Jimmy at the Crossroads Podcast

This week, Jimmy Sengenberger gets insights from Florida U.S. Senator Rick Scott on the infrastructure bill making its way through the U.S. Senate and the crisis in Cuba and President Biden's handling of the situation. Sen. Scott, as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, also shares his thoughts on the upcoming 2022 U.S. Senate elections. Then, it's well past time we fund students, not systems! Leading advocate for school choice today, Corey DeAngelis of the American Federation for Children, joins the show to discuss reopening efforts, union shenanigans, growing school choice success, and more.   If you like what you hear, please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio or TuneIn!  

This week, Jimmy Sengenberger speaks with Wyoming U.S. Senator John Barrasso about President Biden's nominee for Director of the Bureau of Land Management, environmental activist Tracy Stone Manning.  Biden has done this despite her history of diddling with eco-terrorism in the 1980s and lying about it.  Sen. Barrasso also offers reflections on the life and legacy of former WY Sen. Mike Enzi, who passed away this week at age 77. Then, has the promise of college fallen flat? How can we control the cost of college, which seems to ceaselessly be rising? Jimmy is joined by Heidi Ganahl, elected statewide Regent-at-Large for the University of Colorado, for insights. If you like what you hear, please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio or TuneIn!

This week, host Jimmy Sengenberger goes in-depth with updates on the popular uprising in Cuba from Mailyn Salabarria, who escaped communist Cuba in 2001.  Mailyn offers insights on the real drivers of Cuban protests against the their government (hint: it's not COVID-19), what the situation is like in Cuba now, the brutality of the communist regime, and much more. Plus, Biden Press Secretary Jen Psaki revealed the White House is working with Facebook to flag posts with "disinformation" and "misinformation" about COVID-19 and the vaccines. Jimmy offers thoughts on this dangerous and unconstitutional action by the administration! If you like what you hear, please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio or TuneIn!

On this week's podcast, Jimmy Sengenberger speaks with former Sen. Rick Santorum in-person at the Western Conservative Summit about the importancce of the filibuster to our republican form of government. Plus, we talk with Dr. James Lindsay, PhD., author of Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything About Race, Gender, and Identity—and Why This Harms Everybody, at the Leadership Program of the Rockies Retreat.  Plus, Jimmy breaks down how Biden's global corporate tax scheme will cripple America and updates on Michael Avenatti's sentencing. If you like what you hear, please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts!

On today's podcast, Jimmy Sengenberger speaks with Charles Murray about his new book, "Facing Reality," talks in-person with Antifa expert Andy Ngo, and discusses Frederick Douglass's profound speech, "What to the slave is the 4th of July?" In Episode 1 of the Jimmy at the Crossroads Podcast, host Jimmy Sengenberger speaks with Charles Murray, political scientist and Hayek Emeritus Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, about his new book Facing Reality: Two Truths About Race in America. Before the Murray interview, Jimmy walks through key parts of "What to the slave is the 4th of July?," an 1852 speech by the great abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, and how Independence Day is a reminder of the "saving principles" of the Declaration of Independence Douglass touted so passionately - and how wrong and off-base critical race theory really is. Jimmy also shares his recent in-person interview at the Western Conservative Summit with Andy Ngo, the journalist, Antifa expert, and author of the book Unmasked: Inside Antifa's Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy. If you like what you hear, please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts!

America's future is at stake, and our young people are the key to preserving Liberty. This all depends on winning the Long Game. Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (@ScottWalker), now the president of the Young America's Foundation, joins Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) to explain YAF's new plan to do just that - called The Long Game.

Should U.S. presidents ACTUALLY aspire to be "Great?" Amity Shlaes (@AmityShlaes), board chair of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation, joins Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) to explore the dangers and pitfalls of presidents who do aspire to be "Great."

From his weak tone to his soft policies, Joe Biden is off to a bad start with China. Gordon G. Chang (@GordonGChang), author and Gatestone Institute Senior Fellow, rejoins Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) to discuss how things are going so far on many China-related topics.

The House of Mouse has gone woke. So have Apple and Amazon. How did so many corporations get this way - to the point where Woke Capitalists seem to have taken over? Stephen R. Soukup (@thepolforum), author of the new book "The Dictatorship of Woke Capital: How Political Correctness Captured Big Business," joins Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) to discuss!   GET THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Dictatorship-Woke-Capital-Political-Correctness/dp/1641771429

Let's be real: The 1619 Project put out by The New York Times is, as Peter Wood puts it, "factually sloppy." Peter - who is president of the National Association of Scholars - joins Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) to discuss his new book, "1620: A Critical Response to the 1619 Project," the phony scholarship of the 1619 Project, and the danger of letting its curriculum into our schools. GET THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/1620-True-Beginning-American-Republic-ebook/dp/B083ZJM14R

Schools across America are still taking far too long to reopen - and it's harming kids. Corey DeAngelis (@DeAngelisCorey), Director of School Choice at the Reason Foundation and adjunct scholar at The Cato Institute, rejoins Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) to break down what the data show about COVID-19 transmission in schools, the importance of getting kids back in the classroom NOW, and how the pandemic underscores the need to "fund students not systems."

Higher ed costs keep skyrocketing. Host Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) and many others contend that this is driven by the massive availability of student loans and grants. John Tamny (@JohnTamny), editor of RealClearMarkets and Director of the FreedomWorks Center for Economic Freedom, disagrees. In today's episode, they hash it out!

Student loan forgiveness IS a bad idea. But while many Republicans argue that we should oppose cancellation because it's "unfair," that's not really a strong argument. Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) explains why and breaks down how we got into this student loan crisis (it's government's fault!), why student loan forgiveness will actually making things worse, and what can be done instead of "debt cancellation."

Donald Trump may no longer be president, but what kind of legacy did he leave behind? Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) is joined by David L. Bahnsen (@DavidBahnsen) - managing partner of The Bahnsen Group and a National Review Institute Trustee - to explore the Trump presidency, his policy achievements, and how, in the end, Trump's personality got in the way of his own success. The discussion stems from Bahnsen's National Review Jan. 17 essay, "A Final Assessment of the Trump Presidency, and the Path Forward."

Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) continues his interviews with the SIX new Millennial Republicans joining Congress (including 3 women). Congresswoman-elect Kat Cammack (@Kat_Cammack), just-elected for Florida's 3rd district, joins the show to discuss how Republicans can make inroads with Millennials and Gen Z, making history in Congress, key issues of the day, and more!

Syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette (@RubenNavarretteJr) returns to talk with Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) about why Joe Biden is not "The One" to fix America's race problems, his focus on a diverse cabinet, why Trump made inroads with the black and Hispanic communities, and more.

Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) is joined by Stephen Moore (@StephenMoore) - co-founder of the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, adviser at FreedomWorks, and a member of President Trump's economic recovery task force - to shatter bad stimulus ideas, discuss what Congress should really be considering, and honor the late Dr. Walter E. Williams. Jimmy closes the show by commemorating Dr. Williams, the legendary free market economist who passed away Wednesday at 84.

Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) is rejoined by Fahad Nazer (@KSAEmbassySpox), official spokesperson for the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Washington, D.C. They discuss the virtual G-20 Summit, at which Saudi Arabia served as President for the first time ever; the current state of U.S.-Saudi relations; and where our countries' relationship - and concerns over issues like Iran - may go if Joe Biden in fact becomes President of the United States. (Recorded 11/25)

Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) sits down for the first in a series of interviews with the SIX new Millennial Republicans joining Congress (including 3 women). Congresswoman-elect Lauren Boebert (@LaurenBoebert), just-elected for Colorado's 3rd district, joins the show to discuss her passions for the U.S. Constitution, gun rights, reopening American businesses and schools, the state of politics today, and more!

Was the 2020 election process *legitimate*? Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) is joined by Wayne Williams, former Secretary of State of Colorado - the 3rd state to switch to statewide vote-by-mail, in 2013 - to extensively discuss three key questions that must be answered. These questions are posed by Jimmy and Suzanne Taheri, former Deputy Secretary of State for Colorado, in a new op-ed for The Washington Examiner.

It's November of 2020. Where do things now stand in America with Covid-19? What are we to make of the trends (positive cases, hospitalizations, mortality), treatments, vaccine development, and public policy actions? Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) dives into these questions and more with three medical experts: Dr. Lee S. Gross, MD (Epiphany Health in FL, Docs 4 Patient Care Foundation), Dr. Nan Hayworth, MD (former NY Congresswoman), and Dr. Lewis Kohl, DO (CareMount Medical in NY).*

Do we really need another so-called "economic stimulus" bill this Fall? Washington Examiner contributor and "Breaking Boundaries" podcast host Brad Polumbo (@Brad_Polumbo) joins Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) on "Washington Examiner Wednesday" to explore why the another wasteful coronavirus "stimulus" package is NOT necessary and what to do instead.

Happy Halloween! Just a few days out from Election Day, Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) is joined by President Donald J. Trump (Mark Corrigan) for a wide-ranging interview on the state of the 2020 race!

Election Day is upon us. Are voters looking at character and personality or policy results in making their decision? Entrepreneur, political pundit, and talk show host Armstrong Williams (@Arightside), author of the new book "What Black and White America Must Do," joins Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) to explore why President Trump's results - not rhetoric - may win his reelection. They discuss the state of American politics in 2020, what Republicans need to do to keep making inroads in the black community, and more.

Just days away from Election Day, Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) talks with Denver-area musician and "regular dude" Josh Loun to go in-depth on why Josh, a 2016 Bernie DNC delegate, is now passionately ALL-IN for Trump 2020. What did he like about Bernie in 2016, what's changed, and why is voting Trump and full GOP in 2020?

With the second and final presidential debate Thursday night between Trump and Biden and Election Day less than two weeks away, what should we watch for during the home stretch? Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) is joined by Washington Examiner reporter Mica Soellner (@MicaSoellner) for "Washington Examiner Wednesday" to discuss!

As the Chinese Communist Party works diligently to expand its influence across the globe economically and otherwise, one of these areas appears to be international shipping and ports. Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) is joined by former U.S. Rep. Ernest Istook (@Istook), distinguished fellow at the Frontiers of Freedom Foundation, to field his thoughts on these developments. They also discuss unleashing the healthcare sector from the chains of over-regulation amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

In Denver on Saturday 10/10, Benghazi veteran John "Tig" Tiegen and others held a Patriot Muster in Civic Center Park. Unlike the last time the Right held a rally in downtown Denver, the police separated both sides effectively - but this time, the Muster ended in the gunshot killing of Lee Keltner by Matthew Dolloff. Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) is joined by Tiegen (@JohnTiegen), ex-CIA officer and former "The Blacklist" star Bazzel Baz (@BazzelBaz) - both attendees - and 710KNUS radio host and "Denver in Decay" director Steffan Tubbs (@SWTubbs) to delve into what happened over the weekend. Watch Denver in Decay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAbF2bKo2Fs

Taking good care of our environment is important. But what is the truth about the Left's environmental agenda, and is it as sincere and well-intentioned as they make it seem? PragerU's Will Witt (@TheWillWitt) joins Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) to expose the reality - and quasi-religiousity - of what's become a "Religion of Green."

With all the chaos and deception sweeping America in 2020, how are we to put truth to the lies? Fox News host Judge Jeanine Pirro (@JudgeJeanine) joins Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) to discuss. They explore the 2020 elections, SCOTUS issues, and her new book, "Don't Lie To Me: And Stop Trying To Steal Our Freedom."

Shortly after the 90th Anniversary of the founding of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("Saudi National Day") as well as the historic Abraham Accords brokered by President Trump among the UAE, Bahrain, and Israel, Saudi Arabia's DC embassy spokesperson, Fahad Nazer (@KSAEmbassySpox), rejoins Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) to discuss both topics. They also explore the 75-year US-Saudi relationship, the near-universal threat Iran poses, and more.

As concern over voter fraud and rushed vote-by-mail grows, Mark Zuckerberg, Google, and others in Big Tech are working through a group called the Center for Tech and Civic Life to influence the 2020 presidential elections. Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) discusses this threat with former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline, Director of the Amistad Project at the Thomas More Society, where Kline is spearheading election integrity lawsuits in several states.

David Bossie (@David_Bossie), President of Citizens United, joins Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) to offer an insider's perspective on what President Donald Trump is *really* like "behind the curtain," as told in his new book with Cory Lewandowski, "Trump: America First: The President Succeeds Against All Odds." How does his public persona compare with "the real Trump?" They also break down Trump-Biden Debate #1, the Supreme Court debate, and progress in Trump's "America First" agenda.

Socialism is on the rise in America. How can it be stopped? Conservative author and documentarian Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) rejoins Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) to discuss American socialism today and how to stop it, debunk socialist myths, and preview his new film "Trump Card: Beating Socialism, Corruption and the Deep State."

The battle over the next Supreme Court Justice, Amy Coney Barrett, is underway. What's the significance of this nomination in American political history, and where do we go from here with her confirmation? Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) is joined by Ilya Shapiro (@iShapiro), director of The Cato Institute's Center for Constitutional Studies, to discuss Judge Coney Barrett's nomination, the judicial confirmation process, and his important new book, "Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court."

You probably keep hearing that the forest fires in California, Oregon, Colorado, and even Australia are due to climate change. But is this really true? Climatologist Dr. Patrick J. Michaels, PhD., a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute and past president of the American Association of State Climatologists, joins Jimmy Sengenberger to break down the REAL story behind forest fires, hurricanes, and other environmental disasters. Hint: The culprit isn't climate change.

For decades, the Left has created and weaponized identity politics to divide and conquer. But what IS identity politics and WHY should we be concerned? Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) offers up some thoughts and talks with Mike Gonzalez (@Gundisalvus), author of "The Plot to Change America: How Identity Politics is Dividing the Land of the Free."

Join Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads with Tracy Stone Manning and David Mark. As the Trump Administration continues apace to make more oil and gas leases available on federal lands, is it time to halt making such leases available onshore? Jimmy (@SengCenter) discusses with Tracy Stone Manning, Associate VP at the National Wildlife Federation, which says Yes. Then, Jimmy talks with the Washington Examiner's David Mark about the new Examiner series Reputation Politics: The history of character assassination in America.

Join Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads with Roshini Rajkumar. Jimmy (@SengCenter) and strategic communication and crisis coach Roshini Rajkumar (@RoshiniR) as they discuss the chaos gripping the nation and leadership and politics amidst America's divisive political climate, following the National Conventions.

It's the Clash of the Conventions! The Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention couldn't have been more different - and #RNC2020 was definitely superior to #DNC2020. Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) compares both conventions on different levels.

Join Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads with Mike Brest and Michael Hiltzik. Is the Republican Party knocking the RNC out of the park? On Washington Examiner Wednesday, Jimmy (@SengCenter) is joined by Examiner reporter Mike Brest to discuss. Then, liberal LA Times columnist Michael Hiltzik joins the show to hash out DNC vs. RNC - and to vibrantly debate the Post Office controversy!

Join Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads with Chris Edwards. Congress is holding hearings and the media keeps talking about how Trump is trying to "destroy" the U.S. Postal Service - but what's REALLY going on with it? Jimmy (@SengCenter) breaks down what's happening, the issues ravaging the Post Office for years, and the role of Postmaster Gen. Louis DeJoy. He then talks with the Cato Institute's Chris Edwards about one solution: Privatize USPS.

Join Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads with Professor of Legal Theory Randy E. Barnett. Jimmy (@SengCenter) talks with Georgetown University Professor Randy E. Barnett (@RandyEBarnett), a leading gun right scholar, about why the Second Amendment is so important - especially today - and the stunning 9th Circuit decision upholding 2A by striking down a California magazine ban in Duncan v. Becerra.

Join Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads with Iowa State Rep. Joe Mitchell, Iowa State House candidate Carter Nordman, Ilan Berman and Mario Loyola. Jimmy (@SengCenter) begins the show with 24-year-old Iowa State Rep. Joe Mitchell, founder of Run GenZ, and Iowa State House candidate Carter Nordman, about Run GenZ's effort to help inspire conservative/Republican Gen Z'ers across the country to run for office. They also discuss their own candidate experiences and what's needed for conservatives to win over GenZ. Then, Jimmy is joined by Ilan Berman, VP at the American Foreign Policy Council, and Mario Loyola, Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, to break down the significance of last week's Israel-UAE peace agreement shepherded by President Trump and his Middle East team. They discuss the broader implications of the deal and what's going on with the broader strategy of the Trump administration in the region.

Join Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads w/ David Harsanyi and Tiana Lowe. David Harsanyi (@DavidHarsanyi), senior editor at The National Review, rejoins Jimmy to offer perspective on the Democratic National Convention so far, Democrats' attempt to seem less radical than they are by hilghighting the likes of John Kasich as speakers, and more. Then, on Washington Examiner Wednesday, Examiner commentary writer Tiana Lowe (@TianaTheFirst) returns to discuss the DNC "show," expectations for Kamala Harris and Joe Biden at the Convention and after, and Rep. AOC's short speech seconding Sen. Bernie Sanders' nomination and how people are misunderstanding her role.

Join Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads with Dan Kish and more. Jimmy (@SengCenter) is joined by Dan Kish, Sr. VP for Policy at the American Energy Alliance, to discuss how critical America's oil and gas industry is to our economy and national security, the role O&G is playing in reducing carbon emissions, and how Joe Biden and Kamala Harris threaten to decimate all the progress. Jimmy also breaks down the misleading arguments of Democrats and the media about the Postal Service, particularly how they're using the myth of "USPS and Trump" as a scapegoat for vote-by-mail issues in November.

Join Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads with Wayne Williams and Matt Crane. What are the FACTS about vote-by-mail? Does it lead to fraud and chaos - or perfect and rosy elections? Jimmy (@SengCenter) gets to the truth with former Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams and ex-Arapahoe County, CO clerk and recorder Matt Crane. Colorado has statewide vote-by-mail - and the answers are, "It depends." Both men know a thing or two about mail voting: When Colorado became the 3rd state to switch to a statewide vote-by-mail system beginning in 2013, Williams and Crane were the county election officials of El Paso and Arapahoe Counties, respectively. Williams became Secretary of State in 2015, and they both left their posts in 2019.

Join Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads for our 100th Episode, along with former Amb. Sam Zakhem and Nathan Matoush. Jimmy (@SengCenter) begins the show with the Hon. Sam Zakhem, ambassador from the U.S. to Bahrain from 1986-1989, and is originally from Lebanon. They discuss last week's massive and devastating explosion in Beirut, Lebanon's last week, the fallout from the blast, and the political unrest that is the result not only from the explosion but also the economic strife and rampant political corruption in the country. Then, JATC producer Nathan Matoush (@MatoushMagic) rejoins the show to reminisce on 100 episodes of the show, talk a little sports, and have some relaxed fun.

Join Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads with Gordon G. Chang and Naomi Lim. Gordon G. Chang (@GordonGChang), author of "The Great US-China Tech War" and "The Coming Collapse of China" and Gatestone Institute Senior Fellow, rejoins Jimmy (@SengCenter) to discuss the latest developments concerning China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, sanctions, the deteriorating relationship between President Trump and Chinese ruler Xi Jinping. Then, Washington Examiner political reporter Naomi Lim (@naomitlim) joins Jimmy to discuss the news that Sen. Kamala Harris has won Joe Biden's Veepstakes. They break down the pros and cons of this ticket, possibilities of Trump/Pence vs. Biden/Harris, and more. Jimmy closes the segment with some thoughts on the pick's weaknesses.

Join Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads with Allie Beth Stuckey. As the flames of leftist chaos continue across America, what is the root cause? Relatable Podcast host Allie Beth Stuckey (@conservmillen) joins Jimmy Sengenberger (@SengCenter) to discuss her new book, You're Not Enough (And That's Okay), and how what she calls "the toxic culture of self-love" has led to the rise of socialism, riots, and more.

Join Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads with Joel Griffith After giving thoughts of his own, Jimmy (@SengCenter) is joined by Heritage Foundation Research Fellow Joel Griffith (@JoelGriffith) to break down Trump's Saturday executive orders "bypassing Congress." What do they include, and which are lawful and which aren't? There's both agreement and some disagreement to be had between these two conservatives!