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    The Rod and Greg Show: Latest Jobs Report; Why Women Moving Left; The Green Grift

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 83:35 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show: The Political Forum Institute; Datas Ctr Water; Kirk UVU Security

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 95:54 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show: Utah School Admin Salaries Report; Indiana Maries; Less Washington, More America

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 71:57 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show: 3 Ways to Pass the SAVE Act; How the GOP Should Message the Midterms

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 77:29 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, May 5, 20264:20 pm: Byron Fisher, Chief of Staff for the Texas Public Policy Center's Election Protection Project, joins the show for a conversation about his piece in The Federalist on three ways to pass the SAVE Act should Republicans continue to erect hurdles.4:38 pm: Isaac Schorr, Editor for Mediaite, joins the show to discuss his piece in the New York Post on how the GOP should go about its messaging for the midterm election.6:05 pm: Matt Margolis, author and columnist for PJ Media, joins the show to discuss his piece on the moves President Trump has made to get people off food stamps.6:38 pm: Amanda Head, White House Correspondent for Just the News and host of the Furthermore podcast, joins the program to discuss her report about President Trump's decision to relocate the USDA to Georgia and Iowa.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Report on Data Centers Shows Importance; Small Business Growth; Why Can't we Buy Affordable Healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 89:25 Transcription Available


    4:20 pm: Derek Monson, Executive Director of the Sutherland Institute, joins the show to discuss the group's new report on data centers and the challenges they present when introducing them into our communities.4:38 pm: Dan Varroney, author and small business and economic policy expert, joins the show to discuss his piece for Real Clear Politics on how small businesses nationwide should be taking advantage of the work Donald Trump has done to help them succeed.6:05 pm: Edward Ring, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Greatness, joins the program for a conversation about his piece on how California is strangling its own energy base with policies built on ideology.6:38 pm: Chris Pope, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his City Journal article asking why Americans can't buy more affordable healthcare plans.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Free Speech on College Campuses; Trump is on Hero's Journey; Left Wing Political Violence Must End

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026 89:00 Transcription Available


    4:20 pm: Congressman Burgess Owens joins the show for a conversation about this week's congressional hearing about free speech on college campuses in America, and why he says campuses should be areas welcoming of “intellectual diversity” and not areas of “fear, bullying and cowardice.”4:38 pm: Matthew Hennessey, Editor of Free Expression from the Wall Street Journal, joins the show for a discussion on his piece about how President Trump's rise to the White House is a hero's journey.6:05 pm: John Daniel Davidson, Senior Correspondent at The Federalist, joins the show to discuss his piece about how the left is the only side prone to political violence and just force must be used to stop it.6:20 pm: Aaron Sibarium, Associate Editor at the Washington Free Beacon, joins the show to discuss his piece on how homeless services in many cities across the country are distributed based on race and sexual identity.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to this week's conversations with Utah Attorney General Derek Brown on his fight against social media apps that both damage and profit off Utah children, and (at 6:50 pm) with Liz Peek of Fox News on what is driving young Americans toward violence.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Poll Says 6 or 10 Utah Voters Don't Feel Represented by Either Political Party

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 83:47 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, April 30, 20264:20 pm: Jennifer Graham, Ideas and Culture Editor for the Deseret News, joins the program to discuss her piece that ponders if we live in the type of society where it's acceptable to mock widows.4:38 pm: Jason Perry, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, joins Greg to discuss the results of a recent poll that shows 6 out of 10 Utah voters don't feel represented by either of the dominant political parties, leading many to feel disengaged from politics altogether.6:05 pm: Economist Steve Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, joins the show for his weekly conversation about politics and the nation's economy, and today he and Greg discuss the future of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, as well as the UAE's exit from OPEC and the drop in jobless claims.6:38 pm: Robyn Bagley, Executive Director of Utah Education Fits All, joins Greg for a conversation about open opportunities for the group's scholarship program.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Protecting Utah from a Depraved Economy; Gambling Amongst College Athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 86:16 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Wednesday, April 29, 20264:20 pm: From gambling apps to social media platforms, Utah Attorney General Derek Brown joins the show to discuss his recent op-ed about his goal to protect Utah from those looking to profit from depravity aimed at our children.4:38 pm: Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow at the Institute for the Rule of Law at Advancing American Freedom, joins the show to discuss today's Supreme Court ruling striking down a Louisiana congressional map and making clear the Voting Rights Act cannot be used for racial gerrymandering.6:05 pm: Fox News Analyst Jason Chaffetz, a former Utah Congressman, joins the program to discuss his recent piece about the failures of the Secret Service that now stretch back more than a decade.6:38 pm: Dr. Michelle Malkin, Lead Research Scholar in the Gambling Research and Policy Initiative at East Carolina University, joins Rod and Greg to discuss how many college athletes, now flush with NIL cash, are susceptible to gambling addiction.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Why Are Young Americans So Angry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 82:22 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, April 28, 20264:20 pm: Fox News columnist Liz Peek joins the show to discuss her piece pondering the question of what the driving force is behind the anger and violence of some young Americans.4:38 pm: Patrick Brosnan, a nationally recognized security expert and former NYPD detective, joins the program for a conversation about his piece in the New York Post on how President Trump's protection detail is failing.6:05 pm: Josh Wood, Executive Director of Them Before Us, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his piece in The Federalist about how gay marriage is on a collision course with children's rights.6:38 pm: Rhyen Staley, Director of Research at Defending Education, joins Rod and Greg to discuss a new report from the group showing teachers unions spent over a billion dollars both federally and on the state level on political influence and power instead of putting it into the classrooms.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Assassination Attempt; Who is Tomas Allen?; Trump Finishing War with Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 87:31 Transcription Available


    4:20 pm: Walter E. Block, Eminent Scholar in Economics for the College of Business at Loyola University, joins the show for a conversation about his Washington Examiner piece about how President Trump is not starting a war with Iran, he's finishing a longstanding one.4:38 pm: Keith Koffler, Managing Editor of the Daily Signal, joins the program to discuss his piece describing his experience of being inside the ballroom at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the shooting and commotion began Saturday night.6:05 pm: Collin Anderson, Executive Editor for the Washington Free Beacon, joins the show for a conversation about his piece profiling the man who attempted to assassinate President Trump during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday evening.6:38 pm: Mark Meckler, President of Convention of States, joins Rod and Greg to discuss the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, as well as why he says a ground game is necessary for the GOP to gain ground during the 2026 midterm election.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Utah's Bleak Water Outlook; Southern Poverty Law Center Fraud

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 94:59 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, April 24, 20264:20 pm: Robert Spencer, Director of Jihad Watch, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about his piece for PJ Media on his personal experience being labeled a “hate group leader” by the Southern Poverty Law Center and receiving bans from several financial organizations.4:38 pm: Joel Ferry, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, joins the show for a conversation about Utah's bleak water outlook and the drought contingency plans the state has in place.6:05 pm: Victoria Coates, Vice President of the Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at the Heritage Foundation, joins the program to discuss her Fox News piece about how the dire warnings about Trump's actions in Iran have failed to materialize.6:20 pm: Naomi Schaefer Riley, Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins the show for a conversation about her Deseret News piece about how college students are struggling because they've left high school without basic skills.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to this week's interview with author Mollie Hemingway, Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist, about her new book “Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution.”

    The Rod and Greg Show: Marijuana Facts the Pro-Pot Lobby Doesn't Want You to Know About

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 81:05 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, April 23, 20264:20 pm: J.T. Young, author and contributor to RealClearPolitics, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his recent piece about the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling regarding trans-men playing women's sports and whether Democrats will use the court's decision as an out to move away from it.4:38 pm: Matt Himes, Managing Editor of Align and a contributor to The Blaze, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his piece about the facts about marijuana that the pot lobby would prefer you didn't know.6:05 pm: Political commentator Guy Ciarrocchi joins the show to discuss his piece for Broad and Liberty on how the divide in America isn't all about politics, it's also about values, goals and lifestyle.6:38 pm: Economist Steve Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, joins Rod and Greg for their weekly conversation about politics and the nation's economy, and today they'll discuss the proposed government bailout of Spirit Airlines.

    The Rod and Greg Show: The Earth is Fine - the Climate Cult is Cracked; Interview with Mollie Hemingway on Justice Alito

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 81:05 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Wednesday, April 22, 20264:20 pm: Mollie Hemingway, author and Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about her new book “Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution.”6:05 pm: Jason Isaac, Founder and CEO of the American Energy Institute, joins the show on Earth Day to discuss his piece for the Washington Examiner to discuss how the planet is doing fine – but the climate cult is cracked.6:38 pm: Samantha Fillmore, Senior State Government Relations Manager for The Heartland Institute, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about how power companies are beginning to cater to data center and turn away from ratepayers.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Trump Estrangement Syndrome Amongst Conservatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 79:03 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, April 21, 20264:20 pm: Ken Cuccinelli, National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative, joins the program to discuss how states, like Utah, Florida and South Dakota, are leading the way in safeguarding elections, while Congress continues to drag its feet on the SAVE Act.4:38 pm: Curtis Houck, Managing Editor for NewsBusters at the Media Research Center, joins the show for a conversation about the open letter to members of the White House Correspondents Association to “demonstrate opposition” to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.6:05 pm: Keith Koffler, Managing Editor for the Daily Signal, joins the show to discuss his piece about how many conservatives expect President Trump to change his ways – what Koffler terms “Trump Estrangement Syndrome” – instead of accepting Trump for the person he is.6:38 pm: Collin Anderson, Executive Editor of the Washington Free Beacon, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his story about bulk sales of California Governor Gavin Newsom's book, most purchased by his campaign, helped put his new book on the New York Times Best Sellers list – the same strategy the publication rejected for Texas Republican Ted Cruz.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Dem WH Hopefuls Run on Records; America's Falling Birth Rates; IRGC's Control of Irans Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 84:43 Transcription Available


    4:20 pm: Brooke Medina of the State Policy Network joins Greg for a conversation about her piece in Fox News about what's happening in the blue states that are run by Democratic Governors positioning themselves as Presidential candidates.4:38 pm: Rachel Sheffield, Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation's Center for Health and Welfare Policy, joins the show for a conversation about her Daily Signal piece on the reasons behind America's declining birth rates.6:05 pm: Gregory Wrightstone, geologist and Executive Director of the CO2 Coalition, joins the program to discuss Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent comments about the difficulty in deconstructing climate change.6:38 pm: Rachel Ehrenfeld, Director of the American Center for Democracy, joins the show for a conversation about her piece in American Greatness on how the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) controls much of Iran's economy, therefore allowing the Islamic Revolutionary regime to hide inside traditionally civilian sectors.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Cops Are Cool Again; California's Anti-Nick Shirley Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 97:07 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, April 17, 20264:20 pm: Chris Bray, former Infantry Sergeant in the U.S. Army and a contributor to The Federalist, joins the show to discuss his piece about California's ridiculous “Stop Nick Shirley” Act.4:38 pm: Yael Bar tur, a contributor to City Journal and a Social Media Consultant, joins Rod and Greg to discuss her recent piece about how pro-police attitudes are regaining momentum in popular culture.5:05 pm: Cully Stimson, Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, joins Rod for a conversation about his Fox News piece about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' speech at the University of Texas at Austin in which he called for people to return to living the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.6:05 pm: Roger Pielke, Jr., Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins the program for a conversation about his recent piece on the legacy of Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth twenty years after its release.6:20 pm: Isabella Ritter, Global Health Fellow at the Institute for Women's Health and a Rising Leaders Academy Coordinator, joins the program to discuss her piece for the Daily Signal about how feminism led to loneliness for women in America.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to this week's conversations with David Mahan, Policy Director at the Center for Christian Virtue, regarding the results of a new report that shows red states are best for young Americans looking to start families and careers, and (at 6:50 pm) with Peter Laffin of the Washington Examiner on how David Axelrod's meeting with Pope Leo likely led to the Pope's criticism of President Trump.

    The Rod and Greg Show: UVU Cancels Controversial Commencement Speaker; Utah Tops State Financial Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 89:31 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, April 16, 20264:20 pm: Ward Clark, a contributor to RedState, joins the show for a conversation about how new polling shows GOP Senators are zeroing in on strategies to win voters on kitchen table issues.4:38 pm: Stephen Soukup, Director of the Political Forum Institute, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his piece about how Americans are mourning the loss of communities that used to provide them meaning and loyalty.5:05 pm: Kai Schwemmer, Political Director for the College Republicans of America, joins the show to give us his reaction to Utah Valley University's decision to cancel the commencement speech from Sharon McMahon over "increased safety concerns."6:05 pm: Jonathan Williams, President and Chief Economist at the American Legislative Exchange Council, and Utah Senate President Stuart Adams join Rod and Greg for a conversation about Utah retaining its number one spot on ALEC's Rich States, Poor States report.6:38 pm: Economist Steve Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, joins Rod and Greg for their weekly conversation about politics and the nation's economy, and today they'll discuss Utah's number one ranking atop ALEC's Rich States Poor States rankings – again – as well the adverse effects Democratic policies are having on the economy in blue states.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Celebrities Love Candidates That Also Hate Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 86:55 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Wednesday, April 15, 20264:20 pm: Lisa Rue, Director of Global Health and Evaluation at the Institute for Women's Health, joins the show to discuss her piece for Real Clear Politics on how Gen Z is harking back several generations in how they approach religion and relationships.4:38 pm: Peter Laffin, Senior Editor at the Washington Examiner, joins the show to discuss how Democrat political consultant David Axelrod's recent visit with Pope Leo XIV likely led to the Pope's criticism of President Trump.6:05 pm: Kirsten Fleming, Features Columnist for the New York Post, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about her piece on how celebrities that fall on the extreme left are fine on supporting candidates like Eric Swalwell if the candidates match their hatred for President Trump.6:38 pm: Jacob Siegel, Editor of Tablet Magazine and a contributor to the City Journal, joins the show for a conversation about his piece on how the simmering right-wing civil war doesn't connect with the concerns of MAGA voters.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Sen. Mike Lee and Speaker Mike Schultz Condemn UVU Commencement Speaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 75:35 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, April 14, 20264:20 pm: Kelly McKenna, CEO of End Chronic Disease, joins the program for a conversation about her piece in the New York Post advocating for recess to be mandatory for all elementary school students.4:38 pm: Utah Speaker of the House Mike Schultz joins Rod and Greg to discuss why he has decided to send a letter to the administration at Utah Valley University urging them to cancel Sharon McMahon's appearance as the school's commencement speaker following backlash over her comments about Charlie Kirk following his assassination on that very campus.6:05 pm: Senator Mike Lee joins the show for his weekly visit with Rod and Greg about what's happening in Washington, D.C., and today they'll discuss the latest on the SAVE Act, as well as get his thoughts on the controversy over the choice of Sharon McMahon as the commencement speaker at Utah Valley University.6:38 pm: Ross Marchand, Executive Director of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about the trends taxpayers are experiencing as Tax Day approaches, and the grades recently given to federal agencies for their spending habits.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Trump Blocking Iranian Vessels; Dignidad Act Betrays GOP Voters; Red States Better to Chase American Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 88:57 Transcription Available


    4:38 pm: Mike Brest, Defense Reporter for the Washington Examiner, joins the show to discuss his piece about how President Trump has begun blocking Iranian traffic from using the Strait of Hormuz.6:05 pm: Mike Howell, President of the Oversight Project, joins the program to discuss his piece in The Blaze about how proposed legislation from two Republicans would grant amnesty for illegal aliens, and why it's a slap-in-the-face to GOP voters.6:38 pm: David Mahan, Policy Director at the Center for Christian Values, joins the show for a conversation about the 2026 Family Structure Index, which shows red states may be best for young Americans looking to start families.

    The Rod and Greg Show: How Mullin is Changing the DHS; Has NATO Run Its Course?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 94:21 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, April 10, 20264:20 pm: Edward Bartlett, Founder of SAVE, joins Rod and Greg to discuss the growing epidemic of female teachers raping male students and the broad range of harmful effects on the victims.4:38 pm: Guy Ciarrocchi, Political Commentator for Broad and Liberty, joins the program to discuss his latest piece in which he says the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has run its course and it's time for the U.S. to create new alliances.6:05 pm: Anna Giaritelli, Immigration Reporter for the Washington Examiner, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about the ways new secretary Markwayne Mullin is changing the Department of Homeland Security.6:20 pm: Madison Marino Doan, a Policy Analyst for the Heritage Foundation's Center for Education Policy, joins the program to discuss her piece for the Daily Signal on the possible end of the American Federation of Teachers, a teacher's union that often engages in political activism.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to this week's conversations with Joshua Slocum, Host of the Disaffected podcast and contributor to The Blaze, about how affordable childcare has become a harmful entitlement, and (at 6:45 pm) with Auguste Meyrat, Senior Contributor to The Federalist, about how the trends of America's youth today stem from online influencers – and how those who follow the trends have a new name.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Possible New Natural Gas Pipeline in Alaska; Interview with Nick Shirley

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 81:33 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, April 9, 20264:20 pm: Valerie Richardson of the Washington Times joins the program to discuss how a group of Catholic nuns are fighting New York's transgender-rights law that mandates the use of a person's preferred pronouns and allows bathroom use based on gender identity.4:38 pm: YouTube journalist Nick Shirley joins the program to discuss his work on exposing government fraud, and to preview tomorrow's Leadership Institute Free to Speak Tour event at the University of Utah.6:05 pm: James Varney of Real Clear Investigations joins Rod and Greg to discuss his recent piece about how the state of Alaska is pondering the construction of an additional natural gas pipeline, which would run 800 miles from Prudhoe Bay to the Kenai Peninsula.6:38 pm: Jeffrey H. Anderson, President of the American Main Street Initiative, joins the program to discuss his piece for the City Journal about how the President's House Site in Philadelphia has moved away from a woke agenda and now promotes the historical significance of its exhibits.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Trump's Threat on Iran; Effect of Ceasefire; Is Deportation Compassion?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 78:13 Transcription Available


    4:20 pm: Charlies Lipson, author and contributor to The Spectator, joins the show to discuss how President Trump's threats to destroy Iran should be considered credible.4:38 pm: Jay Young, Founder and CEO of oil and gas company King Operating Corporation, joins the program for a conversation about what the two-week Iran War ceasefire could mean for oil and gas prices in the U.S.6:20 pm: Bart Marcois, political analyst and host of “A Minute with Bart” on YouTube, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about his piece in American Greatness pondering if deportation is compassionate.6:38 pm: Auguste Meyrat, Senior Contributor to The Federalist, joins Rod and Greg to discuss how the trends of America's youth today stem from online influencers – and how those who follow the trends have a new name.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Controversial UVU Commencement Speaker; Mirrors in Space??

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 82:24 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, April 7, 20264:20 pm: J.T. Young, author and a contributor to Townhall, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his piece for Townhall on how the American left is seemingly oblivious to Iranian terrorism.4:38 pm: Mike Carey, Chair of the Salt Lake County Republican Party, joins the show for a conversation about Utah Valley University's invitation of author and influencer Sharon McMahon, who has been openly critical of Charlie Kirk, to speak at the school's commencement ceremony. Kirk was murdered on the UVU campus in September.6:05 pm: Brady Knox, Foreign Affairs Reporter for the Washington Examiner, joins Rod and Greg to discuss the latest on the Iran War and how Ian has called on young people to form human chains around power plants as a deterrent to U.S. airstrikes.6:38 pm: Maaneli (Max) Derakhshani, Senior Science Advisor at the Co2 Coalition, joins the program to discuss why the California firm Reflect Orbital's idea to put 50,000 mirrors into low orbit in space to reflect light for use in powering solar farms at night carries the potential to have disastrous effects on life on earth.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Report on Misused Medicaid Funds; Defense of America 250 Celebration; Insight on Iran Rescue Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 90:03 Transcription Available


    4:20 pm: Utah State Auditor Tina Cannon joins the program for a conversation about a new report showing that nearly half a billion dollars in Medicaid funds that should have been used for patient care in Utah instead were used on administrative fees.4:38 pm: Cole Kelly of the Utah State Board of Education joins the program to discuss the board's resolution to recognize America's upcoming 250th birthday – and the slew up negative public comments the board has received regarding the resolution.5:05 pm: Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mark Hasara joins the program to discuss how the military plans and executes search and rescue missions like the one executed to save two American pilots in Iran over the weekend.6:05 pm: Zachary Faria, Commentary Writer at the Washington Examiner, joins Rod and Greg to discuss how Democratic policies are leading judges to release violent criminals into our neighborhoods.6:38 pm: Joshua Slocum, Host of the Disaffected podcast and contributor to The Blaze, joins the show for a conversation about his recent piece about how affordable childcare has become a harmful entitlement.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Battle Over Birthright Citizenship; False Reporting on Ballistics in Kirk Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 91:10 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, April 2, 20264:20 pm: Nathanael Blake, Senior Contributor to The Federalist and a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about his piece on how liberals won't confront fraud because they believe government has the solution.4:38 pm: Dr. Keri Ingraham, Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute, Director of the American Center for Transforming Education, and a Senior Fellow at the Independent Women's Forum, joins the show to discuss her piece for the Daily Wire about how parents are taking control of their children's education.5:05 pm: Tom Knighton, a writer with Bearing Arms, joins the show to discuss how gun experts are blasting the Daily Mail for the misinformation it put forth regarding ballistics information in the Charlie Kirk murder case.6:05 pm: Ilya Shapiro, Director of Constitutional Studies at The Manhattan Institute, joins the show to discuss his piece for the New York Post about how the birthright citizenship issue won't go away even if it is upheld by the Supreme Court.6:20 pm: Daniel McCarthy, Distinguished Fellow in Conservative Thought at the Heritage Foundation and Editor-in-Chief of Modern Age, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his piece about the brewing battle over birthright citizenship.6:38 pm: Economist Steve Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, joins Rod and Greg for their weekly conversation about politics and the nation's economy, and today they'll discuss how the Iran War is contributing to rising oil and gas prices.6:50 pm: Dr. Jonathan Thorp, CEO of Quantum Connections, joins the program to discuss the results of the latest poll from the Monster Research Institute that shows workplace tones are growing more serious with 52% saying they don't want to hear political jokes while at work.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Birthright Citizenship; Forest Service Moves to SLC; Trump Correct on Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 74:41 Transcription Available


    4:20 pm: Matt Crapo, Director of Litigation for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, joins the show for a conversation about today's Supreme Court hearing in the birthright citizenship case Trump v. Barbara.4:38 pm: Utah Speaker of the House Mike Schultz joins the program for a conversation about the benefits for Utah of having the U.S. Forest Service headquarters move to Salt Lake City.6:05 pm: Fred Fleitz, Vice Chair at the Center for American Security at the America First Policy Institute, joins the show to discuss his piece for American Greatness about how European leaders have come to realize President Trump was right when he labeled Iran a global threat.6:38 pm: Albert Eisenberg, an advisor to the American Unity Fund, joins the program for a conversation about yesterday's Supreme Court decision that strikes down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for gay children.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Bible Passages to be Taught in Utah Classrooms

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 89:30 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, March 31, 20264:20 pm: Representative Tiara Auxier, sponsor of HB 312, which requires schools to teach students specific Bible passages as part of a new social studies curriculum beginning as early as third grade, joins the show to discuss the specifics of the bill. Governor Spencer Cox has signed the bill into law.6:05 pm: Townhall Senior Columnist Kurt Schlichter joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about his recent piece in which he outlines all the reasons the Iran War should only end when Iran is no longer a destabilizing force in the world.6:38 pm: Jim Antle, Politics Editor for the Washington Examiner, joins the show for a conversation about his recent piece on how Vice President JD Vance's chances of winning the 2028 GOP nomination for President are being underrated.

    The Rod and Greg Show: No Kings Can't Be Repeated; Do Americans Understand Melting Pot?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 89:52 Transcription Available


    4:20 pm: Gil Guerra, Senior Policy Analyst for the Niskanen Center, joins the program to discuss his piece for the City Journal on how America's “melting pot” worked in the early 1900s and the lessons that can be used today.4:38 pm: Tim O'Brien, a contributor to PJ Media, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about his piece on the inorganic nature of the No Kings protests.6:05 pm: Utah Attorney General Derek Brown joins the program to discuss the details of his Deseret News op-ed on the importance of access to public lands, and their roads, for residents of rural cities and towns in Utah.6:38 pm: Scott McKay, Publisher of The Hayride and a Contributing Editor to American Spectator, joins the program to discuss his piece about how the Democrats won't win the midterm elections, but the GOP could find a way to lose them.

    The Rod and Greg Show: "Trans Kids" Trend is Dying; Importance of Midterms for Republicans

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 90:21 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, March 27, 20264:20 pm: Chris Bray, contributor to The Federalist and a former U.S. Army Infantry Sergeant, joins the program to discuss his piece in which he outlines how the “trans kids” trend is dying because high rates of trans kids have decided to detransition.4:38 pm: Kirsten Fleming, Features Columnist for the New York Post, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about her piece on coaches that are hard on athletes – and the resilience and grit that is a result of hard coaching.6:05 pm: Arthur Schaper, writer for American Greatness, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his piece about the importance of the 2026 midterms for the Republican Party.6:20 pm: Jake Dreyfous of Slow the Flow joins Rod for the latest on the group's efforts to save the Great Salt Lake.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to this week's conversations with Phil Kerpen of American Commitment on what he calls President Trump's reckless war on credit cards, and (at 6:50 pm) with Stacey Mathews of Legal Insurrection on the results of polling that shows Democrats are out of touch with voters on their messaging about voter ID.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Utah GOP Chair Rob Axson on Failure of Redistricting Initiative

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 87:35 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, March 26, 20264:20 pm: Former Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz, now an analyst for Fox News, joins the show for a conversation about the government shutdown and the problems it's causing with the TSA and homeland security.4:38 pm: Economist Steve Moore joins Rod and Greg for their weekly conversation about politics and the nation's economy, and today they discuss the effects of the Iran War the pocketbooks of Americans, and the mistake Washington state has made by implementing an income tax on millionaires.6:05 pm: Utah Republican Party Chairman Rob Axson joins the program to discuss the party's next moves after enough signatures were removed from the petition to put Utah's redistricting law back on the ballot for the initiative to fall below the signature threshold.6:38 pm: Stephen Kruiser, PJ Media Senior Columnist and Associate Editor, joins the show to discuss how the New York Times is only now realizing that Democrats are out of touch when it comes to immigration, transgender rights, and other issues.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Iran: It's Not Suez or Vietnam; Suspended Teachers Work at School; Can Foreign-Born Citizens be DeNaturalized?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 77:26 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show: Update on SAVE Act from Senator Lee; Should Trump Cap Credit Card Interest?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 79:52 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, March 24, 20264:20 pm: Senator Mike Lee joins Rod and Greg for their weekly conversation about what's happening in Washington, D.C., and today they'll discuss the work being done to try and pass the SAVE Act, as well as the plan to end the government shutdown.4:38 pm: Doug Truax, Founder and CEO of Restoration of America, joins the program for a conversation about why he says the time has come for the Senate to use the talking filibuster to pass the SAVE Act.6:05 pm: Phil Kerpen, President of American Commitment, joins the program for a conversation about his piece for the Washington Examiner on why he believes President Trump's support of capping credit card interest at 10% is a reckless move.6:38 pm: Lou Aguilar, novelist, screenwriter and culture war correspondent, joins the show for a conversation about his piece in American Spectator about how the fall of Britain should serve as a warning to modern day America.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Strategy to Win Elections Hasn't Changed; Congress Must Stop Climbing Debt; What Ancient Roman Cult Reveals on Trans

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 88:00 Transcription Available


    4:20 pm: Stacey Mathews, a columnist and contributor to Legal Insurrection, joins the show to discuss her piece on new polling results that show Democrat Senators are completely out of touch with their constituents when it comes to voter ID.4:38 pm: Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow at the Institute for Rule of Law at Advancing American Freedom, joins the program to discuss his piece for The Blaze on how the strategy to win elections hasn't changed in 2,000 years.6:05 pm: Brittany Madni, Executive Vice President for the Economic Policy Innovation Center, joins the show for a conversation about a new report on how Congress can stop the ever-growing national debt, which has not topped $39 trillion.6:38 pm: Tyler O'Neil, Senior Editor for The Daily Signal, joins the program for a conversation about his piece on what an ancient Roman cult reveals about the transgender movement.

    The Rod and Greg Show: America's Division Deeper than Politics; Affordability Crisis is Reshaping the Middle Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 90:19 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, March 20, 20264:20 pm: Christopher Tremoglie, Commentary Writer for the Washington Examiner, joins the program for a conversation about how Democrats and the legacy media are lying about the progress the United States is making in the Iran War.4:38 pm: Mark Hemingway, Senior Writer for Real Clear Investigations, joins the program for a conversation about his piece on how, despite early controversy, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is now quietly saving taxpayer money.6:05 pm: JP De Gance, Founder and President of Communio, joins the show to discuss new Pew Research Center polling that shows the root of America's division runs far deeper than politics.6:20 pm: Kamryn Crane, Budget and Entitlement Reform Policy Analyst for the Independent Women's Forum, joins the show to discuss a new report on how the affordability crisis is reshaping America's middle class.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to this week's conversations with Stefano Ritondale, Chief Intelligence Officer at Artorias, regarding the risk scenarios facing the U.S. should Cuba's government collapse without a managed transition of power, and (at 6:50 pm) with Shawn Fleetwood of The Federalist on how Wyoming is ground zero for the RINO war against conservatives.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Utah's Wacky Weather; Update on Economy with Steve Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 87:55 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, March 19, 20264:20 pm: KUTV 2 News Meteorologist Chase Thomason joins Rod and Greg to explain the unseasonably warm weather we're experiencing, as well as the mild winter.4:38 pm: PJ Media contributor Scott Pinsker joins the show for a conversation about his piece in which he writes about how the Iranian people will overthrow their government.6:05 pm: Steve Camarota, Director of Research for the Center for Immigration Studies, joins Rod and Greg to discuss the details of a new report examining welfare use by non-citizens broken down by country and region of birth.6:38 pm: Economist Steve Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, joins the show for his weekly visit about politics and the nation's economy, and today they discuss how the Iran War is causing oil and gas prices to climb in the U.S., along with how Washington is considering a “millionaire tax” of nearly 10%.

    The Rod and Greg Show: We Must Invest in Civics Education; Cuban Government Collapse; Quiet Radicalization of American Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 89:22 Transcription Available


    4:20 pm: Hans Zeiger, President of the Jack Miller Center, joins the program for a conversation about his recent piece for Real Clear Politics in which he advocates for investing in civics education in our schools.4:38 pm: Stefano Ritondale, Chief Intelligence Officer for Artorias, joins the show to discuss the risk scenarios facing the U.S. government should the Cuban government collapse without a managed transition of power.6:05 pm: Author and journalist Bethany Mandel joins the program for a conversation about her piece for the Washington Examiner on how American libraries are becoming quietly radicalized.6:38 pm: Kevin Killough, Energy Reporter for Just the News, joins the show for a conversation about the news that the first new oil refinery in 50 years in the U.S. will be built in Texas and the benefits it presents to the energy industry.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Election Fraud in the U.S.; Importance of Religion in Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 78:33 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, March 17, 20264:20 pm: J. Christian Adams, President of the Public Interest Legal Foundation, joins the program to discuss election fraud and how large numbers of illegal aliens are voting in American elections.4:38 pm: Shawn Fleetwood, Staff Writer at The Federalist, joins the show to discuss his piece about how Wyoming has become “ground zero” for RINOs' (Republicans in Name Only) war against conservative policies.6:05 pm: Lauren K. Hall, Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Liberal Arts, joins Rod and Greg to discuss her piece for Real Clear Politics about how Trump voters are right in thinking the system is broken, but wrong about how.6:38 pm: Andrew Fowler, Editor of Real Clear Religion, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his piece about why George Washington's statement that religiosity is vital to society's sustainability still matters today.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Support for ICE Detention in Salt Lake City; Why People Shift to Right As They Age; Kouri RIchins Trial Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 79:30 Transcription Available


    4:20 pm: Steve Malanga, Senior Editor at the Manhattan Institute's City Journal, joins the program to discuss his piece about sports journalism has moved to the political left.4:38 pm: Ryan Arbon, Weber County Sheriff, joins the show to discuss his support for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Salt Lake City, even amongst the backlash for the facility from city and county leaders.6:05 pm: Brandon Morse, Senior Editor for RedState, joins the program to discuss his piece about why people shift politically to the right as they age.6:38 pm: Live coverage of Kouri Richins case, wife accused of poisioning her husband with fentanyl, and verdict after 3 hours of deliberations.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Senator John Curtis on SAVE Act; Anti-Border States Hurting Election Integrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 70:43 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, March 13, 20264:38 pm: Senator John Curtis joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about his opposition to the talking filibuster, which Senate Republicans could theoretically use to pass the SAVE Act.6:05 pm: Amanda Head, White House Correspondent for Just the News, joins the show for a conversation about the results of a recent poll that shows most voters are unaware of what the SAVE Act would accomplish.6:38 pm: Mateo Forero, Director of Investigations for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his report on how states with anti-border agendas are harming election integrity.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Is the SAVE Act Really Jim Crow 2.0; The Iran War Pricetag

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 78:12 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, March 12, 20264:20 pm: Josh Findlay, Executive Director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's National Election Protection Project, joins the show for a conversation about his piece for Townhall about whether the SAVE Act is truly Jim Crow 2.0.4:38 pm: Henry Olsen, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins the show for a conversation about his piece in the Washington Post on the hidden reasons why Republicans could outperform expectations in the midterm elections.6:05 pm: Brady Knox, Foreign Affairs Reporter for the Washington Examiner, joins the program to discuss the mounting price tag of the war in Iran, which some estimates say has already topped $11 billion.6:38 pm: Brooke Medina, V.P. of Communications for the State Policy Network, joins Rod and Greg to discuss her Washington Examiner piece on how the nation's “champagne socialists” like New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani are quickly realizing property tax increases will be necessary to pay for their promised social programs.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Iran War Questions Need Answers; Bill to Limit Gender Related Treatments; Do Dems Want to be Normal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 77:31 Transcription Available


    4:20 pm: Senator Mike Lee joins Rod and Greg for their weekly conversation about what's happening in Washington, D.C, and today they'll discuss President Trump's pledge not to sign any legislation until Congress passes the SAVE Act.4:38 pm: John Daniel Davidson, Senior Correspondent for The Federalist, joins the program for a conversation about his piece on the four questions about the Iran War that deserve consistent answers.6:05 pm: Congressman Mike Kennedy joins the show for a conversation about his bill that would allow minors that receive transgender-related surgeries and hormone treatments to later sue their doctors for damages if they later regret the decision to transition.6:38 pm: Jesse Arm, Director of Polling at the Manhattan Institute, joins the program to discuss the results of a new survey of Democrats aiming to clarify whether the Democratic voter is moving left, or if the party is being dragged toward the radical side by an activist faction of the party.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Karianne Lisonbee Runs for Congress; FCC Moves on Call Centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 80:23 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, March 10, 20264:20 pm: RedState contributor Ward Clark joins the show to discuss his recent piece that ponders if President Donald Trump is reshaping the world by punishing socialist regimes.4:38 pm: Molly Moore, Chief Operating Officer for LiveOps, joins Rod and Greg to discuss a Federal Communications Commission proposal to limit U.S. telecom firms use of foreign call centers and require their workers to be proficient in English.6:05 pm: State Representative Karianne Lisonbee joins the show to discuss her decision to run for Congress in Utah's 2nd District against incumbent and fellow Republican Blake Moore.6:38 pm: Peter Rosenberger, author, caregiver and national radio host, joins Rod and Greg to discuss his piece for The Blaze about how, following the death of Rush Limbaugh, his audience became scattered.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Radical Environmentalist Try to Weaken U.S. Navy; New Iran Leader; Making Housing more Affordable

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 84:13 Transcription Available


    4:20 pm: Kevin Mooney, author and Investigative Reporter for Restoration News, joins the show for a conversation about how “green” groups with ties to China and Russia routinely file lawsuits against the U.S. Navy to impede training.4:38 pm: Kenneth Abramowitz, author and founder of savethewest.com joins the program for a conversation about how the son of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has succeeded his father in that position.6:05 pm: J.T. Young, author and contributor to The Blaze, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about his recent piece about how recent protests over the death of Iran leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the hands of the U.S. military begs the question – do the protestors hat Donald Trump, or do they hate America?6:38 pm: Jon Schweppe, Senior Advisor for the American Principles Project, joins Greg to discuss his piece for the Washington Post about how the median age for American home buyers – now 59 years – is an outrage that goes against the American Dream. 

    The Rod and Greg Show: Phil Lyman Runs for Congress; Last Day of Utah Legislature w/ Senate Pres. Stuart Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 90:14 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, March 6, 20264:20 pm: Senator Brady Brammer joins the show to discuss the highs and lows of the 2026 Legislative session.4:38 pm: Utah Senate President Stuart Adams joins the show for a conversation about the wins and losses of the session.5:05 pm: Former Utah lawmaker Phil Lyman joins Greg to discuss why he has made the decision to run for congress in Utah's 3rd Congressional District against incumbent Celeste Maloy.5:38 pm: Representative Logan Monson joins the show to discuss his experience during the 2026 Legislative session.6:05 pm: Angela Morabito, Visiting Fellow at the Independent Women's Forum, joins the show for a conversation about her piece in The Federalist about a Democrat bill that would ban immigration enforcement actions from taking place within 1,000 feet of “sensitive locations,” like a schools, hospitals and churches.6:20 pm: Richie Greenberg, a California based political commentator and opinion columnist, joins the program to discuss his piece in the New York Post on how California Governor Gavin Newsom loves to blame everyone but himself for issues facing the state.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to Greg's conversations this week with Daniel Turner of Power the Future on the effects the U.S. airstrikes on Iran will have on the global energy industry, and (at 6:50 pm) with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer of The Conscience Project on her Federalist piece about how we have parents to thank for the retreat of those pushing the trans-ideology.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Rep. Burgess Owens on Retirement; Day 44 at the Utah Legislature

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 88:28 Transcription Available


    The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Wednesday, March 4, 20264:20 pm: Congressman Burgess Owens joins Greg for his first interview since he announced he will not seek reelection in 2026 and will retire following his current term. Owens has represented Utah in the House since he was first elected in 2020.5:05 pm: Representative Cory Maloy joins Greg live at the state capitol building for a conversation about his bill, HB 209, which has passed the legislature and will require proof of citizenship to vote in state elections.5:38 pm: Utah Speaker of the House Mike Schultz joins Greg for a conversation about the 2026 Utah Legislative session, how it's going and what to expect during the session's last 30 hours.6:05 pm: Senator Todd Weiler joins Greg for a conversation about the efforts of the Better Boundaries group to have voters remove their signatures from the Proposition 4 repeal initiative. What are the odds they'll be successful?6:38 pm: Andrew Arthur, Resident Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies, joins the show for a conversation about changes the Department of Homeland Security is making to asylum applicant work permit rules.

    The Rod and Greg Show: Conservative Treasurers Saving on Fraud; The Conscience Project; What Attacks on Fetterman Reveal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 87:58 Transcription Available


    4:20 pm: Utah State Treasurer Marlo Oaks, National Chairman of the State Financial Officers Foundation, joins the program for a conversation about how treasurers, comptrollers and auditors in conservative states rescued $28 billion in taxpayer money from fraud and abuse in 2025.4:38 pm: Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, joins Greg to discuss her piece for The Federalist about how the nation's parents are to thank for forcing the transgender ideologists into retreat.6:05 pm: Guy Ciarrocchi, political commentator and contributor to Real Clear Pennsylvania, joins Greg for a conversation about what the political attacks on Senator John Fetterman from his own party are showing us.6:38 pm: Grover Norquist, Founder and President of Americans for Tax Reform, joins the show for a conversation about how California is going to tax the newly created Trump Accounts, putting additional burdens on California residents.

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