Shootin' Straight with Ken Buck

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Congressman Ken Buck of Colorado's 4th Congressional District tells it like it is and tackles difficult topics and issues facing the nation. These discussions will acquaint listeners with recognized thought-leaders as Ken explores each guest’s background,


    • Jul 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Episode 20: Rick Santorum on Faith, Principles, and Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 42:43


    I sat down with former Senator Rick Santorum to discuss his passion for protecting unborn life, and how he has combined his faith with politics throughout his time in Senate leadership and on the presidential campaign. Catch more episodes at https://shootinstraightpodcast.com/

    Episode 19: How Chinese propaganda works - Research from a Chinese academic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 36:53


    I'm joined by Dr. Weifeng Zhong, who came to understand at an early age the power of Chinese communist propaganda. He has an incredible life story and his professional journey began after learning for himself the truth of Tiananmen Square.

    Episode 18: Andrew Langer - Breaking Down the Barriers to Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 39:07


    Catch more episodes at https://shootinstraightpodcast.com/ 

    Episode 17: How the Left Manipulates the Environmental Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 38:01


    Catch more episodes at https://shootinstraightpodcast.com/Learn more about Mark Morano and CFACT at https://www.climatedepot.com/

    Episode 16: Honoring the Victims of Communism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 34:27


    Shootin Straight Podcast: https://shootinstraightpodcast.com/Lee Edwards: https://www.heritage.org/staff/lee-edwards

    Episode 15: The state of US-China Relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 37:34


    Clyde Prestowitz, the founder and President of the Economic Strategy Institute and an expert on China's history and economy, joins us for a discussion on the real state of US-China relations. Clyde breaks down the complexities of our reliance on China, and how the free world can respond to China.

    Episode 14: Communist Russia's influence on American Woke Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 41:37


    Catch more episodes at https://shootinstraightpodcast.com/Learn more about David Satter and his work at https://davidsatter.com/

    Episode 13: Voter Fraud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 28:52


    The highest rates of voter turnout happened after voter ID laws were passed. Both Republicans and Democrats have been found guilty of voter fraud. These are just two of the myth-busting insights shared by Heritage Foundation Senior Legal Fellow Hans von Spakovsky in the this episode of the Shootin' Straight Podcast with Ken Buck. In this episode, learn why a young man from Alabama was inspired by his father's harrowing escape from two totalitarian regimes, and why he believes election integrity should never become a partisan issue.

    Episode 12: Burgess Owens

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 43:58


    What happens when a Super Bowl Champion goes to Congress? In this episode of Shootin' Straight, I sit down with my friend and colleague Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-4). Burgess talks about growing up in the 60s and the importance of faith, family, education, and the free market. Learn why this NFL veteran "has always been a conservative" and hear his vision for the next generation. We cover race, culture, Congress, and of course, football.

    Episode 11: Meghan Cox Gurdon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 41:21


    This week on Shootin' Straight with Ken Buck, I had the honor of interviewing Meghan Cox Gurdon. Gurdon is an essayist, book critic, and former foreign correspondent who has been the Wall Street Journal's children's book reviewer since 2005. Her work has appeared widely, in publications such as the Washington Examiner, the Daily Telegraph, the Christian Science Monitor, the Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, and National Review.

    Episode 10: Betsy DeVos

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 31:39


    This week on Shootin' Straight with Ken Buck, I had the honor of interviewing Betsy Devos, the former Secretary of Education. During our discussion, Betsy Devos talks about how she and President Trump brought school choice into the national discussion and how we can fix our failing education system.

    Episode 9: Mike Gonzalez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 49:32


    This week on Shootin' Straight with Ken Buck, I had the honor of interviewing Mike Gonzalez, Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation. During our discussion, Mike Gonzalez talks about the promise of the American Dream, and why Americans should never back down from telling the true story of our nation's founding.

    Episode 8: Ajit Pai

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 37:06


    Ajit Pai, former Chairman of the FCC joins me on the Shootin' Straight Podcast this week to talk about the importance of the free market and how the free market helps to upload other values, such as free speech and expression.

    Episode 7: David Bozell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 39:06


    David Bozell, President of For America, a national grassroots organization whose mission is to use social media to reinvigorate the public with the principles of American exceptionalism, joins me on the Shootin' Straight Podcast this week.

    Episode 6: Veronique de Rugy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 48:08


    Congressman Ken Buck sits down with Veronique de Rugy, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center. She discusses the power of the free market and how promoting growth and opportunity helps low-income Americans. She also highlights the impact of school closures during the pandemic and how French schools are open while many American schools remain partially closed.

    Episode 5: Dr. Dana Cheng

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 31:43


    Congressman Ken Buck sits down with Dr. Dana Cheng, the Senior Editor at the Epoch Times to discuss what life was like growing up in China and how the oppressive government limited the free press and speech.

    Episode 4: Pastor Corey Brooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 35:21


    ELI STEELE: Chicago pastor tests his faith as he returns to roof for 100 days to end violence

    Episode 3: Sen. Cynthia Lummis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 46:34


    Congressman Ken Buck sits down with Senator Cynthia Lummis and discusses her being the first woman to represent Wyoming in the Senate, along with her love of cows and cryptocurrency.

    Episode 2: Dr. Ben Carson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 37:17


    Congressman Ken Buck sits down with former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Ben Carson, to discuss his journey from doctor to public servant.

    Episode 1: Mark Meadows

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 49:04


    Congressman Ken Buck sits down with former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to talk about his early life in business, introduction to public service, and experience leading President Trump's White House.

    Shootin' Straight with Ken Buck Podcast Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 1:03


    I'm Ken Buck and this is Shootin Straight -- a podcast about what makes America great, from the rule of law, to the Constitution, to Americans' generosity and philanthropy, among many other topics. Each episode provides an up-close and personal interview with a public figure or community leader who have their own American story, and quite often come with ideas and solutions to the issues of our time.

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