Podcast appearances and mentions of Salem Media Group

Katie Thornton loves radio. Her series The Divided Dial has delved into conservative talk radio and shortwave. It won a 2023 Peabody Award. And her piece for Rolling Stone, "Jesus Take The Dial" goes in depth on CCM radio giant K-LOVE's operations. We talk with Thornton about how K-LOVE's parent company has used its non-profit status to build a broadcasting behemoth and the downstream effects that has on American culture. We also discuss the Christian music she actually enjoys, her contrarian take on Bob Dylan and how K-LOVE compares to Salem Media Group, her main subject in season one of The Divided Dial. ---Register for Theology Beer Camp with our promo code RTDR for $75 off.Do you have a Christian rock story to tell? Want to respond to this episode? Leave us a message at (629) 777-6336.If Rock That Doesn't Roll is important to you, support us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/rtdr (join via the website, not the iOS app for a 30% discount)Or make a one-time donation: https://coff.ee/rtdrIf you can't afford a donation, please tell five friends about the show.You can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing RTDRpod@gmail.comSign up for our Substack to keep up with show developments.Buy RTDR merch here.

From the Tim DeMoss Show archive, we feature conversations with Greg Clugston (White House correspondent for Salem Media Group, WFIL's parent company), actress Melissa Gilbert (Little House on the Prairie) on her book Back To The Prairie, and Dan Pompei (veteran NFL writer & author) regarding his book The Football 100 (co-written with Mike Sando). Sports clipsHarrison Bader (Philadelphia Phillies outfielder) (courtesy of NBC Philly's YouTube page)Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (courtesy of www.philadelphiaeagles.com) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Unscripted with IMF Leaders, we sit down with Patrick Hoben, an evangelist and the Local Ministry Director at Salem Media Group in the Twin Cities. With a heart for the Gospel and a background in marketing, Patrick has dedicated his life to serving both the Church and the broader community through strategic outreach and passionate evangelism.Patrick shares his personal testimony and how God led him into a unique role for the Kingdom. From early experiences in ministry to his current work empowering local churches through Salem Media, Patrick's story is one of obedience, purpose, and impact.Patrick's Website: https://patrickhoban.comBooks: https://patrickhoban.com/books

00:53- “Average Joe” book release 15:54- Hostage releases 51:38- John Solomon, award-winning investigative journalist, founder of "Just The News," and the host of “Just the News, No Noise” on the Real America’s Voice network Topic: Trump tells Hamas to release hostages by noon Saturday, Eric Adams, Trump's latest tariffs, other news of the day 59:09- David Santrella, CEO of Salem Media Group and Allen Power, President of Broadcast Media for Salem Topic: Congratulating Joe Piscopo on his book release 1:11:02- Miranda Devine, columnist for the New York Post and the author of "The Big Guy" Topic: "Inside Trump’s hectic day-to-day schedule – with prez revealing the phrase that keeps going through his mind when he first wakes up" (New York Post op ed) 1:24:18- Mike Gallagher, radio talk show host heard weekday mornings at 10 a.m. on AM 970 The Answer Topic: News of the day, Alaska cruise 1:35:04- Nicole Parker, Special Agent with the FBI from 2010 through October 2022 and a Fox News contributor Topic: FBI uncovers thousands of undisclosed records connected to the JFK assassination 1:47:06- Andrew McCarthy, Contributing Editor at National Review & Fellow at the National Review Institute, and a Fox News Contributor Topic: DOJ ordering dismissal of corruption charges against Eric Adams 2:01:32- Shahar Azani, Former Israeli Diplomat and Former Spokesperson of the Israeli Consulate in New York Topic: Trump ordering Hamas to free hostages by noon 2:11:04- Laura Sheaffer, General Manager of Salem Media Group of New York Topic: Congratulating Joe Piscopo on his bookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerry Bowyer, host of the Meeting of Minds podcast, author, and member of Salem Media Group's Editorial Board, joins the show for the first time to discuss his work fighting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs at companies in America, corporate boycotts and bias against the State of Israel, the state of Capitalism, and the education of our young people. Recommended books to give teenagers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 12-20-24 (8:05am) MORNING NEWS DUMP Sam Page has another lawsuit to deal with. It's from four members of the County Council regarding the new county prosecutor. House Speaker Mike Johnson talks about some fiscal responsibility. RedState.com is following the CR bill situation: https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/12/20/the-next-move-house-votes-on-in-attempt-to-avert-shutdown-n2183457 Sen. Rand Paul suggests that maybe Elon Musk should become Speaker of the House. Tom Homan says ICE will begin their work to deport illegal aliens on Day One of the new administration. There's a second suspect in the murder of CBC student and hockey player Colin Brown. Neil Cavuto signs off FOX after 28 years. Story here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/veteran-fox-news-business-anchor-neil-cavuto-leaving-after-28-years/ar-AA1waHV6?ocid=BingNewsSerp According to the US Dept. of Agriculture, the murder hornets that were discovered in the Northwest in 2019 have been eradicated from the U.S. Blues lost to the Lightning in Tampa Bay 3-1. Up next: the Florida Panthers in South Florida tonight at 6pm. (8:20am) We discuss how Democrats are continuing to practice the art of "political doublespeak" regarding the protection of "law-abiding illegal aliens." (8:35am) Syndicated cartoonist Todd Schowalter talks about his new book "The Biden Years: An Era of Stupidity," a hilarious cartoon account of the Joe Biden Presidency. Featuring over 150 of Todd's previously published cartoons, "The Biden Years" satirizes the absurd events we've all been forced to live through. Along with the Joe Biden Presidency, Todd lampoons the Far-Left, WOKE culture, Covid vaccines, masks, Kamala Harris, trying to stop Donald Trump, and much, much more! Check out the book here: https://a.co/d/aS8LloM Todd has been a nationally distributed cartoonist since 1989, and his daily political cartoons are syndicated nationally through Salem Media Group. More from Todd here: https://www.studiotodd.com/ (8:50am) More discussion on the CR bill. NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 12-20-24 Syndicated cartoonist Todd Schowalter talks about his new book "The Biden Years: An Era of Stupidity," a hilarious cartoon account of the Joe Biden Presidency. Featuring over 150 of Todd's previously published cartoons, "The Biden Years" satirizes the absurd events we've all been forced to live through. Along with the Joe Biden Presidency, Todd lampoons the Far-Left, WOKE culture, Covid vaccines, masks, Kamala Harris, trying to stop Donald Trump, and much, much more! Check out the book here: https://a.co/d/aS8LloM Todd has been a nationally distributed cartoonist since 1989, and his daily political cartoons are syndicated nationally through Salem Media Group. More from Todd here: https://www.studiotodd.com/ NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Election night coverage with Larry Elder and Mike Gallagher, sponsored by The Heritage Foundation. Tonight's guests include Salem Media Group's VP/Government Affairs Nic Anderson, President of The Heritage Foundation Dr. Kevin Roberts, President and CEO or Job Creators Network Alfredo Ortiz, President of Project Veritas Ben Wetmore, Economist and Author Stephen Moore, and filmmaker and author of 'Vindicating Trump' Dinesh D'Souza.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thank you so much for listening to Words of Life! We have some exciting news to share! Beginning this September we're joining Salem Media Group's Christian podcast network, LifeAudio.   LifeAudio is home to top charting, Christian podcasts and they're proud to bring entertaining, life-changing, and family-friendly podcasts for the engaged, evangelical Christian audience.   This partnership in ministry will allow Words of Life to be in front of even more potential listeners as we continue to create the show you know and love.   You will not need to resubscribe or do anything different as this change will be seamless. We will be running some advertisements on the show which will help us cover some of our production costs but the show itself will not change.   To learn more about life audio- visit https://www.lifeaudio.com/     Thank you for listening and God bless    

Thank you so much for listening to HEARTBEAT! We have some exciting news to share! Beginning this September we're joining Salem Media Group's Christian podcast network, LifeAudio.   LifeAudio is home to top charting, Christian podcasts and they're proud to bring entertaining, life-changing, and family-friendly podcasts for the engaged, evangelical Christian audience.   This partnership in ministry will allow HEARTBEAT to be in front of even more potential listeners as we continue to create the show you know and love.   You will not need to resubscribe or do anything different as this change will be seamless. We will be running some advertisements on the show which will help us cover some of our production costs but the show itself will not change.   To learn more about life audio- visit https://www.lifeaudio.com/ Thank you for listening and God bless    

Thank you so much for listening to Words of Life! We have some exciting news to share! Beginning this September we're joining Salem Media Group's Christian podcast network, LifeAudio.   LifeAudio is home to top charting, Christian podcasts and they're proud to bring entertaining, life-changing, and family-friendly podcasts for the engaged, evangelical Christian audience.   This partnership in ministry will allow Words of Life to be in front of even more potential listeners as we continue to create the show you know and love.   You will not need to resubscribe or do anything different as this change will be seamless. We will be running some advertisements on the show which will help us cover some of our production costs but the show itself will not change.   To learn more about life audio- visit https://www.lifeaudio.com/     Thank you for listening and God bless     Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We have an exciting announcement this week! Words of Life and our other Soundcast shows are partnering Salem Media Group's LifeAudio podcast network. To hear about what this partnership means for this ministry and to hear about Salem Media's and Life Audio's mission and purpose we are joined by Kathleen Bensi and Tommy Lynch. https://www.lifeaudio.com/ https://salemmedia.com/  

We have an exciting announcement this week! Words of Life and our other Soundcast shows are partnering Salem Media Group's LifeAudio podcast network. To hear about what this partnership means for this ministry and to hear about Salem Media's and Life Audio's mission and purpose we are joined by Kathleen Bensi and Tommy Lynch. https://www.lifeaudio.com/ https://salemmedia.com/   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What would socialized healthcare really be like in America? How would true Marxism affect the daily lives of average people in America? Today, you'll hear it directly from a beautiful woman who grew up in Marxist Romania. Listen to her explain how this plays out in real life so you can better navigate conversations with a younger generation being seduced by this agenda, and voting it in. Diane Canada sits down with Daniela Carothers on today's episode of the Lady Up America Podcast. Learn more about Diane Canada: https://ladyupamerica.com The Lady Up America Podcast streams on Salem Media Group, the largest Christian Conservative platform in the country with an audience of millions. Find it on Salem's LIGHTSOURCE OR ONEPLACE platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ladyupamerica/support

Angel Studios just released the movie, SIGHT, which ran in theaters across America for 7 weeks. It's a story about the extraordinary life of Dr. Ming Wang, a world-renowned eye surgeon who has restored sight to the blind all over the world with his patented amniotic contact lens. He shows us today how faith and science work together and how we can help restore sight to the spiritually blind, as well as the physical. Dr. Wang is the President of the Lady Up America Founders Club and a champion of our mission. Diane Canada visits today with Dr. Ming Wang for a heartwarming episode of the Lady Up America Podcast. This is the debut episode on Salem Media Group. Learn more about Diane Canada and the Lady Up America Book Club at ladyupamerica.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ladyupamerica/support

Nic Anderson, Director of Government Affairs and Minneapolis-St. Paul General Manager at Salem Media Group, joins Seth to discuss the ongoing defense of including AM radios in newly-manufactured domestic automobiles through a safety mandate in the proposed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, and the urgency with which Congress must pass this legislation. Listener call-in's on the displaying of The 10 Commandments in public schools and COVID-19 vaccinations. A New York Times piece today "Killing of Texas Girl Becomes a New Immigration Flashpoint."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Eric Rice has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Eric is currently serving as the Chief Growth Officer at King Operating Corporation since May 2022. Previously, from 2013 to 2022, they worked as the Managing Partner at 25 Ventures, where they focused on developing and growing startup companies.  GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Marine Veteran and intel analyst Kate Monroe is based in a border town in San Diego. Following the arrests of 8 men who crossed the border with possible ties to ISIS, she is outraged and disgusted that our government failed to keep terrorists out of our country.   GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Lee Habeeb, creator and host of Our American Stories, co-founded Laura Ingraham's national radio show in 2001, moved to Salem Media Group in 2008 as Vice President of Content overseeing their nationally syndicated lineup, and launched Our American Stories in 2016. He is a University of Virginia School of Law graduate, and writes a weekly column for Newsweek. BIO: Lee Habeeb, creator and host of Our American Stories, co-founded Laura Ingraham's national radio show in 2001, moved to Salem Media Group in 2008 as Vice President of Content overseeing their nationally syndicated lineup, and launched Our American Stories in 2016. He is a University of Virginia School of Law graduate, and writes a weekly column for Newsweek.    

On today's program, the Southern Baptist Convention's Abuse Reform Task Force will be ending next week…without any names on its website of pastors credibly accused of abuse…and with no clear path forward. We'll take a look. And, Salem Media Group pulls Dinesh D'Souza's movie ‘2000 Mules' from all its streaming platforms. We'll have details. Plus, a Texas United Methodist megachurch announces it will continue to NOT host same-sex weddings at its facilities. This, despite the denomination's ruling last month that lifted the ban on LGBTQ clergy and weddings. But first, another former Kanakuk Kamp staffer has been arrested for child sexual assault. 46-year-old Matthew Harmon was arrested on May 28, 2024. Harmon was wanted for the sexual assault of a child in 2007 when he was a teacher and coach at the Providence School in Dallas. He turned himself in to the Dallas County jail, the police department told MinistryWatch. Harmon worked summer camps at Kanakuk in Durango, Colorado, and Kanakuk in Branson, Missouri, beginning in 1995 through the mid-2000s. The producer for today's program is Jeff McIntosh.  We get database and other technical support from Stephen DuBarry, Rod Pitzer, and Casey Sudduth. Writers who contributed to today's program include Kim Roberts, Brittany Smith, Bob Smietana, Yonat Shimron, Adelle Banks, Daniel Ritchie, Bethany Starin, Jeffrey Walton, Jessica Eturralde, and Robyn Spradlin. A special thanks to The Institute on Religion & Democracy for contributing material for this week's podcast. Until next time, may God bless you.

* Guest: James Edwards - Race, Politics & Hypocrisy in 21st Century America - thepoliticalcesspool.org * Thousands of AT&T, Verizon Customers Hit by Cellular Outage Nationwide – Some Unable to Make 911 Calls - DownDetector.com * The FCC said they were aware of the situation, writing on X that the agency would be investigating why "consumers in multiple states are unable to make wireless calls. * Trump and the RNC collected a combined $141M in May,  an enormous haul fueled in part by his criminal conviction. * Salem Media Group released a statement regarding the 2022 film 2000 Mules (and its companion book) published by former subsidiary Regnery Publishing that purported to examine allegations of voter fraud related to the 2020 presidential election - Talkers.com We have removed the film from Salem's platforms, and there will be no future distribution of the film or the book by Salem.” * The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has cleared Mr. Andrews of illegal voting activity in connection with the event depicted in 2000 Mules. * The statement refers to Georgia resident Mark Andrews, who is suing D'Souza, Salem, and two people involved with True the Vote for defamation. That case is still in the courts - NYT. * Statement from legal counsel: "True the Vote stands by its processes and methodologies, which are sound and accurate. The claims brought against True the Vote, Ms. Engelbrecht and Mr. Phillips in the Andrews case are meritless and time will affirm that that is the case." * Catherine Engelbrecht: The war that is being waged against liberty is plain for all to see. We are a high target in this war, but we will not be casualty. If we must stand alone, so be it, we sill stand. In truth Ever onward. * Epoch Times CFO Weidong "Bill" Guan charged with participating in $67M money laundering scheme. One count of conspiring to commit money laundering and two counts of bank fraud - A top executive for Epoch Times, has been arrested and charged in a transnational scheme to launder at least $67 million in illicit funds to benefit himself and the company. * If convicted, Guan faces a maximum of 20 years in prison for the money laundering charge and 30 years for each bank fraud charge. "The company intends to and will fully cooperate with any investigation dealing with the allegations against Mr. Guan," The Epoch Times said in a statement.

In Idaho, a bar has declared June Heterosexual Awesomeness Month. Who has the most traffic tickets on the show? Snitz loves 2 Live Crew. A 3-year-old died after them and their mother were stabbed in a grocery store parking lot. Boston Democratic mayor, Michelle Wu, says criminals should not be prosecuted for theft. Jabari Parker, former NBA star, bursts into tears during an interview in Spain. Krystle went to a singles event. How to pick a girl up at the gym. Dieter rushed a girl away from him, so she didn't smell his fart. A man in Florida, drove a car into the lobby of a police station. Due to lawsuit, Salem Media Group has stopped distributing the 2020 election conspiracy film, 2000 Mules. Conservative vlogger sued after she posted a video of a drag performer supposedly revealing their genitalia. 

In this episode of "Hawk Droppings," Hawk delves into the controversial film "2000 Mules," which purports to provide evidence that the 2020 election was stolen through ballot harvesting. He meticulously debunks the film's claims, revealing its faulty methodology, misleading assertions, and lack of credible evidence. Hawk exposes the film's creators, Dinesh D'Souza and the organization True the Vote, detailing their history of spreading misinformation, engaging in voter suppression tactics, and facing legal consequences for their actions.Hawk also provides a scathing critique of Dinesh D'Souza, the filmmaker behind "2000 Mules." He outlines D'Souza's controversial career, including his time in the Reagan administration, his felony conviction for illegal campaign contributions, and his pardon by Donald Trump. Hawk dissects several of D'Souza's books, highlighting their offensive and inaccurate content, such as defending slave owners and blaming the American left for 9/11. He emphasizes that D'Souza's work, including his documentaries, is primarily driven by financial gain rather than truth.Throughout the episode, Hawk underscores his main point: "It's always about the grift." He argues that figures like D'Souza and organizations like True the Vote exploit the fears and gullibility of the Republican base for financial gain. He cites numerous examples, from the $10 million earned by "2000 Mules" in its first two weeks to True the Vote's failed attempts to raise millions for various causes. Hawk concludes by promoting his merchandise store's Pride collection, with proceeds benefiting the Kaleidoscope Youth Center in Columbus, Ohio (kycohio.org). KYC is a non-profit that supports LGBTQIA+ youth in the red state of Ohio. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk- Support Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com- Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct- Connect on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Podcasts Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.com- Listen to Hawk Droppings On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTBSimplecast: https://hawk-droppings.simplecast.com- Hawk Droppings RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/pPVtxSNJ

The Richard Syrett Show, May 28th, 2024 mRNA Shots Permanently Alter DNAof Vaxxed and Their Offspring, Censored Study Shows https://slaynews.com/news/mrna-shots-permanently-alter-dna-vaxxed-offspring-censored-study-shows/ Nicholas Hulscher – McCullough Foundation Fellow. Masters of Public Health Candidate from the University of Michigan School of Public Health KEEPING AN EYE ON YOUR MONEY Doug Ford is now projected to add $100 billion to Ontario's provincial debt https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/ford%E2%80%99s-fiscal-flop  Jay Goldberg, Ontario Director of The Canadian Taxpayers Federation taxpayer.com THE HOMESCHOOL ADVISOR Homeschooling Challenges & How to Address Them Head-On Part Four https://www.splashlearn.com/blog/homeschooling-challenges/ Robert Bortins - CEO of Classical Conversations, which supports classical, Christian homeschoolers in all fifty states and in thirty foreign countries including Canada classicalconversations.com If You Think 2024 Is a High-Stakes Election Year, Consider 1864 https://www.newsweek.com/if-you-think-2024-high-stakes-election-year-consider-1864-1898983  Lee Habeeb - Newsweek Columnist, Vice President of Content at Salem Media Group and host of "Our American Stories" BAIL BONANZA! Most in $33M GTA auto theft probe on release, some sprung again 14 of the 26 arrested were already on release for auto theft charges. And eight have already been sprung. https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/hunter-bail-bonanza-most-in-33m-gta-auto-theft-probe-on-release-some-sprung-again  Brad Hunter Crime Columnist Toronto Sun, author of Inside the Mind of John Wayne Gacy: The Real-Life Killer Clown and Cold Blooded Murder: Shocking True Stories of Killers and Psychopaths THE SUR-THRIVE-A-LIST Building Your Survival Library Ranger Handbook Boy Scouts Handbook Basic Machines and How they Work The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies Jason “Storm” Nelson, Disabled U.S. Army and Marine Vet, co-founder of Prepper All Naturals PrepperBeef.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST OVERVIEW: Lee Habeeb, creator and host of Our American Stories, co-founded Laura Ingraham's national radio show in 2001, moved to Salem Media Group in 2008 as Vice President of Content overseeing their nationally syndicated lineup, and launched Our American Stories in 2016. He is a University of Virginia School of Law graduate, and writes a weekly column for Newsweek.    

GUEST OVERVIEW: Lee Habeeb, creator and host of Our American Stories, co-founded Laura Ingraham's national radio show in 2001, moved to Salem Media Group in 2008 as Vice President of Content overseeing their nationally syndicated lineup, and launched Our American Stories in 2016. He is a University of Virginia School of Law graduate, and writes a weekly column for Newsweek.

Next week, I am excited to introduce you to a dear friend and respected leader in the Christian media industry. Please join us on Marketing with Russ…aka #RussSelfie, Episode 404 April 8th, Monday, 8am Pacific Featuring Patrice Caputo   Patrice is Director of the Carolinas at Salem Media Group. He is President of PEGA Investment Properties, and Director of sales, sales manager, vice president, and corporate training with 15 years of experience in sales, marketing, advertising management.   Connect with Patrice: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/patrice-caputo-76332810 Email: patricecaputo@gmail.com X: Patrice_Caputo   Connect with Russ:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russhedge/Website: https://www.russhedge.com    #media #salemmediagroup #sales #advertising #leadership #community #live #livestream #connection #motivation #inspiration #InspirationSpecialist #marketing #1000thanks

What’s happening at NAB 2024 in Las Vegas? No way can anyone bring you ALL of the highlights, but we’re bringing seven outstanding engineers and corporate leaders to you on this episode of TWiRT! Our broadcast studio is the Bionic Table at Broadcast Bionics in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Thanks to Broadcast Bionics for the bandwidth and studio space. Guests:Darnell Forde - Broadcast Engineer at Salem Media Group, San Diego, CABob Stroupe - Regional Engineering Manager at iHeartMedia, Houston, TXFrancis (Frank) Martin - Owner of MPH Broadcast ServicesDan McQuillin - Managing Director at Broadcast BionicsScott Stiefel - Chief Executive Officer at Telos AllianceJeff Schick - Chief Technology Officer at Sprite Media, Inc.George Whittam - Owner GeorgeThe.Tech, Co-host VOBS.TV and Pro Audio Suite PodcastJohn Bisset - Director, Western US Sales at Telos Alliance Host:Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas BroadcastingFollow TWiRT on Twitter and on FacebookTWiRT is brought to you by:Nautel’s HD Digital Radio Test Drive unlocks content, revenue, & ratings potentialBroadcasters General Store, with outstanding service, saving, and support. Online at BGS.cc. Broadcast Bionics - making radio smarter with Bionic Studio, visual radio, and social media tools at Bionic.radio.Angry Audio and the new Rave analog audio mixing console. The new MaxxKonnect Broadcast U.192 MPX USB Soundcard - The first purpose-built broadcast-quality USB sound card with native MPX output. Subscribe to Audio:iTunesRSSStitcherTuneInSubscribe to Video:iTunesRSSYouTube

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Mark Powell Real Estate Broker and Owner of Discovery Property Group also the 2024 President-Elect for the San Diego Association of Realtors. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Lee Habeeb, creator and host of Our American Stories, co-founded Laura Ingraham's national radio show in 2001, moved to Salem Media Group in 2008 as Vice President of Content overseeing their nationally syndicated lineup, and launched Our American Stories in 2016. He is a University of Virginia School of Law graduate, and writes a weekly column for Newsweek. GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Scott H. Silverman has been fighting the good fight against addiction for over 20 years, one person, speech, and one book at a time. He has been recognized by CNN as a hero for his work educating people and spreading awareness and compassion about this epidemic.

On today's show, Taylor Hudak discusses the fight against tyranny and her experience over the last couple of days in the Royal Courts of Justice for the Assange appeal. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Lee Habeeb, creator and host of Our American Stories, co-founded Laura Ingraham's national radio show in 2001, moved to Salem Media Group in 2008 as Vice President of Content overseeing their nationally syndicated lineup, and launched Our American Stories in 2016. He is a University of Virginia School of Law graduate, and writes a weekly column for Newsweek. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Taylor Hudak is an American-Hungarian journalist based in Budapest, Hungary. Taylor covers issues focused on human rights, free speech, health, and law. She researches, writes, and produces video reports and interviews for The Last American Vagabond, and she is a contributor to Children's Health Defense Europe. Taylor works closely with Doctors for Covid Ethics (D4CE), an organisation of doctors and scientists dedicated to educating the public on health, science, and medical ethics.  X: @_taylorhudak

Jerry Crowley, Vice President and General Manager of Salem Media Group of New York Topic: Donald Trump praising Salem Media Group Mike Gallagher, radio talk show host, heard every morning at 10 on AM 970 The AnswerTopic: Broadcasting from IsraelArthur Aidala, former Brooklyn Prosecutor, star criminal defense attorney, and host of "The Arthur Aidala Power Hour" weeknights at 6 p.m. on AM 970 The Answer Topic: Legal news of the daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: On Tuesday, a special election was held in New York's 3rd District to fill former U.S. Representative George Santos' vacant Congressional seat. Democrat Tom Suozzi defeated Republican candidate Mazi Pilip 54% to 46%. Nate Cohn of The New York Times writes: “Millions were spent on campaign advertisements, with Democrats outspending Republicans by a wide margin. And unlike with most special elections, Democrats nominated a fairly well-known candidate. Mr. Suozzi, who retired ahead of the 2022 election, had a strong electoral track record, having beaten Mr. Santos here by more than 12 points in 2020… There was even a big snowstorm on Tuesday that may have dampened Republican Election Day turnout (Democrats voted more by mail).” Could this special election be indicative of what will happen during the 2024 presidential election? Cohn continues: “Last week, a Siena College poll…found Mr. Biden running a full nine percentage points behind Mr. Suozzi and trailing Donald J. Trump in the district.” Last year, Santos became the sixth congressman in U.S. history to be expelled from the House of Representatives. The House voted 311 to 114 in favor of removing him following numerous allegations of lying about his background and a 23-count indictment that includes allegations he “repeatedly, without authorization” charged donor credit cards—depositing funds into his own bank account. Though, he has not yet been found guilty of any crimes. The Republican majority in the House will shrink—219 to 213 with 3 vacancies. You can read Cohn's article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/upshot/special-election-democrats-new-york.html Tracey Tully and Benjamin Weiser of The New York Times write: “A luxury Mercedes-Benz, gold bars, exercise equipment and stacks of cash featured prominently in a federal indictment that charged Senator Robert Menendez with accepting a sordid array of bribes. Now, prosecutors say a diamond engagement ring for the senator's future wife, Nadine Menendez, was also part of the elaborate bribery scheme — and a source of infighting between co-defendants who are expected to stand trial together in May. Wael Hana, a longtime friend of Ms. Menendez's who is also charged in the alleged conspiracy, attempted to cheat her out of the full value of the ring, according to court documents filed late Monday by prosecutors in Manhattan.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/nyregion/menendez-bribes-ring.html Karoun Demirjian of The New York Times writes: “The Senate passed a long-awaited foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel early Tuesday morning, delivering a bipartisan endorsement of the legislation after months of negotiations, dire battlefield warnings and political mudslinging. But the measure faced a buzz saw of opposition in the House, where Republican resistance threatened to kill it. The 70-to-29 vote reflected a critical mass of support in Congress for the $95 billion emergency aid legislation and for continuing to arm Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. The measure would provide an additional $60.1 billion for Kyiv—which would bring the total U.S. investment in the war effort to more than $170 billion—as well as $14.1 billion for Israel's war against Hamas and almost $10 billion for humanitarian aid for civilians in conflict zones, including Palestinians in Gaza.” But will Speaker of the House Mike Johnson hold a vote on the bill in the Republican-controlled House? Demirkian explains: “Mr. Johnson controls the floor and right-wing lawmakers have shown a willingness to block legislation they oppose from even coming up for a vote. Still, if proponents can muster enough support from Democrats and mainstream and national security-minded Republicans willing to buck [Donald] Trump and the far right, they could steer around the opposition through a maneuver known as a discharge petition. That allows lawmakers to force legislation to the floor if they can gather the signatures of a majority of the House—218 members—calling for the action.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/us/politics/senate-ukraine-aid.html Lee Habeeb— Newsweek Columnist & Vice President of Content at Salem Media Group—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest article, “The Forgotten Man: A 1883 Speech Might Explain the Rise of Trump.” You can read the full article here: https://www.newsweek.com/forgotten-man-1883-speech-might-explain-rise-trump-1867929

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (02/14/2024): 3:05pm- On Tuesday, a special election was held in New York's 3rd District to fill former U.S. Representative George Santos' vacant Congressional seat. Democrat Tom Suozzi defeated Republican candidate Mazi Pilip 54% to 46%. Nate Cohn of The New York Times writes: “Millions were spent on campaign advertisements, with Democrats outspending Republicans by a wide margin. And unlike with most special elections, Democrats nominated a fairly well-known candidate. Mr. Suozzi, who retired ahead of the 2022 election, had a strong electoral track record, having beaten Mr. Santos here by more than 12 points in 2020… There was even a big snowstorm on Tuesday that may have dampened Republican Election Day turnout (Democrats voted more by mail).” Could this special election be indicative of what will happen during the 2024 presidential election? Cohn continues: “Last week, a Siena College poll…found Mr. Biden running a full nine percentage points behind Mr. Suozzi and trailing Donald J. Trump in the district.” Last year, Santos became the sixth congressman in U.S. history to be expelled from the House of Representatives. The House voted 311 to 114 in favor of removing him following numerous allegations of lying about his background and a 23-count indictment that includes allegations he “repeatedly, without authorization” charged donor credit cards—depositing funds into his own bank account. Though, he has not yet been found guilty of any crimes. The Republican majority in the House will shrink—219 to 213 with 3 vacancies. You can read Cohn's article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/upshot/special-election-democrats-new-york.html 3:20pm- Tracey Tully and Benjamin Weiser of The New York Times write: “A luxury Mercedes-Benz, gold bars, exercise equipment and stacks of cash featured prominently in a federal indictment that charged Senator Robert Menendez with accepting a sordid array of bribes. Now, prosecutors say a diamond engagement ring for the senator's future wife, Nadine Menendez, was also part of the elaborate bribery scheme — and a source of infighting between co-defendants who are expected to stand trial together in May. Wael Hana, a longtime friend of Ms. Menendez's who is also charged in the alleged conspiracy, attempted to cheat her out of the full value of the ring, according to court documents filed late Monday by prosecutors in Manhattan.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/nyregion/menendez-bribes-ring.html 3:35pm- Karoun Demirjian of The New York Times writes: “The Senate passed a long-awaited foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel early Tuesday morning, delivering a bipartisan endorsement of the legislation after months of negotiations, dire battlefield warnings and political mudslinging. But the measure faced a buzz saw of opposition in the House, where Republican resistance threatened to kill it. The 70-to-29 vote reflected a critical mass of support in Congress for the $95 billion emergency aid legislation and for continuing to arm Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. The measure would provide an additional $60.1 billion for Kyiv—which would bring the total U.S. investment in the war effort to more than $170 billion—as well as $14.1 billion for Israel's war against Hamas and almost $10 billion for humanitarian aid for civilians in conflict zones, including Palestinians in Gaza.” But will Speaker of the House Mike Johnson hold a vote on the bill in the Republican-controlled House? Demirkian explains: “Mr. Johnson controls the floor and right-wing lawmakers have shown a willingness to block legislation they oppose from even coming up for a vote. Still, if proponents can muster enough support from Democrats and mainstream and national security-minded Republicans willing to buck [Donald] Trump and the far right, they could steer around the opposition through a maneuver known as a discharge petition. That allows lawmakers to force legislation to the floor if they can gather the signatures of a majority of the House—218 members—calling for the action.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/us/politics/senate-ukraine-aid.html 3:40pm- Lee Habeeb— Newsweek Columnist & Vice President of Content at Salem Media Group—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest article, “The Forgotten Man: A 1883 Speech Might Explain the Rise of Trump.” You can read the full article here: https://www.newsweek.com/forgotten-man-1883-speech-might-explain-rise-trump-1867929 4:05pm- During a White House press briefing on Wednesday, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan answered questions about Congressional renewal of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). When asked if a warrant should be necessary for all collected data, Sullivan explained, “we do not believe that that serves the national security interests of the U.S.” 4:10pm- Mairead Elordi of The Daily Wire writes: “A trans-identifying firefighter is suing the city of Philadelphia for allegedly refusing insurance coverage for his facial feminization surgery. The firefighter, a 55-year-old man who has been with the Philadelphia fire department for 28 years, claims that the city, as well as his union, Firefighters & Paramedics Local 22, and Independence Blue Cross insurance all discriminated against him on the basis of his gender identity.” You can read the full article here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/trans-identifying-firefighter-suing-philadelphia-over-facial-feminization-surgery-coverage 4:20pm- Former NCAA leader Rachel Dolezal, who was fired from the organization after it was revealed she received the position after pretending to be black, now has an OnlyFans account. 4:30pm- Casey Mattox—Vice President of Legal & Judicial Strategy at Americans for Prosperity—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest article for The New York Post, “Why Our Politicians Can't Stop Passing Absurd Laws.” Some of the nation's most bizarre laws include an Arizona law which makes it illegal for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs, a ban on silly-string in Alabama, and a Connecticut regulation on the bounciness of pickles. You can read the full article here: https://nypost.com/2024/02/03/opinion/politicians-cant-stop-passing-absurd-laws/ 4:50pm- During the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade on Wednesday, an estimated ten to fifteen people were wounded in a shooting—at least one person has been killed. According to reports, two armed people have been detained by police. 5:05pm- According to a new report from Michael Shellenberger, Matt Taibbi, and Alex Gutentag, “the United States Intelligence Community (IC), including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), illegally mobilized foreign intelligence agencies to target [then-Republican presidential candidate Donald] Trump advisors long before the summer of 2016.” You can read more here: https://public.substack.com/p/cia-had-foreign-allies-spy-on-trump 5:20pm- On Tuesday, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, David Sacks, and Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), J.D. Vance (R-OH), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) participated in a Twitter Spaces conversation on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the Senate-passed foreign aid bill that would provide Ukraine with an additional $60.1 billion in financial assistance. During the conversation, Musk argued: "This spending does not help Ukraine. Prolonging the war and sacrificing the…youth, having these boys die for nothing is wrong and needs to stop." Senator Johnson echoed a similar sentiment noting, “we all have to understand that Vladimir Putin will not lose this war” as losing would result in him being removed as Russian President. 5:40pm- While appearing on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, sports commentator Bob Costas addressed the growing trend of biological males competing against female athletes—explaining, “we can't throw common sense out the window.”

On today's show, Lee Habeeb discusses Martin Luther King, Jr. and his contribution to America through the Bible. GUEST OVERVIEW: Lee Habeeb, creator and host of Our American Stories, co-founded Laura Ingraham's national radio show in 2001, moved to Salem Media Group in 2008 as Vice President of Content overseeing their nationally syndicated lineup, and launched Our American Stories in 2016. He is a University of Virginia School of Law graduate, and writes a weekly column for Newsweek. https://www.ouramericanstories.com/  

Podcast Host Aarna Sahu and Margaret Jackson, the CEO/President of the Small Business Concierge Communications & Digital Media corporation and former Director of the Alameda County Small Business Development Center, bring over 35 years of invaluable experience as a business professional. Renowned as Silicon Valley's #1 small business radio personality, she covers nine Bay Area counties and made history as the first female/African American personality to broadcast during the week on the Salem Media Group network in 2011, sit down and delve into navigating success and the importance of investing in oneself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aarna-sahu/support

In this episode Pastor Brad discusses with Kevin Abbot and Brian Runge the experience of participating in a Healing the Heart Wounds of Ministry retreat. Don't miss this interview to learn more and don't forget to share it with your pastor or a friend of yours in ministry. Kevin Abbott serves as the Associate Director/Chief of Staff for the Union Baptist Association in Houston, TX. He has been a pastor and a leader in churches throughout the state of Texas for the past 25 years. His heart and passion is to encourage, care for, and coach pastors and church leaders. Kevin leads The Resilient Pathway citywide movement serving over 1,000 pastors in the Houston metro area coming alongside church leaders to introduce and create experiences that foster the “Five Habits of Leaders Who Finish Well.” through pastor groups, quarterly gatherings, yearly retreats, and coaching networks. He is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and will graduate with a DMin in Lifelong Leader Development at Fuller Seminary in 2024. He is the husband to his wife Mindy and a proud father of three beautiful children, Callie, Abigail & Joshua. ‌ Brian E Runge serves as the Director of Ministry Relations for Salem Media Group in Houston, Texas. Brian has served with Salem Media in Ministry Relations since 2006 and before that as a pastor in campus ministry and Lutheran Churches in Oxford, Mississippi (The University of Mississippi) , Normal, Illinois (Illinois State University), Shalimar - Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, and in Houston, Texas. Brian graduated from Iowa State University in 1980 with a degree in Interpersonal Communication and a minor in Classical Greek. He graduated in 1985 with a Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis Missouri. Brian and his wife Jill have 3 grown sons and 11 grandchildren. We encourage you to share this podcast with your friends via your social media connections. After listening to this podcast, we encourage you to email us at info@FreshHope.us with a comment or question we will share on our next podcast.   If you are listening to this podcast on iTunes, we encourage you to comment on the podcast. Or you can leave a voice message for us on the site:  www.FreshHope4MentalHealth.com. Pastor Brad Hoefs is an ordained Pastor and Member of the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations. He has been pastoring since 1985, and he is currently the pastor of Anchor of Hope Church in Omaha, Nebraska (since 1995). The church has seen over 110% growth in the 18 months after Fresh Hope started meeting. Pastor Brad is the Executive Director of WorshipOutlet.com. He founded Fresh Hope in 2009.  He is a State-certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist and was appointed by Governor Heineman of Nebraska to serve on the State Advisory Committee on Mental Health Services. He is also the author of Fresh Hope: Living Well in Spite of a Mental Health Diagnosis, published in 2013.

After the kerfuffle Stigall caused last week in calling attention to Fox News' legal threats to all other media in covering their coming RNC debate, "the suits" gave him a call Friday to have a talk. He gives the details. A viral artist named Oliver Anthony has exploded with the American people over his song "Rich Men of Richmond." Meanwhile, a viral crazy lady on a plane finally apologizes for her bizarre behavior caught on video that Stigall says has caused many to believe was something else entirely. This leads to a bigger discussion of everything from the Maui fires to the Canadian fires, and much of the rest of the news we see and don't see today. Plus former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker responds to the Friday news of the naming of a special council in the Hunter Biden case. - For more info visit the official website: https://chrisstigall.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstigallshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisStigall Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.stigall/ Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/StigallPod Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/StigallShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Townhall Review – August 5, 2023 Special Counsel Jack Smith unsealed another indictment of the 45th President of the United States – Donald J. Trump Hugh Hewitt turns to Jim Geraghty of the National Review to discuss the dangers of "state of mind" prosecutions, the risks of politicizing American politics, and the broader implications for justice and democracy. Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson talk with George Perry, former prosecutor, and writer for American Spectator, about the legal charges against President Trump, concerns over due process, and the dangerous precedent it sets for political discourse. Larry O'Connor is joined by Michael Caputo, former Trump aid, to discuss contrasting DOJ treatments of Trump and Biden, including allegations against Hunter Biden and predictions for the political future. Dennis Prager slams the indictment of Trump, likening it to free speech suppression, and expresses concerns over parallels with historical authoritarian regimes. Chris Stigall talks with Nic Anderson, head of Government Affairs for Salem Media Group, about automakers phasing out AM radio from vehicles, a move affecting millions of listeners, and the radio industry's united response, with help from Congress. Michele Tafoya and Dennis Prager discuss the suppression of free speech, the divide between left and right ideologies, the role of courage in modern society, and concerns over transgender medical procedures. Their conversation is framed within the context of aggressive left-leaning efforts and growing conservative pushback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you discovered this series through Apple podcasts, or because you heard that we won a Peabody Award for our work; WELCOME! For our longtime listeners who have heard these episodes before, your weekly dose of On the Media will be available as ever, on Friday afternoon. Enjoy!   Episode 2: From Pulpit to Politics How did the little-known Salem Media Group come to have an outsized political influence? In this episode we trace the company's rise to power from its scrappy start in the 1970s to the present day — a growth that paralleled and eventually became inextricable from the growth of the Religious Right. We learn that Salem is tightly networked with right wing political strategists, pollsters, big donors, far right leaders and Republican party mainstays thanks to their involvement with the Council for National Policy — a secretive group of Evangelical and conservative leaders. For decades, the CNP has been working behind the scenes to get a specific, highly influential subset of voters to act. And Salem has been a megaphone for their cause. The Divided Dial is hosted by journalist and Fulbright Fellow Katie Thornton. Her written articles and audio stories have appeared in The Atlantic, 99% Invisible, The Washington Post, BBC, NPR, WNYC, Minnesota Public Radio, The Guardian, Bloomberg's CityLab, National Geographic, and others. She is a lifelong radio nerd who got her start in media as a teenager, volunteering and working behind the scenes at radio stations for many years. You can follow her work on Instagram or on her website. The Divided Dial was edited by On the Media's executive producer, Katya Rogers. With production support from Max Balton and fact-checking by Tom Colligan, Sona Avakian, and Graham Hacia. Music and sound design by Jared Paul. Jennifer Munson is our technical director. Art by Michael Brennan. With support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism.

If you discovered this series through Apple podcasts, or because you heard that we won a Peabody Award for our work; WELCOME! For our longtime listeners who have heard these episodes before, your weekly dose of On the Media will be available as ever, on Friday afternoon. Enjoy!   Episode 2: From Pulpit to Politics How did the little-known Salem Media Group come to have an outsized political influence? In this episode we trace the company's rise to power from its scrappy start in the 1970s to the present day — a growth that paralleled and eventually became inextricable from the growth of the Religious Right. We learn that Salem is tightly networked with right wing political strategists, pollsters, big donors, far right leaders and Republican party mainstays thanks to their involvement with the Council for National Policy — a secretive group of Evangelical and conservative leaders. For decades, the CNP has been working behind the scenes to get a specific, highly influential subset of voters to act. And Salem has been a megaphone for their cause. The Divided Dial is hosted by journalist and Fulbright Fellow Katie Thornton. Her written articles and audio stories have appeared in The Atlantic, 99% Invisible, The Washington Post, BBC, NPR, WNYC, Minnesota Public Radio, The Guardian, Bloomberg's CityLab, National Geographic, and others. She is a lifelong radio nerd who got her start in media as a teenager, volunteering and working behind the scenes at radio stations for many years. You can follow her work on Instagram or on her website. The Divided Dial was edited by On the Media's executive producer, Katya Rogers. With production support from Max Balton and fact-checking by Tom Colligan, Sona Avakian, and Graham Hacia. Music and sound design by Jared Paul. Jennifer Munson is our technical director. Art by Michael Brennan. With support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism.

If you discovered this series through Apple podcasts, or because you heard that we won a Peabody Award for our work; WELCOME! SUBSCRIBE TO ON THE MEDIA TO LISTEN TO THE OTHER 4 EPISODES IN THE SERIES   Episode 1: The True Believers In 2016, Christian talk radio host Eric Metaxas begrudgingly encouraged his listeners to vote for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. By 2020, he pledged his life to fighting the “stolen election” while talking with Trump on the air. Ahead of the midterm elections, Metaxas and many of his fellow talk radio hosts made sure the falsehood of massive 2020 election fraud was top of mind — on the airwaves and beyond. And while election-denying candidates didn't do as well as many on the right had hoped, at least 170 such candidates have been elected to state and national offices, some of whom will be in charge of future elections. We meet the company whose hosts never backed down from the lies of the stolen 2020 election: Salem Media Group, the largest Christian, conservative multimedia company in the country – and perhaps the most influential media company you've never heard of. The Divided Dial is hosted by journalist and Fulbright Fellow Katie Thornton. Her written articles and audio stories have appeared in The Atlantic, 99% Invisible, The Washington Post, BBC, NPR, WNYC, Minnesota Public Radio, The Guardian, Bloomberg's CityLab, National Geographic, and others. She is a lifelong radio nerd who got her start in media as a teenager, volunteering and working behind the scenes at radio stations for many years. You can follow her work on Instagram or on her website. The Divided Dial was edited by On the Media's executive producer, Katya Rogers. With production support from Max Balton and fact-checking by Tom Colligan, Sona Avakian, and Graham Hacia. Music and sound design by Jared Paul. Jennifer Munson is our technical director. Art by Michael Brennan. With support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism.

If you discovered this series through Apple podcasts, or because you heard that we won a Peabody Award for our work; WELCOME! For our longtime listeners who have heard these episodes before, your weekly dose of On the Media will be available as ever, on Friday afternoon. Enjoy!   Episode 1: The True Believers In 2016, Christian talk radio host Eric Metaxas begrudgingly encouraged his listeners to vote for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. By 2020, he pledged his life to fighting the “stolen election” while talking with Trump on the air. Ahead of the midterm elections, Metaxas and many of his fellow talk radio hosts made sure the falsehood of massive 2020 election fraud was top of mind — on the airwaves and beyond. And while election-denying candidates didn't do as well as many on the right had hoped, at least 170 such candidates have been elected to state and national offices, some of whom will be in charge of future elections. We meet the company whose hosts never backed down from the lies of the stolen 2020 election: Salem Media Group, the largest Christian, conservative multimedia company in the country – and perhaps the most influential media company you've never heard of. The Divided Dial is hosted by journalist and Fulbright Fellow Katie Thornton. Her written articles and audio stories have appeared in The Atlantic, 99% Invisible, The Washington Post, BBC, NPR, WNYC, Minnesota Public Radio, The Guardian, Bloomberg's CityLab, National Geographic, and others. She is a lifelong radio nerd who got her start in media as a teenager, volunteering and working behind the scenes at radio stations for many years. You can follow her work on Instagram or on her website. The Divided Dial was edited by On the Media's executive producer, Katya Rogers. With production support from Max Balton and fact-checking by Tom Colligan, Sona Avakian, and Graham Hacia. Music and sound design by Jared Paul. Jennifer Munson is our technical director. Art by Michael Brennan. With support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism.

Highly politicized, partisan companies like Salem Media Group have a hold on the airwaves — and they don't plan to give it up. This week, Senior Vice President of Salem Phil Boyce speaks candidly to reporter Katie Thornton about the personalities he handpicked to spread Salem's message and about the company's plans to expand into the media world off the airwaves. Peddling election denialism seems to be a solid business model — but is it legal?  This episode is an adaptation of our latest series, The Divided Dial. You can listen to the full series here.  The Divided Dial is reported and hosted by journalist and Fulbright Fellow Katie Thornton. You can follow her work on Instagram or on her website. The Divided Dial was edited by On the Media's executive producer, Katya Rogers. With production support from Max Balton and fact-checking by Tom Colligan, Sona Avakian, and Graham Hacia. Music and sound design by Jared Paul. Jennifer Munson is our technical director. Art by Michael Brennan. With support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism.

Highly politicized, partisan companies like Salem Media Group have a hold on the airwaves — and they don't plan to give it up. This week, Senior Vice President of Salem Phil Boyce speaks candidly to reporter Katie Thornton about the personalities he handpicked to spread Salem's message and about the company's plans to expand into the media world off the airwaves. Peddling election denialism seems to be a solid business model — but is it legal?  This episode is an adaptation of our latest series, The Divided Dial. You can listen to the full series here.  The Divided Dial is reported and hosted by journalist and Fulbright Fellow Katie Thornton. You can follow her work on Instagram or on her website. The Divided Dial was edited by On the Media's executive producer, Katya Rogers. With production support from Max Balton and fact-checking by Tom Colligan, Sona Avakian, and Graham Hacia. Music and sound design by Jared Paul. Jennifer Munson is our technical director. Art by Michael Brennan. With support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism.

In 2016, Christian talk radio host Eric Metaxas begrudgingly encouraged his listeners to vote for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. By 2020, he pledged his life to fighting the “stolen election” while talking with Trump on the air. Ahead of the midterm elections, Metaxas and many of his fellow talk radio hosts made sure the falsehood of massive 2020 election fraud was top of mind — on the airwaves and beyond. And while election-denying candidates didn't do as well as many on the right had hoped, at least 170 such candidates have been elected to state and national offices, some of whom will be in charge of future elections. This week, reporter Katie Thornton introduces us to the company whose hosts never backed down from the lies of the stolen 2020 election: Salem Media Group, the largest Christian, conservative multimedia company in the country – and perhaps the most influential media company you've never heard of. Thornton traces the company's rise to power from its scrappy start in the 1970s to the present day — a growth that paralleled and eventually became inextricable from the growth of the Religious Right.  This episode is an adaptation of our latest series, The Divided Dial. You can listen to the full series here.  The Divided Dial is reported and hosted by journalist and Fulbright Fellow Katie Thornton. You can follow her work on Instagram or on her website. The Divided Dial was edited by On the Media's executive producer, Katya Rogers. With production support from Max Balton and fact-checking by Tom Colligan, Sona Avakian, and Graham Hacia. Music and sound design by Jared Paul. Jennifer Munson is our technical director. Art by Michael Brennan. With support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism.

In 2016, Christian talk radio host Eric Metaxas begrudgingly encouraged his listeners to vote for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. By 2020, he pledged his life to fighting the “stolen election” while talking with Trump on the air. Ahead of the midterm elections, Metaxas and many of his fellow talk radio hosts made sure the falsehood of massive 2020 election fraud was top of mind — on the airwaves and beyond. And while election-denying candidates didn't do as well as many on the right had hoped, at least 170 such candidates have been elected to state and national offices, some of whom will be in charge of future elections. This week, reporter Katie Thornton introduces us to the company whose hosts never backed down from the lies of the stolen 2020 election: Salem Media Group, the largest Christian, conservative multimedia company in the country – and perhaps the most influential media company you've never heard of. Thornton traces the company's rise to power from its scrappy start in the 1970s to the present day — a growth that paralleled and eventually became inextricable from the growth of the Religious Right.  This episode is an adaptation of our latest series, The Divided Dial. You can listen to the full series here.  The Divided Dial is reported and hosted by journalist and Fulbright Fellow Katie Thornton. You can follow her work on Instagram or on her website. The Divided Dial was edited by On the Media's executive producer, Katya Rogers. With production support from Max Balton and fact-checking by Tom Colligan, Sona Avakian, and Graham Hacia. Music and sound design by Jared Paul. Jennifer Munson is our technical director. Art by Michael Brennan. With support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism.

Episode 2: From Pulpit to Politics How did the little-known Salem Media Group come to have an outsized political influence? In this episode we trace the company's rise to power from its scrappy start in the 1970s to the present day — a growth that paralleled and eventually became inextricable from the growth of the Religious Right. We learn that Salem is tightly networked with right wing political strategists, pollsters, big donors, far right leaders and Republican party mainstays thanks to their involvement with the Council for National Policy — a secretive group of Evangelical and conservative leaders. For decades, the CNP has been working behind the scenes to get a specific, highly influential subset of voters to act. And Salem has been a megaphone for their cause. The Divided Dial is hosted by journalist and Fulbright Fellow Katie Thornton. Her written articles and audio stories have appeared in The Atlantic, 99% Invisible, The Washington Post, BBC, NPR, WNYC, Minnesota Public Radio, The Guardian, Bloomberg's CityLab, National Geographic, and others. She is a lifelong radio nerd who got her start in media as a teenager, volunteering and working behind the scenes at radio stations for many years. You can follow her work on Instagram or on her website. The Divided Dial was edited by On the Media's executive producer, Katya Rogers. With production support from Max Balton and fact-checking by Tom Colligan, Sona Avakian, and Graham Hacia. Music and sound design by Jared Paul. Jennifer Munson is our technical director. Art by Michael Brennan. With support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism.

Episode 2: From Pulpit to Politics How did the little-known Salem Media Group come to have an outsized political influence? In this episode we trace the company's rise to power from its scrappy start in the 1970s to the present day — a growth that paralleled and eventually became inextricable from the growth of the Religious Right. We learn that Salem is tightly networked with right wing political strategists, pollsters, big donors, far right leaders and Republican party mainstays thanks to their involvement with the Council for National Policy — a secretive group of Evangelical and conservative leaders. For decades, the CNP has been working behind the scenes to get a specific, highly influential subset of voters to act. And Salem has been a megaphone for their cause. The Divided Dial is hosted by journalist and Fulbright Fellow Katie Thornton. Her written articles and audio stories have appeared in The Atlantic, 99% Invisible, The Washington Post, BBC, NPR, WNYC, Minnesota Public Radio, The Guardian, Bloomberg's CityLab, National Geographic, and others. She is a lifelong radio nerd who got her start in media as a teenager, volunteering and working behind the scenes at radio stations for many years. You can follow her work on Instagram or on her website. The Divided Dial was edited by On the Media's executive producer, Katya Rogers. With production support from Max Balton and fact-checking by Tom Colligan, Sona Avakian, and Graham Hacia. Music and sound design by Jared Paul. Jennifer Munson is our technical director. Art by Michael Brennan. With support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

Episode 1: The True Believers In 2016, Christian talk radio host Eric Metaxas begrudgingly encouraged his listeners to vote for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. By 2020, he pledged his life to fighting the “stolen election” while talking with Trump on the air. Ahead of the midterm elections, Metaxas and many of his fellow talk radio hosts made sure the falsehood of massive 2020 election fraud was top of mind — on the airwaves and beyond. And while election-denying candidates didn't do as well as many on the right had hoped, at least 170 such candidates have been elected to state and national offices, some of whom will be in charge of future elections. We meet the company whose hosts never backed down from the lies of the stolen 2020 election: Salem Media Group, the largest Christian, conservative multimedia company in the country – and perhaps the most influential media company you've never heard of. The Divided Dial is hosted by journalist and Fulbright Fellow Katie Thornton. Her written articles and audio stories have appeared in The Atlantic, 99% Invisible, The Washington Post, BBC, NPR, WNYC, Minnesota Public Radio, The Guardian, Bloomberg's CityLab, National Geographic, and others. She is a lifelong radio nerd who got her start in media as a teenager, volunteering and working behind the scenes at radio stations for many years. You can follow her work on Instagram or on her website. The Divided Dial was edited by On the Media's executive producer, Katya Rogers. With production support from Max Balton and fact-checking by Tom Colligan, Sona Avakian, and Graham Hacia. Music and sound design by Jared Paul. Jennifer Munson is our technical director. Art by Michael Brennan. With support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

Episode 1: The True Believers In 2016, Christian talk radio host Eric Metaxas begrudgingly encouraged his listeners to vote for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. By 2020, he pledged his life to fighting the “stolen election” while talking with Trump on the air. Ahead of the midterm elections, Metaxas and many of his fellow talk radio hosts made sure the falsehood of massive 2020 election fraud was top of mind — on the airwaves and beyond. And while election-denying candidates didn't do as well as many on the right had hoped, at least 170 such candidates have been elected to state and national offices, some of whom will be in charge of future elections. We meet the company whose hosts never backed down from the lies of the stolen 2020 election: Salem Media Group, the largest Christian, conservative multimedia company in the country – and perhaps the most influential media company you've never heard of. The Divided Dial is hosted by journalist and Fulbright Fellow Katie Thornton. Her written articles and audio stories have appeared in The Atlantic, 99% Invisible, The Washington Post, BBC, NPR, WNYC, Minnesota Public Radio, The Guardian, Bloomberg's CityLab, National Geographic, and others. She is a lifelong radio nerd who got her start in media as a teenager, volunteering and working behind the scenes at radio stations for many years. You can follow her work on Instagram or on her website. The Divided Dial was edited by On the Media's executive producer, Katya Rogers. With production support from Max Balton and fact-checking by Tom Colligan, Sona Avakian, and Graham Hacia. Music and sound design by Jared Paul. Jennifer Munson is our technical director. Art by Michael Brennan.