On this episode of Our American Stories in December Walt Whitman set out for Virginia searching for his brother who had been wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg He found him alive with only a minor wound But outside a field hospital Whitman encountered something he would never forget a heap of amputated arms legs and other human remains For the poet who had once written that the human body was sacred the Civil War suddenly became horrifyingly real Whitman soon began spending his days in Washington's military hospitals bringing food and small gifts writing letters listening and comforting wounded [... more]

The mayor of Olive Branch Mississippi is not a very big Dolly Parton fan Mayor Ken Adams is making national headlines after he refused to lower the American flag to honor the Queen of Country Music Mayor Adams says that there's no doubt Dolly brought joy to millions but he says to lower the red white and blue would diminish the gesture's significance The mayor says the flag should only be lowered to honor military heroes first responders and presidents The reaction has been somewhat insane The New York Post picked up on the story and thousands of people are [... more]

Asheville is preparing to host global finance leaders for a G meeting putting western North Carolina in the international spotlight Meanwhile Fort Bragg has been selected to host an Army nuclear microreactor as the military explores new ways to strengthen energy resilience Attorney General Jeff Jackson is claiming a legal victory after a judge blocked a USPS ballot rule that had drawn concerns over its impact on mail-in voting Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss a new report finding North Carolina's business tax climate remains among the strongest in the country Plus a new survey shows [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories The iPhone radar and TV dinners don't appear to have much in common but each tells a surprising story about how innovation really happens The iPhone brought together technologies developed over decades many of them originating in government and military research Radar began with British scientists investigating the possibility of a death ray before becoming vital to Britain's defense during World War II And while the washing machine gets credit for freeing women from hours of housework prepared food may have actually saved them more time Economist Tim Harford author of Fifty Things [... more]

Canada's military chaplains are reportedly being told they can't mention God in public prayers raising serious concerns about religious freedom Meanwhile President Trump's decision to rename Lake Ontario Lake America is escalating tensions with Canada The Sekulow team breaks down the growing controversies with our northern neighbor and what they mean for faith and freedom [... more]

Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs joins Brian Kilmeade to analyze major global security threats They discuss CIA Director John Ratcliffe's mysterious trip to Russia intelligence sharing between Moscow and Tehran and why military blockades and economic sanctions are the only ways to pressure the Iranian regime Plus an update on Ukraine's battlefield progress and NATO's response to rising Russian aggression Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Kevlar is now a staple of body armor trusted by law enforcement military personnel and first responders but when Stephanie Kwolek first developed the fiber in a DuPont lab it was almost thrown away The material didn't behave like others and no one saw a use for it Kwolek pushed for further testing convinced it was worth more That decision led to one of the most important safety innovations of the twentieth century Kaela Rider from the Bill of Rights Institute shares how one overlooked discovery became the foundation for the modern bulletproof [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories they wanted to serve their country but the U S military wouldn't let women fly its planes So in a remarkable group of American women crossed the Atlantic and joined Britain's Air Transport Auxiliary ferrying Spitfires bombers and battered aircraft between factories repair depots and frontline airfields Some arrived as stunt pilots and flying instructors Others were college graduates debutantes or women who had scraped together everything they had just to learn how to fly Their job was extraordinarily dangerous They could be handed an aircraft they'd never flown before and given little [... more]

Senior Advisor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Richard Goldberg joins Brian Kilmeade to dissect the White House's launch of Operation Economic Outcast against Iran Goldberg explains how baseline inflation and gas shortages are pushing the Iranian population to the edge how U S forces are keeping oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz and whether Washington will enforce secondary sanctions on China Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

Five years after the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and the tragic attack at Abbey Gate retired Lt Col Scott Mann joins Brian Kilmeade to break down the ongoing fallout Mann defends military commanders who faced political scapegoating and explains why firing top generals who were simply carrying out orders misses the real target of accountability Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

Justice Everyone wants it Everyone defines it differently But what if our view of justice is shaped more by our emotions than by God's truth In this thought-provoking episode of Masculine Journey After Hours the guys continue their conversation on the tension between man's desire for justice and God's perfect justice Through personal stories biblical insight and memorable movie scenes they wrestle with questions that every believer eventually faces The clips are from Band of Brothers To Kill a Mockingbird and The Pledge of Allegiance Explained by Red Skelton When should we trust God instead of taking matters into our [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Benjamin Rush signed the Declaration of Independence but politics was only one part of his extraordinary life A physician by profession and reformer by temperament Rush treated Philadelphia's poor when other doctors wouldn't demanded humane treatment for the mentally ill fought slavery championed public education and followed George Washington's army into battle to care for wounded soldiers His work would help lay the foundations for American psychiatry military medicine and even veterinary care Harlow Giles Unger author of Dr Benjamin Rush The Founding Father Who Healed a Wounded Nation shares the remarkable story [... more]

Retired Navy Vice Admiral Robert Harward joins guest host Griff Jenkins on The Brian Kilmeade Show to analyze Iran's potential secret plan to escalate conflicts ahead of the U S midterms Harward breaks down the military and economic pressure being applied to Tehran the status of Iranian proxies like Hezbollah and the Houthis and the strategic importance of securing the Strait of Hormuz Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

Senior Fellow and Director of the Keystone Defense Initiative at the Hudson Institute Rebeccah Heinrichs on why President Trump can't wait until the election to finish what he started in Iran Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

Adm Brad Cooper the head of U S Central Command praised the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln after he visited the cruiser on Saturday describing his time aboard as awe-inspiring amid reports of morale concerns Trump threatens to bomb Oman NY Magazine fires their Mamdani-loving Writer Ross Barkan for instances of ripping off other authors Cenk Uyghur says he would rather have my daughter come in nd rd or th than traumatize those trans kids Stephen Yates from Heritage joins us to calm concerns over the U S temporarily pulling its last aircraft carrier from the Indo-Pacific Trump's frustration [... more]

The COVID pandemic highlighted the need for Christians to exercise critical thinking and discernment in the face of deception and lies. Christians must be prepared to question authority and challenge false narratives, even when they come from trusted sources. The Bible teaches that Christians are to be ready to defend their faith and to seek answers, rather than simply asking questions. In the context of the COVID pandemic, Christians were faced with conflicting information and conflicting narratives, and they must be equipped to navigate these complexities and to make informed decisions. The Bible teaches that Christians are to be discerning and to test all things, and that they are to be guided by the truth of Scripture. [... more]

The US is struggling to contain the Iranian regime, which is holding the Gulf hostage with its missile and drone force. The Iranians believe they have the upper hand and are hoping to humiliate President Trump before the midterms. The US is trying to strangle the Iranian economy, but the Iranians are betting that their pain threshold is higher than an American Democratic government facing midterms and potential shortages in munitions and markets. [... more]

The Brian Kilmead Show discusses the ongoing conflict in Iran, the upcoming elections, and the rise of socialism in the US. The show also explores the intersection of faith and football, featuring an interview with Peyton Pops Houston, a high school quarterback who has committed to play for LSU next year. Additionally, the show touches on the topic of climate change and its impact on the economy. [... more]

The Strait of Hormuz remains a contentious issue, with Iran's influence in the region causing tensions. The Trump administration's strategy to manage the problem through the election is being met with resistance from Iran, which is seeking to establish hegemony over the region. The Houthis, an Iranian proxy, are creating turbulence in the Red Sea, and the Saudis are pressuring President Trump to call off military strikes. Meanwhile, the Iraqi federal government is beginning to crack down on Iranian-backed militias, and the US is facing challenges in its military operations against Iran. [... more]

The United States has long been fascinated with acquiring Greenland, a fascination that dates back to the 19th century when William Seward, Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln, first expressed interest in the territory. Seward's efforts were ultimately unsuccessful, but the US continued to explore the idea of acquiring Greenland, with various presidents and diplomats showing interest over the years. The US even established military bases in Greenland during World War II, and although the country ultimately decided not to purchase the territory, it still maintains a presence there today. [... more]