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Craig W. Stanfill joins Mike to discuss his new novel, Carbon Zero: An AI Dystopia Novel, and the ideas behind a story where artificial intelligence pushes society into uncharted territory. Craig explains what inspired the book, how today’s AI developments shaped the story, and why the question of whether AI can understand right from wrong may be more important than we think. TODAY ONLY! Get Carbon Zero for just $2.99 on Kindle! Tomorrow, the price jumps to $9.99. 👉 Don’t miss the savings! Go to Amazon and search Carbon Zero by Craig W. Stanfill and get your Kindle edition today!

Financial struggle has always been part of American life, but that reality can become powerful political fuel. The conversation looks at how frustration over prices and the cost of living can be turned into a broader narrative—and why simply having the facts on your side may not be enough to win the larger argument.

The loudest midterm fight may not be Democrats versus MAGA. It is establishment Republicans, professional pessimists, and recycled scare campaigns—AI doom, polling fatalism, Iran anxiety, and “vote Democrat instead”—working to fracture the coalition before voters even arrive.

As a Wall Street investor, Leone faced a real crisis, turned to the Bible for answers, found practical Principles that changed how he understood markets and invested, and now applies them to today’s uncertainty.

Today, Uri Shacham, Chief of Staff and Deputy Director of Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s national emergency medical and blood services organization, joins Mike to shine a light on the extraordinary work being done on the front lines and the people who step up when others need help most. Mike invites listeners to learn more about this powerful organization—and consider how they can help support its lifesaving mission. Help support MDA go to savinglivesinisrael.org

Mike revisits his reaction to Bo French’s controversial post and says he got it wrong the day before. The conversation shifts from accusations about race to a broader question about mass migration, the H-1B program, America’s culture, economy, borders and sovereignty—and whether Americans can have an honest debate about where the country goes from here.

Bethany Miller joins Mike to examine how social media and the digital age are reshaping how Gen Z understands culture, victimhood, politics, and even political violence—and why conservatives need to learn how to compete for the hearts and minds of a generation raised online.

After three months away following a fall, hospitalization, and rehabilitation, 84-year-old Mitch McConnell has returned to the Senate. His return raises questions about how much he can realistically participate in the demanding work of the Senate during the final months of his term, and whether simply being present is enough to fulfill the responsibilities of the job.

A memorial meant to honor faith, country, and a slain father was smeared in red within days of its unveiling. Online, some adults didn’t condemn it—they joked, vowed they’d do it again, and treated political murder like a punchline. Others are writing wills. The question isn’t only who held the spray can. It’s what kind of movement now finds that funny—and whether anyone still expects a conversation with it.

Fear is a reliable tool. It has been used before—cooling, Y2K, warming, COVID—and now it is being used again with AI. The latest wave arrived almost overnight, amplified by the very companies that stand to gain from rules that slow everyone else down. The record of these alarms is poor. That does not mean ignore risk. It means refuse to hand Congress the keys just because the clock is said to be ticking.