Interview Episodes

How often do you use your cell phone, computer, or vehicle? Do you expect a hospital to have necessary medical equipment, lights to flip on with a switch, or clean water to flow from your faucet? What do all these have in common? Rare Earth Minerals. Most people are unaware of how much our everyday lives are dependent on these essential elements. America has a domestic supply, yet we are dependent on other (often hostile) nations to meet nearly 90% of our demand. Why? In this fascinating episode...

Leave it to government to turn economic logic upside down. Do we want welfare to work or work to welfare?  Do we want people incentivized to work and flourish, or incentivized to depend on government, with imposed economic limitations? Big...

Have you ever been afraid to stand up for your Constitutional rights? Do you hesitate to speak up in defense of liberty? America is the land of the free and the home of the brave. Many patriots have sacrificially fought to protect our freedoms on the battlefields of war, giving us examples of courage. Now our rights are threatened on a different type of battlefield and we need a new type of courage from patriotic citizens who believe life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness should be protecte...

What type of political, social, economic, or environmental climate would you like to see for the future of America? Personal liberty is best advanced and protected through limited government, free enterprise policies that allow individuals and businesses to prosper. How can free market solutions be applied to solve challenging social and economic problems? In this episode, Linda interviews James Taylor, President of Heartland Institute, to discuss topics ranging from climate change to energy pol...

Creating good relationships between employers and employees is essential to productivity and success. Who should decide how those relationships are managed? Should workers be forced to join unions, even if they do not want to do so? Should they be forced to pay union dues, even if they do not join? What about the freelance worker? Should they pay dues? Right to Work laws have expanded freedom for workers to choose whether or not they want to join a union. However, those freedoms are now in peril...

Daily news reports bring seemingly endless and unprecedented changes to our culture and way of life. Freedoms are being stripped away by the stroke of a pen, and by many politicians who care more about power, control, and money than the well-being of the American citizens they are elected to represent. The crisis at the border, deficit spending, COVID mandates, employer to employee relations, school closings, and more are all affecting our daily lives. Listen as Linda interviews political expert...

You cannot judge a book by its cover, and you cannot judge the intent of legislation just by the title of the bill. Many legislative proposals sound good, only to hold policy ideas that could limit Constitutional rights or devastate our economy. In this episode, Linda interviews well-known author and news commentator, John Fund, to take a deeper look into details of the “For the People Act,” which would totally transform our election system, and the “Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO) Ac...

Food, Fiber, and Fuel. They are essential to life. Have you ever thought about their sources and whether what you buy is Made in America or imported? The sources for America’s food, fiber, and fuel have an incredible impact on our national security, economy, food safety, and availability of necessary goods. The agricultural industry is highly competitive, strictly regulated, and largely impacted by tax, trade, and regulatory policies. How do those policies affect the millions of families cultiva...

Are you frustrated with government policies? Do you feel like elected officials ignore your needs? Do you wish they would listen to you and not just to violent activists or media pundits? Do you ever feel helpless to bring about positive change? If so, then be sure to listen as Linda interviews JR Penry from National Write Your Congressman (NWYC), a non-partisan organization dedicated to providing tools for constituent voices to be heard. Learn ways to impact policy so you can become an effectiv...

We’ve all seen those mysterious men and women in dark suits and sunglasses, speaking into lapel pins or cufflinks as their eyes scan purposefully around the room. We have also seen courageous firefighters and authoritative security guards risking their lives during natural disasters or in areas of unrest. Did you know that not all of these brave individuals are government employees? There are many private companies providing these valuable services. In this episode, Linda interviews Kent Stark, ...

Have you ever been in a sink-or-swim situation? That is what Nicole Wolter faced as she, a minority woman with little to no manufacturing experience, took over leadership at her family’s business, HM Manufacturing. Learning from the ground up, she has led the company from near bankruptcy to amazing growth and profitability. She is now a respected leader in the manufacturing industry, and generously gives back to her employees and community. What drove her? What narrative is she hoping to change?...

A number. Not a name. Destined for death in a concentration camp. Who was #85454, and how does his life impact yours today? Every day is Holocaust Memorial Day to those who were fortunate enough to survive, and in this episode Linda interviews Jonny Daniels, Founder of From the Depths, an organization dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust, serving survivors and their families, and educating young people with truth about that dark time in history. We may think we are immune from su...

Energy. Jobs. Environment. These are important areas of focus for every citizen and elected official, yet how we choose to address them varies. Amidst media noise and ping-pong policies from politicians, it can be easy to lose sight of facts. Listen as Linda interviews Tom Pyle, President of Institute for Energy Research and American Energy Alliance, to learn some behind-the-scenes facts regarding pipelines, treaties, and more. Don’t let yourself be tossed back and forth from fact to fallacy. Tu...

In our age of readily available information, it may be easy to assume people gain critical thinking skills, wisdom, and self-discipline through simply ingesting voluminous amounts of information. However, as current culture indicates, there is a difference between knowledge and wisdom, and from acting or reacting. How do we educate young people to think critically, judge wisely, and be self-disciplined, responsible members of a free society? Teaching how to think, not what to think is a great f...

Freedom! How do we protect it? In this episode, well-known broadcast journalist, author, and syndicated radio show host, Hugh Hewitt, discusses with Linda the importance of the Electoral College, the role of the United States Senate, and other constitutional safeguards to our liberty. As a respected lawyer and Constitutional Law professor, he brings to life the founder’s intent as they set forth to create a plan for government that would allow our nation and individual citizens to prosper. Th...

To celebrate the first year of the podcast series, Linda highlights an episode that was a listener favorite. The interview with US Paralympian, Joe Delagrave, inspires us all to face our own challenges and opportunities with renewed hope, wisdom, and grace. As health challenges, isolation, grief, civil unrest, pandemic politics, business lockdowns, and economic losses dominated 2020, how can we pivot and prosper in 2021 by turning obstacles into opportunities and hardships into triumphs? There w...

Thomas Jefferson once said, “When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.” Little did he know that operating a small, family-owned business would one day become an act of rebellion in his beloved country. In this episode, Linda interviews Larvita McFarquhar, a courageous, single mom who is a minority business owner in a small town in Minnesota. She only wants to provide for her family and serve her community through her small businesses. Yet, her governor has mandated lockdown orders decre...

You may be familiar with the book or popular movie, Monuments Men, but did you know we have brave men and women currently serving similar roles in our Armed Forces? Who are they? What do they do? Why does it matter to you, your job, or your freedom? In this interview, businessman, legislator, and Army reservist, Dale Kooyenga, shares with Linda fascinating information on how our military has helped preserve cultural artifacts important to our nation and to countries around the world. Listen to l...

Do you know where your favorite products are manufactured? Why does it matter to your job, your health, or to our national security? In this episode, Linda interviews Randa Fahmy, the founder of Makeup America!®, a beauty company that reflects the American Spirit of independence and freedom. Randa works to educate people on the importance of Made In America policies, and she sets a bold example for business leaders as she donates a portion of profits to pay down the national debt. Listen to lea...

What does it mean to “lobby” and how can you do it for yourself? Policy decisions are made at local, state, and national levels that affect you every day. How can you be an advocate for the policies that matter most to you, your business, your family, and your health? Listen as Linda interviews Julie Vojtech, a health care lobbyist and natural health advocate. Her professional background, personal health crisis, and resource recommendations will help you to be an educated advocate for better ...

Mediaocracy. Is this now the system we use to elect our presidents? In this episode, Linda interviews Dick Morris, well known political expert, author, and news commentator. Dick used the creative term to describe what he feels has happened as we are processing results from our presidential election. Recorded on November 9, 2020, as votes were still being counted and recounted, Dick gave detailed insights into specific incidences of voting irregularities and illegal processes discovered in vario...

Freedom! How do we protect it? In this episode, well-known broadcast journalist, author, and syndicated radio show host, Hugh Hewitt, discusses with Linda the importance of the Electoral College, the role of the United States Senate, and other constitutional safeguards to our liberty. As a respected lawyer and Constitutional Law professor, he brings to life the founder’s intent as they set forth to create a plan for government that would allow our nation and individual citizens to prosper. This ...

Hope. It’s a lifeline. How can your vote provide hope to those less fortunate in our country and around the world? People need true hope – not the kind promised by a government program that creates dependency, but the kind that comes from policies and programs that encourage independence, individual freedom, and prosperity. Hospitals, religious and educational institutions, orphanages, adoption agencies, and homeless shelters are just some types of non-profit organizations that seek to serve a...

America is known as a melting pot. We are a nation of immigrants and native-born citizens, all brought together under the banner of freedom. In this episode, Linda interviews Elena Z., a woman who was born in Soviet Russia and immigrated to our country from Ukraine. She knows what it is like to live without liberty and under oppression. She and her husband came to America for freedom and opportunity, and her love for this country and her concern for our nation’s future are both challenging and i...