The lives of these men are essential to understanding the American form of government and our ideals of liberty. The Founding Fathers all played key roles in the securing of American independence from Great Britain and in the creation of the government of the United States of America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, as a 21-year-old Marine from West Virginia. After using flamethrowers to wipe out seven Japanese pill boxes, opening an area where Marine tanks and personnel carriers could break through the enemy defenses. Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II. He was the oldest living recipient. He died on Wednesday, June 29th in Huntington, West Virginia at the age of 98. Newt shares his interview with Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams which originally aired on Memorial Day in 2019.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inflation is eating away at wage increases, the Dow is down 18% for the year so far, the Fed just raised interest rates three quarters of a point and gas is over $5 a gallon. Are we headed towards a recession? Newt’s guest is Michelle Singletary. She discusses her recent column, “Seven Ways You Can Financially Prepare for a Recession”. She writes the nationally syndicated personal finance column, “The Color of Money” which appears in The Washington Post on Wednesdays and Sundays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From coronavirus lockdowns to critical race theory in the classroom, it has become clear that America’s schools aren’t working for America’s students and parents. Newt’s guest has been fighting to improve education for every American student for nearly 40 years. Betsy DeVos spent four years serving as Secretary of Education under President Donald Trump.  Her new book, “Hostages No More: The Fight for Education Freedom and the Future of the American Child” is out now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Kennedy has a problem.  He only feels alive when he’s about to die.  In his new best-selling memoir, “Scars and Stripes: An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself” he talks about his life so far.  He’s a decorated Green Beret sniper, a UFC headliner and a self-described ‘bad ass’.  At its core, his memoir talks about the challenges and failures he’s lived through and how those experiences shaped him into the man he is today – a devoted husband, father and successful business owner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Few know Justice Clarence Thomas beyond his contentious U.S. Supreme Court confirmation battle in 1991. But Thomas’ life is a classic American tale. He was born poor in the segregated South, only to become one of the most influential justices in the highest court of the land. As the Supreme Court is poised for imminent, landmark rulings, a new book provides an exclusive interview with Justice Clarence Thomas, the court’s most senior justice. The book is based on hours of interviews that were not included in the award-winning film, “Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words.” Newt’s guest is Michael Pack. He is a documentary filmmaker, president of Manifold Productions, and he has produced over 15 documentaries for public television. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After 16,000 hours of K-12 indoctrination, our kids come out of government schools hating America. They roll their eyes at religion and disdain our history. We spend more money on education than ever, but kids can barely read and write, let alone reason with discernment. Western culture is on the ropes. Kids are bored and aimless, flailing for purpose in a system that says racial and gender identity is everything. Newt is joined by Pete Hegseth and David Goodwin. In their new book, “Battle for the American Mind: Uprooting a Century of Miseducation”, they layout a field guide for remaking schools in the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we solve the many challenges that we have as a country and develop enough popular support that people will be able to get things done despite the bureaucracy, the news media and the resistance of special interest groups? How do we restore an America that works? Newt lays out the framework for creating a new American majority for the 21st century.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2019 was the last great year for the world economy. For generations, everything has been getting faster, better, and cheaper. America made that happen, but now America has lost interest in keeping it going. Globe-spanning supply chains are only possible with the protection of the U.S. Navy. The American dollar underpins internationalized energy and financial markets. American security policy forced warring nations to lay down their arms. Billions of people have been fed and educated as the American-led trade system spread across the globe. All of this was artificial. All this was temporary. All this is ending. Newt’s guest is author and geopolitical strategist, Peter Zeihan.  His new book “The End of the World is Just the Beginning” is out now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did mammals survive the massive asteroid strike 66 million years ago that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs?  Newt is joined by “one of the stars of modern paleontology” according to National Geographic and he is also the Paleontology Advisor on the new film “Jurassic World: Dominion” in theaters now. Newt’s guest is Dr. Steve Brusatte, his new book, “The Rise and Reign of the Mammals” vividly imagines lost worlds, and introduces us to a sweeping and revelatory new history of mammals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt and his guest, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, take questions from the audience in a special townhall event about the U.S. Supreme Court, the Justice’s safety, the shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the many issues he will be voting on as a U.S. Senator. For more exclusive townhalls, become a member of Newt’s Inner Circle today. You can sign up at: newtsinnercircle.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt and his guest, Charles Thorngren, CEO of Legacy Precious Metals take questions from the audience in a special townhall event on “How to Protect and Grow Your Retirement”.  You can reach Legacy Precious Metals by calling 866-484-4043 or download their comprehensive gold guide at http://legacypminvestments.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a highly respected pollster for corporate and Republican clients and a frequent television talk show guest, Kellyanne Conway had already established herself as a leader on the national political scene when Donald Trump asked her to run his presidential campaign. She agreed, delivering him to the White House, becoming the first woman in American history to manage a winning presidential campaign. Who she is, how she did it, and who tried to stop her is a fascinating story of personal triumph and political intrigue that has never been told, until now.  Newt’s guest is Kellyanne Conway, her #1 New York Times best-seller, “Here’s the Deal, A Memoir” is out now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The debate about climate change many times fails to mention the reasons we use fossil fuels in the first place.  Policies like the “Green New Deal” really remind us that the wealthier countries can adopt green policies as a fashionable trend.  But in reality, with the growth in global population, particularly in China and India, it’s going to require us to think of new ways to approach our energy needs.  Newt’s guest is Alex Epstein. His new book, “Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas – Not Less” is out now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What was England’s history like before William the Conqueror came from Normandy in 1066?  How did the Napoleonic Wars play out from a strategic standpoint?  Newt’s guest is one of his favorite historical novel writers, the prolific author, Bernard Cornwell.  He is the author of the Richard Sharpe series and The Saxon series, now known as, “The Last Kingdom.” bernardcornwell.net See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you think that health care in the United States is ineffective, inefficient, and very expensive? In Nebraska and Iowa, doctors and health care providers have access to all of their patient’s health data. In 2020, CyncHealth, a health information exchange, began taking steps to help connect patient data. Newt’s guests are Dr. Jaime Bland, President and CEO of CyncHealth and Linda Upmeyer, former Speaker of the House of Iowa. Find out more about CyncHealth at: https://bit.ly/3sTEVvnSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What exactly is the metaverse?  How has the war in Ukraine taught us more about cyber warfare? Newt’s guest is Dr. Joshua Sipper. He is a Professor of Cyber Warfare Studies at the Air Force Cyber College and author of the new book, “The Cyber Meta-Reality: Beyond the Metaverse.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Truth Social, the new social media platform owned by President Donald J. Trump, is taking on the establishment social media platforms and Big Tech and allowing for true free speech. Newt’s guest is Congressman Devin Nunes, talking about the launch of Truth Social on desktop, and his new role as CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Farwell’s new book, “The Corporate Warrior: Successful Strategies from Military Leaders to Win Your Business Battles” details powerful and actionable strategies to conquer your competition while winning customer recognition and critical support for your brand. Corporate leaders and strategists constantly face life or death business wars.  In the battleground of competitive business, there’s no better way to win than to learn from victorious front-line military commanders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his new book, “Created Equal: The Painful Past, Confusing Present, and Hopeful Future of Race in America,” Dr. Ben Carson talks about the current state of race relations in America. Instead of using race as an excuse to remake America into something completely antithetical to the Constitution, Dr. Carson suggests ways to bring great success to our nation and all multi-ethnic societies by magnifying America’s incredible strengths instead of its historical weaknesses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trail-blazing TV journalist Bill O’Reilly, the best-selling author of the Killing history series, joins Newt to talk about his latest book: “Killing the Killers: The Secret War Against Terrorists”. They discuss America’s intense global war and manhunt against the terrorist extremists that not only carried out the attacks on 9/11 but also executed hundreds of others, both on American soil and globally. They also discuss America’s efforts to defeat Al Qaeda and ISIS worldwide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“This Will Not Pass” is the authoritative account of an eighteen-month crisis in American democracy that will be seared into the country’s political memory for decades to come. With stunning, in-the-room detail, New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns show how both our political parties confronted a series of national traumas, including the coronavirus pandemic and the January 6 attack on the Capitol, while also offering an inside account of President Biden’s tumultuous first year in the White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt is joined by economist Stephen Moore and members of his Inner Circle membership club and together they answer member’s questions about the current economic situation we are facing.  Become a member of Newt’s Inner Circle today at http://newtsinnercircle.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What steps do we need to take to overhaul the national security apparatus? Newt’s guest is Kash Patel. He served as the Chief of Staff to Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller. Previously, he served as the Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council in the Trump administration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

84% of voters favor parents having the right to see everything their children are being taught in schools.  Several states are taking steps to allow parents access to the classroom by passing legislation that ensures parents’ rights to transparency in their child’s public education.  Newt’s guest is Representative Ben Baker, representing Missouri’s District 160. He is the lead sponsor of the Missouri Parents’ Bill of Rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a huge agreement among a vast majority of Americans on many key issues. There’s a potentially vast movement focused on solving problems, emphasizing positive values that unify, while drawing a clear distinction between most Americans and the small, elitist minority which have sought to dominate and distort America. Newt describes the imperative for forming an American Majority coalition, and the impact an American Majority could have on 2022 and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a war going on. And it’s against Western culture. Why are left-wing liberals tearing down statues and going after the Founders of our country as ‘bad men’? Why are we witnessing a ‘cancel culture’ society today? Newt’s guest is Douglas Murray. His new book is: “The War on the West”, a must-read for anyone who wants context to this challenging world we’re living in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re continuing our new series on the “Road to the Midterms” looking more closely at the tightly contested House races across the country. Newt’s guest is David Wasserman. He is the Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, where he is responsible for analyzing U.S. House Races and is recognized as one of the nation’s top election forecasters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt is joined by members of his Inner Circle membership club and he answers member’s questions about the House Republican’s “Commitment to America”, addressing illegal immigration and forming an American majority in a town hall style meeting. Become a member of Newt’s Inner Circle today at http://newtsinnercircle.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine’s most popular comedic actor was an unlikely president of his country. And now, even more improbably, Volodymyr Zelensky has become the world’s most celebrated statesman. Who is he? How did he become the international hero of our time? A new book: “Zelensky: The Unlikely Ukrainian Hero Who Defied Putin and United the World” offers a compelling account of this fascinating leader. Newt’s guest is Rebekah Koffler, she is a Russian-born U.S. intelligence expert who has worked with the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Central Intelligence Agency’s National Clandestine Service.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first Earth Day was established on April 22, 1970. Newt coordinated the first environmental studies program at West Georgia College the following year. Newt talks about Earth Day, from when it first began and what Republicans are doing today in an effort to improve our environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are experiencing the highest inflation in 40 years. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to try to curb inflation, but did they act too late? And, are we headed towards a recession? Newt’s guest is Thomas Hoenig, former Vice Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He currently is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, and the 50 days that follow. Newt talks with Father Enrique Salvo, the Rector of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, about the spiritual meaning and traditions of Easter, from the time of the gospel to the modern day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In November 2022, will the balance of power in the House and Senate change?  With Biden’s dismal approval ratings, inflation, soaring gas prices, increasing interest rates and border security issues, will voters turnout in November and elect a Republican majority?  Newt gives his take on this first episode in a new series on the road to the midterms.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2015, the Obama administration negotiated a deal with the Iranian’s known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or J.C.P.O.A. It was a detailed, 159-page agreement reached by Iran and China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The deal basically stopped Iran from building their own nuclear bombs. Now, the Biden administration is trying to re-negotiate the deal, but there’s only one problem. They were not invited to the negotiating table. The Iranian’s did not want them there. Newt’s guest is Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President at the American Foreign Policy Council.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What impact will the war in Ukraine and the sanctions on Russia have on our global food supply?  We are seeing the price of oil impact both consumers at the gas pump, and industries reliant on gas to transport goods and services. Newt’s guest is Ambassador Kip Tom.  He served as Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome under President Trump.  He’s a seventh generation Hoosier farmer, from Kosciusko County, Indiana and the current CEO of Tom Farms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new 40-minute documentary film from Citizens United Productions, “Rigged: The Zuckerberg Funded Plot to Defeat Donald Trump”, goes into painstaking detail of the plot orchestrated by liberal operatives who used the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse for the private funding of government election offices with the intent to drive voter turnout for Democratic candidate Joe Biden. Newt’s guest is: David Bossie, from Citizens United Productions. He both co-wrote and executive produced the documentary.  Watch it now at www.Rigged2020.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has a new cold war begun?  Since the 1950s we have relied on deterrence to stop anyone from using nuclear weapons because the reaction would be so terrible.  And for 70 years it worked.  Now, we’re moving into a world where we need to consider what defending is going to mean for a nuclear or cyber-attack. Newt’s guest is Cliff May, Founder and President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In December 2021, Congressman Dan Meuser, who represents Pennsylvania’s 9th district, was notified by civilian airport employees, that chartered flights carrying hundreds of illegal immigrants were landing at a local airport in Scranton, Pennsylvania. These flights landed in the dead of night, with no prior notice provided to state, local, or federal officials, and illegal immigrant passengers were put on buses to undisclosed destinations. The “Immigration Transparency and Transit Notification Act”, will address these issues by increasing transparency and enhancing the role of the states in the process. Newt’s guest is Congressman Dan Meuser.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In her new book, “The Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families”, Shannon Bream has written a sequel to her best-selling “The Women of the Bible Speak” and now she explores how God teaches us through the biblical stories of mothers and daughters. Through these stories, Shannon explains the intimate connection between faith and family.  Newt’s guest is Shannon Bream, New York Times best-selling author and the anchor of Fox News @ Night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been one month since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began. Putin and his army have continually targeted innocent citizens of Ukraine in this war. But the Ukrainian people have stood strong. Newt’s guest is Vlada Galan, President of the International Ukrainian Crisis Fund.  She is raising funds to help the people of Ukraine. Donate now: ukrainecrisisfund.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rising gas prices, supply chain issues, the highest inflation in 40 years, uncertainty in the markets and interest rate increases. All of these factors add up to economic instability for many Americans.  And almost everyone wants to know how they can protect their own finances now and also invest in their future. Newt’s guest is Charles Thorngren, CEO of Legacy Precious Metals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will the disastrous war in Ukraine result in Vladimir Putin being ousted from power in Russia? Newt’s guest is Herman Pirchner, Jr., President of the American Foreign Policy Council and author of Post Putin: Succession, Stability, and Russia’s Future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt makes the case that historically it has been extraordinarily difficult for democracies to confront and defeat evil. What Vladimir Putin is doing to the people of Ukraine can be characterized as evil and the Western allied nations must come together to stop him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert O’Neill may be best known for firing the shots that killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 2, 2011 as a member of SEAL Team Six. But that one particular mission has perhaps overshadowed his incredible life of service to our country. He served almost 17 years in the U.S. Navy, and was part of SEAL Team Two, SEAL Team Four and SEAL Team Six. He has served in over 400 combat missions around the world. He is the recipient of 53 decorations, including two Silver Stars and four Bronze Stars with Valor. His new book, which he co-authored with fellow veteran Dakota Meyer, The Way Forward: Master Life’s Toughest Battles and Create Your Lasting Legacy is out now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The nearly two-thousand-year-old Passover Haggadah has inspired millions around the world every year to learn about and relive one of the most famous stories of all time: the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt. Newt’s guest is Dennis Prager. He is the national radio host of The Dennis Prager Show and the online nonprofit Prager University. His new book is The Rational Passover Haggadah in which he boldly addresses the most difficult questions about Passover.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five years ago, soprano Molly Grace Young was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at the age of 29. And she decided to face cancer the only way she knew how, by entertaining people. Molly began lip-syncing her favorite songs on Facebook and YouTube while going through her treatments, and her performances are truly amazing. Molly discusses her journey battling metastatic breast cancer and the health care system in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is our American education system failing? Teachers unions and non-profits pump billions into initiatives meant to address racial inequities. Rather than fixing the problem, districts with a big gap between white and black test scores hire consultants who claim the tests are meaningless because they are “racist.” These consultants’ judgments allow school districts to ignore their own failures, ultimately hurting minority students and perpetuating racism. Newt’s guest is Luke Rosiak, author of “RACE TO THE BOTTOM: Uncovering the Secret Forces Destroying American Public Education.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.