Huge international news as the United States captures Nicolás Maduro and his wife, with both now in the U.S. for arraignment. Joe Pags breaks down the high-stakes press conference featuring Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, and top officials explaining what happened behind the scenes, how it unfolded, and what comes next. Then independent journalist Dustin Grage joins Pags with insider reporting from Minnesota, exposing how the Walz-era fraud scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. Grage explains who’s likely being positioned to replace Walz, why this appears calculated, and why Walz is probably not done with politics. He lays out additional fraud details he’s been tracking long before they hit the headlines — information you likely haven’t heard anywhere else. A fast-moving, consequential hour with global fallout and domestic consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Pags calls out Chuck Schumer for a stunning reversal — opposing Trump for not getting Maduro years ago, then attacking him for doing exactly that now. Hypocrisy much? Pags breaks down why this isn’t really about Venezuela at all — it’s about hating Trump. He also highlights the heated UN hearing with Mike Walz on Venezuela and plays must-hear remarks from Mike Johnson, who publicly backs the president’s decision. Then the show goes next-level as Rob O’Neill, former Navy SEAL Team Six operator who participated in the mission that took down Osama bin Laden, joins Pags. O’Neill delivers an inside-the-wire breakdown of how a high-risk operation like Maduro’s capture can happen — how the U.S. gets in and out of hostile territory, minimizes casualties, and executes precision missions. He compares the complexities of this operation to past SEAL missions and explains what the public rarely understands about planning, intelligence, and execution. A thrilling, expert, must-hear interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Pags takes on the heated debate swirling around Tim Walz, examining his rhetoric and asking why it consistently alienates large swaths of Americans. After JD Vance says people shouldn’t have to apologize for who they are, Pags brings the receipts, laying out years of mainstream media narratives that vilified entire groups. Then it’s some lighter-but-still-serious fun as a record-setting Powerball jackpot looms—lump sum or annuity? The crew can’t agree. Pags also breaks down an awkward moment from Keith Ellison, and finishes by fact-checking a viral claim about the Supreme Court of the United States. Sharp analysis, media accountability, and a can’t-miss hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump administration announces it will begin garnishing wages for unpaid student loans, and Joe Pags says it’s the right move — while also making his case that student loans should be low-interest or interest-free. Callers weigh in, and the debate gets lively and revealing. Then Jesse Lopez joins the show for a must-hear medical deep dive. Dr. Lopez explains what it really means when the immune system is compromised, why he’s critical of continued COVID booster shots, and what people should understand about GLP-1 drugs, including the much-talked-about “Ozempic face.” He breaks down how the immune system responds to medications and what patients aren’t being told. Expert insight, real questions, and information you need to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Pags dives into the headlines lighting up everyone’s For You page — and kicks things off by singing “The Grinch” live on air, because why not? Then it’s rapid-fire news: the economy grows a full percentage point, with Kevin Hassett weighing in on what it really means; FCC Chairman Brendan Carr bans foreign-made drones, and Pags says GOOD — China’s been spying long enough. Plus, are we headed toward conflict with Venezuela? Pags says not so fast — but with U.S. troops moving into the Caribbean, he explains why the situation suddenly deserves a closer look. Then Wilfred Reilly, author and associate professor at Kansas State University, joins the show for a must-hear conversation. Reilly takes on leftist revisionist history, dismantling false narratives about Native Americans, colonialism, the Southern Strategy, and more. He explains how history has been twisted in classrooms — and lays out the actual facts they don’t want taught. Fun, fast, and full of truth — a can’t-miss hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Pags recaps AmericaFest with a blunt message for the right: stop the infighting. Pags calls out the damage being done inside MAGA, urges fellow talkers to support one another, and warns that internal wars are handing the left exactly what it wants. He asks the question that hits hardest: What would Charlie Kirk think? Then Pags pivots to national security as POTUS unveils a new “golden fleet” of warships, breaking down what it signals for American strength, deterrence, and leadership on the world stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Pags calls out Jasmine Crockett’s attempt to sound relatable, digging into her high-end background and eye-popping net worth and asking the question many viewers are wondering: how did she really make that money? Then Pags breaks down how the Trump administration is actually enforcing immigration law, as JD Vance, Tom Homan, and Kristi Noem speak out about encouraging self-deportation and helping families do it legally and safely. Finally, a curious new development in the Brown University shooting raises serious red flags — and Pags asks what might be getting covered up and what the real story could be. A sharp, headline-driven hour packed with politics, immigration enforcement, accountability, and unanswered questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Pags cuts through the noise on the Epstein files, explaining why they’re not nearly as damning as the left wants them to be. He plays the canned responses from Kamala Harris on why her DOJ released nothing for four years, then zeroes in on a moment where Mike Johnson may have accidentally revealed more than intended. Pags says it plainly: release them all and let society decide. Then Kay Hill joins the show with a smart, must-hear breakdown of marijuana rescheduling—why some drugs are legal while others aren’t, how opioids compare to marijuana, and what the shift really means. With firsthand knowledge of the industry as a tobacco farmers wife, Kay explains it in a way you’ve likely never heard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brown University shooting takes a dramatic turn as the suspect is found dead, and the story gets even more intense when callers start drawing connections to the MIT shooting, igniting heated debate and conspiracy theories live on air. Pags breaks down what we know, what doesn’t add up, and why this case continues to raise serious questions. Then Marco Rubio delivers an end-of-year press conference outlining U.S. accomplishments, foreign policy priorities, national security progress, and current initiatives, prompting Pags to praise the administration’s transparency and accountability. A fast-paced, headline-driven hour loaded with crime news, national security, government transparency, and sharp analysis you won’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices