The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser

Kansas Talk: Saturday February 7th, 2026

Happy Saturday!
Guest Austin Hamm, World Strong Man Competitor, joins to discuss latest big wins globally and becoming the 7th strongest man in the world. Discussion of training, prepping, and upcoming competitions. 
Guest Dan Hawkins, Kansas Speaker of the House, joins to give latest legislative update. Discussion of latest drop in numerous bills in the legislature. What could we see become law? Discussion of cell phone ban in schools, property tax, government spending cuts, and more. 
Recap GOP Convention and first Governors debate.

Michael Menard/Stacy Skankey: Mental Health Awareness, Childhood Trauma, DEI, and Failures in Higher Education

Guest Michael Menard, author "Greater Than Gravity", joins to discuss ongoing mental health issues with the young generation. Discussion of childhood trauma, parenting issues, neglect, and more. How can we fix the ongoing mental health crisis? 
Guest Stacy Skankey, Goldwater Institute, joins to discuss ongoing battle with higher education and DEI policy. Why are colleges so desperate to hang onto identity politics and DEI? Discussion of legal battles, colleges changing the terms for DEI, and the push for the Freedom from Indoctrination Act. 

Nicholas Anthony: GOP Struggles in Congress, Democrat Redistricting, and Free Market Capitalism

Guest Nicholas Anthony, CATO Institute, joins to discuss President Trump's plan to cap credit card interest rates. Is it battling affordability, or a new push for government price control? Discussion of monopolies in markets, crony-ism in the private sector, free market competition, and more. 
Do Republicans know the kind of battle we are currently in? Discussion of Virginia looking to remove near all Republican representation with redistricting. Discussion of Republicans trying to play by the rules, and Democrats abuse the system for gain. How we can prepare for the midterm elections?

Terry Wilcox: CA Redistricting, Population Changes, ICE Reforms, and Future of Healthcare

Guest Terry Wilcox, Patient Rising, joins to discuss Trump plan to reform healthcare, and give money back to people to choose their own healthcare plans. Discussion of failed bureaucratic state, high costs, lack of transparency, and the current "quasi socialist" healthcare system. 
Courts uphold decision to allow California to gerrymander further and redraw congressional lines in the state, neutralizing the GOP gains in Texas. How can CA gerrymander even further than what they already have? Discussion of deportations, loss of population, and future of Congressional seats. 

Tim Graham: Government Shutdown, SAVE Act, Federalizing Elections, and Failed Journalism

Guest Tim Graham, Executive Editor with Newsbusters, joins to discuss the FCC reminder of equal time for candidates during election season. Discussion of bias media, late night talk shows, and TV networks. Discussion of investigative journalism, and bias coverage of Trump administration. 
Government shutdown has ended...for now. GOP caves to Democrats on temporary funding for Dept. Homeland Security. What's the conversation look like moving forward?
President Trump discusses the idea of "federalizing elections". What did he actually mean and how do we promote the SAVE act to verify voters? 

Guest Host: Mark Walters

Special Guest Host Mark Walters, Armed American Radio, fills in on the show with guest Neil McCabe.

Special Guest Host: Mark Walters

Guest Host, Mark Walters of Armed American Radio, fills in for the show today and chats with Brad Premo. 

Brian Festa: Government Shutdown, Congress Battles, GOP Weaknesss, and Vaccine Injuries

Guest Brian Festa, WeThePatriotsUSA, joins to discuss ongoing battle against big pharma, holding companies accountable for vaccine injuries, reforms in the CDC, and more. What does the future of healthcare look like when big pharma may not have the stronghold they currently have?
Government is shutdown again after the Senate revised funding bill for DHS. Did GOP cave on the issue? Discussion of ending the filibuster, codifying GOP agenda, and preparing for election season. Could we see the SAVE Act added to the bill moving forward?