The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser

Kansas Talk: Saturday May 10th, 2025

Happy Saturday!
Guest Kathy Bond, USD 259 School Board Member, joins to discuss upcoming end of school year. Discussion of trade school opportunities, school curriculum, ending of DOE, and more. What is the next step in the school district's "master plan" after the bond vote failed?
Guest Austin Hamm and Ernie "The Muscle Mechanic", join to discuss Austin's "world's strongest man" competitions. Discussion of refocusing on health, becoming a "strong man", and upcoming international competitions. 
Guest John Whitmer, Sedgwick County GOP Chair, joins to recap our man on the street interviews from local Democrat protests. What is the purpose, and where do they stand on the issues?

Dr. Brad Stuart: Is Science Beginning to Confirm the Existence of "The Other Side"?

Guest Dr. Brad Stuart, author "Facing Death", joins to discuss the research trying to understand what happens after death. Discussion of near death experiences, working with patients crossing over, and how science can confirm the existence of an afterlife. 
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna introduces bill to end the Patriot Act. Discussion of violations of privacy, FISA courts, regulating bank accounts, and fighting terrorism. 
Trump admin looks to suspend habeas corpus for illegal migrant criminals.

Jeremiah Mosteller: Congress Working to Cut Government Spending & New Trade Deals

Guest Jeremiah Mosteller, Policy Director for Americans for Prosperity, joins to discuss latest push for the Big Beautiful Bill. Discussion of Congress cancelling votes this week to vote on DOGE cuts, working to codify tax cuts, and more. 
The Vatican votes on a new Pope. How much influence can the Pope have on culture and politics? 
President Trump announces new massive trade deal with the UK on "Victory Day". Discussion of celebrating a closer relationship with our allies, and new trade deals to come. 

Matthew Cookson: Trade Deals, Government Waste, and Battling Communism

Guest Matthew Cookson, Contributor to Young Voices, joins to discuss latest in trade negotiations and tariff battles. Discussions of the economic "cold war" between the US and China. Is Hong Kong really as free market and capitalist as is claimed? 
New York passes state budget....with massive government handouts. Discussion of battling inflation with...government checks? 

Making America Secure Again: Reforms in the DOD and Upcoming Peace Agreements

SCOTUS upholds trans ban in military as Pete Hegseth looks to rid the military of "wokeness". Discussion of recruitment numbers increasing, making the military more appealing for the young generation, and holding the military to a high standard. 
President Trump says a big announcement is coming up with upcoming travels to the middle east. Could we see another Iranian nuclear deal? Abraham Accords 2.0 for peace in the middle east? 

Stan Ridgley: DEI Pushback on College Campuses, and the Fight Against the Illness of TDS

Guest Dr. Stan Ridgley, author "DEI Exposed", joins to discuss universities that continue to battle the Trump admin on ending DEI initiatives Discussion of renaming, and workaround plans to keep identity politics instilled in college culture. 
TDS runs rampant through protests across the nation. Some claim by having free speech on social media and online...it breeds fascism and nazism in society?

Brianne Dressen: Vaccine Injuries, Healthy Food, and a New Vaccine Push?

Guest Brianne Dressen, author of memoir "Worth a Shot?" and vaccine injured victim, joins to discuss her story as one battling big pharma after taking part in a vaccine trial for COVID. Discussion of government coverups of negative effects to COVID, reforms under RFK Jr., and more. 
Trump celebrates 100 days in office this week, and holds a cabinet meeting. RFK Jr. discusses the pushback from soda and junk food industries with changes in SNAP programs. 

Gregory Wrightstone: Reforms in EPA, New Climate Policy, and Massive TDS

Guest Gregory Wrightstone, Executive Director CO2 Coalition, joins to discuss ongoing reforms of the EPA, and Trump initiatives for climate change. Discussion of end to subsidies for alternative energy companies, tariffs on imported solar panels, and the new approach to de-regulating private industry. 
Ongoing anti-Trump protests around the nation lead to our latest "man on the street" chats with the left. What exactly are they protesting?