The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser

Joseph Vasquez: DHS Shutdown Ends, Farm Bill Vote in the House, and Outlook to Midterm Elections

Guest Joseph Vasquez, MRC Business, joins to discuss upcoming midterm season. Discussion of Democrat party funding, taking out loans, and the bailouts from Soros and other left wing billionaires. Are we seeing momentum swing back to Republicans as we move through election season?
Government shutdown is over after a vote to fund DHS passes, and Trump signs bill. What did Democrats get out of the longest shutdown in US history? 
House passes new 5year farm bill, with controvery over the push for pesticide liability protections. Why would glyphosate companies want immunity from liability of health risks?

Richard Epstein: New Federal Reserve Chair, the Battle of Gerrymandering, and Birthright Citzenship

Guest Richard Epstein, author "The Myth of Birthright Citizenship", joins to discuss the SCOTUS hearings to redefine the 14th Amendment. Why is immigration reform so difficult at the federal level? Discussion of the history of immigration enforcement, the idea of anchor babies, the politics behind immigration, and more. 
Senate committee votes to move forward with new potenial Federal reserve Chair. 
SCOTUS makes big decision to reverse racial gerrymandering from Democrats, giving Republicans a chance to redistrict without racial lines. 

Tim Minella: King Charles III Visits Congress, Democrats Push for Bureaucratic Control, and Wokeness at Universities

Guest Tim Minella, Goldwater Institute, joins to discuss ongoing battle of DEI politics and woke agenda within higher education in US. Discussion of the lack of civics testing for students, lack of understanding of history, and the importance of understanding the role of government. 
King Charles III visits President Trump and Congress. Can we learn any lessons from our history and how we fought back against the Monarchy to found this nation? 
Congress holds hearings with Trump cabinet members, and push back on the vision to limit bureacratic power at the federal level. 

Sheriff Richard Mack: Political Rhetoric, Political Violence, Normalizing Assassinations, and Crime Rates into the US

Guest Sheriff Richard Mack, Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, joins to help break down latest assassination attempt of President Trump. Discussion of the psychology behind the hatred against Trump, political rhetoric, and more. Are crimes rates going down across the nation under Trump? 
Will the left back off on the hate, accusations, and attacks of President Trump? Discussion of media playing nice...for a brief moment. Who was the attempted assassin, and where could he have gotten the idea Trump was so bad?

Kent Strang: Iran Talks, Ending the Filibuster in the Senate, and a New Official Language in America

Guest Kent Strang, Managing Director with Americans for Prosperity, joins to discuss the ongoing push for the Affordability Agenda. Discussion of ending the Jones Act, pushing for permitting reform, and the focus on the private sector for economic growth. 
Could we see a new "official" language in the US for the 250th Birthday of the nation? 
Trump grows impatient with Iranian talks, and impatient with the lack of momentum out of Congress as he officially calls for the end of the Senate filibuster. Will it work?

Scott Jennings: The Unpopularity of the Democrat Party, Corruption in Institutions, and Midterm Elections

Guest Scott Jennings, commentator, political analyst and author, joins to breakdown the divide between the right vs the left. Do we have enough conversations across the aisle? Discussion of upcoming midterm elections, messaging from Republicans, and the lack of leadership from the left. 
Democrats struggle through a week of unpopularity, corruption within institutions, and distrust in the system. Does the left really know why few people actually trust them? Discussion of the Southern Poverty Law Center and the funding of hate groups by the left. 

Kansas Talk: Saturday April 25th, 2026

Happy Saturday!
Guest AJ Kuhle, ACE Scholarships Kansas, joins to discuss new scholarship opportunities for students in Kansas. Discussion of new federal funding in education in Kansas, public education funding, school choice, and more. 
Guest Mackenzie Ayers, Kansans for Life, discusses pro-life agenda in Kansas at the end of legislative session, and upcoming Kansans for Life Banquet. 
Guest Tara, Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, joins to discuss upcoming walk to promote mental health awareness in Wichita. 
Guest Pat Proctor, candidate for Secretary of State, joins to discuss end of legislative session, campaign season, election issues in Kansas, and the latest on the campaign trail. 
Guest Philip Sarnecki, candidate for Governor, joins to discuss latest on the campaign trail. Discussion of property taxes, business growth, job opportunities, recapping legislative session, and more. 

Media Manipulation of the Public's Opinion, GOP Reconciliation Bills, and Democrat's Identity Politics

Mainstream media shows public upset with gas prices, and records record low consumer sentiment. Is the economic frustration organic, or a response to constant negative coverage to create the frustration? Discussion of long term changes vs instant gratification in the the economy. 
Senator Josh Hawley expresses concerns about funding for trans operations and therapy for minors in the new GOP reconciliation framework bill. Why would Republicans include this funding? 
Democrats double down on identity politics and DEI going further into election season.