The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser

Kurt Couchman/Jared Knott: House Vote on Big Bill and Trump's Middle East Peace

Guest Kurt Couchman, Senior Fellow of Fiscal Policy with Americans for Prosperity, joins to discuss ongoing vote and discussion in the House for the Big Beautiful Bill. Discussion of differences from House and Senate versions of the bill, GOP holdouts, reforming Medicaid, and more. 
Guest Jared Knott, author "Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters", joins to discuss how President Trump may be changing the coarse of history. Discussion of the decision to drop bombs on Iran, bring peace to the middle east, change tariffs and trade deals, and more. 

Kerry Lutz: Federal Debt, Government Spending and the Big Beautiful Bill

Guest Kerry Lutz, Financial Survival Network, joins to discuss the OBBBA, federal spending, federal debt, and more. Discussion of government working to grow the economy, tax cuts, House vote on big bill, and more. 
US Senate votes to pass the big beautiful bill...or the "The Act". Discussion of the tie breaking vote from VP JD Vance, future of the bill in the House and more. 
What's the difference between the House and Senate versions of the bill? 

Joe Rigney: Media Gaslighting, Cultural Collapse, and the God of Government

Guest Joe Rigney, pastor and author "The Sin of Empathy", joins to discuss gaslighting from media and democrats. Discussion of the ignoring of Biden mental health, fear mongering against Trump, and more. Discussion of the cultural demise of society, and looking to a higher power. 
US Senate continues their "Vote-A-Rama" for the One Big Beautiful Bill. Discussion of the process for the bill, and can republicans unify behind the bill? Discussion of Dem fear mongering against the cuts in Medicaid and "only benefiting millionaires and billionaires". is it true?

Ken Good: Crime Rates. Enforcing the Law. and SCOTUS Bombshells

Guest Ken Good, Bond Attorney in Texas, joins to discuss lack of law enforcement and stopping crime in Democrat cities. Discussion of California laws, push to defund police, and how to end crime in large cities. 
The Supreme Court drops major decisions for the end of June. Discussion of restricting lower courts on injunctions against the Trump administration. Is it centralizing more power in DC with a President, or getting back to proper checks and balances?

Kelly Loeffler: Passing the One Big Beautiful Bill, and Growth of Small Business

Guest Kelly Loeffler, Small Business Administration, joins to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill and passing through Congress. Discussion of tax cuts, job growth, small business incentives, and more. Discussion of economic growth under Trump and lowering inflation. 
The Senate works through the OBBBA over the weekend debating and voting on the procedural vote. Can we see the bill get to the President's desk by 4th of July? Discussion of the parliamentarian slowing down the process, unity of the GOP, and more. 

Kansas Talk: Saturday June 28th, 2025

Happy Saturday!
Guest Kathy Bond, USD 259 School Board member, joins to discuss wrap up of school year, district's master plan, failure of bond vote, and more. Discussion of upcoming primary election in district, working to raise test scores, and more. 
Guest Sam MacRoberts, Kansas Justice Institute, joins to discuss latest legal victory regarding privacy and property rights. Discussion of businesses run from your home, and intrusion of government on private property rights. 
We are coming up on Independence day, what are the fireworks ordinances in your community?

Nils Grevillius: Political Violence as a New Norm, and SCOTUS Burning Down DC

Guest Nils Grevillius, Private Investigator in Los Angeles, joins to discuss the increase in political violence in America. Discussion of latest assassination of political leader in Minnesota, Democrat radicalism leading to violence, and more. Are political assassinations going to become a norm in society? 
SCOTUS drops major decision in blocking lower judges from stopping the Trump agenda. Discussion of lower injunctions stopping a Presidential power, separation of powers in government, and more.  

Thomas Lorenzo: Economic Future under Trump and Political Sabotage of the OBBBA

Guest Thomas D Lorenzo, Mises Institute, joins to discuss the economic outlook of the year. Discussion of inflation, the federal reserve and interest rates, trade and tariff policy, and more. Is it time to end the fed, and why is the media pushing the idea of a potential recession this year? 
US Senate Parliamentarian stops Medicaid reforms in the OBBBA. Is it a legal hurdle, or political sabotage? Discussion of the Byrd rules in the Senate and what can and cannot be in a reconciliation bill.