The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser

Kansas Talk: Saturday March 8th, 2025

Happy Saturday!
Guest Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State and Candidate for Governor 2026, joins to discuss 2025 state legislative session. Discussion of election bills, updates in Sec of State office with technology, governor's race, and more. 
Guest Tony Mattivi, Director of Kansas Bureau of Investigations, joins to discuss change in leadership at the federal level with Kash Patel, working with FBI officials, ongoing investigations in Kansas, and more. 
Guest US Senator James Lankford, Oklahoma, joins to discuss latest from Washington DC. Discussion of DOGE cuts, wasteful spending in Washington, immigration, budget bills, time change bill, and more. 

Red State Spirits/William Forstchen: The End to the Dept of Education and How to Survive and EMP

Guest Jakob and Devin, Red State Spirits, joins to discuss the release of "True American Vodka". Discussion of supporting "true Americans" launching a spirits that supports conservative values, and upcoming projects. 
Guest William Forstchen, military historian and college professor, joins to discuss what would happen if the US is hit with an EMP. Discussion of being prepared for disasters, and what infrastructure would be impacted during an attack? 
the Trump admin works to end the Department of Education. 

Richard Lyons: The Government Reset and Democrat Protests

Guest Richard Lyons, author, poet, and activism, joins to discuss lack of direction within the Democrat party, long term investments from President Trump, and more. Will we see stability from the tariff discussions, foreign policy, and long term peace in Ukraine. 
Congressman Al Green is reprimanded on House floor, and turns it into a protest with song. 
Republicans work on budget conversations with budget deadline coming on Friday next week. Could we see restrictions on DOGE moving forward?

Antonia Okafor: 2A Battles under the Trump Administration and SOTU Response

Guest Antonia Okafor, Spokesperson for Gun Owners of America, joins to discuss upcoming Women's Range Day. Discussion of Trump admin looking at 2nd Amendment violations in the nation, self defense training and protection of women in the nation, and more. 
President Trump delivers first State of the Union for 2nd administration, and nails it. Discussion of Democrat outcry, lack of civility, and unity of GOP. Will Democrats learn their lessons and rebrand themselves anytime soon?

Trump's State of the Union and Long Term Victories for the USA

What can we expect with President Trump's first address to to Congress tonight? 
Do Democrats and the media still not understand Trump's negotiation styles? Discussion of tariffs on Canada, cutting resources to Ukraine, and more. Are we winning on the international stage? 
Democrats plan to disrupt or even ignore the state of the union speech tonight.

Kurt Couchman/Art Ally: Budget Resolutions and The Federal Government Reset

Guest Kurt Couchman, Senior Fellow Fiscal Policy with Americans for Prosperity, joins to discuss the Protect Prosperity campaign and more. Discussion of latest budget resolutions for Senate and House, path towards a balanced budget, extending tax cuts, and new potential tax cuts in the country. 
Guest Art Ally, The Timothy Plan, joins to discuss inflation, government waste, and more. Is it Trump's economy right now? Discussion of uncertainty in stock market, the reset of government waste, and new technology investments. 
 

Senator James Lankford/Mark Quann: DC Update and Avoiding Government Taxes

Guest, US Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma, joins to discuss latest in DC. Discussion of fast tracking Trump agenda, confirmation cabinet picks, and latest budget talks. With the House and Senate both passing budget resolutions...what's next? 
Guest Mark Quann, author "Pay Zero Taxes", joins to discuss the latest push to extend Trump's first tax cut, new tax plans in the country, and how to avoid paying taxes. 

Leslie Corbly: The End to DEI and the Unity of the GOP

Guest Leslie Corbly, anti-feminist attorney author and poet, joins to discuss the end to woke-ness, abortion battles, and are we in a Constitutional crisis in America? Discussion of ending DEI funding with DOGE and more. 
President Trump holds his first cabinet meeting with his new team. Discussion of administrative unity, departments cleaning out agencies, and the ongoing decrease of the administrative state.