The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser

Kansas Talk: Saturday December 21st, 2024

Happy Saturday and Merry Christmas!
Guest Jeff Winton, Rural Minds, and Nikki Shaffer with Phizer, joins to discuss holiday season, mental health awareness, and increase of anxiety and depression during the holiday season. Discussion of resources available for rural communities, and focus on mental health during the tough holiday times. 
Guest Blake Davis and Dylan, Davis Liquor Outlet, joins to discuss drinks for the holiday season. Discussion of wine tastings, differences in wines and sparkling wines, and drinks for the cold winter season. 

Max McGuire/Holly Swenson: Trump Tactics for New Admin and Holiday Stress

Guest Max McGuire, author "Conservative's Guide to Winning Argument" book series, joins to discuss Trump plans going into new administration. Discussion of continuing resolution, GOP leadership, and Trump retaliation against deep state?
Guest Holly Swenson, author "Stop, Drop, Grow, and Glow", joins to discuss ways to battle the stress and anxiety of holiday season. Discussion of self care, family gatherings, divisive political climate, and more. 
Could we see a Speaker of the House replacement?

Larry Behrens: Failures of the Biden Energy Industry and Outlook of 2025

Guest Larry Behrens, Power the Future, joins to discuss failed energy policy under the Biden administration. Discussion of billions of dollars being spent on green energy companies, lack of energy reserves, high prices of electricity, and more. Discussion of upcoming Trump administration, change in energy policy, and can we be come stable again?
Congress proposes absurd Continuing Resolution...that's not really a continuing resolution. What's in the bill. What's with the last minute fire sale of the federal government?

Congressman Bob Latta/Kenny Stein: Congressional Battles, Government Transparency, and Energy Policy

Guest Congressman Bob Latta, 5th District Ohio, joins to discuss latest from DC. Discussion of continuing resolution deadline, government spending into the new year, update from drones, foreign policy, and more. 
Guest Kenny Stein, VP of Policy for Institute for Energy Research, joins to discuss latest push from the left on making train system electric. Discussion of energy policy in California, energy shortages, electric use, and more. 

Dick Russell: The Real RFK Jr and Healthcare Reforms in the US

Guest Dick Russell, author "The Real RFK Jr", joins to discuss latest confirmation process for RFK Jr. Discussion of priorities, reforming big pharma, cleaning out FDA and other health agencies, and more. 
Update on Madison WI school shooting...what's going on?
Latest on drones on East coast. Trump holds press conference discussing government involvement of drones, and hiding information from citizens. What are the latest theories?

Eric Ruark: Birthright Citizenship and the Immigration Battle from Blue States

Guest Eric Ruark, NumbersUSA, joins to discuss Trump's idea of ending birthright citizenship. What would that look like? Discussion of blue states fighting against deportations, Constitutional immigration law, and working long term to fix the immigration crisis. 
Media continues to stay in denial over lack of trust or viewership. Can Democrats figure out WHY people no longer follow the media. 
Continuing Resolution ends this Friday...what could a federal budget look like?

Todd Sheets: Financial Crisis and the Potential Housing Market Bust

Guest Todd Sheets, author "2008: What Really Happened", joins to discuss current housing crisis, home prices, inflation, and potential housing market bust. Discussion of tariffs, price of materials and struggles for first time home buyers. 
The saga of drone mysteries continue. Government continues to deny the sight of drones, while they begin to hover over military bases and airports. When we finally deal with the issue?

Kansas Talk: Saturday December 14th, 2024

Happy Saturday!
Guest Mike and Mike, Napoleon Appliance Repair, joins to discuss the holiday issues with home appliances. Discussion of the popular items that like to fail during the holiday season, preventative measures, signs of failure, and more. 
Guest Ryan Baty, Sedgwick County Commission Chair, joins to discuss Sedgwick County Commission year in review. Discussion of property tax burdens, inflation, county government spending, ARPA funds, and priorities for 2025.
Guest Elizabeth Patton, Americans for Prosperity state director, joins to recap election season 2024, grassroots campaign and more. Discussion of policy priorities for Kansas legislature in upcoming 2025 session.