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Following Someone You Should Know, Bruce McQuain from QandO stayed with us for an extended interview with Michael Yon, who joined us live from Baqubah, Iraq. Michael is the Ernie Pyle of our generation. If you have the means, please consider supporting Michael’s work. On Bless The Beasts, and the Children We covered a lot of ground tonight, starting with his incredible new post Bless The Beasts, and the Children. Despite his well-documented, recorded interviews, video and photographs of an Al Qaeda massacre, and his offer to hand it all over to any media organization who wanted it, he has yet to hear from any MSM organization. On Kiki Munshi Michael was aware of Uncle Jimbo’s post at Blackfive from earlier in the day, comparing and contrasting an article on Baqubah that was in the Washington Post by Kiki Munshi with what Michael has been reporting. I asked him if she was right and he said, “Definitely untrue.” In fact, he said, “The people of Baqubah are ecstatic. This place has had remarkable turnaround

Tonight on our weekly series Someone You Should Know, Bruce McQuain from QandO.net told us about an ambush in Iraq in which three Marines were outnumbered 50-1 by insurgents. Navy Cross recipient 1st Lt. Brian Chontosh Silver Star recipient Marine corporal Armand McCormick and Silver Star recipient Cpl. Robert P. Kerman are all Someone You Should Know. The Someone You Should Know radio collaboration began as an extension of Matt Burden’s series at Blackfive. Thanks to Matt, Bruce is now on board and we are thrilled to have him as part of the program. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Leader.

Chris Horner, author of the fantastic book The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming joined us for an in-depth debunking of the conventional wisdom. The book is terrific and Chris was an excellent guest. From Amazon, "Horner (an attorney and senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute) reveals the full anti-American, anti-capitalist, and anti-human agenda of today's environmentalists, dubbing them "green on the outside, red to the core." He details how they use strong-arm legal tactics--and worse--against those who dare to point out the weakness of their arguments for global warming. Along the way, he explodes ten top global warming myths, carefully examining the evidence to determine how much warming there really is and what is actually causing it. He exposes the lies that the environmental lobby routinely tells to make its case; the ways in which it is trying to impose initiatives such as the Kyoto Protocol on an unwilling American public; and much more--including the green lobby's favor

Bill Roggio and Bruce McQuain gave us an overview of Operation Phantom Thunder, the major offensive unfolding in Iraq. This was a very interesting, extended discussion of the strategy and tactics at work. There were also a few swipes at the MSM, and the president, for their respective shortcomings. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

We had an incredibly fun discussion about the media, new and old, with Town Hall's Dean Barnett and Paul Gillin, author of The New Influencers. Paul predicts that in a few years, we will be left with five national newspapers, and local papers. Big dailies like to the Globe will be obsolete, unable to align their cost structure with future prospects. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

Our friend Paul Gillin, one of the most most respected journalists in the IT industry, returned to Pundit Review Radio to tell us about his excellent new book, The New Influencers: A Marketer’s Guide to the New Social Media, "Blogging, podcasting and other social media are profoundly disrupting the mainstream media and marketing industries. Paul Gillin’s The New Influencers explores these forces by identifying the influencers, their goals and their motivations. The book also offers advice for marketers at both large and small organizations on how to influence the influencers." What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Leader.

Tonight was a special Father's Day edition of Someone You Should Know. Bruce McQuain from QandO.net, a Vietnam veteran with 28-year's experience in the U.S. Army, does a wonderful job with this series because he knows of what speaks, and he crafts beautiful narratives about these heroes. Tonight, he told us about Raynham, Mass. native Jared C. Monti. He did so not through media accounts, but from the comments of Jared's fellow soldiers. It is an amazing testimonial to the kind of soldier and person he was. Immediately following Bruce's moving tribute, we were honored to welcome Paul Monti, Jared's father. This was a difficult night for Paul, last Father's Day was the last time he spoke to Jared, he was killed three days later, on June 21, 2006. Paul spoke movingly about his son, the determined kid, how he made the high school varsity basketball team on his third try, and ended the season as one of the teams best players. Jared was always sticking up for the little guy. He was the kind of man that

As part of his Project Hero series at QandO.net Bruce McQuain profiled recipients of the the Silver Star. Of SFC Gerald A. Wolford he wrote the following, "Wolford and his crew epitomize the everyday valor displayed by members of our armed forces. The camaraderie, professionalism and the vow never to let their buddies down are all evident in the way this crew fought, endured and persevered. They are soldiers of whom we should all be proud." And what exactly did Wolford and his crew do? According to his Silver Star citation, “Staff Sgt. Wolford’s action served to inspire other Soldiers on the battlefield and motivated his section to continue to firefight despite physical injury, vehicle damage and fatigue,” the citation said. Tonight, Bruce told us the rest of his story. The Someone You Should Know radio collaboration began as an extension of Matt Burden’s series at Blackfive. Thanks to Matt, Bruce is now on board and we are thrilled to have him as part of the program. What is Pundit Review Radio

Congressman Duncan Hunter joined us once again for an extended interview on Pundit Review Radio. I think people will be impressed with what they hear. On the immigration bill, it’s not dead yet, according to Hunter. He said the public should keep the calls and emails coming to Capitol Hill. We also asked him about the war in Iraq and beyond, diplomacy with Iran and Syria, trying to break through in a ten man field, the role of faith in politics and even school vouchers and taxes, briefly. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Leader

Bruce McQuain from QandO joined us for our discussion with Michael Yon live from Hit, Iraq. Hit is in Anbar province and we spent a lot of time covering the success in Anbar and the so-called “awakening”. Michael talked at length about the importance and benefits of working with tribal leaders, “They’ve (tribal leaders) completely turned against Al Qaeda. They are simply not safe here in Anbar anymore.” He also said that The Awakening was for the US military, a change of strategy that is paying dividends, “The Awakening is also an awakening for us…We should engage the tribal leaders. There is true benefit to be reaching out to the sheiks and other spheres of influence.” The bottom line from Michael, “A new day is dawning and it looks like a real chance for some kind of success here in Iraq and I can tell you my spirits are substantially lifted just over the period of the last couple of months…I see 2007 is going to be a serious year for progress.” Of course, he also warned that we need patience

Last night Bruce McQuain from QandO.net joined us for another edition of Someone You Should Know. Bruce told us about Silver Star recipient Staff Sergeant Matthew Zedwick. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10 pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

Last night Martin Solomon from the Boston-based blog Solomonia joined us to discuss his recent Pajamas Media story, The Silencing Before CAIR and the Flying Imams…the Islamic Society of Boston had already pioneered the use of lawsuits to silence their critics and the media. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10 pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

Ann Coulter returns to Pundit Review Radio We had a great time this week speaking to Ann Coulter. We heard from a lot of great callers, including a tounge tied Boston cop who was swooning over Ann. We talked about the candidates for president on both sides of the aisle, the Reagan legacy and what would make her stand should to shoulder with Hillary Clinton! You don't want to miss that. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10 pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

Matt Margolis and Mark Noonan from Blogs for Bush joined us to discuss their terrific new book Caucus of Corruption: The Truth About The New Democratic Majority It’s not that the GOP isn’t corrupt. It’s the inequity in the enthusiasm for the story when it’s a Democrat that is the issue. For a textbook example, click here What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10 pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

Bruce McQuain from QandO.net joined us for our Someone You Should Know series. Matt Burden from Blackfive recommended Bruce highly to take over the series. Matt is simply too busy to commit to every Sunday night. Bruce spent 28 years in the US military, is a Vietnam veteran and like Matt, was a member of the 82nd Airborne and Army Rangers. On QandO, Bruce has done a series very similar to Someone You Should Know called Project Hero which told the stories of those who were awarded the Silver Star. We are honored to have Bruce as part of the program going forward. He told us the incredible story of Kanaan Merriken and his amazing journal back to active duty service. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday even

I am very happy to announce that Bruce McQuain from QandO.net will be joining Pundit Review Radio as part of the Someone You Should Know series. Bruce is a Vietnam Veteran, a former Ranger and a really terrific guy. Matt Burden, Blackfive, introduced us this weekend and we hit it off great. For several years Bruce has been doing something similar at QandO.net called Project Hero. Bruce started Project Hero to tell the stories of all the soldiers and Marines who have won Silver Stars. He felt, as we do, that these stories are not being told. Can't wait to get started. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10 pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

Nobody has made more appearances on Pundit Review Radio than Matt Burden from Blackfive.net. Each week we bring his series Someone You Should Know to the radio. This is a look at the inspirational true stories of the men and women fighting for us around the world. Matt's schedule is crazy and we have been talking about bringing in some other military bloggers to help carry this forward. Matt's talks about who will be joining us in this endeavor and why he is the right man for the job. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10 pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

A great thing about going to the milblog conference was meeting people with whom I have admired from a distance. One of them is Marc Danzinger, aka Armed Liberal from the great blog WindsofChange.net We discussed his new initiative, a political action committee called Victory PAC that supports candidates from wither party who are not in favor of withdrawal and retreat from Iraq. This is an idea I can support. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10 pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.

It was so great to finally meet Patti Patton Bader, founder of Solider Angels. She is such a tireless advocate for our soldiers. When 'Armed Liberal' Marc Danzinger of Winds of Change returned from the Milblog Conference he wrote a follow-up post about that said, But an amazing crew, and a few takeaways... Soldiers Angels, Soldiers Angels, Soldiers Angels. Sign up, give money, do something. If you support the war or hate it, this incredible group of people is doing amazing work in supporting the troops in the most direct way possible. He is 100% correct. They are such an amazing group. To be around them is to become a better human being. They are angles. Please consider supporting them if you can. Reach them at SoldiersAngles.org What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this uni

Instapinch is a blog primarily focused on the Air Force is run by a self-described "transplanted southerner, former naval flight officer, current naval reservist, newly-married father of two, right-wing reactionary and all-around adequate guy!" His name is Bill Paisley. Bill talked about why he started blogging, trying to, but not always, avoiding politics. He discussed the quality of the men and women in today's service and whole lot more. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin and Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Hailed as “Groundbreaking” by Talkers Magazine, this unique show brings the best of the blogs to your radio every Sunday evening from 7-10 pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Station.