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Matthew Currier Burden, author of Blog of War and proprietor of Blackfive joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly collaboration to bring the inspirational, true stories of the men and women fighting for us around the world to the radio. This week, Matt told us the incredible story of Specialist Daniel Unger. 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

We had the pleasure of welcoming Claudia Rosett to Pundit Review Radio. Her reporting on the UN Oil for Food scandal led to Congressional hearings and criminal indictments. We discussed the UN Culture of Corruption and how it hurts our interests; the greatest hits of the Kofi Annan administration; former President Jimmy Carter and would-be President Hillary Clinton. 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.

Michael Yon Live from Iraq, part 2 Former Green Beret, embedded citizen journalist and goof friend Michael Yon joined us live from Mosul Iraq on Pundit Review Radio this weekend.

Embedded citizen journalist, former Green Beret and our friend Michael Yon joined us live from Mosul on Pundit Review Radio this weekend. Michael had a surprisingly upbeat assessment of what's he's seen in the two weeks since he returned to Iraq as an embed. He discussed the improvement in the spirit and capabilities of the Iraqi security forces. He talked about the stark difference between the high spirits of the military men and women in Iraq with those who they are serving back at home. It is nothing short of amazing. He also laid to rest on of the most bothersome, dangerous myths of this war, that the people of Iraq "aren't doing enough". Finally, he told us about the type of man Gen. Petraeus is and we discussed the so-called surge plan. Bottom line from a guy known for telling us the good, the bad and the ugly, "Iraq is very winnable." Michael relies solely on the contributions of his readers to funds his embed trips. The costs are staggering, and so are the risks. If you find his reportin

Gregg had the opportunity to interview David Limbaugh about his most recent book Persecution, Bestselling author David Limbaugh quotes Democrats to devastating effect as a party that has reduced its mind and heart to the level of intellectual and moral bankruptcy. In this startling new book, Limbaugh shows just how far the Democratic Party has fallen, and why there is little prospect of redemption. 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.

For years, I have enjoyed Bill Gertz reporting on foreign affairs and national security. He has also written a number of excellent books. It was a great pleasure to interview him. We discussed Russia and China, and how they are flying under the radar screen. It’s ugly all around. 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.

A memorial service for A memorial service for US Army PFC Ross McGinnis was held today. Tonight, we honored him along with Matt from Blackfive as part of our weekly Someone You Should Know series. McGinnis gave his life in an incredibly heroic, selfless way, CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF A SILVER STAR TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROSS MCGINNIS FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY WHILE SERVING AS AN M2 MACHINE GUNNER DURING OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. ON 4 DECEMBER 2006, AN ENEMY HAND GRENADE WAS THROWN INTO HIS VEHICLE. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MCGINNIS THREW HIMSELF ON THE HAND GRENADE, ABSORBING THE EXPLOSION WITH HIS BODY AND SAVING FOUR OF HIS COMRADES FROM SERIOUS INJURIES OR POSSIBLE DEATH. HIS ACTIONS REFLECT DISTINCT CREDIT ON H IM, THE MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION-BAGHDAD, AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY. His family has suggested for anybody who wishes to make a memorial donation to send something to a service member overseas, a veteran or local service member and present it as a gift from

Boston-based writer and blogger John Farrell joined us for an hour in studio for an interesting discussion of science, religion and politics. John is the author of a terrific book: The Day Without Yesterday: Lemaître, Einstein, and the Birth of Modern Cosmology 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.

Is the L.A. Times reporting unconfirmed enemy propaganda from an Iraqi stringer with ties to the insurgency? Or is the paper simply misreporting the facts, and failing to seek out and report the military’s side of the story? We want to thank Patterico for joining us once again on Pundit Review Radio to discuss his LA Times-Ramadi investigation. This is citizen journalism at its best. The interview is also available for download at iTunes. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin & 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 on Pundit Review Radio we welcomed blogger Dean Barnett to the studio and had a great time talking about the 2006 mid-term and looking ahead to 2008. Dean's writing can be found at HughHewitt.com and in The Weekly Standard Magazine. We hope to have him back in soon. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin & 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 at 8pm EST on AM680 WRKO, Boston’s Talk Leader.

Mark Steyn, author of America Alone, spent the entire hour with us this weekend on Pundit Review Radio. What a treat! What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin & Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “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.

Melanie Morgan, co-author of American Mourning: The Intimate Story of Two Families Joined by War, Torn by Beliefs joined us last evening on Pundit Review Radio, "American Mourning is the story of two American families whose sons died in the war on terror. Casey Sheehan and Justin Johnson had been best friends since they first met at Fort Hood in Texas; they were killed within five days of each other in separate ambushes in Sadr City, Iraq, during Holy Week of 2004. As the Sheehan and Johnson families have mourned their unimaginable loss, they have had little else in common and have taken entirely different paths as they mourned." What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin & Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “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, Bosto

It was our pleasure to welcome back to the show retired Special Operations Master Sergeant James Hanson to Pundit Review Radio. James, who blogs at Blackfive under the name Uncle Jimbo, is focused on writing about the military, politics, intelligence operations and foreign policy. Tonight we discussed CNN’s decision to air terrorist propaganda that showed snipers killing US soldiers. We got Uncle Jimbo’s thoughts on CNN and we discussed a column in today’s Boston Globe in which John Kerry agreed with CNN’s decision. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin & Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “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.

Real Clear Politics is the number 1 site on the Internet for commentary and analysis this election season. It is heaven on earth for political junkies. Co-founder Tom Bevan joined us tonight on Pundit Review Radio to discuss numerous races around the country. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin & Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “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.

Platoon 7 of Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment The Canadians called in strike after strike on the Taliban positions. The battle raged for 3 and a half hours before the Canadians departed for their stronghold. Charlie Company lost four soldiers that day. Nine others were wounded. The Taliban suffered many casualties, some estimates are that there were 200 killed, 80 captured and 180 fled the region. On September 8th, over 2,000 people attended the memorial service for Warrant Officers Rick Nolan and Frank Mellish, Sergeant Shane Stachnik, and Privates William Cushey and Mark Graham. Graham was killed in a friendly fire incident on the 4th. All were eulogized by their fellow soldiers and friends. Perhaps the words of Sergeant Mike McNeil apply to all as he spoke directly to the sons of Frank Mellish, “Matthew and Colvin, be proud of your dad’s name. Hold your head up high because he was a real hero. We are all proud of him.” What is Pundit Review Radio?

Pundit Review does NPR. Last night we enjoyed an hour of high-brow discussion on religion. We welcomed Sam Harris, author of Letter to a Christian Nation with Boston College Philosophy Professor Dr. Peter Kreeft Harris offers a measured refutation of the beliefs that form the core of fundamentalist Christianity. In the course of his argument, he addresses current topics ranging from intelligent design and stem-cell research to the connections between religion and violence. Peter Kreeft Professor, Philosophy Department College of Arts & Sciences B.A. Calvin College M.A. Fordham University Ph.D. Fordham University Spiritual and philosophical aspects of life and death; life after death; angels and demons; spirituality in society; spiritual warfare; philosophical aspects of morality–e.g. capital punishment, abortion, euthanasia, sexual mores; East-West religious dialogue; apologetics (arguments for and against the existence of God); Catholic theology and Catholic morality; modern philosophy; philosophy

Platoon 7 of Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment The Canadians called in strike after strike on the Taliban positions. The battle raged for 3 and a half hours before the Canadians departed for their stronghold. Charlie Company lost four soldiers that day. Nine others were wounded. The Taliban suffered many casualties, some estimates are that there were 200 killed, 80 captured and 180 fled the region. On September 8th, over 2,000 people attended the memorial service for Warrant Officers Rick Nolan and Frank Mellish, Sergeant Shane Stachnik, and Privates William Cushey and Mark Graham. Graham was killed in a friendly fire incident on the 4th. All were eulogized by their fellow soldiers and friends. Perhaps the words of Sergeant Mike McNeil apply to all as he spoke directly to the sons of Frank Mellish, “Matthew and Colvin, be proud of your dad’s name. Hold your head up high because he was a real hero. We are all proud of him.” What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radi

Matt from Blackfive joined us once again for Someone You Should Know, our weekly collaboration to bring the inspirational, true stories of the men and women fighting for us around the world to the radio. This week, Matt focused on SGT 1st Class Paul Ray Smith, the only soldier to win the Congressional Medal of Honor in the war in Iraq so far, For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty: Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy near Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq on 4 April 2003. On that day, Sergeant First Class Smith was engaged in the construction of a prisoner of war holding area when his Task Force was violently attacked by a company-sized enemy force. Realizing the vulnerability of over 100 fellow soldiers, Sergeant First Class Smith quickly organized a hasty defense consisting of two platoons of soldiers, one

Tonight we brought the best of the Massachusetts blogs covering state politics to the radio. We discussed the governor’s race with David Kravitz, co-founder of the liberal blog Blue Mass Group; and Matt Margolis, co-founder of the conservative blog Hub Politics. I want to thank both guys for coming into the studio and having such an enjoyable discussion on the race for the corner office. 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.

Someone You Should Know: Jared Raymond Salem News, September 23 He was a member of the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team based at Ford Hood, Texas. He was remembered yesterday in Swampscott as a sweet, respectful and well-liked kid who grew into a man after joining the Army. "He loved what he was doing. He loved the Army. He loved his country," said Dunnigan, a classmate of Raymond's who is himself a Navy veteran of the Iraq war. What is Pundit Review Radio? Pundit Review Radio is where the old media meets the new. Each week Kevin & Gregg give voice to the work of the most influential leaders in the new media/citizen journalist revolution. Called “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.