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This week, Chris Murray welcomed in Mark P. Mills is a contributing editor at City Journal, executive director of the National Center for Energy Analytics, a faculty fellow at Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering, and co-founding partner in Montrose Lane, an energy fund. He discussed Energy and AI with Chris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Chris Murray gave us a full break down of President Trump’s new tariff plan imposes a 10% to 12.5% duty on goods from roughly 60 major trading partners. This measure covers nearly 99.4% of U.S. imports and serves as a legal workaround to replace an expiring temporary global tariff after a Supreme Court setback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Chris Murray welcomed in Simon Hankinson is a Senior Research Fellow in the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation to discuss ICE detention centers. From 1999–2022, he was a Foreign Service Officer serving in India, Fiji, Ghana, Slovakia, Togo, Washington, D.C., Marseille, and Nairobi. Prior to entering the State Department, Hankinson worked as a lawyer in London, and then taught history, English, and drama at a private school in Miami.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Murray was joined by Jack Tomczak, the Vice President of Outreach at ⁠Americans for Citizen Voting, an advocacy organization dedicated to amending state and local constitutions to explicitly state that "only" United States citizens can vote in electionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Murray was joined by Mike Gonzalez, the Angeles T. Arredondo E Pluribus Unum Senior Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, writes on critical race theory, identity politics, diversity, multiculturalism, assimilation and nationalism, as well as foreign policy in general. They discuss ending the millions of government spending on DEI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Murray was joined by Mark Tapscott, a veteran investigative reporter for The Washington Stand’s senior congressional analyst to talk about the latest happening on Capital Hill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Murray got into the latest from the world of finance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Murray was joined by Robert Maginnis, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, senior fellow for National Security at Family Research Council, and the author of 14 books. His latest, “The New AI Cold War,” releases in April 2026. They dove deep into Data Centers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Murray is joined by investigative analyst Stu Smith of City Journal and @thestustustudio on X. Known for his on-the-ground reporting covering political extremism, campus unrest, and cultural issues impacting the country, Stu shares his firsthand perspective while discussing whether nonprofits are deserving of favored tax-exempt status and how politics and activism are shaping that debate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Murray is joined by economist John Phelan to break down the ongoing migration trend from “blue states” to “red states.” Phelan, a graduate of Birkbeck College, University of London and the London School of Economics, brings a mix of academic insight and real-world experience, including a decade in finance and time with Capital Economics. The conversation dives into why Americans are relocating in large numbers, with a focus on economic factors like taxes, cost of living, and government regulation. Phelan explains how policy differences between states are shaping these migration patterns—and what it could mean for local economies and future political landscapes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Murray got into the latest from the world of finance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Murray talks about all the latest trends from the financial world and is joined by S.A. McCarthy, who is a writer at The Washington Stand and a Contributing Editor at The American Spectator. He has also written for Crisis Magazine and RealClear Investigations and his work has been published in the Daily Signal, the Christian Post, RealClear Politics, Catholic Voice Ireland, and other outlets. Mr. McCarthy graduated from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland with a degree in English Literature and Communication and served as a teacher at a Catholic school before beginning his career in journalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris talked about the latest from the world of finance and welcomed in Jack Tomczak, the Executive Director of Americans for Citizen Voting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Murray was joined by E.J. Antoni, who is the Acting Director of the Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, Chief Economist, and Richard Aster Fellow to discuss the 2026 Economic Freedom Index.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris discusses the latest in financial news and chats with Peter C. Earle, Ph.D, is the Director of Economics and Economic Freedom and a Senior Research Fellow who joined AIER in 2018. He holds a Ph.D in Economics from l’Universite d’Angers, an MA in Applied Economics from American University, an MBA (Finance), and a BS in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris welcomed in Suzanne Bowdey serves as editorial director and senior writer for The Washington Stand. In her role, she drafts commentary on topics such as life, consumer activism, media and entertainment, sexuality, education, religious freedom, and other issues that affect the institutions of marriage and family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Murray discussed the most recent financial news around the country and Women’s Financial Literacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Murray welcomes in Robert Stilson, a Senior Research Analyst from the Capital Research Center. He runs several of CRC’s specialized projects. Originally from Indiana, he has a B.A. from Hanover College and a J.D. from University of Richmond School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Murray is joined by Julia Cartwright, Senior Research Fellow in Law & Economic at the American Institute for Economic Research. She is an economist whose work specializes in law and economics, political economy, and economic development. Her research features topics like the governance structures of crypto markets, the economic consequences of judicial interventions in courts in East Africa, and the development impact of housing regulations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Murray welcomes in Robert Peters a Senior Research Fellow for Strategic Deterrence in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for National Security. Prior to joining Heritage, Peters served as the lead strategist at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, where he oversaw the office that developed the Agency’s five-year strategy, conducted the Agency’s research and tabletop exercise program, and executed Agency-level program evaluations. Leading a team of forty-two people, Peters revamped the research function within the Agency and oversaw the Department of Defense’s Track 1.5 and Track 2 strategic dialogues with allies and partners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.