Tariff on Foreign-Made Movies

Ad Break

American Mamas - Verrlander's Last Game

Jay Paterno

Rubio in Athens 

Softball Sisters

You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 7, 2026.

We open with Hollywood’s slide: President Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made movies, and why it’s no longer a laughing matter. Movie production spending in the U.S. has dropped from 74% to 42% over 25 years, and TV from 94% to 64%. We look at the foreign incentives, California’s costs and union rules, and the surprising voice of Adam Schiff sounding the same alarm.

In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, the FBI says it stopped a planned terror attack on the Mall of America. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani used the third anniversary of October 7th to denounce Israel, and we have thoughts. President Trump also highlights a $3.7 billion Anduril nuclear submarine shipyard investment in Maryland, and Governor Wes Moore skips the event.

Then we turn to the midterms. New York Fed numbers show Americans feeling better about their jobs and incomes, and we debate whether that means a wave, a ripple, or just a hold for Republicans.

On American Mamas, Teri Netterville joins us to talk about Justin Verlander’s emotional final walk off the mound, hand in hand with his young daughter. She shares what it was like watching her own sons play their last college games.

For Digging Deep, we’re joined by Jay Paterno, author of the new novel Blitzed: The All-Out Pressure of College Football’s New Era. He explains the Protect College Sports Act, why NIL and the transfer portal have athletic department finances in crisis, and why students shouldn’t be footing the bill to pay football players. We also share Stephen’s trip to Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge.

Our Bright Spot is Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech in front of the Acropolis, a call to national pride, ambition, and putting your own people first. We pair it with a conversation about what it really means to be a melting pot, and a Minnesota sheriff’s call for a Somali crime task force.

We close with a plea for one day to remember the victims of October 7th. Then comes our Moment of Whoa: two adopted sisters, separated for years, discover each other on opposing high school softball teams in Montana.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776. 

You&rsquo;re listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 7, 2026.
We open with Hollywood&rsquo;s slide: President Trump&rsquo;s proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made movies, and why it&rsquo;s no longer a laughing matter. Movie production spending in the U.S. has dropped from 74% to 42% over 25 years, and TV from 94% to 64%. We look at the foreign incentives, California&rsquo;s costs and union rules, and the surprising voice of Adam Schiff sounding the same alarm.
In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, the FBI says it stopped a planned terror attack on the Mall of America. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani used the third anniversary of October 7th to denounce Israel, and we have thoughts. President Trump also highlights a $3.7 billion Anduril nuclear submarine shipyard investment in Maryland, and Governor Wes Moore skips the event.
Then we turn to the midterms. New York Fed numbers show Americans feeling better about their jobs and incomes, and we debate whether that means a wave, a ripple, or just a hold for Republicans.
On American Mamas, Teri Netterville joins us to talk about Justin Verlander&rsquo;s emotional final walk off the mound, hand in hand with his young daughter. She shares what it was like watching her own sons play their last college games.
For Digging Deep, we&rsquo;re joined by Jay Paterno, author of the new novel Blitzed: The All-Out Pressure of College Football&rsquo;s New Era. He explains the Protect College Sports Act, why NIL and the transfer portal have athletic department finances in crisis, and why students shouldn&rsquo;t be footing the bill to pay football players. We also share Stephen&rsquo;s trip to Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge.
Our Bright Spot is Secretary of State Marco Rubio&rsquo;s speech in front of the Acropolis, a call to national pride, ambition, and putting your own people first. We pair it with a conversation about what it really means to be a melting pot, and a Minnesota sheriff&rsquo;s call for a Somali crime task force.
We close with a plea for one day to remember the victims of October 7th. Then comes our Moment of Whoa: two adopted sisters, separated for years, discover each other on opposing high school softball teams in Montana.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776.&nbsp;

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Conservative talk is the last beacon of Free Speech in America. Here on AGR, we believe the Greatness of America comes from the Greatness within you! If you're not ready to give up on your country, then this is the podcast for you!

Trump’s 100% Movie Tariff, FBI Foils Mall of America Plot, Mamdani Under Fire Over October 7th

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Zion Teasley Plea Deal

American Mamas - Cornell 7 and Duke Lacrosse

South American Elections

Falsely Accused Males Sexual Harrassment

Hospital Valet

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 6, 2026. 

We open with a heavy question: do you agree with plea deals that take the death penalty off the table in exchange for a guaranteed life sentence? We walk through the case of 29-year-old Lauren Heike, killed on a Phoenix hiking trail in 2023. Her killer, Zion Teasley, has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and will serve natural life in prison, a deal her family supports. We talk about what justice looks like when it can't bring her back, why nothing in his struggles excuses murder, and where we land on the death penalty as Christians.

Then it's the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. First, a U.S. Army officer is headed for a firing squad on the order of President Trump. Former Army Major Nidal Hasan was convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood attack, and it would be the military's first execution since 1961. Second, the President signed an executive order allowing the sale of red diesel to help truckers with soaring fuel costs. Third, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a city-run program to pay for early childhood care for 10,000 kids, and we dig into the math behind it.

Next we remember Jim Bakker, who passed away at 86. We look at how he transformed Christian television, what happened when the preacher became a celebrity, and where ministry ends and brand begins.

In American Mamas, Teri Netterville joins us to ask whether the Cornell 7 case reminds you of the Duke lacrosse team. We compare the cases, the rush to judgment, and the role of ambitious prosecutors, and we get into what Letitia James's involvement could mean.

Then we have some fun with Los Angeles, where a transportation advocacy group has released a report called "Palm Trees Are a Scam." We debate shade, water use, fire hazards, and who gets to decide what's pretty on your own property.

In Digging Deep, we head to South America. Brazil's sitting president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, finished second to Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, and the two are headed to a runoff. That makes eight straight conservative wins across South and Central America since April 2025. We look at what's behind the wave, from the examples set by Argentina and El Salvador to the closing of USAID and the billions in democracy assistance spent abroad.

For our Bright Spot, a jury at the University of Maryland found that a falsely accused male student faced severe harassment and that the school was deliberately indifferent, the first time a jury has treated false sexual assault accusations as sex-based harassment under Title IX. He asked for just $1 in damages.

We also look at Paramount's completed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and what it means for CNN, CBS, HBO, and even HGTV under one corporate roof.

We close with a Moment of Whoa from Buffalo. A valet at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, John Avery, lifted the spirits of cancer patients every day, and two of them returned the favor with a trip to a Buffalo Bills game and an autographed Josh Allen trophy.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776. 

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 6, 2026.&nbsp;
We open with a heavy question: do you agree with plea deals that take the death penalty off the table in exchange for a guaranteed life sentence? We walk through the case of 29-year-old Lauren Heike, killed on a Phoenix hiking trail in 2023. Her killer, Zion Teasley, has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and will serve natural life in prison, a deal her family supports. We talk about what justice looks like when it can't bring her back, why nothing in his struggles excuses murder, and where we land on the death penalty as Christians.
Then it's the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. First, a U.S. Army officer is headed for a firing squad on the order of President Trump. Former Army Major Nidal Hasan was convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood attack, and it would be the military's first execution since 1961. Second, the President signed an executive order allowing the sale of red diesel to help truckers with soaring fuel costs. Third, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a city-run program to pay for early childhood care for 10,000 kids, and we dig into the math behind it.
Next we remember Jim Bakker, who passed away at 86. We look at how he transformed Christian television, what happened when the preacher became a celebrity, and where ministry ends and brand begins.
In American Mamas, Teri Netterville joins us to ask whether the Cornell 7 case reminds you of the Duke lacrosse team. We compare the cases, the rush to judgment, and the role of ambitious prosecutors, and we get into what Letitia James's involvement could mean.
Then we have some fun with Los Angeles, where a transportation advocacy group has released a report called "Palm Trees Are a Scam." We debate shade, water use, fire hazards, and who gets to decide what's pretty on your own property.
In Digging Deep, we head to South America. Brazil's sitting president, Luiz In&aacute;cio Lula da Silva, finished second to Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, and the two are headed to a runoff. That makes eight straight conservative wins across South and Central America since April 2025. We look at what's behind the wave, from the examples set by Argentina and El Salvador to the closing of USAID and the billions in democracy assistance spent abroad.
For our Bright Spot, a jury at the University of Maryland found that a falsely accused male student faced severe harassment and that the school was deliberately indifferent, the first time a jury has treated false sexual assault accusations as sex-based harassment under Title IX. He asked for just $1 in damages.
We also look at Paramount's completed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and what it means for CNN, CBS, HBO, and even HGTV under one corporate roof.
We close with a Moment of Whoa from Buffalo. A valet at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, John Avery, lifted the spirits of cancer patients every day, and two of them returned the favor with a trip to a Buffalo Bills game and an autographed Josh Allen trophy.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776.&nbsp;

Eight for Eight: South America Is Firing Its Socialists

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Voter ID Fight

American Mamas - Fly Dubai Plane

Climate Case

Chick-Fil-A

Kash Patel Engaged

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 5, 2026.

We open with the voter ID fight, where polling shows around 80% of Americans, including big majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and independents, support photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote. We make the case that Democratic opposition isn't backed by any grassroots movement, and we point to Seattle, where you need an ID to be a poll observer but not to cast a ballot. Then it's the Top 3 things you need to know: three University of South Alabama students arrested by the FBI over social media posts allegedly plotting to kill President Trump, former Congressman David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secretly lobbying for Venezuela's communist government, and a new round of DOJ arrests for illegal voting across several states.

We then turn to Congressman Brandon Gill's investigation into birth tourism and his warning that a Democratic House would drop it, and we ask whether candidates will answer the question plainly. On American Mamas, Teri Netterville joins us to talk about the FlyDubai flight and the passengers and crew who saved it, from the wounded pilot who opened the cockpit door to the dentist who pulled the plane out of a dive. We also dig into questions about how an attacker got a knife on board and what it means for aviation security.

Next, a surprising story out of Stanford, where 46 adults entered the Catholic Church this Easter, and what it says about young men returning to faith. For Digging Deep, we cover Monday's Supreme Court arguments in Boulder's climate lawsuit against oil companies, including the interstate commerce questions, Justice Alito's recusal, and what a 4-4 split could mean. We also react to Senator Tommy Tuberville's warning about furries in aviation. For our Bright Spot, Chick-fil-A's CEO says hospitality will stay human even as other chains put AI in the drive-thru. Then we weigh in on President Trump's anger over coverage of his Ohio rally and his call to arrest reporters. We close with a Moment of Whoa: FBI Director Kash Patel is engaged to country music artist Alexis Wilkins.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776. 

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 5, 2026.
We open with the voter ID fight, where polling shows around 80% of Americans, including big majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and independents, support photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote. We make the case that Democratic opposition isn't backed by any grassroots movement, and we point to Seattle, where you need an ID to be a poll observer but not to cast a ballot. Then it's the Top 3 things you need to know: three University of South Alabama students arrested by the FBI over social media posts allegedly plotting to kill President Trump, former Congressman David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secretly lobbying for Venezuela's communist government, and a new round of DOJ arrests for illegal voting across several states.
We then turn to Congressman Brandon Gill's investigation into birth tourism and his warning that a Democratic House would drop it, and we ask whether candidates will answer the question plainly. On American Mamas, Teri Netterville joins us to talk about the FlyDubai flight and the passengers and crew who saved it, from the wounded pilot who opened the cockpit door to the dentist who pulled the plane out of a dive. We also dig into questions about how an attacker got a knife on board and what it means for aviation security.
Next, a surprising story out of Stanford, where 46 adults entered the Catholic Church this Easter, and what it says about young men returning to faith. For Digging Deep, we cover Monday's Supreme Court arguments in Boulder's climate lawsuit against oil companies, including the interstate commerce questions, Justice Alito's recusal, and what a 4-4 split could mean. We also react to Senator Tommy Tuberville's warning about furries in aviation. For our Bright Spot, Chick-fil-A's CEO says hospitality will stay human even as other chains put AI in the drive-thru. Then we weigh in on President Trump's anger over coverage of his Ohio rally and his call to arrest reporters. We close with a Moment of Whoa: FBI Director Kash Patel is engaged to country music artist Alexis Wilkins.
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776.&nbsp;

Why Would Democrats Fight an 80-20 Issue? Because They Want to Cheat

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Trump Drives to Durant

American Mamas - Cornell 7

Gallup Survey on Courage

Fake News Friday

Dog Gets Cops

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 2, 2026. 

We open with a story we think captures the American spirit: when storms grounded Marine One and Air Force One, President Trump got in the car and made the long drive from Denton, Texas, to Durant, Oklahoma, so a packed crowd wouldn't be left waiting in the rain. We talk about why that "get in the car, we're going" mentality matters, and about the difference between adapting to the world as it is and trying to control it.

In the Top 3 You Need to Know, first-time jobless claims fell to 197,000, the lowest level since 1969, and we ask why that isn't a bigger story. A Department of Energy employee from Washington state was arrested for allegedly trying to help the Houthis in Yemen improve their communications and build explosives. And the DOJ announced another round of arrests for illegal voting, including foreign nationals in Minnesota, bringing September's total to 50 nationwide.

After the break, we take on a heavier subject: a culture that seems to have lost the ability to process emotions, and the tragic stories that follow. We also share comedian Jimmy Carr's suggestion to say "I'm sad and worried" rather than defining yourself by a diagnosis.

Then it's American Mamas, where Teri Netterville joins us to weigh in on the Cornell 7 case and what the text messages and the public narrative say about it.

Next, the House has passed permanent daylight saving time, and President Trump wants the Senate to finish the job. Senator Tom Cotton is standing in the way over dark winter mornings. We debate the concerns, the health arguments for permanent standard time, and one far-fetched solution: a fifth time zone.

In Digging Deep, Gallup asked Americans which professions they consider the most and least courageous. We share the results, from first responders to politicians, and argue over where journalists, nurses, and business leaders belong.

We also discuss the Portland Trail Blazers firing their new 29-year-old play-by-play broadcaster over posts he wrote at age 15, and whether that's sound business or surrender to mob rule.

In Say What, we hear a politician with nothing to say, then Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's answer on connecting with Black voters.

It's Fake News Friday, and we test our own instincts on real news, fake news, and really fake news. The headlines include the Fly Dubai hijacking, Iran urging American voters to vote Democrat, ID rules in Seattle, and a pet rescue's policy on adopting kittens.

We close with a Moment of Whoa: a Leawood, Kansas, police officer follows a loyal dog back to its home and finds the owner on the floor, unable to get up.

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 2, 2026.&nbsp;
We open with a story we think captures the American spirit: when storms grounded Marine One and Air Force One, President Trump got in the car and made the long drive from Denton, Texas, to Durant, Oklahoma, so a packed crowd wouldn't be left waiting in the rain. We talk about why that "get in the car, we're going" mentality matters, and about the difference between adapting to the world as it is and trying to control it.
In the Top 3 You Need to Know, first-time jobless claims fell to 197,000, the lowest level since 1969, and we ask why that isn't a bigger story. A Department of Energy employee from Washington state was arrested for allegedly trying to help the Houthis in Yemen improve their communications and build explosives. And the DOJ announced another round of arrests for illegal voting, including foreign nationals in Minnesota, bringing September's total to 50 nationwide.
After the break, we take on a heavier subject: a culture that seems to have lost the ability to process emotions, and the tragic stories that follow. We also share comedian Jimmy Carr's suggestion to say "I'm sad and worried" rather than defining yourself by a diagnosis.
Then it's American Mamas, where Teri Netterville joins us to weigh in on the Cornell 7 case and what the text messages and the public narrative say about it.
Next, the House has passed permanent daylight saving time, and President Trump wants the Senate to finish the job. Senator Tom Cotton is standing in the way over dark winter mornings. We debate the concerns, the health arguments for permanent standard time, and one far-fetched solution: a fifth time zone.
In Digging Deep, Gallup asked Americans which professions they consider the most and least courageous. We share the results, from first responders to politicians, and argue over where journalists, nurses, and business leaders belong.
We also discuss the Portland Trail Blazers firing their new 29-year-old play-by-play broadcaster over posts he wrote at age 15, and whether that's sound business or surrender to mob rule.
In Say What, we hear a politician with nothing to say, then Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's answer on connecting with Black voters.
It's Fake News Friday, and we test our own instincts on real news, fake news, and really fake news. The headlines include the Fly Dubai hijacking, Iran urging American voters to vote Democrat, ID rules in Seattle, and a pet rescue's policy on adopting kittens.
We close with a Moment of Whoa: a Leawood, Kansas, police officer follows a loyal dog back to its home and finds the owner on the floor, unable to get up.

Get In The Car, We're Going: Trump's 100 MPH Drive Through the Storm

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Trump’s 100% Movie Tariff, FBI Foils Mall of America Plot, Mamdani Under Fire Over October 7th

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