On today’s show, Bill sits down with Jonathan D. Cohen to discuss his book Losing Big, exploring the lessons learned from major losses and how setbacks can shape stronger decisions moving forward. Bill is also joined by Greg Elie of Prosperity Group to talk about practical strategies for strengthening your financial plans and preparing wisely for the future. In state news, attention turns to the Florida House of Representatives, where several significant bills are currently awaiting passage. Bill will also provide updates on a recent boat crash in Clearwater, examining what happened and the community response. As always, the program wraps up with important local and world news to keep you informed and engaged.


#LosingBig #JonathanCohen #FinancialPlanning #GregElie #ProsperityGroup #FloridaHouse #ClearwaterNews #BoatCrashUpdate #LocalAndWorldNews #SmartMoney

On today&rsquo;s show, Bill sits down with Jonathan D. Cohen to discuss his book Losing Big, exploring the lessons learned from major losses and how setbacks can shape stronger decisions moving forward. Bill is also joined by Greg Elie of Prosperity Group to talk about practical strategies for strengthening your financial plans and preparing wisely for the future. In state news, attention turns to the Florida House of Representatives, where several significant bills are currently awaiting passage. Bill will also provide updates on a recent boat crash in Clearwater, examining what happened and the community response. As always, the program wraps up with important local and world news to keep you informed and engaged.
 #LosingBig #JonathanCohen #FinancialPlanning #GregElie #ProsperityGroup #FloridaHouse #ClearwaterNews #BoatCrashUpdate #LocalAndWorldNews #SmartMoney

At the intersection of faith & life is the Bill Bunkley show, briefing loyal radio listeners all across West-Central Florida faithfully for over 20 years.  Bill has a unique heart for conservative issues - particular conservative social issues, all informed by his deeply held faithful conviction.

Bill is the president of the Florida Ethics and Religious Liberties commission, and an abashed follower of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.  He also brings an especially Floridian perspective to his program and podcast, as he served in many capacities over a lot of decades in the Sunshine state. 

At the intersection of faith &amp; life is the Bill Bunkley show, briefing loyal radio listeners all across West-Central Florida faithfully for over 20 years.&nbsp; Bill has a unique heart for conservative issues - particular conservative social issues, all informed by his deeply held faithful conviction.
Bill is the president of the Florida Ethics and Religious Liberties commission, and an abashed follower of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.&nbsp; He also brings an especially Floridian perspective to his program and podcast, as he served in many capacities over a lot of decades in the Sunshine state.&nbsp;

At the intersection of faith & life is the Bill Bunkley show, briefing loyal radio listeners all across West-Central Florida faithfully for over 20 years.  Bill has a unique heart for conservative issues - particular conservative social issues, all informed by his deeply held faithful conviction.

The Bill Bunkley Show

At the intersection of faith & life is the Bill Bunkley show, briefing loyal radio listeners all across West-Central Florida faithfully for over 20 years.  Bill has a unique heart for conservative issues - particularly conservative social issues, all informed by his deeply held faithful conviction.

Bill is the president of the Florida Ethics and Religious Liberties commission, and an abashed follower of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.  He also brings an especially Floridian perspective to his program and podcast, as he served in many capacities over a lot of decades in the Sunshine state.

At the intersection of faith &amp; life is the Bill Bunkley show, briefing loyal radio listeners all across West-Central Florida faithfully for over 20 years.&nbsp; Bill has a unique heart for conservative issues - particularly conservative social issues, all informed by his deeply held faithful conviction.
Bill is the president of the Florida Ethics and Religious Liberties commission, and an abashed follower of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.&nbsp; He also brings an especially Floridian perspective to his program and podcast, as he served in many capacities over a lot of decades in the Sunshine state.

Bill Bunkley

Losing Big, Planning Smart & Key Florida Headlines

Bill Bunkley returns to host this Friday edition of The Bill Bunkley Show on the final day of July 2026. The program opens with breaking news of a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B jet crash near Miramar Air Base in San Diego, with the pilot safely ejecting and receiving medical attention.

Bill issues a correction on a previously discussed historical speech attribution and discusses the influence of socialist and communist ideas.

U.S. Congressman Randy Fine (Florida’s 6th District) joins to discuss his accomplishments in Congress (including the Working Families Tax Cut), local infrastructure funding, border security priorities, strong support for Israel, efforts against anti-Semitism, the “Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act,” and the need to defeat DSA-aligned candidates.

Bill provides early voting dates and hours for Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Hernando, Manatee, and Sarasota counties.

Dr. Joni Debrito (Focus on the Family counseling team) offers practical guidance on recognizing mental health warning signs in spouses and children, how to open caring conversations, and available counseling resources.

The show closes with the launch of the 2026 Food for the Poor campaign to feed underprivileged children in Latin America and the Caribbean ($80 feeds one child for a year, with matching gifts).

Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & Show Open
02:34 – Breaking News: F-35B Crash near Miramar
05:42 – Correction on Historical Speech Attribution
11:47 – Interview with Congressman Randy Fine
22:50 – Early Voting Dates for Central Florida Counties
49:26 – Focus on the Family Resources & Mental Health Segment
50:47 – Dr. Joni Debrito on Recognizing & Addressing Mental Health Issues
01:08:55 – Closing Thoughts & Food for the Poor Campaign Launch

A full briefing covering national security, Florida politics, faith-based family resources, and practical compassion.

#BillBunkleyShow #RandyFine #F35Crash #FloridaEarlyVoting #FocusOnTheFamily #MentalHealth #FoodForThePoor #IsraelSupport #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndPolitics #Letstalkfaith

Bill Bunkley returns to host this Friday edition of The Bill Bunkley Show on the final day of July 2026. The program opens with breaking news of a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B jet crash near Miramar Air Base in San Diego, with the pilot safely ejecting and receiving medical attention.
Bill issues a correction on a previously discussed historical speech attribution and discusses the influence of socialist and communist ideas.
U.S. Congressman Randy Fine (Florida&rsquo;s 6th District) joins to discuss his accomplishments in Congress (including the Working Families Tax Cut), local infrastructure funding, border security priorities, strong support for Israel, efforts against anti-Semitism, the &ldquo;Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act,&rdquo; and the need to defeat DSA-aligned candidates.
Bill provides early voting dates and hours for Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Hernando, Manatee, and Sarasota counties.
Dr. Joni Debrito (Focus on the Family counseling team) offers practical guidance on recognizing mental health warning signs in spouses and children, how to open caring conversations, and available counseling resources.
The show closes with the launch of the 2026 Food for the Poor campaign to feed underprivileged children in Latin America and the Caribbean ($80 feeds one child for a year, with matching gifts).
Timestamps:
<ul dir="auto">
<li>00:00 &ndash; Welcome &amp; Show Open</li>
<li>02:34 &ndash; Breaking News: F-35B Crash near Miramar</li>
<li>05:42 &ndash; Correction on Historical Speech Attribution</li>
<li>11:47 &ndash; Interview with Congressman Randy Fine</li>
<li>22:50 &ndash; Early Voting Dates for Central Florida Counties</li>
<li>49:26 &ndash; Focus on the Family Resources &amp; Mental Health Segment</li>
<li>50:47 &ndash; Dr. Joni Debrito on Recognizing &amp; Addressing Mental Health Issues</li>
<li>01:08:55 &ndash; Closing Thoughts &amp; Food for the Poor Campaign Launch</li>
</ul>
A full briefing covering national security, Florida politics, faith-based family resources, and practical compassion.
#BillBunkleyShow #RandyFine #F35Crash #FloridaEarlyVoting #FocusOnTheFamily #MentalHealth #FoodForThePoor #IsraelSupport #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndPolitics #Letstalkfaith

F-35 Crash Update, Congressman Randy Fine on Re-Election & Israel, Mental Health Tips & Food for the Poor Launch

On this Thursday edition of The Bill Bunkley Show, host Bill Bunkley delivers a hard-hitting briefing rooted in his Christian and conservative worldview. He opens with updates on President Trump’s latest two-hour wave of retaliatory U.S. strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran following their ballistic missile attack on American forces at a base in Jordan, while examining a new Quinnipiac University poll showing 60% of registered voters now oppose the military campaign and growing public weariness over the conflict’s duration. Bunkley then pivots to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll revealing that 39% of Americans would consider voting for a Democratic Socialist president—numbers he finds deeply troubling—and breaks down the DSA’s radical platform as articulated by co-chair Megan Romer, including calls to abolish the U.S. Constitution, the presidency, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and ICE, while pushing open borders and government control of businesses. Drawing historical parallels to Nikita Khrushchev’s 1959 predictions and the classic Marxist-Leninist playbook of control through healthcare, poverty, debt, education, and class warfare, Bunkley warns that socialism-communism is a growing cancer within the Democratic Party fueled by decades of unchecked indoctrination. He also teases upcoming 2026 Florida primary recommendations (starting with Hillsborough County), promotes the August Food for the Poor matching campaign to feed 375 children in Latin America and the Caribbean, and takes a passionate caller from Sarasota. Tune in for unfiltered analysis at the intersection of faith, freedom, and the future of the American republic.

 #BillBunkleyShow #TheBriefing #FaithTalkTampa #IranStrikes #OperationEpicFury #DSA #DemocraticSocialists #SocialismAlert #StopTheDSA #AmericaUnderAttack #MidtermElections2026 #FloridaPrimaries #ConservativeTalk #ChristianWorldview #QuinnipiacPoll #WashingtonPostPoll #KhrushchevWarning #MarxistPlaybook #DefendTheConstitution #MAGA #CentralFloridaNews #SalemRadio

On this Thursday edition of The Bill Bunkley Show, host Bill Bunkley delivers a hard-hitting briefing rooted in his Christian and conservative worldview. He opens with updates on President Trump&rsquo;s latest two-hour wave of retaliatory U.S. strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran following their ballistic missile attack on American forces at a base in Jordan, while examining a new Quinnipiac University poll showing 60% of registered voters now oppose the military campaign and growing public weariness over the conflict&rsquo;s duration. Bunkley then pivots to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll revealing that 39% of Americans would consider voting for a Democratic Socialist president&mdash;numbers he finds deeply troubling&mdash;and breaks down the DSA&rsquo;s radical platform as articulated by co-chair Megan Romer, including calls to abolish the U.S. Constitution, the presidency, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and ICE, while pushing open borders and government control of businesses. Drawing historical parallels to Nikita Khrushchev&rsquo;s 1959 predictions and the classic Marxist-Leninist playbook of control through healthcare, poverty, debt, education, and class warfare, Bunkley warns that socialism-communism is a growing cancer within the Democratic Party fueled by decades of unchecked indoctrination. He also teases upcoming 2026 Florida primary recommendations (starting with Hillsborough County), promotes the August Food for the Poor matching campaign to feed 375 children in Latin America and the Caribbean, and takes a passionate caller from Sarasota. Tune in for unfiltered analysis at the intersection of faith, freedom, and the future of the American republic.
&nbsp;#BillBunkleyShow #TheBriefing #FaithTalkTampa #IranStrikes #OperationEpicFury #DSA #DemocraticSocialists #SocialismAlert #StopTheDSA #AmericaUnderAttack #MidtermElections2026 #FloridaPrimaries #ConservativeTalk #ChristianWorldview #QuinnipiacPoll #WashingtonPostPoll #KhrushchevWarning #MarxistPlaybook #DefendTheConstitution #MAGA #CentralFloridaNews #SalemRadio

Iran Retaliatory Strikes, Quinnipiac Poll Doubts, and the Alarming Rise of DSA Socialism in America

On this Wednesday, July 29, 2026 edition of The Briefing on Salem Radio, Bill Bunkley broadcasts live from Tampa as the show opens with continuous monitoring of President Donald Trump speaking from the White House. Trump details an ambitious redesign of Washington Dulles Airport, promising to replace the dysfunctional C&D concourses while preserving Eero Saarinen’s iconic original terminal, construct the world’s largest mostly above-ground parking garage for approximately 32,000 cars with glass bridges allowing travelers to walk just yards into the terminal, install a horseshoe train system and high-speed walkways, and add major new dining and retail including one of the largest United Polaris lounges. The discussion is interwoven with anticipation of a developing national security story: an overnight surprise ballistic-missile attack by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeting a United States air base in Jordan. Five large missiles traveling more than 8,000 miles per hour were launched; all were intercepted by American-manned Patriot systems. Trump states the attackers have already apologized, attributes the strike to a “different group,” but makes clear the United States will “hit them very hard” and that “it’s our turn to hit back,” emphasizing American vigilance and the unmatched performance of U.S. defensive systems.

Markets react sharply after the Federal Reserve votes to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.75 percent. During the broadcast the Dow Jones Industrial Average is reported down more than 950 points and later exceeds a 1,100-point decline (over 2 percent), the S&P 500 falls more than 90 points, the Nasdaq drops over 300 points, and the Russell 2000 also sells off, with particular pressure on chip stocks. Bunkley places the market action in the context of ongoing geopolitical risk, including potential disruption of oil shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea.

A central focus of the second hour is the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing chaired by Senator Rand Paul. Anthony Fauci, appearing under subpoena, invokes the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination 111 times over roughly two and a half hours and answers virtually no questions. Bunkley notes that President Biden had previously granted Fauci a broad, back-dated presidential pardon covering the COVID period, yet Fauci still refused to testify. Newly public diary entries are described as revealing an intense preoccupation with personal fame, media attention, Hollywood praise, and the solicitation—by government-paid staff—of multi-million-dollar awards and financial rewards for purported COVID expertise. Bunkley shares his own medical history: an AML leukemia diagnosis, a 2018 bone-marrow transplant that left him with a compromised immune system, and multiple subsequent hospitalizations for COVID, underscoring why the lack of transparency and the policy decisions of that era remain deeply personal. He revisits the broader human cost—families denied the chance to say goodbye to dying loved ones, prolonged school closures whose effects continue, the six-foot distancing rule later acknowledged as lacking scientific basis, gain-of-function research funding, and the initial dismissal of the Wuhan lab-leak hypothesis.

Additional Florida-focused segments include an update on Bunkley’s forthcoming primary-election recommendations for Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Hernando, Sarasota, and Manatee counties ahead of the August 18 primary, a candidate forum he moderated the previous evening, and new guidance from the Florida Department of Health. The guidance urges physicians to prioritize comprehensive medical and behavioral evaluation, therapy, sleep, nutrition, physical activity, reduced screen time, and family factors before prescribing psychiatric medications for most children ages 5–17 diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or ADHD. Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo is quoted emphasizing investigation of root causes rather than default reliance on pharmaceuticals. The segment notes that the guidance is non-binding yet reflects a deliberate state-level divergence from national norms and aligns with broader efforts under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reduce psychiatric-drug dependence among young people.

Bunkley also previews the upcoming August partnership with Food for the Poor, aiming to provide life-saving nutrition for a minimum of 375 malnourished children in Latin America and the Caribbean at a cost of $80 to feed two children for a year (with matching gifts doubling the impact), stressing that every dollar goes directly to the charity. The program closes with a local crime story: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission arrests of Plaza Beach Hotel owner Robert Czyszczon and Chris’s Beachside Bar owner Christopher Monroe, accused of purchasing and dumping approximately 1,500 mothballs on St. Pete Beach to deter nesting by imperiled black skimmer shorebirds. Bunkley urges listeners to avoid both establishments. Throughout the two-hour broadcast, phone lines remain open at 877-943-9673 and listeners are directed to letstalkfaith.com for archives, upcoming election recommendations, and further resources.

 

 

 

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On this Wednesday, July 29, 2026 edition of The Briefing on Salem Radio, Bill Bunkley broadcasts live from Tampa as the show opens with continuous monitoring of President Donald Trump speaking from the White House. Trump details an ambitious redesign of Washington Dulles Airport, promising to replace the dysfunctional C&amp;D concourses while preserving Eero Saarinen&rsquo;s iconic original terminal, construct the world&rsquo;s largest mostly above-ground parking garage for approximately 32,000 cars with glass bridges allowing travelers to walk just yards into the terminal, install a horseshoe train system and high-speed walkways, and add major new dining and retail including one of the largest United Polaris lounges. The discussion is interwoven with anticipation of a developing national security story: an overnight surprise ballistic-missile attack by Iran&rsquo;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeting a United States air base in Jordan. Five large missiles traveling more than 8,000 miles per hour were launched; all were intercepted by American-manned Patriot systems. Trump states the attackers have already apologized, attributes the strike to a &ldquo;different group,&rdquo; but makes clear the United States will &ldquo;hit them very hard&rdquo; and that &ldquo;it&rsquo;s our turn to hit back,&rdquo; emphasizing American vigilance and the unmatched performance of U.S. defensive systems.
Markets react sharply after the Federal Reserve votes to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.75 percent. During the broadcast the Dow Jones Industrial Average is reported down more than 950 points and later exceeds a 1,100-point decline (over 2 percent), the S&amp;P 500 falls more than 90 points, the Nasdaq drops over 300 points, and the Russell 2000 also sells off, with particular pressure on chip stocks. Bunkley places the market action in the context of ongoing geopolitical risk, including potential disruption of oil shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea.
A central focus of the second hour is the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing chaired by Senator Rand Paul. Anthony Fauci, appearing under subpoena, invokes the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination 111 times over roughly two and a half hours and answers virtually no questions. Bunkley notes that President Biden had previously granted Fauci a broad, back-dated presidential pardon covering the COVID period, yet Fauci still refused to testify. Newly public diary entries are described as revealing an intense preoccupation with personal fame, media attention, Hollywood praise, and the solicitation&mdash;by government-paid staff&mdash;of multi-million-dollar awards and financial rewards for purported COVID expertise. Bunkley shares his own medical history: an AML leukemia diagnosis, a 2018 bone-marrow transplant that left him with a compromised immune system, and multiple subsequent hospitalizations for COVID, underscoring why the lack of transparency and the policy decisions of that era remain deeply personal. He revisits the broader human cost&mdash;families denied the chance to say goodbye to dying loved ones, prolonged school closures whose effects continue, the six-foot distancing rule later acknowledged as lacking scientific basis, gain-of-function research funding, and the initial dismissal of the Wuhan lab-leak hypothesis.
Additional Florida-focused segments include an update on Bunkley&rsquo;s forthcoming primary-election recommendations for Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Hernando, Sarasota, and Manatee counties ahead of the August 18 primary, a candidate forum he moderated the previous evening, and new guidance from the Florida Department of Health. The guidance urges physicians to prioritize comprehensive medical and behavioral evaluation, therapy, sleep, nutrition, physical activity, reduced screen time, and family factors before prescribing psychiatric medications for most children ages 5&ndash;17 diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or ADHD. Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo is quoted emphasizing investigation of root causes rather than default reliance on pharmaceuticals. The segment notes that the guidance is non-binding yet reflects a deliberate state-level divergence from national norms and aligns with broader efforts under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reduce psychiatric-drug dependence among young people.
Bunkley also previews the upcoming August partnership with Food for the Poor, aiming to provide life-saving nutrition for a minimum of 375 malnourished children in Latin America and the Caribbean at a cost of $80 to feed two children for a year (with matching gifts doubling the impact), stressing that every dollar goes directly to the charity. The program closes with a local crime story: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission arrests of Plaza Beach Hotel owner Robert Czyszczon and Chris&rsquo;s Beachside Bar owner Christopher Monroe, accused of purchasing and dumping approximately 1,500 mothballs on St. Pete Beach to deter nesting by imperiled black skimmer shorebirds. Bunkley urges listeners to avoid both establishments. Throughout the two-hour broadcast, phone lines remain open at 877-943-9673 and listeners are directed to letstalkfaith.com for archives, upcoming election recommendations, and further resources.
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Hashtag Options: #BillBunkleyShow #TheBriefing #Trump #Iran #IranAttack #JordanBase #PatriotMissiles #Fauci #AnthonyFauci #FifthAmendment #RandPaul #COVID #FauciDiary #FederalReserve #InterestRates #StockMarket #DullesAirport #FloridaElections #FloridaHealth #KidsMentalHealth #FoodForThePoor #StPeteBeach #BlackSkimmers #SalemRadio #CentralFlorida

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