On today's show Kyle Warren guest host discuses the government shutdown, and more local/world news.

On today's show Kyle Warren guest host discuses the government shutdown, and more local/world news.

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 - 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.

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On the October 22, 2026 edition of The Bill Bunkley Show (The Briefing) live from Tampa on Salem Radio / Faith Talk Tampa, host Bill Bunkley opens with a strong call for listeners to vote before the November 3 deadline, stressing that elections have consequences amid rising Marxism, socialism, and radical Islam in France, the UK, and Canada. He offers free downloadable voter recommendation documents (with preamble) for Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee, and Sarasota counties at letstalkfaith.com under Program → Bill Bunkley. Caller Rich from Lakewood Ranch discusses immigration patterns, second-generation issues involving figures such as Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, and hopes for Marine Le Pen in France’s 2027 election; another caller delivers a passionate faith-based plea. The middle segment features an interview with Ryan Miller of Sight & Sound Theatres about the new theatrical-film release Joshua Live (Roadside Attractions), opening nationwide and in Central Florida theaters on October 30; Miller explains the four-year creative process, the “trusting the Lord” theme, the spectacular Jericho-wall collapse sequence, and the value of both live stage and cinema experiences. Bunkley also highlights Tampa Bay Rays World Series watch parties at Tropicana Field (games 1–2 and 6–7), $10 tickets, giveaways, and enhanced options. Local news covers Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister’s “Operation Bad Builder,” a four-month sting that arrested 50 unlicensed contractors (18 in the country illegally), several with serious prior records; listeners are urged to verify licenses at myfloridalicense.com and never pay large sums upfront. The final major segment is the daily Medicare Annual Enrollment update with Fernando Suspedes of Family Focus Insurance Solutions (813-533-3000). Customer Dave shares how Fernando quickly replaced his wife’s canceled PPO with a comparable plan from the same carrier, keeping her doctors and securing a monthly Part B premium reduction; Fernando stresses the December 7 deadline, potential lifelong penalties for late Part D or Part B enrollment, available Part B givebacks, and final-expense options. Bunkley closes by noting a short personal retreat (Kyle Warren guest-hosting) and again urging listeners to vote and share the county guides.

 


#BillBunkleyShow #TheBriefing #LetsTalkFaith #VoteFlorida #FloridaElections #JoshuaLive #SightAndSound #MedicareAEP #FernandoSuspedes #TampaBayRays #WorldSeries #OperationBadBuilder #HillsboroughCounty #FaithTalkTampa #SalemRadio


#VoteByNov3 #JoshuaMovie #MedicareOpenEnrollment #FloridaVoterGuide #TrustTheLord
#CentralFloridaNews #ChristianRadio #ConservativeTalk #SightAndSoundTheatres #RaysWatchParty

On the October 22, 2026 edition of The Bill Bunkley Show (The Briefing) live from Tampa on Salem Radio / Faith Talk Tampa, host Bill Bunkley opens with a strong call for listeners to vote before the November 3 deadline, stressing that elections have consequences amid rising Marxism, socialism, and radical Islam in France, the UK, and Canada. He offers free downloadable voter recommendation documents (with preamble) for Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee, and Sarasota counties at letstalkfaith.com under Program &rarr; Bill Bunkley. Caller Rich from Lakewood Ranch discusses immigration patterns, second-generation issues involving figures such as Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, and hopes for Marine Le Pen in France&rsquo;s 2027 election; another caller delivers a passionate faith-based plea. The middle segment features an interview with Ryan Miller of Sight &amp; Sound Theatres about the new theatrical-film release Joshua Live (Roadside Attractions), opening nationwide and in Central Florida theaters on October 30; Miller explains the four-year creative process, the &ldquo;trusting the Lord&rdquo; theme, the spectacular Jericho-wall collapse sequence, and the value of both live stage and cinema experiences. Bunkley also highlights Tampa Bay Rays World Series watch parties at Tropicana Field (games 1&ndash;2 and 6&ndash;7), $10 tickets, giveaways, and enhanced options. Local news covers Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister&rsquo;s &ldquo;Operation Bad Builder,&rdquo; a four-month sting that arrested 50 unlicensed contractors (18 in the country illegally), several with serious prior records; listeners are urged to verify licenses at myfloridalicense.com and never pay large sums upfront. The final major segment is the daily Medicare Annual Enrollment update with Fernando Suspedes of Family Focus Insurance Solutions (813-533-3000). Customer Dave shares how Fernando quickly replaced his wife&rsquo;s canceled PPO with a comparable plan from the same carrier, keeping her doctors and securing a monthly Part B premium reduction; Fernando stresses the December 7 deadline, potential lifelong penalties for late Part D or Part B enrollment, available Part B givebacks, and final-expense options. Bunkley closes by noting a short personal retreat (Kyle Warren guest-hosting) and again urging listeners to vote and share the county guides.
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 #BillBunkleyShow #TheBriefing #LetsTalkFaith #VoteFlorida #FloridaElections #JoshuaLive #SightAndSound #MedicareAEP #FernandoSuspedes #TampaBayRays #WorldSeries #OperationBadBuilder #HillsboroughCounty #FaithTalkTampa #SalemRadio
 #VoteByNov3 #JoshuaMovie #MedicareOpenEnrollment #FloridaVoterGuide #TrustTheLord #CentralFloridaNews #ChristianRadio #ConservativeTalk #SightAndSoundTheatres #RaysWatchParty

Vote, Pray for Europe, See Joshua Live

In this October 21, 2026 episode of The Briefing, Bill Bunkley opens with live White House coverage as President Trump and top officials (including FBI Director Cash Patel) announce aggressive new offensive cyber operations against foreign scam compounds under Operation Blackout. Officials detail the dismantling of more than 20 scam centers across Southeast Asia, Africa, and elsewhere, the seizure of over $17 billion, the prevention of $675 million in losses for 11,000 Americans, and direct warnings to seniors about AI voice-cloning and family-emergency scams—complete with the FBI tip line 1-800-CALL-FBI. The president also confirms the surprise release of American teacher Stephen Hubbard from Russian detention after a direct phone call with Vladimir Putin, with no concessions made. Locally, Bunkley breaks down the extreme World Series ticket disparity (Milwaukee Game 1 starting at $3,100+ versus St. Pete Tropicana Field tickets averaging $766–$1,000), explains why Brewers fans are flooding the Tampa Bay market, and issues a strong caution about resale platforms after StubHub World Cup problems, highlighting SeatGeek’s official MLB integration and unique barcode system as the safer option. Breaking international notes include U.S. State Department ordered departures from several Middle East embassies and the movement of a third carrier strike group (USS Theodore Roosevelt) into the region. The second hour exposes Wedgwood Polling’s admission that it fabricated survey data to boost far-left candidates in Michigan and Wisconsin primaries—causing real damage to campaigns—and features Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s prediction that Republican Senate candidates will outperform current polls. Bunkley urges Central Florida listeners (Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee, Sarasota) to download his full midterm recommendations at letstalkfaith.com and vote early. The episode closes with a detailed Medicare open-enrollment segment featuring Fernando Suspedes of Family Focus Insurance Solutions, covering Original Medicare vs. Advantage (HMO/PPO differences), dental/vision/hearing benefits, $185 monthly give-back plans, Flex Cards, final-expense options, and the hard December 7 deadline, plus a sober closing reflection on European unrest, mass immigration, and biblical prophecy.


#BillBunkleyShow #TheBriefing #OperationBlackout #CyberCrime #FBI #Trump #StephenHubbard #WorldSeries #TampaBayRays #Brewers #SeatGeek #TicketScams #Midterms2026 #FakePolls #WedgwoodPolling #JohnThune #FloridaElections #Medicare2027 #MedicareAdvantage #FernandoSuspedes #CentralFlorida #SalemRadio #LetsTalkFaith

In this October 21, 2026 episode of The Briefing, Bill Bunkley opens with live White House coverage as President Trump and top officials (including FBI Director Cash Patel) announce aggressive new offensive cyber operations against foreign scam compounds under Operation Blackout. Officials detail the dismantling of more than 20 scam centers across Southeast Asia, Africa, and elsewhere, the seizure of over $17 billion, the prevention of $675 million in losses for 11,000 Americans, and direct warnings to seniors about AI voice-cloning and family-emergency scams&mdash;complete with the FBI tip line 1-800-CALL-FBI. The president also confirms the surprise release of American teacher Stephen Hubbard from Russian detention after a direct phone call with Vladimir Putin, with no concessions made. Locally, Bunkley breaks down the extreme World Series ticket disparity (Milwaukee Game 1 starting at $3,100+ versus St. Pete Tropicana Field tickets averaging $766&ndash;$1,000), explains why Brewers fans are flooding the Tampa Bay market, and issues a strong caution about resale platforms after StubHub World Cup problems, highlighting SeatGeek&rsquo;s official MLB integration and unique barcode system as the safer option. Breaking international notes include U.S. State Department ordered departures from several Middle East embassies and the movement of a third carrier strike group (USS Theodore Roosevelt) into the region. The second hour exposes Wedgwood Polling&rsquo;s admission that it fabricated survey data to boost far-left candidates in Michigan and Wisconsin primaries&mdash;causing real damage to campaigns&mdash;and features Senate Majority Leader John Thune&rsquo;s prediction that Republican Senate candidates will outperform current polls. Bunkley urges Central Florida listeners (Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee, Sarasota) to download his full midterm recommendations at letstalkfaith.com and vote early. The episode closes with a detailed Medicare open-enrollment segment featuring Fernando Suspedes of Family Focus Insurance Solutions, covering Original Medicare vs. Advantage (HMO/PPO differences), dental/vision/hearing benefits, $185 monthly give-back plans, Flex Cards, final-expense options, and the hard December 7 deadline, plus a sober closing reflection on European unrest, mass immigration, and biblical prophecy.
 #BillBunkleyShow #TheBriefing #OperationBlackout #CyberCrime #FBI #Trump #StephenHubbard #WorldSeries #TampaBayRays #Brewers #SeatGeek #TicketScams #Midterms2026 #FakePolls #WedgwoodPolling #JohnThune #FloridaElections #Medicare2027 #MedicareAdvantage #FernandoSuspedes #CentralFlorida #SalemRadio #LetsTalkFaith

Trump Declares Cyber War on Scam Centers (Operation Blackout), Stephen Hubbard Freed from Russia, World Series Ticket Price Shock + SeatGeek Warning, Fake Pollster Exposed, and Critical Medicare Deadline Alert

On this October 20, 2026 episode of The Bill Bunkley Show (The Briefing), host Bill Bunkley returns after a birthday weekend and a memorable night at Tropicana Field, where the Tampa Bay Rays clinched their World Series berth in a rocking, sold-out stadium. He shares personal reflections on turning 71, his ongoing health journey since his 2018 AML leukemia diagnosis and later heart surgery, the joy of his young grandson, and the importance of counting blessings through a Christian worldview. Bill strongly encourages listeners to vote early—preferring drop-off of mail-in ballots at early-voting sites rather than the mail—and announces his detailed voter recommendations for Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Polk, Sarasota, and Manatee counties are now live on Let’s Talk Faith and Facebook. A caller debates the strength of the Rays fan base, which Bill defends by pointing to stadium location challenges and the promise of the future Tampa ballpark. The show features a heartfelt interview with Sharonda Axon of Seniors in Service about the Foster Grandparent/Classroom Volunteer Program, inviting adults 55+ to mentor and tutor K–3 students in disadvantaged Hillsborough and Pinellas schools (contact: 813-670-7684 or fgp@seniorsinservice.org). Bill then delivers a thoughtful, nuanced case for voting YES on Florida Amendment 3—the phased reduction of homestead property taxes—arguing it offers needed relief for seniors on fixed incomes while forcing local governments to prioritize spending, even as he respectfully acknowledges legitimate concerns from sheriffs and first responders about public-safety funding. The episode closes with lighthearted Tropicana Field stories (including meetings involving Pedro Martinez and Nick Martinez’s mother) and a call to vote thoughtfully for the preservation of the republic.


#BillBunkleyShow #TheBriefing #TampaBayRays #RaysWorldSeries #TropicanaField #FloridaElections #Amendment3 #VoteYesOn3 #EarlyVoting #SeniorsInService #FosterGrandparents #HillsboroughCounty #PinellasCounty #FaithAndLife #ConservativeTalk #TampaFlorida #CountYourBlessings #HomesteadExemption #PropertyTaxRelief #ChristianWorldview

On this October 20, 2026 episode of The Bill Bunkley Show (The Briefing), host Bill Bunkley returns after a birthday weekend and a memorable night at Tropicana Field, where the Tampa Bay Rays clinched their World Series berth in a rocking, sold-out stadium. He shares personal reflections on turning 71, his ongoing health journey since his 2018 AML leukemia diagnosis and later heart surgery, the joy of his young grandson, and the importance of counting blessings through a Christian worldview. Bill strongly encourages listeners to vote early&mdash;preferring drop-off of mail-in ballots at early-voting sites rather than the mail&mdash;and announces his detailed voter recommendations for Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Polk, Sarasota, and Manatee counties are now live on Let&rsquo;s Talk Faith and Facebook. A caller debates the strength of the Rays fan base, which Bill defends by pointing to stadium location challenges and the promise of the future Tampa ballpark. The show features a heartfelt interview with Sharonda Axon of Seniors in Service about the Foster Grandparent/Classroom Volunteer Program, inviting adults 55+ to mentor and tutor K&ndash;3 students in disadvantaged Hillsborough and Pinellas schools (contact: 813-670-7684 or <a href="mailto:fgp@seniorsinservice.org">fgp@seniorsinservice.org</a>). Bill then delivers a thoughtful, nuanced case for voting YES on Florida Amendment 3&mdash;the phased reduction of homestead property taxes&mdash;arguing it offers needed relief for seniors on fixed incomes while forcing local governments to prioritize spending, even as he respectfully acknowledges legitimate concerns from sheriffs and first responders about public-safety funding. The episode closes with lighthearted Tropicana Field stories (including meetings involving Pedro Martinez and Nick Martinez&rsquo;s mother) and a call to vote thoughtfully for the preservation of the republic.
 #BillBunkleyShow #TheBriefing #TampaBayRays #RaysWorldSeries #TropicanaField #FloridaElections #Amendment3 #VoteYesOn3 #EarlyVoting #SeniorsInService #FosterGrandparents #HillsboroughCounty #PinellasCounty #FaithAndLife #ConservativeTalk #TampaFlorida #CountYourBlessings #HomesteadExemption #PropertyTaxRelief #ChristianWorldview

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