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NAVI’s Josh Weiner Gives Us a Look Inside Chicago’s Socialism Conference

0:30 -HF/Lincoln Way East flap at football game

12:37 -Lindsay Clancy

33:33 -Lindsay Clancy (cont)

57:47 -Socialist confab in Chicago

01:10:14 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:13:23 -Bethany Mandel, co-author of Stolen Youth, on the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, calling it a step backward for womankind. Bethany also writes and podcasts at The Mom Wars  

01:26:54 -Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon looks back at some of the memorable moments from soon-to-be-retired Rick Santelli’s career.

01:43:31 -Jason Jones, film producer, activist, and human rights advocate, on the persecution of Christians in South Lebanon and what he calls The ‘Red-Green’ Distraction. Check out Jason’s most recent book The Great Campaign Against the Great Reset 

02:02:18 - Josh Weiner, chief strategy officer at North American Values Institute, gives a look inside the  Socialism Conference in Chicago this past weekend. For more on the North American Values Institute navivalues.org

0:30 - <a href="https://abc7chicago.com/post/lincoln-east-high-school-students-involved-racist-harassment-homewood-flossmoor-hs-football-game/19796069/">HF/Lincoln Way East flap at football game</a>
12:37 - <a href="https://www.oann.com/newsroom/patrick-clancy-speaks-out-after-lindsay-clancys-mistrial-another-trial-would-be-extraordinarily-painful/">Lindsay Clancy</a>
33:33 - <a href="https://www.thefp.com/p/im-a-psychiatrist-heres-what-the?utm_campaign=260347&amp;utm_source=cross-post&amp;r=35s5u&amp;utm_medium=email">Lindsay Clancy</a> (cont)
57:47 - <a href="https://redstate.com/beckynoble/2026/09/04/the-2026-chicago-socialism-conference-starts-on-friday-and-its-full-of-unintended-hilarity-n2206513">Socialist confab in Chicago</a>
01:10:14 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights
01:13:23 - Bethany Mandel, co-author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956007083/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_APJX0PHZDXF8BKDQMAZ4?linkCode=ml1&amp;tag=rigsidofthewr-20">Stolen Youth</a>, on the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, calling it a <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/09/04/opinion/lindsay-clancy-supporters-may-see-mistrial-as-a-victory-but-its-really-a-step-backward-for-womankind/">step backward for womankind</a>. Bethany also writes and podcasts at <a href="https://themomwars.substack.com/">The Mom Wars </a>&nbsp;
01:26:54 - <a href="https://wirepoints.org/">Wirepoints</a> founder Mark Glennon looks back at some of the memorable moments from soon-to-be-retired Rick Santelli&rsquo;s career.
01:43:31 - Jason Jones, film producer, activist, and human rights advocate, on the persecution of Christians in South Lebanon and what he calls The <a href="https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-red-green-distraction/">&lsquo;Red-Green&rsquo; Distraction</a>. Check out Jason&rsquo;s most recent book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1644136384?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=500&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback">The Great Campaign Against the Great Reset</a>&nbsp;
02:02:18 - Josh Weiner, chief strategy officer at North American Values Institute, gives a look inside the <a href="https://socialismconference.org/">&nbsp;Socialism Conference in Chicago</a> this past weekend. For more on the North American Values Institute <a href="http://navivalues.org">navivalues.org</a>

You Want To Reason With That?

0:30 - Chris Krok fills in for Dan 

13:54 -Lindsay Clancy Trial 

32:52 - Lindsay Clancy Fans 

53:42 -Flock Cameras

01:05:39 -Pritzker’s Record 

01:25:34 - Jonathan Alpert, a psychotherapist practicing in New York and Washington, analyzes Lindsay Clancy and her supporters, arguing that rather than reducing the stigma surrounding postpartum depression, they risk making it worse. Jonathan is also author of Therapy Nation

01:36:28 - Founder & CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, James Perry, breaks down the surprisingly strong August jobs numbers. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perrycapitalpartners.com

01:49:25 - Open Mic Friday!

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/chriskrokshow?lang=en">Chris Krok</a> fills in for Dan&nbsp;
13:54 - <a href="https://x.com/chriskrokshow?lang=en">Lindsay Clancy Trial&nbsp;</a>
32:52 - <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/opinion/lindsay-clancy-fans-fool-themselves-with-false-empathy/">Lindsay Clancy Fans</a>&nbsp;
53:42 - <a href="https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/09/03/behind-sudden-rapid-wave-local-pushback-against-flock-cameras/">Flock Cameras</a>
01:05:39 - <a href="https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-outmigration-irs-income-loss/">Pritzker&rsquo;s Record&nbsp;</a>
01:25:34 - Jonathan Alpert, a psychotherapist practicing in New York and Washington, analyzes Lindsay Clancy and her supporters, arguing that rather than reducing the stigma surrounding postpartum depression, they risk making it worse. Jonathan is also author of <a href="https://www.jonathanalpert.com/">Therapy Nation</a>
01:36:28 - Founder &amp; CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, James Perry, breaks down the surprisingly strong August jobs numbers. For more on Perry International Capital Partners <a href="http://perrycapitalpartners.com">perrycapitalpartners.com</a>
01:49:25 - Open Mic Friday!

I Reject Your Sympathy

0:30 - Mike Koolidge fills in for Dan 

9:28 -The Truth About Today

27:30 -Rep. Amy Murri Briel 

59:22 - Senior elections correspondent for The Federalist, MD Kittle, on what happened and how to prevent another ‘Screwy’ Milwaukee Elections Debacle

01:17:54 -George Mason University’s Jack Salmon looks for The real reason Americans are fleeing blue states for Florida and Texas. Follow Jack on X @_JackSalmon_

01:33:09 - President of the Institute for Liberty, Andrew Langer, explains What JD Vance Gets Wrong About Hamilton. Andrew is also host of The Lunch Hour Podcast 

01:50:45 - CNN’s very first Special Assignment Correspondent and retired consultant for the Pentagon’s Office of Net Assessment, Chuck DeCaro: America is winning the air war and losing the information war

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/koolidge">Mike Koolidge</a> fills in for Dan&nbsp;
9:28 - <a href="https://x.com/JohnStossel/status/2093793056957005951?s=20">The Truth About Today</a>
27:30 - <a href="https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_2b91e5b4-f41b-489a-bb0a-66b2694800ab.html">Rep. Amy Murri Briel</a>&nbsp;
59:22 - Senior elections correspondent for The Federalist, MD Kittle, on what happened and how to prevent another <a href="https://thefederalist.com/2026/08/31/wisconsin-commission-takes-up-screwy-milwaukee-elections-debacle/">&lsquo;Screwy&rsquo; Milwaukee Elections Debacle</a>
01:17:54 - George Mason University&rsquo;s Jack Salmon looks for <a href="https://www.aol.ca/articles/real-reason-americans-fleeing-blue-130026000.html">The real reason Americans are fleeing blue states for Florida and Texas</a>. Follow Jack on X <a href="http://x.com/@_JackSalmon_">@_JackSalmon_</a>
01:33:09 - President of the Institute for Liberty, Andrew Langer, explains <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-jd-vance-gets-wrong-about-hamilton-b4eed1f1">What JD Vance Gets Wrong About Hamilton</a>. Andrew is also host of <a href="https://x.com/TheLunchHourPod">The Lunch Hour Podcast&nbsp;</a>
01:50:45 - CNN&rsquo;s very first Special Assignment Correspondent and retired consultant for the Pentagon&rsquo;s Office of Net Assessment, Chuck DeCaro: <a href="https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/america-is-winning-the-air-war-and-losing-the-information-war">America is winning the air war and losing the information war</a>

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