Shaun Thompson Show Interviews

The Heritage Foundation's Dr. EJ Antoni tells Shaun how disappointed he is in the Trump Administration intentionally driving costs up for profit, the disaster of the proposed Trump Dividend, soaring diesel prices, and a surprise Freedom Summit announcement!

Autumn Christensen, Executive Director of Her Plan, tells Shaun how shocking it is that some people believe a baby's life is not worth living if the mother does not have resources and how Her Plan provides pro-life safety nets in every facet, from retail to restaurants, to give women a choice other than abortion and choose LIFE for their baby.

Frank Gaffney, President of the Institute for the American Future, tells Shaun where he was 25 years ago and calls for end to Sharia Law in the United States otherwise he fears we will see 9/11 happen all over again.

Robert Steinbuch, Professor of Law at University of Arkansas - Little Rock, talks about the Lindsay Clancy hold-out juror and the benefits of Trump's mail-in ballot order.

Skylar Duensing, Founder and President of The United States Patriots Society, checks in with Shaun from the RNC Midterms Convention in Dallas, how Illinois is not embracing young Republicans, and the intentional ineptitude of Democrats today.

Gary Rabine, Founder of the Rabine Group, talks about his friendship with Charlie Kirk and how TPUSA continues to grow even after Charlie's death.

Drew Allen, author of For Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, talks to Shaun about Charlie Kirk's legacy, how he wasn't afraid of the truth, and how we can all live big lives like Charlie.

Author Peachy Keenan discusses her new book Supervillians with Shaun, highlighting the dumbest time in America and reminding us to look at the other side and the elite institutions as the real supervillains.

Shaun talks to Matt Podgorski about The First Responders Boxing Showcase happening TOMORROW (September 10) at Joe's Live in Rosemont where members of the Chicago Police boxing team will take on New York City First Responders, raising money for Bank the Blue and the Chicago Firefighters Widows and Orphans Fund. Tickets are available at www.560theanswer.com/boxing - come and join Shaun in all the fun!

Todd Sheets, author of 2008: What Really Happened and the FREE substack On Wealth and Progress, talks to Shaun about our affordability problem and how the 'Medicare for All' slogan is just that....a slogan.

Jack Oehm, Retired FDNY Battalion Commander and Tunnel to Towers Board Member, tells Shaun the story of the birth of Tunnel to Towers and how their 9/11 Foundation has morphed by stepping up for our veterans, housing over 20,000 homeless veterans. 

The Heritage Foundation's Dr. EJ Antoni discusses the reprivatization of our economy and compares it with the cautionary tale of Canada's tanking economy.

Tom Sodeika, Founder and CEO of Freedom Square and Freedom Chamber, tells Shaun about Freedom Chamber's 2nd Meet and Greet happening on Thursday, September 10 at Shannon's Deli in Lombard! Sign up here and meet other members of the Freedom Chamber helping keep the American Dream of owning a business alive!!

Former Boston Fire Commissioner, Joe Finn, tells Shaun about the Find Them Now initiative and as the environments we live in get more dangerous, we now need technology available to track firefighters and police officers when they are faced with dangerous situations. Sign their initiative to bring this serious matter to the FCC and the Trump Administration and allow indoor tracking technology a chance to save a first responders life!

Tom Demmer, senior fellow for the Illinois Policy Institute and former deputy Illinois House Republican leader, discusses the 2026 IL midterms, the insane amount of hoops and regulations that slow down Illinois' economic growth, and the need to capitalize on our built-in advantages in Illinois.

Donald Kendal, Director of Heartland Institute's Emerging Issues Center, discusses how China is influencing the data center and AI debate.

Mark Mix, President of the National Right to Work Committee, tells Shaun how Big Union monopolies actually cripples union workers and discusses how the UAW endorsing Abdul El-Sayed would actually be a conflict of interest to the union workers.

Maureen Steele, co-founder of American Made Foundation, talks to Shaun about the corruption of the uniparty in America and the dire need to unify under a third party.

Scott 'The Cow Guy' Shellady, host of Cow Guy Close on RFD-TV, talks to Shaun about Democratic entitlement being the biggest downfall of Democrat-run areas and clarifies Trump's Canada tariffs.

Dr. Geoffrey Simmons, Fellow at the Discovery Institute and author of the new thriller Oppenheimer's Demon: Nuclear Terror...and the Race to Save a City, talks to Shaun about society's lack of emergency preparedness as our nuclear threat has increased and the only way to fight panic is by being prepared for the worst.

David Bovee, founder of FourG Media and author of the upcoming book The Four G Revolution: The Fight to Save God, Gas, Guns, and Glory, discusses the Democrat Communists war with American exceptionalism as they try to take control of the four pillars that define America.

The Heritage Foundation's Dr. EJ Antoni talks to Shaun about the ponzi scheme of Social Security and the illegal alien trucking scandal.

Dr. Robert Malone, co-author of the new book Homesteading for Health: One Farm Family's Guide to Food, Land, and Self-Sufficiency, talks to Shaun about the perversion of the food system, the need to take control of your own life, and gives real, practical advice on how to produce your own food in good, healthy soil.

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal joins Shaun LIVE at Shaunfest to discuss the period of  America we are living in today and the 220 socialist endorsed candidates who are running for office across the country.

Dr. Michael Huber, founder and creator of Virogo and title sponsor of Shaunfest 2026, tells Shaun how Virogo came about, the benefits of Virogo, and super-special discount exclusively for Shaun listeners!

JC Sheppard, founder of Wimkin social media, weighs in on the Meta settlement and tells Shaun what the social media site and the government SHOULD be liable for - censorship.

Chris Ruddy, CEO and chairman of Newsmax, talks to Shaun about big media having a large hand in pushing the far left narratives, normalizing things like voter fraud, his hopes for the upcoming midterm elections, and celebrates President Trump's accomplishments despite the Democrats running interference.

RFD-TV's Scott 'The Cow Guy' Shellady, host of Cow Guy Close, discusses Chicago ghettonomics with Shaun.

Mike O'Neill, VP of Legal Affairs at Landmark Legal Foundation, tells Shaun that it seems any measure to secure voting has been met with vehement opposition and discusses the need for greater accountability for fraudsters and we are losing faith in our judicial system.

Former Ohio State Representative Jonathan Dever tells Shaun about the ghost job epidemic running rampant in both blue AND red states and the lack of structural accountability to combat it.

AJ Rice, President and CEO of Publius PR and host of the Dangerous Laughter podcast, tells Shaun about his new book, The Curse of the Bearded Lady: How the Trans Mafia Whacked American Sanity, debunking the junk science ran by the trans-mafia, pointing out that the Democrats are all-in on affirming mental patients, and urging the fight for sanity to take control again.

The Heritage Foundation's EJ Antoni discusses how we need big significant cuts to spending as the National Debt hits a new high and how Canada's partnership with the CCP has caused new tariffs.

Scott Greer, author of the new book Whitepill: The Online Right and the Making of Trump's America, discusses the changing of conservatism from Bush Sr. to Trump and what the future of the GOP looks like moving forward.

Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment, tells Shaun how Biden made drug price controls even worse after Obama destroyed health insurance by intentionally incentivizing consolidation and how Donald Trump is trying to save both.

Jacob Burg, reporter for The Epoch Times, talks to Shaun about Flock camera abuse, how a scandal can be made with AI, and the DSA.

Rabbi Michael Barclay, host of The Rabbi's Table: Dialogue Not Debate, tells Shaun it's time to get honest about Islam's War on the West as more and more Democratic Socialists are being elected to office.

Todd Starnes, host of The Todd Starnes Show on Newsmax, tells Shaun about his newest book, The Golden Age: How Trump Saved America, as a celebration of how Trump saved our country and how we can continue to save ourselves after he leaves the Presidency.

Scott 'The Cow Guy' Shellady, host of Cow Guy Close on RFD-TV, says Illinois can't tax its way out of trouble as Shaun wonders if we should go back to state currencies.

Mel K, host of The Mel K Show and author of the new book Infiltration Instead of Invasion: America Betrayed (1944-1954), discusses the infiltration of globalists in America after World War II, the players behind it all, America's financing of the world, and how the CIA was never created to protect the American people.

Dr. Helmut Sterz, veteran toxicologist and author of the upcoming book Vaccine Mafia: Pfizer's Former Chief Toxicologist Proves How Toxic Substances Were Unlawfully Sold to Us as a Solution for COVID-19, tells Shaun that pharmaceutical companies are just a little piece of the vaccine mafia, believes COVID-19 was an exercise in obedience, and how his book is a necessary tool to wake up the population before it happens again.

Nearing the one year anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Christy Edwards, author of the new book Charlie Kirk, in His Own Words, tells Shaun how losing her friend Charlie Kirk not only took away her moral gauge, but changed her life, and how putting his own words into a book will keep alive the topics that Charlie cared about the most.

Dr. EJ Antoni, Chief Economist at The Heritage Foundation, explains how the job losses on the most recent jobs report are a good thing and how close we are to crossing the line of $40 TRILLION in national debt.

Mary Holland, President of Children's Health Defense, talks to Shaun about the mistake of the mRNA flu shots, the abundance of fraudulent health information, and the need for stiff penalties for people like Dr. Fauci who knowingly peddle false information about vaccines that harm the public.

Thomas Kenniff, renowned criminal defense attorney and author of the new book Tuxedo Park, tells Shaun about his storied career, discusses the thin line between men and politicians, and the open weaponization of the law.

Jessica Ortega, Board President of Celebrate Highwood, tells Shaun about their 16th Annual Bloody Mary Fest happening this Sunday 8/16 at 10am in Everts Park featuring the one and only David Hochberg as a guest judge!

Robert Steinbuch, Professor of Law at University of Arkansas - Little Rock, discusses judges upending policies, the Supreme Court's constitutional interpretations, and Luigi Mangione's federal guilty plea.

Kenneth Rapoza, analyst at the Coalition for a Prosperous America, talks to Shaun about the record low trade deficit last month, the not so good tariff refunds going to Walmart and Nike, and how our closest allies are helping us prosper.

Tom Jones, founder and president of American Accountability Foundation, discusses the appalling and embarrassing caused by the automatic social welfare handouts and wonders if Trump is the man who can cut through it all.

Scott Shellady, host of RFD-TV's Cow Guy Close, tells Shaun what he sees on the macro look of the economy and the need to re-privatize the economy because everyday affordability still remains a problem.

Todd Sheets, author of 2008: What Really Happened and the On Wealth and Progress substack, explains the two phases of America's economic existence: limited government capitalism versus growing government capitalism.