This isn't the first time Iran held the world hostage in the Strait of Hormuz (03-12-2026--Hour3)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Younger people who think history began when they became politically aware about ten minutes ago might not know this, but Iran's terrorism and aggression has been a fixture of international life for half-a-century. And their tactic of dropping mines in t…

Iran War is testing a hypothesis (03-12-2026--Hour2)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – David Strom at Hot Air writes that the US-Israel war against Iran is testing a theory that regime change can be successful without ground troops. Will it work? We shall see, I guess. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/  All the links …

Setting the stage to kill the SAVE America Act (03-12-2026--Hour1)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – US Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) announced moments ago that he would be bringing the SAVE America Act to the floor for a vote where it is expected to fail. As designed. By Thune. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/  All the…

Tolls and taxes (03-11-2026--Hour3)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – More debate over the controversial toll road project for I-77 South in Charlotte. Plus, tax policies in Washington just sent a rich lefty fleeing to Florida. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/  All the links to Pete's Prep are free:h…

We could've had a tunnel... but Charlotte hates Elon Musk (03-11-2026--Hour2)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – As opposition builds against the I-77 expansion project, one idea that we apparently missed out on: a free mile of tunnel. The offer was made by The Boring Company in an open contest soliciting proposals. The Boring Company is owned by Elon Musk... whos…

They never stopped to consider SHOULD they do it... (03-11-2026--Hour1)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Scientists in different experiments have implanted human brain cells into a video game, a simulated fruit fly brain into a manmade model, and AI into a physical structure. What could possibly go wrong? Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.co…

BONUS HOUR: Funding "the Squad" and Massie (03-10-2026--Hour4)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – According to an article at the Washington Free Beacon, a Muslim-American businessman is bankrolling far left Democrats and anti-Trump Republicans alike. Who is this guy? Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/  All the links to Pete's Pre…

Clean up on Aisle Talarico! (03-10-2026--Hour3)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Democrats were jubilant that James Talarico won his primary against firebrand Jasmine Crockett. But then the videos and tweets starting dropping... and they confirm that the leftist state lawmaker is more a heretic than seminarian. So, naturally, legacy…

Berger's loss, UNC's oversight, & school choice (03-10-2026--Hour2)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Andrew Dunn is the publisher of Longleaf Politics and  a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer. He joined me to discuss NC Senator Phil Berger's primary defeat and the legislative oversight of the UNC system. Then, Brian Jodice, the National …

Moderate Democrats actually are not moderate (03-10-2026--Hour1)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Research for leftwing New Republic publication, most self-identifying "moderates" in the Democrat Party primary electorate agree with the far left in the party. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/  All the links to Pete's Prep are fre…