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Is John Thune Getting Anything Done? + A Bombshell Alaska Voting Investigation - Aug 24 Hr 1

Trump Scores a HUGE Mail-In Voting Win + The $200 MILLION Texas Senate Fight - Aug 24 Hr 2

Pags breaks down a major Supreme Court victory for President Trump on mail-in voting just months before the midterms—and explains why involving the U.S. Postal Service could be a game-changing part of the plan. Then Vice President JD Vance hits the campaign trail, including a stop in Maine where Susan Collins and the battle for control of the Senate take center stage. Back in Texas, things are getting VERY expensive: Ted Cruz predicts the Paxton Senate race could become a staggering $200 million political war as Gov. Greg Abbott throws his support behind Ken Paxton. Then Kay Hill joins Pags with a wild update from New York City. Zohran Mamdani reportedly disappeared on vacation after announcing his controversial pied-Ă -terre tax proposal—and now even major media outlets are asking where he went. Are Mamdani's biggest promises already falling apart? Pags and Kay dig into the growing backlash, while callers have some MUCH stronger words for the DSA and its agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can President Trump Make Iran Fold WITHOUT More War? + The Miss USA Lawsuit Explodes - Aug 24 Hr 3

Pags breaks down the strategy to squeeze Iran economically and asks whether financial pressure can finally force the regime to fold without escalating the war even further. Then things take a completely different turn as the dethroned Miss North Carolina USA sues the Miss USA organization for defamation. Was she actually given a fair chance, or did another knee-jerk cancellation happen before all the facts were known? Pags compares the controversy to Shane Gillis being fired from Saturday Night Live, and the entire crew jumps into a lively debate about cancel culture and whether people and organizations are too quick to destroy someone's reputation. They also get into the latest hit show On Patrol: Live before Lt. Col. Jeffrey Addicott joins Pags for a deep dive into Iran. Who actually holds power inside the country—the president, the theocracy or the IRGC? Is the Strait of Hormuz really open or closed? And what exactly is happening with the proposed buffer zone? Addicott cuts through the confusion and explains what's really happening inside Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BALLGATE Continues, Technology Is Driving Us INSANE + A Major Karmelo Anthony Twist - Aug 21 Hr 1

Pags kicks things off with the latest chapter of "Ballgate" as President Trump gets the green light to continue White House ballroom construction—for now—and answers reporters' questions about the project. Then things get wonderfully off the rails: Pags battles technology, talks Jason Statham, and flashes back to his days as a news reporter for a hilarious conversation about all the names and words broadcasters desperately try not to mispronounce on the air. Sam has her own technology meltdown over devices that seemingly listen to everything you say just to serve you another ad—and callers quickly reveal she's definitely not alone. Then Pags turns to the Karmelo Anthony case, where a judge is considering previously unheard evidence as Anthony seeks a new trial, and explains what could happen next. Finally, Pags takes on Rep. Greg Casar, arguing that his rhetoric on immigration shows far more concern for people in the country illegally than the Americans he's supposed to represent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump Goes LIVE for Darline Graham + Pags Brings You the Rally as It Happens! - Aug 21 Hr 2

Pags turns the show over to a major night in South Carolina as President Trump rallies behind Darline Graham and explains exactly why he's throwing his support behind her. Pags brings you Trump's remarks LIVE, reacting in real time to the biggest moments and what the endorsement could mean for Graham's political future. The phones light up as listeners weigh in on whether she's the right person for the job and what Trump's backing means for the race. Plus, Trump addresses the ongoing White House ballroom battle and makes clear that construction is moving forward—for now. It's a live, unpredictable hour of Trump, Graham, politics and plenty of reaction from Pags and listeners across America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Prince REFUSED Michael Jackson + Boston Politics Goes Completely Off the Rails - Aug 21 Hr 3

It's Free Speech Friday, and Joe Pags is going EVERYWHERE. He starts with Boston and Massachusetts politicians he says have completely lost the plot, including lawmakers proudly defending transgender athletes competing in women's sports. Then it's time for some incredible music history: Michael Jackson wanted Prince on "Bad," so why did Prince turn down what could've been one of the biggest duets EVER? Pags reveals the hilarious reason before flashing back to the glory days of MTV, talking Stevie Wonder, and revisiting Shaq's wild story that left him wondering whether Stevie can actually see. The phones light up before Pags turns to Vice President JD Vance campaigning in Ohio, playing his favorite moments and explaining why he loves seeing the VP get out and speak directly to Americans. Plus, the first deportation flight lands in Haiti following the TPS suspension—and somehow the crew ends up debating one of America's greatest mysteries: Why do we write dates backwards compared with England? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pags UNLOADS on Eric Swalwell + Are Democrats Now Calling EACH OTHER Racist? - Aug 20 Hr 1

Pags takes on Eric Swalwell and contrasts him with Texas Rep. Brandon Gill, arguing Gill represents exactly the kind of fighter Republicans need while Swalwell represents everything wrong with the Washington swamp. Pags asks whether there will ever be real accountability surrounding Swalwell and has a message for Californians moving to Texas: Come on over—but don't bring California's politics with you. Then the show heads to Georgia, where Atlanta's mayor is furious after the city was snubbed by the DNC, leaving Pags wondering whether Democrats are now accusing their own party of racism. He also revisits Georgia's controversial election results and explains why he still questions how the state's two Democratic senators ended up in Washington. Then Pags brings the receipts on Florida Democrat Angie Nixon, comparing clips that he says reveal a dramatic change in how she speaks depending on the audience. Finally, the FBI says it stopped an ISIS-inspired plot to bomb New York's Capitol building—an alarming story Pags says deserves everyone's attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI Is Taking Over MUSIC?! + Nancy Mace Answers the Tattoo Question Everyone Is Asking - Aug 20 Hr 2

Pags floats a provocative idea: What if U.S. senators were allocated proportionally by population? The conversation somehow detours into the buffet where Joe has actually been kicked out before things turn serious with an Air Force major reportedly placed in pretrial confinement after calling for President Trump's removal. Pags argues that serving in the military comes with a chain of command—and active-duty personnel don't get to ignore lawful authority because they dislike the commander in chief. Then a new study stops Joe in his tracks: Could 40% of the music being released now really be AI-generated? As a lifelong music lover, Pags absolutely HATES where this could be headed. Finally, Rep. Nancy Mace joins the show for a revealing conversation about "TattooGate." Why reveal her tattoos now? Did she know she'd break the internet? What does she say to people judging her because of them, and what's next for her political career? Plus, Mace weighs in on whether Lindsey Graham's sister should be the next senator from South Carolina—and her answer may surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump Scores a HUGE Election Win + Is SCOTUS Putting the Brakes on Presidential Power? - Aug 20 Hr 3

Pags starts with the economy as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent turns the left's own economic arguments against them—and Pags has the highlights. Then comes a major election-year development as a judge hands President Trump and Republicans a significant redistricting victory with the midterms rapidly approaching. The crew also has WAY too much fun with the latest White House ballroom drama as construction races ahead despite a court-ordered pause, before Pags digs into a Supreme Court case that could complicate Trump's next move on climate regulations. Then Article III Project's Will Chamberlain joins the program for a must-hear SCOTUS deep dive: Will the justices rule on mail-in ballots before the midterms? Is the Court increasingly limiting executive power—and how much can Trump actually do about it? Chamberlain breaks down the good rulings, the bad rulings, and why the White House ballroom has somehow become a serious legal fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cory Mills LOSES, the DSA Keeps Winning + What Is Happening to Florida Politics? - Aug 19 Hr 1

Pags breaks down Cory Mills' election loss and revisits the viral moment involving DSA-backed Florida candidate Angie Nixon yelling on the state House floor. Pags takes on the argument that criticism of Nixon is somehow racist, plays Debbie Wasserman Schultz's response when asked whether she actually supports Nixon, and challenges Nixon's own rhetoric, asking where the evidence is to back up some of her biggest claims. From the debate over for-profit prisons to the Democratic Socialists' growing list of demands, Pags asks a bigger question: If these ideas are so radical, why are the candidates pushing them actually WINNING? He also looks at Byron Donalds' huge night, delivers his post-election assessment of Cory Mills, and then throws open the phone lines—and America has A LOT to say about where the Democratic Party, the DSA and Florida politics are heading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices