If You Seek a Smoky Peninsula | Ep. 114
James recounts a trip to northern Michigan overshadowed by Canadian wildfire smoke and media spin. He calls for unity, slams partisan framing, and urges Trump to take charge in getting Canada to control its flames — to “Make Michigan Summer Again.” Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Listen and Subscribe on Spotify Follow James on […]
Trump Ends the Pillow Fight | Ep. 113
James delivers the receipts on Trump’s presidency and obliterates the myth of inconsequential elections. He skewers the GOP’s old habit of shadowboxing in D.C.’s “pillow fight,” praising Trump’s nativist charge as a bold departure from William F. Buckley’s school of timid resistance. From reclaiming the Panama Canal to defunding foreign and domestic waste, Trump proves […]
What Would George Floyd Do? | Ep. 112
James addresses Detroit’s downfall, pinning it on a fatherhood famine where 80% of kids grow up without two parents. He blasts the city’s $250 curfew fines as a Band-Aid on a broken leg, ignoring the real issue. He slams Mayor Mike Duggan for dodging the fatherhood crisis while chasing votes, warning that without real change, […]
Rogers Reloaded feat. Mike Rogers | Ep. 111
James welcomes Senate candidate and former Congressman Mike Rogers, who makes the case that leadership—not outrage—is what Michigan needs in Washington. He pushes back on the idea that political showmanship should replace serious problem-solving and lays out a message of unity rooted in conservative values. While many run on talking points, Rogers insists on results. […]
Extinction of the RINO | Ep. 110
James declares the “surrender RINO caucus” extinct. With Michigan Republicans showing signs of renewed backbone, he explains why Gretchen Whitmer is dragging her feet on calling a special election: the new GOP isn’t like the old one. He traces Whitmer’s dominance through the 2022 election, contrasts it with the gridlock of 2025, and warns politicians […]
Teach Math, Not Marx feat. Monica Yatooma | Ep. 109
Monica Yatooma—Executive Director of Great Education Action—joins James Dickson to explain why Michigan’s parents are pushing back harder than ever. A mother of five and proud Chaldean Christian, Yatooma describes how COVID-era school closures and political agendas turned quiet parents into vocal advocates. She calls out the education establishment for dismissing moms as “extremists” and […]
The Gospel of Gridlock | Ep. 108
James breaks down the real winners and losers of Lansing’s legislative gridlock. While Michigan media wring their hands about the slow pace of new laws, he makes the case that fewer bills mean fewer problems for ordinary citizens. He traces how journalists went from watchdogs to press secretaries during the pandemic, laments the cult of […]
Weak Men Make Hard Times | Ep. 107
In this blistering solo episode, James tackles the violence of weak men—from school shooters to would-be political assassins—and the cultural rot that breeds them. He argues we don’t need to fear toxic masculinity—we suffer from the lack of it. From failed femboy firebombers to school shooters to Trump’s near-assassin, he makes the case that helpless […]
The End of Security Theater | Ep. 106
James declares the end of one absurd post-9/11 ritual—taking off your shoes at airport security—as a symbolic turning point. Reflecting on 20+ years of security theater, he dismantles the myth of government protection—and asks whether we’ve learned anything, or if we’re just waiting for the next performance. His thesis: the government cannot keep you safe. […]