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Moment of Truth is American Moment’s official podcast featuring prominent politicians, thinkers, journalists, and researchers on the American Right. Every show features a high-profile guest, speaking with our co-hosts Saurabh and Nick for over an hour about their background, ideas they are championing, and how to make political change. The signature in-depth nature of the podcast episodes — delving into deep policy topics from geopolitics to trade to immigration, Moment of Truth has become an indispensable part of DC staffers' weekly digest.


Enjoy the full backlog of podcasts, with over 100 hours of interviews with leaders of various political and public policy organizations, including Heritage's Kevin Roberts, Hillsdale's Dr. Larry P. Arnn, EPPC's Ryan T. Anderson, and more. Watch all 50+ hours of Season 1 of Moment of Truth, with guests including Michael Anton, Saagar Enjeti, Rachel Bovard, Blake Masters, JD Vance, Helen Andrews, Jeff Sessions, and Amanda Milius! Season 2 is now finished, and includes another 50+ hours of insightful content, with guests including Yoram Hazony, Dr. Scott Atlas, Wokal Distance, and Rep. Ken Buck. Interested in the executive branch? Learn more with former Trump administration officials, representing agencies from the Office of Presidential Personnel to the EPA to the State Department. Other major guests include Rep. Dan Bishop, Mark Meadows (Former Chief of Staff to President Trump), Raheem Kassam, Erin Hawley, Steve Bannon, and many more.


Stay tuned for an exciting new season! Moment of Truth only continues to grow —it has been cited on national television, in America’s biggest newspapers, used by donors to make giving decisions, launched thinkers into prominence, and so much more. The podcast serves an extremely important purpose for American Moment’s network: it gets them on the same page every Monday morning.


American Moment is a Washington D.C.-based non-profit that seeks to identify, educate, and credential the young Americans who will implement public policy that supports strong families, a sovereign nation, and prosperity for all. Learn more by visiting AmericanMoment.org. Moment of Truth is hosted by Saurabh Sharma, President of American Moment, and Nick Solheim, Chief Operations Officer of American Moment.


Email the show at podcast@americanmoment.org. Moment of Truth is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington, DC. It is produced and edited by Jared Cummings.


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How The Swamp Works (ft. Ed Corrigan)
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How The Swamp Works (ft. Ed Corrigan)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Ed Corrigan, President & CEO of the Conservative Partnership Institute, to discuss how "the swamp" really works, how monied interests control and corrupt members of congress, what is was like working on the Trump 2016 transition team, why the swamp fears Trump, success of the Freedom Caucus, Speaker Mike Johnson, and how CPI is changing conservative culture in Washington DC.#EdCorrigan #CPI #WashingtonDC #Trump #TransitionTeam #USSenate #SenateSteering #TheSwampCorrigan has over 25 years of leadership experience on Capitol Hill and in the conservative movement. In 2009, GQ magazine named Corrigan to its list of “50 Most Powerful People in DC.” He was tapped by the Trump Transition to lead the personnel selection process for all domestic policy departments, placing hundreds of conservatives in key administrative positions. Known for his passion to build the conservative movement, he works with the Conservative Action Project and serves on the board of the Leadership Institute. Corrigan previously served in senior roles in the U.S. Senate. From 2003 through 2012, he was executive director of the Senate Steering Committee, the caucus of conservative senators, under two chairmen — Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) and Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL). He served again at Steering as executive director under Chairman Mike Lee (R-UT) during the Spring of 2017. Ed lives with his wife and two children on Capitol Hill.Learn more about Ed Corrigan's work:https://www.cpi.org/staff/ed-corrigan/https://www.twitter.com/edwardcorrigan––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorg Check out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Red States Are Useless (ft. Andy Roth)
Nov 27 2023
Why Red States Are Useless (ft. Andy Roth)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Andy Roth, President of the State Freedom Caucus Network, to discuss rampant corruption amongst various state legislatures, why South Carolina is the most liberal Red State in the Union, and how the house freedom caucus model can combat government corruption at the state level.#AndyRoth #CPI #FreedomCaucus #HouseFreedomCaucus #StateFreedomCaucusAndy Roth is president of the State Freedom Caucus Network. Previously, Roth worked for a combined 18 years at the Club for Growth and the Club for Growth Foundation, most recently as the Foundation’s Executive Director. Before that, Mr. Roth was a securities trader for an established broker-dealer in Omaha, Nebraska. At that time, Mr. Roth was also the owner and publisher for The Iron Fist of Capitalism, a website that analyzed supply-side economics and its positive effects on national politics and the financial markets. Mr. Roth has appeared on ABC, CNBC, MSNBC, CNN, C-SPAN, Fox News, and the Fox Business Channel. His writings have been published in the New York Times, POLITICO, U.S. News, National Review and the Washington Examiner. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Kansas and a Master’s degree in Economics from George Mason UniversityLearn more about Andy Roth's work:https://statefreedomcaucus.org/team/https://twitter.com/andyroth––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former Fed Fights Big Tech (ft. Kara Frederick)
Nov 20 2023
Former Fed Fights Big Tech (ft. Kara Frederick)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh & Nick sit down with Kara Frederick, Director of the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation, to discuss why a former Fed and Facebook employee is speaking out against Big Tech totalitarianism, the scope of Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Twitter (now X) control over our lives,  TikTok's ties to the Chinese Communist Party, and the rewiring of young minds through habitual social media use and its social consequences.#KaraFrederick #HeritageFoundation #BigTech #Facebook #Google #TikTok #China #Privacy #Security #Twitter #HunterBidenKara Frederick is Director of the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation. Her research focuses on “Big Tech” and emerging technology policy. Prior to joining Heritage, she was a fellow for the Technology & National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), where she concentrated on high-tech illiberalism, data privacy, and digital surveillance. Before CNAS, Kara helped create and lead Facebook’s Global Security Counterterrorism Analysis Program. She was also the Team Lead for Facebook Headquarters’ Regional Intelligence Team in Menlo Park, California. Prior to Facebook, she was a Senior Intelligence Analyst for a U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command.Learn more about Kara Frederick's work:https://www.heritage.org/staff/kara-frederickhttps://twitter.com/karaafrederick––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coalition Building for Dummies (ft. Alexa Walker)
Nov 13 2023
Coalition Building for Dummies (ft. Alexa Walker)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Nick sits down with Alexa Walker, Director of Coalitions at The Heritage Foundation, to discuss the state of the conservative movement, why we've lost so many battles, where we went wrong, what must be improved upon, and how to bridge the ideological and generational divides to produce a winning conservative coalition.#heritage #government #usa #conservative #politics #govt #congress #washington Alexa Walker is the Director of Coalitions at The Heritage Foundation. Prior to Heritage she worked as Director of Coalitions and Member Services at the Republican Study Committee, the oldest caucus of conservatives in the House of Representatives. Serving in a senior role under former Chairman Mark Walker (NC-06) and later Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04), she managed the caucus’ strategic coalitions and led the public releases of its task force initiatives to create “The Conservative Playbook.” Prior to her role at RSC, Alexa worked for and advised several Republican Members of Congress including Mark Walker (NC-06), Dave Brat (VA-07), and Raul Labrador (ID-01). She holds a B.A. in International Relations, Intercultural Communication, and Spanish from Boise State University in Idaho, and is a native of Portland, Oregon.Learn more about Alexa Walker's work:https://www.heritage.org/staff/alexa-walkerhttp://twitter.com/_alexa_walker––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I Do Not (Unanimously) Consent (ft. Dan Caldwell)
Nov 6 2023
I Do Not (Unanimously) Consent (ft. Dan Caldwell)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Nick sits down with Dan Caldwell, U.S. Marine (Ret.) and Vice President at Center for Renewing America, to discuss the war in Ukraine, Israel, increased conflict potential against Iran and China, the latest Biden Aid package, and Senator Tommy Tuberville's courageous hold on woke military promotions.#DanCaldwell #CenterforRenewingAmerica #Israel #Ukraine #Tuberville #Hold #MilitaryPromotions #China #Iran #UkraineAid #ForeignPolicyDan Caldwell is vice president for foreign policy at Stand Together and has worked within the Stand Together community for over eight years. Dan is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He deployed to Iraq with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and conducted operations in the Al Anbar and Ninawa provinces. Following his service in the Marines, Dan worked for Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ), focusing on veterans and defense issues. Dan is also an advisor to Concerned Veterans for America.Learn more about Dan Caldwell's work:https://americarenewing.comhttps://twitter.com/dandcaldwell––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgBitChute – https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Xr42d9swu7O9/GabTV – https://tv.gab.com/channel/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Fischer of Wall Street (ft. Nate Fischer)
Oct 30 2023
The Fischer of Wall Street (ft. Nate Fischer)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Nick sits down with Nate Fischer, Founder & CEO of New Founding, to discuss why the conservative movement fails to conserve its most cherished values, why we need a true positivist vision to counter the progressive left, why venture investing can turn vision into reality, and how disruptive technology will unseat the left's stronghold over American society.#NateFischer #NewFounding #VentureCapital #Investing #NewRight #Conservatism #Technology #SiliconValley #WallStreetNate Fischer is the Founder & CEO of New Founding, a cofounder of American Reformer, an investor and entrepreneur. He makes early-stage venture investments and is the principal of NF Macro, a multi-strategy investment firm. He previously co-founded Trustwork, an online platform for property maintenance services, and InvestRes, a $1.5B real estate investment company. He lives with his wife and four children in Dallas, Texas.Learn more about Nate Fischer's work here:https://www.newfounding.com/abouthttps://twitter.com/NateAFischer––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgBitChute – https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Xr42d9swu7O9/GabTV – https://tv.gab.com/channel/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Children First = America First (ft. Katy Faust)
Oct 23 2023
Children First = America First (ft. Katy Faust)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Nick sits down with Katy Faust, Founder & President of Them Before Us, to discuss all things family and children including marriage, divorce, parenting, surrogacy, adoption, foster care, and how to raise conservative kids in a woke city.#KatyFaust #Marriage #Family #Kids #Parenting #RaisingConservativeKids #ThemBeforeUs #AmericaFirstKaty Faust is Founder and President of Them Before Us, a global movement defending children’s right to their mother and father. She publishes, speaks and testifies widely on why marriage and family are matters of justice for children. Her articles have appeared in Newsweek, USA Today, The Federalist, Public Discourse, WORLD Magazine, The Daily Signal, the Washington Examiner, the American Mind, and the American Conservative. She is on the advisory board for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship. Katy helped design the teen edition of CanaVox which studies sex, marriage and relationships from a natural law perspective. She detailed her philosophy of worldview transmission in her book, "Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City." She and her pastor husband are raising their four children in Seattle.Learn more about Katy Faust's work here:https://thembeforeus.com/whoweare/Buy Katy's New Book, "Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City":https://modpod.link/raising-conservative-kids-in-a-woke-city––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Saagar's Worried About World War III (ft. Saagar Enjeti)
Oct 16 2023
Saagar's Worried About World War III (ft. Saagar Enjeti)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Saagar Enjeti, Host of Breaking Points & The Realignment Podcast, to discuss the Israel-Palestine War, US Foreign policy in Ukraine, Russia, and Iran, and why neo-conservatism belongs in the dust bin of history, why John Fetterman is a schlub, and what real men's fashion looks like in the city.#SaagarEnjeti #BreakingPoints #WorldWarIII #Israel #Gaza #Ukraine #Russia #Fetterman #MensFashion #SuitsSaagar Enjeti hosts the ever popular "Breaking Points with Krystal & Saagar" podcast on YouTube. He previously hosted "Rising" on HillTV with Krystal Ball before starting his independent podcast. Prior to working for TheHill, Saagar served as White House Correspondent for The Daily Caller and Foreign Affairs Correspondent for The DC News Foundation. Saagar received his Masters degree in US National Security Policy from Georgetown University and his bachelors in Economics from The George Washington University. He was named 2019-20 Tony Blankley Fellow by Steamboat Institute, and is a Media Fellow at the Hudson Institute in Washington DC where he co-hosts The Realignment podcast with Marshall Kosloff. Saagar has studied extensively across the globe spanning 3 continents and has visited over 40 countries.Learn more about Saagar's work here:https://www.breakingpoints.comhttps://www.therealignment.fm/––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Does Your College Degree Matter? (ft. Dr. Benjamin Merkle)
Oct 9 2023
Does Your College Degree Matter? (ft. Dr. Benjamin Merkle)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Nick sits down with Dr. Benjamin Merkle, President and Senior Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College, to discuss the state of Christian higher education, why college admissions counselors lie, the reality about college degrees and job prospects, and why a college degree may not matter as much as you think.#education #college #degree #jobs #usa #economy #essay Dr. Ben Merkle is the president of New Saint Andrews College, as well as a Fellow of Theology. He holds a DPhil in Oriental Studies and an MSt in Jewish Studies from Oxford University, England; an MA degree in English Literature, a Greyfriars Letter, and a BS in Education (Secondary Education-Chemistry, with a minor in History) both from the University of Idaho. He is a teaching elder Christ Church, Moscow, regularly preaching at their downtown service. Dr. Merkle is the author of The White Horse King (Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2009) and Defending the Trinity in the Reformed Palatinate (Oxford University Press 2015). He and wife Rebekah have five children.Learn more about Dr. Benjamin Merkle's work at:https://nsa.edu/authors/benjamin-merklehttps://twitter.com/PresidentNSA––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Biden's Alien Invasion (ft. Todd Bensman)
Oct 2 2023
Biden's Alien Invasion (ft. Todd Bensman)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Todd Bensman, Senior National Security Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies and author of "Overrun, How Joe Biden Unleashed the Greatest Border Crisis in U.S. History," to discuss the escalating crisis at the southern border, the massive illegal immigrant colony in Texas, what immigrants really think and how they decide to come to America or stay home, and what federal policies can solve this crisis on day two of a new administration.#ToddBensman #Border #SouthernBorder #BorderWall #Immigration #MassMigration #IllegalImmigrationTodd Bensman is the author of "Overrun," and also "America’s Covert Border War: The Untold Story of the Nation’s Battle to Prevent Jihadist Infiltration." The two-time National Press Club award winner, a former journalist of 23 years, currently serves as the Texas-based Senior National Security Fellow for the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), a Washington, D.C. policy institute for which he writes, speaks, and grants media interviews about the nexus between immigration and national security. He frequently reports from the southern border, traveling widely inside Mexico and in Central America. He has testified before Congress as an expert witness and regularly appears on radio and television outlets to discuss illegal immigration and border security matters.Learn more about Todd Bensman's work at:https://www.toddbensman.com/https://cis.org/Bensman––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Playing the Long Game (ft. Pastor Douglas Wilson)
Sep 25 2023
Playing the Long Game (ft. Pastor Douglas Wilson)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Nick sits down with Douglas Wilson, Senior Minister at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, and author of numerous books including "Mere Christendom" & "Rules for Reformers," to discuss effective principles for saving American society, the impact of church building in small towns, how Christians should respond to political challenges, and the future of the parallel economy.#religion #politics #economy #christian #usaDouglas Wilson served in the submarine service of the U.S. Navy, then earned two B.A. degrees, one in Philosophy and one in Classical Studies, plus an M.A. in Philosophy; all three of his degrees were granted by the University of Idaho. He has been an Instructor at both the University of Idaho and Lewis & Clark State College, and is currently a Senior Fellow at New Saint Andrews College. He has served Christ Church, Moscow, as a pastor since 1977, and under his leadership it has founded New Saint Andrews College, Canon Press publishing house, the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, and many mission churches around the US and internationally. He has authored almost eighty books for a dozen different publishing houses. He is happily married to Nancy, coming up on 50 years, and has three kids and seventeen grandkids.Learn more about Pastor Douglas Wilson's work at:https://dougwils.com/https://twitter.com/douglaswilshttps://www.christkirk.com/Thank you to Magic Mind for supercharging our team's productivity and sponsoring this podcast.If you're feeling overwhelmed and need a boost of energy, Magic Mind's natural blend of nootropics and adaptogens can help.https://magicmind.com/QUITEUNUSUAL20Use Promo Code "TRUTH20"––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Breaking Corporate Culture (ft. Andrew Crapuchettes)
Sep 18 2023
Breaking Corporate Culture (ft. Andrew Crapuchettes)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick sit down with Andrew Crapuchettes, CEO and Founder of RedBalloon.work, to discuss the red vs. blue state economic moment, how venture capital has changed the way we think about business, where you can find non-woke jobs, and the rise of the parallel economy.#AndrewCrapuchettes #RedBalloon #Freedom #Work #America #Economy #JobsAndrew Crapuchettes is a pioneer in the labor market data and analytics industry, and he is the visionary behind RedBalloon. Mr. Crapuchettes began his career as a young Silicon Valley entrepreneur, building business process automation and selling 3D modeling software. Before Red Balloon, Andrew was a founding member and later CEO of Emsi (now Lightcast). He lives in Idaho with his wife and five kids.Learn more about Andrew Crapuchettes's work:https://twitter.com/ACrapuchetteshttps://www.redballoon.work/Thank you to Magic Mind for supercharging our team's productivity and sponsoring this podcast.If you're feeling overwhelmed and need a boost of energy, Magic Mind's natural blend of nootropics and adaptogens can help.https://magicmind.com/QUITEUNUSUAL20Use Promo Code "TRUTH20"––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgBitChute – https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Xr42d9swu7O9/Check out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will China Collapse? (ft. David Goldman)
Sep 11 2023
Will China Collapse? (ft. David Goldman)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick sit down with David Goldman, Deputy Editor of Asia Times and Washington Fellow at the Claremont Institute's DC Center for the American Way of Life, to discuss everything China, including economics, trade deficits, growth and innovation, wars and rumors of wars, Taiwan, minerals, AI, hypersonic missiles, and what the future holds for US and China relations.David P. Goldman is deputy editor of Asia Times, a Washington Fellow of the Claremont Institute’s Center for the American Way of Life, and author, most recently, of You Will Be Assimilated: China’s Plan to Sino-Form the World (Bombardier Books).Learn more about David Goldman's work:https://asiatimes.com/tag/david-p-goldman/https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/author/david-p-goldman/Buy David's new book, "You Will Be Assimilated"https://booklink.video/david-goldman-you-will-be-assimilatedThank you to Magic Mind for supercharging our team's productivity and sponsoring this podcast.If you're feeling overwhelmed and need a boost of energy, Magic Mind's natural blend of nootropics and adaptogens can help.https://magicmind.com/QUITEUNUSUAL20Use Promo Code "TRUTH20"––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lights Out, America? (ft. Emmet Penney)
Sep 5 2023
Lights Out, America? (ft. Emmet Penney)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Nick and Saurabh sit down with Emmet Penney, Editor-in-Chief of Grid Brief and Host of the Nuclear Barbarians podcast, to discuss the state of the United States Electric Grid, the various energy sources it depends on, difficulties in load balancing with renewable sources like wind and solar, why nuclear energy is much safer and more reliable than people think, and why time is running out to strengthen the Grid and prevent blackouts.#NuclearPower #Energy #PowerGrid #Power #Politics Emmet Penney is an energy writer and historian. He is the editor-in-chief of Grid Brief, a daily energy newsletter subscribed to by thousands of politicians, investors, and industry professionals all over the world. He also hosts the Nuclear Barbarians podcast.Learn more about Emmet Penney's work:https://www.emmetpenney.com/https://twitter.com/nukebarbarian––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgFollow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're Winning The War Against Big Porn (ft. Jon Schweppe)
Aug 28 2023
We're Winning The War Against Big Porn (ft. Jon Schweppe)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Nick sits down with Jon Schweppe, Director of Policy at the American Principles Project, to discuss the nefarious dominance of pornography on the human psyche, how its spread has given rise to sexual perversion, confusion, and gender dysphoria nationwide, and what is being done to expose and combat the big porn industry. Hint: Good policy makes a difference!Jon Schweepe is the Director of Policy for American Principles Project (APP). In this role, he advances the organization’s legislative priorities by working with allied groups and with federal and state lawmakers. Schweppe co-authored the groundbreaking 2020 report: Protecting Free Speech and Defending Kids: A Proposal to Amend Section 230. Schweppe is an alumnus of the Claremont Institute’s Lincoln Fellowship. He has been published in a number of publications, including The New York Post, The American Mind, First Things, Newsweek, The Federalist, and the Daily Caller. Prior to joining APP, he worked on several political campaigns, focusing mainly on communications and policy. He is a graduate of Augustana College, where he majored in Economics and Finance.Learn more about Jon Schweppe's work:https://americanprinciplesproject.org/profile/jon-schweppe/https://twitter.com/JonSchweppe––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Regulatory Nuclear Complex (ft. Isaiah Taylor)
Aug 21 2023
The Regulatory Nuclear Complex (ft. Isaiah Taylor)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Nick sits down with Isaiah Taylor, Founder of Valar Atomics and longtime software engineer, to discuss the future of nuclear energy, why misperception and over regulation hinders nuclear energy production, the China threat with AI and robotics, and how cheap and efficient energy is key to the robotics revolution and global power politics.Isaiah Taylor is Founder of Valar Atomics, a nuclear energy start-up seeking to drastically reduce energy costs in the United States through the synthesis of nuclear energy and hydrocarbon production. He is a self-taught software engineer who dropped out of high school at age 16 upon being offered a fulltime coding position. He founded his first company at age 17 and has since built two more. Isaiah lives in Moscow, Idaho with his wife Sophie and three kids.Learn more about Isaiah Taylor’s work:https://isaiahtaylor.comhttps://twitter.com/isaiah_p_taylor––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgBitChute – https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Xr42d9swu7O9/GabTV – https://tv.gab.com/channel/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"ACast – https://shows.acast.com/moment-of-truthApple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The FBI is Not Your Friend (ft. Steve Friend)
Aug 14 2023
The FBI is Not Your Friend (ft. Steve Friend)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick sit down with FBI Whistleblower Steve Friend, Fellow on Domestic Intelligence and Security Services at the Center for Renewing America, author of "True Blue," and FBI Special Agent turned whistleblower, to unveil the FBI's questionable investigations of capitol protestors, how these tactics are not new and date back to the FBI's origins, and what must be done to fix the FBI.Steve Friend is an opinion writer, author, and former state and federal law enforcement officer with more than a decade of experience. He worked as a patrolman and narcotics agent in Savannah, Georgia before joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2014. Steve investigated violent crimes and major offenses occurring on Indian Reservations in northeast Nebraska for seven years and was also a member of the FBI Omaha SWAT team. He transferred to Daytona Beach, Florida to investigate child exploitation and human trafficking before being reassigned to investigate domestic terrorism. Steve is the author of “True Blue: My Journey from Beat Cop to FBI Whistleblower.” He is a 2007 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and holds a bachelor of science in accounting. Steve is a married father of two sons.Learn more about Steve Friend's work:https://americarenewing.com/about/https://twitter.com/realstevefriend––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Migration and Its Consequences (ft. Jason Richwine)
Aug 7 2023
Migration and Its Consequences (ft. Jason Richwine)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Jason Richwine, Resident Scholar at the Center for Immigration Studies, to discuss the impact migration has on America's economy, politics, and culture, his career in the conservative movement, Con Inc.'s troubling history of acquiescing to leftist cancel culture, and his current "come back" moment.#JasonRichwine #Migration #ImmigrationJason Richwine is a resident scholar at the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington, DC-based research institute that examines the impact of immigration on the United States. He has written and spoken widely on issues of labor economics, both for a technical audience and for the general public. His work has appeared in publications ranging from Public Administration Review and Brookings Institution Press to the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. He is also a regular contributor to National Review. He earned his PhD in Public Policy from Harvard University in 2009, completing the degree on a dissertation fellowship with the American Enterprise Institute.Learn more about Jason Richwine's work:https://cis.org/Richwinehttp://www.jasonrichwine.com/––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgBitChute – https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Xr42d9swu7O9/Check out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will We Revolutionize Antitrust? (ft. Mark Meador)
Jul 31 2023
Will We Revolutionize Antitrust? (ft. Mark Meador)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Mark Meador, Partner at Kressin Meador and former Deputy Chief Counsel to Senator Mike Lee, to discuss the terrifying consolidation of economic power amongst Big Tech firms, how consolidation impacts not only our economy but also our society and politics, revelations from the newly released merger guidelines and how conservatives can use antitrust law to bring balance to the American polity.#MarkMeador #Antitrust #BigTech #Politics #Economics #History #Merger #KressinMeadorMark Meador is an antitrust authority with a rich tapestry of experience handling intricate antitrust matters for the federal government, clients, and legislators. With prior practice at the FTC and DOJ, he brings profound knowledge of U.S. antitrust enforcement. Notably, as Deputy Chief Counsel for Antitrust and Competition Policy to Senator Mike Lee, he advised on policy, legislation, and oversight, orchestrating twenty-one subcommittee hearings and playing a significant role in the preparation of landmark antitrust bills. His expertise spans antitrust compliance, merger reviews, strategic communications, coalition management, and regulatory and legislative advocacy.Learn more about Mark Meador's work:https://www.kressinmeador.com/https://twitter.com/mrmeador––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgBitChute – https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Xr42d9swu7O9/Check out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The False God of Free Trade (ft. Amb. Robert Lighthizer)
Jul 24 2023
The False God of Free Trade (ft. Amb. Robert Lighthizer)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick sit down before a live audience with Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer, 18th United States Trade Representative during the Trump Administration and former Deputy Trade Representative during the Reagan Administration, to discuss his new book "No Trade is Free," the economic and security consequences of trade deficits, pros and cons of tariffs, his negotiations with China, and what can be done to make America secure and prosperous again.#NoTradeIsFree #RobertLighthizer #Trade #TradeDeficit #Tariffs #China #FreeTrade #TrumpRobert Lighthizer served in President Trump's cabinet as the United States Trade Representative from 2017 to 2021 and was a deputy USTR under President Reagan. He is one of America's most respected experts on international trade, having negotiated dozens of international agreements and practiced trade law for more than forty years. Lighthizer was born in Ohio and now lives in Palm Beach, Florida.Learn more about Ambassador Robert Lighthizer's work:https://americafirstpolicy.com/team/bio/robertlighthizerPurchase Lighthizer's new book, "No Trade is Free"https://www.harpercollins.com/products/no-trade-is-free-robert-lighthizer––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.