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EmpowerU America PodcastThe Establishment Media Has Destroyed Itself (and We Can’t Stop Smiling) with Breitbart's Alex Marlow2025-05-101h 04EmpowerU America PodcastThe Birth of The Beatles2025-05-091h 27EmpowerU America PodcastWoodrow Wilson & the Modern PresidencyWhat would the presidency look like in 2025 if Woodrow Wilson had never been #28?Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921. He was the only Democrat to serve as president during the Progressive Era. He changed American economic policy and foreign policy, and he greatly expanded the power of the presidency.In the 1912 election, Wilson defeated incumbent Republican William Howard Taft and third-party nominee Theodore Roosevelt, becoming the first Southerner to win the presidency since the 1848 election. During his first year as president, Wilson authorized the widespread imposition of segregation inside the federal bureaucracy and...2025-05-0150 minEmpowerU America PodcastThe War of 1812: How Close the Nation Came to Falling ApartYou think the dissention between the current political parties is bad now?Learn about the conflicts involving the Federalists and Republican parties which caused The War of 1812. Imagine now if a state refused to send soldiers to a National War and if they did everything they could to impede the prosecution of that war.Thomas Jefferson's Republican Party and Alexander Hamilton's Federalist Party defined and jeopardized--the political life in the young Unites States. The Federalists, although greatly outnumbered managed to subvert the policies of James Madison, the 4th President of the United States. At almost every turn it was like we w...2025-04-301h 17EmpowerU America PodcastInside China Today: The Social, Political and Economic Situation with Breitbart's Frances MartelThe image China projects to the world is familiar to most --- that of a technologically advanced nation rapidly ascending to global dominance.But what about the domestic situation in China? Most of us have only small fragments of insight about China's inner workings --- our picture of life within China is incomplete. In this episode of EmpowerU, Breitbart's Frances will complete that picture for us.In her capacity as Breitbart's International Editor, Ms. Martel has deep knowledge of the prevalent social, political, and economic issues China faces internally, and she understands the impact China's internal state might have on...2025-04-291h 06EmpowerU America PodcastNew Life for the Old Powder Factory2025-04-221h 04EmpowerU America PodcastIntroduction to Hermeticism with John Hernandez2025-04-221h 07EmpowerU America PodcastMake America Healthy Again (MAHA) with Dr. Jay Rissover2025-04-221h 13EmpowerU America PodcastPolitical Trends in the UK & EU with Breitbart's Oliver LaneBreitbart's London Bureau Chief, Oliver Lane, discusses political trends in the UK and EU, and what they portend for the US.2025-04-0956 minEmpowerU America PodcastCovering the Trump '24 Campaign with Epoch Times Reporter Janice HisleEpoch Times reporter Janice Hisle discusses her experience covering Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, including being present during the assassination attempt in Butler, PA, and traveling to Hawaii to investigate Mar a Lago assassin Ryan Routh. Also, our Take 20 speaker, Jaryd Motsinger, discusses the Cincinnati Challenge Ranch, a faith-based addiction recovery program he runs in Milford, OH.2025-04-071h 19EmpowerU America PodcastImmigration Policy: What Should It Be?Ira Mehlman, of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), discusses US immigration policy and makes a cae for what it should be.2025-04-0349 minEmpowerU America PodcastLED Lighting and Human Health with Scott Zimmerman2025-03-271h 08EmpowerU America PodcastHerbert Hoover: The Real New Dealer2025-03-261h 27EmpowerU America PodcastOvercoming Your Self-Limiting Beliefs with Luann HorobinUnderstanding the science of psychological change can help us transform our perspective, attitude, behavior and results.Our beliefs about ourselves and the world can stifle our ambition and prevent us from realizing our full potential. For example, a common self-limiting belief is “ageism” --- the belief that our age disadvantages us. Ageism prevents us from even attempting to achieve the things we want to achieve.Our beliefs are a component of our overall perspective on the world, and the saying "your perspective is your reality" is a truism. If we can eliminate our self-limiting beliefs, and replace them with self-empowering beli...2025-03-251h 02EmpowerU America PodcastProperty Tax and the State of OhioA 10-member Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform headed by Senator Louis Blessing has recently submitted 21 recommendations to the legislature for review.In addition to the recommendations given by this committee, there are also recommendations for more public meetings, a simplified process of passing and collecting property taxes, more transparency in clarifying terminology, and simplifying ballot language.Are you concerned about your property taxes and what if anything can be done to lower, cap, or prevent taxes from going higher? This class is a starting place to voice your concerns and get answers to some of your questions...2025-03-171h 16EmpowerU America PodcastSalvador Dali 101 with The Dali MuseumSumaya Ayad of The Dali Museum, in St. Petersburg, FL, takes us on a tour of the fascinating, outrageous life and art of Salvador Dalí. Through the lens of The Dalí Museum Collection, Sumaya traces Dalí’s evolution from his rural beginnings, to his becoming an outspoken student, to conquering the art world as a member of the Surrealist group, to reinventing himself as a “nuclear mystical” artist after World War II. Examining numerous works of art, Sumaya shares stories from Dalí’s remarkable life to show how he shaped his world of dreams and created mind-bending illusions.2025-03-141h 08EmpowerU America PodcastPromised Land: How the Midwest Was WonPeter Bronson discusses his book, "Promised Land: How the Midwest Was Won," and George Brenemann and Keith Tenhundfeld discuss their new health initiative, RestoreWellness.org.2025-03-101h 17
EmpowerU America PodcastThe Elvis You Don't Know & the Evolution of His MusicThe Internet has given us access to an infinite amount of documentary material regarding Elvis Presley. Michael Mercier has spent untold hours analyzing this material, and he has generated wholly unique insights about Elvis’ life, personality, art, and career.Using video and audio clips, photographs, and documents, Michael will share his insights, including the following:- How rock was an accidental digression from Elvis’ primary interest in ballads and gospel.- How Elvis applied his own formula to black rhythm and blues songs to transform them into his own style of rock.- How Elvis had a palp...2024-11-3059 minEmpowerU America Podcast10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's with Jacki Williams of the Alzheimer's Association2024-11-171h 07EmpowerU America PodcastGreen Breakdown: The Coming Renewable Energy Failure with Steve Goreham2024-11-1750 minEmpowerU America PodcastHow Oil Has Shaped World History with EmpowerU's Tom Hagedorn2024-11-171h 20EmpowerU America PodcastThe Experience of a WWII Nurse Anesthetist with Carolyn Nicholson2024-10-301h 23EmpowerU America PodcastUAPs, the CIA and JFK with Geoff Cruickshank2024-10-291h 24EmpowerU America PodcastFull-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life with David L. Bahnsen2024-10-231h 09EmpowerU America PodcastBiblical Roadmap to Restore America with Mark Burrel2024-10-211h 13EmpowerU America PodcastBiblical Roadmap to Restore America2024-10-2046 minEmpowerU America PodcastWar Against the Deep State with Colonel John Mills2024-10-1753 minEmpowerU America PodcastDo We Want a Constitutional Convention? with Rob TuttleIn recent years there has been a nationwide movement — Convention of States — to promote another Constitutional Convention. The Convention of States would introduce several new constitutional amendments that the U.S. Congress has been reluctant to entertain. Convention of States advocates say this is the perfect situation to hold such a Convention. Rob Tuttle is a conservative who is an outspoken 10th Amendment advocate, and he believes that the Federal Government has gone far beyond its proper boundaries. However, his considerable research has led him to believe that another Constitutional Convention would be a very dangerous idea and is not wort...2024-10-111h 23EmpowerU America PodcastNational Fears and National Affairs with Edwin BlackSpeaker 1: Jack AthertonFriend of EmpowerU Jack Atherton talks about his new Podcast “The Big Picture with Jack Atherton.” Also, Jack shares with us a few thoughts about the upcoming election.Speaker 2: Edwin BlackHalf or more of the nation is fearful about the direction in which the United States is headed. We have high inflation, unprecedented illegal immigration, riots in our cities, an increase in crime throughout our nation, cancel culture, a biased and untruthful media, and an assassination attempt on a former president who is also a presidential candidate. DEI and...2024-10-101h 13EmpowerU America PodcastThe Lincoln Assassination with J.T. Townsend2024-10-071h 05EmpowerU America PodcastBreitbart's Matt Boyle on the 2024 Election2024-10-0753 minEmpowerU America PodcastEarly Cincinnati History with Jeff Seuss2024-10-071h 20EmpowerU America PodcastIran and US Foreign Policy with Breitbart's Frances Martel2024-10-0756 minEmpowerU America PodcastLethal Force and the Law with Sean MaloneyLETHAL FORCE AND THE LAW with SEAN MALONEYThe use of lethal force is justified only under conditions of extreme necessity as a last resort, but did you know that just touching a gun might be considered lethal force. “Stand Your Ground” means something different in every state, if you are a gun owner make sure you know the laws of your state. Did you know that you may be judged by a “reasonable man” standard? What does that mean, and does it mean something different in every state?Own a gun or thinking about buying one? Join us for this...2024-10-071h 32EmpowerU America PodcastThe Israel-Hamas Conflict with Breitbart's Joel PollakThe events of October 7 shocked the world, and what has happened since is even more shocking. The conflict between Israel and Hamas is gradually expanding, and every day the risks of an even wider conflict increase.The United States is deeply divided over the conflict, with a faction supporting Israel’s action, another supporting Hamas, and another supporting Israel’s self-defense as long as innocent Palestinians aren’t injured. The Biden administration is sending mixed messages, contributing to the escalation.Joel Pollak has been covering the Israel-Hamas conflict for Breitbart from the beginning, and he has visited...2024-05-171h 00
EmpowerU America PodcastFrank Lloyd Wright & Fallingwater With Michael DesmondFrank Lloyd Wright is considered to be one of the premier American architects of the 20th century. Fallingwater — located in southwestern Pennsylvania, built over a waterfall, and constructed using sandstone that was quarried near the building site — is considered to be Wright’s masterwork. Edgar Kaufmann, Sr., owner of the Kaufmann Department Store in Pittsburgh, commissioned Wright to design Fallingwater, and construction was completed in 1938. At that time Wright’s career was considered to be over, and many viewed him as irrelevant.Yet the completed structure was so celebrated that Wright, in his late 60s at the time, saw his career re...2024-05-161h 03
EmpowerU America PodcastModern Propaganda and Psychological Operations of the Military and MediaIn this episode of the EmpowerU Podcast we will explore the nature of modern propaganda and psychological operations (PSYOP) with SSG Andrew Matre, and special guest SFC Mike Currier. Andrew and Mike served in an Army field PSYOPS unit in the Middle East. They will share their experiences conducting PSYOPS and explain how our military uses these operations abroad and possibly at home.Topics we’ll cover include the science and tools military PSYOP, and just how common or wild these operations really are. We’ll then delve into the world of PSYOP from the civilian perspective. They’ll sha...2024-05-1656 minEmpowerU America PodcastOpen Borders: Impact on Black Communities In Chicago and New YorkAfrican-Americans in cities throughout the United States are being asked to stand aside while the officials they elected to protect their interests ignore them and bring large numbers of illegal migrants into their communities, and then provide these foreign nationals with free food, housing, education, healthcare, phones, and, sometimes, pre-paid debit cards. These elected officials in some cases are taking crucial resources from these underserved communities and using them to support the migrants.Why are so many billions of dollars suddenly available to supply basic necessities for non-citizens, but not for Americans? Who is making the decisions that...2024-05-091h 28EmpowerU America PodcastSouthern Border Update with Border Patrol Veteran Chris ClemIt wasn’t until sanctuary cities began buckling under the weight of the thousands of illegal immigrants flooding their streets that Democrats began to acknowledge the crisis at our southern border. NYC Mayor Eric Adams was one of the first Democrat critics of Biden’s border policy — he visited the border, met with Mexican officials, and called on the Biden Administration to address the problem.Now the border is shaping up to be a major 2024 campaign issue. Democrats put forth a so-called border security bill that did nothing to secure the border; instead, it codified into law a daily...2024-04-1057 min
EmpowerU America Podcast"Escape From Dachau" with Susan ServaisKathe Mueller Slonim was 11-years-old when her father Adolf was sent to the Dachau concentration camp. When Adolf’s cousin, Max, learned of Adolf’s internment, he set out to rescue him. A former German government official, Max’s risky plan was to use his expired Third Reich papers to get through checkpoints he encountered en route to Dachau.However, Max’s mission was doubly dangerous — he had previously changed his name and religion to hide his Jewish identity, and if this were discovered the consequences would be grave. Later in life, Kathe recounted this remarkable story in her memoir...2024-04-1056 minEmpowerU America PodcastDebunking The Myths About Depression and Antidepressants With Bruce LevineEmpowerU host Michael Mercier interviews Psychologist and author Bruce E. Levine regarding the problem of depression in America. He addresses the characteristics of American society that are contributing to widespread depression, the shift from therapy to pharmaceutical treatment methods, the pharmaceutical industry's involvement in this shift, the research on the effectiveness and side-effects of antidepressants, alternative approaches that Psychiatry could take to treat depression, and what cultural changes might also have a positive impact.ABOUT BRUCE LEVINEBruce E. Levine writes and speaks widely on how society, culture, politics and psychology intersect. His most recent book...2024-03-271h 00
EmpowerU America PodcastMarxism In The Military With Colonel Rob ManessRetired Colonel Rob Maness shares with EmpowerU host Jerry Thomas the way in which Marxist theory is being imposed on our troops, and the impact this is having on morale, recruitment, and future preparedness. He also discusses how this powerful trend can be countered.ABOUT COLONEL ROB MANESSRetired Colonel Rob Maness enlisted in the US Air Force in November 1978. Graduating from the US Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal School in 1980, he served in three assignments countering terrorist bomb makers before being selected for Officer and Flight training in 1985. Rob was involved in many combat flying op...2024-03-2757 min
EmpowerU America PodcastBidenomics with Adam MastersEmpowerU's Jerry Thomas discusses the Briden Administration's Economic policies with Adam Masters of Americans for Prosperity (AFP). They examine which of Biden's policies are most impacting the US economy, what AFP views as the flaws of those policies, the consequences of Biden's policies, and AFP’s prescription for correcting course. Topics covered include government spending, inflation, energy policy, and policies that empower workers.ABOUT ADAM MASTERSAdam Masters is a Grassroots Trainer at Americans for Prosperity. A fifth generation Oklahoman, Adam has seen all types of grassroots efforts before joining the team. He began his political ca...2024-03-2758 min
EmpowerU America PodcastTen Essential Life Skills With Bill GladwellBill Gladwell has identified 10 skills that are essential to achieving success in life. EmpowerU's Jerry Thomas discusses with Bill each of these skills, as you'll learn why each is critical to your success and how you can improve in each skill area.ABOUT BILL GLADWELLWith over three decades of experience, Bill Gladwell has established himself as a leading consultant, speaker, and author in the fields of hypnosis, influence, and persuasion. Empowering countless individuals to communicate effectively, ethically influence others, and achieve their goals. Bill's journey began as a high school student exploring hypnosis. After attending a...2024-03-111h 03EmpowerU America PodcastAlfred Hitchcock: "North by Northwest" & "The Birds" - With Joel GunzDescription Love Alfred Hitchcock thrillers? Learn how Hitchcock crafted his suspenseful films from Hitchcock expert Joel Gunz. We’ll discuss with Joel Gunz, award-winning filmmaker, the early life experiences that helped shape Hitchcock’s approach to filmmaking, including the World Wars. We’ll then discuss the various creative phases Hitchcock went through as his filmmaking evolved, and we’ll close by discussing how Hitchcock applied his approach to two of his most iconic films — North By Northwest (1959) and The Birds (1963). Alfred Hitchcock was an English film director, screenwriter, producer and editor. His career spanned over six decades and he dir...2024-02-2858 minEmpowerU America PodcastOn The Trump Campaign Trail With "Epoch Times" Reporter Janice HislePresident Trump once again has dominated the 2024 presidential race, despite his being the target of multiple indictments and lawsuits, relentless mainstream media attacks, and the many millions in PAC money spent by his rivals.Meanwhile, President Biden faces numerous challenges in his bid for a second term: escalating debt, inflation, and interest rates; concern that the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars are broadening into larger conflicts; an open border policy that finally has begun to impact the lives of voters in Democrat cities around the country; and, more recently, a long-supportive mainstream media that has begun to question his mental fitness...2024-02-2259 min