Episodes

Remembering Charlie Kirk One Year After His Death

Remembering Charlie Kirk One Year After His Death

Length 46:53

In this special edition of Politics by Faith, Mike Slater sits down with Andrew Kolvet of the Charlie Kirk Show and Brilyn Hollyhand, author of Make America Talk Again, one year after the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. Together they reflect on Charlie’s enduring legacy of bold faith, courage, and cultural engagement, sharing personal memories and examining how his life and death continue to inspire a new generation of believers. The conversation offers a poignant look at grief, hope, and the ongoing mission to advance truth and revival in America.

Battleground 2026: 21 House Toss-Ups That Will Decide Congress | Henry Olsen I EP 798

Battleground 2026: 21 House Toss-Ups That Will Decide Congress | Henry Olsen I EP 798

Length 47:00

Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and author of the Margin of Victory newsletter, Henry Olsen, joins Sean to go race-by-race through the Cook Political Report’s updated battleground list — now up from 19 to 21 seats, with Republican-held MI-10 and Democrat-held FL-14 newly moved to Toss-Up. Sean and Henry break down which seats are trending toward Democrats or Republicans, what the New Hampshire primary turnout tells us about the general election, and whether the RNC Midterm Convention can move the needle and swing the House toward Republicans.

Tanker Attacks Deepen the Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz

Tanker Attacks Deepen the Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz

Length 55:42

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
• Attacks on oil tankers and dwindling traffic through the Strait of Hormuz are pushing crude prices toward $100 a barrel. Daniel Turner, Executive Director of Power The Future, joins us to discuss what comes next for global energy markets.
• The United States and China are racing to build increasingly powerful artificial intelligence, raising new questions about whether Washington should pursue limits on the technology. Brendan Steinhauser joins us to make the case for negotiating an AI agreement with Beijing.
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Putin’s Popularity Plunges to Wartime Low

Putin’s Popularity Plunges to Wartime Low

Length 13:24

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

• First—Vladimir Putin is facing signs of growing public frustration at home as his approval ratings take a significant hit amid intensifying attacks from Kyiv. Could growing pressure finally change his calculations in Ukraine, or make him even more determined to find a victory he can sell back home?

• Later in the show—Israel says it has cleared Hezbollah fighters from a major underground stronghold in southern Lebanon, despite warnings from Iran against attacking the position. But the operation is also exposing just how far the two sides remain from implementing the U.S.-brokered agreement reached in June.

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Iran’s Plan to Push the U.S. Navy Out of Hormuz & China Upgrades Russia’s Shaheds

Iran’s Plan to Push the U.S. Navy Out of Hormuz & China Upgrades Russia’s Shaheds

Length 56:33

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
• Iran says a proposed agreement with Oman would divide control of the Strait of Hormuz and prevent American warships from passing through the critical waterway. Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery joins us to assess the implications.
• Chinese technology is transforming Russia’s Iranian-designed Shahed drones into weapons increasingly resembling low-cost cruise missiles. Author Gordon G. Chang joins us to explain what Beijing’s involvement means.
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Trump’s Iran Crackdown Could Trigger a Collision With China

Trump’s Iran Crackdown Could Trigger a Collision With China

Length 58:00

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
• President Trump’s plan to crush Iran’s economy may put Washington on a collision course with China, Tehran’s largest remaining oil customer. Joshua Philipp joins us to discuss whether Beijing will cooperate with the economic campaign—or keep the Iranian regime alive.
• Russia pounds Kyiv with 168 drones and dozens of missiles, killing at least 16 people as Ukraine’s air defenses run dangerously short. John Hardie, deputy director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Russia Program, joins us with his analysis.
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NATO Shoots Down Mystery Drone Over Latvia & Trump Threat Intel Questioned

NATO Shoots Down Mystery Drone Over Latvia & Trump Threat Intel Questioned

Length 57:45

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
• A NATO fighter shoots down an unidentified drone over Latvia as Ukraine launches one of its largest attacks inside Russia, raising new concerns that the drone war is spilling across alliance borders.
• New reporting reveals U.S. intelligence could not verify the alleged Iranian missile plot that prompted President Trump’s dramatic catering-truck escape from Turkey.
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Politics By Faith: The Great Deception

Politics By Faith: The Great Deception

Length 45:30

Mike Slater is joined by Pastor Allen Jackson for a Politics by Faith episode examining “the great deception”—how spiritual forces of darkness operate through culture and politics to mislead entire societies. Together they unpack the tactics of deception at work in our time and why discernment rooted in biblical truth is essential for believers navigating today’s political and cultural landscape.

The Iran War Exposed a Dangerous U.S. Weakness

The Iran War Exposed a Dangerous U.S. Weakness

Length 1:3:12

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
• The war with Iran has reportedly burned through some of America’s most important long-range missiles, raising questions about whether the Pentagon has enough left for another major conflict. Bill Roggio from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins us to break down the state of America’s missile stockpiles and what it could mean for U.S. military readiness.
• The Pentagon is reportedly rethinking America’s nuclear strategy as China rapidly expands its arsenal and challenges U.S. power across the Pacific. Steve Yates of the Heritage Foundation joins us to discuss how Beijing’s nuclear buildup is changing the strategic balance.
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America’s Accountability Epidemic

America’s Accountability Epidemic

Length 45:14

In this episode of Politics by Faith, Mike Slater confronts America’s accountability epidemic—where leaders, institutions, and elites routinely escape consequences for failure, corruption, and broken promises. He argues that while earthly systems have abandoned real accountability, ultimate justice rests with God, who alone sees every deed and will judge all. Join the conversation as Slater explores what it means to live responsibly in a culture that refuses to hold anyone to account.