The Sick Reality of China’s Organ Harvesting Program

The Sick Reality of China’s Organ Harvesting Program

Mike Baker is joined by Jan Jekielek, senior editor at The Epoch Times, to discuss his forthcoming book, Killed to Order: China’s Organ Harvesting Industry and the True Nature of America’s Biggest Adversary. The conversation pulls back the curtain on allegations of state-directed organ harvesting in China, how the system operates, who the victims are believed to be, and what this practice reveals about the moral foundations of the Chinese Communist Party. It’s a disturbing look at an industry critics say could only exist under an authoritarian regime.
Thumb: Mike and Jan Jekielek. Stark hospital imagery — surgical light, operating table, gloved hand with a scalpel. Faded Chinese flag texture

Could Iranian Drone Swarms Sink a US Aircraft Carrier? A Navy Admiral Explains

Could Iranian Drone Swarms Sink a US Aircraft Carrier? A Navy Admiral Explains

Mike Baker sits down with retired Rear Admiral Mike Studeman to break down the growing threat posed by Iranian drones operating near US naval forces. With a US carrier strike group positioned on Iran’s doorstep, they walk through Tehran’s drone capabilities, the limits of swarm attacks, and the layered defenses protecting ships like the USS Abraham Lincoln. Could Iran realistically overwhelm a US aircraft carrier, or is the threat being overstated?
Thumb: Mike and Admiral Studeman. A swarm of Iranian Shaheed drones. The USS Abraham Lincoln.

U.S. Navy Admiral Explains the Iranian Drone Shootdown

U.S. Navy Admiral Explains the Iranian Drone Shootdown

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:

First up—the United States downs an Iranian drone in international waters, marking the first direct kinetic encounter in what could be a new and far more dangerous phase with Tehran. Retired Rear Admiral Mike Studeman, former commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence, joins us to break down what happened and why this moment matters.

Later in the show—China’s military faces fresh upheaval as Xi Jinping expands his purge of senior officers, tightening his grip amid growing unease inside the People’s Liberation Army. Jan Jekielek, senior editor of The Epoch Times, stops by to explain what’s driving the purge and what it reveals about power struggles at the top in Beijing.

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Politics By Faith: The Weaponization Of Empathy

Politics By Faith: The Weaponization Of Empathy

In this episode of Politics by Faith, we explore the concept of weaponized empathy—how emotional appeals to compassion are increasingly exploited in political discourse to manipulate well-meaning believers and advance agendas that may contradict biblical principles. From selective outrage over suffering that serves ideological goals to guilt-driven calls for policies framed as “Christian love,” this tactic preys on the faithful’s God-given capacity for mercy, turning it into a tool for control rather than genuine charity. Join us as we examine scriptural discernment, real-world examples from culture and politics, and practical ways Christians can respond with wisdom, truth, and balanced compassion without falling into emotional manipulation.