Shades of Jade Podcast

Sam Wooldrik
  • 4.6 (11)
  • Politics
  • Updated Semiweekly

A right-leaning political podcast offering weekly summaries, interviews, and bonus episodes on true crime, hauntings, and more. All opinions are respected and welcome, whether you're on the right, left, or somewhere in-between. Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod

  1. 2d ago

    The Cost of Belonging: Mohammad Shair on Immigration Law and the American Dream

    In this episode, host Sam talks with Mohammad Shair, a Florida immigration attorney and author of The Cost of Belonging: Immigration and the Fight for the American Dream. Shair connects his family’s path - from Palestine to U.S. citizenship—with the day-to-day mechanics of the system: employment, family, humanitarian, and investment routes; the difference between a visa and parole; Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, Venezuelans, and others; and the country-cap backlogs that push skilled Indian workers from H-1B and EB-2 into the much harder EB-1A. They also cover what happens when TPS ends, why asylum is a long shot, student-visa and work-authorization gaps, and why immigration court is civil on paper but often looks criminal in practice. Shair argues for borders and sovereignty without treating people as less than human, and for a real conversation instead of slogans. Find Mohammad's book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HCW49X6L?lv=shuf&channelId=520&plpRedirect=mhFallbackTo schedule a confidential strategy consultation to evaluate the best pathway for your goals: https://www.shairlegal.org/ To find all my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7 Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod Music created on Suno and licensed through Soundstripe. Code: R0BVPTVFWJFYIWC9

    The Cost of Belonging: Mohammad Shair on Immigration Law and the American Dream

  2. 4d ago

    A Mid-Air Attack, Cornell's Frat House Lawsuit, & the White House Press Ban

    In this Shades of Jade round table, host Sam is joined by fundraiser Jeff Kruszyna (JMK Victory) and Billy Dees Podcast host, Billy Dees. They open with breaking news of an alleged mid-air attack on a flight bound for Israel—the first officer reportedly stabbed the pilot before passengers subdued him and the plane diverted to Saudi Arabia—then talk about post-9/11 unease, flying into D.C., and whether U.S. leadership still feels as competent as it once did. Billy walks through the developing Cornell frat-house case: a 2024 campus-police report versus a much longer civil lawsuit, a prosecutor taking a second look, and how hard those nights are to reconstruct. The conversation turns to jury intimidation, the idea of professional juries, true-crime documentaries and “just asking questions” media, and whether keeping CNN, Politico, and MS NOW out of the White House briefing room is a First Amendment issue. Jeff Kruszyna’s Info: - ⁠https://getjeffk.com⁠  - X: @Kruszyna  Billy Dees’ Info: - Substack: ⁠https://billydees.substack.com⁠ - X: @BillyDees  Shades of Jade Info: - To find all my deals, visit: ⁠https://mydeals.page/7fu7⁠ - Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod⁠ - Music created on Suno and licensed through Soundstripe. Code: R0BVPTVFWJFYIWC9

    A Mid-Air Attack, Cornell's Frat House Lawsuit, & the White House Press Ban

  3. 5d ago

    UN Week, Greenland Security Pact, Xi Visit, & Press-Access Fight: September 21–27, 2026

    In this episode, I cover news related to the White House media standoff & "Trump TV", the UNGA 81st session, the permanent Greenland security agreement, President Xi Jinping’s D.C. state visit, Operation Economic Outcast's global Iranian airline shutdown, the $1 Billion Pocket Rescission, the Great Obamacare Fraud Purge, national infrastructure & defense reforms, and noteworthy tidbits.  - Check out Old Glory (iconic music and sports fan merch) and use my promo code JADE for 15% off your entire order! https://promocode.to/old-glory/jade-kjj   - Or to view all my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7   - Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod  - Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: R0BVPTVFWJFYIWC9

  4. Sep 24

    From McConnell to Midterms: Accountability, Infighting & 2028

    In this Shades of Jade round table, host Sam sits down with documentary filmmaker Andrew Linn and attorney-author Dennis A. Brennan. They start with Mitch McConnell’s public appearances, “proof of life,” and why Congress so rarely faces accountability—then widen out to term limits, aging officeholders, and how much of Biden’s decline was visible if you weren’t watching one network. The conversation turns to Republican infighting and celebrity politics, border enforcement and falling rents in places like Austin, Trump’s longer-term moves on China, Venezuela, and Greenland, and who might carry that agenda after 2028—Vance, Rubio, or DeSantis. They close with Sam’s confrontation of protesters outside the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Andrew's info: Documentary: https://churchandstatedoc.comX: @andrewlinnDennis' info: Books: https://DennisABrennan.com X: @DennisBrennan61  Sam's info: X: @ShadesofJadePodTo find all my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7 Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod Music created on Suno and licensed through Soundstripe. Code: R0BVPTVFWJFYIWC9

    From McConnell to Midterms: Accountability, Infighting & 2028

  5. Sep 24

    The War on Fraud and the Unmasking of the Deep State: September 14–20, 2026

    In this episode, I cover news related to the $200B COVID and SBA fraud crackdown, the LA homelessness racket (LAHSA collapse), election integrity & the Supreme Court USPS decision, public charge welfare restrictions, the Persian Gulf & economic isolation of Iran, Deep State investigations (Fauci, Brennan, & FBI Oversight), the national architecture & infrastructure renewal, and noteworthy tidbits. - Check out Big Fork Brands (bacon sausage, pork jerky, & Chicago sauce) and use my promo code JADE for 20% off your entire order! https://promocode.to/big-fork-brands/jade-k35 - Or to view all my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7 - Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Sam Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod

  6. Sep 18

    9/11 Anniversary and Fragmented Political Parties

    In this Shades of Jade round table, host Sam is joined by filmmaker Sara Alessandrini (This Is What New Yorkers Say) and World Ablaze host George Fontes for a conversation that starts with the 25th anniversary of September 11—what it felt like then, how younger generations encounter the story now, and how the “war on terror” narrative has been rewritten. They talk about living near Newark Airport and the PATH under Ground Zero, Flight 93, conspiracy culture, Hasan Piker, and what it means when people who reject American institutions win city hall. The discussion then turns to the Democratic Party’s split among DSA voters, Trump-derangement voters, traditional Democrats, and the politically homeless, including John Fetterman’s break with the party line, why local races shouldn’t be run as anti-Trump ads, and whether midterms will bring a wave or just more fragmentation. Find Sara at https://www.thisiswhatnewyorkerssay.com Find George at https://www.worldablazepodcast.com To find all my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7  Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod  Music created on Suno and licensed through Soundstripe. Code: R0BVPTVFWJFYIWC9

  7. Sep 16

    9/11 Observances, Midterm Convention, & Global Strategy: September 7–13, 2026

    In this episode, I cover news related to 9/11 25th-anniversary commemorations, the RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas, Persian Gulf naval operations, Marco Rubio's Latin American security tour, North American trade, fraud crackdowns, national infrastructure restoration, and noteworthy tidbits.  Check out Proud Patriots (America 250 gear and collectibles) and use my promo code JADE for 15% off your entire order! https://promocode.to/proud-patriots/jade-zw1   Or to view all my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7  Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: R0BVPTVFWJFYIWC9

  8. Sep 12

    Digital Democracy Project: How Voters Can Score Their Legislators

    In this episode, host Sam welcomes back Sadie Holzmeyer, organizing director for the Digital Democracy Project—a nonpartisan nonprofit that lets verified voters cast advisory votes on the same bills as their legislators, then publishes side-by-side scorecards showing how closely elected officials match the people they represent. Sadie explains how the platform has grown from Florida to additional states and to federal bills, how photo-ID verification through partner Votes keeps results from being gamed, and how candidates and sitting lawmakers use the data to hear from real constituents, defend cross-party votes, and face voters at election time. They also cover plain-language bill summaries, how amendments get buried in unrelated bills, and why issue-based voting often looks different from party-line elections. - Start participating! Visit: https://digitaldemocracyproject.org - To view my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7   - Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod  - Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: R0BVPTVFWJFYIWC9

    Digital Democracy Project: How Voters Can Score Their Legislators
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A right-leaning political podcast offering weekly summaries, interviews, and bonus episodes on true crime, hauntings, and more. All opinions are respected and welcome, whether you're on the right, left, or somewhere in-between. Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod

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  • Creator
    Sam Wooldrik
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    260
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sam Wooldrik
  • Show Website
    Shades of Jade Podcast