The Burning Truth

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The Burning Truth, hosted by Casey Hendrickson, is a radio talk show host on 95.3 MNC in South Bend, IN, 101.9/1340 MNC Nation in Elkhart, IN and 92.3/1190 WOWO in Fort Wayne, IN. Podcast includes the radio show for free, thanks to our sponsor Southwest Commercial Roofing. Daily video stream: https://rumblecom/CaseyTheHost My social media links: https://myslink.app/caseythehost  

  1. 5d ago

    Interview: Jamie O’Brien On St. Joe Data Center Moratorium, Microsoft TIF Fight & Who Really Led the Ban | 9-25

    The Burning Truth with Casey Hendrickson welcomes Republican Jamie O’Brien, candidate for St. Joseph County Council District C in Granger, for a direct conversation about data centers, taxpayer incentives, and the fight over who gets credit for opposing massive development projects. The St. Joseph County data-center moratorium: O’Brien joins Casey to discuss the recent vote and what a moratorium means for residents who want time, transparency, and enforceable safeguards before more large-scale data-center projects move forward. The conversation focuses on local control, power demand, water use, generator emissions, tax incentives, neighborhood impacts, and whether county leaders are putting taxpayers ahead of corporate pressure. The Microsoft TIF controversy: Casey and O’Brien examine concerns surrounding tax-increment financing connected to Microsoft and data-center development. TIF districts can redirect future property-tax growth to infrastructure or development purposes for years, which raises an unavoidable question: Are residents and public services receiving a fair return when government offers special treatment to a multibillion-dollar company? A record that predates the headlines: O’Brien addresses the media narrative surrounding his opponent’s more recent call for a data-center ban, arguing that he has been calling for tougher limits and opposing a second Granger data center for much longer. Voters deserve a clear accounting of who spoke up first, what each candidate actually proposed, and whether either position came before or after public sentiment shifted. A taxpayer-first County Council agenda: O’Brien lays out a platform focused on representing Granger voters, reducing property-tax pressure, resisting the expansion of TIF districts, clawing back abatements when companies fail to meet commitments, controlling county spending, and improving local quality-of-life issues such as snow removal. His campaign also says he would donate his entire Council paycheck to local organizations, with an emphasis on Granger.votejamie Why this race matters: County Council races determine more than budgets. They influence tax policy, debt, infrastructure, corporate abatements, development standards, and whether citizens can make their voices heard before consequential deals are finalized. O’Brien is running as a Republican in District C, with Election Day on November 3 and early voting beginning October 6.votejamie Follow Casey: Substack: https://caseythehost.substack.com X: https://x.com/caseythehost Instagram: https://instagram.com/caseythehost See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 5d ago

    Amazon Promises 300 $100K Jobs in Greenwood — But How Many Will Go to Hoosiers? | 9-25-Hour 3

    The Burning Truth with Casey Hendrickson digs into Amazon’s major new Greenwood announcement, the unanswered questions behind splashy job-creation headlines, and what listeners are saying about Indiana’s economic-development priorities. Amazon’s $100 million Greenwood project: Amazon says it will invest more than $100 million in a 585,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility at 1175 Collins Road in Greenwood. The company says the plant will create 300 manufacturing and engineering jobs by the end of 2028, with average pay of nearly $100,000 per year. Planned roles include CNC operators, welders, assemblers, powder-coating technicians, quality-assurance specialists, controls engineers, manufacturing engineers, and program managers.iedc.in+2 The key question: Are these truly Hoosier jobs? Casey asks what the announcements do not yet answer: How many hires will be Indiana residents? What share will come from the local community? Will Amazon recruit workers away from existing Indiana employers, import specialized talent, use contractors, or create a genuine training-to-hiring pipeline for local workers? The stated 300-job total is a future projection, not a current verified local hiring count.ibj+1 Average salary is not the whole story: “Nearly $100,000” is an average across a broad mix of skilled trades, engineering, technical, and management roles. Amazon has not publicly disclosed the median wage, the wage range by job category, or the final breakdown of the 300 positions. Those details matter because a small number of highly paid engineering and management jobs can lift an average well above what many production positions actually pay.ibj+1 Why transparency matters: Big announcements should be judged by measurable outcomes, not press-release language. Casey connects the Greenwood news to prior disputes over job claims tied to Indiana data-center projects, arguing that state and local officials should publish regular reporting on actual hires, local residency, wages, contractor use, incentives, utility demands, and whether companies met every commitment made to taxpayers. Listener texts: Casey responds to your reactions: Is this the kind of high-wage advanced manufacturing Indiana should pursue? What would you demand before offering incentives? And should “jobs created” claims always include local hiring and median-wage data? Follow Casey: Substack: https://caseythehost.substack.com X: https://x.com/caseythehost Instagram: https://instagram.com/caseythehost See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 5d ago

    Canada Prepares for a Trump “Invasion”? Plus Your Listener Reactions | 9-25-Hour 2

    The Burning Truth with Casey Hendrickson takes on the surreal state of U.S.-Canada politics as Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa considered the remote possibility of American military action — then opens the floor to your texts and reactions. “DEFCON Maple Syrup” is apparently real: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he evaluated what he described as the “extreme tail risk” of the United States taking military action against Canada. He stressed that such a scenario was not his expectation or “base case,” but argued that it would be irresponsible for a national leader not to assess unlikely, high-impact threats.cbc+1 The context is Trump’s “51st state” rhetoric: Carney’s comments followed President Trump’s recurring remarks about Canada becoming the 51st state and broader tensions over trade and tariffs. Carney says he remains in regular contact with Trump, despite the difficult relationship, while Canada continues to plan around a more uncertain North American political environment.snopes+1 The practical defense question: Casey breaks down the online mockery and the serious issue underneath it: Canada relies heavily on the U.S. for continental defense through NORAD, and its military capacity is a long-running domestic political concern. During the 2023 Chinese balloon incident, a U.S. F-22 shot down an object over Canadian territory as part of a coordinated binational response. The episode underscored how tightly integrated U.S. and Canadian aerospace defense actually is.csis Listener texts: Casey reacts to what listeners think about Carney’s “invasion” contingency planning, Canada’s defense readiness, Trump’s negotiating style, the 51st-state comments, and whether the whole controversy is strategic posturing, political theater, or a sign of a deeper alliance problem. Follow Casey: Substack: https://caseythehost.substack.com X: https://x.com/caseythehost Instagram: https://instagram.com/caseythehost See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. 5d ago

    SCOTUS Voter Checks & a Candidate Booted From His Own Fan Page | 9-25-Hour 1

    The Burning Truth with Casey Hendrickson spotlights a local St. Joseph County race, a major Supreme Court election-integrity decision, and the political stories too bizarre to make up. Interview: Jamie O’Brien for St. Joseph County Council District C: Casey sits down with Republican candidate Jamie O’Brien, who is running to represent Granger in the November 3 election. O’Brien’s campaign centers on fiscal responsibility, reducing property-tax pressure, resisting new or expanded TIF districts, clawing back tax-abatement benefits when companies fail to meet commitments, improving snow removal, and opposing a second Granger data center. He also says he would donate his council salary to local organizations, with an emphasis on Granger.votejamie A local election with real consequences: County Council races may not draw national headlines, but they shape property taxes, debt, development incentives, public spending, infrastructure priorities, and whether residents have a meaningful voice when major projects come to town. Casey and O’Brien discuss why local accountability starts with voters paying attention before Election Day. Supreme Court allows expanded citizenship checks: The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume an expanded version of DHS’s SAVE database program while litigation continues. The system lets state officials conduct bulk checks of voter-registration data against federal citizenship and Social Security records; the administration says it is aimed at detecting potential noncitizen voting, while critics warn eligible citizens could be mistakenly flagged or removed. The Court’s order is not a final ruling on the merits.reuters+1 The importance of verification and due process: Casey examines the basic election-integrity principle: citizens must be able to vote, noncitizens must not vote, and any voter-list maintenance system must use transparent standards, accurate data, notice, and a meaningful opportunity to correct an error before a lawful voter loses registration. Maine Democrat removed from a pro-campaign Facebook group: An account bearing Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson’s name was reportedly removed from the “Mainers for Troy Jackson” Facebook group after supporters said its responses were so insulting and patronizing that administrators questioned whether it was really him. The account was later reinstated after the candidate’s campaign reportedly confirmed it was authentic.nypost+2 The horse formerly known as “Austrian Painter”: The Jockey Club renamed a racehorse Merrylegs after receiving a complaint that its former name, “Austrian Painter,” was coded language referring to Adolf Hitler. The club said the previous name violated its policy against names likely to be offensive or threatening.nytimes+1 Follow Casey: Substack: https://caseythehost.substack.com X: https://x.com/caseythehost Instagram: https://instagram.com/caseythehost See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. 5d ago

    Havana Syndrome Weapon Breakthrough, Maryland “Lynching” Ruled Suicide & Sunny Hostin’s Jury Story | 9-24-Hour 3

    The Burning Truth with Casey Hendrickson tackles the rush to political narratives, conflicting media claims, and a reported breakthrough in the federal investigation into the mysterious injuries known as Havana Syndrome. A suspected directed-energy device is reportedly under federal analysis: Investigative journalist Catherine Herridge reports that U.S. officials are conducting an advanced analysis of a device believed to be connected to the brain and neurological injuries often referred to as Havana Syndrome or “anomalous health incidents.” Reporting citing unnamed sources says federal agencies acquired the device in a covert operation and believe it bears indicators of a known foreign adversary. The underlying details remain classified and independently unverified, but the report raises renewed questions about what U.S. personnel may have faced overseas.newsnationnow+1 Maryland hanging death ruled a suicide: Prince George’s County officials say the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled that a man found hanging from a tree in Upper Marlboro died by suicide. Authorities said evidence, including video, showed no indication anyone else was involved, and they urged the public not to amplify unverified claims that it was a lynching. The case remains under investigation, and officials emphasized mental-health support for the community.wjla+2 Narrative first, facts later: Casey examines how early claims and social-media speculation can harden into a national racial narrative before the investigative record is complete. The tragedy is real either way, but responsible reporting requires distinguishing what is known from what people assume — especially when public officials and major outlets amplify claims before authorities complete their work. Sunny Hostin’s changing “holdout juror” account: On The View, Hostin said she was the lone holdout in the 1991 Daniel Rakowitz case and persuaded the jury to find him not guilty by reason of insanity. However, contemporaneous accounts cited by several outlets describe an unemployed male juror as the principal holdout, while other reporting suggests there may have been more than one holdout. Hostin continues to insist that she was a holdout. The discrepancy is unresolved in public reporting and warrants careful scrutiny rather than a definitive accusation of lying.yahoo+3 Identity politics and credibility: Casey also discusses reporting about a teacher and activist accused of falsely presenting herself as Black and Palestinian. The larger issue is how institutions, activism, and media narratives can reward claimed identity over verifiable facts — often leaving the public to clean up the damage after the story collapses. Follow Casey: Substack: https://caseythehost.substack.com X: https://x.com/caseythehost Instagram: https://instagram.com/caseythehost See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. 5d ago

    Schools Add Staff as Enrollment Falls & Netanyahu’s UN Pager Moment | 9-24-Hour 2

    The Burning Truth with Casey Hendrickson breaks down a Fort Wayne public-safety expansion, the education-funding narratives that deserve a closer look, and the dramatic geopolitical headlines coming out of the United Nations. Fort Wayne police outposts move forward: Fort Wayne officials approved plans for new police outposts in the southeast and downtown areas. Casey examines what neighborhood-based police presence can mean for response times, visibility, deterrence, officer-community relationships, and accountability — while asking whether leaders will measure results rather than simply announce new facilities.yahoo The school-budget scare stories need context: Casey digs into claims that property-tax reform will force school cuts. Enrollment, staffing, total revenue, reserves, administrative costs, and per-pupil spending all matter — and headlines about “cuts” can be misleading if a district is serving fewer students. Michigan’s statewide example is striking: from 2013–14 to 2022–23, public schools added 35,335 full-time employees while enrollment fell by roughly 113,000 students.michigancapitolconfidential Netanyahu’s UN confrontation: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.N. General Assembly as dozens of delegations walked out, leaving much of the chamber empty. He used a pager as a reference to Israel’s 2024 operation against Hezbollah involving explosive devices, while defending Israel’s regional military actions and rejecting genocide accusations related to Gaza. The address highlighted Israel’s diplomatic isolation as well as Netanyahu’s refusal to retreat from his government’s security posture.nbcnews+2 IRGC commander reportedly killed by Iranians: Casey also discusses reports that an Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander was killed in an armed attack by Iranian nationals — another sign of the instability, opposition, and internal pressure surrounding Tehran’s regime. As with fast-moving foreign reports, the available details and attribution should be treated cautiously until independently confirmed. Culture and common sense: From PETA criticizing a nonprofit for reportedly excluding conservative adopters from kitten placement, to a Wyoming woman charged after a dispute with a neighbor, the episode looks at how ideological litmus tests and government overreach can turn ordinary life into a political absurdity. Noah’s Ark or a natural formation? Casey reacts to new claims about a boat-shaped mound in eastern Turkey near Mount Ararat. Researchers say scans indicate the formation is man-made, but that conclusion does not establish it as Noah’s Ark; extraordinary historical claims require transparent data, independent review, and archaeological evidence. Follow Casey: Substack: https://caseythehost.substack.com X: https://x.com/caseythehost Instagram: https://instagram.com/caseythehost See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. 5d ago

    GOP Has No Message, El-Sayed Won’t Condemn Iran’s IRGC & NBC Explains Refrigerators | 9-24-Hour 1

    The Burning Truth with Casey Hendrickson takes on the absurdity of modern media, the stakes of the coming election, and a Michigan Senate candidate’s refusal to give a straight answer about a brutal terror apparatus. NBC’s groundbreaking fridge advice: NBC News shared food-safety guidance during a power outage explaining that keeping a refrigerator and freezer door closed helps preserve cold air and keep food safe longer. The advice itself is legitimate — an unopened refrigerator can stay cold for about four hours and a full freezer for about 48 hours — but Casey reacts to the spectacle of a major news outlet packaging “keep the fridge closed” as headline-level public guidance.nbcnews+1 Are Republicans letting the election become “about nothing”? Casey examines a growing conservative critique that Republicans are running primarily as the alternative to Democratic extremism without giving voters a sharp, affirmative governing agenda. The argument is not that contrast is useless; it is that a winning message also needs concrete commitments on affordability, energy, immigration, crime, education, parental rights, government spending, and institutional accountability.thefederalist Abdul El-Sayed sidesteps an IRGC condemnation: At a University of Michigan town hall, an Iranian-American audience member pressed Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to unequivocally condemn the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran’s regime after describing alleged persecution of family members. El-Sayed did not directly condemn the IRGC during his response, instead emphasizing support for democratic movements and opposition to U.S. military intervention and regime change.washingtonexaminer+1 The distinction voters should demand: It is possible to oppose open-ended U.S. wars and still clearly condemn a regime’s political repression, violence, and terrorism. Casey breaks down why direct moral clarity matters when a candidate is confronted by people who say their families have suffered under the Iranian regime — and why evasions should be examined, not excused. El-Sayed’s campaign later said he condemns “government anti-free speech violence” and supports democratic movements.algemeiner Follow Casey: Substack: https://caseythehost.substack.com X: https://x.com/caseythehost Instagram: https://instagram.com/caseythehost See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Sep 24

    Trump’s Greenland Deal, 300 Mail Ballots Dumped & the Hurricane Alarmism Problem | 9-23-Hour 3

    The Burning Truth with Casey Hendrickson takes on a major Arctic-security agreement, a serious election-security indictment, media-industry upheaval, and the climate narrative facing an inconveniently quiet Atlantic hurricane season. Trump’s Greenland security deal: The United States, Denmark, and Greenland signed an agreement updating their 1951 defense pact. It permits the U.S. to expand activity at Pituffik Space Base and establish additional defense areas at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig, subject to mutually agreed details. The deal reinforces Denmark’s sovereignty and Greenland’s right to self-determination — it does not transfer Greenland to U.S. control — while blocking non-NATO states from establishing military installations or a persistent military presence there.whitehouse+1 Why Greenland matters: Casey breaks down the national-security case for a larger American Arctic footprint: missile-warning and space operations, North Atlantic defense, emerging shipping routes, and competition with Russia and China. The signed agreement also leaves open the possibility of future defense areas, but requires proposals and mitigating measures for new facilities.whitehouse+1 More than 300 mail-in ballots allegedly dumped: Federal prosecutors have indicted former Utah postal worker Damon Matai Seei, 34, on a charge of unlawful secretion, destruction, and delay of mail. The indictment alleges he discarded mail in a church-parking-lot dumpster, including approximately 300 mail-in ballots meant for registered Utah voters during the June primary. The allegations remain unproven in court, and Seei is presumed innocent unless convicted.justice+1 CNN faces a post-merger reality check: Casey reacts to reports that CNN staff are bracing for changes after Paramount Skydance’s merger approval — including anxiety over management, costs, programming, and whether the network can continue operating as it has. The larger question is whether legacy media can rebuild trust after years of collapsing credibility and audience fragmentation. A historically quiet Atlantic hurricane season: As of September 23, the Atlantic had produced six named storms but zero hurricanes — the first time the basin reached this point in the calendar without a hurricane since 1914. That is a weather statistic, not a verdict on long-term climate trends; the Atlantic hurricane season runs through November 30, and hurricane activity can still change rapidly. Casey examines the contrast between that short-term reality and the way some outlets frame every possible outcome as confirmation of climate alarmism.wcax+1 Follow Casey: Substack: https://caseythehost.substack.com X: https://x.com/caseythehost Instagram: https://instagram.com/caseythehost See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Burning Truth, hosted by Casey Hendrickson, is a radio talk show host on 95.3 MNC in South Bend, IN, 101.9/1340 MNC Nation in Elkhart, IN and 92.3/1190 WOWO in Fort Wayne, IN. Podcast includes the radio show for free, thanks to our sponsor Southwest Commercial Roofing. Daily video stream: https://rumblecom/CaseyTheHost My social media links: https://myslink.app/caseythehost  

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    Podcasts By Federated Media
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2026
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