The Bryce Eddy Show

Salem Podcast Network

Each episode of The Bryce Eddy Show includes commentary, analysis, and guest interviews on topics such as the Biblical foundations of American history, equipping pastors to become leaders in the culture, and understanding current events from a Christian worldview.

  1. 4d ago

    The Last Stand: Kevin Kru of The White Rose Resistance

    Bryce sits down with his friend Kevin Kru of White Rose Resistance, the Christian pro-life organization co-founded with Seth Gruber. Kevin — who came from a business coaching and consulting background before joining full-time — opens up about leadership, healthy conflict, and what it takes to help run a fast-growing, distinctly masculine pro-life movement alongside strong personalities like Seth Gruber and AJ Hurley. He shares his own story of how the Center for Medical Progress undercover videos and the rise of ISIS pushed him to get involved, and how that eventually led him from doing marketing and podcast production for Seth to joining White Rose full-time. Kevin and Bryce dig into what separates White Rose from other pro-life organizations — a focus on genuinely changing culture rather than just making noise — and the theology behind why they believe the church needs to reclaim its role as "salt and light" in the culture. The back half of the conversation centers on White Rose's new film, "The Last Stand," which traces how the early church responded to infanticide in Rome through to the modern day, and how churches can bring a screening to their own congregation. Kevin also makes a direct appeal to pastors on why avoiding the topic of abortion does their congregations a disservice, and closes with how listeners can support White Rose Resistance's work — both financially and through their activism arm. 📘 Get "The Last Stand" film and companion book: thelaststand.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Last Stand: Kevin Kru of The White Rose Resistance
  2. Aug 18

    Jack Tomczak: "Non-Citizens" Are Voting

    Bryce sits down with Jack Tomczak of Americans for Citizen Voting, a longtime political operative who's worked on campaigns since the late '90s, to break down a constitutional detail most people assume is already settled: the U.S. Constitution doesn't explicitly require voters in federal elections to be U.S. citizens — it leaves that eligibility question to the states. Jack walks through how his organization has worked to amend state constitutions to close that loophole, why California and a handful of other states remain out of reach for that approach, and why his group is now pushing a federal resolution to settle the question at the constitutional level. The conversation covers the current politics around that push — including which lawmakers are involved, the vote count needed to get it to the floor, and Jack's read on why some Republicans remain hesitant despite what he describes as overwhelming public support. Bryce and Jack also spend time on voter ID, the broader "is our system secure" debate, and wrap up with their take on the recent LA mayoral race and the case for faster, more transparent vote counting nationwide. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Intro, welcome Jack Tomczak 00:50 — Jack's background in politics, from Senate campaigns to today 03:29 — Why Jack prefers issue advocacy over politics itself 04:26 — "Politics is downstream of culture" 05:25 — Overview of Americans for Citizen Voting 07:11 — What the Constitution actually says (and doesn't say) about voter eligibility 09:35 — The California scenario — how one state's rules could ripple into federal elections 11:28 — The two-front strategy: state constitutions and a federal amendment 11:52 — Responding to opposition talking points 13:40 — Voter ID discussion 15:15 — Breaking down the federal resolution and what it does 16:13 — Political hesitation — why some Republicans haven't signed on 18:22 — Polling numbers on citizen-only voting support 19:05 — Odds of getting a floor vote 21:15 — The LA mayor's race 22:36 — The case for faster, more transparent elections 24:27 — How to get involved, contacting Congress 25:04 — Where to follow the organization See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Jack Tomczak: "Non-Citizens" Are Voting
  3. Aug 14

    Michael Letts: Cops Are Quitting Out Of Misery!

    Bryce welcomes back Sir Michael Letts, founder and president of InVest USA, the nonprofit he started over 30 years ago to get bulletproof vests to law enforcement officers who didn't have them. Michael explains how vest technology has had to evolve from concealable models to titanium-plated active-shooter vests as the threats officers face have escalated, and shares sobering numbers on how many officers still don't have adequate protection. The conversation moves into police morale and recruitment — why departments nationwide are struggling to fill open positions, the mental health and suicide crisis among officers, and Michael's take on the broader forces he believes are driving the decline in support for law enforcement. He and Bryce also discuss hiring practices, the value of military and combat experience in policing, and InVest USA's newer initiatives aimed at rebuilding trust with the next generation, including a graphic novel series, proposed charter schools for first responders, and a "spare change" program connecting kids with school resource officers. Late in the conversation, Michael shifts to breaking news: a foiled plot connected to a recent UFC event, involving a scheme to hack into restricted airspace systems, and what he describes as an intelligence pattern around gangs recruiting teenagers this summer. He also shares recent numbers on child trafficking recoveries and closes with how listeners can support InVest USA directly. 📱 Learn more or donate: investusa.org TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Intro, Sir Michael Letts' knighthood story 01:31 — InVest USA's origin story, 30+ years of providing vests 02:37 — How vest technology has evolved with the threats officers face 04:02 — Current gaps in officer protection 04:29 — Bryce's experience training law enforcement in his jiu-jitsu school 07:01 — New morale study and what's driving the decline 09:20 — Media, funding, and policy dynamics Michael sees affecting law enforcement 12:13 — The George Floyd/Derek Chauvin case and its aftermath 15:37 — Officer recruitment crisis and why departments can't fill open positions 16:39 — Mental health support cuts and the officer suicide rate 19:08 — Hiring practices — veterans vs. other recruiting approaches 20:26 — Why physical presence and combat experience matter on the job 23:53 — InVest USA's youth programs: graphic novel, charter schools, Bless the Vests, spare-change program 26:23 — The recent Capitol-area threat foiled by the FBI 27:02 — Recent child trafficking recovery numbers 27:52 — The foiled UFC-related plot and teen recruitment concerns 29:46 — Michael's proposal for juvenile justice reform 31:28 — How to follow and support InVest USA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Michael Letts: Cops Are Quitting Out Of Misery!
  4. Aug 12

    The Real J.K. Rowling: Solomon Schmidt on the Woman Behind Harry Potter

    Bryce sits down with author Solomon Schmidt — who started publishing books at age 12 with his "History Bites" series and went on to write about figures like Alan Dershowitz before turning his attention to J.K. Rowling — to talk about his new book, "JK Changed the World." Solomon shares how researching a Tolkien-and-C.S.-Lewis-themed UK tour led him into the world of Harry Potter, and walks through the case he makes in the book: that Rowling wove deliberate Christian symbolism and allusions throughout the series, despite not publicly identifying as a born-again Christian. He and Bryce also dig into Rowling's public stand against gender ideology, the personal history Solomon says shaped her views, and the legal jeopardy she faced in Scotland for speaking out — plus how Solomon himself has faced review-bombing and cancellation attempts since the book's release. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Intro, welcome Solomon Schmidt 00:40 — Solomon's background: starting "History Bites" at age 12 05:00 — How the Alan Dershowitz book project led him toward J.K. Rowling 06:39 — Designing a Tolkien/C.S. Lewis tour that expanded into a Harry Potter tour 09:29 — Early skepticism: growing up hearing Harry Potter was "satanic" 11:22 — Christian critiques of the series and Rowling's own interest in the occult 12:36 — The deliberate Christian symbolism Solomon says Rowling built into the books 19:11 — Biblical parallels debate — Paul at the Areopagus and "meat offered to idols" 23:26 — Rowling's public stand against gender ideology and the backlash she faced 24:29 — The personal history — domestic abuse, sexual assault — Solomon says shaped her views 28:14 — The Scottish hate crime law controversy 32:16 — Where to get the book, release date (June 23) 34:00 — Where to follow Solomon and his History Bites tours LINKS 📘 "JK Changed the World" — available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, bookshop.org, and as an audiobook/e-book. Out June 23. 📱  Website: solomonschmidt.com |  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Real J.K. Rowling: Solomon Schmidt on the Woman Behind Harry Potter
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Each episode of The Bryce Eddy Show includes commentary, analysis, and guest interviews on topics such as the Biblical foundations of American history, equipping pastors to become leaders in the culture, and understanding current events from a Christian worldview.