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. 8h ago

    Chris Getty's Independent Bid in Illinois' 4th District

    In this episode, host Sam talks with Chris Getty, the mayor of Lyons, Illinois, who is running as an independent for Illinois’s 4th Congressional District. Getty explains the district (which contains parts of Chicago, western suburbs, Midway Airport, Brookfield Zoo, and Oak Brook Mall) and how the sitting congressman filed for reelection, privately told his chief of staff he was stepping down for health reasons, then withdrew after she was the only Democrat on the primary ballot—triggering a House censure. Because of that move, challengers could only run as independents, and Getty is the only independent who made the ballot. He discusses the top issues he heard while petitioning—representation, affordability, and immigration (including the Midway Blitz operations)—and why he plans to stay independent in Congress and not caucus with either party. - Learn more at https://www.chrisgettyforcongress.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

    Chris Getty's Independent Bid in Illinois' 4th District

  2. 1d ago

    Ilhan Omar Raid, Diesel Deals, & Venezuela

    In this Shades of Jade round table, host Sam is joined by Paul Darling (host of the War 102 podcast and co-creator of Real Plastic Heroes) and George Fontes (World Ablaze). They open with the raid and investigation into Ilhan Omar—immigration fraud, financials, possible document issues, and her long-standing statements about representing Somalia—and debate whether the timing is pure midterm politics or overdue accountability. From there they turn to dual citizenship in Congress, Trump’s diesel deal with Russia (midterm relief, a signal to Iran, or a brushback at Zelensky), the Venezuela operation and what it actually accomplished, and short memories on energy policy. Paul Darling’s Info:  https://Realplasticheroes.com War102podcast@gmail.com https://www.amazon.com/Taliban-Safari-One-Surkhagan-Valley/dp/0700627847 George Fontes’ Info:  https://www.worldablazepodcast.com X: @fontesablaze 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

    Ilhan Omar Raid, Diesel Deals, & Venezuela

  3. 3d ago

    Russian Diesel Deal, Final Justice at Fort Hood, & Corporate Visa Sweep: October 5–11, 2026

    In this episode, I cover news related to the Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire & the Russian diesel deal, the Fort Hood terrorist firing squad execution, Sparrows Point shipyard revival, the return of USS Abraham Lincoln, the corporate visa fraud crackdown, Operation Safe California & border integrity, $175M in fraud prevention & Medicare refunds, healthcare price transparency, Trump Accounts auto-enrollment, 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

  4. 4d ago

    Local Election Special: Inside the Bremer County Treasurer’s Office

    In this special local episode, host Sam sits down with Adam Hoffman, Bremer County Treasurer, who is running for reelection. Hoffman, a former firefighter, EMS, and law-enforcement professional with a nontraditional path that includes mortuary science, walks through what the treasurer’s office actually does—motor vehicle, driver’s licenses, property taxes, and county revenues—and the measurable changes he’s made in his first term. He details faster title turnaround that brought in out-of-county work, higher interest revenue that offsets property taxes, digitized revenue processing, and roughly 30 extra hours of transactions absorbed with the same staff. He also answers campaign attacks on turnover, budget, and office operations with data, talks about listening to staff ideas, and argues that voters should judge the person who handles their taxes, plates, and county money on experience doing the job rather than name recognition or social-media presence. Election day is November 3. - To view Sam's 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.

    Local Election Special: Inside the Bremer County Treasurer’s Office

  5. 6d ago

    Marine, Author, Candidate: Keith Barton on Texas’s Biggest Border District

    In this episode, host Sam talks with Keith Barton—a 20-year Marine combat veteran, author of 16 books (including six children’s books), and congressional candidate for Texas’s 23rd District, which runs from west of San Antonio to east of El Paso with more than 800 miles of border. Barton explains why he lost his short 2026 race but immediately relaunched for 2028, and lays out district priorities: border security focused on drugs and trafficking rather than just crossings, protecting Big Bend, water leaks instead of water shortages, and energy and distribution jobs for small West Texas towns. At the center of his platform is the American Lean Act—applying Lean Six Sigma to Congress, with 16 short proof-of-concept bills he says could save a floor of $7 trillion every 10 years without cutting services. They also cover NGO oversight, sunset bills, family-court funding that rewards one-parent custody, and why he thinks Congress needs operators, business people, and veterans more than career politicians. Learn more at https://www.bartonfortexas.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

    Marine, Author, Candidate: Keith Barton on Texas’s Biggest Border District

  6. Oct 8

    Christa Pike, Jack Smith, & the Midterms

    In this Shades of Jade round table, host Sam is joined by author Sidney Pines and World Ablaze host George Fontes. They start with the botched execution of Christa Pike—thirty years on death row, a lethal injection that failed, and the support that followed—then turn to Jack Smith. They discuss the records Smith obtained, the subpoenas for thousands of small-dollar donors, and why oversight did not stop it. The hour closes on the midterms, DSA-backed candidates, Trump’s rally style, and the new America(dot)gov site. Sidney Pines’ Info:   Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sidney-Pines/author/B0H8FF65FR?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true X: @Sidney1776  George Fontes’ Info:   https://www.worldablazepodcast.com X: @fontesablaze 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

    Christa Pike, Jack Smith, & the Midterms

  7. Oct 7

    Fairford Releases, FlyDubai Cockpit Attack, & Hormuz Oil Rebound: Sept 28–Oct 4, 2026

    In this episode, I cover news related to the zero-oil blockade & Hormuz surge, the FlyDubai Flight 1073 hijacking & RAF Fairford standoff, the White House Accord on Super Intelligence (SI) & America.gov launch, the $200B South Korea megadeals & $15B Iowa steel mill, complete U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq, the $300B War on Fraud & Obamacare ghost enrollee purge, the SCOTUS third-country deportation victory, and noteworthy tidbits.  Check out Zivolife (exclusive patented superfood) and use my promo code JADE for 30% 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 Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod

  8. Oct 2

    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
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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
    259
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sam Wooldrik
  • Show Website
    Shades of Jade Podcast