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Conservative talk is the last beacon of Free Speech in America. Here on AGR, we believe the Greatness of America comes from the Greatness within you! If you're not ready to give up on your country, then this is the podcast for you!

  1. 1d ago

    Omar Raid, Sanctuary Chaos, and Sanctions on the ICC

    You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 12, 2026.  We open with Elon Musk, the modern-day Daddy Warbucks, whose political giving has reached more than $276 million since July, according to Reuters. That makes him the largest known donor of the 2026 midterms, with $366 million across the full cycle. We break down where the money is going, including $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund and a canvassing push aimed at Republican voters who are hard to get to the polls. We also revisit how Republican infighting handed Louisiana’s governor’s office to a Democrat, and why Democrats call it “buying an election” when Elon does it but “defending democracy” when George Soros does. In the Top 3 Things You Need to Know, Homeland Security officers raided Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s office and D.C. home under a court-ordered warrant. New York has refused more than 16,000 ICE detainer requests tied to tens of thousands of criminal charges and convictions. An American was killed in a Houthi missile attack in Saudi Arabia that hit the civilian airport in Riyadh, and President Trump says retaliatory strikes are under consideration. Next, we take on House Democrats’ push to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day. Why does honoring Native Americans have to come at the expense of Italian American heritage? Then we turn to the American Mamas, where Teri Netterville answers a listener question about Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. She covers his background, his theology, and clips of his own pastor and a fellow preacher suggesting his recent moderating is only a campaign strategy. The Mamas also ask whether voters are being told what they want to hear, and she recalls a similar experience with a former Shreveport mayor. We also ask whether we’re letting the culture reshape our faith, after reading about Rob Sand’s home church in Des Moines, Iowa, and its drag performance events. In Digging Deep, we look at Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement that the U.S. is sanctioning the International Criminal Court, the Department of Justice’s refusal of further ICC extradition requests, and why we say American sovereignty is not up for negotiation. Then, is Disney World becoming the happiest place on earth only for those who can afford it? With peak-day park hopper tickets topping $300, we ask whether Disney owes the middle class anything. In our Bright Spot, a Reason article on a Congressional Budget Office report shows Americans are wealthier than they were decades ago. Lower-income households have seen their incomes rise sharply since 1979, and the average middle-class household has gone from about $84,700 in 1990 to more than $131,000 in 2023. So why doesn’t it feel that way? We go through bigger houses, more amenities, and the cars that now drive themselves. We close out by returning to New York’s refusal to honor ICE detainers and the categories of charges involved, including homicide, sexual offenses, assault, robbery, and kidnapping. In our Moment of Whoa, 91-year-old Dale “Greybeard” Sanders finishes hiking the entire Appalachian Trail again, becoming the oldest person to do it for the second time. It gives “go take a hike” a whole new meaning. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 2d ago

    France Riots, Talarico’s Flu Absence, and Cassidy Hutchinson’s Testimony Revisited

    You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 9, 2026.  We open with a hard look at the unrest in France, where student protests over overcrowded classrooms and crumbling schools have turned into burning cars, injured police officers, and thousands of arrests. We ask what separates legitimate protest from a breakdown of law and order, and what the United States should take from it about immigration, assimilation, and national identity. In the Top 3 Things You Need to Know, we cover President Trump’s announcement of a deal with Russia to ship diesel to the U.S., and what it could mean for fuel prices and for critics on the left. We also cover the ICE shooting of a man in New York City who allegedly tried to ram officers with his car, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s failed push to have him released and ICE removed from the city. Third, Trump has named a new White House press secretary. After the break, we bring you a first-world problem: a $5 million lawsuit over Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins that don’t have a jack-o’-lantern face carved into them. Then it’s time for American Mamas, where Teri Netterville joins us to answer whether she’s proud to be white. We get into a viral video, the pressure young people feel, and where pride ends and shame begins. On Columbus Day, we ask why celebrating a historical achievement has become something to apologize for, and whether we can honor what deserves honoring while learning from what went wrong. Then we dig deep into the Texas Senate race and the 13-day absence of Democratic candidate James Talarico, whom his campaign says had the flu. We look at why voters are skeptical, how politicians have handled health disclosures in the past, and what honesty from candidates should look like. Next, we revisit Cassidy Hutchinson’s January 6th committee testimony about the presidential SUV, and what it means when sensational secondhand claims reach the public before they’ve been checked. Then it’s Fake News Friday, as we sort real news from fake news from really fake news, from hurricanes and daylight saving time to a human-versus-robot fight in California. We also look at what President Trump’s packed campaign schedule says about leaving it all on the field before the midterms. We close with a tribute to Mike Ditka, “Da Coach,” who passed away this week at 86. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 5d ago

    New York Is Fining the Amish $2,000 a Day for Their Faith

    You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 8, 2026.  We open by taking on Congressman Ro Khanna, who says he isn’t fully confident Speaker Mike Johnson would seat a Democratic majority if the party wins the House this November. We challenge him to name a single time Johnson has lied, walk through the Arizona certification timeline behind Adelita Grijalva’s swearing-in, and explain why we think this is an invented constitutional crisis. In the Top 3 Things You Need to Know, the administration suspends H-1B and J-1 programs for some of the country’s biggest tech companies, with Vice President J.D. Vance singling out Microsoft. The USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after a 321-day deployment, and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announces the arrest of five St. Tammany Parish men in a Medicaid fraud case, two of whom are also accused of sending more than $100,000 to Hamas. After the break, we look at Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur, who is now saying she opposes men in women’s sports even though she voted against a bill that would have banned it. Then it’s American Mamas, with Teri Netterville joining us to ask why powerful women in politics keep getting accused of creating toxic work environments. We talk Katie Porter, Mary Peltola, and what power does to people. We also get into how the left treats pro-life activists on campus. It’s Fake News Friday, and we pick apart a Mother Jones headline claiming ICE kidnapped an 11-year-old boy. We lay out what actually happened, from the father’s detention to the child’s transfer to a protective agency. In Digging Deep, New York is fining Amish communities $2,000 a day per unvaccinated child after repealing the religious exemption. We look at their faith-based objections, the appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, and what the case means for everyone’s First Amendment rights. We also cover the San Jose pastor facing fines of up to $20,000 a day for feeding more than a thousand people a day for free. In the Bright Spot, we celebrate celebrities who are choosing to stay out of politics, including Glen Powell, Dwayne Johnson, and Jennifer Lawrence, and talk about knowing your calling. We close with the Moment of Whoa: President Trump presents the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Sergey Brin, and Lisa Su, and we celebrate the ingenuity that built this country. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. 6d ago

    Trump’s 100% Movie Tariff, FBI Foils Mall of America Plot, Mamdani Under Fire Over October 7th

    You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 7, 2026. We open with Hollywood’s slide: President Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made movies, and why it’s no longer a laughing matter. Movie production spending in the U.S. has dropped from 74% to 42% over 25 years, and TV from 94% to 64%. We look at the foreign incentives, California’s costs and union rules, and the surprising voice of Adam Schiff sounding the same alarm. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, the FBI says it stopped a planned terror attack on the Mall of America. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani used the third anniversary of October 7th to denounce Israel, and we have thoughts. President Trump also highlights a $3.7 billion Anduril nuclear submarine shipyard investment in Maryland, and Governor Wes Moore skips the event. Then we turn to the midterms. New York Fed numbers show Americans feeling better about their jobs and incomes, and we debate whether that means a wave, a ripple, or just a hold for Republicans. On American Mamas, Teri Netterville joins us to talk about Justin Verlander’s emotional final walk off the mound, hand in hand with his young daughter. She shares what it was like watching her own sons play their last college games. For Digging Deep, we’re joined by Jay Paterno, author of the new novel Blitzed: The All-Out Pressure of College Football’s New Era. He explains the Protect College Sports Act, why NIL and the transfer portal have athletic department finances in crisis, and why students shouldn’t be footing the bill to pay football players. We also share Stephen’s trip to Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. Our Bright Spot is Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech in front of the Acropolis, a call to national pride, ambition, and putting your own people first. We pair it with a conversation about what it really means to be a melting pot, and a Minnesota sheriff’s call for a Somali crime task force. We close with a plea for one day to remember the victims of October 7th. Then comes our Moment of Whoa: two adopted sisters, separated for years, discover each other on opposing high school softball teams in Montana. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. Oct 7

    Eight for Eight: South America Is Firing Its Socialists

    You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 6, 2026.  We open with a heavy question: do you agree with plea deals that take the death penalty off the table in exchange for a guaranteed life sentence? We walk through the case of 29-year-old Lauren Heike, killed on a Phoenix hiking trail in 2023. Her killer, Zion Teasley, has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and will serve natural life in prison, a deal her family supports. We talk about what justice looks like when it can't bring her back, why nothing in his struggles excuses murder, and where we land on the death penalty as Christians. Then it's the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. First, a U.S. Army officer is headed for a firing squad on the order of President Trump. Former Army Major Nidal Hasan was convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood attack, and it would be the military's first execution since 1961. Second, the President signed an executive order allowing the sale of red diesel to help truckers with soaring fuel costs. Third, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a city-run program to pay for early childhood care for 10,000 kids, and we dig into the math behind it. Next we remember Jim Bakker, who passed away at 86. We look at how he transformed Christian television, what happened when the preacher became a celebrity, and where ministry ends and brand begins. In American Mamas, Teri Netterville joins us to ask whether the Cornell 7 case reminds you of the Duke lacrosse team. We compare the cases, the rush to judgment, and the role of ambitious prosecutors, and we get into what Letitia James's involvement could mean. Then we have some fun with Los Angeles, where a transportation advocacy group has released a report called "Palm Trees Are a Scam." We debate shade, water use, fire hazards, and who gets to decide what's pretty on your own property. In Digging Deep, we head to South America. Brazil's sitting president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, finished second to Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, and the two are headed to a runoff. That makes eight straight conservative wins across South and Central America since April 2025. We look at what's behind the wave, from the examples set by Argentina and El Salvador to the closing of USAID and the billions in democracy assistance spent abroad. For our Bright Spot, a jury at the University of Maryland found that a falsely accused male student faced severe harassment and that the school was deliberately indifferent, the first time a jury has treated false sexual assault accusations as sex-based harassment under Title IX. He asked for just $1 in damages. We also look at Paramount's completed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and what it means for CNN, CBS, HBO, and even HGTV under one corporate roof. We close with a Moment of Whoa from Buffalo. A valet at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, John Avery, lifted the spirits of cancer patients every day, and two of them returned the favor with a trip to a Buffalo Bills game and an autographed Josh Allen trophy. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Oct 6

    Why Would Democrats Fight an 80-20 Issue? Because They Want to Cheat

    You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 5, 2026. We open with the voter ID fight, where polling shows around 80% of Americans, including big majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and independents, support photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote. We make the case that Democratic opposition isn't backed by any grassroots movement, and we point to Seattle, where you need an ID to be a poll observer but not to cast a ballot. Then it's the Top 3 things you need to know: three University of South Alabama students arrested by the FBI over social media posts allegedly plotting to kill President Trump, former Congressman David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secretly lobbying for Venezuela's communist government, and a new round of DOJ arrests for illegal voting across several states. We then turn to Congressman Brandon Gill's investigation into birth tourism and his warning that a Democratic House would drop it, and we ask whether candidates will answer the question plainly. On American Mamas, Teri Netterville joins us to talk about the FlyDubai flight and the passengers and crew who saved it, from the wounded pilot who opened the cockpit door to the dentist who pulled the plane out of a dive. We also dig into questions about how an attacker got a knife on board and what it means for aviation security. Next, a surprising story out of Stanford, where 46 adults entered the Catholic Church this Easter, and what it says about young men returning to faith. For Digging Deep, we cover Monday's Supreme Court arguments in Boulder's climate lawsuit against oil companies, including the interstate commerce questions, Justice Alito's recusal, and what a 4-4 split could mean. We also react to Senator Tommy Tuberville's warning about furries in aviation. For our Bright Spot, Chick-fil-A's CEO says hospitality will stay human even as other chains put AI in the drive-thru. Then we weigh in on President Trump's anger over coverage of his Ohio rally and his call to arrest reporters. We close with a Moment of Whoa: FBI Director Kash Patel is engaged to country music artist Alexis Wilkins. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Oct 5

    Get In The Car, We're Going: Trump's 100 MPH Drive Through the Storm

    You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 2, 2026.  We open with a story we think captures the American spirit: when storms grounded Marine One and Air Force One, President Trump got in the car and made the long drive from Denton, Texas, to Durant, Oklahoma, so a packed crowd wouldn't be left waiting in the rain. We talk about why that "get in the car, we're going" mentality matters, and about the difference between adapting to the world as it is and trying to control it. In the Top 3 You Need to Know, first-time jobless claims fell to 197,000, the lowest level since 1969, and we ask why that isn't a bigger story. A Department of Energy employee from Washington state was arrested for allegedly trying to help the Houthis in Yemen improve their communications and build explosives. And the DOJ announced another round of arrests for illegal voting, including foreign nationals in Minnesota, bringing September's total to 50 nationwide. After the break, we take on a heavier subject: a culture that seems to have lost the ability to process emotions, and the tragic stories that follow. We also share comedian Jimmy Carr's suggestion to say "I'm sad and worried" rather than defining yourself by a diagnosis. Then it's American Mamas, where Teri Netterville joins us to weigh in on the Cornell 7 case and what the text messages and the public narrative say about it. Next, the House has passed permanent daylight saving time, and President Trump wants the Senate to finish the job. Senator Tom Cotton is standing in the way over dark winter mornings. We debate the concerns, the health arguments for permanent standard time, and one far-fetched solution: a fifth time zone. In Digging Deep, Gallup asked Americans which professions they consider the most and least courageous. We share the results, from first responders to politicians, and argue over where journalists, nurses, and business leaders belong. We also discuss the Portland Trail Blazers firing their new 29-year-old play-by-play broadcaster over posts he wrote at age 15, and whether that's sound business or surrender to mob rule. In Say What, we hear a politician with nothing to say, then Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's answer on connecting with Black voters. It's Fake News Friday, and we test our own instincts on real news, fake news, and really fake news. The headlines include the Fly Dubai hijacking, Iran urging American voters to vote Democrat, ID rules in Seattle, and a pet rescue's policy on adopting kittens. We close with a Moment of Whoa: a Leawood, Kansas, police officer follows a loyal dog back to its home and finds the owner on the floor, unable to get up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Oct 2

    Release the 9/11 Files: 25 Years Is Long Enough

    You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 1, 2026.  We open by asking whether the federal government should release the classified documents surrounding 9/11. Twenty-five years later, we say yes. We talk about protecting living intelligence sources and methods still used against terrorists, and about why the Saudi financing question and the FBI's findings still matter to the families. We also weigh whether releasing the records can calm the conspiracy theories. In the Top 3 Things You Need to Know, we cover the Texas Department of Public Safety stopping an alleged mass shooting plot at the state capitol in Austin, with a San Antonio-area man arrested by SWAT. We discuss Keith Sonderling's confirmation as Secretary of Labor after Lori Chavez-DeRemer's resignation. We also look at the Tennessee execution that failed to kill Krista Pike, which led Governor Bill Lee to halt all executions in the state. After the break, we ask Senate Majority Leader John Thune why he sent the Senate home until after the midterms without passing the Save America Act. We also hit the blocked voter ID bill and the stalled spending bills. Then the American Mamas, Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson, join us to break down the Hyrox race in Beijing, where one contestant's very public digestive disaster has people talking about biohazards, lawsuits, and rule changes. Next, we take on the price of gas. We ask why the same voices who spent years pushing away from fossil fuels are now angry that gas is expensive, and we look at what that means in oil-heavy Texas. In Digging Deep, we get into the Census Bureau's proposed rules for 2030: dropping race and ethnicity questions and excluding non-citizens from the count. We walk through how that could reshuffle House seats and Electoral College votes, why the 14th Amendment fight is headed to the Supreme Court, and why Democrats will fight it so hard. We also look at Britain's prison overcrowding crisis, where thousands of inmates are being released after serving a third of their sentences, and why we say you can't be tough on crime without building enough jails. In the Bright Spot, we recognize President Trump for pressing Nigeria's government to stop a planned massacre of Christians in the Middle Belt, and we call out the media for barely covering it. We close with a Moment of Whoa: an Indianapolis mom who pulled a gun over a toy car in a children's resale shop. Then a feel-good finish, as Manville High School senior Mason Wisnowski, who has Down syndrome, takes a handoff and runs 30 yards into the end zone on senior night. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Conservative talk is the last beacon of Free Speech in America. Here on AGR, we believe the Greatness of America comes from the Greatness within you! If you're not ready to give up on your country, then this is the podcast for you!

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    American Ground Radio
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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