The Stakscast with Erick Stakelbeck

Two major Trump administration officials join Erick Stakelbeck for conversations about issues hitting Americans where they live—from healthcare and prescription drug costs to government spending, energy and the environment. Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, shares about efforts to lower prescription drug prices, crack down on billions of dollars in alleg...

What does the American Dream look like today? Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins join Erick Stakelbeck for two powerful conversations about the people who build, grow and feed America. Administrator Loeffler shares about American manufacturing, the resurgence of small business, skilled trades and why she believes hard work and entrepreneurship stil...

America’s security and prosperity start with two things: protecting the homeland and having the energy to power it. Secretary Markwayne Mullin joins Erick Stakelbeck to discuss the Trump administration’s approach to border security, deportations, sanctuary cities, drug cartels and the evolving threats facing the U.S. homeland. He also explains his view of how the Department of Homeland Security is...

Sometimes the best advice is the advice we spend years ignoring. Fox News' Trace Gallagher joins Erick Stakelbeck to discuss his new book, Turns Out They Were Right All Along: Life Lessons I Learned…Eventually, and the funny, surprising and sometimes hard-earned wisdom he's picked up along the way. From lessons learned through sports and his years as a professional water skier to marriage, fa...

In this extraordinary Stakscast, bestselling author Jonathan Cahn joins Erick Stakelbeck to unpack the stunning revelations behind his newest blockbuster, The Altar of Pergamum. Cahn reveals the mysteries over the rise of Nazi Germany, Marxism, Communism, the Holocaust, the Cold War, the nuclear age, globalism, and even today's prophetic landscape.   Blending biblical revelation, historical i...

In an exclusive interview from Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sits down with Erick Stakelbeck for a powerful conversation about Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine &Vladimir Putin's refusal to agree to a ceasefire. Zelenskyy describes Russia's continuing missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian civilians and makes a direct appeal for additional American Patriot interceptors, saying U...

For years, millions of Americans welcomed the Robertson family into their homes through the phenomenon that was Duck Dynasty. But for Jep and Jess Robertson, the story didn't end when the cameras stopped rolling. Now, they're stepping into an entirely new season—and they're putting faith, family and trusting God at the center of it all. Jep and Jess join Erick for a revealing and deeply personal S...

Riley Gaines has become one of America's most outspoken voices in the fight to protect women and girls in sports—and she says the battle is far from over. The 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer joins Erick to react to a major Supreme Court victory allowing states to protect women's athletics based on sex. But Gaines warns that with nearly half the country still lacking such protections, fairness an...

Baseball gave Darryl Strawberry fame, championships, and fortune—but none of it could heal the pain he carried deep inside. In one of the most powerful and transparent conversations you'll hear this year, the eight-time All-Star and World Series champion joins Erick Stakelbeck to share the incredible story behind his new book, Another Life: Discovering the Healing Power of Purpose on My Long...

America's border has undergone one of the most dramatic turnarounds in modern history. In this exclusive conversation, Border Czar Tom Homan joins Erick Stakelbeck from the White House to reveal how the Trump administration transformed what was once the worst border crisis in U.S. history into what Homan calls the most secure southern border America has ever had. Homan explains why catch-and-relea...

America is at a crossroads—and the decisions made over the next year could determine the future of the Republic. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt joins Erick Stakelbeck for an exclusive conversation on President Trump's America First agenda, the battle for election integrity, the rise of socialism inside the Democratic Party, securing the border, confronting Iran, and why the 2026 midt...

President Trump has made one thing unmistakably clear: Iran's regime will never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon. In this exclusive conversation, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee joins Erick Stakelbeck from Jerusalem to discuss the rapidly escalating showdown with Tehran, the future of the Abraham Accords, and why the Middle East may be on the verge of its biggest geopolitical transfor...

As Iran’s regime rejects negotiations and continues threatening Israel, American forces, and international shipping, Senator Tom Cotton argues that the United States must finish its operational campaign, dismantle Tehran’s remaining missile and drone capabilities, and maintain the blockade depriving the regime of vital terror funding. Cotton, who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, also warn...

The battle for the Middle East has entered a dangerous new phase. With President Trump reinstating the blockade of Iranian shipping, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, and warning that Iran's nuclear ambitions will not be tolerated, the question is no longer if the pressure will increase—but how far America is willing to go.   Erick Stakelbeck is joined by Foundation for Defense of Dem...

Brazil—the largest nation in Latin America and one of the most important countries in the Western Hemisphere—is facing a political and constitutional crisis. Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, joins Erick Stakelbeck to expose what he calls an unprecedented assault on free speech, political opposition, and democratic governance under President Luiz Inácio Lula da S...

As America celebrates 250 years of independence, it's the perfect time to rediscover the extraordinary men who risked everything to give birth to the greatest republic in history.   WallBuilders founders David and Tim Barton join Erick Stakelbeck to discuss their bestselling new book, Lives, Fortunes, and Sacred Honor, and reveal the remarkable stories of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Indep...

As America celebrates 250 years of freedom, one question towers above the rest: Do we still know who we are? Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy joins Erick Stakelbeck to discuss her bestselling new book, All American Patriotism, and why America is facing a profound identity crisis after decades of attacks on our history, faith, and founding principles.   Rachel explains how generations of Americans...

The West is dying to be kind. Dr. Gad Saad joins Erick Stakelbeck to expose the dangerous ideology behind his explosive new book, Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind—and why America and the West are destroying themselves in the name of compassion. From anti-Semitism and open borders to radical gender ideology, Islamist migration, socialism, and the collapse of common sense, Dr. Saad warns that the...

Britain is at a breaking point. After hundreds of thousands flooded the streets of London for the massive Unite the Kingdom march, Tommy Robinson joins Erick Stakelbeck to breakdown why the national awakening is underway—and why the fight for Britain’s future is now impossible to ignore. The crisis of mass migration, the collapse of free speech, the rise of radical Islam, woke leftist governance,...

Is science finally catching up to Scripture? David Rives joins Erick Stakelbeck to break down what’s really happening at the intersection of NASA, space exploration, and faith—and why astronauts returning from missions like Artemis II are boldly proclaiming what many in the scientific establishment have tried to suppress: the evidence for God is undeniable.  From cutting-edge discoveries in paleon...

The Strait of Hormuz is on the brink—and the world is watching. President Trump declares TOTAL CONTROL over the most critical oil chokepoint on Earth. A U.S. naval blockade is tightening. Iran is threatening chaos at sea. And behind the scenes, a high-stakes power struggle is unfolding inside the regime. So, who really has the leverage? On this eye opening episode of the Stakscast, former IDF spok...

She was one of the most recognizable women on the planet—gracing magazine covers, starring in films, and rising to global fame almost overnight. But behind the spotlight… there was a deeper story. Kathy Ireland opens up about her unexpected rise to fame—and the moment everything changed when she encountered the truth of God’s Word alone in a room in Paris. From reading a Bible left in her suitcase...

In the midst of political and social upheaval, Erick Stakelbeck sits down with Tim & David Barton, the founders of WallBuilders, to discuss America’s past and the continued fight to hold on to the values that have made this country great. The Bartons stand at the forefront of change, advocating for teaching history grounded in facts, documents, and research. They lay bare the depth of our country’...

Trials are part of the Christian life. Pain. Waiting. Setbacks. Prayers that seem unanswered. But even in the darkest valleys, God is present — and often far closer than we realize. On this episode of Stakscast, Fox News chief legal correspondent and Fox News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream joins Erick Stakelbeck to discuss her powerful new book, Nothing Is Impossible With God: 11 Heroes, One God, End...

Is Britain becoming the warning sign for America’s future? Tommy Robinson joins Erick Stakelbeck to expose the cultural, political, and spiritual crisis unfolding across the UK—and why he believes the same forces are now targeting the United States. From censorship and imprisonment to the breakdown of national identity, the suppression of truth, and the growing battle over the future of the West,...