Mining the Media

With America's midterm elections just days away, the stakes couldn't be higher. Will American voters reject socialism, or are we witnessing a fundamental shift in the nation's political direction? This week on Mining the Media, G.K. Allen and David Jeffers welcome intelligence specialist Lance Fairchok for a sobering discussion about Islamist violence spreading across Europe and the possibility of...

Mining the Media — Fight as You Trained: AI, Accountability, and America's Future In this episode of Mining the Media , G.K. Allen and David Jeffers examine the political landscape as the midterm elections approach. G.K. emphasizes the importance of voter participation, particularly among senior citizens and Christians, while discussing his concerns about the direction of Congress should Democrats...

Friend of the show and intelligence analyst Lance Fairchok joins G.K. and Dave for this episode of Mining the Media . G.K. kicks things off by asking Lance and Dave for their thoughts on the terrorist suspect arrested on a U.S. air base in the United Kingdom and the continuing withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. Then Lance takes an in-depth look at Iran and the challenges facing the country as a...

G.K. opens Mining the Media with six quick TPs, beginning with President Trump's Greenland deal and a comparison to the Louisiana Purchase. He warns Republicans against allowing candidate purity to keep them from voting, previews the controversy surrounding transgender gold-medal athletes competing against women, and looks at oil and gas prices across recent administrations. G.K. also discusses Se...

Mining the Media opens with G.K. paying tribute to legendary pop artist Peter Max , whose bold, colorful work helped define the visual culture of the 1960s. G.K. reflects on the beauty and value of Max's art and recalls the opportunity to see his work displayed in a gallery. From art, G.K. turns to deception —and a story involving Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico . G.K. discusses r...

Something completely different this week on Mining the Media! G.K. and David take a well-earned break from the political battlefield and explore the value of simply getting away. G.K. takes us off the beaten path with three fascinating travel programs featuring abandoned places, forgotten communities, historic locations, and the stories still waiting to be discovered across North America. His reco...

G.K. opens this week's Mining the Media with two New Nuggets available exclusively at MiningTheMedia.com: an NIH-funded study finding that puberty blockers failed to improve youth mental health, and a striking comparison of the enormous land requirements of solar and wind energy versus nuclear power. Then G.K. brings Dave something he hadn't seen: "A Mike Johnson power move can neuter the DSA — an...

With America engaged in a prolonged war with Iran, public support declining, and questions mounting about the objectives and costs of continued military action, an ancient question has become urgently relevant again: When is war justified? In this episode of Mining the Media , David and G.K. move beyond partisan arguments over President Trump and examine war through the biblical and historic Chris...

In this milestone 200th episode of *Mining the Media*, G.K. and Dave take a walk down memory lane and look back at where it all began, the people they've met along the way, and some of the memorable moments from the show. The journey started years ago over lunch at a Panera Bread, when G.K. shared an idea for a different kind of program—one that would dig beneath the headlines and talk about stori...

The Democratic Party: From Kennedy to Today In this episode of Mining the Media , G.K. opens with his talking points and makes an observation that unknowingly sets the stage perfectly for Dave's Crusty's Corner. G.K. argues that if common sense prevailed across America, we would recognize that most Americans are somewhere near the political center—between the 11 o'clock and 1 o'clock positions. Mo...

In the latest episode of Mining the Media , G.K. opens the show with his Talking Points , focusing on President Trump's disappointing performance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. He also examines the voting irregularities under investigation in the recent New York City mayoral race before concluding with a surprising and thought-provoking prediction for the 2028 presidential election. Da...

Is the light of liberty still shining in the Western Hemisphere? In this episode of Mining the Media, G.K. examines the encouraging democratic trends emerging across North, Central, and South America, highlighting nations where the cause of freedom appears to be gaining ground. Using the United States as a beacon whose light has remained steady through generations, he explores why liberty continue...

In this episode of Mining the Media , G.K. opens by celebrating America's remarkable contributions to the world through science, medicine, innovation, and life-enhancing discoveries—including one that gave Dave a new lease on life through a total knee replacement. From there, G.K. contrasts the growing trend of Americans criticizing their own nation with the overwhelmingly positive experiences bei...

This week's Mining the Media explored several stories connected by a common theme: leadership. G.K. opened the program by examining Vice President J.D. Vance's growing role in communicating U.S. policy toward Iran, concerns surrounding modern political polling, and why CNN's Harry Enten continues to earn respect by following the data wherever it leads. The discussion also covered Tulsi Gabbard's r...

On this week's Mining the Media , G.K. Allen tackles several headlines raising important questions about America's place in an increasingly unstable world. From Taiwan's decision to test missiles by pointing them toward China, to the opportunity presented by the World Cup as millions of international visitors experience the United States firsthand, G.K. offers his unique perspective on global even...

This week on Mining the Media, G.K. Allen opens by praising LiveNOW from Fox for its straightforward news coverage while also expressing concern that some Fox programming suffers when talent fails to meet the standard expected by viewers. The conversation then turns to President Trump, where both hosts offer a friendly but direct critique. G.K. questions the wisdom of bringing professional wrestli...

In this episode, G.K. discusses the recent shakeup at CBS News and explains why he believes the departure of several key figures from 60 Minutes could signal positive changes ahead for the troubled network. Dave then follows up on last week's discussion about why primaries matter more than most people think. The primary challenges facing five Indiana state senators, along with U.S. Senators Thomas...

G.K. returns with a wide-ranging set of talking points in this episode of Mining the Media. He begins by urging listeners to keep their eye on a growing movement in Alberta Province, where a possible referendum on seceding from Canada is beginning to gain attention. G.K. then turns to the deeper roots of antisemitism, arguing that much of it is driven by resentment toward a historically successful...

G.K. kicks off the show with his usual Talking Points, but this time it's more submarine sandwich than hors d'oeuvres as he takes aim at the modern Democrat Party — discussing abortion, illegal immigration and its impact on legal immigrants and American citizens, and the ongoing problems plaguing many blue states. He closes by arguing that the real story is a culture of political grifting where ta...

In this episode of Mining the Media, G.K.'s Talking Points include a short tribute to the passing of CNN and TBS founder Ted Turner, the surprising local election results in the United Kingdom, and an important American Thinker article on mental health that the guys are posting as a featured nugget. Dave then delivers a concise but in-depth history and civics lesson on government transparency, ins...

On this episode of Mining the Media , G.K. and Dave sit down with intelligence analyst Lance Fairchok for a deep historical and cultural examination of how powerful narratives are formed, shaped, and sustained over time. Lance walks through the historical context of "white supremacy" as it developed before, during, and after the Civil War, including the role of the Ku Klux Klan in the Reconstructi...

In this episode of Mining the Media, GK kicks things off with a powerful look at the ongoing migration from blue states to red states—highlighting the growing exodus from places like New York and California to Florida and Texas. What's driving it? Cost of living, regulation, and a deeper frustration with state governance. Dave then connects the dots to a broader issue: election integrity. As debat...

In this episode of Mining the Media , G.K. and Dave break down a whirlwind of headlines from the past 48 hours—ranging from a controversial court decision, to a major shakeup in the media landscape, to new data on the mental health impact of gender-transition treatments. But this isn't just a reaction show. Dave connects the dots with a powerful segment titled: "Evil Is Never Satiated — The Escala...

n this episode of Mining the Media , G.K. opens with a series of sharp and thought-provoking takes, including a bold look ahead to 2028, a call to refocus on serious crime issues in America, and a critique of government priorities as members of Congress travel abroad on the taxpayer's dime while key domestic concerns go unaddressed. The conversation then shifts to the main event as Dave takes a de...

Some stories dominate the headlines… others fall through the cracks. In this episode of Mining the Media, Dave and G.K. cover a wide spectrum of stories that reveal what's making headlines—and what's quietly slipping through the cracks. The guys open with a heroic moment as an ICE agent saves a child at JFK, followed by a major Olympic decision that could reshape the future of international sports...