Breaking Battlegrounds

In this exclusive, podcast-only episode of Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam talk with tech entrepreneur Alex Mashinsky to talk about the future of blockchain technology and digital currencies. Alex Mashinsky was born into communism, reared under socialism, and is currently thriving under capitalism. He is a prominent entrepreneur who has founded several companies over the years, including  Celsius N...

This week on Broken Potholes , Chuck and Sam are joined by two fantastic guest. Ben Leuschner, president of the Phoenix Police Sergeants and Lieutenants Association joins us first in the studio to talk about how the current political climate is affect our police officers and what that means for your safety. Later in the show, Congressman Byron Donalds of Florida calls in with an inside look at the...

Phoenix is making Juneteenth an official city holiday and fear of nuclear power continues to hinder environmental policies that otherwise might work. Plus, woke progressives at all levels of government are clamoring to hire Chief Equity Officers to funnel more and more cash to liberal organizations. Find out what that means for you in this episode of Sam in the City.  - Articles from this episode:...

This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined by David Harsanyi , author of Eurotrash: Why Americans Must Reject the Failed Ideas of a Dying Continent , and Melissa Williams, a former Colorado law enforcement officer who recently made headlines when her OnlyFans account was discovered. Melissa Williams is a former lieutenant in the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office. After 28 years as a law...

Today on Sam in the City : Eric Adams announces new measures to tackle the rising crime in New York City while San Francisco continues to enable drug addiction in their city. Later in the show, Sam breaks down the Justice Department's investigations into local police departments and how these investigations lead to increased crime in cities across the country.  - Articles from this episode:  San F...

Introducing a new Broken Potholes special: Sam in the City . In this new series, Sam will tackle the issues plaguing cities around the country. From trains to critical race theory, this episode is packed with some of worst policies that are infecting all of our greatest cities.  - Articles from this episode:  St. Louis Streetcar May Get New Life as U.S. Threatens to Claw Back Grants - Joe Barrett...

This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam have a packed schedule with three fantastic guests: Paul Boardman , Chairman of the DeCouple China PAC, followed by Washington Times reporters Haris Alic and Jeff Murdock.  Paul Boardman began his career in 1983 as advance staff for President Ronald Reagan and as a fundraiser for Sen. G Richard Lugar (IN) at the National Republican Senatorial Committee i...

This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined by best-selling author Dr. Everett Piper for a discussion on how wokeism has affected our culture, especially our schools. Later in the show, Brandon Darby joins the program for a deep look at the reality of our border crisis. Dr. Everett Piper is the author of the national best-seller, Not a Daycare: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning...

This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined by Patrick Leddin, author of the Five-Week Leadership Challenge, and Kelly Sadler, commentary editor for the Washington Times. Patrick Leddin served as a U.S. Army airborne, infantry, ranger-qualified officer; worked as a Project Manager at KPMG Consulting; and co-started and ran a Inc. 5000 recognized consulting firm. His speaking engagements...

This week on Broken Potholes , we continue to spread holiday cheer by highlighting a couple wonderful charities that are working hard to improve the lives of others nationwide.  First, we are joined by Rodney Smith Jr of Raising Men & Women Lawn Care. Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service is the union of an ordinary yard maintenance service and the commitment to establish an inspiring program to k...

This week on Broken Potholes , Chuck and Sam take a break from politics to spread a little Christmas cheer and highlight the important work some local charities are doing to help our community.  First, we are joined by Tim Barry of HOPE for the Homeless. HOPE for the Homeless organizes Recovery meetings and brings them to the Homeless where they gather, like the Andre House and C.A.S.S.. They also...

This week on Broken Potholes, Sam and Chuck are joined in studio by Stanley Roberts . Later in the program, Quin Hillyer of the Washington Examiner joins the show a look at some big stories the mainstream media is ignoring. Stanley Roberts is an independent journalist with 30 years of experience. He recently founded Mr Badly Productions LLC with the goal of educating the public, the rules of the r...

This week on Broken Potholes , we catch up with Dan McLaughlin of the National Review and Sean Noble of DC London and American Encore fills in for Sam as Chuck's cohost. Dan McLaughlin is a senior writer at National Review Online. He was formerly an attorney practicing securities and commercial litigation in New York City, a contributing editor of RedState, columnist at the Federalist and the New...

This week on Broken Potholes, we are joined by Bill Scher and Kaylee McGhee White for an analysis of this week's biggest headlines and what they mean for 2022. Bill Scher is a freelance writer and podcaster exploring politics and history through the lens of pragmatism. He is a Contributing Editor to Politico Magazine and a Contributor to Real Clear Politics . He is the host of the history podcast...

This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined in studio by Rachel Walden, a candidate for school board in the Mesa Unified School District. Rachel is a first generation college graduate with a degree from ASU in psychology and post-graduate work in history. She has worked for the university as a research and teaching assistant and received a fellowship to study in England. She later manag...

This week on Broken Potholes, Republican candidate for Arizona Attorney General, Rodney Glassman , joins us in studio to talk about how the AG's office has a crucial role to play in protecting Arizonans from government overreach at all levels. Rodney Glassman moved to Tucson over twenty years ago to run his family business and study at the University of Arizona. Prior to graduating from the Univer...

Big news this week in Phoenix: Mayor Pete is in town to celebrate the expansion of Phoenix's light rail. Sam Stone breaks down the hypocrisy of light rail supporters in this special short edition of Broken Potholes. Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

This week on Broken Potholes, Sam and Chuck are joined by Republican candidate for Attorney General, Abraham Hamadeh . Abraham is an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and just returned from a 14 month long deployment to Saudi Arabia. On behalf of the United States Army, Abraham negotiated military sales and managed the training for Saudi Arabia's domestic security forces both in the Ki...

This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam talked to Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen and Chris Wilson , CEO and partner of WPA Intelligence. Henry and Chris break down exactly what happened in last week's election and what it means for 2022 and 2024. Henry Olsen is a Washington Post columnist and a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Olsen began his career as a political c...

This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined in studio by Kevin McCarthy of the Arizona Tax Research Association (ATRA). Later in the show, Brent Buchanan gives us an update on the Virginia governor's election. Kevin McCarthy has served ATRA since 1986. A recognized expert in the public finance and taxation field, Kevin has extensive experience representing taxpayers before policy makers...

This week on Broken Potholes, we are joined by professional soccer player Cali Farquharson to discuss the recent controversies in the National Women's Soccer League. Cali has played for KIF Örebro and the Washington Spirit. She is the 2nd all-time leading goal scorer for the ASU women's team and was the 12th overall pick in the 2016 draft. Later in the show, Jon Healey of the Los Angeles Times joi...

This week on Broken Potholes, Sam and Chuck are joined by Maricopa County Recorder, Stephen Richer . He was elected in November 2020 and took office January 2021. Since then, Stephen and his office have been at the forefront of the national discussion over election integrity. Prior to his election as Recorder, Stephen worked as a lawyer and business person. He holds a bachelor's degree from Tulane...

Republican candidate for US Senate, Jim Lamon , joins us in-studio this week. Jim is a Fortune 500 executive with more than 30 years' experience in the engineering and construction of large-scale power plants, Jim Lamon is the Founder and Chairman of DEPCOM Power, headquartered in Arizona.  Responsible for creating 1,600 jobs across the country, DEPCOM is one of the fastest-growing solar power com...

This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined in studio by candidate for Arizona Attorney General, Lacy Cooper . For the past eight years, Lacy has been on the front lines securing Arizona's and our nation's border. As a federal prosecutor and Border Security Section Chief in the United States Attorney's Office, Lacy fought against dangerous Mexican cartels who were trafficking drugs and...

This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined by Geoff Duncan . As Lt. Governor of the State of Georgia, Geoff never expected to find himself in the national spotlight – or in the crosshairs of the President of the United States. Then the 2020 Election and its aftermath brought the nation's attention to Georgia. Amidst a hurricane of conspiracy and misinformation, Geoff spoke up for truth...