Getting it Right - Rick Wagner

In this episode, Rick Wagner looks past the headlines and asks the harder strategic question: what happens when the West is forced to respond to pressure in too many places at once? From drone attacks and NATO vulnerability to the uneasy partnership between Russia and China, this discussion examines how modern conflict may not arrive as one clean, declared war, but as a series of overlapping crise...

Rick discusses Chicago Public Schools’ May Day controversy as part of a larger pattern of institutional drift. Public schools exist to educate children first — to teach reading, writing, math, history, civics, and independent thought. Civic engagement has a place, but when struggling schools blur the line between education and political mobilization, they risk losing the trust of parents and the p...

Rick breaks down the Iran conflict, why gas prices stay high despite U.S. oil production, and what America has lost since the Apollo era. He ties war, energy, and space exploration into a broader argument about national strength, technological ambition, and the real cost of decline.  

This episode examines the strategic realities of conflict with Iran, emphasizing the limits of air power against a large, mountainous country with dispersed and well-hidden military assets. It explores the vulnerability of the Strait of Hormuz, where even small mobile forces can threaten global trade, and considers the fragile calculations of Gulf allies caught between fear of Iran and fear of reg...

This episode examines the deeper structure behind modern Middle Eastern conflict, moving beyond headlines to focus on the forces that actually drive behavior. It explores how theological frameworks—particularly within Iran’s Twelver Shi’a tradition—inform long-term strategy, risk tolerance, and concepts of victory. Drawing on the history of the Crusades, the discussion highlights enduring patterns...

AI, State Power, and Political Drift Rick covers a wide range of issues, from the push to end daylight savings time to the growing role of artificial intelligence in research. He warns that AI can fall into a “Family Feud” problem—prioritizing consensus over truth. Rick also examines Colorado’s regulatory climate and why businesses are leaving for states like Texas and Florida. The episode closes...

Rick Wagner breaks down the week’s key flashpoints—from rising pressure around Iran and the stalemate in Ukraine to a maritime confrontation near Cuba. At home, allegations of Medicaid fraud in Minnesota and the continuing fallout from U.K. grooming scandals raise deeper questions about accountability. Rick argues these events point to a broader problem: institutions losing strategic clarity while...

The discussion explores how radical causes provide moral certainty and emotional release, allowing destructive behavior to be reframed as virtue and personal failure to be reassigned to a hated external enemy. Belonging, not belief, becomes the real currency. Hatred functions as social glue, binding participants together while absolving them of responsibility for their own dissatisfaction.

What do New York’s budget math, China’s military posturing, and Europe’s instability have in common? More than you think. This podcast breaks down how fiscal denial and geopolitical weakness collide—and why the bill always comes due.

Job interviews no longer revolve around what the applicant can do for you. Now it's all about what the hirer can provide for the employee.  You used to need some amount of competence in order to be in authority. Our former Vice President shows that that's no longer applicable.    #rickwagner #therickwagnershow #politicalviking #vikingdisruptor #gettingitright #waronwrong #podcast #youtube #spotify...

People in power have no issue discussing and making decisions on topics they no nothing about. Let's take technology and National security.  The justice system is failing us. Criminals are walking free because of failed ideology. Repeat offenders are walking free all the time.    A talk radio show blending history, politics and culture. #rickwagner #therickwagnershow #politicalviking #vikingdisrup...

Let's talk about the Department of Education - why would more funding help?  1% of the population of New York pays 40% of the taxes. You don't want that 1% moving! #rickwagner #therickwagnershow #politicalviking #vikingdisruptor #gettingitright #waronwrong #podcast #youtube #spotify #iheartradio #applepodcasts #podbean #knzz #talkradio #conservativenews #Trump #CrimeRate

Some of the challenges our country has faced have been ugly. This is still a great country. No society is perfect. If the U.S is so bad, why are people fighting to be here?    A talk radio show blending history, politics and culture. #rickwagner #therickwagnershow #politicalviking #vikingdisruptor #gettingitright #waronwrong #podcast #youtube #spotify #iheartradio #applepodcasts #podbean #knzz #ta...

The people getting elected recently really makes you question the IQ of the citizens voting there.   Let's talk South America and Mexico. There are a lot of complicated issues there right now   A talk radio show blending history, politics and culture. #rickwagner #therickwagnershow #politicalviking #vikingdisruptor #gettingitright #waronwrong #podcast #youtube #spotify #iheartradio #applepodcasts...

Who protects the ICE agents and National Guard?  Let's look at the latest election results. What can we learn from this turn out? When the left gets backed into a corner - they revert to fear tactics. Notice how they try to scare their followers into thinking they are the only ones who can save them.    A talk radio show blending history, politics and culture. #rickwagner #therickwagnershow #polit...

Russia and China have infiltrated much of the world. Other countries no longer know if America can or will have their back. How does this lack of confidence play a role in what side the rest of the world would take during a future conflict?   #rickwagner   #therickwagnershow   #politicalviking   #vikingdisruptor   #gettingitright   #waronwrong   #podcast   #youtube   #spotify   #iheartradio   #app...

The news is such aimless repetition of the same information! That's why Rick enjoys discussing lesser talked about current events.   The rhetoric around global warming has not gone the way the left would like. Let's discuss some updated research!    A talk radio show blending history, politics and culture. #rickwagner #therickwagnershow #politicalviking #vikingdisruptor #gettingitright #waronwrong...

The news and mainstream media are so frustrating. The news is on 24/7, and yet they report on so little. Just constant repetition of the stories they want to cover.    #rickwagner   #therickwagnershow   #politicalviking   #vikingdisruptor   #gettingitright   #waronwrong   #podcast   #youtube   #spotify   #iheartradio   #applepodcasts   #podbean   #knzz   #talkradio   #conservativenews #Antifa #Mai...

Let's talk Gaza and Israel. It's not as if this is the first time there has been conflict in the area.    #rickwagner   #therickwagnershow   #politicalviking   #vikingdisruptor   #gettingitright   #waronwrong   #podcast   #youtube   #spotify   #iheartradio   #applepodcasts   #podbean   #knzz   #talkradio   #conservativenews #Gaza #Israel #Palastine 

Russia and Ukraine are still at it! Rick dives into Putin and Zelensky's current actions and how they're affecting the world around us.    #rickwagner #therickwagnershow #politicalviking #vikingdisruptor #gettingitright #waronwrong #podcast #youtube #spotify #iheartradio #applepodcasts #podbean #knzz #talkradio #conservativenews #Russia #Ukraine #Drones 

Let's talk mental health and how open conversations and we as neighbors can help. We don't have to wait for someone else to help those around us. We can step in and help and make our communities a safer place.  A talk radio show blending history, politics and culture. #rickwagner #therickwagnershow #politicalviking #vikingdisruptor #gettingitright #waronwrong #podcast #youtube #spotify #iheartradi...

In this episode, Rick unpacks the implications of a recent stabbing that has shaken the community and reignited discussions about safety and violence. He explores how mental health issues often intersect with public safety concerns and why addressing these challenges is critical for both individuals and society. Rick also reflects on the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk Tune in for an episode...

It's not healthy to focus too much on things we can't control. Let's take a break to discuss some interesting ancient history. What you CAN control is who you vote for on City Council. It's much more important than we realize. Vote in your local elections! #rickwagner   #therickwagnershow   #politicalviking   #vikingdisruptor   #gettingitright   #waronwrong   #podcast   #youtube   #spotify   #ihea...

Watching the left-wing media is just viewing hysterical ranting at this point. They're not thinking about what their viewpoint means. It's all just rhetoric to them. It's all fueled by their hatred for Donald Trump. The Government can just borrow more and pay more. How long can this last?    Check out The Rick Wagner Show wherever you listen to your podcasts! Join us for a great conversation on #P...

It doesn't take much to get on the Left's bad side. Just ask JK Rowling!   Our belief in the justice system has certainly been restored since the last election.    A talk radio show blending history, politics and culture. #rickwagner #therickwagnershow #politicalviking #vikingdisruptor #gettingitright #waronwrong #podcast #youtube #spotify #iheartradio #applepodcasts #podbean #knzz #talkradio #con...