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The Trump Administration's first 100 days can only be described as a constant rollercoaster movie of twists and turns and ups and downs, as we have consistently run out of popcorn while spilling it all over the floor. We see a dichotomy of policy and results. With immigration - an overwhelmingly secure border, but lawfare bogging down the ability to deport criminal terrorists. With the economy - a...

Chris and Sean begin march down musical memory lane remembering past concerts of U2, REM, Echo and the Bunnymen, RUSH, and REO Speedwagon on an everything 80's music rant - before remembering an esteemed member of the Arizona congressional delegation - Andy Biggs - is an accomplished musician. Andy is also leading Karin Taylor Robson by some 30 or 40 points in the Republican primary for Governor o...

Chris and Sean are back — and they’re covering everything from fitness to foreign policy. Sean kicks things off with tales from his latest HYROX race over Easter break, then the conversation shifts to Rome as they unpack the death of Pope Francis. What kind of pope was he? Who’s next? And yes, they’re both rooting for Cardinal Timothy Dolan in their own papal fantasy draft. Next up: Secretary of D...

Entrepreneur, Beverage Industry Leader, Cannabis Pioneer, and serial Philanthropist, Smoke Wallin, joins Chris and Sean for a wide-ranging discussion of his amazing life. His latest passion is a growing non-profit called Dignity Moves, which constructs low-cost, modular housing for homeless at a fraction of the cost of government approaches. It might be the conservative approach to solving the hom...

Tariffs are on. Tariffs are off. Did Trump blink — or was it all part of the master plan? Either way, the markets went on a wild ride, and Chris and Sean are here to break it all down. They dive into the strategic shifts behind Trump’s latest move, the market’s whiplash reaction, and what it all means for free markets moving forward. Plus, Sean shares highlights from an event honoring conservative...

In this jam-packed episode, Chris and Sean tackle the hot-button issues shaping America’s future — tariffs, trade, housing, and immigration. Sean kicks things off with a hopeful reflection on his guest lecture at USC, where he spoke to political communication students about the next generation of leaders. Chris follows up with another sharp critique of Tucson’s ongoing policy failures. The duo bre...

Trump dumps a deluge of disastrous tariffs on a host of countries with little or no economic impact on the world while touting it as liberation of the American Economy? If the overall goal is to eliminate the income tax burden on Americans by shifting income tax revenue to tariffs, someone needs to explain this strategy more fully as the markets begin a freefall... Meanwhile, off-cycle elections i...

Chris and Sean kick off this episode with a recap of Sean’s latest HYROX race in Washington, D.C., where he competed alongside his wife Elissa. Amid peak cherry blossom season, the energy in the capital was electric — a sign that D.C. is alive and thriving. From there, the conversation takes a sharp turn as the duo dives into the rampant waste, fraud, and corruption being exposed by Elon Musk and...

"Hey! Do you want to start a podcast?" Those were the fabled words of Chris Clements to Sean Noble four years ago that launched the Light Beer | Dark Money podcast in the meeting rooms of GCU's Canyon Ventures. Encouraged by Executive Director, Robert Vera, the podcast began with a few guests and sounded a lot like a bad SNL NPR skit. We've since graduated to the big-time studios of Dave Pratt's S...

The editor of the Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, was included on a national security thread this week by mistake. But, by his detailed article, you would think what was observed the scandal of the century... when all it really showed was a national security team absolutely on the same page and working together for the betterment of the country. Don't tell that to Jeffrey Goldberg, who if he had any h...

The Left is suddenly outraged over threats to judges ruling against Trump—but where was this outrage when Justice Kavanaugh and other Supreme Court justices were under fire? Chris and Sean break down the hypocrisy and the Trump administration’s push to restore judicial restraint as the Founders intended. Also in this episode: The U.S. drops to 24th in the global "Happiness Survey," but was the pol...

Chris and Sean are back to discuss the latest immigration developments as a district judge inserts himself into the foreign policy prerogatives of the Trump presidency deporting hundreds of murderous international gangs. Meanwhile, the death of Congressman Raul Grijalva begs the question as to who will succeed him and how it will affect his political machine which dominates Southern Arizona politi...

Richard Avramenko, the new director of the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership (SCETL) at Arizona State University, joins the podcast for a deep dive into the power of classical education and why it’s critical for our future. He breaks down the decades-long grip of Marxist ideology on college campuses, shares his own journey into the wisdom of the classics, and explains why student...

As if the Democrats don't have enough problems in formulating an adequate opposition to the Trump agenda, they seemingly have decided to jump the shark AND walk the plank by shutting down the government if they don't vote on the Republican CR in the Senate. Apparently, there were many glum Democratic Senators emerging from 2 hours of strategy earlier in the week. And, to be sure, Trump is giving t...

Phoenix weather is acting up, spring training is in full swing, and Hollywood stars are in town—just the warm-up before Chris and Sean dive into the big stories shaping the world. They break down the latest on a potential Ukraine-Russia ceasefire, the shifting rare earth minerals deal, and the tariff turmoil rattling markets. Meanwhile, DOGE keeps slashing waste, fraud, and abuse. Then, they take...

Jeffrey Utsch is a Constitutional Scholar who teaches Situational Leadership to many of the nation’s top CEO’s. For 30 years, he has trained Navy Seals in open water techniques and survival. Also, he was one of Chris and Sean’s first guests on the show almost four years ago. Jeff returns to defend the ideas of American Exceptionalism as enshrined in the Founding Documents of the Declaration of Ind...

Chris and Sean break down the biggest headlines from the past few days, including the explosive Oval Office showdown, the latest developments with NATO, Trump’s address to Congress, Pam Bondi’s mishandling of the Epstein files, and the highs and lows of the Oscars. Trump’s speech was a grand slam, while Democrats fumbled their response, alienating everyday Americans with protests and partisan thea...

Jeff Bezos has announced that the Washington Post editorial page will be focused on two pillars: personal liberty and free enterprise. Chris wonders if Bezos has been listening to the podcast (Sean doubts that). Pam Bondi announces that some of the Epstein flight logs will be released and we discuss JFK files as well. DOGE continues its rooting out waste fraud and abuse, with Trump’s first Cabinet...

Marc Thiessen is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) where he studies and writes about American presidential leadership and counterterrorism. Marc joins the show in an exclusive audio only podcast to discuss the work of AEI and its dramatic and crucial engagement with the Trump Administration. Marc and other AEI scholars are engaged in providing Trump with expansive analysis...

Elon Musk and DOGE continue to find waste, fraud, and abuse. And, Elon sends an email to federal workers asking “what did you do last week?” The Left is acting as if the Constitution itself is under attack – which means Elon must be doing something right. Chris and Sean discuss DOGE, presidential appointments, and how all this will fundamentally change (for the better!) the federal government. The...

Trump continues to shake things up every day, sending the liberal left into a constant tizzy. Elon and the DOGE effort are finding some of the most outrageous waste, fraud, and abuse that have ever been exposed. Chris and Sean dive into the machinations of what Trump is doing, and how Elon is fundamentally changing how we view the workings of government. They discuss the barbs being thrown at Elon...

Anson Frericks, former President for Anheuser-Busch, joins the show to detail how Bud Light - an iconic American brand of a company once commanded almost 50% of the American Beer market - imploded with one WOKE decision In his new book " Last call for Bud Light" Anson details time after time, opportunity after opportunity, Anheuser-Busch passed upon growth and stability in favor of cost cutting an...

Rich Thau joins the podcast again, following his focus group of Arizona voters who voted for Biden in 2020 and Trump in 2024. There are a number of surprises – mostly that all of them are very happy with Trump and how quickly he is moving to make change. This is a must listen to anyone who wants to understand swing voters. To learn more go to www.swingvoterproject.com  Follow Light Beer Dark Money...

The American Sheriff, Mark Lamb - of Pinal County in Arizona - put immigration issues on the map due to the tumultuous and criminal non-enforcement of immigration law during the Biden Presidency. His social media posts of traffic stop's on I-10 along with his dark exposure of human trafficking in the Arizona desert became legendary for shedding light on a broken system. Sheriff Lamb joins Chris an...

Every day is a new adventure in Trump world as he continues to take down the sacred cows of the Left. We are watching with amusement as Elon Musk merely provides information and the establishment left loses their collective minds. USAID is exposed for the gravy train it is for Democrats, and they aren’t happy about it. We’ll continue to update you on every move as we watch it unfold. Get more popc...