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Sean returns, and he and Chris discuss the whirlwind of Trump's assault on the Deep State and the entrenched Federal Bureaucracy. From the impending confirmations of controversial cabinet secretaries, to the challenging of trade norms between allies with blatant tariff threats, to the outright implosion of long-standing Democratic slush funds like USAID - Trump is literally blowing up the bureaucr...

Chris fills in for an ailing Sean and covers an already unbelievable week. The horrific crash of American Airlines Flight 5342 into the icy Potomac brings back memories of Air Florida flight 90 which suffered a similar fate in 1982, and our hearts and prayers go out to all the families affected. Meanwhile, it’s confirmation hearing palooza on Capitol Hill with US Senators proving time and time aga...

Trump‘s start to his presidency is unprecedented in how quickly he’s moved to make things happen. He’s accomplished more in the first week than most presidents have done in a year. Chris and Sean walk-through the Biden pardons, the Trump pardons, the executive orders, and the inauguration in general. Sean recaps his experience being on the ground for the inauguration and the tone of the celebratio...

President and CEO of Crest insurance, Cody Richie, joins the show as co-host and special guest for the third time. Chris and Cody celebrate their 30-year friendship with a nod to their mentor and friend, Dave Sitton, who passed away and expectedly over 10 years ago and celebrates his birthday on January 17th. Cody shares his expert insights on insurance matters in California, shedding light on the...

Light Beer|Dark Money welcomes our sponsor, Americans for Prosperity, and its Arizona Director, Stephen Shadegg!  Stephen discusses the freedom legislative agenda at the State legislature and the emphasis on extending or making permanent the Trump Tax Cuts on the Federal level.  He also enlightens us as to the “Dark Matter” initiative – bringing light to regulations that are implemented without an...

With California suffering from horrific wildfires, Chris and Sean discuss some of the reasons that this is happening. They point out that it is a culmination of factors, but one major issue is the anti-growth lawsuits perpetrated by the Sierra Club and Center for Biological Diversity which for years has sued to block common sense forest management practices. They also discuss how this presents an...

Since Donald Trump was elected, we've seen dramatic changes on both the domestic and international stage. Many of the misguided policies pursued by the Biden administration are coming home to roost, including a stark and growing terrorism threat at home. Meanwhile Canadian PM Justin Trudeau resigns in disgrace after being owned by Trump since his visit in Mar-A- Lago. Iran is in retreat. Britain,...

Sean is solo in the first episode of 2025 – he covers the frightening start of the year with the New Orleans and Las Vegas terrorist attacks, and the challenges that will face the Trump administration from the start. Terrorism will continue, Leftist radical Islam sympathizers will protest, and Democrat Attorneys General will sue. In a word, chaos. And, on the policy front, we see tension between t...

Nadine Ness, a conservative grassroots activist from Saskatchewan Canada joins Sean to discuss how she became one of the leading conservative voices in Canada – all starting with a few dozen people concerned with Covid restrictions in their children’s school. Nadine has built and organization with more than 10,000 members all across Canada. She discusses why Canada is the canary in the coal mine f...

Father Steve Kunkel, the parish priest for St. Thomas the Apostle in Phoenix joins Chris and Sean to discuss faith, belief, the Christmas spirit, and why Jesus should be at the center of our lives. Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightBeerDarkMoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightbeerdarkmoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Mon...

Donald Trump is not only asserting himself on the world stage but he is inserting himself and to congressional budget resolutions as we close out 2024. Speaker Mike Johnson had tried to pass a fairly robust 1500 page continuing resolution which included pay raises for Congress until Trump's DOGE minions in Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswami squawked to the internets. Within a couple of hours that CR wa...

Chris and Sean return to their not-so-distant hideaway to rant on ABC's massive $15 million legal settlement to Trump World dominance.  They review the current successful transition  and the pitfalls ahead for Team Trump... More to come. Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightBeerDarkMoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightb...

Frank Switzer has been a Pastor for over 25 years and is currently the Lead Pastor at Redemption Arcadia in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. In his 3rd Christmas visit to Light Beer | Dark Money, Frank speaks of his personal journey following Jesus after running his family’s iconic department store, Switzer’s. Frank reviews about how that decision led to a passion for prison ministry despite his ini...

Trump’s picks for his administration continue to roll out and the reaction from the DC insiders tells you all you need to know about whether these are good picks. Chris and Sean talk about the challenges facing Pete Hegseth, and who else will be smeared by the progressives and the compliant media, but both agree that major changes are afoot. They talk about the horrific assassination of the CEO of...

Chris and Sean record a special Thanksgiving episode. They cover Trump’s transition, the delusion of the leftist Democrats, and how the next few weeks will play out. They talk particularly about the importance of Russ Vought at Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and why that matters for every American. Most of all, Happy Thanksgiving Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.faceboo...

Congressman Juan Ciscomani joins Chris and Sean for an informative discussion on his recent victory in Southern Arizona and what it means for the Republican Majority in Congress. With the southern border invasion being front and center in the election, how will Republican policies address horrifying incidences of immigrant crime and child trafficking? Meanwhile, other issues like taxes and regulat...

In a Light Beer | Dark Money special engagement from an undisclosed location – Sean and Chris tackle the unsettling subject of President Trump’s recent Cabinet Nominees. From the excellent in Marco Rubio; to the subtle in Sean Duffy; to the Outrageous in Matt Gaetz – Donald Trump is putting together a cavalcade of stars like Tulsi and RFK Jr. whose principal goals are to shake up the bloated burea...

Frequent guest, Jim Ellis of the Ellis Insights Newsletter, joins Chris and Sean for a download of the election results and what it means for the country. From Arizona to Pennsylvania, there were many surprises, including many Republican Senatorial candidates losing while President Trump won by significant margins. Meanwhile, the “Deep State” in Washington DC is in shock as the appointments of Sen...

Trump defied all conventional wisdom to win a decisive victory on Tuesday. The GOP recaptured the U.S. Senate and they appear poised to retain the U.S House. Chris and Sean discuss elements of the Trump victory and why it was likely a foregone conclusion months ago. They talk about the inflection points in the race, some of the reasons Harris couldn’t make the case, and how much Trump over perform...

Chris and Sean review the upcoming election and tell you what to look for as the returns come in on election night. Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightBeerDarkMoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightbeerdarkmoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LBDMshow Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Linked...

President Biden insults half the country by calling them garbage, while Harris is trying to give her closing argument. Chris and Sean cover the fallout and how Trump is handling the campaign, leaning into being real with “working” at McDonald’s and sitting in a garbage truck. Sean predicts either a Harris squeaker (270-276 Electoral College votes) OR Trump in a landslide. If it tips Trumps directi...

The Los Angeles Dodgers Win their 8th World Series over their dreaded foes, The New York Yankees, in dramatic fashion – going on a 5th inning tear and capitalizing on the Yankees disarray. Chris and Sean have been waiting for this moment since 1981 and they don’t hold back their enthusiasm for Freddy Freeman, Mookie Betts, Walker Bueler, Skipper Dave “Doc” Roberts and the whole team. Follow Light...

Maricopa County Attorney, Rachel Mitchell aptly describes Los Angeles as a “hellscape” that she intends to avoid for the County and for Arizona. Rachel joins Chris and Sean for a revealing insight into the workings of the Maricopa County Attorney’s office with over 400 lawyers working tirelessly to keep our citizens safe. Meanwhile, George Soros backed prosecutors from Los Angeles, to San Francisc...

In what can only be described as the first coin toss election in recent history, Trump and Harris go into the last two weeks neck and neck. Chris and Sean break it all down, looking at where the campaigns are spending their time. Sean predicts that it’s either a narrow Harris victory or a sweeping Trump victory - all depending on “the vibes.” Chris and Sean also discuss the great troll that Trump...

Arizona Chamber President and CEO, Daniel Seiden, stops by LBDM to discuss the Arizona political landscape and several propositions which are of interest to the Chamber and the Business Community. With a ballot over two pages and double sided with 70+ items, it can be daunting to digest. Chris and Sean break it down with Danny and reveal all the outside special interests – unions and California li...