Light Beer Dark Money

With the implosion of Silicon Valley Bank, Sean and Chris sit down with Jon Hunter - who for 18 years was CIO of Computer Associates -  to discuss the pervasive culture of “chasing unicorns” in the tech industry.   Fascination with gross and fake valuations and the ever human pursuit of net worth and wealth has led to cycle after cycle of business miscalculations and missteps - with SVP being no e...

Chris and Sean talk about Sean guest lecturing at USC and talking about how it’s time for the Republican Party to move on from Trump. They discuss Trump’s CPAC speech and speculation about who he would select as VP - and agree it’s not likely to be Kari Lake. They discuss how Trump has never been a conservative and that it’s time to return to the values espoused by Ronald Reagan. Listen to full ep...

In shocking testimony this week, former CDC Director, Richard Redfield, revealed that he had been shut out of discussions by Dr. Anthony Fauci and other scientists during the early days of the pandemic as to the origins of COVID.  Chris and Sean discuss his testimony and the efforts by Tony Fauci (Dr. Faustus) to silence anyone who agreed with “the Science!” Listen to full episodes of Light Beer D...

In a wide ranging RANT, Chris and Sean discuss everything from 75 year old’s Don Henley and Joe Walsh touring the world; to Joe Biden’s missteps and age related  mishaps; to the implosion of Chicago and America’s cities; to COVID conspiracists; and, the rise of AI which aims to suck us all into the Master Control Program... #Faith #Freedom #FreeEnterprise Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark...

A cadre of outside special interests, disaffected Republicans, and leftist leaders want to bring "Ranked Choice Voting" to Arizona... along with other misguided and short-sighted ideas like "open primaries."  But these ideas have been tried before.  Chris and Sean discuss all of them and their implications with Scot Mussi, President, and CEO of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club....

28 years ago, today, Chris' father passed away after a short but valiant battle with lung cancer.  In a brief solo rant reflection, Chris offers his Thanksgiving and perspective on God's Grace and fortitude during difficult times. Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on the apps or access through our website: lightbeer...

Sean gets personal with health, fitness, and wellness and talks about his journey and some of the tools he uses to try to maximize longevity. Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on the apps or access through our website: lightbeerdarkmoney.com Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightBeerDarkMoney...

Sean is solo today as he recaps the big weekend for the greater Phoenix area with the Super Bowl and the Phoenix Open and then dives into the political landscape to dig into Nikki Haley’s announcement for President and a discussion about what that looks like for the GOP Primary campaigns. Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on...

John Hart is Co-Founder of C3 Solutions, a conservative public policy think tank that sees and seeks capitalism as the solution for environmental issues.  He is also the former Chief of Staff to legendary Oklahoma Senator, Tom Coburn, who passed away in 2020.  John zooms in with Chris and Sean to discuss one of the most divisive Presidential State of the Union address in recent memory and how Cons...

Sean surprises Chris with a short rant to mark LeBron James surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time scoring leader in the NBA. Chris pushes back, and they discuss who really was the GOAT - so listen in and let us know what you think! Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on the apps or access through our website: lightbeer...

Chris and Sean preview the State of the Union, debt ceiling, industrial policy, and budget issues. They also discuss the ouster of some Democratic Members of Congress from their committees. Also, is the future of transportation actually hydrogen, and not electric? Listen in to find out! Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on th...

Our old friend, John Desser, joins us direct from the Washington Hilton where Queen Rania of Jordan was set to speak to over 1300 attendees at the National Prayer Breakfast.  John shares with us some personal reflections after attending the Breakfast for over 30 years – including the dramatic affect of the recent death of his father; and, the long faith journey between he and Chris.  A must listen...

As we end the first month of 2023, Chris and Sean talk about where they are on the 2023 resolutions - and get into a conversation that could be TMI! Sean’s theme for 2023 is “Back to Basics” and Chris’s is “Rise.” They talk about how and why. Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on the apps or access through our website: lightbe...

With the news of more classified documents found in Biden’s residence and now in Mike Pence’s residence, Chris and Sean discuss the ramifications and whether there should be a change to the classification process. They also talk about Democratic primary voters who are weighing in on the 2024 Presidential race. Plus, a discussion about Governor Hobbs and the Republican legislature. All this, and mo...

The mainstream media - and even some in conservative media - spent days and days criticizing Rep. Andy Biggs and a handful of other “Never Kevins” for their position on the Speaker race. In the end, Biggs and the conservatives got what they wanted - a return to normalcy in the US House. Gone are the days of all the power being in the Speaker’s office - now the people’s house can function like our...

Chris and Sean talk to Chris Buskirk about his new book “America and the Art of the Possible: Restoring National Vitality in an Age of Decay.” Buskirk is a thought leader in the conservative movement and this book is a must read for anyone who cares about the future of the United States and western civilization.  Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube....

Last week, it was revealed that classified documents were found in a closet at a think tank in Washington, DC called, Penn Biden – an organization not many people even knew existed - though it was primarily funded by the Chinese Communist Party.  The past 24 hours came revelations that even MORE documents were found at the Biden family compound in Delaware.  While comparisons to Trump abound, the...

Simon Rosenberg is a leading democratic strategist who successfully predicted many of the outcomes of the 2022 Election. In his second visit with Chris and Sean, Simon outlines the strengths of the Democratic party in 2023; and the prospects of a 2024 run for Joe Biden.  He also analyzes the implosion of the Republican party being played out on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives and wh...

Dan Quiggle is an internationally known speaker and consultant to companies and CEO’s, inspiring Optimistic Leadership with his work at the Quiggle Group. He is also an author and serial entrepreneur who is passionate about inspiring leadersat all levels in their practical pursuit of extraordinary leadership.  Dan joins Chris and Sean with his intuitive insights into proactive leadership  and the...

Chris and Sean briefly discuss 2022 and chat about what may happen in 2023. They talk about goals and resolutions and send listeners off on a message to be present and be kind. And they thank YOU - the listeners - for being a part of this show! Have a Happy New Year! Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on the apps or access thr...

Pastor Frank of Redemption Arcadia Church returns for a third time to discuss how to embrace Jesus during a tumultuous Christmas season; and in a culture plagued by self-adulation.  How do we cast off our fallen nature and embrace our Immanuel?  Thank you for listening and Merry Christmas to you and yours. - Chris and Sean  #Faith #Freedom #FreeEnterprise Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark...

Author and lecturer, Peggy Grande, spent ten years as Executive Assistant to the greatest president of the 20th century, Ronald Wilson Reagan. In her seminal work of her time with President Reagan, "The President Will See You Now", Peggy chronicles Reagan's years following his time at the White House. Chris and Sean spend some time with Peggy remembering the wit and wisdom of #Reaga...

Congress is engaging in it’s typical craziness of year-end spending - $1.7 TRILLION! What can we do to fix this? Chris and Sean talk about this and how there is an opportunity next year for Republicans in the House to work with Sen. Sinema and Sen. Manchin to reign in the out of control spending. Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them dire...

Daniel Scarpinato - or "Scarp" to his friends and the political class - had a front row seat to the most consequential Governor in the history of Arizona - Doug Ducey. He also helped carry newly elected Congressman Juan Ciscomani over the finish line in a close election in Pima County.  Scarp reflects on his time with Governor Ducey and his contributions to Arizona.  #faith #freedom #fre...

Congressman Andy Biggs joins Chris and Sean to talk about his challenge for Speaker against Kevin McCarthy. He explains why he thinks it’s an important debate, and points out that the current structure in Congress keeps power consolidated within the leadership and not with the rank and file members. It’s a quick, but important discussion you won’t want to miss. Listen to full episodes of Light Bee...