Shades of Jade Podcast

In this episode, I cover news related to Iran, Trump’s trip to Beijing, fraud crackdowns, the CIA COVID whistleblower, redistricting, the FBI, and noteworthy tidbits.  - Check out Old Glory (iconic music and sports fan merch) and use my promo code JADE for 15% off your entire order!  https://promocode.to/old-glory/jade-kjj    - Or to view  all  my deals, visit:  https://mydeals.page/7fu7    - Want...

In this episode, entrepreneur Peter Basica joins host Sam to expose the broken realities of America's "conglomerate care" system, where the same institutional investors profit from keeping patients sick rather than healthy, with zero incentive for true prevention or wellness. Drawing from decades of fixing broken systems, Peter shares shocking examples—like a successful pre-diabetes...

In this episode, Sam sits down with Sadie Holzmeyer of the Digital Democracy Project (DDP), a nonpartisan nonprofit launched in 2023 that's revolutionizing how everyday voters influence legislation. Sadie explains how the DDP uses secure mobile voting technology (VOATZ) to let verified registered voters weigh in on federal bills and growing state legislation in real time. Discover how the plat...

In this episode, I cover news related to Operation Epic Fury, the end of Spirit Airlines, anti-fraud efforts, the end of racial gerrymandering, election integrity, White House events, and noteworthy tidbits.  - Check out Big Fork Brands (bacon sausage, pork jerky, & Chicago sauce) and use my promo code JADE for 20% off your entire order!  https://promocode.to/big-fork-brands/jade-k35   - Or to...

In this episode, Sam welcomes George Fontes for a wide-ranging conversation that traces George's path to launching his own geopolitics-focused podcast (World Ablaze with George Fontes) during the disruptions of COVID. George shares how frustration with shallow takes, cancel culture, and industry self-censorship pushed him behind the mic, evolving from guest spots on his brother's show to d...

In this episode, I cover news related to the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Operation Epic Fury, fraud scandals, James Comey’s second indictment, redistricting, the state visit, COVID response scrutiny, and noteworthy tidbits.  - Check out Zivolife (exclusive patented superfood) and use my promo code JADE for 30% off your entire order! https://zivo.life/discount/J...

In this episode of the podcast, former FBI veteran Eric Robinson joins host Sam for a candid, often humorous look at his remarkable 24-year career, spanning everything from investigating drug cartels, gangs, public corruption, and organized crime to crimes against children, financial schemes, national security threats, and counterterrorism. A former Baptist minister who planted a non-judgmental ch...

In this episode, Samantha Jade sits down with Bob Martin — a 40-year trial lawyer, former prosecutor under Janet Reno during the Miami “Cocaine Cowboy” era, and current law professor who also teaches meditation and wellbeing at Elon University. Bob explores how deepening self-awareness helps us better understand others — including those on trial — and navigate conflict with greater empathy and ski...

In this episode, I cover news related to Operation Epic Fury, rampant fraud, health initiatives, crooked politicians, immigration, and noteworthy tidbits. - Check out Old Glory (iconic music and sports fan merch) and use my promo code JADE for 15% off your entire order! https://oldglory.com/discount/JADE   - Or to view  all  my deals, visit:  https://mydeals.page/7fu7    - Want to be a guest on Sh...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the show, Samantha Jade welcomes Denny LaVe—an Idaho-based construction company owner, father of six sons, and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate—to share his remarkable life journey and bold vision for America. From a turbulent childhood marked by family breakup and early trauma, through a heat stroke in the Marines, nearly two years in a French m...

In this episode, Sam sits down with Tom Joseph - engineer, entrepreneur, and founder of Bookminders. Tom shares how he was inspired to create America’s Main Street Party — a tech-powered platform that transforms candidate selection into a transparent, moneyless competition modeled after American Idol and the Olympics. Tom details how the party leverages a secure mobile app with approval voting and...

In this episode, I cover the Epstein File appearances of Brett Ratner, David Boies, Dan Bongino, David Bowdich, and Ehud Barak. I’ll also give updates on those I covered in my previous episodes. - To view all   my deals, visit:  https://mydeals.page/7fu7    - Music: Mozart Horn Concerto No. 4, K. 495 – III. Rondo: Allegro vivace, performed by Dennis Brain (public domain recording from Archive.org)...

In this episode, I cover news related to Operation Epic Fury, anti-fraud efforts, shady politicians, immigration, the Health and Human Services Department, First Lady Melania, missing scientists, Trump’s Big Beautiful Ballroom, and several noteworthy tidbits.  - Check out Big Fork Brands (bacon sausage, pork jerky, and Chicago sauce) and use my promo code JADE for 20% off your entire order! https:...

In this episode, Sam sits down with Chad Peace, a key figure with the Independent Voter Project. Chad shares his personal journey—from growing up in a politically divided family to realizing how closed partisan primaries and gerrymandering create hyper-partisanship, low turnout, and representatives who feel disconnected from everyday voters. They dive into how systems like California's open pr...

In this episode, Sam sits down with documentary filmmaker Andrew Linn to explore his powerful new documentary on the true origins of the separation of church and state. Through the story of Roger Williams—the courageous Puritan pastor who founded Rhode Island as the first colony to enshrine freedom of religion in its charter—Andrew unpacks the historical confusion between "freedom of religion...

Vice President Henry Wilson's last bath. Music: Ludwig van Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata, 1801 (obtained from  www.classicals.de)  

In this episode, Sam sits down with Dr. Christian R. Komor, a candidate for Governor of Colorado, who delivers an urgent yet hopeful message about the climate crisis. Dr. Komor argues that we have roughly two years to launch a massive, WWII-scale mobilization focused on direct air carbon removal—pulling excess carbon from the atmosphere using proven technology. Rather than viewing carbon solely as...

In this episode, I cover news related to Operation Epic Fury, California fraud scandals, the anti-fraud push, election integrity moves, immigration-related news, shady politicians, the partial DHS shutdown, the Artemis II mission, FLOTUS news, and noteworthy tidbits. - Check out Zivolife (exclusive patented superfood) and use my promo code JADE for 30% off your entire order! https://zivo.life/disc...

In this episode, I cover mentions of Whoopie Goldberg, William Barr, Woody Allen, Alexander Acosta, and Audrey Strauss in the files, as well as updates on those I previously covered. - To find all my deals, visit:  https://mydeals.page/7fu7  

In this captivating episode of the Shades of Jade Podcast, host Samantha Jade sits down with Ralph DeFalco, a 25-year U.S. Navy veteran and former senior Pentagon civilian with decades of experience as a Naval Intelligence Officer. Drawing from his remarkable career—including advanced studies at the National Intelligence University and a doctorate from Georgetown—Ralph shares insights into militar...

In this episode, I cover news related to Operation Epic Fury, the partial DHS shutdown, anti-fraud initiatives, voter ID initiatives, personnel changes, and noteworthy tidbits.  Check out Old Glory (iconic music and sports fan merch) and use my promo code JADE for 15% off your entire order! https://oldglory.com/discount/JADE   Or to view  all  my deals, visit:  https://mydeals.page/7fu7    Want to...

In this episode, host Samantha Jade sits down with author Sidney Pines, who shares how a simple gut feeling in 2019 led her to spend six years meticulously documenting what she saw as mainstream media omissions, spliced speeches, biased reporting, and shocking events like the 2020 election night vote changes and Senate hearings. What began as personal notes for her future grandchildren evolved int...

This episode covers Stephen Hawking, Thorborne Jagland, Todd Blanche, Tom Hanks, and Vincent Babino. I also give updates on those I covered in previous episodes.

In this episode, we dive into the story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in California, and one of the first in the United States. Elizabeth recounts Milk’s rise from opening a camera shop in San Francisco’s Castro district to his historic 1977 election to the Board of Supervisors, amid a city split between progressive change and traditional values. We explore the...

In this insightful episode, host Samantha Jade sits down with Dr. John Lawrence Graham, retired business professor from UC Irvine and USC, international negotiation expert, and founder of the Center for Citizen Peace Building. Drawing from decades of research across 22 countries, John explores how cultural differences in negotiation styles shape everything from business deals to cross-cultural mar...