The Dawn Stensland Show

Dawn opens the Friday show highlighting a major national K-12 educational initiative launched to protect students from adult sexual predators in schools. We look closely at how the current administration is addressing a disturbing, recurring pattern across the nation where authority figures face credible reports of misconduct but are simply transferred to different schools within a district—a proc...

The Dawn Stensland Show breaks down the chilling investigation into 44-year-old Eugene Albert Horsch after his arrest in Center City. We welcome Sergeant Mark Fuzetti to the show to unpack the horrific discoveries made by law enforcement inside an Olney home, including zip ties, notes referencing serial killers, and chemicals meant to dissolve human remains. Fuzetti tracks the latest on the lab te...

We break down the affordability crisis on The Dawn Stensland Show with HUD Secretary Scott Turner, who joins the crew during his tour across Pennsylvania. Secretary Turner details how the Trump administration is laser-focused on expanding homeownership by cutting bureaucratic red tape and removing the regulatory barriers that stifle builders. We look at the concrete numbers behind the one-year ann...

Dawn Stensland breaks down the regulatory hurdles paralyzing Pennsylvania as we dive into a powerful piece written by Elizabeth Stelle of the Commonwealth Foundation. We confront the harsh economic realities driving young families and recent graduates out of the state into freer economies like Florida and North Carolina. From skyrocketing PECO bills subsidized by neighboring blue states to an unco...

Dawn opens the Monday show breaking down the historic PECO union strike, marking the first time in company history that members have walked out, leaving thousands without power amidst severe flash flooding alerts across the Philadelphia area. We dive into a stunning twist of events on the international soccer stage, where Donald Trump picked up the phone to call FIFA President Gianni Infantino, su...

We break down the foundational pillars necessary to preserve American freedom, focusing on free-market economics and private property rights. Guest host Kathy Barnett sits in for Dawn Stensland to deliver a powerful message on civic formation and the urgent need to pass American values down to the next generation. We react to the dangerous trend of urban "teen takeovers," detailing how these chaot...

We open this special episode of The Dawn Stensland Show with guest host Kathy Barnett diving deep into childhood nostalgia, patriotic classics, and the contrast between the "free-range" upbringing of Gen X and the hyper-vigilant, helicopter parenting required in today’s modern culture. We break down the psychological shifts taking place across the nation, drawing from neuroscience insights to anal...

Kathy Barnette sits in for Dawn Stensland on The Dawn Stensland Show to dissect the breaking foreign policy crisis surrounding America's Memorandum of Understanding with Iran. We tackle the reality that the agreement is falling apart, asking what exactly the United States gained from the deal. Iranian-born analyst Ida Tehran joins the program to share her lived experience, arguing that while conse...

We open this segment of The Dawn Stensland Show with guest host Kathy Barnett reacting to the emotional testimony of Jessica Gorman before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on sanctuary city policies. We listen to a mother detail the tragic loss of her 18-year-old daughter, Sheridan Grace Gorman, who was murdered in Chicago by an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who remained on the streets despite...

Kathy Barnett sits in for Dawn Stensland on The Dawn Stensland Show to dissect a recent Supreme Court ruling on transgender sports and the broader issues of institutional leadership. We react to the political shift occurring as progressive judges and lawmakers prioritize emotion over constitutional interpretation. We question the decisions coming from the bench, pointing directly to Justice John R...

Kathy Barnett steps into the host seat on The Dawn Stensland Show to deliver a fierce reality check on the state of the union and the latest decisions coming down from the nation's highest court. We react to the Supreme Court’s recent rulings on border policy and women's sports, calling out John Roberts and the judicial establishment for punting birthright citizenship back to a dysfunctional Congr...

We open this hour of The Dawn Stensland Show with guest host Kathy Barnett sitting in for Dawn, alongside Philadelphia grassroots activist John Alante-McAulay and Leah Ferretti, the founder of Mississippi Ready. The crew reacts to the devastating reality of the pre-K to prison pipeline, highlighting how private prison systems project future bed space based entirely on childhood third-grade reading...

We open this hour of The Dawn Stensland Show with guest host Kathy Barnette breaking down a critical question dominating our listener polls: Has the United States already lost the war on Iran? The crew reacts to the latest geopolitical tensions as Kathy opens up the phonelines and sets a defiant tone against open borders and the corruption infiltrating youth sports. We are joined in studio by John...

We hit the ground running on The Dawn Stensland Show with guest host Linda Kearns stepping in for Dawn to break down the deep fractures inside the Democratic Party. Alongside Ian McGuinness from Surge Media, we react to Senator John Fetterman being completely ostracized by his own peers despite voting with them up to 80% of the time. The crew analyzes how the political left frequently eats its own...

We open Monday with Linda Kearns sitting in for Dawn Stensland alongside producer Dan, tracking down a bizarre mystery keeping drivers guessing on the Schuylkill Expressway. After spotting highway signs warning that the Ben Franklin Bridge is set to close on July 2nd, the crew reacts to the absolute lack of information online from the Delaware River Port Authority regarding reopening times or deto...

We break down the high-stakes world of election law as guest host Linda Kearns fills in on The Dawn Stensland Show. Joined by top election attorney Justin Riemer—leader of Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE) and the Ulysses S. Grant Institute for the Study of Democracy—the crew exposes the tedious, in-the-weeds battles required to protect the vote. From a firsthand look at a chaotic...

The heart of the episode focuses on deeply personal community stories as Dawn brings Jasmine Hernandez, survivor and widow of fallen Philadelphia Police Sergeant Jamie Roman, onto the show. Jasmine shares an emotional look into her family's reality following her husband's tragic loss in the line of duty, shedding light on the quiet sacrifices that exist long after the news cameras leave. We highli...

We open this episode of The Dawn Stensland Show breaking down the shocking new update from the UN nuclear agency confirming that inspectors will officially visit Iran's nuclear sites under the interim U.S. deal. Dawn slams the Philadelphia Inquirer for a shameful front-page digital investigation targeting the FOP police union over funeral expenses for a fallen officer. Our favorite attorney, the l...

We open this hour of The Dawn Stensland Show with a deep dive into the hidden reality behind the devices capturing our kids' minds. The team breaks down the ongoing parent uprising against screen time in the Lower Merion School District, exposing how the tech-education complex pushes products, data-mines students without consent, and leaves young children trapped behind digital walls. Dawn exposes...

We break down the historic foreign policy progress happening overseas as the White House announces a major milestone in negotiations with Iran. Dawn highlights the latest de-confliction updates from JD Vance before his departure from Switzerland, including a 60-day interim deal to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and toll-free. We analyze how the Trump administration is applying maximum pressure to...

Welcome to The Dawn Stensland Show. We open with a heavy heart for the family of Billy Schmidt Jr., the 22-year-old Penn State senior whose life was senselessly taken just steps from his South Philly home. Anthony Giordano, co-founder of Stand Up South Philly and Take Our Streets Back, joins the show to discuss the massive community vigil and the growing public frustration with rising local crime....

We break down a monumental shift in Pennsylvania justice after an extraordinary Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling directly rebukes Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. Joined by attorney Linda Kearns, we react to the high court's conclusion that Krasner's office misled judges while aggressively attempting to vacate historic murder convictions. The crew analyzes how this landmark decision...

We kick off The Dawn Stensland Show breaking down JD Vance’s appearance on The View, where he coolly managed the crossfire from Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, and Whoopi Goldberg. Vance stayed perfectly calm while setting the record straight on the Jeffrey Epstein files, noting that Donald Trump threw Epstein out of his club and reported him to law enforcement. The crew looks at Vance's folksy, middle...

Welcome to The Dawn Stensland Show. We kick off this gorgeous Friday ahead of Father's Day weekend by tackling the upside-down reality playing out in Ewing Township, New Jersey. Uniformed officers doing their jobs in a marked vehicle pursued juveniles driving a stolen Kia, resulting in a tragic crash that took the life of a 13-year-old girl. Yet, the sanctuary state's Office of Public Integrity an...

We open this stretch by centering on our local community during a devastating season. Anthony Giordano joins the show to discuss the heavy cloud hanging over South Philly following the horrific, senseless gunning down of 22-year-old Penn State senior Billy Schmidt Jr. The crew shines a spotlight on the grassroots response, including a massive neighborhood vigil organized by Stand Up South Philly a...