The Ken Harbaugh Show

Ken Harbaugh, a former Navy recon pilot who flew missions over the Strait of Hormuz, breaks down the Trump administration's failure to plan for Iran's most predictable move — and what happened to the minesweepers that should have been there. Combat veteran and Missouri congressional candidate Fred Wellman joins to respond. Support Fred’s campaign for Congress: https://www.wellmanformo.com/ Subscri...

Ken Harbaugh breaks down how Pete Hegseth's declaration of "no quarter" violates the laws of armed conflict — and what the bombing of a girls' school in Iran reveals about an administration willing to lie its way into another Middle East war. He's joined by Paul Rieckhoff, founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, to discuss what this moment means for the troops fighting right now. Foll...

Dr. Adam Hamoway has seen things most politicians never will — combat in Iraq, the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, and a broken American healthcare system up close. Now he's running for Congress in New Jersey. In this interview with retired Navy Commander Bobby Jones the veteran and surgeon opens up about how witnessing war firsthand shaped his convictions on U.S. foreign policy, why he believes...

In the 400th episode of The Ken Harbaugh Show, Ken speaks with researcher and author Chris Mathias about the trajectory of fascist ideology in America — from the political fringe to the corridors of power — and what the Trump administration's expanding detention infrastructure reveals about the country's direction. By Chris’s book, To Catch a Fascist, here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/to-catch-a-...

Ken Harbaugh breaks down the Trump administration's escalating war with Iran — from Pete Hegseth's "boots on the ground" threat to the White House's release of what Ken calls outright war porn: a montage of movie clips and actual gun camera footage designed to make killing look like entertainment. Senator Andy Kim, former senior advisor to General Petraeus and NSC veteran, joins Ken to bring hard-...

Ken Harbaugh examines the disturbing convergence of war profiteering and prediction markets, tracing a line from Eisenhower's military-industrial complex warning to the betting markets that cashed in on the U.S. strikes against Iran. In Part 2 of his conversation with Army combat veteran and Veterans Fighting Fascism founder Kris Goldsmith, Ken explores the moral divide between those who bear the...

Ken Harbaugh breaks down the Trump administration's lies about the U.S. strikes on Iran, exposing the contradictory rationales offered to Congress and the American public for an act of war that members of the Trump administration can't even bring themselves to call a war. Then, Senator Tammy Duckworth — a combat veteran who lost both legs in Iraq — joins Ken with a direct message after leaving a c...

In this episode of The Ken Harbaugh Show, Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman joins Retired Bobby Jones for a powerful conversation about courage, accountability, and the future of American democracy. Subscribe:  @ValorMediaNetwork  Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.co...

Ken Harbaugh speaks with Army combat veteran and Veterans Fighting Fascism founder Kris Goldsmith about the Trump administration's war in Iran — its incompetence, its corruption, and the war profiteering happening in plain sight — as Americans are dying overseas. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/KEN and use promo code: KEN at checkout! Follow Kris’s...

It is day 5 of America's war with Iran, and Donald Trump has invented yet another rationale for the attack — "election interference." A leaked 17-page blueprint, authored by close associates of the President, reveals how foreign threats will be used as a pretext for seizing control of U.S. elections, exactly as former Congressman Denver Riggleman warned in The Breach. Follow Denver Riggleman at hi...

Ken Harbaugh makes the case that even though this war was thrust upon us by the most reckless administration in American history, it is America's war — and Americans bear responsibility for demanding a Congress that reins in a rogue presidency. Ken is joined by Ambassador Bridget Brink, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and now congressional candidate in Michigan's 7th district, to discuss why war...

Ken Harbaugh examines a defining moment from Trump’s State of the Union that signals a looming constitutional crisis, as tensions between the executive branch and the Supreme Court escalate. Drawing on a conversation with retired federal judge Paul Grimm, he explores why judicial independence—and public trust in the courts—may be the last line of defense. Subscribe to Ken’s Substack here: https://...

The first cracks are forming—and what starts as a trickle of truth can quickly become a flood of accountability. Ken Harbaugh speaks with Army veteran Kris Goldsmith about whistleblowers, moral courage inside the system, and why those who speak out now will ultimately be remembered as heroes. Subscribe to Ken’s Substack here: https://thekenharbaughshow.substack.com/ Visit https://meidasplus.com fo...

Ken Harbaugh examines how tech oligarchs are shaping the political landscape—and why this moment is driving new forms of resistance. In a conversation with Scott Galloway, he explores the “Resist and Unsubscribe” movement and how coordinated consumer action could become a powerful, nonviolent tool for pushing back. American Giant: Go to https://american-giant.com and get 20% OFF your first order w...

Ken Harbaugh breaks down a startling incident in which the Danish military evacuated an American sailor from a U.S. submarine near Greenland, exposing both the realities of allied cooperation and the costs of political brinkmanship. He examines how Denmark’s actions stand in stark contrast to escalating tensions driven by misleading claims about U.S. intentions in Greenland—and what it reveals abo...

Retired Navy Commander Bobby Jones analyzes Pete Hegseth’s decision to halt the placement of senior military officers at Ivy League institutions — and explains why the move could have long-term consequences for U.S. national security.  America’s military dominance has always relied on both strength and ideas. The question is whether this decision undermines both. Subscribe:  @ValorMediaNetwork  Vi...

Senator Mike Rounds’ comments about “yellow stars” on ID's open a broader look at how Republicans are pushing new voting restrictions built on false claims of widespread fraud. Ken Harbaugh sits down with Kris Goldsmith to unpack how fear-mongering—especially around immigration—is being used to justify making it harder for Americans to vote. Here’s the interview with former covert CIA agent Alex F...

Ken Harbaugh breaks down CBS pulling The Late Show interview with James Talarico and why growing pressure from Trump-aligned regulators is fueling media self-censorship. He’s joined by civil resistance expert Maria Stephan to explain why that pressure reflects something deeper—a rising, decentralized resistance that authoritarian movements can’t control. Check out the latest episode of Meidas Defe...

In part 2 of this conversation with Steve Schmidt, Ken Harbaugh breaks down how the Save America Movement is going on offense against the political, financial, and cultural pillars propping up Trump’s authoritarian movement. The focus is on targeting the enablers—not just politicians, but the billionaires and institutions sustaining the system—and what it will take to dismantle it. American Giant:...

Ken Harbaugh sits down with Steve Schmidt to break down why the fight against MAGA requires going on offense everywhere it exists—and how the Save America Movement is reshaping political messaging with an aggressive, values-driven strategy. They discuss the latest ad blitz targeting key figures in the Trump orbit and why confronting authoritarianism head-on is now a patriotic imperative. Check out...

Bobby Jones breaks down a major federal court ruling that could reshape the debate over “lawfare” in America and how Veterans are allowed to express themselves. A U.S. District Court judge granted Senator Mark Kelly a preliminary injunction against the Department of Defense in Kelly v. Hegseth, finding he is likely to succeed on his First Amendment retaliation claim. The ruling halted Pentagon act...

So-called “moderate” Republicans from swing districts often talk independence—but when it counts, they reliably fall in line with Donald Trump, enabling abuses of power and normalizing extremism. In this episode, Ken Harbaugh explains why defeating fake moderation is essential to restoring real checks and balances—and why voters can’t confuse tone with courage. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe...

In 2020, Donald Trump lost Georgia — and he has never accepted it. Since then, Fulton County, home of Atlanta, has been at the center of his political grievance campaign. Now, with renewed federal scrutiny and aggressive rhetoric around immigration and voter fraud, serious questions are being raised about what this means for 2026 and 2028. In this video, Atlanta native Bobby Jones break down the f...

Ken Harbaugh warns that escalating ICE tactics and rhetoric may be testing the boundaries for broader election interference and voter suppression. He breaks down how signals from administration officials—and past extremist infiltration concerns—fit into a larger pattern of probing how much the public and Congress will tolerate. Head to https://PolicyGenius.com/ken to compare life insurance quotes...

Ken Harbaugh breaks down the conflicting stories emerging from Donald Trump’s team about the Fulton County elections office raid, and why the involvement of senior intelligence leadership raises serious alarms about political interference. Joined by former covert CIA officer Alex Finley, Ken examines how chasing debunked conspiracy theories at home can distract from real national security threats—...