The Michele Tafoya Podcast

Parents can’t put out a fire if they don’t know it’s burning.  How many parents fully comprehend the potential for their kids to become addicted to the internet?  Captain Peter Ryan has seen it firsthand.  His daughter gave up her own smartphone.  Hear their story, and learn about the risks we all face. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There really was a Holocaust, and not every kid is being educated about it.  That’s why model and activist Elizabeth Pipko created LestPeopleForget.com.  You can also go to EducateKanye.com, and you’ll get redirected to this stunning, meaningful, haunting and important web site dedicated to preserving the history of the Holocaust.  Pipko joins a Michele. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Former MNF Sideline Reporter Lisa Guerrero throws one of Michele’s closest friends and colleagues under the bus.  Lisa has the right to publish her story.  And because Michele believes so fiercely in free speech, she uses her own voice to fire back. Buckle up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world’s best-selling author, James Patterson, and hall of fame sports writer Mike Lupica join Michele to discuss their book, “The House of Wolves.”  Lots of juicy nuggets and laughs ensue! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michele asks the question: If you knew having a baby — or a puppy for that matter — would be so challenging, would you have done it?  And she explores why more people are watching HGTV and listening to country music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his first-ever podcast appearance, Dom Lucre reveals how he became a renaissance man.  After serving in the Army, he became VP of IVOS Records.  But when he showed an allegiance to Donald Trump, he was, in his words, “expelled” from Hip Hop.  So he founded a financial firm, Credit Cadabra.  And he still has time for meaningful philanthropy.  He pulls no punches in this exclusive interview. See...

Alex Morey of FIRE.ORG joins Michele to discuss Hamline University’s recent firing of an adjunct professor for showing a piece of art in her, uh, Art History class. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I hate the word “fart.”  But in this episode it is used in an absolutely perfect context, and I embrace it.  Dr. Joel Brown, MD, joins us from across the pond to explain what he calls “virtue farting.”  And he tells his incredible story of drifting into the world of woke… and finding his way out again.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phillip Stutts has been part of over 1,500 winning political campaigns.  He is also a marketing guru who has a partnership with the largest data collection, analytics and AI company in America. How is your data captured and used?  Are American social media companies as bad as Chinese-controlled TikTok?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much do you really know about China’s genocide and slavery?  Michael Sobolik of the American Foreign Policy Council is an expert.  He and Michele discuss the NBA’s ties to China and if they can ever be broken.  Plus, Sobolik gets personal about a couple of surprise topics! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Avella is the Chairman of GOPAC, and organization committed to identifying and supporting the next generation of Republican leaders. He joins Michele to talk about the midterms, 2024, the Speaker’s race, and where abortion fits into the political landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They are pretty much what their title suggests: women who lean right.  And Mock and Daisy aren’t afraid to call themselves “chicks.”  They are no-nonsense, fun-loving, direct gals who are willing to opine about everything from Trump to Twitter.  They join Michele in this free-wheeling conversation about America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America watched a relatively unknown, emerging football star collapse on national television.  Michele discusses the events of the Monday Night Football game in which Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest.  After almost three decades on NFL Sidelines, Michele offers her perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You work hard and pay your taxes.  Some of your tax dollars pay for other able-bodied people to stay home and collect unemployment.  It happens all the time, and that should not sit well with people who work.  E.J. Antoni from the Heritage Foundation and the Committee to Unleash Prosperity joins Michele with the facts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mickey Z was an activist for the Left.  But he left.  He started to ask some really solid questions… and the answers he received made him question even more.  He’s written twelve books — a few he regrets!  But Mickey Z and his colorful personality are worth the listen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Chloe Carmichael is a clinical psychologist in New York.  She joins Michele to discuss how suppression of speech can harm mental health… and what to do with your pesky New Year’s Resolutions!  Free advice you can use this season!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura Osnes is a two-time Tony Award nominated singer and actress.  She’s performed at the Kennedy Center Honors.  Here resume is long and incredibly impressive.  But she was cancelled.  Her story is not to be missed.  Neither is her voice, which she shares with Michele.  Laura and her husband, Nathan Johnson, on a special edition of Sideline Sanity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Who will replace Elon Musk if he steps down at Twitter?  Will Ron DeSantis run for President in 2024?  And Stanford University looks, well, stupid.  Michele delves into all three… plus a story about cars with bows on top. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michele gets pissed when the Biden Administration says it is doing the hard work at the Southern Border.  She explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBA legend and Hall of Fame guard John Stockton believes in medical freedom. So does former Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Ken Reuttgers.  Reuttgers wife suffered a vaccine injury.  Stockton has long researched the efficacy and risks of vaccines.  They’ve taken the arrows for being public about their beliefs.  They join Michele to discuss why it’s been worthwhile. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Emotions often get in the way of good decision-making.  This may be true in the case of nuclear energy, which many people associate with nuclear bombs.  But nuclear energy could be the key to a green future according to James B. Meigs of the Manhattan Institute.  He joins Michele. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public schools are failing our children.  Why shouldn’t parents be able to chose the best education options for their kids?  Robert Enlow, CEO of EdChoice, joins Michele. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former collegiate swimmer, Riley Gaines, throws the dictionary at the NCAA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michele rants about pronouns, X and Y Chromosomes, Elon Musk, and the reactions to Twitter 2.0. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the world is empowering women and girls, the script has flipped for boys.  Why can’t both boys and girls feel valued in today’s society?  Richard V. Reeves and Michele agree — girls flourishing should not come at the expense of boys and men feeling “useless” or “worthless.”  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.