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We dig deep into the twisted history of the Second Amendment, the racist double standard in gun enforcement, the billion-dollar gun lobby built on blood, and how evangelical nationalism has fused God and guns into a deadly cultural myth. We compare the U.S. to countries around the world that actually protect their children — and ask the question no one in power seems willing to face: What kind of...

In this urgent episode of The Lies We Tell , we connect the dots between two deadly lies: the anti-vaccine movement and the violent crackdown on peaceful protests in Los Angeles. What do they have in common? A warped idea of “freedom” that’s killing our kids, endangering our communities, and protecting power at the expense of public health and civil rights. We dive into: How a fraudulent study bir...

They told us it was about saving babies, about protecting the innocent, about morality and faith. But when you look past the slogans and actually follow the money, the votes, and the policies — it’s clear. The modern GOP’s version of “pro-life” ends at birth and begins with control. In this episode, I get personal. I talk about my time in Catholic school, why I never marched for abortion bans, and...

This emergency episode was supposed to be scheduled and ready for Wednesday. But then the news broke. The so-called "border czar," Tom Homan, ordered the National Guard to Los Angeles — not to protect communities, but to target peaceful protesters standing against ICE raids and mass detentions. So this episode became something else: a call to action. In this special Wednesday drop, Luis breaks dow...

In the explosive finale of The Fame Defense series, we take on the 2008 financial crash — the biggest economic collapse in modern history — and follow the money, the power, and the fallout. While everyday Americans lost their homes, jobs, and life savings, the elite walked away wealthier, protected by bailouts and political cover. No jail time. No shame. Just business as usual. But the story doesn...

You’ve heard it before on the news, at school board meetings, in Facebook comments: "Kids today don’t know how to do anything." But here’s the truth, they were never given the chance. In this fiery Wednesday edition of The Lies We Tell , host Luis dismantles the lazy narrative that blames students for lacking life skills — and exposes the politicians, media figures, and policies that engineered th...

In this episode of The Lies We Tell , we confront the stark disparities in America's justice system. While individuals like Mahendra Patel face unjust incarceration, others with significant convictions receive presidential pardons. We will look into recent clemency decisions, highlighting systemic inequalities and urging listeners to recognize and challenge these injustices. To support efforts tow...

In Part 2 of our white-collar crime series The Fame Defense , we dive deep into the college admissions scandal , a scheme that exposed how the ultra-wealthy gamed the system to buy their kids into elite universities. From fake athletic profiles to rigged SATs, this episode unpacks the crimes, the celebrity headlines, and the silent victims , the students who never stood a chance. Why do rich famil...

In this Wednesday opinion episode of The Problem With… , I’m breaking down one of the most dangerous lies in American politics: that only “bad immigrants” get deported. Spoiler alert they don’t. I share a conversation that pushed me over the edge, unpack the racist language that fuels these myths, and back it all up with cold, hard data. Immigrants, both legal and undocumented, commit fewer crimes...

In the first episode of our three-part series on white-collar crime, we tackle the staggering case of Brett Favre , NFL legend turned welfare scandal figure. Favre didn’t just fumble a few headlines; he leveraged his fame and political connections to help funnel millions of dollars from Mississippi’s welfare fund, money meant for the poorest families in the poorest state in America. We explore how...

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In this episode of The Problem With... , we delve into the ongoing controversy surrounding Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in college sports. We explore the backlash from prominent coaches like Nick Saban and Dabo Swinney, examine Senator Tommy Tuberville's proposed federal regulations, and discuss the racial and power dynamics at play. As a military veteran who benefited from a free education, I...

In this episode of The Problem With… , I take a deep dive into how patriotism in country music has evolved — and in some ways, how it's been weaponized. I talk about artists like Jason Aldean, Kid Rock, and Aaron Lewis, and how their music has become more than just entertainment — it's branding, it's politics, it's identity. But let me be clear this isn’t a hit piece on country mus...