The Tenth Man Podcast with Kevin Travis

Send us Fan Mail The government shutdown didn’t starve America — it exposed our addiction to dependency. In this episode, The Tenth Man unpacks the SNAP panic: forty-two million people “losing benefits,” the myth of American hunger, and the reality of how many safety nets already exist. From WIC to TANF to SSI, TEFAP, school lunches, and the Earned Income Tax Credit, we explore how a nation that c...

Send us Fan Mail When the British burned the White House in 1814, it was an act of war.  When Donald Trump builds a ballroom in 2025, it’s treated like one. This episode of The Tenth Man dismantles the media hysteria over the so-called “White House demolition.” You’ll hear how every administration has rebuilt, remodeled, or re-imagined that house — and why this one practical addition triggers so m...

Send us Fan Mail The United Nations says Finland is the happiest country on earth — again.  But how do they know?  We look behind the World Happiness Index and find missing data, selective reporting, and a quiet message aimed at America.  From Finland’s high taxes on the poor, its state church, and centralized police force, to rising suicide rates and school attacks — this episode reveals how the...

Send us Fan Mail A generation believes Christopher Columbus was a villain. But that story didn’t emerge organically — it was written by one man , and it spread like gospel through classrooms across America. In this full-length episode, we dismantle the Howard Zinn narrative , expose the myths (like the infamous “smallpox blankets”), and tell the real story of what happened when Europe and America...

Send us Fan Mail On September 28, a man rammed his truck into a Mormon church in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, opened fire, set the building ablaze, and tried to carry out a bombing with four improvised explosive devices.  Within hours, national media outlets had already written their script: “another mass shooting” , complete with CNN graphs and gun-control talking points. In this episode of Th...

Send us Fan Mail The United States government has shut down — but not for the reasons you’re being told.  This wasn’t a failure to “agree on a budget.” It was a deliberate strategy by Democrats to block the budget over one issue: taxpayer-funded health subsidies for millions who pay nothing into the system. In this episode of The Tenth Man , we break down: Why the shutdown is entirely manufactured...

Send us Fan Mail The assassination of Charlie Kirk wasn’t just a tragedy — it revealed the hypocrisy of academia, the dishonesty of the media, and the collapse of free speech. In this episode, The Tenth Man dismantles the “both sides” narrative, exposes the campus culture that enabled violence, and explains why Kirk’s unchanging morality made him such a threat to the left. Charlie Kirk’s assassina...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast episode critically examines the Jeffrey Epstein case, focusing on the complexities surrounding legality, morality, and the claims of victims. It argues that many women involved with Epstein were not lured but engaged willingly for promised rewards. The episode questions why Epstein’s story remains significant in the media despite his prosecution and death. It contrast...

Send us Fan Mail Two children are dead after the Annunciation Catholic School shooting in Minneapolis. The media calls the guns “legally purchased.” They weren’t. Federal law already disqualified the shooter twice over — through mental illness and marijuana use — but Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota’s “strong gun laws” did nothing to stop him. In this episode of The Tenth Man Podcast , we expose th...

Send us Fan Mail Debunking Media Bias: How Trump's National Guard Deployment Was Misrepresented In this episode, we dissect how the media portrayed President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to curb crime in Washington D.C. Contrary to reports painting it as militarization and scare tactics, the presence of the Guard significantly reduced violent crime.  They did it in Washington...

Send us Fan Mail The script argues that true change in crisis-stricken countries like Gaza, Yemen, and Haiti does not come from food and medicine alone but from empowering civilians with the right to self-defense through firearms. The narrator emphasizes that survival and freedom are intrinsically linked, pointing out how history and current events demonstrate that unarmed civilians remain vulnera...

Send us Fan Mail The script critiques how media outlets like CNN and ABC misrepresent gun violence incidents to fit specific narratives. It highlights inconsistencies in reporting, such as labeling incidents as 'mass shootings' without proper context, overlooking incidents prevented by armed civilians, and focusing on guns over other forms of violence. The script argues that media and au...

Send us Fan Mail The Controversy of Heat vs. Cold: Debunking Fake News on Weather Deaths In this episode we critically analyze the claim that extreme heat is America's deadliest weather threat. The script argues that recent narratives prioritizing heat dangers over cold are politically manipulated, citing decades of studies and CDC data showing cold weather as a far more significant killer. T...

Send us Fan Mail The Untold Truth About Breonna Taylor: Media Myths vs. Reality In this episode of The 10th Man, the real story behind Breonna Taylor, challenging the media narrative that has shaped her legacy. Examining her short-lived career as an EMT, her associations with drug dealers, and the circumstances surrounding her tragic death, the video aims to uncover the facts that the mainstream o...

Send us Fan Mail Media Narratives and the Silence on Mass Stabbings This episode of 'The 10th Man' delves into the media's selective language in reporting violent crimes, particularly focusing on the Moscow, Idaho stabbing case where four college students were brutally murdered by Brian Kohberger. The script highlights a bias in the media's reluctance to use terms like 'st...

Send us Fan Mail The Attempt on Trump: Overshadowed by Media's Mass Shooting Agenda  This episode from the 10th Man Podcast discusses the media's handling of mass shootings, highlighting the assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13th, 2024, which was categorized as a 'mass shooting' by media standards. The chapter criticizes how media and gun...

Send us Fan Mail Media Bias and Mislabeling: The Truth Behind Two July 7th Attacks  This episode of The 10th Man examines the misleading narratives surrounding two tragic events that occurred on the same date: the London bombings on July 7, 2005, and the Detroit block party shooting on July 7, 2024. The discussion highlights how media and government labeling can distort public perception, focusing...

Send us Fan Mail This episode discusses the severe risks and legal ramifications for protestors who block traffic, as articulated by Florida Sheriff Wayne Ivey and Governor DeSantis. They emphasize that motorists have a legal right to drive through if they feel threatened, and protestors endangering themselves by blocking roads can expect serious consequences. The episode highlights the misconcept...

Send us Fan Mail On June 1st, 2025, a peaceful demonstration in Boulder, Colorado turned into a scene of terror when a man armed with firebombs and a makeshift flamethrower attacked civilians in broad daylight. This video dives deep into the event, questioning why strict gun laws in Boulder failed to prevent such a catastrophe and exploring the chilling effects of current gun policies on citizens&...

Send us Fan Mail Double Standards in Domestic Violence: Unmasking Media Bias  In this episode of The 10th Man, we dive into the media's selective outrage and double standards in cases of domestic violence. Why do women who commit violence get framed differently than men? We explore the biases in news coverage and the justice system, revealing how narratives are manipulated based on gender. Re...

Send us Fan Mail Critiquing the Legacy and Actions of Pope Francis   In this episode, the host examines the legacy and actions of Pope Francis, who recently passed away. Known as the 'people's Pope,' Francis was both celebrated and controversial. The host questions his popularity and discusses his positions on various social issues, including his stance on homosexuality, his outreac...

Send us Fan Mail In a satirical rant, the script discusses numerous criticisms and comparisons between the United States and Canada. The speaker refers to America as a bully and unreliable ally, implies strained relations with an ostensibly rebellious Canada, and playfully mocks various aspects of Canadian governance, lifestyle, and culture. The critiques cover topics such as the Canadian governme...

Send us Fan Mail The video script explores the controversial removal of Salvadoran national Kmar Abrego Garcia, arguing that his expulsion was not a human rights violation, but rather a rightful repatriation. The script criticizes leftist outrage over due process and constitutional rights, comparing Garcia's case to genuinely serious injustices such as the imprisonment of American ballet danc...

Send us Fan Mail The script challenges the common narrative that tariffs, particularly those imposed by President Trump, are detrimental to the economy and the poor. It argues that tariffs are often misconstrued as inflationary and harmful, while highlighting that other factors like wars, energy policies, mass migration, and social programs are more inflationary. The script asserts that tariffs ar...

Send us Fan Mail The script discusses misrepresented mass shootings in America, emphasizing that media often exaggerates these events to induce fear. It provides an example of a reported mass shooting in Houston where six men were injured but not killed, arguing that it was likely a targeted attack rather than a random act of violence. The narrator criticizes how incidents involving four or more v...