The Tom Roten Show

Just like in West Virginia, Ohio's legislature has a Republican Super Majority. So why is it so difficult to get medical freedom legislation passed in either state? Stephanie Stock with Ohio Advocates for Medical Freedom talks about some of the battles in the Buckeye State. Her organization is working with the Ohio MAHA Caucus to pass important freedom bills in 2026. Stephanie explains the Right t...

Derin Stidd, Mid-Atlantic Regional Field Manager for Young Americans for Liberty, joins me for an hour-long review of the Trump Administration's first year. Then Derin gives a wish-list for legislative policy in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tom-roten-show--5987430/support .

Unlike 45 other states and unlike Russia and China, West Virginia has no choice but to vaccinate children in order to attend school. The Governor and the state Senate agree there should be religious exemptions for the vaccine schedule. However, thanks to Geno Chiarelli and 11 other GOP Delegates the WV House denied families the right to claim a religious exemption. What do these Republicans have a...

A leading pro-life group, SBA Pro-Life America, has called for U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary to be fired amid reports that he has slow-walked a promised safety study of women’s real-world experiences taking abortion drugs. In the months since Makary promised the safety review, women have come forward after being poisoned by abusers. In Ohio, a medical resident has bee...

Trent England, Executive Director of Save Our States, explains how price transparency can lead to lower healthcare costs for Americans. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tom-roten-show--5987430/support .

While Republicans in Congress try to figure out the best political strategy in handling Obamacare, John Shelton explains how funding an ACA bail out would also cover abortions for half the country. John is the Policy Director for Advancing American Freedom. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tom-roten-show--5987430/support .

Nate is one of four GOP candidates looking to replace long-time Senator Mitch McConnell in Kentucky. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tom-roten-show--5987430/support .

A coalition of area pastors and churches are coming together to oppose the Gallipolis, OH effort to allow a DORA policy. A Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA), if passed, would allow for open containers of alcohol to be carried in the downtown and riverfront areas. On my morning talk radio program, I talked to Pastor Bo Burgess, Pastor Ben Polly, Elder Jim Sisson, and Evangelist Beau Miller...

The CDC vaccine panel voted to stop recommending hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns. Dr. Alvin Moss, Director of the Center for Health Ethics & Law at WVU School of Medicine, shares his thoughts on the hep B vaccine and the recent Supreme Court decision in West Virginia regarding Religious Exemptions for childhood immunizations. (Dr. Moss is speaking on his own behalf and not representing th...

Ernest Ramirez lost his best friend, his son, Ernesto Jr., 5 days after he received the Pfizer shot in April 2021. Now, the FDA confirms that the Covid jab caused the early death of 10 children. Ernest spends his time honoring his son's memory as he advocates for his justice as well as for those who've been injured by the Covid shots.(This interview originated on The Tom Roten Morning Show, which...

The Biden administration used US taxpayer dollars to juice supply for electric vehicles & attempted to force people to purchase them. This did nothing but raise car prices by 20% in four years. The Trump administration announced new vehicle mileage standards for manufacturers, driving costs down. But is it a win to have "Tiny Cars" built in the US? And will our electric bills ever stop increas...

Phil Kerpen, President of American Commitment, joined me on the morning radio show for a great discussion on Obamacare subsidies and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tom-roten-show--5987430/support .

After a lower court ruling last week that ordered school boards to allow religious exemptions to the compulsory vaccination law, 570 families are now disappointed again. This week the West Virginia Supreme Court finally stepped in on the issue, but unfortunately halted the lower court injuction. Attorney Chris Wiest is on the legal team representing the families and their religious rights. He was...

“Iryna’s Law” takes effect today in North Carolina. The law comes as a response to the killing of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee who was fatally stabbed on the Charlotte rail system on Aug. 22. The perpetrator, Decarlos Brown Jr. had 14 prior criminal cases and was released on cashless bail. On today's show, I talk to bail attorney Ken W. Good, a board member of the Professional B...

Trump's AG Pam Bondi defends the NFA & uses some of the worst of the gun control lobby's talking points to do so. In part 2 of my interview with WV Delegate Chris Anders, we discuss this as well as Trump's war on Thomas Massie, and an upcoming listening session that Anders and Sen. Chris Rose are hosting on the Child Wellfare system's corruption. Chris is a Republican representing District 97...

Raliegh Co. Circuit Judge Michael Froble granted permanent injunctive and declaratory relief to families who want schools to accept religious exemptions from the mandatory vaccine schedule. This slaps back the rogue West Virginia BOE which had ignored the Constitution, the Governor's Executive Order, and the state's Religious Freedom Law. GOP Delegate Chris Anders joins me to discuss this news tha...

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Christina Knapp has first hand experience of the CPS/Foster Care corruption in West Virginia. A recent audit found that the state's social service program failed to comply 91% of the time. Christina is a GOP candidate for the WV House of Delegates in 2026. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tom-roten-show--5987430/support .

Are you ready to reclaim your freedom? The Real ID is more than just a card—it's a federal control system in disguise! Join the fight against this unconstitutional mandate and learn how you can refuse it. Listen to my talk with Twila Brase, co-founder of Citizens' Council for Health Freedom. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tom-roten-show--5987430/support .

Former Kentucky Attorney General and Republican US Senate candidate Daniel Cameron joined me for the first half of the 8am hour on today's radio show on The Eagle (download the Total Media app to listen live). Also, Jason Arthur, GOP member of the Huntington City Council was on as well. Is downtown Huntington, WV getting cleaned up? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc...

GOP Senators added two provisions to the "clean" CR. One allows the Senators who were spied on to sue the DOJ (ultimately paid by taxpayers) for $500K. The other one shuts down the $23 billion Hemp industry that's so important to Kentucky farmers. Trump says American workers aren't talented enough. And he proposes a 50 year mortgage. Wow! What a great week of winning! So let's celebrate the passin...

WV Senate Energy Chair Chris Rose discusses energy issues, stopping abortion pills, medical freedom, education, and his effort to form a Joint Committee to find waste, fraud, and abuse. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tom-roten-show--5987430/support .

Leah Outten was in a crisis pregnancy situation as a pro-life teenager. She chose open adoption. Now 21 years later, with a family of her own, Leah still keeps in contact with her daughter and the family that adopted her. November is National Adoption Awareness Month. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tom-roten-show--5987430/support .

Taylor Richmond, Chairman of the Libertarian Party of West Virginia, joined me for an interesting take on the shutdown, SNAP benefits, and the feud between Pres. Trump and Congressman Thomas Massie. This interview orginally aired on my morning talk radio show on The Eagle from Total Media Radio. As a side note, this is the 500th episode...thanks to all the listeners and sponsors of The Tom Roten S...

Around 40 levies failed to pass in this recent Ohio election. I talked with Mike Throne, CEO of the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce on my morning talk radio show. Mike is a former editor of the Chillicothe Gazette. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tom-roten-show--5987430/support .