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Guests - Ava Chen, Betsy Smith, Alex Kolodin On January 3, 2026, U.S. forces executed a precise military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife directly from Caracas. This stunning development, carried out just hours after senior Chinese diplomats met with Maduro, has sent shockwaves through Beijing. Ava Chen, a prominent voice from the New Federal State of China,...

Guests - James Bradley, Thomas Trask Author James Bradley, known for Flags of Our Fathers and his latest novel Precious Freedom, drew stark parallels to America's past military entanglements. Bradley, whose father fought on Iwo Jima and whose brother served in Vietnam, argued that the action risks becoming "Venezuela is Spanish for Vietnam." Bradley emphasized that the U.S. military has not achiev...

Guests - Stephen Mundt, Eric Eggers, Dave Smith In a stunning operation that unfolded over the weekend of January 3-4, 2026, U.S. forces executed a precise raid in Caracas, capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Retired Brigadier General Stephen Mundt described the raid as a near-perfect military achievement. "The people that were involved—Delta Force, the 160th, Ai...

Guests - Kevin Thompson, Kirk Fiehler, Josh Jacobsen, Jack Dona Arizona Corporation Commission Chairman Kevin Thompson joined Kathleen Winn to discuss the commission's role in regulating utilities and recent decisions aimed at protecting ratepayers. Kirk Fiehler, candidate for Legislative District 17 House alongside incumbent Rachel Mitchell, discussed the importance of the 2026 elections. Josh Ja...

Guests – Kim Adare, Ben Moline, Stephen Mundt, Betsy Smith The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl delivered another memorable spectacle in Tucson, with Fresno State Bulldogs dominating Miami (Ohio) RedHawks in an 18-3 victory at Casino Del Sol Stadium. The game showcased strong defense, community spirit, and celebrity energy that has defined this event. Executive Director Kym Adair highlighted the star power...

Guests - Ava Chen, Dave Smith On Christmas Eve, radio host Kathleen Winn welcomed Ava Chen from the New Federal State of China for a special edition of China Watch Wednesday. The discussion focused on the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) sophisticated espionage tactics, military buildup, and growing domestic challenges. Later in the broadcast, Kathleen Winn welcomed Pima County GOP Chairman Dave Sm...

Guests – Arron Reitz, Linley Wilson, Shelli Boggs, Jack Donna Aaron Reitz, a Marine Corps veteran, former senior Trump administration official at the Department of Justice, and ex-deputy to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, is campaigning to become Texas' next top law enforcement officer. With Paxton stepping aside to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Reitz positions himself as the natural success...

Guests - Katey McPherson, Betsy Smith Child advocate Katey McPherson joined host Kathleen Winn to discuss ongoing issues of student safety in Arizona schools. McPherson, a mother of four and fierce warrior for child protection, highlighted failures in mandatory reporting and the need for greater accountability among educators and administrators. Retired sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith, spokesperson...

Guests - Drew Allen, Mohit Asnani, Stephen Mundt In Phoenix, Turning Point USA's AmericaFest drew over 30,000 attendees for its first gathering since the assassination of founder Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025. The four-day event, held at the Phoenix Convention Center, celebrated faith, freedom, and Kirk's enduring influence on young conservatives. Erika Kirk, who assumed leadership of the org...

Guests - Ted Maxwell, Bill Beard, Jon Riches In a wide-ranging discussion on regional infrastructure, host Kathleen Winn sat down with retired General Ted Maxwell to examine Propositions 418 and 419—the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) plan set for a March vote in Pima County. Maxwell, a longtime Oro Valley resident and member of the State Transportation Board, emphasized that the half-cent...

Guests - Ava Chen, Janet Edwards, JL Wittenbraker In a world where threats to freedom often hide in plain sight, understanding the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) long-game strategies is more critical than ever. On this week's China Watch Wednesday, co-host Ava Chen from the New Federal State of China joined me to unpack alarming developments in CCP influence operations—and how they're colliding w...

Guests - Gentry Beach, Alex Kolodin, John Gordan, Joseph Chaplik Investor Gentry Beach, a longtime friend of Donald Trump Jr. and founder of America First Global, sees peace emerging in the Russia-Ukraine conflict sooner than expected. "Peace is coming, and it's coming, in my opinion, sooner rather than later," Beach declared. State Representative Alex Kolodin, running for Arizona Secretary of Sta...

Guests - Stephen Mundt, Scot Mussi Tragedy at Brown University: A Campus in Mourning. Retired Brigadier General Stephen Mundt, joining host Kathleen Winn from Virginia, described the loss as tragic: "These victims... they're somebody's sons and daughters... Their students were going to finish up finals and then celebrate whatever way they celebrate. And now, forever, the holidays will be a reminde...

Guests - Lisa Von Geldern, J.P. De Gance, Neal Cornett In a fiery Friday broadcast of Winn Tucson on 1030 The Voice, host Kathleen Winn brought listeners a rapid-fire mix of breaking national-security developments, local tax fights, and deep dives into family, faith, and election integrity. Guests Lisa Von Geldern, J.P. De Gance of Communio, and election-litigation attorney Neal Cornett joined Win...

Guests - Michael Pack, Pam Neal, Cheryl Caswell Filmmaker Michael Pack joined Kathleen Winn to reflect on his documentary The Last 600 Meters, which chronicles two pivotal battles of the Iraq War in Najaf and Fallujah. Pack shared positive reception from screenings, including a moving reunion in Washington, D.C., just before Veterans Day. Pam Neal, chair of the 2026 Southern Arizona Heart and Stro...

Guests - Ava Chen, Andy Biggs, Dr. Stephen Loyd On a crisp Wednesday morning in Tucson, the radio waves carried urgent warnings about America’s shifting global power balance, a congressional push to dismantle Obamacare’s lingering grip, and a revolutionary approach to treating America’s deadliest chronic disease—addiction. Guests Ava Chen of the New Federal State of China, Congressman Andy Biggs (...

Guests - Corinne Cliford, Betsy Smith, JL Wittenbraker, Dave Smith Independent journalist and White House Press Corps member Corinne Clifford joined Kathleen Winn to discuss her exclusive doorstep interview with Delicia Cole, the mother of Brian Cole Jr.—the 30-year-old Virginia man recently arrested for planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC headquarters on January 5, 2021. Spokeswoman for t...

Guests - Kelly Walker, Rene Lopez, Stephen Mundt Kathleen Winn opened her Monday broadcast of Winn Tucson on 1030 The Voice with the energy of a host who had just survived a whirlwind weekend. From college football excitement to heartfelt remembrance and hard-hitting policy discussions, the two-hour program delivered the mix of local pride and conservative commentary that listeners have come to ex...

Guests - Tom Horne, Dr. Mateja de Leonni Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne joined Kathleen Winn on Winn Tucson for a wide-ranging discussion on the state’s education landscape. Horne, a former Arizona Attorney General now seeking re-election, laid out his case for expanded school choice, tougher academic standards, and a return to consequences in schools—while pushing back har...

Guests - Michael & Bonnie Quinn, Matt Neely, Cheryl Caswell   In the heart of Oro Valley, a Veterans Day weekend tradition has grown far beyond its original intent. What began as one family’s heartfelt thank-you to first responders has evolved into a full-fledged movement supporting veterans, active-duty military, police, fire, EMTs, and Gold Star families. Mike and Bonnie Quinn, founders of R...

Guests - Ava Chen, Kimberly Yee, Dave Smith   On this week’s China Watch Wednesday, Ava Chen of the New Federal State of China delivered a sobering intelligence briefing that should alarm every American. From downed U.S. military aircraft in the South China Sea to Beijing’s capture of entire Latin American states through fentanyl, money laundering, and trade, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is w...

Guests - Dr. Gilda Carle, Scott Jennings, Elijah Norton, Alex Kolodin Kathleen Winn opened her show with a provocative conversation that struck at the heart of America’s cultural fracture. Her first guest, Dr. Gilda Carle—relationship expert, media veteran, and author of the deliberately incendiary *Real Men Don’t Go Woke*—didn’t disappoint. Winn welcomed CNN political commentator Scott Jennings,...

Guests - Lisa Von Geldern, Harry Haury, Betsy Smith On December 1, 2025, Kathleen Winn opened her radio program *Winn Tucson* on 1030 The Voice with a bombshell: the just-released Arizona Election Validity Scorecard from Unite for Freedom (unite4freedom.com) shows the state’s 2024 general election was neither lawful nor valid under federal or state law. Guests Harry Haury (co-founder and chairman...

Guests - Jeff Utsch, Stephen Mundt, Ava Chen Constitutional trainer Jeff Utsch, who teaches the founding documents to military audiences nationwide, joined Winn in the first hour with a blunt assessment. “The legislative branch is supposed to be the most powerful branch,” Utsch declared, citing Federalist 51 and Article I, Section 8. “Yet today it has become the weakest. We have allowed Senate rul...

Guests - Joel Strabala, George Khalaf, Nills Grevillius Tucson conservative radio host Kathleen Winn opened Tuesday’s *Winn Tucson* broadcast on 1030 The Voice with a fiery takedown of Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, accusing the retired Navy captain and astronaut of undermining the President and the chain of command in a controversial video featuring six Democratic lawmakers urging military members n...