Author: The Daily Signal

Following up on his viral essay in The Daily Signal, former transgender and nonbinary person Jamie Shupe joins us on the podcast to share more details about his journey, how the mainstream media lost interest once he went back to being a man, and why he thinks it hurts men and women to promote transgenderism. We also cover these stories:•Almost all House members voted for a resolution asking the Justice Department to release the report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.•The Supreme Court of Connecticut issued a ruling that could pave the way for lawsuits against the company that manufactured the gun used in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre. •There’s now more millionaires in the United States than there are people in Sweden or Portugal. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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Why is life so tough in some parts of America? Is the American Dream still possible everywhere in the nation? What's behind the appeal of President Trump -- and socialism? Tim Carney, author of "Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse" , joins us to discuss. We also cover these stories:•Not all House Democrats are on board with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "no impeachment" directive.•Should state employees get gender transition treatments covered? That’s what at stake in a new lawsuit alleging discrimination in North Carolina. •Indiana is now letting people identify as male, female, or neither on driver’s licensesThe Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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Last month in El Salvador, a third-party outsider won in a landslide election, defeating his opponents, promising to crack down on corruption, to fight crime, and improve the economy. President-elect Nayib Bukele shares with us his thoughts on immigration, gangs, and how the U.S. and El Salvador can work together. We also cover these stories:•After dozens of countries suspended use of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, President Trump is following suit.•Neomi Rao has been confirmed by the Senate, and will now take Brett Kavanaugh's old seat on the D.C. Circuit Court.•Paul Manafort has now been sentenced to 7 years in prison.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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Radio host and columnist Dennis Prager joins us to discuss his upcoming movie, "No Safe Spaces," and the rise of political correctness on college campuses. Prager, who is Jewish, also discusses the rise of anti-Semitism. Plus: We talk about the old radio interviews Tucker Carlson did that Media Matters unearthed.We also cover these stories:•President Trump releases a new budget that would cut spending.•Democrats are heading to Milwaukee for their 2020 convention.•An actress apologizes for implying all women have female body parts and thus implying transwomen are not women.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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Few issues have animated conservatives as much as Obamacare. But there’s a new threat on the horizon. It’s called Medicare for All—and it would be a massive government takeover of your health care. The Daily Signal spoke with three medical doctors who are serving in the U.S. House—Reps. Scott DesJarlais, Paul Gosar, and Andy Harris—to talk about it and their solutions for a patient-centered alternative.Also on today’s show:• Mykala Steadman shares a story about Zechariah Cartledge, a 10-year-old who started Running for Heroes to honor first responders and the military. facebook.com/Running4Heroes• Your letters to the editor. Next week your letter could be featured on our show; write us at letters@dailysignal.com or call 202-608-6205.The Daily Signal podcast is available on the Ricochet Audio Network. You also can listen on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts.If you like what you hear, please leave a review or give us feedback. Enjoy the show!

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As the left fights over how to handle the latest use of an anti-Semitic trope by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., we discuss what's going on with The Heritage Foundation's Joel Griffith, who also chairs a Washington, D.C. Jewish group. Plus: Daniel speaks to Nigel Farage about Brexit.We also cover these stories:•President Trump says he hasn't broken any campaign laws.•An Alabama judge is allowing a 19-year-old man to sue an abortion clinic for taking the life of his unborn child against his wishes. •Philadelphia has become the first city in the nation to say no to cashless stores. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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Should women be drafted? What should we do about the #MeToo movement? And how can we reach out to more women with the conservative message? Penny Nance of Concerned Women for America joins us to discuss. Plus: Another young adult book has been cancelled for not being woke enough.We also cover these stories:•Border agents are dealing with a massive surge in border crossings, the highest number in a decade. •“It is shameful that House Democrats won’t take a stronger stand against anti-Semitism in their conference," tweeted President Trump.•The Democratic National Committee announced Wednesday that it won’t allow Fox News to host one of its televised debates during the upcoming presidential primaryThe Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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What’s it like to be a conservative lawyer in a liberal bastion like San Francisco? That’s exactly what Harmeet Dhillon does every day, and her clients include a dozen of the Covington High School teens, pro-life activist David Daleiden, and many others. Listen to the interview in the podcast or read the transcript below. Plus: Rob Bluey and Rachel del Guidice sit down with Congressman Mike Johnson, who now heads up the largest conservative caucus in the House. We also cover these stories:•President Trump now says he agrees 100 percent with keeping U.S. troops in Syria. •New Attorney General Bill Bar will not recuse himself and will oversee the investigation conducted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. •An Alabama woman who joined ISIS is trying to get back into the country -- and her first effort just failed. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, joins us to share this thoughts on border security. He’s also the senior physician in the House, and he’ll give us his take on the so-called Medicare for All proposal. Plus: If you’ve ever wondered which states are the most sinful, well, there’s a new study for you, and it lists everything: greed, vanity, lust -- and each state gets a ranking. We also cover these stories:•House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., announced Monday a major investigation into Trump world.•Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell conceded the Senate had enough votes to block President Trump's national emergency declaration.•Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is again being criticized for making anti-Semitic remarks. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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On today’s podcast we feature an interview with Jon Ward, a political reporter in Washington who wrote the new book, “Camelot’s End: Kennedy vs. Carter and the Fight that Broke the Democratic Party.” Ward chronicles the fight between President Jimmy Carter and Sen. Ted Kennedy in 1980, recalling how the Kennedy’s primary campaign against Carter paved the way for Ronald Reagan’s election as president.Also on today’s show:• Mykala Steadman shares a heartwarming story about the difference one neighborhood made in the life of a young child.• Your letters to the editor. Next week your letter could be featured on our show; write us at letters@dailysignal.com or call 202-608-6205.The Daily Signal podcast is available on the Ricochet Audio Network. You also can listen on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts.If you like what you hear, please leave a review or give us feedback. Enjoy the show!

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