The Heartlander Report
A weekly national news podcast for American families, covering school choice, parental rights, and religious liberty. Every Friday, a Heartlander News writer breaks down the court rulings, statehouse fights, and culture stories shaping the country. From the newsroom at heartlandernews.com.
Episodes
137 episodes
Vance’s Fraud Task Force and This Week’s Court Fights
Michaela Estruth discusses Vice President J.D. Vance's visit to Kansas City, where Operation Heartland Surge announced $245 million in recovered theft, charges against more than 80 people, and the suspension of 870,000 alleged PPP borrowers. Va...
Remembering 9/11 and Charlie Kirk
Michaela Estruth marks two hard anniversaries in the same week: 25 years since the September 11 attacks and one year since the assassination of Charlie Kirk. President Trump hosted first responders and victims’ families in Washington and posthu...
Kansas Schools Caught Hiding Gender Policies From Parents
Dr. Josh Mann and Michaela Estruth lead with exclusive audio from a Kansas City, Kansas public-school meeting that later appeared in a first-of-its-kind Department of Justice lawsuit. The Civil Rights Division sued the district for facilitating...
Remembering Dolly Parton and The Lake of America
Josh Mann and Michaela Estruth open with the death of Dolly Parton at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer. They reflect on her cultural impact, philanthropy, larger-than-life public persona, and the quieter faith she spoke about more openly...
Fauci Advisor Pleads Guilty to Hiding COVID Records
Michaela Estruth joins Josh Mann to unpack several major stories from the week. The lead discussion centers on David Morens, a top former advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci, who pleaded guilty to defrauding the United States by moving official COVID-...
NASA’s Nuclear Push for the Moon and Mars
Heartlander News reporter Stuart McMillian joins Dr. Josh Mann to recount his exclusive tour of the Idaho National Laboratory alongside NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. The focus is SR-1 Freedom, the first fission-powered spacecraft designed ...
Rising Democratic Socialists and AI Price Discrimination
Michaela Estruth discusses her interview with Senator Josh Hawley conducted the day after nationwide primary elections. Hawley describes the Democrat Party’s sharp leftward shift, the rise of woke socialist candidates who favor government contr...
Hawley GRILLS Fauci on COVID Journals and the Fifth Amendment
Michaela Estruth discusses her interview with Senator Josh Hawley following a contentious Senate hearing in which Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment. The conversation examines newly released personal journals covering 2019...
Senator Hawley Demands Justice for Near-Term Infants Found Discarded
Culture Reporter Michaela Estruth discusses her interview with Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri. The conversation centers on Hawley’s letter to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche seeking justice for nearly full-term infants whose remains were ...
Supreme Court Justices Detail Threats
This episode covers the Supreme Court justices testifying before Congress on rising security needs and threats against judges and their families. The discussion examines personal accounts from the justices, increases in political violence and r...
Platner is OUT, Charlie Kirk Trial Update, and The Great American State Fair
Dr. Josh Mann, Adam Wittenberg, and Michaela Estruth review major stories from a busy week. They discuss the withdrawal of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner amid serious allegations, escalating tensions with Iran including U.S. strikes and ...
250 Years of America, Supreme Court Rulings, and More
Dr. Josh Mann and Adam Wittenberg celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a look at key stories shaping the week. They discuss the Supreme Court’s major rulings, including upholding states’ rights to keep men out of women’s sports, striking dow...
Earthquakes, Pride Walk-Back, and Ranch Dressing?
In this episode of The Lion Week in Review, Dr. Josh Mann and Adam Wittenberg cover major headlines shaping the week. They begin with the devastating double earthquakes in Venezuela, the loss of life, and the U.S. commitment to send rescue team...
Faith, War, and the Holy Land: Inside The Lion's Trip to Israel
Dr. Josh Mann is joined by staff writer Michaela Estruth and intern Ashley Luke to discuss their recent nine-day trip to Israel with Hillsdale College. The journalists share first impressions of biblical sites like the Mount of Beatitudes, Sea ...
Pride Pushback and Institutional Failures
Dr. Josh Mann and Adam Wittenberg break down a shifting cultural landscape during Pride Month. Several states are promoting Fidelity Month and Nuclear Family Month instead, signaling growing resistance to progressive celebrations. The hosts dis...
House Halts Iran Ops, Screw Worm Threat, and School Choice Momentum
In this week’s episode of The Lion Week in Review, Josh Mann is joined by Adam Wittenberg to discuss the top stories shaping the week. The House narrowly passed a resolution (215-208) directing an end to U.S. military involvement in Iran, while...
Trump’s Primary Sweep, School Secrets, and Facing Mortality
In this week’s episode of The Lion Week in Review, Josh Mann is joined in studio by St. Louis-based reporter Stuart McMillian. They break down the latest Republican primary results, where Trump-endorsed candidates continue to outperform expecta...
Trump’s Primary Power Play, Missouri Tax Revolution, and Illinois Abortion Clash
In this week’s episode of The Lion Week in Review, Dr. Josh Mann is joined by St. Louis-based reporter Stuart McMillian to break down the latest political developments shaping the Midwest and beyond. They discuss President Trump’s decision to h...
The Winner of American Idol is a Trad-Wife?
In this week’s episode of The Lion Week in Review, Dr. Josh Mann is joined by staff writers Kaylee Obisesan and Michaela Estruth to discuss the top stories of the week. They highlight Missouri mom Hannah Harper’s inspiring American Idol victory...
Iran Deal Progress, Rising Gas Prices, and Teacher Struggles
Dr. Josh Mann is joined by Adam Wittenberg to discuss the biggest stories shaping the week. They cover the latest developments on a potential US-Iran nuclear deal, including a framework for sanctions relief and inspections. The conversation als...
Corporate Pressure on IBM and Senator Hawley’s Warning on AI
In this episode, Dr. Josh Mann and staff writer Michaela Estruth review the week’s major headlines, including congressional questioning of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Iran, the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, and a Supreme Court...
Iran Ceasefire Update, School Choice Battles, and Transgender Violence Link
Josh Mann and associate editor Adam Wittenberg examine the latest developments in the Iran conflict. They discuss President Trump’s extension of the ceasefire, the ongoing U.S. blockade, red lines on nuclear weapons, and questions about who hol...
The True Numbers at Planned Parenthood and Transgender Science Reexamined
Dr. Josh Mann and reporter Michaela Estruth examine the latest developments in the Middle East, including a new ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. They discuss how the Trump ...
Will The Iranian Ceasefire Hold?
Dr. Josh Mann and Michael Ryan review the week's top stories. They discuss the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement announced just before Trump's deadline, optimism mixed with skepticism about the regime's reliability, and Trump's "art of the deal" ap...
Kathie Lee Gifford on Nero and Paul
Chris Stigall welcomes Kathie Lee Gifford for an intimate Easter conversation on faith, her storied career—from Regis Philbin co-hosting to Today Show mornings—and her passion for biblical truth. Kathie Lee shares her journey from entertainment...