Politically Basic

This week on Politically Basic, Kendall Bailey, aka @kendall_in_kentucky on Instagram, joins the show to talk about what happens when conviction meets controversy. From a deaf diagnosis to a cancer battle and pregnancy, Kendall faced it all under a national spotlight. Her refusal to wear a mask during COVID went viral, sparking outrage and support in equal measure. But Kendall didn’t flinch. She stood her ground in a culture that d...

Brett Lee—better known as @d.o.g.e._official—has spent years behind the curtain of internet influence, amassing a million+ of followers and watching political conversations unfold in real time. In his first-ever face reveal and long-form interview, Brett opens up about going viral, staying anonymous, and why Elon’s disruption didn’t just shake tech—it exposed the cracks in how government keeps up.
This episode peels back the la...

This week on Politically Basic, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most powerful and overlooked alliances in modern history: the secret Vatican–China deal. As the CCP eyes global influence through religion, Father Frank Pavone joins us to unpack the spiritual, political, and personal fallout. Once a trusted Catholic leader, now blacklisted by the Church for speaking too boldly—his story is one of conviction, controversy, ...

Kyle welcomes Gordon Chang…lawyer, author, commentator and the United State’s foremost expert on China to discuss the most current issues facing the U.S., China’s true drive for dominance, the tariff war, and what Americans can do at home to stand strong against the Chinese government’s generational commitment to be the last nation standing. It’s a bold and candid conversation about the realities facing us that some don’t want to a...

Kyle gets the insider’s take on all things financial from former Head of Corporate Governance at Strive Asset Management, now a Senior Policy Advisor at the Department of Labor, Justin Danhof. They discuss the current fight against financial powerhouse entity’s devotion to ESG, and all about the markets and the economy in more uncertain times. Kyle hears from Justin on the real political dynamics influencing financial decisions, ex...

Hear from Jenny Beth Martin, cofounder of the Tea Party Patriots, one of the most effective and influential political party movements in American history. Jenny Beth’s story of how the Tea Party was born in revolutionary-style, political angst is nothing short of remarkable. Hear how it came about, influenced the creation of the Tea Party Caucus and changed the way the Republican Party operated forever. In a time in which our natio...

America’s Historian” David Barton is dropping truth bombs on everything they don’t teach you—sky-high illiteracy, history wiped clean, and a moral collapse we can’t ignore. From broken schools to fading freedoms, we’re unpacking how we got here and what it’ll take to turn this ship around. Barton knows ALL when it comes to America’s true founding and history…and how we’ve drifted off course in recent years. Kyle asks the real quest...

On this episode of Politically Basic, Kyle is joined by Arwen Becker—a financial powerhouse and unapologetic advocate for women—to talk about the cultural moment we’re living in and why women can’t afford to stay silent. From the battlefield of women’s sports to the boardrooms where money decisions are made, Arwen unpacks what it really means to lead with conviction.
We’re talking biology, boundaries, and the uncomfortable trut...

What if the greatest threat to freedom isn't across the world - but already inside the West? Hearts of Oak Host and UK House of Lords researcher, Peter McIlvenna, joins Politically Basic to break down the chilling reality in the UK - where people are being arrested for silent prayer, punished for questioning Islam, and silenced for speaking truth. With a far-left government, and a monarch more fascinated by mosques than the Bi...

Kyle gets to sit down with Reagan film producer, Mark Joseph, to hear straight from the Hollywood insider who spent 2 decades bringing the breakout hit, Ronald Reagan biopic to the big screen.  Mark shares the incredible story of how he came to find himself revealing the remarkable story of Reagan, from childhood until the very end.  The journey he went on to create this film, get big names on board, navigate making a blockbuster H...

A remarkable conversation with Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County as he embarks on his campaign to become the next governor of California. As a highly popular and prominent figure in law enforcement, Sheriff Bianco shares his perspectives on the current state of public safety and the legislative challenges facing California. He breaks down the basics of how current state leadership has failed Californians and his plans to brin...

In this not-to-be-missed episode, Kyle sits down in person with retired Lieutenant General Jerry Boykin, a pioneering member of the U.S. Delta Force and a veteran of some of the nation’s most significant military operations, including the takedown of Pablo Escobar, the Iran hostage rescue, and the events surrounding Black Hawk Down.
This episode features an eye-opening discussion about the evolving landscape of the military and...

In a time of intense international power grabs, we need real insights from experts who’ve experienced and problem-solved behind the scenes. Kyle sits down in DC with Dr. Shea Bradley-Farrell, President of Counterpoint Institute, national security and foreign policy strategist, PhD in International Development and former Trump administration advisor to break down how to clearly view the many international conflicts erupting. She giv...