The Joe Pags Show

The Joe Pags Show

The official podcast of the nationally syndicated Joe Pags Show heard weekday afternoons from 5-8. The Joe Pags Show can be heard on multiple stations across the country and worldwide on joepags.com

Episodes

December 23, 2025 43 mins
Joe Pags takes on the heated debate swirling around Tim Walz, examining his rhetoric and asking why it consistently alienates large swaths of Americans. After JD Vance says people shouldn’t have to apologize for who they are, Pags brings the receipts, laying out years of mainstream media narratives that vilified entire groups. Then it’s some lighter-but-still-serious fun as a record-setting Powerball jackpot looms—lump sum or annui...
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The Trump administration announces it will begin garnishing wages for unpaid student loans, and Joe Pags says it’s the right move — while also making his case that student loans should be low-interest or interest-free. Callers weigh in, and the debate gets lively and revealing. Then Jesse Lopez joins the show for a must-hear medical deep dive. Dr. Lopez explains what it really means when the immune system is compromised, why he’s c...
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Joe Pags dives into the headlines lighting up everyone’s For You page — and kicks things off by singing “The Grinch” live on air, because why not? Then it’s rapid-fire news: the economy grows a full percentage point, with Kevin Hassett weighing in on what it really means; FCC Chairman Brendan Carr bans foreign-made drones, and Pags says GOOD — China’s been spying long enough. Plus, are we headed toward conflict with Venezuela? Pags...
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Joe Pags recaps AmericaFest with a blunt message for the right: stop the infighting. Pags calls out the damage being done inside MAGA, urges fellow talkers to support one another, and warns that internal wars are handing the left exactly what it wants. He asks the question that hits hardest: What would Charlie Kirk think? Then Pags pivots to national security as POTUS unveils a new “golden fleet” of warships, breaking down what it ...
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Joe Pags calls out Jasmine Crockett’s attempt to sound relatable, digging into her high-end background and eye-popping net worth and asking the question many viewers are wondering: how did she really make that money? Then Pags breaks down how the Trump administration is actually enforcing immigration law, as JD Vance, Tom Homan, and Kristi Noem speak out about encouraging self-deportation and helping families do it legally and safe...
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Joe Pags cuts through the noise on the Epstein files, explaining why they’re not nearly as damning as the left wants them to be. He plays the canned responses from Kamala Harris on why her DOJ released nothing for four years, then zeroes in on a moment where Mike Johnson may have accidentally revealed more than intended. Pags says it plainly: release them all and let society decide. Then Kay Hill joins the show with a smart, must-h...
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The Brown University shooting takes a dramatic turn as the suspect is found dead, and the story gets even more intense when callers start drawing connections to the MIT shooting, igniting heated debate and conspiracy theories live on air. Pags breaks down what we know, what doesn’t add up, and why this case continues to raise serious questions. Then Marco Rubio delivers an end-of-year press conference outlining U.S. accomplishments...
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Marco Rubio fields tough questions at his end-of-year press conference and cuts straight to the core of what’s happening in the U.S. and around the world. Pags echoes Rubio’s blunt assessments — including the question many Americans are asking: why are we involved in the war in Ukraine at all? Then Randy Sutton joins the show with a must-hear conversation on the crisis facing law enforcement. A former lieutenant and star of COPS, S...
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POTUS joins nine major pharmaceutical companies to announce significant drug price reductions, a major win for American patients and families — and Pags breaks down why this matters right now for affordability and healthcare costs. Then troubling reports surface that Conan O’Brien allegedly discouraged anyone from calling police when Nick Reiner was acting erratically, prompting Pags to issue a blunt reminder: see something, say so...
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Can police legally detain U.S. citizens? Joe Pags breaks down the constitutional law, probable cause, and public safety rules that make it legal — and why so much misinformation is being spread. Then Pags highlights the biggest moments from POTUS’ address to the nation, including the headline-making $1,776 military checks, what they mean for service members, and why this move matters for national security and morale. Plus, a develo...
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A NASCAR legend is killed in a tragic plane crash in North Carolina, and Joe Pags has the latest details as they come in. Then POTUS signs a major executive order to reclassify marijuana, and Pags says it’s about time — explaining why giving people a legal alternative to hard opioids matters for public health and criminal justice. Finally, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Addicott joins the show for a critical national security and constitutional ...
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POTUS honors past presidents with hilarious, brutally honest plaques, and Pags can’t get enough — he asks the question: If you were president, would you do this too? Then RFK Jr. moves to ban gender-affirming care for minors, and Pags plays the key sound bites you need to hear to fully understand why he says this is about protecting American children. Finally, former Congressman and Judge Ted Poe joins the show for a razor-sharp le...
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Breaking news hits as Dan Bongino is out as FBI Director, and Joe Pags breaks down what happened, what it means, and who could replace him next. Then Pags reacts to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, who compares immigrants to a biblical reference in comments that leave Pags rolling his eyes — and asking what leadership is thinking right now. Finally, Erin Molan joins the show straight from Australia, just blocks from Bondi Bea...
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Joe Pags breaks down Speaker Mike Johnson’s narrow healthcare victory after a House GOP rebellion over Obamacare, explaining why this moment matters and what it means for everyday Americans. Then Pags takes on Ilhan Omar, highlighting her latest interview missteps and fact-checking her claims as she once again proves why her rhetoric doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. Finally, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, now running for Florida govern...
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Joe Pags dives into the growing questions around Venezuela — is this about the 2020 election, oil, or something much bigger? Pags lays out the theories, offers sharp analysis, and even brings in a Tucker Carlson clip as POTUS prepares to deliver an address to the nation that’s being heavily protected, prompting questions about why security is so tight and what’s coming next. Then Kay Smythe Hill joins the show for a must-hear conve...
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Joe Pags draws a stark, jaw-dropping contrast between legacy media spin and real journalism, highlighting the wildly different treatment of former press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre versus current press secretary Karoline Leavitt. The difference is so blatant it prompts Pags to issue a clear warning: be very careful where you get your news. Then comes a vote that leaves many Americans furious — 201 House Democrats vote against a bi...
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After a closed-door meeting, Secretaries Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth step up for a press briefing on one of the most urgent national security threats right now: drug-running boats coming out of Venezuela. Pags asks the obvious question — who in their right mind is against stopping illegal drugs from flooding into the country? He also points out an inconvenient truth the media ignores: Obama authorized multiple strikes, and no one ...
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VP JD Vance leans into Democrats’ favorite buzzword — “affordability” — during a speech in Pennsylvania, but unlike the talking points, he brings real numbers and real optimism for America’s economic future. Pags breaks down what Vance said and why it actually matters. Then, an update on the Seditious Six, as Pags gives his blunt take on where that controversy stands and what comes next. Finally, independent filmmaker Chad O. Jacks...
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It was a news-packed weekend, but the Pags family starts the show on a joyful note — celebrating the birth of a new grandchild, a heartwarming moment before diving into hard reality. Then Pags breaks down the shocking tragedy involving Rob Reiner and his wife, allegedly killed in their own home by their son. He reacts to what POTUS said about the case, explaining why — even as a supporter — he does not agree with the message and wh...
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Two American soldiers are killed in Syria, and Joe Pags asks the question no one in Washington wants to answer: What are we still doing there? He lays out the reality, the risks, and the silence. Then Erika Kirk agrees to meet Candace Owens, and Pags explains why Erika can do whatever she wants — but shouldn’t give Candace credibility, breaking down the conservative civil war with clarity and restraint. Finally, Sen. Ron Johnson (W...
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