The Political Spotlight

The Political Spotlight

The Political Spotlight is a politically driven opinion, news & entertainment program. The Political Spotlight is your comprehensive guide to ALL things "political" on the local, state & national fronts. Our mission is to identify and eradicate corruption within government and politics while upholding the Constitution of the United States of America. The message is clear: the old, corrupt way of doing business IS OVER! Our goal is to empower all citizens with the knowledge and inspiration to become informed and involved. The Political Spotlight is led by a team of seasoned politicos, including Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, and Kate Thornburg. Join the discussion & help change the world one conversation at a time! ============================ LIVE episodes of The Political Spotlight air on YouTube, Rumble, X, and Facebook: Sunday - Thursday @ 9 p.m. (ET) YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight . . . Rumble Link: https://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight . . . Audio-only episodes can be found at the following Home Link: https://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm . . . as well as all podcast hosting sites (including, but not limited to): iTunes/Apple Podcasts -- Spotify -- Stitcher -- TuneIn -- RadioPublic -- iHeartRadio -- Amazon Music/Podcasts -- CastBox -- OverCast -- Castro -- Pocket Casts & many more... No matter where or when you choose to watch and/or listen, please remember to SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, and then "share the show with everyone you know!" ============================ Connect with The Political Spotlight team on social media: Facebook 1: https://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318 Facebook 2: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight Twitter: https://x.com/BilbreyLIVE ============================ Connect with The Political Spotlight team via email @ tpsprogram@gmail.com or khbilbrey@gmail.com ============================ SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, & SHARE THE SHOW! 🚨 🚨 🚨

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September 2, 2025 141 mins
In this 516th episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the proposed 2026 budget for the City of Muncie. This is the budget that Mayor Dan Ridenour and his Administration have submitted to the City Council for their review and possible passage. The Council, which was previously under Democratic control (6 to 3), is now controlled by the Republicans (5 to 4) due to Councilors Brandon Garrett and Jerr...
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It's Labor Day 2025 Weekend... and Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey pops on to tell the audience HAPPY LABOR DAY! ============================ VIDEO version of Ep 515: https://youtube.com/live/OAvgeb0sXm0 . . . ============================ Enjoy our content? Give us a like or a review! Dig our content? Subscribe to the show! ============================ The Political Spotlight Airs LIVE (Sunday - Thursday @ 9 p.m. ET) YouTube Link: https...
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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is dealing with a lot... budgets, record requests, councilors, and other public officials. In this 514th episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' he examines it all! NONSTOP POLITICS! Everything, All the Time, All at Once! ============================ VIDEO version of Ep 514: https://youtube.com/live/ZzXQdSE_-TI . . . ============================ Enjoy our content? Give us a like or a review! Dig our content...
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In this 513Th episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour's press conference held earlier today (Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 3 p.m.) on the steps of City Hall in Muncie, Indiana. The point of the presser was for the Mayor to unveil his proposed budget for the 2026 year. This draft will then be presented to the City Council, which will hold Finance Committee meetings to review ...
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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent, Dr. Katherine Callahan, to the show, along with Lisa Mullins-Summers, to discuss ongoing serious water issues within Madison County, Indiana. ============================ VIDEO version of Ep 512: https://youtube.com/live/fEF1NnFgZkY . . . ============================ Enjoy our content? Give us a like or a review! Dig our content? Subscribe to the show! ================...
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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines several issues that have come to light within the City of Muncie Fire Department over the past few weeks and months, some stretching back years. These new controversies, along with previously known issues, seriously undermine the stability and leadership of the Muncie City Fire Department! Although some of these problems involve rank-and-file firefighters and EMS personnel, it clearly points to a...
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Information has been pouring into 'The Political Spotlight' team from all directions over the last couple of days! So, this 510th episode will once again be packed with some of the hottest political commentary out there! First, Bilbrrey discusses the two arrests made on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at a Town Hall for Indiana's Lt. Governor, Micah Beckwith. Believe it or not, there are NO WINNERS here, only losers! From there, Bilbre...
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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey investigates allegations of wrongdoing in Blackford County, Indiana, related to the murder of 21-year-old Mike Norris. Norris was shot and killed at a party that spiraled out of control on the night of Saturday, June 28, 2025, into the early morning hours of Sunday, June 29, 2025. The party prompted responses from the Blackford County Sheriff's Department, the Hartford City Police Department, and the Indi...
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In this 508th episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the ridiculous, ongoing effort to redistrict Indiana's Congressional District maps, even though almost everyone opposes it! He also shares the disappointing response he received about the Record Requests sent to Blackford County, Indiana. Lastly, he shares the big news about Louis David Galligan. He briefly discusses the terrible tragedy that h...
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In this 507th episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines the ongoing "Public Disservice" being forced upon us. First, Bilbrey talks about Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour's admission that there will be no progress on Southway Plaza. It has only taken him three and a half years to admit what the public has known for almost the entire time. What does this mean for Muncie and the southside? Should citizens igno...
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This 506th episode of 'The Political Spotlight' will review not only three important meetings across three different municipalities but also examine what's wrong with government in these areas and many others! For this task, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey invites contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan to join him! Bilbrey and Callahan review key discussion points from the three meetings held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Thos...
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This 505th episode of 'The Political Spotlight' is jam-packed, and Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is fired up, so let's cut through all the noise and get right to it! First up, in preparation for tomorrow's busy meeting day (Tuesday, August 12, 2025), Bilbrey sets the stage with the first meeting at 5 p.m., when the Anderson Redevelopment Commission will meet to handle regular monthly business. However, this is also the meeting where t...
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On this 504th episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the arrest of an Anderson City Police Officer. The officer was taken into custody by the FBI in a relatively quiet manner. Then, Bilbrey covers the picnic hosted by the local Delaware County Republican Party. They'll say it went off wonderfully, but anyone with eyes can see it appeared sparsely attended. Finally, Bilbrey shifts his focus to the...
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"Resignation Shock" from Indiana's second-highest office, "Disciplinary Charges" filed against Randolph County Judge, and "Political Spin" from the one and only, "evil" Ed Soliday, Indiana State Representative. On this 503rd episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores the latest "breaking news" from the Indiana Lieutenant Governor’s office. Communications Director Jim Kehoe suddenly resigned on Thursda...
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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores the latest chaos and turmoil emerging from Indiana state government in this 502nd episode of 'The Political Spotlight.' First up, Bilbrey looks at the deepfake AI scandal that has been reported to have taken place in the Indiana Lt. Governor's Office. Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith finds himself at the center of a growing crisis involving a deepfake video allegedly featuring the wife of Craig Haggar...
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In this 501st episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses two major local government meetings held today, Monday, August 4, 2025. While several meetings took place across Indiana this morning—including the Delaware County Commissioners, Randolph County Commissioners, and Grant County Commissioners—Bilbrey focuses on the Muncie City Council Meeting and the Winchester City Council Meeting, both held thi...
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HERE IT IS — THE BIG 5-0-0! WOW... That is a lot of political commentary! Well, ok — enough of that! It's time to get to work. There is a lot to discuss! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey celebrates this 500th episode the only way he knows how — by diving straight into the latest political and governmental issues impacting Muncie, Delaware County, and beyond. No fluff. No spin. Just straight talk. Let's get started... the topics for this ...
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