Radio, Revival & Real Talk (7/11/25)

This Friday’s episode brings everything from belly laughs to tear-jerking moments. Host Scott Hennen goes off-script with a freewheeling, listener-powered first hour that includes everything from giveaways and grocery prices to deep dives into faith, politics, school choice, and even conspiracy theories around gold reserves and Fort Knox. With guests like Nick Hall—a Grand Forks kid turned international evangelist—and listener stories that hit home, this one’s a rollercoaster of passion, politics, and popcorn-worthy radio. Stick around for the stunning story of a tearful $10,000 grocery giveaway winner... and find out why one caller says not winning made him a bigger winner. 🔥 Standout Moments + Timestamps: 00:00 – "The Coolest Radio Prize Ever" Scott recounts his radio journey and the recent $10,000 grocery giveaway that had a mom in tears—a rare, heartfelt moment in radio. “Short of a house giveaway… this is the coolest prize ever.” 06:30 – "Free-for-All Friday" Begins Scott opens the phones for anything-goes conversation. One highlight: a heartfelt call from Linda about morality, faith, and abortion in church teachings. “If they're doing their job right, it'll be easier to pick the candidate.” 13:00 – “The Church and Politics: A Powder Keg” A gripping back-and-forth on whether churches should endorse political candidates. Heated yet respectful. “It should be up to the church—not the IRS.” 20:00 – “Meet Steve: Grocery Giveaway Winner” Scott interviews Steve Pollard, a father of four whose surrogate-pregnant wife almost missed the event… because her due date was the very next day. “Never seen a radio winner cry. His wife did.” 26:30 – “Crypto, Fort Knox & Trump Promises” A caller drops a left-field question: “Is there any gold in Fort Knox?” Which spirals into reflections on Trump’s credibility. “Even MAGA folks are going south.” 31:00 – “One Year Later: The Trump Assassination Attempt” Callers reflect on the Butler, PA rally, marking the one-year anniversary of the near-miss attempt on Trump’s life. “If Trump’s not anointed, I don’t know who is.” 38:00 – “Smoke from Canada & Charlie Kirk's Growing Pains” Wildfires are making summer miserable. Scott critiques Charlie Kirk lovingly, comparing him to Rush Limbaugh. “You can tell he’s not 40 yet.” 46:00 – “Rush Limbaugh Stories & Secret Service Praise” Scott and callers swap rare stories of meeting Rush and question why we haven’t learned more about the Secret Service hero who took out Trump’s would-be assassin. “We don’t even know the…