Newt's World

Newt makes the case that historically it has been extraordinarily difficult for democracies to confront and defeat evil. What Vladimir Putin is doing to the people of Ukraine can be characterized as evil and the Western allied nations must come together to stop him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert O’Neill may be best known for firing the shots that killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 2, 2011 as a member of SEAL Team Six. But that one particular mission has perhaps overshadowed his incredible life of service to our country. He served almost 17 years in the U.S. Navy, and was part of SEAL Team Two, SEAL Team Four and SEAL Team Six. He has served in over 400 combat missions around the world. He is the recipient of 53 decorations, including two Silver Stars and four Bronze Stars with Valor. His new book, which he co-authored with fellow veteran Dakota Meyer, The Way Forward: Master Life’s Toughest Battles and Create Your Lasting Legacy is out now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The nearly two-thousand-year-old Passover Haggadah has inspired millions around the world every year to learn about and relive one of the most famous stories of all time: the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt. Newt’s guest is Dennis Prager. He is the national radio host of The Dennis Prager Show and the online nonprofit Prager University. His new book is The Rational Passover Haggadah in which he boldly addresses the most difficult questions about Passover.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five years ago, soprano Molly Grace Young was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at the age of 29. And she decided to face cancer the only way she knew how, by entertaining people. Molly began lip-syncing her favorite songs on Facebook and YouTube while going through her treatments, and her performances are truly amazing. Molly discusses her journey battling metastatic breast cancer and the health care system in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is our American education system failing? Teachers unions and non-profits pump billions into initiatives meant to address racial inequities. Rather than fixing the problem, districts with a big gap between white and black test scores hire consultants who claim the tests are meaningless because they are “racist.” These consultants’ judgments allow school districts to ignore their own failures, ultimately hurting minority students and perpetuating racism. Newt’s guest is Luke Rosiak, author of “RACE TO THE BOTTOM: Uncovering the Secret Forces Destroying American Public Education.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newt is joined by members of his Inner Circle membership club and he answers member’s questions about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the State of the Union address on Tuesday and Biden’s Supreme Court nominee in a town hall style meeting.  Become a member of Newt’s Inner Circle today at http://newtsinnercircle.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s had already put Russia’s nuclear forces on alert. Should the United States view his move as “signaling” or as a direct challenge to the western allied nations? Newt’s guest is Joe Cirincione, Quincy Institute Distinguished Fellow, and the author of Nuclear Nightmares: Securing the World Before It Is Too Late. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In late December, the news of “Baby Yingliang”, an exquisitely preserved dinosaur embryo, was reported in the journal iScience. The oviraptorosaur embryo had been acquired in 2000, but ended up in storage, until recently when museum staff identified the eggs and the embryo hidden within one of them. Newt’s guest is Dr. Stephen Brusatte, Chair of Paleontology and Evolution at the University of Edinburgh.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The “Freedom Convoy” or what’s become known as the “Canadian Trucker Protest” converged on the city of Ottawa, on January 28th. The protest began in opposition to the government’s mandate requiring all cross-border truck drivers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. On Sunday, February 22nd, the streets of Ottawa had been cleared. Not because the truckers felt like their voices were heard and decided to go home. On the contrary, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on February 14th he was invoking the “Emergencies Act” for the first time in Canada’s history. Newt’s guest is the Honorable John Baird. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Munich Agreement was signed in September 1938 by Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Italy and permitted the German annexation of the Sudetenland, in western Czechoslovakia. Newt compares this time in history with Putin annexing Crimea and other areas of eastern Ukraine. In Putin’s February 21st speech, he signals the rationale for a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.