

Moment of Truth
American Moment
Live weekly from the nation's capital, Moment of Truth is American Moment’s official podcast has become an indispensable part of DC staffers' weekly digest.In 2024, Season 4 continues to bring on high-profile guests — from prominent politicians, thinkers, journalists, and researchers — on the policy issues of the day from geopolitics to trade to immigration. You can enjoy the full backlog of podcasts today, with over 100 hours of interviews with leaders including Heritage's Kevin Roberts, Hillsdale's Dr. Larry P. Arnn, China expert at Asia Times David P. Goldman, contributing editor for UnHerd and author of "Feminism Against Progress," Mary Harrington, and host of the popular show Breaking Points, Saagar Enjeti.Moment of Truth only continues to grow — it has been cited on national television, in America’s biggest newspapers, used by donors to make giving decisions, launched thinkers into prominence, and so much more. The podcast serves an extremely important purpose for American Moment’s network: it gets them on the same page every Monday morning.Other major guests include Senator JD Vance (R-OH) , Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), Michael Anton, Blake Masters, Helen Andrews, Jeff Sessions, and Amanda Milius, Yoram Hazony, Dr. Scott Atlas, Wokal Distance, and Rep. Ken Buck, Rep. Dan Bishop, Mark Meadows (Former Chief of Staff to President Donald Trump), Erin Hawley, Mary Eberstadt, Douglas Wilson, Julius Krein, and more.American Moment is a Washington D.C.-based non-profit that seeks to identify, educate, and credential the young Americans who will implement public policy that supports strong families, a sovereign nation, and prosperity for all. Learn more by visiting AmericanMoment.org. Moment of Truth is hosted by Saurabh Sharma, President, and Nick Solheim, Chief Operations Officer.Email the show at podcast@americanmoment.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 22, 2023 • 1h 10min
What Do We Owe Workers? (ft. Jonathan Berry)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Jonathan Berry, Managing Partner at Boyden Gray & Associates and former Regulatory Policy Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor, to discuss truly conservative labor policies, the gig economy versus "domestic economy," AI, how to combat the administrative state, and Berry's work with judicial nominees and SCOTUS confirmations..#JonathanBerry #Economy #Labor #regulations #boydengray #DOL #gigeconomyA partner with Boyden Gray & Associates, Jonathan Berry is an experienced regulatory litigator, counselor, and federal executive. He leads BG&A’s fuels regulation practice, representing coalitions in regulatory proceedings and in litigation before the D.C. Circuit. Most recently, Mr. Berry headed the regulatory office at the U.S. Department of Labor, where he oversaw the development process of dozens of proposed and final rules. Mr. Berry previously served at the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Policy, where he assisted with the confirmations of Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch and dozens of other federal judges, and also with the development of the Sessions and Brand memos on proper use of subregulatory guidance documents. He also served as Chief Counsel to the President-Elect Trump Transition, advising on ethics and legal policy.Learn more about Jonathan Berry's work:https://boydengrayassociates.com/our-team/jonathan-berry/––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgGabTV – https://tv.gab.com/channel/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 2023 • 1h 28min
Total Financial Collapse (ft. Russ Vought and Dan Caldwell)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Russ Vought, former OMB Director and President of Center for Renewing America and Dan Caldwell, U.S. Marine (ret.) and Vice President of Center for Renewing America, to discuss the weaponization of government against the American people, the future of the war in Ukraine, and how the debt limit fight is an opportunity to defund woke federal bureaucracies destroying America.#RussVought #DanCaldwell #CenterforRenewingAmerica #DebtLimit #Deficit #FinanceRuss Vought is President of Center for Renewing America, which exists to renew a consensus of America as a nation under God with unique interests worthy of defending that flow from its people, institutions, and history, where individuals' enjoyment of freedom is predicated on just laws and healthy communities. Before CRA he was Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under President Trump.Dan Caldwell is Vice President for Center for Renewing America. Dan is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He deployed to Iraq with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and conducted operations in the Al Anbar and Ninawa provinces. Following his service in the Marines, Dan worked for Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ), focusing on veterans and defense issues. Dan is also an advisor to Concerned Veterans for America.Learn more about Russ Vought & Dan Caldwell's work:https://americarenewing.comhttps://twitter.com/RussVoughthttps://twitter.com/dandcaldwell––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgFollow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier an Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8, 2023 • 1h 41min
From Medics to Merchants Of Death (ft. Dr. Aaron Kheriaty)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick sit down with Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, Fellow at the Ethics & Public Policy Center, Chief of Psychiatry & Ethics at Doc1 Health, and Author of "The New Abnormal: The Rise of the Biomedical Security State," to discuss the disturbing origins of the Covid-19 virus, efficacy of the vaccines, and the bioethics of vaccine mandates, gender dysphoria, transgenderism, and euthanasia. Aaron Kheriaty is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where he directs EPPC’s program in Bioethics and American Democracy. He is currently Chief of Psychiatry & Ethics at Doc1 Health and Chief of Medical Ethics at The Unity Project, and a Senior Fellow and Director of the Health and Human Flourishing Program at the Zephyr Institute. Dr. Kheriaty is also a Scholar at the Paul Ramsey Institute and he serves on the advisory board at the Simone Weil Center for Political Philosophy.Learn more about Dr. Aaron Kheriaty's work:https://www.aaronkheriaty.com/biohttps://substack.com/@aaronkheriatyhttps://twitter.com/akheriatyPurchase Dr. Aaron Kheriaty's book "The New Abnormal"https://modpod.link/aaron-kheriaty-book-the-new-abnormal––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/c-695775Check out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 2023 • 1h 17min
Industrial Society and its Consequences for Women (ft. Mary Harrington)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Mary Harrington, contributing editor for UnHerd and author of "Feminism Against Progress," to discuss industrial society and its consequences for women, society's transhumanist moment and its impact on family life and happiness, and how the internet has accelerated society unto a destructive path.#MaryHarrington #Feminism #FeminismAgainstProgress #Unherd #transhumanism #thepill #birthcontrol #transgenderMary Harrington is a writer, mother, and contributing editor for the UK digital magazine UnHerd. She is author of "Feminism Against Progress" and lives in Bedfordshire, England.Learn more about Mary Harrington's work:https://twitter.com/moveincircles?lang=enhttps://reactionaryfeminist.substack.com/Buy Mary's new book "Feminism Against Progress":https://bookshop.org/p/books/feminism-against-progress-mary-harrington/19664311?ean=9781684514878––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/c-695775Gab – https://gab.com/AmMomentOrgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 2023 • 1h 25min
The Dying Liberal Imperium (ft. Dr. Gladden Pappin)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Gladden Pappin, Ph.D., Co-Founder of American Affairs and the incoming President of the Hungarian Institute of Foreign Affairs, to discuss the dying influence of the liberal world order and its woke ideology, the success of Hungary's whole of government pro-family policies, the rise and triumph of Viktor Orbán, and what the future holds for conservatism on the international stage.#GladdenPappin #Hungary #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #Ideology #ForeignPolicy #ForeignAffairsGladden Pappin is currently a visiting senior fellow at the Mathias Corvinus Collegium in Budapest, on leave from the University of Dallas, where he is associate professor of politics. He is cofounder and deputy editor of American Affairs, as well as cofounder of Postliberal Order. He is a permanent research fellow and senior adviser of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame, and he is also an alumnus of the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study (2013). He directs the activities of Pro Civitate Dei, and is an adviser of the National University of Public Service in Budapest. He received his AB magna cum laude in history (2004), and his AM and PhD in government (2012), all from Harvard. He was born in St. Louis, and lives with his wife, Jeanette, and children between Budapest and Dallas.Learn more about Dr. Gladden J. Pappin's work:https://postliberalorder.substack.com/https://twitter.com/gjpappin?lang=en––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/c-695775Check out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 5min
Georgetown Students Are A Plague Upon Humanity (feat. Amber Athey)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick sit down with Amber Athey, Washington Editor for The American Spectator, Georgetown Alumnus, and Author of “The Snowflakes’ Revolt,” to discuss the woke takeover of Georgetown University and other "elite" schools, disturbing trends amongst Millennials and Gen Z, Boomer incompetence on social media and its consequences, corruption at the White House Correspondents Association, and what if anything can be done to restore sanity in American journalism.#Journalism #WhiteHouse #WhiteHouseCorrespondents #Georgetown #Millennials #GenZ #MainstreamMediaAmber Athey is the Washington Editor at Spectator USA and the host of the “Unfit to Print” podcast which also airs on @WCBM680 on Sundays @6pm. She was named 2019-20 Tony Blankley Fellow by Steamboat Institute. Prior to joining the Spectator USA team, Amber was White House Correspondent at the Daily Caller and covered bias and abuse in the university system for Campus Reform. She graduated from Georgetown University in 2016 with a B.A. in Government and Economics. Amber is an Orioles fan, country music lover, and proud cat mom to Bentley. She is the author of “The Snowflakes' Revolt: How Woke Millennials Hijacked American Media.” Send news tips to amber@thespectator.comLearn more about Amber Athey’s work:https://thespectator.com/author/amber-athey/https://twitter.com/amber_atheyBuy "The Snowflakes' Revolt" on Bookshop:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-snowflakes-revolt-how-woke-millennials-hijacked-american-media/18949085––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/c-695775Check out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 10min
We Brought Nerf Guns To A Cyber War (ft. Joshua Steinman)
In Today's 101st episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick sit down with Joshua Steinman, USN Officer, Iraq War veteran, and Co-Founder of Galvanick, to discuss all things war and technology, including cybersecurity, U.S. Telecommunications, 5g, 6g, as well as lessons learned from the Trump transition team, his experience as a staffer for the National Security Council, and why the digitization of everything could lead us down the path to global tyranny.#JoshuaSteinman #Galvanick #cybersecurity #nationalsecurity #war #technology #5g #6g #tyrannyJoshua Steinman is the co-founder of Galvanick and former deputy assistant to the president for national security affairs and senior director for cyber security.Learn more about Joshua Steinman's work here:https://twitter.com/joshuasteinmanhttps://galvanick.journey.io/p/IntroducingGalvanickhttps://substack.com/profile/25524582-joshua-steinmanRead the Secret History of Silicon Valley and its interconnections with the U.S. Department of Defense:https://steveblank.com/secret-history/––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/c-695775Gab – https://gab.com/AmMomentOrgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 5min
Senator Vance's Moment Has Come
In this fascinating discussion, United States Senator J.D. Vance delves into pressing issues from his time in Washington. He shares insights on the East Palestine train derailment, emphasizing accountability for railroad companies. Vance discusses U.S. foreign policy, particularly in relation to Ukraine, and the banking system's vulnerabilities. He also reflects on the balance of personal faith and public policy, while exploring the media's influence on conservative viewpoints. Overall, he offers a blend of optimism and strategic thinking for America's future.

Mar 27, 2023 • 1h 36min
The Dark Forces Destroying The Internet (ft. Mike Benz)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Mike Benz, a former State Department diplomat and current Executive Director of the Foundation for Freedom Online, to discuss the horrific collusion of state department resources and corporate censorship technology vis-a-vis Google, Facebook, Twitter, and more, the rise of AI super-censorship-weapons, and how we can preserve freedom online.#MikeBenz #Google #Facebook #Twitter #TwitterFiles #Censorship #FreeSpeech #AIMichael A. Benz, is a former State Department diplomat responsible for formulating and negotiating US foreign policy on international communications and information technology matters. Mr. Benz founded FFO as a civil society institution building on his experience in the role of championing digital freedom around the world in the public sector.Learn more about Mike Benz's work:https://www.foundationforfreedomonline.com/https://twitter.com/MikeBenzCyberhttps://twitter.com/ffo_freedom––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/c-695775BitChute – https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Xr42d9swu7O9/Gab – https://gab.com/AmMomentOrgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20, 2023 • 1h 3min
An Ecclesial Conservatism (ft. Rev. Uri Brito)
In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Nick sits down with Reverend Uri Brito, Pastor of Providence Church, Founder of Kuyperian.com, and author of multiple books and bible commentaries, to discuss Kuyperianism, the role of religion in politics, whether or not Christians should engage in politics, the great commission, and benefits of a small committed congregation.#uribrito #christiannation #christiannationalism #bible #america #faith #JesusChristUri Brito is the Senior Pastor of Providence Church in Pensacola, Fl. He is married to Melinda and is the father of five children. He is the editor of The Church-Friendly Family, author of The Trinitarian Father, and co-author of the e-book Christian Pipe-Smoking. He is the co-author with Rich Lusk of two commentaries– Ruth: Under His Wings and the latest, Jonah: The Reluctabnt Prophet, both published by Athanasius Press.He is the founder and contributor to Kuyperian Commentary, and guest contributor at The Christian Post and Theopolis Blog. He is a board member of the Theopolis Institute and the Senior Fellow for Pastoral Theology at the Center for Cultural Leadership. Rev. Dr. Brito received his M.Div and D.Min. from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Fl.Learn more about Uri Brito's work:https://www.providencepensacola.org/abouthttps://kuyperian.com/authors/https://twitter.com/uribrito––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/c-695775Check out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.