Charlie Kirk. The Economy. American Strength. In the final episode of 2025, Mike breaks down three stories shaping the year ahead. We start with the assassination of Charlie Kirk — how it energized young conservatives while exposing real problems inside the movement. Then we look at the economy: stronger than the headlines claim, but still at risk if policy mistakes continue. Finally, we zoom out to the world stage, where renewed American strength is reshaping global realities heading into 2026.

In this episode, Mike reflects on the hope introduced through the birth of Jesus and how that same hope strengthens us in the world we’re living in today. He talks about loving people well, setting healthy and life-giving boundaries, and using emotional and mental health in constructive ways that build relationships instead of breaking them. A Christmas message centered on grace, renewed perspective, and the enduring power of real hope.

In this episode, Mike examines why public trust in the media has collapsed to historic lows and how narrative-driven coverage shapes political outcomes and division, then turns to how the climate “crisis” lost priority when affordability, energy reliability, and economic reality forced a reckoning with exaggerated claims and costly non-market solutions, before closing with why Republicans again face the healthcare dilemma ahead of the midterms as past failures, voter anxiety, and the absence of a clear alternative resurface.