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The Stan R. Mitchell Show

The Stan R. Mitchell Show

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 A place for balanced takes on politics and world news — without the anger or hype. I believe we can stay informed and stay hopeful. Plus, a few mins of Biblical encouragement to remind us that faith, peace, and perspective still matter.

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  • A heavy week of news, with clarity and calm

    A heavy week of news, with clarity and calm
    Jan 29 2026
    Balanced takes on politics and world news — without the anger or hype.Every episode ends with a few minutes of Biblical encouragement for perspective and peace. Learn more. Timestamps & Topics* 2:40 — Opening segment: Heavy news week* 6:32 — ICE in Minnesota* 22:32 — Jack Smith testifies against Trump* 28:22 — Tensions with Iran escalate* 33:34 — Update on Venezuala* 40:39 — Israel says not-so-fast on Gaza reconstruction* 46:24 — How the West (and Ukraine) is closing in on Russia’s “Shadow Fleet”* 53:08 — Windfarm victories in court tell a larger story* 53:39 — A reminder that Russia is not winning in Ukraine. Not even close.* 1:00:29 — Faith message* 1:08:01 — About me, the mission, and my booksListen in the player above, or find The Stan R. Mitchell Show on your preferred platform.👉 Official podcast page Subscribing on Substack is the best way to support the show and keep it independent.Questions or comments: stanrmitchell2012@gmail.comInclude your first name and city if you’d like your message possibly included in a future episode.Short voice memos are welcome (and preferred).Books: I write stories about duty, leadership, and moral responsibility — often under extreme pressure. I’ve written twelve fast-paced thrillers, with more than 70,000 copies sold. They’re available on Amazon.Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.U.S. news:Opening Segment – Heavy News WeekThis has been one of those weeks.The kind of week where the news feels relentless — headline after headline, outrage piled on outrage — and it can feel like the country is coming apart at the seams.But I want to slow things down for just a moment, because this is important.In weeks like this, the loudest voices on the far left and the far right get amplified. Social media, cable news, and algorithms reward anger, certainty, and extremes. That’s what cuts through the noise.But that does not mean those voices represent most of the country.Most Americans are not spending their days glued to political fights. They’re going to work. They’re raising kids. They’re caring for aging parents. They’re trying to pay bills, keep their marriages together, and live decent lives. Most Americans are not radical activists. They’re not screaming online. And they’re not rooting for the country to fail just so “their side” can win.In fact, a huge number of Americans don’t vote at all. In most elections, tens of millions sit it out. Even in presidential years, turnout rarely reaches the full population. That alone should remind us that the political temperature we see online is not the temperature of the nation as a whole.The truth is, the center of this country is much larger—and much quieter—than the extremes would have you believe.And that matters, because the way forward doesn’t come from the edges. It comes from normal people — the middle — deciding to engage more, not less. It comes from showing up and voting for sane, serious candidates who understand that compromise isn’t weakness. It’s how a diverse republic actually survives.We’ve been through uncertainty before. Worse than this. And every time, the country didn’t make it through because one side crushed the other—but because enough reasonable Americans refused to give in to fear, chaos, or despair.So if this week has felt heavy, here’s the reminder:You’re not alone.The country is not as broken as it sometimes looks.And we are going to get through this—together.And for people of faith, this is also a moment to remember that our hope was never supposed to rest in politics or personalities. It rests in something steadier — something bigger than any news cycle. When things feel uncertain, that grounding matters.That’s the perspective I want to hold onto as we go into this episode.Some Republicans now openly acknowledge that the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has gone deeply wrong. One explanation for the turnabout can be found in the polls.Anderson Cooper played side-by-side video of Noem and Bovino smearing the victim of Saturday's shooting, then said, "If either of these public officials had an ounce of decency, they would call up Alex Pretti's parents and apologize."Wall Street Journal: Videos Contradict U.S. Account of Minneapolis Shooting by Federal Agents.The Trump administration is planning to move Gregory Bovino, the official in charge of President Trump’s Border Patrol operations and the face of on-the-ground immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, out of the city, officials said.Here’s how some conservatives framed it:And conservatives also made this point:I decided to try to look up what the truth is and here’s what I found.🚔 Does U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) need a warrant?1. Public places — ❌ No warrant neededICE can:* Stop, question, or arrest someone in public (street, parking lot, workplace lobby)* Act on probable cause that the person is ...
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • The temperature cools on Greenland (for now)

    The temperature cools on Greenland (for now)
    Jan 22 2026
    Balanced takes on politics and world news — without the anger or hype.Every episode ends with a few minutes of Biblical encouragement for perspective and peace. Learn more. Timestamps & Topics* 2:26 — Greenland crisis averted* 14:47 — The new Board of Peace* 16:43 — Some topics to keep an eye on in the coming days* 19:05 — Faith message* 23:36 — About me, the mission, and my booksListen in the player above, or find The Stan R. Mitchell Show on your preferred platform.👉 Official podcast page Subscribing on Substack is the best way to support the show and keep it independent.Questions or comments: stanrmitchell2012@gmail.comInclude your first name and city if you’d like your message possibly included in a future episode.Short voice memos are welcome (and preferred).Books: I write stories about duty, leadership, and moral responsibility — often under extreme pressure. I’ve written twelve fast-paced thrillers, with more than 70,000 copies sold. They’re available on Amazon.Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.U.S. news:Trump steps back from the brink on Greenland. But the damage has been done.After two weeks of escalating threats toward Europe, President Donald Trump blinked on Wednesday, backing away from the unthinkable brink of a potential war against a NATO ally during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.Trump’s vow not to use military force to seize Greenland from Denmark eased European fears about a worst-case scenario and prompted a rebound on Wall Street. And his declaration hours later after meeting with NATO’s leader that he may back off of his tariff threat having secured the “framework” of an agreement over Greenland continued a day of backpedaling on one of the most daring gambits of his presidency to date.But his continued heckling of allies as “ungrateful” for not simply giving the U.S. “ownership and title” of what he said was just “a piece of ice” did little to reverse a deepening sentiment among NATO leaders and other longtime allies that they can no longer consider the United States — for 80 years the linchpin of the transatlantic alliance — a reliable ally.Let’s end with some notes on faithAs you know, if you want true peace, I believe you should look to God and the Bible for that — not a country, not a party, and certainly not an earthly leader, such as our President or the leader of whatever political party you prefer.Check out my Bible resource page here.By the way, if you’re a vet dealing with depression, PTSD, or thoughts of suicide, please listen to this. I also have a podcast that focuses solely on faith called The Search for God. Here are a few episodes you don’t want to miss:* For the vets out there... Dealing with paranoia, PTSD, and the emotional scars you earned from serving. * How it all started: my painful origin story.* I stand on the shoulders of a giant — my eulogy to my Dad.Love my moderate, optimistic view of politics and want to know more about how I see things? Go here: Thoughts from a Southern Gentleman. And with that, thanks for joining us this week.All posts are free, so feel free to share.To God be the Glory,Stan R. Mitchell This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe
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    26 mins
  • Greenland, Venezuela, bullying, and hope

    Greenland, Venezuela, bullying, and hope
    Jan 15 2026
    Balanced takes on politics and world news — without the anger or hype.Every episode ends with a few minutes of Biblical encouragement for perspective and peace. Learn more. Timestamps & Topics* 5:36 — Feedback on the show* 17:17 — Donald “the bully”* 25:13 — Trump eyes Greenland* 46:54 — Venezuela “uninvestable,” Exxon says* 55:53 — Iran struggles to contain its unrest* 59:26 — Hegseth goes after Mark Kelly* 1:02:52 — Some hope for those worried* 1:14:27 — Faith message* 1:19:20 — About me, the mission, and my booksListen in the player above, or find The Stan R. Mitchell Show on your preferred platform.👉 Official podcast page Subscribing on Substack is the best way to support the show and keep it independent.Questions or comments: stanrmitchell2012@gmail.comInclude your first name and city if you’d like your message possibly included in a future episode.Short voice memos that are emailed in are preferred.Books: I write stories about duty, leadership, and moral responsibility — often under extreme pressure. I’ve written twelve fast-paced thrillers, with more than 70,000 copies sold. They’re available on Amazon.Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.‘Uninvestable’: Trump pitch to oil execs yields no promisesLet’s end with some notes on faithAs you know, if you want true peace, I believe you should look to God and the Bible for that — not a country, not a party, and certainly not an earthly leader, such as our President or the leader of whatever political party you prefer.Check out my Bible resource page here.By the way, if you’re a vet dealing with depression, PTSD, or thoughts of suicide, please listen to this. * "The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are protected." — Proverbs 18:10I also have a podcast that focuses solely on faith called The Search for God. Here are a few episodes you don’t want to miss:* For the vets out there... Dealing with paranoia, PTSD, and the emotional scars you earned from serving. * How it all started: my painful origin story.* I stand on the shoulders of a giant — my eulogy to my Dad.Love my moderate, optimistic view of politics and want to know more about how I see things? Go here: Thoughts from a Southern Gentleman. And with that, thanks for joining us this week.All posts are free, so feel free to share.To God be the Glory,Stan R. Mitchell This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe
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    1 hr and 22 mins
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