Episodes

Nov. 5, 2026

The red, green, and blue convergence: A multi-front war on America

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – Abramowitz argues that America faces a multifront war threatening Western civilization. In his framework, communist powers, Islamist movements, and globalist forces advance competing visions that undermine constitutional government and its Judeo-Christian foundations. He labels them red, green, and blue...
Oct. 31, 2026

Banks closed Christians’ accounts; new report raises alarms

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Pastor David Whitney – A new report issued this month details the ways in which those Administrations coerced and forced banks to close accounts of Christians and political conservatives. These actions are not just violations of the First Amendment but wholesale attacks upon the religious liberties of our Republic. Such actors should not go unpunished...
Oct. 30, 2026

Liberty won’t survive on the sidelines

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – America will not preserve its liberty by watching Washington and hoping for the best. A constitutional republic requires citizens willing to vote, ask hard questions, and hold public officials to their promises. Complaining from the sidelines is no substitute for doing the work. Former Arizona Sheriff Richard Mack sees the country’s danger as a surrender of...
Oct. 29, 2026

Why federal debt growth matters more than the total

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – Federal debt grows more dangerous when it outpaces the economy and rising interest costs squeeze public priorities. Congress faces pressure to restore meaningful budget oversight, address long-standing financing problems, and move beyond partisan warfare, while citizens build informed relationships that help turn accountability into action...
Oct. 26, 2026

Robert Malone: MAHA’s mission is bigger than its insiders

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Joy Beers and April Walker – The mothers who helped build Make America Healthy Again wanted healthier children and a government that respected their families. They did not organize so that another circle of insiders could turn their trust into political influence and financial opportunity. That is the danger Dr. Robert Malone sees in a movement...
Oct. 24, 2026

The dangerous habit of government debt in America

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Pastor David Whitney – Washington’s borrowing raises a moral question: what do Americans owe the generations who inherit the bill? A call for spending restraint, a balanced budget amendment, and an end to the Federal Reserve challenges voters to demand accountability and protect their children’s freedom and future prosperity...
Oct. 22, 2026

Socialism’s free promises and the price of liberty

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – Promises of free necessities raise questions about government power, private property, and personal responsibility. A biblical view of stewardship emphasizes the character that sustains liberty. Families and communities can help young people examine socialism’s appeal, weigh its costs, and question who controls the benefits promised...
Oct. 17, 2026

Protecting life is a Christian duty at the ballot box

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Pastor David Whitney – Every human life bears God’s image, regardless of age, health, or ability. Protecting the unborn, the elderly, and those who suffer calls Christians to compassionate care and civic responsibility. The duty to love our neighbors extends to holding officials accountable and voting to protect life...
Oct. 16, 2026

The formative years: Children’s media and family values

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – Who shapes a child’s values when the screen becomes a trusted teacher? Dr. Andrew Fox urges parents to examine children’s media, challenges churches to resist cultural approval, and calls Christians to speak with conviction, humility, and reason while giving younger generations a firmer moral foundation...
Oct. 15, 2026

Defending America’s freedoms starts at the ballot box

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – America’s freedoms depend on citizens who stay informed and vote. Protecting liberty, public safety, and constitutional government requires examining candidates’ policies and resisting political discouragement. Christians, parents, and churches share a responsibility to teach faith and character while helping preserve a free republic for children...
Oct. 10, 2026

Discrimination against homeschool graduates

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Pastor David Whitney – Homeschool graduates face barriers when employers prioritize accreditation over individual qualifications. A Nebraska firefighter applicant’s experience underscores concerns about parental authority, educational freedom, and equal opportunity. The call for congressional action and church support centers on protecting families’ choices and judging graduates by their...
Oct. 9, 2026

The influence of LGBT activism in America’s classrooms

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – Brian Kamenker of MassResistance argues that Gay Straight Alliance clubs have become a powerful channel for promoting LGBT activism in schools. His warning deserves attention: withdrawing your own children from public school does not remove your responsibility to the community. Those classrooms are educating future teachers, doctors, and...
Oct. 8, 2026

Self-government fails when citizens stop showing up

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – Perfect candidates do not exist. We live among flawed people, and we are flawed ourselves. Discernment means weighing character, policies, and long-term consequences instead of treating imperfection as permission to surrender our voice. Ask candidates what they have done to uphold the Constitution. Keep asking once they take office...
Oct. 3, 2026

The founders’ view of government and the right to life

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Pastor David Whitney – We must ask a question our politics too often avoids: Does human dignity depend on strength, independence, or convenience? A child in the womb depends on another person. So does a newborn. So do many elderly people and neighbors living with disabilities. Dependence should summon our care. It should never erase...
Oct. 1, 2026

Could America repeat the mistakes of the Roman Empire?

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – A government can borrow for years before the bill feels real. A politician can promise benefits without explaining who pays for them. A crowded arena can offer a welcome escape from problems at home. None of these things alone brings down a country. Together, they can make it easier to look away. Rome’s history offers no simple checklist for...
Sept. 26, 2026

The fall of Rome and the cost of political complacency

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – Rome’s decline warns that political complacency grows when citizens trade participation for spectacle. Today, responsible self-government begins with informed questions, local meetings, conversations, and teaching history. The future remains open when people look beyond headlines and take part in the work of shaping their communities...
Sept. 25, 2026

Constitutional Republic vs direct democracy explained

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – A constitutional republic protects individual rights by limiting power, even when majorities disagree. Honest civic education examines founding principles alongside slavery, suffrage, and the nation’s failures. Understanding how institutions work helps each generation defend freedom, question leaders, and respect the rights of neighbors in public...
Sept. 24, 2026

Modern feminism, motherhood, and the fight for identity

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – Modern feminism and cultural pressures challenge motherhood, fatherhood, and family identity. Parents face competing messages about authority, truth, and responsibility, while faith and marriage come under scrutiny. Defending family life begins at home with courage, conviction, and adults who guide children through an uncertain world...
Sept. 23, 2026

The calling behind your restlessness

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – We live in a culture that confuses motion with meaning. We chase status, money, approval, and novelty, then wonder why success feels thin. The answer is not to shrink our desires. It is to redirect them. Fulfillment does not come from climbing higher for our own sake. It comes from surrendering our plans and letting God lead...
Sept. 22, 2026

What are the four walls?

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Pastor David Whitney – Self-government, family, church, and civil authority form four distinct spheres of responsibility. Biblical principles define their roles, placing family duties and religious freedom beyond government overreach. Restoring these boundaries strengthens families, protects liberty, and reminds citizens of their essential obligations to God and one another...
Sept. 17, 2026

Equality of opportunity, not equality of outcome

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – Americans face rising living costs while political leaders offer flashy checks instead of lasting solutions. Inflation, national debt, and unchecked spending demand honesty and restraint. Financial stability depends on responsible leadership, disciplined saving, and careful financial planning that make everyday life more affordable for families...
Sept. 16, 2026

A test of national memory—and American resolve

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – Americans do not need more polished slogans. We need civic courage. We need voters who study records, parents who teach history, communities that support law enforcement, and citizens who refuse to surrender freedom out of fear or fatigue. We need institutions that remember the Constitution is not a decoration. It is the contract...
Sept. 15, 2026

Historical debates that shaped the Constitution

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – Constitution Day highlights the founding principles that protect American liberty: limited federal power, state authority, and citizen responsibility. As debates over elections and government authority continue, preserving the republic requires respect for constitutional boundaries, lawful amendments, and an informed public willing to hold leaders accountable...
Sept. 12, 2026

Have you heard the claim that our Founders were not Christians?

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Pastor David Whitney – America’s founders invoke faith, providence, and God-given rights as foundations of liberty. Their words and beliefs invite renewed debate over Christianity’s influence on the republic and challenge Americans to consider how faith, justice, and moral responsibility shape the nation’s identity and preserve its freedoms today...