Minnesota Fraud: It’s Worse Than You Think + Jayme Franklin Joins the Progrum

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🎙️ The fellas should open a daycare—because apparently the easiest money in America is getting paid for childcare that doesn’t exist. Nick Shirley’s goes door-to-door in Minnesota: finding blacked-out windows, locked doors, no kids in sight, and big checks flowing anyway. We talk about how this kind of scheme doesn’t just rip off taxpayers—it also squeezes the real families. It’s embarrassing how local and national press frames this story, why “it’s just a few bad actors” doesn’t cut it, and why the incentives behind keeping this kind of grift alive.

🫏 Then, we recap the best 2025 Democratic faceplants and clips. From Kamala to Warren, Crockett to an unfortunate No Kings congresswoman - we show how messaging gets used as a shield by democrats.

🐘Then, Jayme Franklin joins the Progrum. We talk about her work in building The Conservateur and Sincerely American, what it’s like creating a space for conservative women in media. We also address how friendships—and real-life priorities like marriage, kids, and work—are a bigger part of the story than the usual press narrative.


00:00 — The Fellas Need to Get in on the Grift

02:03 — Nick Shirley’s Doing The Work Media Won’t

07:35 — Who Gets Hurt When Money Disappears

13:57 — Finding “Quality Learing” in MN

18:10 — Investigative Compilation from MN

20:04 — This System is Functioning as It Was Intended

22:07 — The New Tammany Hall

26:45 — Why “a few arrests” won’t fix this

34:11 — The DHS Shrug-fest

35:53 — Wisconsin Governor On Immigrants

37:15 — What Elizabeth Warren‘s Stumble S’ays about the Moment

38:08 — Jasmine Crockett’s Messaging Machine

41:46 — Kamala Doesn’t Pick Pete

46:51 — Jayme Franklin On building The Conservateur

53:05 — Why women’s media is so one-sided


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🎙️ The fellas should open a daycare—because apparently the easiest money in America is getting paid for childcare that doesn’t exist. Nick Shirley’s goes door-to-door in Minnesota: finding blacked-out windows, locked doors, no kids in sight, and big checks flowing anyway. We talk about how this kind of scheme doesn’t just rip off taxpayers—it also squeezes the real families. It’s embarrassing how local and national press frames this story, why “it’s just a few bad actors” doesn’t cut it, and why the incentives behind keeping this kind of grift alive.

🫏 Then, we recap the best 2025 Democratic faceplants and clips. From Kamala to Warren, Crockett to an unfortunate No Kings congresswoman - we show how messaging gets used as a shield by democrats.

🐘Then, Jayme Franklin joins the Progrum. We talk about her work in building The Conservateur and Sincerely American, what it’s like creating a space for conservative women in media. We also address how friendships—and real-life priorities like marriage, kids, and work—are a bigger part of the story than the usual press narrative.


00:00 — The Fellas Need to Get in on the Grift

02:03 — Nick Shirley’s Doing The Work Media Won’t

07:35 — Who Gets Hurt When Money Disappears

13:57 — Finding “Quality Learing” in MN

18:10 — Investigative Compilation from MN

20:04 — This System is Functioning as It Was Intended

22:07 — The New Tammany Hall

26:45 — Why “a few arrests” won’t fix this

34:11 — The DHS Shrug-fest

35:53 — Wisconsin Governor On Immigrants

37:15 — What Elizabeth Warren‘s Stumble S’ays about the Moment

38:08 — Jasmine Crockett’s Messaging Machine

41:46 — Kamala Doesn’t Pick Pete

46:51 — Jayme Franklin On building The Conservateur

53:05 — Why women’s media is so one-sided


Our Sponsors:

➢Beverage America believes in the promise that makes this nation great. Learn more at http://wedeliverforamerica.org/

➢Tell your lawmaker to put parents first. NetChoice is dedicated to making the Internet safe for free expression and free enterprise: http://netchoice.org/keepappstoressafe

➢We can create a space where girls can connect and thrive. Get involved today at https://empowerourfuturecoalition.com/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-12-30 70 min
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