Steve Deace Show

Steve, Todd, and Aaron continue to lament the mainstream media’s openly anti-American coverage of the Iranian situation. Interventionism in the Middle East doesn’t work, but people should realize that it’s not the only option. Then, author Mary Jo Sharp joins the program to explain why so many Americans who have turned their backs on the church come back to the fundamental truth of Christianity. In Hour Two, for Theology Thursday, Steve takes aim at those who preach the gospel for all the wrong reasons. Finally, Aaron poses three non-political questions about the impact of music and theater, the best jobs in the trades, and whether the Marvel Comic Universe is a better film franchise than "The Lord of the Rings." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve gets on his soapbox about the approach America needs to take to avert a major war in the Middle East. Simply put, President Trump should call the ayatollah’s bluff, something previous presidents have failed to do. Then, the team plays a game of Buy, Sell, or Hold? that touches on instant replay, Super Tuesday primaries, and Steve’s hoarding of holiday cookie dough. In Hour Two, Daniel Horowitz joins the program to explain why the killing of Qassem Soleimani was an act of de-escalation, not an act leading to war. Finally, the new XFL is experimenting with some new rules. Will any work their way into the NFL or college games? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Enemies of the people” is not a title that Steve throws around lightly, but the latest statements by several high-ranking journalists and powerful Democrats leave no other term that can sufficiently describe them. Then, Steve Deace himself gets put on the spot in the new year’s first round of Fake News or Not? In Hour Two, the guys break their silence on "The Rise of Skywalker" for Pop Culture Tuesday. Be warned, there are spoilers galore and some less-than-flattering commentary about the film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Steve Deace Show theme for 2020 is “Assume you’re being lied to,” because fake news is everywhere, no matter who you’re listening to. Then, Bob Vander Plaats joins the program to discuss the evolution of the Democrat field in the Iowa polls ahead of next month’s caucuses. Is Joe Biden toast if he finishes fourth or lower in the state? In Hour Two, Steve unveils his predictions for the year, and his outlook on the Democratic race would be historic if it comes to pass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Fisher and Keith Malinak are back on the program to discuss topics such as the Democrats’ half-hearted response to the airstrike that eliminated two major Iranian military leaders. When should you offer some charity to the homeless and when are you getting ripped off? Be smart, don’t use tobacco, because Jeffy definitely sees the world a little differently now that he’s a non-smoker. In Hour Two, Jeffy examines a list of downright nasty foods that Baby Boomers simply won’t let leave the public consciousness. Also, prepare to have your mind blown by the story of a man falling victim to a “secret shopper” scam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Fisher and Keith Malinak are on the program, and Keith is in seventh heaven following a delivery from his secret Santa. Pope Francis recently slapped a young girl, but Pope Jeffy thinks he understands what the Holy Father goes through. A plan to construct a 300-acre commune for 150,000 homeless people looks okay on paper, but it would be a fiasco in practice. In Hour Two, Keith vents his frustration at the TSA’s blatant double standard for what can be allowed through airport security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve and the crew count down their top 10 stories from the year that was, Steve's 10 predictions for 2019 are graded, and one last Feedback Friday ensues for the final show of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron are joined by New York talk show host Shannon Joy to hand out their year-end awards for everything from Best Politician to Bummest Rap to Biggest Government Waste. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve answers the fundamental question of why so many conservatives seem to love GOP lawmakers who are all bark and no bite. Then, the team plays an extended game of Buy, Sell, or Hold? that features questions regarding Joe Biden’s future post-Iowa, Urban Meyer’s future in the NFL, the greatest campaign slogans of all time, and the worst Christmas songs of all time. In Hour Two, Daniel Horowitz joins the program – brace yourself for what might just be his most bombastic soapbox to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve loses all hope for humanity watching USC students fail to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Then, the team holds “conservative” media (and perhaps Steve Deace himself) to account with a game of "Fake News or Not?" In Hour Two, the guys dive headlong into Pop Culture Tuesday with Hallmark movies for a “woke” America. Spoiler alert: Christmas is canceled. Oh, and there’s supposedly a big movie coming out in a couple of days … Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron examine a weekend chock-full of leftist backlash to everything and anything. Then, Bob Vander Plaats joins the program to discuss why Pete Buttigieg is losing ground in Iowa simply because he’s not “woke” enough for the radical progressives. In Hour Two, Steve hosts a Monday Town Hall that touches on everything from the 17th Amendment to Star Wars and from the Boston Tea Party to the best Christmas ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron welcome D.C. McAllister to the program to discuss the week that was for loudmouth leftists. Then, Steve reveals the Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s “word of the year," and it’s in a similar category to Time magazine’s “person of the year." In Hour Two, the team dives into Feedback Friday, Steve reminds listeners about a last resort for conservatives, and a listener’s concerns about the pornography debate illustrate a much bigger problem with American society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron sift through the fallout of Jersey City and discuss the rise and (inevitable) fall of Pete Buttigieg. Then, Billy Hallowell, director of communications and content at Pure Flix, joins the program to discuss how evangelicals ought to address the divide among themselves regarding MAGA hat-wearers, NeverTrumpers, and GOP skeptics. In Hour Two, Steve continues his Theology Thursday discussion with what he calls “The Five Myths of Christmas” – the actual Christmas, not the commercial one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve still can’t even, but today he stays on the set, even as the Pentagon gets something right (albeit eighteen years too late) and the president is depicted as Thanos wiping out his enemies. Then, the team plays an extended game of Buy, Sell, or Hold? Don’t miss this round, as it touches on everything from the College Football Playoff to the Supreme Court and from the most iconic moments in sports history to the most iconic promos for the Steve Deace Show. Finally, Daniel Horowitz joins the program to discuss the president’s lack of response to the Pensacola attack and the government’s utter acceptance of terror threats at home and abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your favorite host simply can't even with the attitudes toward health care on college campuses, and he's not sticking around to sift through the ashes of his shattered soul ... sort of. Then, once he returns, the team holds its own side to account with a round of Fake News or Not? In Hour Two, Liberty Counsel's Mat Staver joins the program to discuss Chick-fil-A's dangerous precedent in toeing the line for the Southern Poverty Law Center. Finally, Steve explains the origins of "conservatives for pornography" (while remaining just PC enough for radio). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron break down the cold, hard truth about the terror attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola, and Bob Vander Plaats joins the program to discuss an inevitably fruitless but no less important crusade against pornography. In Hour Two, the team welcomes in Christopher Hale, a former Democrat politician and faith outreach coordinator under President Obama, who offers a unique perspective on faith, prayer, Democrats, and progressivism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, Aaron, and Shannon Joy sift through the fallout of Kamala Harris’ withdrawal from the Democratic primary race and attempt to figure out what went wrong with her campaign. In Hour Two, Steve dives into Feedback Friday and tells the truth about your tax dollars and public education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron can only shake their heads as the Left eats its own for being “not (black/gay/woke) enough.” Then, Josh Hammer joins the program to discuss how the Right must address its internal divisions to avoid the chaos plaguing the Left. In Hour Two, Aaron poses three non-political questions, and the conversation proceeds directly to a galaxy far, far away. The show wraps up with Steve responding to a listener’s concern over the influence of a transgendered family member. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve and the team simply can’t even any more with the Democrats’ refusal to acknowledge Joe Biden’s corruption. Then, the crew discusses what so many Democrats fail to realize when falling back on free college and health care reform: You first need to build a base of people who want it before you try to make it compulsory for everyone. In Hour Two, the team plays an extended game of Buy, Sell, or Hold? And Steve creates a scenario in which he becomes a full-on pro-Trumper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron break down the evolving poll numbers among the Democrats and the outright lies leftists are spewing about Facebook’s relationship with right-wing news sources. Then, Minno CEO Erick Goss joins the program to discuss the new age of media distribution and streaming content for families. In Hour Two, the team holds its own side to account with Fake News or Not?, and the guys reminisce about their superhero idols for Pop Culture Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron sift through a long weekend of stories concerning the president’s visit to Afghanistan, the folly of new-age Malthusian principles, and a sports announcer who took a stand few are willing to approach. Then, Bob Vander Plaats joins the program to reveal the extent of Chick-fil-A’s new support of leftist groups, such as the Southern Poverty Law Center. In Hour Two, the team opens the phone lines for listeners to share whether or not they feel betrayed by Chick-fil-A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron shake their heads at another dude who feels pretty ruining the competition for female athletes. Then, the team holds its own side to account with a thought-provoking round of Fake News or Not? In Hour Two, the guys play a holiday-themed game of Buy, Sell, or Hold? Is stuffing the most overrated Thanksgiving dish? And what is the most iconic Christmas gift of the 1980s? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron break down a weekend full of leftists protesting issues that they clearly do not understand, and Bob Vander Plaats joins the program to discuss why the Democrats’ front-runner in Iowa and New Hampshire may be peaking too soon. In Hour Two, Steve hosts a town hall for listeners to express what they are most thankful for this holiday season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, Aaron, and D.C. McAllister reflect on a week full of Democrats saying things that were once outlandish but are now commonplace. Then, D.C. offers her take on Pete Buttigieg’s rise, a trajectory she predicted when the campaign first began. In Hour Two, Steve responds to listener feedback and offers his take on the odds that a major Christian revival takes place in the coming years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron break down the lowlights of the latest Democratic debate and speculate as to what the leftist political machine’s next move might be to terminate the internal threat that is Pete Buttigieg. Then, Aaron lightens the mood with a trio of non-political questions. In Hour Two, Steve dives headlong into Theology Thursday as he explains why so many Christian leaders are buying into progressive ideals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron examine a series of clips that will make you shake your head at leftists and Republicans alike. Then, was the team too quick to write off Pete Buttigieg? An extended game of Buy, Sell, or Hold touches on “underrated Thanksgiving," Steve’s job security, and the best acting performances in "Star Wars." Finally, Daniel Horowitz joins the program to discuss the militant local Democrats ravaging communities and their practically nonexistent Republican opponents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve and the team lament the church sliding ever closer to the progressive cause, and PragerU’s Will Witt joins the program to reveal the simple reason why college students’ progressive activism is completely devoid of substance. In Hour Two, the team holds its own side to account with the latest round of Fake News or Not?, and the show wraps up with Pop Culture Tuesday and the salient point: “You go woke, you go broke.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron continue to debate whether Pete Buttigieg is a legitimate candidate, despite his position at the top of the Iowa polls. Steve maintains that the South Bend mayor will not be able to ride the momentum of a victory in Iowa because he does not have the support of key demographics in places like South Carolina. Is this the beginning of the end for the relevancy of the Iowa Caucus? In Hour Two, Steve takes a stand against those who are manipulating Colin Kaepernick into attempting a comeback that he ultimately doesn’t want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron welcome Chris Pandolfo to the program to reflect on a week in which the leftist craziness was WAY off the charts. Then, the team delves further into the firing of a CBS staffer who allegedly leaked the video of ABC’s Amy Robach discussing the network covering up the Jeffrey Epstein story. In Hour Two, Steve responds to a listener’s email asking how disturbing television shows promoting polygamy and child abuse can remain on the air on a major cable network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve and the team speculate on what could happen if Ruth Bader Ginsburg cannot finish the current presidential term, and Steve picks apart Hillary Clinton’s argument that Margaret Thatcher wasn’t a sufficiently “gutsy” woman. Then, Aaron combines his three questions with Theology Thursday. Finally, Mike Woody joins the program to talk movies and watch trailers for the entire second hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve and the team raise an eyebrow at the latest Democratic poll out of Iowa, which has Pete Buttigieg atop the leaderboard, and Aaron asks Todd why he hates Christmas. Then, the team plays an extended game of Buy, Sell, or Hold? with a sports list that effectively terminates Steve’s will to live. Finally, Daniel Horowitz joins the program to warn listeners that sooner or later, unless things change dramatically, the Left will have a movement and the Right will not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron examine Nikki Haley’s revelation in her tell-all book that she was pressured by others within the Trump administration to undermine the president’s agenda. Is she the one to unite social conservatives and libertarians with establishment Republicans in 2024? Then, the team holds those who represent “what’s left of America” to account with a round of Fake News or Not? In Hour Two, Steve simply can’t come to terms with the Democrats’ thought process on how best to nail Trump, and Project Veritas’ James O’Keefe joins the program to discuss the extreme leftist double standard for whistleblowers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filling in for Steve Deace, Sara Gonzales and Jason Buttrill break down the strange case of a Bay Area police officer detaining a man for, wait for it, eating a sandwich on a public transit platform. Then, the pair examines the slightly humorous, slightly serious story of Californians pouring into Idaho and pushing citizens of Boise to the brink. In Hour Two, the team welcomes in Kim Schwartz of Texas Right to Life, and she tells her story of fighting for a young child slated to be taken off life support because of a Draconian law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Gonzales and Jason Buttrill discuss the latest round of utter hypocrisy on 'The View,' everyone’s (new) favorite presidential candidate for 2024, and the insanely relative meaning of words for so many on the Left. In Hour Two, the infamous Ukraine whistleblower’s name is revealed because it’s not illegal for anyone outside Washington to do so. Besides, the brass at ABC and CBS were certainly not put off from firing the whistleblower who revealed that the Jeffrey Epstein story had been suppressed three years ago. Finally, a positive update on the James Younger story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve reminds listeners that, according to scripture, government cannot dictate one’s conscience. Then, Tim Carney of the Washington Examiner joins the program to explain how President Trump’s faction within the GOP has shrunk even as his base has grown. In Hour Two, Steve responds to a listener’s email regarding a critical distinction within the power of prayer. Finally, Aaron poses three non-political questions featuring: the Mount Rushmore of underrated actors, the likelihood of global extinction events, and the greatest sports days in our collective memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve explains why Virginia has become a bona fide purple state in a shockingly short amount of time and shows how the same thing happened to a conservative stronghold in California following the Reagan amnesty of 1986. Could another federal amnesty bill render the Republican Party an afterthought once and for all? In Hour Two, the weekly round of Buy, Sell, or Hold? descends to the brink of Steve nearly giving up on life before Daniel Horowitz joins the program to push him completely over the edge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and the newly engaged Aaron discuss the new Exhibit A in the case of why you shouldn’t trust the mainstream media with your decision-making. Then, the team dives headlong into this week’s edition of Fake News or Not? In Hour Two, Congressman Chip Roy, R-Texas, joins the program to discuss the latest threat posed by drug cartels (which should be labeled terrorist groups) operating along our southern border. The show wraps up with some speculative cinema talk for Pop Culture Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron break down the latest polls among the Democratic front-runners and make their predictions for the presidential election one year out from Election Day 2020. In Hour Two, the team opens the phone lines for listeners to share their thoughts on how they think the election will turn out for Trump and the Democrats. Konstantinos Roditis calls in and is projecting the president to expand his base and win over 300 electoral votes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron welcome in Shannon Joy to break down a week full of leftists pretending not to be plotting the demise of Western civilization. Also, does Twitter have any intention of applying its new ban on political advertisements to organizations like Planned Parenthood? Short answer: no. In Hour Two, Steve answers pop culture questions from listeners and reveals why Pete Buttigieg’s campaign may have been dealt a devastating blow in Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron lament a group of kids forced to rap about Trump, a not-really-mansplaining Brit getting silenced, and other cultic behaviors that dominate the Left. Then, the team takes a much-needed break from politics (but not from harping on Todd) with Aaron’s Three Questions. In Hour Two, Steve celebrates Reformation Day by delving further into the dark, mysterious world of eschatology for Theology Thursday. Finally, Daniel Horowitz joins the program to illustrate what the Democrats’ next push for impeachment may look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron lament the ongoing conspiracy theories surrounding the suspicious death of Jeffrey Epstein. Then, Ryan Mauro of the Clarion Project joins the program to both tell the unvarnished truth about the ongoing genocide against the Kurds and illustrate the state of the masses throughout the Middle East who are yearning for more interaction with the West. In Hour Two, the team plays a round of Buy, Sell, or Hold? that touches on topics ranging from the Marvel Universe to the greatest sitcoms in history to the dawn of the XFL to the end of Star Wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve and the team illustrate the dire state of the Democrats with a simple college football analogy, and foreign policy analyst Jordan Schachtel joins the program to shed additional light on ISIS’ downfall and the established and emerging powers throughout the region. In Hour Two, the guys hold right-wing media to account with Fake News or Not? and discuss the activism and spirituality within Kanye West’s new album for Pop Culture Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron break down what is perhaps the finest moment of the Trump presidency: the killing of one of the world’s most notorious terrorists, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The leftist media, on the other hand, had an overwhelmingly negative response to this victory for the president, and baseball fans at the World Series in Washington booed the president when he made an appearance. Thus, in Hour Two, the team opens the phone lines for listeners to weigh in on whether or not President Obama would have received the same cold reception from sports fans in a red state following such major victory abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve and the team welcome in Josh Hammer of The Daily Wire to break down a week’s worth of loudmouth leftist lunacy. Then, they examine poll data that shows that a vast majority of Americans actually have their priorities in the right places on issues like the NBA’s controversial relationship with China. In Hour Two, Steve answers a wide range of feedback submitted by listeners, including a thought-provoking letter from a veteran concerned by the effect of excessive gaming on the future of the military. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron discuss Pete Buttigieg’s rise in the polls and question whether he will be able to capitalize on his Democrat compatriots’ insane rhetoric on social issues. Then, Aaron poses three non-political questions, and Steve forgets how many faces are on Mount Rushmore. In Hour Two, the team shares a sermon from Pastor Quintin Stieff of Valley Church in Des Moines, in which he explains what the Bible says about itself. Does it actually claim to be God’s word? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve goes off on the president constantly backing down to the liars on both sides of the aisle and reveals why Trump actually wants a Senate hearing to take a final stand like Brett Kavanaugh did. Then, the team plays an extended game of Buy, Sell, or Hold? that asks whether we should pumpkin spice all the things and if the latest Star Wars film can save the trilogy. Finally, Daniel Horowitz joins the program to offer his thoughts on the president’s precarious situation and how he should meet it head-on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron discuss the disturbing case of a Texas father being barred from intervening in his ex-wife’s plan to chemically castrate their 7-year-old son. Then, Sarah Quale, president of Personhood Alliance, joins the program to discuss the latest trends surrounding abortion and the pro-life movement. In Hour Two, the team proceeds with the weekly ritual of Fake News or Not? and views the latest Star Wars trailer for Pop Culture Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron break down a weekend full of Democrat infighting, Kamala Harris falling victim to a not-so-difficult question on CNN, and Beto O’Rourke going even further off the rails with his stance … on the availability of menstruation products?! Then, Bob Vander Plaats joins the program to discuss the latest polling trends in Iowa among the Democrats – does Pete Buttigieg have a real chance? In Hour Two, the team talks to listeners about how conservatives would respond to GOP senators turning their backs on Trump supporters and removing the president from the equation ahead of the 2020 election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, Aaron, and special guest D.C. McAllister break down this week’s Democrat lunacy and attempt to answer several existential questions about Millennials. D.C. then takes the stand and provides a definitive, concise response to the myth of “toxic masculinity." In Hour Two, Todd and Aaron gang up on Steve over the play call that led to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' serious knee injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve, Todd, and Aaron lament President Trump’s pathetic letter to Turkish President Erdogan before delving into Theology Thursday and an alarming demographic shift with a visit from actor Kevin Sorbo, star of the new film "The Reliant." In Hour Two, the team looks at watershed moments in an evolving Christian worldview before Aaron brings a much-needed break from politics with three pop culture questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices