Dr. Nicholas Kardaras - Is AI making us dependent on machines to think?

Rep. Jim Walsh - Is he preparing a run for Washington governor?

Washington Republicans are already looking ahead to 2028 as questions grow about who can build a statewide conservative coalition. Could Jim Walsh be the one preparing to lead that effort? Rep. Jim Walsh serves as the State Representative for Washington’s 19th Legislative District. He joins the show to discuss whether he is considering a future run for governor, why he believes conservatives need a stronger statewide ground game, and what a coordinated Republican strategy could look like in Washington. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602482/fan_mail/new]

Mateo Forero - Can a state force sheriffs to ignore federal immigration law?

A group of Maryland sheriffs is challenging the state's new sanctuary law, arguing it prevents local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities and puts them in conflict with federal law. Does the Constitution allow states to restrict that cooperation? Mateo Forero serves as counsel for the Federation for American Immigration Reform and represents seventeen Maryland sheriffs in the lawsuit. He joins the show to discuss the legal challenge to Maryland's Community Trust Act, the constitutional questions at stake, and whether sanctuary policies make communities safer or undermine immigration enforcement. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602482/fan_mail/new]

Dr. Nicholas Kardaras - Is AI making us dependent on machines to think?

A new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon, Oxford, MIT, and UCLA suggests even brief exposure to AI tools can reduce independent problem-solving ability and persistence when the technology is taken away. Are Americans becoming too dependent on artificial intelligence? Nicholas Kardaras is the Founder and CEO of Omega Recovery and author of Digital Madness and Glow Kids. He joins the show to discuss the latest research on AI's impact on cognition, the growing concern over digital dependency, and whether constant reliance on technology is weakening the skills needed for critical thinking and lifelong learning. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602482/fan_mail/new]

Rod Lockwood - Could a Freedom City save Detroit?

A Michigan developer wants to transform Detroit’s Belle Isle into a privately funded special economic zone with its own tax structure, governance model, and economic rules. Could a Freedom City attract investment and revive one of America’s most challenged urban areas? Rod Lockwood is a developer and former chairman of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce board. He joins the show to discuss his proposal to turn Belle Isle into a special economic zone, why he believes lower taxes and fewer regulations could attract residents and businesses, and whether the Freedom City concept could become a model for urban revitalization across America. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602482/fan_mail/new]

Nathan Proctor - Should Amazon be allowed to abandon devices that still work?

Millions of consumers own older devices that still function perfectly, yet manufacturers increasingly end support and force users onto newer products. When does a software update become a forced upgrade? Nathan Proctor is Senior Director of the Campaign for the Right to Repair at PIRG. He joins the show to discuss Amazon's decision to cut off Kindle Store access for older Kindle devices, the growing right-to-repair movement, and whether technology companies should be allowed to discontinue support for products that consumers still use every day. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602482/fan_mail/new]