The Necessary Conversation

Starving America

This week on The Necessary Conversation, we're in full Halloween costumes but the news coming out of America is scarier than anything we could wear. From starving families to ICE violence to wild JD Vance & Erika Kirk rumors, this is truly one of the most insane weeks yet under Trump’s second term. 🍽 42 Million Americans Lose Food Aid The GOP-led shutdown has cut off SNAP benefits, leaving 1 in 8 Americans — including millions of children — without money for food. Republicans claim emergency USDA funds can’t be used. States say they must. Meanwhile, Trump is throwing parties and selling merch. 💬 Should the U.S. government be responsible for feeding its people?  💬 Do MAGA voters care about starving Americans? 🪖 “More Than the National Guard” Speaking aboard the USS George Washington, Trump vowed to send military force into American cities, saying he'll deploy more than the National Guard if needed. 💬 Are we becoming numb to soldiers in our streets?  💬 What kind of countries use their military on their own citizens? 💋 JD Vance & Erika Kirk Rumors Explode After Erika Kirk introduced JD Vance with a very emotional tribute to her late husband Charlie Kirk — and a suspiciously affectionate hug — the internet is spiraling. Is JD Vance positioning himself for 2028 by… marrying Charlie Kirk’s widow? 👀 💬 Is this real or just right-wing palace drama? 🚨 ICE Brutality Goes Viral A horrifying viral video shows ICE agents violently slamming a mother to the ground in front of her teenage daughter — even after she showed legal paperwork and ID. 💬 Is this protecting America — or terrorizing innocent families?  💬 Did ICE’s practice of hiring recruits with criminal records lead to this? 🎤 PLUS: Simmer Down Chad writes a letter to Mary Lou about how their parenting and has her read it. 📅 Weekly episodes — Sundays  👨‍👩‍👧 The Kultgen Family Podcast  ❤️ Like, Subscribe, and Comment #MAGA #GovernmentShutdown #SNAP #ICE #JDVance #ErikaKirk #StarvingAmericans #TheNecessaryConversation #HalloweenEpisode If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to: thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com

Trump's Third Term

In this episode of Busting the Maga Bubble, Mary Lou provides video evidence to support her claim that Trump will not attempt a 3rd term. Chad counters her argument with his own clips from Trump himself as well as Steve Bannon literally saying they have a plan in place for Trump to win in 2028. If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to: thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com

White House Down

This week on The Necessary Conversation, we start by asking the question: What is MAGA?   From there, the conversation spirals through one of the wildest weeks yet — as Trump literally tears down part of the White House, pardons criminals tied to terrorism and child exploitation, and demands hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars for himself. 🏛 Goodbye, White House Trump has demolished the East Wing to build a 90,000-square-foot, $300 million private ballroom, funded by Big Tech donors like Apple, Google, Amazon, and Meta. 💬 Should the President be allowed to destroy a piece of American history? 💬 Is this corruption in plain sight? 🧾 Pardon Disaster Trump’s new pardons spark outrage: * A Jan 6 rioter who threatened to kill Hakeem Jeffries * Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, whose crypto platform facilitated money for terrorism and child exploitation 💬 Why would Trump pardon them both? 💬 Is loyalty more important than morality? 🗳 Adelita Grijalva Lawsuit Arizona AG Kris Mayes sues Speaker Mike Johnson for refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, who won her special election a month ago. 💬 Is this about politics — or silencing a vote that could release the Epstein files? ❤️ Simmer Down We take a break from politics to get personal with the question:  💬 If you could change one thing about how you raised us — what would it be? ⚓ Venezuela Escalation Trump orders his 10th lethal strike on Venezuelan boats accused of trafficking drugs — without proof. Legal experts warn he’s skirting Congress and invoking the laws of war to expand his powers. 💬 Is he provoking Venezuela to cancel the 2028 election? 💬 Should presidents be allowed to order killings without oversight? 💰 Trump Wants $230 Million Trump files claims demanding the DOJ pay him $230 million in damages for “violations of his rights.” He says he’ll donate the money — but it’s the same amount his new ballroom costs. 💬 Should a sitting president be allowed to pay himself with taxpayer money? 🚨 ICE Criminals A new report shows ICE hired recruits with failed drug tests and criminal records to meet White House quotas. 💬 Can a law-enforcement agency still have integrity if it hires criminals? 📅 New full episodes every Sunday 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube 📱 Follow @thenecessaryconversationpod for daily clips If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to: thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com

No Kings

Bob is back! After missing last week’s episode, he returns just in time for one of the most chaotic weeks in Trump’s America — and things get heated fast. 😇 “I Won’t Get Into Heaven” — Trump Says It Out Loud We open this week with Trump claiming he “might not get into heaven.”  💬 Was it a joke — or the truth slipping out?  💬 Do you think Trump is going to heaven? ✊ No Kings Protest — 7 Million Americans Take to the Streets The largest protest in U.S. history — over 7 million people in 2,600 cities — peacefully rallied against Trump’s authoritarian rule. Republicans tried to rebrand it as the “Hate America Rally,” while Trump responded by posting AI-generated videos of himself as a king dropping feces on protestors. 💬 Do you think these protestors hate America? 💬 Were all 7 million of them Antifa? 💬 Did Trump prove the protesters’ point by posting AI propaganda? 📰 Free Press Walks Out At the Pentagon, ex-Fox host Pete Hegseth tried to force journalists to publish only government-approved stories. Every major outlet — even Fox News and Newsmax — refused and walked out. Only OANN agreed. 💬 Do you think Trump should control the press? 💬 Did Fox finally take a stand? 💵 George Santos Gets a Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card Trump commuted George Santos’s 7-year prison sentence after just 3 months, calling him a man of “Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence.” 💬 Why do you think Trump freed him? 💬 Is there anyone Trump could pardon that would change your mind? ☠️ The Republican Nazi Party Leaked 2,900 pages of Telegram messages show state-level Young Republicans joking about gas chambers, praising Hitler, and using slurs. VP J.D. Vance defended them, saying “it’s just what kids do.” 💬 Do you think neo-Nazis are part of the Republican base? 💬 Is this just “kids being kids”? 🗣 Democrats = Hamas? White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Democrats are made up of “Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals.” 💬 Do you agree with her? ❤️ Simmer Down: Bob is asked to remember what it felt like when he first held Haley and Chad as babies. 📅 New full episodes every Sunday 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & everywhere you get your shows 📱 Follow @thenecessaryconversationpod for daily clips If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to: thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com

Chicago Under Siege

This week on The Necessary Conversation, it’s just Chad, Haley and Mary Lou. Bob's resting. But we break down another wild week in America under Trump’s second term. 🏛 Shutdown Day 12 The U.S. government shutdown hits day 12 with nearly 1.6 million federal workers either furloughed or working without pay. Trump is using the shutdown to push through Project 2025, firing thousands of government employees and dismantling departments like the CDC, Department of Education, and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. 💬 Should government workers be forced to work without pay? 💬 Should 21 million Americans really see their healthcare costs triple? 💬 Why is Trump selling $500 watches during a shutdown? 🏙 Chicago Under Siege Trump launches “Operation Midway Blitz,” sending ICE and 500 National Guard troops into Chicago without state approval. Residents describe raids involving Blackhawk helicopters, flashbangs, and naked children dragged into the street. 💬 Should ICE be allowed to detain U.S. citizens without warrants? 💬 How far will this go before people fight back? 💬 Is Trump trying to start a civil war? 💸 America Last Pete Hegseth announces Qatar will build a military base inside Idaho—after Qatar gifted Trump a $400 million luxury jet. MAGA loyalists are furious, calling it a betrayal of “America First.” 💬 Is Trump selling out to foreign interests? 💬 How can a president accept luxury gifts and still claim patriotism? 🕊 The Gaza Deal Trump’s new Gaza peace plan exchanges 20 Israeli hostages for 1,950 Palestinian prisoners, but violations began almost immediately. 💬 Will Trump’s “Board of Peace” plan actually end the conflict? 💬 Or is this just another branding opportunity—“Trump Tower Gaza”?of their lives. 📅 New full episodes every Sunday 📱 Follow @thenecessaryconversationpod on Instagram, TikTok & YouTube Shorts 🎧 Available everywhere podcasts are found If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to: thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com