America First with Scottie Nell Hughes is a timely political analysis program examining the policies and priorities emerging from the administration of US President Donald Trump. The show explores the foundations of the “America First” strategy by breaking down the economic, foreign policy, and domestic initiatives that shaped the agenda while examining the reasoning behind them and the results they were designed to achieve.
Airborne catastrophe: Government shutdowns & TSA chaos at American airports
Government shutdowns are now a fairly common feature of American political life. But the average American takes notice when it starts to impact their daily life. Take the most recent shutdown and the inability of TSA workers to get paid. Americans are suffering with long lines at airports and missed flights. Is this now a permanent feature of the American experience? On this episode of America First, Scottie Nell Hughes is joined by radio hosts Shannon Joy and John Gordon, as well as business preparedness expert Keith Erwood to discuss shutdowns, the TSA, and President Trump’s popularity after having started a major war with Iran.
What does it mean to be America First?
What does it mean to be America First? This is the question splitting the right wing in the United States down the middle. Is America First the Maga movement as defined by Donald Trump? Or is America First moving more into the Tucker Carlson direction, opposed to any and all foreign interventions. Defining America First will determine the future of the right in America, and maybe the world, as well as determine the future of the US. On this episode of America First, Scottie Nell Hughes is joined by longtime conservative radio and TV pundits Steve Gill and Steve Malzberg.
Closing one’s eyes: The persecution of Christians in the West Bank
Christians in the Palestinian West Bank descend from the very first Christians... the very first followers of Christ himself! Now many of their villages are under occupation and under the threat of being wiped off of the map by aggressive Israeli settlers. And most prominent Western evangelical Christians seem totally oblivious to their suffering. On this episode of America First, Scottie Nell Hughes is joined by activist Jason Jones. Mr. Jones runs organizations that help bring awareness to the plight of Christians in the Middle East. Don’t miss it!
John Kiriakou’s big blowup
What in the world is happening with John Kiriakou?! ‘CIA John’ as he is called has blown up, becoming the number one TikTok and internet meme in the world right now! And it all started with a fairly normal career in the CIA that turned wild when he blew the whistle on the CIA’s torture program. On this episode of America First, Scottie Nell Hughes interviews Kiriakou and brings on two Gen Zers, John Swann and Alexandria Lynn Hughes, to take a look at John’s rise and why the kids are obsessed with him today.
War in Iran and what it means for the future of America First
On this premier episode of America First, Scottie Nell Hughes jumps into one of the most newsworthy events of the past decade: the war with Iran! The United States has struck the Islamic Republic of Iran, sparking vast and intense reaction from Iranians across the region. Will the death of their dear leader Khamenei lead to a toppling of the Iranian government, or will it inspire a never before seen willingness to resist the United States and Israel? Scottie answers that and more with guests Steve Abramowicz, host of The Heartland Journal Podcast, and Stanislav Krapivnik, former US army officer and geopolitical commentator. Don’t miss the first ever episode of America First!
Faith, free speech, and power: The Carrie Prejean Boller controversy
Is there really free speech if we are persecuted for openly stating our religious beliefs? That’s the question we are all asking after Carrie Prejean Boller was recently removed from President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberties Council for questioning Zionism. So, is anti-Zionism the same as anti-Semitism? Carrie Prejean Boller and Timothy Gordon, host of Rules for Retrogrades, join us to discuss a topic that is splitting the GOP down the middle. Don’t miss Scottie Nell Hughes on this episode of Perspective!