The Mike Gallagher Show is a daily visit with America's happy conservative warrior. Whether it's politics, culture, entertainment or the media, Mike dives in to the issues of the day with a vengeance.
Joey fills in for Mike as the show zeroes in on the massive and growing fraud scandal in Minnesota, with billions in taxpayer dollars allegedly siphoned through daycare, medical transport, housing, and welfare programs. Senator John Fetterman breaks ranks with Democrats, blasting reckless rhetoric against Trump and admitting the party has lost touch with voters. The episode also covers new court rulings exposing illegal immigrants receiving Medicaid and HUD benefits, raising fresh questions about accountability and enforcement.
Joey fills in for Mike as the show dives into Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Zelensky and new signs a Ukraine peace deal could be close, even if it means painful concessions. He calls out Nancy Pelosi’s claim that tearing up Trump’s State of the Union was unplanned, revisiting her long trail of viral political stunts. The episode also exposes a growing Minnesota daycare fraud scandal involving millions in taxpayer dollars and ends on a powerful, feel-good moment honoring a 104-year-old World War II veteran who brought a hockey arena to its feet.
Joey Hudson breaks down GOP infighting over Trump as the media spins deportations of violent gang members to El Salvador. He dives into CBS pulling a 60 Minutes segment, the backlash over nativity scenes and Christmas displays, and Democrats melting down over redactions in the Epstein files.
Joey Hudson fills in for Mike as the show dives into GOP infighting over Trump, media narratives around deporting violent gang members to El Salvador, and CBS pulling a 60 Minutes segment at the last minute. The conversation also tackles nativity scenes under fire in small towns, First Amendment arguments over Christmas displays, and pushback against removing faith from public spaces. Later, the focus shifts to celebrity politics at Turning Point USA, backlash against Trump supporters, and Democrats erupting over redactions in the Epstein files.
Joey Hudson fills in for Mike and tackles the breaking details surrounding the Brown University shooting, raising serious questions about immigration failures and campus security. He calls out Democrats and The View for melting down over President Trump’s presidential Walk of Fame jabs while ignoring real uses of the 25th Amendment under Biden. The episode also spotlights a pivotal moment at AmericaFest, as Erica Kirk steps into leadership at TPUSA and throws her support behind JD Vance, signaling where the conservative movement is headed next.
This is the Mike Gallagher Show Week in Review Podcast for Friday, December 19th, 2025. This week, Scott Jennings talks about his new gig, actor James Woods remembers his friend, director Rob Reiner, and Ericka Kirk had Democrats howling when she appeared on CBS.
Mike breaks down new polling showing overwhelming support for marijuana legalization among younger voters and argues it could become a powerful wedge issue for Republicans. He pushes hard to close out the Angel Tree campaign, urging listeners to help deliver Christmas gifts to children of incarcerated parents as the total nears a record. Mike also unloads on the Minneapolis police chief for refusing to cooperate with ICE, then highlights President Trump’s surprise “warrior dividend” checks heading to U.S. service members before Christmas.
Mike unloads on a viral confrontation where a young leftist berated an elderly Target employee for wearing a Charlie Kirk shirt, a clash that sparked a massive backlash and a GoFundMe now raising thousands for the woman. He calls out Minneapolis’ police chief for comparing illegal immigrants to Mary and Joseph while undermining ICE and law enforcement. The episode also highlights the explosive success of the Angel Tree campaign, crushing its goal by thousands of children, and examines growing concerns over mass migration, Islamic extremism, and the West’s refusal to confront uncomfortable truths.
Mike sounds off on the Brown University murders, blasting campus and city officials for stonewalling basic facts about what the shooter shouted and turning a press conference into a disaster. He weighs in on President Trump’s controversial response to the Rob Reiner murders, calling it unfortunate while rejecting the left’s moral lecturing. The episode also covers the FBI foiling a New Year’s Eve terror plot and the growing refusal by authorities to confront Islamic terrorism head-on.
Mike reacts to the left’s meltdown over CBS airing a town hall with Erica Kirk, calling out the growing effort to silence conservative voices. He confronts a dark weekend marked by political violence, including the murders tied to Brown University and Rob Reiner, and contrasts how the left and right respond to tragedy. Mike also weighs in on Erica Kirk’s decision to sit down with Candace Owens amid rising internal tensions.
Mike unleashes on the 21 Indiana Republicans who sided with Democrats to block a redistricting plan, calling it a blatant betrayal of MAGA and a gift to the establishment. He breaks down Steve Bannon’s fiery response and uses it to rally listeners, arguing the movement has faced far worse odds and always pushed through. Mike warns that these lawmakers will face primary challenges and insists their vote exposed the GOP’s lingering hostility toward Trump and the MAGA base. He also highlights the ruthless efficiency of Democrats on redistricting—and urges Republicans to wake up and fight back.
This is the Mike Gallagher Show Week in Review Podcast for Friday, December 12th, 2025. This week, some Philadelphia teens learn about Florida justice, a caller teaches us something about Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the GOP gets a lesson from one of its own.
Mike digs into the chaos of MAGA influencer feuds, the House GOP split over a union rollback bill, and the circus of conspiracy theories swirling around Charlie Kirk’s murder. He calls out the bad-faith actors attacking Erica Kirk and breaks down a tense CBS interview highlighting the growing dehumanization in American culture. Mike rejects giving oxygen to callers celebrating political violence and draws a straight line between online provocateurs, shock-jock culture, and the erosion of empathy. He wraps by spotlighting Joy Reid’s viral claim that Jingle Bells is racist—using it as another example of a culture gone off the rails.
Mike sounds the alarm on Republicans “sleepwalking” toward disaster as independents drift left and Democrats notch surprise wins in places like Miami. He backs Trump’s push to nuke the filibuster, warning it’s the only way to force real action on voter ID, crime, borders, and the economy. With redistricting battles heating up and midterm control on the line, Mike lays out why hesitation now could cost conservatives everything. The message is blunt: stop stalling, start governing, or lose the mandate.
Mike breaks down Jasmine Crockett launching her bizarre Texas Senate run after Colin Allred bows out, including the campaign ad so bad it had to be pulled. He spotlights plunging gas prices across the country as Trump kicks off his affordability tour. The show also dives into a Florida sheriff hammering eight teenage shoplifters with felony charges, reigniting the national debate over crime and accountability. Along the way, Mike calls out the cruelty aimed at Charlie Kirk’s widow and delivers a major push to blow past the Angel Tree Christmas goal for children of incarcerated parents.
Mike reacts to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s shocking break with Trump and her explosive 60 Minutes interview, questioning what really triggered the fallout. He also rips into GOP and Democrat responses to illegal immigration, Medicaid fraud tied to Somali networks in Minnesota, and media comparisons to Nazi Germany. The show dives into New York City’s mayor-elect openly instructing migrants how to resist ICE. Plus, Mike shares the wild story behind his retinal scare that nearly kept him off the air.
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