Kip and Max fill in for Walter Hudson on Closing argument. They give a post-mortem of the Democratic Debates: why we're always fighting against what's coming next. How exactly do the candidates plan on 'dealing with Mitch McConnell?' And he latest census ruling from the Supreme Court, how this will affect you where you live?
 
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Episode 60 – “Saving the World on Closing Argument” – The Supreme Court Decisions and Debates

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 59 – “To be Young and Republican” – School Shame with Aaron Farris
 
"Liberal bias in America’s schools, which we hear so much about on cable news, has unfortunately arrived in Albert Lea. As a student at the high school, I have had a firsthand account of the liberal bias that is infecting Albert Lea High School." Kip and Max sit down with the author of those words, Aaron Farris, to discuss what it means to be a 16-year old Republican activist, attending a public high school post-Trump, liberal biases in teaching, and Generation Z.
 
Helpful Links:
Aaron's Letter to the Editor
 

Episode 59 – “To be Young and Republican” – School Shame with Aaron Farris

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 58 – “Entry-Level Politics” – What Republicans can Learn from Young Life & Pyramid Schemes
 
Kip and Max discuss the necessity for Republicans to enter into a customer service "funnel" when it comes to attracting, engaging, and retaining new activists. The discussion leads to customer service mentality, community, restaurant satisfaction techniques and private-sector lessons we can learn from as a party. One such example is that of Young Life, which is a youth ministry that boasts, "We invite kids to follow Christ, care for them regardless of their response, and change lives in the process." What if we took that same mentality to the political field? What if looked at our call as conservatives as meeting people where they are, integrating them into a community, and following up with them in the same way?
 
Kip and Max explore this very concept and what it'd look like practically.
 
Helpful links
 
 
Jon Taffer’s Tips For Restaurant Customer Retention
YoungLife
 

Episode 58 – “Entry-Level Politics” – What Republicans can Learn from Young Life & Pyramid Schemes

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 57 – “Mourning and the Religion of Politics” – Prioritizing Humanity First
 
Kip and Max discuss the recent student walkout at the Highlands Ranch STEM School when politicians tried to turn their mourning into political capital. We discuss the nature of politics and bias confirmation, along with the left's tendencies to use moments like the Wellstone funeral as overtly-political events. The left and the right are slowly making politics religious calls - ignoring the humanity and mourning in such events as the STEM school shooting and the Paul Wellstone funeral amongst others.
 
Let's save the world!
 
Helpful Links:
Highland walkout
Wellstone Funeral
 

 

Episode 57 – “Mourning and the Religion of Politics” – Prioritizing Humanity First

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 56 – “A Little Bit of Bernie in My Life” – The 2020 Democrat Field
 
Kip and Max take a deeper look at the 2020 Democrat presidential candidates and give insight into their chances, their specific Minnesota angles, and who may have the best chance to beat Donald Trump in 2020. 
 

Episode 56 – “A Little Bit of Bernie in My Life” – The 2020 Democrat Field

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 55 – “Governor Gaslight” – The State of the State and the “One Minnesota” Overton Window
 
On the heels of Governor Tim Walz's State of the State Address, Kip and Max discuss the pillars he discussed, legislative promises, and overt spending/taxing promises. On a deeper level, the guys talk about the legacy of the Walz administration and how Minnesota moderates and even Republicans are having the Overton Window shift to a socialist state.
 
Is Tim Walz a moderate? Does he represent ALL of Minnesota? Or is he a wolf in sheep’s clothing? His agenda and his state of the state reveal his motives. LISTEN IN.
 
 
Helpful Links:
The State of the State Speech
 
Isaiah Minnesota
 
Kurt Daudt’s Speech
 
Jason Rarick Gas Tax Counter
 

Episode 55 – “Governor Gaslight” – The State of the State and the “One Minnesota” Overton Window

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 54 – "March Sadness?" – The State of Minnesota Sports Gambling – with Rep. Pat Garofalo and Paul Charchian
 
Kip and Max sit down with Paul Charchian and Representative Pat Garofalo to talk about the legislative initiatives happening RIGHT NOW when it comes to sports gambling. From fantasy sports implications to economic impact and legislative opposition, the crew discusses why there hasn’t been significant action on this type of legislation in Minnesota.
 
With the Supreme Courts recent ruling on sports gambling, there’s a huge opportunity here! But opportunity means opposition. Hear Pat Garofalo talk about legislative pitfalls and Charch talk about past efforts at getting this through in Minnesota.
 
To save the World Paul and Pat give you TANGIBLE steps to help legislation move forward AND give betting odds for a legalized sports gambling bill this session.
 
Helpful Links:
 
Rep. Pat Garofalo's bill, The Safe and Regulated Sports Gambling Act of 2019
 
Find your representative
 
 

Episode 54 – "March Sadness?" – The State of Minnesota Sports Gambling – with Rep. Pat Garofalo and Paul Charchian

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 53 – "Restore the Vote" - with Restored Felon (and Republican) George Gipson
 
Max is in studio as Kip is campaigning. The guest is George Gipson, the founder of Next Step Staffing, a felon who spent years incarcerated, a voting rights activist for felons returning to society.... and a conservative Republican. Max and George discuss the current law in Minnesota, the constitutionality of elongated probation sentences, and how Republicans should respond to issues such as voting rights for reformed felons and prison reform more generally.
 
Helpful links: 
Next Step Staffing
Restore the Vote
Find your legislator
 

Episode 53 – "Restore the Vote" - with Restored Felon (and Republican) George Gipson

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 52 – "He's Running" - Deputy Chair Vision and Republican Tech with KIP
 
Kip is the co-host of Kip & Max Save the World. He's also running to be the Minnesota GOP Deputy Chair. Kip and Max discuss the vision for Kip's candidacy, how to bridge the gap between oppositional forces within the GOP, and also prognosticate on how victory can be achieved (as soon as THIS YEAR). They also discuss what type of technology MNGOP can utilize to make the party more efficient.
 

Episode 52 – "He's Running" - Deputy Chair Vision and Republican Tech with KIP

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 51 – Healthcare "Margins" and Big Brother in the Exam Room - with Twila Brase
 
Kip and Max sit down with author and President of Citizens' Council for Health Freedom Twila Brase. Healthcare is a hot-button issue that helped decide the 2018 election. But are we actually talking about the right things that are broken in our healthcare system. Twila helps break down where the costs come from, how old decrees have laid the groundwork for our system, and what must be done to solve it.
They also discuss Twila's new book, "Big Brother in the Exam Room" which exposes how HIPAA data is being weaponized against both the patient and the doctor from on high.
There are many points within this episode that may make you shake your head. But you DON'T want to miss Twila's recommendation to "Save the World."
 
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Episode 51 – Healthcare "Margins" and Big Brother in the Exam Room - with Twila Brase

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 50 – Affiliate Status and Inside the MNGOP Exec Council - with Don Huizenga
 
Kip and Max sit down with activist and occasional Facebook Provocateur, Don Huizenga. Don, Kip and Max discuss the dramatic motion and vote to move the GOP affiliate status from the Minnesota House Republican Caucus to the "New House Republican Caucus". They talk DFL/GOP difference, the motion to make it happen, some of the dramatic communication that happened before/during/after the motion was heard, and what must happen going forward for the part, the HRCC, and other political organizations to unify moving forward.

Episode 50 – Affiliate Status and Inside the MNGOP Exec Council - with Don Huizenga

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
 Episode 49 – The DFL Top 4 - Prognosticating Session 2019
 
Members of the new DFL majority in the Minnesota House released a package of legislative proposals Wednesday that they say are designed to improve peoples’ lives. Kip and Max discuss the implications of these proposals, how realistic they are and what to expect for Minnesota's 2019 legislative session.
 

Episode 49 – The DFL top 4 - Prognosticating Session 2019

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 48 – If All Politics is Trump, then what about Minnesota – with Jason Cole
 
To round out the year, Kip and Max discuss how national politics – from Trump’s newest Russia allegation to shaky predictions on the economy in 2019 to the lack of base red meat – will impact local candidates moving forward in Minnesota. They bring on special guest Jason Cole to discuss specific tax policies in the metro area and shed light on how to save the world in an electoral landscape that’s becoming more and more nationalized. LISTEN IN!
 
HELPFUL LINKS: 
https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/18/politics/trump-signed-letter-of-intent-rudy-giuliani-moscow/index.html
 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/12/19/fed-decision-interest-rates/2306246002/
 

Episode 48 – If All Politics is Trump, then what about Minnesota – with Jason Cole

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 47 - Bush, Political Amnesia, and Character
 
Kip and Max have an abbreviated podcast session discussing the death of George HW Bush. They discuss the media reaction, the hypocrisy of the modern left in mourning, and the elements of human nature that come in to play when a leader dies.
 
Discussed links:
 
https://humanprogress.org/index

Episode 47 - Bush, Political Amnesia, and Character

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 46 - An Interview with Mark Blaxill, Author - On Vaccines and Autism
 
Max sits down with Mark Blaxill, an author, businessman, and researcher, to discuss his work in autism research - specifically, his work in drawing a link between vaccines and autism. This is a VERY controversial topic and we wanted to explore a counter-cultural view of the way we view western medicine, alarmingly-high autism rates, and a voice that's been marginalized within the medical community.
Mark Blaxill watched his daughter Michaela develop normally until shortly after her first birthday, when she was diagnosed with autism, in 1988. Mark has made the case in his research that there is a direct link between modern vaccination practices and schedules in several books:
 
The Age of Autism
Vaccines 2.0
Denial: How Refusing to Face the Facts about Our Autism Epidemic Hurts Children, Families, and Our Future
 
and his news website:
https://www.ageofautism.com/
 
Max fills in solo and explores these claims with Mark, his credentials and experience, and his evidence. They have a fair, evenhanded conversation, and explore multiple viewpoints - which includes several pieces of critical data from Mark, the historical success of vaccines, and the modern philosophical and political consequences of western medicine.
We hope you find this show challenging, engaging, and fair as we explore an inevitably controversial topic in multiple political circles.
 
These are references in the show:
The CDC's statement on vaccines and autism (along with their published studies): https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/autism.html
 
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: https://www.hrsa.gov/vaccine-compensation/index.html
 
Top 10 Pharmaceutical Companies Nationwide: https://www.igeahub.com/2018/03/06/top-10-pharmaceutical-companies-2018/
 
 

 

Episode 46 - An Interview with Mark Blaxill, Author - On Vaccines and Autism

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 45 - Message or Machine? Reflections in Minnesota, Part Two - With Nick Morgan
 
Kip and Max take another week to gather thoughts on the election. Joined by guest and chair of the MN Young Republicans, Kip and Max discuss tangible solutions to our statewide problem in Minnesota, dueling Alpha News Articles, and the raw numbers behind the DFL election success.
 
This is the first podcast where we explore the messaging issues for candidates and the party as a whole. Kip & Max offer up a few quantifiable solutions that can help in both the short term and long term for electoral success. The team also discussed the "race to the middle" versus doubling down on base issues to help win elections. Nick Morgan also takes the opportunity to talk energy policy and broad messaging tweaks to help take back the Metro.
 
Enjoy this final podcast before Thanksgiving! We're thankful for you.
 
HELPFUL LINKS:
http://alphanewsmn.com/the-dumbest-republicans-in-the-nation-outdo-themselves/
http://alphanewsmn.com/counterpoint-jennifer-carnahan-is-the-best-thing-to-happen-to-the-mn-gop/
https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2018/11/it-wasnt-just-trump-how-the-dfl-harnessed-a-massive-get-out-the-vote-effort-to-win-the-burbs/
 
 

Episode 45 - Message or Machine? Reflections in Minnesota, Part Two - With Nick Morgan

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 44 - Organize or Die - A Postmortem in Minnesota
 
After Minnesota Republicans took a shellacking, Kip and Max resume their weekly podcast after 4 long months. They discuss the pitfalls of the mid-term elections, what Minnesota Republicans must do to overcome this "extinction-level event", the campaigns they both individually worked on, and further life lessons.
 

Episode 44 - Organize or Die - A Postmortem in Minnesota

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 43 - An Interview with Brandon Straka, Founder of the #WalkAway Campaign
 
Gay. An ex-liberal. A guy who cried after Hilary Clinton lost is now leading a mass movement of people in an exodus from a Democrat Party that's skewing further and further to the left. Identity politics, political violence, and media manipulation prompted Brandon Straka to leave liberals and create one of Social Media's most remarkable modern campaigns.
Brandon started the "#WalkAway Campaign," which allows for tens of thousands of users to submit their emotional testimonials about why they left the Democrat Party. Black, White, Gay, Straight, and everything in between - Straka's Facebook group has prompted remarkable, authentic, riveting and heart-wrenching stories of those who have been betrayed by a party that once spearheaded civil rights, freedom of speech, and equal opportunities.
Max (Kip is at Farmfest) and Brandon discuss the movement, its future, the scourge of identity politics and how to carry the momentum going forward. Brandon unveils that they have some BIG plans for the campaign coming soon and also gives us practical ways to save the world, where de-platforming and political violence is becoming the norm.
 
#WalkAway
Helpful Links:
https://www.walkawaycampaign.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/OFFICIALWalkAwayCampaign/
https://www.facebook.com/usminority/
 
 

 

Episode 43 - Brandon Straka, Founder of the #WalkAway Campaign

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 42 - LEGALIZE IT: A Recap of all things Judiciary, Richard Spencer, George Soros, and Keith Ellison
 
Kip & Max catch up after a whole THREE WEEKS off. There was a lot to catch up on, but they decided to start with issues of legal importance. They cover the Minnesota Attorney General race, the reality of George Soros in our state, and the fight for the embedded state - both at a state level and nationally. They also go off on some tangents about the similarities of white nationalism and the Nation of Islam; politics are a loop, afterall.
 
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Episode 42 - LEGALIZE IT: A Recap of all things Judiciary, Richard Spencer, George Soros, and Keith Ellison

Issues-centric podcast based in Minnesota
 
Episode 41 - Guns & Gays - The Latest on the State of the 2nd Amendment - with Rob Doar of MN Gun Owners Caucus
 
Kip & Max talk to the Political Director of Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, Rob Doar. They discuss gun rights for the people who most need them, the caucus's experience at Minnesota's Pride Festival, and how to keep legislators accountable to defending the civil right of gun ownership and self defense.
According to the MN Gun Owners Caucus Website:
Rob Doar is Political Director for the Minnesota Gun Owners Political Action Committee. In this role, Mr. Doar is responsible for all aspects of MNGOPAC's legislative and political activities, including legislative strategy, lobbying, political strategy, and coordination with other gun rights organizations such as GOCRA and the NRA.
A citizen lobbyist for several years, Rob has been a consistent face seen by legislators as the Minnesota Capital. Rob has been a key influence on pro-gun legislation, outdoor heritage, and MNsure oversight. As a lobbyist for the Gun Owners Civil Rights Alliance, Rob was a key part of defeating the 2013 push for oppressive gun control. Rob’s expert testimony has made national headlines, and the strategy he helped cultivate has been successfully applied all over the country.
Rob has served as a staff member and in campaign leadership for races at a local, state, and federal level in Minnesota.
Rob is an avid outdoorsman, and serves with the US Air Force Auxiliary as an Incident Commander for Search and Rescue and Disaster Relief operations.
 
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