Winn Tucson

Guests – Kim Adare, Ben Moline, Stephen Mundt, Betsy Smith

Guests – Kim Adare, Ben Moline, Stephen Mundt, Betsy Smith
The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl delivered another memorable spectacle in Tucson, with Fresno State Bulldogs dominating Miami (Ohio) RedHawks in an 18-3 victory at Casino Del Sol Stadium. The game showcased strong defense, community spirit, and celebrity energy that has defined this event. Executive Director Kym Adair highlighted the star power and on-field action. "Snoop Dogg had a lot of fun for sure,"
Shifting to professional football, guest Ben Moline, a longtime Chicago Bears fan, discussed the team's thrilling season. The Bears clinched the NFC North title—their first since 2018—thanks to a Green Bay Packers loss, even before their own game.
The conversation turned serious with retired Brigadier General Stephen Mundt and National Police Association spokesperson Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith (Ret.), focusing on the escalating Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota—a massive scandal involving hundreds of millions in stolen child nutrition funds during the pandemic.

Guests - Ava Chen, Dave Smith

Guests - Ava Chen, Dave Smith
On Christmas Eve, radio host Kathleen Winn welcomed Ava Chen from the New Federal State of China for a special edition of China Watch Wednesday. The discussion focused on the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) sophisticated espionage tactics, military buildup, and growing domestic challenges.
Later in the broadcast, Kathleen Winn welcomed Pima County GOP Chairman Dave Smith for a wide-ranging discussion on local victories, national challenges, and the year ahead.

Guests – Arron Reitz, Linley Wilson, Shelli Boggs, Jack Donna

Guests – Arron Reitz, Linley Wilson, Shelli Boggs, Jack Donna
Aaron Reitz, a Marine Corps veteran, former senior Trump administration official at the Department of Justice, and ex-deputy to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, is campaigning to become Texas' next top law enforcement officer. With Paxton stepping aside to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Reitz positions himself as the natural successor to continue aggressive conservative legal action.
Attorney Linley Wilson, formerly with the Arizona House Republicans and now at Holtzman Vogel, announced a major win for election observers in Pima County. After years of restrictions on political party observers during early voting, the 2025 Elections Procedures Manual (EPM) has been updated to ensure access.
Shelli Boggs, Maricopa County School Superintendent and former EVIT board president, addressed the escalating conflict between the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) and several school districts.
Retired Army Master Sergeant Jack Donna, an intelligence veteran from Sierra Vista, dissected a shocking incident at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

Guests - Katey McPherson, Betsy Smith

Guests - Katey McPherson, Betsy Smith
Child advocate Katey McPherson joined host Kathleen Winn to discuss ongoing issues of student safety in Arizona schools. McPherson, a mother of four and fierce warrior for child protection, highlighted failures in mandatory reporting and the need for greater accountability among educators and administrators.
Retired sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith, spokesperson for the National Police Association, returned from Hawaii to join Kathleen Winn for their "Smith & Wynn" segment. The discussion turned to escalating attacks on law enforcement and manipulated crime statistics nationwide.

Guests - Drew Allen, Mohit Asnani, Stephen Mundt

Guests - Drew Allen, Mohit Asnani, Stephen Mundt
In Phoenix, Turning Point USA's AmericaFest drew over 30,000 attendees for its first gathering since the assassination of founder Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025. The four-day event, held at the Phoenix Convention Center, celebrated faith, freedom, and Kirk's enduring influence on young conservatives. Erika Kirk, who assumed leadership of the organization following her husband's death, delivered a powerful opening speech, pledging to continue the mission he began.
Author Drew Thomas Allen joined the discussion to share insights from his book, For Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk. Allen, who previously worked as a publicist for Kirk, described the profound personal impact of the assassination.
Mohit Asnani, a Tucson-based cannabis industry leader, discussed the historic executive order signed by President Donald Trump on December 18, 2025, reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III—the first change to the Controlled Substances Act in 55 years.
Retired Brigadier General Stephen Mundt joined to reflect on Erika Kirk's leadership and broader issues of political violence, extremism, and foreign policy.

Guests - Ted Maxwell, Bill Beard, Jon Riches

Guests - Ted Maxwell, Bill Beard, Jon Riches
In a wide-ranging discussion on regional infrastructure, host Kathleen Winn sat down with retired General Ted Maxwell to examine Propositions 418 and 419—the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) plan set for a March vote in Pima County. Maxwell, a longtime Oro Valley resident and member of the State Transportation Board, emphasized that the half-cent sales tax extension is essential for maintaining and improving roads across the region.
Shifting to local fiscal concerns, Kathleen Winn welcomed Bill Beard, Municipal Affairs Liaison for the Goldwater Institute, to discuss Tucson's recent attempts to address budget shortfalls.
Later, John Riches, Vice President for Litigation at the Goldwater Institute, joined Winn to celebrate a quiet victory: Pima County's indefinite tabling of a controversial ordinance capping heavy-duty truck trips on county roads.

Guests - Ava Chen, Janet Edwards, JL Wittenbraker

Guests - Ava Chen, Janet Edwards, JL Wittenbraker
In a world where threats to freedom often hide in plain sight, understanding the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) long-game strategies is more critical than ever. On this week's China Watch Wednesday, co-host Ava Chen from the New Federal State of China joined me to unpack alarming developments in CCP influence operations—and how they're colliding with shifting global power dynamics.
Shifting to domestic threats, Jan Edwards joined from Orlando en route to Arizona to discuss the escalating dangers facing children online. "This year alone, 36 boys have committed suicide due to sextortion," Edwards revealed. "Predators exploit kids' isolation—especially post-pandemic."
Locally, JL Wittenbraker attended Tuesday's Tucson City Council meeting and reported on a series of approved tax and fee increases.

Guests - Gentry Beach, Alex Kolodin, John Gordan, Joseph Chaplik

Guests - Gentry Beach, Alex Kolodin, John Gordan, Joseph Chaplik
Investor Gentry Beach, a longtime friend of Donald Trump Jr. and founder of America First Global, sees peace emerging in the Russia-Ukraine conflict sooner than expected. "Peace is coming, and it's coming, in my opinion, sooner rather than later," Beach declared.
State Representative Alex Kolodin, running for Arizona Secretary of State, discussed the impact of dark money funneled through NGOs into Arizona politics. A recent report revealed millions directed toward electing Democrats and influencing legislation.
Radio host and former prosecutor John Gordan expressed deep skepticism about the official narrative surrounding conservative activist Charlie Kirk's September 2025 assassination at Utah Valley University. Suspect Tyler Robinson has been charged, but Gordan questions whether he acted alone or was the true shooter.
State Representative Joseph Chaplik announced his candidacy for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, vacated by David Schweikert's gubernatorial run.

Guests - Stephen Mundt, Scot Mussi

Guests - Stephen Mundt, Scot Mussi
Tragedy at Brown University: A Campus in Mourning. Retired Brigadier General Stephen Mundt, joining host Kathleen Winn from Virginia, described the loss as tragic: "These victims... they're somebody's sons and daughters... Their students were going to finish up finals and then celebrate whatever way they celebrate. And now, forever, the holidays will be a reminder of these deaths. And it's tragic. It is absolutely tragic."
In a detailed interview, Scot Mussi of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club unveiled a comprehensive report on a vast network of liberal nonprofits engineered to flip Arizona blue.

Guests - Lisa Von Geldern, J.P. De Gance, Neal Cornett

Guests - Lisa Von Geldern, J.P. De Gance, Neal Cornett
In a fiery Friday broadcast of Winn Tucson on 1030 The Voice, host Kathleen Winn brought listeners a rapid-fire mix of breaking national-security developments, local tax fights, and deep dives into family, faith, and election integrity. Guests Lisa Von Geldern, J.P. De Gance of Communio, and election-litigation attorney Neal Cornett joined Winn for a no-holds-barred discussion that ranged from alleged U.S. military operations in Venezuela to the battle over voter observers in Pima County.