Best Tara Buchanan Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 41: You're Doing It the Wrong Way! 25:03

2y ago25:03

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Do you know the right way to do something? Is your way better than your spouse’s? But what if your spouse thinks his way is better? In this episode, we try to figure out whose way is the “right” way and where humility fits into that question.

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Episode 40: Do You Appreciate Me? 31:24

2y ago31:24

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We’ve all been taught to say please and thank you. But how often do we say thank you to our spouses? Don’t they already know I appreciate them? In this episode, we talk about the value of showing appreciation to your spouse.

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Episode 39: I'm Feeling Triggered 34:12

2y ago34:12

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Whether you have experienced trauma or not, it’s common to “feel triggered.” In our marriage, we have had to learn to understand Joe’s triggers from the abuse he experienced as a child. In this episode, we share how God has helped us to name and mitigate the triggers we both experience.

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Episode 38: Turn Off the Fan 22:26

2y ago22:26

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Do you have Fan Wars in your house? One person who prefers the fan be on, and the other one who needs it to be off? In this episode, we laugh about our dilemma with the fan and how we work through our differing preferences.

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Episode 37: I Love Your Mom More Than You 29:21

2y ago29:21

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In honor of Father’s Day, we are talking about one key characteristic of a good father: loving their children’s mother well. In this episode, we share why it’s important to prioritize your marriage above your children and how that has helped us build a strong family. https://www.wcicfm.org/a-higher-priority/…

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Episode 36: How Did We Get to 25 Years? 34:48

2y ago34:48

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Happy 25th Anniversary to us!! As we celebrate 25 years of marriage, Joe and I reflect on our wedding day and what we’ve learned about marriage through the eyes of our four children.

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Episode 35: We Always Work It Out 32:49

2y ago32:49

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As we approach our 25th anniversary, we can look back and remember the times when we wanted to give up. When our conflicts seemed unresolvable. But as we trusted God, and leaned into each other, we learned to reconcile in a God-honoring way. In this episode, we share about the power of perseverance in marriage and what it looks like to “work it out…

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Episode 34: I Don't Need Their Prayers (Interview w/ Brian & Carole Pucel) 51:16

2y ago51:16

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We are so excited for you to meet our friends Brian and Carole Pucel. When they married in 1982, everything seemed to be bliss until Brian began to follow Jesus, much to Carole’s dismay. Brian’s new-found faith almost destroyed their marriage, until Carole slowly became curious about what had caused this change in her husband. Years later, another …

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Episode 33: We Need Some Margin! 31:13

2y ago31:13

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Do you ever get in a season when busyness takes over and there’s no breathing room in your schedule? Often when that happens, our marriages are the first to suffer. We’re more impatient, show less grace, and become disconnected from each other. In this episode, Joe and I share how protecting the margin in our lives has grown our marriage and sexual…

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Episode 32: Are You Listening to Me? 33:05

2y ago33:05

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With our habit of multitasking, truly listening is a skill that we must continually work on. Listening to each other is one of the most selfless things we can do and grows our connection in massive ways. In this episode, we share our struggles with learning to listen well.

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Episode 31: Where Do You Want to Eat? 30:03

2y ago30:03

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Do you ever struggle with the question that plagues modern marriages: where do you want to eat? This episode we laugh at ourselves a bit as we try to get closer to an answer to that simple question, and show love to each other in the process.

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Episode 30: Can We Just Skip Mother's Day? - Part 2 33:11

2+ y ago33:11

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Mother’s Day can trigger different feelings for both of us. For Joe, he doesn’t like the reminder of what he lost as a child while I love to be celebrated for the role I have played in our children’s lives. In this episode, we talk about how Joe’s struggle with Mother’s Day has impacted our marriage and how we love each other through it.…

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Episode 29: Can We Just Skip Mother's Day? - Part 1 41:31

2+ y ago41:31

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Is Mother’s Day a “loaded” holiday for you or your spouse? Does it bring up emotions and memories you’d rather not deal with? In this episode, Joe shares openly about the scars he still carries from an abusive mother and how he has found healing in Christ.

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Episode 28: Kiss Me Goodbye 25:56

2+ y ago25:56

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Our modern busy lives often include plenty of comings and goings. In this episode, we share how our hello and goodbye rituals grow our connection and help us to show honor to each other. Read more here: https://www.wcicfm.org/you-had-me-at-hello/

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Episode 27: You're Not My Savior 26:31

2+ y ago26:31

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As we celebrate the Resurrection, we are reminded of the greatest Love that the world has ever been given. Jesus, who walked this earth, and showed us what truth, humility, and love looked like. Then He chose to become the ultimate sacrifice, so that we could live. Our desire is that we can reflect this kind of love to our spouse. But we also need …

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Episode 26: You're My Number One (Interview w/ Chad & Katie Mattson) 57:54

2+ y ago57:54

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In this episode, we sit down with Chad and Katie Mattson to hear the stories behind their smiles. You may be familiar with Chad Mattson as the lead singer of the band, Unspoken. Their early years of marriage were filled with the stress of life on the road, poverty, and uncertainty, as Chad threw his all into his music. As things began to stabilize,…

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Episode 25: We're Getting Older 28:49

2+ y ago28:49

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As each year goes by, we’re reminded that time only goes faster. We look up and realize we’re getting older, and hopefully wiser. But just because we’re older doesn’t mean God is done with us. We can look back at what He’s done and look to what He has for our future. In this episode, we celebrate the joys of growing older together, even when we sti…

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Episode 24: I Need a Hug 31:13

2+ y ago31:13

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Do you ever just need a hug from your spouse? Physical affection is a great way to grow your connection and communicate God’s love to each other. Although in our marriage, with Joe having experienced child abuse, it felt complicated and could trigger unwelcome feelings. We had to learn to approach physical affection with sensitivity and understandi…

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Episode 23: Will You Forgive Me? - Part 2 30:15

2+ y ago30:15

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If we don’t address the hurts in our marriage, they can pile up, create resentment, and block our connection. Forgiving each other isn’t just something we have to do once or twice, but a continual posture in choosing not to seek revenge. In this week’s episode, we share how humility and honesty help us create a culture of forgiveness in our marriag…

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Episode 22: Will You Forgive Me? - Part 1 23:42

2+ y ago23:42

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We believe that forgiving those who have hurt us is a key ingredient to healing from our past wounds. When we follow God in forgiving others as He has forgiven us, we find true freedom! In this week’s episode, we talk about what forgiveness is, why we forgive, and how Joe found healing in forgiving his abusers.…

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Episode 21: You May Be Right 24:51

2+ y ago24:51

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There’s a temporary satisfaction in being right and especially in proving to your spouse that you are in the right. But in the long run, insisting on being right only brings destruction and disconnection. In this week’s episode, we talk about how to grow in humility within your marriage.

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Episode 20: It's Time to Shut the Tractor Off (Interview w/ Pastor Cal & Susan Rychener) 53:57

2+ y ago53:57

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In this week’s episode, we talk with Pastor Cal and Susan Rychener, an amazing couple who have been married and in pastoral ministry for over 40 years. From the time they met at a small Bible college in Indiana to founding one of the largest churches in Peoria, IL, and now moving into the golden years, they have learned what surrender to God looks …

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Episode 19: You're Such a Safety Freak! 35:03

2+ y ago35:03

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Anyone else married to a safety freak? In this week’s episode, we share how Joe’s desire to control every element of our safety caused tension in our early relationship. And we throw in some of Joe’s best tips for keeping your family and home safe! https://www.wcicfm.org/are-you-also-a-safety-freak/

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Episode 18: Surprise Me! 23:58

2+ y ago23:58

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Valentine’s Day brings up so many images of love and romance, many of which may feel unrealistic. In this week’s episode, we discuss the key ingredients to keeping true romance and intimacy alive within your marriage.

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Episode 17: Do You Want To Go Out With Me? 31:40

2+ y ago31:40

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Valentine's Day isn’t the only time to plan a romantic date with your spouse! In this episode, we share the challenges and benefits of dating as a married couple. And we discuss some creative date ideas from the book, 52 Uncommon Dates.

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Episode 16: Give Me Some Emoji!! 23:57

2+ y ago23:57

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Joe tends to be simple and to the point, whereas I like my emoji, exclamation points, and lots of words. In this episode, we share how to love each other well even when our many differences make it hard to feel connected.

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Episode 15: Ready or Not, Here I Come - Part 2 26:50

2+ y ago26:50

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In Part 2 of Ready or Not Here I Come, we share the story of how Joe’s house of cards fell and our marriage found healing. After a period of depression and facing his childhood wounds, Joe began to see his story in new ways. It took being real and vulnerable with God about the pain he carried that gave him have a greater capacity to love. The game …

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Episode 14: Ready or Not, Here I Come - Part 1 29:28

2+ y ago29:28

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In this episode, Joe and I share one of the biggest challenges we faced in the early years of our marriage. The pain from Joe’s past wasn’t going to go away magically because we married, and it affected the very thing we both wanted out of marriage: intimacy. We couldn’t play hide and seek forever.

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Episode 13: Can We Press the Reset Button? 20:40

2+ y ago20:40

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Do you enjoy the “Reset” feature on your devices when they're acting up? Joe and I like to use our own Reset Button when a conversation needs a do-over. In this episode, we share how the reset button allows us to put our pride away and offer grace in tense conversations.

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Episode 12: How Could This Be Good? with Adam & Christina Hannan 31:29

2+ y ago31:29

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In this episode, we sit down with Adam and Christina Hannan as they share the stories behind their smiles. Only 6 years into marriage, with three little kids, they were faced with a life-changing diagnosis of their fourth child, Myles, on the day he was born. After a twenty-month fight to survive, baby Myles passed into the arms of Jesus, leaving A…

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Episode 11: Things Will Slow Down Next Week 23:40

2+ y ago23:40

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Things may or may not slow down next week, or next month, or even next year. So we have to learn to manage our stress in a way that doesn’t damage our marriage. In this episode, Joe and I share how to pursue connection and love each other well through the crazy seasons. https://www.wcicfm.org/when-stress-pulls-at-your-marriage/…

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Episode 10: What's Wrong with You? 20:36

2+ y ago20:36

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Do you or your spouse have any habits that you find highly annoying? Often those conversations can do more damage than actually solve the original problem. In this episode, we discuss how to attack a problem without de-valuing each other.

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Episode 9: Why Don't You Like Christmas? 28:13

2+ y ago28:13

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Do difficult experiences in your past make it hard for you to truly enjoy the Christmas season? Or maybe you’re struggling this Christmas but don’t want to bring down the ones you love. In this episode, Joe and I share our different feelings around the holidays and how it impacts our marriage. Read our blog post here: https://www.wcicfm.org/why-is-…

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Episode 8: What Do You Want For Christmas? 31:11

2+ y ago31:11

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Finding the perfect gift for your spouse can be tough, so in this episode, we’re here to help. Joe and I share about gift-giving, failed expectations, and some of our favorite gifts we’ve given each other. And we have some fun adding our personal opinions on some popular gift ideas for spouses.

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Episode 7: What Am I Not Seeing? 20:19

2+ y ago20:19

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Everyone has blind spots in their lives that only others can see. In this episode, we share about how we are learning to help each other when we’re struggling with figurative and literal blind spots.

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Episode 6: Are You Mad at Me? 19:40

2+ y ago19:40

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Has your spouse ever asked you if you’re mad at them? In our marriage, it either makes things worse or sweeps the issue under the rug! In this episode, we share some better ways to figure out the mystery of the “mad."

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Episode 5: Why is it Always Your Past? 27:23

2+ y ago27:23

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Trauma does have far-reaching effects on how we think, feel, and behave. But is the trauma we have experienced the only lens we look through? In this episode, Joe and I discuss the difficult task of discerning between the effects of trauma and our own sinful hearts. NOTE: the Samaritan Ministries promotion mentioned in this episode is not available…

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Episode 4: Are We Okay? 21:08

3y ago21:08

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Do you ever feel disconnected from your spouse? That you’re just not as close as you once were? If you don’t address what is causing the disconnection, the distance will only grow in your marriage. Fight for connection! NOTE: the Samaritan Ministries promotion mentioned in this episode is not available. Please accept our sincerest apologies for any…

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Episode 3: Give Me A Win! 17:37

3y ago17:37

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Who wants to be married to a loser? In this episode, we talk about the power of finding a way for you both to be winners in a disagreement.

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Episode 2: That Won't Work 20:38

3y ago20:38

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Growing intimacy and connection in your marriage is impossible if all we do is shut each other down. Joe and I fall in that trap when we stay in the mindset of, “That won’t work”! In this episode we share a better phrase to use that will build your marriage instead of tearing it down.

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Episode 1: Welcome 20:58

3y ago20:58

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“Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite." In our first episode, we want to share why we started this podcast, and how we first met and fell in love. I might have been too young, and Joe might have had too much baggage to really make it work. But by pursuing God and each other, we were able to see God work miracles in our love story.…

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THE JANINE TURNER RADIO SHOW 5/12/2012 -- Mitt Romney, Craig James, Tom Leppart, Ted Cruz, Christie Craddic, and Joe Barton

12y ago

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Tonight, a very special Election Episode of The Janine Turner Radio Show. There are many things that threaten America today. Debt. Terrorism. Entitlement mentality. Constitutional ignorance. Civic laziness. Corruption. There is no greater threat to America, however, than the dubious work of many Representatives and Senators in the Legislative Branc…

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THE JANINE TURNER RADIO SHOW 04-28-2012 -- Bay Buchanan, Bryan Preston, Kevin Gutzman, and GIRLFRIENDs!!!

12+ y ago

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Janine's motto is "Knowledge is Power and Reason is a Civic Responsibility." She takes this very seriously, and now that Obama and the Democrats have declared war on women, Janine wants all of you, men and women, to talk to your GIRLFRIENDs. What is that? Janine has recently joined PJ Media as a columnist, and she writes about how to educate women …

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THE JANINE TURNER RADIO SHOW 04/21/2012 -- Rae Lynn Chornenky, Blake Koch, Tara Ross, David Greenblatt

12+ y ago

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Listeners of The Janine Turner Radio Show know what Janine's three favorite words are: "Wow!", "Fascinating", and "Usurpation." Well, no one is usurping anything on the show tonight, but the guests definitely deserve a "Fascinating!" Rae Lynne Chornenky, NFRW President and constitutional lawyer, is up first to talk about the liberals' war on women.…

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THE JANINE TURNER RADIO SHOW 4/14/2012 -- Craig James, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefish, and Brian McClanahan

12+ y ago

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Howdy! Welcome back for another round of The Janine Turner Radio Show. Tonight Janine talks to U.S. Senate candidate from Texas Craig James. We need fresh faces in the U.S. Senate! Preferrably ones who actually read proposed bills lol! Rebecca Kleefish is the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. She and Governor Scott Walker are the subjects of a reca…

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THE JANINE TURNER SHOW 4/7/2012 -- Donald Trump

12+ y ago

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Happy Easter! Janine hopes all of you are celebrating the Ressurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And for those of you who don't happen to be Christians, that's fine: she hopes you are enjoying your holiday weekend. And to make this weekend extra special, Janine hosts former presidential candidate Donald Trump! Janine is such a huge fan…

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THE JANINE TURNER RADIO SHOW 3/31/2012 -- Gov. Mitt Romney!!!!

12+ y ago

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SCORE!!! What a coup for Janine this week! She gets to talk to the current frontrunner for the GOP nomination for president, Gov. Mitt Romney! Janine and Mitt dish on all the current topics, including the economy and Obamacare. This is an interview you don't want to miss! But of course, there's much more! In addition to reading your emails (which J…

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THE JANINE TURNER RADIO SHOW 3/24/2012 -- Jenny Beth Martin, Christi Craddick, Maureen Quinn, and your emails!

12+ y ago

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Howdy! Welcome to another exciting episode of the Janine Turner Radio Show! This week Janine's mind is on the upcoming Supreme Court Case regarding Obamacare, and Jenny Beth Martin is here to talk about it. Jenny Beth is a personal friend of Janine and the co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots. Next is the Exceptional Entrepreneur segment with Maure…

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THE JANINE TURNER RADIO SHOW 3/17/2012 -- TX Attorny General Greg Abbott, Marjorie Dannedfelser, and Christie Craddock

12+ y ago

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Howdy! Or should we say, "Top o' the morning to you!" Welcome to the special St. Patrick's Day edition of the Janine Turner Radio Show! First up is Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony Foundation, talking about the Left's War against Women. TX Attorney General Greg Abbott discusses the proposed Texas Voter ID law. Christie Cradd…

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THE JANINE TURNER RADIO SHOW 3/10/2012 -- Amb. John Bolton, J. Christian Adams, Dr. John Lott, and Brent Cooper

12+ y ago

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Howdy! Welcome back for another edition of The Janine Turner Radio Show! Janine thanks you so much for joining her on a cold and wet Saturday night here in Dallas, TX at Talk Radio 570 KLIF-AM (shameless plug lol!). And what a great show tonight! First up is Amb. John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, who talks about Iran and ho…

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