Sarah Frohlich sits with Idaho Speaks to talk about her vision for the Kellogg School District. She discusses the challenges the district is facing and her ideas for solving these complex problems. To learn more about Sarah, please visit her Facebook page at https://bit.ly/3rHA96UBy Ed Bejarana & Sarah Frohlich

Dave Hernandez sits with Idaho Speaks to talk about the challenges he sees facing the Kellogg School District and his ideas for solving them. To ask Dave questions or learn more about his campaign, please visit his Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/ElectDavidHernandez.By Ed Bejarana & Dave Hernandez

Melanie Carter sits with Idaho Speaks to talk about the issues she sees the Kellogg School District is facing along with her ideas on solving the challenges.By Ed Bejarana & Melanie Carter

Roger Garlock sits with Idaho Speaks to talk about the issues he sees facing Coeur d’Alene and shares his reasons for running to become the next City Councilor. To learn more about Roger, please visit his campaign website at garlock4cda.comBy Ed Bejarana & Roger Garlock

Clark Albritton sits with Idaho Speaks to talk about his vision for the City of Coeur d’Alene and his solutions for growth, public transparency, and budgeting. To learn more about Clark, please visit his campaign website at allbritton4cda.com.By Ed Bejarana & Clark Albritton

Brian Winkler sits with Idaho Speaks to talk about his vision for Coeur d’Alene. He shares his ideas on growth, the budget, traffic, and building stronger communications with the public. To learn more about Brian, please visit his campaign website at winkeler4cda.com.By Ed Bejarana & Brian Winkler

Ron Zetterberg talks with Idaho Speaks about his vision for Kellogg, Idaho and how to bring a revitalized city that will attract tourists and commerce.By Ed Bejarana & Ron Zetterberg

Jenifer Cardenas talks with Idaho Speaks about her vision for Kellogg as one of the next City Councilors. She talks about issues the city faces and her ideas for addressing things.By Ed Bejarana & Jenifer Cardenas

Elena Quinn, President of the Panhandle Republican Women’s group sits with Idaho Speaks to talk about recent activities of their new group for Republican Women. To learn more about the group, please visit their group Facebook page: https://bit.ly/panhandlewomen. You can contact the group with any questions by email at: Info@panhandlerepublicanwomen…

Luke Sommer sits with Idaho Speaks to talk about his run to become Hayden’s next Mayor. He shares his thoughts on growth, traffic, finances, public safety and his vision for the city. To learn more about Luke, please visit his campaign website at: luke4mayor.com.By Ed Bejarana & Luke Sommer

Mike Hon talks with Idaho Speaks about his ideas for the city of Meridian, issues he sees facing the community and solutions he will work to implement when elected. To learn more about Mike, please visit his campaign website at hon4mayor.com.By Ed Bejarana & Mike Hon

Samantha Steigleder sits with Idaho Speaks to talk about her run for Post Falls City Council. She shares her thoughts on how to deal with growth, housing costs, city budget, and transparency. To learn more about Samantha, please visit her campaign website at: electsteigleder.com.By Ed Bejarana & Samantha Steigleder

Justin Rupinski sits with Idaho Speaks to talk about his ideas for the city of Dalton Gardens. He shares is views on challenges the city faces and the solutions I has in mind. To learn more about Justin, please visit his Facebook page at bit.ly/461jryn. You can email Justin any question at Rupinski4idaho@gmail.com…

Susan Jean Supp sits with Idaho Speaks and talks about challenges she feels Dalton Gardens is facing and how she, as a City Councilor, will address them. To learn more about Susan, please visit her campaign website at sue4daltongardens.com.By Ed Bejarana & Susan Jean Supp

So long as we permit our schools to be dominated by administrators who learn their trade from political activists and out-of-touch theorists, our schools will soak up ever more money and produce increasingly enfeebled Graduates. We must fundamentally reform how both teachers and school administrators are trained, certified and assessed.…

Bruce sits with Idaho Speaks to talk about a few local issues including: Local Reservation land issue, water, impact fees, road maintenance impact by electric cars, county budget tracking, county jail funding, wages, fees.By Ed Bejarana & Kootenai County Commissioner Bruce Mattare

Summary: Casey Whalen, a local independent journalist, sits with Idaho Speaks to present an issue he felt you, the Idaho Voter, needed to hear. Community Issues time is time given to community members who wish to have an un-filtered opportunity to present their views directly to the listeners. In this issue, Casey presents his experience with the K…

Yasmin Harris is running for Coeur d’Alene School District Board of Trustee and sits with Idaho Speaks to share her vision and ideas for CDA education. To learn more about Yasmin, please visit her campaign website at: yas4cda.com.By Ed Bejarana & Yasmin Harris

Matt Blatt sits with Idaho Speaks to share his ideas for how to improve student performance and school district operation in the Coeur d’Alene School district. To learn more about Matt, please visit his campaign website: matt4cda.com.By Ed Bejarana & Matt Blatt

Jacqueline Myers and Suzanne Gallagher, representatives from the Parents' Rights in Education Organization, join Idaho Speaks to discuss the current state of public education, challenges facing individuals elected to school boards, and background information on endorsed candidates in the Lakeland School District race in Rathdrum, Idaho. To learn mo…

Brent and Beverly from the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee sits with Idaho Speaks to talk Rating and Vetting. Brent describes how the process works and Beverly describes how the campaigning process works after suggestion. Ed & Beverly then spends a little time talking about a few of the suggested candidates running for various seats th…

Summery / Comments: John and Summer discuss Ranked Choice Voting. Links to learn more about ranked choice voting: https://ballotpedia.org/Ranked-choice_voting_(RCV) https://idgop.org/2023/08/18/idahoans-just-say-no-to-reclaim-idaho-and-ranked-choice-voting/ https://idgop.org/2023/08/11/former-alaska-governor-sarah-palin-set-to-speak-against-ranked-…

Randy Westlund sits with Idaho Speaks to share his thoughts on how the city of Post Falls is operating and how he, as an elected representative, would address some of the most important issues facing the city. To learn more about Randy, visit randyforpostfalls.com.By Ed Bejarana & Randy Westlund

In today’s episode, Brent Regan, Chair of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee, sits with Idaho Speaks to discuss the term Gryoper. Brent presents how the committee is structured and how the leadership is elected. Ed & Brent discuss how toxic labels and the efforts by some to force punishment on anyone who does not condemn, hurt the com…

Summary: Ed Bejarana introduces Tommy LaPonsey, who is running for Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Commissioner. Tommy LaPonsey talks about his background and why he decided to run for office. He says that he moved to Idaho from California because he wanted to raise his family in a better environment. He also has 29 years of experience in the fire …

Summery / Comments: Summer and John explain what a groyper is and why you need to be aware of them. Wikipedia on Groypers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groypers Expanded episode summary: The discussion involves Summer Bushnell and John Bushnell talking about the phenomenon of "groypers," which refers to a group of white nationalist, far-right acti…

The past sixty years have been an unusual blessing, thanks to penicillin, Salk's Polio Vaccine, and other Wonder Drugs. Death by disease is a normal part of the human condition. To pretend otherwise is delusional. No government’s power can prevent us from being crippled and killed by nature. Tyranny cannot save us from the realities of human life. …

Summary: In this conversation, Ed Bejarana welcomes Thomas Shafer, who is running for a seat on the Hayden City Council. They discuss various topics related to Shafer's candidacy and his views on issues facing the city. Tom explains his motivation for running, highlighting his concerns about rapid growth and development that could lead to issues si…

In this moment, most of us are beset by hopelessness about our own future, of liberty in the United States, of our shared Western Civilization, and the future of humanity itself. This despair is by design! If we lack hope, we will be more easily ruled. Be a prisoner of hope and transcend these travails as past generations of Americans have since be…

Summary: In this insightful episode of Idaho Speaks, we sit down with Commissioner Bruce Mattare to discuss the urgency and importance of the Open Space & Park Development Bond in Kootenai County. As one of the most rapidly expanding counties in the Pacific Northwest, Kootenai faces pressing challenges and opportunities regarding land preservation …

We must reject the untrammeled delusional psychosis that is post-Modernism in all of its forms, as well as the notion that lawlessness is somehow normal or socially just. Everyone who is not a predator benefits from law and order in a colorblind meritocracy rooted in traditions that celebrate human dignity and promote liberty. Would you like to sha…

Summary: Today’s podcast episode features Congressman Russ Fulcher. The hosts, Ed Bejarana and Brian Winkler, engage in a conversation with Congressman Fulcher on various topics. Forest Management: Congressman Fulcher discusses the importance of managing and protecting Idaho's natural resources, particularly the need for better forest management. D…

Welcome to "Idaho Speaks", where our roots run as deep as our values. Today, Ed sits down with Susan, over a cup of home-brewed coffee, amidst the serene backdrop of our great North Idaho. They share a heartfelt conversation about the profound effects a recall can have on the soul of our communities. Diving into the challenges that arise from divis…

As our American Republic is patterned closely on the Roman Republic, we had best take heed and learn from their mistakes. We must reclaim the jury box, and restore the ballot box and soap box. Elsewise, we will only be left with the ammunition box, which would be a calamity even if we win. If we take responsible action, we can still prevent the Fal…

Summary: West Bonner County School Board Trustee Susan Brown discusses the progress she has made in her duties as an elected representative, and why she is being targeted for recall in the August 29th election. In this episode, Susan discusses: -Bonner County community and her term as school board trustee -Her initiatives as a trustee: 1) hired a n…

There is real reason to see life in America as we have known it soon coming to an end. Most of us are worried. Some of us still hope that these dark trends may be reversed, that a recognizable America can yet be saved. We do not expect politicians to save us. They can help us or keep out of our way. We free people wish to reclaim our Constitutional…

Bryan Smith was recently appointed to finish out the term as one of three Idaho representatives on the National Republican Committee. Bryan shares his thoughts on the status of the Republican Party in the state of Idaho and nationwide. Link to Republican National Committee Party Platform: https://bit.ly/3Orp8Ok Link to Idaho Republican Party Platfo…

Summery / Comments: John and Summer talk about why conservatives need to run for office and what offices are up for grabs in November. The learn more about Summer and The Bushnell Report, please visit thebushnellreport.com. You can also find The Bushnell Report on Facebook by visiting facebook.com/thebushnellreport. Sponsors: Would you like to brin…

As before 1860, we in the United States are sundering. Our intensifying disagreements threaten to unmake us as one people. This is because unprecedented numbers of Americans have embraced the pursuit of an earthly paradise over the preservation of personal freedom. As these true believers are constitutionally incapable of live-and-let-live tolerati…

Summery / Comments: John and Summer discuss the settlement of a civil law suit between the City of Moscow, Idaho - and members of Christ Church. This lawsuit came about due to arrests in 2020. Link to news story read during podcast: https://bit.ly/3O0pwDh The learn more about Summer and The Bushnell Report, please visit thebushnellreport.com. You c…

When those who would steal our freedom to empower themselves come, if we persist in allowing our children to be prematurely sexualized, we will accept their dominion. Why? Because we each understand that no one who knowingly permits the sexual violation of children can possibly be worthy of freedom. Because of this, we will accept our own enslaveme…

Summary: In this Idaho Speaks episode, we discuss the positive changes brought by the newly elected conservative majority to the Community Library Board of Trustees in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. These champions of limited government aim to safeguard our youth from inappropriate literature while reducing government overreach. They're taking a responsible…

Summery / Comments: Summer and John talk about the differences between elected law enforcement and appointed law enforcement. The learn more about Summer and The Bushnell Report, please visit thebushnellreport.com. You can also find The Bushnell Report on Facebook by visiting facebook.com/thebushnellreport. Sponsors: Would you like to bring your po…

IV of IV. The Crux: Risk-Aversion & Today’s Chinese Crisis America’s commitment to the ongoing independence of the Republic of Taiwan could, when faced with a Chinese Communist invasion of that island nation, spark nothing less than a worldwide nuclear Armageddon. Logic would seem to indicate that survival required prudence. A prudent person would …

Summary: Dorothy Moon, Chairwoman of the Idaho Republican Party sits down with Idaho Speaks to talk about the March Caucus system, how we got where we are, how voting will work, and all the benefits the early caucus brings to our state. We also discuss the woes of rank choice voting and the over-all status of the Republican Party in Idaho. Sponsor:…

Apology to Sandy Patano.By Ed Bejarana

III of IV. Chi-Nats vs. Chi-Coms America’s commitment to the ongoing independence of the Republic of Taiwan could, when faced with a Chinese Communist invasion of that island nation, spark nothing less than a worldwide nuclear Armageddon. Logic would seem to indicate that survival required prudence. A prudent person would avoid tripping such a wire…

Kootenai County Sheriff, Bob Norris, sits down with Brian to discuss issues in the nation and how Law Enforcement in Kootenai County is responding. -Interview with Sheriff Bob Norris of Kootenai County -Sheriff Norris's understanding of the Constitution and how he applies that to his law enforcement duties -Counties that have moved from an elected …

America’s commitment to the ongoing independence of the Republic of Taiwan could, when faced with a Chinese Communist invasion of that island nation, spark nothing less than a worldwide nuclear Armageddon. Logic would seem to indicate that survival required prudence. A prudent person would avoid tripping such a wire at all costs. In this case howev…

Summary: Senator Toews, Conrad, and Kate site with Idaho Speaks to talk about a new legislative effort to create a Traditional Family Values Month to promote the idea of family. Sponsor: Idaho Speaks is a listener supported production and we need your help in covering costs. Please visit idahospeaks.com/support to give with a secure credit card tra…