Guess who's back?! Marshall Breeding of Library Technology Guides! Marshall joins us on this episode of the podcast to discuss the trends and topics that were at the forefront of this year's Public Library Association 2024 Conference, as well as the fun events! Follow Marshall at librarytechnology.org…

"FISA and Government Overreach Rebecca Weber and Congressman Jeff Van Drew address the controversies surrounding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), discussing its perceived lack of transparency and the potential for abuse. They highlight the significant concern among citizens about government overreach and the need for stricter overs…

"Trump's Political Challenges and Support Base Dr. Sebastian Gorka discusses the intense opposition Donald Trump faces, attributing it to his independence from major institutional influences such as unions, Big Pharma, and the oil industry. Dr. Gorka emphasizes Trump's disruption to the "swamp interests" in Washington, D.C., highlighting his threat…

"The Complexity of Immigration Policies Low Immigration, Pro Immigrant: Art Arthur and Rebecca Weber discuss the Center for Immigration Studies' stance, emphasizing that advocating for low levels of immigration while being pro-immigrant is not contradictory. Arthur highlights historical perspectives, including President Clinton's 1996 address and B…

"China's Role in American Issues China's Direct Involvement in Fentanyl Crisis: Peter Schweizer discusses China's significant role in the fentanyl crisis, highlighting how the Chinese government and companies are deeply involved in the supply chain of fentanyl precursors to Mexico, aiding drug cartels. This involvement makes China a senior partner …

"Supporting Law Enforcement and First Responders Joey Hudson and Mike Gallagher dedicate significant efforts towards supporting law enforcement and first responders through Gallagher's Heroes, a foundation initiated in honor of Mike Gallagher's late wife, Denise. This initiative offers financial assistance and spiritual support to families of falle…

"Concerns Over Administration's Honesty Rebecca Weber and Bobby Charles discuss a growing concern among the American public regarding what they perceive as dishonesty emanating from the Biden administration. They cite examples such as the president's statements about the border being closed, despite widespread perception to the contrary, and accusa…

"I found that his corruption was much deeper than I anticipated. The international deals the Biden family cuts are so extensive it's beyond belief. He's also a particularly ruthless individual and a BAD person, and I don't say that lightly." Alex Marlow, the editor-in-chief at Breitbart News pulls zero punches in assessing Joe Biden. His new book, …

"TikTok is owned by ByteDance, which is owned in large part by the Chinese Communist Party. That allows them access to the data of everyone that is on TikTok. That data is not stored in the United States. That data is stored in Beijing, China." Senator Marsha Blackburn is firmly behind requiring TikTok to separate from the CCP. Blackburn insists th…

"The idea started with a budget. I'm a big believer some secrets being necessary. But if you want to know what the government is up to, you need to follow the money." That's according to Mike Baker, a former CIA covert operations officer, and current host of the President's Daily Brief Podcast and Black Files Declassified on Discovery. He sat down …

"The only thing we can do is elect a new president. There are not enough laws in this land that would make Joe Biden secure the border. If he wanted to secure the border, he could have done it yesterday, last year, three years ago, instead he chose to do just the opposite. We need a new president, that's the bottom line" Senator Roger "Doc" Marshal…

It's ByWater Solutions' 15th Anniversary!!! What better way to celebrate 15 years of extraordinary service to libraries by talking with ByWater Solutions founders Brendan Gallagher and Nathan Curulla. In this episode, we discuss the ByWater Solutions origin story, starting and growing a business with your best friend, and hopes for ByWaters' future…

""This is politics on steroids. They want to prevent Trump physically, by putting him in jail, from becoming the President of the United States," says Roger Severino, the Vice President of Domestic Policy at the Heritage Foundation who previouslyserved in the Trump administration. He joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber to discuss the friviliousness of th…

"We let the school know: Our daughter was confused, we were not affirming the identity at home, that I thought it was directly related to her friend group, and that we were seeking counselling to help us navigate this issue as a family." January Littlejohn joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber on the Better For America podcast to discuss her family's perso…

"We let the school know: Our daughter was confused, we were not affirming the identity at home, that I thought it was directly related to her friend group, and that we were seeking counselling to help us navigate this issue as a family." January Littlejohn joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber on the Better For America podcast to discuss her family's perso…

"This is politics on steroids. They want to prevent Trump physically, by putting him in jail, from becoming the President of the United States," says Roger Severino, the Vice President of Domestic Policy at the Heritage Foundation who previously served in the Trump administration. He joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber to discuss the frivolousness of the…

"I've lived my life by the idea that I serve my brothers and sisters, and courage is more contagious than fear." Joe Oltmann is a man of great faith. But his life changed drastically in the aftermath of the 2020 election. He described it as "going into a tailspin" after he felt compelled to speak out about problems that occurred during the election…

“I don’t want Joe Biden in my shower, I’m guessing you don’t want Joe Biden in your shower,” says Congressman Andy Ogles, who introduced the Hot Showers Act to fight back against a proposal from the Biden administration that would significantly limit the availability of water heaters in the U.S. Ogles joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber for a wide rangin…

“Our mission was put into two separate categories. The security of the Capitol: How were these people able to get in. And, looking at the committee itself and how they operated.” Congressman Barry Loudermilk, the chairman of the important panel investigating not only the events of January 6th, but also the conduct of the select January 6th Committe…

“If for some reason it wasn’t (resolved), what you would see is essentially an urarmed civil war because there are 25-26 states preparing right now to consider throwing Biden off the ballot as well.” Bobby Charles, AMAC’s National Spokesman weighed in on the Trump-Colorado Ballot access case currently at the United States Supreme Court. He also tou…

“What you’re feeding the child’s soul coming through his ears and eyes with the books he reads and the television he watches absolutely effects the kind of person he will become,” says Joy Pullman. She is the executive editor of the Federalist, and she joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber for an episode of the Better For America podcast to discuss the imp…

“They don’t like us. It’s just that simple. They have contempt for us. What has made America strong, and what many on the Left don’t like is faith and family.” This according to Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce, who joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber for a wide ranging episode of the Better For America podcast. There are so many things coming to a head …

“I think people in life look back and see things that were so horrific at the time, and think back and say this was the way God intended it,” according to Patriot, and My Pillow Founder and CEO Mike Lindell. He joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber on the Better For America podcast to share his life story with listeners. Mike’s story ranges from his early …

“America’s national security has been compromised by an individual who has exercised bad judgment from the beginning to the end,” says AMAC National Spokesman Bobby Charles on the Better For America podcast with AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber. Charles served under Colin Powell who coincidentally had prostate cancer. He shares that it was widely communicate…

“ESG is the progressive, political agenda packaged for private, publicly traded corporations,” says Jeremy Tedesco, the Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement for Alliance Defending Freedom. He joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber on the Better For America podcast to discuss the global agenda of ESG. According to Tedesco, ESG initiatives bypass reg…

CEAR, the Center for Estate Administration Reform. CEO Rick Black joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber for a very important and informative episode of the Better For America podcast. Black founded CEAR in 2018 after his wife, Terri, witnessed her father’s landlord and longtime “friend” steal over 200 thousand dollars from him. Rick shares that law enforce…

The entire world knows that Joe Biden has decimated America’s southern border. But what many are unsure of is where we go from here. Border911’s Tom Homan and Jaeson Jones joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber for an exclusive panel-style interview of the Better For America podcast. According to Homan, who served as the Acting Director of ICE for the Trump…

“Communism is clearly the most murderous and evil ideology we as human have ever dealt with, or imposed on one another,” says Andrew Bremberg, the President of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. He joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber on the Better For America podcast to discuss the grave dangers of communism. Regarding young Americans openess …

Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with renowned thinker, writer, and speaker Dennis Prager, a leading voice in conservative thought. In this candid conversation, Prager delves into a range of topics that resonate with American seniors, offering his unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing our nation today. Wha…

Is America a "Police State?" Not yet, but we are on our way according to author, filmmaker and political commentator Dinesh D'Souza. He joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber on the Better For America podcast to discuss the rising threat America faces from within. D'Souza believes America is not quite yet a "full-fledged" police state, but is rather in the …

"We allowed the culture to be taken over by extremists," says Dr. Sebastian Gorka, who joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber to discuss the war on America's soul. Gorka and Weber peel back the layers on how we let traditional American values slip through our fingers while electing leaders who are not better for America. In two years, we witnessed a surrend…

Carl Hohsfield, the Executive Vice President of AMAC’s Senior Resources Network joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber for a special Better For America podcast episode about Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). Carl and Rebecca highlighted much of the important information regarding Medicare coverage, including how it impacts our Veterans, and other s…

In our latest episode of The Library is Open Podcast, we chat with one of our good friends Telishia "Tee" Murray, Director of Library and Learning Resources at Galveston College in Texas. Tee shares about her path to becoming a librarian, her unique experiences serving as both a public library and academic library director under the age of 40, her …

It’s no secret we have a crisis at our southern border because of President Biden’s poor policies, but few have the experience to bring awareness and put an end to open borders. That is why Tom Homan, the former acting director of ICE under President Trump, has formulated a team of experts who aim to educate the public about the importance of borde…

AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber was joined by AMAC National Spokesman Bobby Charles to discuss important topics facing America, and the world today. “Yes, we are in the midst of a major proxy war with Iran,” Charles stated in regards to the unfolding conflict in the Middle East, In discussing the tragic shooting that took place in Maine, Bobby, who resides …

AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber was joined by Kaylee McGhee White, the Restoring America Editor for the Washington Examiner, for an insightful Better For America podcast interview that dove deeply into the truth about college education in America. According to White, there are two reasons we send our kids to school: To prepare them for the next phase of lif…

According to U.S. Oil & Gas President Tim Stewart, Biden's destructive energy policies are "Not just incompetent, they're intentional." He joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber for a deep dive into the state of American energy, particularly the impact both the Biden administration and now the war in Israel has had on costs. Stewart says the Biden administr…

AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber was joined by Joel Rayburn, a retired U.S. Army officer, former diplomat, and historian, and Robert Nicholson, the President and Executive Director of the Philos Project, who holds a bachelor's degree in Hebrew Studies as well as a junior doctorate and master's degree in Middle Eastern history, for a crucial Better For Americ…

What you spend your money on is what you're empowering, says Public Square Founder and CEO Michael Seifert. He joined AMAC CEO on the Better For America podcast to discuss a variety of issues that he, as a thought leader feels strongly about. He feels that so many in not just government, but in military and business at the top are so out of touch w…

Dr. Ben Carson, a former neurosurgeon and political leader, joins Rebecca to shed light on the promising breakthroughs in Alzheimer's treatment, the challenges in the U.S. healthcare system, and the importance of individual freedom in education. He also delves into the American Cornerstone Institute's mission to preserve and promote essential value…

In this episode of Learning More, I talk with Brad Philips about ambiguous loss. Brad is an expert in this field and shares with us his insights into ambiguous loss and how it impacts our lives. He tells us about the ways we can cope with it and how to help others who have experienced it. He also provides us with advice on how to support those who …

On today's episode of the Library is Open Podcast, we have the joy and honor of talking with Mychal Threets!! Mychal is a Supervisory Librarian at the Solano County Library in California. He has become a social media sensation and won over countless followers for his heartwarming and authentic stories about his interactions with library users. In t…

Heritage Foundation Senior Legal Fellow Hans Von Spakovsky joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber on the Better For America podcast to give a deep dive into the numerous election integrity measures that will impact the 2024 election, as well as the Donald Trump Georgia election case. Spakovsky worked in the Trump administration and previously worked in nume…

Dr. Victor Davis Hanson joined AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber on the Better For America podcast to discuss how the left got exactly what they wanted. Hanson, who is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institute who has authored hundreds of works in his career and has been awarded his contributions to culture and society, says that his new book, “The Dying Citize…

“The media controls the Democrat party, they set the agenda and in return will cover for the Democrat party,” says Grant Stinchfield, host of Stinchfield Tonight on Real Americas Voice. Stinchfield joined Better for America to shed light on the media’s role in shaping the Biden administration’s narrative, suggesting that the media now controls the …

“Everything stems from one place, the entrenchment that is the Deep State,” says Kash Patel, a former top official in the Trump White House who also served in the DOD, DOJ, and intelligence community. Patel goes into great detail about how the Deep State transcends partisanship, as his new book Government Gangsters “probably” calls out more Republi…

Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is right around the corner! This week we take a break from politics to dispel some common Medicare myths before AEP begins on Oct. 15. Carl Hohsfield, Sr. Vice President of AMAC’s Medicare Advisory Service joins Rebecca Weber to talk about some common misconceptions that make Medicare seem a lot more daunti…

Today, we have two special guests you may recognize from the koha-US Terrific Every-Other-Thursday Training videos, Christopher Brannon of the Coeur d'Alene Public Library and George Williams of NEKLS (Northeast Kansas Library System). They share their journeys into the library world, their passion for the Koha Community, and why the upcoming Koha-…

Reb and Rob are back in action, unveiling the major threat to America’s democracy: domestic election interference! With just 14 months to go until the historic 2024 Presidential Election, Bobby and Rebecca connect the dots between the “Democrat Party’s affection for the 14th Amendment” and their relentless pursuit to undermine the Trump campaign. A…

In terms of journalistic integrity, Bill O’Reilly, world renowned political commentator and host of No Spin News, Bill O’Reilly asserts that, “Once the corporate media got wind they could make BILLIONS of dollars, all standards collapsed.” He further suggests that the corporate media’s animosity towards Trump exacerbated this problem, remarking, “A…