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188. There's A New Tariff In Town (ft. Charles Benoit)
01:19:13||Season 5, Ep. 188In today's episode of Moment of Truth, trade expert Charles Benoit unpacks the history and future of American trade policy, focusing specifically on the big topic of the day: tariffs. Benoit traces U.S. trade from the 1789 Tariff Act to the free trade shift under Wilson and Hull. He debunks myths like Smoot-Hawley causing the Great Depression and highlights how tariffs built America’s middle class. This episode is a masterclass on why tariffs are a conservative cornerstone and how they could reshape America’s economic future.Follow American Moment across Social Media:X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Campus in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj
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187. Gen-Z Controls The Weather (ft. Augustus Doricko)
59:37||Season 5, Ep. 187In this episode of Moment of Truth, Nick dives right into an incredible conversation with Augustus Doricko, founder and CEO of Rainmaker, a next-gen weather modification company. Rainmaker uses drones to seed clouds, making it rain and snow to combat water scarcity in the American West. Augustus shares his journey—from a physics student at UC Berkeley to dropping out and launching a mission to turn deserts green. Topics range from the viability of the industry to creating the technology from scratch to Augustus' perspective on God's will for mankind and humanity's dominion over the earth. Don’t miss this mind-blowing look at a future where we master the skies! Subscribe, like, and follow Augustus (@adoricko) and Rainmaker (rainmaker.com) for more.Follow American Moment across Social Media:X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Campus in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj186. Trump Can Save Ukraine - If They Let Him (ft. George Beebe)
01:11:45||Season 5, Ep. 186In this episode of the Moment of Truth podcast, George Beebe, Director of the Grand Strategy Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, joins Nick to discuss the evolving dynamics of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, U.S. foreign policy under the Trump administration, and the shifting global order. With a career spanning the CIA, the White House under Vice President Cheney, and the think tank world, Beebe offers an insider’s perspective on international relations and the prospects for peace.Follow American Moment across Social Media:X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Nick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Campus in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj185. Against the War Machine (ft. Curt Mills)
59:10||Season 5, Ep. 185In this episode of Moment of Truth, Nick welcomes back Curt Mills, Executive Director of The American Conservative, for a wide-ranging discussion all about Foreign Policy. Fresh off (relatively) an appearance on Tucker Carlson’s show concerning the Trump administration’s personnel battles, specifically over figures like Elbridge Colby and Dan Caldwell against neoconservative pushback. They also cover Trump’s recent calls with Putin and Zelensky, exploring Russia-Ukraine ceasefire prospects and Zelensky’s strategic missteps. The Middle East takes center stage as Curt unpacks the Israel-Palestine ceasefire, Houthi tensions in Yemen, and U.S. military responses, and defends his controversial stance against Red Sea interventions.184. Gambling on Green Cards (ft. Dr. Ron Hira)
51:29||Season 5, Ep. 184In this episode of Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with Dr. Ron Hira, a Howard University professor and expert on skilled immigration, to unpack the broken H-1B visa system and its impact on U.S. workers. Dr. Hira exposes how the program’s random lottery—flooded by outsourcing giants—prioritizes cheap labor over merit. He reveals a staggering 25:1 imbalance: 1.5 million guest workers chase just 60,000 green cards, creating a system that’s anti-worker for both foreigners and Americans. Hira debunks the STEM shortage myth, citing stagnant wages and record U.S. graduates amid tech layoffs. Tune in for a deep dive into policy failures, corporate exploitation, and what’s at stake for America’s workforce. Catch Dr. Hira’s work at Howard University, epi.org, and @Ron_Hira on X. Follow American Moment across Social Media:X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Campus in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj183. Zelensky, Biden, and the Unnecessary War (Moment of Truth in Review)
55:00||Season 5, Ep. 183In todays episode, we revisit some spot-on takes concerning the Ukraine war with a compilation of clips proving our hosts and guests—Jon Askonas, Vice President JD Vance, Russ Vought, Dan Caldwell, Saagar Enjeti, Alex Velez-Green, and George Beebe—saw it all coming. This episode is a time capsule of truth, showing how we called the chaos, the stalemate, and the West’s missteps over the years.Follow American Moment across Social Media:X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Campus in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj182. Trump's First Three Weeks (ft. Congressman Riley Moore)
54:30||Season 5, Ep. 182In this episode of Moment of Truth, Nick sits down with his own state representative, Congressman Riley Moore of West Virginia’s Second District, to unpack the whirlwind first weeks since the new Congress and administration began. Moore details his bold push to ban 300,000 Chinese nationals from holding student visas in the U.S., and his plans to continue championing America’s unions, only now on a federal level. Tune in for a raw take on securing America and rebuilding its middle class—straight from one of Congress’s most dynamic new voices.https://rileymoore.house.gov/ https://x.com/RepRileyMoore Follow American Moment across Social Media:X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Campus in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj