About the show
The Political Spotlight is a politically driven opinion, news & entertainment program.
The Political Spotlight is your comprehensive guide to ALL things "political" on the local, state & national fronts. Our mission is to identify and eliminate corruption within government and politics while upholding the Constitution of the United States of America. The message is clear: the old, corrupt way of doing business IS OVER! The goal is to empower all citizens with the knowledge and inspiration to stay informed and get involved.
The team is Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, and Kate Thornburg.
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Episodes
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#616 | Always Positive / Always Negative: The State of Our Community! | The Political Spotlight
March 5th, 2026 | 1 hr 43 mins
achievements for 2025, always negative, always positive, board of works, city of muncie, delaware county, delaware county commissioner stephen brand, goals for 2026, indiana, local politics, muncie mayor dan ridenour, public officials, the state of our community
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the "State of Our Community" (City of Muncie & Delaware County) from earlier in the day (Thursday, March 5, 2026). Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour and Delaware County Commissioner Stephen Brand addressed nearly 500 attendees this morning, highlighting their respective "achievements for 2025" and "goals for 2026." Bilbrey reviews the event and shares his thoughts here! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#615 | Follow Up: More HCSD Jail Videos (Gulley Incident)! | The Political Spotlight
March 4th, 2026 | 1 hr 53 mins
bad leadership, broken ribs, criminal trespass, ems, excessive force, fox 59, gross negligence, gulley's girlfriend, gulley's mom, henry county, hospital, icu, indiana, injury and illness, jail, jail commander, lawsuit, medical cell, more video, nick gulley, passed away, record request, sheriff john m. sproles, stacey guffey, substance abuse, use of force, video, visitation, wrongful death
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey once again offers viewers exclusive footage from inside the Henry County, Indiana Jail, taken while Nicholas Gulley II was held on the preliminary charge of criminal trespass. This footage is hard to watch, but it MUST be seen! Transparency and accountability are crucial, and this video gives a rare look inside the Henry County Jail during a time when those in charge acted very questionably. The ongoing question has been, is, and will continue to be: "Did the use of force against Gulley reach a level of brutality, and is the Henry County Sheriff's Department guilty of gross negligence in the care NOT PROVIDED TO Gulley during the nine days he was confined?" #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#614 | Muncie City Council Meeting (03.02.26) Recap! | The Political Spotlight
March 3rd, 2026 | 2 hrs 42 mins
accountability, chief nate sloan, communication, council president jeff green, council rules, drones, first amendment, interlocal agreement, march 2026, mayor dan ridenour, muncie city council, muncie city police department, muncie indiana, ordinance 6-26, resolution 4-26, transparency, win for the citizens
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey offers his commentary and analysis of the Muncie City Council meeting on Monday, March 2, 2026. The meeting was once again long; however, the tone was markedly different! Honestly, this meeting was a WIN for transparency, accountability, and communication, and for the citizens of Muncie! This meeting should be a teaching moment for Muncie's elected and appointed officials, as well as its citizens! The takeaway is: The Council WILL DO what is right IF the citizenry stands up and forces them to! For the citizens, this shows, yet again, that all it takes is a bit of action. For Muncie's officials, specifically the city council, it proves that the people WILL speak! Now, we just need to get to a point where the council does the right thing without needing the citizenry to hijack several meetings in a row! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#613 | Gulley/Henry Co + Muncie City Council's 03.02.26 Mtg + Del Co GOP! | The Political Spotlight
March 1st, 2026 | 2 hrs 9 mins
2026 election season, city of muncie, council rules, councilor jeff greene, councilor nora powell, delaware county republican party, drone base, henry county, indiana, insurance, lawsuits, mayor dan ridenour, muncie city council meeting, nicholas gulley ii, sheriff john m. sproles, tim overton
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey kicks off the 613th episode of 'The Political Spotlight' by outlining where the team stands on the mess in Henry County. From the heartbreaking news of Nicholas Gulley II's passing this past Friday to the insurance issue at hand, Bilbrey then discusses the current 2026 election season, including the race to determine the next sheriff of Henry County. Next, Bilbrey looks ahead to the upcoming Muncie City Council meeting, scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, March 2, 2026, at 7 p.m. It will likely be another interesting meeting and definitely one to watch. Bilbrey also covers a few other updates in and around the City of Muncie. Lastly, Bilbrey examines a possible shake-up within the Delaware County Republican Party! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#612 | RIP Nicholas Gulley II & HCSD Jail Videos! | The Political Spotlight
February 27th, 2026 | 3 hrs 15 mins
bad leadership, broken ribs, criminal trespass, ems, excessive force, fox 59, henry county, hospital, icu, indiana, jail, lawsuit, nick gulley, passed away, record request, sheriff john m. sproles, substance abuse, use of force, video, wrongful death
On Friday, February 27, 2026, The Political Spotlight breaks from its regularly scheduled days off to report on the tragic death of 35-year-old Nicholas Gulley II, a Henry County, Indiana, resident. Gulley was arrested and booked into the Henry County Jail on January 9, 2026, for misdemeanor criminal trespass. Several hours after being booked, a physical altercation occurred between Gulley and corrections officers. Over the next nine days, Gulley's medical condition deteriorated. He was transported to Henry County Hospital via EMS on Sunday, January 18, 2026, and later airlifted to St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, where he remained in the intensive care unit on life support until his passing at approximately 5:57 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey provides details on this tragic case and presents exclusive jail surveillance footage documenting key events from January 9 through January 18, 2026. Bilbrey also discusses broader concerns about leadership, accountability, and transparency within the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. 'The Political Spotlight' remains committed to investigating this matter and seeking answers for Gulley’s family and the community. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#611 | (Muncie BOWs) & (Henry County Insurance) | The Political Spotlight
February 25th, 2026 | 2 hrs 21 mins
#sproleswatch, 2026 election season, attorney allen wiseley, bow member linda gregory, city of muncie indiana, henry county commissioners, henry county council, henry county indiana, henry county politics, henry county sheriff john m. sproles, insurance, mayor dan ridenour, muncie board of works, muncie politics
In this 611th episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers a major story from Henry County, Indiana, and then, moving northward, he reports on a major announcement made earlier in the day in his home city of Muncie, Indiana. First up, Bilbrey tackles the Henry County Government's insurance problem! To be clear, the problem is current Sheriff John M. Sproles and the culture he has created among his employees. We then move on to the City of Muncie and the weekly Board of Works meeting, where Mayor Dan Ridenour announced that BOW member Linda Gregory would be stepping away from "public service" after 12 years as a Muncie City Councilor and six years on the Board of Works! The Mayor did not reveal who her replacement would be, but Bilbrey found out it was none other than local attorney Allen Wiseley, a young lapdog Republican, who, like Democrat Gregory and the other two BOW members, will be nothing more than a rubber stamp for Mayor Ridenour. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#610 | Monday-Funday (Free-for-All Chat)! | The Political Spotlight The Political Spotlight
February 23rd, 2026 | 1 hr 34 mins
2026 election cycle, anderson, defamation of character, delaware county, free for all, hcsd, henry county, henry county sheriff john m. sproles, indiana, libel, madison county, monday-funday, muncie, muncie city council meeting, new castle, odds and ends, open chat, politics, randolph county, randy coward, republican candidate for henry county sheriff randy howard, slander, studio move, winchester
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has just about had all the studio moving he can handle... not to mention it's happening right in the middle of the kickoff of the 2026 Election Season, as well as during what is shaping up to be a busier-than-usual "end-of-winter period," politically speaking! It's all just a bit too much! And that's why this 610th episode is a "free association" show. A Monday-Funday (Free-for-All Chat)! But don't worry, Bilbrey will cover a few political and governmental odds and ends! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#609 | He's Just a Wannabe Podcaster - No One Takes Him Seriously! | The Political Spotlight
February 19th, 2026 | 1 hr 54 mins
council president jeff green, council rules, drone base, he's just a wannabe podcaster - no one takes him seriously, henry county, henry county politics, henry county sheriff's department, insults, muncie city council meeting, muncie city police, muncie indiana, muncie politics, randy coward, the political spotlight contest
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews the agenda and action items for the upcoming March 2, 2026, Muncie City Council meeting. Although it appears to be a light meeting, with only two new ordinances and two resolutions, it could, once again, be an interesting meeting because of the continued stalemate between the public and Council President Jeff Green over the so-called "Council Rules," as well as an interesting Ordinance and Resolution Time will tell! Then, as he winds down the last show of the week, Bilbrey explains the contest viewers will have a chance to participate in next week. If you're interested, watch until the end! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#608 | $22,000 DelCo Bell + Early Voting + HCSD Records (Bell & Gulley)! | The Political Spotlight
February 18th, 2026 | 2 hrs 36 mins
brian bell incident, courthouse bell, delaware county indiana's 3rd courthouse, early voting, election 2026, henry county jail, henry county sheriff's department, indiana house bill 1359, indiana politics, indiana state senator mike gaskill, nick gulley incident, republican candidate katherine callahan, sheriff john m. sproles, twenty-two thousand dollars
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey kicks off episode 608 with a bit of history about Delaware County's 3rd Courthouse (built in 1887 and torn down in 1967) and a very expensive bell from that old...old Courthouse! ($22,000 to be exact!) Next, Bilbrey shares his thoughts on Indiana House Bill 1359, specifically Amendment #2 to that bill. The amendment would cut early voting time in half and was presented by Indiana State Senator Mike Gaskill (R-Pendleton). Bilbrey has mixed feelings about this bill and would like more communication from both sides before a decision is made, but this is politics... so that is more than likely not going to happen! Lastly, Bilbrey recaps his time at the Henry County Sheriff's Department on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Bilbrey was in the 'House of Sproles' to review videos pertaining to two separate incidents: (The Bell Traffic Stop) & (The Nicholas Gulley Jail Incident). Bilbrey has a lot to say about the situations and his ongoing attempt to uncover the truth. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#607 | B-B-B-B-Bad... Bad to the Bone! Callahan & Kapuściński Win the Day! | The Political Spotlight
February 16th, 2026 | 2 hrs 14 mins
2026 election cycle, 5th district, appeal, challenge, dr. katherine callahan, indiana politics, indiana state republican party, indiana state senate district 25, lawsuit, madison county council district 2, madison county politics, nicole kapuściński, republican in bad standing, republican in good standing, russ willis
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes the "MadCo VILLIAN," contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan, to the show to examine the day's events. Bilbrey and Callahan take a deep dive into the hearing to determine whether Katherine Callahan and Nicole Kapuściński are in good or bad standing as Republicans! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#606 | Obsession! | The Political Spotlight
February 15th, 2026 | 1 hr 38 mins
2026 election cycle, 5th district, ballot, challenge, dr. katherine callahan, indiana politics, indiana state republican party, indiana state senate district 25, madison county council district 2, madison county politics, nicole kapuściński, obsession, republican in bad standing, republican in good standing, russ willis, votes
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey talks about obsession ahead of tomorrow's hearing, which aims to change the 2026 election in the Indiana State Senate District 25 race before any ballots are printed or votes are cast! That's right. Dr. Katherine Callahan's hearing will be held tomorrow (Monday, February 16, 2026) at 2 p.m. in Muncie, Indiana, at the Delaware County Republican Party headquarters (301 W. Main St., Muncie, IN 47305). (ALL ARE WELCOME)! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#605 | More of the Same in 2026! | The Political Spotlight
February 12th, 2026 | 2 hrs 17 mins
2026 election season, candidate filings, chief nate sloan, delaware county building, delaware county politics, democrats, edit money, gop, muncie board of works, muncie indiana, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie police, police department, political parties, primary elections, republican party chairman tim overton, republicans, same dirty games
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explains that even though the names have changed, the games remain the same for the Delaware County Republican Party! And Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour is looking to spend some money... does anyone have a building for sale? #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#604 | Ugh, Ok, Ok... Well, Here Are the Filings! | The Political Spotlight
February 11th, 2026 | 2 hrs 42 mins
candidate filings, citizens rights, democrats, election 2026, first amendment right, henry county politics, henry county sheriff, indiana primary election, indiana state politics, jessika feltz rip, madison county politics, madison county sheriff, political parties, republicans
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan and Henry County political activist Rachel Clark to cover the 2026 Election Filings throughout the State of Indiana. BLAH!!! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#603 | Drinking Water From a Firehose! | The Political Spotlight
February 10th, 2026 | 1 hr 59 mins
city councilor nora powell, delaware county politics, election 2026, election filings, former councilor jeff robinson, henry county politics, indiana politics, madison county politics, muncie city council, op-ed, ordinance 6-26, transparency
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has a lot going on and a lot to discuss with the audience. It's that time of year again! From the City of Muncie and an ordinance that should have passed twice already but didn't, so it has been refiled, to a LOT of filings for political office in this 2026 election season, to a former City Councilor's OP-ED about the current insanity among the Muncie City Councilors... and, of course, there is always nonsense going on in Madison and Henry Counties. There just isn't enough Bilbrey or the team to go around, and there is NEVER enough time in the day! That said, it is time for some of the very best political commentary on the face of the planet, so let's get to it! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#602 | The Chairs Are Running! + Odd Time Stamps! + Rumors! | The Political Spotlight
February 9th, 2026 | 2 hrs 27 mins
delaware county democratic party chairman, delaware county republican party chairman, election season 2026, henry county indiana, henry county jail, henry county sheriff john sproles, local politics, rumors, state politics
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines the fact that both the Delaware County Republican Party Chairman and the Delaware County Democratic Party Chairman have filed to run for office in the 2026 election cycle. Bilbrey shares his thoughts on this and other serious overreaches by those in power during the upcoming election season. From there, Bilbrey highlights a concern about a confusing timestamp in the Henry County Jail security video related to the Nicholas Gulley II incident. Lastly, Bilbrey shares his thoughts on rumors. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#601 | Change of Plans: We’ll Talk Filings Next Week & Sproles Now! | The Political Spotlight
February 6th, 2026 | 2 hrs 17 mins
2026 election, breaking news, campaign statement, filing period deadline, henry county, henry county jail, indiana politics, little hatch act violation, madison county, never before seen video, nick gulley incident, randy howard, record request, security video, sheriff john sproles, snag, sproles watch, sproles' official statement
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey for this special Friday night episode. The show was intended to explore the various filings for political office across the State of Indiana; however, an earlier snag made that impossible. That said, Henry County Sheriff John Sproles never fails to offer himself as fodder for the show! Therefore, Bilbrey will cover the latest "Official Statement" from Sheriff Sproles and share his thoughts on it. Bilbrey also has a few other bits and pieces to toss out for the viewers' consumption. While this won't be the show that was originally planned, it will definitely be one to watch! #ThePoliticalSpotlight