Episode Archive

112 episodes of The Political Spotlight since the first episode, which aired on August 3rd, 2025.

  • #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

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    #600 | Russ Willis & Co's Attempt to Destroy America - (MadCo Drama)! | The Political Spotlight

    February 5th, 2026  |  2 hrs 24 mins
    2026 election, attacking our american way of life, challenge candidate, constitution, district 25, first amendment issue, fundamental building blocks, hearing, indiana politics, indiana state government, indiana state senate, katherine callahan, madison county politics, mike gaskill, republican not in good standing, republican party, run for office, russ willis, state, vote

    Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan to the show to discuss her decision to file to run for the Indiana State Senate District 25 as a Republican. The discussion then turns to the completely UNAMERICAN attack on the process and on Katherine personally by none other than Madison County troll Russ Willis! What will be witnessed over the next 30 days is an outright attack on the fundamental building blocks that form the foundation of our American way of life! WILL WE SIT SILENTLY AS THEY DESTROY THIS NATION? OR WILL WE STAND AND FIGHT THIS? WILL YOU STAND WITH KATHERINE AND OTHER GOD-FEARING, CONSTITUTION-LOVING AMERICANS? THE TIME IS NOW! This is an episode YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS! #ThePoliticalSpotlight

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    #599 | An Inside Look At Sheriff John M. Sproles - Deposition Review! | The Political Spotlight

    February 4th, 2026  |  3 hrs 23 mins
    aryan brotherhood, defamation, from inmate to cop, henry county indiana, henry county sheriff john m. sproles, henry county sheriff's department, korey alwood, law office of mark nicholson, lawsuit, out of control sheriff, prision redemption, racism, sproleswatch2026

    Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews a deposition of Henry County Sheriff John M. Sproles in a lawsuit Korey Alwood filed against him (Cause # 48C06-2503-CT-0042) for defamation. This deposition offers a peek into Sheriff Sproles' mind... and it is extremely odd! #ThePoliticalSpotlight

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    #598 | The February 2026 Muncie City Council Meeting - REVIEW! | The Political Spotlight

    February 3rd, 2026  |  2 hrs 34 mins
    chairman tim overton, council president jeff green, councilor nora powell, delaware county republican party, first amendment, mayor dan ridenour, muncie city council, muncie indiana, muncie politics, new rules, public outcry, sh*t show, transparency

    Well, the February 2, 2026, meeting of the Muncie City Council was a straight-up shit show! LIKE HONESTLY, THERE ARE NO WORDS! But you know that's not true! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey ALWAYS has words, and he's here in this 598th episode to offer the best analysis and commentary on what happened at the meeting! He also shares a couple of quick thoughts on the Delaware County Commissioners meeting held earlier today, Monday, February 2, 2026. So grab your favorite snacks and a drink, and let's rock this thing! #ThePoliticalSpotlight

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    #597 | We Were Wrong! Nothing Bad Happened! Because Sheriff Sproles Said! | The Political Spotlight

    January 29th, 2026  |  2 hrs 38 mins
    bad leadership, bad stop, brian bell, broken ribs, criminal trespass, ems, excessive force, fox 59, henry county, hospital, icu, indiana, jail, lawsuit, nick gulley, off duty, record request, sheriff john m. sproles, substance abuse, traffic stop, use of force, video

    Well, here we are! Another Henry County episode! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines the mountain of information that Henry County Sheriff John Sproles shared with everyone! And look, the title of this episode is: We Were Wrong! Nothing Bad Happened! Because Sheriff Sproles Said! We know that is a bit "clickbait-y," but you're going to have to watch to find out the latest! #ThePoliticalSpotlight

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    #596 | Another Day... Another Henry County Sheriff’s Department Incident! | The Political Spotlight

    January 28th, 2026  |  2 hrs 28 mins
    bad leadership, bad stop, brian bell, broken ribs, criminal trespass, ems, excessive force, fox 59, henry county, hospital, icu, indiana, jail, lawsuit, nick gulley, off duty, record request, sheriff john m. sproles, substance abuse, traffic stop, use of force, video

    Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores the latest incident involving the Henry County Sheriff's Department and an inmate (Nicholas Gulley) in jail! Bilbrey also has more to add regarding the situation involving Brian & Amy Bell and Off-Duty HCSD Deputy Brayden Haskett. #ThePoliticalSpotlight