Kate Thornburg is half of the "Vulgar Poets," a production team for several political programs hosted by Kristopher H. Bilbrey over the years. The other half is her husband, Niles Thornburg.
Kate is the Head of Production and Research at The Political Spotlight.
Producer Kate is a military wife, mother, activist, friend, and reporter. She is very active in her community and the State of Indiana! Her main roles on the show include research, production, and trying to channel Bilbrey and Brandon's passions and chaos into nightly episodes.
Kate is the chair of the Libertarian Party in Randolph County, Indiana.
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Kate Thornburg has hosted 37 Episodes.
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#504 | The Feds Arrest a Cop! The Local GOP Holds a Picnic! & Much More! | The Political Spotlight
August 10th, 2025 | 1 hr 35 mins
anderson politics, delaware county gop picnic, delaware county politics, fbi, feds, lt governor, madison county politics, muncie politics, narcotics, officer arrested, political commentary, state of indiana politics, the political spotlight
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers the FBI’s quiet arrest of Anderson Police Officer Tyray Wilson on suspected narcotics charges, the underwhelming Delaware County Republican Party picnic, and a packed week of local political meetings. From a federal bust to party politics and a busy week of governmental meetings, Bilbrey brings sharp, unfiltered commentary you won’t hear anywhere else. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#503 | Big Resignation in Lt Gov's Office, Judge Arnett News, & More! | The Political Spotlight
August 7th, 2025 | 1 hr 4 mins
breaking political news, closed door meetings, communications director resignation, deepfake scandal, government transparency, hoosier politics, indiana politics, jd vance, jim kehoe, judge dale arnett, judicial misconduct, kristopher h bilbrey, lt governor, political accountability, political drama, portage indiana, randolph county, resignation news, state representative ed soliday, the political spotlight, threat, truth over spin, vice president
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers the sudden resignation of the Indiana Lt. Governor’s Communications Director amid the AI deepfake scandal. He discusses the disciplinary charges against Judge Dale Arnett. Bilbrey is highly critical of State Representative Ed Soliday’s questionable excuse after threatening the entire City of Portage, Indiana. And lastly, he questions the secretive meeting between Vice President JD Vance, Governor Mike Braun, and other top state officials.
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#502 | Wave of Complete Insanity - State of Indiana! | The Political Spotlight
August 6th, 2025 | 2 hrs 1 min
accountability, austin botan, congressional maps, deepfake scandal, ed soliday, gerrymandering, government watch, indiana 25 foot rule, indiana news, indiana politics, jd vance, kristopher h bilbrey, mayor, micah beckwith, mike braun, portage indiana, redistricting, the political spotlight
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores the latest political chaos across Indiana State Government — from a deepfake scandal in the Lt. Governor’s office to an attempted GOP redistricting power grab, political threats, and a questionable local meeting in Muncie. Bilbrey delivers it all with the sharpest political commentary around!
He even manages to share some good news, which turns out to be a MAJOR victory for the First Amendment! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#501 | The Flip Has Flopped! | The Political Spotlight
August 4th, 2025 | 2 hrs 8 mins
city council, democrats, ems, ems rates, indiana politics, kristopher h bilbrey, local government, muncie, party politics, property rights, republicans, the political spotlight, winchester
In this 501st episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down the "big wins" and "major letdowns" from two key meetings in Muncie and Winchester, Indiana. From party-switching, rushed votes, and a victory for property rights — it's all here. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#500 | THE FIVE HUNDREDTH EPISODE! | The Political Spotlight
August 3rd, 2025 | 2 hrs 29 mins
big announcement, city council, corruption, county commissioners, delaware county, delaware county prosecutor, episode 500, fayette county sheriff, indiana politics, kristopher h bilbrey, local politics, muncie, national politics, party hopping, plan commission, political commentary, randolph county, state politics, the political spotlight, winchester
This 500th episode might be a milestone event, but there is no time to celebrate...'The Political Spotlight' delivers hard-hitting commentary on the latest political developments in Muncie and across Indiana. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers party shifts on the Muncie City Council, a canceled budget workshop, upcoming meetings, a complaint involving the Delaware County Prosecutor, and new revelations in another police corruption scandal. Plus, a major announcement to mark this 500th episode! #ThePoliticalSpotlight