{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"The Political Spotlight","home_page_url":"https://thepoliticalspotlight.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://thepoliticalspotlight.fireside.fm/json","description":"The Political Spotlight is a politically driven opinion, news \u0026amp; entertainment program.\r\n\r\nThe Political Spotlight is your comprehensive guide to ALL things \"political\" on the local, state \u0026amp; national fronts. Our mission is to identify and eradicate 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! Our goal is to empower all citizens with the knowledge and inspiration to become informed and involved.\r\n\r\nThe Political Spotlight is led by a team of seasoned politicos, including Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, and Kate Thornburg.\r\n\r\nJoin the discussion \u0026amp; help change the world one conversation at a time!\r\n\r\n============================\r\n\r\nLIVE episodes of The Political Spotlight air on\r\nYouTube, Rumble, X, and Facebook: Sunday - Thursday @ 9 p.m. (ET)\r\nYouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight . . .\r\nRumble Link: https://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight . . .\r\n\r\nAudio-only episodes can be found at the following Home Link: https://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm . . .\r\nas well as all podcast hosting sites (including, but not limited to): iTunes/Apple Podcasts -- Spotify -- Stitcher -- TuneIn -- RadioPublic -- iHeartRadio -- Amazon Music/Podcasts -- CastBox -- OverCast -- Castro -- Pocket Casts \u0026amp; many more...\r\n\r\nNo matter where or when you choose to watch and/or listen, please remember to SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, and then \"share the show with everyone you know!\"\r\n\r\n============================\r\n\r\nConnect with The Political Spotlight team on social media:\r\nFacebook 1: https://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\r\nFacebook 2: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\r\nTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\r\nTwitter: https://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\r\n\r\n============================\r\n\r\nConnect with The Political Spotlight team via email\r\n@ tpsprogram@gmail.com or khbilbrey@gmail.com\r\n\r\n============================\r\n\r\nSUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, \u0026amp; SHARE THE SHOW!\r\n\r\n🚨 🚨 🚨","_fireside":{"subtitle":" A light on the darkened path, a voice of reason among the chaos \u0026 corruption...","pubdate":"2025-08-14T21:00:00.000-04:00","explicit":true,"copyright":"2025 by Lighthouse Studio","owner":"Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd \u0026 Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight)","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/d/d85db214-cea8-44f1-a07a-f92168506f93/cover.jpg?v=11"},"items":[{"id":"32d007aa-62b1-401a-ba8b-99b3b6f2d6ed","title":"#507 | Public Disservice! | The Political Spotlight","url":"https://thepoliticalspotlight.fireside.fm/507","content_text":"In this 507th episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines the ongoing \"Public Disservice\" being forced upon us.\n\nFirst, Bilbrey talks about Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour's admission that there will be no progress on Southway Plaza. It has only taken him three and a half years to admit what the public has known for almost the entire time. What does this mean for Muncie and the southside? Should citizens ignore this and move on?\n\nNext, Bilbrey recaps today’s (Thursday, August 14, 2025) \"Unsafe Building Hearing Authority\" meeting. Unsurprisingly, Mayor Ridenour did not apologize for his controversial comments from last month, and they conducted business as if everything was normal!\n\nThat leads Bilbrey to discuss the overall behavior of elected and appointed officials from different governments. There seems to be a concerning trend where officials are not providing public service to their citizens; instead, they are engaging in what Bilbrey calls: \"Public Disservice!\"\n\nThe message to citizens seems to be: “You get what you get, and you aren't allowed to throw a fit. We don’t want to hear from you — so deal with it!”\n\nBilbrey considers the implications of this attitude and reflects on the question... Do we accept it, or do we fight to change it?\n\nTune in LIVE or via replay, you will not want to miss this episode!\n\n*** UNFORTUNATELY, TECHNICAL ISSUES CAUSED THE SHOW TO WRAP EARLY!\n\n============================\n\nVIDEO version of Ep 506: https://youtube.com/live/WEBg6gfD1V8 . . .\n\n============================\n\nEnjoy our content? Give us a like or a review!\nDig our content? 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Bilbrey \u0026amp; Brandon Rudd\nProduced by: Kate Thornburg\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\nhttps://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\nEmail: tpsprogram@gmail.com\n© 2025 Lighthouse Studio.\n—","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this 507th episode of \u0026#39;The Political Spotlight,\u0026#39; Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines the ongoing \u0026quot;Public Disservice\u0026quot; being forced upon us.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, Bilbrey talks about Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour\u0026#39;s admission that there will be no progress on Southway Plaza. It has only taken him three and a half years to admit what the public has known for almost the entire time. What does this mean for Muncie and the southside? Should citizens ignore this and move on?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNext, Bilbrey recaps today’s (Thursday, August 14, 2025) \u0026quot;Unsafe Building Hearing Authority\u0026quot; meeting. Unsurprisingly, Mayor Ridenour did not apologize for his controversial comments from last month, and they conducted business as if everything was normal!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat leads Bilbrey to discuss the overall behavior of elected and appointed officials from different governments. There seems to be a concerning trend where officials are not providing public service to their citizens; instead, they are engaging in what Bilbrey calls: \u0026quot;Public Disservice!\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe message to citizens seems to be: “You get what you get, and you aren\u0026#39;t allowed to throw a fit. We don’t want to hear from you — so deal with it!”\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBilbrey considers the implications of this attitude and reflects on the question... Do we accept it, or do we fight to change it?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTune in LIVE or via replay, you will not want to miss this episode!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e*** UNFORTUNATELY, TECHNICAL ISSUES CAUSED THE SHOW TO WRAP EARLY!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e============================\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVIDEO version of Ep 506: \u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/live/WEBg6gfD1V8\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/live/WEBg6gfD1V8\u003c/a\u003e . . .\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e============================\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy our content? Give us a like or a review!\u003cbr\u003e\nDig our content? 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Bilbrey \u0026amp; Brandon Rudd\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced by: Kate Thornburg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEmail: \u003ca href=\"mailto:tpsprogram@gmail.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003etpsprogram@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n© 2025 Lighthouse Studio.\u003cbr\u003e\n—\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey tackles the troubling lack of accountability from public officials. He starts with Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour’s long-overdue admission that no progress will be made on Southway Plaza — a reality citizens suspected for years. Bilbrey then recaps the latest Unsafe Building Hearing Authority meeting, where the Mayor ignored calls to address his past controversial comments. From local to broader government levels, Bilbrey warns of a growing trend he calls “Public Disservice” — an attitude of “you get what you get” toward citizens. Should the public accept this, or fight to change it? #ThePoliticalSpotlight","date_published":"2025-08-14T21:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d85db214-cea8-44f1-a07a-f92168506f93/32d007aa-62b1-401a-ba8b-99b3b6f2d6ed.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":70356674,"duration_in_seconds":4397}]},{"id":"33f29ebb-f111-4e3f-81b6-82754b6b8de3","title":"#506 | Meetings Review: (ARC), (MCC), \u0026 (DMMPC)! | The Political Spotlight","url":"https://thepoliticalspotlight.fireside.fm/506","content_text":"This 506th episode of 'The Political Spotlight' will review not only three important meetings across three different municipalities but also examine what's wrong with government in these areas and many others!\n\nFor this task, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey invites contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan to join him!\n\nBilbrey and Callahan review key discussion points from the three meetings held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Those meetings are:\n\n\nAnderson Redevelopment Commission Meeting...\nMadison County Council Meeting...\nDelaware-Muncie Metropolitan Plan Commission Meeting...\n\n\nAs is often the case, there are both positive and negative points to take away from all the meetings, and some lessons that can be learned if only the public servants and the public alike would be willing to listen and accept what is being said! Time will tell!\n\nAlso, completely unrelated to those three meetings, Bilbrey has two other points of interest to mention.\n\nFirst, the City of Muncie's Unsafe Building Housing Authority will meet on Thursday, August 14, 2025, and Bilbrey plans to attend to ask Mayor Dan Ridenour for an apology for the rude comment he made about a citizen at the July meeting.\n\nAnd second, Bilbrey briefly highlights a statement made by Munice Mayor Dan Ridenour on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. It seems more like an admission the Mayor has finally made after nearly four or five years, and it is crucial that as many people as possible hear this brief admission from Mayor Dan Ridenour.\n\nLike every other episode, you can skip this one, but you'll be missing out! So, it's best to make plans to listen LIVE or via replay!\n\n============================\n\nVIDEO version of Ep 506: https://youtube.com/live/dDtxh_2LWLY . . .\n\n============================\n\nEnjoy our content? Give us a like or a review!\nDig our content? Subscribe to the show!\n\n============================\n\nThe Political Spotlight Airs LIVE\n(Sunday - Thursday @ 9 p.m. ET)\nYouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\n\nAudio Only Podcast Link: https://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\n\u0026amp; all other hosting sites.\n\n============================\n\nBecome a Member of the YouTube Channel:\nhttps://bit.ly/MembershipTPS\n\n============================\n\nGet Your OFFICIAL Show Merch:\nhttps://bit.ly/Spotlight_Merch\n\n============================\n\nConnect with us on social media:\nFacebook 1: https://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\nFacebook 2: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\nTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nTwitter: https://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\n\n============================\n\nConnect with us via email:\ntpsprogram@gmail.com\n\n============================\n\nSUBSCRIBE . . .\nLIKE \u0026amp;/or REVIEW . . .\n\u0026amp; SHARE THE SHOW . . .\n\n============================\n\n🚨🚨🚨\n'The Political Spotlight'\nLIVE Sunday - Thursday @ 9 p.m. (ET)\nHosted by: Kristopher H. Bilbrey \u0026amp; Brandon Rudd\nProduced by: Kate Thornburg\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\nhttps://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\nEmail: tpsprogram@gmail.com\n© 2025 Lighthouse Studio.\n—Special Guest: Dr. Katherine Callahan.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis 506th episode of \u0026#39;The Political Spotlight\u0026#39; will review not only three important meetings across three different municipalities but also examine what\u0026#39;s wrong with government in these areas and many others!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor this task, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey invites contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan to join him!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBilbrey and Callahan review key discussion points from the three meetings held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Those meetings are:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnderson Redevelopment Commission Meeting...\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMadison County Council Meeting...\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelaware-Muncie Metropolitan Plan Commission Meeting...\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs is often the case, there are both positive and negative points to take away from all the meetings, and some lessons that can be learned if only the public servants and the public alike would be willing to listen and accept what is being said! Time will tell!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, completely unrelated to those three meetings, Bilbrey has two other points of interest to mention.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, the City of Muncie\u0026#39;s Unsafe Building Housing Authority will meet on Thursday, August 14, 2025, and Bilbrey plans to attend to ask Mayor Dan Ridenour for an apology for the rude comment he made about a citizen at the July meeting.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd second, Bilbrey briefly highlights a statement made by Munice Mayor Dan Ridenour on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. It seems more like an admission the Mayor has finally made after nearly four or five years, and it is crucial that as many people as possible hear this brief admission from Mayor Dan Ridenour.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike every other episode, you can skip this one, but you\u0026#39;ll be missing out! So, it\u0026#39;s best to make plans to listen LIVE or via replay!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e============================\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVIDEO version of Ep 506: \u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/live/dDtxh_2LWLY\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/live/dDtxh_2LWLY\u003c/a\u003e . . .\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e============================\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy our content? Give us a like or a review!\u003cbr\u003e\nDig our content? 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Bilbrey and contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan review three important meetings that took place on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. There are many important points to look at from all three meetings. Bilbrey and Callahan also examine serious issues from all three meetings. The three meetings are: (The Anderson Redevelopment Commission Meeting), (The Madison County Council Meeting), and (The Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Plan Commission Meeting). Bilbrey also shares two quick topics unrelated to the three meetings. #ThePoliticalSpotlight","date_published":"2025-08-13T21:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d85db214-cea8-44f1-a07a-f92168506f93/33f29ebb-f111-4e3f-81b6-82754b6b8de3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":180721722,"duration_in_seconds":11295}]},{"id":"a3fa1c97-193a-4eeb-8d45-97a9666ef6d5","title":"#505 | Ty'ray Wilson's Charges! Lt. Gov. on WoWo! \u0026 Tuesday-Meeting Day! | The Political Spotlight","url":"https://thepoliticalspotlight.fireside.fm/505","content_text":"This 505th episode of 'The Political Spotlight' is jam-packed, and Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is fired up, so let's cut through all the noise and get right to it!\n\nFirst up, in preparation for tomorrow's busy meeting day (Tuesday, August 12, 2025), Bilbrey sets the stage with the first meeting at 5 p.m., when the Anderson Redevelopment Commission will meet to handle regular monthly business. However, this is also the meeting where they are supposed to lay out the “rules” for how they think citizens are supposed to behave to participate. Should be interesting to see what all shakes out! Then, at 6 p.m., the Madison County Council will meet for its August 2025 meeting. This is also their first meeting since Council President Scott Green unveiled his \"rules\" for how he thinks the public should behave. It must be something in the water in Madison County. And finally, at 6 p.m., the Delaware County Plan Commission will meet to discuss the Delaware County Solar Ordinance. And Bilbrey is fired up about this one. He's ready to unload, because this is one of the most important issues Delaware County has been dealing with; however, \"the powers that be\" are more concerned about how long the meeting will take and controlling speech. They are not focused on listening to the people!\n\nNext, Bilbrey walks through the federal charging documents for Ty'ray Wilson...\n\nAnd finally, Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith appeared on WOWO Radio in Fort Wayne today. While he did speak, he didn't say anything of real value! Even though the Beckwith scyophants think otherwise.\n\nThis will be one to watch LIVE or via replay, but either way, JUST WATCH!\n\n============================\n\nVIDEO version of Ep 505: https://youtube.com/live/mmzjGRneCQI . . .\n\n============================\n\nEnjoy our content? Give us a like or a review!\nDig our content? 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Bilbrey \u0026amp; Brandon Rudd\nProduced by: Kate Thornburg\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\nhttps://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\nEmail: tpsprogram@gmail.com\n© 2025 Lighthouse Studio.\n—","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis 505th episode of \u0026#39;The Political Spotlight\u0026#39; is jam-packed, and Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is fired up, so let\u0026#39;s cut through all the noise and get right to it!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst up, in preparation for tomorrow\u0026#39;s busy meeting day (Tuesday, August 12, 2025), Bilbrey sets the stage with the first meeting at 5 p.m., when the Anderson Redevelopment Commission will meet to handle regular monthly business. However, this is also the meeting where they are supposed to lay out the “rules” for how they think citizens are supposed to behave to participate. Should be interesting to see what all shakes out! Then, at 6 p.m., the Madison County Council will meet for its August 2025 meeting. This is also their first meeting since Council President Scott Green unveiled his \u0026quot;rules\u0026quot; for how he thinks the public should behave. It must be something in the water in Madison County. And finally, at 6 p.m., the Delaware County Plan Commission will meet to discuss the Delaware County Solar Ordinance. And Bilbrey is fired up about this one. He\u0026#39;s ready to unload, because this is one of the most important issues Delaware County has been dealing with; however, \u0026quot;the powers that be\u0026quot; are more concerned about how long the meeting will take and controlling speech. They are not focused on listening to the people!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNext, Bilbrey walks through the federal charging documents for Ty\u0026#39;ray Wilson...\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd finally, Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith appeared on WOWO Radio in Fort Wayne today. While he did speak, he didn\u0026#39;t say anything of real value! Even though the Beckwith scyophants think otherwise.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis will be one to watch LIVE or via replay, but either way, JUST WATCH!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e============================\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVIDEO version of Ep 505: \u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/live/mmzjGRneCQI\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/live/mmzjGRneCQI\u003c/a\u003e . . .\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e============================\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy our content? Give us a like or a review!\u003cbr\u003e\nDig our content? 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Bilbrey previews an upcoming busy meeting day, including the Anderson Redevelopment Commission, the Madison County Council, and a very important special meeting of the Delaware County Planning Commission. From there, Bilbrey breaks down the newly unsealed federal charges against Anderson Officer Ty’ray Wilson. Finally, Bilbrey takes a look at Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith’s most recent, empty WoWo radio appearance. #ThePoliticalSpotlight","date_published":"2025-08-11T21:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d85db214-cea8-44f1-a07a-f92168506f93/a3fa1c97-193a-4eeb-8d45-97a9666ef6d5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":123009082,"duration_in_seconds":7688}]},{"id":"1e3cd737-af3e-4913-84fc-a91b85c2cdd4","title":"#504 | The Feds Arrest a Cop! The Local GOP Holds a Picnic! \u0026 Much More! | The Political Spotlight","url":"https://thepoliticalspotlight.fireside.fm/504","content_text":"On this 504th episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the arrest of an Anderson City Police Officer. The officer was taken into custody by the FBI in a relatively quiet manner. Then, Bilbrey covers the picnic hosted by the local Delaware County Republican Party. They'll say it went off wonderfully, but anyone with eyes can see it appeared sparsely attended. Finally, Bilbrey shifts his focus to the busy week ahead. A Delaware County Solar Ordinance meeting, Anderson's Redevelopment Commission meeting, Madison County Council's August 2025 meeting, and the City of Muncie's Unsafe Building Hearing Authority meeting — it's going to be quite a week!\n\nFirst, Bilbrey discusses the surprising (or not so surprising) arrest of Anderson City police officer Tyray Wilson by federal agents on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 — reportedly on narcotics-related charges. Wilson was booked into the Delaware County (not Madison County) jail 24 hours after his arrest. He has remained there without a bond ever since. The feds have yet to release his formal charges, which has sparked widespread speculation. Some people are celebrating the arrest, while others are angry. What happens next? Bilbrey shares his thoughts on the situation.\n\nNext, Bilbrey discusses the Delaware County Republican Party picnic held on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Several statewide officeholders attended, but overall turnout seemed surprisingly low. Is this a sign that people are choosing to steer clear of the chaos and dysfunction that the State Republicans have been embroiled in lately? Do the local Republicans recognize this yet? What will it take? And if they don't see it or refuse to acknowledge it, what will that mean for the local Republican Party moving forward?\n\nLastly, Bilbrey covers several ongoing stories, such as the lieutenant governor of Indiana’s \"deepfake AI video\" scandal, the ongoing developments surrounding Muncie \u0026amp; Delaware County's political shake-ups and what they entail, and the busy upcoming week of important local meetings — including the Delaware County Plan Commission’s solar ordinance meeting on Tuesday, Anderson's Redevelopment Commission meeting \u0026amp; Madison County Council's meeting, both on Tuesday, and the City of Muncie's Unsafe Building Hearing Authority on Thursday.\n\nDo not miss this 504th episode of no-nonsense, hard-hitting, political commentary! Which you can only catch right here — on 'The Political Spotlight.'\n\n============================\n\nVIDEO version of Ep 504: https://youtube.com/live/YcPAEHj_4gM . . .\n\n============================\n\nEnjoy our content? Give us a like or a review!\nDig our content? 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Bilbrey \u0026amp; Brandon Rudd\nProduced by: Kate Thornburg\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\nhttps://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\nEmail: tpsprogram@gmail.com\n© 2025 Lighthouse Studio.\n—","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn this 504th episode of \u0026#39;The Political Spotlight,\u0026#39; Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the arrest of an Anderson City Police Officer. The officer was taken into custody by the FBI in a relatively quiet manner. Then, Bilbrey covers the picnic hosted by the local Delaware County Republican Party. They\u0026#39;ll say it went off wonderfully, but anyone with eyes can see it appeared sparsely attended. Finally, Bilbrey shifts his focus to the busy week ahead. A Delaware County Solar Ordinance meeting, Anderson\u0026#39;s Redevelopment Commission meeting, Madison County Council\u0026#39;s August 2025 meeting, and the City of Muncie\u0026#39;s Unsafe Building Hearing Authority meeting — it\u0026#39;s going to be quite a week!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, Bilbrey discusses the surprising (or not so surprising) arrest of Anderson City police officer Tyray Wilson by federal agents on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 — reportedly on narcotics-related charges. Wilson was booked into the Delaware County (not Madison County) jail 24 hours after his arrest. He has remained there without a bond ever since. The feds have yet to release his formal charges, which has sparked widespread speculation. Some people are celebrating the arrest, while others are angry. What happens next? Bilbrey shares his thoughts on the situation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNext, Bilbrey discusses the Delaware County Republican Party picnic held on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Several statewide officeholders attended, but overall turnout seemed surprisingly low. Is this a sign that people are choosing to steer clear of the chaos and dysfunction that the State Republicans have been embroiled in lately? Do the local Republicans recognize this yet? What will it take? And if they don\u0026#39;t see it or refuse to acknowledge it, what will that mean for the local Republican Party moving forward?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLastly, Bilbrey covers several ongoing stories, such as the lieutenant governor of Indiana’s \u0026quot;deepfake AI video\u0026quot; scandal, the ongoing developments surrounding Muncie \u0026amp; Delaware County\u0026#39;s political shake-ups and what they entail, and the busy upcoming week of important local meetings — including the Delaware County Plan Commission’s solar ordinance meeting on Tuesday, Anderson\u0026#39;s Redevelopment Commission meeting \u0026amp; Madison County Council\u0026#39;s meeting, both on Tuesday, and the City of Muncie\u0026#39;s Unsafe Building Hearing Authority on Thursday.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDo not miss this 504th episode of no-nonsense, hard-hitting, political commentary! Which you can only catch right here — on \u0026#39;The Political Spotlight.\u0026#39;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e============================\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVIDEO version of Ep 504: \u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/live/YcPAEHj_4gM\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/live/YcPAEHj_4gM\u003c/a\u003e . . .\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e============================\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy our content? Give us a like or a review!\u003cbr\u003e\nDig our content? 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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","date_published":"2025-08-10T21:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d85db214-cea8-44f1-a07a-f92168506f93/1e3cd737-af3e-4913-84fc-a91b85c2cdd4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":91248364,"duration_in_seconds":5703}]},{"id":"2a0a8761-9d47-4b6b-bb13-7601eae56d5e","title":"#503 | Big Resignation in Lt Gov's Office, Judge Arnett News, \u0026 More! | The Political Spotlight","url":"https://thepoliticalspotlight.fireside.fm/503","content_text":"\"Resignation Shock\" from Indiana's second-highest office, \"Disciplinary Charges\" filed against Randolph County Judge, and \"Political Spin\" from the one and only, \"evil\" Ed Soliday, Indiana State Representative.\n\nOn this 503rd episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores the latest \"breaking news\" from the Indiana Lieutenant Governor’s office. Communications Director Jim Kehoe suddenly resigned on Thursday morning, August 7, 2025, amid the ongoing fallout from the controversial AI deepfake video scandal. Bilbrey shares his thoughts on Kehoe's resignation, the ongoing drama, and what this departure could mean for the Lieutenant Governor's office and the Governor's administration overall.\n\nNext, Bilbrey discusses newly filed disciplinary charges against Randolph County Superior Court Judge Dale Arnett — an investigation that has been ongoing for months. Bilbrey shares his thoughts on the current situation.\n\nThen, as a follow-up to Episode 502, Bilbrey addresses State Representative Ed Soliday, who recently threatened the entire city of Portage, Indiana, via text. Soliday has issued a statement, admitting to sending the message, but his explanation raises eyebrows and questions, and honestly, Bilbrey just isn't convinced by what he's trying to sell!\n\nFinally, Bilbrey looks into the vice president’s quiet, closed-door meeting with Indiana state officials. Why all the secrecy, and how long until Governor Braun calls for the \"special session?\"\n\nFrom high-profile resignations to political spin and hidden meetings... Bilbrey keeps the spotlight where it belongs — on the government officials who don't seem to light the light!\n\n============================\n\nVIDEO version of Ep 503: https://youtube.com/live/oB20i6kADDQ . . .\n\n============================\n\nEnjoy our content? Give us a like or a review!\nDig our content? 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Communications Director Jim Kehoe suddenly resigned on Thursday morning, August 7, 2025, amid the ongoing fallout from the controversial AI deepfake video scandal. Bilbrey shares his thoughts on Kehoe\u0026#39;s resignation, the ongoing drama, and what this departure could mean for the Lieutenant Governor\u0026#39;s office and the Governor\u0026#39;s administration overall.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNext, Bilbrey discusses newly filed disciplinary charges against Randolph County Superior Court Judge Dale Arnett — an investigation that has been ongoing for months. Bilbrey shares his thoughts on the current situation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen, as a follow-up to Episode 502, Bilbrey addresses State Representative Ed Soliday, who recently threatened the entire city of Portage, Indiana, via text. Soliday has issued a statement, admitting to sending the message, but his explanation raises eyebrows and questions, and honestly, Bilbrey just isn\u0026#39;t convinced by what he\u0026#39;s trying to sell!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, Bilbrey looks into the vice president’s quiet, closed-door meeting with Indiana state officials. Why all the secrecy, and how long until Governor Braun calls for the \u0026quot;special session?\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom high-profile resignations to political spin and hidden meetings... Bilbrey keeps the spotlight where it belongs — on the government officials who don\u0026#39;t seem to light the light!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e============================\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVIDEO version of Ep 503: \u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/live/oB20i6kADDQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/live/oB20i6kADDQ\u003c/a\u003e . . .\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e============================\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy our content? Give us a like or a review!\u003cbr\u003e\nDig our content? 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Bilbrey \u0026amp; Brandon Rudd\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced by: Kate Thornburg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEmail: \u003ca href=\"mailto:tpsprogram@gmail.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003etpsprogram@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n© 2025 Lighthouse Studio.\u003cbr\u003e\n—\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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.","date_published":"2025-08-07T21:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d85db214-cea8-44f1-a07a-f92168506f93/2a0a8761-9d47-4b6b-bb13-7601eae56d5e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":61908883,"duration_in_seconds":3869}]},{"id":"7d2e813a-c05e-45fe-b7ac-ecc8bb1c314a","title":"#502 | Wave of Complete Insanity - State of Indiana! | The Political Spotlight","url":"https://thepoliticalspotlight.fireside.fm/502","content_text":"Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores the latest chaos and turmoil emerging from Indiana state government in this 502nd episode of 'The Political Spotlight.'\n\nFirst up, Bilbrey looks at the deepfake AI scandal that has been reported to have taken place in the Indiana Lt. Governor's Office. Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith finds himself at the center of a growing crisis involving a deepfake video allegedly featuring the wife of Craig Haggard, a Republican State Representative for District 57. Top staffers in his office reportedly viewed the video but failed to follow proper protocol. Now, instead of taking responsibility, Beckwith is denying the incident and targeting internal leaks.\n\nBilbrey then discusses the crazy idea of redrawing Indiana's congressional maps only four years after they were last set, despite Indiana law requiring redistricting every 10 years. Vice President J.D. Vance will meet with Governor Mike Braun and Republican leaders on Thursday, August 7, 2025, to push for a special session of the Indiana General Assembly — all in an effort to create another GOP congressional seat. Bilbrey highlights the legal, ethical, and political issues tied to this outrageous power grab.\n\nNext, Bilbrey shares a new story circulating from northern Indiana. Austin Bonta, Republican Mayor of Portage, Indiana, issued a statement shedding light on a threat made against the entire city of Portage, and Bonta, as Mayor... by longtime political hack and dirtbag, State Representative of district 4, Ed Soliday. The threatening message was sent from Soliday to the Portage Mayor regarding his opinions on the recent increases in some utility bills that many citizens have been questioning. The Mayor was simply informing the citizens that the local government had no control over the rate hikes, and he was letting his constituents know that he shared their frustration. He also explained who is responsible for those increases and shared some personal opinions about it. That post led Soliday to send him a very harsh message, in which he called citizens \"fools\" and \"public noise boxes.\" Soliday concluded the message by saying, \"I promise I will work hard to make certain your city never gets any revenue increases!!!\"\n\nJust before wrapping up, Bilbrey quickly reviews the \"three-minute short\" City of Muncie Board of Works meeting from Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The meeting was unusual because, for the first time in six years, the BOWs members did not disclose the total amount of the claims they were paying. That definitely raised questions for both Bilbrey and Producer Kate, as it should. It could be nothing... or... it could be a MAJOR ISSUE! That means the claims will have to be gone over with a fine-tooth comb!\n\nLastly, Bilbrey informed everyone that on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that \"Indiana's 25-foot 'buffer zone' around police\" is unconstitutional. The law, originally passed in April 2023 by the Indiana General Assembly, has been on hold since 2024 due to a judge's ruling after it was challenged in court by a coalition of Indiana media organizations. Although more work remains, this ruling was a major victory for the First Amendment, Constitutional Advocates, Liberty \u0026amp; Freedom supporters, and the media and press. However, similar cases are still pending in Louisiana and Tennessee.\n\nDon’t miss this must-watch episode as Bilbrey uncovers the layers of Indiana’s political chaos with insight and sharp commentary.\n\n============================\n\nVIDEO version of Ep 502: https://youtube.com/live/OIdZaWuzUVo . . .\n\n============================\n\nEnjoy our content? Give us a like or a review!\nDig our content? 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Bilbrey \u0026amp; Brandon Rudd\nProduced by: Kate Thornburg\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\nhttps://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\nEmail: tpsprogram@gmail.com\n© 2025 Lighthouse Studio.\n—","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHost Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores the latest chaos and turmoil emerging from Indiana state government in this 502nd episode of \u0026#39;The Political Spotlight.\u0026#39;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst up, Bilbrey looks at the deepfake AI scandal that has been reported to have taken place in the Indiana Lt. Governor\u0026#39;s Office. Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith finds himself at the center of a growing crisis involving a deepfake video allegedly featuring the wife of Craig Haggard, a Republican State Representative for District 57. Top staffers in his office reportedly viewed the video but failed to follow proper protocol. Now, instead of taking responsibility, Beckwith is denying the incident and targeting internal leaks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBilbrey then discusses the crazy idea of redrawing Indiana\u0026#39;s congressional maps only four years after they were last set, despite Indiana law requiring redistricting every 10 years. Vice President J.D. Vance will meet with Governor Mike Braun and Republican leaders on Thursday, August 7, 2025, to push for a special session of the Indiana General Assembly — all in an effort to create another GOP congressional seat. Bilbrey highlights the legal, ethical, and political issues tied to this outrageous power grab.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNext, Bilbrey shares a new story circulating from northern Indiana. Austin Bonta, Republican Mayor of Portage, Indiana, issued a statement shedding light on a threat made against the entire city of Portage, and Bonta, as Mayor... by longtime political hack and dirtbag, State Representative of district 4, Ed Soliday. The threatening message was sent from Soliday to the Portage Mayor regarding his opinions on the recent increases in some utility bills that many citizens have been questioning. The Mayor was simply informing the citizens that the local government had no control over the rate hikes, and he was letting his constituents know that he shared their frustration. He also explained who is responsible for those increases and shared some personal opinions about it. That post led Soliday to send him a very harsh message, in which he called citizens \u0026quot;fools\u0026quot; and \u0026quot;public noise boxes.\u0026quot; Soliday concluded the message by saying, \u0026quot;I promise I will work hard to make certain your city never gets any revenue increases!!!\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJust before wrapping up, Bilbrey quickly reviews the \u0026quot;three-minute short\u0026quot; City of Muncie Board of Works meeting from Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The meeting was unusual because, for the first time in six years, the BOWs members did not disclose the total amount of the claims they were paying. That definitely raised questions for both Bilbrey and Producer Kate, as it should. It could be nothing... or... it could be a MAJOR ISSUE! That means the claims will have to be gone over with a fine-tooth comb!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLastly, Bilbrey informed everyone that on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that \u0026quot;Indiana\u0026#39;s 25-foot \u0026#39;buffer zone\u0026#39; around police\u0026quot; is unconstitutional. The law, originally passed in April 2023 by the Indiana General Assembly, has been on hold since 2024 due to a judge\u0026#39;s ruling after it was challenged in court by a coalition of Indiana media organizations. Although more work remains, this ruling was a major victory for the First Amendment, Constitutional Advocates, Liberty \u0026amp; Freedom supporters, and the media and press. However, similar cases are still pending in Louisiana and Tennessee.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t miss this must-watch episode as Bilbrey uncovers the layers of Indiana’s political chaos with insight and sharp commentary.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e============================\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVIDEO version of Ep 502: \u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/live/OIdZaWuzUVo\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/live/OIdZaWuzUVo\u003c/a\u003e . . .\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e============================\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy our content? Give us a like or a review!\u003cbr\u003e\nDig our content? 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Bilbrey \u0026amp; Brandon Rudd\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced by: Kate Thornburg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEmail: \u003ca href=\"mailto:tpsprogram@gmail.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003etpsprogram@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n© 2025 Lighthouse Studio.\u003cbr\u003e\n—\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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!\r\n\r\nHe even manages to share some good news, which turns out to be a MAJOR victory for the First Amendment! #ThePoliticalSpotlight","date_published":"2025-08-06T21:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d85db214-cea8-44f1-a07a-f92168506f93/7d2e813a-c05e-45fe-b7ac-ecc8bb1c314a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":116654431,"duration_in_seconds":7290}]},{"id":"1cfeec44-fb02-40e1-a651-d68f41925010","title":"#501 | The Flip Has Flopped! | The Political Spotlight","url":"https://thepoliticalspotlight.fireside.fm/501","content_text":"In this 501st episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses two major local government meetings held today, Monday, August 4, 2025. While several meetings took place across Indiana this morning—including the Delaware County Commissioners, Randolph County Commissioners, and Grant County Commissioners—Bilbrey focuses on the Muncie City Council Meeting and the Winchester City Council Meeting, both held this evening.\n\nFirst, Bilbrey shares a statement that former Muncie City Councilor Jeff Robinson issued about the recent \"political party hopping.\" Bilbrey offers his thoughts on Jeff's letter and explains why he believes Jeff is right on the money with his statement.\n\nFrom there, Bilbrey explores the Muncie City Council Meeting, which turned out to be a major disappointment. The City Council passed \"ordinance 2025\" (an ordinance raising EMS rates in the City). While this decision is more than likely a poor choice for the citizens of Muncie, and the Council should have tabled it to gather more information, the main issue is how the discussion and votes were handled! This one specific vote demonstrated that the two former Democrat Councilors who recently switched to the Republican Party quickly aligned with their new colleagues, voting along party lines. Proving that the Republicans truly hold the majority on the Muncie City Council. It is completely frustrating that five of the nine Councilors could vote \"NO\" to gathering more information before voting!\n\nHowever, at the Winchester City Council Meeting, things turned out much better. The Council voted to end a controversial measure — a big win for property rights and homeowners. Bilbrey was present at the meeting, and he shares his thoughts about what happened, why it matters, and what it means going forward.\n\nAs always, Bilbrey explains everything with his signature insight and straightforward commentary.\n\nVIDEO version of Ep 501: https://youtube.com/live/XW5OasQKk_0 . . .\n\n============================\n\nEnjoy our content? Give us a like or a review!\nDig our content? 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Bilbrey \u0026amp; Brandon Rudd\nProduced by: Kate Thornburg\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\nhttps://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\nEmail: tpsprogram@gmail.com\n© 2025 Lighthouse Studio.\n—","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this 501st episode of \u0026#39;The Political Spotlight,\u0026#39; Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses two major local government meetings held today, Monday, August 4, 2025. While several meetings took place across Indiana this morning—including the Delaware County Commissioners, Randolph County Commissioners, and Grant County Commissioners—Bilbrey focuses on the Muncie City Council Meeting and the Winchester City Council Meeting, both held this evening.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, Bilbrey shares a statement that former Muncie City Councilor Jeff Robinson issued about the recent \u0026quot;political party hopping.\u0026quot; Bilbrey offers his thoughts on Jeff\u0026#39;s letter and explains why he believes Jeff is right on the money with his statement.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, Bilbrey explores the Muncie City Council Meeting, which turned out to be a major disappointment. The City Council passed \u0026quot;ordinance 2025\u0026quot; (an ordinance raising EMS rates in the City). While this decision is more than likely a poor choice for the citizens of Muncie, and the Council should have tabled it to gather more information, the main issue is how the discussion and votes were handled! This one specific vote demonstrated that the two former Democrat Councilors who recently switched to the Republican Party quickly aligned with their new colleagues, voting along party lines. Proving that the Republicans truly hold the majority on the Muncie City Council. It is completely frustrating that five of the nine Councilors could vote \u0026quot;NO\u0026quot; to gathering more information before voting!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, at the Winchester City Council Meeting, things turned out much better. The Council voted to end a controversial measure — a big win for property rights and homeowners. Bilbrey was present at the meeting, and he shares his thoughts about what happened, why it matters, and what it means going forward.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs always, Bilbrey explains everything with his signature insight and straightforward commentary.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVIDEO version of Ep 501: \u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/live/XW5OasQKk_0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/live/XW5OasQKk_0\u003c/a\u003e . . .\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e============================\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy our content? Give us a like or a review!\u003cbr\u003e\nDig our content? 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Bilbrey \u0026amp; Brandon Rudd\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced by: Kate Thornburg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEmail: \u003ca href=\"mailto:tpsprogram@gmail.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003etpsprogram@gmail.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n© 2025 Lighthouse Studio.\u003cbr\u003e\n—\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"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 ","date_published":"2025-08-04T21:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/d85db214-cea8-44f1-a07a-f92168506f93/1cfeec44-fb02-40e1-a651-d68f41925010.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":123766006,"duration_in_seconds":7735}]},{"id":"66c4bfdb-bce7-46fd-9a36-cab09754baae","title":"#500 | THE FIVE HUNDREDTH EPISODE! | The Political Spotlight","url":"https://thepoliticalspotlight.fireside.fm/500","content_text":"HERE IT IS — THE BIG 5-0-0! WOW... That is a lot of political commentary! Well, ok — enough of that! It's time to get to work. There is a lot to discuss!\n\nHost Kristopher H. Bilbrey celebrates this 500th episode the only way he knows how — by diving straight into the latest political and governmental issues impacting Muncie, Delaware County, and beyond. No fluff. No spin. Just straight talk. Let's get started... the topics for this episode are:\n\n1️⃣ (Party Hopping in Muncie Politics)\nCity Councilor Jerry Dishman and former Councilor Roger Overby, both longtime Democrats, have switched to the Republican Party. What does this mean for local politics? Why does this keep happening, and will there be more swapping in the future?\n\n2️⃣ (Muncie Government – August 2025)\nPreview of the upcoming Muncie City Council meeting (Monday, August 4, 2025 @ 7 PM). A discussion about the DLGF’s 2026 Budget Workshop that was canceled last Thursday. Why was it scrapped, and what’s next for that meeting and the city’s 2026 budget process?\n\n3️⃣ (Other Upcoming August 2025 Meetings)\n— Delaware County Commissioners meeting.\nMonday, August 4, 2025 @ 9 AM.\n\n— Randolph County Commissioners meeting.\nMonday, August 4, 2025 @ 9 AM.\n\n— Winchester City Council meeting.\nMonday, August 4, 2025 @ 6 PM.\nPrivate Property Dispute - Bilbrey will be attending in person.\n\n— Delaware-Muncie Plan Commission meeting.\nTuesday, August 12, 2025 @ 6 PM.\nSolar Ordinance discussion.\n\n4️⃣ (The Text Message Question)\nA citizen has made a complaint about a text message that his daughter received, which was allegedly sent by Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman. What is the context here? Bilbrey takes a deeper look into the situation to attempt to determine what went on.\n\n5️⃣ (The Latest Story of Ongoing Police Corruption)\nThe former Chief Deputy Sheriff of Fayette County, Indiana, has been accused of working as a \"mole\" for a drug dealer who ran a multi-million dollar operation. This is just the latest in what is becoming a long line of law enforcement officers, other government officials, and public servants who are being implicated in illegal behavior. How many more are there? How far does this go? And how can this be stopped?\n\n6️⃣ (BIG 500th Episode Announcement)\nBilbrey shares a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT with the audience!\n\n💬 Join the conversation LIVE or via replay — celebrate the 500th episode of unfiltered political talk... debate the issues... and share your thoughts in the LIVE chat or comments!\n\nVIDEO version of Ep 500: https://youtube.com/live/fmCE8L-FwWw . . .\n\n============================\n\nEnjoy our content? Give us a like or a review!\nDig our content? Subscribe to the show!\n\n============================\n\nThe Political Spotlight Airs LIVE\n(Sunday - Thursday @ 9 p.m. ET)\nYouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\n\nAudio Only Podcast Link: https://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\n\u0026amp; all other hosting sites.\n\n============================\n\nBecome a Member of the YouTube Channel:\nhttps://bit.ly/MembershipTPS\n\n============================\n\nGet Your OFFICIAL Show Merch:\nhttps://bit.ly/Spotlight_Merch\n\n============================\n\nConnect with us on social media:\nFacebook 1: https://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\nFacebook 2: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\nTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nTwitter: https://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\n\n============================\n\nConnect with us via email:\ntpsprogram@gmail.com\n\n============================\n\nSUBSCRIBE . . .\nLIKE \u0026amp;/or REVIEW . . .\n\u0026amp; SHARE THE SHOW . . .\n\n============================\n\n🚨🚨🚨\n'The Political Spotlight'\nLIVE Sunday - Thursday @ 9 p.m. (ET)\nHosted by: Kristopher H. Bilbrey \u0026amp; Brandon Rudd\nProduced by: Kate Thornburg\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318\nhttps://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318\nhttps://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight\nhttps://x.com/BilbreyLIVE\nEmail: tpsprogram@gmail.com\n© 2025 Lighthouse Studio.\n—","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHERE IT IS — THE BIG 5-0-0! WOW... That is a lot of political commentary! Well, ok — enough of that! It\u0026#39;s time to get to work. There is a lot to discuss!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHost Kristopher H. Bilbrey celebrates this 500th episode the only way he knows how — by diving straight into the latest political and governmental issues impacting Muncie, Delaware County, and beyond. No fluff. No spin. Just straight talk. Let\u0026#39;s get started... the topics for this episode are:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1️⃣ (Party Hopping in Muncie Politics)\u003cbr\u003e\nCity Councilor Jerry Dishman and former Councilor Roger Overby, both longtime Democrats, have switched to the Republican Party. What does this mean for local politics? Why does this keep happening, and will there be more swapping in the future?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2️⃣ (Muncie Government – August 2025)\u003cbr\u003e\nPreview of the upcoming Muncie City Council meeting (Monday, August 4, 2025 @ 7 PM). A discussion about the DLGF’s 2026 Budget Workshop that was canceled last Thursday. Why was it scrapped, and what’s next for that meeting and the city’s 2026 budget process?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e3️⃣ (Other Upcoming August 2025 Meetings)\u003cbr\u003e\n— Delaware County Commissioners meeting.\u003cbr\u003e\nMonday, August 4, 2025 @ 9 AM.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e— Randolph County Commissioners meeting.\u003cbr\u003e\nMonday, August 4, 2025 @ 9 AM.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e— Winchester City Council meeting.\u003cbr\u003e\nMonday, August 4, 2025 @ 6 PM.\u003cbr\u003e\nPrivate Property Dispute - Bilbrey will be attending in person.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e— Delaware-Muncie Plan Commission meeting.\u003cbr\u003e\nTuesday, August 12, 2025 @ 6 PM.\u003cbr\u003e\nSolar Ordinance discussion.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e4️⃣ (The Text Message Question)\u003cbr\u003e\nA citizen has made a complaint about a text message that his daughter received, which was allegedly sent by Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman. What is the context here? Bilbrey takes a deeper look into the situation to attempt to determine what went on.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e5️⃣ (The Latest Story of Ongoing Police Corruption)\u003cbr\u003e\nThe former Chief Deputy Sheriff of Fayette County, Indiana, has been accused of working as a \u0026quot;mole\u0026quot; for a drug dealer who ran a multi-million dollar operation. This is just the latest in what is becoming a long line of law enforcement officers, other government officials, and public servants who are being implicated in illegal behavior. How many more are there? How far does this go? 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