#739 | Thursday, September 24, 2026 | The Political Spotlight

September 24th, 2026  |  2 hrs 20 mins

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Piggybacking off the last episode... In this 739th episode, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shows why he is so bloody frustrated with our elected public servants by reviewing the second meeting of the Muncie City Council's Finance Committee. It was, AGAIN, a difficult watch! #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#738 | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | The Political Spotlight

September 23rd, 2026  |  1 hr 40 mins

2027 muncie budget, breaking point, budget meetings, budget review, citizen oversight, city budget, city council leadership, city of muncie, communications, communications director amber green, contracts, councilor ro selvey, finance committee meeting, government accountability, government spending, government transparency, indiana politics, investigation, jeff howe, kristopher h bilbrey, local government, local politics, mayor dan ridenour, mrc, muncie, muncie budget, muncie city council, muncie finance committee, muncie government, muncie indiana, muncie politics, muncie redevelopment commission, political commentary, political frustration, public meetings, public notice, record request, resolution 13-26, ro selvey, the political spotlight

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is nearing his breaking point... #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#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.

#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

#501 | The Flip Has Flopped! | The Political Spotlight

August 4th, 2025  |  2 hrs 8 mins

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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

#500 | THE FIVE HUNDREDTH EPISODE! | The Political Spotlight

August 3rd, 2025  |  2 hrs 29 mins

Corruption, big announcement, city council, 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