#572 | Bilbrey is SICK! | The Political Spotlight

December 14th, 2025  |  1 hr 8 mins

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is here... barely! He's sick, but he still has a lot to say! This is 100% political... TUNE IN! (Original Broadcast = Sunday, December 14, 2025) #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#569 | The "Republican" Political Advantage Is the Public's Disadvantage! | The Political Spotlight

December 4th, 2025  |  2 hrs 6 mins

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers the day's events at the Indiana State House in Indianapolis, including House Bill 1032 (the redistricting bill), as well as other bills discussed during the three committee hearings held this morning (Thursday, December 4, 2025). #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#567 | December 1, 2025 - Review of the Day’s Governmental Happenings! | The Political Spotlight

December 1st, 2025  |  1 hr 51 mins

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews the events from various government meetings held throughout the day (Monday, December 1, 2025).

Bilbrey covers the following meetings in this 567th episode:

• Delaware County Commissioners Meeting...

• Madison County Commissioners Meeting...

• State of Indiana General Assembly - House of Representatives (Day 1 of the 2026 Session)...

• City of Muncie City Council Meeting...

Tune in for Bilbrey's review and commentary on the proceedings of these meetings. #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#566 | A Long December! Meetings & a Possible Redistricting Reversal! | The Political Spotlight

November 30th, 2025  |  1 hr 28 mins

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey and 'The Political Spotlight' are back after the Thanksgiving 2025 break, and it's time to get back to work. Bilbrey gives an overview of the key upcoming meetings scheduled for early December 2025. He also discusses the "about-face" made by Indiana's State Senators at the very end of the news cycle last week, as everyone was heading into the Thanksgiving break. The Indiana State Senate will now be heading into session on Monday, December 8, 2025. Let's roll! #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#563 | What About the Other 133? MTG's News! Anthony v Kelly! & Hindsight! | The Political Spotlight

November 23rd, 2025  |  2 hrs 7 mins

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews the Prairie Creek Reservoir North Shore Camping fiasco before shifting his focus to the resignation of U.S. representative from Georgia's 14th District, Marjorie Taylor Greene. He then discusses recent comments from Megyn Kelly about Jeffrey Epstein's victims, which received criticism from Casey Marie Anthony. Finally, he talks about a topic that 2A advocate, attorney, and radio personality Guy Relford discussed about "HINDSIGHT" involving Indiana's self-defense laws. #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#552 | The City of Muncie Finally Made the Paper! & 2025 Election Results! | The Political Spotlight

November 5th, 2025  |  1 hr 56 mins

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey responds to an article in The Star Press about the recent Muncie City Council meeting held on Monday, November 3, 2025. Bilbrey then discusses the results of the general election held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in various states across the country. Indiana was not among those states, as this is an off-year election. Indiana's election cycle will resume in January 2026. But can Hoosiers learn anything from the results elsewhere to help decide what might happen next year? Tune in and find out! #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#551 | The November 3, 2025, Muncie City Council Meeting Update! | The Political Spotlight

November 3rd, 2025  |  1 hr 59 mins

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey offers his analysis and commentary on everything that happened (or didn't) during the November 3, 2025, Muncie City Council meeting. #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#550 | Finally... Resolution 19-25! Plus: Bilbrey Is a Scumbag! | The Political Spotlight

November 2nd, 2025  |  2 hrs 30 mins

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the upcoming Muncie City Council meeting, scheduled for Monday, November 3, 2025. Specifically, Bilbrey covers Resolutions 18-25 and 19-25. The latter being Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour's proposal for a new $11 million fire station construction project, which he has been trying to push through for the last two months. Then, Bilbrey mentions being a "scumbag" due to his thoughts and comments about a recent local news story... or maybe, everyone else just isn't smart enough to understand complex thoughts. #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#532 | A Demand & a Deadline in Muncie! | The Political Spotlight

September 28th, 2025  |  1 hr 47 mins

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey provides an update on the situation in Muncie, Indiana, following the city council's demand that the mayor give them a letter or email from the new insurance provider, detailing the latest figures and proposed savings for the city. That demand also had a deadline — Friday, September 26, 2025, which passed. Did Mayor Ridenour meet the deadline, or did he resist the Council's request? Where does everything currently stand, and what are the next steps for both sides? Tune in to find out! #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#531 | And Then Mayor Ridenour Replied! (Muncie's 2026 Budget Battle) | The Political Spotlight

September 25th, 2025  |  1 hr 56 mins

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As the 2026 Budget process for the City of Muncie wraps up in these last few months of 2025, tensions seem to be rising instead of easing. While Muncie City Councilor Nora Powell (D - District 2) has been questioning and criticizing the Mayor and his administration over the past few weeks, Mayor Dan Ridenour now appears ready to push back against the Council and Powell specifically. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the Mayor's recent remarks and shares his perspective on how this situation might develop. #ThePoliticalSpotlight