The Political Spotlight - Episodes Tagged with “National Politics”

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

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0500

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey returns for this 563rd episode of 'The Political Spotlight.'

Bilbrey examines the Prairie Creek Reservoir North Shore Camping fiasco more closely. It seems that Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour may have excluded more "stakeholders" than just his PCR employees, as he delivered the "bad news" to Muncie's residents. This is just another example of Ridenour's shortsighted, narrow-minded approach.

Then, Bilbrey shifts his focus to the national stage, where Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG), a U.S. representative from Georgia's 14th District, recently submitted her resignation letter. Was this the right choice for her, or the wrong one? What message is she sending with her resignation? Bilbrey breaks it all down!

And then, a recent comment by political commentator Megan Kelly about the victims of Jeffrey Epstein has drawn criticism from several people, including none other than "2008's Mother of the Year" winner, Casey Marie Anthony. Was Kelly in the wrong? Does Anthony have a point, or should she crawl back into her hole and not come out again? Bilbrey presents both sides, and then he offers the only side that matters — HIS!

Finally, 2A advocate, attorney, and radio personality Guy Relford discussed an interesting case on his show over the weekend, focusing on "HINDSIGHT!" Bilbrey thought it would be a good topic to discuss, given its apparent relevance to current events in Indiana.

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#548 | Wasting Time, Drawing Lines! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan to the program to discuss the redistricting nonsense that Indiana Governor Mike Braun and other bumbling elected officials are currently trying to make happen. All because the White House wants it.

This is a national, state, and local politics topic!

Keeping Katherine on topic is always a challenge... Bilbrey really tried this episode!

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Special Guest: Dr. Katherine Callahan.

#527 | It's OK to Be Confused! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is back from holiday, but although he had a great time away, he still doesn't feel relaxed or reset. With everything that has been unfolding nationally, as well as at the state and local levels, things feel confusing and jumbled. It's like there’s this overwhelming sense that everyone is just waiting for the other shoe to drop!

Bilbrey discusses the current situation in Muncie/Delaware County, as well as the broader context of Indiana and the nation. He then quickly addresses the recent violence in Muncie and Indianapolis before looking ahead to upcoming events this week. He concludes by sharing his current feelings, which he believes many others share as well.

Remember, it's ok to be confused!

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#523 | Out of the Box, No Turning Back! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey previews a busy week of upcoming public meetings in Muncie, Delaware County, and other parts of east central Indiana.

Bilbrey also shares his thoughts on where America stands following the tragic events of last week. Additionally, Bilbrey discusses his stance on people saying horrible things about the death of Charlie Kirk.

Bilbrey is a First Amendment purist, and his views on this matter clearly show that!

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

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 21:00:00 -0400

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!

Host 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:

1️⃣ (Party Hopping in Muncie Politics)
City 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?

2️⃣ (Muncie Government – August 2025)
Preview 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?

3️⃣ (Other Upcoming August 2025 Meetings)
— Delaware County Commissioners meeting.
Monday, August 4, 2025 @ 9 AM.

— Randolph County Commissioners meeting.
Monday, August 4, 2025 @ 9 AM.

— Winchester City Council meeting.
Monday, August 4, 2025 @ 6 PM.
Private Property Dispute - Bilbrey will be attending in person.

— Delaware-Muncie Plan Commission meeting.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 @ 6 PM.
Solar Ordinance discussion.

4️⃣ (The Text Message Question)
A 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.

5️⃣ (The Latest Story of Ongoing Police Corruption)
The 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?

6️⃣ (BIG 500th Episode Announcement)
Bilbrey shares a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT with the audience!

💬 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!

VIDEO version of Ep 500: https://youtube.com/live/fmCE8L-FwWw . . .

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