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IRAN & LINDSAY CLANCY TRIAL – A CHAOTIC WORLD – #985
Michael Savage kicks off a rapid-fire review through the stories dominating the headlines—from Trump, Iran, gas prices, California politics, and the state of society. He discusses the high profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial, sharing insights about postpartum depression and the nutritional depletion following childbirth. He shares from his book “Healing Children Naturally” and challenges the modern reliance on medication. He then turns deeply personal, reflecting on his own father’s tough-love approach, the lessons he tried to instill in his son, and what it takes to raise courageous children in an increasingly chaotic world. Savage connects the headlines to a larger…
SAVAGE VS. LIBERAL CALLER – #984
(February 4th, 2011) Savage arguing with a crazed liberal Chicago caller, Ronnie. He discusses his books, the U.S. political “oligarchy,” takes more calls, and questions why WikiLeaks hasn’t released cables about his Britain travel ban.
Chris Ruddy on Trump’s Legacy and America’s Future – #983
Savage interviews Newsmax founder Chris Ruddy about President Donald Trump’s legacy, the midterms, and the political impact of the Iran war. They discuss how higher gas prices and the rising cost of living may pose a threat to Republicans in the midterm elections. They discuss the Iran War, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, and the potential consequences of the conflict for both America and Israel. They then address the rising antisemitism online and increasing anti-Jewish hate crimes. Ruddy breaks down recent FCC rulings that could encourage broadcast consolidation, reduce competition, and threaten independent outlets such as Newsmax. The conversation concludes with Ruddy…
SAVAGE WISDOM – LIFE SUCKS, GET OVER IT! + THE PASSAGE OF TIME – #982
Savage shares why life “sucks,” happiness is fleeting, and accepting life’s difficulty makes it easier to handle. He argues American weakness comes from media and cultural delusions that everyone should be happy. He criticizes reliance on government “crutches and a fantasy culture fueled by TV and movies. He recalls growing up with radio, valuing imagination, and says creative people transform sadness rather than suppress it with drugs. He then advises parents to teach children reality and how to be alone and resilient. Savage then reflects on the passage of time. He ponders why the passing of time feels faster with…
HELTER SKELTER – HOW THE MANSON MURDERS RELATE TO TODAY – #981
(September 8, 2009) Savage uses a History Channel documentary on Charles Manson and the “Helter Skelter” race-war idea to argue that America today is nearing similar social turmoil. He links 1960s counterculture to current politics, compares progressive movements and healthcare proposals to Bolshevism, Pol Pot, and Hitler’s public-works socialism.
AFTER TRUMP IS GONE FROM OFFICE – A DARK FUTURE – #980
Savage shares his dark vision for America. He speculates about what will happen to the U.S. after Trump leaves office, arguing that economic pain could fuel a “revolution at the ballot box.” He predicts rapid leftward political change amid a younger, more diverse population. He then revisits his 2015 book “Government Zero” where he outlined 40 actions to save America that will be unraveled by radical progressives. He describes how these measures could save America from decline, including starting a nationalist party; closing borders for seven years; deporting illegal aliens in prison; repealing “anchor babies”; making English the official language;…
WHERE DO YOU TURN IN HOPELESS TIMES? – #979
Michael Savage opens by asking who can be trusted anymore, arguing that media, medicine, science, academia, and other institutions have lost credibility, and he pivots from daily political coverage to faith, suggesting God and the Bible as the remaining bedrock amid rising cynicism and depravity. He cites violent crime stories, criticizes sensational news and Hollywood’s “darkness,” and discusses how having children stabilizes men and gives life meaning.
Psychedelic Horror Stories (May 18, 2016) – #978
In this classic radio episode, Savage explores the question, “What is truth?” through a mix of politics, religion, immigration, personal experience, and warnings about psychedelics. He and callers discuss psychedelic drugs, including LSD, psilocybin, and MDMA, with callers describing frightening experiences, addiction, trauma, and lasting psychological consequences. Savage questions claims about the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics and challenges the overly optimistic media narratives surrounding them. Savage and callers converse on themes of reality, ego, faith, and human survival and conclude with warning that audiences should remain alert to manipulation and deception.
IS IT WORSE THAN WE THINK? – #977
What is actually happening in the Middle East? Savage shares a secondhand account from a Navy father whose son returned from an aircraft carrier deployment claiming morale is at an all-time low. Some sailors are questioning the war with Iran, believing they are fighting a proxy war for Israel and blaming Israel for long deployments. Are suicide attempts being underreported? What role does propaganda play on both sides? Savage argues that unclear targets, prolonged sea time, and poor diet are impacting morale. He then reacts to the latest headlines and closes with a warning about Iran’s willingness to absorb casualties…
NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES – #976
Savage and callers discuss near-death experiences. Callers recount their close encounters with death, describing out-of-body tunnels, lights, entities, and renewed purpose after suicide attempts, drowning, drug overdose, and a cliff fall. He reads from his book “God, Faith and Reason” about finding God through life experiences and nature.
PAT BUCHANAN & MICHAEL SAVAGE – ON THE CHINA THREAT, OCT, 2007 – #975
In this prescient interview, Savage speaks with Pat Buchanan about issues that would become increasingly important in the years that followed, including China’s growing economic power, national security, foreign ownership of American assets, cybersecurity, trade deficits, manufacturing losses, immigration, and American sovereignty. Savage argued that the proposed 3Com deal involving Chinese telecommunications company Huawei should be blocked on national-security grounds, questioned Goldman Sachs’ influence in Washington, and urged Americans to apply the kind of public pressure that helped stop the Dubai ports deal. They also discuss the consequences of NAFTA and America’s trade deficit with Mexico, and the loss of…
EXTINCTION OF THE WEST – #974
Michael Savage opens with a prescient quote from Malcolm Muggeridge arguing the West is “training its own destroyers.” He warns that Western civilization is nearing extinction through internal decadence and a Muslim invasion and seventh-century “throwback” Islam exemplified by Iran. He discusses the wars with Iran and Ukraine and their continuing challenges for the West. Savage illustrates how Israel is a Western “fort” in the Islamic world, raising questions about how long it can endure the never-ending conflicts with the jihadists. He explains how the rising tide of socialism, preached by New York’s Marxist Mayor Mamdani and Bernie Sanders, threatens…
A CASTLE IN THE AIR; The Myth of Socialism – #973
Savage uses ancient Greek coins and Oswald Spengler’s The Decline of the West to frame a discussion of declining civilizations and the rise of socialism. He calls socialism a “castle in the air” that promises free goods but historically delivers failure, citing Cuba, the Soviet Union, and Mao’s China. He argues socialism’s appeal is fueled by abuses and self-dealing among elites in both parties, high taxation, and a broader Western “winter phase” marked by megacities, rule by money, media manipulation, cultural sterility, and impending “Caesarism.” He links recent Muslim electoral wins in New York and Michigan to backlash against Israel’s…
RADIO GOLDEN OLDIE – October 1, 2007 – #972
Savage discusses political despair and media distractions. He cites a website poll with over 20 million votes urging him to quit radio and run for president as an independent if he can raise $50 million, proposing a platform of “borders, language, culture,” including militarizing borders, making English mandatory, and restricting voting. He asks callers to role-play hostile media questions and responds combatively on topics including immigration, Islam and Iran, global warming, the Bible and church-state issues. He discusses his book “Healing Children Naturally” and argues that schools are “banning boyhood.”
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