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  • Parents' lives changed by illegal immigration, celebs weigh in on politics

    Parents' lives changed by illegal immigration, celebs weigh in on politics
    Feb 2 2026
    On this week’s episode of “Batya!”, tensions remain high across the country over immigration enforcement. Batya Ungar-Sargon speaks with two families whose lives were forever changed by illegal immigration. Sabine Durden-Coulter lost her son to a migrant truck driver in 2012. Coleman's daughter, Dalilah, was struck by a migrant truck driver in 2024, which left her nonverbal and relearning how to walk. Both parents tell "Batya!" Americans don't understand how hurt they are to see them fighting against Trump's deportation agenda. Plus, Joel Berry, managing editor of The Babylon Bee, joins “Batya!” to weigh in on Bruce Springsteen’s new anti-ICE anthem, released in the wake of unrest in Minnesota. “What is it, 1965? When’s the last time a protest song did anything?” he says. On "Batya!" host Batya Ungar-Sargon examines the week's most newsworthy topics with a wide range of newsmakers, prominent politicians, and media personalities. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 min
  • Trump frustrates Dems over Greenland, support for Trump’s immigration agenda

    Trump frustrates Dems over Greenland, support for Trump’s immigration agenda
    Jan 26 2026
    On this week’s episode of “Batya!”, Batya Ungar-Sargon says President Trump was able to outmaneuver European elites at the World Economic Forum for the sake of Americans and walked away with the framework for acquiring Greenland. Plus, The Daily Wire’s Michael Knowles joins “Batya!” to discuss President Trump’s continued aggressive push for Greenland and the Democrats' outrage against him for how he’s tried to secure the deal. And former CNN host Don Lemon joined and livestreamed an anti-ICE protest inside a church. As some of the participants have been arrested for the protest, Ungar-Sargon wonders why the former TV anchor was spared the legal consequences. On "Batya!" host Batya Ungar-Sargon examines the week's most newsworthy topics with a wide range of newsmakers, prominent politicians, and media personalities. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 min
  • Minneapolis unrest, Renee Good’s father-in-law's response

    Minneapolis unrest, Renee Good’s father-in-law's response
    Jan 19 2026
    On this week’s episode of “Batya!”, Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security’s assistant secretary for public affairs, rebuts criticisms of the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration in Minnesota. Plus, President Trump said he's cancelling all meetings with Iranian officials until government executions of protesters stop. NewsNation's Katie Pavlich joins "Batya!" to discuss the message Trump is sending. And Renee Good’s father-in-law said in an interview he doesn’t blame ICE, Renee or anyone for her death. Batya Ungar-Sargon says his interview showcases the spirit of Americans — “compassionate, understanding and holding fast to one’s convictions even when others don’t share them.” On "Batya!" host Batya Ungar-Sargon examines the week's most newsworthy topics with a wide range of newsmakers, prominent politicians, and media personalities. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 min
  • Finding the truth behind the Minnesota ICE shooting with Sen. Tim Sheehy

    Finding the truth behind the Minnesota ICE shooting with Sen. Tim Sheehy
    Jan 12 2026
    On this episode of “Batya!”, the fatal shooting of 37-year-old mother Renee Good in Minnesota by an ICE officer was the talk of the week. As both political sides fight over who’s at fault, Batya Ungar-Sargon asks how we can address this tragedy with compassion, while also telling the truth. Plus, Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, gives his take on the shooting. Growing up in the Twin Cities himself, Sheehy says he doesn’t want to have to see ICE officers in Minneapolis, but he believes the migrant problem has gotten so out of hand that it’s necessary. And new polling from an organization helping elect Democrats found 70% of voters think the party is out of touch with issues deeply affecting working-class Americans. On "Batya!" host Batya Ungar-Sargon examines the week's most newsworthy topics with a wide range of newsmakers, prominent politicians, and media personalities. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 min
  • Memorable conversations with Glenn Beck, Brian Tyler Cohen and more

    Memorable conversations with Glenn Beck, Brian Tyler Cohen and more
    Dec 29 2025
    On this week’s episode of “Batya!”, Batya Ungar-Sargon looks back at the conversations she's had with a wide variety of guests, from Glenn Beck and Ben Shapiro to Brian Tyler Cohen and Nina Turner. Batya also looks back to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and how she says he was killed for doing what he loved, debating others in an attempt to find common ground. On "Batya!" host Batya Ungar-Sargon examines the week's most newsworthy topics with a wide range of newsmakers, prominent politicians, and media personalities. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 min
  • Dr. Oz talks vaccine skepticism, Piers Morgan’s ‘high tolerance for chaos’

    Dr. Oz talks vaccine skepticism, Piers Morgan’s ‘high tolerance for chaos’
    Dec 22 2025
    On this week’s episode of “Batya!”, Dr. Mehmet Oz joins the show to discuss what the Health and Human Services is shaping into after a year under President Trump. Plus, British journalist Piers Morgan shares what his keys to success have been. And Scott Jennings, the author of "A Revolution of Common Sense," explains why he believes Ben Shapiro's speech at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest was needed to get the Republican Party back on track. On "Batya!" host Batya Ungar-Sargon examines the week's most newsworthy topics with a wide range of newsmakers, prominent politicians, and media personalities. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 min
  • How Charlie Kirk kept the Sabbath; Musk/ DOGE was 'somewhat successful'

    How Charlie Kirk kept the Sabbath; Musk/ DOGE was 'somewhat successful'
    Dec 15 2025
    This week on “Batya!”, Batya Ungar-Sargon sits down exclusively with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Together, they discuss Duffy’s announcement of a nationwide audit by the Department of Transportation, which found that almost half of New York’s non-domiciled CDLs were issued unlawfully or illegally. Plus, former Ohio state senator Nina Turner says Trump needs to have a “laser focus” on healthcare if he wants to stay in tune with his “America First” messaging. And Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow, was on a media blitz to promote the book Charlie wrote before his death. She explained how he disconnected from technology on the Sabbath to reconnect with family. On "Batya!" host Batya Ungar-Sargon examines the week's most newsworthy topics with a wide range of newsmakers, prominent politicians, and media personalities. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 min
  • Jillian Michaels on Luigi Mangione’s popularity; Democrats' new hoax

    Jillian Michaels on Luigi Mangione’s popularity; Democrats' new hoax
    Dec 8 2025
    On this week’s episode of “Batya!”, President Trump’s comments about Somalis living in Minnesota are being labeled as racist by the mainstream media. But are his immigration concerns justified after multiple Somalis were arrested for a massive charity fraud scandal? Plus, fitness trainer Jillian Michaels joins to talk about alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione’s popularity despite being a suspected murderer. And years after Russiagate, the Democrats have a new hoax for the Trump administration — whether or not a Sept. 2 military strike on a suspected drug boat was a war crime. On "Batya!" host Batya Ungar-Sargon examines the week's most newsworthy topics with a wide range of newsmakers, prominent politicians, and media personalities. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 min