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  • Charles’ Take: Americans Have Lost A Lot Of Faith In The Ability To Move Ahead With Hard Work
    Sep 5 2025
    Charles discusses the state of the American economy and job market, with concerns about a bleak jobs report that could be fueled by a waning belief in upward mobility through hard work. He’s joined by Angie Wong, Miami GOP Committeewoman, and Lilli Gil Valletta, Zumiez Board Director, to explore shifting economic dynamics – from the rise of the creator economy and "sex for rent" arrangements to choosing between college and trade schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 min
  • Charles’ Take: The Fight For The Heart And Soul Of The Nation Is Not Going To Be Easy
    Sep 4 2025
    Charles explores the shifting perception of the American Dream, with many now seeing comforts like annual vacations as more attainable achievements than traditional milestones such as marriage, children or owning a home. He is joined by Redneck Riviera brand owner and country singer John Rich to discuss the evolving role of faith in America, and his personal fight against the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    7 min
  • Charles' Take: U.S. PMI Manufacturing Rising In August
    Sep 3 2025
    The S&P U.S. Manufacturing PMI report for August showed stronger output, growth driven by higher sales and inventory building, marking the strongest manufacturing expansion since early 2022. Charles speaks with Jack Manley, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Global Marketing Strategist, about the potential impact of this data on the Feds interest rate policy, conflicting GDP figures, and the ongoing resilience and earnings growth of the "Mag-7" stocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    8 min
  • Charles’ Take: The American Renaissance Has Begun
    Aug 30 2025
    Charles explores the growing blandness and uniformity in American culture, noting how industries, films, and society increasingly follow the same formulas. Charles is joined by Endeavor PAC founder Tiffany Smiley and New York Post Editor at Large Kelly Jane Torrance to examine how modernization may be eroding American individualism. They also tackle issues like ageism, the struggles of older workers, rising employee dissatisfaction–dubbed “quiet cracking,” and the troubling decline in birth rates across developed nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 min
  • Charles’ Take: Marriage, Having Kids & The American Way
    Aug 28 2025
    Charles says that if Taylor Swift really does go through with her engagement and marries Travis Kelce, marriage might just get trendy again. But why was marriage on the decline anyway? Charles and his guests, FOX Business’ Gerri Willis and The Federalist elections correspondent Brianna Lyman, talk about the role marriage and having children play into the idea of the pursuit of happiness and the American Dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    9 min
  • Charles' Take: ETFs Outnumber Stocks, Retail Investors Keep Buying the Dip
    Aug 26 2025
    In a surprising turn, there are now more ETFs than individual stocks in the U.S., according to Morningstar. This shift has fueled a constant influx of cash into the stock market, leading retail investors to consistently buy the dip. Charles is joined by Lance Roberts, CIO of RIA Advisors, who discusses the implications of this trend and the risks retail investors face. Despite the market's upward trajectory, Roberts emphasizes the importance of diversification and hedging, especially with stocks like Nvidia showing potential volatility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    7 min
  • Charles' Take: Mamdani Maintains A Big Lead In NYC’s Mayoral Race
    Aug 22 2025
    Young Americans may be gravitating a bit too close to socialist ideals, as the New York City mayoral race shows socialist Zohran Mamdani with a big lead. Charles and his guest, FOX News contributor & NY Post columnist Miranda Devine, discussed Mamdani's privileged background and why young folks increasingly favor socialism over capitalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    8 min
  • Charles' Take: Wars End But How They End Looks Different Even After The Fact
    Aug 20 2025
    Charles explores the significance of recent meetings between President Trump, Russian President Putin, and Ukrainian President Zelensky, and other European leaders where he proposed pushing past a ceasefire, and offering a permanent peace deal. Charles is joined by Velina Tchakarova, Founder of FACE and a prominent geopolitical strategist, who argues that the meetings helped establish clear preconditions and red lines for any future peace agreement. They examine the role of European leaders in offering security guarantees as a potential bargaining chip, and make the case that these meetings may have laid the groundwork for a viable peace strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    7 min