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Light Beer Dark Money
Hosts Chris Clements and Sean Noble cover politics, culture, and the intersection of faith, freedom, and free enterprise. “Agree on something.” LIGHT BEER - Christopher W. Clements (Chris) is the former Vice Chairman and CEO of Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc. For nearly 75 years, Golden Eagle served as a family-owned, Arizona-based wholesaler for several major national brewers including: Anheuser-Busch-InBev and Sierra Nevada. Golden Eagle was sold to Phoenix-based, Hensley Beverage Company…
Episodes
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The Final Week: Senate Trouble, Campaign Misfires & Your Responsibility to Vote (Audio)
With less than a week until Election Day, Chris and Sean return to the Big Show to break down what’s true, what’s false, and what’s just plain crazy. They…
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Jon Kyl: The Workhorse Arizona Won’t See Again (Audio)
Chris and Sean spend this episode remembering the life and legacy of former Arizona Senator Jon Kyl after attending his memorial service in Phoenix. For both…
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Blue Wave or Blue Rivers? Polling, Senate Surprises & the Final 12 Days (Audio)
Small samples. Big headlines. How much are the polls actually telling us? With Election Day just 12 days away, Chris and Sean break down the battle for the…
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12 Days Out: George Khalaf Breaks Down the Numbers Behind the Election (Audio)
With just 12 days until Election Day, George Khalaf, founder and president of Data Orbital and candidate for Arizona's Legislative District 3, joins Chris and…
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What America Forgot About the Declaration | Michael Auslin (Audio)
Hoover Institution historian Michael Auslin joins Chris Clements to talk about his new book, National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made…
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Polls, Polls, and More Polls: Who to Believe and What to Predict? (Audio)
With less than three weeks until Election Day, Chris and Sean return to Light Beer | Dark Money for a deep dive into the polls, predictions, and pivotal races…
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Adrian Fontes: Same Arizona Roots. Different Politics. One Good Conversation. (Audio)
They’re the same age. They grew up in small Arizona towns. And one of them leads an organization that sued the other. Sean Noble sits down with Arizona…
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Fathers, Grandfathers & the Fight for America (Audio)
Chris and Sean return to the Big Show, and this one gets personal fast. Chris is celebrating his daughter’s 13th birthday. Sean is celebrating his daughter’s…
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Five Weeks Out! (Audio)
Chris and Sean are back in the Cave with five weeks to go before the Arizona election. They start with the governor’s race and the arguments surrounding Katie…
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John Hart: The Gentleman Farmer Returns! (Audio)
The Gentleman Farmer is back. John Hart joins Chris and Sean for a conversation about U2, campaigns, and the future of government transparency. With U2’s 50th…
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Cody Ritchie Guest Hosts: Remembering Jon Kyl, Tucson & Arizona Politics (Audio)
Cody Ritchie of Crest Insurance joins Chris in the guest-host chair for a wide-ranging conversation on Arizona, Tucson, politics, business, and the state of…
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Remembering Senator Jon Kyl: A Mentor, a Workhorse, and an Arizona Statesman (Audio)
Longtime guest and great friend of the show John Desser joins Chris from the Beltway to remember their mutual friend and mentor, former Arizona Senator Jon…
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Jenna Bentley Returns: Politics, Policy, Sports & Remembrance (Audio)
Jenna Bentley of the Goldwater Institute is back with Chris Clements and Sean Noble — and there is plenty to rant about. The Republican Party is holding its…
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Katie Hobbs’ Pay-to-Play Questions Aren’t Going Away (Audio)
The questions surrounding Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the Sunshine Residential pay-to-play controversy are back — and Chris and Sean dig into the new…
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Katie Hobbs Has a Debate Problem (Audio)
Katie Hobbs has declined to debate Andy Biggs, and Sean and Chris think that decision raises a bigger question about what voters should expect from candidates…
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Jay Feely Wants Your Vote (Audio)
Jay Feely joins The Big Show with Chris and Sean to discuss his campaign for Congress in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District—and why he believes he’s the…
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Republicans Are Joining the AI Backlash (Audio)
Sean and Chris are bullish on AI. But as opposition to data centers starts spreading into Republican politics, they think conservatives are risking something…
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Parents Win: Victorious Lead Plaintiff Jenny Clark’s Fight for Educational Freedom (Audio)
Jenny Clark is a social entrepreneur, educator, wife, mother—and the victorious lead plaintiff behind a monumental win for educational freedom in Arizona. This…
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Is the Democratic Polling Surge Real? Nate Silver’s “Summer Sugar High” and the Hobbs–Biggs Outlier (Audio)
Are Democrats riding a real political wave—or just enjoying a summer polling sugar high? Chris and Sean revisit Nate Silver’s FLIPR election model and his…
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Democrats Are Already Trying to Stop AOC (Audio)
The fight over the Democratic Party’s future may already be underway. After a democratic socialist defeated a heavily funded establishment favorite in…
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Can You Trust the Polls? Nate Silver’s 2026 Midterm Election Forecast (Audio)
Can election forecasts really tell us what will happen in November—or do they simply give political junkies a false sense of certainty? Chris and Sean break…
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The Fauci Texts Are Out (Audio)
Newly released messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci’s government phone are reopening the debate over how COVID vaccines were discussed during the pandemic, and for…
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Arizona Treasurer Candidate Nick Mansour On the Big Show | A Democrat's Vision for Arizona's Future (Audio)
Arizona Democratic candidate for Treasurer Nick Mansour joins The Big Show with Chris Clements. Chris and Nick have known each other for decades, growing up in…
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Katie Hobbs Won’t Face Andy Biggs (Audio)
Katie Hobbs has officially ruled out debating Andy Biggs. Chris Clements and Sean Noble examine what the governor may be trying to avoid, Biggs’ selection of…
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Battle Lines Drawn: Arizona's Reckoning, Fauci's Fifth & Mamdani's America (Audio)
The Big Show is back! After a month-long hiatus filled with family, travel, and a little Rush, Sean and Chris are back behind the microphones—and they return…
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The Biggs Blowout: Arizona Primary Results, Hobbs’ Warning Signs & Iran’s Oil Shock (Audio)
Arizona voters sent a message Tuesday night—and Andy Biggs delivered a landslide. In this solo episode of Light Beer Dark Money, Sean breaks down the biggest…
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Arizona's School Choice Fight Just Escalated (Audio)
Victor Riches, President and CEO of the Goldwater Institute, joins Sean Noble to discuss a major legal challenge that could determine the future of Arizona's…
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Lindsey Graham's Final Legacy (Audio)
The political world was stunned by the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, prompting tributes from Republicans and Democrats alike. Sean Noble and Chris…
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The Battle for American History (Audio)
Sean Noble is back with another solo episode, this time breaking down a newly released White House report examining the Smithsonian Institution and the…
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Kill the Corn Tax: The Hidden Gas Tax Washington Won’t Touch (Audio)
Jared Whitley joins Light Beer Dark Money to make the case for repealing the Renewable Fuel Standard — the 2005 Washington mandate that forces refiners to…
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The Left's Rising Star COLLAPSES + Why We Expect Too Much From Politicians (Audio)
Sean Noble is back with a solo episode breaking down one of the biggest political stories of the week—and reflecting on a much bigger lesson about politics…
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America at 250: Supreme Court Power, Colorado Upheaval and the Socialist Surge (Audio)
Sean goes solo for a special Independence Day episode marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. He begins with a reflection on the…
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America at 250, Fauci’s Reckoning & the Socialist Surge (Audio)
Sean Noble and Chris Clements are back for a Fourth of July episode of Light Beer Dark Money, reflecting on America’s 250th anniversary and the ideas that have…
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Comrade Mamdani's Revolution: The Red March Comes to America (Audio)
Chris Clements and Sean Noble return for a hard-hitting discussion on the accelerating march of Marxism in America—and why the New York City primary elections…
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Tucker Walks, JD Gets Snubbed & America Shines (Audio)
Sean Noble and Chris Clements are back for another episode of Light Beer Dark Money, covering politics, media, foreign policy, social media, and an unexpected…
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Half Monk. Half Hitman. Full Dad (Audio)
Jon Hunter joins Chris Clements for one of the most personal and reflective conversations ever recorded on Light Beer Dark Money. Chris lost his father, Bill…
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Doug Ducey: Leadership, Education, and the Future of Conservative Governance (Audio)
Former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey joins Chris and Sean for a wide-ranging conversation that feels more like three old friends sharing a beer than a political…
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Rubio, Rush & the Media Meltdown (Audio)
Sean Noble and Chris Clements are back for another episode of Light Beer Dark Money, covering politics, culture, media, and a little classic rock. Chris opens…
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Victor Riches on Water, Growth, and Arizona’s Economic Future (Audio)
Victor Riches, President and CEO of the Goldwater Institute, joins Chris Clements and Sean Noble for a timely discussion on the growing battle over water…
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Dems Panic, Bernie Wants AI, Rubio Destroys TikTok Politics, and Dylan Mulvaney Hits Broadway (Audio)
Sean Noble and Chris Clements are back for another episode of Light Beer Dark Money, covering a mix of politics, policy, culture, and a few personal stories…
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John Trobough on AI, Big Tech, and the Fight for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District (Audio)
John Trobough, Republican candidate for Congress in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, joins Chris and Sean for a wide-ranging conversation about one of the…
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🎙️ New Episode Alert: Camille Kayyem and the Faith Generation (Audio)
What does it mean to be young, faithful, and unafraid to lead in today’s culture? New Notre Dame Prep graduate Camille Kayyem — daughter of frequent LBDM guest…
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Trump’s GOP Purge Rolls On as the DNC’s 2024 Autopsy Implodes (Audio)
Trump’s grip on the Republican Party is no longer theoretical—it’s playing out in primaries across the country. Chris and Sean break down a wild week in 2026…
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Marco Rubio’s America, Redistricting Chaos, and the End of Schweikert’s Governor Dream (Audio)
Sean Noble and Chris Clements are back with a classic rant episode that jumps from Arizona governor polling to congressional staffing, redistricting warfare…
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Trump’s Iran Gamble, Xi’s China Play, and the Midterm Fallout (Audio)
President Trump just handed Democrats a made-for-TV attack line — but did he also show the kind of political courage presidents are supposed to have? Chris and…
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L.A. Collapse, Tucker’s Meltdown, AOC Economics, and Rubio 2028 (Audio)
Sean Noble and Chris Clements break down a packed rant episode that starts with a rough family road-trip disaster and quickly turns into a broader conversation…
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US National Treasure: Michael Auslin on the Fragile Birth of the American Republic (Audio)
Distinguished Hoover Institution scholar Michael Auslin joins Chris and Sean to discuss his powerful new book, National Treasure, which explores the turbulent…
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Redistricting Wars: The Supreme Court, Indiana’s Warning Shot, and the Battle for the 2032 Map (Audio)
The fight for control of the U.S. House is no longer just about candidates, fundraising, or the national mood. It is increasingly about the maps. In this…
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How to Win an Election: John Shadegg on the Lost Art of Campaigning (Audio)
Former Arizona Congressman John Shadegg joins Chris and Sean for the first episode in a new Light Beer Dark Money series: “How to Win an Election.” Shadegg…
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Tackling the Men’s Mental Health Crisis with Luke Kayyem (Audio)
Luke Kayyem joins Chris and Sean for a forward-looking conversation on Fathers of the Future—what it means to lead, provide, and model strength in a rapidly…
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White House Dinner Attack, SPLC Implodes, and Why Faith Still Leads (Audio)
Sean Noble and Chris Clements break down one of the most disturbing political weekends in recent memory: an armed suspect storming the White House…
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Navy SEAL Brad Geary on Suffering, Moral Courage, and Standing for Truth (Audio)
Captain Brad Geary joins Sean Noble and Chris Clements for one of the most powerful conversations Light Beer Dark Money has had to date — a discussion about…
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Mark Kelly’s School Choice Lie, Mamdani’s Tax Fantasy, and Trump’s Arc de Triumph (Audio)
Sean Noble and Chris Clements are back for a classic rant episode that somehow manages to cover youth soccer, high school theater, Earth Day theology, school…
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New Partnership Announcement: Light Beer | Dark Money and the Goldwater Institute (Audio)
Light Beer | Dark Money is proud to announce a new partnership with the Goldwater Institute, a leading defender of conservative principles nationwide. Chris…
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Swalwell Implodes, NATO Falters, and the 2028 GOP Fight Begins (Audio)
Sean Noble and Chris Clements are back from Easter break with a classic “rant” episode that starts light — White House Easter Egg Roll, Disneyland, USC…
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Tim Jeffries on Faith, Forgiveness, and Redemption During Holy Week (Audio)
In this powerful Holy Week conversation, Chris and Sean sit down with Tim Jeffries to talk about faith, forgiveness, redemption, and the life-changing power of…
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9/11, “No Kings,” and Why America Still Works (Audio)
Sean Noble and Chris Clements open with a lighter detour through USC, campaign communications, Dodger Stadium, and why a simple guest lecture can turn into…
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5 Year Anniversary Big Show with Robert Vera and Dave Pratt (Audio)
Light Beer | Dark Money marks its five-year anniversary with a special episode featuring two of the people who helped launch the show from the very beginning…
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TSA Chaos, Cuba’s Communist Collapse, and the Arizona ESA Fight (Audio)
Sean Noble and Chris Clements cover a packed “rant” episode that starts with the travel nightmare Americans are living through right now — endless TSA lines…
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DHS Shutdown, Arizona Affordability, and the Fight for American Prosperity | Stephen Shadegg of AFP-AZ (Audio)
Stephen Shadegg, state director of Americans for Prosperity–Arizona, joins Chris and Sean for a wide-ranging conversation on the DHS shutdown fight, border and…