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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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Taylor & Travis Engaged, Cracker Barrel Meltdown & Trump’s Coalition Revealed (Audio)
Chris and Sean are back in the "LBDM Cave" with a show packed full of breaking news and hot takes. First up: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially…
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Joe Higgins Wants America to Wake Up! to Charter School Success (Audio)
In his first appearance on the show, former Wake Up Tucson co-host Joe Higgins joins to highlight the explosive growth of Arizona’s charter school movement…
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Democrats’ Voter Registration Meltdown (Audio)
The numbers are in—and they’re brutal for Democrats. A New York Times report reveals that from 2020 to 2024, Democrats shed more than 2 million registered…
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Hot Takes from the LBDM Cave with Chris Clements (Audio)
Chris Clements goes solo from the LBDM Cave with a no-holds-barred round of hot takes on the week’s wild headlines: Soros-funded protests in D.C. —…
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Congressman Schweikert: Defusing America’s Fiscal Time Bomb (Audio)
Congressman David Schweikert joins Chris and Sean in studio to deliver a sobering—and solutions-driven—look at America’s looming fiscal crisis. He explains the…
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Waking Up Tucson — With Chris DeSimone (Audio)
Chris and Sean welcome radio legend Chris DeSimone, host of Wake Up with Chris DeSimone — the voice that, for years alongside Joe Higgins, shook Tucson’s…
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Trump Takes Over D.C. — Hot Takes & Heartfelt Tributes (Audio)
In this episode, Chris and Sean fire off a series of hot takes: from President Trump’s controversial move to take control of the D.C. police — separating…
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200 Days In: Trump’s Winning Streak and Democrat Double Standards (Audio)
Chris and Sean celebrate President Trump’s first 200 days in office, arguing he’s accomplished more in that short time than many presidents do in an entire…
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Another Trip Around the Sun: Tariffs, Epstein, and Media Misdirection (Audio)
Chris and Sean return from birthday celebrations to unpack a packed agenda—starting with Trump’s misunderstood tariff agenda. Despite the media’s obsession…
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Behind Closed Doors: Epstein, Justice, and the Great Big Beautiful Bill (Audio)
Adelita Grijalva’s primary win in Pima County was a foregone conclusion—securing the leftward lurch of the Democratic Party in Southern Arizona. Chris and Sean…
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No One Above the Law: Epstein, Trump, and the Reckoning (Audio)
Chris and Sean dive into the long-awaited Epstein files and the political firestorm surrounding them. With Trump now frustrating parts of his MAGA base—as…
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From Humble Hustle to Shark Tank: Ashley Sankar’s 1920 Revolution (Audio)
In this spirited and inspiring episode, Chris sits down with Ashley Sankar, the dynamic founder of 1920 Clothing Company, for a high-energy back-and-forth that…
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Drew Bond – Energizing the Conservative Climate Conversation (Live from CPI) (Audio)
A longtime leader in the conservative movement, Drew Bond returns for his third appearance on the podcast—this time joining Chris and Sean in a special…
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Morton Blackwell: Founding a Movement, Shaping a Generation (Audio)
In this special episode of Light Beer Dark Money, recorded on location at the Conservative Partnership Institute in Washington, D.C., we sit down with one of…
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Arizona Gets It Right: A Bipartisan Blueprint with Danny Seiden (Audio)
While Sean is in a land down under, Chris sits down with Danny Seiden, President and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, for a wide-ranging conversation on…
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Shockwave: Trump’s Strike, Iran’s Ceasefire, and a MAGA Reckoning (Audio)
In a bold and decisive move, President Trump obliterated Iran’s nuclear weapons capability—and within 36 hours, Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire. While…
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Strikes and Splits on Iran, plus the Supremes weigh in (Audio)
As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, President Trump faces mounting pressure over a potential U.S. strike to neutralize Iran’s nuclear threat. Chris…
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From Grijalva to GOP: Rodney Glassman Unfiltered (Audio)
Rodney Glassman joins Chris and Sean for a wide-ranging and unfiltered conversation about his dramatic political evolution—from working for Democrat…
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Health, Hope & Honor: John Desser on HSAs, the HOPE Act, and Confronting Antisemitism (Audio)
Recorded on location at the Conservative Partnership Institute in Washington, D.C., this episode of Light Beer | Dark Money features our good friend and…
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Phil Kerpen’s Commitment to America (Audio)
Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment and one of Washington’s top policy minds, joins Chris and Sean to break down why Republicans must unify behind…
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Crash, Chaos, and Fatherhood: Air Disasters, LA Riots, and Why Dads Matter (Audio)
Chris and Sean open the episode with a somber reflection on the Air India crash, offering prayers for the victims and diving into a broader conversation about…
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Los Angeles on the Edge: ICE, Riots, and Political Delusion (Audio)
As chaos erupts in Los Angeles over ICE’s attempts to detain violent offenders, Chris and Sean draw stark comparisons to the 1992 LA riots following the Rodney…
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Andy Biggs: Arizona’s Next Governor? (Audio)
Congressman Andy Biggs joins Chris and Sean from Washington, D.C. to talk about his run for Arizona Governor — and lays out his Day One vision for the state…
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The Trump–Musk Breakup? Power, Policy, and Summer Plans (Audio)
Don’t say we didn’t warn you. The Trump–Musk bromance is officially on the rocks. In this solo episode, Sean dives into Elon Musk’s public opposition to the…
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Inside the Swamp with Ruthless Duncan (Audio)
Michael Duncan — co-host of the wildly popular Ruthless Variety Progrum — joins Chris and Sean for a no-holds-barred conversation on politics, podcasting, and…
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Selling Truth with Corey Frank: Strategies, Stumbles, and the Soul of the Sale (Audio)
In this high-energy episode, Chris sits down with sales sage, Corey Frank, of Branch 49 at Grand Canyon University’s Canyon Ventures. Together, they unpack the…
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Holy Hot Takes! - Schweikert’s Stumble, Dhillon’s Defense, Marco (Audio)
On this explosive episode of Light Beer | Dark Money - Chris is solo and goes deep into the headlines with several #HotTakes the mainstream won’t touch…
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Caps, Gowns & Culture Wars: A Graduation Salute (Audio)
In this special graduation-themed episode, Chris and Sean celebrate the season of academic milestones—From Sean’s daughter finishing Kindergarten and his son…
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Biden’s Original Sin: The Cover-Up, the Cancer, and the Crisis (Audio)
Chris and Sean expose the stunning hypocrisy of Biden insiders and the media elite who now claim ignorance about the President’s mental decline — despite years…
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Schweikert Breaks Down the Tax Fight — and Trump’s Qatar Controversy
Congressman David Schweikert checks in from Capitol Hill after a marathon markup session on the GOP’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” He gives a clear-eyed breakdown…
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The American Pope, Trump’s Wins, Biden Bumbles & The Alarm Still Rings
In this episode of Light Beer | Dark Money, Chris and Sean kick things off with a spirited exchange about the newly elected Pope Leo XIV —exploring how his…
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American Pope, British Trade, and MAHA Rising
Habemus Papam — and he's American! Chris celebrates being right about a historic pick, and Sean reflects on the personal significance of the new Pope choosing…
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Robson in Free Fall
Chris and Sean are back covering some biting revelations for the Karrin Taylor Robson gubernatorial campaign being reported by Axios. Some key Trump advisors…
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Jake Duffy Weighs In
Jake Duffy of the Duffy- Matthias group at Baird joins the show to discuss all things markets and tariffs... The latest GDP numbers were released yesterday and…
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Two Words for Trump's First 100 Days - Scott Bessent
The Trump Administration's first 100 days can only be described as a constant rollercoaster movie of twists and turns and ups and downs, as we have…
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Arizona Punches Above Its Political Weight
Chris and Sean begin march down musical memory lane remembering past concerts of U2, REM, Echo and the Bunnymen, RUSH, and REO Speedwagon on an everything 80's…
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Hyrox, His Holiness, Hegseth & Hot Takes
Chris and Sean are back — and they’re covering everything from fitness to foreign policy. Sean kicks things off with tales from his latest HYROX race over…
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Homelessness... Up in Smoke
Entrepreneur, Beverage Industry Leader, Cannabis Pioneer, and serial Philanthropist, Smoke Wallin, joins Chris and Sean for a wide-ranging discussion of his…
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Welcome to the Roller Coaster!
Tariffs are on. Tariffs are off. Did Trump blink — or was it all part of the master plan? Either way, the markets went on a wild ride, and Chris and Sean are…
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Let’s Make a Deal!
In this jam-packed episode, Chris and Sean tackle the hot-button issues shaping America’s future — tariffs, trade, housing, and immigration. Sean kicks things…
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Problematic Tariffs Pose
Trump dumps a deluge of disastrous tariffs on a host of countries with little or no economic impact on the world while touting it as liberation of the American…
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The U.S. Federal Government: The Biggest Grift in History
Chris and Sean kick off this episode with a recap of Sean’s latest HYROX race in Washington, D.C., where he competed alongside his wife Elissa. Amid peak…
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4 Fabulous Years of Faith, Freedom, and Free Enterprise.
"Hey! Do you want to start a podcast?" Those were the fabled words of Chris Clements to Sean Noble four years ago that launched the Light Beer | Dark Money…
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Jeffrey Goldberg Has no Honor
The editor of the Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, was included on a national security thread this week by mistake. But, by his detailed article, you would think…
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🎄 Chaos or Christmas Morning? Politics, Power, and Unraveling the Truth
The Left is suddenly outraged over threats to judges ruling against Trump—but where was this outrage when Justice Kavanaugh and other Supreme Court justices…
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The Grijalva Machine Rolls On?
Chris and Sean are back to discuss the latest immigration developments as a district judge inserts himself into the foreign policy prerogatives of the Trump…
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Reviving Classical Education: Richard Avramenko on Breaking Marxism’s Grip on Campus
Richard Avramenko, the new director of the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership (SCETL) at Arizona State University, joins the podcast for a…
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Here comes the Schumer Shutdown
As if the Democrats don't have enough problems in formulating an adequate opposition to the Trump agenda, they seemingly have decided to jump the shark AND…
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Weird Phoenix Weather, Weird Politics!
Phoenix weather is acting up, spring training is in full swing, and Hollywood stars are in town—just the warm-up before Chris and Sean dive into the big…
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American Exceptionalism is BACK
Jeffrey Utsch is a Constitutional Scholar who teaches Situational Leadership to many of the nation’s top CEO’s. For 30 years, he has trained Navy Seals in open…
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Trump’s Big Speech, Explosive Oval Office Showdown, NATO’s failure
Chris and Sean break down the biggest headlines from the past few days, including the explosive Oval Office showdown, the latest developments with NATO…
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Trump, Bezos, Elon… a trifecta the Left freaks out about
Jeff Bezos has announced that the Washington Post editorial page will be focused on two pillars: personal liberty and free enterprise. Chris wonders if Bezos…
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Marc Thiessen And AEI Engage Trump
Marc Thiessen is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) where he studies and writes about American presidential leadership and…
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Elon Musk Exposes Government Waste—And the Left Loses It.
Elon Musk and DOGE continue to find waste, fraud, and abuse. And, Elon sends an email to federal workers asking “what did you do last week?” The Left is acting…
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America is back!
Trump continues to shake things up every day, sending the liberal left into a constant tizzy. Elon and the DOGE effort are finding some of the most outrageous…
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Bud Light Bottoms Out
Anson Frericks, former President for Anheuser-Busch, joins the show to detail how Bud Light - an iconic American brand of a company once commanded almost 50%…
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Swing voters are happy with Trump!
Rich Thau joins the podcast again, following his focus group of Arizona voters who voted for Biden in 2020 and Trump in 2024. There are a number of surprises –…
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Sheriff Lamb in the Arena
The American Sheriff, Mark Lamb - of Pinal County in Arizona - put immigration issues on the map due to the tumultuous and criminal non-enforcement of…
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We’re running out of popcorn!
Every day is a new adventure in Trump world as he continues to take down the sacred cows of the Left. We are watching with amusement as Elon Musk merely…
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Trump Blows Up the Bureaucracy
Sean returns, and he and Chris discuss the whirlwind of Trump's assault on the Deep State and the entrenched Federal Bureaucracy. From the impending…