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The Elsa Kurt Show
Bold faith. Real truth. No apologies. Author and commentator Elsa Kurt, with retired Army Lt. Col. and novelist Clay Novak, breaks down the week's headlines from a faith-filled, blue-collar, pro-family point of view, and sits down with authors and everyday heroes whose stories will move you.
Each week: honest news talk on Thursdays, plus inspiring author interviews about faith, grief, second acts, family and the books that changed their lives.
Elsa is the author of 25+ books, including the…
Episodes
- The Elsa Kurt Show
If Everyone Agrees Overnight Who Benefits?
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The Elsa Kurt ShowA Novelist’s Leap From The White House To Small-Town Suspense with Michelle Morris
A lot of people talk about “chasing the dream.” Michelle Morris actually did it, and the road there runs through the White House, presidential campaigns…
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When Politics Replaces Truth In Public Life
We break down a week of headlines that test trust in government, the press, and public character, from DHS leadership drama to a failed bombing in New York…
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America First Without Becoming America Only
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Sicker Than Ever with Jeff Hays
We press into why chronic disease grows as technology advances and how misaligned incentives in food, insurance, and medicine keep people sick. Jeff Hays…
The Elsa Kurt ShowDiscover Your Amazing God with Tamara Woldridge
Looking for a faith that feels like home rather than a test you keep failing? We welcome author Tamara Woldridge to unpack her new guided study, Discover Your…
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From State Of The Union To Street Chaos: What Changed And Why It Matters
We pull apart the week’s biggest stories, from a marathon State of the Union and collapsing decorum to a cartel takedown that rattles Mexico and a rough week…
The Elsa Kurt ShowStop White-Knuckling Faith with Jenny Sierra
What if peace, power, joy, and authority weren’t future promises but present realities you can live today? We sat down with author and discipler Jenny Sierra…
The Elsa Kurt ShowWhen Cancer Meets Grace: Faith, Illness, And The Quiet Work Of Renewal with Heather Fairfax
What happens when a therapist who’s spent years coaching resilience suddenly becomes the patient—and the prognosis shifts from stage two to stage four in a…
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Why The SAVE Act Fight, Munich Moments, And A Viral Soccer Stat Matter
We challenge the noise around voter ID, stack Munich’s substance against its theater, and unpack why a casual soccer stat lit up our comments with 4M views. We…
The Elsa Kurt ShowBeyond Religion: Reclaiming A Spiritual Jesus with Robert Ochs
What if the most important thing about Jesus isn’t where he walked, but what he awakened? We sit down with author and pastor Robert Ochs to follow a forty-year…
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Dirty Rabbit, Tax Rabbitholes, And Olympic Snoozes
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Alive With Purpose: Trevor James Wilson Returns
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From Border Battles To Hollywood’s Virtue Stage
Congress lurches through a partial shutdown while ICE funding, body cams, and the Save Act fuel a deeper fight over law, legitimacy, and public trust. We track…
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Why Multiple Things Can Be True At Once In A Deadly ICE Raid
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Beta Males, Bossy Vibes, And A Whole Lot Of Chaos
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Greenland, Guns, And The Comment Section
We cut through noise to show how Greenland’s strategic value, a church protest in St. Paul, and Hollywood’s latest scandal reveal the same pattern: when…
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From “Learing Centers” To Iran’s Turning Point, We Follow The Money And The Moment
We return from a short break to unpack Minnesota’s daycare fraud scandal, a fatal ICE encounter with an activist, contempt for congressional process from the…
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Liberal White Women: The Culture of Moral Performance
The guest fell through, but the conversation we needed showed up anyway. What starts as a solo pivot becomes a candid look at why emotional performance so…
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Flipping “Why Me” Into Purpose And Courage with Ed Newton
What if the question holding you back isn’t “Why me?” but “Why not me?” We sit down with Dr. Ed Newton, lead pastor of Community Bible Church and author of Why…
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Inside Taylor Jean: Passion, Prep, And High-Stakes Offshore Fishing
The ocean doesn’t care about your plan, and that’s exactly why we love it. We invited part of the Taylor Jean crew aboard the show to share how a handful of…
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Where Intimidation Fails And Preparation Wins with Mary Mitchell
What happens when a daughter writes two letters a week to her mom for ten years while breaking into one of the most male-dominated industries in America? You…
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What If Surrender Is The Shortest Road To Peace? with Elizabeth Harris
The hardest moments don’t just test our faith—they rewrite it. Author Elizabeth Harris sits with us to share how grief, motherhood, and the daily work of love…
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Holiday Throwdown: Movies, Music, Mayhem
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She Googled Bears, Wrote A Novel, And Accidentally Made Her Husband Cry with Kari Borgmann
We dive into courageous reinvention with Dr. Kari Borgmann, tracing how a lifetime in accounting turned into a trilogy about love, loss, and second chances…
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Supreme Court Ethics, Power Plays, And Public Faith
We dig into whether unsealing the Epstein files can restore trust without real accountability and why the release may disappoint. We debate Supreme Court…
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Into The Woods Of Imagination with Judith Husker
We sit down with author and veteran teacher Judith Husker to explore how a childhood of forts and frogs became a debut fantasy full of born ones, chasm guards…
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America’s Breaking Point: Vetting Fails, Fraud Explodes, and Trump Hits Reset
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From Endorsements To Exposés: MTG, Epstein Files, And A Thanksgiving Showdown
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Finding Courage In Every Country with Trevor James Wilson
We talk with author Trevor James Wilson about courage, faith, and starting over at fifty, tracing a life from postwar Europe to guiding seniors around the…
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Celebrities Rage, Campuses Boil, And A Party In Crisis
We unpack why a 43‑day shutdown ended with the same extension Democrats rejected, and how the fallout hit workers, flyers, and families. From Hollywood…
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Shutdown Standoff And A City On Edge
We unpack week six of the shutdown, who is blocking a deal, and how it’s hitting families, flyers, and the force. Then we break down New York City’s election…
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From Autopen Scandals To A Fractured Party: What’s Breaking America’s Politics
We push past the Halloween jokes and dive into a week where a machine-signed signature could void pardons, a shutdown strangles paychecks, and a new AI…
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What Happens When Cities Choose Chaos Over Consequence
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Shutdown Stalemate, Peace Breakthrough, Hard Truths
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From Vision to Ministry: Identity, Love, and Trust in God’s Timing
We trace a 1978 vision that becomes a living ministry in an unexpected way, then dig into identity, healing, and the daily choice to love. Along the way we…
The Elsa Kurt ShowFrom DC Gridlock to Rising DUI-THC Deaths, Virginia’s Volatile AG Race, Campus Extremism, and the NFL’s Halftime Misfire
Government gridlock bleeds into daily life as paychecks stall, airports slow, and families shoulder the cost. We track THC-impaired driving data, a volatile…
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Inside the “Schumer Shutdown,” Soldier Standards, and a High-Stakes NYC Mayoral Crossroads
We break down the shutdown’s blame game, the Pentagon’s hard reset on standards, and why NYC’s mayoral race could reshape the city’s future. We also examine…
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From Memorial to Mockery: This Week's Political Circus Unpacked
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From Vietnam to Poetry: Robert Bliss's Journey of Survival and Self-Expression
Robert Bliss, a decorated US Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, shares his extraordinary journey from a troubled childhood to becoming an accomplished American…
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Charlie Kirk's Legacy: A Nation Transformed by Political Violence
The assassination of Charlie Kirk has triggered a profound cultural and spiritual awakening across America, with conservatives recognizing the fundamental…
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Unlocking Your Christian Growth: A Roadmap for Spiritual Development with Clyde Simpson
Clyde Simpson shares his powerful insights on spiritual growth and development, offering a clear roadmap for Christians to move from spiritual infancy to full…
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Charlie Kirk's Legacy: A Nation at a Crossroads
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Code-Switching Politicians, The Real Root of Mass Shootings, & More
Mental health emerges as the true common denominator in mass shootings while politicians and celebrities rush to assign blame elsewhere. Political posturing in…
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Faith, Fear, and Finding Truth in Troubled Times
Clay and Elsa reunite after two weeks apart, revealing they've finally met in person after three years of friendship and two years of co-hosting. The pair…
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The Dark Side of Faith: Guarding Pat Robertson
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Chasing Dreams Against All Odds with Joyce Nash
Dr. Joyce Nash shares her remarkable journey from financial struggles to becoming a clinical psychologist with two PhDs and authoring eleven books. Her latest…
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Left Behind on the Mountain: The John Chapman Story with Lori Longfritz
Lori Longfritz shares the extraordinary story of her brother John Chapman, a US Air Force Combat Controller who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor 16…
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Chaos Chronicles: Democrats Flee, Jesus Casting Controversy, and Political Undercurrents
Today we dive into the political landscape's most heated battles and their implications for America's future. We examine the strategic moves, media…
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Unfiltered: Behind the Scenes with Elsa
Elsa shares her journey from creating casual TikTok videos during the pandemic to developing a podcast and content focused on law enforcement families…
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From NYC Shooter to International Tsunamis: This Week's Breaking Headlines
From a devastating mass shooting at the NFL headquarters to political corruption revelations, we tackle an unprecedented nine hot topics affecting America…
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Parenting Like It’s War (Because It Kind Of Is)
Entertainment is discipling our children more effectively than church or even parents, creating an urgent need for parents to reclaim storytelling and media…
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Epstein Lies, Alligator Alcatraz, and the Crocodile Tears of Michelle Obama
We dive into the ongoing Epstein controversy, examining why the calls for a "list" have become a source of division even within MAGA supporters and analyzing…
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Heroes and Hypocrites
Devastating floods in Texas have killed over 100 people with many still missing as the water rose with shocking speed, giving residents almost no warning or…
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Big Bills, Fake Backstories & Billionaire Bling — Welcome to America 2025
Trump's comprehensive legislation package is advancing through Congress with a focus on tax cuts, border security funding, and military readiness, while…
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Peace Through Strength, Chaos Through Spin
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The Two Americas: Patriotism vs. Protest
The stark contrast between patriotic celebrations and political protests reveals the deepening divide in American society, while international tensions and…
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Unmasking the Orchestrators Behind American Civil Unrest
America faces orchestrated chaos as riots in Los Angeles expose the refusal of California leadership to protect citizens and law enforcement. What started as…
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Truth In The Crosshairs: Seven Stories The Mainstream Media Won't Tell You Straight
Clay and Elsa return after a brief hiatus to tackle seven controversial topics ranging from the Boulder attack classification to former Biden administration…
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Corruption, Chaos, Cancer: The Headlines They Hope You'll Ignore
Clay and Elsa dive deep into former President Biden's late-stage prostate cancer diagnosis, examining the suspicious timing and implications for his…