Pags has the latest on President Trump's ballroom as construction gets the go-ahead to continue—but the reaction from Chief Justice John Roberts has Pags asking whether anybody is really surprised anymore. Then Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy makes a major announcement involving driving schools and commercial driver's licenses, and listeners are FIRED UP as the phones light up over who's being trained to drive America's biggest trucks. Plus, Breanna Morello joins Pags with a major update in the Karmelo Anthony case. New attention is being placed on allegations that Austin Metcalf made racist comments in the past—but Morello says Anthony's own alleged history goes much further back. What allegations are now stacking up, what could they mean for the case, and why wasn't some of this information used in court? Pags and Morello dig into the questions surrounding a case that continues to get more complicated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pags asks what should be a pretty simple question: How is making a deal for Venezuelan oil that helps bring down energy costs somehow a BAD thing? JD Vance weighs in on the Venezuela oil deal, Pags has some fun with GasBuddy and listeners flood the phones with what they're actually paying at the pump. Plus, a little detour into something that apparently isn't universal anymore—being able to read and follow instructions. Then Kay Hill joins Pags to tackle a much bigger mystery: Why is the CIA director in Moscow? If the goal is de-escalation, why send the head of the CIA instead of the secretary of state or the president? What message is being delivered behind closed doors, and could this secretive meeting tell us something about where U.S.-Russia relations are headed next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Free Speech Friday, and Joe Pags isn't holding back after internal CBC guidance reportedly tells journalists not to describe 9/11 as a "terrorist attack." Pags' response is simple: It WAS a terrorist attack—and he asks what has happened to Canada. Then the long-running 9/11 case takes another stunning turn as a judge rejects Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's confession, prompting Pags to unload on Miranda rights, terrorism and a justice process still dragging on nearly 25 years later. AOC enters the conversation before the phones absolutely light up, with Pags taking on callers from every direction. Plus, Mike Waltz weighs in on the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war, President Trump responds to the questions surrounding America's beef supply, and listeners get the final word in a packed Free Speech Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pags and the crew kick things off with a question that turns into a great debate: Do we actually care about space anymore? Then it's new technology versus old technology—are all these supposed advancements really making our lives better? Pags also reveals a hilarious piece of his past: he used to host karaoke in Bay City, Michigan, before opening up the phones. Then former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins the show as the Lindsay Clancy jury heads home for the weekend with no verdict. Could they be headed toward a hung jury, and what options do they have when deliberations resume Monday? Clancy has admitted killing her three children while claiming an alleged voice told her to do it, but prosecutors have presented evidence they say points toward premeditation. Coffindaffer explains what she'd be looking for as an FBI investigator, what evidence matters most, and what the jury may be struggling with behind closed doors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Free Speech Friday, and Joe Pags and the crew are asking whether concerts and live shows are starting to lose their magic—and why. Then Sam tells a hilarious story about completely mishearing the name of Wyclef Jean that sends the conversation in an entirely different direction. Pags also gets into President Trump's new executive order establishing a U.S. Space Academy and the latest CENTCOM update on military operations in Iran. Then Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy joins the show for a must-hear look at the midterms. As a longtime friend of President Trump, Ruddy offers his perspective on how Trump sees the battle for Congress, what could determine which party wins, and whether Republicans are doing nearly enough to sell their message to voters before Election Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pags opens with the sad news that Peter Cullen, the legendary voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers, has died at 85 before turning to Jelly Roll's decision to slam President Trump. Is he alienating half his audience—and whatever happened to entertainers simply entertaining? Then Pags takes a different angle on President Trump renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" amid the U.S.-Canada trade fight: Why? What does it actually accomplish? Finally, XX-XY Athletics CEO Jennifer Sey joins Pags right in the middle of the exploding WNBA controversy. From Sophie Cunningham speaking out, to Enes Kanter Freedom being thrown out of a WNBA game, to the league declaring Kanter Freedom and Royce White ineligible for the draft, Sey says the entire mess exposes a much bigger question the WNBA needs to answer: What exactly makes someone eligible to compete in a women's league? Sey breaks down the fight over biological sex, the league's response, and why she believes this moment could have huge consequences for women's sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pags breaks down the latest twist in the WNBA controversy as Enes Kanter Freedom fires back at Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter over his ejection and subsequent arena ban—and says his legal team plans to take action against the team and its owner. The crew jumps in as Pags tries to make sense of a controversy that just keeps getting bigger. Then CNN somehow manages to use a photo of a Dolly Parton impersonator while eulogizing the late country legend, forcing the network to apologize—and giving Pags another reason to ask a simple question: Can we please just get back to reporting the truth? Plus, Sheriff Mark Lamb joins Pags for Part 1 of a great conversation about the bodycam videos he's been making that are going viral. Why are millions of people fascinated by real police encounters, and what do these videos show that traditional news coverage doesn't? Lamb's success even inspired Pags to launch bodycam reaction videos of his own. They also get into Lamb's run for Arizona's 5th Congressional District as Rep. Andy Biggs makes his move for governor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pags reacts to Jelly Roll's second night filling in for Jimmy Kimmel—and admits some of the lines are actually delivered pretty well. But is Jelly Roll simply pandering to the audience in front of him? Pags offers his two cents on why entertainers can be funny, political and still a whole lot more even-handed. Then the big question: Will Anthony Fauci ever actually face charges? Republican efforts to pursue contempt charges are reportedly hitting roadblocks, but Pags breaks down why he believes Fauci should still be held accountable. Then things get considerably lighter with the teacher who created a designated "fart corner" so students can pass gas without disrupting class. Yes, really. Plus, Sheriff Mark Lamb returns for Part 2 to talk about the bodycam videos that are going viral, why Americans can't stop watching real police encounters, and how Lamb inspired Pags to launch bodycam reaction videos of his own. Lamb also lays out his campaign for Arizona's 5th Congressional District, why he's running as Andy Biggs seeks the governorship, and what he plans to do if voters send him to Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pags opens with the sad news that legendary actor Tim Curry has died at 80, remembering the unforgettable star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue, It and so much more. Then Pags turns to the escalating battle over mail-in voting, as a federal judge removes one obstacle to President Trump's executive order while Democratic-led states launch a fresh challenge just weeks before the midterms. The ruling allows new Postal Service requirements to move forward for now—but the underlying legal fight is far from finished. Pags also takes aim at New York Attorney General Letitia James and raises questions about election integrity. Then Alpha News investigative reporter Liz Collin joins the program for a deep dive into Derek Chauvin's latest legal fight. Does he have a legitimate path to getting his conviction overturned? Why was there no grand jury in the original prosecution? What evidence does Collin say never received the attention it deserved? And what did the medical examiner actually conclude about George Floyd's cause of death? Collin and Pags revisit one of the most consequential cases in modern America—and the questions they believe still demand answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices