Episodes

  • 35: Chloe Cole, Senior Fellow, Do No Harm on Damage of Sex-Change Operations for Minors

    35: Chloe Cole, Senior Fellow, Do No Harm on Damage of Sex-Change Operations for Minors
    Nov 1 2024
    Chloe Cole, a detransitioner and senior fellow at Do No Harm, joined the Grand Canyon Times podcast to discuss:
    • Chloe’s childhood and process into gender transitioning with her parents and therapists.
    • How quickly she felt she made a mistake after undergoing irreversible surgery.
    • Chloe finding Christ and a renewed purpose as a woman and the work she has been doing to help the irresponsible gender-affirming rhetoric.
    A 20-year-old woman who said that she had “gender dysphoria” was given “puberty blockers,” testosterone and had a double mastectomy at age 12, Cole has since “de-transitioned” and supports bans on the chemical castration of minors.
    Cole is a senior fellow at Do No Harm, an advocacy organization that recently launch the “Stop the Harm Database” which “catalogs pediatric sex change-related services, including surgeries, cross-sex hormones, and puberty blockers, at U.S.-based medical facilities between 2019 and 2023.”
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    51 mins
  • 34: J. Christian Adams, president, Public Interest Legal Foundation on AZ Election Integrity

    34: J. Christian Adams, president, Public Interest Legal Foundation on AZ Election Integrity
    Nov 1 2024
    J. Christian Adams, president and general counsel of the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) joined the Grand Canyon Times podcast to discuss:
    • The 2020 election in Arizona and Donald Trump’s loss by less than 10,500 votes.
    • Overview of entertaining short film using current voter roll information that shows registrants using commercial addresses as their address of residence, which is illegal under AZ law.
    • Christian’s prediction of how this year’s voter integrity will compare to the 2020 election.
    Adams previously worked in the Voting Section of the U.S. Department of Justice from 2005 to 2010. In 2020, President Donald Trump appointed him to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, where he continues to serve with a term through 2025. Adams has been involved in election law litigation across 33 states and the territory of Guam, representing multiple presidential campaigns. He holds a law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law and is a member of the South Carolina and Virginia Bars.The Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) is a nonprofit law firm that focuses on election integrity issues in the United States. Founded in 2012, PILF has pursued litigation related to voter registration list maintenance, election administration, and enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act. The organization seeks to ensure compliance with federal laws related to voter roll accuracy and has filed cases in multiple states. PILF’s legal activities often involve the pursuit of records or data from state election agencies and challenging practices it alleges may impact election integrity.
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    16 mins
  • 33: State Sen. Janae Shamp on Border Security, Housing Affordability, and Health Care in Arizona

    33: State Sen. Janae Shamp on Border Security, Housing Affordability, and Health Care in Arizona
    Oct 11 2024
    Arizona State Sen. Janae Shamp (R-AZ-29) joined the Grand Canyon Times Podcast to discuss:
    1. Border security, housing affordability, and healthcare in Arizona
    2. Outreach to young conservative voters in her district
    3. Her legislative priorities when re-elected
    Shamp was first elected to represent Arizona’s 29th Legislative District in Nov. 2022. She defeated Democrat David Raymer, winning 59 percent to Raymer’s 41 percent.A resident of Surprise, Shamp graduated cum laude from Arizona State University and received her nursing degree, also graduating cum laude, from Grand Canyon University.She is an operating room nurse, and said she was fired from her nursing position for refusing to take the “COVID” MRNA injection.
    Arizona’s 29th Legislative District is entirely located within Maricopa County, west and northwest of Phoenix. The district stretches from Litchfield Park in the south to north of Morristown in the north, stopping to the east of Wickenburg. It includes Luke Air Force Base.
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    19 mins
  • 32: Scot Mussi - President of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club

    32: Scot Mussi - President of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club
    Jul 31 2024

    Scot Mussi is President of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, a non-profit advocacy organization founded in 2005 which focuses on “advancing a pro-growth, limited government agenda in Arizona.” Mussi was born and raised Arizona and graduated from Arizona State University in 2004. He lives in Gilbert with his wife and their three children.

    In this episode of the Grand Canyon Times Podcast, he discusses the requirements for Arizona election officials to remove voter registration that do not have proof of U.S. citizenship, as well as other predictions regarding election security this fall.
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    28 mins
  • 31: Ned Ryun, Founder of American Majority

    31: Ned Ryun, Founder of American Majority
    Jul 12 2024

    Ned Ryun, founder of American Majority, appeared on the Grand Canyon Times Podcast to discuss his predictions on potential nominees from both Republican and Democrat parties, as well as the impact of absentee ballots in the upcoming electionRyun is a former writer for President George W. Bush.

    Before founding American Majority Action he created Generation Joshua, a civics education program. He also writes weekly opinion pieces for American Greatness, and was previously appointed to the 1776 Commission by President Donald Trump. Ryun lives with his wife and four children in Virginia.

    Founded in 2008, American Majority Action focuses on training and organizing activists to engage in voter education, mobilization efforts, and advocacy.
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    42 mins
  • 30: Steve Cortes Discusses the Debate Between Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden

    30: Steve Cortes Discusses the Debate Between Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden
    Jul 3 2024

    Steve Cortes appeared on the Grand Canyon Times Podcast to discuss the recent debate between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, and the impact it will have on Arizona Voters.

    Bio:
    Cortes is a political advisor and commentator. He previously traded global currencies and interest rates for 25 years for large international hedge funds. He has been an on-air broadcaster for CNBC, Fox News, and CNN. Cortes founded LAW in 2022 to conduct research and develops proposals on public policies impacting American workers and the economy.
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    55 mins
  • 29: Jeff Tobey, candidate, Peoria Unified School District

    29: Jeff Tobey, candidate, Peoria Unified School District
    Jun 26 2024

    Jeff Tobey, candidate for the governing board of Peoria Unified School District, appeared on the Grand Canyon Times Podcast to discuss the reasons he's running and his plans to make student and staff safety a priority in the district.

    Bio

    Tobey is currently running for a seat on the Peoria Unified School District board, which will be on the November 5, 2024 ballot. Tobey is the father of four children in the community, with ages ranging from toddler to high school student. Tobey received his Bachelor's in Communications from Arizona State University. He has served as Safety Chair for his church, and is currently the treasurer of his HOA.
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    33 mins
  • 28: Hundreds of Millions Spent in Arizona to Combat Homelessness; What are the Results?

    28: Hundreds of Millions Spent in Arizona to Combat Homelessness; What are the Results?
    Jun 19 2024
    Austin VanDerHeyden, the Municipal Affairs Liaison at The Goldwater Institute, joined the Grand Canyon Times podcast to discuss his organization’s new report showing that hundreds of millions of dollars has been spent to “combat homelessness” by the Phoenix and Tucson governments, with little transparency or return on investment.He also discussed a measure that will appear on the 2024 General Election ballot in Arizona, Prop 312, which would allow property owners to claim a tax credit for expenses incurred to mitigate homelessness-related issues on their property. Established in 1998 and based in Phoenix, The Goldwater Institute is a nonprofit public policy research and litigation organization. It promotes free-market principles and limited government. The Institute conducts research, provides policy recommendations, and engages in litigation to protect individual rights and state sovereignty. It was named after U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater. The Institute focuses on various policy areas, including education, healthcare, and property rights.
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    30 mins