Episodes

  • 🎙️ S2 EP 36 🎙️🔥 “Bad to the Bone: Crime, Cashless Bail & the Cost to Public Safety”

    🎙️ S2 EP 36 🎙️🔥 “Bad to the Bone: Crime, Cashless Bail & the Cost to Public Safety”
    Dec 29 2025
    🎙️ T.W.A.C! – Season 2, Episode 36🎙️
    🔥 “Bad to the Bone: Crime, Cashless Bail & the Cost to Public Safety”
    🎙️ Hosted by: Garland Brinkey, Ph.D. & Patricia Brinkey, Esq.

    ✅ “Open Conversation with Intelligent Explanation” ® – We invite all voices—conservative, independent, liberal—to tune in, call in, and join the discussion.

    In this hard-hitting episode, the Brinkleys welcome

    🎙️Frank Free-Friends, a well-known Las Vegas security and firearms expert, alongside --
    🎙️Attorney Ken Goode, a Texas-licensed bail and pretrial justice expert, for a blunt, no-spin breakdown of cashless bail and its real-world consequences.

    Together, they unpack how policy decisions made in courtrooms and legislatures ripple through neighborhoods, businesses, and families—often with dangerous results. From rising repeat-offender cases to the strain on law enforcement and victims, this episode delivers facts, field experience, and legal clarity.

    Callers weigh in with concerns about safety, accountability, and what Nevada must do now to restore balance between justice reform and public protection.

    📌 Key Points Discussed:

    📍 What cashless bail actually is—and what it isn’t
    📍 How pretrial release policies impact crime and recidivism
    📍 Public safety risks for neighborhoods and small businesses
    📍 Law enforcement realities vs. political talking points
    📍 Constitutional considerations and victims’ rights
    📍 Practical reforms that protect due process and community safety

    🎵 Music:
    🎵Talk With A Conservative Main Theme
    🎵 “Bad to the Bone” – George Thorogood

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    44 mins
  • 🎙️ S2 EP 35 🎙️⛪“Faith, Fracture & the Future: Reuniting Conservative Christians for Victory”

    🎙️ S2 EP 35 🎙️⛪“Faith, Fracture & the Future: Reuniting Conservative Christians for Victory”
    Dec 22 2025
    🎙️ T.W.A.C! – Season 2, Episode 35
    🔥 “Faith, Fracture & the Future: Reuniting Conservative Christians for Victory”
    🎙️ Hosted by Dr. Garland Brinkey, Ph.D. & Patricia Brinkey, Esq.
    ✅ “Open Conversation with Intelligent Explanation”®

    🎙️In this riveting episode, the Brinkleys are joined by Rev. Dr. Hal Shaw, pastor of Dwell AJC in Henderson, NV, for a candid, thoughtful discussion on spirituality, division within the conservative Christian community, and how unity can be restored ahead of the next election. Dr. Shaw addresses the cultural and theological fault lines that have weakened political engagement—and offers a path forward grounded in faith, humility, and action.'

    🎙️Also joining the conversation is Lt. Col. (Ret.) David Flippo, USAF, candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 4, who shares his perspective on how faith can function responsibly in politics without compromising constitutional principles. Together, the guests explore how values-driven leadership can motivate voters, heal internal rifts, and reenergize a movement that must work together to win.

    📌 Key Points Discussed

    📍 Why division within conservative Christianity hurts electoral outcomes
    📍 Faith-based unity as a catalyst for civic engagement
    📍 Balancing spiritual conviction with constitutional governance
    📍 How candidates can authentically speak to faith without alienation
    📍 Rebuilding trust across denominations and generations
    📍 A practical roadmap for mobilizing faith communities in 2026

    🎵 Music:
    🎵 Talk With A Conservative Main Theme
    🎵 “Have a Li’l Talk With Jesus” – The Oak Ridge Boys
    🎵 “Rock the Casbah” – The Clash

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    45 mins
  • 🎙️S2 EP 34🎙️🔥 “Fixing the Vegas Economy: @JBTHETICKET Breaks It All Down”💰💰💰🗳️

    🎙️S2 EP 34🎙️🔥 “Fixing the Vegas Economy: @JBTHETICKET Breaks It All Down”💰💰💰🗳️
    Dec 10 2025
    🎙️ T.W.A.C! – Season 2, Episode 34🎙️
    🔥 “Fixing the Vegas Economy: JB the Ticket Breaks It All Down”
    🎙️ Hosted by Garland Brinkey, Ph.D. & Patricia Brinkey, Esq.
    Open Conversation with Intelligent Explanation®

    🎙️This week, T.W.A.C! brings the heat with a special in-studio appearance by JBTHETICKET— the executive producer of T.W.A.C!, owner of VSX Digital Network, and host of Vegas Scoreboard Express Live!, Nevada’s #1 Sports & Betting Talk Show. JB joins Patricia and Garland to deliver a blistering, truth-filled breakdown of the Las Vegas economy — what’s broken, what the politicians won’t say, and the REAL way to drag Nevada into the 21st century.

    🎙️From failing economic policies… to mismanaged development… to wasted opportunities for working families… JB lays it out with no spin, no fear, and no-holds-barred solutions.
    Also calling in is Al Rojas, Nevada State Senate candidate, longtime East Side resident, and community safety adv
    ocate — bringing firsthand insight into what Las Vegas families really need right now.
    🎙️This episode is packed with shoutouts to candidates, economic strategy, community analysis, and the authentic, unfiltered truth Nevada voters deserve!

    📌 Key Topics:

    📍 The REAL state of the Vegas economy — and why election-year promises won’t fix it.🗳️
    📍 How to modernize Las Vegas for workers, small businesses, families, and future growth in the 21st century.
    📍 East Side Las Vegas challenges and solutions with guest caller Al Rojas.
    📍 Why Nevada’s political class refuses to address core economic issues.
    📍 JB’s roadmap for a stronger, safer, financially smarter Las Vegas.
    📍 A direct call to candidates: deliver results or step aside!
    📍 How conservative voters can unify around economic truth and community improvement.

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    🎵"Country Adventure" (T.W.A.C! Theme) by Sonican provided by Pixabay Music under Creative Commons license.
    🎵Brenda Lee – “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” Under Creative Commons license.

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    46 mins
  • 🎙️ S2 EP 33 🎙️🔥The 775 Meets the 702: A United Front for Nevada’s Future🔥

    🎙️ S2 EP 33 🎙️🔥The 775 Meets the 702: A United Front for Nevada’s Future🔥
    Dec 4 2025
    🎙️ T.W.A.C! – Season 2, Episode 32🎙️🔥The 775 Meets the 702: A United Front for Nevada’s Future🔥
    🎙️ Hosted by Garland Brinkey, Ph.D. & Patricia Brinkey, Esq.

    In this episode the Brinkleys bring Northern and Southern Nevada together — welcoming Crystal Newton and Scott Gavorsky of the 775 ALIVE Podcast and Lt. Col. (Ret.) David Flippo, USAF, candidate for Nevada’s Congressional District 4 -- allin-studio. The conversation zeroes in on the real issues defining rural conservative life and how those concerns intersect with urban voters in the 702. From housing and homelessness to food deserts, transportation gaps, and community safety, this episode maps a path for rural and urban conservatives to unite and win across NV District 4.

    🎤 This Week's Guests --
    🎙️ Crystal Newton — Co-host, 775 ALIVE Podcast (voice for rural Nevada)
    🎙️ Scott Gavorsky — Co-host, 775 ALIVE Podcast (rural issues & grassroots organizing)
    🎖️ Lt. Col. (Ret.) David Flippo — Candidate, NV-CD4 (in studio)

    📌 Key Points Discussed

    📍 Housing shortages and the development squeeze in rural counties
    📍 Rising homelessness and how small towns cope with big-city problems
    📍 Food deserts — access to groceries and basic services in rural Nevada
    📍 Transportation gaps that limit healthcare, jobs, and schooling access
    📍 Economic policy that actually supports ranchers, small businesses, and rural workers
    📍 Strategies to align rural (775) and urban (702) conservative priorities for CD-4 victories
    📍 A statewide call-to-action: unite, organize, and hold leaders accountable!

    🎵 Music:
    🎵alk With A Conservative Main Theme
    🎵Big & Rich — “Comin’ to Your City” 🎧 Tune in Monday Night at 7 PM (PST/PDT)

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    47 mins
  • 🎙️ S2 EP 32 🎙️“Gen Z on Fire: Marlon Medina & Kimberly Johnston-Linsday Demand Accountability”

    🎙️ S2 EP 32 🎙️“Gen Z on Fire: Marlon Medina & Kimberly Johnston-Linsday Demand Accountability”
    Nov 25 2025
    🎙️ T.W.A.C. Season 2 – Episode 32
    “Gen Z on Fire🔥: Marlon Medina & Kimberly Johnston-Linsday Demand Accountability”
    🎙️ Hosted by: Garland Brinkey, Ph.D. & Patricia Brinkey, Esq.
    ✅ “Open Conversation with Intelligent Explanation” ®

    🎙️This week, the Brinkleys are joined by:

    🔥Marlon Medina, Chairman of TPUSA Clark County Nevada, and
    🔥Kimberly Johnston-Linsday, a Turning Point USA Faith field representative and Church Coordinator.

    🔥Together, they break down what Gen Z Conservatives in Clark County actually care about — from authentic engagement to policy impact — and why young people must hold elected officials accountable right now.

    📌 Key Points Discussed
    📍 The political needs and demands of Gen Z in Nevada
    📍 How faith and conservatism intersect for younger generations
    📍 Practical ways to build youth engagement and activism

    🎯 Highlights:
    📍 Why Gen Z voters must put conservative candidates on the hot seat
    📍 The role of community, church, and grassroots movements in driving change

    🎵 Music Featured:
    “Sweet Child o’ Mine” – Guns N’ Roses
    T.W.A.C! Official Theme Music
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    48 mins
  • 🎙️ S2 EP 31 🎙️“Rebuilding the Future: Strong Towns, Smart Streets & a Safer Las Vegas”

    🎙️ S2 EP 31 🎙️“Rebuilding the Future: Strong Towns, Smart Streets & a Safer Las Vegas”
    Nov 18 2025
    🎙️ T.W.A.C. Season 2 – Episode 31
    “Rebuilding the Future: Strong Towns, Smart Streets & a Safer Las Vegas”
    🎙️ Hosted by Garland Brinkey, Ph.D. & Patricia Brinkey, Esq.


    “Open Conversation with Intelligent Explanation”®

    🎙️In this smart-growth-focused episode, Dr. Garland Brinkey and Patricia Brinkey, Esq. welcome Alex Rodrigues and Cyrus Hojjati of StrongTowns.org, who bring a powerful case for rethinking how Las Vegas builds, budgets, and plans its neighborhoods. They break down how community-first infrastructure, safer street design, and fiscally responsible development can transform Clark County from the ground up.


    🎙️Alex and 🎙️Cyrus explain why Las Vegas has some of the most dangerous roads in America, how poor urban planning strains taxpayers, and what practical solutions residents can demand right now. From zoning to transportation reform, this conversation gives listeners a roadmap for a stronger, safer, more resilient city.

    📱Live callers weigh in with concerns about traffic, pedestrian safety, school routes, and local government mismanagement—sparking one of the most informative exchanges of the season.

    This is T.W.A.C! at its best: data-driven, community-minded, and unafraid to challenge the status quo!

    📌 Key Points Discussed

    📍 Strong Towns principles and how they apply to Las Vegas
    📍 Roadway safety, traffic design, and reducing pedestrian deaths
    📍 Zoning reform and smarter development choices for Clark County
    📍 How poor planning drives crime and weakens neighborhoods
    📍 Fiscal responsibility and the true cost of infrastructure maintenance
    📍 What residents can do now to influence better city planning

    🎵 Music Featured in This Episode
    🎵“Taking It to the Streets” – The Doobie Brothers
    🎵T.W.A.C! Official Theme Music

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    45 mins
  • 🎙️ S2 EP 30 🎙️“Service, Strength & the Silent Front: Evelyn Pacheco & Lara Laak Guard Nevada’s Future”

    🎙️ S2 EP 30 🎙️“Service, Strength & the Silent Front: Evelyn Pacheco & Lara Laak Guard Nevada’s Future”
    Nov 11 2025
    🎙️ T.W.A.C. Season 2 – Episode 30
    “Service, Strength & the Silent Front: Evelyn Pacheco & Lara Laak Guard Nevada’s Future”
    🎙️ Hosted by Garland Brinkey, Ph.D. & Patricia Brinkey, Esq.
    ✅ “Open Conversation with Intelligent Explanation”®

    ****SALUTE TO VETERANS****

    This week’s show honors our veterans with two remarkable Nevada patriots who’ve dedicated their lives to service and leadership.

    🪖Evelyn Pacheco, Army veteran and Nevada’s first Black female licensed plumber—founder of Nevada Women in Trades—joins us to talk about breaking barriers, uplifting underserved workers, and building safe, prosperous communities. Also with us is...


    🪖 Lara Laak, Army veteran, nurse, educator, wife and mother with deep ties to Las Vegas—sharing her frontline experience in healthcare and how it intersects with community safety, policy, and youth empowerment.


    📍 Topics Covered:

    📌 Veteran-led community safety and reform in Nevada’s neighborhoods
    📌 Workforce development, trades, education pathways & empowering women in blue-collar careers
    📌 Healthcare, nursing, education and how service backgrounds inform policy
    📌 Immigration, diversity and conservative values through the lens of military service
    📌 The Nevada landscape: housing, jobs, trades, veteran opportunity & the conservative foundation

    Music Credits:

    🎵“Country Adventure” – Talk With A Conservative Main Theme by Sonican (Pixabay Music)
    🎵 “War” by Edwin Starr – used under Fair Use for commentary and educational purposes
    🎵 “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival – used under Fair Use for commentary and educational purposes.

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  • 🎙️ S2 EP 29 🎙️ “Vegas Stronger: Dr. Dave Marlon on Recovery, Renewal & Responsibility”

    🎙️ S2 EP 29 🎙️ “Vegas Stronger: Dr. Dave Marlon on Recovery, Renewal & Responsibility”
    Nov 4 2025
    🎙️T.W.A.C! Season 2 – Episode 29 🎙️
    “Vegas Stronger: Dr. Dave Marlon on Recovery, Renewal & Responsibility”
    🎙️ Hosted by Garland Brinkey, Ph.D. & Patricia Brinkey, Esq.
    ✅Open Conversation with Intelligent Explanation ®

    In this episode, Dr. Dave Marlon, CEO of Vegas Stronger and candidate for Las Vegas City Council Ward 6, joins the T.W.A.C! team to discuss how compassionate, evidence-based leadership can rebuild Las Vegas from the ground up.

    From addiction recovery and homelessness to public safety, community care, and city accountability, Dr. Marlon shares his vision for a stronger, healthier Las Vegas—one focused on prevention, education, and real results.

    🩺 Dr. Dave Marlon – Addiction recovery advocate, behavioral health innovator, CEO of Vegas Stronger, and candidate for Las Vegas City Council Ward 6.

    📍 Topics Covered:

    📌 Breaking the cycle of addiction and homelessness
    📌 Building safer, cleaner neighborhoods in Ward 6
    📌 Mental health, housing, and rehabilitation reform
    📌 Community partnerships and faith-based outreach
    📌 The role of compassionate conservatism in city leadership

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