The Star Gazer
Brad Beck explains that dreaming and looking ahead is part of human experience and should be encouraged and cultivated. However, Beck explains, it is the little daily activities that have helped him get to my own accomplishments.

Brad Beck explains that dreaming and looking ahead is part of human experience and should be encouraged and cultivated. However, Beck explains, it is the little daily activities that have helped him get to my own accomplishments.
Maj. Gen. Joe Arbuckle outlines STARRS’ push to restore merit in the military. Steve Goreham challenges climate alarmism. Alicia Garcia and Teddy Collins of the Second Syndicate say the Big Beautiful Bill still misses key reforms.
Greg Walcher on SCOTUS limiting NEPA and cloning ethics; Rob Natelson analyzes Trump tariff case and takes calls on the Court’s power.
Samara Brown explains the Big Beautiful Bill's final structure, Trent Loos weighs in on vaccines in food, cloud seeding, and Chinese land ownership.
Virginia Macha raises alarms over student data sales and solar development in Kansas; Kevin Lundberg updates on Protect Kids Colorado and legislative actions.
Brad Beck, author and speaker, records in studio for The Kim Monson Show. He shares insights from his piece The Star Gazer, which draws on Aesop’s fable The Astronomer to emphasize grounded living and focus in times of distraction.
On Independence Day, July 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern, President Donald J. Trump signed the Big Beautiful Bill into law. Symbolically, it is perfect timing. Constitutionally, it is long overdue. Teddy Collins, co-founder of The 2nd Syndicate, explains that while this bill is a win—it is not the win we needed. And it is time our elected representatives, especially those on the right, stop treating partial relief like full-blown victory.
Jake Jabs shares how his family fled communism and built AFW. Stan Everitt explains the religious and individualist roots of America’s founding.
Bill Federer explains religion’s influence on America’s founding; Bill Rutledge highlights George Washington’s early military career and leadership during the Revolutionary War.
Allen Guelzo shares insights on Gettysburg’s overlooked details and causes; Phil Ginn discusses religious freedom’s importance and concerns with the Big Beautiful Bill.
Patrick Moore of the CO2 Coalition defends carbon dioxide and nuclear energy; Jay Davidson calls for a return to founding principles and fiscal responsibility.
The U.S. The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s Senate Bill 1, which prohibits providing minors with puberty blockers or hormone therapy to treat gender dysphoria, ruling that the law is constitutional. In response, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she would reintroduce the “Protect Children’s Innocence Act” and pledged to continue pushing for federal legislation. Author Allen Thomas notes, “With state sovereignty taking a front seat in many recent Supreme Court rulings, and wi...
Kevin Lundberg compares Gavin Newsom to George Wallace and calls out judicial overreach in Colorado; Producer Joe and Producer Luke debate Trump’s Middle East policy and the lessons of The Prince.
Karen Levine and Lorne Levy discuss real estate trends and subsidized housing risks; Yvonne Paez rallies support for Protect Kids Colorado; Mike Rawluk raises surveillance concerns.
Daniel Turner details left-wing nonprofit influence in government during congressional testimony. Guests also address AI privacy and protest rights.
Pam Long connects the dots vaccine recommendations for children, doctor’s incentives to vaccinate children, and big pharma. Long explains that consumers must use neutral sources to make vaccine decisions and not rely on vaccine salesmen. Long notes that the current immunization program is operating under a system of coercion rather than voluntary informed consent.
Pam Long exposes misleading vaccine messaging by CDPHE; Carrie Giblets opposes Xcel’s land seizures; Jason Bailey warns of Denver’s growing debt plans.
Dr. James Lyons-Weiler rebuts NIH and Bethesda Declaration claims; Trent Loos criticizes immigration policies for displacing American workers.
Bob Boswell backs Trump’s repeal of greenhouse gas rules; Sam Dorman reports on multiple Supreme Court cases on Harvard, CPSC, DOJ and birthright citizenship.
Lauren Fix breaks down Trump’s move to block California’s emissions mandates; Chris Harris critiques the ICE protests damaging border enforcement credibility.
Anthony Triggs discusses new trucker language rules; Second Syndicate challenges suppressor ban; guests raise alarms on AI data centers and Home Rule politics.
Rob Natelson explains the Court’s new decisions and upcoming opinions. Patty McKernan, Theresa Irby, and Pam Long warn of threats to election integrity and exemption rights.
Wade Miller and Trent Loos warn that the Big Beautiful Bill fuels AI overreach, strips state control, and threatens liberty through surveillance and subsidies.
Ann Roecker previews her faith-centered novel on banned Bibles; Kevin Lundberg supports Trump’s Medicaid cuts and reduced government healthcare involvement.
Brian Joondeph critiques Biden’s use of autopen and ICE protests in LA; Scott Powell weighs in on Musk, Trump, and power-hungry data centers in the Big Beautiful Bill.
At first glance, the proposed federal legislation to deregulate firearm suppressors—coined the “Big Beautiful Bill”—looks like a long-awaited win for gun owners nationwide. The bill promises to remove suppressors from the burdensome National Firearms Act (NFA), eliminate the outdated $200 tax stamp, and treat suppressors like any other non-NFA firearm accessory. There is a catch. Alicia Garcia with The 2nd Syndicate explains that for law-abiding gun owners in Colorado and at least 17+ other stat...
Brad Beck explains that word of mouth exposure is the most effective way to get others to buy into your point of view. Think about a movie you like or a book you read or a restaurant where you enjoyed a meal and told friends and family. Your recommendation can have a huge impact on others if they trust you and you have credibility. Beck ponders what could happen if you were to treat the idea of freedom as you would when you have a cultural or culinary experience. The WOW factor could be infectio...
Second Syndicate’s Teddy Collins and Alicia Garcia warn of a Colorado suppressor ban; Walter Daugherity questions 2020 vote record changes; Kevin Mooney critiques Virginia’s green energy mandates.
Brad Beck discusses music's role in promoting freedom; Susan Kochevar raises concerns over Epstein file delays and the Big Beautiful Bill.
John Zaller introduces Titanic: An Immersive Voyage. Lora Thomas voices concern over Douglas County’s proposed shift to home rule.