Episode 95 is with Judge Chad Dotson, Dean of Students and Distinguished Professor of Law at Appalachian School of Law. The former circuit court judge also writes columns for Cincinnati Magazine about his beloved Reds.

On the show, Dotson and I talk about three of my favorite things: Law, Politics, and Baseball.

We also discuss the role of government regarding the recent Facebook challenges and testimony before the U.S. Senate.

One of his most consequential decisions in 13 years on the bench happened to be his last decision: ruling against Virginia Uranium, Inc. and their hopes to begin mining at Coles Hill. As I am a Uranium mining advocate, he and I have a good discussion about this.

But we also go into how he threw a curveball to first-term Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s blanket policy to restore the rights of felons by the stroke of a pen.

Dotson has always been interested in politics. He was elected to Commonwealth’s Attorney in Wise County. Prior to being nominated for the bench, he taught “Campaigns and Elections” for the University of Virginia-Wise. He also was one of Virginia’s most widely-read political bloggers. So, we also talk about his recent foray into running for the State Senate, and if he is considering campaigning for an office in the future.

Finally, we offer up our analysis of the 2021 Major League Baseball Season, our World Series picks, and whether there is any hope for his Reds or my Tigers.

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Learn more about:

• The Honorable Chadwick S. Dotson
• Virginia Uranium Inc. v. The Commonwealth of Virginia
• Ex-Facebook manager criticizes company, urges more oversight
• Chad Dotson in Cincinnati Magazine

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Episode 94 of The J.R. Hoeft Show welcomes John McGlothlin, author of “How to Deal with Damn Near Anything – The Paratrooper’s Guide to Life.”

McGlothlin, an attorney – and veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan – shares his insights gained while serving as an Army paratrooper and his research to share with us five inner traits essential to facing any challenge. In his book, he examines each trait in detail: what they mean, how they fit together, how to build them, and why being a paratrooper offers a unique perspective on doing so. And we look at each in the course of this podcast.

“This is a book about the traits that determine how prepared we are for life’s inevitable challenges and how to avoid adding to those challenges unnecessarily,” he writes.

According to McGlothlin, you don’t have to enlist to learn these traits–you just have to embrace the right mix of practical thinking, honesty, and a desire to improve.

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• John McGlothin (includes link to the book)

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Episode 93 of The J.R. Hoeft Show welcomes Dr. Alice Louise Kassens.

Dr. Kassens is a professor of economics at Roanoke College, as well as a senior analyst at the Institute for Policy and Opinion Research. She is also an advisor to the governor.

Dr. Kassens gives us a rundown of the current economic situation in Virginia, including consumer sentiment. Not surprisingly, depending on what side of the political spectrum one sits, one’s optimism/sentiment is considerably influenced. That said, there are trends to be seen.

We also talk about the recent hiring struggles, how society is changing because of the pandemic, the national debt and government spending.

However, to conclude our conversation, we dive into her new book “Intemperate Spirits”, which is about Prohibition.

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• Alice Louise Kassens
• Intemperate Spirits: Economic Adaptation during Prohibition
• Roanoke College Poll: Va. Consumer Sentiment and Inflation Expectations Report

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Episode 92 of The J.R. Hoeft Show welcomes Del. Jason Miyares, GOP candidate for Attorney General in Virginia. Jason tells us about why he decided to run for attorney general, the importance of family and our freedoms, the differences he has with the incumbent, how he handles personal attacks and mischaracterizations about him, and what he thinks of the Republican ticket of Glenn Youngkin for governor and Winsome Sears for lieutenant governor.

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• Jason Miyears for Virginia

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Ambassador Jim Gilmore has returned from his post in Vienna representing the United States to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. An organization forged from the tension of the Cold War, Gilmore comes on the show to describe his role at the organization, what it hopes to accomplish, the realities of our relationship with our allies and Russia during the Trump administration, and America’s position on the global stage, especially in light of the recent withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan.

Gilmore also has plenty to say about current domestic policy, including on issues such as the national debt, energy, and spending. He also has the pulse of Virginia’s political climate and offers some suggestions for a GOP-winning message.

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Recent Gilmore Columns:

• Taxpayer relief: Time to reinstate the car tax cut (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
• Critical U.S. Pipelines Remain Stopped, As Russian Pipelines Are Greenlighted (Real Clear Energy)
• Statement on the Deterioration of Relations Between China & The United States (Office of Jim Gilmore)

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Tim Phillips is the president of Americans for Prosperity, a grassroots organization that aspires to help Americans live the American Dream. Their goal is to give individual Americans the chance to have their voice heard by their elected officials – and they have done so for at least 3.5 million Americans and counting.

Tim talks about our national appetite for spending, including the recently passed infrastructure bill and mammoth $3.5T spending bill currently undergoing reconciliation. He also explains why the national debt is a very real problem, why fiscal policy matters, why partisanship shouldn’t matter when it comes to national and state spending, and what he’s learned about himself and America as he has traveled the country for nearly two decades. He also reveals which ice cream is truly the best and why!

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• Tim Phillips (and follow him on Facebook)
• Americans for Prosperity
• H.R.3684 – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
• $3.5 Trillion Budget Framework (NPR)
• Democrats race to resolve House-Senate disputes on $3.5T megabill (Politico)

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Episode 89 of the podcast is with Michael Ginsberg, author of “Debt Bomb.”

Ginsberg, a Washington, DC-area attorney, writes his first novel, “A political thriller, tied in to real events, about an apocalyptic threat to America that is ticking remorselessly in the background while Americans continue their daily routines, oblivious to the danger.”

In this podcast, Ginsberg and I talk about the book, its characters, his motivation for writing, how he managed to write it with a busy career and family life, going about getting the book published, and more! We also go into the very all-too-real events going on today between China and the United States.

The book, released at the beginning of July, is drawing rave reviews from across the country and internationally.

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References:

• “Debt Bomb” by Michael Ginsberg
• “What Xi Jinping’s Major Speech Means For Taiwan” by David Sacks, Council on Foreign Relations blog
• “Why China Buys U.S. Debt With Treasury Bonds” by Shobhit Seth, Investopedia
• “The growing U.S. deficit raises questions about funding as China cuts U.S. debt holdings” by
  Weizhen Tan, CNBC

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Episode 88 of the podcast is a timely update from Nick McGee, a member of the public affairs team for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), brings us up to speed on the progress the biopharmaceutical industry is making towards treatments and a vaccine for COVID-19.

Norm Leahy, columnist with The Washington Post, and I discuss in “Shouting Along the James”, Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax’ impending announcement to run for governor and what this Independence Day means to us in the era of COVID-19.

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References:

• Video: Biopharmaceutical Innovation Fighting COVID-19
• PhRMA at Home: A collection of videos from sessions with experts from PhRMA commenting on various aspects of ongoing PhRMA member company efforts to support the detection, prevention and treatment of the coronavirus outbreak.
• Register for the Virtual Event Series: COVID-19 Bending the Curve Virtual hosted by McClatchy and presented by PhRMA
• Blog: New report shows nearly 260 vaccines in development, including dozens for COVID-19
• Coronavirus Landing Page with the latest updates and resources: https://phrma.org/coronavirus
• The Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT), a search engine developed by PhRMA to help patients, caregivers and health care providers learn more about the resources and assistance programs available through the various biopharmaceutical industry programs

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Episode 87 of the podcast is jam-packed with a newsmaker interview with Daniel Gade, fresh off his nomination win; Norm Leahy, columnist with The Washington Post, and I discuss in “Shouting Along the James” the recent nomination contests from around the state; and Amber Northern of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute describes the correlation between where you live, your education, and income.

Also, Norm focuses his column this week on Terry McAuliffe’s now unlikely second term and Mark Herring’s regrets about not running for governor when he had the chance in 2017. State Sen. Jennifer McClellan and Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy may have spiked both their dreams. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax likely isn’t even a factor.

Read Norm’s Comlumn: Terry McAuliffe may not see a second term

Amber Northern gives a great interview detailing why incomes deviate based on education in Virginia. You need to check out their specific info on the commonwealth. There are differences between how NoVA, Richmond, and Hampton Roads relate to advanced education. Her interview begins at the 33:00 mark and lasts for the remainder of the podcast.

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References:

• What You Make Depends on Where You Live: College Earnings Across States and Metropolitan Areas
• VPAP: Live Election Results (US Senate and US House)
• Daniel Gade – U.S. Senate

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Episode 86 of the podcast features a debate between two Republican candidates seeking the congressional nomination in VA-3.

Dr. George Yacus goes head-to-head with Mr. John Collick on a host of issues revolving around congress’ expressed powers as listed in the U.S. Constitition, Article 1.

Norm Leahy, columnist with The Washington Post, focuses his column this week on some historical tidbits you might not know about the Lee Statue in Richmond. Would you believe it was put up to attract a subdivision and home buyers?

Read Norm’s Comlumn: Mark Herring’s court brief reminds us of some useful history about Richmond’s Lee statue

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References:

• U.S. Debt Clock
• Geoge Yacus for Congress
• John Collick for Congress

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