1819 News: The Podcast
Most news focuses on national stories. But we can’t directly affect what happens in Washington. We started 1819 News The Podcast to focus on news, politics, and public policy in the state of Alabama. 1819 News provides independent and unbiased journalism the way it should be. Tune in to hear important news stories that focus on Alabama.
Episodes

Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
One of the most incredible ministries in the world is located right here in Alabama.
The Big Oak Ranch has been providing a home to children who need a chance for 50 years now.
The circumstances that lead each child to Big Oak Ranch are unique. But one aspect of their stories is the same: they have known abuse, neglect, and abandonment by the very people who should have loved them above all. Prior to coming to Big Oak Ranch, the children there have suffered in ways that are impossible to imagine. At the ranch, they find hope. They find a loving, Christian home -- often for the first time. They find a chance to live out God's plan for their lives.
This week, Big Oak Ranch CEO, Brodie Croyle, joins Bryan to tell the 50 year story of the ranch.
You'll hear incredible stories of children rescued and the gospel preached.
The obvious questions that arise upon hearing the story are; How can you multiply the success of the ranch, and what happens to the children after they graduate.
Brodie has a great answer and talks about the work they are doing with Planting Oaks to multiply what God has done at the ranch to over 30 states. Each time the ranch added a home, they added beds. Adding is good, but multiplying is better and the goal for Planting Oaks is to multiply the ministry and so far they have helped launch 109 new ranches serving over 6,500 children.
They also talk about Kelly Croyle's passion, Ascend, which is a ministry dedicated to spiritual, professional, and personal life preparation for the young adults of Big Oak Ranch. This is the answer to what happens when the children graduate, and after hearing about the ministry you'll wonder if you can send your young adults there.
This is a powerful episode sharing one of the most incredible stories in Alabama.
See how you can get involved here: https://www.bigoak.org/
Also, Brodie needs your help. The episode we did with his dad, John Croyle, is the most downloaded episode in 1819 News' history. Brodie thinks he can beat him. Don't let Brodie get sacked, please like, share, and comment to get this competition going!!
In this week's overtime segment, Brodie Croyle talks NIL and what it is going to do to the culture of collegiate sports, but more than that, the culture of young men across the country.
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Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Everyone loves a good story, and there has never been a more riveting one playing out right before our very eyes than the story of Donald Trump's attempt to save America.
From him coming down the escalator in June of 2016 to being shot in the head on July 13th, 2024, at the rally in Butler, PA, it has been an incredible ride. Throughout Trump’s time in politics, Americans have watched the D.C. Regime – both Republicans and Democrats – attempt to destroy him at every turn through media, bureaucracy, lawfare, and more.
Dinesh D'Souza is no stranger to political turmoil himself as he, too, has been at war with the Regime as a political commentator and policy guru turned filmmaker and storyteller.
On this podcast, Dinesh shares with Bryan the making of his latest docudrama capturing the story of Trump's fight against the Regime for the last eight years.
Here's how the film’s producers describe it: “This film is a journey to discover the real Donald Trump, and to make the casefor him as a man and as a leader. It begins with a puzzle. How can a man be so intensely loved and hated? Not since Lincoln have we had such a divisive figure on the national scene. The film also considers a danger that Lincoln warned about—the rise in America of a tyrant like Caesar who would promote lawlessness and subvert the foundations of our constitutional republic. Is Trump such a man?”
The movie even includes a one-on-one interview with Trump shortly after he was shot in Pennsylvania.
Bryan and Dinesh dig into all the high-stakes drama we’ve seen over the last eight years, the making of the movie, and more. If you’re following politics closely this election season, you’ll want to listen to this podcast!
And if you want to watch Vindicating Trump, it hits theaters on Friday, September 27, 2024. Follow this link for more information: https://vindicatingtrump.com/"

Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Buckle up, because this podcast is going to take you for a ride.
The influx of Haitian migrants in Alabama has been the lead story on 1819 News for over a month now. Haitian immigrants started popping up in Albertville and Athens, then in Enterprise and Sylacauga. Springfield, Missouri is getting all the national headlines but it's happening right here in Alabama. Many of the city and county leaders, as well as the media outlets, have resorted to calling the citizens racist rather than trying to deal with the situation head on, and have shut down their opportunity to speak at city council meetings.
This week, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall sits down with Bryan for their quarterly update and they tackle the immigration conversation. How are these people getting here? What can be done? Are they actually legal?
The crime in Montgomery reached a fever pitch over the summer, but things seem to be getting better and AG Marshall talks about what his team has done to reduce the murder and violent crime rate in the capital city.
They also discuss the anti-constitutional rhetoric that pours out of Kamala every time she makes unscripted comments like her recent one where she stated citizens have a right to bear arms but the government has a right to come into your house and make sure the weapons are being used responsibly. Yikes.
University of Alabama Birmingham was recently in the news. They are not only bragging about being one of the most LGBTQ friendly universities in the nation and promoting the fact that they use DEI to pick doctors and med students instead of making those decisions based on merit. They were recently exposed for taking a six figure tax payer funded grant to study vaginal health in transgender men.
I'm sure the UAB donors and alumni are really excited about the direction of the University.
-OVERTIME: LOCAL Alabama, Mom's for Liberty, and ADF have been putting on several Town Halls all over the state featuring AG Marshal and Rep Susan DuBose. The purpose of these Town Halls is to inform the public of how bad the Title IX changes really are and that has caused floods of protestors to show up to the meetings. Marshall fills us in on how those have gone and some of the feedback they've received is that the meetings are actually life changing.
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Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Extra audio only episode. Bryan guest hosted the biggest news/talk radio show in Alabama, Leland Live on Cumulus Birmingham's Talk 99.5, on Wednesday, September 11th.
Pastor Rich Lusk of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Birmingham joins Bryan to discuss Megan Basham’s new bestselling book Shepherds for Sale. Megan joins the conversation to discuss what caused her to write the book.
Progressive Marxists know the American church is the last bastion between them and complete takeover of the West. Their efforts to defeat the church head on have failed, so they’ve sought to subvert the church by infiltrating the ranks. Basham exposes these efforts as well as the popular church leaders involved with irrefutable evidence and its damning.
Tune in to this riveting conversation about an important topic.

Wednesday Sep 18, 2024

Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Round 2 with the Center for Security Policy’s Tommy Waller and Kyle Shideler!
With the border crisis raging and threats of WWIII looming, national security is once again becoming a front and center issue. Americans have realized we are not secure abroad or at home, and they want strong, wise leadership to take action.
This week Bryan sits down with two gentlemen who devote much of their lives to keeping America safe and strong. Tommy Waller is the CEO of the Center for Security Policy (CSP) and he's joined by Kyle Shideler, the director and senior analyst for homeland security and counterterrorism at CSP.
The mission of CSP is to provide uncompromising analysis, unflinching leadership, and unconventional solutions to keep America secure.
In Episode 2, we learn from Waller and Shideler about two key threats to the United States’ security. As we all know, China is both a major trading partner and a rising adversary for global power. The threats are numerous, from outright war over Taiwan or trade routes to CCP members infiltrating our government and institutions, procuring technology, and bribing bureaucrats and elected officials.
From the threat of China, the conversation turns to the American power grid. Again, the threats are multiple. As the Left pushes for the transition to solar- and wind-generated power while diminishing reliable power generation, the grid is already weakened. But then we must consider the possibilities of cyberattacks against it or an electro-magnetic pulse (EMP) attack that could hobble or even take down the grid for months – or a lot longer.
If you enjoyed Episode 1 with Tommy Waller and Kyle Shideler, you’ll enjoy this podcast immensely!
OVERTIME SEGMENT: Bryan Dawson and CSP’s Tommy Waller and Kyle Shideler discuss the border crisis and what it means for national security. Learn more about CSP’s proposed solutions and what they’re doing to make them happen.
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Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
With the border crisis raging and threats of WWIII looming, national security is once again becoming a front and center issue. Everyday Americans have realized we are not secure abroad or at home and they want strong, wise leadership to take action.
This week Bryan sits down with two gentlemen who devote much of their lives to keeping America safe and strong. Tommy Waller is the CEO of the Center for Security Policy (CSP) and he's joined by Kyle Shideler, the Director and Senior Analyst for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism at CSP.
The mission of CSP is to provide uncompromising analysis, unflinching leadership, and unconventional solutions to keep America secure. We are going to hear the story of CSP and some incredible examples of the work they are doing in this two-episode series.
In Episode 1, Tommy and Kyle share their stories of how they got involved in the work of national security policy and how their unique journeys prepared them to help keep America safe.
Waller and Shideler go on to share about domestic threats we face and how Antifa ranks high on the list. The conversation weaves through the deep and interesting history of the radical, Marxist movement and how CSP is working with state legislators to draft legislation keeping Antifa's efforts to dox law enforcement at bay.
The discussion is as entertaining and engaging as it is educational and informative. You’ll be glued to your screen and on the edge of your seat!
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Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
You’ve probably noticed the rapid decline of legacy journalism in recent years. It’s almost on life support.
Over the last few decades mainstream journalism devolved into radical, leftist political activism. The fastest way to become a Marxist in America is by going to a “J School” at a major university. Unfortunately, what you traditionally saw within conservative journalism was rewriting press releases and responding to liberal mainstream talking points – not new and unique reporting.
Honest, fresh journalism is a necessity to a free society, so what does that mean for the future of news and media?
This week CEO Bryan Dawson sits down with Ben Zeisloft, editor-in-chief of The Republic Sentinel (a relatively new national news publication making waves), to discuss challenges for the future of journalism in America as well as recent changes that should give us hope.
Zeisloft left The Daily Wire to become the editor of The Republic Sentinel and has great insight into what is taking place in mainstream media, conservative journalism, and even Christian media that is worth hearing.
As an example of the need for expanded, independent media, Dawson and Zeisloft discuss the story The Republic Sentinel broke about Captain Bradley Geary, a Navy SEAL BUD/S instructor who was blamed for the death of a trainee in Hell Week. Geary is facing discipline and possible separation from the Navy.
As the attorney representing Geary contended, “the mishandling of the Mullen investigations points toward a culture of minimal accountability among top military brass, who in his experience have often preferred to shift responsibility for leadership failures to those under their command.”
Christian legal advocacy nonprofit Stand With Warriors and others are financially assisting Geary’s legal defense.
Like the story of Geary above, there are many more that should be told – both in Alabama and across America. The need for independent, honest journalism cannot be emphasized enough. Learn more by listening to the podcast!
Overtime: On this Overtime segment, Dawson and Zeisloft discuss Meg Basham’s Shepherds for Sale and its implications. The Left has long tried to cloak socialism with Christian virtues and labels. Have they also succeeded in infiltrating much of the Evangelical church in America? Have a listen!
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Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Tim Harry was born in a rural Alabama town and the thought of running a multimillion-dollar, executive security firm never crossed his mind as a child, but that is exactly where he's landed as the Founder and CEO of Severance Security.
Going to foreign countries to rescue children from slavery was also not something he saw in his future, but as an active board member of Children's Rescue Initiative he has found his mission field.
Severance Security protects everything from high profile individuals to beachfront condos – and they do it with excellence. Through his work, Harry saw the startling statistics of suicide rates in veterans. He also saw that within a mile of every major mass shooting there was a veteran who could have done something about it. Armed with this knowledge, Harry set out to give veterans a sense of purpose by using their skills and training to protect people, places, and things that need protecting.
Hearing the story of Tim Harry coming from obscurity to founding an executive security firm and saving children from sex slavery is an inspirational one you’ll want to hear!
Overtime: Bryan sits down with Tim, who trained snipers for some of the largest contract security firms in the world, to hear his thoughts on the Trump assassination attempt. What he has to say will shock you!
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Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
If you had any doubt that evil forces intervened in the 2020 election in favor of Joe Biden, the Twitter Files should have rid you of those doubts. The fact that big tech worked overtime to protect Biden from negative coverage and increase false accusations and narratives about Trump was plain for all to see in the evidence Elon Musk provided independent journalists following his purchase of the massive social media platform.
Not to mention the overwhelming evidence of federal agencies working hand and glove with big tech to make sure Biden won. Oh, and don't forget the hundreds of millions of dollars in ""Zuck Bucks"" that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg poured into putting ballot boxes in inner cities in swing states that were used in a massive ballot harvesting ballot stuffing operation.
TIME magazine also ran a story where they basically admitted to, and described, their collaborative efforts to keep Trump out of the White House and their reasons justifying the efforts.
So that begs the questions: ""What is the plan to make sure 2024 is as free from election chicanery as possible?""
This week we sat down with former Trump attorney and author of the book Stealing Your Vote, Christina Bobb, to discuss what needs to be done to make sure election interference is kept to a minimum in the 2024 election.
Bobb is the RNC's Election Integrity Counsel and was facing life in prison for speaking out about the inconsistencies in the 2020 election. In fact, she is still facing those charges and continues to fight for election integrity every single day despite the intimidation tactics.
Take a listen, you will be inspired by her courage and brought up to speed on all things election integrity for 2024.
Stealing Your Vote: The Inside Story of the 2020 election and what it means for 2024
Twitter/X: @christina_bobb
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