The Stakscast with Erick Stakelbeck

We all face giants—fear, failure, rejection, betrayal or a dream that seems impossible. But what if the battle in front of you is actually preparing you for your purpose? Pastor Samuel Rodriguez joins Erick Stakelbeck to discuss his powerful new book, Goliath Never Wins: Five Rock-Solid Strategies for Slaying Your Giants, and the lessons we can learn from David’s journey from the shepherd’s field to the battlefield and ultimately the throne.

Pastor Sam reveals why knowing your identity in Christ comes before confronting your Goliath, how fear can keep you from your calling, why seasons of waiting are part of God’s preparation—and why you sometimes have to remove the labels and expectations other people have placed on you.

Plus, Erick shares how he confronted his own fear before traveling into war-torn Ukraine, and Pastor Sam explains why faith doesn't mean you'll never experience fear—it means fear doesn't get the final word. The giant may look impossible. The battle may look overwhelming. But Goliath never gets the final word.

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Donald Trump was out of office, banned from major social media platforms and facing opposition from inside and outside his own party. Four years later, he was back in the White House. How did it happen—and what changed along the way?

Victor Davis Hanson joins Erick Stakelbeck for a conversation about his new book, The Counter-Revolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement. Hanson lays out how President Trump rebuilt his political movement, what he believes Trump learned during his four years out of office, and why he describes the second Trump administration as a “counter-revolution” aimed at changing institutions that conservatives have long criticized.

From Trump’s political low point to his return to the presidency, Victor Davis Hanson breaks down the story behind one of the most consequential political comebacks in modern American politics.

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Two major Trump administration officials join Erick Stakelbeck for conversations about issues hitting Americans where they live—from healthcare and prescription drug costs to government spending, energy and the environment.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, shares about efforts to lower prescription drug prices, crack down on billions of dollars in alleged healthcare fraud he has exposed and expand access to medical care in rural America.

Then, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin tackles cleaner drinking water, government waste he has uncovered from previous administrations, advanced recycling, American energy and the rapid expansion of A.I. data centers

Two conversations with decisions that could directly impact your health, your money and your everyday life on The Stakscast.

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What does the American Dream look like today? Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins join Erick Stakelbeck for two powerful conversations about the people who build, grow and feed America.

Administrator Loeffler shares about American manufacturing, the resurgence of small business, skilled trades and why she believes hard work and entrepreneurship still offer a path to opportunity—even as A.I. transforms the economy.

Then, Secretary Rollins gets personal about growing up in rural Texas, her farming roots and her work involving America’s farmers and ranchers. She also opens up about her Christian faith and the Bible study she leads with members of the Trump administration.

From Main Street to the American heartland, it’s a conversation about faith, hard work, opportunity—and whether the American Dream can endure for the next generation.

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America’s security and prosperity start with two things: protecting the homeland and having the energy to power it. Secretary Markwayne Mullin joins Erick Stakelbeck to discuss the Trump administration’s approach to border security, deportations, sanctuary cities, drug cartels and the evolving threats facing the U.S. homeland. He also explains his view of how the Department of Homeland Security is responding as criminal and terrorist organizations adapt their tactics.

Then, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright sits down with Erick to discuss American oil and gas production, Venezuela, the Strait of Hormuz and what those developments could mean for energy prices. Secretary Wright also weighs in on expanding domestic production, the future of coal and fusion energy, bringing blue-collar energy and manufacturing jobs back to America, and the massive energy demands created by A.I. and data centers.

From securing the homeland to powering the American economy, Stakscast brings you conversations about decisions that could impact your safety, your job and your wallet.

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