Synopsis
Tara hasn't taken long to make her mark at 106.3 WORD as she was named SouthCarolina Broadcasters Association 2016 "Personality of the Year!" Inaddition, Tara has also won over two dozen state and national journalismawards for column writing, news reporting and investigative reporting whileworking for three newspapers and writing for a variety of nationalpublications. She won a first place reporting award from the North CarolinaPress Association for an investigative series about the weaknesses inCharlotte's overburdened court system, which regularly let murderers off thehook with less than 15 years in prison. Due to her work, that system has beenreformed.Tara is also a winner of the prestigious first place Green EyeshadeAward, a national award for column writing from The Society of ProfessionalJournalists. Tara took to the airwaves about 11 years ago to do a radio showheard up and down the coast and fell in love with bypassing her editors totalk straight to the people. Tara hasn't stopped reporting, and still bringsher investigative journalism to the show. Tara is a mom, wife and talk radioconvert-- and weekday mornings she's live and local on 106.3 WORD.
Episodes
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The Rare Earths Ransom: Decoding Trump's "America First" Hostage Deal with China
26/08/2025 Duration: 08minIn this monologue, host Tara deciphers what she calls a "hostage situation" behind a recent political decision, arguing that it is not a sign of weakness but a strategic move. She explains that Trump's recent decision to allow 600,000 Chinese students into the U.S.—an increase of 100,000 from a few months prior—is a direct result of a standoff over rare earth minerals. Tara alleges that China, leveraging its near-total monopoly on these essential minerals, cut off their supply to the U.S., threatening to shut down American auto production lines. According to her, Trump was forced to concede on the student visa issue, but in doing so, he called China's "bluff" and exposed its hand as a global adversary. Tara asserts that this move has since prompted Trump to take aggressive action, including fast-tracking a permit to open the first new rare earth mineral mine in the U.S. in 70 years, as part of a long-term strategy to achieve American industrial independence.
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The Language of Lawlessness: How Immigration Policy, Political Inaction, and Trucking Gangs Are Putting Americans at Risk
26/08/2025 Duration: 10minHost Tara uses the case of a man named Kilmar Abrego Garcia to criticize what she calls a "pathetic" immigration system. She expresses outrage that Garcia, who she identifies as an illegal immigrant, human trafficker, and a gang member on an international watch list, was released by the FBI. According to Tara, this is a direct consequence of laws that prevent state law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration agents. She then contrasts the actions of Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis—who she praises for deputizing law enforcement to check immigration status—with her own state's governor, Henry McMaster, whom she accuses of political cowardice and making his state a "sanctuary." The host links these policy failures to the dangers posed by "illegal immigrant trucking gangs" who cannot read English and are on the roads, leading to dangerous driving conditions and a higher risk to public safety. She concludes by citing statistics about the number of illegal immigrants in her state with criminal records
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Snoop Dogg, Cracker Barrel, and the Corporate War on "Heteronormativity"
26/08/2025 Duration: 08minHost Tara argues that American corporations, including Cracker Barrel, have been taken over by a "woke" agenda that is "erasing" white men and pushing a political narrative. She uses a viral clip of Snoop Dogg expressing discomfort with LGBTQ+ content in a children's movie as a starting point. Tara alleges that Cracker Barrel has adopted a number of policies, including working with the Human Rights Campaign to push LGBTQ+ and DEI initiatives, in order to boost its corporate "score." The monologue claims that this trend is driven by investment firms like BlackRock and Vanguard, which allegedly penalize companies that do not conform to their political agenda. Tara asserts that white men are being systematically removed from commercials and movies because they are a demographic that tends to vote Republican, and she cites a recent Cracker Barrel logo change as evidence of this cultural shift.
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The China Connection: How Politics, Minerals, and the Afghan Exit Are All the Same Story
26/08/2025 Duration: 10minAccording to host Tara, the U.S. has been forced into a humiliating position with China, as seen by the increase in Chinese student visas from 500,000 to 600,000. She links this to a "hostage situation" where China is leveraging its monopoly on rare earth minerals to gain concessions. Tara argues that this is not an isolated incident but part of a larger conspiracy, connecting it to the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. She alleges that the U.S. military retreat was a deliberate act to allow the Taliban to take control of the country's valuable lithium mines, in a deal orchestrated by China and profited from by the Biden family. Tara states that the deaths at Abbey Gate were a result of U.S. service members being forbidden from engaging a known suicide bomber to ensure the Taliban takeover proceeded smoothly. She warns that this pattern of "selling out" America's interests is also evident in the weaponization of COVID-19 and the alleged merger of the Democratic Party with the Chinese Communist Party, a trend
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The Rare Earth Ransom: How China’s Mineral Monopoly is a Hostage Crisis for the U.S.
26/08/2025 Duration: 08minThe transcript exposes a high-stakes geopolitical drama unfolding between the U.S. and China, centered on a critical trade commodity: rare earth minerals. It details how a long history of environmental policies and political deals has left the U.S. at a severe disadvantage, giving China a near-total monopoly on the essential materials needed for everything from military technology to electric vehicles. As a result, the number of Chinese students on U.S. visas has become a negotiation tool for China, a "hostage situation" where the U.S. is forced to make concessions. The transcript argues that this is not a sign of a failed negotiation, but a necessary and revealing moment that has exposed America’s dangerous dependency and prompted a new, frantic push to regain control of its own resources. It paints a picture of a nation fighting to regain its footing in a global conflict with far-reaching economic and military implications.
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The China Syndrome: Rare Earths, Visas, and the Battle for Economic Dominance
26/08/2025 Duration: 10minUnpack the complex and troubling connection between U.S. university admissions for Chinese students and the nation's reliance on China for rare earth minerals. This deep dive reveals how a seemingly separate issue—the flood of Chinese students into American schools—is a bargaining chip in a high-stakes trade war. The transcript exposes how years of domestic policy have put the U.S. in a vulnerable position, leading to a situation where a critical supply of rare earth magnets for American industries is held hostage to visa policy. The result is a maddening look at how China is using every available tool to achieve world dominance, while the U.S. is forced into a difficult and compromising position.
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Full Show - A Nation Divided: The Civil War Within and Without
25/08/2025 Duration: 02h04minThis collection of broadcasts paints a picture of a nation in a state of political and cultural civil war, with multiple battlefronts. One front is the GOP's internal struggle, where President Donald Trump is publicly feuding with Republican Senate leaders over the confirmation of his nominees and record-breaking spending. Another is the immigration debate, with the "Saint Kilmar" Abrego Garcia case and the viral video of truck driver Harjinder Singh serving as flashpoints. These cases, according to the transcripts, are a political litmus test that reveals the Democratic Party's alleged strategy of prioritizing criminal illegal immigrants for political gain. The broadcast also explores the impact of technology on crime, arguing that surveillance and DNA databases are making it nearly impossible for criminals to get away with murder. Finally, the segments warn of a deeper threat to American freedom, arguing that a "world speech dragnet" is being built by foreign powers and could be used to silence Americans if
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H1:The Kilmar Garcia Case: A Battleground in America's Political Civil War
25/08/2025 Duration: 32minA man with a deportation order is at the center of a political maelstrom, and the entire nation is watching. The transcript describes the case of Kilmar Armando Ábrego García as a pivotal moment in an escalating "civil war" over immigration and political power. It argues that a "runaway" liberal judge has created a legal precedent that would make it impossible to deport undocumented immigrants, regardless of their criminal history. The transcript also connects this case to broader issues, such as the debate over counting non-citizens in the U.S. census for congressional apportionment, and alleges a secret police-ice alliance in "sanctuary cities." This is presented as a high-stakes conflict with profound implications for America's political future, as a man's deportation becomes a symbol for the competing visions of the nation.
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H2: The Weaponization of Justice: Is the Deep State Finally Being Exposed?
25/08/2025 Duration: 30minThe political elite, or "deep state royalty," as the speaker calls them, are no longer above the law. The transcript delves into the unfolding events surrounding the raid on former National Security Advisor John Bolton's home. It claims the raid was not an act of political vengeance by President Donald Trump, as the mainstream media allegedly suggests. Instead, it was the result of a reopened criminal investigation into Bolton's alleged theft of highly sensitive classified data. The broadcast argues that this case, along with others involving figures like James Comey, Andrew McCabe, and Hillary Clinton, points to a pattern of illegal activity that has been covered up by the Department of Justice. The speaker suggests that these raids are just the beginning and that the "tables have turned," with a renewed effort to hold powerful figures accountable for their crimes. The transcript paints a picture of a nation at a crossroads, where the battle for truth and justice is finally being fought.
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H3: : The Great Exodus: Why Democrats are Losing Voters and the Left is Losing the Culture War
25/08/2025 Duration: 30minA stunning report reveals that Democratic voter registration among young men has hit a 100-year low, and among young people overall, it's plummeted from 66% in 2018 to just 48% today. This broadcast examines this "massacre" of the Democratic voter base, arguing that the party's use of baffling, woke terminology is alienating mainstream Americans. The speaker highlights a leaked memo from a Democratic think tank that advises against using words like "birthing person," "cisgender," and "microaggression," a move framed as an admission that the left has lost the culture war. The segment also ties these political shifts to a series of impactful policy changes, including a massive cut to the federal workforce, a sharp decline in remittances to Mexico, and a push to stop counting illegal immigrants in the census for congressional apportionment, all of which are attributed to the Trump administration. It's a look at a political landscape in flux, where changing demographics and shifting cultural norms are reshaping t
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The Great Betrayal: How the Democratic Party Debanks Conservatives and Shields Criminals
25/08/2025 Duration: 31minThis broadcast argues that the Democratic Party has shown its true nature by actively protecting and supporting criminal illegal immigrants while simultaneously working to debank law-abiding conservatives. The speaker uses the case of "Saint Kilmar" Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 gang member and human smuggler, as a prime example of Democrats' willingness to defend even the most "dreg" members of society for political gain. In stark contrast, the segment highlights a bombshell report from Fox News revealing that two major bank executives admitted they were pressured by the Obama and Biden administrations to deny services to conservatives. The speaker claims this selective application of justice, where criminals are given a pass and political opponents are financially targeted, exposes a dangerous, authoritarian agenda. The broadcast ends by celebrating President Trump's executive order to end cashless bail in Washington D.C., framing it as a crucial step in a broader effort to restore law and order and disma
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The Last Bastion of Freedom? Why Elon Musk's X is America's Last Hope
25/08/2025 Duration: 10minThis broadcast argues that the United States' continued freedom and the political gains of conservatives are entirely dependent on the existence of Elon Musk's social media platform, X. The speaker presents a series of "jaw-dropping" statistics showing a massive exodus of young and male voters from the Democratic party, a shift that they claim is a direct result of X's commitment to free speech. The broadcast warns of a terrifying future where a "world speech dragnet" is being built by European totalitarian regimes and could be used against Americans. It highlights the efforts of figures like Tulsi Gabbard and J.D. Vance to fight back against this surveillance, including a recent win against the UK's Online Safety Act, which would have mandated a backdoor on all Apple devices. The segment also touches on the vulnerability of this newfound freedom, questioning whether Musk will continue to fight for it given the immense personal and financial pressure he is under.
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The Kilmar Abrego Garcia Case: A Political Litmus Test
25/08/2025 Duration: 08minThe broadcast frames the ongoing saga of Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a crucial political test for the Democratic party. Despite facing human smuggling charges and documented allegations of MS-13 gang affiliation, the Salvadoran national is being championed by prominent Democratic politicians and activists. The speaker argues that this support reveals the party's true strategy: relying on illegal immigration as a means to build their voting base. The commentary highlights the legal and ethical questions surrounding the case, including Abrego Garcia's argument that he cannot be deported to El Salvador due to rival gang threats, and a GoFundMe campaign demanding his release. The segment also touches on the political implications of the case, linking the "fight for Saint Kilmar" to a broader struggle for the future of the United States.
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From False Alarms to Fault Lines: South Carolina's Weekend of Shakes
25/08/2025 Duration: 06minThis broadcast covers two unexpected events in South Carolina over the weekend: a series of false active shooter reports at the University of South Carolina, and a flurry of unusual earthquake activity in a region not typically known for it. The speaker discusses the panic that ensued on campus due to the unconfirmed report and touches on similar hoaxes at other universities. The conversation then pivots to the state's seismic activity, highlighting the recent swarm of tremors in Greenwood County. The speaker notes the historical context of earthquakes in South Carolina, particularly the devastating 1886 Charleston earthquake, and the mystery surrounding why this new fault line is suddenly so active. It's a look at a weekend of chaos and a reminder of the unpredictable nature of both human actions and the earth itself.
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Trump vs. the GOP: The Civil War Within the Republican Party
25/08/2025 Duration: 10minA public feud has erupted between Donald Trump and the Republican leadership in the Senate, revealing a deep divide within the party. The transcript claims that Senate Republicans, led by Chuck Grassley and John Thune, are actively blocking Trump's judicial and other nominees. The speaker argues that this is not only an act of sabotage but a "hostage situation" designed to force Trump to abandon his plan for spending cuts, known as "Doge Cuts." This internal conflict, the transcript suggests, is a consequence of the Republican party becoming the "biggest spending party" in history, a reality that the leadership is allegedly trying to hide. The broadcast challenges prominent Republicans like Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott to take a side, highlighting the high stakes of this intra-party war. It's a look at a Republican Party at a crossroads, where loyalty to the party's leadership is in direct conflict with the agenda of the president.
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The Harjinder Singh Case: A Viral Video, a Nation Divided, and the Fight for Justice
25/08/2025 Duration: 06minA shocking video of a Florida truck crash has gone viral, but the story behind it, and the public's reaction, is a point of contention. The transcript argues that while mainstream media has blacked out the story, a video of an illegal immigrant truck driver, Harjinder Singh, who allegedly caused a fatal accident, is fueling a national debate. The speaker claims the driver's lack of remorse and his attempt to flee to a "sanctuary city" in California highlights the failures of current immigration policies. The broadcast also discusses a GoFundMe petition to set Singh free, which has garnered millions of signatures, and criticizes the use of "canned" talking points in the campaign. The story is framed as a critical test of America's legal and political systems, and a symptom of a deeper societal divide.
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The New Age of Crime-Fighting: The End of Murder as We Know It
25/08/2025 Duration: 12minAccording to the transcript, we're entering an era where crime, particularly murder, may become a thing of the past. The widespread use of surveillance cameras and DNA databases is making it nearly impossible for criminals to get away with their misdeeds. The speaker cites the Brian Kohberger case as a prime example, arguing that investigators were able to track him down not just with DNA, but with video surveillance, a tactic that wouldn't have been possible decades ago. The analysis suggests that the new reality of constant surveillance means that murderers will be caught, no matter how remote their location. It's a fascinating look at how technology is shaping law enforcement and public safety, and why it's becoming increasingly difficult to get away with murder.
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The Civil War Over Kilmar Garcia A Fight for America's Future
25/08/2025 Duration: 07minA federal court's decision to release a Salvadoran man with a deportation order has ignited a national firestorm. The case of Kilmar Armando Ábrego García, who was ordered to return to the U.S. after being deported, has become a flashpoint in the ongoing battle over immigration policy. The transcript argues that this is not just one isolated case, but part of a larger civil war between political parties. The conflict, it is argued, is over a foundational issue whether or not to count non-citizens in the U.S. census for the purpose of apportioning congressional seats, and whether sanctuary cities are putting Americans at risk. As the country watches to see if Garcia will turn himself over to ICE, the transcript frames the situation as a fight for the integrity of America's legal system and its future political landscape.
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'No one is above the law:' FBI raid on John Bolton brings up old wounds and new questions, plus does RFK really work out in jeans?
22/08/2025 Duration: 28minMystery surrounds the FBI raid of John Bolton's house and business so we kick off with the latest on that and then we dive into some fun. Does RFK really work out in jeans ...and is he or Pete Hegseth stronger?
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Full Show - A Nation in Flux: "Deep State" Raids, Cultural Erasure, and a Fight for America's Future
22/08/2025 Duration: 02h01minThe hosts present a collection of stories they believe signal a pivotal moment in the nation's history, marked by a fight against corruption on multiple fronts. The episode begins with the breaking news of an FBI raid on former National Security Advisor John Bolton's home, which they hail as a sign that "deep staters" are no longer untouchable. They speculate the raid's purpose is to "flip" Bolton, alleging he illegally possessed documents proving the "Russia collusion hoax" was a fake conspiracy. This theme of accountability extends to the hosts' celebration of Donald Trump's legal win that vacated a fine against him, which they call the end of "lawfare." The hosts also highlight victories on immigration, claiming that over 1.5 million illegal immigrants are now "self-deporting," and they praise a new initiative to review the visas of 55 million foreigners. In their view, this counters a desperate move by Democrats to block deportations by using a federal judge to order the destruction of an immigration det