Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the famous Miracle on Ice hockey game when the Americans beat the Russians in the Olympics–despite the fact that the Russians were considered a far superior team. Today, our Heritage Foundation colleagues Philip Reynolds and Laura Falcon join Jarrett Stepman to remember that wonderful game.

Chinese telecommunications company Huawei has a footprint in countries across the world, including the United States. But in China, companies aren’t really independent from the communism government–which means that the data Huawei is acquiring about the habits and practices of its users could be also obtained by China. Klon Kitchen, a senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, joins us to discuss.

Today is the second anniversary of the Parkland shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed. Max Eden, an education researcher, who co-authored “Why Meadow Died: The People and Policies That Created The Parkland Shooter and Endanger America’s Students.” joins today’s podcast.

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General Carter Ham, retired from the United States Army, is currently president and chief executive officer of the Association of the United States Army. On today’s podcast, he tells his story of why he decided to join the military, what he learned in some of his deployments in places like Africa and Somalia, as well as his perspective on the current state of the military, and where there is room for improvement.

Being the first is never easy. Jennifer Carroll was the first woman and the first black person to be elected to the position of Lieutenant Governor.

Former Lieutenant Governor of Florida Jennifer Carroll shares what she learned through her many firsts in the military and in elected office. A role model for young people across America, Carroll’s story is a perfect example of grit and grace.