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3 Martini Lunch•5 episodes

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Jun 26
June 26, 20253 Martini Lunch
3 Martini LunchHMHelios Media•June 26, 2025

SCOTUS Picks States vs. Planned Parenthood, Crazy Dem Reform Plan, Dems’ Mamdani Dilemma

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour host Scot Bertram fills in for Jim on Thursday’s 3 Martini Lunch. Join Scot and Greg as they assess the Supreme Court's ruling on Planned Parenthood and your tax dollars, a radical government overhaul proposal from a Democratic congressman, and whether the Democrats will mimic Mamdani in the 2026 midterms and beyond. First, they discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision allowing South Carolina to exclude Planned Parenthood from where it spends Medicaid dollars. Scot and Greg react to the decision, explain why it makes sense, and note the incredibly biased way these politically-charged rulings are covered in the media. Next, they shake their heads as Illinois Rep. Sean Casten proposes adding 12 at-large U.S. Senate seat decided in a national popular vote, which would also add 12 votes to the Electoral College. He also wants to increase the U.S. House of Representatives by 250 seats, and "rebalance" the Supreme Court by creating a "13-judge multi-circuit panel" that would decide any cases where the U.S. government or a federal agency is a party. Finally, they spotlight the Democrats who avoided Zohran Mamdani’s extremism before the election but now rush to align with him. Scot and Greg explore whether Mamdani’s far-left agenda will become a blueprint for Democrats heading into the 2026 midterms and beyond.
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•Greg Corombos
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HMHelios Media

August 2022

Aug 15
August 15, 20223 Martini Lunch
3 Martini LunchHMHelios Media•August 15, 2022

Dems’ Inflation Dodge, Atlantic’s Abortion Insanity, Monkeypox Madness

Join Greg and Scot Bertram as they hammer the Biden administration and Democrats for promising a bill to lower inflation but really just spends more, taxes, more, and harasses middle class Americans. They also wonder what is happening at The Atlantic as it publishes a story downplaying far-left attacks on pro-life organizations but blasts the pro-life community for pointing out that it's happening. And they sigh as the World Heath Organization won't be honest about how to stop monkeypox but it's super worried that the name monkeypox could be stigmatizing.
Host:
•Greg Corombos
Organization
HMHelios Media

June 2022

Jun 14
June 14, 20223 Martini Lunch
3 Martini LunchHMHelios Media•June 14, 2022

Transparency on Transgender Athletes, Gannett Cuts Columns, Pregnancy Centers Bombed

Scot Bertram of Hillsdale College and the "Political Beats" podcast is in for Jim. Scot and Greg break down a new poll showing Americans solidly opposed to biological males competing in women's sports. They also chronicle the decision of Gannett and other newspaper publishers to scale back on opinion pages. And they hammer most of the media for ignoring violence against crisis pregnancy centers while CNN covers it disingenuously.
Host:
•Greg Corombos
Organization
HMHelios Media
Jun 9
June 9, 20223 Martini Lunch
3 Martini LunchHMHelios Media•June 9, 2022

Iowans Choose School Choice, Left Downplays Kavanaugh Threat, Grammys Get More Woke

"Political Beats" host Scot Bertram is in for Jim today. Scot and Greg cheer Iowa voters for ousting four Republican lawmakers who opposed legislation to give parents more options on how to educate their children. They also hammer Democrats and the media for greatly downplaying the arrest of a man attempting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh not far from Kavanaugh's home. And they groan as the Grammys try to attract more viewers by adding new awards, including one for "Best Song for Social Change."
Host:
•Greg Corombos
Organization
HMHelios Media

April 2022

Apr 5
April 5, 20223 Martini Lunch
3 Martini LunchHMHelios Media•April 5, 2022

Barrett Braces for Blowback, Radical Abortion Bills, Whitmer Won’t Update Voter Rolls

Join Greg and Scot Bertram as they appreciate Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett telling Americans to "read the opinion" before getting worked up over the court's upcoming opinions. They also analyze the effects of Colorado's newly signed abortion bill, which allows abortions up to the moment of birth, and the hard left shift by Democrats nationally on the issue of life. And they roll their eyes as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoes legislation to clean up the voter rolls of citizens, saying it's an undue burden on county clerks.
Host:
•Greg Corombos
Organization
HMHelios Media

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