Flags, Firepits & Fallout: Israel Strikes, Iran Retaliates, and America Reflects (06-13-25)

On this electric Flag Day Eve episode, Scott Hennen brings you the pulse of patriotism, policy, and community pride. From Israel’s dramatic strikes on Iranian nuclear sites to a Flag Day celebration like no other in Fargo, it’s a full-blown firecracker of a show.

🕓 Timestamps & Standout Moments

0:00 – 3:18 🇮🇷 Middle East on FireScott opens with breaking news: Israeli airstrikes hit top Iranian generals and nuclear sites. Iran pulls out of talks; oil prices spike; markets dive.

3:18 – 4:35 🧑‍⚖️ Senator Showboat?A viral scuffle: CA Senator Alex Padilla crashes a DHS presser, chaos erupts. Was it a setup?

 

On this electric Flag Day Eve episode, Scott Hennen brings you the pulse of patriotism, policy, and community pride. From Israel's dramatic strikes on Iranian nuclear sites to a Flag Day celebration like no other in Fargo, it's a full-blown firecracker of a show.


🕓 Timestamps & Standout Moments

0:00 – 3:18 🇮🇷 Middle East on Fire
Scott opens with breaking news: Israeli airstrikes hit top Iranian generals and nuclear sites. Iran pulls out of talks; oil prices spike; markets dive.

3:18 – 4:35 🧑‍⚖️ Senator Showboat?
A viral scuffle: CA Senator Alex Padilla crashes a DHS presser, chaos erupts. Was it a setup? Theatrical politics dissected.

4:35 – 6:26 🎖️ Flag Day Preview & Community Goodness
Senator Kevin Cramer joins live to preview the day's big Flag Day event & radio town hall. Plus, a heartwarming fundraiser for a drummer's daughter battling cancer.

6:27 – 10:00 🎵 Patriotism with Jim the Flagpole Guy
Jim shares moving stories of flag installations, heritage, and Revolutionary War parallels. “Every day is Flag Day to me.”

10:00 – 14:44 🗽 Spiritual & Historical Reflections
Powerful talk about the flag as a unifier. 1777 to now – comfort, resilience, and a call to Proverbs.

14:44 – 16:47 🍦 Ice Cream & American Spirit
Veterans eat free, kids enjoy treats, and a community comes together to celebrate the stars and stripes.

17:02 – 19:56 🔥 Drones, Nukes, and Netanyahu
Scott reads Trump’s no-holds-barred post about Iran. Tensions are sky-high. Listeners sound off.

20:46 – 23:06 🌧️ Forecast: Chilly with a Chance of Freedom
Meteorologist Dean Wysocki delivers a breezy Flag Day weather update. “Mother Nature’s drunk again.”

25:00 – 28:34 🏛️ The Origin of Jim the Flagpole Guy
From carpenter to patriot icon, Jim recounts how a radio call changed his life and gave him a mission.

32:00 – 34:39 📜 Faith, Prophecy, and Iran
Listeners connect biblical prophecy to today’s events. Senator Cramer returns with a blunt warning: “Iran is an existential threat.”

36:19 – 39:50 🎖️ Would Marines Fight Americans?
An intense moment: Jim discusses what it means for Marines to defend civil order—even on home soil.

40:45 – 44:00 🛡️ Senator Cramer: "Peace Through Strength"
Cramer on why Iran is unlike any other threat and how Trump’s Abraham Accords changed the Middle East game.

47:00 – 50:31 🛰️ Israel's Strike – Precision & Purpose
Cramer: “Every hit was surgical.” Analysis of military strategy, U.S. response, and future risks.

53:00 – 56:00 🔄 Iran’s People vs. Its Regime
Calls for an Iranian uprising. “The mullahs do not speak for the people.”

57:40 – 59:00 🇺🇸 Free Lunch, Full Hearts
Sponsors, food trucks, and community love fuel the Flag Day kickoff. “Semper Fi, baby!”

1:03:00 – 1:05:11 🕌 From Genesis to Geopolitics
Caller: “Read your Bible. Iran’s path was foretold.” A spiritual take on modern warfare.

1:09:00 – 1:10:18 🎭 Political Theater & Stunt Reactions
Scott and Senator Cramer react to Schumer’s floor speech and the Padilla controversy. “It was scripted.”

1:13:30 – 1:14:48 💬 Listener Firestorm: “Trump's Too Soft?”
Some Trump supporters question recent decisions. Cramer defends Trump’s diplomacy + military readiness.

1:17:33 – 1:21:36 🎉 Why We Celebrate Flag Day
Jim the Flagpole Guy reflects: “The flag ties generations together. It’s our symbol of civil order.”

 

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