In this high-stakes Wednesday edition of the Need to Know Morning Show, Kevin Flynn and Alex Taylor tackle a mid-January landscape defined by financial scandals and cultural clashes. The episode opens with a spotlight on the "national embarrassment" of Minnesota’s fraud crisis, exploring new allegations of a massive childcare scam where the state is reportedly paying millions for centers with zero children in attendance.
The team dives into the widening investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over billion-dollar cost overruns and the looming contempt of court charges for Bill and Hillary Clinton after missing Oversight Committee dates. From the "rabid dog" energy of anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis to a hilarious breakdown of Taylor Sheridan’s latest Landman episode—where "they/them" pronouns meet common-sense resistance—this episode balances hard-hitting accountability with the unfiltered "Uncle Kev" perspective listeners have come to love.
Standout Moments & Timestamps
[00:03:45] – The $18 Billion Ghost Train The hosts react to Sarah Sanders' warning about Tim Walz's impact on the federal budget and compare Minnesota’s fraud to California’s $18 billion expenditure on a "non-existent train."
[00:11:45] – Top 102 CCAP Recipients David Hoche (Nick Shirley's investigative partner) breaks down the CCAP funding scandal, revealing that of the top 102 recipients of childcare assistance in Minnesota, 84 are Somali-owned, many of which he claims have "zero children" on-site.
[00:14:15] – The Somali Organized Crime Enterprise A deep dive into the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) grift, with reports of nearly 900 "phantom" companies listing apartment buildings and liquor stores as their fleet headquarters.
[00:21:50] – Blue Cross Blue Shield Hand-Holding Discussion of a controversial video allegedly produced by Blue Cross Blue Shield specifically in the Somali language to teach one ethnic group how to navigate the Medicaid-funded daycare system.
[00:30:45] – Judge Jeanine on Fed Independence A fiery segment featuring Judge Jeanine Pirro setting the record straight on the Federal Reserve investigation, arguing that "Fed independence" is not a license to ignore legal oversight or cost overruns.
[00:36:45] – The "Criminal Protective City" A listener debate on the true definition of a "sanctuary city," with Kevin calling for a "solid week of 20 below" in the Twin Cities to serve as a deterrent for violent protesters.
[00:41:45] – Landman vs. Woke Culture Alex and Kevin play clips from the new season of Landman, where Ainsley confronts the absurdity of plural pronouns in her college dorm, leading to a discussion on why Taylor Sheridan is "subtly calling out" the nonsense.
[00:51:00] – The $200,000 Screaming Payday The hosts discuss T.J. Sabula, the Ford plant worker suspended for yelling at Trump, whose GoFundMe has reportedly surged toward $200,000, funded by activists.