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August 27, 2026

The TRUTH About Trump’s New USPS Ballot Rule (It’s Complicated)

President Trump just handed the Postal Service veto power over your mail-in ballot, and Chad and Cara can't agree on whether that's chaos, overreach, or both. This episode, the crew untangles what the USPS's new ballot rule actually does, why the Supreme Court's ruling this week is more limited than the headlines suggest, and why Cara thinks Republicans are abandoning their own Tenth Amendment principles to get it.

August 25, 2026

Una vida creyendo en Tijuana: José Galicot y el legado de Tijuana Innovadora

Llegó a Tijuana a los nueve años y encontró un pueblo de 20,000 habitantes con calles de tierra. Casi ocho décadas después, José Galicot es el hombre que convenció al mundo, y a los propios tijuanenses, de que esta ciudad merecía otra narrativa. En este episodio comparte la historia detrás de Tijuana Innovadora, sus fracasos, sus reinvenciones y la razón por la que, después de todo, se define como educador.

August 24, 2026

From Bartender to Bush’s War Room & 50 Years in GOP Politics (Anne Dunsmore)

Anne Dunsmore has been in the room for nearly 50 years of American politics, and it all started because she lost a bet in a D.C. bar.

August 20, 2026

Border Patrol STOPPED Her: Becoming a US Citizen LEGALLY is Harder Than Ever

IVP's own producer just became a U.S. citizen, and she's sitting down with Chad and Cara to talk about what it actually took, and what it felt like the moment she finally got to register to vote.

August 18, 2026

Why Rick Bennett Left the GOP to Run for Governor of Maine (NOT What You Think)

ck Bennett climbed to the top of Maine's Republican Party - President of the Senate - and now he's running for governor without a party at all. His reasoning is blunt: the parties themselves are a major reason government stopped working.

August 13, 2026

He Nearly Lost Everything After Retiring... Here's How He Came Back

What happens when the mission ends, but your body and mind are still fighting the war?If you're a high-performing man over 40, an executive, founder, attorney, or senior leader who has spent decades being "the strong one," this conversation will hit different.In this episode of No Hype. Just Standards., Zac Armstrong sits down with Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Scott Mann, former Army Green Beret with combat tours in Colombia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, NYT bestselling author of The Generosity of Scars, playwright behind Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret, and founder of Task Force Pineapple and Rooftop Leadership.

August 13, 2026

Why Dual Language Learning is the Future of California’s Economy & Schools

In this episode, David Alvarez sits down with education advocates Amber Riehman (Californians Together) and Carolyne Crolotte (Early Edge California) to discuss the vital role of dual language learning, overcoming the legacy of Proposition 227, and creating real pathways for bilingual students to become the next generation of teachers.Discover how Assembly Bill 2325 (AB 2325) is addressing California’s bilingual teacher shortage, leveraging the State Seal of Biliteracy, and transforming how we view language assets from early childhood education through high school graduation.

August 13, 2026

Elon Musk's $1.5 Million Attack on Ranked Choice Voting in Alaska

lon Musk just quietly put $1.5 million behind a network aimed at killing Alaska's top-four open primary. The kicker: the same measure would repeal the transparency law that let anyone find out he paid for it.

August 6, 2026

Mark Divine's Journey from Boring Finance Auditor to Navy SEAL

Why do top-tier executives and world-class athletes break when the pressure peaks? In this episode of No Hype, Just Standards, host Zac Armstrong sits down with retired Navy SEAL Commander, founder of SEALFIT & Unbeatable Mind, and NYT bestselling author Mark Divine.Mark traces his path from working as a CPA and pursuing an MBA at NYU Stern to becoming the Honor Man of BUD/S Class 170. Together, Zac and Mark explore the difference between horizontal skills acquisition and true vertical development, why most high performers overcomplicate their health and mindset, and how to forge unshakeable internal standards.

August 6, 2026

Missouri Voters Crushed a Partisan Power Grab - the State Blocked Them Anyway

Missouri voters showed up and shut down the legislature's attempt to gut citizen initiatives - and then, hours before polls closed, the Secretary of State went in front of a camera and declared their 300,000-signature people's veto unconstitutional anyway.