What happens when the systems you rely upon begin to fail—and how well do you really understand the place you call home? In Episode 154 of The Backlash, Dave Reilly is joined by Mike Shelby, intelligence professional and author of The Area Intelligence Handbook, to discuss how ordinary Americans can gather, organize, and analyze information about their local communities before a crisis strikes.…
Post Falls has officially entered into a partnership with ICE—but what does that actually mean, and why has it sparked such a strong reaction? We'll examine the agreement, then zoom out to look at the true financial and social costs of immigration in Idaho using available data and ask what the state's future could look like if current trends continue. We'll also discuss the latest reports…
The Society of St. Pius X has once again consecrated bishops, raising questions that reach far beyond the ceremony itself. Was this an act of disobedience, or a necessary step to preserve Tradition during one of the greatest crises in the history of the Church? In this episode of *The Backlash*, we examine the recent episcopal consecrations looking at why the Society believed they were…
For years, Dr. Karlyn Borysenko was part of the political Left. Today, she's pulling back the curtain on the activists, organizations, and belief systems that have reshaped American politics from the inside out. In Episode 150 of *The Backlash*, we discuss what the Radical Left actually believes, how activist networks organize and recruit, why so many institutions have embraced their worldview,…
Is humanity living on borrowed time? This week on The Backlash, we're joined by researcher and Space Weather News founder Ben Davidson for a deep dive into one of the most controversial theories in modern science: the disaster cycle. Could our Sun periodically unleash a solar micronova capable of reshaping civilization? Is there evidence that Earth experiences recurring global cataclysms, pole…
What does the Idaho Republican Party actually stand for? On this episode of The Backlash, Dave Reilly takes a deep dive into the newly adopted 2026 Idaho Republican Party Platform, reading the document section by section and breaking down what it means for Idaho voters, activists, elected officials, and the future direction of the state's dominant political party. From immigration, education,…
The Idaho GOP's grassroots movement scored another major victory this weekend as delegates from across the state gathered in Meridian for the 2026 Idaho Republican State Convention. In a closely watched three-way race, Chairwoman Dorothy Moon secured a historic third term, becoming the first Idaho GOP chairman to do so in more than four decades. Delegates also elected an entirely female…
For decades, thousands of vulnerable girls across Britain were preyed upon by organized grooming gangs while police, social services, politicians, and the media looked the other way. On Episode 146 of The Backlash, we examine the explosive new independent Grooming Gang Inquiry led by Rupert Lowe and survivor advocates, a report that argues one of the largest child exploitation scandals in…
The United States is now actively involved in a war with Iran, but the biggest question may be whether President Trump still has a path to peace—or whether powerful interests are determined to ensure the conflict continues. This week, Dan McKnight, founder of Bring Our Troops Home, joins The Backlash to discuss the rapidly escalating war in the Middle East, the growing risk of a wider regional…
