The Political Spotlight

The Political Spotlight

The Political Spotlight is a politically driven opinion, news & entertainment program. The Political Spotlight is your comprehensive guide to ALL things "political" on the local, state & national fronts. Our mission is to identify and eliminate corruption within government and politics while upholding the Constitution of the United States of America. The message is clear: the old, corrupt way of doing business IS OVER! The goal is to empower all citizens with the knowledge and inspiration to stay informed and get involved. The team is Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, and Kate Thornburg. Join the discussion & help change the world one conversation at a time! ============================ LIVE episodes of The Political Spotlight air on YouTube, Rumble, X, and Facebook: Sunday - Thursday @ 9 p.m. (ET) YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight . . . Rumble Link: https://rumble.com/c/ThePoliticalSpotlight . . . Audio-only episodes can be found at the following Home Link: https://ThePoliticalSpotlight.fireside.fm . . . as well as all podcast hosting sites (including, but not limited to): iTunes/Apple Podcasts -- Spotify -- Stitcher -- TuneIn -- RadioPublic -- iHeartRadio -- Amazon Music/Podcasts -- CastBox -- OverCast -- Castro -- Pocket Casts & many more... No matter where or when you choose to watch or listen, please remember to SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, and then "share the show with everyone you know!" ============================ Connect with The Political Spotlight team on social media: Facebook 1: https://www.facebook.com/Bilbrey318 Facebook 2: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalSpotlight318 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight Twitter: https://x.com/BilbreyLIVE ============================ Connect with The Political Spotlight team via email @ tpsprogram@gmail.com or khbilbrey@gmail.com ============================ SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, & SHARE THE SHOW! 🚨 🚨 🚨

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January 21, 2026 • 103 mins

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent Audie Barber to the program to discuss a couple of Muncie/Delaware County topics!

First up, Audie shares some interesting news about the ongoing construction of the brand-new Muncie Fire Station 6. If the news checks out, it could pose a problem for the Fire Department and the City!

From there, Bilbrey and Audie examine the new addition to the Muncie City Par...

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has been working on this episode for the past 24-plus hours! It has been a constant uphill battle! A fight for accountability! And it really shouldn't have been as hard as it has been, but it has!

The topics for this 591st episode include:

  • "The Peternel Child Porn Plea Deal" (Something doesn't sit right with Bilbrey!).

  • "Madison County's Fight to Hide in the Dark&...

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Many people have been discussing the incident that occurred on Saturday, January 10, 2026, involving an off-duty Henry County Sheriff's Deputy and two Henry County citizens (Amy & Brian Bell). Some have been saying they "WANT TO SEE THE WHOLE VIDEO," while others have been complaining that she "EDITED HER VIDEO." Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has a message for ALL of those people!

Bilbrey will the...

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan to the show to discuss the 2026 "can of worms" that citizens of Madison County and beyond will have to sift through to find the few good people to vote for in May and November.

It can seem hopeless at times, but that is why Bilbrey does what he does: to help people understand that we can make a difference and overcome this nons...

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It's official! We are under the first "Sproles Watch" of the new year!

(#SprolesWatch2026 - 1)

Henry County, Indiana, Sheriff John M. Sproles once again looked at a bad situation and thought, "HOW CAN I MAKE THIS WORSE?"

At 642 p.m. this evening (Tuesday, January 13, 2026), Sheriff Sproles recorded a six-minute, fifty-six-second video in which he outlined his "official statement" regard...

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January 12, 2026 • 125 mins

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shares some BIG NEWS from earlier today, Monday, January 12, 2025 (Filing Day 2026). He then reviews documents from the early stages of the 2026 Election Season.

From there, Bilbrey discusses bad bills being pushed by various Indiana State House Representatives and Senators. Bilbrey and Producer Kate highlight the insanity in a passionate conversation that every Hooiser should hear. It's tim...

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers a worrisome traffic stop by the Henry County, Indiana, Sheriff's Department on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

Only ten days into the new year, and Sheriff John M. Sproles' team has already gone viral for stupidity!

And then Bilbrey, again, covers the "extremely disorderly" City of Muncie, Indiana.

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shares a few thoughts on the tragic shooting between an ICE agent and 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota, before covering the kickoff of Election Season 2026 in Indiana.

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VIDEO version of Ep 585: https://youtube.com/live/mCe7NMiymeQ

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey provides more in-depth commentary on the Muncie City Council meeting held on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Additionally, he'll share his thoughts on The Star Press' coverage of the meeting—their journalism is genuinely remarkable.

Then Bilbrey recounts an intriguing telephone conversation he had earlier with Tim Overton, Chair of the Delaware County Republican Party. Tim attempted to explain...

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey provides a brief recap of the Muncie City Council Meeting... (this will be a short episode due to the meeting's length).

Bilbrey will provide the full recap in episode 584 on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

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VIDEO version of Ep 583: https://youtube.com/live/Axc7Xo7HR9A

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Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's back to work we go... with corruption here and idiots there...

We're back! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has a LOT to cover in this 582nd episode!

From the upcoming Muncie City Council meeting and related developments to news from Blackford and Delaware Counties about an evil sheriff's deputy who found himself locked behind bars for a change. While he is innocent until proven guilty, he needs ...

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This 581st episode of 'The Political Spotlight' is being broadcast on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, starting at 9 p.m. (ET) - the last episode of the year!

2025 is quickly drawing to a close, and 2026 is rapidly approaching!

Many are saying, "GOODBYE & GOOD RIDDANCE TO 2025!" A year of confusion, suffering, corruption, turmoil, and pain!

As many others anxiously await 2026... with hope, wonder, ent...

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shares more of his thoughts on the recent shooting in Muncie, Indiana, and the nonsense spreading throughout the community as a result.

He also discusses Ordinance 3-26 in more detail. The Muncie City Council will consider it at its meeting on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Only 2 days left in 2025, as of the broadcast of this episode!

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is back after the short Christmas 2025 break, now looking at the start of the last week of 2025... a week Bilbrey calls "No Man's Land..."

It's a week when nothing gets done, as everyone waits until the start of the New Year. That said, Bilbrey has a few points of interest to share with everyone! So let's get it on!

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It's that time of year again... Christmas Eve's Eve, 2025!

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey and the rest of 'The Political Spotlight' crew wish you and yours a very Happy Christmas!

And that's what this episode is about!

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VIDEO version of Ep 578: https://youtube.com/live/pqzZOaRfae8

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey looks ahead to the 2026 election cycle in Indiana and other end-of-year 2025 items!

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VIDEO version of Ep 577: https://youtube.com/live/tdLj9iKbzKY

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is coming to you LIVE from Sunday, December 21, 2025, THE SHORTEST DAY OF THE YEAR!

From here on, we slowly start to get more sunlight through June 2026, which is FANTASTIC NEWS!

That said, this is the start of the BIG Holidays... and the end of the 2025 year! Things are slowing down on the surface; however, there are still so many things going on behind the scenes, and Bilbrey digs into it all...

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For more than two years, former Madison County Councilor and preacher Steve Sumner was on the run, wanted as a fugitive from justice. The Madison County Sheriff's Department and the United States Marshals Service were allegedly searching for him. Yet whenever questions were asked, there were no answers, and it was as if he were a ghost!

That was until Dr. Katherine Callahan, a Madison County citizen and political acti...

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Episode 574 opens with President Donald J. Trump's LIVE Address to the Nation at 9 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

Following the president's speech, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines issues affecting Indiana, including the 2026 election cycle and developments among candidates for state office.

Bilbrey then discusses the City of Muncie's Parks Board meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, and notes...

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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is feeling much better and ready to rock and roll!

First, Bilbrey highlights the ongoing issues the City of Muncie faces with communication, transparency, and, flat out, just giving a shit!

Bilbrey attended the Muncie Park Board meeting this evening and became increasingly upset as a citizen addressed the board about feeling excluded by the Mayor and his team. Things only got worse when Parks S...

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