The Political Spotlight
The Political Spotlight is a politically driven opinion, news, and entertainment program. The Political Spotlight is your comprehensive guide to all things "political" on the local, state, and national levels. Our mission is to identify and eliminate corruption within government and politics while upholding the Constitution of the United States. 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 consists of Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, and Kate Thornburg. Join the discussion and 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! 🚨 🚨 🚨
Episodes
Nearly 1,926 years ago, the Roman satirist Juvenal issued a warning that still resonates today. "Panem et circenses" (bread and circuses)! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explains how this warning applies today just as much as it did in 100 AD. This episode explores topics at the local, state, and national levels.
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(LOCAL LEVEL)
First, Bilbrey reviews what occurred at the Delaware County Commissioners Meeting on Monday, Jun...
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shares some good news about Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour... (we hope and pray)!
Howe-ever (see what we did there), questions remain about the current "Acting" Mayor George-Jeffrey Howe, the recently appointed "Deputy" Mayor, and the still-acting Director of the Muncie Redevelopment Commission.
Will the Board of Works say or do anything?
Will the City Council?
Who knows? Only time will tell!
What about t...
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shares and discusses the BREAKING NEWS of the day (Thursday, June 11, 2026). Current "Acting" Mayor of Muncie, Indiana, George-Jeffrey Howe, who was recently appointed "Deputy" Mayor and remains the Director of the Muncie Redevelopment Commission, has filed legal documents along with Muncie City Council President Jeff Green to continue as "Acting" Mayor INDEFINITELY!
INDEFINITELY could mean anything long...
*BREAKING... right before going to air LIVE on this episode, a source provided Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey with the Special Prosecutor's Report to the Court in connection to the death of the child who was left in her father's truck on August 14, 2025. Bilbrey discussed this situation in episode 680. Bilbrey decided to cover the items already planned for this episode... but he does finish this episode by reading that report. For more...
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is just a man... like any other, trying to live the best life he can. He, like many others, wants answers to the questions that arise! Sometimes those answers come easily; sometimes they come hard... and sometimes, they don't come at all!
The questions surrounding the tragic events that occurred in Selma, Indiana, on Thursday, August 14, 2025, will likely never be answered in a way that will make everyon...
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reminds the audience why he fights the fight! Why it matters! What it's all about... and, more importantly, why YOU are needed to help in the fight!
As Bilbrey discussed in this episode, click the following link for episode 678:
https://youtube.com/live/nZjKjqegryE . . .
Click this link for the RAW recording of the hearing discussed in this episode and episode 678: https://youtu.be/F8FPynDZLYw . . .
...Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes Katherine Callahan, our contributing correspondent from Madison County, Indiana, to the program for this 678th episode.
Bilbrey and Callahan discuss the events surrounding a hearing held earlier today (Sunday, June 7, 2026) by the Indiana Republican Party's 5th District Kangaroo Court.
Apparently, it wasn't enough that they made Callahan a "Republican in Bad Standing" back in February... they w...
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey recaps the past week in the 677th episode of 'The Political Spotlight'.
The Delaware County Commissioners' and Muncie City Council's meetings on Monday, June 1, 2026...
Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour's surgery and the temporary transfer of power to Jeff Howe, the recently appointed Deputy Mayor and current Director of the Muncie Redevelopment Commission, who is serving as "Acting" Mayor during Ridenour's...
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines the Probable Cause Affidavit for the arrest of former Delaware County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) office manager Meagan Coutinho.
Coutinho was arrested earlier today, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, by the Indiana State Police on six felony charges. She was booked into the Delaware County Jail on a $30,000.00 bond and was able to bond out of jail almost immediately.
Her charges stem from two sepa...
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews the June 1, 2026, Muncie City Council public hearing and the regularly scheduled monthly City Council meeting.
And of course, today was Jeff Howe's first day in the big seat! How did it go? Who knows...
Bilbrey covers it all in this episode!
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VIDEO version of Ep 675: https://youtube.com/live/SY251wooHz4
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Muncie, Indiana, stands at the precipice of an uncertain and potentially consequential chapter in the city's political future.
As Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour hands the City over to "Acting" Mayor Jeff Howe, the recently appointed Deputy Mayor and current Director of the Muncie Redevelopment Commission, effective at 12 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2026, some wonder what the future holds!
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down the impending ...
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey had to do it!
It's Friday night... which is supposed to be a night off, but it just couldn't wait until Sunday... so here he is for a special Friday Night episode! All because the City of Muncie, Indiana, is unlike any other government! At the last minute, they "flipped the script," and boy oh boy, is it a major flip!
Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour is expected to be out for 6 to 8 weeks starting June 1, 2026...
Muncie politics continues to grow more complex by the day!
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey dives headfirst into several major questions about Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour's medical absence and the designation of Muncie City Council President Jeff Green as "Acting Mayor."
Why is the administration refusing to provide greater transparency?
What legal steps are being taken under Indiana Code 36-4-5-8 to designate Councilor Green as "Ac...
This 671st episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' along with the next several days leading up to the Muncie City Council's public hearing and regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 1, 2026, will be HUGE!
Not to mention, the public hearing and meeting will be HUGE, too!
But why!?
Well, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores the recently released agenda for the upcoming Muncie City Council public hearing and regularly sche...
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines the "cost" of fighting fraud and corruption in Delaware County, as outlined by Delaware County Auditor Ed Carroll during the Delaware County Council meeting earlier today, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Then, Bilbrey discusses his continued frustration with his interactions — or lack thereof — with the local Delaware County Republican Party as he looks ahead to what promises to be an interes...
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes back contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine V. Callahan from Madison County, Indiana. Callahan returns to share the latest developments from Madison County over the past month — and, if anything, the chaos has only intensified.
Bilbrey and Callahan break down several ongoing issues affecting Madison County residents from multiple angles within local government, highlighting the continued...
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers a few odds and ends about Muncie, Delaware County, and Henry County... along with all the fuss over Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and his bid for re-election.
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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines the day's breaking news from Henry County, Indiana, involving the Sheriff's Department.
Two deputies (Sergeant Ryan Burns and Sergeant Bobby Lackey) are under investigation for alleged ghost employment tied to their involvement with "Operation Pull Over" (a statewide traffic safety initiative used by local agencies to pay their officers for extra traffic enforcement shifts, putting additional of...
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers several bits and pieces of information about Muncie, Henry County, Knightstown, and beyond!
He's really feeling the pain from his broken ribs, which is fitting since this is the episode from hell - episode 666!
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A “huge victory” for the citizens of Delaware County, or a tactical pause within a broader plan for those in the Delaware County government?
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines every angle of the day's events in this 665th episode of 'The Political Spotlight.' Bilbrey dives into the public hearing of the Delaware County Commissioners that took place at 9 a.m. this morning (Monday, May 18, 2026). After several citizens ...
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