The Rod and Greg Show: Tim Walz's Monumental Failures as a Democrat Leader; Trump Takes Parent's Side on Gender Identity Issues

The Rod and Greg Show Rundown – Thursday, January 8, 2026

4:20 pm: Jim Antle, Politics Editor for the Washington Examiner, joins the show for a conversation about his piece on the monumental failures of Tim Walz as a leader for the Democrats.

4:38 pm: Ed Ring, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Greatness, joins the program for a conversation about his piece on how rebuilding real infrastructure, deregulation and rewarding work over dependency can help unite and restore opportunity in America.

5:05 pm: Economist Steve Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, joins the show for his weekly visit with Rod and Greg about politics and the nation's economy.

6:05 pm: Rhyen Staley, Director of Research for Defending Education, joins the program for a conversation about why he writes in The Hill that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies have no place in American K-12 classrooms.

6:38 pm: Alvin Lui, President of Courage is a Habit, joins the show for a conversation about a potential White House executive order that would prevent any government from removing children from parents who oppose gender transition and what the move could mean politically and culturally.