Getting it Right - Rick Wagner

A historical and strategic analysis of today’s political, economic, and geopolitical fault lines. From city budgets to global deterrence, this podcast focuses on power, incentives, and accountability—because systems don’t fail randomly, they fail predictably.

Getting it Right - Rick Wagner is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 373 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Getting it Right - Rick Wagner, a news show with 373 episodes published.

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  Episode #312

  Are We Losing the Ability to Live Together?

  Oct 2, 202642 min

  From political messaging embedded in popular entertainment to social media algorithms that reward anger, something is changing in American culture. In this episode of The Wagner Report/Getting It Right, Rick Wagner examines the growing influence of ideology in entertainment, including shows like For All Mankind, and the increasingly volatile nature of everyday interactions. Why do minor disagreements so readily escalate into hostility? What happens when clicks, confrontation, and outrage become more valuable than reason and restraint? A look at the cultural forces reshaping public behavior—and whether the unwritten rules that once helped hold a civil society together are beginning to unravel.

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  Episode #311

  The Wagner Report: Media, AI, and the Battle for an Informed America

  Sep 25, 202642 min

  Rick Wagner examines the decline of local journalism, the rise of sensationalized media, and how social platforms can reward performance over substance. He also looks at weakening literacy and critical-thinking skills, the growing role of artificial intelligence in modern warfare, and why technological strength and an informed public are increasingly important to national stability.

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  Episode #310

  When the Foundations Erode

  Sep 18, 202643 min

  From Afghanistan and the return of the Taliban to crime, education, and cultural conflict at home, this episode looks at what happens when the foundations of a society begin to weaken. Rick Wagner examines personal responsibility, moral authority, family, and the lessons of history—and asks what holds a civilization together when those supports begin to disappear.

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  Episode #309

  Judgment Under Pressure: Murder Trials and Modern War

  Sep 11, 202643 min

  How do we judge responsibility—in a courtroom or on the world stage? Rick Wagner examines the Lindsay Clancy case, explaining the distinctions among murder, manslaughter, and criminal responsibility when severe mental illness is at issue. He then turns to Pete Hegseth’s leadership and the debate over military readiness, lethality, and social priorities. Russian provocations and Iran’s economic troubles round out a conservative assessment of how legal standards, institutional decisions, and national power shape events—and their consequences.

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  Episode #308

  The State of Texas and the Fragile Republic

  Sep 4, 202642 min

  Rick Wagner examines the Texas Senate race, questioning recent polling and candidate viability before turning to broader concerns about debt, regulation, and America’s economic competitiveness. He also discusses the strategic importance of AI and robotics, rising tensions with Russia, Ukraine’s manpower challenges, and the growing threat posed by increasingly aligned U.S. adversaries.

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