Breaking Battlegrounds Guests: Interviews with Lawmakers, Candidates, and Policy Experts
Breaking Battlegrounds brings you long-form conversations with the people shaping American politics. Hosts Sam Stone and Chuck Warren talk with members of Congress, statewide candidates, sheriffs, journalists, scholars, and activists about the elections, policies, and fights that affect your daily life. This page collects our featured guests in one place. Each guest profile summarizes who they are, what they discussed on the show, and where to listen to their full interviews.
Voices from Washington and the States
Our guests include sitting members of Congress such as Senator John Curtis of Utah, Representative Mike Simpson of Idaho, and Representative Dusty Johnson of South Dakota. They explain how decisions on agriculture, energy, and spending actually get made on Capitol Hill. We also host policy thinkers and commentators, including Henry Olsen on elections and polling, Noah Rothman on media and culture, Ilya Shapiro on the courts and the Constitution, and Corey DeAngelis on school choice.
Arizona’s Political Battleground
Breaking Battlegrounds is based in Phoenix, so Arizona races get close attention. We’ve interviewed Abe Hamadeh, Jay Feely, Mark Lamb, Tom Horne, and Sine Kerr about their campaigns and priorities. For races, candidates, ballot propositions, and key dates, see our Arizona 2026 Election Guide.
How to Use This Guest Directory
Click any guest to open their profile page. Each profile includes background on the guest, key points from their Breaking Battlegrounds appearances, links to the episodes, and sources for further reading. We add new guest profiles regularly, so check back after each episode or browse every episode.
Want to Hear From a Specific Guest?
Have a suggestion for who we should interview next, or want to appear on the show? Contact our team. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube so you never miss a conversation.
