{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Restoring America with Grace Reilly","home_page_url":"https://restoring-america-grace-reilly.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://restoring-america-grace-reilly.fireside.fm/json","description":"Restoring America with Grace Reilly serves as a voice for truth and equips you to confidently discuss threats to the future of America.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"Valuable information, analysis, and conversations— all an essential part of restoring our great country.","pubdate":"2026-01-15T12:00:00.000-05:00","explicit":false,"owner":"Grace Reilly","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/2/27755c3d-9099-46d6-a727-05f84fd3ea1f/cover.jpg?v=1"},"items":[{"id":"f588a1b2-a377-4575-bbbf-1b7e62b5454f","title":"Episode 10: How Democratic Socialism Destroyed Venezuela ","url":"https://restoring-america-grace-reilly.fireside.fm/10","content_text":"How did Venezuela go from a promising prosperous country to a nightmare dictatorship? The answer is simple: SOCIALISM. Venezuela had all the potential. It is the perfect example of why socialism destroys everything it touches, and why we should fully reject it on our soil as Americans.\n\nWith the recent capture of Nicolas Maduro, it is the perfect time to dive deeper into Venezuela to better understand all of the current events. \n\nIn this episode of Restoring America with Grace Reilly, we will explore how socialism ruined the country and caused starvation, economic collapse, and a mass exodus. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHow did Venezuela go from a promising prosperous country to a nightmare dictatorship? The answer is simple: SOCIALISM. Venezuela had all the potential. It is the perfect example of why socialism destroys everything it touches, and why we should fully reject it on our soil as Americans.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the recent capture of Nicolas Maduro, it is the perfect time to dive deeper into Venezuela to better understand all of the current events. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode of Restoring America with Grace Reilly, we will explore how socialism ruined the country and caused starvation, economic collapse, and a mass exodus. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"How did Venezuela go from a promising prosperous country to a nightmare dictatorship? The answer is simple: SOCIALISM. Venezuela had all the potential. It is the perfect example of why socialism destroys everything it touches, and why we should fully reject it on our soil as Americans.","date_published":"2026-01-15T12:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/27755c3d-9099-46d6-a727-05f84fd3ea1f/f588a1b2-a377-4575-bbbf-1b7e62b5454f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40664293,"duration_in_seconds":1016}]},{"id":"c6cf443b-996c-4e72-8876-ebf127213505","title":"Episode 9: The Abortion Pill Is Dangerous For Women with Doug Truax","url":"https://restoring-america-grace-reilly.fireside.fm/9","content_text":"The most common abortion method is the at-home chemical abortion pill. At-home meaning that it can be ordered online without a doctor and thus without knowing details about the pregnancy like how far along the baby is, risks, etc. and sent directly to a woman’s door step. Unsurprisingly this is not safe and is putting women at serious risk-- but women are not being told that. They are being lied to.\n\nRecent studies by both the Restoration of America Foundation and the Ethics and Public Policy Center show that the abortion pill is 22 times MORE dangerous for women than the FDA admits and lists on the label.\n\nFounder and CEO of Restoration of America, Doug Truax, joined the show to discuss. He has spent his life doing incredible work to save our country, starting with his service in the military at West Point, 6 years of active duty in the United States Army until leaving honorably as a Captain to now, where he is the Founder and Volunteer CEO of Restoration of America and Restoration of America Foundation. \n\nEnjoy this episode and let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Leave us a like and review if you enjoyed!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe most common abortion method is the at-home chemical abortion pill. At-home meaning that it can be ordered online without a doctor and thus without knowing details about the pregnancy like how far along the baby is, risks, etc. and sent directly to a woman’s door step. Unsurprisingly this is not safe and is putting women at serious risk-- but women are not being told that. They are being lied to.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecent studies by both the Restoration of America Foundation and the Ethics and Public Policy Center show that the abortion pill is 22 times MORE dangerous for women than the FDA admits and lists on the label.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFounder and CEO of Restoration of America, Doug Truax, joined the show to discuss. He has spent his life doing incredible work to save our country, starting with his service in the military at West Point, 6 years of active duty in the United States Army until leaving honorably as a Captain to now, where he is the Founder and Volunteer CEO of Restoration of America and Restoration of America Foundation. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy this episode and let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Leave us a like and review if you enjoyed!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The most common abortion method is the at-home chemical abortion pill. At-home meaning that it can be ordered online without a doctor and thus without knowing details about the pregnancy like how far along the baby is, risks, etc. and sent directly to a woman’s door step. Unsurprisingly this is not safe and is putting women at serious risk-- but women are not being told that. They are being lied to.\r\n\r\nRecent studies by both the Restoration of America Foundation and the Ethics and Public Policy Center show that the abortion pill is 22 times MORE dangerous for women than the FDA admits and lists on the label.\r\n\r\nFounder and CEO of Restoration of America, Doug Truax, joined the show to discuss.","date_published":"2026-01-08T12:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/27755c3d-9099-46d6-a727-05f84fd3ea1f/c6cf443b-996c-4e72-8876-ebf127213505.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41321533,"duration_in_seconds":1033}]},{"id":"ed64fb5f-a726-4e15-b48c-e7696762e9d0","title":"Episode 8: 5 Easy Ways To Embrace Christ This Christmas","url":"https://restoring-america-grace-reilly.fireside.fm/8","content_text":"Each year we have an opportunity to grow closer to Christ at Christmas. Use the season well by keeping Jesus at the center! In this special Christmas episode of Restoring America, Grace Reilly will provide five practical ways to do this!\n\nChristmas Verses:\nIsaiah 7-9 Prophecy of Jesus’ Birth\nMatthew 1:18-2:23 The Birth of Jesus\nLuke 1:26-38 The Birth of Jesus Foretold\nLuke 2 The Birth of Jesus\nJohn 1 The Word Became Flesh\n\nHave a Merry Christmas!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eEach year we have an opportunity to grow closer to Christ at Christmas. Use the season well by keeping Jesus at the center! In this special Christmas episode of Restoring America, Grace Reilly will provide five practical ways to do this!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChristmas Verses:\u003cbr\u003e\nIsaiah 7-9 Prophecy of Jesus’ Birth\u003cbr\u003e\nMatthew 1:18-2:23 The Birth of Jesus\u003cbr\u003e\nLuke 1:26-38 The Birth of Jesus Foretold\u003cbr\u003e\nLuke 2 The Birth of Jesus\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn 1 The Word Became Flesh\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHave a Merry Christmas!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Each year we have an opportunity to grow closer to Christ at Christmas. Use the season well by keeping Jesus at the center! In this special Christmas episode of Restoring America, Grace Reilly will provide five practical ways to do this!\r\n\r\nChristmas Verses:\r\nIsaiah 7-9 Prophecy of Jesus’ Birth\r\nMatthew 1:18-2:23 The Birth of Jesus\r\nLuke 1:26-38 The Birth of Jesus Foretold\r\nLuke 2 The Birth of Jesus\r\nJohn 1 The Word Became Flesh\r\n\r\nHave a Merry Christmas!","date_published":"2025-12-11T12:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/27755c3d-9099-46d6-a727-05f84fd3ea1f/ed64fb5f-a726-4e15-b48c-e7696762e9d0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25503868,"duration_in_seconds":637}]},{"id":"7dac96e4-9755-4cb3-9ab9-1047bc8ddba9","title":"Episode 7: The REAL Problem with Marxism: Bad in Practice AND THEORY","url":"https://restoring-america-grace-reilly.fireside.fm/7","content_text":"We often hear \"Marxism is a good idea in theory, it just doesn't work in practice.\" WRONG! Today on Restoring America with Grace Reilly, she goes in depth on the root of Marxism's problems. The theory is the problem. Marx's fundamental denial of human nature is the problem. Watch the full episode to find out more!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe often hear \u0026quot;Marxism is a good idea in theory, it just doesn\u0026#39;t work in practice.\u0026quot; WRONG! Today on Restoring America with Grace Reilly, she goes in depth on the root of Marxism\u0026#39;s problems. The theory is the problem. Marx\u0026#39;s fundamental denial of human nature is the problem. Watch the full episode to find out more!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"We often hear \"Marxism is a good idea in theory, it just doesn't work in practice.\" WRONG! Today on Restoring America with Grace Reilly, she goes in depth on the root of Marxism's problems. The theory is the problem. Marx's fundamental denial of human nature is the problem. Watch the full episode to find out more!","date_published":"2025-12-04T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/27755c3d-9099-46d6-a727-05f84fd3ea1f/7dac96e4-9755-4cb3-9ab9-1047bc8ddba9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32775313,"duration_in_seconds":819}]},{"id":"0307f928-a743-46d2-9add-97b487f410ec","title":"Episode 6: Reclaim Family Dinners","url":"https://restoring-america-grace-reilly.fireside.fm/6","content_text":"Faith and family are the cornerstone of society. The bedrock of America. The culture that we live in seeks to deteriorate both of those things. And we see it, we see the decline of the nuclear family and its impacts in a myriad of ways. From the high divorce rates and low marriage rates to the decline of religion and purpose among young people, the family needs restoration. We all need to fight for our own families and we need to recognize that it all starts at home. The problems we see in politics. The decline in religion among young people. The brokenness that impacts families for generations. We need strong marriages to build strong families to raise strong individuals. So much of this starts at the dinner table.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFaith and family are the cornerstone of society. The bedrock of America. The culture that we live in seeks to deteriorate both of those things. And we see it, we see the decline of the nuclear family and its impacts in a myriad of ways. From the high divorce rates and low marriage rates to the decline of religion and purpose among young people, the family needs restoration. We all need to fight for our own families and we need to recognize that it all starts at home. The problems we see in politics. The decline in religion among young people. The brokenness that impacts families for generations. We need strong marriages to build strong families to raise strong individuals. So much of this starts at the dinner table.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Faith and family are the cornerstone of society. The bedrock of America. The culture that we live in seeks to deteriorate both of those things. And we see it, we see the decline of the nuclear family and its impacts in a myriad of ways. From the high divorce rates and low marriage rates to the decline of religion and purpose among young people, the family needs restoration. We all need to fight for our own families and we need to recognize that it all starts at home. The problems we see in politics. The decline in religion among young people. The brokenness that impacts families for generations. We need strong marriages to build strong families to raise strong individuals. So much of this starts at the dinner table.","date_published":"2025-11-25T12:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/27755c3d-9099-46d6-a727-05f84fd3ea1f/0307f928-a743-46d2-9add-97b487f410ec.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35671770,"duration_in_seconds":891}]},{"id":"ab327cea-ee76-4bf8-a8f2-8f188fc4fd35","title":"Episode 5: The American Dream or The Impossible Dream: The Choice May Be UP to Gen Z","url":"https://restoring-america-grace-reilly.fireside.fm/5","content_text":"Young people feel let down. They feel they've been lied to about the American Dream. They are struggling as they leave college and settle into adult life. They’re looking for politicians who they think make the best case for making their lives better and more affordable. That is why Donald Trump was elected and supported by so many young people in twenty twenty four. Ironically, that is a big reason they fell for Mamdani’s socialist “utopia” with “free” everything and also why they fall for the promises of other leftists like him. The issue of things being unaffordable is real. We all feel it. The solution is not charismatic politicians who promise everything but deliver nothing. The fix, what we really need, now more than ever, is free market, conservative policies. That is the only hope of fixing the issues Gen Z and Americans as a whole care the most about. In the next few minutes I’m going to tell you why we need to embrace conservative policies and why we need to reject leftist socialist policies. The conservative position will create a better life for you and the country as a whole.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eYoung people feel let down. They feel they\u0026#39;ve been lied to about the American Dream. They are struggling as they leave college and settle into adult life. They’re looking for politicians who they think make the best case for making their lives better and more affordable. That is why Donald Trump was elected and supported by so many young people in twenty twenty four. Ironically, that is a big reason they fell for Mamdani’s socialist “utopia” with “free” everything and also why they fall for the promises of other leftists like him. The issue of things being unaffordable is real. We all feel it. The solution is not charismatic politicians who promise everything but deliver nothing. The fix, what we really need, now more than ever, is free market, conservative policies. That is the only hope of fixing the issues Gen Z and Americans as a whole care the most about. In the next few minutes I’m going to tell you why we need to embrace conservative policies and why we need to reject leftist socialist policies. The conservative position will create a better life for you and the country as a whole.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Young people feel let down. They feel they've been lied to about the American Dream. They are struggling as they leave college and settle into adult life. They’re looking for politicians who they think make the best case for making their lives better and more affordable. That is why Donald Trump was elected and supported by so many young people in twenty twenty four. Ironically, that is a big reason they fell for Mamdani’s socialist “utopia” with “free” everything and also why they fall for the promises of other leftists like him. The issue of things being unaffordable is real. We all feel it. The solution is not charismatic politicians who promise everything but deliver nothing. The fix, what we really need, now more than ever, is free market, conservative policies. That is the only hope of fixing the issues Gen Z and Americans as a whole care the most about. In the next few minutes I’m going to tell you why we need to embrace conservative policies and why we need to reject leftist socialist policies. The conservative position will create a better life for you and the country as a whole. ","date_published":"2025-11-20T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/27755c3d-9099-46d6-a727-05f84fd3ea1f/ab327cea-ee76-4bf8-a8f2-8f188fc4fd35.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":53995101,"duration_in_seconds":1349}]},{"id":"ac4b01ae-d392-4567-a24e-69175f2dae3f","title":"Episode 4: Socialist Dreams ALWAYS End in Nightmare | Marxism Expert Paul Kengor","url":"https://restoring-america-grace-reilly.fireside.fm/4","content_text":"What does the election of Socialist Zohran Mamdani in New York City mean? It tells us a lot about young people, who voted overwhelmingly for Mamdani. This election showed that Gen Z and millennials are falling for the socialist trap. Paul Kengor is Editor of The American Spectator, a Professor at Grove City College, and an expert on Marxism. He joins Grace Reilly to weigh in on the basics of socialism,  what Mamdani's election means, and why it impacts America's future far beyond the city limits of New York. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWhat does the election of Socialist Zohran Mamdani in New York City mean? It tells us a lot about young people, who voted overwhelmingly for Mamdani. This election showed that Gen Z and millennials are falling for the socialist trap. Paul Kengor is Editor of The American Spectator, a Professor at Grove City College, and an expert on Marxism. He joins Grace Reilly to weigh in on the basics of socialism,  what Mamdani\u0026#39;s election means, and why it impacts America\u0026#39;s future far beyond the city limits of New York. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"What does the election of Socialist Zohran Mamdani in New York City mean? It tells us a lot about young people, who voted overwhelmingly for Mamdani. This election showed that Gen Z and millennials are falling for the socialist trap. Paul Kengor is Editor of The American Spectator, a Professor at Grove City College, and an expert on Marxism. He joins Grace Reilly to weigh in on the basics of socialism,  what Mamdani's election means, and why it impacts America's future far beyond the city limits of New York. \r\n","date_published":"2025-11-13T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/27755c3d-9099-46d6-a727-05f84fd3ea1f/ac4b01ae-d392-4567-a24e-69175f2dae3f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42502268,"duration_in_seconds":1062}]},{"id":"8131a2bb-64a9-4a0b-8a3a-f0748c7d1b7e","title":"Episode 3: Today's Left is THE SAME as 1943 Communists","url":"https://restoring-america-grace-reilly.fireside.fm/3","content_text":"The Left keeps leaning further to the left in both policy and tactics. What many do not realize, is how directly we can see parallels in history. None of the heightened rhetoric we are seeing today is new or random. Grace Reilly exposes how the same Marxist playbook from 80 years ago is being used today, in full force. Marxism is not just history, it is what we are facing right now. Recognizing these patterns is essential to understanding where we are today and how we can save our country from the fate that has destroyed many others.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Left keeps leaning further to the left in both policy and tactics. What many do not realize, is how directly we can see parallels in history. None of the heightened rhetoric we are seeing today is new or random. Grace Reilly exposes how the same Marxist playbook from 80 years ago is being used today, in full force. Marxism is not just history, it is what we are facing right now. Recognizing these patterns is essential to understanding where we are today and how we can save our country from the fate that has destroyed many others.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The Left keeps leaning further to the left in both policy and tactics. What many do not realize, is how directly we can see parallels in history. None of the heightened rhetoric we are seeing today is new or random. Grace Reilly exposes how the same Marxist playbook from 80 years ago is being used today, in full force. ","date_published":"2025-11-06T12:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/27755c3d-9099-46d6-a727-05f84fd3ea1f/8131a2bb-64a9-4a0b-8a3a-f0748c7d1b7e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39639248,"duration_in_seconds":990}]},{"id":"609207b5-c063-4aec-a7c3-9d64f958136a","title":"Episode 2: Deportations: What The Democrats Want You To Forget","url":"https://restoring-america-grace-reilly.fireside.fm/2","content_text":"There is a LOT the Democrats want us to forget but, we won't. The deportation controversy is INSANE right now. Looking at the media and Left today, you’d think the Democrats were ALWAYS against deportations. On this episode of Restoring America with Grace Reilly, we expose the truth.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a LOT the Democrats want us to forget but, we won\u0026#39;t. The deportation controversy is INSANE right now. Looking at the media and Left today, you’d think the Democrats were ALWAYS against deportations. On this episode of Restoring America with Grace Reilly, we expose the truth.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"There is a LOT the Democrats want us to forget but, we won't. The deportation controversy is INSANE right now. Looking at the media and Left today, you’d think the Democrats were ALWAYS against deportations. On this episode of Restoring America with Grace Reilly, we expose the truth.","date_published":"2025-10-30T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/27755c3d-9099-46d6-a727-05f84fd3ea1f/609207b5-c063-4aec-a7c3-9d64f958136a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38761533,"duration_in_seconds":969}]},{"id":"04dfbeea-c8f2-44b8-89d3-25b69a2e8d78","title":"Episode 1: America Needs Restoration, NOT Transformation","url":"https://restoring-america-grace-reilly.fireside.fm/1","content_text":"We are facing a national identity crisis. We don't have the same vision for our country’s future and the war on truth is raging. Why? The deepest divide lies in the fact that we cant agree on fundamental principles and values that used to be recognized and agreed upon. The secular culture that drives society promotes the idea that Truth and reality are all of the sudden fluid. That we are somehow so advanced now that we know better than the GENERATIONS that have gone before us throughout history. Welcome to the first episode of Restoring America with Grace Reilly where we will dive deeper and light the path for the future-- there IS hope!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe are facing a national identity crisis. We don\u0026#39;t have the same vision for our country’s future and the war on truth is raging. Why? The deepest divide lies in the fact that we cant agree on fundamental principles and values that used to be recognized and agreed upon. The secular culture that drives society promotes the idea that Truth and reality are all of the sudden fluid. That we are somehow so advanced now that we know better than the GENERATIONS that have gone before us throughout history. Welcome to the first episode of Restoring America with Grace Reilly where we will dive deeper and light the path for the future-- there IS hope!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to the first episode of Restoring America with Grace Reilly. Today, the host will provide context and give general analysis on what we are facing in our country today. We are facing a national identity crisis and there is a war on Truth. Welcome to the first episode of Restoring America with Grace Reilly where we will dive deeper and light the path for the future-- there IS hope!","date_published":"2025-10-23T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/27755c3d-9099-46d6-a727-05f84fd3ea1f/04dfbeea-c8f2-44b8-89d3-25b69a2e8d78.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38948570,"duration_in_seconds":973}]}]}