Mark Tedford is a Christian husband, father, and grandfather with more than 30 years of business experience.

After decades in the private sector creating jobs, Tedford chose to serve his community in the Oklahoma State Capitol. Tedford currently serves in the Oklahoma House of Representatives (HD 69) and is now running for the U.S. House of Representatives.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of bringing private-sector experience to public service, the issues shaping current public opinion, and the ideas that can address the concerns and hopes of everyday Americans.

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Tom Newell is the author of The Wrong Glasses: How Borrowed Money and Borrowed Ideas Are Bankrupting American Freedom and How a Biblical Worldview Restores It.

Tom grew up on a small ranch in rural Oklahoma. He has pastored churches in Oklahoma, Missouri, and Pennsylvania for twenty-five years. He has also taught college business and economics as adjunct faculty. Tom served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, where he served on the Speaker’s leadership team, chaired several high-profile committees, and was named an “Emerging Leader” by the National Conference of State Legislatures.

After leaving the Legislature, Tom served as a senior fellow and government affairs director for a national free-market think tank. He went on to serve as CEO of SALLT and then as Vice President of Government Affairs for yes. every kid. He has since served as chief of staff to two statewide elected officials — the Governor of Oklahoma, and currently the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Tom is a proud son, father, and grandfather. He and his wife, Erin, live just outside Oklahoma City.

His book is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Wrong-Glasses-Borrowed-Bankrupting-Worldview/dp/B0HGPHNJJB/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

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Veto Podcast host, Robert Aery, discusses the motives of money and common misconceptions about greed and socialism.

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Jackson Stallings comes from a long line of military service. Raised by a high school football coach, Stallings learned the values of discipline, teamwork, and hard work early in life. Jackson played football at Yale University. After graduating from Yale, Stallings attended the University of Virginia School of Law before joining the United States Navy as a JAG officer. Today, Jackson works with Main Street businesses, helping entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and job creators access the capital they need to grow and succeed. Jackson and his wife Jeni are raising their two young children with the same values that shaped his life — Faith, Family, Freedom & Football.

In this episode, we discuss the refocusing of our military culture, current events and issues, and the important role that citizens can play in their communities without ever placing their name on a ballot.

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Kevin Hern currently serves in the United States House of Representatives, representing Oklahoma’s First Congressional District. Prior to serving in Congress, Hern spent decades in the private sector as a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

In this episode, we discuss Hern’s rise from poverty to success in the business world, preserving opportunity for the next generation, and his outlook on the issues and ideas driving public discourse in America today.

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Jay Henderson is a financial advisor at Utica Capital. Jay is passionate about helping clients build investment strategies, utilize innovative alternative investing, and create group retirement plan solutions.

Jay played basketball at Oral Roberts University under Hall of Fame coach Bill Self and graduated with a marketing degree. He played professional basketball in Europe / China / NBA summer league for 5 years. His travels have taken him to over 40 countries on 6 continents. Before he became a financial advisor, Jay was a pastor at four churches and earned his Master’s degree in Theology. He is a husband and father of two boys.

In this episode, we discuss the financial state of American families and the general absence of savings, the impact of culture on money, and simple ways to rethink how you define wealth.

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Kyle Loveless is the Vice President of EyesOver Technologies and Stratus Intelligence.

In this episode, we discuss using Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool for understanding public opinion and fluctuations in public sentiment. We also discuss how technology is changing the area of market research and polling, as well as trending public views around the country.

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David Ostrowe currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the State of Oklahoma, working alongside the Governor and Cabinet to coordinate agencies and drive performance. He previously served as a state Cabinet Secretary of Digital transformation, focused on modernizing and streamlining government. Ostrowe also serves as the President & CEO of O&M Restaurant Group and has spent his career as a successful entrepreneur in business.

In this episode, we discuss differences between private and public sector operations, reforming government, and Ostrowe’s perspectives on key issues impacting our communities.

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Pat McFerron is the President of CHS & Associates. McFerron is a highly regarded expert in data collection and analysis, with decades of election and voter opinion research experience. His polls are conducted in markets around the country, and his work is often cited by state and national publications.

In this episode, we discuss the history of modern polling, the future of the practice, and current trends in Oklahoma and around the country.

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Robert Aery, host of The Veto Podcast, discusses the diminishing attention spans of Americans and the opportunities that this new reality creates for those willing to focus.

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T.W. Shannon is a former Trump administration official, a conservative political commentator, a former bank CEO, and the former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. In this episode, we discuss the meaning of the America First agenda, the most pressing kitchen-table issues today, and Shannon’s background and perspectives concerning the problems facing our communities.

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Robert Aery, host of The Veto Podcast, discusses the rise of homeownership costs in recent decades and the state burdens that often increase costs for homeowners.

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Jonathan Small serves as the President of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA). Previously, Jonathan served as a budget analyst for the Oklahoma Office of State Finance, as a fiscal policy analyst and research analyst for the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and as director of government affairs for the Oklahoma Insurance Department. Jonathan holds a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Central Oklahoma and is a Certified Public Accountant.

In this episode, we discuss improving childhood literacy, the income tax and domestic migration, minimum wage laws, and other key issues impacting economic freedom.

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Brook Simmons is the President of the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma.
In this episode, we discuss the importance of fossil fuels to our everyday lives, the impact of the oil and gas industry on states like Oklahoma, and the future of affordable and reliable energy in America.

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Kyle Hilbert was elected the 45th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives in January of 2025. He is the State Representative for Oklahoma House District 29, which contains parts of Creek & Tulsa counties.

Hilbert is the youngest House speaker in Oklahoma state history and only the second Republican speaker 30 years old or younger in any state since 1873. He attended Oklahoma State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness and a Master's in Business Administration.

In this episode, we discuss improving childhood literacy, education reforms, competition among states, and the Speaker’s perspective on leadership.

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Marquess Dennis is a husband, father, founder and Executive Director of Birthright Living Legacy – a nonprofit organization that exists to celebrate, equip, and walk with fathers to lead with love and leave a lasting legacy for the next generation.

In this episode, we discuss the work of Birthright Living Legacy, simple steps for growth and development as a dad, and solutions for preserving fatherhood in our society.

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Marquess Dennis is a husband, father, founder and Executive Director of Birthright Living Legacy – a nonprofit organization that exists to celebrate, equip, and walk with fathers to lead with love and leave a lasting legacy for the next generation.

In this episode, we discuss fatherlessness in America, fatherhood’s place in our modern culture, the impact of fathers in the home, and the work of Birthright Living Legacy to walk fathers through making their legacy last.

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Josh Harlow serves as a General Consultant and Senior Vice President at AxAdvocacy. In this role, he provides overall campaign management, vendor services, and public affairs and advocacy services to political campaigns/organizations and business groups across the country.

In this episode, we discuss the impact of domestic migration on American politics today, the changing electoral maps, and the key seats to watch out for in the 2026 election cycle.

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