Finding Your Spine
In a time when courage feels increasingly rare, Finding Your Spine challenges the status quo. Hosted by Dr. Chase Spears, this weekly podcast explores how Christians—and even secular conservatives—can stand firm in their values amid the pressures of cancel culture. With insightful commentary and bold conversations, Dr. Spears examines the tradeoff many make between conscience and comfort, reminding listeners that true freedom requires the spine to defend it. Tune in each week for thought-provoking discussions that inspire moral courage in an age of compromise.
Finding Your Spine
From Marine to Media Maverick: Defying Corporate Censorship
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Dr. Chase Spears chats with Kristian Garic, a Marine veteran, ex-sheriff's deputy, and New Orleans radio veteran, about standing firm amid cultural pressures. Kristian recounts his Army brat upbringing, Marine service, law enforcement stint, and radio rise—from sports coverage and Saints Super Bowl sideline reporting to facing pandemic-era censorship in corporate media. He details pushback on COVID warnings, mask hypocrisy, social media demands, and a suspension over a July 4th post criticizing colleagues' social justice focus. Choosing independence in 2022, he reflects on building his own show for uncensored truth. The discussion explores strong parental influences, the assault on fatherhood and masculinity, biblical family roles, absent fathers' societal costs, and Charlie Kirk's legacy of courage—emphasizing his impact on youth, Gen Z conservatism, and rejecting political violence. Amid threats and rhetoric-fueled chaos, they call for ordered liberty, generational resolve, and returning to Judeo-Christian values for a virtuous future.
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:04:02 - Corporate Radio Frictions in 2020
00:06:27 - Experiences in Radio Media
00:13:06 - Buildup to Leaving Corporate Radio
00:13:53 - Working in Radio During COVID-19
00:20:03 - July 4th Post and Suspension
00:33:06 - Charlie Kirk's Courage as Choice
00:39:52 - Left Wing Violent Rhetoric
00:46:18 - Christ or Chaos in Society
00:50:14 - Encouragement from Memorial Service Turnout
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