Issues & Ideas: News & Political Commentary
Chris DeBello hosts honest no holds barred discussions, commentary and analysis of today's important news and issues. Whether it's politics, government programs and policies, the economy, health or education every episode seeks the truth that leads to a greater understanding.
Episodes
26 episodes
Issues And Ideas: News & Political Commentary With Chris DeBello March 29 2026
Join us for expert honest analysis and commentary about today's politics, news, economy, healthcare and current events. (00:00) New laws in New Jersey that are designed to limit ICE actions, access and activities are discussed....
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Season 24
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Episode 13
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53:58
Issues And Ideas: News & Political Commentary With Chris DeBello March 22 2026
Join us for expert honest analysis and commentary about today's politics, news, economy, healthcare and current events. (00:00) The details about the SAVE America Act and how it's a part of the threat to the right to vote is explai...
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Season 24
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Episode 12
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52:57
Issues And Ideas: News & Political Commentary With Chris DeBello March 15 2026
Join us for conversations, expert analysis, insight and commentary about today's politics, news, economy and current events including the latest regarding the war in Iran. (00:00) The claims versus the facts regarding the SAVE Amer...
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Season 24
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Episode 11
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55:52
Issues And Ideas: News & Political Commentary With Chris DeBello March 8 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis, insight and commentary about today's politics, news, economy and current events. (00:00) An examination of recent words by Pete Hegseth and Karoline Leavitt which reveals their true feeling abou...
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Season 24
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Episode 10
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57:14
Issues And Ideas: News & Political Commentary With Chris DeBello March 1 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight and honesty. (00:00) William Angus with the No ICE North Jersey Alliance discusses the chain of events and lack ...
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Season 24
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Episode 9
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52:39
Issues And Ideas: News & Political Commentary With Chris DeBello February 22 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) An examination of recent words by Kristi Noem about voting and the concerns they create about the future of fr...
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Season 24
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Episode 8
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52:28
Issues And Ideas: News & Political Commentary With Chris DeBello February 15 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) A look back at Pam Bondi's congressional committee testimony about the Jeffrey Epstein files and the message B...
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Season 24
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Episode 7
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54:08
Issues And Ideas: News & Political Commentary With Chris DeBello February 8 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) A Congressional committee hearing from this past week, which Republicans did not attend, with victims of ICE t...
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Season 24
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Episode 6
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49:52
Issues And Ideas: News & Political Commentary With Chris DeBello February 1 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) The responses and reactions to the shooting death of Alex Pretti by ICE officers are reviewed.(06:23) ...
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Season 24
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Episode 5
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53:44
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello January 25 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) Laws that address keeping pet dogs outside during cold and snowy weather along with the penalties for failure ...
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Season 24
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Episode 4
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52:47
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello January 18 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) A look at the meeting between Donald Trump, the Venezuelan opposition leader and her attempt to win favor with...
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Season 24
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Episode 3
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51:25
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello January 11 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) An analysis of the murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by ICE officer Jonathan Ross and the reactions t...
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Season 24
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Episode 2
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50:59
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello January 4 2026
Join us for conversations, analysis and commentary about today's politics, news and current events with expert insight.(00:00) The new minimum wage and who benefits, gas tax and toll cost increases in NJ are explained.(03:56) Dr....
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Season 24
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Episode 1
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55:00
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello December 28 2025
(00:00) Anne Kassalow, Managing Attorney of the Housing Justice Project at the Seton Hall Law School Center For Social Justice, details the disadvantage NJ people facing eviction have when they go to court and changes that can be made to make t...
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Season 23
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Episode 52
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52:53
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello December 21 2025
(00:00) A special introduction to this Christmas episode of Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello in light of recent actions by Donald Trump(02:07) Dr. Olapeju Simoyan shares the stories and history behind some of the favorite classic Chr...
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Season 23
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Episode 50
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50:04
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello December 14 2025
(00:00) The changes coming to the SNAP program January 1 and how they'll impact people and families who rely on them.(02:16) Angi Metler, Executive Director of the Animal Protection League Of NJ, discusses the state's 2025 New Jersey bl...
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Season 23
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Episode 49
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52:34
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello December 7 2025
(00:00) The potential impact on healthcare coverage and costs if Congress takes no action and the ACA subsidies expire at the end of the month are explained.(04:37) How a NJ school reacted to the prolonged bullying of a student despite ...
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Season 23
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Episode 48
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54:13
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello November 30, 2025
(00:00) Major Brett DeMichael, Division Commander of Salvation Army New Jersey, tells how the economy has created an increased need of food assistance for individuals, families, what the Salvation Army is doing to help them and how people can s...
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Season 23
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Episode 47
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51:46
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello November 23 2025
(00:00) Anne Kassalow, Managing Attorney of the Housing Justice Project at Seton Hall University's School Of Law's Center For Social Justice, explains the consequences of a lack of legal representation for those facing eviction and a way to res...
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Season 23
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Episode 47
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56:39
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello November 16 2025
(00:00) The upcoming increased costs of healthcare coverage in New Jersey by the major healthcare companies are explained as well as what the impact would be if Obamacare subsidies are allowed to expire.(03:19) Chris Widelo, New Jersey ...
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Season 23
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Episode 46
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52:32
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello Classic Conversation
A 2013 conversation with Jesse Ventura about the various conspiracy theories regarding the JFK Assassination versus what the Warren Commission and others want people to believe of the assassination.
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11:56
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello November 9 2025
(00:00) Amy Osborn, CEO of the NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial & Museum, previews their Veterans Day ceremony, how the facility recognizes those who served along with the way that the museum preserves and presents the stories of those who serv...
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Season 23
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Episode 45
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54:29
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello November 2 2025
(00:00) Charlie Stile, Political Columnist with The Record and NorthJersey.Com, takes a look at the campaigns in the race for NJ Governor, who communicated the stronger message and what each would mean for New Jersey if they win.(12:11)...
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Season 23
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Episode 44
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53:01
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello October 26, 2025
(00:00) The impact of any suspension of SNAP benefits and what the response needs to be(03:33) Mark Crawford tells what recent court rulings against a NJ Catholic school means for victims of sexual assault by priests(18:24) Thom...
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Season 23
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Episode 43
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50:42
Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello October 19, 2025
(00:00) Nancy Bangiola tells how a new law in NJ will increase access to preschool.(11:16) Charlotte Reed offers tips about including pets in the Halloween celebration.(21:47) Suzanne Buchanan responds to recent claims about the...
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Season 23
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Episode 42
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50:55