The Riley Gaines Show

Riley Gaines breaks down James Talarico’s record, the Democrats’ attempt to rebrand progressive candidates as “normal,” and why the Texas race matters beyond the Lone Star State.

In this episode of The Riley Gaines Show, Riley reacts to viral James Talarico clips, his comments on faith, gender ideology, abortion, Texas politics, Ken Paxton, Trump’s endorsement power, and what conservative voters should watch heading into 2026.

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Erin Hawley joins Riley Gaines to explain the ongoing legal and cultural battle over abortion pills, the FDA, mail-order abortion drugs, and what the pro-life movement should be watching next. Hawley discusses the Alliance Defending Freedom case, state efforts to protect life, conscience protections for doctors, and why she believes women deserve real support beyond abortion access.

Riley and Erin also talk about motherhood, faith, family, surrogacy concerns, pregnancy care centers, and how young women can think about marriage, children, and career without fear or cultural pressure. This conversation covers law, faith, culture, and the future of the pro-life movement in America.

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Rep. Brandon Gill joins The Riley Gaines Show to discuss the fight over wokeness in Washington, women’s sports, young conservative voters, term limits, Trey’s Law, and the GOP’s narrow House majority. Riley Gaines asks Gill why he believes Democrats have not moved away from woke ideology — even after the 2024 election — and what Republicans need to do next.

In this episode, Riley and Congressman Brandon Gill also cover congressional hearings, abortion questioning, protecting child abuse victims from NDAs through Trey’s Law, the importance of family and faith, and how conservatives can reach young Americans with a clearer message.
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Brooke Slusser joins Riley Gaines for a powerful conversation about what she says happened during her time on the San Jose State women’s volleyball team, the moment she learned her teammate was born a male, the impact on the season, and why she decided to speak publicly.

Riley and Brooke also discuss the broader debate around women’s sports, Title IX, locker rooms and living accommodations, online backlash, TikTok censorship, lawsuits involving the NCAA and Mountain West, and how faith helped Brooke navigate one of the hardest seasons of her life.

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On this episode of The Riley Gaines Show, Riley breaks down whether cancel culture is actually real — or whether it only works on people who let it. Using two viral case studies, James Charles and Nicki Minaj, Riley looks at why some celebrities bounce back from controversy again and again while others lose careers, platforms, and reputations almost overnight.

Riley examines the patterns behind public outrage, apology videos, fan loyalty, media hypocrisy, political pressure, and why independent audiences may matter more than institutional approval. From James Charles’ repeated controversies to Nicki Minaj’s refusal to bow to industry pressure, this episode asks the bigger question: who does cancel culture really apply to?

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