https://wabcradio.com/podcast/the-crux-with-paul-stone/ The Crux with Paul Stone cuts through the noise to get to what actually matters, the source. Each week, Paul Stone explores the real forces shaping modern life, from mental health and money to politics, purpose, and the human spirit. He asks the questions most people are too distracted or too afraid to ask. Why are 94 percent of young Americans anxious? Why do we shame instead of change? Why do leaders keep printing money out of thin air while ordinary people struggle to live? What happened to serenity, purpose, and personal sovereignty? Paul does not do soundbites or safe takes. He tells the truth the long way, connecting economics to emotion, leadership to legacy, and freedom to faith. With humor, humility, and hard-earned perspective from decades of struggle, sobriety, and self-work, he invites listeners to slow down, think deeper, and reclaim ownership of their own lives. It is not politics. It is not therapy. It is The Crux, where we stop arguing about symptoms and finally trace them back to the source.   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuxfBRUxvedm2iDPeHt0FHpgaZqSLvQ8w The Crux with Paul Stone cuts through the noise to get to what actually matters, the source. Each week, Paul Stone explores the real forces shaping modern life, from mental health and money to politics, purpose, and the human spirit. He asks the questions most people are too distracted or too afraid to ask. Why are 94 percent of young Americans anxious? Why do we shame instead of change? Why do leaders keep printing money out of thin air while ordinary people struggle to live? What happened to serenity, purpose, and personal sovereignty? Paul does not do soundbites or safe takes. He tells the truth the long way, connecting economics to emotion, leadership to legacy, and freedom to faith. With humor, humility, and hard-earned perspective from decades of struggle, sobriety, and self-work, he invites listeners to slow down, think deeper, and reclaim ownership of their own lives. It is not politics. It is not therapy. It is The Crux, where we stop arguing about symptoms and finally trace them back to the source.   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuxfBRUxvedm2iDPeHt0FHpgaZqSLvQ8w en-US hourly 1 2025 Red Apple Media Red Apple Podcast Network Red Apple Podcast Network The Crux with Paul Stone cuts through the noise to get to what actually matters, the source. Each week, Paul Stone explores the real forces shaping modern life, from mental health and money to politics, purpose, and the human spirit. He asks the questions most people are too distracted or too afraid to ask. Why are 94 percent of young Americans anxious? Why do we shame instead of change? Why do leaders keep printing money out of thin air while ordinary people struggle to live? What happened to serenity, purpose, and personal sovereignty? Paul does not do soundbites or safe takes. He tells the truth the long way, connecting economics to emotion, leadership to legacy, and freedom to faith. With humor, humility, and hard-earned perspective from decades of struggle, sobriety, and self-work, he invites listeners to slow down, think deeper, and reclaim ownership of their own lives. It is not politics. It is not therapy. It is The Crux, where we stop arguing about symptoms and finally trace them back to the source.   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuxfBRUxvedm2iDPeHt0FHpgaZqSLvQ8w podcast@wabcradio.com podcast@wabcradio.com Red Apple Podcast Network podcast@wabcradio.com No No https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-13-the-fix-is-not-left-or-right-its-accountability/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-13-the-fix-is-not-left-or-right-its-accountability/#respond Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-13-the-fix-is-not-left-or-right-its-accountability/ 0 558636e42a6c6321650c23400ec03c91433170 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode of The Crux, Paul lays out the blueprint for “squelching” government by shrinking it, forcing it to run like a business, and ending the no consequences culture where it never has enough money to do it right but always has enough to do 00:54:58 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-12-americas-ghost-towns-are-government-made/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-12-americas-ghost-towns-are-government-made/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:42:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-12-americas-ghost-towns-are-government-made/ 0 558636e42a6c6321650c23400ec03c91433170 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Paul Stone leaves Florida in a pastel blazer and heads up the old eastern spine of America to see what is left of the towns that built it. He jumps off the interstate onto Bloody 11 and drives through Pennsylvania’s river towns along th 00:44:36 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-11-cozy-in-your-sheep-blanket-while-ai-takes-your-job/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-11-cozy-in-your-sheep-blanket-while-ai-takes-your-job/#respond Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-11-cozy-in-your-sheep-blanket-while-ai-takes-your-job/ 0 558636e42a6c6321650c23400ec03c91433170 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Paul rips the cozy “sheep blanket” off our eyes and walks through the real cost of the AI revolution. He breaks down the staggering power demands of new data centers, the coal and nuclear push behind them, and what it all means for yo 00:48:20 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-10-maga-united-to-take-power-and-divided-after-winning-it-the-crux-with-paul-stone/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-10-maga-united-to-take-power-and-divided-after-winning-it-the-crux-with-paul-stone/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:34:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-10-maga-united-to-take-power-and-divided-after-winning-it-the-crux-with-paul-stone/ 0 558636e42a6c6321650c23400ec03c91433170 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Paul digs into the growing fracturing inside MAGA and what happens when a revolt becomes the new establishment. He talks about broken promises on “draining the swamp,” the silence around Epstein, and why free speech, flag burning, and 00:52:11 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-10-why-new-york-chose-zohran-mamdani-over-curtis-sliwa/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-10-why-new-york-chose-zohran-mamdani-over-curtis-sliwa/#respond Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-10-why-new-york-chose-zohran-mamdani-over-curtis-sliwa/ 0 558636e42a6c6321650c23400ec03c91433170 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Paul breaks down why Zohran Mamdani connected with voters and Curtis Sliwa did not. Paul looks beyond the headlines and the talking points to focus on human nature, messaging, and why people respond to someone who makes them feel seen. Th 00:36:38 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-9-why-new-york-just-voted-for-more-pain/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-9-why-new-york-just-voted-for-more-pain/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:42:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-9-why-new-york-just-voted-for-more-pain/ 0 558636e42a6c6321650c23400ec03c91433170 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Paul tears into the election aftermath, the media tap dance, and a Congress that will not answer straight questions. He breaks down the $1.9 trillion gap in Washington’s books, why money printing jacks up commodity prices while your pay 00:37:24 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-8-the-media-profits-from-your-anger/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-8-the-media-profits-from-your-anger/#respond Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:56:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-8-the-media-profits-from-your-anger/ 0 558636e42a6c6321650c23400ec03c91433170 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Paul takes on something millions of Americans are feeling. Free speech is under fire and the media is making a fortune keeping everyone angry and divided. Paul explains why the Constitution protects the right to speak, protest, and even d 00:31:54 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-7-stop-shaming-people-and-start-thinking/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-7-stop-shaming-people-and-start-thinking/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:47:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-7-stop-shaming-people-and-start-thinking/ 0 558636e42a6c6321650c23400ec03c91433170 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode , Paul looks at how shame has replaced thought in modern culture and why that approach always fails. He talks about the reaction to comedians performing in Saudi Arabia and what it reveals about ego, judgment, and misplaced morality. Paul 00:22:26 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-6-gen-z-isnt-broken-the-system-is/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-6-gen-z-isnt-broken-the-system-is/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:37:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-6-gen-z-isnt-broken-the-system-is/ 0 558636e42a6c6321650c23400ec03c91433170 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Paul digs into why 94 percent of Gen Z is struggling with anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. He breaks down how decades of bad leadership, false money, fear-driven media, and rising costs have created a generation that feels trapped b 00:44:59 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-5-the-dark-truth-behind-power-and-control/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-5-the-dark-truth-behind-power-and-control/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:05:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-5-the-dark-truth-behind-power-and-control/ 0 558636e42a6c6321650c23400ec03c91433170 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Paul examines the Epstein story as a symbol of deeper corruption and decay in government, media, and culture. He explains why the real problem is not hidden files or secret names but a society distracted from truth, ethics, and purpose. P 00:33:35 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-4-ai-is-replacing-us-and-no-one-is-paying-attention/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-4-ai-is-replacing-us-and-no-one-is-paying-attention/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:12:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-4-ai-is-replacing-us-and-no-one-is-paying-attention/ 0 558636e42a6c6321650c23400ec03c91433170 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Paul looks at how AI, inflation, and government failure are reshaping daily life. He explains why jobs are disappearing, why stress keeps rising, and why so many people feel stuck with no path forward. He makes the case that waiting for t 00:57:04 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-3-remembering-charlie-kirk-and-the-power-of-living-by-example/ https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-3-remembering-charlie-kirk-and-the-power-of-living-by-example/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:42:00 +0000 https://wabcradio.com/episode/episode-3-remembering-charlie-kirk-and-the-power-of-living-by-example/ 0 558636e42a6c6321650c23400ec03c91433170 77 WABC 77 WABC full On this episode, Paul reflects on the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. He shares words of faith, courage, and compassion, reading The Paradoxical Commandments as a reminder to do good anyway, love anyway, and lead with integrity. Paul invites listeners to 00:14:39