Stay ConnectedAmy McGrath is a veteran, mom, and educator with an interest in policy and a taste for whiskey. She loves Kentucky, and she loves the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join Truth in the Barrel for weekly deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and the occasional dose of live fun.
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On this week’s Devil’s Cut episode, Amy speaks with former Alabama Senator, Doug Jones about The Alabama Supreme Court’s racist gerrymander ruling, Tuberville’s disgusting behavior toward women in the military, with regards to their reproductive health and a whole host of other issues that not only effect Alabama but the United States as a whole.
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Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.
Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon.
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In this “Devil’s Cut” episode of Truth In The Barrel, Amy sits down with former Federal Prosecutor Zach Dembo, who is currently running as the Democratic candidate in Kentucky’s 6th District, and discuss what accountability may look like after Trump and his cronies are gone. They discussed the dangers of confirming Todd Blanche and how to repair our eroded institutions. You do not want to miss this one!
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About Truth in the Barrel:
Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.
Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon.
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On this week’s Unfiltered episode, Amy is joined by Former Obama administration official, foreign policy expert and author of the book "Saving Democratic Foreign Policy: How Democrats Can Earn the American People's Trust to Lead the World Once Again," Joel Rubin. They discuss this administrations colossal failures in Iran and the blatant conflicts of interest Trump and his companies have stacking up right there in broad daylight.
Joel Rubin’s Book :
https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Democratic-Foreign-Policy-Democrats/dp/B0GZQPXJ11
About Truth in the Barrel:
Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.
Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon.
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This week, Amy is joined by retired Navy Commander, Bobby Jones to talk about Donald Trump’s surrender to Iran and the impact his war will have on the region for a generation. Also, why is Pete Hegseth the most unqualified SECDEF to have ever stepped his racist/sexist/nationalist foot in the Pentagon? What do the other leaders attending the G7 think of Trump’s madness? All this and much more on this week’s Truth In The Barrel – UNFILTERED!
Chapters
01:00 Iran Worst Mistake Since Vietnam
22:22 : G7
31:24 White Collar Voters Are Catching On
39:40 Hegseth Is A Hate Clown
50:32 USPS Interference
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About Truth in the Barrel:
Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.
Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon.
Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun.
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On this week’s Unfiltered episode, Amy is joined by Dr. Kristin Lyerly to talk about the failures in Iran, Pete Hegseth’s assault on women and minorities, The White House’s official ‘Enemies List’ and much much more! Dr. Lyerly then speaks to the medical headlines we should all be paying attention to.
Chapters :
01:18 No Plan In Iran
11:08 Hegseth Sabotages Women And Minorites
20:30 Medical Headlines
33:20 Quick Takes
“The Men Who Want Women Quiet” by Helen Lewis :
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/06/conservative-masculinism-misogyny/686939/
About Truth in the Barrel:
Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.
Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon.
Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun.
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Amy is joined by Pantsuit Politics Cohost, Sarah Stewart-Holland to talk about Pope Leo, the biggest open theft of taxpayer funds in American history before turning their focus on the embarrassing “peace negotiations” between Iran and our current leadership.
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About Truth in the Barrel:
Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.
Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon.
Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun.
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On this week’s Devil’s Cut edition of Truth In The Barrel, Amy is joined by former WKYT News anchor Mary Ann Fletcher. Mary Ann is a resident of Kentucky and speaks out about the dyer situation happening to rural hospitals in her area. They also discuss the often unheard concerns of Kentucky’s Appalachian population.
About Truth in the Barrel:
Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.
Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon.
Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun.
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Amy is joined by former pilot Nicole Malachowski to talk about just how unqualified Pete Hegseth is to run the United States Military. Donald Trump is in China this week. Will anything come of it that won’t only benefit the billionaire class? Also, Amy and Nicole talk about the bipartisan Major Richard Star Act.
Chapters :
07:32 We’re Failing In Iran
27:00 The Voting Rights Act Of 65
33:14 Gas Prices And The Ballroom
39:10 The Major Richard Star Act
About Truth in the Barrel:
Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.
Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon.
Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun.
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This week, Amy is joined by her mother, Dr. Marianne McGrath in a conversation about the challenges and joys of motherhood. Later, the other mothers of Truth In The Barrel pop in to ask Amy questions about her own experiences before more special guests arrive. You don’t want to miss this one!
About Truth in the Barrel:
Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.
Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon.
Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun.
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On this week’s Unfiltered episode, Amy is joined by the Lincoln Project’s own Rick Wilson to talk the blow Leo’s SCOTUS has just dealt to the Voting Rights Act. They also talk Iran, political violence, The extremist positions of this GOP and the Trump grift that keeps on grifting.
About Truth in the Barrel:
Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.
Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon.
Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun.
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