The Untold Story with Martha MacCallum

On September 10th, 2025, Charlie Kirk was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The impact of his death had a significant impact on millions of Americans. Martha revisits her conversation with the Bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, MN, founder of the Catholic ministerial organization' Word on Fire,' and formerly the host of 'Catholicism,' Bishop Robert Barron, a friend of Charlie Kirk's, who discusses his life, legacy, and how his message touched so many Americans. Bishop Barron also shares his hope for Americans moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following President Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Sunday, President Trump announced he had a plan to potentially end the war between Ukraine and Russia. Martha takes a look back at her conversation with Ukrainian author and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, Yaroslav Trofimov, who shares the history behind the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Founder of Modernly Mannered, Kristen DeSanto tells the story behind her business, which helps educate young people on all aspects of etiquette. Kristen explains some of the main issues she sets out to correct through her program, and answers some of the most pressing questions regarding modern day etiquette, from table manners to gift giving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Faith can be found in many ways, but it never fails to make drastic changes in someone’s life. That was the story Reverend Russell Levenson set out to tell in his latest book, Witness to Belief: Conversations on Faith and Meaning, which describes how faith entered and impacted the lives of 12 of America’s most remarkable individuals, from world-renowned scientists like Jane Goodall to television broadcasters like Brit Hume. Reverend Levenson shares some of the most notable encounters he had while writing the book and how his own faith in God helped guide him through some of the darkest moments of his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dana Perino returns with her annual reading recap, sharing her must-read books of the year. The Co-Anchor of America’s Newsroom reveals exciting news: her novel, Purple State, will be released in April 2026. Plus, Dana reflects on her recent trip to Sierra Leone, where she worked with Mercy Ships, a nonprofit hospital ship providing medical care across West Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week, the Grey Bull Rescue Foundation successfully completed its 800th mission, the extraction of Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Prize laureate María Corina Machado from Venezuela. U.S. special forces veteran and founder of the Tampa-based Grey Bull Rescue Foundation, Bryan Stern, led the high-profile rescue operation, dubbed Operation Golden Dynamite, to extract María Corina Machado, who hadn't been seen in public in almost a year. He describes the dangerous components of the operation and how he received the assignment. He also explains why it is so essential for him to help Americans in dire conditions, which is the foundation of his organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BBC reporter, award-winning documentary filmmaker, and journalist Andy Webb shares his new book, Dianarama: Deception, Entrapment, Cover-Up: The Betrayal of Princess Diana, a riveting investigative look into Princess Diana's interview with Martin Bashir on Panorama in 1995. Andy explains the cover up behind Bashir's plot to manipulate Princess Diana into revealing her secrets and truths about the Royal Family in a television interview watched by hundreds of millions worldwide. He also describes the outcome of this interview and why it could have been prevented. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

American author, motivational speaker, and business and life coach Tony Robbins discusses two major humanitarian crises he is working to address. Tony explains his personal experience with hunger as a child, including how one meal gifted by a stranger changed his outlook on the world. He also highlights a project he is working on that features a new song to raise awareness about starvation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Robert Redfield introduces his new book, Redfield's Warning: What I Learned But Couldn't Tell You. As the CDC Director during the first Trump Administration, Dr. Redfield saw firsthand how the U.S. government mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and has since recapped the tremendous ripple effects. Dr. Redfield discusses the potential threat of more future pandemics and calls for increased biosecurity in labs everywhere. He also shares the likely origins of the COVID-19 virus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the start of Advent, it is time to practice stillness and waiting. Michael Iskander is the actor who portrays David from the historical drama, House of David. He shares his recent collaboration with the Hallow App for an Advent series this holiday season. Michael describes his love of acting and why he connected it to his faith. He discusses his conversion to Catholicism and the importance of taking this time to find stillness in prayer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it's time to prepare for Christmas. Father Mike Schmitz introduces his new Advent program, Waiting Well, available on the Ascension Platform. He explains why humans inherently don't wait well, and the importance of learning this skill during Advent, which the program will guide through. Later, Father Mike explains why God sent baby Jesus to Bethlehem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author and Professor Scott Galloway discusses his new book, Notes on Being A Man, and the growing masculinity crisis in America. Scott explains the challenges facing young men today, from the impact of social media and technology on their development to rising rates of anxiety and depression. He also shares practical strategies for helping young men rebuild confidence and connection, starting with one simple step: get out of the house and re-engage with the real world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From working in finance to becoming an FBI special agent, a FOX News contributor, and now an author, Nicole Parker can do it all. She shares her new book, The Two FBIs, which covers the dark side of the organization that she witnessed while working there. Nicole discusses her major career shifts, including what led her to leave the FBI, and describes her experiences working on high-profile cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An all-new season of Martin Scorsese's Docudrama 'The Saints' has premiered on FOX Nation. Film and TV producer Matti Leshem discusses the new season following the success of the first. He highlights his background and why he wanted to create this show with Martin Scorsese. Later, Matti describes some of the Saints he's had the pleasure of bringing to life on the television screen, including Saint Patrick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Award-winning filmmaker Sean Mullin introduces his new documentary, 'Brothers On Three', which looks back on the United States Military Academy at West Point's rugby team winning the 2022 national championship. He highlights the team's tremendous story and provides an insightful look at their 2023 season, following their triumph the year prior. As a former West Point rugby player, Sean understands the sacrifice and resilience this brotherhood requires. He shares his own experience while on the team and why he started the project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FDA recently announced it will be removing warning labels on hormone replacement therapy medications. In an exclusive conversation with Martha, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. explains the FDA's decision and why these labels are now considered misleading. Later, Martha revisits her conversation with FOX News contributor and board-certified radiologist, Dr. Nicole Saphier, who explains the risks of hormone replacement therapy as a treatment for menopause and some of the common misconceptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Turning Point USA spokesperson and executive producer of The Charlie Kirk Show, Andrew Kolvet, discusses his background and how he ended up working with Charlie Kirk. He also shares his perspective on the recent election of New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Andrew reflects on Charlie Kirk's legacy and how Erika Kirk, Charlie's wife, is processing her grief. He also highlights his hopes for the organization and the future of Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday night, Martha was joined by FOX News Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier, Co-Anchor of America's Newsroom Dana Perino, and a panel of strategists on FOX News Channel to cover this year's key elections. The panel discussed elections in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia, as well as a few other key races, and broke down why these results matter heading into the 2026 Midterm Elections. The panel examined the issues that mattered to voters in this off-year election and whether a wave of socialism will spread across the nation, as New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani gave his victory remarks to the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the tragic loss of their son, Adam, Maria and Matthew Raine are suing OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, following the discovery that the chatbot encouraged their son's suicide. They discuss the dangers of artificial intelligence and why it needs stronger safeguards and regulations to protect children. Their attorney, Jay Edelson, explains the legislative action they are taking to ban AI companies from encouraging friendship with chatbots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With under a week to go until Election Day, both Virginia and New Jersey's Gubernatorial races continue to heat up. FOX News National Correspondent Bryan Llenas and FOX News Senior National Correspondent Rich Edson report what they're seeing on the ground in these two states. The two describe the historic state races, as they unpack what voters can expect on Election Day and what they're seeing from both the Democratic and Republican candidates. They discuss how voter turnout will impact the results and what key issues voters in each state care about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices