Greta Wire
Veteran anchor Greta Van Susteren brings her sharp instincts and no-nonsense style to the podcast world with Greta Wire. The show cuts through the noise with in-depth topics and interviews with newsmakers and people of interest. With Greta's rare ability to get guests talking and her decades of experience holding the powerful accountable, every episode delivers straight-talk conversation. Subscribe to Greta Wire today on your favorite podcast app.
Episodes
Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Breaks His Silence and Explains Why He Wouldn’t Budge
- Lindsay Clancy holdout juror Michael Desraville goes public and says the physical evidence, witness testimony and prosecution case convince him she knows what she is doing and plans the killings.
- Patrick Clancy appears in a 60 Minutes preview with his new wife, describing how he still talks to his three children as public scrutiny around the case continues.
- A Massachusetts family continues
Can Dogs Smell Cancer? The Science Behind Their Incredible Medical Detection Skills
- Medical detection dogs use an extraordinary sense of smell to identify disease-related odors, with up to 350 million sensory receptors and the ability to detect scents at parts-per-trillion levels.
- Claire Guest explains how dogs learn to distinguish cancer and other diseases from healthy samples, turning disease detection into a highly specialized scent-training exercise.
- Her Labrador Dais
Dr. Oz Says $100 Billion a Year Is Lost to Medicare and Medicaid Fraud | Record Rewind
- Dr. Mehmet Oz says Medicare and Medicaid fraud costs roughly $100 billion a year and says CMS has already stopped $42 billion in questionable payments from leaving the agency.
- He says chronic illness drives roughly two-thirds of U.S. health-care spending and argues obesity, processed food and preventable disease are major forces behind rising costs.
- Oz highlights expanded access to GLP-1 w
Congress to Prison to Trump’s Clemency: George Santos' Second Chance
- George Santos reflects on his fall from Congress, the mistakes he says led to his criminal case and how prison reshapes his life and public image.
- Santos describes spending 41 of his 84 days in federal prison in solitary confinement, with limited phone access, no windows and little sense of time.
- He recalls receiving an 87-month sentence, experiencing despair before surrendering and strugg
Julie Chrisley Opens Up About Prison, Trump’s Pardon and Life After Lockup
- Julie Chrisley traces her journey from a small-town South Carolina upbringing and plans for pharmacy school to marriage, motherhood and a decade of reality television with the Chrisley family.
- She discusses surviving breast cancer and the extraordinarily difficult year of 2012, when her diagnosis, a family death and the business dispute that ultimately leads to the federal case all collide.
Inside the Lindsay Clancy Jury Standoff: Why Legal Experts See Trouble Ahead
- The Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial enters a critical stage as jurors report they cannot reach a unanimous decision after days of deliberations.
- Former prosecutor Tommy Pope, who led the Susan Smith murder prosecution, explains why lengthy deliberations do not automatically reveal which side has the advantage.
- The panel weighs how media coverage, social media and an unsequestered jury c
Dr. Jennifer Ashton Breaks Down the Reality of Egg Freezing After AOC’s Procedure | Record Rewind
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reveals she completes an egg retrieval procedure as part of her decision to freeze her eggs and take greater control over future fertility choices.
- Dr. Jennifer Ashton explains how public figures discussing personal health issues can increase awareness, reduce stigma and encourage more people to consider their own medical options.
- Ashton says frozen eggs can remain
Ted Cruz on Clarence Thomas: The Man and Confirmation Wars That Changed America | Record Rewind
- Ted Cruz joins Greta Van Susteren to discuss his new biography of Clarence Thomas, tracing the Supreme Court justice’s rise from extreme poverty in rural Georgia to one of the longest tenures in Court history.
- Cruz details Thomas’ surprising political evolution from an angry left-wing college activist and Malcolm X admirer to one of America’s most influential conservative legal thinkers.
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“I Can’t Explain Where I’m At Anymore”: John Fetterman on His Place in the Democratic Party
- Sen. John Fetterman explains why he increasingly breaks with his own party, pointing to his support for Israel, defense spending and keeping the government open.
- Fetterman sharply rejects the Democratic Socialists of America and condemns candidates like Abdul El-Sayed, arguing the party risks alienating mainstream voters by elevating its far-left wing.
- He criticizes media coverage he belie
Lindsay Clancy Trial: Psychosis, a "Commanding Voice", and Three Dead Children | Record Rewind
- Crime reporter John DiPietro joins Greta Van Susteren from the Lindsay Clancy trial, describing an unusually emotional courtroom as jurors weigh the deaths of Clancy’s three children against her documented mental-health history.
- The case centers on competing expert testimony over whether Clancy experiences psychosis and hears a commanding voice telling her to kill her children.
- Prosecutors
One Debate Answer Went Viral: Greta Van Susteren Says the Media Blew the Story | Record Rewind
- Greta Van Susteren argues election integrity also depends on responsible media coverage, warning that polls, soundbites and selective reporting can shape voter behavior before Election Day.
- A South Carolina Republican Senate debate erupts after Darlene Graham admits national security is not her area of expertise when asked about Taiwan and the South China Sea.
- Van Susteren criticizes the m
Is America First Dead In Our Schools?
- UC Berkeley mathematics professor Zvezdelina Stankova warns that some incoming college students are five to eight years behind in math, with basic skills such as fractions becoming a problem even at elite universities.
- Stankova says COVID learning loss, grade inflation and years of inadequate preparation leave some students unable to handle calculus, engineering and other demanding STEM cours
Vote for America: South Carolina Republican Senate Runoff Debate | Record Rewind
Watch the NEWSMAX South Carolina Republican Senate runoff debate between Rep. Ralph Norman and Sen. Darline Graham from the Newberry Opera House in Newberry, S.C.
Moderated by NEWSMAX’s Greta Van Susteren, with questions from Van Hipp and Gavin Jackson, the candidates clash over the economy, gas prices, the nearly $40 trillion national debt, Social Security, Medicare, immigration, national securi
Newsmax Wins, Could Chicago Lose the Bears? and a $2.2 Billion Bills Backlash | Record Rewind
- Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy reveals the company’s first profitable quarter since going public, with broadcast revenue climbing 21% and quarterly net income reaching $2.9 million.
- Ruddy details Newsmax’s rapid international expansion, saying the network now reaches more than 100 countries as licensing revenue jumps sharply.
- He explains how Newsmax is expanding beyond cable through Newsmax 2, Ne
A Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis at 37, and a $120,000 Lifeline
- Alex Young, a 37-year-old UCLA genetics researcher, opens up about his stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis despite having no known family history or identifiable genetic risk.
- Young describes months of warning signs, a false-negative blood test and delayed colonoscopy before doctors discover rectal cancer that has spread to his liver.
- After chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, Young turns
$2.7 Billion NIL Chaos, Stay-at-Home Boyfriends, and the Battle for College Sports
Today on Greta Wire:
- Rob Finnerty weighs in on the growing “stay-at-home boyfriend” trend as women increasingly outnumber men in the workforce.
- The conversation examines whether debt, career expectations, changing job markets and a lack of motivation are pushing more young men out of traditional work.
- Sen. Eric Schmitt argues federal action is needed to stabilize college athletics and pro
Has The Media Failed By Reporting Polls?
Today on Greta Wire:
- Veteran pollster John McLaughlin explains why polling remains an inexact science shaped by methodology, sample selection and changing technology.
- McLaughlin analyzes the Michigan poll that predicts an Abdul El-Sayed landslide before he wins by only one point.
- He revisits the Iowa survey showing Kamala Harris ahead shortly before Donald Trump wins the state by more tha
Appleton Wisconsin, 140 MPH Terror: The Rescue Stories That Emerged from the Wreckage | Record Rewind
Today on Greta Wire:
- An EF-3 tornado with winds reaching 140 mph stays on the ground for roughly 12 miles, destroying homes, overturning vehicles and knocking out power across the Appleton area.
- Senator Ron Johnson surveys the damage as hundreds of volunteers, local officials and relief organizations mobilize to support residents and restore essential services.
- Carla Williamson recounts s
$25,000, a Hidden FBI Sting, and a Killer Who Walked Free | Record Rewind
Today on Greta Wire:
- Newly obtained documents reveal that Birmingham FBI agents record Van der Sloot accepting $25,000 during a 2010 extortion sting but enter the operation with no planned arrest.
- Van der Sloot leaves Aruba with the money and murders 21-year-old Stephanie Flores in Peru two weeks later.
- Former U.S. Attorney Jay Town says investigators fail to bring the necessary criminal
Microplastics, Heart Attacks and the Fauci Diaries: What the Evidence Reveals | Record Rewind
Today on Greta Wire:
- Dr. Craig Basman examines an Italian study finding microplastics in nearly 84% of 61 heart attack patients, while stressing that the research shows an association rather than definitive causation.
- Microplastics may trigger inflammation inside blood vessels, potentially increasing the risk of plaque rupture, heart attacks and strokes.
- No validated blood test currently
John Fetterman Blasts Mamdani as Rand Paul Exposes the Wuhan Cover-Up | Record Rewind
Today on Greta Wire:
- Senator John Fetterman dismisses Zoran Mamdani’s threat to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu as legally meaningless political pandering, arguing that a New York City mayor has no authority to enforce an ICC warrant.
- Fetterman supports continued pressure on Iran, backs President Trump’s military response and warns that Tehran remains a destabilizing force across the Middle
He Was 18 When He Solved a 57-Year-Old Child Murder Case
Today on Greta Wire:
- Eric Schubert explains how he contacts Pennsylvania State Police at age 18 and offers to investigate the unsolved 1964 abduction, sexual assault and murder of a young girl walking to school in Hazleton.
- Schubert analyzes preserved crime-scene DNA, builds roughly 50 to 60 family trees and connects several distant genetic matches to the Forte family.
- The investigation n
Robert Durst Admitted Dismembering a Body. How Did He Walk Free?
Today on Greta Wire:
- Dick DeGuerin explains how the defense separates the fatal shooting from Robert Durst’s later decision to dismember and dispose of Morris Black’s body, persuading jurors to focus solely on whether the death occurs during a struggle over a gun.
- Durst’s bizarre mistakes, including dumping body parts in shallow water, leaving identifying trash in the bags and returnin
“Out of Power”: James Carville’s Blunt Warning to Democrats
Today on Greta Wire:
- James Carville describes the Democratic Party as completely “out of power” and says it will remain without a clear leader until voters select the 2028 presidential nominee.
- Carville predicts the 2026 midterms could deliver Democrats anything from a strong year to a “monster year,” pointing to Republican retirements, Donald Trump’s approval numbers, intens
Greta Wire Shorty: From Pentagon UFO Secrets to Lindsey Graham’s Lasting Legacy
Today on Greta Wire:
- Dr. Phil McGraw argues that the government has withheld and actively dismissed credible UFO evidence for nearly 80 years, fueling public distrust and unnecessary anxiety.
- Dr. Phil points to military cameras, radar data, extreme speeds and impossible turns as evidence of technology neither the United States nor its adversaries can currently explain.
- Senator
"The Record” Rewind: Inside Netanyahu’s Warning to Trump on Turkey and Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joins Greta for a sharp discussion on President Trump’s potential F-35 sale to Turkey, warning that Erdogan’s regime is no friend to the United States or Israel. Netanyahu also lays out his concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Hezbollah’s remaining threat, Hamas refusing to disarm, and the future of peace in Lebanon and the broader Middle East.
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The Truth About Starting a Business from Scratch
Today on Greta Wire:
- PJ Kaminer explains how he and his brother launched Culture Club, a frozen Greek yogurt shop in Nashville, starting from an empty retail shell and building the concept from the ground up.
- A major focus is why they chose premium frozen Greek yogurt instead of ice cream or a full restaurant model, aiming for something that feels indulgent, healthier, and mo
Mark Geragos on O.J., Michael Jackson, & Why Scott Peterson Is Innocent
Today on Greta Wire:
- Mark Geragos revisits the biggest courtroom battles of his career, moving through Susan McDougal, O.J. Simpson, Michael Jackson, and Scott Peterson with blunt, insider detail.
- The episode also digs into the legal spectacle era, with vivid stories about Johnny Cochran, Robert Kardashian, celebrity defendants, and the surreal moments that only happen inside America’s bigg
Nicole Brown Simpson’s Secret Boyfriend Speaks Out
Today on Greta Wire:
- Joseph Perrulli reveals that he was romantically involved with Nicole Brown Simpson after her separation from O.J. Simpson, adding a previously little-known chapter to one of the most infamous murder cases in America.
- The episode traces how Perrulli first met Nicole through Kris Jenner, how their relationship deepened, and why he says he was immediately struck by her sad
Greta Wire Shorty: Two Supreme Court Decisions That Could Change America
This episode focuses on two major Supreme Court rulings with national political and cultural consequences. First, Greta speaks with Alan Dershowitz about the Court’s 5-4 decision striking down President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship for children born to people in the United States illegally or temporarily. Dershowitz argues that while the president likely cannot ch
How Greta Got a Man Out of Prison After a 108-Year Sentence
This episode is a deeply personal conversation between Greta Van Susteren and Hilvan Finch, a former client whose life was shaped by trauma, violence, prison, and ultimately redemption. Finch recounts his early years in foster care, the abuse he suffered as a child, and the search for belonging that led him to Washington, D.C., where he became connected to a Muslim family led by Hamas Abdul Khaali
A Father Goes Public After a Devastating Crash and a Shocking Plea Deal
This episode centers on Nicholas Carrozza, whose viral township-meeting confrontation becomes the entry point into a much larger story about a serious car crash, a badly injured mother, a young child in the vehicle, and a justice process he believes has failed his family. He walks through the July 2024 collision in Pennsylvania, describes the condition in which he found his son and the child’s mot
Todd Chrisley Breaks His Silence on Prison, Family, and Trump’s Pardon
This episode features a wide-ranging conversation with Todd Chrisley about fame, family, prison, and life after a presidential pardon. He explains how his reality TV career began almost by accident, how the family franchise grew into multiple new projects, and why he now sees his next chapter as bigger than television. The discussion moves from the business of entertainment and real estate into th
What Happens After Rehab? A Family Confronts Addiction’s Hardest Reality
This episode features a deeply personal conversation with Len, a father describing the long and painful impact of drug addiction on his son and on the entire family. He explains how his son’s struggles began in adolescence after serious health problems and depression, then spiraled into years of substance abuse, relapse, homelessness, legal trouble, and unstable recovery. The discussion highlights
Vanilla Ice on Reinvention, Real Estate, and Why He Never Stopped Hustling
In this episode, Vanilla Ice opens up about the unusual mix of talents and disciplines that shaped his career, from breakdancing and poetry to rap stardom, motocross, television, and high-end real estate. He explains how early hustle, self-discipline, and relentless work ethic helped him turn creative ambition into long-term success, first in music and later in property development. Rather than tr
BONUS: Dr. Jen Ashton on GLP-1 Drugs, Cancer Research, and the Future of Weight Loss Medicine
In this special bonus episode of Greta Wire, taken from Greta Van Susteren’s NEWSMAX show The Record, Greta is joined again by Dr. Jen Ashton for an important update on GLP-1 medications, the class of drugs commonly associated with weight loss treatments such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro.
Greta opens with a new study from the Cleveland Clinic suggesting that GLP-1 drugs may be linked to reduc
From Prison Cell to Trump Pardon: Rod Blagojevich Unloads
This episode features a long-form interview with former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who argues that his prosecution was an early example of political lawfare and that his case foreshadowed what later happened to Donald Trump. Blagojevich walks through the Obama Senate-seat controversy, the FBI tapes, the trial, and the evidentiary fights that shaped his conviction, insisting that prosecutor
J.K. Rowling’s Untold Story: Solomon Schmidt on Fame, Backlash, and the Fight Over Transgender Politics
This episode features a wide-ranging conversation with young biographer Solomon Schmidt about his new book on J.K. Rowling, tracing her rise from an impoverished single mother to one of the most successful authors in history. Schmidt explains how Rowling built the Harry Potter series from years of planning, personal grief, and creative discipline, and why her life story is compelling even beyond t
Greta Wire Shorty: The Bronco Chase That Hijacked the NBA Finals
This Shorty uses the NBA Finals as a jumping-off point to revisit one of the strangest live-TV moments in American history: June 17, 1994, when the Knicks and Rockets were playing in the Finals while O.J. Simpson’s white Bronco chase unfolded in real time. Greta focuses on the sheer absurdity of the moment, describing how NBC kept interrupting or splitting the screen between the game and the slow-
Greta Wire Shorty: Greta Exposes the Van der Sloot Family’s Shocking Rental Listing
In this short episode, Greta uses the anniversary of the deaths of Natalee Holloway and Stephany Flores to make a jarring point: the Aruba room once tied to Joran van der Sloot is now being rented out on Airbnb by his mother. She frames that detail not as a curiosity, but as a grotesque symbol of how the case still reverberates, tying together the murders of both young women and arguing that van d
What Tito Ortiz Really Thinks About Trump, Dana White, and UFC’s Rise
In this episode, Greta sits down with Tito Ortiz for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with the upcoming UFC event at the White House and turns into a primer on the sport itself. Tito explains the difference between UFC as a promotion and mixed martial arts as the sport, argues that wrestling is the foundational skill for success, and walks through the mechanics of the cage, rounds, scoring,
Greta Wire Shorty: The Aruba Sting, the Missing Arrest, and a Second Murder
This Shorty is a teaser from Greta, who says she has finally obtained, through a FOIA request, the full documents and videotape from the FBI’s 2010 sting operation targeting alleged Natalee Holloway killer, Joran van der Sloot in Aruba. Greta argues the material shows van der Sloot committed extortion on camera in a setup that should have ended with his arrest, but instead he was allowed to walk a
Falsely Accused in the Anthrax Case: Dr. Steven Hatfill Speaks Out
This episode is a long-form conversation with Dr. Steven Hatfill about the FBI’s handling of the 2001 anthrax attacks and the years he spent under a cloud of suspicion. Greta frames the interview around a central question: how does the government fail to solve five murders, then aggressively target a man it never arrests, and eventually exonerate him years later without ever truly making things ri
"The Golf Bag Held The Murder Knife" – OJ Manager Mike Gilbert Exposes The Trial's Darkest Secrets
In this raw, behind-the-scenes interview, Mike Gilbert — OJ Simpson’s longtime manager, agent, and one of his closest friends for decades — reveals explosive details about the 1994 murders and the Trial of the Century. Gilbert discloses that OJ privately confessed to him, stating, “If she wouldn’t have opened the door with a knife, she’d still be alive,” and explains how heavy doses of Prozac tran
Preaching Behind the Old Iron Curtain: Franklin Graham in Belarus
This episode is a firsthand account from Belarus, where Greta joins Franklin Graham during his Festival of Hope in Minsk. The heart of the story is how extraordinary the event is: an evangelical preacher is allowed to come into Belarus, preach with the blessing of President Lukashenko, and fill a 10,000-seat arena with thousands more in overflow — all without formal advertising, relying only on wo
Jessica Marquez Shares the Story Behind Her Husband’s Life-Saving Kidney
This episode tells the deeply personal story of Greta’s producer, Jessica Marquez, whose husband spent nearly five years on nightly dialysis while waiting for a kidney transplant. Jessica describes the exhausting reality of structuring family life around his treatment, raising a young child during that period, and living with the uncertainty of whether a transplant would ever come. When the long-a
The Vacation That Turned Into a Nightmare: Yvonne DeVries Tells Her Story
This episode is a deeply personal conversation with Yvonne DeVries about the 2004 disappearance of her 14-year-old son, Max, in Aruba, a case Greta says never received the attention it deserved. Yvonne recounts traveling to Aruba with her children as a healing trip after the death of her husband, only to have the vacation turn tragic when Max vanished during a jet ski outing with an older American
Tim Miller Never Stopped Hunting His Daughter’s Killer
This episode is a deeply personal and emotional conversation with Tim Miller, the founder of Texas EquuSearch, about the 1984 disappearance and murder of his daughter Laura. Greta introduces Miller not just as a grieving father, but as someone who turned his pain into a lifelong mission to help other families find missing loved ones. The interview retraces Laura’s case from the moment she vanished
Greta Wire Shorty: How a School in Haiti Became One of Greta’s Most Personal Missions
This Shorty is a deeply personal Mother’s Day reflection centered on Greta’s long relationship with Samaritan’s Purse, Franklin Graham, and the work they have done in some of the world’s hardest-hit places. Greta recounts traveling to Haiti after the devastating 2010 earthquake and later during the cholera crisis, where she saw firsthand the scale of suffering, displacement, and the number of chil
Brett Favre on Football, Family, and Life After the Game
This episode is a warm, wide-ranging conversation with Brett Favre that blends football history with a much more personal look at his life now. He talks about being drafted by Atlanta, getting unexpectedly traded to Green Bay, and building a bond with Packers fans that turned him into one of the most beloved figures in Wisconsin sports. The conversation also revisits some of the defining milestone
Greta Wire Shorty: A Ted Turner Tribute with One Very Funny Wolf Blitzer Story
This episode is a short, affectionate remembrance of Ted Turner that doubles as a funny behind-the-scenes story from Greta’s CNN years. After learning of Turner’s death, Greta decides to share an old memory that captures both the strange energy of early CNN and Turner’s larger-than-life presence. She reflects on how beloved he was inside the network, how unconventional he could be, and how complet
A Wife’s Long Search for Justice: Christine Levinson Speaks Out
This episode is a deeply personal and emotional conversation with Christine Levinson about the disappearance of her husband, former FBI agent Bob Levinson, who vanished in Iran in March 2007. She recounts how what began as a routine business trip quickly turned into a nightmare when he failed to call home, never made it to his next hotel, and was later discovered to have traveled to Iran’s Kish Is
Greta Wire Shorty: A Side of Donald Trump the Cameras Rarely Catch
This episode is a personal reflection on Donald Trump built around a story from Greta’s years covering him long before his presidency. After interviewing Trump again, she revisits the case of Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi, a veteran with PTSD who mistakenly crossed into Mexico with legal firearms in his car and ended up jailed there. Greta explains how she pursued the story, retraced the route herse
BONUS EPISODE: Greta interviews President Donald Trump
Are our jobs safe? When will the Iran war end? President Donald Trump speaks with Greta Van Susteren about some of the pressing questions facing Americans. The President also shares his thoughts about Jimmy Kimmel. (As seen on Thursday's "The Record with Greta Van Susteren" on NEWSMAX TV)
Don’t miss Greta every weekday on “The Record with Greta Van Susteren” at 4 PM ET, only on NEWSMAX TV
North of Ordinary: Sue Aikens Tells the Story of a Life Few Could Survive
Today's episode of "Greta Wire" is a deep and personal conversation with author and "Life Below Zero" star Sue Aikens, whose life in the Kavik River Camp in remote Alaska feels almost impossible by ordinary standards.
Aikens' memoir, "North of Ordinary: How One Woman Left It All Behind for Wilderness and Wonder in Alaska's Frozen Frontier," is now available in bookstores.
Greta reconnects
Dr. Jennifer Ashton on the Weight Loss Drugs That Are Changing Everything
This episode is a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Jennifer Ashton about GLP-1 medications and why they may be far more significant than simple weight loss tools. She explains that drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and others belong to a broader class of therapies that appear to affect not just body weight, but inflammation, heart health, liver health, immune response, and even behaviors lik
Greta Talks to "Iron" Mike Tyson — Then Alan Dershowitz Drops a Stunning Verdict
This premiere episode of "Greta Wire" takes a fresh look at championship boxer and actor Mike Tyson through two very different lenses: the private man and the public scandal that reshaped his life.
Greta Van Susteren begins by explaining that after years of knowing Tyson, what has always stayed with her is how unlike his fearsome public image he really is in person—gentle, reflective, and deep
