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From 1975 to 1985 the band toured the United States, Canada, and Japan extensively, welcoming fans to “Climb Aboard The Good Ship Pablo Cruise.” Reaching the top with mega hits like “Whatcha Gonna Do When She Says Goodbye?” and “Love Will Find A Way,” and several other top 20’s, the band went on to sell several million albums and singles collectively and established themselves as well as respected writers and performers within the industry. They appeared on numerous TV shows, including Dick Clark’s American Bandstand, The Merv Griffin Show, The Dinah Shore Hour and in 1979 they broke Elvis Presley’s attendance record at the Sahara Tahoe, becoming the first rock band to play a casino showroom. They also became the first rock band to grace the stage at the Grand Ole Opry, but by 1985 after completing several national tours and releasing 7 studio albums in all, the band decided to take a hiatus… one that lasted 20 years.

Pastor Chris Butler is running for U-S Congress in Illinois. He's a rare bird: he's a pro-life Democrat, in the same state where Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot says she wants her city to be "an oasis for abortion". Pastor Chris, though, says this isn't a political left/right issue, it's a right/wrong issue. Don't miss this incredible interview with Pastor Chris Butler.

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In the years immediately prior to the British Invasion, only one performer rivaled the chart dominance of Elvis Presley, and that was Pat Boone. Boone was the very essence of wholesome American values. At a time when the rise of Rock ‘n Roll was viewed as a sign of the apocalypse, he made the music appear safe and non-threatening, earning some 38 Top 40 hits in the process. Among his numerous awards and accolades, Boone has sold 45 million records worldwide, has 13 gold singles, two gold albums and a platinum album, and has recorded over 2,200 songs…more than any recording artist in recorded music history! He's starred in 15 movies, including 1957's Bernardine, and he has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2003 Boone was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, along with Amy Grant and the Blind Boys of Alabama. He joins "Huckabee" to talk about his book "If," about how God chased him down and won his heart. Don't miss his interview on "Huckabee!"

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Patricia Heaton has created memorable, lovable and relatable characters on TV steadily for the past 25 years.  She is perhaps best known for her role on the beloved and critically acclaimed series “Everybody Loves Raymond” for 9 seasons.  She followed that up with another 9 season run, starring on the ABC cornerstone, single camera comedy “The Middle.” 

Her role on “Everybody Loves Raymond” garnered Heaton 7 consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations, winning for Best Actress in a Comedy twice. She also was nominated for 5 consecutive SAG awards and won the SAG Award for Ensemble in a Comedy; additionally she won Best Comedy Actress Award from Viewers for Quality Television, and a Daytime Emmy Award for “Patricia Heaton Parties.” 

A committed philanthropist, in 2024 Heaton founded the October 7th Coalition (october7coalition.com), a movement of Christians, committed to public and private support and protection of the Jewish community, O7C recognizes Israel’s right to exist and emphatically and vociferously reject all antisemitism. They aim to unite, promote, and encourage meaningful public and private action in the Christian community to strengthen relationships with the Jewish community.  Their goal is being achieved through a number of ecumenical opportunities that aim to educate, find common ground, and encourage Christians to find ways to support the Jewish community in their sphere of influence. Heaton is also a founding member of World Vision’s CelebrityAmbassador Network. She has travelled to Rwanda, Zambia and Syria with the humanitarian organization which focuses on conducting relief, development, and advocacy activities in its work with children, families, and their communities in nearly 100 countries. 

Paul Overstreet is a two time Grammy Award winning, country music singer-songwriter. Not only writing hits for himself, Paul has also penned #1 songs for fellow country acts, including Randy Travis, Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Keith Whitley, Allison Krauss, Tanya Tucker, Ronnie Milsap, and George Jones. He joins Huckabee to talk about his music career and perform a couple of his hit songs. 

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Paul Vaughn is the husband to one wonderful wife, the father to 11 children, and grandfather to 9 grandchildren.  He has one driving purpose in life; to play his part in the story God is telling in History in the advancement of His Kingdom on this Earth. 

Ministry: Paul is the founder and president of Personhood Tennessee which is an affiliate member of the Personhood Alliance.  Personhood Tennessee is a Christ-centered, biblically informed organization dedicated to the non-violent advancement of the recognition and protection of the God-given, inalienable right to life of all innocent human beings as legal persons at every stage of their biological development from conception to natural death. 

Business: Paul is the president of a small regional Internet Service Company (ISP) which he co-founded in 2010.  This organization enables economic independence for the rural communities in West Middle Tennessee by providing fast reliable Internet. 

Paula Deen, the Queen of Southern Cuisine, is an American cooking and lifestyle icon. A successful author, entrepreneur and cook, Paula’s success story began with $200 left in her name and she decided to start “The Bag Lady,” a home- based catering company. Soon after, she expanded and opened The Lady & Sons in Savannah, Georgia with her sons, Jamie and Bobby. Paula is the author of 18 cookbooks that sold more than 11 million copies. She joins Huckabee to show us how to make something tasty but healthy, a scrumptious broccoli casserole. Get the full recipe at the link below:

Ingredients

• 1 stick real butter
• 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
• 4 cups white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow crème
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (16-ounce) jar peanut butter 

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, melt stick of butter. Add evaporated milk and both sugars, and stir until blended. 
2. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil; boil for 7 minutes, stirring all the time.
3. Remove from heat, and add marshmallow crème and peanut butter. Stir until mixed well. 
4. Pour into a buttered 13x9-inch pan. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares.  

Penelope Ann Miller is a distinguished artist in film, television, and theater. She has worked with some of the most notable actors and directors in Hollywood. This list includes Al Pacino and Sean Penn in director Brian de Palma's Carlito's Way, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination; Marlon Brando and Matthew Broderick in The Freshman; Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in Penny Marshall's Awakenings; Robert Downey Jr. in Sir Richard Attenborough's Chaplin; Danny DeVito and Gregory Peck in Norman Jewison's Other People's Money; Matthew Broderick and Christopher Walken in Mike Nichols' Biloxi Blues; and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Ivan Reitman's Kindergarten Cop.

One issue that unites the left and the right is money. Liberals protest “income inequality,” conservatives worry about billionaires and "big government" crushing the rights of average Americans who are working harder and making less. But why are the super-rich getting richer while the rest of us fall behind? That question is addressed in the new documentary, “The Paradigm of Money.”

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