Forks BS!
Hard hitting local topics and national news. Common Sense UnSensored, hosted by Kit Brenan, brings you the conversations you can’t hear on mainstream media or radio. Shows have local guests being interviewed about current events and policies that should be debated, and Kit knows the facts! Check out the show live every Monday at 1pm, or listen at your convenience on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Common Sense UnSensored is a podcast of Grand Forks Best Source - Check out more GFBS shows at https://gfbestsource.com/shows/
Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
51 min
The hosts cover Russell Brand's sentencing and reactions, midterm election surprises and fraud claims, immigration and community tensions in Minnesota and Michigan, debates over gun safety, and a failed impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
They also pay tribute to Veterans Day, run sponsor messages, discuss local issues like Flock cameras, and invite listener calls and reactions.

Oct 28, 2026
Oct 28, 2026
50 min
Hosts return for a lively election-focused episode, inviting listener calls while covering local and national issues. Topics include the new FORTRESS military readiness plan, North Dakota ballot measures, immigration policy, social issues like abortion and transgender athletes, healthcare costs, and the importance of voting.
The show mixes political debate, community updates, sponsor messages, and direct listener engagement to encourage voters to get to the polls.

Oct 7, 2026
Oct 7, 2026
52 min
Today’s episode covers the announced execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by U.S. Army firing squad and the legal and historical context around it.
The hosts also debate rising gas and diesel prices, energy policy, immigration, school funding, and local community updates, with listener calls and sponsor messages mixed in.

Sep 23, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
50 min
This episode of Forks BS reviews President Trump’s United Nations address, focusing on his hardline stance toward Iran, the Greenland security agreement, and reactions from world leaders.
Hosts also discuss domestic talking points — border security, economic claims, and a list of alleged Trump accomplishments — before closing with concerns and conversation prompts about the impact of AI and media narratives.

Aug 27, 2026
Aug 27, 2026
55 min
On this episode of Forks BS the hosts discuss the Detroit Lakes school policy banning rainbow symbols, the growing problem of students starting school without home internet access, and the recent death of country legend Dolly Parton.
They hear community responses, examine impacts on students and classrooms, and share local updates including a Weird Al ticket giveaway and upcoming programming.
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Aug 19, 2026
Aug 19, 2026
46 min
Today we are talking about the lawsuit against meta claiming it's addictive and meta knowingly did this for ad revenue.
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Show is recorded at Grand Forks Best Source. For studio information, visit www.gfbestsource.com
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Aug 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
44 min
This episode of Forks BS opens with local event promotions and community updates, then moves through listener jokes and election reflections before diving into a heated discussion about gender and sports.
The hosts analyze the WNBA controversy—Sophie Cunningham's comments, coach Cheryl Reeve's "trans kids belong" message, DeJoné Carrington's post, and Enes Kanter's announced WNBA eligibility—connect it to the Daily Wire film "What Is a Woman?", and touch on related topics like Title IX, professional vs. amateur sports, and broader political stories including Fauci and vaccine debates.
Throughout the show they intersperse local ads, bar and concert promotions, and invite listeners to call or text with topics for future shows.

Aug 5, 2026
Aug 5, 2026
49 min
Today we're talking about Mayor Jacob Frey saying he wants to put Ice agents in prison, Detroit Lakes says no to rainbow displays, and Mike Lindell the pillow guy steps down to run for Governor.
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Show is recorded at Grand Forks Best Source. For studio information, visit www.gfbestsource.com
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Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
54 min
In this episode of Forks BS, hosts react to Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment amid the release of his pandemic-era diaries, debate COVID origins and vaccine concerns, and share listeners’ personal stories about vaccine harm and pandemic policies.
They also discuss the viral Shiloh Hendricks playground incident and conviction, the controversy over the "My Gender Dolls" project and gender-affirming care for children, and broader cultural and parenting debates.
The episode includes local ads, community promos, and listener calls that fuel a wide-ranging, opinionated conversation on public health, free speech, and family values.
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Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
52 min
This episode digs into Flock Safety's AI-powered license-plate cameras and audio sensors, examining how they work, where they’re deployed, and why residents are alarmed.
The hosts and callers debate the tradeoffs between crime-fighting benefits and risks of mass surveillance, misuse by authorities and private actors, AI errors, vandalism and the local status of cameras at UND and in Grand Forks.
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Meet Your Host: Kit Brenan
Common Sense UnSensored is hosted by Kit Brenan. Kit has been working in Marketing and Sales for 40+ years, and has been a business teacher and program head at Northland Community College for the last 20 years. She also co-owns two companies with her husband, Bruce. Not only is Kit a passionate conservative and constitutional scholar, she is a royal pain in the ass of established political hacks on both sides of the aisle.








