When then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed Kinzinger to the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, it marked a turning point in both his political career and personal life. Pink, intrigued by the moment and the man, reached out to document the process. Kinzinger agreed, not because they shared political views, but because he admired Pink’s work. What followed was a raw, behind-the-scenes look at a lawmaker navigating partisan backlash, personal risk and the pursuit of truth. Their film captures the emotional weight of the hearings and the human cost of standing up for democratic principles.
“The Last Republican” is part of our Through the Lens film series with the Utah Film Center. You can join us for a screening followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker Steve Pink and Rep. Adam Kinzinger. The screening is on Wednesday Nov. 12, at 7:00 p.m. at the Utah Film Center’s Black Box Theatre. You can find more information here.
GUESTS —
Adam Kinzinger | Former United States Representative for Illinois, Founder of Country First, and Author of “Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country.” [Amazon |Bookshop]
Steve Pink | Director, “The Last Republican.”
Airdate: Wed. Nov. 12, 2025 at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.