Trump Scandals Eclipsing the GOP's Election Narratives?

John talks about Elon Musk's latest tantrum after he sent his engineers at Twitter into high gear at 2am because his Super Bowl Tweet had less LIKES than president Biden's Super Bowl Tweet. Then he chats with Dr. Tracy Pearson on Elon Musk's petulant whims, Nikki Haley leading with ageism as she kicked off her presidential campaign, and Mike Pence saying he will resist a subpoena from the special counsel leading the investigations into Trump's crimes. Next they take calls from Sela in Texas who talks about the Ohio train wreck disaster and Bill in New jersey who talks about the history of executive testimony. And finally John interviews legendary actor Christoph Waltz about his past work and his new series "The Consultant".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Helmi 20231h 1min

Today - John gives a heartfelt monologue on John Fetterman and his brave openness about his difficult battle with depression. Then he talks with Prof. Corey Brettschneider on Mike Pence fighting his subpoena, the Trump grand jury report which just came out in Georgia, and Diane Feinstein stepping down. Next - Bill in New Jersey calls in to share his personal stories about mental health. John then relates a story about paralyzed Councilman Chris Hinds, who was forced to crawl around on a debate stage because they had no wheelchair ramp. Then Finally - Lana in Tennessee calls in and talks about getting Covid 19 again and her own struggles with mental health.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Helmi 202358min

In this episode - John gives a monologue on Seymour Hersh and his reporting that the U.S. and Norway blew up the Nord Stream Pipeline. And he discusses the new revelation that Trump hired a firm to investigate election fraud and they determined he lost. Then, Bob Cesca joins him and they chat on UFOs and/or spy balloons, the train wreck in Ohio, and the fallout after Trump paid a research team to discover fraud in 2020. Next he interviews comedian Ophirah Eisenberg on her new special “Leaving a Mark: A Comedy About Scars”. And lastly Mitch at Kent State calls in and they talk about the Ohio train wreck aftermath. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Helmi 20231h 10min

John delivers a monologue on Nikki Haley and others running for the presidency in 2024. Then he interviews Mirella Ceja-Orozco on her non-profit group Minnesota Freedom Fund, an organization that pays criminal bail and immigration bonds for those who cannot afford it. Next, caller Todd in Houston talks about his experience with the criminal justice system and Sean in California talks about how phony Nikki Haley is. Then finally Dr. Nolan Higdon joins the show and talks on teaching young people the importance of media literacy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Helmi 20231h 14min

John gives a monologue on the huge train crash and toxic spill in Ohio and how conservatives blame Pete Buttigieg instead of the train company. Then he chats with Irene Bremis and Frank Conniff on TV shows, the Super Bowl, the Ohio train derailment, and high-altitude objects. They talk to Sean in California and Bill in New Jersey on spy balloons and UFOs. Next they discuss the GOP's attack on Social Security and Medicare. And finally Rhonda Hansome joins John and they talk about Tim Scott possibly being Trump’s running mate, spy balloons, and the Ohio trail derailment. Mitch at Kent State calls about the train wreck which is near him.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Helmi 20231h 3min

This time John discusses the controversy of those proudly supporting the confederate flag - after the man who brandished that flag during the Capitol riot (Kevin Seefried) was sentenced to 3 years in prison for threatening a policeman with it. Next he interviews Brian Raisford on "Canned Hunts" and how there are now more lions in captivity for the public's amusement than there are in the wild. And then comedians Carole Montgomery and Leighann Lord return to the show and they joke around about being a comedian and being old. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Helmi 20231h 3min

In this special episode - John interviews legendary bassist and singer Timothy B. Schmit. They take a walk down memory lane remembering Tim's recordings with Ringo Star, CSN, Steely Dan, Poco, The Eagles, and many more. Then he Jokes with actress Natasha Lyonne and director Rian Johnson about their new TV Show "Poker Face" now available on Peacock.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Helmi 202357min

This time, John remembers the huge volume of work by legendary composer Burt Bacharach who has passed away at age 94. Then he talks about former VP Mike Pence getting subpoenaed by special counsel Mike Smith who's investigating Trump's role in the January 6th attack at the Capitol and the heroic response from Mitt Romney as he defended President Biden's position on shooting down the Chinese spy balloon. Professor Corey Brettschneider then joins the show and he brings with him a former student - Fatin Abbas, author of the new book “Ghost Season”. Next listener call ins from Doug in California and Bruce in California on the death of Burt Bacharach. And finally Thea Harper returns with her Minority Report and John takes a call from Bill in New Jersey on China. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Helmi 202359min