Dunces of the Confederacy
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 Depth with Singer/ Bassist Timothy B. Schmit - also actress Natasha Lyonne & filmmaker Rian Johnson.
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
Pence, Bacharach, Romney and More
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
AAAAAND It Blew Up in Their Face
John recaps the blessings and blunders of Tuesday's State of the Union address and rebuttal. Then he quips about the stupidity of the House Oversight Committee's hearing on Twitter and Hunter Biden's laptop. After that the amazing Bob Cesca returns and talks politics with John and the Oversight Committee's nearsightedness. Next Tim in Chicago calls in to discuss problems in congress, Biden's SOTU speech, and the reality of states seceding from the union. And finally, Keith Price joins the show to chat about the news, and they take calls from Paula in Illinois, Dave in Connecticut, and Lawrence in Minneapolis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9 Helmi 20231h 8min
COVERAGE of Biden's SOTU Address
John discusses President Biden's State of the Union Address with Katrina vanden Heuvel of The Nation magazine. Then he has a roundhouse chat about Biden's speech with Joe Sudbay and Dr. Tracy Pearson. Next he takes reaction calls from attorney Marie in Atlanta and Paul in New Jersey. They talk about Sarah Huckabee Sander's GOP rebuttal. Then he wraps it up with a clip of Mitt Romney explaining how he told George Santos off before the speech.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8 Helmi 202359min
Ronald Reagan's Ghost
In honor of the GOP celebrating Ronald Reagan's Birthday, John gives a monologue on what a corrupt, greedy, racist he actually was. Then he interviews journalist, novelist and screenwriter Rula Jebreal. They talk about Trump, U.S. foreign policy, and human rights abuses. Next he chats with comedian Rhonda Hansome and they discuss current news. After that they talk with callers Beachside Bill in Florida, Sean in California, and Bill in Pennsylvania. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7 Helmi 20231h 6min
Biden's Good News Day
John talks about Biden’s accomplishments and popularity because jobs are up and inflation is down but polling is not in his favor. Then he talks politics with Max Burns about the Chinese spy balloon, controversies at the DNC, and the spiraling of Twitter due to the meddling of Elon Musk. Next a quick call from Sean in California on the 2024 election. Then to wrap it up, John discusses the extreme cold; Mark in Portland speaks of the Chinese Balloon; and Mitch at Kent State chats about bible quotes and Buddy Holly covers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6 Helmi 202356min
Fun Times with Ana Gasteyer and Alan Cumming
John speaks with actress, comedian, and singer Ana Gasteyer. They talk about the film "Mean Girls", her time on Saturday Night Live, and her new sitcom on NBC "American Auto". Then he chats with Scottish actor Alan Cumming. They discuss his work including "Hamlet, the Maniac in Accidental Death of an Anarchist", his decision to return his OBE (Office of the Order of the British Empire) Award due to "misgivings I have being associated with the toxicity of empire", and his hosting of the reality game show “The Traitors,” 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.
4 Helmi 202350min
