The GOP's Mixed Up - Ever Changing Midterm Messaging
Guest host Joe Sudbay fills in for John while he is on vacation. He discusses the primaries last Tuesday and the Republican Midterm messaging that bends any way the wind blows. He then interviews Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Dem candidate for Congress in WA-3 about GOP candidates and what's going on in Washington State. Next Joe talks about the Biden plan for student debt relief with Melissa Byrne, a senior political and community organizer that focuses on canceling Student Debt. Then finally he gives a closing monologue on abortion as a midterm messaging battle.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
25 Elo 202245min
Biden Announces His Student Loan Debt Relief Plan
John discusses President Biden's student loan debt relief plan - forgiving $10,000 in federal student debt for most borrowers thereby fulfilling a campaign pledge. He also remembers legendary Who drummer Keith Moon comparing his antics to Trump. Next he interviews Kenge Adams and Nadiyah Johnson of the Urban Futures Center in Milwaukee. Then finally he chats with Michael in Manhattan and EJ in Los Angeles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
24 Elo 202256min
Trump Scandals Eclipsing the GOP's Election Narratives?
John discusses new revelations about the Top Secret documents seized by the FBI at Trump's Florida Mansion and how new polls show the search has made Trump stronger with his base. Next, John interviews John Nichols from The Nation magazine on politics and the Midterm Crunch. And finally he chats with 2 callers named Steve - one in New York and one in San Diego.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
23 Elo 20221h
Trump Slams Mitch McConnell for Not Supporting His Candidates in the Midterms
John discusses Mitch McConnell admitting the senate won’t flip in the 2022 elections. He then brings in a panel of comedians: Erik Bransteen, Vicky Kuperman and Max Cohen and they talk about abortion, Trump, and their couples comedy tour. Then Jason in Florida asks the panel about Trump supporters and caller Liz in Texas asks them about her husband who went from being a Bernie supporter to a Trump supporter? Next John takes a call from Houston in Plano, Texas and they talk about religion and the nice GOP's. Then finally, they chat with Bill in Virginia about Dave Chapelle's controversial jokes about Trans people. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
22 Elo 202254min
Treason is the Reason for the Seizin'
John discusses the FBI search warrant of Mar-a-Lago, the Espionage Act, and possible legal outcomes for Trump with Corey Brettschneider; professor of political science at Brown University, where he teaches constitutional law and political theory. Next he interviews actress Martha Plimpton on comedy, Hollywood, her new show Sprung available on Amazon Freevee. Then finally he chats with Marie in Atlanta and Linda in Iowa.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
20 Elo 202255min
The Escalating GOP Efforts to Ban School Books
John discusses the latest attempts by Republicans to ban books in schools revealing some dirty tricks the GOP is using to gut school libraries in red states. He then interviews Jahna Berry, COO of Mother Jones and Galina Espinoza, President/Editor-in-Chief of ReWire Newsgroup on the repeal of Roe V Wade. Next he chats with Justin in New York about Trump's legal woes and Christianity. And finally he takes a call from Craig in Los Angeles about school book banning in red states.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
19 Elo 20221h
The MAGA Cult of Blind Obedience
John reflects on the Republicans of yesterday compared to today and how the MAGA minions are doing exactly what they are told by closing the book on Liz Cheney. He then discusses the new climate bill and interviews Jamal Raad who is the co-founder and executive director of Evergreen Action which strives for a clean energy economy. Next John and Chris discuss Mike Pence's defense of the FBI after the Mar-a-Lago search and the possibility of Pence testifying before the January 6 committee. And finally he takes a call from Ben in Houston on Trump in the past and MAGA-lomaniacs of the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
18 Elo 202252min
Biden's Super Secret Winning Streak
John talks about hope and ambition for the democrats as Biden signs into law the Inflation Reduction Act which tackles climate change, lowers drug prices, and sets a minimum corporate tax rate at 15%. Then he interviews Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali on the climate provisions in the new Bill. Then finally he takes calls from Seth in Los Angeles and Lana in Tennessee.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
17 Elo 202255min
