Oklahoma’s New Anti-Abortion Insanity
In this episode John discusses Oklahoma’s new anti-abortion laws. Then he speaks with Eric Ward of the Western States Center on the Buffalo mass shooting and extremist, racist hate crimes. Finally he takes a call from Mark in Portland.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Elon Musk Declares: He's Now a Republican
John talks about the latest tweets from Elon Musk describing Democrats as 'the party of division and hate' after legislators questioned his attempt to take control of Twitter. He then speaks with Bob Cesca on the viral clip of George W. Bush condemning Russia's attack on Ukraine, but accidentally calling it Iraq. He then chats with caller Katherine in Las Vegas who drops a whole lot of knowledge to think about. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and John brings to light many concepts involving these issues in America. He then speaks with Ira Shapiro, author of “The Betrayal” about Mitch McConnell’s destruction of the Senate as it was envisioned by the Founding Fathers. Finally a moving call from Teresa in NC who shared some raw and real thoughts about her daughter’s suicide death that are ultimately as beautiful in their memory as they are sad in their facts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Reflections on Gun Violence in America
John discusses the recent mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo NY and other recent shootings in the US. He then speaks with Mark Follman, the author of “Trigger Points” and takes a call from Tempe in Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The US Marks One Million Covid 19 deaths in America
John talks about the US hitting the milestone 1million COVID deaths in America. He also speaks with actor and activist George Takei and takes a call from Stephen in Kentucky.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Capitalism and Voting Rights
John talks COVID, chats with Thea Harper, and takes your phone calls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jan 6th Panel Subpoenas 5 House republicans - Will they testify?
John discusses the recent subpoenas for Kevin McCarthy and and four other GOP lawmakers allied with former President Donald Trump by the committee investigation the January 6th attack on the Capitol. He also talks with Francis Fukuyama about his new book “Liberalism and Its Discontents” then takes a call from Laura 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.
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The Senate and Abortion
John discusses the recent Senate abortion vote, interviews Nolan Higdon and Mickey Huff on media literacy, media control and how to have a conversation in a fractured society, via their book “Let’s Agree to Disagree”, and speaks with Caller Jessica in Oregon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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