White Supremacist Wednesday
This time - John does a round up of the biggest white supremist stories this week: State officials in Florida removed the Disney movie Ruby Bridges from schools after a parent complained the history of Jim Crow was being taught. New York City's Audubon Society has chosen to change their name because John James Audubon was a slave owner. And the DOD has begun renaming 9 U.S. Army bases that honor confederates. Then he talks to director, actor, blogger, and political commentator Bob Cesca about Trump and other current politics. Next he talks about former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz getting grilled by Senator Bernie Sanders over his anti-union stance. Nancy from Michigan calls in about the right wing civil war. Then finally Comedy Daddy Keith Price returns and they discuss AR-15s with James in Chicago, Bruce in California, Brian in Oregon, and Mitch at Kent State.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
30 Maalis 202358min
The Price We Choose to Pay For the Luxury of AR-15s
John shares new details about the mass shooting at a Christian school in Nashville where 6 people were killed. He discusses some of the statistics of gun deaths in the U.S. and explains why "Thoughts and Prayers" from the GOP are not enough for the victims and families of gun violence. He then takes calls from Theresa in New England, Bruce in California, and Victor in Colorado. Next he speaks with Tom Merritt of the Daily Tech News about TikTok, Twitter, and section 230 of the communications decency act which provides immunity for online computer services with respect to third-party content generated by its users. Then to wrap it up he interviews Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas about Virginia's abortion bans, voting suppression, and gun safety.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
29 Maalis 20231h 4min
Each Day in the U.S. - 12 Children Die From Gun Violence
In this episode - John talks about the Nashville school shooting where 3 kids and 3 staff members were killed. Then he interviews journalist at the Daily Beast Kelly Weill - they talk about her book “Off the Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything”. Next comedian Rhonda Hansome joins in to chat about Trump, the Nashville shooting, and other current news. They take calls from Dave in Washington and Michael in the Bronx. Then to wrap it up John plays a clip of John Stewart trashing the GOP and Rhonda promotes her new upcoming show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
28 Maalis 20231h 5min
The New GOP Fixation with Controlling What Kids Learn
Today John talks about McCarthy's "Parents Bill of Rights" and the banning of books in schools. He takes a call from Reverend Sandy in L.A. and Christian in Texas. Then he interviews award-winning journalist and CEO of Ernest Media Empire - Ernest Owens and they discuss his new book “The Case For Cancel Culture”. Next he talks with Leroy in Minnesota about the inspiration of John Fetterman and Sean in California calls to agree. The lastly he speaks with award winning democratic strategist Max Burns on Trump, gun legislation, and other current politics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
27 Maalis 20231h 15min
Fighting the Good Fight: Anthea Butler + Texas State Senator Carol Alvarado + Thea Harper
John interviews the chair of Religion and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania - professor Anthea Butler. They talk about her book "White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America". Next he welcomes Texas State Senator Carol Alvarado to the show. They discuss how to fight legal discrimination in Texas involving immigration, voter suppression, and abortion. And lastly Thea Harper gives up this week's Minority Report and they chat about the toxic Ohio train disaster and the toxic problems with an industrial section of Louisiana called "Black Cancer Alley".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
25 Maalis 202347min
Trump on the Offense - Tik Tok on the Defense
John discusses the defense of insurrectionist Ashli Babbitt by Trump and the GOP, the Tallahassee School that fired their principle after a parent complained a Renaissance art lesson was pornographic, and the testy congressional hearing over whether to ban the TikTok app entirely in the US due to national security concerns. Then he chats with Prof. Corey Brettschneider about the many Trump investigations. Next he welcomes back political analyst Dr. Jason Nichols and they talk about Texas schools changing laws to allow discrimination, the Trump narrative about his arrest, and Young Turks commentator Ana Kasparian tweeting that she finds certain trans-inclusive ways of addressing 'women' as degrading. Then finally he speaks about the authorization of military force in Iraq being finally repealed. He takes calls from Jim in California, and Riley in Montana. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
24 Maalis 20231h 23min
Battle of the Florida Snakes: Python Ron and Python Don
In this episode - John talks about the battle of the invasion of pythons to the state of Florida and the battle of jabs between Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. He takes calls from Marsha from San Diego, Keith in San Jose, Chris in Pennsylvania, and John in Florida. Then he chats with comedian Carole Montgomery about her show "Funny Women of a Certain Age". Next he plays a clip of white house press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responding to Ron DeSantis' decision to expand the "Don't Say Gay" law to all grades and he takes a call from Mark in Portland. Then closing it up he welcomes Natalia Reagan for another edition of "Shit You Can’t Say" plus EVEN MORE SNAKE TALK with Sela from Texas, Dylan in New Mexico, and Brian in Oregon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
23 Maalis 20231h 17min
The Tuesday Without an Arrestmas
This time John laments about the predicted Trump arrest in New York that still has not happened. And he jokes about the arrest hoopla that was all for nothing. Then he interviews author Andre Solo on his new book “Sensitivity”. Next he takes a call from Marine Corp Lou in Florida about PTSD. And lastly he talks with Jina Krause-Vilmar, CEO of Upwardly Global about their work helping immigrants and refugees rebuild their careers and find meaningful employment in the United States.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
22 Maalis 20231h 6min
