A Union Divided

On this holiday: John talks about the evolution and dissolution of the war on drugs - AND he discusses the history of hemp and the ever growing legalization of cannabis. Then listeners call in - Norm from Tampa speaks on drug wars and Steven from Kentucky on transgender attacks by the GOP. Corey Brettschneider is welcomed back by John and he is joined by Julie Suk to discuss her new book “After Misogyny: How the Law Fails Women and What to Do about It”. Then finally he interviews Dr. Jason Nichols on mass shootings, the trans athlete ban bill, the Oklahoma sheriff, the RFK/Biden announcements and the Fox/ Dominion settlement.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Huhti 20231h 16min

Today John goes over the settlement in the Dominion vs Fox News suit and explains why this isn't over for Fox. Then he tells of new poll which shows doughy mediocre pudding-fingers Ron DeSantis trailing again and he runs down a list of shitty things he has done up to the present. Mack from Wisconsin calls in to chat about today's news. Then John interviews comedian and writer Jena Friedman and they discuss her brand new book “Not Funny: Essays on Life, Comedy, Culture, Et Cetera". Next - Lola from the Catholic Center calls to ask why John isn't on Spoutible Social Media. And finally he talks to John Nichols of The Nation about his new piece called " Jim Jordan Wants to Make Alvin Bragg the Villain, But it's Not Working".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Huhti 20231h 26min

The discussion today involves the settlement of Fox News in court. They will pay more than $787 million to Dominion Voting Systems after the sides hammered out a last-minute settlement Tuesday in the explosive defamation case launched against the network. Fox acknowledged the court's rulings finding "certain claims about Dominion to be false." Then John interviews writer, activist, and research professional David Atkins on his latest piece in the Washington Monthly called "Trump, DeSantis Say They Just Want Peace in Ukraine. Don’t Fall for It". Next he talks with Jeff in Illinois about Working Dogs for Vets dot org. Then he welcomes back Andrew Lawrence of Media Matters and they talk about the Fox/ Dominion settlement. And to wrap it up - Zack in Tennessee calls in to speak about the lies of Fox News.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Huhti 20231h 14min

In this podcast - John discusses the recent mass shootings and the lack of empathy from the GOP. He also talks about Jim Jordan's theatrics in New York attempting to discredit the Manhattan District Attorney who is prosecuting Donald Trump in the Stormy Daniels hush-money case. Then he welcomes Renee Graham who is an opinion columnist and associate editor for the Globe's op-ed page. They talk about her new piece entitled "The End of The Republican Party". Next he wonders about the return of Senator Diane Feinstein and takes calls from Sierra in Indiana and Dave in Washington. Then wrapping it up - Rhonda Hansome is in the house and they chat about guns and Jack Smith with Traveling Kendall, Katherine from Las Vegas, and Dustin in New York.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 Huhti 20231h 18min

Today John's monologue lists off the revoltingly fake Christians of the week - starring Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, and Mike Pence. Eric from Oregon calls in to discuss Trump's media coverage and legacy. Then he interviews Rev. Barry Lynn about his new book “Paid to Piss People Off”. Next he takes calls from Rachel in L.A., Pit Doc from Ohio, and Drew in California on current news. Then finally he chats about the GOP attacking Trans people with Amir in California and Bill in New Jersey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Huhti 20231h 5min

For this special show - John brings in a comedian panel to have a roundhouse discussion on news of the week. Topics include Trump Crimes, The Dalai Lama, Abortion, Ron DeSantis, The Tennessee Three and he winds it up with The Unpopular Opinion Game. Comedy Panel > Calvin Cato, Maureen Langan, and John Poveromo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Huhti 202351min

In this episode - John discusses the arrest of Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira who is accused of leaking classified national defense documents on the Ukraine/ Russia war to his friends on a gaming site called "Discord". He then brings in Prof. Corey Brettschneider to mull over and make sense of the many crimes of Donald Trump as well as other current legal news. Next he chats with the senior lecturer in the African American Studies Department at the University of Maryland College Park - Dr. Jason Nichols about the new proposed "Ebony Alert". This is a bill that might help missing Black children and women get a similar amount of attention as white people who disappear. Then lastly - It's Miss Thea Harper and "The Minority Report". This time she discusses Shanquella Robinson, a Black woman, who was found dead in San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico, where she and her acquaintances traveled for vacation. A viral video that emerged shortly after Robinson's death depicts another woman severely beating her in a hotel, while two spectators in the room recorded the incident. U.S authorities have declined to press charges.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Huhti 20231h 2min

First, John discusses confederates of Mississippi and Trump's takes on nuclear tech. Bob Cesca joins in to talk politics as Justin Pearson was restored to the Tennessee statehouse. Then, John brings up a brutal video depicting the decapitation of a Ukrainian solider that has been recently circulating online and he plays President Zelenskyy's promise to restore the damage done by Russia. Next, he take calls and discusses white supremacy and extremist right-wing gun violence. Finally, Cody Hounanian of the Student Debt Crisis Center joins to talk student debt obstacles.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Huhti 20231h 13min