The Hunt for a Speaker with a Woofer but No "Tweeter"
The monologue in today's podcast focuses on Republicans voting to select a new speaker of the House. John also talks about the latest developments in the Israel - Hamas War. Then. he interviews the professor of history at the University of Alabama - Joshua Rothman. They discuss his new book "The Ledger and the Chain" which is the shocking story of 3 slave traders who built the largest and most powerful slave-trading operation in American history. Next, he plays a clip of President Biden's announcement about the first phase of the new government Tech Hubs Program and he chats with attorney Marie in Atlanta on Rep. Austin Scott and Ken from West Virginia calls about the purposeful ignorance of right wing media. Then, wrapping it up, John welcomes back comedian Rhonda Hansome to talk about new plays on Broadway and current news. They take listener calls from Laura in L.A. on reparations, Sean in Cali on oppressed minorities, Brian in Oregon on solutions to end the war in Israel, and Charles in Miami on the power of the speakership.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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Leg Day for Gym Jordan
Plenty of laughs for John as he finishes up his stint in L.A. He welcome 2 comedy panels to joke about the news. First - he talks with actor, host, and comedian Natalia Reagan and film director, producer, and comedian Graham Elwood. They discuss the House with no speakership and the Israel - Hamas War. And they take calls from Marsha in San Diego on the protests for Israel; Drew in California on the bombing of the hospital in Gaza; and Dave in Washington on the hypocrisy of the GOP. Then, Natalia Reagan gives up another rendition of Sh!T You Can't Say and the group takes calls from Mike in Atlanta on Austin Scott and Tim in Massachusetts on the U2 concert in Vegas. Next, John brings in another comedy panel: legal analyst/ consultant Dr. Tracy Pearson and actor/ comedian Richard Chassler. They chat about the Israel War and the war in the House plus take calls from Mike in Michigan on Patrick McHenry and Chris in Virginia on Biden's bravery by going to Israel. Then finally, he interviews California Congresswoman Sara Jacobs and they speak about her family in Israel; Trump's response to the war; and voting for speaker in the House.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 Art of Humiliating Jim Jordan
Still broadcasting from Los Angeles - today John talks about Trump getting fined 5K for violating his gag order in New York and the House dropping Jim Jordan as their nominee after yet another vote for speakership has failed. Then, he welcomes his Hollywood Panel for a roundhouse discussion about Trump and the GOP: stand-up comedian and host of "Minority Reportz" - Mona Shaikh; executive producer of the Stephanie Miller Show and co-host of the "From the Bunker" podcast - Jody Hamilton; and well-known for her pioneering legal work invalidating Trump’s illegal NDA in court and host of the "Lights On" podcast on the MeidasTouch YouTube channel - Jessica Denson. They take calls from Sean in California and Stephen in Kentucky. Next, the panel discusses the Israel - Hamas War and the international response. Then, winding it up, John plays another round of "The Unpopular Opinion Game" with the panel.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 Flipping of The Cheese and The Kraken
John's monologue today is a mixed bag: Jim Jordan has lost the vote again to become speaker of the House, President Biden has given an address to the nation asking congress to approve support for Israel and Ukraine, and Georgia RICO co-defendants Sidney "The Kraken" Powell and Ken "The Cheese" Chesebro have now pleaded guilty and will testify against Trump in the upcoming trial. Then, he welcomes back journalist Simon Moya-Smith and activist Julie Francella. They talk about the new film “Killers of the Flower Moon”, the Israel-Hamas War, and the mainstream representation of Native Peoples. Next, John speaks with attorney Marie in Atlanta on the recent plea agreements in the Georgia RICO case. And finally, John chats with comedian Hal Sparks on the House without a speakership, the Trump scandals, and their appearance in L.A. at The Stephanie Miller Sexy Liberal Comedy Show.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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To Tel Aviv and Back
Broadcasting from Los Angeles once again, the topic of discussion today is President Biden's trip to Tel Aviv to show support for Israel and offer financial aid to the Palestinian people in the Israel - Hamas War. John also ponders the confusion over who bombed the Ali-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza. Then, he chats with podcast host Bob Cesca on the failure of the House to choose a speaker, the SCOTUS siding with Biden over ghost gun sales, and Donald Trump's latest gag order. Next, he welcomes back comedians Renee Percy and Felicia Michaels. They talk about having kids, the war in Israel, and the difficulties of being a female comedian. Then, they take a call from Toby in California on the optics of our involvement in the Israel - Hamas War and Brian in Oregon on the victims in Gaza and Ukraine. And closing it up, John plays "The Unpopular Opinion Game." with the ladies.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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A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand
The opening monologue today discusses the Israel - Hamas War with President Biden in Tel Aviv to show support. John also talks about Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failing once again to secure enough support in the House to win speakership. Then, he welcomes back Lee Papa AKA The Rude Pundit and they mull over the House without a speaker, the Biden trip to Israel, and the abandonment of the Palestinian people. Next, comedians Angela Shelton and Francis Callier join the show to talk about current news and promote their appearance this weekend in L.A. at Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Show. And wrapping it up, more with FranGela and they talk about the new gag order imposed on Trump, the 2024 GOP presidential hopefuls, and Britney Spears' new book "The Woman in Me" where she reveals Justin Timberlake pressured her to have an abortion when he got her pregnant.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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Walking the Line Between Israel and Palestine
John's monologue discusses the difficult and complex situation in Gaza with Hamas continuing to hold hostages in the war and Israel's week-long siege and aerial bombardment creating a humanitarian crisis in the region. He plays clips of President Biden discussing the war on CBS and explains there is no easy solution to the tragedy. Then, he talks with attorney Marie in Atlanta on the newest gag order for Trump from Judge Tanya Chutkan and he welcomes back Professor Corey Brettschneider to debate the first Amendment and whether any judge will revoke Trump's bail and have him be detained pending trial if he violates the gag orders. Next, John's Hollywood Panel - comedian Mona Shaikh and legal expert Dr. Tracy Pearson talk about the history of Israel and the latest issues facing Donald Trump. Then lastly, Richie in Los Angeles calls to explain Netanyahu's responsibility for helping to create this conflict. 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 Chaos Agents: Helping Hamas to Distract You
This time John talks about the escalating Israel - Hamas War. He plays clips of President Biden's speech on the war and Secretary of State Antony Blinken's speech on the humanitarian crisis. He also talks about the House without a speaker and the potential speaker drop outs - Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise. Then, he speaks with journalist and author Brian Karem about the Republican civil war in the House and the Israel - Hamas War in the Middle East. And finally, John interviews filmmaker Ken Burns about his new documentary called "The American Buffalo".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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