Weekend Interviews: Yehuda Cohen, Clayton Fletcher, and Mike Campbell
Three great interviews for this weekend. First John speaks with Yehuda Cohen who is the father of Nimrod Cohen, a 20 year old Israeli-American IDF soldier who was beaten and taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th 2023. Next, he interviews NYC-based stand-up comedian, actor and writer - Clayton Fletcher about his new book “The ROI of LOL: How Laughter Breaks Down Walls, Drives Compelling Storytelling, and Creates a Healthy Workplace”. And lastly, John chats with guitarist and songwriter Mike Campbell. They discuss his career and time with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers plus his new book "HEARTBREAKER: A Memoir".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
29 Maalis 1h 12min
A (Dear John) Letter to Elise
The discussion today is about the panic of the GOP as their House majority slips away and Trump withdrawing his nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik to be U.N. Ambassador. Then, John interviews award-winning comedy writer Felipe Torres Medina about his life in comedy and his new book “AMERICA, LET ME IN: A CHOOSE YOUR OWN IMMIGRATION STORY”. And winding it up, Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella are back for their indigenous segment "We're Still Here". This time they chat with John and listeners about Trump removing Native flags from a VA medical facility in Phoenix, colleges cancelling Native convocations to comply with Trump's DEI order, and the spooky mythology of the Wendigo. Plus how birthday's are celebrated by Native Americans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
28 Maalis 1h 27min
The Option of the Optics of an OpSec Oopsie
John's monologue discusses the continuing saga of Atlantic EIC Jeffrey Goldberg. Following a day of deflection, denials and attacks on his reporting; he published the content of the Signal group chat he was added to. The released messages show the top administration officials involved in the message thread were misleading at best, downright lying to Congress at worst, when it came to the content and their role in the conversation. Congressional Republicans spent another day downplaying the scandal the way a Texas judge downplays a wealthy white teenager who commits vehicular homicide. The Signal scandal has forced VP Vance to cancel all but one stop on his looming trip to Greenland, even as Pres. Trump doubled down, calling its annexation something we “have to have.” He also talks about Tufts University who released a statement denouncing the arrest and abduction of an international graduate student outside her off-campus housing by Homeland Security. Rumesya Ozturk of Turkey was detained and had her student visa revoked, reportedly for an op-ed she co-authored in the university newspaper. Then, Bob Cesca returns to delve into pop culture and ponder over the stupidity of Signalgate. Next, John speaks with The God Squad featuring former pastor Desimber Rose and theologian Dillion Cruz. They discuss the un-Christian act of republicans gutting Medicare and Medicaid. And finally, legal analyst Dr. Tracy Pearson joins the crew to talk listeners off the ledge with common sense answers to real world struggles..See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
27 Maalis 1h 57min
Make Child Labor Great Again
John today discusses the Congressional hearings and the ridiculous excuses by the GOP over the leaked SIGNAL attack plan messages. He also talks about Florida governor Ron DeSantis trying to loosen child labor laws in his state to combat labor shortages due to his deportation of migrant workers. Then, he welcomes back Professor Corey Brettschneider and they question why the Signal mistake won’t be prosecuted even if it's criminal negligence. Next, John speaks with democratic strategist Cliff Schechter on the Signal leak and the growing resistance to the slow demolition of the constitution. And finally, comedian Keith Price AKA Comedy Daddy joins the fun to talk with listeners about the Signal leak and the Veterans' Protests that are not being covered by the legacy media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
26 Maalis 2h 1min
Secrets of the Group Chat
Today's monologue is about the Editor in Chief of The Atlantic who published a bombshell story detailing how he was accidentally added to a group text chain on the messaging app SIGNAL in which top Trump officials: Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, NSA Chief Mike Waltz, Lil' Nazi Stephen Miller and the freaking Vice President discussed impending missile strikes on the Houthi's in Yemen. Then, John chats with Rhonda Hansome about current news and her political cartoons - Politoonitics. Then wrapping it up, he jokes with comedians John Poveromo and Paula Poundstone about their new special: The Dystopia Tonight annual 24 Hour Live Stream Benefit to End MS - Starting 8pmEST Wednesday. Watch for free and please donate/participate at: Bit.ly/DystopiaAllNight25.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
25 Maalis 1h 21min
100 Years of Ignorance: Lessons from the Butler Act
In this episode, John tackles the pressing issues of our time, reflecting on the importance of education and science in society. He discusses the 100-year anniversary of the Butler Act, which prohibited the teaching of evolution in Tennessee, and how this historical moment mirrors today's struggles with misinformation and censorship. John also interviews Max Burns and takes calls from listeners on today's news.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
24 Maalis 1h 16min
Weekend Interviews: Rob Kutner, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, and John Lee Hooker Jr.
John jokes with comedy writer Rob Kutner on the entertainment world and his new book “The Jews: 5,000 Years and Counting” (Wicked Son/Post Hill Press), a comedic survey of all of Jewish history. Then, he speaks with congresswoman from New Jersey - Bonnie Watson Coleman on Senator Chuck Schumer who's still defending voting with the GOP on the spending bill that was recently passed. And lastly, John interviews John Lee Hooker Jr. (the son of the legendary blues singer John Lee Hooker) on his fascinating career and his new book "From the Shadow of the Blues: My Story of Music, Addiction, and Redemption".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
22 Maalis 1h 14min
The Miseducation of Don and Elon
John's monologue this time discusses Trump's executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to "take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education," and to do so "to the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law." Experts say this will devastate low income students and rural communities. Then, he welcomes back Reverend Barry Lynn to chat about Elon and DOGE, the future of US education, and the best movies this year. And finally, Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella are back for their Native American segment "We're Still Here". They talk with listeners about the recent federal White-Washing of non-white history including the Navajo code talkers, Greenpeace being found liable for $667 million in damages from the Dakota Access pipeline protests, and the media's snubbing of missing indigenous women. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
21 Maalis 1h 35min
