Three Flavors of GOP Lunacy
Today John tells the tale of 3 Republican efforts in stupidity. In West Virginia a law protecting child marriage, in Tennessee low level government clerks can deny marriage licenses if they choose, and evangelicals have kicked out their most popular church because they chose to ordain women as clergy. Then he talks to Prof. Corey Brettschneider about Trump being invited to appear before a N.Y. grand jury in the Stormy Daniels hush money probe. Next he talks to Last Mile Radio hosts Chris Redlitz and Eric Abercrombie which deals with prison reform. And finally he takes listener calls and he plays a clip of Stacey Elizabeth Plaskett. She is a non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands and she called out Jim Jordan for withholding information from the Democrats during their Twitter hearings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10 Maalis 20231h 7min
Honoring The Women of the World
Today John gives a monologue running down the history of International Women's Day. He gives up staggering statistics on women's rights and abuses across the globe and explains why this holiday is so important. Then he takes calls from Dennis in Arizona on Tucker Carlson's lies. Also Sean in California calls on the plight of women. Next he chats with political commentator Bob Cesca about Tucker Carlson and the Fox News scandal. Then John interviews the executive director of BlackPAC and the affiliated nonpartisan Black Progressive Action Coalition - Adrianne Shropshire. They talk about the anniversary of Bloody Sunday and voting rights. John wraps it up with a new Axios Poll on insulin and price controls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9 Maalis 20231h 16min
Tucker's Private Text About Trump - " I Hate Him Passionately"
John talks about Fox News Host Tucker Carlson releasing misleading Capitol riot footage on his show and then being blasted by Senate Republicans. Then to add frosting to the cake - Dominion Voting Systems released a new batch of private emails and texts which expose Tucker and his co-workers as frauds. Then he interviews professor of sociology at Colby College and former police officer Neil Gross about his new book “Walk The Walk” which chronicles the story of three departments and their struggle to change aggressive police culture. Next John speaks with Ohio resident John Russell about his Substack "The Holler" which is described as class politics for rednecks and hippies. They talk about the Ohio train derailment which is near him. Then finally Tyler in Arkansas calls about abortion prosecution and Bob in West Virginia calls to talk about the Ohio train disaster. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8 Maalis 20231h 17min
Michael Knowles-ism and the Art of Genocidal Speech
Today John discusses conservative political commentator Michael Knowles' speech at last weekend's CPAC where he calls for the eradication of transgenderism. Then he interviews Dr. David Johns who is the Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition about the persecutions of trans people, the prejudice of Ron DeSantis, and increasing anti- Critical Race Theory rhetoric. Next he takes calls from Marie in Atlanta, Rob in Orlando, and Kat from Dallas. Then Rhonda Hansome joins the fun and they take calls from Mike in Georgia, George in North Dakota, and Randy in Indiana.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7 Maalis 20231h 23min
The Top 10 Clowns of CPAC
John plays clips and runs down the Top 10 funniest moments on at The Conservative Political Action Conference at National Harbor, Maryland. Then he interviews award-winning investigative journalist Bob Hennelly on the Norfolk Southern derailment. Next John welcomes Democratic strategist Max Burns. They chat about Ron DeSantis, The GOP, CPAC and takes calls from listeners. And finally a requiem for legendary actor Tom Sizemore and they take listener calls: Sela from Texas on the Ohio train derailment and Mitch at Kent State on the death of musician David Lindley.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6 Maalis 20231h 28min
Analyzing the Science of Hate
John speaks with the award winning Senior Lecturer in the African American Studies Department at the University of Maryland College Park - Dr. Jason Nichols. They discuss the GOP's hate driven response to immigration and how MTG uses hate to further her career. Then he interviews the world-leading criminologist Professor Matthew Williams about his new book " The Science of Hate: How Prejudice Becomes Hate and what We Can Do to Stop it".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4 Maalis 202356min
Sympathy for the Santos
John writes a quick note to Rep. George Santos after the House Ethics Committee opens an investigation into his dealings. Then he talks with Prof. Corey Brettschneider about the DOJ saying Trump can be sued for the Jan. 6th insurrection and whether Ron DeSantis is worse than Donald Trump. Next Jeff in Illinois has a great idea to help Working Dogs for Vets.Org. And finally he interviews Oglala Lakota writer and journalist Simon Moya Smith about the 50 year anniversary of The Wounded Knee Occupation, also known as Second Wounded Knee, which began on February 27, 1973, when approximately 200 Oglala Lakota and followers of the American Indian Movement seized and occupied the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3 Maalis 202356min
A Tale of Two Democrats
John talks about the full spectrum of democrats including: the right leaning NY Mayor Eric Adams who wants to bring prayer back to schools to the far left independent Bernie Sanders who's announced plans to introduce legislation that would cap U.S. insulin prices at $20 per vial after Eli Lilly pledged to cut the list prices of its most commonly used insulin products by 70%. Then he interviews Women's March Executive Director Rachel Carmona on the fight to keep Republican legislation out of women's health care. Next Rob from West Virginia calls to lament about the FBI saying that Covid 19 likely started in a Wuhan lab. Then lastly Comedy Daddy Keith Price comes aboard and they take callers who are reacting to Rob from West Virginia's Covid 19 remarks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2 Maalis 20231h 21min
