Pence, Bacharach, Romney and More

Pence, Bacharach, Romney and More

This time, John remembers the huge volume of work by legendary composer Burt Bacharach who has passed away at age 94. Then he talks about former VP Mike Pence getting subpoenaed by special counsel Mike Smith who's investigating Trump's role in the January 6th attack at the Capitol and the heroic response from Mitt Romney as he defended President Biden's position on shooting down the Chinese spy balloon. Professor Corey Brettschneider then joins the show and he brings with him a former student - Fatin Abbas, author of the new book “Ghost Season”. Next listener call ins from Doug in California and Bruce in California on the death of Burt Bacharach. And finally Thea Harper returns with her Minority Report and John takes a call from Bill in New Jersey on China.

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Oklahoma’s New Anti-Abortion Insanity

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John talks about the latest tweets from Elon Musk describing Democrats as 'the party of division and hate' after legislators questioned his attempt to take control of Twitter. He then speaks with Bob ...

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Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health

Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and John brings to light many concepts involving these issues in America. He then speaks with Ira Shapiro, author of “The Betrayal” about Mitch McConnell’s destruc...

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Reflections on Gun Violence in America

Reflections on Gun Violence in America

John discusses the recent mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo NY and other recent shootings in the US. He then speaks with Mark Follman, the author of “Trigger Points” and takes a call from Te...

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The US Marks One Million Covid 19 deaths in America

The US Marks One Million Covid 19 deaths in America

John talks about the US hitting the milestone 1million COVID deaths in America. He also speaks with actor and activist George Takei and takes a call from Stephen in Kentucky.See Privacy Policy at http...

16 Mai 202255min

Capitalism and Voting Rights

Capitalism and Voting Rights

John talks COVID, chats with Thea Harper, and takes your phone calls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Mai 202242min

Jan 6th Panel Subpoenas 5 House republicans - Will they testify?

Jan 6th Panel Subpoenas 5 House republicans - Will they testify?

John discusses the recent subpoenas for Kevin McCarthy and and four other GOP lawmakers allied with former President Donald Trump by the committee investigation the January 6th attack on the Capitol. ...

13 Mai 202250min

The Senate and Abortion

The Senate and Abortion

John discusses the recent Senate abortion vote, interviews Nolan Higdon and Mickey Huff on media literacy, media control and how to have a conversation in a fractured society, via their book “Let’s Ag...

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