Spotlight on 4 American Heroes

Spotlight on 4 American Heroes

John Interviews Professor of Shakespeare Studies Farah Karim Cooper. They talk about her new book "The Great White Bard: How to Love Shakespeare While Talking About Race". Then he speaks with New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman about The Inflation Reduction Act, The Housing Is a Human Right Act, and The Pact Act. And then John chats with directors Stanley Nelson and Valerie Scoon. They discuss their new Hulu documentary "Sound of the Police" which spotlights the historically “fraught relationship” between African Americans and law enforcement.

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Holiday Weekend Tragedies

Holiday Weekend Tragedies

John discusses America’s connected tragedies over the 4th of July Weekend. He then interviews John Nichols of The Nation talking current events and politics. Lastly he takes calls from Mary in Manhat...

6 Jul 202254min

What is Evil But Good - Tortured by its Own Hunger and Thirst

What is Evil But Good - Tortured by its Own Hunger and Thirst

John talks about philosophy, Stanley Kubrick and the upcoming season of Stranger Things with legendary actor Matthew Modine. Next he interviews Tom Petty's daughter Adria Petty about her father and he...

5 Jul 20221h 8min

The History of the Forth of July

The History of the Forth of July

John talks with Historian Kenneth C. Davis about how current events have come full circle and the beginnings of the 4th of July and the Declaration of Independence. He then talks to directors Dan Gell...

4 Jul 202255min

The New Battle Over Access to Abortion Pills

The New Battle Over Access to Abortion Pills

In this episode John talks about the high demand for abortion-inducing pills and the back tracking of republicans after the Supreme Court overturned Roe V Wade. He also talks to callers about Cassidy ...

2 Jul 20221h 6min

 The Good, Bad and Ugly of The Supreme Court

The Good, Bad and Ugly of The Supreme Court

John talks about the Good, Bad and Batshit crazy decisions of The Supreme Court PLUS a special Seussian poem about the SCOTUS written by John. He also takes a call from Louie in Florida. Next he inter...

1 Jul 20221h 2min

Fake Christians Stripping Women's Rights Away

Fake Christians Stripping Women's Rights Away

In this episode John talks about the states that are immediately taking away safe legal abortions and the hypocrisy of the GOP. Then he speaks to Kayla Gogarty of Media Matters on anti-LGBT group Moms...

30 Jun 202244min

The Jaw Dropping Testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson

The Jaw Dropping Testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson

John discusses the revealing testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson in the latest January 6th committee hearing. He then speaks with Allison Gill author of @MuellerSheWrote and host of the Daily Beans podcas...

29 Jun 202251min

SCOCTUS officiates the Remarriage of Church and State

SCOCTUS officiates the Remarriage of Church and State

John talks about the latest Supreme Court ruling allowing prayer in schools and the end of safe legal abortions in red states. He then speaks with a panel featuring comedians Talia Reese, Scott Blakem...

28 Jun 202249min

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