The Empty Chair - Trump and McCarthy

The Empty Chair - Trump and McCarthy

Today's monologue is split between Trump and McCarthy. John talks about New York Judge Arthur Engoron who has issued a gag order and rebuked Trump after his social media post attacking his clerk. Trump then left the courthouse after claiming he was trapped there. He also discusses the ousting of Speaker McCarthy and the prospective replacements. Then, John welcomes back actor, director, and podcast host Bob Cesca and they talk about Trump's legal troubles and Elon Musk's demolition of Twitter. Next, some calls from listeners: Rich in Indiana on Charlton Heston’s Birthday and legacy, Gordon in Illinois on Hakeem Jeffries being Speaker, and Todd in Maine on Stephen King. Then lastly John chats with legal analyst/consultant Dr. Tracy Pearson on the McCarthy ousting and they take a call from Bill in New Jersey on Rudy Giuliani, Kevin McCarthy, Hunter Biden, Rod Serling, and Trump.

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Military Operations In Iran Winding down? - Not According to the Pentagon

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In this episode, John once again welcomes Indigenous advocates Simon Moya Smith and Julie Franciello to discuss the complex legacies of historical figures like Cesar Chavez and the challenges faced by...

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The Greatest Fraud in Immigration History - Cruelty is the Point and Grift is the Business Model

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John talks about a New York Times investigation which revealed years of sexual abuse and grooming of female associates by the late, celebrated labor rights activist Cesar Chavez. Among those corrobora...

19 Mar 1h 38min

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The Iran War Factions are Taking Shape as the Right Begins to Implode

This time, John discusses Joe Kent who resigned as the head of the National Counterterrorism Center, which is part of Tulsi Gabbard’s office. Kent cited the war with Iran as his reason for leaving. Jo...

18 Mar 1h 43min

Trump Says the Quiet Part Out Loud - Cuz Of Course He Did!

Trump Says the Quiet Part Out Loud - Cuz Of Course He Did!

John got hung up in the recent storms and was trapped at various airports so thankfully - democratic strategist Max Burns jumped in last minute and helped out. Max Burns takes the reins diving into Tr...

17 Mar 1h 24min

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Rules of Engagement - Fools of Enragement

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16 Mar 1h 30min

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In this episode, John once again speaks with Indigenous advocates Simon Moya Smith and Julie Francella. They discuss the cultural implications of recent events surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and the expl...

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