A Union Divided

In today's monologue, John marks the 50th anniversary of Richard Nixon's resignation and he scrolls through the many blunders, misleading statements, and lies of Trump at his crazy press conference at Mar-a-Lago. Then, he welcomes back political journalist and the creator of TransLash Media - Imara Jones to talk about Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and the Olympics. Next, Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella return for their Indigenous Voices Segment and they chat about Native American activist and Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan who will become governor there if Tim Walz becomes Vice President. And rounding it out, John speaks with progressive media powerhouse Matt McNeil to discuss Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, VP Kamala Harris, and President Joe Biden.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Aug 20241h 35min

The discussion this time is about the rush of energy from the Dems as the Harris/ Walz campaign heats up and the weird slams the GOP is throwing at Governor Walz including trashing his military career by claiming he has "stolen valor". Then, Bob Cesca is back to joke about pop culture and talk about the new vibe in the Democratic Party. Next, The God Squad returns with their unique viewpoint on religion in the current political climate. And winding it up, legal analyst Dr. Tracy Pearson chats with John and listeners about Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and the Supreme Court.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Aug 20241h 27min

John discusses Kamala Harris' choice of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as a running mate. Then, he speaks with Professor Corey Brettschneider on Biden's proposal to reverse the immunity case and to add term limits for the Supreme Court justices. Next, John welcomes back the Reverend Jeff Hood to discuss the death penalty case of Emmanuel Littlejohn in Oklahoma. And finally, Comedian Keith Price chats with listeners about Kamala Harris’ VP pick Tim Walz and what they think will happen in the 2024 election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 Aug 20241h 36min

This time, John dishes up a news salad with plenty of toppings. Trump attacking GA Governor Brian Kemp and praising Vladmir Putin during a rally, Egypt giving Trump $10 million dollars in cash in 2016, and Trump backing out of an ABC debate and trying to bait Kamala into one on Fox News. Then, he welcomes back journalist and the National Affairs Editor for Mother Jones - Mark Follman. They discuss the lies about the assassination attempt of Trump and his book “Trigger Points: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America”. Next, John talks with listeners about RFK Jr's dead bear cub story. Then wrapping it up, he chats with comedian Rhonda Hansome about Trump and other news.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Aug 20241h 20min

John talks about President Biden and the Russian prison exchange and speaks with Rev. Barry Lynn, Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Franchella, and John Poveromo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Aug 20241h 34min

John's monologue today: Three freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia. Trump of course praised Putin for making it possible. He also talks about the Paris Olympic controversy involving Imane Khelif of Algeria who has faced a wave of GOP attacks following allegations about her gender identity and eligibility to compete with women. Then, John welcomes back former comedian, actor, and journalist - Juliet Jeske to talk about her work Decoding Fox News. Then, finally TV's Frank Conniff returns to joke with John and listeners about the Kamala Veep Stakes, the Trump idiocy, and pop culture trivia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Aug 20241h 16min

John revisits a group discussion about religion with author and former pastor Keith Giles; author, poet, spoken word artist, and former pastor Desimber Rose Wattleton; and writer, theologian, and permaculture enthusiast Dillon Cruz. They chat about the rise of Christian Nationalism. Then he interviews Jonathon Metzl who is Professor of Sociology and Psychiatry at Vanderbilt University, and he is also Director of the Center for Medicine, Health, and Society. They discuss his book "Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America's Heartland".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Aug 202458min

John's monologue is about the racist comments of Trump at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago where he lied about Kamala Harris' race and bashed the moderator in an off-the-rails interview. Then, Bob Cesca is back again to talk with listeners about the changing political landscape and the fiasco of Trump in Chicago. Next, The God Squad returns to discuss Biden stepping down and Trump being a racist. And lastly, John is joined by legal analyst Dr. Tracy Pearson and they chat about Kamala, Biden, and Trump's legal problems.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Aug 20241h 29min