How Does Democracy Work With a Citizenry Increasingly Uninformed & Fearful?

How Does Democracy Work With a Citizenry Increasingly Uninformed & Fearful?

The data shows that Americans wildly overestimate the number of people in this country who are NOT like them. And Americans wildly underestimate the number of people in this country who ARE like them. This misinformation creates fear. And politicians feed on this fear. What do we do about this?

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He Grew Up In A Doomsday Cult. We Discussed Cults/Authoritarianism Today

He Grew Up In A Doomsday Cult. We Discussed Cults/Authoritarianism Today

I sat down Sean Prophet, who grew up in a large religious cult that became a doomsday cult. His experience gives him an amazing perspective on what’s going on today with Trump and MAGA. His book “My C...

22 Jan 51min

Trump, Epstein, & Michael Cohen. A Conversation

Trump, Epstein, & Michael Cohen. A Conversation

I sat down with writer Ellie Leonard, who’s done such great work this past year bringing important aspects of the Epstein scandal to light. We discussed the Michael Cohen fall out, where the Epstein c...

21 Jan 44min

It’s Been A Year Of Cruelty, Chaos, & Cost Increases

It’s Been A Year Of Cruelty, Chaos, & Cost Increases

One year ago today, the very thing our Founders feared became President. And it’s been every bit as horrible as was to be expected. But even on top of every cruel, corrupt, idiotic, lawless, and fasci...

20 Jan 31min

The World Needs A European Leader To Punch Trump In The Face

The World Needs A European Leader To Punch Trump In The Face

The first European leader who publicly stands up to Trump, who publicly tells him to fuck off, who - literally or figuratively - punches him in the face will be an international hero. And will be a he...

19 Jan 32min

Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath

Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath

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18 Jan 30min

What ICE Is Doing Is Forcing Us To Decide What Kind Of Country We Want To Be

What ICE Is Doing Is Forcing Us To Decide What Kind Of Country We Want To Be

Sat down with long time Democratic thought leader & strategist Mike Nellis to review the political impact these masked federal thugs on our streets is having on public opinion. Hint: the American peop...

16 Jan 31min

Congressional Democrats: Shut Government Down Until These Masked Thugs Are Off Our Streets

Congressional Democrats: Shut Government Down Until These Masked Thugs Are Off Our Streets

If I were a governor right now, I’d put the National Guard on the streets to protect my constituents against these masked federal thugs. And if I were back in Congress right now, I’d vote to shut the ...

15 Jan 12min

It Will Happen Here I Said. You Laughed. Are You Laughing Now?

It Will Happen Here I Said. You Laughed. Are You Laughing Now?

During the 2024 campaign, I would tell everyone how uniquely dangerous Trump is. That, if elected, he’ll be a fascist and try to turn America into a fascist dystopia. And people laughed, said it could...

14 Jan 32min

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