Flashing Back to 5 Years Ago

In this episode John talks about Afghanistan one year later after the US withdrawal of troops plus GOP cronies in the news desperately making excuses for Trump's collection of classified documents. He then interviews Dr. Allison Gill of Mueller She Wrote on twitter and The Daily Beans podcast on the many Trump investigations. Next John chats with caller Mohammad from Boston. Then to wrap it up he talks with comedian Rhonda Hansome on Trump-endorsed congressional candidate Bo Hines’ Banana Republic gaff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Aug 202257min

Comedian Carole Montgomery joins John for the entire show. They review the past week as the news about documents that were confiscated by the FBI at Trump's Florida mansion slowly unfolded and how the GOP's narrative changed each day accordingly, without addressing WHY he had kept them. They also discuss John Bolton telling the truth about Trump and the Alex Jones - Sandy Hook lawsuit. John and Carole take calls from Mitch at Kent State, Rich in Indiana, Dylan in New Mexico, and Todd in Michigan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Aug 202256min

John opens the show talking about the brutal stabbing of controversial author Salman Rushdie at an event in Western NY State. Next he interviews former Senator from Alabama Doug Jones on the classified documents the FBI found at Mar-a-Lago and the many bills being passed in congress. Then he takes calls from Ralph in Connecticut, Norm in Tampa, Bill in New Jersey, and John in St. Louis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Aug 202244min

John discusses the possible documents that were confiscated by the FBI at Trump's Florida mansion and the big reveal from AG Merrick Garland that the FBI will unseal the warrant and release it to the public. He then speaks with Prof. Corey Brettschneider on current news and politics of the day. Then lastly, he takes calls from Charles in Miami and David in Nevada.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Aug 202248min

John discusses the many courtroom battles Trump has ahead of him and in comparison the many good things Biden has brought to the table in the past week. He then interviews Dr. Charles Marsh, author of the book “Evangelical Anxiety” on religion in America. Finally he takes calls from Linda in Iowa and Rich in Denver. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Aug 20221h 3min

In this episode, John talks about the GOP's response to the search of Mar-a-Lago by the FBI. Next he interviews Eleonoa Bartoli and Ali Michael, authors of “Our Problem, Our Path” which tackles antiracism. Then he talks with Angelo Carusone, president and CEO of Media Matters for America on right wing extremism. And wrapping it up he takes a call from Leroy in Minnesota about clean energy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Aug 20221h 6min

A monumental day as John discusses the jaw dropping news about the FBI searching Donald Trump's home in Florida with White House correspondent and political analyst Brian Karem. Then he interviews investigative journalist Bob Hennelly on current Politics, Trump, and the Labor Movement. Next he takes a call from Rich in Indiana on Trump conspiracies. Then finally he talks with Dan in New York City whose cousin was a lawyer for Trump in the past.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Aug 202252min

This time John discusses the full week news wrap up - With Biden's major accomplishments and great job numbers compared to the do nothing whack-a-doodle GOP speakers at this year's CPAC in Dallas. Next he interviews Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell and talks about her new memoir “Her Honor”. Then wrapping it up he takes calls from Mac in North Carolina on Alex Jones' child porn and Bruce in California on Tucker Carlson's attempted revenge on Jon Stewart backfiring in a big way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Aug 202253min