SNAP Snub Snags Sneers - Snowflakes Snort SNAFU

SNAP Snub Snags Sneers - Snowflakes Snort SNAFU

Joe Sudbay guests hosts while John is on his California cruise trip. Joe discusses Trump's Halloween glitzy Great Gatsby party - flouting lavishness while millions panic over SNAP benefits being constrained. He also talks about the major elections happening in New Jersey, Virginia, California, and New York. Then, he speaks with Jessica Mackler who is the president of EMILYs list. EMILYs List is backing both Democratic governor candidates (Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey and Abigail Spanberger in Virginia), as well as women candidates in every top red-to-blue flip opportunity in Virginia’s House of Delegates races. In the last Southern state without an abortion ban, this year, Virginia’s House will determine if voters can protect reproductive freedom through a constitutional amendment. And then finally, Joe interviews Alejandro Varela. His debut novel, The Town of Babylon was a finalist for the National Book Award. His latest novel, Middle Spoon, was published by Viking on September 9, 2025. His novels and stories take public health topics — from systemic racism to gentrification to sexuality — and make them accessible and memorable. Varela is an editor-at-large of Apogee Journal, and holds a masters degree in public health from the University of Washington.

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Right Wing Extremism is the Top Domestic Terrorism Threat in the US

Right Wing Extremism is the Top Domestic Terrorism Threat in the US

John discusses the outrage in the GOP when they thought Charlie Kirk's shooter was a Muslim or a trans person - then a complete about face when come to find out he was a right wing - white Nazi boy. T...

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We're Still Here with Simon and Julie

We're Still Here with Simon and Julie

Julie and Simon join John for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest headlines.They dive into the controversy around Charlie Kirk’s recent events, celebrate the first Indigenous New York Fashion We...

13 Sep 202539min

9/11 Revisited: Using a Tragedy to Justify Attacking People

9/11 Revisited: Using a Tragedy to Justify Attacking People

John talks about the GOP saying to not politicize the tragedy of Charlie Kirk's death yet they are doing so and using the event to justify attacking people. He remembers how the same thing happened du...

12 Sep 20251h 28min

The Tragic Death of Charlie Kirk

The Tragic Death of Charlie Kirk

John talks about Turning Point USA founder and CEO Charlie Kirk who was shot and killed during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. News of the assassination spread quickly a...

11 Sep 20251h 53min

Qatar: WTF Donald - You Let Bibi Bomb Us? We Gave You a Golden Jet!

Qatar: WTF Donald - You Let Bibi Bomb Us? We Gave You a Golden Jet!

John discusses a collection of Trump-related stories. First, Trump says he had no knowledge of an Israeli attack on Hamas headquarters in Doha, Qatar where at least 5 lower level Hamas fighters were k...

10 Sep 20251h 19min

SCOTUS: ICE - Go Ahead Select Brown People. Universities - Sorry, You Be Colorblind.

SCOTUS: ICE - Go Ahead Select Brown People. Universities - Sorry, You Be Colorblind.

John talks about the Supreme Court ruling ICE is allowed to resume its roving immigration patrols of California, like stop and frisk meets “show me your papers”. He also discusses the release of the J...

9 Sep 20251h 26min

Wading into a Toxic Field of Corrosive, Criminal, Egomaniac, Dickhead, Sycophants

Wading into a Toxic Field of Corrosive, Criminal, Egomaniac, Dickhead, Sycophants

John runs down Trump's biggest Bootlickers of the week. First - Kristi Noem's stupid ICE Hyundai raid in Georgia. Second, the combined micro-penis energy of Pete Hegseth and Trump... naming the Depart...

8 Sep 20251h 13min

We're Still Here with Simon and Julie

We're Still Here with Simon and Julie

Simon and Julie join John for a powerful discussion honoring the late Graham Greene, reflecting on his legacy as an actor, mentor, and champion for Native voices. They also discuss the government’s $1...

6 Sep 202540min

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