The Burning Dumpster Fire of a 2nd Trump Presidency

This time, John discusses Hunter Biden - who is defying a GOP subpoena and risking a contempt of congress charge by demanding the House Oversight Committee hearings be televised for transparency. He plays clips of James Comer making wild accusations and of Hunter saying he will only testify in a public setting. Then, he jokes with actor, director, and podcast host Bob Cesca on current politics and the latest Trump news. Next, he talks with Minish in New Jersey on Hunter Biden and voting the BS away. And rounding it out, John interviews Mickey Huff who is the director of Project Censored and president of the nonprofit Media Freedom Foundation. They talk about his organization Project Censored which holds corporate news media accountable, ensuring that the issues most critical to our collective well-being—including climate change, poverty, racism, war, corporate profiteering—get the attention they deserve. Also they discuss their new book: "Project Censored's State of the Free Press 2023".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Dec 20231h 13min

Today, John jokes about the latest Trump scam - his NFT "Mugshot Edition" digital trading cards. If you buy the whole collection, you also receive a small square of the suit he was wearing at his Fulton County arrest. He talks with Charles in Miami about the plight of Kate Cox. Then, he speaks with Reverend Barry Lynn on current politics and all things Trump. He also chats with Reverend Barry about the latest cool movies. He takes calls from Nicole in Texas on abortion bans and Lance in Texas on Mike Johnson. And wrapping it up, he interviews Harvey Kaye on the possibility of an Economic Bill of Rights as an FDR-level mission to save democracy in America.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Dec 20231h 8min

Once again John is fired up about the plight of Kate Cox - the mother who is suing Texas to have an abortion because doctors say the baby will not survive and her health is at risk. Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the Texas Supreme Court to overturn a lower courts order to stop her. She is now leaving the state to get the health care she needs. Then, he speaks with Professor Corey Brettschneider on Rep. Elise Stefanik's attempt to score political points by pressuring universities to make policy changes to combat antisemitism on their campuses and the latest news in the Trump trials. Next, John talks with Bruce in California on the evils of TX AG Ken Paxton. And lastly, Queen Rhonda Hansome returns and the chat about the death of Norman Lear.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Dec 20231h 6min

The monologue this time is a flashback. First, John runs down the current headlines - then talks about the tragedies of early December: Pearl Harbor and the death of John Lennon. He takes a call from Mitch at Kent State on Trump's statement he will be a dictator on day one. Then, he chats with political analyst Max Burns on the 4th Republican primary debate, the projections for the 2024 election, and the future of Trump and MAGA. Next, John speaks with Kathleen in Kansas on the philosophy of democracy, Marsha in Cape Cod on Trump and John Lennon, and Joanne in Maryland on volunteering to help get out the vote. Finally, he talks with T.V.'s Frank Conniff. They joke about new movies, Trump, and his new special airing Tuesday December 12th at 8pm EST, Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu riff the halls with a livestream special riff of "The Creeping Terror", one of the all time classic MST 3k stinkers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Dec 20231h 12min

In this special weekend podcast - John interviews director Nicole Newnham about her new documentary "The Disappearance of Shere Hite". Shere was a courageous pioneer in the 70s with her books on women's sexuality. Then, he has a hilarious time joking with stand-up comedian Irene Bremis and SNL's Rachel Dratch about their new paranormal podcast "Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch". They discuss stories of the unexplained, the eerie and the not of this world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Dec 20231h 7min

John discusses a Texas woman named Kate Cox who at 20 weeks pregnant, has learned her fetus has a lethal abnormality that is almost always fatal at birth. A Texas judge has granted her request to allow an abortion to save her health but Attorney General Ken Paxton is threatened to prosecute any doctors involved in providing an emergency abortion procedure. Then, he interviews reporter Isaac Saul who is the founder of Tangle (an independent, ad-free, non-partisan politics newsletter) on the 4th Republican debate. Next, he takes calls from Jason in Missouri and Lance in Texas on the Republican debate and the War in Israel. And he welcomes back the indigenous voices segment with Julie Francella and Simon Moya-Smith to discuss recent native American news and culture.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Dec 20231h 25min

In this podcast - John talks about Kevin McCarthy announcing he will be retiring from congress. He takes a call from Tony in Las Vegas about the mass shooting at UNLV. Then, he chats with actor, director, and podcast host Bob Cesca about the Las Vegas shooting and gun legislation, Trump's claim he will be a dictator on day one if he is elected, and the legacy of Kevin McCarthy. Next, John speaks with journalist Adrian Walker of the Boston Globe about the 1989 Stuart shootings in Boston where a black man was accused of murdering a woman and the police and the media refused to believe the truth - it was it was her husband. Then closing it up, he interviews congressman Eric Swalwell on Rep. Ted Cruz, Speaker Mike Johnson and the lies of Donald Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 Dec 20231h 18min

John's monologue this time starts off with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson's announcement about releasing new January 6th riot videos with the faces blurred. And he discusses Senator Tommy Tuberville announcing he will finally lift his hold on hundreds of military promotions. Then, he interviews journalist and author David Corn on the death of Henry Kissinger, the inexperience of Mike Johnson, and the Israel - Hamas War. And lastly, he welcomes back comedian Keith Price - they discuss Broadway plays and chat with Stephen in Kentucky about sex.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Dec 20231h 16min