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John welcomes back Senior Vice President, and Executive Editor of Rewire News Group - Jessica Mason Pieklo. She's an award-winning legal journalist and analyst with a decade of experience covering reproductive rights and justice issues. Also joining him - Senior Multiplatform Reporter for Rewire News Group - Garnet Henderson. She's the host and Producer of ACCESS: A podcast about abortion. They discuss the Supreme Court, the changing reproductive laws in many states, and other issues surrounding abortion. Then John interviews Climate and Environment Reporter Michael Elizabeth Sakas. She's the host of "PARCHED" a Colorado River podcast focused on solutions from Colorado Public Radio. They talk about the river's possible solutions to the many problems involving climate change and water rights in this new environment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 Apr 202354min

This time John revisits Thirsty Thursday: Who's thirsty for attention? Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, and Tucker Carlson. Then he talks with Prof. Corey Brettschneider about Trump's rape and assault trial and about Justice John Robert's rejection to appear at a Senate Supreme Court ethics hearing. Next he takes some calls - Jessica from Maine and Rachel from L.A. talk about Ron DeSantis and E. Jean Carroll. Then Dr. Jason Nichols joins him and they discuss the death of Carolyn Bryant Donham , the White woman whose accusation of making improper advances led to the 1955 lynching of Black teen Emmett Till in Mississippi – and whose role in the brutal death was reconsidered by a grand jury as recently as last year. They also chat about the prospects for 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.

28 Apr 20231h 28min

It's a mixed bag of news in today's podcast. John talks about Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyr - the state's first openly transgender representative - who was barred by the Republican controlled house after she opposed a bill banning gender-affirming health care for minors. The House has passed Kevin McCarthy's bill to raise the debt ceiling while cutting spending by nearly 14 percent over a decade. Ted Cruz caught on a secret recording planning to create a commission to throw out Biden's votes in the 2020 election. Author and journalist E. Jean Carroll takes the stand in the Trump rape and assault civil case in New York. And Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin asked Chief Justice John Roberts to testify for a hearing on Supreme Court ethics rules after Justice Clarence Thomas was found to have taken luxury gifts from a GOP billionaire. He takes calls from Richard in Houston and Chris in Pennsylvania. Then he chats with political commentator Bob Cesca about Tucker, Trump, and other presidential candidates. Joe from Wisconsin calls to talk about the stupidity of the GOP. Next John interviews political affairs analyst and commentator David Rothkopf on his new Op Ed in the Daily Beast called "Joe Biden is old - Get Over It!". And to wrap it up he talks with Dave in Washington and Bill in New Jersey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 Apr 20231h 27min

This time John chats about President Biden's announcement that he will run for a second term. Then he discusses abortion as a campaign issue and ponders who else might run in 2024. He takes calls from Danny in Arizona and Alan in L.A. on who will run and what will happen in this next election. Then he interviews professor, sociolinguist, and author Valerie Fridland to talk about her new book “LIKE, LITERALLY, DUDE: Arguing for the Good in Bad English”. Next he welcomes back Dr. Tracy Pearson to debate about the Supreme Court, Trump's Court cases, and the firing of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon. They both speak to Steven from Kentucky. And lastly a sad farewell to singer, actor, and activist Harry Belafonte who has passed away at age 96.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Apr 20231h 13min

John discusses the firing of Fox News Host Tucker Carlson and CNN Host Don Lemon. Then he interviews Misty Blue, An Garagiola and Audrianne Goodwin of TRUTH Project Minnesota. The Towards Recognition and University-Tribal Healing—TRUTH—project is a Native-organized, Native-led, community-driven research movement that offers multiple recommendations on how the University of Minnesota community can be in better relation with Indigenous peoples. Next he welcomes back Juliet Jeske from Decoding Fox News to talk about the Untucking of Tucker. And finally Rhonda Hansome is back again. They talk about Tucker getting fired and some listeners call in: Joe from Ohio, Don from Colorado, and Charles in Miami. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Apr 20231h 17min

In today's podcast - John discusses Mifepristone as the Supreme Court has ruled to block lower-court decisions that would have placed restrictions on the drug while litigation proceeds. And he talks about the Texas Senate which passed a bill that would require the prominent display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, reigniting a debate over the role of religion in schools and parental rights. He chats with Frank from Austin and Bob in North Carolina. Then Democratic strategist Max Burns returns to speak about current news. Next he plays clips of Biden's Earth Day Speech and lists off different songs that are Earth Day related. And finally he takes calls from Reverend Sandy in Cali, Pit Doc in Pennsylvania, Larry in Maryland, Rachel from L.A., Bob in Cali, and Laura in L.A.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24 Apr 20231h 11min

John interviews medical reporter for @BostonGlobe Jessica Bartlett about nursing shortages in Boston and across the country. Her article in the Boston Globe is Mass. hospitals turn to controversial labor practices to stretch beleaguered staff. Then he has fun with comedian Maz Jobrani. They talk about his early days comin from Iran, his beginnings as a comedian, and his latest special on YouTube "The Birds and The Bees". check out .mazjobrani.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Apr 202350min

On this holiday: John talks about the evolution and dissolution of the war on drugs - AND he discusses the history of hemp and the ever growing legalization of cannabis. Then listeners call in - Norm from Tampa speaks on drug wars and Steven from Kentucky on transgender attacks by the GOP. Corey Brettschneider is welcomed back by John and he is joined by Julie Suk to discuss her new book “After Misogyny: How the Law Fails Women and What to Do about It”. Then finally he interviews Dr. Jason Nichols on mass shootings, the trans athlete ban bill, the Oklahoma sheriff, the RFK/Biden announcements and the Fox/ Dominion settlement.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Apr 20231h 16min