Whoever Buys the Most Countries is King of the World

On this Halloween show - John gives some background and history of the holiday and he discusses the latest news on the Israel - Hamas War and the increasing protests to it. Then, he talks with national security and political affairs analyst and commentator David J. Rothkopf on the war in Israel, the House holding up funding for Israel, and the projections for the 2024 election. Next, he welcomes back Nida Khan who is an Indian women's rights activist. They talk about the impact on Muslim relations and divisions of middle eastern countries due to the war. Then finally, John recounts past Halloweens with callers and they have a spooky discussion about scary movie memories.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Nov 20231h 19min

John discusses Trump's 14th Amendment disqualification trial which is currently hearing arguments in Denver, Colorado and he weighs the pros and cons of keeping him off the ballot. He takes a call from Beth in Portland on the death of Matthew Perry. Then, he interviews professor at Vanderbilt University, Angela Sutton, and they talk about her new book "Pirates of the Slave Trade: The Battle of Cape Lopez and the Birth of an American Institution". Next, he takes a call from Nicole IN Houston to discuss racism in America. Then rounding it out, John welcomes back Professor Corey Brettschneider and they chat about Trump's eligibility to run for president according to the 14th Amendment and Trump's reinstated gag order in his federal trial to overturn the 2020 election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

31 Okt 20231h 9min

Today's episode talks about new speaker of the House Mike Johnson's offensive accusation that the ‘human heart’ is to blame for mass shootings. Then, John chats with democratic strategist Max Burns about all the latest Trump trial news, the looming government shut down, and the irresponsibility of Elon Musk for firing the people who regulate misinformation on his social media platform formerly called Twitter. Next, he takes a call from Gordon in Illinois on the preaching of the bible and the hypocrisy of the GOP. Then closing it up, he interviews the Executive Director of Women’s March - Rachel O'Leary Carmona and they discuss the GOP's abortion laws, homophobia, and lies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30 Okt 20231h

Today John delivers the news that the gunman in the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine was found dead of a presumed self-inflicted gunshot wound. He talks about the GOP's refusal to limit access to AR-15s. Then, he takes a calls from Richard in Iowa on jobs created during Democratic vs Republican presidencies, Norm in Tampa on the Maine gunman and the veteran suicide rate increase, Bill in Orlando on mass shootings and gun legislation, and Dave in Washington on the extremism of speaker Mike Johnson. Next, John talks about Rep. George Santos pleading not guilty in his fraud case and he plays a clip of Congressman Dean Phillips discussing his democratic primary bid. He takes calls from Mitch at Kent State on gun violence and Sean in California on fake Christians. Then wrapping it up, John interviews former New York City police officer Edwin Raymond on what's wrong with policing in America and his new book "An Inconvenient Cop: My Fight to Change Policing in America".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 Okt 20231h

John today delivers the grim details of the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine where 18 people were killed. He also talks about the staunchly conservative speaker of the House - Mike Johnson and his background which is steeped in advanced extremist views, particularly against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights. Then, he welcomes back Jessica Mason Pieklo of ReWire Newsgroup and host of the podcast "Boom! Lawyered". They talk about the abortion drug Mifepristone back in court and the anti-abortion Speaker of the House - Mike Johnson. Next, he has a round-table discussion with theologians Keith Giles, Dillon Cruz, and Desimber Rose Wattleton - who is author of the book "The Church Can Go To Hell". They speak on abortion, the Israel - Hamas War, and the toxicity of religious extremists. Then winding it up, it's The Minority Report with Thea Harper. She tells the story of Bettersten Wade. After searching for her missing son Dexter Wade for months in Mississippi, Jackson Police told her an off duty police officer had struck and killed him with his SUV. He wound up buried in an unmarked pauper's grave because no one claimed his remains.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 Okt 20231h 14min

John's monologue today discusses the House finally selecting a speaker after weeks of infighting - an election denier named Mike Johnson. Then, he chats with writer, actor, and podcast host Bob Cesca on the new speaker, the new Trump lawyers flipping in the Georgia RICO case, and the latest B.S. from Donald Trump. Next, he speaks with Allison Gill of The Daily Beans podcast. about new speaker Mike Johnson, the GOP's abortion stance helping Dems, the flipping lawyers in Georgia, Mark Meadows immunity deal, and the latest in gag orders and Trump trials. Also - Rudy Giuliani's legal troubles. And finally, he talks about the mass shooting in Maine and welcomes back Dr. Tracy Pearson to talk about speaker Mike Johnson. Zach in Tennessee calls to talk about gun violence and the mass shooting in Maine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Okt 20231h 24min

The monologue today discusses the many breaking news stories including - the continued disarray in the House choosing a speaker; Michael Cohen testifying in front of Trump in the hush money case in Manhattan; and the flipping of other Trump lawyers in the Georgia RICO case. Also, the new reports of former chief of staff Mark Meadows getting an immunity deal for his testimony. Then, he talks with Reverend Barry Lynn about the humanitarian violations in the Israel - Hamas War; Trump's continuing racist Muslim ban promises; and big pharma corruption with the new paxlovid coronavirus pills hitting the market soon at inflated prices. Next, the Rude Pundit AKA Lee Papa returns to chat about the news. They take a call from Steven in Kentucky on Trump's voter suppression. And lastly, John welcomes back writer, comedian, and podcast host Keith Price to speak about the cult of MAGA. They take calls from Petch from California on divisiveness - Paul in New Jersey on the widening of the war and Tim in Chicago on extremist religious factions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Okt 20231h 17min

The monologue in today's podcast focuses on Republicans voting to select a new speaker of the House. John also talks about the latest developments in the Israel - Hamas War. Then. he interviews the professor of history at the University of Alabama - Joshua Rothman. They discuss his new book "The Ledger and the Chain" which is the shocking story of 3 slave traders who built the largest and most powerful slave-trading operation in American history. Next, he plays a clip of President Biden's announcement about the first phase of the new government Tech Hubs Program and he chats with attorney Marie in Atlanta on Rep. Austin Scott and Ken from West Virginia calls about the purposeful ignorance of right wing media. Then, wrapping it up, John welcomes back comedian Rhonda Hansome to talk about new plays on Broadway and current news. They take listener calls from Laura in L.A. on reparations, Sean in Cali on oppressed minorities, Brian in Oregon on solutions to end the war in Israel, and Charles in Miami on the power of the speakership.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24 Okt 20231h 15min