Flashing Back to 5 Years Ago

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

In today's podcast - John discusses Pope Francis who has decided to punish one of his highest-ranking critics, Cardinal Raymond Burke, by revoking his right to a subsidized Vatican apartment and salary in the second radical action against a conservative American prelate this month. Then, he welcomes back Professor Corey Brettschneider to talk about the plans of Trump if he wins in 2024, the life of Sandra Day O'Conner, and latest in the Trump trials. Next, he takes a call from Tony in Pennsylvania on whether Trump is a warmonger or not. And winding it up, John plays clips of Liz Cheney and Lindsey Graham talking about what Trump is planning if he becomes president again. And he plays a clip of Trump at a rally saying elections are still rigged. He takes calls from attorney Marie in Atlanta on Liz Cheney's new book, Sean in California on the evils of Trump, and Rich in Indiana on corporate greed and the fixing of egg prices.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Dec 202359min

John delivers the good news that Rep. George Santos has been expelled from congress after a House Ethic Committee found evidence of federal crimes. He also looks back on the life of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Conner. Then, he speaks with the National Affairs correspondent for the Nation, John Nichols, about the expulsion of George Santos, the life of Henry Kissinger, and his new piece in the Nation called "American Discourse Needs More Mehdi Hasan, Not Less". Next, he plays clips of the Ron DeSantis - Gavin Newsome debate on Fox TV. And he takes calls from Steven in Virginia on George Santos, and Brian in Oregon on DeSantis vs Newsome. Then finally, Beachside Bill from Orlando calls to chat about the music rights argument between Hall and Oats, Donald in Ohio calls to praise the show, and Lance in New Orleans phones in on the failure of Ron DeSantis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Dec 20231h 8min