The Art of the Dealership
Today - John talks about the economy continuing to reel under the Trump regime, the deal he is making for a ceasefire in Ukraine with Putin, and his new Tesla commercial he made for First Lady Elon Musk in front of the White House. Then, he welcomes back Professor Corey Brettschneider to talk about the illegal ICE arrest of activist Mahmoud Kalil, a former student at Columbia University and researcher in machine learning at the University of Connecticut. Next, he interviews political scientist and election forecaster turned political strategist - Rachel Bitecofer to discuss the growing Trump resistance and her new book "Hit 'Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game". And finally, John chats with Jessica Denson who is known for her pioneering legal work invalidating Trump’s infamous and illegal NDA in court. In the Lights On podcast, Jessica has made it her mission to expose the lies and demand accountability for would-be dictators in America. On March 14th, Jessica is joining thousands of Americans in Washington DC for a protest against the looming tyranny of the Trump/Musk administration – inspired to march on the Capitol by the words of the 14th Amendment:“No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any state legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any state, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12 Mars 1h 27min
Counting the Nose-Dives: The Economy, Airplanes, The Stock Market, Approval Ratings, # of Allies...
In this episode - John runs down the fecal effect of Trump. Everything he touches turns to crap. The stock market is tanking due to his tariff reversals, airplanes are crashing due to him firing air traffic controllers, and important allies are turning against us due to his alliance with Vladmir Putin. Then, he welcomes back comedians Leighann Lord to talk about her new book "Fast Famous Women" and Carole Montgomery to chat about the rerelease of her Showtime specials "Funny Women of a Certain Age". Then winding it up, John jokes with comedian Rhonda Hansome and they take calls from listeners on current news and pop culture.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11 Mars 1h 18min
Schizophrenic Flip Flopping Like a Crack House Mattress
John discusses Trump's attempt to get Ukraine to surrender; Trump and Elon's DOGE cuts as they continue to dismantle the government; and Trump again reversing his Tariffs - sending our economy into an out of control freefall. He takes calls from listeners about the stupid, corrupt, racists who are controlling the government. Then finally, TV's Frank Conniff returns once again to joke with John and the crew about Trump, Elon, and the Oscars.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10 Mars 1h 19min
Weekend Interviews: Nourbese Flint, Rep. Lateefah Simon, and Katherine Stewart
John Interviews Nourbese Flint who is President of All* Above All and All* Above All Action Fund, leading their work to achieve abortion justice and build the political power of voters of color. Nourbese has also served as the founding Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness Action Project, which is the first Black women’s reproductive justice non-profit organization in the country, and is one of the founding members of the Black Women’s Democratic Club. Next, he speaks with California Congresswoman Lateefah Simon about the censure of Rep. Al Green and why she walked out of Trump's address to Congress. And finally, John chats with author Katherine Stewart about her new book "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8 Mars 1h 18min
The Art of Making the World TARIFFied
John's monologue delves into the whiplash tariff chaos the world is suffering due to the schizophrenia of Man Baby. He also talks about the censure of Rep. Al Green who stood up and challenged Trump during his address to Congress. Then, John welcomes back Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella for their Native American segment "We're Still Here". They talk about indigenous slurs, the deliberate erasing of native culture and language, and "Missing White Woman Syndrome" which is a term used to describe the media's disproportionate coverage of missing white women compared to missing people of color.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7 Mars 1h 9min
Transforming SSI to Social Insecurity
John's monologue today is about the lies Trump is spreading to undermine trust in the Social Security Administration with hopes of dismantling it and redistributing the funds to their rich, white oligarch benefactors. He also talks about the Trump Administration scaling back on tariffs levied on auto industry goods from our neighbors, after the stock market showed volatility towards Trump's tariffs. Then, he jokes with actor and podcast star Bob Cesca about Trump's address to congress and his Trade War with China, Mexico, and Canada. Next, John welcomes back The God Squad featuring former pastor Disember Rose and theologian Dillon Cruz. They chat about Christian Nationalism while mixing in scriptures and cursing. Then finally, Dr. Tracy Pearson gives her legal analysis expertise on current news of the day and they take calls from listeners on Trump's tariffs and lies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6 Mars 1h 48min
Refuting Trump's Lies in Real Time
John delivers a monologue of current news combined with reminders of past GOP mishigas just ahead of Trump as he addresses a joint session of Congress. Democratic Strategist Max Burns jumps in to help co-host as they provide live fact-checking during the long applause sections of the speech. After their monologue - we jump past the speech to John and Max's commentary and then the Dems rebuttal with Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin. Closing it up, they take calls on the speech from the Evil Army of the Night. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5 Mars 1h 7min
It's a TARIFF - IC Day to Piss Off the Neighbors!
This time John discusses the continued backlash from the contentious meeting between Trump and Zelensky - including Trump saying he will halt military aid to Ukraine. He also talks about Trump's Trade War and his big kick-off of the 25% tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. Then, he interviews the founder of Progress Action Fund - Joe Jacobson. Progress Action Fund runs hard-hitting ads to defeat Republicans in swing districts, including the viral ad “Keep Republicans Out Of Your Bedroom.” They believe that, in politics, you have to put your opponent on defense & shape the narrative. Then, rounding it out - John welcomes back comedians Rhonda Hansome and John Poveromo to joke with listeners about Trump and the Oscars.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4 Mars 1h 18min
