Too Much Orange Makeup to Tell a Bald-Faced Lie
Today, in John's monologue - he lists off the many lies Trump told during the debate and ponders why CNN decided NOT to fact check him in any way. Then, he interviews political writer Jennifer Cohn and she discusses the origins of Julian Assange's Wikileaks scandal and the Big Lie about the 2020 election being stolen. Then finally, TV's Frank Conniff returns to chat about the news and pop culture with John and listeners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1 Juli 20241h 23min
Weekend Interviews: Joe Shute and Bob Woodward
In this episode - John interviews Joe Shute, author of “Stowaway: The Disreputable Exploits of the Rat”. Then, a flashback interview from 2 years ago - "Inside the Mind of Trump" with journalist Bob Woodward.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
29 Juni 202450min
The Debate About the Debate
John talks about the Trump/ Biden debate with Democratic Strategists Max Burns, Ameshia Cross, Heather Digby Parton, and Cliff Schecter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
28 Juni 20241h 9min
Joe Biden's Not Bad Quite Decent Pretty Good Day
It was a pretty good day for President Biden. John lists off the not bad /pretty good things that happened over the course of the day including a Supreme Court ruling that Idaho women can have abortions during health emergencies and another ruling that sides with the Biden administration allowing the White House to ask social media companies to remove false information from their platforms. Biden also pardoned veterans that were found guilty under the military's former ban on gay sex, making them eligible to apply for previously withheld benefits. Then, he chats with listeners about the big Trump/Biden debate. Next, John has a group discussion about religion with "The God Squad" - author and former pastor Keith Giles; author, poet, spoken word artist, and former pastor Desimber Rose Wattleton; and writer, theologian, and permaculture enthusiast Dillon Cruz. And wrapping it up, Dr. Tracy Pearson returns to take listener calls on the 10 Commandments in Louisiana schools and to predict how Trump will act during the debate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
27 Juni 20241h 43min
The Chicken Hawk Disguised as a Dove
The discussion today is about Donald Trump: there are no Fortune 500 companies that have donated to his campaign this time, what will happen during the debate, and how the GOP is claiming Trump was a peacekeeper during his term when in actuality he was anything but. Then, John welcomes back Professor Corey Brettschneider to talk about Trump's legal problems and some of the recent Supreme Court rulings. Next, he interviews journalist Adriana Carranca about her book "Soul by Soul: The Evangelical Mission to Spread the Gospel to Muslims" which tells the story of Americans’ colossal mobilization to proclaim Christianity “to the ends of the Earth”. And lastly, John and Chris chat with callers about music trivia, which directors had the most actors with Oscars, and what will happen during the presidential debate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
26 Juni 20241h 21min
Living in Climate Hell
John's monologue focuses on a few topics. First, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to a felony for publishing U.S. military secrets under a deal that will set him free to return home to Australia after years holed up and imprisoned while fighting extradition to America. Then, the discussion turns to Vice President Harris - who gave a speech on reproductive freedom as she marks the 2nd anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe V Wade. And then John talks about Trump's comments on Louisiana putting the 10 Commandments on display in schools. Next, he interviews author Timothy Morton on their brand new book "Hell: In Search of a Christian Ecology" which dives into the hells of climate disaster and Christian theology. Then finally, he welcomes back comedians Rhonda Hansome and Felicia Madison to joke about the news and take calls 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.
25 Juni 20241h 22min
SCOTUS: No Heaters for Beaters
In today's episode, John is broadcasting from Denver as he prepares to go onstage with Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Save the World Tour. He talks about the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law that bars domestic abusers from owning guns. Then, he interviews journalist Wajahat Ali about Trump and the GOP agenda. Then finally, TV's Frank Conniff returns to speak with listeners, joke about pop culture, and discuss current news.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
24 Juni 20241h 24min
Weekend Interviews: Holderness and Rappaport
John talks with YouTube sensations Penn and Kim Holderness AKA "The Holderness Family" about their new book "ADHD Is Awesome - A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD (Which Is a Terrible Name, by the Way)" and then he interviews host of the Nuclear Reactor Next Door podcast - Roger Rappaport. They discuss a bid to re-start a nuclear power plant in a small-town in Michigan, what this means for the rest of the country, and the fight to stop it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
22 Juni 202446min
