Today - John discusses the horrific mass shooting at a concert in Moscow. Also MTG calling for removal of Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump's financial woes. Then, he interviews American historian and cultural critic - Dr Ruth Ben Ghiat. She is a scholar on fascism and authoritarian leaders - they discuss her new piece for CNN called "Trump's Praise of Dictators." And finally, John takes some calls and welcomes back TV's Frank Conniff to talk culture and politics.

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John's monologue this time is a mixed bag. First he talks about Judge Aileen Cannon postponing Trump's classified documents case indefinitely. He also discusses the ceasefire talks in the Israel/ Hamas War, the testimony of Stormy Daniels in Trump's 2016 election interference case, and the desperation of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to be Trump's VP pick. Then, professor Corey Brettschneider returns to speak about the latest developments in the Trump trials. Next, John takes a call about the frustration with President Biden over the continued financial support for Israel in their fight against Hamas. And finallhy, he takes calls from listeners and chats with Comedy Daddy Keith Price about the new Biden TV ad on Trump's immigration policy, the lies of Kristi Noem, and the latest in the Trump trials.

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A Port in the Storm for Trump's Dinghy

In today's podcast, John discusses the peacekeeping efforts and negotiations in Gaza and the weekend circus at Mar-a-Lago as Trump makes his VP hopefuls compete for a prospective job. Then, he interviews journalist Matthew Sheffield on his new article in Vanity Fair "How I Got Tangled Up in the National Enquirer's Secret Deal with Trump". Next, John jokes with comedian Kate Willet about her new special called "Loopholes" on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video. And lastly, he is joined by comedian Rhonda Hansome to take calls and joke about Trump and other current news.

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The Mar-a-Lago V.P. Puppet Show

John talks about the latest details of Trump's Hush Money trial in New York. Then he interviews MSNBC's Ali Velshi. And finally he welcomes back TV's Frank Conniff to take some calls and laugh about current news.

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The Emotional Hope Hicks Testimony

The focus today is about Arizona lawmakers voting to repeal an 1864 abortion ban and a Florida law prohibiting abortions after six weeks going into effect. Then, John welcomes back Florida State Rep. Anna Eskamani to discuss the Florida legislature banning LGBTQ books and the new 6 week abortion ban in the state. Then, rounding it out; Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella return for the Native Voices segment. They chat about indigenous slurs, myths, and culture. And they take calls from listeners and dish up another session of "Did You Know?" to close it out.

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Fighting America's Ever Growing Abortion Deserts

John's monologue this time focuses on the crackdown of activists who are opposing the War in Gaza and police in New York clearing protesting students from Columbia's Hamilton Hall. Then, he chats with podcast guru Bob Cesca on the GOP in Washington state who put it in writing that they hate the word democracy because it reminds them of democrats and the hypocrisy of republicans complaining about students protesting for Palestinian rights. Next, he welcomes back former pastor Keith Giles; former pastor Desimber Rose Wattleton; and theologian Dillon Cruz AKA The God Squad to talk about the Israel/ Hamas war and the outrage over protests on college campuses. Then closing it up, John has Dr. Tracy Pearson back to talk about the college protests, immigration problems, and Donald Trump in court.

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