We speak with James Jones, director of the new Frontline documentary “On the President’s Orders,” about the violent police war on drugs in the Philippines. Also, Republicans are criticizing Trump over Syria, the Trump administration blocked testimony from EU Ambassador Gordon Sondlan, and the Democrats might mask the whistleblower.   

00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 - Republicans pretending to be mad at Trump
02:41 - James Jones on “On the President’s Orders”
20:43 - Morning John on Gordon Sondlan
41:21 - Republicans stand with Trump on Ukraine but not Syria
57:15 - Credits, “Song of Unrest” by City and Colour
58:22 - Finish

Frontline’s “On the President’s Orders”

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"We spend the hour on Afghanistan, including the recent history, the occupation years, and the current context now that the Taliban has taken control of the entire country.

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00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:28 - We spend the hour on Afghanistan
59:13 - “01 June” Jane Migraine / Credits
60:36 - Finish
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The Taliban Take Afghanistan

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The investigation into Andrew Cuomo revealed a pattern of harassment, back to school panic as states hold onto their mask mandate bans, the AAP calls for the FDA to approve the vaccine for kids as pediatric Delta cases rise, and a tribute to a very special Scoocher.



Governor Cuomo
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00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 - Alex Appreciation
13:42 - John on the Cuomo report and infrastructure bill
37:51 - Pediatricians push for a faster approval of the pediatric vaccines
56:46 - Credits, “haircut” by Amindi
57:56 - Finish
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Serial Harasser Cuomo

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The CDC released data on the Provincetown outbreak that has a lot of vaccinated people freaking out, and we break it down.



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00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 - The saga of the yellow shoe
20:35 - John on the January 6 hearings
51:05 - The CDC’s messaging mess up
58:55 - Credits, “We Disappeared” by Human Barbie
59:59 - Finish
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The CDC Rollercoaster

"The state of the left and the challenges ahead, and conservatives react to the Delta spike.


Chicago Sunrise Movement Rallies for a Green New Deal Chicago, Illinois
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00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:28 - Summer jams
15:00 - The challenges ahead
50:00 - Conservatives react to the Delta spike
59:45 - “Control” Molly Burch / Credits
60:52 - Finish
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The Huge Challenges Ahead

"The Delta variant takes hold in the US, and thoughts on Haiti and Cuba.




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00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:28 - Family Trip
10:00 - The delta variant
50:00 - Cuba and Haiti
58:20 - “Miles Away” The Zolas / Credits
59:55 - Finish
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Frontline’s “On the President’s Orders”

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