Geraldo Rivera The Podcast

Geraldo responds to Kendrick Lamar's new album 'DAMN' where the popular rapper appears to be throwing shade on his third song "YAH." The second verse, Lamar names Fox News and Rivera directly: "Fox News wanna use my name for percentage/My latest news in my niece, she's worth livin/See me on the TV and scream 'That's Uncle Kendrick!'/Yeah that's the business/Somebody tell Geraldo this n*gga got some ambition." This is no doubt a response to Geraldo's critique of Lamar's 2015 BET Awards performance with cop killer lyrics "We hate po-po/Wanna kill us dead in the street fo sho" standing atop a vandalized police car with the American in the background. At the time Geraldo said on 'The Five': "this is why I say that hip-hop has done more damage to young African Americans that racism in recent years…. It is so wrong, it is so counterproductive, it gives exactly the wrong message." Lamar plays the clip on his second song DNA. Geraldo discusses his opinion of the song, the artist and where he stands today,. Listen to the clips.

Geraldo discusses the disturbing incident of Dr. David Dow being dragged off the United airlines flight, the stressful atmosphere created in airports and the greed and stupidity of airlines in general and the lame apology by the company CEO. Geraldo also discusses the disturbing language used by Attorney General Jeff sessions regarding the immigration crack down, Trump's condemnation and military action resulting from Syria has attack on their own citizens and Tillerson's bold move in Russia and the latest on Russiagate.

Geraldo calls for a full investigation of the Syrian gas attack to determine if the Assad regime should be prosecuted for War Crimes. If Assad is responsible for this atrocity, he should be hunted down, tried for murder and hung if found guilty. Steve Bannon is out and none too soon, as he is likely to be the architect of Trump's acerbic start as the 45th President. He is more professional and organized with Jared and Ivanka. And Geraldo responds to posted comments and questions.

Geraldo catches up on the latest Russia Gate news. After lengthy vacation that included skiing in Colorado and a visit with 98-years-young- mom in Sarasota he looks at the latest breaking developments including General Michael Flynn's request for immunity. As Donald Trump said in the past about HRC "if you're not guilty of a crime why would you ask for immunity?" Now the shoe is on the other foot. What does the request for immunity from prosecution mean? Did Flynn lie to the FBI? And what is the story with Devon Nunes? Is he investigating Russian meddling in the Presidential elections or is does he think his job is to defend Trumps White House. Does the House Intel committee have any credibility? That and more on this episode.

Geraldo discusses MSNBC Host Rachel Maddow's hype over President Donald Trump's 2005 tax returns. Rachel Maddow takes over the mantle of Al Capone's vault with empty claims of a block buster reveal. We compare Maddow's critique of Geraldo's Coverage during the leaked "open mic" scandal with Access Hollywood's Bill Bush.

Geraldo talks about defeating NYC gridlock with his bike, Broadway play Sunday In The Park with George and how the White House press briefing has become must see TV. As Press Secretary Sean Spicer navigates Russia-Gate, he evolves and even self mocks, channeling Melissa McCarthy's SNL skit threatening to chase reporters with his podium when they critique President Trumps tweet boasting 230,000 new jobs. Things get testy though when he defends not properly vetting General Flynn as proof emerges he was a Foreign Agent for Turkey, a country with questionable loyalty to the US. Geraldo updates on the latest immigration news, the rising economy and repealing ObamaCare.

Geraldo examines Obamacare. Are the Republicans in a jam? Is their idea of repeal and replace too slanted toward helping folks who don't need it? And what about the new Travel ban? Will the new version pass the smell test about banning Muslims? WikiLeaks is preparing their largest dump ever. Who's looking at you through your smart devices? Finally, if Trump's phones were tapped who ordered it? The intel community denies they were listening. Can Geraldo go on Trump Thumb Patrol?

Geraldo praises 45's remarkable speech to Congress as his best to date in terms of manner, tone and substance. It was the speech he should have given at his inauguration. Geraldo speaks about the mission in which Ryan Owens lost his life, has a beef with it called Highly successful considering civilian casualties, the loss of a $75 million dollar aircraft not to mention Ryan's life, and compares the impact of that mission to Operation Eagle Claw, the failed rescue mission during the Carter administration handling of the Iran Hostage crisis. Geraldo says it is time for the press to stop obsessing over the President, but given the latest revelation that AG Jeff Sessions failed to mention to the Senate Judiciary Committee a meeting with a Russian diplomat, that is unlikely.

President Trump goes off on Fake News at CPAC. Geraldo looks at the danger of Press Secretary Sean Spicer's selective press briefing, and ensuing boycott by major news publications; sends condolences to dearly departed colleagues Alan Combs and Brenda Burner and compliments the Presidential Cabinet's handling of the immigration crisis despite the angry rhetoric.

As President Trump's Executive order on immigration goes into effect, Geraldo talks about how we came to this point. The border becoming an issue after 9/11, outrage when two pretty teenage girls were killed in a 2007 DUI crash by an undocumented immigrant in Virginia Beach prompting his emotional debate with Factor host Bill O'Reilly over sanctuary cities and his book "HisPanic: Why Americans Fear Hispanics in the U.S." And Geraldo contemplates what will happen when authorities attempt to round up 10 million illegals? Geraldo also talks about the latest spate of anti-Semitic attacks and President Trumps response.