This episode marks the start of season two of Hard Pass. In this episode we talk to Clayton Weimers, the North American executive director of Reporters Without Borders (RSF). RSF is a non-profit dedicated to the freedom and security of reporters around the globe. 2025 was a deadly year for journalists, particularly in Gaza.

This episode marks the start of season two of Hard Pass. In this episode we talk to Clayton Weimers, the North American executive director of Reporters Without Borders (RSF). RSF is a non-profit dedicated to the freedom and security of reporters around the globe. 2025 was a deadly year for journalists, particularly in Gaza.

John Fugelsang, Sirius XM talk show host, comedian, and best-selling author, joins the team to discuss media and politics, as well as his NY Times best-selling book, "Separation of Church and Hate."

John Fugelsang, Sirius XM talk show host, comedian, and best-selling author, joins the team to discuss media and politics, as well as his NY Times best-selling book, "Separation of Church and Hate."

In this episode of Hard Pass, the team analyzes press coverage of the national polls that are indicating Trump's approval ratings are dropping. Also, how the near miss of a Jet Blue passenger jet and a U.S. military plane over Venezuela is being seen in the bigger picture of what is happening in that country.

In this episode of Hard Pass, the team analyzes press coverage of the national polls that are indicating Trump's approval ratings are dropping. Also, how the near miss of a Jet Blue passenger jet and a U.S. military plane over Venezuela is being seen in the bigger picture of what is happening in that country.

In this episode we look at press coverage of the controversy over the defense secretary's order to "leave no survivors" in attacks on suspected drug boats off the coast of Venezuela. We also look at how the media are connecting that story with the video that six Democratic Congress members released where they talked about defying unlawful military orders. All this and more on episode 22 of Hard Pass.

In this episode we look at press coverage of the controversy over the defense secretary's order to "leave no survivors" in attacks on suspected drug boats off the coast of Venezuela. We also look at how the media are connecting that story with the video that six Democratic Congress members released where they talked about defying unlawful military orders. All this and more on episode 22 of Hard Pass.

This is episode 21 of Hard Pass. Titled - "Why Have You Forsaken Me?" - we look at several strained relationships between formerly loyal Republicans - Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie. They both have cited the release of the emails from the Epstein files as their motivation. We look at media coverage of these events as well as the potential invasion of Venezuela.

This is episode 21 of Hard Pass. Titled - "Why Have You Forsaken Me?" - we look at several strained relationships between formerly loyal Republicans - Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie. They both have cited the release of the emails from the Epstein files as their motivation. We look at media coverage of these events as well as the potential invasion of Venezuela.