Ron Hetrick, Labor economist of Lightcast joined us to discuss various issues surrounding the American labor market, including the most recent jobs report, the impact of a drop in immigration, and the outlook for recent graduates. Tim, Wendy and David discussed the growing rift between Elon Musk and Donald Trump and did a buy, sell, hold on last week's guest Georgia State Sentator Jason Esteves' candidacy for Governor.

After State Senator Esteves was on Matthew Wilson gave us an update on Daniel Blackmon and his race for the PSC and the residency challenges that have been brought forth. Tim, Wendy, and David discussed the push by some Republicans including Ron DeSantis to remove fluoride from public water and the US Senate race in South Carolina.

Former New Jersey Executive Director Kevin Olasanoye joined us to discuss politics in the Garden State. Tim, Wendy and David, also discussed this week's passage of the so called "Big Beautiful Bill" through the House and it's prospects for passage the Senate.

In addition to the pair of Georgia PSC Candidates, Tim, Wendy, & David discussed today's medical newws concerning President Joe Biden and the arrest and prolonged ICE detention of Dalton State student Ximena Arias-Cristobal.

Daniel Knowles of the Economist joined us to discuss his book Carmageddon: How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do About It.
Tim Shiflett opened the show with an outrage on Donald Trump accepting a gift of a jumbo jet from the Qutari goverment, termed a "palace in the sky".
Finally, Wendy, Tim, and David discussed Brian Kemp and Majorie Taylor Greene not running for US Senate and we closed the show with a Buy, Sell, Hold on Southeast Georgia Congressman Buddy Carter running for the US Senate.

Jaz Brisack joined us to discuss their new book: Get on the Job and Organize, Standing Up for a Better Workplace and a Better World
Tim, Wendy and David also discussed the elections this past week in Canada & Australia and Donald Trump's influnce on the outsome in both nations. We also discussed the negative reaction to the White House posting an image of Donald Trump as the new Pope.
Finally, we did a Buy/Sell/Hold of Byron Donalds campaign for governor of Florida.

In addition to Councilman Graham, Vinny Olsziewski guest hosted for Wendy Davis. Tim, Vinny, and David discussed the arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan by the FBI and the deportation of a 2 year old American Citizen and if events like these are the cause of Donald Trump's declining poll numbers on the immigration issue.

Milan Singh joined us to discuss the results of Spring 2026 Yale Poll. Also, Wendy Davis was at last week's Marjorie Taylor Greene event that was advertized a "townhall' and she gave us a full report on that event in Acworth, Goergia. Finally, we discussed Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen's misson to El Savador.

Chris Fitzsimon CEO and Publisher of the States Newsroom was our guest.

On our 18th anniversary show we also discussed: the on going and chaotic saga of tariffs, the gold Trump pins, the NOT calling of a special election of vacant Congressional seats in Texas, and Tim, Wendy and David previewed the New Jersey Governor's race.

Bubba Atkinson of Bubba News joined us as our guest.
Also, Tim, Wendy and David discussed the impacts of the global tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, the nationwide protests over the weekend and we concluded the show with a Buy, Sell, Hold of Vivek Ramaswamy candidacy for Governor of Ohio.