Michael Liebowitz is a regular on the show - some may even say FAMOUS - as well as a co-author of Down the Rabbit Hole, a book about criminal justice reform. He joins us from the Osborne Correctional Facility in Somers, Connecticut. Today, Michael talks about the prison system itself and the lack of "correction" that actually gets accomplished, despite the institutions' formal title.

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Bishop John Selders is here for his weekly visit, and Todd asks him to explain his political philosophy. Selders is a minister at United Church of Christ, Assistant Dean of Students, Trinity College, and one of the leaders of Moral Monday CT.

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Does Todd say "Rigged System, insidious, or Jolly Ned" too often? A Rant Line caller complains that's the case, but Todd disagrees. Plus, what is the purpose of early voting?

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If you watched the Democratic National Convention last night, you didn't hear much about Joe Biden and the Democrats' political philosophy. We play the tape and fill in the gaps. Plus, Van Jones confesses the truth about Joe Biden AND political pundits!

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We talk about the new, produced format of the Democratic convention with Michael Harrison from Talkers Magazine. How effective is the new Covid induced approach - is it as fun to watch, will it last? Or are conventions a thing of the past. Plus, why you won't own a car in 20 years but you may be flying around like the Jetsons!

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Covid is again in the news regarding Nursing Homes in Connecticut, worst in the country on deaths in elderly facilities, as we take Rant Line calls and live calls. Then we discuss with Joe Markley.

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Frank Farricker returns to wonder about if people realize how hot the Fairfield County housing market is and if that represents a turnaround for the state malaise. Then, the Democrat and former head of the state lottery commission says Trump can't win.

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It's The Dead White Men Convention. Yes, we've been led to believe that Democrats are waging war against America for being built on a foundation of racism. But listen to Hillary and Barack talk like White Supremacy is just a phase.

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Michael Liebowitz, an inmate of 23 years in the Connecticut Correctional System, talks about Socialism. What exactly is it? Why does it persist? How do we combat it? We discuss.

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A tiny part of the $50k a year you pay to house each prisoner in Connecticut is spent on classes called "Programs," designed to rehabilitate criminals. But those programs are a joke, Brent McCall tells us from prison, especially in the time of Covid.

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