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This week, Darren has dug into the archives to put together this special episode, including:

From 5/22/13: Darren, Joe Elder, and Nathan Phenicie interview high school student Katelyn Campbell. Katelyn objected to an abstinence only sex education lecture where the speaker gave bad information and slut shamed listeners. When Katelyn talked to the media, her principal threatened to contact the college she was going to attend.

From 12/25/13: Darren and Jim Goerner caught up with Katelyn Campbell at the end of her first semester as a freshman at Wellesley College.

From 7/27/16: Darren, April Crowe, Stan Ward, and Jim Chase talked to Jack Prince, who was reporting live from the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. During the report, Michigan 3rd Congressional District Chair Traci Kornak (who is now the Michigan Democratic Party treasurer) called in using a fake name to bash our reporting.

This week, Darren focused the topic on abortion. We looked at abortion issues that will appear on the November ballot in several states. And we have audio from an abortion rights rally that took place on September 29, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Darren interviewed two of the organizers of the rally, as well as Michigan State Rep. David LaGrand (D) who is running for State Senate, and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Hammer Time: Walgreen's has refused to fill prescriptions to girls and women requesting medicine that can be used for abortions but are being used for other medical purposes.

Darren is back to discuss these topics:

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he's going to pardon thousands of people federally convicted for marijuana possession. He's also asking the states to do the same.

Former professional wrestler Ted DiBiase, Jr., who is caught up in the Mississippi welfare scandal, claimed that he witnessed then Republican Governor Phil Bryant cut funding to a non-profit because its director supported the Democratic candidate for governor in 2019 over Bryant's Lt. Gov.

Brett Favre, who is being investigated for his role in the Mississippi welfare scandal, hired former Trump attorney Eric Herschmann to defend him against possible charges.

Video showed attendees at Donald Trump's rally in Warren, Michigan leaving the facility 15 minutes into his speech.

Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, testified in front of the Jan. 6 Committee.

Parody website "The Onion" filed a brief at the Supreme Court in support of a man suing the Parma, Ohio police department for violating his First Amendment rights after he was arrested and tried for mocking them on Facebook.

And libraries across Michigan and the U.S. are seeing a rise in complaints about books. They're also seeing a rise in the rhetoric being used in those complaints.

Hammer Time: Macomb County, Michigan commissioner Michelle Nard was at the Trump rally supporting Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon. Nard is supposedly a Democrat.

Hammer Time: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) stooped to a new low to hold his seat against Democratic challenger Charles Booker.

Off The Cuff: A man accused of smuggling Burmese pythons into the country in his pants four years ago was just arraigned on charges stemming from that incident.

Darren and Jack discuss these topics:

Darren interviewed Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel about the importance of protecting abortion rights in Michigan.

An 84-year-old Right To Life volunteer was shot while going door-to-door in Ionia County, Michigan. The alleged shooter said the volunteer wouldn't leave his property, but that the shooting was an accident. The volunteer claimed she was shot in the back while trying to leave. Michigan State Police said the woman was shot in the shoulder through the front, but are asking for felonious assault charges to be filed against the homeowner.

An election worker in suburban Grand Rapids with possible ties to the Republican Party was charged with falsifying election records after he inserted a personal USB into an electronic poll book at the conclusion of the August 2022 primary election.

The former senior technical advisor to the January 6 Committee told 60 Minutes that the White House switchboard called the phone number of one of the rioters on that day.

The Democratic candidate for Michigan's 1st Congressional District received a specific death threat via text message.

Donald Trump's lawyers continue to stonewall the investigation into classified documents seized by the FBI at Mar-A-Lago.

And Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fled his house to avoid being served a subpoena in a federal lawsuit.

Hammer Time: David Kallman, the attorney representing the RTL volunteer who was shot, has had other dubious clients over the years.

Hammer Time: Administrators at a charter school in Utah kept dozens of girls from trying to enter the school's homecoming dance for dress code violations, even after school officials pre-approved the dresses.

Darren is joined this week by Jack Prince to discuss these topics:

New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Donald Trump and his three adult children for fraud. James is seeking $250 Million and other damages.

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals three-judge panel ruled that the Justice Department can regain access to classified documents seized at Mar-A-Lago to investigate Trump.

A Walled Lake, Michigan man shot and killed his wife and critically injured one of his daughters before he was shot and killed by police. His younger daughter blames her father's obsession with QAnon for the massacre.

An 18-year-old won election to the Boise, Idaho school board on a platform of protecting access to books and supporting LGBTQ+ people.

And we have an update on the football coach who won a U.S. Supreme Court case about praying. The school was ordered to rehire the coach. But the coach hasn't returned to take the job.

Hammer Time: Michigan Republican Party Co-chair Meshawn Maddock called U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg "a little girl."

Hammer Time: Michigan Republican Congressional candidate for the 3rd District John Gibbs once ran an anti-feminist "think tank" while at Stanford University, saying then that the country would be better off if women couldn't vote or govern.

Off The Cuff: An Arkansas man cut off his own leg after proclaiming to be Jesus Christ and then later proclaiming to be Satan.

Off The Cuff: A semi-truck carrying sex toys and lubricant overturned and spilled its load on an Oklahoma freeway.

Darren is back this week to discuss these topics:

Do progressives who criticize President Joe Biden help the MAGA movement? Listeners responded and Darren gave his opinion.

From the archives: Darren played audio from November 2, 2016 where he and Jack Prince argued with now former radio host Nathan Kettle about the 2016 election.

Darren reiterated that MAGA politicians are a danger to the future of this country.

The FBI seized My Pillow founder Mike Lindell's cell phone after they issued him a subpoena for it at a Hardee's restaurant. The restaurant chain made light of the incident on Twitter.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent refugee migrants to Martha's Vineyard while Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent refugee migrants to Vice President Kamala Harris' house in Washington, DC. Darren suggested that President Biden cut all federal funding to Florida and Texas until they stop acting like spoiled toddlers.

And Darren implored everyone to check their voter registration status.

Hammer Time: Fifth Third Bank has been sued in federal court over their refusal to accept a casino winnings check for deposit from a Black woman in Detroit.

Hammer Time: Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers went on Bill Maher's podcast to rip California over measures taken during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Darren is back this week to discuss these topics:

With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, is it time for the UK to end the monarchy?

The Washington Post published a story stating that the Justice Department found classified documents detailing the nuclear capabilities of another country in Donald Trump's possession at Mar-A-Lago.

Leaked data from the Oath Keepers shows a list of people including politicians, police officers, and military personnel may have been members of the group.

The Michigan Supreme Court has forced the state's Board of Canvassers to put citizen initiatives to protect abortion rights and expand voting rights on the November ballot after the Republicans on the board voted against both measures.

Michigan has named a special prosecutor to look into a plot to tamper with voting machines and the Republicans are not happy about it.

A Michigan Court of Claims judge ruled that the state's 1931 ban on abortion is unconstitutional and extended an injunction against the state and county prosecutors from enforcing the law.

And Steve Bannon is charged with money laundering, conspiracy, and fraud in New York State for his part in an alleged online scheme to raise money for construction of a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.

Hammer Time: Oklahoma Secretary of Education Ryan Walters wants to revoke the teaching certificate of a teacher who told her students how to access banned books online.

Darren is joined this week by Jack Prince to discuss these topics:

Darren recently had a bad breakfast experience thanks to someone being passive aggressive about his wearing a mask in the restaurant. Darren told him off in no uncertain terms.

Conservatives want to keep everyone as stupid as they are!

The conservative group "LibsOfTikTok" had their Twitter account suspended again.

Barry County, Michigan Sheriff Dar Leaf had a lawsuit against the Michigan State Police, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D), and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) thrown out of court. Leaf accused those and other defendants of interfering in his "investigation" into "voter fraud".

Southpaws, once again, calls on Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) to remove this dangerous militia sympathizer out of office!

Mary Peltola (D-AK) won the special election to Congress, beating Sarah Palin. This vote was conducted under ranked choice voting rules.

Romance novelist Nora Roberts donated $50,000 to the Patmos Library in Jamestown Township, Michigan after voters turned down the operating millage. Area conservatives are angry that the library has books about LGBTQ+ issues.

The Carroll School District in Southlake, Texas may be facing lawsuits after they refused donated signs proclaiming "In God We Trust" from a parent who had the signs printed in Arabic and with rainbow colored lettering. Under the Republican passed Texas law, the school MUST accept and display the sign.

Jack mentioned the passing of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, who died at the age of 91. Jack said that former president George H.W. Bush helped to sabotage Gorbachev's leadership.

And teachers in Columbus, Ohio returned to the classroom this week after ratifying a new contract with the district. The teachers went on strike over building conditions in the district.

Hammer Time: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) suspended four elected Broward County School board members and replaced them with his cronies.

Off The Cuff: Someone is missing their lizards in New York State.

Darren Gibson is back to discuss these topics:

Two men accused in a plot to kidnap and murder Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) were found guilty during a second trial.

A Michigan judge kept in place a preliminary injunction keeping county prosecutors from filing criminal charges against health providers performing abortions.

A conservative group was banned from Facebook after lying about surgeries at a children's hospital.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) may be in legal trouble for misconduct.

And we covered some results from Tuesday's primaries in New York, Florida, and Oklahoma.

Hammer Time: Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon (R) said that rape victims find "healing" by being forced to have a baby.

Hammer Time: The Norman, Oklahoma School District threatened to discipline an English teacher because she told students how to access banned books online. The teacher resigned.

Off The Cuff: A couple was arrested for having sex on a Ferris wheel at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio.

This week, Darren discussed these topics:

A federal magistrate ordered the Department of Justice to redact the affidavit justifying the search of Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago home.

A Florida judge placed an injunction on the enforcement of the state's "anti-Woke" law, citing First Amendment concerns.

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) lost her primary election against a Trump backed extremist candidate.

Alaska held their primary and used ranked choice voting for the first time.

The police chief of Brookville, Indiana and one of his officers have been suspended after they arrested a candidate for town council. They allegedly trumped up charges against the candidate because he supported the use of body cameras, calling him "anti-police."

A woman filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against San Francisco after she said police ordered a paramedic to inject her with a sedative after demonstrating in favor of abortion rights during game 5 of the NBA Finals.

A judge ordered a Florida teen to continue her pregnancy after he said she wasn't "mature enough" to decide to have an abortion.

And a Louisiana hospital refused to provide an abortion to a woman carrying a fetus with a fatal deformity because of that state's laws.

Off The Cuff: Police suspect a monkey of dialing 911 on a zoo's cell phone in California.