Are you self-sabotaging by "trying"? Carla Ondrasik explains how to break the cycle that holds us back in careers, relationships, and everything else in her new book, Stop Trying: The Life-Transforming Power of Trying Less and Doing More. Carla and I have a great conversation about the book, her journey, and her passion for helping people break through.

Five for Fighting star John Ondrasik returns for a wide-ranging interview. We talk about entrepreneurship and shopping carts, as well as his music. His wife Carla has a new book coming out as well. However, we then delve deep into the Jimmy Kimmel controversy and free speech, in which John speaks as a creator in both music and commentary. That takes us to the topic of the Charlie Kirk memorial, Donald Trump's speech at the UN, Ukraine, and much more!

Jimmy Kimmel got suspended, then unsuspended, then held in limbo. Andrew Malcolm discusses whether this is a free speech issue or a market correction to a bad product. Also, is this yet another way in which Democrats are paving the way for a 2026 defeat?

The EPA wants to reverse not just the endangerment finding on carbon dioxide imposed on it, but also the Supreme Court precedent that enabled it. Phil Kerpen of American Commitment talks about his petition campaign to build support in the public comment period to reverse the endangerment rule. We discuss the challenges for Lee Zeldin in both the court and the political environment, and much more.

As political violence ramps up, is it time for another 'national conversation'? Nope, says Andrew Malcolm, as those are just excuses for one-way lectures and demands to suppress real debate. We need to protect debate and dissent, and we discuss that in the context of the media coverage of the Charlie Kirk assassination.

Democrats are getting played on crime. As Andrew Malcolm points out, they're mainly getting played by their own Trump obsession. We discuss how Trump put them on the fringe of another consensus issue, plus the way that a viral crime story utterly defeated the Protection Racket Media embargo.

Once again, Donald Trump has forced Democrats to defend their indefensible policies. As Andrew Malcolm and I discuss, Trump's 'cornering strategy' has painted his opponents into the fringes of American politics. Can Democrats ever stop taking the bait? The opening day of the DNC's meeting in Minneapolis doesn't suggest that they are learning anything from the past seven months -- or the 2024 campaign before that.

Donald Trump's endorsement of Sydney Sweeney comes as no surprise, except to the people who keep falling for his trolling. Speaking of woke losers, Andrew Malcolm and I also discuss Kamala Harris' return to the spotlight on Stephen Colbert's dying platform. We also have our jokes of the week, and our observation on the YGBKM choice for Democrats' voice of conscience these days.

Has Stephen Colbert rung the curtain down on a genre that stretches back to the start of television? Andrew Malcolm and I discuss what made it work for Johnny and Jay, and why the genre is doomed in the era of Regime Comedy. We also discuss a much-needed rethinking of Barack Obama's legacy, and why Donald Trump's trade success confounds both Democrats and the media.

What is behind Donald Trump's change in direction on Russia and Putin? Andrew Malcolm predicted a major shift from Trump, and the next day Trump set out his 50-day deadline for Putin to stop the war. We debate what changed Trump's mind and approach, and how much more credibility he may have now after Operation Midnight Hammer.