The Pod Complex with Rick Ungar

How much do you pay for your meds? Given the skyrocketing price of pharmaceutical drugs, probably way too much. So how do we solve that problem? Rick talks with Peter Pitts, former FDA Associate Commissioner and President and co-founder of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.

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Is the Green New Deal a Good Deal? And can a national infrastructure project help the environment? Rick talks with Kevin DeGood about how America's infrastructure and climate change go hand in hand. Kevin DeGood is the director of Infrastructure Policy at American Progress. His work focuses on how highway, transit, aviation, and maritime policy affect America’s global competitiveness, access to opportunity for diverse communities, and environmental sustainability.

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Rick discusses the tweets of Ilhan Omar on AIPAC and talks with Richard Manning on the state of the economy under Donald Trump. Richard Manning is the President of Americans for Limited Government. He worked directly with President Trump on trade issues during Trump's run for office. Manning also serves on Trump's transition team in the Labor Department. You can call in to the show any time at (833) 711-RICK. That's (833) 711-7425.

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Rick delves into the President Trump and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin's recent statements about socialism and talks with Alex Shephard about the possible presidential candidacy of Howard Schultz. Alex Shephard is a staff writer at The New Republic.

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How did conservatives respond to Trump's State Of The Union address? Rick talks with Stacy Washington to find out. Stacy Washington, co-chair of the Project 21 National Advisory Board, is a wife and mom of three fantastic kids. She hosts the nationally syndicated Stacy on the Right Show, broadcast on Urban Family Talk and American Family Radio weekdays from 2-4pm Central out of St. Louis, Missouri. Stacy is an Emmy-nominated TV personality and an Air Force Veteran. You can call in to the show any time at (833) 711-RICK. That's (833) 711-7425.

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Rick talks about the realities of implementing medicare-for-all and chats with Rick Wilson about the State of The Union Address and the news of the day. Rick Wilson is a Republican consultant and Daily Beast columnist. He’s the author of the upcoming book Everything Trump Touches Dies: A Republican Strategist Gets Real About the Worst President Ever.

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Why is the Trump Administration reducing the number of drug options with regard to Medicare? Rick exposes stealth Medicare coverage discrimination and talks with William Ogburn about the situation in Venezuela and the Russian nuke treaty. William Ogborn is a strategic communications and public diplomacy expert with a highly successful track record as both a director and strategist for US government entities--the US House of Representatives, the US Departments of Defense (DOD), State (DOS), and Commerce(DOC); and USAID--as well as NATO and other private companies. You can call in to the show any time at (833) 711-RICK. That's (833) 711-7425.

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Why is Trump fighting with his intel chiefs? Rick examines the state of President Trump's conflict with the facts and has a conversation with Dana Milbank. Dana Milbank is a nationally syndicated op-ed columnist with the Washington Post. He also provides political commentary for various TV outlets, and he is the author of three books on politics, including the national bestseller “Homo Politicus.” You can call in to the show any time at (833) 711-RICK. That's (833) 711-7425.

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Rick delves into the topic of cybersecurity in America with Morgan Wright and asks why Trump is so often at odds with the experts. Morgan Wrightan expert on cybersecurity strategy, cyberterrorism, identity theft and privacy. He previously worked as a senior adviser in the U.S. State Department Antiterrorism Assistance Program and as senior law enforcement adviser for the 2012 Republican National Convention. 

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How do we pay for Medicare For All? Rick may have the answer as he talks with guest Merrill Matthews and has some advice for presidential candidates. Dr. Merrill Matthews is a resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation.

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