-- On the Show: -- Evangelical Christian pastor Loran Livingston absolutely destroys the brand of fake Christianity being espoused by people like Donald Trump and Lee Greenwood through their Bible sales -- A Trumpist wearing a Trump flag is interviewed by Fox News' Lawrence Jones, and she breaks down in tears when talking about Trump facing criminal charges, reminding us about the cultish nature of MAGA -- Caller wonders if the Israel/Gaza war will affect the election outcome -- Caller discusses the concept of America being the enemy of the Middle East -- Caller talks about the difficulties of dealing with Trump supporters at work -- Caller doesn't like the toxic nature of American politics -- Caller explores the merits of DEI -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Highlights from Supreme Court presidential immunity case, ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown than sale following ban, and much more... 

4/26/24: Toxic politics expands, evangelical leader crushes MAGA

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-- On the Show: -- Fox News host Sean Hannity wrongly links ID to vote with ID to buy alcohol -- Failed former President Donald Trump wildly attacks Jews on his way into court for cross-examination of Stormy Daniels at his criminal trial -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's spokesperson, is probably correct that being jailed for violating his gag order would likely help Trump -- Caller thinks David isn't accurately representing the right-wing view on abortion -- Caller has Trump-supporting family members who don't make any sense -- Caller asks what happens next after defeating Donald Trump -- Caller asks about maintenance on electric vehicles -- Caller is hearing complaints about undocumented immigrants staying in New York hotels -- The Friday Feedback segment 

5/10/24: Voter ID implosion, the value of jail for Trump

-- On the Show: -- Dr. Elizabeth Landsverk, dementia and Alzheimer's disease expert, joins David to discuss cognitive concerns about former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden with regard to their age and brain function -- President Joe Biden is on the offensive against Donald Trump on the issue of jobs on the heels of a major announcement about an AI center on the site of Trump's failed Foxconn deal -- Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson feels that illegal immigrants are voting in elections, despite acknowledging there is no proof -- A worm at a part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr's brain a few years ago, but his campaign says it will not affect his ability to be President -- Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's attempt to remove MAGA Mike Johnson from being Speaker of the House fails miserably, with Republicans booing her relentlessly -- After a disastrous week of failed PR for her book, Republican South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem starts canceling her television appearances -- A confused Donald Trump asks for help at Mar-a-Lago when asked whether his campaign can accept cryptocurrency donations -- Donald Trump openly celebrates the criminal rioters from January 6 at a bizarre event -- Voicemail caller is in hysterics over RFK Jr. having a literal brain worm -- On the Bonus Show: Georgia appeals court grants Trump's request to consider Fani Willis disqualification, Taliban affirms stoning as punishment for adultery, most FTX customers will get all their money back, much more... 

5/9/24: Worm ate RFK's brain, Biden goes for it on job creation

-- On the Show: -- South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem lashes out at Fox News host Stuart Varney, telling him that he needs to stop asking about her supposed meeting with Kim Jong Un -- Despite having dropped out of the presidential race months ago, Nikki Haley appears to be getting even more popular, recently taking more than 20% of the Indiana Republican primary vote from Donald Trump -- Donald Trump scores a major win as Judge Aileen Cannon delays Trump's criminal documents trial indefinitely -- Stormy Daniels testifies in Donald Trump's criminal trial as Melania Trump is completely missing -- Stormy Daniels testifies that Donald Trump compared her to his own daughter, Ivanka Trump, in the aftermath of their tryst -- Donald Trump posts and then quickly deletes a Truth Social message about Stormy Daniels testifying -- Failed former President Donald Trump absolutely crumbles on the day of Stormy Daniels' testimony at his criminal trial -- Alina Habba, Donald Trump's former lawyer and current legal spokesperson, tries but fails to clean up the mess created by Stormy Daniels' testimony -- Something seems increasingly wrong with MyPillow CEO and Founder Mike Lindell, who had a bizarre interview with Dr. Drew -- Donald Trump's campaign staff is reportedly preparing for Donald Trump to be jailed -- Voicemail caller who describes himself as a redneck liberal truck driver has a message for Trump supporters -- On the Bonus Show: Trump appears to be ditching Barron's graduation after all, Vermont passes bill to charge fossil fuel companies for climate damage, US explores AI to train immigration officers, much more... 

5/8/24: Kristi Noem PANICS, Stormy Daniels testifies

-- On the Show: -- Johann Hari, author of three New York Times best-selling books, and author of the new book "Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs," joins David to discuss Ozempic, including his own experience with it, and more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3UyHtfH -- South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem again refuses to answer whether her anecdote about meeting North Korean dictator Kom Jong Un is true -- Kristi Noem, Republican Governor of South Dakota, bizarrely refuses to talk about her supposed meeting with Kim Jong Un while referring to it as an "exert" -- A confused and furious Donald Trump yells out the names of legal analysts who support him during an unhinged moment outside his criminal trial -- Judge Juan Merchan issues another warning to Donald Trump, either shut his mouth or go to jail -- Failed former President Donald Trump says he is ready to go to jail, if that's what Judge Juan Merchan decides -- Donald Trump is caught on video saying that President Joe Biden can't ready, which is funny given Trump's known total lack of reading -- Russell Brand becomes so unhinged during a recent episode of his show that even Jordan Peterson is visibly stunned -- Tucker Carlson tells Joe Rogan that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is a prophet who can see the future -- On the Bonus Show: US CDC asks for bird flu protective gear for states, women no longer have to make the first move on Bumble, Senator Bernie Sanders is running for re-election, much more... 

5/7/24: Kristi Noem keeps it going, Trump says he's ready for jail

-- On the Show: -- Ali Velshi, author of the forthcoming book "Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy," joins David to discuss immigration, idealism, democracy, and more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/44tb0Mg -- Republican South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem implodes in follow-up interviews about her new book, including collapsing in a pathetic word salad when asked whether she really met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as she claims in her book -- Kristie Noem, Republican Governor of South Dakota, says in her book and confirms during an interview that she believes President Joe Biden's dog should be killed -- Republican MAGA figures are increasingly admitting that they will not accept the results of the 2024 President election unless Donald Trump defeats Joe Biden -- Failed former President Donald Trump explodes in a tirade at a Republican event, calling the Biden administration the "Gestapo," and threatening World War III in a Truth Social post -- A confused Donald Trump is unable to answer the simplest questions, caught lying once again about the gag order against him, and blames a Jewish man for his prosecutions -- Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife are indicted for bribery -- Donald Trump re-delivers cold, stale pizza to New York firefighters in the latest staged campaign event -- Right-wing Trump-supporting voicemail caller leaves a dangerous and disturbing voicemail -- On the Bonus Show: US job gains slow down as unemployment remains under 4%, President Biden expands health insurance access for DACA immigrants, January 6 Capitol police officer seeks nomination to Congress, much more... 

4/26/24: Toxic politics expands, evangelical leader crushes MAGA

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