Counting the Nose-Dives: The Economy, Airplanes, The Stock Market, Approval Ratings, # of Allies...
In this episode - John runs down the fecal effect of Trump. Everything he touches turns to crap. The stock market is tanking due to his tariff reversals, airplanes are crashing due to him firing air traffic controllers, and important allies are turning against us due to his alliance with Vladmir Putin. Then, he welcomes back comedians Leighann Lord to talk about her new book "Fast Famous Women" and Carole Montgomery to chat about the rerelease of her Showtime specials "Funny Women of a Certain Age". Then winding it up, John jokes with comedian Rhonda Hansome and they take calls from listeners on current news and pop culture.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1:18:11
Schizophrenic Flip Flopping Like a Crack House Mattress
John discusses Trump's attempt to get Ukraine to surrender; Trump and Elon's DOGE cuts as they continue to dismantle the government; and Trump again reversing his Tariffs - sending our economy into an out of control freefall. He takes calls from listeners about the stupid, corrupt, racists who are controlling the government. Then finally, TV's Frank Conniff returns once again to joke with John and the crew about Trump, Elon, and the Oscars.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1:19:38
Weekend Interviews: Nourbese Flint, Rep. Lateefah Simon, and Katherine Stewart
John Interviews Nourbese Flint who is President of All* Above All and All* Above All Action Fund, leading their work to achieve abortion justice and build the political power of voters of color. Nourbese has also served as the founding Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness Action Project, which is the first Black women’s reproductive justice non-profit organization in the country, and is one of the founding members of the Black Women’s Democratic Club. Next, he speaks with California Congresswoman Lateefah Simon about the censure of Rep. Al Green and why she walked out of Trump's address to Congress. And finally, John chats with author Katherine Stewart about her new book "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1:18:35
The Art of Making the World TARIFFied
John's monologue delves into the whiplash tariff chaos the world is suffering due to the schizophrenia of Man Baby. He also talks about the censure of Rep. Al Green who stood up and challenged Trump during his address to Congress. Then, John welcomes back Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella for their Native American segment "We're Still Here". They talk about indigenous slurs, the deliberate erasing of native culture and language, and "Missing White Woman Syndrome" which is a term used to describe the media's disproportionate coverage of missing white women compared to missing people of color.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1:09:11
Transforming SSI to Social Insecurity
John's monologue today is about the lies Trump is spreading to undermine trust in the Social Security Administration with hopes of dismantling it and redistributing the funds to their rich, white oligarch benefactors. He also talks about the Trump Administration scaling back on tariffs levied on auto industry goods from our neighbors, after the stock market showed volatility towards Trump's tariffs. Then, he jokes with actor and podcast star Bob Cesca about Trump's address to congress and his Trade War with China, Mexico, and Canada. Next, John welcomes back The God Squad featuring former pastor Disember Rose and theologian Dillon Cruz. They chat about Christian Nationalism while mixing in scriptures and cursing. Then finally, Dr. Tracy Pearson gives her legal analysis expertise on current news of the day and they take calls from listeners on Trump's tariffs and lies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.