
Just Ask the Question Podcast
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Ep 264Ep: 262 - Mark Zaid - What is the U.S. gov't not telling us about 'Havana Syndrome'?
This week on JATQ: our conversation with Mark Zaid explores the topic of Havana Syndrome, a mysterious illness that has affected American and Canadian diplomats and intelligence officers. The term 'Havana Syndrome' is considered inappropriate and misleading, as similar incidents have occurred in other locations. The symptoms of Havana Syndrome include pounding pressure in the head, vision problems, vertigo, nausea, migraines, and in some cases, projectile vomiting. The conversation delves into the history of microwave technology and its potential use as a weapon. It also discusses the possibility of foreign adversaries, particularly Russia, being behind the attacks. The US government's response to Havana Syndrome has been criticized, with accusations of a cover-up and a lack of protection for its personnel. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the future of the investigation and the potential implications of these attacks as acts of war.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here:https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 263Ep:261 - Just Ask the Press - Trump in court, 'Greedflation', and the Middle East
This episode of Just Ask the Press covers various topics, including Donald Trump's first week in criminal court, the Supreme Court considerations, the Biden administration's actions, and the White House press briefings. The conversation touches on the impeachment trial of Alejandro Mayorkas, the bipartisan cooperation in Congress, and the ongoing trial of Donald Trump. The hosts also discuss the lack of professionalism and information in the White House press briefings. In this conversation, the principal themes discussed include the inexperience of young reporters, the interpretation of a federal statute on obstruction of an official proceeding, the recent conflict between Israel and Iran, and the overreporting of Donald Trump's legal situation. The most underreported topics mentioned are the policies being developed by the Trump administration and the causes of inflation.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 262Ep: 260 - Just Ask the Press - Iran, Israel and Aid for Ukraine
This week on Just Ask the Press, the latest ongoing dispute in the Middle East and Iran, Donald Trump goes to trial this week, while Joe Biden tries to find his footing on the International stage. This and much more on Just Ask the Press.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 261Ep: 259 - Gabriel Shipton - When will Julian Assange be free?
This week on Just Ask the Question. The U.S. continues to show its support for U.S. journalist Evan Gerskovich who has been jailed in Russia for a year for doing his job, but on April 11, Julian Assange will have spent 5 years in prison for publishing Wiki Leaks. The U.S continues its pursuit of Assange while members of Congress, world leaders and other journalists clamor for his release. What's the difference? This week a court in England gave Assange new hope for freedom - or did it? That and more on this special episode of Just Ask the Question. Takeaways:Julian Assange's fight against extradition to the US continues, with recent developments allowing him to take his case to an appeal hearing.The extradition decision raises concerns about press freedom and the First Amendment, as Assange's work involves publishing classified information.Assange's physical and mental health have deteriorated during his five years in prison, and there are fears that extradition could lead to his death.There is growing international support for dropping the charges against Assange, and pressure is being put on the Biden administration to take action. Key Quotes from the episode:"The judges could have refused his application to appeal and ordered his extradition to the United States.""The judges actually said to the prosecutors, are you telling me that if anybody publishes this information, any journalist publishes this kind of information, under what you're proposing, you'd be able to extradite them to the United States.""First Amendment rights are also your right to know, your right to read the information as well."Chapters00:00Introduction and Background01:01Current Status of Julian Assange04:13Concerns about Diplomatic Assurances05:30Physical and Mental Well-being of Julian Assange07:21Political Motivations and Attacks on Press Freedom09:48Comparison with Evan Gurskovich Case10:55Prosecution for Dissemination of Information12:19Steps Forward and Political Support23:27Upcoming Deadlines and Potential Extradition28:28Actions to Support Julian AssangeFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here:https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 260Ep: 258 - Just Ask the Press - Biden, Baltimore and Trump's Bible
This week on Just Ask the Press: Can Donald Trump be prosecuted for publishing a picture of Joe Biden bound and gagged in the back of a truck? What's next in the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge? Would you buy a Bible from Donald Trump? And, what does Joe Biden's fundraiser in New York mean for his campaign?Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here:https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 259Ep: 257 - James Mawhinney - how do we solve global misinformation?
James Mawhinney is the controversial Australian entrepreneur some have called "Incorrigible".His latest incorrigible idea: His company is the owner of media.com where he wants to create a social media townhall where all users are registered and all information is vetted. Is it possible? That's this week on Just Ask the Question.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 258Ep: 256 - Just Ask the Press - Trump Tower, Ronna McDaniel, and Ceasefire
Will Trump tower be "captured" by the government?Ronna McDaniel on MSNBC? Are we in the food fight business?And the U.S. ceasefire in the middle east is vetoed - just a month after the U.S. vetoed a UN ceasefire resolutionThis and more on Just Ask the Press. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 257Ep: 255 - Just Ask the Press - Are you better off now than four years ago?
Are you better off now than four years ago? Will Donald Trump EVER go to trial?That and your letters! This week on Just Ask the Press. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 256Ep: 254 - Cliff Schecter - why does 'equal' coverage lead to uneven results?
‘Bothsidesing’ When equal coverage leads to uneven results. Cliff Schecter is a Democratic strategist, podcaster and columnist who is also a fellow "Nerd Avenger" and joins us this week to talk about that latest New York Times Poll that puts Trump ahead of Biden, the problems Biden faces for a re-election and why Trump isn't as strong he seems to be. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 255Ep: 253 - Just Ask the Press - Where does Biden go from here?
The State of the Union address, The Biden surge, the Trump scourge and what is the fallout from Super Tuesday?Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here:https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 254EP: 252 - Rex Chapman - Does he still think “It is Hard to Live with Me”?
This Week on Just Ask the Question: Former NBA star Rex Chapman talks about overcoming depression and opioid addiction and the compliments he got from fellow NBA players. He also tells a great Larry Bird story. This week on Just Ask the Question.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 253EP: 251 - Just Ask the Press - Does the New York Times poll signal Biden's doom?
This week on Just Ask the Press: Does the New York Times poll signal Biden's doom? Does it matter at all? Trump runs into more court troubles, Nikki Haley wins her first primary and Mitch McConnell leaves the Republican leadership. This and a whole lot more . . .Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 252EP: 250 - Just Ask the Press - Hamas, Ukraine and 'Genocide Joe'?
This week on Just ask the Press: Hamas, Ukraine, the accusations of "Genocide Joe" and Donald Tramp does some bad, racist, standup rants. Plus; Will Trump really jail reporters if he gets back in office?Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here:https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 251EP: 249 - Patrick Stone - Long Live Rock - Be it dead or alive!?
This week on Just Ask the Question: Lead singer of 'Budderside' joins us to talk beating addiction, Modern Rock N' Roll, the music industry, touring with Slayer and Motörhead, and what he thinks will become of Rock in the future.Armed with elements of every vital decade of hard rock history, Modern rock ’n’ roll outfit BUDDERSIDE deliver high-energy hard rock anthems. All this and much more on this weeks episode of JATQ.WATCH THE FULL VIDEO ON OUR YOUTUBE!Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 250EP 248: Just Ask the Press - Trump's Money Woes, McCartney's Reunion, Willis Testifies: Weekly Headlines Unpacked
This week on Just Ask the Press - Donald Trump loses hundreds of millions of Dollars. Paul McCartney is reunited with a bass guitar stolen 50 years ago, Fani Willis takes the stand and Biden blames Congress for Ukraine's latest loss.This, and a whole lot more on Just Ask the Press.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 249EP 247: Just Ask the Press - Is the 'Mainstream Media' headed for extinction?
This week on Just Ask the Press: Donald Trump says if our NATO allies don't pay up, he wouldn't lift a finger to help them if Russia attacks. Joe Biden suffers through a disastrous news conference regarding his age. Are both men too old to run? Will Trump even be eligible to run? This and a lot more - including the 60th anniversary of the Beatles in the U.S. on this edition of Just Ask the Press.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 248EP 246: Jamie Raskin - Why Donald Trump shouldn't be on the ballot this fall
On This episode of Just Ask the Question, Congressman Jamie Raskin tells us why Donald Trump shouldn't be on the ballot this fall, what the Democrats have to do better and why the PRESS Act is important for free speech. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 247EP 245: Just Ask the Press - what is a 'measured' response to Iran?
This week on Just Ask the Press, Michael Zeldin explains the "Swiftie" Super Bowl. We talk about the idea of a "measured" response and why the GOP failed the country on the Southern Border. On this episode of Just Ask the Press.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 246EP 244: Can John Padora beat Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th?
John Padora is leading the pack of Democrats running in Colorado's 4th Congressional District. His likely Republican opponent - carpetbagging Lauren Boebert. Listen to John talk about the issues, why he thinks Donald Trump will lose in the fall and why Colorado voters are done with divisive politics - on this edition of Just Ask the Question.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 245EP 243: Just Ask The Press - How close is the U.S. to a 'civil' war?
This week on Just ask the Press: How close is the U.S. to Civil War? Can Trump recover from an $83 million judgment? And why does the Press keep covering Donald Trump?Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 244EP 242: Norm Ornstein - Can the press be fixed?
On this special edition of Just Ask the Question as we dissect the problems with today's media.Joining us is Norm Ornstein. He is an American political scientist and an emeritus scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, a Washington, D.C., conservative think tank. He is the co-author of It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism. We begin asking him, "what's wrong with the press?"Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 243EP 241: Just Ask The Press - Is prosecuting Trump in Georgia hopeless?
Just Ask the Press; Trump screams for immunity, screams in court and has his attorney scream for him. Does any of it make sense? Is prosecuting Trump in Georgia hopeless?Plus, the House passes a federal shield law. Will it make it through the senate? What is a journalist? And finally, what's the worst part of getting older? This, and much more . . . Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 242Ep 240: Just Ask the Press - Was the coverage of Biden and Trump last week biased?
This week; How bad has the Press screwed up coverage of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East? Is Donald Trump's nomination a foregone conclusion already? And what the heck is happening in the NFL? - Bye Bye Belichik. This and a lot more on Just Ask the PressFollow us on: TwitterIntragramYoutubeThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Read Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 241Ep 239: Alice Stewart - How can you be a 'rational' Republican?
Alice Stewart is a long-time Republican strategist and campaigner who does NOT side with Donald Trump. In this episode of Just Ask the Question, we talk about MAGA supporters, the 2024 race and what she would do if she were running Joe Biden's re-election bid.Follow us on: TwitterIntragramYoutubeThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Read Brian's Salon articles!Find Alice on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/AliceStewartDC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 240Ep 238: Identifying Disinformation: Tips from Expert Ryan McBeth
This week on Just Ask the Question, Cyber security expert, OSINT analyst and journalist, Ryan Mcbeth of the popular Youtube series 'RyanMcbeth' joins us to talk misinformation, disinformation and how to better prepare yourself to understand what's being put out on the internet. We also discuss cigars, bourbon and what the major misconceptions are of todays military. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles!Follow our guest Ryan Mcbeth on his YouTube or Twitter for more information! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 239Ep: 237 - Just Ask the Press - How should the Press cover Trump in 2024?
This week on Just Ask the Press, facts don't seem to matter, Michael Zeldin offers up a confession, and we take a look at the Trump and Biden campaigns prior to the Iowa caucuses.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 238Ep: 236 - The Rise of Clickbait and Divisive Media: A conversation with Professor Heather Hendershot about her new book
Heather Hendershot is a professor of film and media in MIT’s Comparative Media Studies/Writing program. Her most recent book is When the News Broke: Chicago 1968 and the Polarization of America. She is also the author of: Open to Debate: How William F. Buckley Put Liberal America on the Firing Line; What’s Fair on the Air? Cold War Right-Wing Broadcasting and the Public Interest; Shaking the World for Jesus: Media and Conservative Evangelical Culture; and Saturday Morning Censors: Television Regulation before the V-Chip. Heather also edited the anthology Nickelodeon Nation: The History, Politics, and Economics of America’s Only Channel for Kids, and she is a former editor of Cinema Journal, the official publication of the Society for Cinema and Media Studies.Heather received her BA from Yale University and her MA and PhD from the University of Rochester. She has held fellowships at Harvard University, Princeton University, Stanford University, New York University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Vassar College, and she has also been a Guggenheim Fellow.You can find her on Twitter here: @ProfHendershotYou can buy your book here: 'When The News Broke'Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcast Purchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 237Ep: 235 - Just Ask The Press - will 2024 be better than 2023?
Happy New Year! This week on Just ask the Press: Have Americans forgotten how to have fun? Lauren Boebert changes districts and Trump gets dumped in two states. Plus Nikki Haley and her Civil War problem. As always Michael Zeldin and John T. Bennett join us to make sense of the news and analyze the Press.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 236EP: 234 - Danica Roem - what is her warning for the DNC?
Representative Danica Roem joins us this week. Before becoming the first transgender person elected to the Virginia Assembly, she worked as a reporter for Brian. She and Brian catch up and discuss 2024, the strategies both parties will use, and whether they harbor hope for the future.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 235EP: 233 - Just Ask The Press - Is America destined to fall like Rome?
This week on Just Ask the Press - in our weekly roundup, is Ruddy Giuliani suffering from dementia? Is the GOP going to suffer blowback for a formal Joe Biden impeachment inquiry? And, are we watching the decline of the American empire?All this and much more!Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 234EP: 232 - Just Ask The Press - Taylor Swift, wannabe dictators and Rock n' Roll!
This week on "Just Ask the Press". Taylor Swift is Time's "Person of the Year", Donald Trump declares he'll be dictator for a day and Joe Biden talks about not running for President.Plus we take a look at the best Christmas Rock n' Roll song of all time and the enduring appeal of John Lennon. This week in "Just Ask the Press."Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 233EP: 231 - Just Ask The Press - Does Mike Johnson know what he's doing?
This week on Just ask the Press; Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has trouble wrangling votes for budgetary concerns, couldn't stop the ouster of George Santos, but believes he's got enough votes to start an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. What does it mean and how does it work? And much more this week on Just Ask the Press.Follow the show on: TwitterIntragramYoutubeThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Read Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 232EP: 230 - Just Ask The Press - Why are so many politicians talking about WW3?
This week on Just Ask The Press, we talk about the new Time magazine article on the nation's fears of a coming world war, the hostage exchange in Israel/Gaza, and Biden's poll numbers. We also discuss Trump's gag order hearing and the war in Ukraine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 231EP:229 - Just Ask The Press - The brawl, the dictator and Gaza
This week on Just ask the Press: Brawling and near brawling in the House and Senate. Joe Biden cuts a deal with China and is Donald Trump still a shoe-in for the Republican nomination? All this and a look at how the Gaza war could end. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 230Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson wants you to listen - so what’s the reason many won't?
Marianne Williamson is a 2024 candidate for President from the Democratic party. She previously ran in 2020 and after she dropped out of the race she endorsed Bernie Sanders. Williamson has courted controversy, and has been vilified for statements she made during the 2020 debates. She talks about those, her current run for President, the War in the Middle East, border issues and the problems with big business in this episode of Just Ask the Question. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 229EP: 227 - Just Ask The Press - Is America causing or solving problems in the Middle East?
Just ask the Press. How can a twice-impeached president facing 91 felony charges, hundreds of millions of dollars in civil fines be leading over a president who delivered a trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill, supports abortion and has reclaimed America's esteem in international politics? Is the American government doing the best job it can in the Middle East? And will the government shut down this week? All this week in Just Ask the Press. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 228EP: 226 - Just Ask The Press - Is social media destroying America?
This week on Just Ask the Press: Biden is losing in the polls to Donald Trump in five swing states. Trump has trouble in court. The Beatles and Stones are at the top of the charts. Just how far back did we turn the clock? Plus, is social media destroying America? This and so much more on "Just Ask the Press." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 227EP: 225 - Special Beatles Edition - Now and Then - with John Fugelsang and James Rosen
Three Beatles fans get together to discuss the LAST Beatles song ever to be released and the accompanying music video. Join Brian Karem, Sirus XM's John Fugelsang and NewsMax's White House Reporter James Rosen as we discuss "Now and Then"... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ep 226EP: 224 - Just Ask The Press - Is the new House Speaker trying to make the US a theocracy?
This week on Just Ask the Press, is the new House Speaker trying to make the U.S. a "Christian" Theocracy? Is the Biden Administration doing the right thing in Gaza? Mike Pence dropped out of the Presidential race - did anyone know it? And the Beatles have a new song out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 225EP: 223 - Richard Ojeda - How to thrive as a blue progressive in a red state.
This week on Just Ask the Question: Former Democratic Presidential candidate Richard Ojeda talks about surviving a pipe-wielding assailant to get elected to office in West Virginia, how he became a progressive, union loving Democrat in a very red state and why he still has hope for the future of the Country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 224EP: 222 - Just Ask The Press - Democracy at stake!
This week: The President outlines in a historic speech the problems facing the world, while the GOP falls apart and continues to destroy itself in a battle for the Speaker of the House. Democracy at stake in a world in turmoil. . . this week in Just Ask the Press. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 223EP:221 - Mary Trump - When does this all end?
On this edition of Just Ask the Question, we are joined by Mary Trump who explains that her uncle Donald is "getting worse" and is "a loser who keeps getting away with it," and that Jim Jordan "is the embodiment of the worst offenders" in the Republican party during the last 40 years. We talk about her latest literary efforts, and what she sees coming in American politics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 222EP:220 - Just Ask The Press - Santos, War and the future of the American dream
This week on Just Ask The Question's weekly roundup: Are we at the precipice? A look at international and national crises - and why the GOP needs to grow up. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 221EP:219 - Just Ask The Press - WW3, Nuclear secrets and the missing Speaker!
This week on "Just Ask the Press" former Federal Prosecutor Michael Zeldin says Donald Trump should be prosecuted for distributing nuclear secrets "If the evidence is clear" while CQ Roll Call editor-at-large John Bennett talks about the chances the GOP will come up with a new Speaker of the House before the end of the week. All this plus, quick analysis on the new war in the Middle East, your questions and much more on this week's edition of "Just Ask the Press". Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 220EP: 218 - Just Ask The Press - was the shutdown threat a bluff?
This week in Just Ask the Press, Donald Trump is called a fraud in civil court and the GOP strikes out on an impeachment inquiry while we remember Diane Feinstein. All of this and more on this edition of Just Ask The Press. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 219EP:217 - Nora Benavidez - Free Speech, the First amendment and gagging Donald Trump
Nora Benavidez - Senior Counsel and Director of Digital Justice and Civil Rights rejoins us on Just Ask the Question to talk about Free Speech, the first amendment and Gagging Donald Trump. Plus she looks at the problems of free speech going into the 2024 elections. On this episode of JATQ! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 218EP: 216 - Just Ask The Press - Can anyone muzzle Trump?
This week on "Just Ask the Press": Is Matt Gaetz the defacto Speaker of the House? Can anyone muzzle Donald Trump? Why are democrats asking one of their own to resign, and why does Biden have such a hard time communicating? All this and more. . . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 217EP: 215 - A Special BEATLES Edition with James Rosen
This Week, a special "Beatles" Podcast on "Just Ask the Question."Join host Brian Karem and James Rosen, the Chief White House correspondent of NewsMax.Nope, we're not talking about The White House or Politics.We're talking about the only Rock n' Roll band that matters: The Beatles.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcastIntragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcastYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVwThis Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcastPurchase Brian's book "Free The Press" Follow Brian's Salon articles! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 216EP: 214 - Just Ask The Press - When will the GOP attempt an impeachment of Biden?
Here it is: This week on Just Ask the Press, the GOP flirts with an impeachment inquiry of Joe Biden, Trump tries to delay his D.C. court date, and Sen. Mitt Romney says he's "over and out" and wants younger leadership in American politics. This and much more on Just Ask the Press. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 215EP: 213 - Just Ask The Press - Does anyone want a Biden vs. Trump rematch?
In this issue of Just Ask the Press: The polls are overwhelming - no one wants a Biden vs. Trump rematch. A government shutdown looms - again. Why the 14th amendment won't work on Trump and is McCarthy going to be removed as Speaker of the House. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.