The Damage Report with John Iadarola

Trump White House suggests ignoring war powers; GOP stumbles defending executive overreach. Pulitzer Prize Winning Reporter Hedrick Smith on his documentary 'The Democracy Rebellion." Catch it on your local PBS station this month. Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks out against war. Congressional Candidate (OH-10) Eric Moyer LIVE. New endorsements roll in for presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Guests: Hedrick Smith & Eric Moyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran launches ballistic missiles towards US bases; no casualties were reported in the strikes. Ukraine Boeing 373-800 jet leaving Tehran crashes, killing all on board. Trump imposes new sanctions on Iran following strikes. New study shows impacts of US-China trade war. Journalist and filmmaker Eric Byler gives firsthand account of Australia fires. Instagram bans influencer fundraising for Australia fires. Cohost: Jayar Jackson Guest: Eric Byler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump chose the 'most extreme option' to Iranian-led violence. Mike Pompeo doubles down, threatening more action in Iran. Progressive Activist Jordan Uhl LIVE on Fox's Pete Hegseth defending America committing war crimes. Sanders challenges Biden's ability to beat Trump. Vox's National Security Staff Writer Alex Ward on what war with Iran would look like. Unprecedented number of animals killed in Australia brush fires. Guests: Jordan Uhl & Alex Ward Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump issues more threats. Iran announces the end of nuclear restrictions. Trump gave Mar-A-Lago pals a heads up on Iran. Julian Castro endorses Sen. Elizabeth Warren for president. Republicans want more Trump in 2024. Did Michelle Williams' Golden Globes acceptance speech miss the mark? Ricky Gervais calls out Apple in his Golden Globes monologue. Cohost: Brooke Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump orders an airstrike that kills Iranian leader Suleimani and his own old tweets and videos expose his entire stupid strategy to start a war with Iran to help in his re-election bid. Geraldo Rivera COMES for Fox News and Trump about Iran. Sarah Kleiner LIVE on the FEC being effectively shut down as the 2020 elections loom, many small-dollar Dem donors still being undecided on their preferred candidate and Biden's campaign refusing to disclose his high-profile bundlers. Bernie's consistency on his anti-war stance blows all of the other candidates out of the water. Ben Shapiro tried to come for Emma and it was HILARIOUS. Francesca Fiorentini LIVE on her Red, White and Who special on MSNBC exploring where the country stands on healthcare. "Evil" SEAL Ed Gallagher becomes an Instagram influencer and it's gross. Cohost: Brett Erlich Guests: Sarah Kleiner & Francesca Fiorentini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Climate change data confirms the severity of the crisis and yet only 19% of right-wingers are "deeply worried." Ryan Grim LIVE on the REAL issue with Pete's wine cave, why the young left actually dislikes Pete Buttigieg, the 4th quarter of 2020 fundraising coming to an end and Castro ending his presidential bid. Philippa Ashford, a nurse and mentor, was killed celebrating the New Year with her family by "celebratory gunfire." Meanwhile in...Vatican City, the Pope slaps a pilgrim's hand. Meanwhile in...Australia, bushfires continue to ravage the nation with 17 already dead, 17 more missing and over 480 MILLION mammals lost. Guest: Ryan Grim Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John and Brett go over their predictions, hopes, fears and expectations for the new year. They then decide which films make it to their top 10 favorites movies of the decade. Jayar joins John to nominate the top 10 Garbage People of 2019 and crown the Garbage Person Of The Year. Lastly, John answers your questions and suggestions in a Q&A about The Damage Report. Cohosts: Brett Erlich & Jayar Jackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2020 census estimates are published and John breaks down the data and their likely effects. A study into the potential impacts of the census' citizenship question confirms the likelihood of disproportionately excluding minority communities. Jonathan Larsen LIVE on the upcoming National Prayer Breakfast, the nefarious practices of the Fellowship Foundation that funds it and which Democrats are likely to attend the GOP charade. Update on the 'Effing Pig' coffee cup story where we've now discovered that it was the cop himself who wrote the insult on his cup. Two Alabama cops publish a picture mocking the homeless. Greta Thunberg skypes Sir David Attenborough to discuss how we can sustain the momentum needed to address the climate crisis. Brett Erlich LIVE on Netflix's top 10 most popular movies and shows of 2019 and what the big deal with Adam Sandler is. Guests: Jonathan Larsen & Brett Erlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, is diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Michael Brooks LIVE on Yang admitting that he's been lying about his support for Medicare For All, Buttigieg attacking Biden for voting to invade Iraq and Trumpers stockpiling weapons for "civil war" should Trump not win in 2020. Five Jews were stabbed during a Hanukkah celebration this weekend and one of the survivors recounts how he confronted the attacker. Nabilah Islam LIVE on the NYT reporting just how much more Americans pay for their healthcare, Bernie's reaction to the NYT report, the myth of electability and how her campaign for GA-7 has been going so far. 'Effing Pig' was written on a cop's McDonald's coffee cup and it was NOT a McDonald's employee who wrote it. Cohost: Brooke Thomas Guests: Michael Brooks & Nabilah Islam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump commits more crimes, making the minimum cost for a Trump Hotel room 13 times the average for a campaign fundraiser. Bloomberg and Steyer have spent over $200 million in campaign ads so far, more than doubling every single other Dem candidate COMBINED. Pete Buttigieg's campaign puts into effect a small dollar donation scam to lower his average donation rate. Testimonies by Navy SEALs condemning Ed Gallagher are released and depict a bloodthirsty war criminal who ""was proud"" to ""kill anybody he could."" Anti-vaxx propaganda on FOX and elsewhere fuels record measles outbreak in the US. Cohost: Brett Erlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump campaign provides Christmas dinner talking points to its base, all of which are obviously full of lies. Trump policies attacking the poor also kick in just in time for the holidays, making our current President the clear embodiment of Krampus. Jordan Uhl LIVE on the Bloomberg campaign exploiting prisoners and Democratic insiders starting to take Bernie's shot at the 2020 nomination seriously. Trump loosens FDA regulations for pork, making it so 90% of US pork is likely to be "unsafe" and full of poop, sex organs, toenails and hair. Francis Yasmeen Motiwalla LIVE on her candidacy for CA-34 and the benefits of a truly progressive foreign policy. New polling looks at who is willing to defect from their preferred Democratic candidate to beat Trump and the myth of the secret pro-Trump 'Bernie Bro' is yet again debunked. Guests: Jordan Uhl & Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recapping all of Trump's most embarrassing moments in just 2019 is hard to squeeze into an hour-long show, but for the holidays we decided to try. First, Trump struggles to form coherent sentences during his border visit. Then, we revisit Trump's origin story, which of course turned out to be a complete lie. Chinese officials then laugh in Trump's face as his advisors need to explain important policy terms to him in front of the press. We review the origins of the Trump-Fox news feud, which began with hosts admitting the President's poll numbers weren't looking all that great. Finally, when asked about the Bible, Trump's answer reveals his less-than-holy understanding of religion. Guest: Brett Erlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's tariffs harm the South, Midwest and entire world. 1991 Bernie was already pitching Green New Deal-style climate reforms. Polling shows that both Democratic and Republican voters overwhelmingly prioritize impeachment over policy. A new Media Matters study shows that while the media is getting better at debunking Trump's lies, they're still not great at it. 33% of American households delay healthcare treatment due to high costs, which has devastating effects on both US citizens and the country's economy. Guests: Emma Vigeland, Brett Erlich, and Brooke Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's tax cuts are as terrible as we predicted, except if you're rich. Sema Hernandez LIVE on why she's the best candidate to represent Texas in the US Senate and how she's taking on the Democratic and Republican establishments. Pete Buttigieg gets caught shamelessly courting rich donors yet again, while a 2010 video of him resurfaces condemning big dollar donations. Eddie Murphy's comeback to SNL featured a Bill Cosby joke that reignited the feud between the two, with Cosby calling Murphy a "Hollywood slave." Meanwhile in...Laos, there is no evidence that wild tigers still exist. Meanwhile in...the UAE, messaging app ToTok is in fact a secret spying tool. Meanwhile in...Australia, the PM dismisses Greta as bushfires continue to ravage the nation. Cohost: Brooke Thomas Guest: Sema Hernandez Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#DemDebate recap: Bernie makes a great point about climate change, but the media wants to focus on something else entirely; Sarah Sanders actually apologizes for mocking Biden's point about stutters. Amanda Siebe LIVE on disability rights and why she's the best choice for OR-1. Evangelical magazine Christianity Today calls for Trump's removal from office; Trump responds by pretending he reads and/or cares about religion. Akela Lacy LIVE on the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee endorsing 3 former Republicans for the 2020 elections. A Good Morning Britain guest claims calling someone a 'nerd' and 'geek' is a hate crime; TYT resident nerds Brett and John speak out against such discrimination. Cohost: Brett Erlich Guests: Amanda Siebe & Akela Lacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump attacks a deceased member of Congress, implying that he is "looking up" from hell. The WH rushes to defend Trump's attack, claiming that Trump has always been a "counterpuncher." Eddie Mauro LIVE on his viral ad targeting Joni Ernst and why he's the best choice to represent Iowa in the US Senate. John gives each of the candidates taking the stage in tonight's 6th Democratic Debate some words of advice. Andrew Romanoff LIVE on his viral ad exposing the grim reality of the climate crisis and what progressive policies he plans to bring to Colorado as their Senator. Meanwhile in...Australia, a massive heatwave is ravaging the nation, bringing the temperatures to over 110 degrees and causing over 100 fires. Meanwhile in...India, the government's internet shutdown in Kashmir is the longest ever in a democracy, lasting for over 134 days. Meanwhile in...Bangladesh, Lululemon workers claim they face constant beatings and harassment in the workplace. Guests: Eddie Mauro & Andrew Romanoff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump writes a completely dishonest and absurdly unhinged letter to Pelosi. National media outlets cover Trump's letter and simply parot his lies. Jonathan Metzl LIVE on Congress appropriating money to research gun violence and why it's taken 20 years to get it done. Impeachment is happening! The House is set to vote this evening and while 2-3 Dems and the entire GOP opposes it, both articles are expected to pass. Pete Buttigieg's campaign fails on its promise for greater transparency of big donors, omitting over 20 wealthy bundlers from its disclosure. Lisa Page finally speaks out against Trump in an interview with Rachel Maddow, explaining how the Justice Department betrayed her and why staying quiet "wasn't working." Cohost: Jayar Jackson Guest: Jonathan Metzl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic Rep. Van Drew announces he's becoming a Republican after meeting with Trump about impeachment. Houston Police Chief slams the NRA, McConnell, Cruz and Cornyn over the murder of a Sergeant. Trump smears Pelosi by falsely claiming that her 'teeth are falling out of her mouth' and completely ignoring all the times his own dentures inhibited his speech. Colorado Senate candidate Romanoff reveals new ad that exposes the truth on the climate crisis if we don't act now and the media attack him. Hallmark reverses its decision to pull their same-sex ad. Rick Strom LIVE on racist UFC fighter Colby Covington getting his jaw broken by awesome immigrant fighter Kamaru Usman. Cohost: Brooke Thomas Guest: Rick Strom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House Judiciary Committee approves both articles of impeachment against Trump. Cenk Uygur LIVE on his candidacy for CA-25 and how progressive policies would help the district. Comedians mock Pete Buttigieg's campaign dance by creating a parody for Mike Bloomberg's candidacy. FOX debuts the conservative 'Squad,' while trying to undermine the real squad. Billie Porter LIVE to recap the UK election results and the big Tory victory. Cohost: Brett Erlich Guests: Cenk Uygur & Billie Porter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House passes the 2020 defense bill and it's really bad. Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez on why she's running to represent Texas in the Senate and how progressive priorities are taking hold in the red state. Republicans aren't taking Trump's impeachment well at all and threaten to start a second civil war. Joshua Collins LIVE on how he made his opponent the incumbent Democrat drop out of the WA-10 race and the LNG plant that Gov. Jay Inslee isn't helping to stop. Meanwhile in...England, as elections take place, a study shows that 88% of Tory ads are misleading. Meanwhile in...Indonesia, cave art that is 44,000 years old is discovered, the oldest found of its kind. Meanwhile in...Spain, Greta Thunberg blasts world leaders at the COP25 Summit in Madrid. Pete Buttigieg faces tough questions about his low support among young voters and decides it's a perfect opportunity to throw some shade Bernie's way. Guests: Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez & Joshua Collins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's rally last night was FULL of absurd moments, such as him mocking Warren's husband, getting angry that his security wasn't being rough enough with a female protester and reviving his intense hatred of windmills. William Haston LIVE on why he's running to represent GA-4 and how he plans to take down the incumbent blue dog Democrat. The Trump Foundation lawsuit comes to an end with Trump having to pay $2 million for misusing charity funds for his own campaign and business debts. Internal emails reveal that corporate executives knew Flint's water was contaminated months before the public did. Richmond, the former Confederate capital, gets a new 'woke' statue commemorating African-American youth. Tucker Carlson 'investigates' AOC's district for 'cleanliness' to discredit the Green New Deal and his guest blames the trash on the presence of immigrants. Cohost: Jayar Jackson Guest: William Haston Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Democrats finally unveil articles of impeachment, charging Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Jordan Uhl LIVE on the IG report's findings, the GOP's reaction to them, Bernie and former suicidal veteran Weigel's reunion, Buttigieg caving on corruption and the TIME Person of the Year shortlist. Emily VanDerWerff LIVE on the Golden Globe nominations. Guests: Jordan Uhl & Emily VanDerWerff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's speech at the Israeli American Summit is as anti-semitic as you would expect. Billionaire candidates Bloomberg and Steyer are outspending every single other candidate combined when it comes to ads. Rashad Robinson LIVE on his podcast "Voting While Black" and which 2020 candidates are truly speaking to black voters and their preferences. Joe Biden thinks America needs the GOP. Pete Buttigieg acts smug and rude when asked about money in politics, refusing to answer a question about his billionaire donors and closed fundraisers. Confidential documents about the Afghan war are finally made public and prove what we all already suspected: U.S. troops were unprepared and officials lied consistently. Cohost: Brooke Thomas Guest: Rashad Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another unqualified anti-choice Trump judge is confirmed, which means that Trump has now selected 1 out of 5 federal judges, all of which have lifetime appointments. Ron Fein LIVE on how Seattle is planning to end super PAC spending in its local elections and what it's like taking on Amazon in its HQ's hometown. Iowa Senate candidate Eddie Mauro fires shots at Joni Ernst in his new ad. Joe Biden unveils a new ad attacking Trump as the international laughing stock that he is. Updates on the US economy as new polling shows that stock market growth means literally nothing for 60% of Americans. Hillary Clinton just can't let 2016 go and attacks Bernie on Howard Stern. Cohost: Brett Erlich Guest: Ron Fein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Impeachment updates as Pelosi announces the House is ready to move forward with articles of impeachment and her snappy response to a reporter's stupid and sexist question. The GOP pretends to be outraged about Stanford Professor citing Barron to make an entirely legitimate point, perpetuating the myth that Republicans care about minors. The Trump Administration approves a new rule removing 700k people from food stamps and is expected to remove up to 3 million more. The Sunrise Movement releases scorecards for Bernie, Warren and Biden to compare the frontrunners' stances on climate change. Bernie surges in California polling as Warren comes in a close second and Biden loses considerable ground. New polling shows that Bernie is most trusted on healthcare and the environment, but many still believe Biden has the best chance of beating Trump. Jason Momoa and Chris Pratt on single-use plastic after Pratt's viral Instagram post. Cohost: Emma Vigeland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Impeachment updates as the House Intel Committee unveils its 300-page report concluding that Trump did in fact commit serious crimes. House Judiciary hearings continue, featuring prominent legal scholars wondering why they need to explain how obvious Trump's criminality is and the GOP legal expert talking about his dog's feelings. Jen Perelman LIVE on why she's the best candidate for FL-23, the importance of strict term limits, her plans to tackle the military industrial complex and her congressional challenge to Debbie Wasserman Schultz. The NATO Summit gets spicy as world leaders are caught spilling the tea on Trump. Trump refuses to admit his stance on climate change in the most embarassing way. Devin Nunes can't stop milking the cash cow as he files a $435 million lawsuit against CNN. Cohost: Jayar Jackson Guest: Jen Perelman ( jen2020.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zuckerberg's secret dinner with Trump highlights Facebook's total hypocrisy. Anthony Thomas Jr. LIVE on his run for NV-1 and why he's better than his opponent, a pro-Biden Democratic incumbent. Breaking News: Kamala drops out! Emma & John speculate on why Harris dropped her presidential bid and which candidate she might endorse. With the Russia probe IG report coming out next week, Trump, Barr and co are in panic mode. Bernie criticizes the multiple billionaire candidates in the 2020 race and we take a closer look at how these tycoons are going to affect the race. Cohost: Emma Vigeland Guest: Anthony Thomas Jr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lisa Page finally breaks her silence after 2 years of being targeted by Trump. Dr. Dana Evans LIVE on the "One Child Left Behind" Movie, which recounts the APS scandal that she was one of the victims of. Buttigieg tries to trick the electorate on college for all and AOC debunks his GOP talking point perfectly. Nabilah Islam LIVE on why she's running for GA-7 and how this race has become one of the most hotly contested of 2020. Olivia Jade returns! Cohost: Brooke Thomas Guests: Dr. Dana Evans & Nabilah Islam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In honor of Black Friday, we look back to the worst decisions of 2019. Brett Erlich joins to review the top 10 worst Game of Thrones decisions. We compare Biden and Bernie's stances on the Iraq war. 1/3rd of Americans thought it would be ok to nuke North Korea, knowing it would kill at least 1 million people. Trump's bad decisions are plentiful, but those he's taken with the EPA are going to have lasting effects on our country and the whole world for a long, long time. Guest: Brett Erlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Throwback Thursday on this special edition of the Damage Report, where in honor of Thanksgiving, we review our best interviews of the year. Psychology professor David Dunning exposes Trump's low IQ. Parker Molloy talks about how Tucker Carlson is teaching a master class in misdirection. Piper Perabo discusses the various allegations against Brett Kavanaugh and the #MeToo movement. David Cay Johnston on Trump's wall of secrecy being breached. Aurora Snow talks about harassment in the porn industry. Guests: David Dunning, Parker Molloy, Piper Perabo, David Cay Johnston, Aurora Snow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump starts distancing himself from Rudy Giuliani. Mayor Pete responds to the viral Root article about him calling him a 'lying motherlover.' Emma Vigeland attends 45 Fest, a Trump-themed tailgate party. Melania gets booed by a room full of teens. Papa Johns eats 40 pizzas in 30 days. Devin Nunes' court challenge to a Twitter cow gets more and more hilarious. Co-hosts: Francesca Fiorentini & Brett Erlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Updates as support for Trump's impeachment reaches Nixon levels. Jordan Uhl LIVE on Obama privately saying he would 'speak up to stop Bernie' from getting the nomination, Rick Perry calling Trump the 'chosen one' and a GOP Senator actually admitting he was wrong. Jose Caballero LIVE on student loan debt and comparing Bernie and Warren's forgiveness plans, why the Eddie Gallagher case will cause chaos within the military for years to come and an update on the CA-53 seat that he's running for. Meg O'Connor LIVE on the Girls Do Porn owners being charged with sex trafficking and rape and why the authorities ignored these crimes for years. Fires in Australia have killed up to 1000 koala bears and destroyed 80% of their habitat. Trump questions why the Women's Suffrage Centennial Coin Act took such a long time to pass. Guests: Jordan Uhl, Jose Caballero and Meg O'Connor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Impeachment updates as Trump makes up poll numbers and Republicans stick by him despite mounting evidence. Giuliani ally throws Devin Nunes under the bus, alleging that he met with top Ukrainian prosecutor; Nunes retaliates by stumbling on Fox News and threatening to sue CNN and The Daily Beast, in addition to his ongoing legal challenge to a Twitter cow. Climate crisis protests delay Harvard-Yale football game and a Harvard student goes on Fox News to complain that this was 'really quite annoying.' Dr. Abdul El-Sayed LIVE on his new podcast 'America Dissected' which explores everyday threats to public health, as well as on the 2020 healthcare debate and why M4A is the way to go. Pete Buttigieg's record on race worsens as a 2011 video of him surfaces of him claiming that the poor and POC don't know that education is valuable. Navy Sec. Richard Spencer is forced to resign amid the Eddie Gallagher chaos caused by Trump. Cohost: Brooke Thomas Guest: Abdul El-Sayed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump has a total meltdown on Fox & Friends, which made even the hosts uncomfortable with his weird ranting and conspiracy theories. Rachel Ventura LIVE on why she's taking on the establishment Democratic incumbent in IL-11. The Navy defies Trump's clemency of SEAL Ed Gallagher, accused of shooting Iraqi civilians, posing for pictures with a corpse and more. Don Jr.'s grift is confirmed as reports surface that the RNC spent nearly 100k on his book. Sacha Baron Cohen goes after Silicon Valley in a moving speech where he calls Facebook the 'greatest propaganda machine in history' and blames social media algorithms for increasing misinformation, hate and anti semitism. Cohost: Brett Erlich Guest: Rachel Ventura Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fallout from Amb. Sondland's testimony continues but Trump and co. are still flat-out denying reality. Fox News covers for Trump after Sondland's hearing, but so do the New York Times and other media outlets. Betsy Sweet LIVE on the 2020 candidates' plans for paid family leave and why she's challenging Susan Collins in the Maine Senate race. Bernie wants to hold fossil fuel executives criminally liable for the fact that they knew and lied about climate change. Hector Barajas LIVE on the new documentary Ready For War, which explores his own and others' deportation after having served in the US military. A new study shows that Americans are likely to dismiss the credibility of poll results that conflict with their own political beliefs. Rep. Omar unveils her new Homes For All Act, a Green New Deal proposal that would spend $1 trillion on buiding at least 12 million new sustainable housing units. Guests: Betsy Sweet & Hector Barajas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ambassador Sondland's testimony sinks the Trump Administration. Trump rambles to the press about Sondland and offers up the least convincing defense ever. Mel Gagarin LIVE on why he's running to represent NY-6 and his progressive proposal to take care of the elderly. Alexi McCammond reveals that basketball player Charles Barkley said he would hit her if he hit women. Trump's campaign blatantly lies to their base for donations. Rep. Omar asks for compassion and love in the sentencing of her attempted murderer. Studio exec suggests Julia Roberts for role of Harriet Tubman. Cohost: Jayar Jackson Guest: Mel Gagarin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Impeachment hearings heat up and this time, there's definitely pizzazz. Nomiki Konst LIVE on her new organization Matriarch, which is helping bring a coalition of strong progressive women to Congress. Emma Vigeland LIVE on Buttigieg having attended a Tea Party event, on Chick-Fil-A stopping donations to anti-LGBTQ+ groups and on Rep. Swalwell literally farting on live TV. Ramesh Srinivasan LIVE on his new book 'Beyond the Valley' and how to democratize the internet. Protests in Iran flare up with now hundreds of protesters arrested, multiple killed, and a massive government-induced internet shutdown. Guests: Nomiki Konst, Emma Vigeland and Ramesh Srinivasan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The GOP is struggling to defend Trump, especially as 70% of Americans believe that what he did with Ukraine was wrong. Zeke Stokes LIVE on the GOP's new electoral strategy that involves fear mongering about LGBTQ rights in sports. AG William Barr is shameless in his hypocritical attacks on the left. North Korea calls Biden a 'rabid dog' and Trump tries to defend him, saying that Biden is "somewhat better" than a rabid dog. Nina Turner & Phillip Agnew LIVE on Bernie's new HBCU initiative. Disney+ issues warnings of 'outdated cultural depictions' for many of its movies and Laura Ingraham is upset. Cohost: Brooke Thomas Guests: Zeke Stokes, Nina Turner & Phillip Agnew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fmr Amb. to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch's testimony made even Fox News realize this is not good for Trump. Trump can't stop committing crimes as he attempts to intimidate witness Yovanovitch WHILE she testifies before Congress. Daniel Markovits LIVE on his new book, The Meritocracy Trap. Don Jr. has a #1 NYT bestseller...or does he? John investigates the ploy the GOP uses to make their books become chart-toppers. Laura Ingraham is desperate for excuses to help Trump, claiming the Constitution doesn't mention ATTEMPTED bribery. AOC dunks on Dave Rubin. Giuliani thinks it's funny that he's facing multiple investigations. Cohost: Jayar Jackson Guest: Daniel Markovits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Media bungles coverage of impeachment hearings, saying they lacked drama and 'pizzazz,' while totally overlooking the fact that newfound testimony personally implicated Trump. AOC & Bernie introduce the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act. Jordan Smith LIVE on the Rodney Reed case and why Gov. Abbott has still not responded to mass public pressure to halt Reed's execution. The GOP is clearly panicked as Joe diGenova spreads a crazy conspiracy theory that George Soros is behind the Ukraine scandal. Meanwhile in...the Marshall Islands, a US-made nuclear 'tomb' to crack open and spill into the Pacific Ocean. Meanwhile in...the world, fallout from the US War On Terror continues decades later, with ever-increasing deaths and financial costs. Meanwhile in...Bolivia, President Morales flees the country for Mexico after mass public protests. Cohost: Michael Brooks Guest: Jordan Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Public impeachment hearings begin and Bill Taylor's testimony is unsurprisingly damning for Trump. Natasha Gupta LIVE on why she's running for CA-25 State Assembly and how to bring the GND to California. Stephen Miller is super racist and now we have proof. Lindsey Graham & Hannity really, really want you to think impeachment is a hoax. Hillary Clinton refuses to rule out the chance of her running in 2020. AOC plays League of Legends and John really wants to talk about it. A comparison of MSNBC and Fox News graphics covering impeachment reveal how transparent Fox's attempt at propaganda is. Cohost: Brett Erlich Guest: Natasha Gupta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Impeachment updates as Trump plans to release a new transcript and the GOP unveils its new defense strategy. Jordan Uhl LIVE on Giuliani considering an impeachment podcast and Democrats preparing for the first public impeachment hearings as WH drama intensifies. Ken Klippenstein LIVE on his breaking news story that the US military is monitoring largely peaceful domestic groups protesting at the border. Heidi Sloan LIVE on how she plans to flip Texas blue and why she's the best choice for TX-25. Billionaires like Leon Cooperman continue to cry and whine about the wealth tax. Guests: Jordan Uhl, Ken Klippenstein, Heidi Sloan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP Rep. Peter King is not running for re-election and although King is a horrible racist and Islamophobe, Chuck Schumer still seems to think he's a stand-up guy. Bernie 2020 Campaign Co-Chair Nina Turner LIVE on the Medicare For Y'all Tour, Medicare For All and Bloomberg's candidacy. Amy Klobuchar comes for Buttigieg, pointing out sexism in the race. Reviewing Bloomberg's expansion of stop and frisk in NYC, perhaps a reason why he's currently the most disliked candidate in the crowded 2020 field. Uber CEO claims Khashoggi's murder by the Saudis was a 'mistake' and then rapidly backtracks on his statement following public outrage. Chicago Mayor implements a new rule so water services no longer get shut off if bills are left unpaid, helping out at least 20,000 Chicagoans. Cohost: Brooke Thomas Guest: Nina Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The anonymous senior WH official's book depicts the WH in complete shambles, with officials considering mass resignations and the President losing his mind. Zina Spezakis LIVE on why she's the best candidate for NJ-9 and how to tackle the climate crisis in New Jersey. Michael Bloomberg officially files his candidacy for the Democratic primary. Andrew Yang releases a new campaign aid, gearing up for Iowa. Glenn Beck weaves together all right-wing conspiracy theories into one so he can attack the whistleblower. The man who enslaved Chris Smith for over 17 years is going to only serve 10. Cohost: Brett Erlich Guest: Zina Spezakis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump asked AG Barr to hold a press conference exonerating him on Ukraine, and Barr clearly refused. Ryan Grim LIVE on Bernie's new immigration proposal, the Netflix CEO justifying Saudi censorship by claiming the platform is 'not trying to do truth to power,' and Bill Gates refusing to endorse Warren over Trump because of the wealth tax. Bernie says we should break up Facebook after yet more reports emerge that our user data is being used in unethical, and possibly illegal, ways. Christopher Armitage LIVE on why he's the best candidate for WA-5 and how he plans to flip the GOP-held purple district. Lindsay Graham claims Sondland is in cahoots with the Democrats with absolutely no proof. Guests: Ryan Grim & Christopher Armitage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Election night recap features Mark Bevin losing which he blamed on 'irregularities' and Trump putting his own reputation on the line. Dr. Nazita Lajevardi LIVE on her new book, 'Outsiders at Home,' and how Islamophobia folds into Trumpism. New poll shows Trump's base is unlikely to ever leave him. Rodney Reed's execution is being protested as a new witness brings forth damning evidence of his innocence. Jane Fonda BURNS Abby Huntsman on The View when Huntsman says she's against the 'political hyperbole' on climate change. Trump's new spiritual advisor Paula White is totally crazypants and also a scammer. Cohost: Jayar Jackson Guest: Dr. Nazita Lajevardi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Hispanic-American was victim to a racist acid attack in Milwaukee; such racist assaults have increased considerably in the past 4 years. Peter Khalil LIVE on the US formally notifying the UN of its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accords and why he's the best candidate for WA-3. Updates on the environment expose a grim reality, with Trump's EPA consistently making moves that are detrimental to our health and ecosystems. Emma Vigeland LIVE on Pete Buttigieg thinking that he is in the top 2 tier of candidates, Buttigieg's flip-flopping on M4A and the leaked audio of Richard Spencer's racist rant in the aftermath of Charlottesville. Meanwhile in...China, the government has now moved into Uighur homes to pursue indoctrination. Meanwhile in...Brazil, illegal loggers attack an Indigenous group in the Amazon forest. Meanwhile in...Germany, Nuremberg's annual Christmas market picks a 'Christ Child' of color for the first time in the nation's history and German far-right groups weren't happy about it. Guests: Peter Khalil & Emma Vigeland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Impeachment updates expose how scared Trump really is. Sharon Kann LIVE on a new Media Matters study showing that CNN & MSNBC fuel Fox News and the right-wings' lies on abortion. Kellyanne Conway is grilled on Fox News about impeachment. Bill Maher supports anti-vaxxing movement. Edward Snowden debunks the idea that the US government is hiding aliens --and he checked. Trump is booed at the UFC championship, but Eric, Don Jr. and Fox don't care one little bit. Cohost: Brooke Thomas Guest: Sharon Kann Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump flees NYC and becomes a resident of Florida. Greg Palast LIVE on how mass shootings and voter suppression go together, as well as the more than 180,000 voter registrations in Ohio being cancelled. WH Cybersecurity czar Rudy Giuliani forgot his password enough times to have to go to the Apple Store to restore it, thereby uploading all of his data onto the Cloud. Steve Hassan LIVE on his book, The Cult of Trump, and how to save those indoctrinated by the President. The Keystone pipeline spilled again, this time releasing over 350,000 gallons of oil in North Dakota. Cohost: Brett Erlich Guest: Greg Palast & Steven Hassan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump has broken every single campaign promise. Maura Quint LIVE on Twitter banning political ads, Biden attacking Bernie's credibility, Steve Bannon having targeted incels in 2016 and whether Rep. Katie Hill should reverse her resignation. The establishment continues to launch attacks against Tulsi Gabbard, floating the idea that she might run as a 3rd party candidate despite the fact that she explicitly denies that. Meanwhile in...Germany, the NPP Winner Nadia Murad argues we should be treating ISIS as we did the Nazis. Meanwhile in...Sweden, Greta Thunberg rejects an environmental award. Meanwhile in...the oceans, sea level rise could affect 3 times more people than previously projected. Guest: Maura Quint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices