The Hartmann Report

The Iran war just showed up in your Amazon shopping cart. What are the further consequences, expenses and sorrows of the illegal violence perpetrated by Donald and Whiskey Pete while the Republicans, with the power to change it, stand and watch. Thom Hartmann draws the unavoidable parallels to Vietnam while listeners respond. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As war sends oil prices soaring, fossil fuel giants rake in billions while Americans get stuck with the bill, even though EVs already offer a cheaper way out…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jesus Called. He Wants His Résumé Back. Donald Trump seemingly compared himself to Jesus Christ when he gave a speech at the White House's annual Easter event.  Veteran war correspondent Phil Ittner reports from Ukraine.  Also Emmy award-winning investigative reporter Heidi Siegmund Cuda (Bette Dangerous) details how Trump is Putin’s Fixer. Trump’s Oil Wars Show America Is Betting on the Wrong Century. If you’ve been watching and wondering what you can actually do—this is it.  Former DJT insider,  Miles Taylor - Why doesn’t every American see that Trump is deranged now?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

His escalating contradictions are forcing a question about congressional and cabinet powers designed for moments like this…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Israeli and American interests in the war against Iran are wildly divergent- will the USA get suckered further into Jared's old bed-buddy Netanyahu's schemes?Plus - will the January 6th rioters who attacked the capitol building be able to sue for damages because they got prosecuted for their crimes?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bannon just pulled back the curtain on a strategy that ties together recent events in a way that’s getting harder and harder to dismiss…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are Trump's followers willing to give up the ideals- and even the laws- of the American nation to support his fascist agenda?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hegseth Is Reviving the Crusades, Spitting on the Founders, and Endangering America...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom returns after his break with many news stories and great takes on the latest happenings. ICE May Stay at Airports Permanently. Tom Homan Said "We'll See." This is how normalization works. Are you feeling triple squeezed? Is the GOP going to cut your healthcare to pay for bombs? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If They Kill Your Vote, They Kill Your Wage, Your Healthcare, and Your Future...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast for his final appearance before Thom's return on Monday. How can we mobilize to counter the Republican attacks on voting in the next elections?  What are the future concerns that we can see coming considering, robotics, money in politics, manipulation of the media and more. Listeners respond. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast explains why protests matter and how we can defeat Dirty Donald in a landslide victory. With poetry and the enthusiasm of listeners phoning in, Jeff reveals how to organize effectively and discusses some of the best mottoes for protest signs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast helping us understand the choices that we still have and how not to be distracted by the noise.  Also Jeff's dad Joe Smith returns for the popular segment News With My Dad.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There’s a cheap alternative hiding in plain sight...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast. Amongst the angst of watching an illegal war unfold, survivors of the Epstein nightmare still not receiving justice and so many agonies of thinking Americans, Jeff explores the hidden revelations of conspiracy theories. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What Just Happened in the Meta Trial Should Set Off Alarms EverywhereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast shares his working Grand Unified Theory of challenging existing power to help regular people realize the own abilities. Electoral Math, Psychology and Persuasion, Money, Media and more. Jeff also reads the poem "One Vote" by Aimee Nezhukumatathi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A 30-year campaign of intimidation turned watchdogs into lapdogs, and now the consequences are impossible to ignore…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast helping us realize the hidden opportunity for activism with the horrendous airport waiting lines.  Also Jeff's dad Joe Smith returns for the popular segment News With My Dad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bannon just pulled back the curtain on a strategy that ties together recent events in a way that’s getting harder and harder to dismiss…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast. As the next NO KINGS rally approaches this weekend we review even more of the reasons that the tyrannical regime must come to an end. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The forces that shaped him didn’t stay in the past: they grew with power, fueling the cruelty and chaos now hitting your wallet, your safety, and America’s place in the world…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Funny how the war in Iran has given Trump a chance to further support Vladimir Putin- even to the point of removing sanctions and further abandoning democratic Ukraine- so why has Russian state TV begun to mock Donald on the air?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andy Beshear is the Democratic Governor of Kentucky and a proud Christian. He joins Thom for a deep dive on how Democrats can reconnect with ordinary Americans and heal a divided nation by focusing on what matters to most voters.Then, another fascinating interview with author John Pavlovitz on the disturbing way Christianity is used to justify heartless Republican policies..See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast helping us realize the hidden power that we receive ourselves from thankfulness.  Also Jeff's dad Joe Smith returns after his marriage at age 90, surviving a heart attack and defeating cancer for the popular segment News With My Dad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How decades of corporate power and political strategy rewired the country from within…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ezra Levin, Co-Founder, Indivisible explains that each time we show up, we disrupt President Trump’s attempts to rule through repression and remind the country, and the world, that people power is our path to a truly free America. Plus one billionaire just admitted what they all know: This System Is Going to Break. And check-up on Bob Kennedy. They ignored 99% of the safety data before pulling kids’ COVID protection. Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works reminds us that our data was stolen, and no one is talking about it. Musk is to blame, but was he behind the whole thing?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From red deer to Mesoamerica to America today, the evidence is overwhelming: bottom-up systems endure, top-down systems fail…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Craig Aaron, President & Co-CEO of the original Free Press reports that a massive Coalition calls on Democratic leadership to stand firm against Stephen Miller’s plans to reauthorize dangerous government spying. Is Kash Patel Setting Us Up for Another 9/11? Does Trump ever tell the truth? Trump Said a Former President Backed His War. Every Single One Just Called Him a Liar. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What he saw from inside the system, and why his departure signals that the guardrails are collapsing faster than anyone on the outside fully understands…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.