The Don Lemon Show

We are following up on a story we brought to you a few months ago: Tyler Perry is facing more allegations and a second lawsuit. The latest accusations are for sexual assault and a disturbing pattern of manipulation. The production studio Lionsgate is also being named as enabling Perry's behavior. Join Don and guest Jason Lee to break down this story. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Make a tax-deductible donation to FFRF before December 31st. Or become a member and support their ongoing fight for reason, equality, and constitutional integrity. Go to https://FFRF.US/Winter25 or text DON to 511511 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. For a limited time, try 120Life and get 20% off. Just use the code “DON” at checkout at https://120Life.com. 120Life offers a risk-free trial with a full refund If your blood pressure doesn’t come down in 2 weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning Lemon Nation. We have lived through a hell of a year and most of that hell was brought to us by Donald Trump and his MAGA cult. Whether it was through intentional actions, F-ups, or pure ignorance, we all bear the consequences of the most cruel and incompetent administration of our lifetimes. Join Don at 10am EST to go through the best of the worst from MAGA. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Make a tax-deductible donation to FFRF before December 31st. Or become a member and support their ongoing fight for reason, equality, and constitutional integrity. Go to https://FFRF.US/Winter25 or text DON to 511511 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. For a limited time, try 120Life and get 20% off. Just use the code “DON” at checkout at https://120Life.com. 120Life offers a risk-free trial with a full refund If your blood pressure doesn’t come down in 2 weeks. WE HAVE MERCH!! Purchase here: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopify.com/ WATCH & Subscribe on YouTube @TheDonLemonShow! Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXs0PlIGUDSXfBaF7j-1euA/join Follow Don on Substack! Listen on Apple, Spotify and iHeart Radio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning we’re breaking down Donald Trump’s latest attempt to turn the Epstein files into a political weapon. Trump is now calling on the Department of Justice to release any Epstein-related material involving Democrats, openly saying he wants to “embarrass them.” It’s an absurd and dangerous move, taking something horrific and deeply serious and twisting it into a partisan distraction, all while ignoring the fact that Trump himself appears repeatedly in the Epstein files. We’ll unpack why this tactic matters, what it reveals about Trump’s desperation, and how it undermines the very idea of accountability and justice for victims. Then we pivot to Nancy Pelosi’s recent ABC News interview, where she predicted that Democrats will take back the House in 2026. Is that realistic? What would it take to pull it off? And how much does the current chaos factor into that path forward? This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Make a tax-deductible donation to FFRF before December 31st. Or become a member and support their ongoing fight for reason, equality, and constitutional integrity. Go to https://FFRF.US/Winter25 or text DON to 511511 This episode is sponsored by 120Life. For a limited time, try 120Life and get 20% off. Just use the code “DON” at checkout at https://120Life.com. 120Life offers a risk-free trial with a full refund If your blood pressure doesn’t come down in 2 weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with friends of the show Jolly, Will Westmoreland, and Qasim Rashid for a post-Christmas holiday conversation. They share the holiday traditions they observe, how those traditions connect to culture, faith, and family, and then zoom out to tackle a bigger question: how religious zealotry and extremism have increasingly been used to fuel division and discord across the country. From history to modern politics, they unpack how faith has been weaponized, and what gets lost when it is. It’s thoughtful, honest, and wide-ranging, part holiday hang, part serious reflection on where we are as a nation. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off first time orders. This episode is sponsored by 120Life. For a limited time, try 120Life and get 20% off. Just use the code “DON” at checkout at https://120Life.com. 120Life offers a risk-free trial with a full refund If your blood pressure doesn’t come down in 2 weeks. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Make a tax-deductible donation to FFRF before December 31st. Or become a member and support their ongoing fight for reason, equality, and constitutional integrity. Go to https://FFRF.US/Winter25 or text DON to 511511 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don sits down with Mike Nellis to take stock of where the country stands coming out of the Christmas season. They talk about the mixed signals in the economy, the public mood after the holidays, and how people are really feeling as we turn the page on the year. The conversation also dives into the state of corporate media, what’s shifting, what’s breaking, and how trust, access, and power are reshaping the news landscape. Finally, Don and Mike look ahead to 2026, what to expect politically, culturally, and economically, and what signals are already flashing now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices