The John Fugelsang Podcast

This time John's monologue focuses on the House passing a War Powers Resolution to rein in Trump’s attacks on Iran as a growing number of Republicans have lost their appetite for economy-crushing war. He also discusses journalist Scott Pelley releasing several statements on CBS News and 60 Minutes following his termination, calling out bias, poor journalistic ethics and stubborn incompetence among newly installed leadership. Then, podcast guru and political commentator Bob Cesca is back to joke about Trump's recent court losses and the critical questions being asked about journalistic integrity and the challenges faced by reporters in an era where sensationalism often redacts the truth. Next, John welcomes back The God Squad with Desimber Rose and Dillon Naber Cruz. They discuss the role of Christianity in contemporary politics, and they challenge the notion that the faith can be co-opted for political gain. And then lastly, legal analyst Dr. Tracy Pearson gives her perspective on Trump's courtroom battles and answers questions from listeners on current political issues.
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John's monologue this time delves into Acting A.G. Todd Blanche telling congress that they will take Trump's slush fund "settlement" off the table in his lawsuit against the IRS but they are keeping Trump and his family's IRS immunity in and it stays intact. John also discusses Secretary of State AND National Security Advisor Marco Rubio saying to lawmakers that they are winning the non-war in Iran. Plus, they marvel at the forehead slapping stupidity of Trump appointing boot-licking nepo-baby Bill Pulte as Director of National Intelligence replacing Tulsi Gabbord. Next, John interviews Colonel Edmund J. Barrett (Ret.) who is running for the Maryland State Senate in legislative district 37, facing off in a June 23rd primary against Katie Clendaniel to see who will take on incumbent Republican Johnny Mautz in the general election this fall. And finally, comedian Greg Proops returns and they talk about his new album "KIDDING... BUT STILL" which is out now from A Special Thing records. It's fully improvised and recorded at The Punchline in San Francisco.
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John this time talks about the GOP divorcing themselves from Trump's $1.8 billion Cop-Beater slush fund after a federal judge stopped it dead in it's tracks. And, he talks about the many artists running for the hills saying they want no part of Trump's Great American State Fair political rally. Then, he interviews Tennessee State Senator Charlane Oliver. On May 7th, she disrupted a special session of the Tennessee legislature held to redraw the congressional map in the wake of a recent Supreme Court decision. She stood on her desk, unfurled a banner with the text "Jim Crow 2.0" and "Stop the TN Steal", and sang the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing". The State senate speaker blocked Oliver from voting on the map. Next, John speaks with independent journalist Marisa Kabas. She has been one of the journalists thankfully glued to ICE and DHS as it sows chaos and violence at the Delaney Hall detention center in New Jersey. And last but not least, comedian Rhonda Hansome jokes with listeners about Trump's crumbling world.
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This time John discusses federal judge Christopher Cooper who ordered Trump’s name to be removed from the Kennedy Center. And then another federal judge has temporarily stopped the creation of a $1.8bn government fund to compensate individuals who claimed to be targets of political investigation by previous presidential administrations. Judge Leonie Brinkema barred the justice department from taking any steps to stand up or operate the fund - including processing or dispersing claims - until a preliminary hearing on June 12th. And then another federal judge - Kathleen Williams - ordered the IRS case into Trump re-opened and called his 1776 Terror Slush Fund into question. John then welcomes back journalist and political analyst for CNN, Brian Karem, to talk about the ceasing of the Iran ceasefire and his new podcast "Just Ask the Question". And then finally, TV's Frank Conniff from MST3K returns to joke with John and listeners about Trump's pathetic almost cancelled Freedom 250 concert and birthday UFC cage fight.
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This week, John welcomes back Oglala Lakota and Chicano journalist Simon Moya Smith, along with mental health professional Julie Francella, discuss the ongoing impacts of the Indian Removal Act, signed by Andrew Jackson 193 years ago. They delve into the historical context and modern consequences of Indigenous displacement, the trauma faced by Native communities, and the importance of food sovereignty.
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