The John Fugelsang Podcast

In this episode - John talks about the Stonewall Monument pride flag in New York being taken down by the Trump Administration and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appearing before Congress offering a chance to revise his past statements on Jeffrey Epstein following newly revealed personal and business connections. Then, John interviews author and Professor of History at George Washington University - David J. Silverman. He is the author of the award-winning This Land is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and Troubled History of Thanksgiving. They talk about his new book "The Chosen and the Damned". The epochal story of race in America is typically understood as a Black and White issue. The Chosen and the Damned restores the defining role Native people have played, and continue Americans United. He's an author and an attorney who’s defended the First Amendment for more than a decade. He has two books: The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American (2019) and American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom (2022). John also talks with Brian Silva who is Vice President of Outreach at Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Brian brings to AU almost three decades of organizing experience rooted in creating change through education and advocacy that is intersectional, collaborative and grassroots. After working as a high school history teacher and mentor, Brian became a leader in the LGBTQ+ movement as the Executive Director of Marriage Equality USA where he helped pave the way to legalize marriage for same-sex couples. Most recently, he worked to advance equality, equity, and justice as the Executive Director of the National Equality Action Team (NEAT), which he also founded.
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John starts off the show with the Super Bowl half-time faux outrage from MAGA over Bad Bunny's excellent performance in Spanish. Then, he discusses Ghislaine Maxwell taking the 5th at a closed door deposition. Then, later, her lawyers said she’d speak more freely if Trump lets her go. AND - members of Congress got a private look at unredacted versions of the Epstein files that were released to the public last week. Next, Prof. Corey Brettschneider returns to discuss the DOJ targeting journalists and the Clintons agreeing to testify in the House Epstein probe. And then, comedian Rhonda Hansome pops in to joke with John and the crew about the Super Bowl and Trump.
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John's monologue focuses on Trump's racist post showing Barrack and Michelle Obama as gorillas. He also talks about alternate right wing Super Bowl half-time show featuring the vulgar, racist, and oh-so fake Christian - Kid Rock. Next, he talks with former attorney, organizer, and journalist based near Atlanta - Anjali Enjeti about her new book "BALLOT" which examines the psychological, cultural, and political significance of voting in an increasingly anti-voting climate. And finally, John jokes with TV's Frank Conniff of MST3K and they take calls from listeners on Trump's latest bullshit and the super snowflakes clutching their pearls over Bad Bunny's music.
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In this episode of We're Still Here - Simon Moya Smith, an Oglala Lakota and Chicano journalist, and Julie Francella, a mental health professional with deep roots in Indigenous communities, join John Fugelsang to discuss the recent cultural moments that highlight Indigenous voices, including Billie Eilish's Grammy speech and the backlash surrounding it. Then, their conversation delves into the significance of recognizing stolen land, the complexities of tribal sovereignty, and the impact of climate change on Indigenous populations. Listen in for an enlightening discussion that challenges mainstream narratives and advocates for a deeper understanding of Indigenous rights and history.
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John talks about Trump speaking about his version of Christianity at the National Prayer Breakfast and Speaker Mike Johnson trying to out Christian the pope by mansplaining how borders are in the bible and they're what God wants. Then, he speaks with Boston Globe staff writer Abdallah Fayyad about Trump and his obsession with rigging elections and the increasing problems with the ICE Gestapo. And John interviews author Sasha Abramsky about his new book American Carnage: How Trump, Musk and DOGE Butchered the US Government.
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