In today's podcast - John discusses Congress averting a government shutdown just hours before the deadline. He plays clips of lawmakers commenting on the bill and the democrats who voted for it. Then, he interviews Esha Bhandari who is deputy director of the ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, where she works on litigation and advocacy to…

Our weekend podcast again features the popular "We're Still Here" Native American segment with Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella. Simon is an Oglala Lakota and Chicano journalist. He’s a contributing writer at NBC News and TheNation.com. Julie is a mental health professional with over 30 years of experience handling complex trauma with Indigenou…

In today's podcast - John discusses the changes and similarities of where we were 5 years ago compared to today. He also talks about the looming government shutdown and how Senator Chuck Schumer is breaking ranks and voting with Republicans on the spending bill. Then, he interviews author Ronald Gruner about his past work "We the Presidents" , a pr…

John discusses the illegal ICE arrest and incarceration of activist Mahmoud Khalil, a former student at Columbia University. He also talks about Trump withholding already-allocated federal funding from universities if they participate or promote DEI practices. And he criticized N.Y. Governor Kathy Hochul for forcing Hunter College to remove a job p…

Today - John talks about the economy continuing to reel under the Trump regime, the deal he is making for a ceasefire in Ukraine with Putin, and his new Tesla commercial he made for First Lady Elon Musk in front of the White House. Then, he welcomes back Professor Corey Brettschneider to talk about the illegal ICE arrest of activist Mahmoud Kalil, …

In this episode - John runs down the fecal effect of Trump. Everything he touches turns to crap. The stock market is tanking due to his tariff reversals, airplanes are crashing due to him firing air traffic controllers, and important allies are turning against us due to his alliance with Vladmir Putin. Then, he welcomes back comedians Leighann Lord…

John discusses Trump's attempt to get Ukraine to surrender; Trump and Elon's DOGE cuts as they continue to dismantle the government; and Trump again reversing his Tariffs - sending our economy into an out of control freefall. He takes calls from listeners about the stupid, corrupt, racists who are controlling the government. Then finally, TV's Fran…

John Interviews Nourbese Flint who is President of All* Above All and All* Above All Action Fund, leading their work to achieve abortion justice and build the political power of voters of color. Nourbese has also served as the founding Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness Action Project, which is the first Black women’s reproductive justi…

John's monologue delves into the whiplash tariff chaos the world is suffering due to the schizophrenia of Man Baby. He also talks about the censure of Rep. Al Green who stood up and challenged Trump during his address to Congress. Then, John welcomes back Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella for their Native American segment "We're Still Here". The…

John's monologue today is about the lies Trump is spreading to undermine trust in the Social Security Administration with hopes of dismantling it and redistributing the funds to their rich, white oligarch benefactors. He also talks about the Trump Administration scaling back on tariffs levied on auto industry goods from our neighbors, after the sto…

John delivers a monologue of current news combined with reminders of past GOP mishigas just ahead of Trump as he addresses a joint session of Congress. Democratic Strategist Max Burns jumps in to help co-host as they provide live fact-checking during the long applause sections of the speech. After their monologue - we jump past the speech to John a…

This time John discusses the continued backlash from the contentious meeting between Trump and Zelensky - including Trump saying he will halt military aid to Ukraine. He also talks about Trump's Trade War and his big kick-off of the 25% tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. Then, he interviews the founder of Progress Action Fund - Joe J…

John discusses the contentious meeting with Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky in the Oval Office. Then, he talks about Feminist Buzzkills! which is the weekly podcast from Abortion Access Front. He welcomes the hosts Lizz Winstead (The Daily Show co-creator, comedian, and founder of Abortion Access Front ) and Moji Alawode-El (writer, activist…

John welcomes back journalist Simon Moya-Smith and mental health professional Julie Francella for their indigenous segment "We're Still Here". They talk about the celebration of Leonard Peltier's release from prison and a documentary which features Simon on Amazon Prime called "An American Prayer". Next, he chats with Reverend Barry Lynn about the …

John delivers a sad eulogy for legendary actor Gene Hackman who passed from mysterious circumstances along with his wife in New Mexico. He then discusses the release of Jeffrey Epstein's flight logs and contact list by Attorney General Pam Bondi which was met with criticism from those who had expected new information to be released... but it wasn't…

John discusses Man Baby's first big cabinet meeting and the Ketamine ramblings of Apartheid McBratface. Then, he jokes with podcast star Bob Cesca about Trump and Company. Next, Dillon Naber Cruz and Desimber Rose are back to chat about hypocritical right-wing fundamentalist churches who have turned Christianity into a dirty, tax-free joke. And fin…

John discusses the House passing Trump’s sweeping budget blueprint on a party-line vote, 217 to 215. Then, he chats with Professor Corey Brettschneider about their new podcast "The Oath and the Office". Next, John welcomes back journalist Brian Karem to talk about the epic fails in the media and his new podcast "Reverse Shot". And finally, Keith Pr…

John is back and he talks about the shake-up at MSNBC. He also discusses the US joining Russia to vote against a UN resolution to withdraw from Ukraine. Plus, the growing insanity of First Lady Elon Musk. Then, John jokes with comedian Rhonda Hansome and the Evil Army of the night about the latest news and pop culture. See Privacy Policy at https:/…

In this episode of Tell Me Everything, guest host Joe Sudbay delves into the latest breaking news, including the controversial firing of Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Q Brown Jr. by Donald Trump and its implications for diversity in leadership. The episode also discusses various court rulings that challenge Trump's executive orders, the ris…

Joe Sudbay hosts once again as John is out on vacation. He interviews attorney and politician Xochitl Torres Small. She was the 15th United States deputy secretary of agriculture from 2023 to 2025, acting as "chief operating officer" for the department. Prior to that, she was a U.S. representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district from 20…

Joe Sudbay still filling in for John this week. He talks about the ridicule of Steve Bannon's Nazi speech at CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference); the pathetic speech from JD Vance on how to be a man; and the reporting that Elon Musk stole the show by waving a chain saw symbolizing his massive government cuts. He also discusses Trump say…

Joe Sudbay is guest hosting for John again. He talks about Trump railing against President Zelensky while brown-nosing Vladmir Putin. He also discusses Trump posting a picture of himself as royalty on Truth Social proclaiming "Long Live the King" after announcing his challenge to NYC congestion pricing. Then, he interviews Kathleen J. Frydl who is …

John is on break. Joe Sudbay fills in. He talks about federal prosecutor Danielle Sassoon who resigned after Trump's justice department ordered her to drop the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams. He also discusses the attempts to stop Elon Musk and DOGE from destroying the government and stealing your information. Then, he interviews…

John interviews historian and New York Times best selling author Kenneth C. Davis on the history of Presidents’ Day and historian and New York Times best selling author Jemar Tisby on Black History month and racism in America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i…

John interviews the chief executive of Democracy Forward: Skye Perryman on the massive lawsuits that are being filed against the Trump Administration. Then he interviews investigative journalist Greg Palast on the 3.5 million votes that Donald Trump illegally purged during the 2024 presidential election thereby clinching his win. See Privacy Policy…

John speaks with journalist Simon Moya-Smith & Julie Francella on Indian health service programs being exempt from Trump’s DEI order. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John talks about the consequences of Trump and Who won the Week: Kendrick Lamar, Putin or Measles? Plus. journalist Chris Lehmann on his new piece “The MAGA Assault on the Media Is Picking Up Steam” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

John’s monologue this time is about Trump making secret deals with Vladmir Putin - giving him everything he was hoping for. Then, he jokes with actor and podcast host Bob Cesca on Gaza, Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation as Director of National Intelligence, and RFK Jr's impending confirmation for Health and Human Services Secretary. Next, The God Squad …

In this episode - John’s monologue is all about the Pope vs. Trump and his blind, revoltingly fake Christian followers. Then, he talks with Professor Corey Brettschneider on Trump and the current constitutional crisis AND Corey and John's brand new podcast "The Oath and the Office". Then. John interviews author Ross Benes on his new book “1999: The…

John’s monologue today is about Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance at the Super Bowl and MAGA’s ridiculous response. Then, he speaks with Satya Rhodes-Conway. She is the 58th Mayor of Madison of Wisconsin. They talk about 133 U.S. mayors and local elected officials representing 25 million Americans who are calling on Congress to preserve clean e…

The monologue this time involves First Lady Elon Musk illegally dismantling USAID - firing thousands of employees and saying he will rehire DOGE staffer Marko Elez who resigned after The Wall Street Journal reported he had posted racist messages to X that included “normalize Indian hate”. Next, John talks with Democratic strategist Max Burns about …

John interviews Marcus Baram who is Senior Reporter at Capital and Main. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Village Voice, New York magazine, and the New York Daily News. He has long documented economic inequality and the massive cuts to the social safety net Donald Trump and Russell Vought envision for America. They d…

John discusses Trump unveiling plans for an anti-Christian bias task force and the architect of Project 2025 being confirmed to run the budget office. He also talks about he administration's desire to forcibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza which draws parallels to forced relocations in America. Then, John interviews Leah Rothstein. Her expertise …

In this episode, John discusses the resistance from DEMS and the many different lawsuits being filed against Trump and his administration. He also talks about Trump's plan to give Gaza a white wash of ethnic cleansing. Bob Cesca then joins in to chat about Trump's waning honeymoon period and Elon Musk's durability. Next, it's the God Squad with Des…

John discusses Trump announcing his controversial plan to seize Gaza and relocate Palestinians, while Musk's unauthorized team infiltrates Treasury systems. He welcomes back Professor Cory Brettschneider to discuss the constitutional crisis and mounting resistance as billionaires attempt a government takeover. Next, John speaks with Diana Butler Ba…

John talks about the latest madness, including Elon Musk stealing your data, speaks with writer Malu Halasa, chats with callers, and laughs with comedian Rhonda Hansome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John has his first COMEDY PANEL of the year - a round house discussion about politics and pop culture with anthropologist, primatologist, actor, producer, writer, host and comedienne Natalia Reagan; writer, producer and alchemist Agunda Okeyo; and writer, actor, comedian and producer - MST3K's Frank Conniff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/…

John once again presents this week's Native American segment "We're Still Here" with Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella. This time they discuss indigenous traditions, how Trump's illegal immigration round-up is also targeting Native Americans, and former interior secretary Deb Haaland running for Governor of New Mexico. Next he interviews Dr. Swe…

John's monologue focuses on Trump frantically blaming the tragic mid-air collision in Washington DC. on the hiring of minorities and disabled employees at the FAA, who he claims are not capable of the task. He was hoping to direct the blame away from him as he was responsible for firing the heads of the TSA and the Coast Guard, plus he gutted the A…

A whirlwind of news for John to discuss: Trump told reporters he has asked the Pentagon to prepare Guantanamo Bay as a detention center for 30,000 immigrants; the OMB rescinded its memo ordering a wide-ranging freeze on federal funds and grants; Meta agreed to pay Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit regarding the suspension of his Fac…

John discusses Trump's federal funding freeze and the backlash as states lose access to Medicaid payment portals. Then, he speaks with Professor Corey Brettschneider about Pete Hegseth, Pam Bondi, and birthright citizenship. Next, he welcomes back Bob Hennelly to talk about Trump illegally firing 2 Democratic EEOC commissioners and an NLRB board me…

John talks about Trump's firings and pardons, chats with Derek Black, and speaks with callers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John talks about fighting the Nazis that are part of the MAGA movement, chats with Dr. Wylin D. Wilson, author of Womanist Bioethics: Social Justice, Spirituality, and Black Women's Health, and goes to the phones. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

John welcomes back Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella for their indigenous segment "We're Still Here". This time they discuss former President Biden giving clemency to native American activist Leonard Peltier, native birthright citizenship and Trump's manifest destiny threat. Then, he interviews WCPT Chicago's morning host Richard Chew. They talk…

Today, John discusses the hundreds of immigration raids launched by Trump in what he touts as the largest mass deportation campaign in U.S. history. He also talks about a federal judge halting Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship. Next, he interviews the Managing Director of Women's March - Tamika Middleton. They discuss The People…

John is fired up as he discusses President Trump issuing sweeping executive orders which place employees in any federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility offices on paid administrative leave. He also talks about Trump repealing a 1965 order from the Johnson Administration on Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity standards…

In this episode - John discusses President Trump pardoning the January 6th defendants. Then, he speaks with Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman who represents New Jersey’s 12th District. They talk about the Trump administration, Elon Musk gestures at the inauguration, and the importance of honoring MLK. Next, John interviews former capitol police officer Ha…

On this holiday - John honors Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. He discusses his inspiring speeches, the politics of racism, and his non-violent activism in the Civil Rights Movement. Then, he interviews Dr. Jemar Tisby who is a historian that studies race, religion, and social movements in the 20th century. They talk about the life of MLK Jr. and his ne…

John's monologue is a triple decker. First, he discusses the attempt to ban the Chinese social media platform TikTok. Second, he talks about Biden saying the ERA is now law. Then third, he wonders why Trump's inauguration was moved indoors. John then welcomes back historian Kenneth C. Davis to talk about the history of inaugurations. And winding it…

John digs into the latest installment of "We're Still Here" with Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella. This time they discuss traditional indigenous names; the impact of Native American Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, and whether President Biden will grant Leonard Peltier clemency. Then, John welcomes back comedian, actor, and director Hal S…