Best Left In Lobby Podcasts (2025)

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The Real Problem — and the Real Solution 57:43

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As the cost of health insurance continues to climb, politicians debate how to control those costs and expand coverage. But the truth is, there’s already enough money in the system to cover everyone. It’s just being siphoned off by insurance corporations for profits, lobbying, and stock buybacks. Rachel Madley, PhD exposes the details in Wendell Pot…

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When Crooked Officials Collude with Gun Makers for Profits Over People 57:42

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When politicians hand the gun industry a liability shield, they’re not “protecting freedom,”they’re protecting a business model built on body counts. Before Trump, Republicans largely only shaded the truth: George W. Bush’s administration asserted “we know” Iraq has WMDs. The statements danced on ambiguous intelligence, carefully presenting suspici…

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The 5 Biggest Dream Killers You Must Defeat To Succeed | Ed Mylett 1:32:42

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What if the reason you are not living your dream has nothing to do with your ability and everything to do with a few invisible forces quietly working against you? In this mashup episode, I go deep on what I believe are the five biggest dream killers that stop people right before they break through. This is not a surface level conversation about mot…

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Shadow Diplomacy and Betrayal of Allies 58:10

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Lev Parnas, Ukrainian-American businessman turned political activist, and author joins Thom to expose the reality of Donald's duplicity with Ukraine. Is Russia already at war with us? Tanks aren’t rolling through cities, but cyberattacks, proxy wars, sanctions, and covert operations are everywhere. Has the world already crossed the line into global…

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Daily Take: Trump’s Christmas message "Scum" wasn’t just offensive. It was a warning. 10:17

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Trump’s Christmas message "Scum" wasn’t just offensive. It was a warning. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Trump's Plans for Venezuela Are Worse Than War Crimes 58:20

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Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are going to do unspeakable things to the people of Venezuela. The result is going to be more money for big oil companies, and a lot of dead people. Plus a Wisdom School musing on the ubiquity of panpsychism. Racist pundit Nick Fuentes advocated for non-Christians to receive the death penalty. See Privacy Policy at htt…

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Daily Take: Christmas 11:51

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Christmas: The Night We Reignite the World. When the Longest Dark Becomes the Turning Point… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Keeping the Winter Lights of Hope Ablaze 58:26

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Thom Hartman unravels the mysteries of pagan Yule traditions with a hopeful view of optimism in dark times. Also an exploration of the DrawDAO project yields promising new efforts for fighting climate change via the open-sourcing of carbon dioxide removal & storage. Dr. Irwin Redlener of The Ukraine Children's Action Project reveals essential human…

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Daily Take: Santa Claus for Billionaires, Debt for You: Thanks Trump 23:39

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The playbook that showers the rich, spikes the debt, then demands you sacrifice Social Security and healthcare… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jesus Christ: The Revolutionary Mystic 2:08:43

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In this Christmas special, Alyson and Breht reinterpret Jesus through Jewish mysticism, Christian contemplative traditions, and Buddhist conceptions of Enlightenment, offering an understanding of his teachings and words as attempts to articulate the ineffable and non-dual, rather than metaphysical propositions to be believed. Drawing heavily on the…

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The Nazi Mind: Twelve Warnings from History 58:00

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Author Laurence Rees dives deep with Thom on a topic urgent for our times. Like Thom, Rees has studied the rise of Hitler carefully- and found that fascism always starts by conspiracies, fear, and the necessary creation of a dangerous enemy out of "those people"... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt…

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Daily Take: Deregulation Was Never About “Freedom” 18:59

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Deregulation Was Never About “Freedom”—It Was About Permission to Poison See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Maxout Your Mind Masterclass Ep. 10 | Your Future Isn’t Found. It’s Designed 45:01

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What if the year ahead isn’t something you survive but something you intentionally design? As we close out this MAXOUT Your Mind Masterclass series, I want to talk to you about something that might be the most important skill you can develop going into 2026: designing your life on purpose. Too many people drift into a new year hoping things change …

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Town Hall with Congressman Mark Pocan 57:59

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The progressive Congressman reads the Washington DC tea leaves as he takes callers from across the nation. Plus- Thom reads from "Kickback: Exposing the Global Corporate Bribery Network" by David Montero. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Daily Take: Is a New "New Deal" About to Wipe Out the Old Political Order? 13:35

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The commons, unions, and a livable wage built the first mass middle class. Now younger voters want to reboot that machine at full throttle… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Proof Republicans Care More About Money Than American Lives 57:49

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How Much Profit Is Your Life & Health Worth to Them? House speaker Mike Johnson, says affordable health care ‘just was not to be’ while a house Republican torches his own party's healthcare bill as "milquetoast garbage." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Could the Board of the Pulitzer Prize Take Trump Down? 55:59

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Will the supreme egoist be snared by his thirst for vainglory? Could the board of the Pulitzer Prize take Trump down? After deranged Donald picked a fight with the board, the Pulitzer lawyers demanded info that he would prefer to keep hidden. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#…

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9 Unbreakable Rules of Consistency and Commitment | Ed Mylett 1:41:50

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If you want uncommon results, you have to live by uncommon standards, especially on the days you do not feel like showing up. In this mashup episode, I’m bringing together some of the most disciplined competitors and leaders I’ve ever sat down with to break down what consistency and commitment really look like when the lights are off and no one is …

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Think Trump Is Bad? You’re Not Ready for What Young Republicans Just Did 58:33

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Attorney and radio host Dean Obeidallah reports that what we have seen from today’s GOP is that it will not moderate. Instead, it will move further and further to the right. The young Republicans at Saturday’s event simply confirm that very reality. And they warn us of what we must be prepared to defeat. Epstein reveal fizzles. See Privacy Policy a…

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Daily Take: Is the New Message of Trump’s White House "Power First, People Last"? 10:20

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A palace rising on public ground while the affordability crisis tightens its grip isn't just bad optics, it’s a betrayal of the idea of America… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Trump Turns the White House Into a Petty Propaganda Museum 58:25

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FCC scrubs "independent agency" language from their website as they decide they're with the dictator. Phil Ittner - Ukraine Update - reality bites...Russia. Trump Turns the White House Into a Petty Propaganda Museum. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Chinese Characteristics of Socialism: Civilizational Factors in CPC Governance 1:46:15

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What does it really mean to speak of "socialism with Chinese characteristics"? Is it simply a matter of policy and political economy, or does it require grappling with thousands of years of civilizational history, philosophy, and culture? In this episode, Breht is joined by Zhao, the mind behind Goods for the People and author of Chinese Characteri…

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Daily Take: Was That a Speech or a Breakdown? 8:00

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A stark look at the speech that blurred the line between leadership and losing control on the world stage… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Will Trump Finish a Second Term? 58:22

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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles may have accidentally revealed Trump's failing mental health in an interview she has since called a 'hit piece' Donald Trump is furious. After the brutal murder of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Trump responded not with empathy, not with basic human decency, but with venom. See Privacy Policy at https://ar…

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Town Hall with Congressman Adam Smith 57:59

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The progressive Congressman from Washington state takes callers from across the nation. Plus- Thom reads from "The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party" by John Nichols. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Daily Take: Who’s Really Pulling the Trigger: The Shooter, or the Predator Lobby? 13:09

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When politicians hand the gun industry a liability shield, they’re not “protecting freedom,” they’re protecting a business model built on body counts… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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MAXOUT Your Mind Masterclass Ep. 9 | You Are CHOSEN FOR MORE 47:44

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MAXOUT Your Mind Masterclass: Living With Divine Purpose In this episode, I want to help you answer one of the most important questions you will ever ask yourself. What am I really here to do? I talk about why fulfillment does not come from money, titles, or achievements alone, and why even success can feel empty if it is not aligned with your call…

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Thoughts and Prayers for our Nation 58:00

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We're the only country in the world with twice as many guns as people- because the arms industry wanted to make a crapload of money- and now we're living with the consequences. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Daily Take: How Much More Can America Take of "Trump Derangement Syndrome?" 9:19

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Trump calls it “Trump Derangement Syndrome” when we object to cruelty and division. The real story is what that hate is doing to America’s democracy, and when we finally push back… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Tightening the Grip or Shooting Themselves in the Foot? 58:04

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Is the Miami mayoral election a bellwether for the collapse of Republican support among hispanics? Or will the fascists hang on to office even if it takes using masked police to abduct people based on flimsy legal excuses? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Power Beyond the Law 57:57

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Is the Supreme Court enabling King Trump to destroy the constitutional structure of our nation? Plus - Thom reads from 'Tax the Rich! How Lies, Loopholes, and Lobbyists Make the Rich Even Richer' by Erica Payne and Morris Pearl. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my…

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Nutritional Expert Reveals Why You Have Cravings and How To Stop Them | Ed Mylett 1:34:11

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The Hidden Battle Inside Your Body That Is Controlling Your Cravings, Your Energy, and Your Life What if I told you the real reason you feel tired, anxious, moody, or out of control with your cravings has almost nothing to do with your willpower and everything to do with the microbiome inside your gut? In this mashup episode, I bring together some …

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Eric Mann on Revolutionary Struggle Part 2: Labor Organizing, The Working Class, and Proletarian Internationalism 2:07:39

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Breht speaks with veteran organizer, revolutionary strategist, Elder of the movement, and author Eric Mann. Together they discuss Eric's life and work, including his book on George Jackson, the Hard Hat riot against Vietnam protesters, how to organize effectively in the work place, Eric's personal relationship with Howard Zinn, the importance of re…

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Who is Betraying America? 57:59

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Donald Trump is having a very bad week as even many of his own supporters wake up to the fact that he's not actually working for them. Plus- director Donald Goldmacher joins Thom for a deep dive on his new movie 'Heist: Who Stole the American Dream?'. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com…

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Daily Take: Is the Morbidly Rich’s “Brilliance” Just a Threat to the Republic? 15:58

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In 11 months, we’ll have an opportunity to retrieve our democracy from the clutches of the morbidly rich, the ideologues who deify them (and have for millennia), & their bought-&-paid-for politicians… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Eric Mann on Revolutionary Struggle: The Weather Underground, the Long 1960s, and the Fight for Liberation Today (Part 1) 2:19:14

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Breht speaks with veteran organizer, revolutionary strategist, and author Eric Mann. In this wide-ranging conversation, Mann reflects on his decades of struggle; from his early work with SNCC and SDS, through his involvement with the Weather Underground and his time as a political prisoner, to his rank-and-file organizing as a UAW autoworker. Along…

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Trump's Isolated America 58:59

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Threats to attack not only Venezuela- but maybe Mexico and Columbia as well... requiring social media history from visitors... abandoning and bullying our allies... illegal and random arrests and deportations of foreign nationals- what is this all about? Plus- Phill Ittner on the Ukraine war. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…

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Daily Take: Who Do Trump & the GOP Really Work For? 11:40

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As America slides into recession, this is a struggle over who owns America’s future: a broad middle class—or a locked-in economy run by the richest few… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In Putin's America 57:59

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As Trump knifes democratic Ukraine in the back, and puts down our steadfast European allies, is this the next big step in Putin's plan for the USA? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Daily Take: Is Trump’s Embrace of Russia the Greatest Betrayal in American History? 10:05

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The convergence of pro-Kremlin policy, tech giveaways to rivals, and rising domestic repression is a five-alarm warning that we ignore at our own peril... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Trump's Imperial Reign 58:00

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As Trump relentlessly pushes to expand his powers, farmers, the press, and anyone who says 'the King has no clothes' is paying the price. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Daily Take: Alligator Alcatraz: How Tyranny Starts—With “Those People” 10:05

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If we allow a network of secretive, cruel, detention facilities for one set of powerless people today, tomorrow it will inevitably turn those same systems against anyone who challenges their power. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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MAXOUT Your Mind Masterclass Ep. 8 | Action Activates Everything 54:21

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MAXOUT Your Mind Masterclass: Faith In Action In this episode, I want to speak directly to the part of you that knows you were created for more but keeps waiting for the perfect plan or the perfect moment to start. I want to remind you that your life changes the second your belief becomes behavior. Faith in action is the force that separates those …

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Americans Will Continue to Speak Out and Fight for Democracy 57:29

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Well...The FBI is making a list of American extremists. Guess who may be on it? Did Whiskey Pete just throw Trump under the bus or is he saying - if I go down, so do you? A billionaire wants a return to hangings - just like Saudi Arabia....He says it's "Masculine Leadership." How has this happened? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an…

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Daily Take: America’s New Political Reality: Trump Decides Which Beliefs Are “Legal” 10:23

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When dissent becomes an “indicator,” the First Amendment stops being a right and starts being a risk… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Daily Take: The Billionaire Coup: How the Supreme Court and Corporate Money Captured America 11:40

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Our elections, our media, even our justice system, are all owned by the few. The Powell Memo lit the match; Citizens United poured on the gasoline. The fire of corruption is now a national inferno... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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What is Trump's Post-Presidency Fate? 57:31

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Former Capitol police officer and survivor of the Jan 6th attack, Michael Fanone opines on Donald Trump's illegal war crimes and more. Plus a National Progressive Townhall Meeting with US Congressman Mark Pocan answering listeners questions. Geeky Science. Even one piece of chewing gum is not worth the risk considering most types are now made out o…

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Holiday Greeting Authoritarianism? 54:36

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Is Trump’s Christmas Greeting “Daddy’s Home” an Authoritarian Warning? Trump’s attacks on DEI in college admissions are likely to hurt men...Don't tell Trump's "boyz." Further evidence surfaces of the illegal murders off Venezuela and the pipe-bomb suspect turns out to be a Donald Trump supporter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…

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Why Saving Alone Won’t Make You Rich... Do THIS Instead in 2026! 1:21:00

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The real path to wealth in 2026 is not saving more. It is thinking differently. In this mashup episode, I am bringing together three of the brightest financial and personal growth minds in the world to shatter one of the biggest myths keeping people stuck. Saving alone will not make you wealthy. It never has. It never will. Wealth is created throug…

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When the Government Can Kill Without Consequences, What Is Left of Democracy? 58:33

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US Congressman Ro Khanna (CA Democrat) weighs in on recent congressional actions in a National Progressive Townhall Meeting. Listeners phone-in with compelling questions on unconstitutional actions, violence in International waters, student debt relief, exposure of the Epstein files and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…