Best Thom Hartmann Program Podcasts (2025)

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THINK THEORY RADIO - A BRIEF HISTORY OF BRAINWASHING - 05.17.25 52:56

2h ago52:56

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On this episode of Think Theory Radio we discuss mind control and brainwashing.What is the origins of mental manipulation and brainwashing?How have religions, political parties, and corporations utilized mind control techniques?Where does the future lie with AI, brain machine interfacing and technological social engineering?…

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program May 17 2025 1:39:19

1h ago1:39:19

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program May 17 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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They’re Now Openly Bragging About Bribing Donald 57:45

13h ago57:45

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The firm, which produces content for TikTok, recorded no revenue last year, but it announced this week that a mysterious stock sale would allow it to invest heavily in the $TRUMP memecoin. JB Printzker is the first governor to block Bob Kennedy from access to autism records. Cruelty Alert! ICE left a 12 year old alone on the sidewalk after a raid. …

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Where are they Now 04.17.25 57:01

5h ago57:01

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Where are they Now 04.17.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Chicagoland Housing Experts 05.17.25 54:19

5h ago54:19

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Chicagoland Housing Experts 05.17.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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GOP Congressman Slips Up and Tells the Truth by Accident 56:39

1d ago56:39

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Trump's military parade - Isn't this just propaganda by spectacle — the kind that makes autocracy feel “normal?” Stupid Alert! GOP congressman slips up and tells the truth by accident...Plus - The Trump administration is caught in a huge massive social security lie. The problem for Red states is that Republicans worship cheap labor, because it driv…

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Daily Take: Gutting the Weather Watchers: When Tyrants Rewrite the Forecast 4:18

2d ago4:18

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This is no accident. It’s a coordinated attack on science, safety, and the truth—just in time for hurricane season… 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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Arrested Judge Turns the Table on Trump 56:27

2d ago56:27

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Last week I warned about the dangers of AI being manipulated. It appears we are there, with one particular AI responding to random questions with rants about “white genocide“ in South South Africa. Host of the Dean Obeidallah show, columnist and attorney Dean Obeidallah - Trump went from banning Muslims to raking in billions from Muslims. See Priva…

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Daily Take: Red State Hell: The GOP Plan to Keep You Desperate, Sick, and Too Damn Tired to Fight Back 9:14

3d ago9:14

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Why Republicans love to create poverty, pain, and desperation — it keeps wages low and the billionaires happy… 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 an Arrested Judge Go to Prison? 58:23

4d ago58:23

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News...Chief Justice is concerned about the rule of law - but - he gave Trump immunity, Texas wants to shut down news they don't like, Could an arrested Judge go to prison? Plus more. Texas Republicans want to shut down people like me who write editorials they don't like. The judge arrested by ICE last week was just indicted by a federal grand jury…

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Daily Take: Are We Still a Nation That Takes Care of Its Own—Or Just a Playground for Billionaires? 7:07

4d ago7:07

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As Republicans slash Medicaid to fund tax breaks for the morbidly rich, America must decide: Do we honor our social contract or abandon it to greed? 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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Trojan Horse One 57:49

3h ago57:49

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Are Republicans ready to cheer for a president who's sold out to authoritarian Muslim leaders who put millions straight into his personal bank accounts? 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: America’s Long Coup: How the GOP Rigged, Lied, and Stole Its Way Into the White House for Over 50 Years 21:05

5d ago21:05

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The numbers are in. The evidence is overwhelming. And the silence is deadly. It’s time Democrats started calling this what it is: a decades-long criminal conspiracy to seize power by any means… 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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The Lightning Strike Radio Program May 11 2025 54:07

16h ago54:07

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The Lightning Strike Radio Program May 11 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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First Take May 11 2025 55:13

16h ago55:13

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First Take May 11 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Trump's Tariff Terror Negotiations 57:58

5d ago57:58

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Deals are being cut, but will the tariff roller coaster benefit or only damage the American economy? What would a smart tariff policy look like? Plus- when did the GOP become the Ministry of Propaganda? 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 Machines Are Learning — and They’re Learning to Be Fascists 7:19

6d ago7:19

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AI is not just another tech revolution. It’s the perfect storm of surveillance, manipulation, and digital obedience — and the far right already has a head start… 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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The Sports Cubicle 05.11.25 45:42

2d ago45:42

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The Sports Cubicle 05.11.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Around the Town Chicago 05.11.25 55:28

2d ago55:28

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Around the Town Chicago 05.11.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Mind Over Matters w/ Dr. Aimee - Your Mind is Your Super Power 05.11.25 53:00

2d ago53:00

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Mind Over Matters w/ Dr. Aimee - Your Mind is Your Super Power 05.11.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Will the Heartless Truly Kill Democracy? 57:06

7d ago57:06

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A government without empathy is only a conspiracy to elevate the powerful over the weak. America's moral collapse is on a plane to Libya. It is in the living rooms of the disabled abandoned by our federal government- and in the corrupt financial plundering for the sake of the billionaires, all while cloaking itself in Republican dogma and lies. See…

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THINK THEORY RADIO - SECRETS OF THE VATICAN - 05.10.25 51:35

2d ago51:35

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THINK THEORY RADIO - SECRETS OF THE VATICAN - 05.10.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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if Caged Walls Could Talk May 10 2025 55:14

3d ago55:14

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if Caged Walls Could Talk May 10 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program May 10 2025 1:40:47

3d ago1:40:47

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The Hal Sparks Radio Program May 10 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Problem is Power Itself 58:29

3d ago58:29

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Phill Ittner joins guest host Jeff Smith with the latest from V-E Day in Ukraine. Plus, listeners conspire with Jeff to get to the heart of the matter. 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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1001 Chicagoland Housing Experts 05.10.25 55:30

3d ago55:30

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1001 Chicagoland Housing Experts 05.10.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Inclusive Voice Show with Host Pam McElvane May 10 2025 53:54

3d ago53:54

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The Inclusive Voice Show with Host Pam McElvane May 10 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Where are they Now 04.10.25 54:48

3d ago54:48

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Where are they Now 04.10.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Understanding the Tearing Down of America 58:23

9d ago58:23

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Thanks to the Republicans the established faith in American norms is being eroded from the inside-out. Guest-host Jefferson Smith of The Democracy Nerd Podcast takes a deep dive, and brings his dad along for the ride! 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 the Republican Party Became America’s Ministry of Propaganda 15:09

9d ago15:09

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FDR warned us 80 years ago about the rise of political lies. Today, the GOP has turned that warning into a roadmap… 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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Congressman Mark Pocan 57:21

5d ago57:21

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Long time Progressive stalwart in the house, Mark Pocan takes listener calls from across the nation. 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: America’s Moral Collapse Is Not Hypothetical — It’s on a Plane to Libya 12:40

10d ago12:40

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As warlords rake in millions, America exports migrants into a system of rape, slavery, and death… 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 Kind of President? 58:00

6d ago58:00

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A new Republican-sponsored law in Congress would cement Trump's crypto scam- but that's just a tip of the corruption iceberg. So why won't the media call it what it is? 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 Republic or the Tyrants? The Choice Jefferson Faced in 1776 Is Now Ours in 2025 7:16

11d ago7:16

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Will we defend the dream of self-rule, or surrender to the very powers our ancestors bled to escape? 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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The Seven Mountains Mandate 57:59

12d ago57:59

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Why are some right wing pastors claiming Trump was 'chosen by God', when the lying grabber-in-chief is clearly the least Christian American president yet? Plus- Alex Lawson on the latest moves to continue to dismantle Social Security. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s…

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Daily Take: A Nation Without Empathy Is Just a Crime Syndicate With a Flag 9:18

12d ago9:18

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While billionaires warm their hands over tax breaks, Dwayne LaBrecque — a diabetic father of five in Maine — wonders how he’ll survive the winter without toes, heat, or help… 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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This Week in American Autocracy 58:00

8d ago58:00

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Kissing Dear Leader's ass is mandatory as Trump's firehose strategy continues to 'flood the zone' with his autocratic agenda. Plus - Progressive Leader Ro Khanna takes listener calls. 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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The Sports Cubicle Special Edition - Liverpool wins the Premier League 52:06

8d ago52:06

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Liverpool are the 2024-25 Premier League Champions. Paul Chivari breaks down their historic run in this special edition of The Sports Cubicle.By WCPT 820 Weekend

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The Sports Cubicle 04.20.25 50:00

8d ago50:00

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The Sports Cubicle 04.20.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Daily Take: The Great MAGA Job Scam: How Trump is Plotting the New American Sweatshops 5:57

13d ago5:57

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They say they’re “bringing back jobs,” but what they really want is a desperate, powerless workforce with no healthcare, no unions, and no future — just the way Wall Street likes it… 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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The Sports Cubicle 05.04.25 53:02

8d ago53:02

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The Sports Cubicle 05.04.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Devils Advocates 05.04.25 48:32

8d ago48:32

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Devils Advocates 05.04.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Around the Town Chicago 05.04.25 54:52

8d ago54:52

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Around the Town Chicago 05.04.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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1001 The Homebuyers Hour May 3rd 2025 55:58

12d ago55:58

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1001 The Homebuyers Hour May 3rd 2025 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Mind Over Matter 05.04.25 53:30

8d ago53:30

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Mind Over Matter 05.04.25 by WCPT 820 WeekendBy WCPT 820 Weekend

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Is Hegseth Drinking Again? 57:28

14d ago57:28

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Since when was it the role of the Secretary of Defense to threaten other countries with war? Also- will RFK Jr. keep us from having an effective vaccine for Covid this year? 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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Final Segment of WCPT's 20th Anniversary Live Broadcast 28:37

9d ago28:37

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In this final segment of WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast from Max and Benny's Restaurant in Northbrook, Illinois, WCPT General Manager Mark Pinski joins Hal Sparks, Patti Vasquez, Richard Chew and Scott Duff, with reflections on 20 years of WCPT and the now-defunct Air America radio network.By WCPT 820 Weekend

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Joel Ostrow and Brian Endless at WCPT's 20th Anniversary Broadcast 8:30

9d ago8:30

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At WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast at Max and Benny's in Northbrook, Illinois, Joan Esposito and Scott Duff are joined by Brian Endless, senior lecturer and director of African Studies and the African Diaspora at Loyola University Chicago and co-host of "The World Discord" podcast, and Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at Benedicti…

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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, William Muck, Kurt Mullett at WCPT's 20th Anniversary Broadcast 18:10

9d ago18:10

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At WCPT's 20th anniversary broadcast, Richard Chew and Scott Duff talk to William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College and regular WCPT fill-in host; Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (the phone interview begins at the 3:42 mark), and Kurt Mullett, "Chew's Views" contributor (every Wednesday) and a social media influencer …