Best Thom Hartmann Podcasts (2025)

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WCPT's Fall Labor Panel with co-hosts Thom Hartmann and Richard Chew, October 15, 2025 1:42:07

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Panelists are: Paul Wende of Ironworkers Local 63 Rob Fulton of Riggers Local 136 Tom Villanova of Southland Friends of Labor Andy Rico of IBEW Local 176 Cliff Horowitz of Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates The broadcast took place in front of an audience at Max & Benny’s restaurant, deli and bakery, 461 Waukegan Road in Northbrook, Illinois. See omnyst…

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Three Things to Know about Venezuela 58:00

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Investigative Report Greg Palast joins Thom for a look at what is really behind all the extra-legal killings by our military off the Venezuelan coast. Plus- did the CIA just fumble another Gulf of Tonkin stunt? 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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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive, October 27, 2025 2:27:15

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On today's show: – Bruce Rheins, former CBS Los Angeles deputy bureau chief – Rick Smith, host of “The Rick Smith Show,” weekdays from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive). See omnystudio.com/listener…

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Crafting a Magnetic Message. With Democratic Strategist Anat Shenker-Osorio. 35:36

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In this episode, Bill speaks with Anat Shenker-Osorio, a political strategist and messaging expert, about the state of Democratic messaging ten months into Donald Trump's second term. Shenker-Osorio critiques Democrats' reliance on polling and failure to effectively communicate their message to voters. She contrasts this with effective messaging st…

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Daily Take: Is the Assault on Democracy Stronger than We Think — and Nearing Permanent Control? 13:21

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Dark money, captured courts, and media empires are quietly doing what dictators once could only dream of... 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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Competing Visions on Trade: A Race to the Bottom Vs. Building the Middle Class (with Thea Lee featuring Todd Tucker) 40:38

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In the final episode of our Trade series, Nick and Goldy talk with Thea Lee, former Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Labor, to challenge the core assumption behind decades of U.S. trade policy: That trade is about efficiency, not power. Lee explains how past trade deals were written to protect capital while …

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EP225 - Why Robots don't need Adderall 1:01:22

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Pre-Order my new book ADHD IS OVER! now on Amazon:tinyurl.com/532b2ck8Robots don't need Adderall explores the notion that if Robots are obedient and efficient, they will do just fine. And that's what we tell people diagnosed with ADHD by medicating them. If you sit still and do what we want, you will be okay. If not...For more information on this p…

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Stop the [Actual] Steal? 58:00

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Can Democrats find leaders that are inspiring enough to bring the disillusioned back to the polls? Will it take a tsunami election landslide to overcome Republicans further fixing the system? 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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Ep225 - Robots don't need Adderall 24:25

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Pre-Order my new book ADHD IS OVER! now on Amazon:tinyurl.com/532b2ck8Robots don't need Adderall explores the notion that if Robots are obedient and efficient, they will do just fine. And that's what we tell people diagnosed with ADHD by medicating them. If you sit still and do what we want, you will be okay. If not...For more information on this p…

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Daily Take: Is Corruption the New American Dream — A Nation Rebuilt on the Gospel of the Grift? 11:49

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Where honesty is punished, power is bought, and every rule has a price, Trump’s turned the dream of opportunity into an industry of deception… 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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East Wing Desecration Emblematic of MAGA Destruction 55:47

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The fight isn’t between left and right anymore: it’s between oligarchy and the people, between those who hoard power and those still brave enough to believe in democracy. Is Trump's Brain Healthy? Attorney and columnist Dean Obeidallah explains why our country's future could depend on forcing Trump to get a brain scan. See Privacy Policy at https:/…

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Lights Out In Ukraine 58:17

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Veteran war correspondent in Ukraine, Phil Ittner reports from a dark room after Putin's recent attack on Kiev's power system. All indications point to a grim winter of deprivation thanks to Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine. Looks like Trump’s Justice Department released a lengthy Orwellian manifesto. Surprised? Apparently ICE can mess you up …

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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive October 24 2025 2:30:17

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On today's show: – Keya Vakil, deputy political editor at COURIER – Sister Joann Persch, a 91-year-old nun who has been protesting ICE near the Broadview facility (sometimes by Zoom); she is with Sisters of Mercy – Stewart Reynolds, AKA Brittlestar, author of the 2025 book “Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism” Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local …

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Power to the People with Rep Pocan 57:59

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Do Democrats have a shot in the midterms of retaking the house? Will the massive numbers at No Kings rallies make a difference? How does the shutdown look from the empty halls of Congress? Mark Pocan answers listener calls from across America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy…

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"This is Brave New World Territory." The Reporters' Roundtable. October 24, 2025. 42:19

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Trump Tears Down Whole East Wing. “Privately” Funded Destruction. Trump Demands $230 Million. Johnson Knows Nothing. Shutdown Goes On and On. Does Trump Care? At “War” with Venezuela? No Putin Summit. Trump Poops on America. AI’s Cost to Truth. With Emily Goodin, White House Correspondent for McClatchy Media, Allan Smith, Political Reporter for NBC…

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EP224 - ADHD is funny. 1:01:22

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Pre-Order my new book ADHD IS OVER! now on Amazon:tinyurl.com/532b2ck8ADHD is Funny! No, really... it's actually funny how these so-called experts pretend that their interest-group funded scientific studies that lack common sense and logic actually make sense... they don't!For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com📘 Purch…

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Daily Take: The Coup That Finally Worked: How Mike Johnson Succeeded Where the Insurrection Failed 12:51

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Through procedural paralysis, the Speaker has done what violence could not: silence Congress and hand Donald Trump the powers of a king... 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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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive. October 23, 2025 2:30:25

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On today's show: – Kina Collins, gun violence prevention and health care advocate from the West Side of Chicago who is running for Congress in the 7th Congressional District of Illinois – Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, immigration attorney and CEO of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law in Austin – Hoan Huynh, Illinois state representative and candidate for Congress – R…

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EP223 - Let Your Freak Flag Fly! 1:51:20

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Pre-Order my new book ADHD IS OVER! now on Amazon:tinyurl.com/532b2ck8My guest today is Anne Kerry Ford. Anne has a BFA from Julliard School of Drama and has played leading roles in classical theatre and on Broadway.Anne has also been a practitioner of Vajrayana Tibetan Buddhism since she was 17. Her primary teachers were none other than Chögyam Tr…

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This isn't about the Truth 57:59

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Donald Trump is writing a new chapter in American politics- 'How to Use the justice department to punish your enemies, benefit your loyalists, and make money too!' Plus- getting control of dangerous frogs and unicorns... 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: Trump’s Elite Pedophile Protection Program: Who are they Protecting? 9:50

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Amy Wallace says the FBI and DOJ have the list. Twenty abusers. Zero accountability. How long will we tolerate this cover-up? 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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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive October 22 2025 2:26:03

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On today's show: – Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes – Robert Held, Chicago attorney recently detained by ICE but not charged with a crime – Spencer Critchley, author of Patriots of Two Nations and host of the Dastardly Cleverness in the Service of Good podcast Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on …

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Courage is Contagious 57:59

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As Trump continues to harm his own supporters, cracks are showing in his coalition despite his best efforts at intimidation. 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: Trump: Is He the Thief in the Ballroom? 8:57

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The fight isn’t between left and right anymore: it’s between oligarchy and the people, between those who hoard power and those still brave enough to believe in democracy... 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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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive October 21 2025 2:25:23

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On today's show: – Ed Yohnka, director of communications and public policy at ACLU Illinois – Marjorie Hershey, Indiana University political science professor emeritus Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive). See omnystudio.com/listener …

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536 - Market performance - Trip to Italy 1:15:43

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Thought on a recent vacation to Italy. Market data, Year to date and one year data on performance for different parts of the market. S&P 500 Inverse noteBy Phil Ferguson

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Pardoning Santos is a Message 57:59

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Punishing his enemies and privileging his loyalists- is this normal authoritarian behavior, or actually a sign of Trump's weakness? Plus - Congressman Ro Khanna takes listener questions. 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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Elie Mystal on the Supreme Court's "bigoted, miserable Republicans." 34:42

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In this episode, Bill speaks with Elie Mystal, the Justice Correspondent at The Nation, about the current state of the U.S. Department of Justice, particularly focusing on its role under the Trump administration. The discussion highlights recent indictments of political figures, the Department of Justice's shift towards serving Trump's political ag…

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Daily Take: Will Trump’s Fear Factory be his Greatest Weapon or His Ultimate Undoing? 13:15

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He’s learning what every would-be king learns: fear works only until people remember who they are… 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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South of the Border: A Mexican Perspective on the Free Trade Era (with Juan Carlos Moreno-Brid) 30:44

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In the sixth episode of our trade series, Pitchfork Economics producer Freddy Doss talks with Mexican economist Juan Carlos Moreno-Brid about how NAFTA — and now the USMCA — reshaped Mexico’s economy in ways that those of us north of the Rio Grande almost never hear about. Yes, exports skyrocketed. But wages stagnated, domestic industry hollowed ou…

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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive October 20 2025 2:26:03

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On today's show – Dr. Annie Andrews, pediatrician, public health expert and candidate for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, where she is seeking to unseat Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham – Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) – Susan Stokes, the Blake Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, director of the Chica…

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What is This Really All About? 57:59

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Author and intelligence researcher Malcolm Nance takes apart the game Trump and Putin are playing with Zelensky. Whose side is Trump really on? Plus- will effective leaders come forward to fight against fascism in 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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Daily Take: When the Chant Fades, Who Builds the Future? 16:10

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The movements of the 1960s built lasting institutions. Today’s movements need more than moral clarity: they need leadership and coordination... 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 Ugly Meanness of the GOP 58:46

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As if boldly lying about Antifa, Soros, their own policies and their own party's actions weren't enough- a recently surfaced young Republican Telegram transcript show just how low they can go... 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 Direct Democracy of Civil Assemblies 58:59

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Healthy Democracy's Linn David joins guest host Jefferson Smith to discuss a more collaborative way for we the people to own public policy. Plus- Trump's amoral actions in contrast to the disturbing weaponization of Christianity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m…

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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive October 17 2025 2:28:45

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On today's show: – Nina Burleigh, journalist, best-selling author, documentary producer, and publisher of the American Freakshow Substack newsletter – “Out Chicago” host Scott Duff and film critic Rebecca Ford – Jim Lichtenstein of the "Still Here Hollywood" podcast Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. …

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Principles for Protesters 57:59

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On the eve of No King's Day, brilliant guest host Jefferson Smith orchestrates a discussion on the nuts and bolts of making change through successful demonstrations. 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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" We've got a lot of weird things going on." The Reporters' Roundtable. October 17, 2025. 45:06

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Bolton Indicted. Retribution Continues. Is Adam Schiff Next? Putin Trump Summit-Again. Will Gaza Deal Hold? Shutdown Continues. SCOTUS vs Voting Rights Act. GOP’s Racist “Kids.” No Kings Protest. With Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief of CQ-Roll Call, S. V. Date, Senior White House Correspondent for HuffPost and Cameron Joseph, Senior Washington Reporter…

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EP222 - The Renegade Psychiatrist - Part 1 1:23:43

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This episode is part 1 of a collaboration with Psychiatrist Dr. Ethan Short. Dr. Short is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and he has extensive experience working with adults with severe mental illness including schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, addictions, PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, and adult ADHD. He has…

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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive with guest host Mike Nellis, October 16, 2025 2:33:38

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On today's show Mike Nellis fills in for Joan and his guests are: – Daniel Biss, mayor of Evanston and candidate for Congress – Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) – Carlos Alvarez-Aranyos, founder of American Opposition, one of the ma…

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Republicans Don't Give a Damn about Families 58:00

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Republican policies are making life ever more expensive for most Americans- and meanwhile the graft, hustles, and outright scams keep making the rich richer- but at least nobody can say we're socialist... right? 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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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive October 15 2025 47:52

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Joan does an abbreviated broadcast ahead of WCPT’s Fall Labor Panel, co-hosted by Thom Hartmann and Richard Chew. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Furries and True Conservatives Unite! 58:00

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The boneheaded cruelty of Trump's ICE Brigade shows itself more every day. Is Trump working hard to make America into a 3rd world-style dictatorship like Egypt? Where are the Republicans of conscious willing to defend our liberty and our nation? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva…

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Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive, October 14, 2025 2:26:14

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On today's show: – Patrick Hanley, head of the New Trier Democrats and Democratic candidate for the 9th Illinois State Senate seat (currently held by Laura Fine) – John Shaw, director of The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale – Joe Brancatelli of the joesentme.com business travel newsletter Catch "Joan Esp…

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Foreign Entanglements 57:59

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Qatar, China, Palestine, Argentina- is there any nation Trump won't cut a deal with to fatten up his already bulging bank accounts? Plus- Thom reads from "Gangsters of Capitalism: Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire" by Jonathan M. Katz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy …

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"Run for Your Lives:" Norm Ornstein on Republican Bad Faith and Cowardice. 38:42

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In this episode, Bill speaks with congressional scholar Norm Ornstein about the deteriorating state of the United States Congress. They discuss the book Ornstein co-authored 13 years ago, 'It's Even Worse Than It Looks,' focusing on how the Republican party has evolved into an 'insurgent outlier.' Ornstein shares his personal history working in the…

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Daily Take: Why Are Airport Managers Risking Their Jobs to Air GOP Propaganda? 10:27

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Kristi Noem’s shutdown blame-game video could cost them fines and their livelihood... 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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North of the Border: A Canadian Perspective on the Free Trade Era (with Luke Savage) 30:42

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In the fifth episode of our series on trade, journalist and author Luke Savage joins Pitchfork Economics Producer Freddy Doss to unpack how decades of “free trade” between the U.S. and Canada have reshaped both economies—entrenching corporate power, hollowing out manufacturing, and weakening democratic control over economic policy. Savage traces ho…