The John Fugelsang Podcast

Today - John discusses the Supreme Court ruling that Louisiana unconstitutionally created racially gerrymandered black-majority districts, throwing upcoming elections into limbo and the 1965 Voting Rights Act on life support. Meanwhile in Florida, Ron DeSantis’ redrawn congressional district map was breezily passed through the statehouse. And, in Virginia, the State Supreme Court ruled to continue blocking certifications of the recently passed voting districts there. John also talks about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifying to Congress over the cost of his war in Iran, calling his democratic critics some of America’s biggest adversaries in the conflict. Then, actor and podcast star Bob Cesca returns to comment and joke about recent news and TV shows. Next, John interviews the founder and CEO of the National Democratic Training Committee - Kelly Dietrich and they discuss ways to make a difference and fight the GOP's corruption. Learn more at https://traindems.org. Then finally, legal analyst Dr. Tracy Pearson joins the crew to chat about the gutting of the Voting Rights Act and the newest bogus indictment of former FBI Director James Comey.
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John's monologue has 2 topics this time. First he discusses James Comey being indicted by the DOJ for making threats to President Trump in the form of a cheeky Instagram post. This is Comey’s second time in the political revenge machine. John also talks about Trump again calling for the firing of Jimmy Kimmel and Trump saying the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, was staged by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Then, he speaks with Jasmine Burney-Clark. She's a civic engagement professional who has dedicated her personal and professional career to social and electoral justice across the state of Florida. She’s the Founder of Equal Ground Education Fund and Action Fund, Florida's preeminent Black-led community-centered civic engagement organization prioritizing voter registration, education and turnout. They discuss Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiling a new map that would give the GOP an extra four seats. Next, Democratic Strategist Max Burns returns to talk about his new piece for the Hill called "Trump's Empty Promises and the Ruin of Rural America". Then last but not least - comedian Keith Price joins the fun to joke with listeners about Trump and his cohorts.
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John discusses Cole Thomas Allen who was arrested and charged following an apparent attempt on Donald Trump’s life at the White House Correspondents Dinner. The incident occurred one floor up and quite some distance from the event proper, but created a blanket of chaos and foggy reporting that settled over and ultimately cancelled the event. An almost too resilient Pres. Trump made a statement following the event demanding an immediate effort to fund and finish his White House Ballroom. Then, he welcomes back Professor Corey Brettschneider to talk about the media frenzy around the poorly planned assassination attempt and the lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law center. Then, winding it up, comedian Rhonda Hansome joins the crew and they take calls from listeners.
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John discusses the hypocrisy of the "Right-to-Life" Trump Administration approving the use of firing squads for executions and saying it will also likely reinstate the electric chair and other methods, including GROUP executions. Then, he speaks with Aaron Miguel Cantú who's an investigative reporter covering energy issues and the fossil fuel industry in California. For Capital & Main he has written about the effect the war on Iran has had on California’s fuel imports, with the state sourcing more oil than ever before from bad actors like Russia just to meet demand. Then, John chats with TV's Frank Conniff about current politics and the ever fickle media.
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This time, Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella talk with John about Route 66, Native food as medicine on the TV show CHOPPED, & what’s really behind the headlines from Oklahoma to Berkeley.
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