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Ep 124 // Timely Topics w/ Matt Ruby / ‘Blinded By The Light’ Ep 124 // Timely Topics w/ Matt Ruby / ‘Blinded By The Light’
Aug 23, 2019
J. McVay
Trump on Jewish Loyalty (and “The Squad”). WaP theater critic on Elizabeth Warren. HBO’s ‘Succession.’ New movie, ‘Blinded By The Light.’ A preview of Taali’s BTR Live Studio session.
Trump’s Latest Anti-Semitism Trump’s Latest Anti-Semitism
Aug 22, 2019
The Knefels
Trump’s latest anti-Semitic remarks, the administration won’t vaccinate kids at the border, and the continuing rehabilitation of bad men. photo courtesy of Kenneth Lu via Wikimedia…
Natasha Bannan on Puerto Rico’s Protests Natasha Bannan on Puerto Rico’s Protests
Aug 19, 2019
The Knefels
Natasha Bannan joins us to discuss the #RickyRenuncia protests and the growing fight for political power on the island, the saga of Israel banning Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, and Steve King, still a…
The Pundit Class Ponders Racism The Pundit Class Ponders Racism
Jul 17, 2019
The Knefels
People who talk about politics for a living have used Donald Trump’s racist tweets as an opportunity to have a meaningless discussion about what racism really means. We take a look at the worst responses since Trump’s original tweets telling four women of color to go back to where they came from. Chris Cillizza photo courtesy of Miller Center of Public Affairs Flickr page, Charlottesville, VA, via Wikimedia Commons
Trump is a Racist, Part Ten Million Trump is a Racist, Part Ten Million
Jul 16, 2019
The Knefels
Trump’s extremely racist tweets about the Squad, Pence tours detention camps in Texas, and the ICE raids that kind of were and kind of weren't. Rep. Ayanna Pressley photo courtesy of Franmarie Metzler via Wikimedia Commons
AOC, Castro and Tlaib Visit Border Camps AOC, Castro and Tlaib Visit Border Camps
Jul 3, 2019
The Knefels
We are BACK after our time away and we’re catching up on the ongoing news from border concentration camps including the Congressional visits, a new round of Antifa panic, and just a little bit about…
Subpoenas, Contempt, and Impeachment Subpoenas, Contempt, and Impeachment
May 23, 2019
The Knefels
The IRS can’t refuse the subpoena for Trump’s tax records, Don McGahn is a no show for his Congressional testimony, and more Dems move towards impeachment. Don McGahn photo courtesy of…
The United States and the Presumption of Innocence The United States and the Presumption of Innocence
May 15, 2019
The Knefels
Stephen Miller wanted to conduct coordinated nationwide ICE raids, John Bolton rachets up his desire to go war with Iran, and Trump meets with the far right Hungarian prime minister as he hurls…
John Knefel // The Way To Run On Impeachment John Knefel // The Way To Run On Impeachment
Apr 25, 2019
Episode 114
In light of the Mueller report being released, and various responses from groups of Democrats on the best way to proceed, John Knefel offers his thoughts on how to make impeachment part of a campaign…
John Knefel // The Next Generation Of Democrats John Knefel // The Next Generation Of Democrats
Jan 10, 2019
Episode 99
John Knefel shares his thoughts on the new generation of Democrats starting to pull the party to the left. Molly and John Knefel are hosts of the longrunning progressive politics podcast, Radio…
New Democrats Are Fighters New Democrats Are Fighters
Jan 8, 2019
The Knefels
Rashida Tlaib won’t apologize for cursing, Anderson Cooper condescends to Ocasio-Cortez, and House Democrats introduce ambitious pro-democracy legislation. Photo by HelenOnline

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