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Just Ask the Question Podcast

Just Ask the Question is a unique and provocative look at the news in today’s headlines. Playboy White House correspondent and CNN political analyst Brian Karem hosts a conversation with newsmakers across the spectrum, asking the hardest questions and engaging them in deep conversation about issues that matter to all of us. Just Ask the Question is an unedited conversation with those in the public eye who influence life in the United States. It’s unlike anything you’ve ever heard.
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Episodes

EP: 249 - Patrick Stone - Long Live Rock - Be it dead or alive!?

This week on Just Ask the Question: Lead singer of 'Budderside' joins us to talk beating addiction, Modern Rock N' Roll, the music industry, touring with Slayer and Motörhead, and what he thinks will become of Rock in the future. Armed with elements of every vital decade of hard rock history, Modern rock ’n’ roll outfit BUDDERSIDE deliver high-energy hard rock anthems. All this and much more on this weeks episode of JATQ. WATCH THE FULL VIDEO ON OUR YOUTUBE! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter...

Feb 22, 202454 minEp. 251

EP 248: Just Ask the Press - Trump's Money Woes, McCartney's Reunion, Willis Testifies: Weekly Headlines Unpacked

This week on Just Ask the Press - Donald Trump loses hundreds of millions of Dollars. Paul McCartney is reunited with a bass guitar stolen 50 years ago, Fani Willis takes the stand and Biden blames Congress for Ukraine's latest loss. This, and a whole lot more on Just Ask the Press. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVw This Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Pa...

Feb 20, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 250

EP 247: Just Ask the Press - Is the 'Mainstream Media' headed for extinction?

This week on Just Ask the Press: Donald Trump says if our NATO allies don't pay up, he wouldn't lift a finger to help them if Russia attacks. Joe Biden suffers through a disastrous news conference regarding his age. Are both men too old to run? Will Trump even be eligible to run? This and a lot more - including the 60th anniversary of the Beatles in the U.S. on this edition of Just Ask the Press. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodca...

Feb 13, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 249

EP 246: Jamie Raskin - Why Donald Trump shouldn't be on the ballot this fall

On This episode of Just Ask the Question, Congressman Jamie Raskin tells us why Donald Trump shouldn't be on the ballot this fall, what the Democrats have to do better and why the PRESS Act is important for free speech. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVw This Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestio...

Feb 07, 202428 minEp. 248

EP 245: Just Ask the Press - what is a 'measured' response to Iran?

This week on Just Ask the Press, Michael Zeldin explains the "Swiftie" Super Bowl. We talk about the idea of a "measured" response and why the GOP failed the country on the Southern Border. On this episode of Just Ask the Press. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVw This Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskt...

Feb 06, 202452 minEp. 247

EP 244: Can John Padora beat Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th?

John Padora is leading the pack of Democrats running in Colorado's 4th Congressional District. His likely Republican opponent - carpetbagging Lauren Boebert. Listen to John talk about the issues, why he thinks Donald Trump will lose in the fall and why Colorado voters are done with divisive politics - on this edition of Just Ask the Question. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P...

Feb 02, 202436 minEp. 246

EP 243: Just Ask The Press - How close is the U.S. to a 'civil' war?

This week on Just ask the Press: How close is the U.S. to Civil War? Can Trump recover from an $83 million judgment? And why does the Press keep covering Donald Trump? Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVw This Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcast Purchase Brian's book " Free The Press " Fo...

Jan 30, 202456 minEp. 245

EP 242: Norm Ornstein - Can the press be fixed?

On this special edition of Just Ask the Question as we dissect the problems with today's media. Joining us is Norm Ornstein. He is an American political scientist and an emeritus scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, a Washington, D.C., conservative think tank. He is the co-author of It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism. We begin asking him, "what's wrong with the press?" Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.co...

Jan 28, 202447 minEp. 244

EP 241: Just Ask The Press - Is prosecuting Trump in Georgia hopeless?

Just Ask the Press; Trump screams for immunity, screams in court and has his attorney scream for him. Does any of it make sense? Is prosecuting Trump in Georgia hopeless? Plus, the House passes a federal shield law. Will it make it through the senate? What is a journalist? And finally, what's the worst part of getting older? This, and much more . . . Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE...

Jan 22, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 243

Ep 240: Just Ask the Press - Was the coverage of Biden and Trump last week biased?

This week; How bad has the Press screwed up coverage of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East? Is Donald Trump's nomination a foregone conclusion already? And what the heck is happening in the NFL? - Bye Bye Belichik. This and a lot more on Just Ask the Press Follow us on: Twitter Intragram Youtube This Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcast Purchase Brian's book " Free The ...

Jan 15, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 242

Ep 239: Alice Stewart - How can you be a 'rational' Republican?

Alice Stewart is a long-time Republican strategist and campaigner who does NOT side with Donald Trump. In this episode of Just Ask the Question, we talk about MAGA supporters, the 2024 race and what she would do if she were running Joe Biden's re-election bid. Follow us on: Twitter Intragram Youtube This Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcast Purchase Brian's book " Free The Press " Read Brian's Salon articles! Find Alic...

Jan 14, 202459 minEp. 241

Ep 238: Identifying Disinformation: Tips from Expert Ryan McBeth

This week on Just Ask the Question, Cyber security expert, OSINT analyst and journalist, Ryan Mcbeth of the popular Youtube series 'RyanMcbeth' joins us to talk misinformation, disinformation and how to better prepare yourself to understand what's being put out on the internet. We also discuss cigars, bourbon and what the major misconceptions are of todays military. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube...

Jan 12, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 240

Ep: 237 - Just Ask the Press - How should the Press cover Trump in 2024?

This week on Just Ask the Press, facts don't seem to matter, Michael Zeldin offers up a confession, and we take a look at the Trump and Biden campaigns prior to the Iowa caucuses. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVw This Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodcast Purchase Brian's book " Free Th...

Jan 09, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 239

Ep: 236 - The Rise of Clickbait and Divisive Media: A conversation with Professor Heather Hendershot about her new book

Heather Hendershot is a professor of film and media in MIT’s Comparative Media Studies/Writing program. Her most recent book is When the News Broke: Chicago 1968 and the Polarization of America . She is also the author of: Open to Debate: How William F. Buckley Put Liberal America on the Firing Line ; What’s Fair on the Air? Cold War Right-Wing Broadcasting and the Public Interest; Shaking the World for Jesus: Media and Conservative Evangelical Culture; and Saturday Morning Censors: Television R...

Jan 04, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 238

Ep: 235 - Just Ask The Press - will 2024 be better than 2023?

Happy New Year! This week on Just ask the Press: Have Americans forgotten how to have fun? Lauren Boebert changes districts and Trump gets dumped in two states. Plus Nikki Haley and her Civil War problem. As always Michael Zeldin and John T. Bennett join us to make sense of the news and analyze the Press. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVw This Show is Available A...

Jan 02, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 237

EP: 234 - Danica Roem - what is her warning for the DNC?

Representative Danica Roem joins us this week. Before becoming the first transgender person elected to the Virginia Assembly, she worked as a reporter for Brian. She and Brian catch up and discuss 2024, the strategies both parties will use, and whether they harbor hope for the future. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVw This Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For ...

Dec 22, 202334 minEp. 236

EP: 233 - Just Ask The Press - Is America destined to fall like Rome?

This week on Just Ask the Press - in our weekly roundup, is Ruddy Giuliani suffering from dementia? Is the GOP going to suffer blowback for a formal Joe Biden impeachment inquiry? And, are we watching the decline of the American empire? All this and much more! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVw This Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: ...

Dec 19, 20231 hr 24 minEp. 235

EP: 232 - Just Ask The Press - Taylor Swift, wannabe dictators and Rock n' Roll!

This week on "Just Ask the Press". Taylor Swift is Time's "Person of the Year", Donald Trump declares he'll be dictator for a day and Joe Biden talks about not running for President. Plus we take a look at the best Christmas Rock n' Roll song of all time and the enduring appeal of John Lennon. This week in "Just Ask the Press." Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast Intragram: https://www.instagram.com/jatqpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCET7k2_Y9P9Fz0MZRARGqVw T...

Dec 12, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 234

EP: 231 - Just Ask The Press - Does Mike Johnson know what he's doing?

This week on Just ask the Press; Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has trouble wrangling votes for budgetary concerns, couldn't stop the ouster of George Santos, but believes he's got enough votes to start an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. What does it mean and how does it work? And much more this week on Just Ask the Press. Follow the show on: Twitter Intragram Youtube This Show is Available Ad-Free And Early For Patreon supporters here: https://www.patreon.com/justaskthequestionpodc...

Dec 04, 20231 hr 22 minEp. 233

EP:229 - Just Ask The Press - The brawl, the dictator and Gaza

This week on Just ask the Press: Brawling and near brawling in the House and Senate. Joe Biden cuts a deal with China and is Donald Trump still a shoe-in for the Republican nomination? All this and a look at how the Gaza war could end.

Nov 21, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 231

Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson wants you to listen - so what’s the reason many won't?

Marianne Williamson is a 2024 candidate for President from the Democratic party. She previously ran in 2020 and after she dropped out of the race she endorsed Bernie Sanders. Williamson has courted controversy, and has been vilified for statements she made during the 2020 debates. She talks about those, her current run for President, the War in the Middle East, border issues and the problems with big business in this episode of Just Ask the Question.

Nov 17, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 230

EP: 227 - Just Ask The Press - Is America causing or solving problems in the Middle East?

Just ask the Press. How can a twice-impeached president facing 91 felony charges, hundreds of millions of dollars in civil fines be leading over a president who delivered a trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill, supports abortion and has reclaimed America's esteem in international politics? Is the American government doing the best job it can in the Middle East? And will the government shut down this week? All this week in Just Ask the Press.

Nov 13, 20231 hr 23 minEp. 229

EP: 226 - Just Ask The Press - Is social media destroying America?

This week on Just Ask the Press: Biden is losing in the polls to Donald Trump in five swing states. Trump has trouble in court. The Beatles and Stones are at the top of the charts. Just how far back did we turn the clock? Plus, is social media destroying America? This and so much more on "Just Ask the Press."

Nov 06, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 228

EP: 223 - Richard Ojeda - How to thrive as a blue progressive in a red state.

This week on Just Ask the Question: Former Democratic Presidential candidate Richard Ojeda talks about surviving a pipe-wielding assailant to get elected to office in West Virginia, how he became a progressive, union loving Democrat in a very red state and why he still has hope for the future of the Country.

Oct 26, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 225

EP: 222 - Just Ask The Press - Democracy at stake!

This week: The President outlines in a historic speech the problems facing the world, while the GOP falls apart and continues to destroy itself in a battle for the Speaker of the House. Democracy at stake in a world in turmoil. . . this week in Just Ask the Press.

Oct 24, 20231 hr 27 minEp. 224

EP:221 - Mary Trump - When does this all end?

On this edition of Just Ask the Question, we are joined by Mary Trump who explains that her uncle Donald is "getting worse" and is "a loser who keeps getting away with it," and that Jim Jordan "is the embodiment of the worst offenders" in the Republican party during the last 40 years. We talk about her latest literary efforts, and what she sees coming in American politics.

Oct 20, 20231 hr 15 minEp. 223
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