Guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast sits in for Thom Hartmann analyzing the implications of the devastating new GOP bill. Despite the performative protests of a few right-wingers, the passage of the Brutal Bill of Betrayal marks the complete end of modern Republican ideology. Can the Democrats embody the party of truth and compassion so sorely needed at this time? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...
Jul 05, 2025•57 min•Ep. 2752
Guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast sits in for Thom Hartmann considering whether the surprising primary win in New York bodes well for Democratic gains. Moderates ring in with spirited push-back and an old friend from the bus project gets Jeff emotional in remembrance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 04, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2751
Forget Jan 6th. Trump’s next move is smarter, and far more dangerous: use the courts, AI & right-wing militias to erase millions of Americans from the vote — legally. It’s not a theory. It’s a plan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jul 04, 2025•8 min•Ep. 2750
Guest Host Jefferson Smith dives deep into the lie of the Trump's legislative agenda - buried in a 1000 page spending bill - with progressive Congressman Mark Pocan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jul 03, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2749
Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill” isn’t just cruel: it’s the latest salvo in the war against democracy and the “We” society… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jul 03, 2025•6 min•Ep. 2748
Guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast sits in for Thom Hartmann shares insights on the horrendous legislation just passed by the Senate. Listeners compete with ideas for the worst name to describe the most destructive bill imaginable that looms over passage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 02, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2747
The most dangerous thing about Alligator Alcatraz isn’t the alligators. It’s the message... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jul 02, 2025•11 min•Ep. 2746
Guest-host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast sits in for Thom Hartmann as the Senate passes the most devastatingly destructive bill that will incapacitate the citizenry while rewarding the already bloated rich. Jeff's dad Joe Smith joins the show celebrating his 90th birthday with the popular segment News with My Dad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 01, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2745
Why Republicans want to destroy the hidden link between Middle Class wealth and democratic power… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jul 01, 2025•10 min•Ep. 2744
As Republicans fight it out to make us all live with their solution to making the very rich extraordinarily rich- what solutions can the Democratic party bring to support the lives of the rest of us? Guest host Jefferson Smith proudly helms the discussion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 30, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2743
The Supreme Court didn’t just fail to uphold justice — it enabled a nightmare in which legal protections mean nothing, human rights are ignored, and fear becomes the tool of control… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 30, 2025•7 min•Ep. 2742
Jocelyn Benson joins Thom for a deep dive- she is the Secretary of State of Michigan, and running for governor. How can we make our country a place where average people can do well? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 29, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2741
Why did the Republican majority on the Supreme Court just hand Trump and the executive branch so much power?- and what will the would-be dictator do with it? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 28, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2740
Vaccine deniers, pseudo-scientists, and social media gadflys are taking control of protecting our nation from disease and ill health- what could possibly go wrong? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 27, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2739
Once constrained by grown-ups in the room, Trump now surrounds himself with suckups. The result? A perfect storm of immaturity, cruelty, and power… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 27, 2025•6 min•Ep. 2738
News...Dear Leader was proud of Hegseth in Iran news briefing or should be call it a media berating briefing? Trump is now limiting intelligence sharing - can we still call it "intelligence?" Surprise - US is ending all overseas pro-democracy programs. Britain's migrant crisis is fueled by Moscow and Guess what!? GOP suddenly realizes voters hate the health care cuts. Is Zohran Mamdani Too Extreme? Or Just What NYC Needs? Phil Ittner - Ukraine Update. This is what happens when cops look and beha...
Jun 26, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2737
If fighting for housing, dignity, and a livable future is radical, then it’s way past time we all got a little more radical... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 26, 2025•7 min•Ep. 2736
Does Mamdani’s victory also send a message to Democrats?What happened with the Iran strikes? Do we know the truth? A Police State: Mike German, an ex-FBI agent, said immigration agents hiding their identities "highlights the illegitimacy of actions." Jeff Sharlet - On the Christian education of Vance Boelter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 25, 2025•59 min•Ep. 2735
When cruelty is moved out of sight, it’s easier to pretend it doesn’t exist — until history writes it down in blood… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 25, 2025•7 min•Ep. 2734
News. Trump & ceasefire meltdown, A socialist mayor for NYC?, Trump goes full homophobic, Will Murkowski switch parties? And "Alligator Alcatraz" is about to happen. Crazy Alert! CNN host answers questions on Trump violating international law, "Who is going to stop us?" Us? Is he a CNN host or a Trump spokesperson? Non-far-right-wing Justices blast SCOTUS decision allowing third country deportation. But wait...there's more. SCOTUS set to weigh in on birthright citizenship, LBGTQ books, porn ...
Jun 24, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2733
The morbidly rich hide behind patriotism, drown us in lies, and strip the nation bare while we’re told to blame our neighbors... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 24, 2025•8 min•Ep. 2732
War is the deadliest distraction in the authoritarian playbook. Is Donald using the Iran bombing to seize power. Trump is undermining Watergate laws in a massive shift of America's ethics system - we can't let him. Trump undermines Watergate laws in a massive shift of ethics system Congress built a system 50 years ago to prevent another Nixon. Trump seems determined to dismantle those rules.This is why GOP try to be loyal - ‘Little Boy Massie Will Be Fired’: Trump Launches Super PAC Devoted to T...
Jun 23, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2731
War is the deadliest distraction in the authoritarian’s playbook… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 23, 2025•14 min•Ep. 2730
As the march towards fascism continues, will some right-wingers get their dream of re-writing the American constitution to favor the rich? Common Cause New Mexico's Viki Harrison has the story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 22, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2729
Phil Ittner reports from a Kyiv under heavy assault from drones and now strategic bombers... Plus- will Trump use an atomic bomb against Iran, or will he join Israel at all in attacking the Persian nation? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 21, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2728
Trump’s magical thinking about tariffs has cost America 136,000 jobs in manufacturing compared to 2023. Investigative journalist Greg Palast explains the flaws in Donald's boondoggle. Also economists warn that Trump's Big Blundering Bill will cause a recession for working Americans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 20, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2727
Autocrats follow a predictable playbook. Learn how we can disrupt their rise before revolution or civil war become the only solutions... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 20, 2025•11 min•Ep. 2726
Progressive House leader Mark Pocan joins Thom to answer listener questions on the politics of today. Plus - Thom reads from "Unwanted Spy: The Persecution of an American Whistleblower" by Jeffrey Sterling See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 19, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2725
A sinister Republican bond scheme could price you out of justice — forever... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 19, 2025•6 min•Ep. 2723
Long-time Republican Commentator Joe Walsh has left the party- but he is now a member of the Democratic party and ready to fight to defend our constitution from the Trumpian fascist takeover. Plus- Thom reads from his book 'Cracking the Code: How to Win Hearts, Change Minds, and Restore America's Original Vision'. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 18, 2025•58 min•Ep. 2722
