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March 24, 2021
The Damage Report with John Iadarola - S4 - E57
New reporting reveals the filibuster’s racist history. Chuck Schumer calls out Republicans for attacking voting rights. Researchers find a surge in gun violence led to 4,000 more gun homicides in 2020. A YouGov poll asks: “What is acceptable to do to get a Covid vaccine?”. Ethics watchdog CREW finds Betsy Devos made at least million while in Trump’s cabinet. Meghan McCain accidentally highlights her hypocrisy. Tom Steyer offers himself up as an alternative to Gavin Newsom. Kaya Axelsson joins to discuss how the US can lead the world in net zero strategy.
The Damage Report with John Iadarola: Season 4 - 101 Episode s
4x7 - January 12, 2021
January 12, 2021
Trump rejects responsibility for Wednesday’s attacks. Capitol Police brief lawmakers on threats to members of Congress. Dozens of companies pause donations to members of Congress who objected to Joe Biden’s win. 3 members of Congress test positive for Covid after Wednesday’s riots. Fox’s ratings fall after being targeted by the President. Jason Stanley joins to discuss last week’s events at the Capitol.
4x8 - January 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
The House of Representatives begins proceedings for the second impeachment of Donald Trump. AOC recounts her experience during the Capitol siege. Geraldo turns on his old friend Donald Trump. Former MI Governor Rick Snyder is set to be charged for his role in the ongoing Flint Water Crisis. Sasha Abramsky discusses his latest columns for The Nation.
4x9 - January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
White House staffers avoid the President as he continues to argue he won November’s election. Trump tells aides not to pay Rudy Giuliani’s legal fees. A leaked DOD assessment reveals the Department was aware of threats to the Capitol leading up to the inauguration. Speaker Pelosi announces fines for lawmakers who refuse to go through metal detectors. Black Capitol Police officers recount racist behavior directed towards them.
4x10 - January 15, 2021
January 15, 2021
Details emerge of the violence planned for last Wednesday. President-elect Joe Biden reveals his coronavirus rescue plan. Jared and Ivanka force their Secret Service protection to use the bathroom at a rented apartment. Marjorie Taylor Greene declares her plans to impeach Joe Biden. White House staffers begin to clear the White House. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x11 - January 19, 2021
January 19, 2021
Trump finalizes his list of pardons. Plans for Trump’s library run into trouble. Joe Biden reveals his plans for his first days in office. The WHO President warns of a “catastrophic moral failure” in vaccine distribution. Right-wing media eulogizes the Trump presidency. Sarah Miller joins to discuss the work of the American Economic Liberties Project.
4x12 - January 20, 2021
January 20, 2021
Joe Biden becomes the 46th President of the United States. Greta Thunberg gets the last laugh. Trump considers starting a new political party. President Biden’s exercise bike raises security concerns. Biden’s nominee to be DNI pledges to declassify the CIA’s report on the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. NewsMax analyzes Trump’s love of “YMCA”.
4x13 - January 21, 2021
January 21, 2021
Biden hits the ground running on his first day in office. Anti-inauguration protests from Trump extremists fail to materialize. Bernie’s appearance at the inauguration generates thousands of memes. NewsMax wishes Biden “no success”. Alyson Shontelle discusses her latest piece for Business Insider.
4x14 - January 22, 2021
January 22, 2021
The second impeachment of Donald Trump heads to the Senate. Parkland survivors call for the resignation of Marjorie Taylor Greene. Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks his mind. National Guard members are expelled from the Capitol. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x15 - January 25, 2021
January 25, 2021
Legendary talk-show host Larry King dies at 87. Dr. Birx speaks out about her time on the White House’s Covid Task Force. New arrests reveal the extent of the violence planned on January 6th. Tom Cotton’s military record comes under scrutiny. Former press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces her run for governor of Arkansas. Umme Hoque joins to discuss The Debt Collective’s new campaign.
4x16 - January 26, 2021
January 26, 2021
Mitch McConnell backs off his demand to preserve the filibuster. Kayleigh McEnany wastes no time getting back on Fox. The Supreme Court refuses to take up emoluments lawsuits brought against Trump. Dominion Voting Systems sues Rudy Giuliani for defamation. Greta Thunberg addresses Davos. Saru Jayaraman joins to discuss Biden’s covid plan.
4x17 - January 27, 2021
January 27, 2021
Impeachment proceedings get underway in the Senate. McConnell responds after Democrats claim victory in Senate power-sharing agreement. President Biden signs executive orders on climate change. A federal judge in Texas blocks the Biden administration’s pause on deportations. Majorie Taylor Greene faces calls to resign after old Facebook posts are uncovered. Andrea Michelson joins to discuss her reporting on “vaccine tourists”.
4x18 - January 28, 2021
January 28, 2021
Reddit users wreak havoc on the stock market. Marjorie Taylor Greene faces another round of calls for her expulsion. Bernie Sanders raises .8 million for charity selling merch featuring his inauguration meme. A Florida State Senator attempts to exclude those with felony convictions from receiving the state’s minimum wage increase. 5 federal judges with lifetime appointments announce their retirement.
4x19 - January 29, 2021
January 29, 2021
John & Brett bust myths about the filibuster. Deaths from Covid remain high as hospitalizations drop nationally. Axios compares the Squad to QAnon congress members. Yet another Marjorie Taylor Greene conspiracy theory is unearthed. Matt Gaetz travels to Wyoming to annoy Liz Cheney. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x20 - February 1, 2021
February 1, 2021
One week before his trial is set to begin, all five of Trump’s impeachment attorneys quit. Senate Republicans unveil their pared-back Covid relief plan. Anti-vax demonstrators temporarily shut down vaccine appointments at Dodger Stadium. The Biden team attempts to locate 20 million missing vaccine doses. Republicans rush to defend Marjorie Taylor Greene. Adjoa Asamoah joins to discuss how the Biden administration can promote racial equity.
4x21 - February 2, 2021
February 2, 2021
AOC details her harrowing experience during the capitol riots. Trump’s new legal team previews his impeachment defense. New polling shows widespread support for Biden’s coronavirus stimulus package. Mitch McConnell calls out Marjorie Taylor Greene. Thom Hartmann discusses his new book, The Hidden History of American Oligarchy.
4x22 - February 3, 2021
February 3, 2021
Efforts to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene accelerate. Jared and Ivanka’s financial disclosures reveal massive losses. Mike Lindell makes a memorable appearance on Newsmax.. Republican State Reps in Georgia introduce a package of bills aimed at suppressing the vote. Twitter blocks the accounts of prominent protestors in India. Myanmar’s leader faces charges after being ousted in a military coup. Jamal Bowman calls attention to issues in Israel’s lauded vaccination rollout. Michelle Duster joins to discuss her new book, IDA B. THE QUEEN: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells.
4x23 - February 4, 2021
February 4, 2021
Republicans rally behind Marjorie Taylor Greene. Matt Gaetz says he's willing to resign his seat in order to defend Trump. AOC responds after a Republican congress member disputes her account from Jan. 6th. Kroger closes stores in Long Beach after the city passes “Hero Bonus” requirements. Anthony Fisher joins to discuss his latest reporting for Business Insider.
4x24 - February 5, 2021
February 5, 2021
The Senate approves a budget bill without any Republican support. 11 Republicans join Democrats to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments. Trump quits the Screen Actors Guild before they can revoke his membership. A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduce legislation to roll back a burdensome post office mandate. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x25 - February 8, 2021
February 8, 2021
House Impeachment Managers prepare to prosecute the former president. Polls reveal widespread support for convicting Trump. Biden and Bernie offer differing views on minimum wage. The number of daily coronavirus cases drops below 100,000 for the first time this year. A new study suggests the UK covid variant is 35-45% more transmissible. Kevin McCarthy tries to get Liz Cheney to apologize for speaking out against Trump. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed joins to discuss his new book, MEDICARE FOR ALL: A CITIZEN'S GUIDE.
4x26 - February 9, 2021
February 9, 2021
Centrist Dems propose lowering the income eligibility for stimulus payments. Chuck Schumer & AOC team up to deliver relief to New Yorkers dealing with funeral costs. House impeachments managers tease previously unseen evidence. Documents obtained by Buzzfeed show Parler offered Trump 40% of the company if he pledged to post exclusively on the platform. Republicans grill OMB nominee Neera Tanden over her tweets. Pete Buttigieg gives his first interviews as Transportation Secretary. Ali Noorani joins to discuss Biden’s immigration plan.
4x27 - February 10, 2021
February 10, 2021
Democrats present damning video evidence on day one of Trump’s impeachment trial. Trump and Right-Wing media react to his lawyer’s lackluster defense. Majorie Taylor Greene spreads Jan. 6th conspiracy theories. Michigan’s Senate Majority leader is caught on video calling the riots “staged” and a “hoax”. Tucker Carlson forgoes impeachment coverage to rant about vaccines. Simona Grace joins to discuss the proposed “Marshall Plan for Moms”.
4x28 - February 11, 2021
February 11, 2021
House Impeachment Managers present never-before-seen video evidence. GOP Senators react to yesterday’s impeachment proceedings. Fox News attempts to discredit the Democrat’s case. The Tokyo Olympic committee releases a 33-page playbook for the rescheduled games. Conservationists call on the public to stop milking toads. Saudi Arabia releases a prominent women’s rights activist. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss Trump’s future.
4x29 - February 12, 2021
February 12, 2021
House Impeachment Managers rest their case against Donald Trump. A panel examining Trump’s Covid policies reports the US could have averted 40% of Covid deaths. New details emerge surrounding Trump’s diagnosis and treatment for Covid. Dave Ramsey makes an insane argument in opposition to student debt relief. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x30 - February 15, 2021
February 15, 2021
House Impeachment Managers forgo witnesses at the last minute. The Senate acquits Donald Trump with 7 Republicans joining Democrats in voting to convict. WH Deputy Press Secretary TJ Ducklo resigns after threatening a reporter. LAPD investigates reports of officers mocking the death of George Floyd. Covid infection rates decline nationwide. Tammy Cho joins to discuss how Covid-19 has contributed to violence towards the AAPI community.
4x31 - February 16, 2021
February 16, 2021
Nancy Pelosi calls for a 9/11-style commission to investigate the events of Jan. 6th. Court filings reveal the extent of the weapons seized from Capitol rioters. Sen. Ron Johnson attempts to downplay the insurrection. Sean Hannity attacks Mitch McConnell after he speaks out against Trump. Democrats call on Biden to replace the board of the USPS. The Lincoln Project announces a review of its company operations. Millions of Texans lose power after a winter storm hits the state. Hassan El-Tayyab joins to discuss the US’s involvement in Yemen.
4x32 - February 17, 2021
February 17, 2021
Fox News uses the Texas Power outages to fearmonger about the Green New Deal. Non-literal commentator A UC Berkeley study finds that raising the minimum wage would save the federal government billion annually. Biden rejects the Schumer/Warren proposal to cancel of student loan debt. Trump breaks his silence to go after Mitch McConnell. Mexico announces their intention to file a UN complaint about unequal vaccine distribution. Indian Activist Disha Ravi is arrested after sharing a climate change toolkit. At least 30 Taliban fighters are dead after an explosion during a bomb-making class. Sabrina Malhi discusses the Indian farmer protests.
4x33 - February 18, 2021
February 18, 2021
Ted Cruz jets off to Cancun as millions of Texans struggle without power. New York Democrats turn against Gov. Cuomo amid revelations surrounding nursing home deaths. Non-literal commentator Tucker Carlson asks: “What if lying was your job?“ The WH walks back Joe Biden’s support for modest student loan relief. Ron DeSantis threatens to withhold vaccines to counties represented by his political opponents.
4x34 - February 19, 2021
February 19, 2021
Text messages sent by Heidi Cruz reveal the family flew to Cancun to escape “freezing” Texas. A Florida County Commissioner admits to creating a “VIP” vaccine list for herself and friends. A new study highlights the student debt crisis. Lauren Boebert attempts to troll Bill Gates with a fake Twitter pic. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x35 - February 22, 2021
February 22, 2021
U.S. Coronavirus deaths approach the half-million mark. President Biden announces a moment of silence for those lost to Covid-19. Donald Trump prepares to announce his intentions for 2024. CPAC gets underway in Florida. 46% of Republicans say they would leave the GOP if Trump starts his own party. Ted Cruz attempts to do damage control. Severe weather leaves Texans with sky-high electric bills. Newsmax attacks Joe Biden’s dogs. Amanda Nguyen joins to discuss the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
4x36 - February 23, 2021
February 23, 2021
The US Senate begins its hearings into the events of January 6th. CPAC is forced to disinvite a controversial guest after rallying against cancel culture. Conservative Dems threaten to derail the minimum wage increase. New reporting reveals disparities in vaccine distribution. Meghan McCain whines about not getting a vaccine. Sean Hannity criticizes public health spending. Jesselyn Cook joins to discuss how QAnon has impacted parent-child relationships.
4x37 - February 24, 2021
February 24, 2021
The Biden administration reopens a Texas detention facility. Sean Hannity criticizes public health spending. Tucker Carlson claims he can’t find any evidence of QAnon. Yet another gender reveal party turns deadly. New data reveals 6,500 migrant workers have died in Qatar. Conservation groups warn one-third of freshwater fish are at risk for extinction.
4x38 - February 25, 2021
February 25, 2021
House Republicans back Marjorie Greene in her efforts to block the Equality Act. Lawyers struggle to reunite families separated by Trump’s immigration policies. A former aide to Andrew Cuomo accuses the governor of sexual harassment. A 30-year-old California Man undergoing a mental health episode dies after Police kneel on his neck. Marjorie Greene’s links to a Capitol Insurrectionist are revealed. David Johns discusses the Equality Act.
4x39 - February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021
The Senate Parliamentarian rules that a minimum wage increase cannot be included in the budget reconciliation bill. Progressives call on Dems to overrule the parliamentarian. The US passes a grim Covid anniversary. CPAC unveils a golden statue of Trump. Court documents show Neo-Nazi terrorists planned to establish a “white ethnostate” in Northern Michigan. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x40 - March 1, 2021
March 1, 2021
Biden addresses Amazon workers fighting to unionize. Trump returns to CPAC to deliver his first speech since leaving the White House. A CPAC straw poll reveals Trump’s continued hold on the party. NY Governor Andrew Cuomo responds to recent harassment allegations against him. Senate Democrats abandon their backup plan to increase the minimum wage through a tax penalty. Chuck Rocha discusses the crisis in Texas.
4x41 - March 2, 2021
March 2, 2021
Bernie Sanders pledges to raise the minimum wage. Johnson & Johnson’s single shot Covid vaccine is approved for use. A third woman accuses Governor Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate behaviour. Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s many lies are revealed. Democrats propose a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. Representative Ro Khanna joins to discuss his new bill.
4x42 - March 3, 2021
March 3, 2021
Multiple US states roll back Covid restrictions. 6 Dr. Seuss books are removed from publication after a reexamination of their content. Right Wing media memorializes Seuss as the latest victim of cancel culture. Neera Tanden withdraws her nomination for OMB director. A lawyer for Arizona’s GOP straight up admits to voter suppression. Kayleigh McEnany finally joins Fox News. Bridget Todd joins to discuss the sexual assault allegations against Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
4x43 - March 4, 2021
March 4, 2021
Capitol Police prepare for another possible assault on the Capitol. AOC pushes back against Conservative Dems’ effort to limit stimulus eligibility. The House of Representatives passes the For the People Act. Progressives attempt to lower the voting age. Jesse Waters blames victims of sexual harassment for not “slapping” their harassers. Tucker Carlson claims banning Dr. Seuss is racist. Anthony FIsher joins to discuss how zero-tolerance school policies are being adapted to the “zoom” era.
4x44 - March 5, 2021
March 5, 2021
Senate Democrats agree to lower unemployment benefits. Conservative Dems vote no on raising the minimum wage. Ron Johnson’s paper-thin argument against covid relief goes viral. New polling shows Democratic voters favor AOC over Joe Manchin. Former Cuomo aide Charlotte Bennett speaks with CBS in her first TV interview. TYT’s audience creates a Nina Turner ad. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x45 - March 8, 2021
March 8, 2021
The Senate passes Joe Biden’s .9 trillion Covid relief bill. Joe Manchin suggests he is open to changing the filibuster. Mitch McConnell compiles a list of possible successors. Piers Morgan loses his mind after Oprah’s interview with Meghan & Harry. Boise residents hold a mask burning party to protest covid restrictions. A Missouri pastor sparks outrage after suggesting that women should aspire to be “trophy wives”. Alex McCoy joins to discuss the issue of white supremacy in the US military.
4x46 - March 9, 2021
March 9, 2021
Right wing media ignores the passage of the Covid relief bill. The CDC releases new vaccine guidelines. Ben Shapiro accuses Meghan Markle of lying. Madison Cawthorn inexplicably beats up a tree. Republican-controlled states pass new voter restrictions. New reporting reveals a record number of unaccompanied migrant children are in border patrol custody. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss his interview with Mike Lindell.
4x47 - March 10, 2021
March 10, 2021
The Biden administration promises to expedite delivery of ,4000 survival checks. A new report shows 75% of workers who would benefit from a min wage live in states represented by Senators who voted against it. Customs and Border Protection data reveals a record number of unaccompanied migrant children are in border patrol custody. Piers Morgan quits “Good Morning Britain” after his Meghan Markle comments. Buzzfeed lays off 47 HuffPost workers and closes Huffpost Canada. Mike Lee literally demonizes the For the People Act. Whoopi Goldberg reacts to Meghan McCain’s insanity. The Miami Heat bans Meyers Leonard after he uses an anti-semitic slur on Twitch. Lizz Winstead joins to discuss recent attacks on reproductive rights.
4x48 - March 11, 2021
March 11, 2021
Republicans launch doomed attacks on Biden’s Covid Aid Bill. Trump tries to claim credit for the vaccine. Biden pledges to share the US’s vaccine surplus with the world. Tucker Carlson continues his attacks on NYT reporter Taylor Lorenz. Laura Ingraham continues Fox’s demonization of HR. 1. Akela Lacey joins to discuss the push to end qualified immunity.
4x49 - March 12, 2021
March 12, 2021
President Biden announces all adults will be eligible for the vaccine by May 1st. A new study shows states with Republican governors had higher Covid rates. New York State lawmakers open an impeachment inquiry into Governor Cuomo. Deb Haaland is confirmed as Secretary of the Interior. Guam graciously responds to Marjorie Greene’s ignorant comments. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x50 - March 15, 2021
March 15, 2021
Biden declines to join calls for Governor Cuomo’s resignation. Dr. Fauci criticizes Trump’s refusal to promote the vaccine. Fox News wages an anti-vaxx campaign. Ron Johnson claims he never felt threatened by Capitol Insurrectionists. Donald Trump is spotted in Florida. Charles Coleman Jr. joins to discuss the ongoing trial of Derek Chauvin.
4x51 - March 16, 2021
March 16, 2021
Mitch McConnell warns Democrats against changing filibuster rules. The Biden administration considers a major federal tax hike. Texas Republicans roll out a batch of restrictive election bills. Voting rights activists pressure Georgia businesses. Tucker Carlson continues his anti-vaxx campaign. Spain tests a 4-day workweek. Brazil faces a growing covid surge. The Vatican announces priests cannot bless same-sex unions. Aeiramique Glass joins to discuss her race for California Assembly in District 79.
4x52 - March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
Shootings at 3 massage parlors in Atlanta leave eight people dead, the majority women of Asian descent. Trump encourages his supporters to take the vaccine, then immediately backtracks. Biden reveals he is open to filibuster reform. The FBI comes under scrutiny for their investigation of Brett Kavanaugh. Right-Wing media seizes on the stimulus package provision providing aid for Black farmers.
4x53 - March 18, 2021
March 18, 2021
The Georgia sheriff's spokesperson under fire for his “bad day” comments previously shared Anti-Asian Facebook posts. Tucker Carlson accuses those discussing race in the ATL shootings of trying to "divide the country along racial lines.". Fox News buries Trump’s comments promoting vaccines. DC Police arrest a heavily armed man outside Kamala Harris’ residence. House Republicans vote against a resolution honoring Jan. 6 heroes.
4x54 - March 19, 2021
March 19, 2021
The Biden administration asks staffers to resign over past marijuana use. Another Democratic Senator comes out against the filibuster. A Trump wax statue in Texas is moved into storage after repeated visitor attacks. Internal documents reveal the Oil Industry’s 50-year disinformation campaign. Ron DeSantis announces the removal of a curriculum that doesn’t exist. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x55 - March 22, 2021
March 22, 2021
New reporting reveals the growing crisis at the border. AstraZeneca releases the results of its US vaccine trial. Donald Trump plans his return to social media. The Iraq war turns 18. Ken Klippenstein trolls Naomi Wolf. IRS researchers detail how the richest Americans avoid paying income tax. Tina Sfondeles joins to discuss AOC’s political future.
4x56 - March 23, 2021
March 23, 2021
A mass shooting in Colorado leaves 10 dead. Attacks continue on Asian Americans. Meghan McCain apologizes after being called out by John Oliver. Sidney Powell claims “no reasonable person” would believe her voter fraud claims. IRS researchers detail how the richest Americans avoid paying income tax. Natasha Lennard joins to discuss the death of Sarah Everard and the Women’s Safety Movement.
4x57 - March 24, 2021
March 24, 2021
New reporting reveals the filibuster’s racist history. Chuck Schumer calls out Republicans for attacking voting rights. Researchers find a surge in gun violence led to 4,000 more gun homicides in 2020. A YouGov poll asks: “What is acceptable to do to get a Covid vaccine?”. Ethics watchdog CREW finds Betsy Devos made at least million while in Trump’s cabinet. Meghan McCain accidentally highlights her hypocrisy. Tom Steyer offers himself up as an alternative to Gavin Newsom. Kaya Axelsson joins to discuss how the US can lead the world in net zero strategy.
4x58 - March 25, 2021
March 25, 2021
Fox & Friends speculates about Biden’s first press conference. Bernie Sanders joins Amazon workers fighting to unionize. Atlanta police arrest a man carrying high powered guns and body armour into a Publix. NY Governor Andrew Cuomo is hit with his fourth major scandal of the year. Trade is halted in the Suez Canal after a container ship gets stuck. New Zealand approves legislation providing bereavement leave for miscarriages or stillbirths. Researchers in Mexico release a nose-only Covid mask. Anthony Fisher joins to discuss the fight over Critical Race Theory.
4x59 - March 26, 2021
March 26, 2021
Right-wing media reacts to Biden’s press conference. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs a sweeping voter suppression bill. Trump brags about not taking Dr. Fauci’s advice. Dominion Voting Systems sues Fox News for .6 billion. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x60 - March 29, 2021
March 29, 2021
Dr. Birx speaks out about her time in the White House. Lindsey Graham claims he needs an AR-15 to shoot gangs. Sharon Osbourne leaves ‘The Talk’ after defending Piers Morgan. Right-wing media loses their mind over Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes”. Trump uses a wedding speech to rant about Joe Biden. Jen Austin joins to discuss the Paris Climate Agreement.
4x61 - March 30, 2021
March 30, 2021
A 65-year-old Asian American woman is attacked in NYC. CDC Director Walensky urges Americans to stay vigilant as Covid cases continue to rise. Joe Biden calls on local officials to reimplement mask mandates. Republican Senators arrive at the US-Mexico border in an armed boat. A bipartisan group of Senators call on President Biden to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Marjorie Greene attacks AOC during a town hall.
4x62 - March 31, 2021
March 31, 2021
The Biden administration prepares to introduce a trillion infrastructure plan. The NYT reveals Matt Gaetz is under investigation for possible sex trafficking. Florida residents organize a “Million Maskless March & Mask Burning” event. Ali Noorani joins to discuss the situation at the border.
4x63 - April 1, 2021
April 1, 2021
The trial against Derek Chauvin continues in Minneapolis. Georgia Republicans respond to outcry over voter suppression. Ben Shapiro compares voter suppression to Disneyland. House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy confirms he will keep Matt Gaetz on his committees. Right wingers rush to distance themselves from Gaetz. NYC becomes the first city to end qualified immunity. Ken Klippenstein joins to discuss his new reporting on the Amazon union fight.
4x64 - April 2, 2021
April 2, 2021
New CDC data suggests vaccinated people cannot spread the virus. Uncovered receipts show Matt Gaetz paid women through cash apps. Fox News pretends Gaetz doesn’t exist. AOC asks for Ted Cruz’s resignation. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x65 - April 5, 2021
April 5, 2021
Major League Baseball pulls the All-Star game out of Georgia. Advisors warn Trump against supporting Matt Gaetz. Inmates at St Louis Justice Center stage a protest over pandemic conditions. The Trump campaign scams supporters into online donations. Camila DeChalus joins to discuss Biden’s federal judge picks.
4x66 - April 6, 2021
April 6, 2021
Matt Gaetz somewhat addresses allegations against him in a new op-ed. Katie Hill calls on Gaetz to resign. Fans return to baseball games. Biden prepares to announce new vaccine eligibility requirements. Trump responds to reports of his campaign scamming supporters. The Military investigates sexual assault allegations at Fort Sill. Greg Gutfeld promises to cancel ‘cancel culture’ on his new late night show.
4x67 - April 7, 2021
April 7, 2021
New reporting reveals Matt Gaetz asked Trump for a preemptive pardon. Women For America First announces Gaetz will speak at their upcoming summit. Sen. Manchin comes out against raising the corporate tax rate. Polling shows bipartisan support for Biden’s job plan. Tucker Carlson goes all in on Jan. 6th revisionism. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms strikes back against Georgia’s voter suppression law.
4x68 - April 8, 2021
April 8, 2021
Medical experts testify on day 9 of the Derek Chauvin trial. Investigators look into Matt Gaetz’s trip to the Bahamas. The NCCC threatens supporters who opt out of monthly donations. Sen. Manchin declares he will never “vote to eliminate or weaken the filibuster.” Fox News passes another cringe-worthy pandemic anniversary. The Republican Accountability Project targets Marjorie Greene. Chuck Rocha joins to discuss how Democrats can reach Latino voters in 2022.
4x69 - April 9, 2021
April 9, 2021
Amazon defeats Alabama workers’ union effort. Prince Philip dies aged 99. The Daily Beast reveals Matt Gaetz’s suspicious payments on Venmo. Tennessee becomes the latest state to no longer require permits for handguns. Senator John Kennedy subjects his Twitter followers to his singing voice. Tom Cotton tweets that the US has “a major under-incarceration problem”. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x70 - April 12, 2021
April 12, 2021
Protests erupt in Minnesota after police shoot and kill 20-year-old Daunte Wright. The House Ethics Committee opens an investigation into Matt Gaetz. Trump refuses to meet with Gaetz at Mar-a-Lago. 33% of Americans have now received at least one vaccine dose. The World Health Organization warns of extreme vaccine inequities. Trump FINALLY wins an award. Tucker Carlson pushes a White Supremacist theory. Odessa Kelly joins to discuss her run for TN-05.
4x71 - April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021
Kim Potter is identified as the Brooklyn Center Police Officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright. Jesse Waters realizes the importance of paternity leave after the birth of his THIRD child. Former House Speaker John Boehner attacks his Republican colleagues. President Biden prepares to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. Federal health agencies call for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after 6 reports of blood clots. Nikki Haley flip flops on her support for Trump. Malaika Jabali joins to discuss Amazon’s union-busting efforts.
4x72 - April 14, 2021
April 14, 2021
Matt Gaetz’s indicted associate cooperates with DOJ Investigators. New details emerge surrounding Gaetz’s Bahamas trip. The officer who shot Jacob Blake returns to duty. Tucker Carlson continues his anti-vax campaign. Dr. Fauci responds to J&J concerns. A watchdog report reveals Capitol Police failures on Jan. 6th.
4x73 - April 15, 2021
April 15, 2021
Fox News blames Daunte Wright for his own death. A Minnesota protestor trolls Trump with a soup can. Mitt Derek Chauvin pleads the fifth. Senators Romney and Sinema team up on a minimum wage proposal. Congressional Democrats introduce legislation to expand the Supreme Court. Tucker Carlson pushes a vaccine conspiracy theory. The chief of the IRS estimates tax cheats cost the U.S. trillion a year. Canela Lopez joins to discuss Texas’ attempt to criminalize trans healthcare.
4x74 - April 16, 2021
April 16, 2021
Chicago releases body-cam footage of the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo. A data breach at a crowdfunding website shows donations to Kyle Rittenhouse from serving public officials. Pat Robertson has a surprising take on the Daunte Wright shooting. Twitter permanently bans Project Veritas’ James O’Keefe. Chrissy Teigen returns to Twitter after swearing off the platform. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x75 - April 19, 2021
April 19, 2021
Senate Democrats undermine Joe Biden’s jobs plan. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema prepare to headline a conference for lobbyists. Marjorie Greene abandons her plans for the “America First Caucus”. Right-wingers launch attacks on Maxine Waters. Christian Groups fight to keep yoga out of Alabama schools. Lin Wood calls for the death of Trump opponents.
4x76 - April 20, 2021
April 20, 2021
Jury deliberations begin in the Derek Chauvin trial. Cities across the U.S. brace for the verdict. Sen. Ed Markey & Representative Ocasio-Cortez reintroduce the Green New Deal. The Biden administration comes out in support of D.C. statehood. Fox hosts an anti-vaxxer. Trump discusses vaccine hesitancy with Sean Hannity.
4x77 - April 21, 2021
April 21, 2021
Derek Chauvin is convicted on all charges. Public figures react to the news with varying degrees of success. Kyrsten Sinema tweets out “financial wellness” tips. Columbus police fatally shoot 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant. Kayleigh McEnany criticizes Biden’s response to the verdict. Jim Freeman joins to discuss his new book, “Rich Thanks To Racism.”
4x78 - April 22, 2021
April 22, 2021
The US nears the White House’s 200 million vaccination goal. India sets a global record for daily infections. New reporting reveals Bill Barr threatened a US attorney who involved Matt Gaetz in his case. Tucker Carlson mocks Ted Lieu for condemning “replacement theory”. The Tennessee senate passes a fetal remain law. James Carville “defends” AOC. Courtney Hostetler joins to discuss a new effort to pass the ERA.
4x79 - April 23, 2021
April 23, 2021
Greta Thunberg trolls Boris Johnson. We celebrate the anniversary of Trump’s disinfectant comments. Representative Mondaire Jones calls out Republican hypocrisy re: D.C. statehood. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x80 - April 26, 2021
April 26, 2021
SNL announces Elon Musk will host the show. Joe Biden becomes the first president to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Rick Santorum claims Native Americans haven’t contributed to US culture. Joe Manchin pushes for a smaller infrastructure plan. The US resumes J&J vaccinations after pause. Kurt Eichenwald joins to discuss his new book, THE BIG LIE.
4x81 - April 27, 2021
April 27, 2021
Andrew Brown Jr.‘s family speaks out after viewing body-cam footage of his fatal police shooting. Fox News is forced to correct inaccurate “reporting” on Biden & Harris. A police training video resurfaces amid non-stop police violence. Anti-Maskers wear yellow stars at a UK protest. A Temecula city council member compares her refusal to wear a mask to Rosa Parks’ fight for civil rights. Hassan El-Tayyab joins to discuss the US’s involvement in Yemen.
4x82 - April 28, 2021
April 28, 2021
President Biden prepares to address a joint session of Congress. Fox & Friends attacks Biden’s Families Plan. The author of the discredited Kamala Harris book article resigns from the NY Post. Video emerges of former NRA chief Wayne LaPierre trying and failing to kill an endangered elephant. Josh Hawley rails against corporate media in a tweet linking his book on Amazon.
4x83 - April 29, 2021
April 29, 2021
Right-wing media reacts to Joe Biden’s address to Congress. Twitter reacts to Ted Cruz snoozing during Biden’s speech. Federal Investigators raid Rudy Giulianai’s apartment. Joe Manchin claims passing voter reforms will lead to anarchy. Social Media platforms censor posts criticizing the Indian government. New research shows glaciers are melting 31% faster than in previous years. Gibraltar effectively eliminates Covid through high-vaccination rates. Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins to discuss the Biden administration’s efforts to combat gun violence.
4x84 - April 30, 2021
April 30, 2021
Joel Greenberg claims Matt Gaetz paid for sex with a minor. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Green team up for an “America First” rally at The Villages. Joe Rogan addresses his anti-vaccine comments. The number of children in CBP custody drops by 84%. Youth voting rates increase by 11 points. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x85 - May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021
Health experts warn reaching herd immunity is unlikely. Bernie Sanders calls global vaccine inequality “morally objectionable”. Donald Trump subjects Mar-A-Lago guests to rants about the 2020 election. Right-wing media takes issue with Biden picking a flower. Bill Maher attacks Twitch users. Leslie Jones rates John’s office set-up. Jason Stanley joins to discuss the post-Trump era.
4x86 - May 4, 2021
May 4, 2021
The White House raises its refugee cap after backlash. Activists call on Biden to support waiving the patent for covid vaccines. President Biden calls for 12 weeks paid leave for American workers. L.A. county reports no covid deaths for the second straight day. Fox News doubles down on its campaign against trans athletes. Jeremy Scahill joins to discuss “Joe Biden’s Long War: A Half Century of the New President’s Positions on U.S. Militarism.”
4x87 - May 5, 2021
May 5, 2021
Divisions persist within the Biden team on whether to ease patent restrictions. Facebook’s oversight board upholds the company’s Trump ban. The former president starts his own blog. New polling shows widespread support for pro-democracy reforms. The DNC prepares oppo research of potential 2024 candidates.
4x88 - May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021
The Biden administration backs suspending patent protections on covid vaccines. Joe Manchin responds to McConnell’s plan to obstruct Biden. Ron DeSantis signs a voter suppression bill live on Fox & Friends. Trump allies launch “The American Greatness Fund” to combat voter fraud. Twitter suspends Trump “From the Desk” account. Deadly protests break out in Columbia. The Tokyo Olympics bans athletes from wearing Black Lives Matter apparel. Cameron Kasky and Alex King join to discuss their new documentary, US KIDS.
4x89 - May 7, 2021
May 7, 2021
A new analysis puts the US covid death toll at 905,000. AOC responds to Jamie Domon’s comments on Biden’s tax plan. Lindsey Graham admits to throwing Liz Cheney under the bus. Texas Legislators approve a restrictive voter bill. A new study finds a link between tear gas and abnormal menstruation. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x90 - May 10, 2021
May 10, 2021
Dr. Fauci encourages “more liberal” rules on indoor mask-wearing. Clashes in Jerusalem leave hundreds of Palestinians injured. Jeff Bezos commissions a Million “superyacht”. NewsMax’s SNL segment doesn’t go to plan. A Canadian UBI study yields incredible results. Rana Abdelhamid joins to discuss her race for New York’s 12th Congressional District.
4x91 - May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021
Overnight Israeli airstrikes kill 20 Palestinians. Conservatives join the #YangGang after Andrew Yang tweets out support for Israel. GOP infighting escalates as House Republicans move to replace Liz Cheney. Dan & John react to recent headlines. The WHO classifies the covid mutation sweeping through India as a “variant of concern”. Marjorie Greene & Matt Gaetz rally in The Villages. Camila DeChalus joins to discuss police reform.
4x92 - May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
Republicans cancel Liz Cheney for rejecting Trump’s “Big Lie”. Trump declares victory on his blog. Ilhan Omar responds to Cheney’s ousting from house leadership. Israeli airstrikes target a Gaza apartment building. The US blocks the UN from releasing a ceasefire statement. 4 women accuse Matt Gaetz’s wingman of pressuring them into sex.
4x93 - May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021
Kevin McCarthy claims no one is “questioning the legitimacy” of the 2020 election. New body cam footage shows capitol rioters assaulting a DC police officer. Ohio launches a weekly lottery to encourage vaccinations. Tesla stops accepting bitcoin as payment for its cars. Ellen Degeneres announces she is ending her talk show. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss MTG’s fundraising tactics.
4x94 - May 14, 2021
May 14, 2021
The Squad takes to the House Floor to condemn US-backed violence in Gaza. Elise Stefanik wins her bid to replace Liz Cheney in House GOP leadership. The CDC relaxes its guidelines on mask-wearing. AOC raises security concerns after being accosted by Marjorie Greene. Matt Gaetz’s associate prepares to plead guilty to federal charges. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week. David Hogg & Kim Snyder join to discuss their new film, US KIDS.
4x95 - May 17, 2021
May 17, 2021
Sunday attacks in Gaza leave 42 dead. Meghan McCain freaks out after AOC tweets support for Palestine. Matt Gaetz’s associate pleads guilty to sex trafficking. An Atlanta news station uncovers Marjorie Green’s tax paperwork. The Senate Intelligence Committee orders a report on UFOs.
4x96 - May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021
President Biden speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Rashida Tlaib & Ilhan Omar lead calls to stop the US’s million weapons sale to Israel. The Supreme Court agrees to hear a major abortion case. New polling shows 47% of Republicans favur changing election laws over improving policy. The NYT reveals the Trump DOJ attempted to identify a Devin Nunes twitter troll. Bill Gates’ departure from Microsoft is reexamined. A YouGov poll asks: “What animal could you beat in a fight?” Nelufar Hedayat joins to discuss the second season of “Course Correction.”
4x97 - May 19, 2021
May 19, 2021
Republicans unite in opposition to a January 6th commission. Photos emerge highlighting GOP hypocrisy. Joe Biden speeds away after being asked about Israel. Katie Porter employs her infamous white board to eviscerate a pharma CEO. NY’s Attorney General announces a criminal investigation into the Trump organization. Ken Klippenstein joins to discuss his latest reporting for The Intercept. "
4x98 - May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021
Progressives introduce legislation opposing the US weapons sale to Israel. The House of Representatives approves the Jan. 6th commission with bipartisan support. Sean Hannity calls Rashida Tlaib “a Holocaust lover”. AIPAC runs ads with Ilhan Omar’s face next to Hamas Rockets. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs a near-complete abortion ban into law. Newly released bodycam footage shows police brutalizing Ronald Greene.
4x99 - May 21, 2021
May 21, 2021
The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas went into effect early this morning, and Rep. Omar is calling for accountability of war crimes. Members of The Squad refuse to vote for Capital Security Fund Bill. ICE is eliminating two immigration detention centers. Rep. Boebert makes the false claim that Texas has had no Covid-19 deaths in 2 months. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday confirmed that the US does no longer seeks to buy Greenland. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Viviana and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x100 - May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
Senate Republicans derail the creation of the Capitol Riot Commission. Leaked police records reveal the extent of threats against lawmakers. Marjorie Greene compares mask wearing to the Holocaust. Whoopi Goldberg cuts off Meghan McCain after she compares MTG to The Squad. The Texas GOP passes a bill barring teachers from talking about racism. CNN finally fires Rick Santorum after his latest racist comments.
4x101 - May 25, 2021
May 25, 2021
George Floyd’s family commemorates the anniversary of his death. Congress fails to meet Biden’s deadline for police reform. The Supreme Court declines to hear a qualified immunity case. Former Biden campaign staffers call on the President to protect Palestinians. Sec. of State Antony Blinken travels to Jerusalem. Texas Lawmakers pass legislation making it even easier for residents to acquire guns.
4x102 - May 26, 2021
May 26, 2021
Manhattan’s District Attorney convenes a grand jury to decide whether to indict Trump. Ron DeSantis signs legislation banning big tech 'deplatforming'. Bernie Sanders attempts to stop the Senate’s Bezos bailout. The religious right performs exorcisms in response to BLM. European influencers report being offered money to spread vaccine misinformation.
4x103 - May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
Republicans release their counteroffer to Biden’s infrastructure plan. New reporting assesses corporate America’s response to George Floyd’s murder. Fox News freaks out over Bernie Sander’s reasonable hotel requests. Central Park Karen sues her former employer over her termination. The C.D.C. announces they will no longer investigate mild breakthrough covid infections. Lawyers for the “QAnon Shaman” offer a muffin defense.
4x104 - May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan pleads with Republicans to abandon Trumpism. Senate Republicans prepare to block the formation of a Jan. 6th commission. Matt Gaetz suggests conservatives should SHOOT people in Silicon Valley. Amazon unveils “ZenBooths” for their overworked warehouse employees. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.
4x105 - June 1, 2021
June 1, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott threatens lawmakers salaries after state Democrats block his voter suppression bill. ‘Lee Harvey Oswald’ trends on Twitter after Ken Klippenstein trolls conservatives. Former national security adviser Michael Flynn calls for a Myanmar-like coup in the U.S. Nina Turner leads the race for Marcia Fudge’s vacated congressional seat. Photos emerge of actress Ellie Kemper attending a whites-only debutante ball. Sheryl Ring joins to discuss Tennessee's attacks on trans-rights.
4x106 - June 2, 2021
June 2, 2021
Joe Biden not-so-subtly calls out Senators Manchin and Sinema. The president speaks in Tulsa on the 100th anniversary of the city’s race massacre. Trump’s short-lived blog shuts down for good. The Biden administration ends Trump’s ‘remain in Mexico’ policy. The Dept. of the Interior suspends oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. A Tennessee Hat store offers a half-hearted apology after selling “not vaccinated” yellow stars.
4x107 - June 3, 2021
June 3, 2021
Kyrsten Sinema claims the filibuster “protects democracy” amid the fight to protect voting rights. The Senate Parliamentarian rules reconciliation can only be used once more in 2021. Data shows stimulus checks substantially reduced hardship for Americans. A new poll finds 15% of Americans believe the US is controlled by a cabal of Satan-worshiping pedophiles. The NFL announces they will end their practice of “race-norming” in concussion claims. Sales of NFTs drop significantly after peaking in May. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss Elizabeth Warren’s efforts to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.