Jody and David's reaction to Joe Biden's decision. President Biden's remarks from the Oval Office. The new Harris campaign ad featuring Beyonce. What about Gov. Tim Walz for VP? Record smashing surge in volunteers for the Harris campaign. JD Vance is part of the Cult of the Child. Did JD Vance eff a couch? Donald Trump is terrified. Elon Musk reneg…

You might know Christopher from his popular social media website Spoutible – don't forget the app available everywhere. He also accurately forecasted the 2018, 2020, and 2022 elections -- and every election since he began doing that. Today we discussed the state of the presidential campaign, the rise of Kamala Harris and the departure of Joe Biden,…

Our coverage of the Kamala Harris campaign for president begins today. Joe Biden put country over his personal ambitions. History will remember Biden as a truly great president. Feels a lot like Obama 2008. The vice president raised more money in two days than any presidential candidate in history. Energy and unity is off the charts. The vice presi…

President Biden has COVID now. The effort to get the president to step down is astroturfed. The wealthy donor class's soft coup. Barack Obama reportedly wants Biden to step down. What happens if Biden steps aside? Biden's medical records are out and he's in great shape. The message to older Americans. The RNC continues. Trump keeps falling asleep. …

Author and journalist Joe Conason has a new book out called The Longest Con: How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism, which tells the harrowing story of how 70 years of scams and propaganda has dragged us so dangerously close to authoritarian fascism. It's such an important volume for many reasons, especially because it p…

The apparent assassination attempt against Trump. Why haven't we heard from the doctors about his injured ear? Trump's call with RFK Jr. Trump urged his supporters to "fight." Violent rhetoric is not a both sides thing. Republicans including JD Vance blamed Biden for the shooting. What was the shooter's motive? Republican horrendousness from the me…

No sentencing today for Trump in NYC. Mary Trump and Bob at Star Trek Las Vegas. The tide is turning in the aftermath of the CNN debate. Study shows the debate had no impact on voter preferences. The NYT ignored Trump's pro-Russia threats against NATO. Biden and the AFL-CIO. Biden's NATO remarks versus Trump's rally nonsense. The 538 forecast shows…

Tristan Snell is the author of Taking Down Trump and a regular contributor to the Stephanie Miller Show. This time, we talked about the unprecedented attempt to force President Biden to step aside after the CNN debate two weeks ago. We also discussed the atrocious news media coverage including the New York Times's false reporting about a Parkinson'…

We're back from the break with all new episodes. Our coverage of the debate aftermath continues. Bob's list of possible ways this could work out well for Joe Biden. The pundit pile-on and the engagement and clicks motive. There's no successful precedent for replacing the nominee. Pundits might be doing more damage to Biden than the debate itself. O…

No shows next week. Thanks to everyone for your support! Carol Burnett's big day. Bob's prank call to Larry King. Our preview of tonight's presidential debate. Fact checking Trump after the debate is pointless. Republicans continue their lies about Biden and cocaine. People over 70 and stimulants. More evidence Trump will skyrocket inflation. The o…

As you'll hear on the show, my Dad died today. A big thank you to my friend Joanne Carducci, JoJo from Jerz, for hanging out with me as I work through all the emotions. We also talked about this week's debate, Project 2025, our romantic view of the White House, and more! And do me a favor -- stick around for a wonderful song by Michael McDermott ab…

Will Trump show up for Thursday's debate? Good news in the polls. Trump joked about the Nazi gas chambers, and floated the idea of forcing migrants to fight each other in cages. The news media spent way more time covering Biden's age than Trump's. Sharks vs Boats Part 2. CEOs are supporting Biden over Trump due to Trump's inflationary policies. JD …

Jody's Mom's big day in Hollywood! A programming note about this week's After Party. Lawrence O'Donnell talked about Trump's insane tariff plan on last night's show. How regressive is Trump's proposal? And is Bob a fear-monger? The Republicans blocked the bump stock ban in the Senate, as predicted. Trump's former spiritual adviser raped a 12-year-o…

You might know Tara from her book, The Sound of Settling, or from her appearances on Hal Sparks Megaworldwide and from her regular appearances on this show. Today was a free-wheeling conversation about everything from the polls to breaking through the political news media's malpractice to a particularly gross story about Lindsey Graham, and more! B…

Trump called Ronny Jackson "Ronny Johnson" -- twice. How Trump plans to make prices skyrocket. If you or anyone you know is planning on voting against Biden because of prices, you need to listen up. Trump's tariffs, mass deportations, and de-regulatory policies will spike inflation and potentially crash the economy -- the exact opposite of what man…

Confusion about Elon's new "Like" policy on Twitter. Trump returned to the scene of the crime today. Trump says Milwaukee is a "horrible city." The Supreme Court decides not to ban mifepristone...for now. Huge article in The Atlantic shows Trump's policies will greatly worsen inflation. Trump wants to replace the income tax with tariffs. Why this i…

My friend Donna returns to the show following the 50th anniversary of her historic airing of Rush's "Working Man" on WMMS in Cleveland, introducing the band to American fans. She's also a media historian, author, and radio consultant. We talked about the Hunter Biden verdict, more downsides and upsides of AI, some radio history, the Wall Street Jou…

Trump met with his probation officer. Hunter Biden found guilty on gun possession charges.The president pledges not to pardon his son. Two more articles about Biden's age, and how Sinclair Broadcast Group circulated the story as factual. The self-debunked juror cousin hoax is still being circulated by Trump and MAGA. Lauren Windsor captures Sam Ali…

Steve Bannon ordered to report to prison on July 1. Bannon's lice are powerful. The possibility of a stay during appeal. The 80th anniversary of D-Day and the importance of protecting democracy in this election. Where's Donald? Senate Republicans filibustered legislation to protect contraception. Republicans flip-flop on support for criminals being…

It's Cliff Schecter Day again on the podcast. You might know Cliff from the Stephanie Miller Show, the Mary Trump Show, his YouTube channel called Cliff's Edge, and his monthly appearances on this show. Today we spent a lot of time talking about the news media's malpractice and how that's influencing voters to prioritize the wrong things, plus a li…

Our coverage of Donald Trump's criminal conviction for election interference continues. Todd Blanche confirms that Trump was directly involved with his own defense. The Republican freakout. Mike Johnson says the Supreme Court will put a stop to this. Elon Musk has gone Full MAGA. Prison or not prison? Polls show Trump losing support over the verdic…

Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts of business fraud and election interference. The news broke after the show, so we broke in with a special report. It's also David's birthday! Trump said the n-word on the set of The Apprentice and lordy there are tapes. Trump also revealed Trump National Golf Club is where he used to cheat on Melania. We dig …

Dr. Bitecofer returns to the podcast to talk about the polls, election strategy, messaging, the economy, the future of democracy, the Dobbs decision, and so much more. You need to buy her book called Hit 'Em Where It Hurts (promotional link) about fighting back against the Republicans without pulling our punches. Don't miss this talk! Meantime, you…

Closing arguments in Trump's fraud trial. Our deep dive into why prices are high -- and it's not inflation, it's corporate price gouging. Blame the greedy corporations, not Biden. What the Democrats are doing to stop the gouging. Judge Cannon rules against Jack Smith's motion for a gag order. Ken Burns's commencement at Brandeis. Trump's harrowing …

Trump says American reporter held hostage in Russia won't be released until he's elected. Did he cut a deal with Putin? Ukraine will fall if Trump wins. Why we need to brag about Biden's successful record on the economy. Trump is inciting violence against Democrats again. Mar-a-lago filing indicates more obstruction of justice. Sam Alito's Appeal t…