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The Declaration of Independence Was More Radical Than You Think (THROWBACK EPISODE) (opens the original)
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Original Airdate: Jul 4, 2026 As America celebrates the Fourth of July and begins commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our nation, it's worth remembering that this wasn't simply the birth certificate of a new nation. It was one of the most audacious political documents ever written. In a world where kings claimed to rule by God's authority, the Declaration asserted something astonishing: that governments derive "their just powers from the con
What Happens to Republicans After Trump? (With Cody Johnston) (opens the original)
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Original Airdate: May 28, 2026 Donald Trump successfully conducted a hostile takeover of the Republican Party in the lead-up to the 2016 election - and the Republican Party and MAGA have been synonymous ever since. But really, Trump was always the final form of the Republican Party - a party with unpopular ideas that serves the rich elite, and uses culture war issues, dog whistles and demagoguery to solidify their base. Trump just did it better. But eventually, Trump will be gone... what happens
Tennessee Republicans Have Nothing to Offer — So They Cheat (THROWBACK EPISODE) (opens the original)
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Original Airdate: May 21, 2026 This week on Talking Politics with Mom, we sat down with Tennessee congressional candidate, Victoria Broderick, who is running as an unapologetic progressive in a state Republicans love to write off as “deep red,” but as she explains in this episode: Tennessee isn’t a red state - it's an abandoned state - it’s a voter-suppressed state. We talked about Republican gerrymandering, attacks on voting rights, purging voters from the rolls, and the way the GOP keeps peopl
The Costs of War You Don’t See Until It’s Too Late (THROWBACK EPISODE) (opens the original)
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Original Airdate: Apr 7, 2026 In this episode, we break down the reality behind the current U.S. conflict with Iran and ask the question few are really answering: why are we at war in the first place? Through a powerful conversation with a Marine veteran, we explore the growing tensions, the political narratives surrounding the Iran war, and how history, from Vietnam to Iraq, can help us understand what’s happening right now. If you’re trying to make sense of the latest war news, this discussion
My Mom's Emergency Room Nightmare... (opens the original)
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Original Airdate: Mar 26, 2026 Don't worry! Mom is ok. But our health-care system isn't... After a sudden medical emergency, my mom took her spouse who was in severe pain, to the emergency room and they were left waiting in a crowded ER for hours - despite being in one of the wealthiest areas in the country. What's happening in the ER is the canary in the coal mine when it comes to our health-care system. The wait times are growing, there is a lack of primary care access, overwhelmed hospitals,
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