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JJ Ames joined us to discuss Cal Exit and Oklahoma politics.

In addition to discussing the Governor's race, the US Senate race, and Congressional races from across the Lone Star State Tim, Wendy, & David discussed the ongoing federal government shutdown, the report that ICE has detained 170 American citizens thus far, and the Maine US Senate race.

Dr. Julia Azari joined us to discuss her new book Backlash Presidents: From Transformative to Reactionary Leaders in American History. Julia R. Azari  is professor of political science at Marquette University. She is the author of  Delivering the People’s Message: The Changing Politics of the Presidential Mandate  and the editor (with Lara M. Brown and Zim G. Nwokora) of  The Presidential Leadersh...

In addition to Kartik joining us to discuss: Why Canada Never Became Part of the USA: North American Wars and Political Intrigue 1774-1871 Tim, Wendy, and David discussed other political topics including: The ongoing Federal Government Shutdown and the ICE raids in Chicago where many Black Americans citizens were arrested and detained, Finally, Wendy gave a report on the 2025 Carter Lewis Dinner a...

Dr. Allan Lichtman joined us to discuss his new book: Conservative to the Core. Also, Tim, Wendy, & David discussed the testimony of FBI director Kash Patel before the FBI. Later we discuss the attacks on free speech and assembly including forcing Jimmy Krimmel off the air, the comments on what speech is and isn't allowed by Pam Bondi, and the naming of antifa as a terrorist organization by Do...

The editor of the Nevada Current, Hugh Jackson joined us to discuss the decline in tourism in Las Vegas and the upcoming 2026 elections in the Silver State.  Tim, Wendy and David also discussed the ongoing saga to prevent the release of the Epstein Files, discuss recent polling of the Florida Governor's race than expected and discussion the blowout win the the VA-11 Special Congressional Election.

Former New Mexico elected offical Bill McCamley joined us to discuss his new book and Substack of the same name: Right My Dudes... Now What? Tim, Wendy, and David let off the show with a discussion of the ICE raid of the Hyundai plant in Bryan County Georgia and the pontential fallout economic and geopolitical from it.

Logan Phillips of Race to the WH joined us to discuss his projections of some of the key races in the 2026 Midterms. We also previewed the upcoming NFL season. To start off the show Wendy Davis gave us a report on last week's DNC meeting in Minneapolis including a trip to the Minnesota State Fair.

The chair of the Georgia Rural Democratic Council and GA's12th District Democratic Chair Cathi Fredricksen filled in for Wendy Davis who is in Minnesota for the DNC Meeting. Tim, Cathi, and David discussed Gavin Newsom's new social media strategy, the FBI raid of John Bolton's home, the proposed Music City Loop. Finally, we conducted a buy sell, hold on the candidacy of Marsha Blackburn for Govern...

The Downballot's Jeff Singer joined us to discuss the battle for control of the US House, including the special Congressional election in Middle Tennessee. We also dicussed a myriad of US Senate races including: Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina, and Texas. Tim, Wendy, and David started off the show with a discuss of Friday's summit in Alaska between Vladimar Putin and Donald Trump a...

Dr. Rachel Bitecofer joined us to discuss muliple recent articles from her Substack The Cycle. Also, Time, Wendy, and David discussed re-redistrcting efforts across the country with particular emphasis on Texas. Finally, we closed the show with a Buy/Sell/Hold on Nancy Mace and here campaign for Governor of Suth Carolina.

In addition to discussing the issues facing famlly farms with Brian, Time, Wendy and David discussed the July 2025 jobs report and the possible firing of the head of BLS. Finally, we conducted a buy, sell, hold on the candidacy of Mike Colllins and his run for US Senator from "Georiga".

Michael Tackett joined us to discuss his biography of Mitch McConnell: The Price of Power. Tackett is Deputy Washington Bureau Chief at The Associated Press.  During the show Tim, Wendy, and David also discussed the Georgia US Senate race and did a buy, sell, hold on the candicacy of Derek Dooley.

Dr. Jonathan Cohen joined us to discuss his new book Losing Big. Also, Tim, Wendy and David discussed the ongoing scandal of the Trump Adminstration not releasing or wanting to discuss the Espstein Files.

Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling joined us to discuss polling for across the nation. We led off the show with an Outrage of the Week from Tim Shiflett and ended the show with a Buy Sell Hold on Burt Jones for Governor of Georgia.

Steve Singiser joined us to discuss California politics. Tim, Wendy, & David also discussed Donald Trump's open admission that he hates Democratic voters and the impacts the Mega Bill.

Mike Mikus joined us to discuss Pennsylvania politics. Tim, Wendy and David also discussed the New York City Mayoral primary, the major and controversial ruling just handed down by the SCOTUS and a Buy/Sell/Hold on Tommy Tunnerville running for Governor of Alabama.

Georgia Southern University history professor Dr. Bennett Parten joined us to discuss his new book Somewhere Toward Freedom.

Ron Hetrick, Labor economist of Lightcast joined us to discuss various issues surrounding the American labor market, including the most recent jobs report, the impact of a drop in immigration, and the outlook for recent graduates. Tim, Wendy and David discussed the growing rift between Elon Musk and Donald Trump and did a buy, sell, hold on last week's guest Georgia State Sentator Jason Esteves' c...

After State Senator Esteves was on Matthew Wilson gave us an update on Daniel Blackmon and his race for the PSC and the residency challenges that have been brought forth. Tim, Wendy, and David discussed the push by some Republicans including Ron DeSantis to remove fluoride from public water and the US Senate race in South Carolina.

Former New Jersey Executive Director Kevin Olasanoye joined us to discuss politics in the Garden State. Tim, Wendy and David, also discussed this week's passage of the so called "Big Beautiful Bill" through the House and it's prospects for passage the Senate.

In addition to the pair of Georgia PSC Candidates, Tim, Wendy, & David discussed today's medical newws concerning President Joe Biden and the arrest and prolonged ICE detention of Dalton State student Ximena Arias-Cristobal.

Daniel Knowles of the Economist joined us to discuss his book Carmageddon: How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do About It. Tim Shiflett opened the show with an outrage on Donald Trump accepting a gift of a jumbo jet from the Qutari goverment, termed a "palace in the sky". Finally, Wendy, Tim, and David discussed Brian Kemp and Majorie Taylor Greene not running for US Senate and we closed the sho...

Jaz Brisack joined us to discuss their new book: Get on the Job and Organize, Standing Up for a Better Workplace and a Better World Tim, Wendy and David also discussed the elections this past week in Canada & Australia and Donald Trump's influnce on the outsome in both nations. We also discussed the negative reaction to the White House posting an image of Donald Trump as the new Pope. Finally,...