The Damage Report with John Iadarola

California wildfires continue into Monday as death toll rises, calling the Camp Fire the most destructive fire in California history. Ad that seeks to ban palm oil in the UK is banned for being to political. Mississippi senator Cindy Hyde-Smith faces criticism after joking about ""public hanging."" Kellyanne Conway says that the video of Jim Acosta at Trump's press conference was not altered, but...

Close elections result in recounts in Florida, Arizona, and Georgia. Trump continues to treat female reporters rudely at press conferences. After Jeff Sessions resignation, thousands are protesting across America to #ProtectMueller. Journalist Lauren Duca joins us for an interview about key takeaways from the 2018 midterm elections. Lastly, we wrap up this week by discussing what we've learned. Co...

A mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, CA leaves 12 dead, including the shooter. CNN's Jim Acosta banned from White House after heated interaction, and Sarah Sanders shares doctored video to justify doing so. Donald Trump, Jr. reportedly fears he will receive formal indictment. Jeff Sessions is out as attorney general and replaced by Matthew Whitaker. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fractures...

John Iadarola and Jayar Jackson recap last night's Election results: what did we win and what the Democrats need to do with their House majority? We also have two awesome guests, Rebel HQ's Emma Vigeland and The Nation's Zoe Carpenter, for Midterm elections analysis. Cohost: Jayar Jackson Guests: Emma Vigeland & Zoe Carpenter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more...

Cenk Uygur joins John for a 2-hour Eleciton Day extravaganza! Epic Politics Man Michael Shure, TYT and The Intercept's Ryan Grim skypes in from a speeding train, John Pudner is a Republican who wants money out of politics, NY Public Advocate Candidate Nomiki Konst, PLUS Triumph the Insult Comic Dog publicly neuters Ted Cruz, and an elderly Beto O'Rourke voter will melt your heart. Cohost: Cenk Uyg...

It's the 2018 Midterm Election Eve and we have Alyssa Milano in studio to cover important ballot measures and key governors races. We also discuss what's at stake in this election and the importance of voting. Cohost: Alyssa Milano Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump tweets out 'Sanctions are Coming"" warning to Iran. He also releases a statement about the migrant caravan, saying ""...Anyone throwing rocks, we will consider that a firearm."" A study shows that the stress from the midterms are causing Democrats to ""eat their feelings."" Allie Cohn, member of the DSA National Political Committee, joins us for an interview about DSA-backed candidates. Rapp...

In just days before the midterm election, we see panic from the Trump Administration. Bernie Sanders calls Trump the ""most racist, sexist, homophobic, bigoted president,"" and comments on whether he'll run in 2020. Trump continues to blame Democrats by tweeting out a Willie-Horton style ad. Today's episode also includes interviews about toxic flame retardants with Jamie Lincoln Kitman and climate...

Mueller sexual harassment hoax. Right wing triggered by Don Lemon. Women leaves racist letter on neighboor's door. Trump's caravan fearmongering. Interview with TYT Network's Kyle Kulinski, creator of Secular Talk. Cohost: Jayar Jackson Guests: Kyle Kulinski Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump complains about Obama not being blamed for shooting. George Hanna, Democrat for Kansas State Rep. District 47. Trump may eliminate birthright citizenship. Jeannine Lee Lake, candidate for US Congress in Indiana's 6th District. Lastly, news from around the world. Guests: George Hanna & Jeannine Lee Lake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choi...

Mass Shooting in Pittsburgh. Fred Guttenberg, organizer of #OrangeWaveInNovember. Bolsonaro wins Brazilian presidency. Mahmound Mahmoud, New Way Forward candidate. Megyn Kelly's demands $50 million. Republican flier casts Dems as ""angry mob."" Co-host: Brooke Thomas Guests: Fred Guttenberg & Mahmoud Mahmoud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choi...

Bombs found mailed to Robert De Niro and Joe Biden, and John's prediction from yesterday's show about how Trump will respond to the bomb scare. Eric Benson from the Underdog podcast follows the Beto vs Ted campaign and joins the show to provide updates about the final days of the Texas race. Maxine Waters' responds do a bomb sent to her office in Los Angeles. Trump's insecure iPhone is being tappe...

News breaks live of a number of bomb threats targetting politicians and news organizations across the US. Candidate for Alabama's 3rd district Mallory Hagan joins the show to shed light on recent voter roll purges. Trump administration accidentally endorses single-payer healthcare. Daniel Yudkin, the Assistant Director of Research for More details new, timely research on the severity of tribalism...

Fearmongering about asylum seekers and sanctuary cities from the White House. A shocking interview with Trump supporters from TYT Network's Rebel HQ. A George Soros bomb scare. Democratic Nominee for Nebraska's 2nd district Kara Eastman talks about what voter concerns the media is missing, and Megyn Kelly doesn't know what the big deal is over blackface. Guest: Kara Eastman Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Tucker Carlson seems unconcerned with Khashoggi's murder, and Saudi Arabia's story changes again. LGBT Rights advocate Brianna Westbrook breaks down Trump's latest attack on transgender individuals. Could Trump deny the legitimacy of the midterm elections? TYT Investigates' managing editor Jonathan Larsen and investigative reporter Ken Klippenstein talk about their latest stories and what goes int...

Leaks detail White House's reaction to Khashoggi's apparent murder. Beto O'Rourke takes a different strategy at a town hall event. Meanwhile, Trump rallies for a congressional candidate who body slammed a reporter, and an Republican ad ties the Kavanaugh hearings to lynchings against Black men. Author and journalist Touré co-hosts with John and talks Politicon, Democrats, and his goal of interview...

New, gruesome details about Jamal Khashoggi's murder, and Saudi Arabia's likely involvement. Pat Robertson says there's no need to risk losing an arms deal because of Khashoggi's murder. Political commentator Sally Kohn on her book "The Opposite of Hate" on bridging the political divide. Dave Chapelle talks politics with Van Jones and Ben Jealous. Policy Director of Just Foreign Policy Robert Naim...

Treasury reports show how much the deficit is growing. World record-holding weightlifter Janae Marie ""Kroc"" Kroczaleski discusses her documentary ""Transformer"" about being outed as trans. Senator Ben Sasse gets sassy about Sean Hannity. Tragic violence at a one year old's birthday party. Rapper TI releases a raunchy video depicting first lady Melania Trump, and Kara Eastman joins for a quick d...

Another day, another sexist Trump tweet. Saudi Arabia plans to release details about missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi. New polls on the 2020 Presidential hopefuls. Dave Levinthal from the Center for Public Integrity on underreported poverty across America. And the latest installment of garbage people: Piers Morgan, naturally. Co-host: Ben Mankiewicz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Trump gives a bizarre interview, and tells the media that he believes the Saudi King's denial in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Right wing extremists get violent in New York City. Host of TYT's Rebel HQ Emma Vigeland describes talking to Trump supporters at his rallies. And Elizabeth Warren releases her DNA results...will this change anything? Co-host: Brooke Thomas Guest: Emma Vigeland...

Aftermath of Hurricane Michael. Beto O'Rourke's latest fundraising numbers. Professor Marc Hetherington, co-author of the book “Prius or Pickup” on how the answers to four questions explain America’s divide. Turkish government claims to have recording of a journalist's murder. A videogame let's you play as Brazil's Donald Trump, and a TYT Investigates exclusive: a Ted Cruz aide worked for a dictat...

The Wall Street Journal endorses the Donald Trump of Brazil. Congressman Ro Khanna discusses his proposal for an Internet Bill of Rights. Melania Trump claims to be the most bullied person on Earth. Washington State kills the death penalty. Republican voter suppression in Georgia. Long Islanders responding to Trump's fearmongering over MS-13. And are Trump supporters losing interest in him? (Ye do...

New ad hits Ted Cruz where it hurts. Sean Hannity loves when rappers come to the white house unless he doesn't. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls for the elimination of the electoral college. Jess Phoenix, founder of environmental activism group Blueprint Earth breaks down the most dire climate report yet, and which party's voters feel more energized after the Kavanaugh mess? Co-host: Jayar Jackson G...

UN Ambassador Nikki Haley resigns. Wesley Bell, nominee for St Louis County Prosecutor on bringing #BlackLivesMatter into the government. Ford cuts workforce, and what is #HimToo? (There's a happy ending). Jose Antonio Vargas tells his story about battling lies surrounding the lives of undocumented immigrants. Lastly, a new edition of ""Myths of American Politics"" on stop and frisk in New York Ci...

The effects of climate change are coming sooner than expected. Susan Collins defends her vote to confirm Kavanaugh. Trump fooled into thinking North Korea was attacking, and singer-songwriter Taylor Swift makes a rare political statement. Utah House candidate Marsha Holland on protecting public lands, and who Christopher Columbus really was. Co-host: Brooke Thomas Guest: Marsha Holland Hosted on A...