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The Hartmann Report

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The Hartmann Report is an independent daily podcast hosted by award winning, author, radio & TV host Thom Hartmann. Thom’s podcast highlights the bigger picture behind politics, science and culture through discussion and debate. Catch Thom’s live show Monday through Friday noon ET / 9am PT-  www.thomhartmann.com .

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Thom Hartmann

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Jul 10, 2026

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THE NAKED RACISM OF REPUBLICAN'S STRATEGY TO BLOCK SCOTUS NOMINEE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON 06.03.2022

Senior Correspondent of Vox, Ian Millhiser reports on the Supreme Court hearing a big case about whether religion is a license to discriminate? Meagan Hatcher-Mays from Indivisible joins Thom to analyze why Senate Republicans are using racist dog-whistles. Rep. Mark Pocan joins Thom for a progressive national town hall meeting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

CAN THE SUPREME COURT END THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY? 05.03.2022

Distinguished Professor of Meteorology & Director, Dr. Michael Mann speaks with Thom on how the new 2022 IPPC report connects the dots about climate change science. The Supreme Court is hearing a case about a federal program that never took place, the Clean Power Plan. Why is this important? Investigative journalist & host of the most-listened-to climate podcast, ‘Drilled’ Amy We...

HOW IS THE PRO-PUTIN MOVEMENT CONNECTED TO THE FLAT-EARTHERS? 04.03.2022

Conversations with great minds: Kelly Weill, Journalist-The Daily Beast / Author of the new book, "Off The Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything." Ukraine/Trump/Authoritarianism - Are you feeling a Sense of Doom or Hope? Why Big Oil & the GOP are Sabotaging Ukraine, America, Our Atmosphere & Our Next Generation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

AS THE FOURTH GREAT TURNING UNWINDS, UKRAINE HAS BECOME THE GEORGE FLOYD MOMENT FOR THE WORLD 03.03.2022

The Fourth Great Turning and a new geopolitical era is here. It's small comfort as we watch Ukrainians slaughtered live on television, but history tells us these turning points are real. Will Russia's war damage Ukraine's 15 Nuclear Power stations or Chernobyl? Radioactive Waste Specialist, from Beyond Nuclear, Kevin Kamps joins Thom Hartmann. With the war in progress, why is nobody talking about...

THE IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS AND CODED MESSAGES IN PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S FIRST STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH 02.03.2022

The president took a Covid victory lap, made a coded plea to Joe Manchin and enjoyed moments of bipartisan applause on Ukraine and a call to "fund" the police.  Thom Hartmann shares 2 -5 takeaways from Biden's State of the Union speech.  Russian police go after a pregnant woman who posted on Facebook.  Putin Is desperately trying to control the narrative in Russia...Democrats need t...

HAS PUTIN LOST HIS MIND OR IS HIS PARANOIA THE CONDITION OF ANY LONG TERM OLIGARCH? 01.03.2022

Why does everything the GOP touch involve death and dying? Turns out this is about more than the GOP just embracing policies that lead to disease and death. Those same policies also win elections while making the morbidly rich campaign funders even richer.  Plus, mass walkout at the UNHRC meeting when Lavrov speaks. Psychoanalyst & Clinical Professor, Dr. Justin A. Frank, MD con...

THE GOP IS TRYING TO TURN AMERICA INTO PUTIN'S RUSSIA 28.02.2022

Greg Palast - Thom & Greg Do a Roundup On Ukraine. Putin Is Dropping Immoral & War Crime Cluster Bombs that Kill Children in Karcev - Is he killing children as a negotiating strategy? Press Run Media's Eric Boehlert - The GOP Bromance Of Putin Revealed. The GOP Is Trying To Turn America Into Putin's Russia. All for the same reasons Putin talks about: blood & soil (white nationalism), h...

WILL SOCIAL MEDIA LET THE FAR RIGHT GET AWAY WITH MURDER? 27.02.2022

Facebook is the largest source of news in the US. That news has a right-wing tilt. How has this happened and why is there so much fake news and why does Facebook allow people to get away with that?  Founder of Popular dot Info, Judd Legum joins Thom to explain why social media needs to be viewed carefully. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

MAINTAINING HOPE IN THE FACE OF DESPAIR AND FEAR 26.02.2022

Crazy and Ouch Alert! Russian space chief says he could let International Space Station crash into US if sanctions proceed. What!! Also will hackers come to the rescue of Ukraine?  Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia. And while you weren't watching FL Passed it's Abhorrent "Don't Say Gay Bill." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

REPUBLICANS SIDING WITH PUTIN LOATHE DEMOCRACY AND HONEST ELECTIONS 25.02.2022

Wednesday night as bombs were falling on Ukraine, Sen. Cruz was partying hard with Trump at Mar-a-Lago along with other GOP senators, having already sabotaged Biden's efforts against Putin. Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding opines on the rumor if it is true that we won't need a 4th Covid-19 booster? The Brave Ukrainians & Russians Who Are Speaking Out & Being Arrested or Killed. Who is Ketanji Brown Jac...

A WAR AGAINST ONE IS A WAR AGAINST ALL 24.02.2022

And here we are. This is one of those hinge points in history, a moment people remember other events in the context of “before” and “after” that moment. Trump Sides with Putin - How Could We Have had Such a Sorry Piece of Crap, like Trump as President? We Can't Look Away From Ukraine. Is China Taunting Taiwan as the Ukraine Invasion Begins or Are They Next? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

DEMOCRACY GETS A "FIST IN THE NOSE" IN UKRAINE BUT... THAT'S JUST THE BEGINNING 23.02.2022

The situation in Ukraine is complex and the outcome is unknowable, but potentially world-changing for free nations and the world itself. Why Victor Orban & His Buddies at Fox News Are Supporting Russia. Plus, Truckers are invading DC. In Good News - A New Covid vaccine shows 100 percent efficacy against severe disease and hospitalizations. Professor Richard Wolff - What Will Be the I...

IS THE ANTI-DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT REACHING A TIPPING POINT IN THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD? 22.02.2022

This debate about how humans should govern themselves is the real battle of our time, both metaphorically and literally, both internationally and right here at home. How Do We Stop a Trump Race War? Thom asks Rep. Joe Walsh, the host of "White Flag w/Joe Walsh." Also joining the show is David Cay Johnston, Investigative Journalist and author of The Big Cheat: How Donald Trump Fleeced Ame...

AS UKRAINE FALLS UNDER THREAT WHAT IS THE RIGHT RESPONSE? 21.02.2022

As Putin makes his move in Ukraine, what is the right response? Is is time to shoot the big gun of the crippling sanction threat? Callers respond. Debate!! Conservative pundit Julio Rivera Vs Thom - What's wrong with a "No Fly" list for dangerous passengers? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

CONSIDERING WHAT OTHER WESTERN NATIONS DO WITH IT - HOW MUCH GOVERNMENT IS TOO MUCH? 20.02.2022

In the US, the government sector is around 20-22% of our economy, while in other countries, such as Denmark, it is higher. Is the US on the right side, or should the government be bigger? And how much control should a government have?  Libertarian Economist & President of The Market Institute, Charles Sauer joins Thom to debate. Also, Crazy Alert! The Right Wing wants Salem...

MY DISHWASHER WANTS TO SPY ON ME! 19.02.2022

Representative Mark Pocan from Wisconsin joins Thom for a National Progressive Town Hall with listeners for the first thirty minutes. Then Thom shares insights on the new "smart" home devices that are, in reality, data thieves attaching themselves to us and our homes like blood-sucking parasites. Callers share unique stories of UFO encounters and poltergeist phenomenon. See Privacy Polic...

THE HORRIBLE LESSON OF RIGHTWING RADICALISM HAS TAUGHT AMERICA UNMASKED 18.02.2022

Conversation with Great Minds: Jonathan M. Katz, author of 2 books including his latest, Gangsters of Capitalism: Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire. The Horrible Lesson Rightwing Radicalism Has Taught America Unmasked. If we can’t stop this disintegration of trust in America & the ability to reform and make our government work for all p...

FEAR IS THE POINT FOR THE GOP 17.02.2022

the racist politics that flow from it are poison in the bloodstream of our republic. Bishop William J. Barber, II joins Thom on the Voting Rights Mobilization Tour just kicked off (2/14) and will culminate in DC on 6/18. A former GOP operative says, The fear is the point," in the Florida republican's "don't say gay bill." The GOP law is responsible as almost 40% of mail-in ballots being rejected i...

WHAT WOULD BE THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF A WAR IN UKRAINE OR TAIWAN? 16.02.2022

Professor Richard Wolff - The Economic Impact Of a War in Ukraine or Taiwan? What would be the economic and real world impact on institutions, markets and average working people of a major military conflict somewhere in the world, for example, Ukraine or Taiwan? Deep dive with Johann Hari on his new book "Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF THE GOP AS DONALD SEEMS TO BE DECLINING? 15.02.2022

There are 3 factions: Trump, DeSantis-type neofascists who want to replace Trump, and Cheney/Kinsinger “conservatives” who just want to go back to supporting big corporations and rich people. Who will win? Manufacturers claim just about all eggs will be "cage-free" soon. Will it mean less cruelty? Call Your Members of Congress about DCEs - How the GOP is Coming for Medicare again. A new...

HOW CAN AMERICA AVOID THE BLOODSHED AND CHAOS OF CIVIL WAR? 14.02.2022

There is an active movement within the United States trying to start a civil war -- and we have two and a half years before the 2024 election to put this country back on track. When should mask mandates end?  Can only white guys kneel?  Is canceling student debt the key to reviving America? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

WHY REPUBLICANS NOW LOVE THE POST OFFICE 13.02.2022

Following a 16-year bet Republicans laid down in 2006 to block Postal EVs, DeJoy just told Biden to go screw himself: he’s going to buy fossil-fuel vehicles for 90% of the fleet instead of electric. Interim Executive Director of Our Future West Virginia, Kathy Ferguson explains what BBB means to West Virginians. And CA Rep. Ro Khanna holds a national progressive town hall meeting with ca...

TRUMP REMOVING DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE AN EASY PROSECUTION!! 12.02.2022

Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, Ben Wikler - "Stop the Steal" Trumpster candidates gone wild in WI. Crazy Alert! Racist Trump Advises Joe Rogan To Stop Apologizing For Using the N-Word. Trump Removing Documents Should Be An Easy Prosecution!! Jamie McLeod-Skinner - Oregon: A Corporate Blue Dog Dem vs Rural Progressive Dem. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

REPUBLICAN VERSUS REPUBLICAN 11.02.2022

Is the internal war for the Republican party a sign of the end of the G.O.P.? Or will the American oligarchs succeed in ending capital-D Democracy in the United States? Also- why are Republicans taking over school boards? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

CLIMATE CHANGE POWERED INJUSTICE 10.02.2022

Alaska has rejected a challenge to protect the environment on constitutional grounds. Will groups like Our Children's Trust succeed in legal attempts to fight climate change. Activist Julie Olson thinks they can. Also- can Portland activists replace a conservative Democrat with a Progressive one? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

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