The John Fugelsang Podcast

In this flashback episode from the past - John pokes fun at Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson for his attempts at deflecting questions on the alternate slate of GOP electors and the January 6th committee. Next he speaks with journalist Bob Hennelly about politics and how Former Governor Chris Christie played a big role in the MAGA universe. Then as promised - John interviews John Boyega about racism,...

The monologue today focuses on the NATO Summit and how President Biden held up during the press conference. Then, John interviews political journalist Imara Jones about anti-trans laws and her company TransLash Media, which is a cross-platform journalism, personal storytelling, and narrative project. Then, Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella return for their Native Voices segment. They chat about...

John talks about the media focusing on Biden's age rather than the massive power outage in Texas or the bat-shit crazy rhetoric of Trump at his latest rally. Then, he jokes with podcast star Bob Cesca on Star Trek, the ageism mayhem, and the incoherent threats from Trump at his recent campaign rally. Next, John welcomes back "The God Squad" - author and former pastor Keith Giles; author and f...

This time, John discusses the easily provable misinformation being spread by the media about President Biden's supposed mental maladies, diseases, and ailments. He also talks about the ever increasing similarities between Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump. Then, he speaks with Professor Corey Brettschneider about Trump, the Supreme Court's latest rulings, and his new book " The Presidents and the Peop...

The monologue today is about President Biden doing all that he can to prove he is fit and competent to go 4 more years in office. John also questions why Trump has been off the campaign trial for 12 days. Then, he welcomes back foreign policy and political affairs commentator David Rothkopf on the presidential campaigns and the run up to the conventions. Next, he interviews political commentator a...

John invites callers to weigh in on the presidential debate backlash and the calls for Biden to step down. Then, he welcomes back Dr Tracy Pearson to discuss the latest Supreme Court Rulings and what crimes a president can get away with now that the Supreme Court has given presidents absolute immunity. And finally, they talk about Trump on a hot mic violating his gag order again by trashing New Yo...

In this flashback show from 2 years ago - John talks with Historian Kenneth C. Davis about the beginnings of the 4th of July and the Declaration of Independence. He then talks to directors Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine about their documentary:  Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song.  And then winding it up - John chats with filmmaker Ken Burns on his documentary fil...

Today, John discusses how to get Biden's message out to undecided voters and speaks with callers about Project 2025 and the ramifications of having a King President. Then he welcomes back The God Squad. He chats about religion with author and former pastor Keith Giles; author, poet, spoken word artist, and former pastor Desimber Rose Wattleton; and writer, theologian, and permaculture enthusiast D...

Today's 4th of July monologue discusses how the media is handling the run-up to the Republican and Democratic conventions. Then, John welcomes back Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella for their Native Voices segment. They talk about Leonard Peltier, the meaning of the white buffalo, and what Independence Day means to indigenous people. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Today's monologue focuses on an article in the Washington Post by Catherine Rampell. She says: in a recent blind test conducted by Yougov - they asked Americans what they thought about major policies proposed by President Biden and Donald Trump without specifying who proposed them. The idea was to see how the public perceived ideas when stripped of tribal associations and Biden won hands down. The...

John talks about the Trump immunity ruling by the Supreme Court, speaks with Corey Brettschneider, author of The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend I , and chats with comics Rhonda Hansome, J-L Cauvin, and Adam Sank. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Today, in John's monologue - he lists off the many lies Trump told during the debate and ponders why CNN decided NOT to fact check him in any way. Then, he interviews political writer Jennifer Cohn and she discusses the origins of Julian Assange's Wikileaks scandal and the Big Lie about the 2020 election being stolen. Then finally, TV's Frank Conniff returns to chat about the news and pop culture...

In this episode - John interviews Joe Shute, author of “Stowaway: The Disreputable Exploits of the Rat”. Then, a flashback interview from 2 years ago - "Inside the Mind of Trump" with journalist Bob Woodward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

John talks about the Trump/ Biden debate with Democratic Strategists Max Burns, Ameshia Cross, Heather Digby Parton, and Cliff Schecter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It was a pretty good day for President Biden. John lists off the not bad /pretty good things that happened over the course of the day including a Supreme Court ruling that Idaho women can have abortions during health emergencies and another ruling that sides with the Biden administration allowing the White House to ask social media companies to remove false information from their platforms. Biden...

The discussion today is about Donald Trump: there are no Fortune 500 companies that have donated to his campaign this time, what will happen during the debate, and how the GOP is claiming Trump was a peacekeeper during his term when in actuality he was anything but. Then, John welcomes back Professor Corey Brettschneider to talk about Trump's legal problems and some of the recent Supreme Court rul...

John's monologue focuses on a few topics. First, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to a felony for publishing U.S. military secrets under a deal that will set him free to return home to Australia after years holed up and imprisoned while fighting extradition to America. Then, the discussion turns to Vice President Harris - who gave a speech on reproductive freedom as she...

In today's episode, John is broadcasting from Denver as he prepares to go onstage with Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Save the World Tour. He talks about the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law that bars domestic abusers from owning guns. Then, he interviews journalist Wajahat Ali about Trump and the GOP agenda. Then finally, TV's Frank Conniff returns to speak with listeners, joke about p...

John talks with YouTube sensations Penn and Kim Holderness AKA "The Holderness Family" about their new book " ADHD Is Awesome - A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD (Which Is a Terrible Name, by the Way) " and then he interviews host of the Nuclear Reactor Next Door podcast - Roger Rappaport. They discuss a bid to re-start a nuclear power plant in a small-town in Michigan, what this means for th...

John this time discusses the illegal problem of Louisiana passing a law that requires all classrooms to display the 10 Commandments. Then, he chats with Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella once again for their Native Voices segment. They talk about indigenous culture, prejudices, and myths. Next, he speaks with the Reverend Barry Lynn about Louisiana's new 10 Commandments law and other MAGA virtu...

A Juneteenth Special: John speaks with Bennet Parten from Georgia Southern University on the Port Royal Experiment of 1861-1865, which was a blueprint for a reconstruction that never materialized. Then, he interviews Tiya Miles, author of "Night Flyer", on the life and works of Harriet Tubman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

The monologue today is an assortment of news stories. John discusses Justin Timberlake getting arrested for DWI, the heat dome which is broiling much of the US, President Biden's new immigration policy which helps mixed-status families, and Donald Trump saying at a rally that Biden is doing cocaine. Then, he interviews journalist Melissa Angell who is a policy correspondent at Inc. They talk about...

This time, John reflects back in time 4 years ago when Trump had his 1st big super-spreader campaign rally in Tulsa where many people caught covid 19 including Trump loyalist Herman Cain who refused to wear a mask and died from the virus. He also discusses ex-Trump spiritual adviser Robert Morris, who has confesses to child rape. Then, he's in studio with Corey Brettschneider and they talk about T...

John talks about the Supreme Court striking down a ban on bump stocks which has been in place since the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas. Then, he welcomes back the National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation - John Nichols. They discuss Trump and the upcoming RNC in Milwaukee. Next, he talks with listeners about how to use the recent SCOTUS rulings in political ads and target more Democratic vot...

John interviews legendary musician Steven Van Zandt and director Bill Teck on their new documentary "Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple", which follows Van Zandt's career as a musician, activist, and actor from New Jersey to stadiums all around the world.. Then, he speaks with Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett about abortion bans, the farce of Byron Donalds, and how to deal with MAGA extremists like Ma...