The John Fugelsang Podcast

Today's podcast has John pondering about the June and September presidential debates announced by Biden and Trump as well as the new rules in place to make sure each candidate can speak without interruption. He then chats with podcast star, director, and actor Bob Cesca about Star Wars and Donald Trump. Next - It's the God Squad - returning to discuss religion and current politics. Then finally, J...

John today discusses the New York antics of Trump and his groveling pack of ass-kissers just outside the courtroom. He then speaks with professor Corey Brettschneider about the Supreme Court and the Trials of Trump. Next, John welcomes back Lee Papa AKA The Rude Pundit to Joke about the world and the latest news. Then winding it up - Comedy Daddy Keith Price returns to talk about Broadway and take...

This time, John discusses the latest news in his monologue: the death of jazz legend David Sanborn; the UN updating the civilian death toll in Gaza, and the excellent testimony of Michael Cohen in Trump's 2016 election interference trial in New York. He then interviews Federico Finchelstein who is a world-renowned expert on fascism, populism, and dictatorship and is a Professor of History at the N...

This Flashback show showcases the warm friendship between John and David. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

John interviews journalist Frank Bruni, Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, journalist Dave Weigel, and Associate Professor in the School of Health Studies and an Affiliate in Women’s Studies and Feminist Research at Western University in London, Ontario - Treena Orchard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

John's opening monologue for Tell Me Everything begins with President Biden's announcement that he will stop arms shipments to Israel if they attack the Gaza city of Rafah. He also talks about Stormy Daniels testimony in Trump's Manhattan business fraud trial and Hilary Clinton comparing today's GOP to Nazi Germany. Then, he interviews the former president of the American Medical Association - Dr....

John begins by praising President Biden who is now saying he will be halting arms supplies to Israel if Netanyahu invades the Gaza city of Rafah. He also discusses Moscow Marge getting booed as she tried to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, RFK Jr. having brain worms, and the news that Trump's other trials will be stalled yet again. Then, Bob Cesca is back and they chat about mail in ballots, republican...

John's monologue this time is a mixed bag. First he talks about Judge Aileen Cannon postponing Trump's classified documents case indefinitely. He also discusses the ceasefire talks in the Israel/ Hamas War, the testimony of Stormy Daniels in Trump's 2016 election interference case, and the desperation of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to be Trump's VP pick. Then, professor Corey Brettschneider...

In today's podcast, John discusses the peacekeeping efforts and negotiations in Gaza and the weekend circus at Mar-a-Lago as Trump makes his VP hopefuls compete for a prospective job. Then, he interviews journalist Matthew Sheffield on his new article in Vanity Fair "How I Got Tangled Up in the National Enquirer's Secret Deal with Trump". Next, John jokes with comedian Kate Willet about her new sp...

John talks about the latest details of Trump's Hush Money trial in New York. Then he interviews MSNBC's Ali Velshi. And finally he welcomes back TV's Frank Conniff to take some calls and laugh about current news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The focus today is about Arizona lawmakers voting to repeal an 1864 abortion ban and a Florida law prohibiting abortions after six weeks going into effect. Then, John welcomes back Florida State Rep. Anna Eskamani to discuss the Florida legislature banning LGBTQ books and the new 6 week abortion ban in the state. Then, rounding it out; Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella return for the Native Voi...

John's monologue this time focuses on the crackdown of activists who are opposing the War in Gaza and police in New York clearing protesting students from Columbia's Hamilton Hall. Then, he chats with podcast guru Bob Cesca on the GOP in Washington state who put it in writing that they hate the word democracy because it reminds them of democrats and the hypocrisy of republicans complaining about s...

John's monologue today is about the government decriminalizing weed and declassifying marijuana from a schedule 1 drug to a schedule 3 drug. Then, he welcomes back Professor Corey Brettschneider to talk about the Supreme Court mulling over Trump's immunity claim and Judge Juan Merchan finally holding him in contempt of court for violating his gag order at his New York business fraud trial. Next, J...

Today, John joins the crowd of politicians, comedians, and dog experts who are criticizing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she revealed in her new book she shot her puppy because it was too rambunctious. Then, he interviews attorney, political commentator, and politician - Bakari Sellers on his new book " The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn't and How We All Can Move...

As the Trump trial heats up - We flash back to the past. John chats with Gordon in Illinois about forgiving people and reparations. Then Cela from Texas talks about her friend in Hurricane Ian and her pot corn bread. Next Richie in L.A. talks about disco and Rich in Indiana reminds John about the Drop Kick Murphy's New Album release and quotes Arlo Guthrie about music integrity. The finally, John...

Derrick Johnson, NAACP President – on Tobacco, Menthol, Kids and the Black Community Alexandria Jacobson, Raw Story – On Donald Trump’s shifting fortunes and diminishing megadonor fanbase Steph Speirs, Co-Founder and CEO of Solstice – on solar power/green energy and the Biden Admin. steps ahead Shaniqua McClendon, VP Politics for Crooked Media – on Vote. Save. America outreach in 2024 See Privacy...

John talks about the performative stalling in the Supreme Court as they take their own sweet time deciding if the U.S. needs royalty in the White House. Then, he interviews Ambassador Ira Shapiro about his book " The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America " . And finally, John brings back Simon Moya-Smith and Julie Francella for the popular Native Voices segment...

John's monologue is jammed with news this time - beginning with an Arizona grand jury indicting 18 people in connection with an alleged attempt to use alternate electors after the 2020 election. He also talks about a few abortion ban disputes and the deliberate starvation of Palestinians as a tactic in the Israel - Gaza War. Then, Podcast star Bob Cesca returns to joke about pop-culture and Trump....

The podcast monologue today is about the testimony of ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker in Donald Trump's 2016 election interference trial. He confessed his magazine used “checkbook journalism” to pay off sources with unsavory stories about Donald Trump and bolster his 2016 campaign by putting favorable stories about him on the front cover of the magazine. Then, he welcomes back Professo...

A special Mini Podcast from John explaining the beginnings of the Sexy Liberal Comedy tour and what's ahead for the tour in the coming year. Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Save The World Comedy Tour Date Sat • Apr 27 • 8:00 PM Venue The Fillmore Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Additional Info This is an Adults Only (18+) event. Doors open at 7:00PM. Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Save The World Co...

This time John marvels at Speaker Mike Johnson - who after being confronted with sobering briefings revealing Ukraine is on the brink of collapse - he changed direction and managed to get enough votes to pass a foreign aid bill despite threats of him being ousted if he did. Then, he welcomes back Jessica Mason Pieklo who is a Senior Vice President and Executive Editor for Rewire News Group. They t...

Today, the topic is again about the foreign aid that was stalled in congress and the effort by Speaker Mike Johnson to pass it despite the threat of being ousted by GOP Hardliners like MTG. He also talks about Trump's first few sleepy days in court for his "Hush Money" trial. Then, John speaks with the CEO of the Rothkopf Group, David Rothkopf, on the war in Gaza and Ukraine. And finally, he welco...

On this special weekend show John interviews former pastor and author John Pavlovitz; Congresswoman Kathy Castor who represents Florida's 14th Congressional district; Lindy Li who is a political commentator, campaign advisor, and former political candidate serving as the Women's Co-Chair and Mid-Atlantic Regional Chair at the Democratic National Committee; and The God Squad - John has a group disc...

John discusses Speaker Mike Johnson's dilemma in trying to work with Democrats to pass a foreign aid bill to help Ukraine while keeping peace with hard line MAGA sycophants like MTG who are threatening to oust him if he does bring the bill for a vote. He also points out the foreign aid will be primarily spent on weapons built here in the US thereby helping the economy. Then, he interviews Emmy-nom...

John's monologue this time centers around the DO-NOTHING congress and the attempted impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Then, he talks to actor, director, and podcast host Bob Cesca about the misfortunes of Trump and the importance of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Next, John plays a clip of President Biden saying he will block the Japanese take-over...