The John Fugelsang Podcast

Joe Sudbay still in for John this week. He interviews New York State Senator Jessica Ramos on labor unions, worker's rights, and climate change. Next he talks with the President of the Brady Campaign - Kris Brown. The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence is a nonprofit organization that advocates for gun control. It is named after former White House Press Secretary James Brady, wh...

Still filling in for John while he is on vacation in L.A. - Joe Sudbay guest hosts again. This time he talks with listeners about current politics and all thing Trump. Joe chats with Brian in Oregon, David in Nevada, Sean in California, Bill in Orlando, Stephen in Kentucky, Michael in the Bronx, Mike in Florida, and Mark in South Dakota. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

Joe Sudbay is hosting once again for John. He talks about the circus of Trump turning himself in to be booked in the Georgia RICO case. Mitch from Kent State calls in to talk about the GOP presidential primary debate. Then, he welcomes Alex Burness, staff writer for Bolts politics magazine. They discuss voting rights being revoked in Kentucky and Virginia. Next, Joe chats with Ann Warner, CEO of W...

Joe Sudbay is guest hosting again. He gives a preview to the first Republican presidential primary debate held in Milwaukee. Then he welcomes Rob Verchick, who is a legal scholar known for his studies and advocacy related to environmental law and climate change adaptation, they talk about the climate crisis. Next, Joe speaks with journalist, author, and talk radio host Michelangelo Signorile on re...

Joe Sudbay is again filling in while John is on vacation. He talks about Trump's co-defendants turning themselves in to Georgia authorities and switching to independent attorneys so they can tell the truth without repercussion. Then, he talks with award-winning multimedia journalist Brooke Binkowski on the Republican presidential primary debates, the disinformation about the border, and GOP a...

John is on vacation and Joe Sudbay is guest hosting. He opens the show with the latest headlines including Trump's announcement that he will turn himself in to Georgia authorities on Aug 24th. He also talks about the upcoming GOP presidential primary debates. Then. he interviews the president of Alliance for American Manufacturing - Paul Scott and they talk about employment, the economy, and futur...

John's monologue today features the top news headlines and he discusses the upcoming GOP presidential debates. He then runs down the top questions he would ask if he was moderator of the debates. He also gives up his big winner of the week for "Fake Christian Friday" - Pastor Greg Locke and takes a call from Debbie in North Carolina about corruption in her state. Then, he interviews activist, educ...

John Interviews Professor of Shakespeare Studies Farah Karim Cooper. They talk about her new book " The Great White Bard: How to Love Shakespeare While Talking About Race ". Then he speaks with New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman about The Inflation Reduction Act, The Housing Is a Human Right Act, and The Pact Act. And then John chats with directors Stanley Nelson and Valerie Scoon. They discuss...

Today John talks about the news of the day and then discusses the latest Trump legal news and the GOP's newest efforts to grift off the Georgia election interference indictment. He then chats with Prof. Corey Brettschneider about the 2024 GOP presidential hopefuls and all things Trump. And returning once again - author and lecturer Lawrence Ross joins the crew to speak about systemic racism and Af...

John discusses the one year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act and talks about Biden's celebration speech touting the benefits to America including lower health care costs and speeding up the transition to clean energy. Then he interviews author Teresa Strasser about her new book “ Making It Home: Life Lessons from a Season of Little League " which is a funny memoir about family, grie...

The monologue today features John's ode to National Relaxation Day and Trump's celebration at Mar-a-Lago. He also begins unpacking Trump and Company's new Georgia indictment with details from Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis. He takes calls from Ken in Virginia, Marie in Texas, and Laura in L.A. Then he talks with Democratic strategist Max Burns about the latest Trump indictment. They take a call fr...

John discusses the tragedy of the Lahaina fire in Maui and the critique of the slow response from the state and the government. He also talks about the 4th Trump indictment in real time as it happens in Georgia. Then, he interviews journalist Brett Murphy from ProPublica on the Clarence Thomas scandal. Next, John listens to Fulton Co. DA Fani Willis announce the Trump Indictment live. And finally...

The monologue today is about AG Merrick Garland appointing a Special Counsel to the Hunter Biden Case. John points out the hypocrisy of the GOP - now claiming they are furious even though they asked for a special counsel. Then he chats with former CNN and Current TV news correspondent and on-air personality for The Stephanie Miller Show - Jacki Schechner. They discuss her community work with aids...

Still broadcasting from the Sirius XM studios - John brings in another comedy panel. This time it's legal analyst Dr. Tracy Pearson, stand-up comedian Mona Shaikh, and actor/ voice artist Carlos Alazraqui. They chat about the SAG strike, Donald Trump's legal troubles, and the phoniness of Ron DeSantis. Then, they take calls from Dylan in New Mexico, and Richie in L.A. Next they discuss the Ohio sp...

Iconic actor Ron Perlman leads off today's discussion as John continues to broadcast from L.A. They talk about the SAG strike, the future of unions, and the methodical hate in the GOP. Then, they both share their love for Robbie Robertson, Marlon Brando, Bob Dylan, and Frank Sinatra. Follow Ron Perlman on social media @perlmutations. Next, he takes calls from Marsha in San Diego and Bill in New Je...

John runs down the current news of the day and then remembers the life of legendary musician Robbie Robertson who passed away at the age of 80. He takes a call from Zach in Tennessee and Brian in Oregon on Robbie's death. Then he talks politics with actor, director, and podcaster Bob Cesca and they discuss Trump's latest problems and the Ohio special election. Next, John welcomes comedian Greg Pro...

John counts down the biggest hypocrites of the week in today's monologue. He highlights the hypocrisy of the GOP cheering the narrow loss of the US Women's Soccer Team specifically Megan Rapinoe in the Women's World Cup. He takes calls from Judy in Illinois and David in Nevada. Then he chats with "The Rude Pundit" AKA Lee Papa. They talk about all things Trump and Ron DeSantis. Next, he speaks wit...

John's monologue today features clips of Trump's attorney - John Lauro - lying on the Sunday news shows about Trump after the January 6th indictment. Then, he talks with John Nichols from The Nation about Trump and the 14th amendment. Next, he takes calls from Laura in L.A. and Michael in Texas. Then lastly, Rhonda Hansome joins the crew and they discuss the Alabama Riverboat dock brawl where a bl...

This time, John gives us the latest updates in the Trump trials and throws in some other current news stories as well. Then he takes calls from Richard in Texas on history and the bible, Dave in Washington on Putin and Ukraine, and Jeff in Virginia on the separation of church and state. Next, John brings in his comedy panel: Jody Hamilton and Mona Shaikh. They talk about the SAG Strike, the new cu...

John continues broadcasting from Los Angeles. His monologue recounts the beginnings of Donald Trump as a cheeseball celebrity and he counts off the revoltingly fake Christians of the week. First place is the Louisiana school district where a new law mandates "In God We Trust" be displayed in every classroom of public schools across the state. Next, John welcomes back his comedy panel: Dr...

It's arraignment day for Trump once again and John's monologue discusses how it began and where we are headed. He takes calls from Justin in North Carolina, and Sean in California. Then he chats with Prof. Corey Brettschneider about Trump's arraignment and indictment for his role in the January 6th insurrection. Next, John welcomes his celebrity comedy panel as he continues his stint in L.A.: Dr....

John is broadcasting from L.A. and his monologue today discusses the details in Trump's federal 2020 election tampering indictment and how the GOP is scrambling to come up with a logical defense. He takes a call from Laura in Los Angeles on Madonna and Trump. Then, the great Bob Cesca is back to banter about the latest Trump indictments plus they reminisce and remember Paul Reubens AKA Pee Wee Her...

John runs down the details of Trump's latest indictment being charged with four counts in connection with his efforts to subvert the will of voters in 2020. He takes calls from Trucker Blake and Rich both in Indiana. Then he interviews Aallyah Wright who is the national rural issues reporter for Capital B News. They discuss Patrick Braxton who was the first black mayor elected to Newburn, Ala...

John's monologue today discusses Donald Trump's latest failures in court and how he's been grifting from his base for campaign finances but uses the money to pay his legal bills. He takes a call from Marsha in San Diego on religion and politics. Then he chats with Rev. Barry Lynn and they talk about the movie Oppenheimer and the 2024 GOP hopefuls. He speaks with attorney Marie in Atlanta about Tru...

The monologue this time discusses how the GOP's inquiry to impeach President Biden may actually help his approval ratings and the new accusations that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used a Nazi code on X, formerly called Twitter. Then, he interviews author and whistleblower Miles Taylor on his new book “ Blowback: A Warning to Save Democracy from the Next Trump ”. Next, John plays clips of T...