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Why Donald Trump's Attacks on the Pope Matter Apr 16, 2026

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The shocking but not surprising feud between MAGA and the Pope continues. While it isn't new for a pope to speak out on politics, having the President of the United States, the Vice President, the Speaker of the House, the Secretary of Defense, and various other MAGA politicians criticizing the pope IS new. Of course it comes under the Trump regime. But this is no ordinary pope. Pope Leo is from Chicago, speaks fluent English, and is does NOT back down from a fight. Join Don to dive into this battle between church and state. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Sundays. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to https://helixsleep.com/DON for 20% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout, so they know we sent you! This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon.

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HOT TOPICS | How Long Will The Strait Of Hormuz Blockade Last? Apr 16, 2026

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This morning we delve into the U.S. Navy blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave a briefing this morning that consisted of his usual tactics to frame the war in positive terms while ignoring reality. Will we be sending more troops to Iran? Is this blockade working? Join Don for Hot Topics. 🍋 This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to https://helixsleep.com/DON for 20% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout, so they know we sent you! This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon. This episode is brought to you by Sundays. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout.

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Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump's Mental State & What They're NOT Telling You! Apr 15, 2026

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Tonight, we cut through the noise coming out of Washington, the contradictions, the constant reversals, and the questions that never seem to get answered. As the messaging shifts by the day, it's becoming harder to separate what's real from what's spin. We'll take a closer look at the tone and behavior coming from the top, and the role of those around the president in shaping and shielding the narrative. What aren't we being told, and how long can this level of confusion continue? This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Sundays. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to https://helixsleep.com/DON for 20% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout, so they know we sent you! This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon. For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 212-931-0855 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/don DISCLAIMER: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Average potential savings are based on realized premium, co-pay, and out of pocket savings estimates self-reported by consumers that worked with Chapter Advisory LLC to enroll in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The average is limited to consumers that chose to self-report. Savings information is subject to periodic updates and corrections. There is no guarantee of savings and any savings may vary by policy type, state, or other factors.

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LEMON DROP | The Rats Are Jumping From the MAGA Ship! Apr 15, 2026

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Don sits down with political analyst and friend of the show Mike Nellis to break down the growing wave of high-profile defections from Trump's orbit. Voices like Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, and Candace Owens, once some of his most vocal supporters, are now publicly distancing themselves from Trump and his policies. So what changed? Is this a temporary break, or the beginning of a deeper fracture within MAGA? And when the loudest supporters start walking away, what does that mean for Trump's grip on the movement?

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HOT TOPICS | What Is Going On?! Donald Trump is Losing Control! Apr 15, 2026

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This morning, we break down the latest in the Iran war as the situation grows more volatile by the day. The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, raising the risk of major escalation and sending shockwaves through global markets. At the same time, the messaging from the Trump administration continues to shift, offering little clarity on strategy or next steps, while late-night social posts add to the sense of confusion. It's becoming harder to tell what's policy and what's reaction. With Don appearing on Sherri this morning, we're joined by guest hosts Reecie Colbert and Clay Cane to make sense of the chaos and ask the key question: does anyone actually have a handle on what's happening? This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Sundays. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to https://helixsleep.com/DON for 20% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout, so they know we sent you! This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon.

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Lemon LIVE at 5 | Epstein Bombshell: Donald Trump Dementia Warning! Apr 14, 2026

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Tonight, the chaos continues, and the questions are getting louder. Backlash is mounting against Donald Trump over the war in Iran, rising gas prices hitting Americans hard, and his latest unhinged attacks on the Pope. But now, his increasingly erratic behavior is reigniting a much bigger and more unsettling question…Is Trump in mental decline? Could he be dealing with dementia? A newly surfaced email from the Jeffrey Epstein files reveals that Epstein himself raised concerns about Trump's mental state as far back as 2017. Why is this coming to light now, and what does it mean? Tonight, Don breaks down the backlash, the behavior, and the bombshell revelations that are adding fuel to an already explosive moment. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon. This episode is brought to you by Sundays. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to https://helixsleep.com/DON for 20% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout, so they know we sent you! NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 888-675-4090, for details about credit costs and terms. Or AmericanFinancing.net/Lemon

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HOT TOPICS | Is Donald Trump Destroying MAGA?! Apr 14, 2026

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This morning, we ask a question that's getting harder to ignore: is this the beginning of the end for MAGA? Support for Donald Trump has been slipping amid backlash over the handling of the Epstein files and a deeply unpopular war with Iran that has driven up gas prices. Now, new controversy surrounding his attacks on the pope and a widely criticized post portraying himself as Jesus is pushing even more supporters to reconsider. So is this a real turning point or just another moment where the line gets crossed and then quietly reset? Are the cracks finally widening, or will the base rally once again? This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon. This episode is brought to you by Sundays. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to https://helixsleep.com/DON for 20% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout, so they know we sent you!

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Lemon LIVE at 5 | MAGA's Christian Base Begins to Turn on Donald Trump! Apr 13, 2026

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Tonight, we break down the growing backlash from within the MAGA movement after Donald Trump's latest comments about the pope and a controversial post depicting himself as Jesus. For a base that includes a large share of Christian conservatives, the reaction has been swift and pointed. Now, some of the very supporters who helped propel him to power are speaking out. Is this a momentary flare-up, or a deeper fracture in Trump's base? And what does it mean when key pillars of support start to push back? This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to https://helixsleep.com/DON for 20% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout, so they know we sent you! This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon. This episode is brought to you by Sundays. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount.

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LEMON DROP | What Is Melania Trump Afraid Of? Apr 13, 2026

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Everyone was surprised last week when Melania Trump made an unexpected announcement, walking out to a podium affixed with The President's Seal. In her roughly 5 minute speech the First Lady denied her well-documented ties with Jeffrey Epstein and claimed that she has never had knowledge of his abuses. Why did she do this now? The president had semi-successfully distracted us from the Epstein files through the war in Iran, so what gives? Enter Amanda Ungaro and Paolo Zampolli. Who are they? What do they have to do with the Trumps and Jeffrey Epstein? Join Don to help shine a light on this wild story

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HOT TOPICS | Is Donald Trump Having A Mental Breakdown?! Apr 13, 2026

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This morning, we break down a whirlwind of developments raising serious questions about leadership and global stability. After a late-night barrage of erratic and inflammatory posts, concerns are growing about Donald Trump's state of mind and what it means in a moment of escalating crisis. We'll also look at the political shock out of Hungary, where Viktor Orbán has suffered a major defeat, signaling a shift away from his brand of leadership. Given Trump's long-standing support for Orbán, what does this mean for his broader political influence? And as tensions rise in the Middle East, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz marks a significant escalation in a conflict that many Americans oppose. So where is all of this heading, and how does it end? This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to https://helixsleep.com/DON for 20% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout, so they know we sent you! This episode is sponsored by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon. This episode is brought to you by Sundays. Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/DON50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code DON50 at checkout. This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount.

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