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PERSUADING THE PERSUADABLES Jan 29, 2020

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Why did a group of Democrats just put 700 thousand dollars worth of ads on in Iowa to attack Bernie Sanders? And how will internet ad buys targeting the 'persuadables' sway our upcoming election? Are we in a fundamentally different media universe now? Thom is joined by Ramesh Srinivasan- the author of "Beyond the Valley: How Innovators Around the World are Overcoming Inequality and Creating the Technologies of Tomorrow" to kick off a deep convo on the politics of media today.

Plus Thom explains the mission statement of his radio show in a reading from his book "Rebooting the American Dream- 11 Ways to Rebuild Our Country".

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TRIAL TICKS DOWN Jan 28, 2020

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As the Senate trial grinds forward, Republican Senators scramble to explain why not to hear John Bolton's testimony. Progressive California Congressman Ro Khanna joins Thom to discuss and take listener questions.

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THE BOLTON GAMBIT Jan 27, 2020

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Will The GOP Hold to the Impeachment Coverup Just Like They Did with Justice Beer Bong? The revelations in John Bolton's book, reported in today's New York Times, bring to mind the previous scandal surrounding a White House cover-up. Thom analyses the new questions on the John Bolton book and also recent strategies for Progressives supporting Sanders or Warren.

Economics Professor Richard Wolff joins the program with insights on Fed manipulation and the real story behind the jobs report. For the Book Club, Thom reads from "Take Hold of Our History: Make America Radical Again" by Harvey J. Kaye.

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FACING A LEGACY OF RACISM Jan 26, 2020

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Today, Professor Cornell William Brooks begins an hour-long discussion of the living legacy of racial inequality in today's America. Could a commission to consider reparations and solutions to voter suppression create a chance for our country to come to grips with the truth of its past and present? Can we ever right the long term consequences of the wealth stolen from people of color both before and since the end of outright slavery?

Plus Thom reads from "Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present" by Harriet A. Washington.

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STAYING STRONG AND VOTING Jan 25, 2020

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As more of Trump's crimes are revealed and the chances for a successful impeachment wane, Thom engages callers to stay in the fight for democracy.

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LET'S GAME THIS OUT Jan 24, 2020

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Thom wonders whether having Hunter Biden testify before Congress might actually help a Democrat be elected to president- and could impeaching Trump also make a Republican win more likely in the form of President Pence? But will Trump's threat to have Republican Senators' heads "on a pike" keep the jury in line? Are some of Trump supporters finally starting to peal off as the corruption becomes more obvious? And is Trump already working closely with China's President Xi to manufacture new dirt on Biden to release just before the election?

And we hear from Progressive Leader Mark Pocan for his views on the many questions facing Congress.

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ORIGINS OF THE WUHAN CORONAVIRUS Jan 23, 2020

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As the impeachment trial rolls on, Thom reveals the origins of the Wuhan Coronavirus and how animal cruelty so often leads to zoonotic diseases. Reading from "Animalkind: Remarkable Discoveries About Animals and Revolutionary New Ways to Show Them Compassion" by Gene Stone and Ingrid Newkirk.

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IMPEACHMENT KIBITZ! and LOOKING AHEAD Jan 22, 2020

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Thom catches us up with the fun and the fury of the impeachment trial so far- as the Democrats catch the Republicans unprepared to answer to the truth of Trump's crimes. But will there be a fair trial with witnesses, or will Trump continue to 'have all the material' hidden away from the light of day? Thom adds his insight as we hear briefly from Adam Shiff's powerful indictment of Donald Trump's crimes.

And, looking ahead, how can the Democratic party start to think about working productively together- do we need to be voting in the primaries for a hard-ass who will keep Congress in line so we can get work done for justice? Thom reads from "Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite to Save Our Country" by E. J. Dionne Jr.

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DEMOCRACY ITSELF IS ON TRIAL Jan 21, 2020

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While Donald Trump is on trial in the Senate impeachment hearings, many commentators are pointing out that the Senate is also at trial. Thom Hartmann reveals the Constitutional foundation and necessity for impeachment of a rogue executive. We listen to the erudite opening speech by Congressman Adam Schiff in the Senate impeachment trial which started today. Thom analyses a weakening in the Republican stronghold.

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LIFE & LEGACY OF MLK WITH JOE MADISON Jan 20, 2020

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Listeners call in with memories and sentiments on the lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. Also radio talk-show host and activist Joe Madison shares his thoughts on the significance on the civil rights movement and personal sacrifice.

For the Book Club, Thom reads from

"Jailbreak Out of History: The Re-biography of Harriet Tubman" by Butch Lee, and "The Embattled Vote in America: From the Founding to the Present" by Allan Lichtman.

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