On Democracy with FPWellman https://fpwellman.substack.com/ en-us © 2023 On Democracy with FPWellman Multiple shows and interviews that feature engaging discussions with leading voices ranging from politics to comedy about the state of democracy in the U.S., the threats to its future, and how we can fight back to preserve our nation as well as lighter takes on the news and culture. From our 'OG' podcast featured on the MeidasTouch Network to 'Too Late to Cancel' every Sunday on the On Democracy Channel and stand alone interviews with newsmakers, candidates, and leaders. On Democracy is dedicated to informing, challenging, and growing our community of like minded freedom lovers. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/16d89580-f980-11ed-9ae5-277332f5646d/image/60854458c4d1acdf4e1c2f79c4137142d85d78e379bdafbd69bd34c85f5819ad.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress On Democracy with FPWellman https://fpwellman.substack.com/ no episodic Fred Wellman Multiple shows and interviews that feature engaging discussions with leading voices ranging from politics to comedy about the state of democracy in the U.S., the threats to its future, and how we can fight back to preserve our nation as well as lighter takes on the news and culture. From our 'OG' podcast featured on the MeidasTouch Network to 'Too Late to Cancel' every Sunday on the On Democracy Channel and stand alone interviews with newsmakers, candidates, and leaders. On Democracy is dedicated to informing, challenging, and growing our community of like minded freedom lovers. Multiple shows and interviews that feature engaging discussions with leading voices ranging from politics to comedy about the state of democracy in the U.S., the threats to its future, and how we can fight back to preserve our nation as well as lighter takes on the news and culture. From our 'OG' podcast featured on the MeidasTouch Network to 'Too Late to Cancel' every Sunday on the On Democracy Channel and stand alone interviews with newsmakers, candidates, and leaders. On Democracy is dedicated to informing, challenging, and growing our community of like minded freedom lovers.

]]> Fred Wellman admin@meidastouch.com https://feeds.megaphone.fm/MTH1837427378 The Republicans worst nightmare in California The California redistricting passed and now there is change happening fast in the state and Republicans are scared. Republican Darrell Issa has been in Congress since 2003 and has decided not to run for reelection in his newly drawn 48th District and is openly talking about moving to Texas to run for Congress in friendlier ground. You can’t make up a more perfect example of how much the GOP favors winning elections by deciding who their voters are instead of on the basis of their policies and record. His retirement  leaves the 48th open to a Democratic flip and previous Democratic candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar is in the race take the seat. Ammar is a child of both Palestinian and Mexican heritage who grew up right in the district and is also now serving as a Naval Reserve officer. He is running as a populist for working Americans who have been left out of the economy and democracy for far too long. The California primary election is occurring right now up to June 2nd.   Learn more about his race at https://www.ammarforcongress.com/ Fri, 08 May 2026 20:03:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman The California redistricting passed and now there is change happening fast in the state and Republicans are scared. Republican Darrell Issa has been in Congress since 2003 and has decided not to run for reelection in his newly drawn 48th District and is openly talking about moving to Texas to run for Congress in friendlier ground. You can’t make up a more perfect example of how much the GOP favors winning elections by deciding who their voters are instead of on the basis of their policies and record. His retirement  leaves the 48th open to a Democratic flip and previous Democratic candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar is in the race take the seat. Ammar is a child of both Palestinian and Mexican heritage who grew up right in the district and is also now serving as a Naval Reserve officer. He is running as a populist for working Americans who have been left out of the economy and democracy for far too long. The California primary election is occurring right now up to June 2nd.   Learn more about his race at https://www.ammarforcongress.com/ The California redistricting passed and now there is change happening fast in the state and Republicans are scared. Republican Darrell Issa has been in Congress since 2003 and has decided not to run for reelection in his newly drawn 48th District and is openly talking about moving to Texas to run for Congress in friendlier ground. You can’t make up a more perfect example of how much the GOP favors winning elections by deciding who their voters are instead of on the basis of their policies and record. His retirement  leaves the 48th open to a Democratic flip and previous Democratic candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar is in the race take the seat. Ammar is a child of both Palestinian and Mexican heritage who grew up right in the district and is also now serving as a Naval Reserve officer. He is running as a populist for working Americans who have been left out of the economy and democracy for far too long. The California primary election is occurring right now up to June 2nd.

 

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]]> 2068 Hegseth can't lie his way out of this failure Today marks 60 days since the war with Iran began. By law the War Powers Act is now expired and President Trump must seek Congressional authorization to continue military operations. He has not bothered and has now suggested that it actually isn't 60 days because there is a "ceasefire." Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth went before Congress this week for the first time and it went exactly as you would expect. He was belligerent, rude, angry, and out of control while attacking members who dared to question him or the war's outcomes. He and Trump directly called those asking them to follow the law and the Constitution unpatriotic and enemies of our own troops. It's ludicrous beyond measure but more importantly it's dangerous. Fred is solo this week going deep into the testimony and ensuring Hegseth is held accountable for his failures. Catch it now. SPONSORS: AG1: Go to DrinkAG1.com/FRED for this exclusive offer with your first AG1 subscription order! Ethos: Get your FREE quote at Ethos.com/FRED Fri, 01 May 2026 21:03:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Today marks 60 days since the war with Iran began. By law the War Powers Act is now expired and President Trump must seek Congressional authorization to continue military operations. He has not bothered and has now suggested that it actually isn't 60 days because there is a "ceasefire." Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth went before Congress this week for the first time and it went exactly as you would expect. He was belligerent, rude, angry, and out of control while attacking members who dared to question him or the war's outcomes. He and Trump directly called those asking them to follow the law and the Constitution unpatriotic and enemies of our own troops. It's ludicrous beyond measure but more importantly it's dangerous. Fred is solo this week going deep into the testimony and ensuring Hegseth is held accountable for his failures. Catch it now. SPONSORS: AG1: Go to DrinkAG1.com/FRED for this exclusive offer with your first AG1 subscription order! Ethos: Get your FREE quote at Ethos.com/FRED Today marks 60 days since the war with Iran began. By law the War Powers Act is now expired and President Trump must seek Congressional authorization to continue military operations. He has not bothered and has now suggested that it actually isn't 60 days because there is a "ceasefire." Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth went before Congress this week for the first time and it went exactly as you would expect. He was belligerent, rude, angry, and out of control while attacking members who dared to question him or the war's outcomes. He and Trump directly called those asking them to follow the law and the Constitution unpatriotic and enemies of our own troops. It's ludicrous beyond measure but more importantly it's dangerous. Fred is solo this week going deep into the testimony and ensuring Hegseth is held accountable for his failures. Catch it now.

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]]> 2562 Is it a war for America’s security or profit by Trump? Yesterday Kash Patel triumphantly announced the arrest of a Special Forces Master Sergeant who had bet on the fall of Maduro and made upwards of $400,000. But, oddly, no investigations have been announced into the series of oil futures trades and others just minutes before major announcements by Trump on Iran. Someone with the ability to spend $760 million is acting on insider information but the curiosity to find out who doesn’t seem to have struck the Trump Administration, DOJ, or the Republican Congress. Is this unplanned and disastrous war with Iran to make us safer or just another profit vehicle for Donald Trump, his kids, and friends? Fred sits down with Washington Post writer Josh Rogin to discuss the suspicious market manipulations, the war in Iran, and much more. Rogin is lead industry analyst for Global Security for WP Intelligence. Since 2016, Josh has served as a columnist for the Global Opinions section of the Post, where his columns have broken news, provided insight and driven the Washington conversation around national security and foreign policy. With a particular focus on Asia, Josh has interviewed top world leaders, officials and decision makers including the Prime Minister of Japan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris, Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo, and many more. He holds a BA from George Washington University in International Affairs and attended Sophia University, Tokyo. He is a recipient of the Livingston Award for Young Journalist and a 2011 finalist for the Interaction Award for Excellence in International Reporting. He also spends time reviewing ramen and fine watches at his Instagram @wastchtheramen in his limited free time.Sponsors:ETHOS: Get your free quote at ETHOS.com/FRED Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:35:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Yesterday Kash Patel triumphantly announced the arrest of a Special Forces Master Sergeant who had bet on the fall of Maduro and made upwards of $400,000. But, oddly, no investigations have been announced into the series of oil futures trades and others just minutes before major announcements by Trump on Iran. Someone with the ability to spend $760 million is acting on insider information but the curiosity to find out who doesn’t seem to have struck the Trump Administration, DOJ, or the Republican Congress. Is this unplanned and disastrous war with Iran to make us safer or just another profit vehicle for Donald Trump, his kids, and friends? Fred sits down with Washington Post writer Josh Rogin to discuss the suspicious market manipulations, the war in Iran, and much more. Rogin is lead industry analyst for Global Security for WP Intelligence. Since 2016, Josh has served as a columnist for the Global Opinions section of the Post, where his columns have broken news, provided insight and driven the Washington conversation around national security and foreign policy. With a particular focus on Asia, Josh has interviewed top world leaders, officials and decision makers including the Prime Minister of Japan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris, Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo, and many more. He holds a BA from George Washington University in International Affairs and attended Sophia University, Tokyo. He is a recipient of the Livingston Award for Young Journalist and a 2011 finalist for the Interaction Award for Excellence in International Reporting. He also spends time reviewing ramen and fine watches at his Instagram @wastchtheramen in his limited free time.Sponsors:ETHOS: Get your free quote at ETHOS.com/FRED Yesterday Kash Patel triumphantly announced the arrest of a Special Forces Master Sergeant who had bet on the fall of Maduro and made upwards of $400,000. But, oddly, no investigations have been announced into the series of oil futures trades and others just minutes before major announcements by Trump on Iran. Someone with the ability to spend $760 million is acting on insider information but the curiosity to find out who doesn’t seem to have struck the Trump Administration, DOJ, or the Republican Congress. Is this unplanned and disastrous war with Iran to make us safer or just another profit vehicle for Donald Trump, his kids, and friends? Fred sits down with Washington Post writer Josh Rogin to discuss the suspicious market manipulations, the war in Iran, and much more. Rogin is lead industry analyst for Global Security for WP Intelligence. Since 2016, Josh has served as a columnist for the Global Opinions section of the Post, where his columns have broken news, provided insight and driven the Washington conversation around national security and foreign policy. With a particular focus on Asia, Josh has interviewed top world leaders, officials and decision makers including the Prime Minister of Japan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris, Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo, and many more. He holds a BA from George Washington University in International Affairs and attended Sophia University, Tokyo. He is a recipient of the Livingston Award for Young Journalist and a 2011 finalist for the Interaction Award for Excellence in International Reporting. He also spends time reviewing ramen and fine watches at his Instagram @wastchtheramen in his limited free time.
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]]> 2752 We're in a fight for power and it will get more dangerous Between the Iran war and the upcoming midterms the United States is locked in both an international and domestic battle for power, a situation we have only faced a few times in our over 250 years of history. Iran has figured out that it doesn't actually have to win the shooting war to wield vast world influence by surviving and holding world trade hostage at its doorstep. At the same time Donald Trump and his MAGA movement face a reckoning this November like they have not faced since January 6, 2021. Trump knows that a sweeping Democratic victory in the midterms will all but end his power, financial windfalls, and influence for the remainder of his time in the White House. One thing that Fred's guest, Professor Robert Pape, knows is that no one gives up power willingly once they have a taste for it. They discuss both issues in depth and outline the danger we face. Robert A. Pape is Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago specializing in international security affairs. His humble bio bullet doesn't encompass his massive library of achievements and studies on both international affairs and political movements. He has published dozens of articles and regularly appears for his thoughtful analysis of the world and domestic situations.Learn more about Dr. Pape at https://political-science.uchicago.edu/directory/Robert-Pape Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Between the Iran war and the upcoming midterms the United States is locked in both an international and domestic battle for power, a situation we have only faced a few times in our over 250 years of history. Iran has figured out that it doesn't actually have to win the shooting war to wield vast world influence by surviving and holding world trade hostage at its doorstep. At the same time Donald Trump and his MAGA movement face a reckoning this November like they have not faced since January 6, 2021. Trump knows that a sweeping Democratic victory in the midterms will all but end his power, financial windfalls, and influence for the remainder of his time in the White House. One thing that Fred's guest, Professor Robert Pape, knows is that no one gives up power willingly once they have a taste for it. They discuss both issues in depth and outline the danger we face. Robert A. Pape is Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago specializing in international security affairs. His humble bio bullet doesn't encompass his massive library of achievements and studies on both international affairs and political movements. He has published dozens of articles and regularly appears for his thoughtful analysis of the world and domestic situations.Learn more about Dr. Pape at https://political-science.uchicago.edu/directory/Robert-Pape Between the Iran war and the upcoming midterms the United States is locked in both an international and domestic battle for power, a situation we have only faced a few times in our over 250 years of history. Iran has figured out that it doesn't actually have to win the shooting war to wield vast world influence by surviving and holding world trade hostage at its doorstep. At the same time Donald Trump and his MAGA movement face a reckoning this November like they have not faced since January 6, 2021. Trump knows that a sweeping Democratic victory in the midterms will all but end his power, financial windfalls, and influence for the remainder of his time in the White House. One thing that Fred's guest, Professor Robert Pape, knows is that no one gives up power willingly once they have a taste for it. They discuss both issues in depth and outline the danger we face. Robert A. Pape is Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago specializing in international security affairs. His humble bio bullet doesn't encompass his massive library of achievements and studies on both international affairs and political movements. He has published dozens of articles and regularly appears for his thoughtful analysis of the world and domestic situations.Learn more about Dr. Pape at https://political-science.uchicago.edu/directory/Robert-Pape

]]> 2724 This out of control Administration is endangering our troops and veterans It’s a war. We all know it’s a war and while Trump prepares to ask for another $200 billion to fight it and an astonishing $1.5 Trillion defense budget he is also saying he doesn’t want to pay for daycare, Medicare, or Medicaid. We are sending our sons and daughters to war under the leadership of the worst Secretary of Defense in history and creating veterans that will be made homeless by the actual Department of Veterans Affairs that’s supposed to help them. Once again we are fighting for our service members and veterans against the most anti-veteran Administration in history. This week Fred sits down with Naveed Shah, political director for Common Defense, to discuss all of this insanity and why we must fight back. Naveed is a veteran of the U.S. Army and Operation Iraqi Freedom, from Virginia. After serving on active duty for four years, including a 12-month tour in Iraq, Naveed returned to his hometown for undergraduate studies and began volunteering with veterans' groups. This led to a legislative and advocacy fellowship with the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America in 2012, followed by political campaigns. In 2016, the First Lady invited Naveed to attend Pres. Obama’s final State of the Union address, in recognition of his years of work on veterans Issues. In 2018, Naveed worked with the Virginia Democratic Party’s Mission First initiative to get veterans and military families involved in the political process. For the past 14 years, Naveed has been involved with veterans and military families across the nation in a movement to build progressive political power with Common Defense for several years. Common Defense is a grassroots, veteran-led political organization founded in 2016. It empowers veterans to stand against racism, violence, and economic inequality, while supporting candidates who share their values of democracy and justice. It acts as a political home for veterans to organize, focusing on advocacy and civic engagement. Naveed holds a B.S. from the University of Virginia where he studied Political Science.Follow his work at Common Defense at https://commondefense.usSponsors:ETHOS: Get your free quote at ETHOS.com/fred MUD\Wtr: Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code FRED at  mudwtr.com/FRED! #mudwtrpod Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman It’s a war. We all know it’s a war and while Trump prepares to ask for another $200 billion to fight it and an astonishing $1.5 Trillion defense budget he is also saying he doesn’t want to pay for daycare, Medicare, or Medicaid. We are sending our sons and daughters to war under the leadership of the worst Secretary of Defense in history and creating veterans that will be made homeless by the actual Department of Veterans Affairs that’s supposed to help them. Once again we are fighting for our service members and veterans against the most anti-veteran Administration in history. This week Fred sits down with Naveed Shah, political director for Common Defense, to discuss all of this insanity and why we must fight back. Naveed is a veteran of the U.S. Army and Operation Iraqi Freedom, from Virginia. After serving on active duty for four years, including a 12-month tour in Iraq, Naveed returned to his hometown for undergraduate studies and began volunteering with veterans' groups. This led to a legislative and advocacy fellowship with the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America in 2012, followed by political campaigns. In 2016, the First Lady invited Naveed to attend Pres. Obama’s final State of the Union address, in recognition of his years of work on veterans Issues. In 2018, Naveed worked with the Virginia Democratic Party’s Mission First initiative to get veterans and military families involved in the political process. For the past 14 years, Naveed has been involved with veterans and military families across the nation in a movement to build progressive political power with Common Defense for several years. Common Defense is a grassroots, veteran-led political organization founded in 2016. It empowers veterans to stand against racism, violence, and economic inequality, while supporting candidates who share their values of democracy and justice. It acts as a political home for veterans to organize, focusing on advocacy and civic engagement. Naveed holds a B.S. from the University of Virginia where he studied Political Science.Follow his work at Common Defense at https://commondefense.usSponsors:ETHOS: Get your free quote at ETHOS.com/fred MUD\Wtr: Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code FRED at  mudwtr.com/FRED! #mudwtrpod It’s a war. We all know it’s a war and while Trump prepares to ask for another $200 billion to fight it and an astonishing $1.5 Trillion defense budget he is also saying he doesn’t want to pay for daycare, Medicare, or Medicaid. We are sending our sons and daughters to war under the leadership of the worst Secretary of Defense in history and creating veterans that will be made homeless by the actual Department of Veterans Affairs that’s supposed to help them. Once again we are fighting for our service members and veterans against the most anti-veteran Administration in history. This week Fred sits down with Naveed Shah, political director for Common Defense, to discuss all of this insanity and why we must fight back. Naveed is a veteran of the U.S. Army and Operation Iraqi Freedom, from Virginia. After serving on active duty for four years, including a 12-month tour in Iraq, Naveed returned to his hometown for undergraduate studies and began volunteering with veterans' groups. This led to a legislative and advocacy fellowship with the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America in 2012, followed by political campaigns. In 2016, the First Lady invited Naveed to attend Pres. Obama’s final State of the Union address, in recognition of his years of work on veterans Issues. In 2018, Naveed worked with the Virginia Democratic Party’s Mission First initiative to get veterans and military families involved in the political process. For the past 14 years, Naveed has been involved with veterans and military families across the nation in a movement to build progressive political power with Common Defense for several years. Common Defense is a grassroots, veteran-led political organization founded in 2016. It empowers veterans to stand against racism, violence, and economic inequality, while supporting candidates who share their values of democracy and justice. It acts as a political home for veterans to organize, focusing on advocacy and civic engagement. Naveed holds a B.S. from the University of Virginia where he studied Political Science.
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]]> 2829 The theft of the election has already started They are desperately trying to steal the midterms as we speak. From the outrageously stupid SAVE Act being jammed through Congress to the threats to deploy ICE and troops to polls this fall and, of course, the illegal mid-decade redistricting in Texas and Missouri. The Republicans are saying openly they know they are going to lose unless they steal this election and we must fight back. California and Virginia showed that Democrats can play the same game just as well and do it legally while Missourians are fighting with their iniative petition Process. This week Fred sits down with Richard von Glahn the Executive Director of People not Politicians in Missouri who is leading the fight to use Missouri’s over hundred year old Constitutional process to stop the latest gerrymandering. They have gathered thousands of signatures and are fighting across the courts and Capitol to put this effort to the people on the November ballot and stop this effort to stay in power by what is clearly a minority party clinging to power. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman They are desperately trying to steal the midterms as we speak. From the outrageously stupid SAVE Act being jammed through Congress to the threats to deploy ICE and troops to polls this fall and, of course, the illegal mid-decade redistricting in Texas and Missouri. The Republicans are saying openly they know they are going to lose unless they steal this election and we must fight back. California and Virginia showed that Democrats can play the same game just as well and do it legally while Missourians are fighting with their iniative petition Process. This week Fred sits down with Richard von Glahn the Executive Director of People not Politicians in Missouri who is leading the fight to use Missouri’s over hundred year old Constitutional process to stop the latest gerrymandering. They have gathered thousands of signatures and are fighting across the courts and Capitol to put this effort to the people on the November ballot and stop this effort to stay in power by what is clearly a minority party clinging to power. They are desperately trying to steal the midterms as we speak. From the outrageously stupid SAVE Act being jammed through Congress to the threats to deploy ICE and troops to polls this fall and, of course, the illegal mid-decade redistricting in Texas and Missouri. The Republicans are saying openly they know they are going to lose unless they steal this election and we must fight back. California and Virginia showed that Democrats can play the same game just as well and do it legally while Missourians are fighting with their iniative petition Process. This week Fred sits down with Richard von Glahn the Executive Director of People not Politicians in Missouri who is leading the fight to use Missouri’s over hundred year old Constitutional process to stop the latest gerrymandering. They have gathered thousands of signatures and are fighting across the courts and Capitol to put this effort to the people on the November ballot and stop this effort to stay in power by what is clearly a minority party clinging to power.

]]> 1822 Trump's chaos is going to destroy all of us We are three weeks into a war with no foreseeable end, and meanwhile the economy is in freefall all because of the chaos of Donald Trump and the Republican Doormat Congress. All they can do is lie but working Americans know the truth as they face impossible healthcare bills, skyrocketing prices, and nearly unaffordable gas. The incompetence and lies never stop. This week, Fred sits down with former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn to discuss the moment, why he is running for Congress, and the difficulty so many working Americans face because he is one too. Harry Dunn was a Capitol police officer for over 16 years who defended the United States Capitol on January 6th with his fellow Capitol and District Police officers. In the aftermath he has taken it on as his mission to tell the truth about that day, understand those who came that day, and make sure it never happens again. His book ‘Standing My Ground’ was a New York Times bestseller and is available wherever you get your favorite books. He’s now running for Congress in Maryland’s 5th District to fight for working class people in the Capitol again.   Follow his campaign at https://HarryDunnforMD.com   Sponsor: Shopify:  Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at SHOPIFY.com/FRED   Mack Weldon:  Go to MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code FRED.   Pocket Hose: Text FRED to 64000 for your 2 free gifts with the purchase of any Pocket Hose Ballistic hose. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:15:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman We are three weeks into a war with no foreseeable end, and meanwhile the economy is in freefall all because of the chaos of Donald Trump and the Republican Doormat Congress. All they can do is lie but working Americans know the truth as they face impossible healthcare bills, skyrocketing prices, and nearly unaffordable gas. The incompetence and lies never stop. This week, Fred sits down with former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn to discuss the moment, why he is running for Congress, and the difficulty so many working Americans face because he is one too. Harry Dunn was a Capitol police officer for over 16 years who defended the United States Capitol on January 6th with his fellow Capitol and District Police officers. In the aftermath he has taken it on as his mission to tell the truth about that day, understand those who came that day, and make sure it never happens again. His book ‘Standing My Ground’ was a New York Times bestseller and is available wherever you get your favorite books. He’s now running for Congress in Maryland’s 5th District to fight for working class people in the Capitol again.   Follow his campaign at https://HarryDunnforMD.com   Sponsor: Shopify:  Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at SHOPIFY.com/FRED   Mack Weldon:  Go to MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code FRED.   Pocket Hose: Text FRED to 64000 for your 2 free gifts with the purchase of any Pocket Hose Ballistic hose. We are three weeks into a war with no foreseeable end, and meanwhile the economy is in freefall all because of the chaos of Donald Trump and the Republican Doormat Congress. All they can do is lie but working Americans know the truth as they face impossible healthcare bills, skyrocketing prices, and nearly unaffordable gas.

The incompetence and lies never stop. This week, Fred sits down with former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn to discuss the moment, why he is running for Congress, and the difficulty so many working Americans face because he is one too. Harry Dunn was a Capitol police officer for over 16 years who defended the United States Capitol on January 6th with his fellow Capitol and District Police officers. In the aftermath he has taken it on as his mission to tell the truth about that day, understand those who came that day, and make sure it never happens again. His book ‘Standing My Ground’ was a New York Times bestseller and is available wherever you get your favorite books. He’s now running for Congress in Maryland’s 5th District to fight for working class people in the Capitol again.

 

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]]> 3094 The most disgusting leadership in history We have lost at least 14 service members since the war in Iran began. Six more were killed in the crash of a KC-135 tanker in Iraq. Pete Hegseth couldn’t even begin is press conference the next day with condolences for the families. He spent his time attacking the media and smearing the people who led the military before. All of this after one of the most disgusting acts we’ve witnessed in war when Donald Trump used photos from the dignified transfer of our fallen soldiers at Dover Air Force Base in a fundraising email to his followers. The outrage never stops and this week Fred sits down with fellow Iraq veteran and pro-democracy activist Kris Goldsmith to discuss the war and much more. Kristofer Goldsmith is an Iraq War veteran, antifascist content creator, and investigator whose work focuses on exposing extremism, defending democratic institutions, and teaching everyday Americans how they can take proactive actions to counter authoritarian movements. He is the founder of the nonprofit organizations Task Force Butler Institute and Veterans Fighting Fascism, which engage veterans in defending democracy and holding extremist individuals and organizations accountable. Goldsmith’s research into how foreign adversaries targeted U.S. troops and veterans online was published by Vietnam Veterans of America and later served as the focus of congressional hearings. He is the host of On Offense, a podcast that examines the tactics used by authoritarian movements and the strategies people can use to defend democratic society. Through interviews with journalists, historians, investigators, and organizers, the show explores how fascism operates—and what it takes to confront it. Across platforms, his reporting and commentary reach a large online audience, including more than 280,000 followers on TikTok and tens of thousands more across Substack, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, X, and Facebook. Goldsmith lives in New York with his family.SponsorsShopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: Shopify.com/FREDEthos: Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/{{FRED}}. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:24:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman We have lost at least 14 service members since the war in Iran began. Six more were killed in the crash of a KC-135 tanker in Iraq. Pete Hegseth couldn’t even begin is press conference the next day with condolences for the families. He spent his time attacking the media and smearing the people who led the military before. All of this after one of the most disgusting acts we’ve witnessed in war when Donald Trump used photos from the dignified transfer of our fallen soldiers at Dover Air Force Base in a fundraising email to his followers. The outrage never stops and this week Fred sits down with fellow Iraq veteran and pro-democracy activist Kris Goldsmith to discuss the war and much more. Kristofer Goldsmith is an Iraq War veteran, antifascist content creator, and investigator whose work focuses on exposing extremism, defending democratic institutions, and teaching everyday Americans how they can take proactive actions to counter authoritarian movements. He is the founder of the nonprofit organizations Task Force Butler Institute and Veterans Fighting Fascism, which engage veterans in defending democracy and holding extremist individuals and organizations accountable. Goldsmith’s research into how foreign adversaries targeted U.S. troops and veterans online was published by Vietnam Veterans of America and later served as the focus of congressional hearings. He is the host of On Offense, a podcast that examines the tactics used by authoritarian movements and the strategies people can use to defend democratic society. Through interviews with journalists, historians, investigators, and organizers, the show explores how fascism operates—and what it takes to confront it. Across platforms, his reporting and commentary reach a large online audience, including more than 280,000 followers on TikTok and tens of thousands more across Substack, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, X, and Facebook. Goldsmith lives in New York with his family.SponsorsShopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: Shopify.com/FREDEthos: Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/{{FRED}}. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. We have lost at least 14 service members since the war in Iran began. Six more were killed in the crash of a KC-135 tanker in Iraq. Pete Hegseth couldn’t even begin is press conference the next day with condolences for the families. He spent his time attacking the media and smearing the people who led the military before. All of this after one of the most disgusting acts we’ve witnessed in war when Donald Trump used photos from the dignified transfer of our fallen soldiers at Dover Air Force Base in a fundraising email to his followers. The outrage never stops and this week Fred sits down with fellow Iraq veteran and pro-democracy activist Kris Goldsmith to discuss the war and much more. Kristofer Goldsmith is an Iraq War veteran, antifascist content creator, and investigator whose work focuses on exposing extremism, defending democratic institutions, and teaching everyday Americans how they can take proactive actions to counter authoritarian movements. He is the founder of the nonprofit organizations Task Force Butler Institute and Veterans Fighting Fascism, which engage veterans in defending democracy and holding extremist individuals and organizations accountable. Goldsmith’s research into how foreign adversaries targeted U.S. troops and veterans online was published by Vietnam Veterans of America and later served as the focus of congressional hearings. He is the host of On Offense, a podcast that examines the tactics used by authoritarian movements and the strategies people can use to defend democratic society. Through interviews with journalists, historians, investigators, and organizers, the show explores how fascism operates—and what it takes to confront it. Across platforms, his reporting and commentary reach a large online audience, including more than 280,000 followers on TikTok and tens of thousands more across Substack, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, X, and Facebook. Goldsmith lives in New York with his family.
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]]> 3415 If this feels familiar to you it should We are at war. The Republicans and Trump Administration are hell-bent on twisting that word to avoid oversight and accountability but we are bringing home American service members in caskets and having F-15s shot out of the air while dropping thousands of weapons on Iran. It’s a war. That means it is Congress's Constitutional duty to ask questions and conduct oversight. They refuse to do their duty. Meanwhile our sons and daughters are being sent into modern combat without any clear reasons or end goals. What we are getting is a smirking Secretary of Defense, talk about long-term economic payoffs, and dismissal of our casualties by Trump. We must demand they follow our laws. This week Fred is joined by the CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Ky Hunter, who was testifying on Capitol Hill just this week. They discuss the latest war, the impact on veterans, and what we must prioritize for our service members and their families.  Dr. Kyleanne Hunter is CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, and a dedicated and lifelong servant leader. A Marine Corps veteran of the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Prior to coming to IAVA, Ky was the lead of the Women, Peace, and Security Initiative, part of the RAND National Security Research Division and a senior political scientist at RAND. She also holds faculty affiliations as a professor of policy analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy and an affiliated professor of political science at Oregon State University. She is a non-resident fellow at the Center for a New American Security. Prior to RAND, Ky was at the United States Air Force Academy where she was director of the Strategy and Warfare Center, associate director of the Institute for Future Conflict, and a professor of military and strategic studies. She is a Marine Corps combat veteran with several deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as an AH-1W Super Cobra attack pilot, and worked in the Office of Legislative Affairs. She is co-author of Invisible Veterans: What Happens when Military Women Become Civilians Again with Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas. Learn more about IAVA at IAVA.org. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman We are at war. The Republicans and Trump Administration are hell-bent on twisting that word to avoid oversight and accountability but we are bringing home American service members in caskets and having F-15s shot out of the air while dropping thousands of weapons on Iran. It’s a war. That means it is Congress's Constitutional duty to ask questions and conduct oversight. They refuse to do their duty. Meanwhile our sons and daughters are being sent into modern combat without any clear reasons or end goals. What we are getting is a smirking Secretary of Defense, talk about long-term economic payoffs, and dismissal of our casualties by Trump. We must demand they follow our laws. This week Fred is joined by the CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Ky Hunter, who was testifying on Capitol Hill just this week. They discuss the latest war, the impact on veterans, and what we must prioritize for our service members and their families.  Dr. Kyleanne Hunter is CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, and a dedicated and lifelong servant leader. A Marine Corps veteran of the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Prior to coming to IAVA, Ky was the lead of the Women, Peace, and Security Initiative, part of the RAND National Security Research Division and a senior political scientist at RAND. She also holds faculty affiliations as a professor of policy analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy and an affiliated professor of political science at Oregon State University. She is a non-resident fellow at the Center for a New American Security. Prior to RAND, Ky was at the United States Air Force Academy where she was director of the Strategy and Warfare Center, associate director of the Institute for Future Conflict, and a professor of military and strategic studies. She is a Marine Corps combat veteran with several deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as an AH-1W Super Cobra attack pilot, and worked in the Office of Legislative Affairs. She is co-author of Invisible Veterans: What Happens when Military Women Become Civilians Again with Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas. Learn more about IAVA at IAVA.org. We are at war. The Republicans and Trump Administration are hell-bent on twisting that word to avoid oversight and accountability but we are bringing home American service members in caskets and having F-15s shot out of the air while dropping thousands of weapons on Iran. It’s a war. That means it is Congress's Constitutional duty to ask questions and conduct oversight. They refuse to do their duty. Meanwhile our sons and daughters are being sent into modern combat without any clear reasons or end goals. What we are getting is a smirking Secretary of Defense, talk about long-term economic payoffs, and dismissal of our casualties by Trump. We must demand they follow our laws. This week Fred is joined by the CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Ky Hunter, who was testifying on Capitol Hill just this week. They discuss the latest war, the impact on veterans, and what we must prioritize for our service members and their families.  Dr. Kyleanne Hunter is CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, and a dedicated and lifelong servant leader. A Marine Corps veteran of the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Prior to coming to IAVA, Ky was the lead of the Women, Peace, and Security Initiative, part of the RAND National Security Research Division and a senior political scientist at RAND. She also holds faculty affiliations as a professor of policy analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy and an affiliated professor of political science at Oregon State University. She is a non-resident fellow at the Center for a New American Security. Prior to RAND, Ky was at the United States Air Force Academy where she was director of the Strategy and Warfare Center, associate director of the Institute for Future Conflict, and a professor of military and strategic studies. She is a Marine Corps combat veteran with several deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as an AH-1W Super Cobra attack pilot, and worked in the Office of Legislative Affairs. She is co-author of Invisible Veterans: What Happens when Military Women Become Civilians Again with Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas. Learn more about IAVA at IAVA.org.

]]> 3149 They are coming for the kids Donald Trump promised to get rid of the Department of Education. The far right conservative movement has seen it as an enemy for decades against their mission to dismantle public schools and transfer more money to their private and religious schools. There hasn’t been a despot in history that hasn’t targeted education of their nations youth as the place to start to create lasting power. From Mussolini to Mao, authoritarians want to shape the youth for their own malign ends. This moment is no different from relentless attacks on so-called “DEI” to increasing Christian Nationalism, our public education system is under constant attack. Derek Black is an expert in Constitutional and education who is documenting the attacks on public education and the efforts by Trump and others to undermine this foundation of our nation. He and Fred sit down to discuss Trump’s efforts to eliminate DOE, the limits to which he can go, and how Congress can stop this increasing assault on our future. Derek is an expert on education law and director of the University of South Carolina’s Constitutional Law Center. His most recent book is called DANGEROUS LEARNING (Yale University Press, January 2025) and is available everywhere you get your favorite books.      Sponsor Mack Weldon: Go to MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code: FRED Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Donald Trump promised to get rid of the Department of Education. The far right conservative movement has seen it as an enemy for decades against their mission to dismantle public schools and transfer more money to their private and religious schools. There hasn’t been a despot in history that hasn’t targeted education of their nations youth as the place to start to create lasting power. From Mussolini to Mao, authoritarians want to shape the youth for their own malign ends. This moment is no different from relentless attacks on so-called “DEI” to increasing Christian Nationalism, our public education system is under constant attack. Derek Black is an expert in Constitutional and education who is documenting the attacks on public education and the efforts by Trump and others to undermine this foundation of our nation. He and Fred sit down to discuss Trump’s efforts to eliminate DOE, the limits to which he can go, and how Congress can stop this increasing assault on our future. Derek is an expert on education law and director of the University of South Carolina’s Constitutional Law Center. His most recent book is called DANGEROUS LEARNING (Yale University Press, January 2025) and is available everywhere you get your favorite books.      Sponsor Mack Weldon: Go to MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code: FRED Donald Trump promised to get rid of the Department of Education. The far right conservative movement has seen it as an enemy for decades against their mission to dismantle public schools and transfer more money to their private and religious schools. There hasn’t been a despot in history that hasn’t targeted education of their nations youth as the place to start to create lasting power. From Mussolini to Mao, authoritarians want to shape the youth for their own malign ends. This moment is no different from relentless attacks on so-called “DEI” to increasing Christian Nationalism, our public education system is under constant attack. Derek Black is an expert in Constitutional and education who is documenting the attacks on public education and the efforts by Trump and others to undermine this foundation of our nation. He and Fred sit down to discuss Trump’s efforts to eliminate DOE, the limits to which he can go, and how Congress can stop this increasing assault on our future. Derek is an expert on education law and director of the University of South Carolina’s Constitutional Law Center. His most recent book is called DANGEROUS LEARNING (Yale University Press, January 2025) and is available everywhere you get your favorite books. 

 

 

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]]> 2835 We will win with a positive progressive populism! Scarcely a day goes by when it doesn’t seem like the U.S. is sliding further into authoritarianism. At home we see ICE agents killing innocent civilians and terrorizing immigrant communities, unelected corporate titans dismantling public infrastructure, and unprecedented attacks on academic freedom and the press; abroad we see a disastrous tariff policy, saber rattling, and the targeting of Venezuela, Iran, and other countries that pose no danger to the US. Trump has been doing whatever he wants for a year and only today was finally checked by the Supreme Court. For Charles Derber, an acclaimed author and sociologist, there has never been a more urgent time to build a broad leftwing populist movement to repel the authoritarian juggernaut menacing Americans and the world. In his new book, FIGHTING OLIGARCHY: HOW POSITIVE POPULISM CAN RECLAIM AMERICA (Routledge, paperback, January 2026), he lays out a comprehensive plan for building such a movement, offers a compelling history of both right and left populism in the US, and provides a persuasive analysis of how rightwing populism culminated in a second Trump victory. He and Fred sit down to discuss his book, vision, and view on the unfolding events we face and how progressives can fight back. Charles Derber, Professor of Sociology at Boston College, has written 30 books on politics, democracy, fascism, corporations, capitalism, climate change, war, the culture wars, and social change. His most recent books include Who Owns Democracy, Dying for Capitalism, Welcome to the Revolution, Moving Beyond Fear, Sociopathic Society, and Capitalism: Should You Buy It? Find them all online and in your favorite bookseller.SponsorMack Weldon: Go to MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code: FRED Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:02:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Scarcely a day goes by when it doesn’t seem like the U.S. is sliding further into authoritarianism. At home we see ICE agents killing innocent civilians and terrorizing immigrant communities, unelected corporate titans dismantling public infrastructure, and unprecedented attacks on academic freedom and the press; abroad we see a disastrous tariff policy, saber rattling, and the targeting of Venezuela, Iran, and other countries that pose no danger to the US. Trump has been doing whatever he wants for a year and only today was finally checked by the Supreme Court. For Charles Derber, an acclaimed author and sociologist, there has never been a more urgent time to build a broad leftwing populist movement to repel the authoritarian juggernaut menacing Americans and the world. In his new book, FIGHTING OLIGARCHY: HOW POSITIVE POPULISM CAN RECLAIM AMERICA (Routledge, paperback, January 2026), he lays out a comprehensive plan for building such a movement, offers a compelling history of both right and left populism in the US, and provides a persuasive analysis of how rightwing populism culminated in a second Trump victory. He and Fred sit down to discuss his book, vision, and view on the unfolding events we face and how progressives can fight back. Charles Derber, Professor of Sociology at Boston College, has written 30 books on politics, democracy, fascism, corporations, capitalism, climate change, war, the culture wars, and social change. His most recent books include Who Owns Democracy, Dying for Capitalism, Welcome to the Revolution, Moving Beyond Fear, Sociopathic Society, and Capitalism: Should You Buy It? Find them all online and in your favorite bookseller.SponsorMack Weldon: Go to MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code: FRED Scarcely a day goes by when it doesn’t seem like the U.S. is sliding further into authoritarianism. At home we see ICE agents killing innocent civilians and terrorizing immigrant communities, unelected corporate titans dismantling public infrastructure, and unprecedented attacks on academic freedom and the press; abroad we see a disastrous tariff policy, saber rattling, and the targeting of Venezuela, Iran, and other countries that pose no danger to the US. Trump has been doing whatever he wants for a year and only today was finally checked by the Supreme Court. For Charles Derber, an acclaimed author and sociologist, there has never been a more urgent time to build a broad leftwing populist movement to repel the authoritarian juggernaut menacing Americans and the world. In his new book, FIGHTING OLIGARCHY: HOW POSITIVE POPULISM CAN RECLAIM AMERICA (Routledge, paperback, January 2026), he lays out a comprehensive plan for building such a movement, offers a compelling history of both right and left populism in the US, and provides a persuasive analysis of how rightwing populism culminated in a second Trump victory. He and Fred sit down to discuss his book, vision, and view on the unfolding events we face and how progressives can fight back. Charles Derber, Professor of Sociology at Boston College, has written 30 books on politics, democracy, fascism, corporations, capitalism, climate change, war, the culture wars, and social change. His most recent books include Who Owns Democracy, Dying for Capitalism, Welcome to the Revolution, Moving Beyond Fear, Sociopathic Society, and Capitalism: Should You Buy It? Find them all online and in your favorite bookseller.
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]]> 3012 Censorship isn’t just redactions today! It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know the media is struggling to meet this moment in our nation and world’s history. Time and time again we see them follow unimportant stories, fail to explain complex issues, and shrink in the face of financial and government pressure. It’s not new. As long as we have had a nation, we have had a battle between the free press and the powers that are fighting to preserve their power and wealth. Today we are watching the collapse of media institutions like the Washington Post and CBS News as billionaires decide what we will see and watch with algorithms and massive amounts of money. Back in 1976 Project Censored was founded in the wake of the Watergate scandal and they are now celebrating 50 years of speaking truth to power and highlighting the organizations and people leading that charge. Fred is joined this week by MICKEY HUFF, the third director of Project Censored and the president of the nonprofit Media Freedom Foundation to discuss this dangerous moment for our democracy as the media struggles to maintain their freedom. Huff joined Ithaca College in New York in the fall of 2024, where he now also serves as the Distinguished Director of the Park Center for Independent Media and Professor of Journalism. Since 2009, he has co-edited the annual volume of the Censored book series. His most recent books include Project Censored’s State of the Free Press 2025, co-edited with Shealeigh Voitl and Andy Lee Roth); The Media and Me: A Guide to Critical Media Literacy for Young People , as well as Let’s Agree to Disagree: A Critical Thinking Guide to Communication, Conflict Management, and Critical Media Literacy and United States of Distraction: Media Manipulation in Post-Truth America (and what we can do about it), both co-authored with Nolan Higdon. Huff is co-editor of the recently released STATE OF THE FREE PRESS 2026 (The Censored Press, November 11, 2025, paperback).Learn more about Project Censored at projectcensored.org Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know the media is struggling to meet this moment in our nation and world’s history. Time and time again we see them follow unimportant stories, fail to explain complex issues, and shrink in the face of financial and government pressure. It’s not new. As long as we have had a nation, we have had a battle between the free press and the powers that are fighting to preserve their power and wealth. Today we are watching the collapse of media institutions like the Washington Post and CBS News as billionaires decide what we will see and watch with algorithms and massive amounts of money. Back in 1976 Project Censored was founded in the wake of the Watergate scandal and they are now celebrating 50 years of speaking truth to power and highlighting the organizations and people leading that charge. Fred is joined this week by MICKEY HUFF, the third director of Project Censored and the president of the nonprofit Media Freedom Foundation to discuss this dangerous moment for our democracy as the media struggles to maintain their freedom. Huff joined Ithaca College in New York in the fall of 2024, where he now also serves as the Distinguished Director of the Park Center for Independent Media and Professor of Journalism. Since 2009, he has co-edited the annual volume of the Censored book series. His most recent books include Project Censored’s State of the Free Press 2025, co-edited with Shealeigh Voitl and Andy Lee Roth); The Media and Me: A Guide to Critical Media Literacy for Young People , as well as Let’s Agree to Disagree: A Critical Thinking Guide to Communication, Conflict Management, and Critical Media Literacy and United States of Distraction: Media Manipulation in Post-Truth America (and what we can do about it), both co-authored with Nolan Higdon. Huff is co-editor of the recently released STATE OF THE FREE PRESS 2026 (The Censored Press, November 11, 2025, paperback).Learn more about Project Censored at projectcensored.org Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know the media is struggling to meet this moment in our nation and world’s history. Time and time again we see them follow unimportant stories, fail to explain complex issues, and shrink in the face of financial and government pressure. It’s not new. As long as we have had a nation, we have had a battle between the free press and the powers that are fighting to preserve their power and wealth. Today we are watching the collapse of media institutions like the Washington Post and CBS News as billionaires decide what we will see and watch with algorithms and massive amounts of money. Back in 1976 Project Censored was founded in the wake of the Watergate scandal and they are now celebrating 50 years of speaking truth to power and highlighting the organizations and people leading that charge. Fred is joined this week by MICKEY HUFF, the third director of Project Censored and the president of the nonprofit Media Freedom Foundation to discuss this dangerous moment for our democracy as the media struggles to maintain their freedom. Huff joined Ithaca College in New York in the fall of 2024, where he now also serves as the Distinguished Director of the Park Center for Independent Media and Professor of Journalism. Since 2009, he has co-edited the annual volume of the Censored book series. His most recent books include Project Censored’s State of the Free Press 2025, co-edited with Shealeigh Voitl and Andy Lee Roth); The Media and Me: A Guide to Critical Media Literacy for Young People , as well as Let’s Agree to Disagree: A Critical Thinking Guide to Communication, Conflict Management, and Critical Media Literacy and United States of Distraction: Media Manipulation in Post-Truth America (and what we can do about it), both co-authored with Nolan Higdon. Huff is co-editor of the recently released STATE OF THE FREE PRESS 2026 (The Censored Press, November 11, 2025, paperback).
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]]> 2716 It’s the corruption…and everything else too! Beyond the outrageous behavior of ICE and CBP agents in the streets we are also seeing the complete collapse of the Department of Justice. Every day we see more examples that Pam Bondi and Kash Patel believe their jobs are to work for Donald Trump and not the American people. From political prosecutions to ignoring corruption we are not seeing anyone acting in the best interests of the American people. It’s even worse in Texas where outgoing Attorney General Ken Paxton has turned his office into a corrupt power base for his personal power and enrichment. He’s now running for governor and the Republicans running to replace him have all said they will “continue his legacy” which doesn’t bode well. There is a great Democrat in the race and one with an even crazier resume than Fred’s. He sit’s down this week with Tony Box who is a former Army officer, FBI Special Agent, SWAT team leader, and federal prosecutor, now an attorney in private practice in Dallas, Texas. After surviving a shooting at just 16, while intervening in an armed robbery in Chicago, he dedicated his life to public service – serving in the Army Reserves as an Airborne paratrooper and tank platoon commander, spending nine years as an FBI agent handling white collar and violent crimes (including deploying to New York City after 9/11), and serving on the Bureau's elite SWAT team where he was often the first one through the door on high-risk operations. Tony served a second tour in the Army, deploying to Iraq as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer (2009-2010), and helped uncover over $30 billion in waste and fraud as an investigator with the Congressional Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. He later became a DOJ prosecutor (2018-2022) under both the Trump and Biden Administrations, handling everything from civil rights cases to wrongful convictions. Now he is running for Attorney General of Texas. Don’t miss this episode.   Sponsor Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/fred Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:58:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Beyond the outrageous behavior of ICE and CBP agents in the streets we are also seeing the complete collapse of the Department of Justice. Every day we see more examples that Pam Bondi and Kash Patel believe their jobs are to work for Donald Trump and not the American people. From political prosecutions to ignoring corruption we are not seeing anyone acting in the best interests of the American people. It’s even worse in Texas where outgoing Attorney General Ken Paxton has turned his office into a corrupt power base for his personal power and enrichment. He’s now running for governor and the Republicans running to replace him have all said they will “continue his legacy” which doesn’t bode well. There is a great Democrat in the race and one with an even crazier resume than Fred’s. He sit’s down this week with Tony Box who is a former Army officer, FBI Special Agent, SWAT team leader, and federal prosecutor, now an attorney in private practice in Dallas, Texas. After surviving a shooting at just 16, while intervening in an armed robbery in Chicago, he dedicated his life to public service – serving in the Army Reserves as an Airborne paratrooper and tank platoon commander, spending nine years as an FBI agent handling white collar and violent crimes (including deploying to New York City after 9/11), and serving on the Bureau's elite SWAT team where he was often the first one through the door on high-risk operations. Tony served a second tour in the Army, deploying to Iraq as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer (2009-2010), and helped uncover over $30 billion in waste and fraud as an investigator with the Congressional Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. He later became a DOJ prosecutor (2018-2022) under both the Trump and Biden Administrations, handling everything from civil rights cases to wrongful convictions. Now he is running for Attorney General of Texas. Don’t miss this episode.   Sponsor Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/fred Beyond the outrageous behavior of ICE and CBP agents in the streets we are also seeing the complete collapse of the Department of Justice. Every day we see more examples that Pam Bondi and Kash Patel believe their jobs are to work for Donald Trump and not the American people. From political prosecutions to ignoring corruption we are not seeing anyone acting in the best interests of the American people. It’s even worse in Texas where outgoing Attorney General Ken Paxton has turned his office into a corrupt power base for his personal power and enrichment. He’s now running for governor and the Republicans running to replace him have all said they will “continue his legacy” which doesn’t bode well. There is a great Democrat in the race and one with an even crazier resume than Fred’s. He sit’s down this week with Tony Box who is a former Army officer, FBI Special Agent, SWAT team leader, and federal prosecutor, now an attorney in private practice in Dallas, Texas. After surviving a shooting at just 16, while intervening in an armed robbery in Chicago, he dedicated his life to public service – serving in the Army Reserves as an Airborne paratrooper and tank platoon commander, spending nine years as an FBI agent handling white collar and violent crimes (including deploying to New York City after 9/11), and serving on the Bureau's elite SWAT team where he was often the first one through the door on high-risk operations. Tony served a second tour in the Army, deploying to Iraq as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer (2009-2010), and helped uncover over $30 billion in waste and fraud as an investigator with the Congressional Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. He later became a DOJ prosecutor (2018-2022) under both the Trump and Biden Administrations, handling everything from civil rights cases to wrongful convictions. Now he is running for Attorney General of Texas. Don’t miss this episode.

 

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]]> 2130 The mask is coming off Trump’s thugs Yet another killing by masked federal agents in Minnesota this week has sent shock waves across the country. It’s becoming clearer by the day that ICE and CBP have become out of control. Even the professional law enforcement community is condemning the behavior of these government forces from shooting protestors to literally macing people in the face on the side of the road. The divide between the people and their federal government is growing and it only becomes more dangerous. Law enforcement officials across the nation are stepping up to condemn the behavior and ensure their citizens they will act in their best interests. Fred is speaking to one of those key voices this week. Wellman is joined by Genessee County Michigan Sheriff, and candidate for Governor, Chris Swanson. For over three decades, Sheriff Swanson has dedicated himself to his local community in various roles, including as a police officer, paramedic, business owner, and professor. His strong ties to Genesee County further solidified through his election as Sheriff in 2020, a position he was re-elected to in 2024. Today, he oversees the 5th largest Sheriff’s Office in Michigan, leading with experience and a deep connection to the people he serves. He was a breakout star at the Democratic National Convention when he spoke during prime time and now has gone viral with his pointed take on what is happening in his neighboring state. Don’t miss this entire conversation.Learn more about Chris’ race for Governor at SwansonforMichigan.com. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:25:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Yet another killing by masked federal agents in Minnesota this week has sent shock waves across the country. It’s becoming clearer by the day that ICE and CBP have become out of control. Even the professional law enforcement community is condemning the behavior of these government forces from shooting protestors to literally macing people in the face on the side of the road. The divide between the people and their federal government is growing and it only becomes more dangerous. Law enforcement officials across the nation are stepping up to condemn the behavior and ensure their citizens they will act in their best interests. Fred is speaking to one of those key voices this week. Wellman is joined by Genessee County Michigan Sheriff, and candidate for Governor, Chris Swanson. For over three decades, Sheriff Swanson has dedicated himself to his local community in various roles, including as a police officer, paramedic, business owner, and professor. His strong ties to Genesee County further solidified through his election as Sheriff in 2020, a position he was re-elected to in 2024. Today, he oversees the 5th largest Sheriff’s Office in Michigan, leading with experience and a deep connection to the people he serves. He was a breakout star at the Democratic National Convention when he spoke during prime time and now has gone viral with his pointed take on what is happening in his neighboring state. Don’t miss this entire conversation.Learn more about Chris’ race for Governor at SwansonforMichigan.com. Yet another killing by masked federal agents in Minnesota this week has sent shock waves across the country. It’s becoming clearer by the day that ICE and CBP have become out of control. Even the professional law enforcement community is condemning the behavior of these government forces from shooting protestors to literally macing people in the face on the side of the road. The divide between the people and their federal government is growing and it only becomes more dangerous. Law enforcement officials across the nation are stepping up to condemn the behavior and ensure their citizens they will act in their best interests. Fred is speaking to one of those key voices this week. Wellman is joined by Genessee County Michigan Sheriff, and candidate for Governor, Chris Swanson. For over three decades, Sheriff Swanson has dedicated himself to his local community in various roles, including as a police officer, paramedic, business owner, and professor. His strong ties to Genesee County further solidified through his election as Sheriff in 2020, a position he was re-elected to in 2024. Today, he oversees the 5th largest Sheriff’s Office in Michigan, leading with experience and a deep connection to the people he serves. He was a breakout star at the Democratic National Convention when he spoke during prime time and now has gone viral with his pointed take on what is happening in his neighboring state. Don’t miss this entire conversation.
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]]> 2230 You can’t say you value every human life then ignore millions of them The images coming out of Minneapolis became even more shocking this week with the shocking pictures of little Liam Ramos being used as bait to get access to his family home. Meanwhile millions of Americans had their health insurance rates explode this month and tens of thousands losing their coverage completely. There are solutions including a bill for Medicare for All and important reforms to Medicare Advantage. This week Fred is joined by Dr. Ed Weisbart, the national board secretary and MO chapter chair of Physicians for a National Health Program, a non-profit non-partisan organization of more than 25,000 physicians and other health care advocates in support of a publicly financed, nonprofit, single-payer national health insurance program that would fully cover medical care for all Americans. After practicing family medicine for 20 years at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, he moved to St. Louis in 2003 to serve as chief medical officer of Express Scripts until retiring in 2010. He volunteered as an assistant professor of clinical medicine at Washington University in St. Louis from 2004 until retiring clinically in 2021. He also serves as president of the Consumers Council of Missouri, a nonprofit organization that works to build a more inclusive and equitable community through advocacy, coalition building, collaboration, and community education. Dr. Weisbart received his medical degree at the University of Illinois in Chicago in 1979 and completed his family medicine residency and a fellowship in family medicine education at Michigan State University in 1982. Learn more about Physicians for a National Health Program at https://pnhp.org   Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at : shopify.com/FRED Mack Weldon: Go To MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code: FRED Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:19:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman The images coming out of Minneapolis became even more shocking this week with the shocking pictures of little Liam Ramos being used as bait to get access to his family home. Meanwhile millions of Americans had their health insurance rates explode this month and tens of thousands losing their coverage completely. There are solutions including a bill for Medicare for All and important reforms to Medicare Advantage. This week Fred is joined by Dr. Ed Weisbart, the national board secretary and MO chapter chair of Physicians for a National Health Program, a non-profit non-partisan organization of more than 25,000 physicians and other health care advocates in support of a publicly financed, nonprofit, single-payer national health insurance program that would fully cover medical care for all Americans. After practicing family medicine for 20 years at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, he moved to St. Louis in 2003 to serve as chief medical officer of Express Scripts until retiring in 2010. He volunteered as an assistant professor of clinical medicine at Washington University in St. Louis from 2004 until retiring clinically in 2021. He also serves as president of the Consumers Council of Missouri, a nonprofit organization that works to build a more inclusive and equitable community through advocacy, coalition building, collaboration, and community education. Dr. Weisbart received his medical degree at the University of Illinois in Chicago in 1979 and completed his family medicine residency and a fellowship in family medicine education at Michigan State University in 1982. Learn more about Physicians for a National Health Program at https://pnhp.org   Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at : shopify.com/FRED Mack Weldon: Go To MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code: FRED The images coming out of Minneapolis became even more shocking this week with the shocking pictures of little Liam Ramos being used as bait to get access to his family home. Meanwhile millions of Americans had their health insurance rates explode this month and tens of thousands losing their coverage completely. There are solutions including a bill for Medicare for All and important reforms to Medicare Advantage. This week Fred is joined by Dr. Ed Weisbart, the national board secretary and MO chapter chair of Physicians for a National Health Program, a non-profit non-partisan organization of more than 25,000 physicians and other health care advocates in support of a publicly financed, nonprofit, single-payer national health insurance program that would fully cover medical care for all Americans. After practicing family medicine for 20 years at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, he moved to St. Louis in 2003 to serve as chief medical officer of Express Scripts until retiring in 2010. He volunteered as an assistant professor of clinical medicine at Washington University in St. Louis from 2004 until retiring clinically in 2021. He also serves as president of the Consumers Council of Missouri, a nonprofit organization that works to build a more inclusive and equitable community through advocacy, coalition building, collaboration, and community education. Dr. Weisbart received his medical degree at the University of Illinois in Chicago in 1979 and completed his family medicine residency and a fellowship in family medicine education at Michigan State University in 1982.


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]]> 2323 It’s not the drugs, it’s the money We have seen weeks of chaos and now there is violence in Minnesota and Steven Miller’s evil machinations coming to fruition. It’s easy to forget that it has only been just two weeks since the attack on Venezuela on January 3rd.  Now federal agents are running amok in Minneapolis, Trump is threatening Iran, Mexico and Columbia, and more while the news leaked that he has quietly sold $500 million in Venezuelan oil and stored the funds in a bank in Qatar. It’s easy to forget that the original justification story for all of it was the threat of Venezuela and Maduro as major drug traffickers to the U.S. As usual the truth, and corruption, has gotten lost in the chaos. This week Fred peels back the onion on the justification for the attack which is as important as ever since Trump is also now threatening more attacks and reports leaked this week that he is demanding Mexico allow U.S. troops in to fight drug cartels. The drug war we are losing has nothing to do with our southern border as much as the actions of RFK Jr. and Trump himself since taking office. Fred is joined by Charles LeBaron, MD, the author of Greed to Do Good: The Untold Story of CDC’s Disastrous War on Opioids to discuss the real drug epidemic and how Trump’s Administration, RFK Jr., and the useless Republican Congress are making it worse instead of fighting it at all. For more than twenty-eight years, Dr. LeBaron worked as a medical epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While there, he was the author of more than fifty scientific studies published in peer-reviewed journals, including first- or senior- author papers in the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association. He was co-recipient of CDC’s Charles C. Shepard Science.     Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trail period at: Shopify.com/FRED Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:19:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman We have seen weeks of chaos and now there is violence in Minnesota and Steven Miller’s evil machinations coming to fruition. It’s easy to forget that it has only been just two weeks since the attack on Venezuela on January 3rd.  Now federal agents are running amok in Minneapolis, Trump is threatening Iran, Mexico and Columbia, and more while the news leaked that he has quietly sold $500 million in Venezuelan oil and stored the funds in a bank in Qatar. It’s easy to forget that the original justification story for all of it was the threat of Venezuela and Maduro as major drug traffickers to the U.S. As usual the truth, and corruption, has gotten lost in the chaos. This week Fred peels back the onion on the justification for the attack which is as important as ever since Trump is also now threatening more attacks and reports leaked this week that he is demanding Mexico allow U.S. troops in to fight drug cartels. The drug war we are losing has nothing to do with our southern border as much as the actions of RFK Jr. and Trump himself since taking office. Fred is joined by Charles LeBaron, MD, the author of Greed to Do Good: The Untold Story of CDC’s Disastrous War on Opioids to discuss the real drug epidemic and how Trump’s Administration, RFK Jr., and the useless Republican Congress are making it worse instead of fighting it at all. For more than twenty-eight years, Dr. LeBaron worked as a medical epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While there, he was the author of more than fifty scientific studies published in peer-reviewed journals, including first- or senior- author papers in the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association. He was co-recipient of CDC’s Charles C. Shepard Science.     Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trail period at: Shopify.com/FRED We have seen weeks of chaos and now there is violence in Minnesota and Steven Miller’s evil machinations coming to fruition. It’s easy to forget that it has only been just two weeks since the attack on Venezuela on January 3rd.  Now federal agents are running amok in Minneapolis, Trump is threatening Iran, Mexico and Columbia, and more while the news leaked that he has quietly sold $500 million in Venezuelan oil and stored the funds in a bank in Qatar. It’s easy to forget that the original justification story for all of it was the threat of Venezuela and Maduro as major drug traffickers to the U.S. As usual the truth, and corruption, has gotten lost in the chaos. This week Fred peels back the onion on the justification for the attack which is as important as ever since Trump is also now threatening more attacks and reports leaked this week that he is demanding Mexico allow U.S. troops in to fight drug cartels. The drug war we are losing has nothing to do with our southern border as much as the actions of RFK Jr. and Trump himself since taking office. Fred is joined by Charles LeBaron, MD, the author of Greed to Do Good: The Untold Story of CDC’s Disastrous War on Opioids to discuss the real drug epidemic and how Trump’s Administration, RFK Jr., and the useless Republican Congress are making it worse instead of fighting it at all. For more than twenty-eight years, Dr. LeBaron worked as a medical epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While there, he was the author of more than fifty scientific studies published in peer-reviewed journals, including first- or senior- author papers in the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association. He was co-recipient of CDC’s Charles C. Shepard Science.

 

 

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]]> 2706 The Republican Congress has to go! It has been an absolutely catastrophic week in the United States from the raid on Venezuela and Trump’s continuing absured claims on their oil, threats against Denmark, and even worse the killing of an innocent civilian in Minneapolis by an ICE agent. Increasingly we are seeing the fallout of an out of control Executive branch with no oversight or pushback from the Republican Doormat Congress at all. This Congress has all but walked away from their Constitutional duty and act like they are simply spokespeople and influencers for Donald Trump and not representatives of their constituents. Well, we are finally in the midterms election years and it’s time to rally Democrats and democracy lovers to flip the Congress. Fred is joined by Kelly Dietrich who is the founder and CEO of the National Democratic Training Committee, which is not affiliated with the DNC, an independent organization providing guidance for anyone to run, staff, or support a campaign at any level. They will discuss how Democrats should approach these thorny issues, where the fight will unfold, and how folks can step up in this moment. If you find yourself asking…what can I do? Well…this is the place to start. Learn more at https://traindems.org. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman It has been an absolutely catastrophic week in the United States from the raid on Venezuela and Trump’s continuing absured claims on their oil, threats against Denmark, and even worse the killing of an innocent civilian in Minneapolis by an ICE agent. Increasingly we are seeing the fallout of an out of control Executive branch with no oversight or pushback from the Republican Doormat Congress at all. This Congress has all but walked away from their Constitutional duty and act like they are simply spokespeople and influencers for Donald Trump and not representatives of their constituents. Well, we are finally in the midterms election years and it’s time to rally Democrats and democracy lovers to flip the Congress. Fred is joined by Kelly Dietrich who is the founder and CEO of the National Democratic Training Committee, which is not affiliated with the DNC, an independent organization providing guidance for anyone to run, staff, or support a campaign at any level. They will discuss how Democrats should approach these thorny issues, where the fight will unfold, and how folks can step up in this moment. If you find yourself asking…what can I do? Well…this is the place to start. Learn more at https://traindems.org. It has been an absolutely catastrophic week in the United States from the raid on Venezuela and Trump’s continuing absured claims on their oil, threats against Denmark, and even worse the killing of an innocent civilian in Minneapolis by an ICE agent. Increasingly we are seeing the fallout of an out of control Executive branch with no oversight or pushback from the Republican Doormat Congress at all. This Congress has all but walked away from their Constitutional duty and act like they are simply spokespeople and influencers for Donald Trump and not representatives of their constituents. Well, we are finally in the midterms election years and it’s time to rally Democrats and democracy lovers to flip the Congress. Fred is joined by Kelly Dietrich who is the founder and CEO of the National Democratic Training Committee, which is not affiliated with the DNC, an independent organization providing guidance for anyone to run, staff, or support a campaign at any level. They will discuss how Democrats should approach these thorny issues, where the fight will unfold, and how folks can step up in this moment. If you find yourself asking…what can I do? Well…this is the place to start. Learn more at https://traindems.org.

]]> 3413 The Doormat Congress has to go! It’s finally here! Election year 2026 has arrived. We have the midterms in just 11 months now and it’s time to take a hard look at what the Republican Doormat Congress is doing for working Americans. The answer is pretty obvious…not just nothing but they are actually hurting working people. From failing to pass laws that make our lives better, providing no oversight for obvious failures by the Trump Administration, to outright disrespecting and hating the people they are supposed to represent. We have a disconnect from the people who are supposed to lead us and the people. But, you can change it this year. The entire House is up for election. Fred is solo this week to discuss the stakes we face and why you must get involved now before it’s too late.    Follow Fred at his Substack https://fpwellman.substack.com   Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: Shopify.com/FRED Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman It’s finally here! Election year 2026 has arrived. We have the midterms in just 11 months now and it’s time to take a hard look at what the Republican Doormat Congress is doing for working Americans. The answer is pretty obvious…not just nothing but they are actually hurting working people. From failing to pass laws that make our lives better, providing no oversight for obvious failures by the Trump Administration, to outright disrespecting and hating the people they are supposed to represent. We have a disconnect from the people who are supposed to lead us and the people. But, you can change it this year. The entire House is up for election. Fred is solo this week to discuss the stakes we face and why you must get involved now before it’s too late.    Follow Fred at his Substack https://fpwellman.substack.com   Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: Shopify.com/FRED It’s finally here! Election year 2026 has arrived. We have the midterms in just 11 months now and it’s time to take a hard look at what the Republican Doormat Congress is doing for working Americans. The answer is pretty obvious…not just nothing but they are actually hurting working people. From failing to pass laws that make our lives better, providing no oversight for obvious failures by the Trump Administration, to outright disrespecting and hating the people they are supposed to represent. We have a disconnect from the people who are supposed to lead us and the people. But, you can change it this year. The entire House is up for election. Fred is solo this week to discuss the stakes we face and why you must get involved now before it’s too late. 

 

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]]> 2530 Ho ho ho…let’s screw veterans for Christmas! Just a week before Christmas the Department of Veterans Affairs was caught deleting over 35,000 positions across the country that they had left unfilled for the last year. VA Secretary Doug Collins is scrambling to spin the cuts as nothing but we know it now adds up to over 70,000 lost positions that are already hurting veterans healthcare. Why are they doing it? You already know…money. Privatizing VA and veterans support to the tune of a TRILLION dollars is in the works. Fred shows how VA is the canary in the colemine for our entire government under Trump and Project 2025. He sits down with long time veteran and veterans advocate Paul Sullivan. In 2025, Paul retired after more than three decades of successful Veteran advocacy, starting from the grassroots with fellow Gulf War Veterans in 1992 before reaching the senior levels of government and non-profit organizations. Paul's advocacy background focuses heavily on improving access to VA care and benefits, especially especially Gulf War illnesses and PTSD. He most recently worked as the Director of Veteran Outreach at Bergmann & Moore, a national law firm managed by VA-accredited attorneys providing training and appellate litigation support to Veterans and advocates. Paul's government advocacy experience includes his appointment by California Governor Brown to be a Deputy Secretary at CalVet in Sacramento plus his federal civil service career as a GS-14 project manager at VA central office in Washington, DC. His non-profit advocacy leadership includes the National Gulf War Resource Center, Veterans for Common Sense, and the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute.Learn more about the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute at veteranspolicy.orgSponsors:Dup: For a limited time, the first 10,000 people who go to Dupe.com/FRED will instantly get 500 dupe points! Fri, 26 Dec 2025 20:04:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Just a week before Christmas the Department of Veterans Affairs was caught deleting over 35,000 positions across the country that they had left unfilled for the last year. VA Secretary Doug Collins is scrambling to spin the cuts as nothing but we know it now adds up to over 70,000 lost positions that are already hurting veterans healthcare. Why are they doing it? You already know…money. Privatizing VA and veterans support to the tune of a TRILLION dollars is in the works. Fred shows how VA is the canary in the colemine for our entire government under Trump and Project 2025. He sits down with long time veteran and veterans advocate Paul Sullivan. In 2025, Paul retired after more than three decades of successful Veteran advocacy, starting from the grassroots with fellow Gulf War Veterans in 1992 before reaching the senior levels of government and non-profit organizations. Paul's advocacy background focuses heavily on improving access to VA care and benefits, especially especially Gulf War illnesses and PTSD. He most recently worked as the Director of Veteran Outreach at Bergmann & Moore, a national law firm managed by VA-accredited attorneys providing training and appellate litigation support to Veterans and advocates. Paul's government advocacy experience includes his appointment by California Governor Brown to be a Deputy Secretary at CalVet in Sacramento plus his federal civil service career as a GS-14 project manager at VA central office in Washington, DC. His non-profit advocacy leadership includes the National Gulf War Resource Center, Veterans for Common Sense, and the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute.Learn more about the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute at veteranspolicy.orgSponsors:Dup: For a limited time, the first 10,000 people who go to Dupe.com/FRED will instantly get 500 dupe points! Just a week before Christmas the Department of Veterans Affairs was caught deleting over 35,000 positions across the country that they had left unfilled for the last year. VA Secretary Doug Collins is scrambling to spin the cuts as nothing but we know it now adds up to over 70,000 lost positions that are already hurting veterans healthcare. Why are they doing it? You already know…money. Privatizing VA and veterans support to the tune of a TRILLION dollars is in the works. Fred shows how VA is the canary in the colemine for our entire government under Trump and Project 2025. He sits down with long time veteran and veterans advocate Paul Sullivan. In 2025, Paul retired after more than three decades of successful Veteran advocacy, starting from the grassroots with fellow Gulf War Veterans in 1992 before reaching the senior levels of government and non-profit organizations. Paul's advocacy background focuses heavily on improving access to VA care and benefits, especially especially Gulf War illnesses and PTSD. He most recently worked as the Director of Veteran Outreach at Bergmann & Moore, a national law firm managed by VA-accredited attorneys providing training and appellate litigation support to Veterans and advocates. Paul's government advocacy experience includes his appointment by California Governor Brown to be a Deputy Secretary at CalVet in Sacramento plus his federal civil service career as a GS-14 project manager at VA central office in Washington, DC. His non-profit advocacy leadership includes the National Gulf War Resource Center, Veterans for Common Sense, and the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute.
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]]> 3033 Fighting the battle for democracy on every front One thing Fred learned in 22-years in the Army and four combat tours is that you don’t just fight alone. It takes a coalition, multiple services, and many different teams to fight a war. The battle against the creeping authoritarianism, corruption, and economic destruction of the Trump Administration and the Republican Doormat Congress is the same. Fred sits down with two different leaders battling in this moment for fascinating conversations on how we can win. First, Representative Brad Schneider, (D-IL) joins to discuss his work as the leader of the New Democrats Coalition and the battle for America's healthcare and the affordability crisis. Then we are joined by Jack Inacker the Executive Director of FUBAR PAC which is creating hard hitting, and informative, short videos to show the damage being done by Trump and his allies. Both of these men are leading important fronts in our battle to preserve our democracy. Don’t miss this one.   Learn more about Rep. Schneider at: https://schneider.house.gov Learn more about FUBAR PAC at https://www.fubarpac.org/   Sponsors Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman One thing Fred learned in 22-years in the Army and four combat tours is that you don’t just fight alone. It takes a coalition, multiple services, and many different teams to fight a war. The battle against the creeping authoritarianism, corruption, and economic destruction of the Trump Administration and the Republican Doormat Congress is the same. Fred sits down with two different leaders battling in this moment for fascinating conversations on how we can win. First, Representative Brad Schneider, (D-IL) joins to discuss his work as the leader of the New Democrats Coalition and the battle for America's healthcare and the affordability crisis. Then we are joined by Jack Inacker the Executive Director of FUBAR PAC which is creating hard hitting, and informative, short videos to show the damage being done by Trump and his allies. Both of these men are leading important fronts in our battle to preserve our democracy. Don’t miss this one.   Learn more about Rep. Schneider at: https://schneider.house.gov Learn more about FUBAR PAC at https://www.fubarpac.org/   Sponsors Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED One thing Fred learned in 22-years in the Army and four combat tours is that you don’t just fight alone. It takes a coalition, multiple services, and many different teams to fight a war. The battle against the creeping authoritarianism, corruption, and economic destruction of the Trump Administration and the Republican Doormat Congress is the same. Fred sits down with two different leaders battling in this moment for fascinating conversations on how we can win. First, Representative Brad Schneider, (D-IL) joins to discuss his work as the leader of the New Democrats Coalition and the battle for America's healthcare and the affordability crisis. Then we are joined by Jack Inacker the Executive Director of FUBAR PAC which is creating hard hitting, and informative, short videos to show the damage being done by Trump and his allies. Both of these men are leading important fronts in our battle to preserve our democracy. Don’t miss this one.

 

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]]> 3244 Exposing the lies that are getting people killed here and overseas We are being lied to by the Republican Doormat Congress. They want us to think everything is going great here at home and that the real issue is the dangerous “narcoterrorists” in Venezuela. On one hand we have Trump saying the “affordability crisis” is a scam and that the economy is awesome and on the other speed boats over a thousand miles away are an imminent danger. No. The imminent danger is millions of Americans losing their healthcare and going broke. Fred Wellman addresses both issues in his own unique way tonight. First, he goes into depth on what it really means to send our sons and daughters to war from his own experience. Then he sits down with A. Mechele Dickerson the Arthur L. Moller Chair in Bankruptcy Law and Practice at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law and author of Homeownership and America’s Financial Underclass to discuss her upcoming book The Middle-Class New Deal and how we need leaders willing to do the hard things to stop this unfolding catastrophe before it's too late. Don’t miss this episode.   Pre-order Mechele’s book at ucpress.edu/books/the-middle-class-new-deal/ and use UCPSAVE30 to get 30% off     SPONSORS Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: Shopify.com/FRED Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman We are being lied to by the Republican Doormat Congress. They want us to think everything is going great here at home and that the real issue is the dangerous “narcoterrorists” in Venezuela. On one hand we have Trump saying the “affordability crisis” is a scam and that the economy is awesome and on the other speed boats over a thousand miles away are an imminent danger. No. The imminent danger is millions of Americans losing their healthcare and going broke. Fred Wellman addresses both issues in his own unique way tonight. First, he goes into depth on what it really means to send our sons and daughters to war from his own experience. Then he sits down with A. Mechele Dickerson the Arthur L. Moller Chair in Bankruptcy Law and Practice at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law and author of Homeownership and America’s Financial Underclass to discuss her upcoming book The Middle-Class New Deal and how we need leaders willing to do the hard things to stop this unfolding catastrophe before it's too late. Don’t miss this episode.   Pre-order Mechele’s book at ucpress.edu/books/the-middle-class-new-deal/ and use UCPSAVE30 to get 30% off     SPONSORS Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: Shopify.com/FRED We are being lied to by the Republican Doormat Congress. They want us to think everything is going great here at home and that the real issue is the dangerous “narcoterrorists” in Venezuela. On one hand we have Trump saying the “affordability crisis” is a scam and that the economy is awesome and on the other speed boats over a thousand miles away are an imminent danger. No. The imminent danger is millions of Americans losing their healthcare and going broke. Fred Wellman addresses both issues in his own unique way tonight. First, he goes into depth on what it really means to send our sons and daughters to war from his own experience. Then he sits down with A. Mechele Dickerson the Arthur L. Moller Chair in Bankruptcy Law and Practice at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law and author of Homeownership and America’s Financial Underclass to discuss her upcoming book The Middle-Class New Deal and how we need leaders willing to do the hard things to stop this unfolding catastrophe before it's too late. Don’t miss this episode.

 

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]]> 3507 The time for change is now and we are the engine We are facing a crisis in America that has been unfolding for decades. Working Americans cannot afford to live and nothing is being done to fix it. While prices have constantly increased wages have failed to keep pace for working Americans. Meanwhile the rich have gotten richer and used that money to increase their power. This week’s show includes two unique voices fighting for our power in different but significant ways. First, Bradley Tusk is a former political operative and Deputy Governor of Illinois who is now a Venture Capitalist using his money to invest in mobile voting to increase participation in our democracy for all Americans. Then Fred Wellman sits down with NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson to discuss what lessons we can learn from this week's elections and what we must do for working Americans heading into the midterms. This is a must watch episode you cannot skip.Learn more about Bradley’s efforts at MobileVoting.org and the NAACP at NAACP.orgSPONSORS:Dupe: For a limited time, the first 10,000 people who go to Dupe.com/FRED will instantly get 500 Dupe Points PDS Debt: Start planning today. Get a free debt analysis right now at PDSDEBT.com/FRED it only takes thirty seconds! Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman We are facing a crisis in America that has been unfolding for decades. Working Americans cannot afford to live and nothing is being done to fix it. While prices have constantly increased wages have failed to keep pace for working Americans. Meanwhile the rich have gotten richer and used that money to increase their power. This week’s show includes two unique voices fighting for our power in different but significant ways. First, Bradley Tusk is a former political operative and Deputy Governor of Illinois who is now a Venture Capitalist using his money to invest in mobile voting to increase participation in our democracy for all Americans. Then Fred Wellman sits down with NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson to discuss what lessons we can learn from this week's elections and what we must do for working Americans heading into the midterms. This is a must watch episode you cannot skip.Learn more about Bradley’s efforts at MobileVoting.org and the NAACP at NAACP.orgSPONSORS:Dupe: For a limited time, the first 10,000 people who go to Dupe.com/FRED will instantly get 500 Dupe Points PDS Debt: Start planning today. Get a free debt analysis right now at PDSDEBT.com/FRED it only takes thirty seconds! We are facing a crisis in America that has been unfolding for decades. Working Americans cannot afford to live and nothing is being done to fix it. While prices have constantly increased wages have failed to keep pace for working Americans. Meanwhile the rich have gotten richer and used that money to increase their power. This week’s show includes two unique voices fighting for our power in different but significant ways. First, Bradley Tusk is a former political operative and Deputy Governor of Illinois who is now a Venture Capitalist using his money to invest in mobile voting to increase participation in our democracy for all Americans. Then Fred Wellman sits down with NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson to discuss what lessons we can learn from this week's elections and what we must do for working Americans heading into the midterms. This is a must watch episode you cannot skip.
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]]> 3589 Trump is using faith to divide us even more Donald Trump decided to use the turkey pardoning ceremony as an opportunity to polish his own ego bragging that thanks to him religion and prayer were back again. That is not true at all but worse it represents how he is using Christian Nationalism and their leaders to attack our democracy, institutions, and freedoms. They have found that wrapping things in a story of Christian persecution allows them to roll over opposition to many barriers meant to protect our freedoms. Fred Wellman sits down with Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, a Baptist minister and the President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance to discuss the attacks on our democracy, hidden agenda in Project 2025, and the Interfaith Alliance’s work fighting back. Rev. Raushenbush is a longtime interfaith leader and renowned advocate for civil rights and religious freedom. He works with affiliates, networks and leaders across the country to forge powerful alliances among people of diverse faiths and beliefs to build a resilient, inclusive multi-faith democracy. Rev.  Raushenbush also hosts the weekly podcast and radio show “The State of Belief,” in partnership with Religion News Service. Notable guests have included Timothy Snyder, Skye Perryman, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Katherine Stewart, Bishop William Barber, Rabbi Sharon Brous, Najeeba Sayeed, E.J. Dionne and Rob Reiner.Learn more at InterfaithAlliance.org Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Donald Trump decided to use the turkey pardoning ceremony as an opportunity to polish his own ego bragging that thanks to him religion and prayer were back again. That is not true at all but worse it represents how he is using Christian Nationalism and their leaders to attack our democracy, institutions, and freedoms. They have found that wrapping things in a story of Christian persecution allows them to roll over opposition to many barriers meant to protect our freedoms. Fred Wellman sits down with Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, a Baptist minister and the President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance to discuss the attacks on our democracy, hidden agenda in Project 2025, and the Interfaith Alliance’s work fighting back. Rev. Raushenbush is a longtime interfaith leader and renowned advocate for civil rights and religious freedom. He works with affiliates, networks and leaders across the country to forge powerful alliances among people of diverse faiths and beliefs to build a resilient, inclusive multi-faith democracy. Rev.  Raushenbush also hosts the weekly podcast and radio show “The State of Belief,” in partnership with Religion News Service. Notable guests have included Timothy Snyder, Skye Perryman, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Katherine Stewart, Bishop William Barber, Rabbi Sharon Brous, Najeeba Sayeed, E.J. Dionne and Rob Reiner.Learn more at InterfaithAlliance.org Donald Trump decided to use the turkey pardoning ceremony as an opportunity to polish his own ego bragging that thanks to him religion and prayer were back again. That is not true at all but worse it represents how he is using Christian Nationalism and their leaders to attack our democracy, institutions, and freedoms. They have found that wrapping things in a story of Christian persecution allows them to roll over opposition to many barriers meant to protect our freedoms. Fred Wellman sits down with Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, a Baptist minister and the President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance to discuss the attacks on our democracy, hidden agenda in Project 2025, and the Interfaith Alliance’s work fighting back. Rev. Raushenbush is a longtime interfaith leader and renowned advocate for civil rights and religious freedom. He works with affiliates, networks and leaders across the country to forge powerful alliances among people of diverse faiths and beliefs to build a resilient, inclusive multi-faith democracy. Rev.  Raushenbush also hosts the weekly podcast and radio show “The State of Belief,” in partnership with Religion News Service. Notable guests have included Timothy Snyder, Skye Perryman, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Katherine Stewart, Bishop William Barber, Rabbi Sharon Brous, Najeeba Sayeed, E.J. Dionne and Rob Reiner.Learn more at InterfaithAlliance.org

]]> 2296 The battle over healthcare will hit everyone After the government shutdown over extending Affordable Care Act tax subsidies, Donald Trump and the Republican Doormat Congress have suddenly decided they care about healthcare costs. He has floated a series of insane ideas from just giving the money to individuals so we can "negotiate prices' to revisiting Health Savings Account. All that is old is new again and all that is stupid is still stupid. Healthcare is the foundation of nearly everything in the United States. It costs people their livelihoods, drives the ability to open businesses, and whether one should stay in a bad job or not. That’s before we talk about the devastating failures leaving us with sicker Americans. Fred Wellman sits down with Dr. Rob Davidson, ER Physician, Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Health Care, and the podcast Paging America, to break down why these moves are so dangerous and how it will really cost Americans. Dr. Rob has been vocal about the real challenges to our health system and lays it all out in this must watch episode.SPONSOR:DUPE: For a limited time, the first 10,000 people who go to Dupe.com/FRED will instantly get 500 Dupe Points PDS Debt: Start planning today. Get a free debt analysis right now at PDSDEBT.com/FRED It will only take thirty seconds! Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:39:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman After the government shutdown over extending Affordable Care Act tax subsidies, Donald Trump and the Republican Doormat Congress have suddenly decided they care about healthcare costs. He has floated a series of insane ideas from just giving the money to individuals so we can "negotiate prices' to revisiting Health Savings Account. All that is old is new again and all that is stupid is still stupid. Healthcare is the foundation of nearly everything in the United States. It costs people their livelihoods, drives the ability to open businesses, and whether one should stay in a bad job or not. That’s before we talk about the devastating failures leaving us with sicker Americans. Fred Wellman sits down with Dr. Rob Davidson, ER Physician, Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Health Care, and the podcast Paging America, to break down why these moves are so dangerous and how it will really cost Americans. Dr. Rob has been vocal about the real challenges to our health system and lays it all out in this must watch episode.SPONSOR:DUPE: For a limited time, the first 10,000 people who go to Dupe.com/FRED will instantly get 500 Dupe Points PDS Debt: Start planning today. Get a free debt analysis right now at PDSDEBT.com/FRED It will only take thirty seconds! After the government shutdown over extending Affordable Care Act tax subsidies, Donald Trump and the Republican Doormat Congress have suddenly decided they care about healthcare costs. He has floated a series of insane ideas from just giving the money to individuals so we can "negotiate prices' to revisiting Health Savings Account. All that is old is new again and all that is stupid is still stupid. Healthcare is the foundation of nearly everything in the United States. It costs people their livelihoods, drives the ability to open businesses, and whether one should stay in a bad job or not. That’s before we talk about the devastating failures leaving us with sicker Americans. Fred Wellman sits down with Dr. Rob Davidson, ER Physician, Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Health Care, and the podcast Paging America, to break down why these moves are so dangerous and how it will really cost Americans. Dr. Rob has been vocal about the real challenges to our health system and lays it all out in this must watch episode.
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]]> 3149 Missouri isn’t going down without a fight Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans are continuing their desperate attempt to save their power from the impending blue tidal wave coming their way. Their favorite tactic recently was pressuring red states to illegally redistrict before the midterms. Texas quickly leaped and so did Missouri’s Republicans. But Missouri isn’t Texas and the state has a robust petition initiative process that allows voters to veto laws they don’t agree with. In the states history they have done it 27 times and repealed the laws 25 of them. Now they are fighting it again. Fred Wellman sits down Richard von Glahn the Executive Director of People NOT Politicians to discuss his organizations efforts to repeal this illegal redistricting and offer perspective on how we are fighting back in a deeply red state. Richard started his career as a labor organizer in 2004 with SEIU since 2012 he has worked at MO Jobs With Justice as an organizing director and political director. He has worked on 10 ballot initiatives in Missouri including playing leading roles in the right to work initiative, three increases in minimum wage, expansion of Medicaid and an anti-gerrymandering initiative. In his time as an organizer in Missouri, he's knocked on tens of thousands of doors, gathering signatures to ensure Missourians voices are heard. SPONSORS: DUPE - For a limited time, the first 10,000 people who go to Dupe.com/FRED will instantly get 500 Dupe Points Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-a-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:21:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans are continuing their desperate attempt to save their power from the impending blue tidal wave coming their way. Their favorite tactic recently was pressuring red states to illegally redistrict before the midterms. Texas quickly leaped and so did Missouri’s Republicans. But Missouri isn’t Texas and the state has a robust petition initiative process that allows voters to veto laws they don’t agree with. In the states history they have done it 27 times and repealed the laws 25 of them. Now they are fighting it again. Fred Wellman sits down Richard von Glahn the Executive Director of People NOT Politicians to discuss his organizations efforts to repeal this illegal redistricting and offer perspective on how we are fighting back in a deeply red state. Richard started his career as a labor organizer in 2004 with SEIU since 2012 he has worked at MO Jobs With Justice as an organizing director and political director. He has worked on 10 ballot initiatives in Missouri including playing leading roles in the right to work initiative, three increases in minimum wage, expansion of Medicaid and an anti-gerrymandering initiative. In his time as an organizer in Missouri, he's knocked on tens of thousands of doors, gathering signatures to ensure Missourians voices are heard. SPONSORS: DUPE - For a limited time, the first 10,000 people who go to Dupe.com/FRED will instantly get 500 Dupe Points Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-a-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans are continuing their desperate attempt to save their power from the impending blue tidal wave coming their way. Their favorite tactic recently was pressuring red states to illegally redistrict before the midterms. Texas quickly leaped and so did Missouri’s Republicans. But Missouri isn’t Texas and the state has a robust petition initiative process that allows voters to veto laws they don’t agree with. In the states history they have done it 27 times and repealed the laws 25 of them. Now they are fighting it again. Fred Wellman sits down Richard von Glahn the Executive Director of People NOT Politicians to discuss his organizations efforts to repeal this illegal redistricting and offer perspective on how we are fighting back in a deeply red state. Richard started his career as a labor organizer in 2004 with SEIU since 2012 he has worked at MO Jobs With Justice as an organizing director and political director. He has worked on 10 ballot initiatives in Missouri including playing leading roles in the right to work initiative, three increases in minimum wage, expansion of Medicaid and an anti-gerrymandering initiative. In his time as an organizer in Missouri, he's knocked on tens of thousands of doors, gathering signatures to ensure Missourians voices are heard. SPONSORS:

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]]> 2623 Starving Veterans and Feds for the holiday Donald Trump continues to fight paying SNAP benefits as the shutdown continues. Not only are average Americans in the crosshairs but as we go into Veterans Day weekend over 1 million veterans are going without food aid and millions of government employees are unpaid or being illegally fired. This is what the Republican Doormat Congress has allowed. Fred Wellman sits down with American Federation of Government Employees President Everett Kelley to discuss it all and how they are fighting back. Everett Kelley is the national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, which is the largest union representing federal and D.C. government employees. He began his first term of service as national president in February 2020, was elected to another term during the 42nd National Convention in June 2022, and was reelected during the 43rd National Convention in August 2024. Everett Kelley has been a member of AFGE since 1981. He worked at Anniston Army Depot and retired from there after 30 years of service.   SPONSOR: DUPE - For a limited time, the first 10,000 people who go to Dupe.com/FRED will instantly get 500 Dupe Points Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:41:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Donald Trump continues to fight paying SNAP benefits as the shutdown continues. Not only are average Americans in the crosshairs but as we go into Veterans Day weekend over 1 million veterans are going without food aid and millions of government employees are unpaid or being illegally fired. This is what the Republican Doormat Congress has allowed. Fred Wellman sits down with American Federation of Government Employees President Everett Kelley to discuss it all and how they are fighting back. Everett Kelley is the national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, which is the largest union representing federal and D.C. government employees. He began his first term of service as national president in February 2020, was elected to another term during the 42nd National Convention in June 2022, and was reelected during the 43rd National Convention in August 2024. Everett Kelley has been a member of AFGE since 1981. He worked at Anniston Army Depot and retired from there after 30 years of service.   SPONSOR: DUPE - For a limited time, the first 10,000 people who go to Dupe.com/FRED will instantly get 500 Dupe Points Donald Trump continues to fight paying SNAP benefits as the shutdown continues. Not only are average Americans in the crosshairs but as we go into Veterans Day weekend over 1 million veterans are going without food aid and millions of government employees are unpaid or being illegally fired. This is what the Republican Doormat Congress has allowed. Fred Wellman sits down with American Federation of Government Employees President Everett Kelley to discuss it all and how they are fighting back. Everett Kelley is the national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, which is the largest union representing federal and D.C. government employees. He began his first term of service as national president in February 2020, was elected to another term during the 42nd National Convention in June 2022, and was reelected during the 43rd National Convention in August 2024.

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]]> 2143 Hegseth is murdering in our name Are Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump ordering our military to murder innocent people? It's a simple question that seems increasingly true. As of this week the U.S. has conducted 14 known strikes on boats in international waters killing 63 people and leaving 3 survivors. We don't know publicly if any of them were actually the supposed "narco-terrorists" they have been labeled by the Trump Administration. Congress has been all but silent and refuses to hold hearings. Fred was able to link up with the former Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, Major General (Retired) Steven Lepper to discuss the legal frameworks and concerns of he and his fellow former JAG's about these attacks and more of Hegseth's attacks on the JAG Corps. We are in a very dangerous place and we have to know if our service members are conducting extra-judicial murders in our name.  Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:32:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Are Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump ordering our military to murder innocent people? It's a simple question that seems increasingly true. As of this week the U.S. has conducted 14 known strikes on boats in international waters killing 63 people and leaving 3 survivors. We don't know publicly if any of them were actually the supposed "narco-terrorists" they have been labeled by the Trump Administration. Congress has been all but silent and refuses to hold hearings. Fred was able to link up with the former Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, Major General (Retired) Steven Lepper to discuss the legal frameworks and concerns of he and his fellow former JAG's about these attacks and more of Hegseth's attacks on the JAG Corps. We are in a very dangerous place and we have to know if our service members are conducting extra-judicial murders in our name.  Are Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump ordering our military to murder innocent people? It's a simple question that seems increasingly true. As of this week the U.S. has conducted 14 known strikes on boats in international waters killing 63 people and leaving 3 survivors. We don't know publicly if any of them were actually the supposed "narco-terrorists" they have been labeled by the Trump Administration. Congress has been all but silent and refuses to hold hearings. Fred was able to link up with the former Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, Major General (Retired) Steven Lepper to discuss the legal frameworks and concerns of he and his fellow former JAG's about these attacks and more of Hegseth's attacks on the JAG Corps. We are in a very dangerous place and we have to know if our service members are conducting extra-judicial murders in our name. 

]]> 2326 Trump is bailing out Argentina and screwing Americans We are deep into the government shutdown with no end in sight. Republicans refuse to even negotiate in good faith with Democrats who are demanding a simple thing….restore the healthcare tax subsidies that have been instrumental in controlling spiraling health insurance. It was the Republicans that destroyed that system in their Big Billionaire Bill. Now they are smearing Americans who will be protesting against it all this weekend. Fred sits down with two remarkable guests to discuss it all. First, Rohit Chopra the former CFPB Director and FTC Commissioner fired by Trump in February on the insane Argentinian bailout and shutdown games. Then he managed to get time with Delaware Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester on the Senate Democrats battle for average working Americans. It’s a full size show this week so tune in for it all!   Sponsors: Go to Dupe.com today and find similar products for less. It’s 100% free to use. Stop wasting money on brand names and start saving with Dupe.com today. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:27:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman We are deep into the government shutdown with no end in sight. Republicans refuse to even negotiate in good faith with Democrats who are demanding a simple thing….restore the healthcare tax subsidies that have been instrumental in controlling spiraling health insurance. It was the Republicans that destroyed that system in their Big Billionaire Bill. Now they are smearing Americans who will be protesting against it all this weekend. Fred sits down with two remarkable guests to discuss it all. First, Rohit Chopra the former CFPB Director and FTC Commissioner fired by Trump in February on the insane Argentinian bailout and shutdown games. Then he managed to get time with Delaware Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester on the Senate Democrats battle for average working Americans. It’s a full size show this week so tune in for it all!   Sponsors: Go to Dupe.com today and find similar products for less. It’s 100% free to use. Stop wasting money on brand names and start saving with Dupe.com today. We are deep into the government shutdown with no end in sight. Republicans refuse to even negotiate in good faith with Democrats who are demanding a simple thing….restore the healthcare tax subsidies that have been instrumental in controlling spiraling health insurance. It was the Republicans that destroyed that system in their Big Billionaire Bill. Now they are smearing Americans who will be protesting against it all this weekend. Fred sits down with two remarkable guests to discuss it all. First, Rohit Chopra the former CFPB Director and FTC Commissioner fired by Trump in February on the insane Argentinian bailout and shutdown games. Then he managed to get time with Delaware Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester on the Senate Democrats battle for average working Americans. It’s a full size show this week so tune in for it all!

 

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]]> 3246 We are losing the soul of our nation Mother’s are being arrested in school drop off lines who are legal immigrants but have brown skin. James Comey and Letitia James were indicted afer Trump installed his inexperienced personal attorney as the Assistant Attorney General for Northern Virginia to prosecute his enemies. Mike Johnson is calling the ‘No Kings’ protests a planned terrorist event supporting Hamas. The outrageious actions are building and destroying the very soul of this nation. We cannot look away. Joining me this week is Mike Nellis a Chicago-based leading political strategist, social impact entrepreneur, and investor reshaping the future of American politics. Mike has an unprecedented election win rate for his clients, a billion-dollar fundraising track record, and zero tolerance for performative politics, he builds campaigns and companies that don’t just compete—they win. Fred and Mike dive deep into the events this week and what it means for our fight for the nation. Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-a-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Mother’s are being arrested in school drop off lines who are legal immigrants but have brown skin. James Comey and Letitia James were indicted afer Trump installed his inexperienced personal attorney as the Assistant Attorney General for Northern Virginia to prosecute his enemies. Mike Johnson is calling the ‘No Kings’ protests a planned terrorist event supporting Hamas. The outrageious actions are building and destroying the very soul of this nation. We cannot look away. Joining me this week is Mike Nellis a Chicago-based leading political strategist, social impact entrepreneur, and investor reshaping the future of American politics. Mike has an unprecedented election win rate for his clients, a billion-dollar fundraising track record, and zero tolerance for performative politics, he builds campaigns and companies that don’t just compete—they win. Fred and Mike dive deep into the events this week and what it means for our fight for the nation. Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-a-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED Mother’s are being arrested in school drop off lines who are legal immigrants but have brown skin. James Comey and Letitia James were indicted afer Trump installed his inexperienced personal attorney as the Assistant Attorney General for Northern Virginia to prosecute his enemies. Mike Johnson is calling the ‘No Kings’ protests a planned terrorist event supporting Hamas. The outrageious actions are building and destroying the very soul of this nation. We cannot look away. Joining me this week is Mike Nellis a Chicago-based leading political strategist, social impact entrepreneur, and investor reshaping the future of American politics. Mike has an unprecedented election win rate for his clients, a billion-dollar fundraising track record, and zero tolerance for performative politics, he builds campaigns and companies that don’t just compete—they win. Fred and Mike dive deep into the events this week and what it means for our fight for the nation.

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]]> 2474 They are playing games with our lives This week has seen one assault on average Americans after another from actual assaults in Chicago to the government shutdown driven by the White House and Republican Congress. Amidst it all the Democratic caucus has held strong to dig in their heels and demand healthcare support and more for millions. Republicans are betting that Americans will blame Democrats for it all but that’s not what is happening. The Democratic caucuses are holding the line and Republicans are struggling. Rep. Jason Crow has been on the front line of the fight now and for years in and out of uniform. Congressman Jason Crow represents Colorado’s Sixth Congressional District. Former Army Ranger and Bronze Star recipient. After graduating college, Jason joined the active duty Army and served in the Army’s storied 82nd Airborne Division and in the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, deploying to both Iraq and Afghanistan. When he returned home, he looked for ways to continue to give back. Jason struggled to get his veterans benefits and knew others were having similar challenges transitioning from service to civilian life so he went to work helping veterans across Colorado. He carried that focus to Congress and now he serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, on which he is the Ranking Democrat of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee.   You can learn more about his work at: https://crow.house.gov/ Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-a-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED Fri, 03 Oct 2025 19:31:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman This week has seen one assault on average Americans after another from actual assaults in Chicago to the government shutdown driven by the White House and Republican Congress. Amidst it all the Democratic caucus has held strong to dig in their heels and demand healthcare support and more for millions. Republicans are betting that Americans will blame Democrats for it all but that’s not what is happening. The Democratic caucuses are holding the line and Republicans are struggling. Rep. Jason Crow has been on the front line of the fight now and for years in and out of uniform. Congressman Jason Crow represents Colorado’s Sixth Congressional District. Former Army Ranger and Bronze Star recipient. After graduating college, Jason joined the active duty Army and served in the Army’s storied 82nd Airborne Division and in the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, deploying to both Iraq and Afghanistan. When he returned home, he looked for ways to continue to give back. Jason struggled to get his veterans benefits and knew others were having similar challenges transitioning from service to civilian life so he went to work helping veterans across Colorado. He carried that focus to Congress and now he serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, on which he is the Ranking Democrat of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee.   You can learn more about his work at: https://crow.house.gov/ Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-a-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED This week has seen one assault on average Americans after another from actual assaults in Chicago to the government shutdown driven by the White House and Republican Congress. Amidst it all the Democratic caucus has held strong to dig in their heels and demand healthcare support and more for millions. Republicans are betting that Americans will blame Democrats for it all but that’s not what is happening. The Democratic caucuses are holding the line and Republicans are struggling. Rep. Jason Crow has been on the front line of the fight now and for years in and out of uniform. Congressman Jason Crow represents Colorado’s Sixth Congressional District. Former Army Ranger and Bronze Star recipient. After graduating college, Jason joined the active duty Army and served in the Army’s storied 82nd Airborne Division and in the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, deploying to both Iraq and Afghanistan. When he returned home, he looked for ways to continue to give back. Jason struggled to get his veterans benefits and knew others were having similar challenges transitioning from service to civilian life so he went to work helping veterans across Colorado. He carried that focus to Congress and now he serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, on which he is the Ranking Democrat of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee.

 

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]]> 2753 They destroy your life to win It's been one assault on our rights and freedoms after another this week. From more attacks on the media to this outlandish Executive Order to go after ‘left wing terrorism.’ But, yesterday was a shocking turn when it was revealed that the National Archvies illegally released the unredacted military records of Representative, and New Jersey Gubernatorial candidate, Mikie Sherrill. Rep. Sherrill is a decorated Navy veteran who graduated from U.S. Naval Academy and flew helicopters.  Mikie Sherrill proudly represents New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1994, Sherrill spent almost 10 years on active duty. She flew missions throughout Europe and the Middle East as a Sea King helicopter pilot, worked on the Battle Watch Floor in the European Theater during the Iraq invasion, and served as a Flag Aide to the Deputy Commander in Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Congresswoman Sherrill attended law school after leaving the Navy in 2003, earning a degree from Georgetown University. She worked as a lawyer and eventually joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Mikie worked to keep our communities safe, prosecuting federal cases and advising law enforcement on investigations.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the United States Naval Academy, a Master’s degree in Global History from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a Law degree from Georgetown University.Sign up for our Substack at fpwellman.substack.com to the big announcement first on October 1st.   You can learn more about her campaign for governor at: https://www.mikiesherrill.com/ Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-a-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:35:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman It's been one assault on our rights and freedoms after another this week. From more attacks on the media to this outlandish Executive Order to go after ‘left wing terrorism.’ But, yesterday was a shocking turn when it was revealed that the National Archvies illegally released the unredacted military records of Representative, and New Jersey Gubernatorial candidate, Mikie Sherrill. Rep. Sherrill is a decorated Navy veteran who graduated from U.S. Naval Academy and flew helicopters.  Mikie Sherrill proudly represents New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1994, Sherrill spent almost 10 years on active duty. She flew missions throughout Europe and the Middle East as a Sea King helicopter pilot, worked on the Battle Watch Floor in the European Theater during the Iraq invasion, and served as a Flag Aide to the Deputy Commander in Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Congresswoman Sherrill attended law school after leaving the Navy in 2003, earning a degree from Georgetown University. She worked as a lawyer and eventually joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Mikie worked to keep our communities safe, prosecuting federal cases and advising law enforcement on investigations.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the United States Naval Academy, a Master’s degree in Global History from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a Law degree from Georgetown University.Sign up for our Substack at fpwellman.substack.com to the big announcement first on October 1st.   You can learn more about her campaign for governor at: https://www.mikiesherrill.com/ Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-a-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED It's been one assault on our rights and freedoms after another this week. From more attacks on the media to this outlandish Executive Order to go after ‘left wing terrorism.’ But, yesterday was a shocking turn when it was revealed that the National Archvies illegally released the unredacted military records of Representative, and New Jersey Gubernatorial candidate, Mikie Sherrill. Rep. Sherrill is a decorated Navy veteran who graduated from U.S. Naval Academy and flew helicopters.  Mikie Sherrill proudly represents New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1994, Sherrill spent almost 10 years on active duty. She flew missions throughout Europe and the Middle East as a Sea King helicopter pilot, worked on the Battle Watch Floor in the European Theater during the Iraq invasion, and served as a Flag Aide to the Deputy Commander in Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Congresswoman Sherrill attended law school after leaving the Navy in 2003, earning a degree from Georgetown University. She worked as a lawyer and eventually joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Mikie worked to keep our communities safe, prosecuting federal cases and advising law enforcement on investigations.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the United States Naval Academy, a Master’s degree in Global History from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a Law degree from Georgetown University.Sign up for our Substack at fpwellman.substack.com to the big announcement first on October 1st.   
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]]> 2467 Trump is lashing out like never before The horrifying murder of Charlie Kirk has unleashed a flood of chaos like nothing many of us have seen in our lifetimes. Recriminations have flown in all directions from his supporters and the targets are nearly anyone who doesn’t praise Kirk. Even the lightest criticism including quoting his own words from his voluminous record of speaking and writing has caused anyone from teachers, to pilots, to now TV show hosts to lose their jobs. Talking heads on the right are justifying the unfolding assault on free speech as necessary to protect the public. Even more chilling, Donald Trump has declared the amorphous movement “ANTIFA” as a domestic terrorist organization. Fred speaks longtime political commentator and journalist Greg Sargent about the unfolding chaos and attacks on our rights. Greg is a staff writer at The New Republic and the host of the podcast The Daily Blast. A seasoned political commentator with over two decades of experience, he was a prominent columnist and blogger at The Washington Post from 2010 to 2023 and has worked at Talking Points Memo, New York magazine, and the New York Observer. Greg is also the author of the critically acclaimed book An Uncivil War: Taking Back Our Democracy in an Age of Disinformation and Thunderdome Politics.  Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman The horrifying murder of Charlie Kirk has unleashed a flood of chaos like nothing many of us have seen in our lifetimes. Recriminations have flown in all directions from his supporters and the targets are nearly anyone who doesn’t praise Kirk. Even the lightest criticism including quoting his own words from his voluminous record of speaking and writing has caused anyone from teachers, to pilots, to now TV show hosts to lose their jobs. Talking heads on the right are justifying the unfolding assault on free speech as necessary to protect the public. Even more chilling, Donald Trump has declared the amorphous movement “ANTIFA” as a domestic terrorist organization. Fred speaks longtime political commentator and journalist Greg Sargent about the unfolding chaos and attacks on our rights. Greg is a staff writer at The New Republic and the host of the podcast The Daily Blast. A seasoned political commentator with over two decades of experience, he was a prominent columnist and blogger at The Washington Post from 2010 to 2023 and has worked at Talking Points Memo, New York magazine, and the New York Observer. Greg is also the author of the critically acclaimed book An Uncivil War: Taking Back Our Democracy in an Age of Disinformation and Thunderdome Politics.  The horrifying murder of Charlie Kirk has unleashed a flood of chaos like nothing many of us have seen in our lifetimes. Recriminations have flown in all directions from his supporters and the targets are nearly anyone who doesn’t praise Kirk. Even the lightest criticism including quoting his own words from his voluminous record of speaking and writing has caused anyone from teachers, to pilots, to now TV show hosts to lose their jobs. Talking heads on the right are justifying the unfolding assault on free speech as necessary to protect the public. Even more chilling, Donald Trump has declared the amorphous movement “ANTIFA” as a domestic terrorist organization. Fred speaks longtime political commentator and journalist Greg Sargent about the unfolding chaos and attacks on our rights. Greg is a staff writer at The New Republic and the host of the podcast The Daily Blast. A seasoned political commentator with over two decades of experience, he was a prominent columnist and blogger at The Washington Post from 2010 to 2023 and has worked at Talking Points Memo, New York magazine, and the New York Observer. Greg is also the author of the critically acclaimed book An Uncivil War: Taking Back Our Democracy in an Age of Disinformation and Thunderdome Politics. 

]]> 2873 Democrats don’t have to give up our coalition to fight While culture war issues and crime are blowing up the news cycle, average Americans are facing a reckoning in their lives. The economy is swiftly moving into to two-tiers. One for the rich and one for everyone else. Multiple stories have been coming out in the last week about the plunge of consumer confidence and shocking indicators of an economic collapse coming. Fred speaks with Michael A. McCarthy about a piece he had published this week in the new magazing, Hope and Hammer, arguing that Democrats can pursue populist policies without giving up their loyalty to the key factions of their coalition. That you can be populist and fight identitity politics at the same time. McCarthy is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Community Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. His research is on class, capitalism, and democracy. His first book, Dismantling Solidarity: Capitalist Politics and American Pensions, was published with Cornell University Press in 2017 and was awarded the Paul Sweezy Book Award as well as an honorable mention for the Labor and Labor Movements Book Award. His most recent book is The Master’s Tools: How Finance Wrecked Democracy (and a Radical Plan to Rebuild It). His work has been featured in Hammer & Hope, Boston Review, The Guardian, Jacobin, The New York Times, The New Left Review, and The Washington Post. Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-a-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:56:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman While culture war issues and crime are blowing up the news cycle, average Americans are facing a reckoning in their lives. The economy is swiftly moving into to two-tiers. One for the rich and one for everyone else. Multiple stories have been coming out in the last week about the plunge of consumer confidence and shocking indicators of an economic collapse coming. Fred speaks with Michael A. McCarthy about a piece he had published this week in the new magazing, Hope and Hammer, arguing that Democrats can pursue populist policies without giving up their loyalty to the key factions of their coalition. That you can be populist and fight identitity politics at the same time. McCarthy is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Community Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. His research is on class, capitalism, and democracy. His first book, Dismantling Solidarity: Capitalist Politics and American Pensions, was published with Cornell University Press in 2017 and was awarded the Paul Sweezy Book Award as well as an honorable mention for the Labor and Labor Movements Book Award. His most recent book is The Master’s Tools: How Finance Wrecked Democracy (and a Radical Plan to Rebuild It). His work has been featured in Hammer & Hope, Boston Review, The Guardian, Jacobin, The New York Times, The New Left Review, and The Washington Post. Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-a-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED While culture war issues and crime are blowing up the news cycle, average Americans are facing a reckoning in their lives. The economy is swiftly moving into to two-tiers. One for the rich and one for everyone else. Multiple stories have been coming out in the last week about the plunge of consumer confidence and shocking indicators of an economic collapse coming. Fred speaks with Michael A. McCarthy about a piece he had published this week in the new magazing, Hope and Hammer, arguing that Democrats can pursue populist policies without giving up their loyalty to the key factions of their coalition. That you can be populist and fight identitity politics at the same time. McCarthy is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Community Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. His research is on class, capitalism, and democracy. His first book, Dismantling Solidarity: Capitalist Politics and American Pensions, was published with Cornell University Press in 2017 and was awarded the Paul Sweezy Book Award as well as an honorable mention for the Labor and Labor Movements Book Award. His most recent book is The Master’s Tools: How Finance Wrecked Democracy (and a Radical Plan to Rebuild It). His work has been featured in Hammer & Hope, Boston Review, The Guardian, Jacobin, The New York Times, The New Left Review, and The Washington Post.

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]]> 2460 Trump wants violence in the streets Make no mistake but we are in the midst of a surge of political violence from the horrific killings of the former Speaker of the Minnesota House and her husband to increasing clashes with ICE agents. Trump wants this violence to excuse him to impose even more authoritarian control over his enemies. We dive deep into it this week as he threatens to send thousands of Federal agents and the military to Chicago. A city that is literally over three times larger than his practice exercise in Washington D.C. Fred speaks with Dr. Robert Pape from the University of Chicago and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats (CPOST) as well as Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth a combat veteran of the National Guard herself. We must act now to stop this illegal deployment that will undoubtedly lead to more violence, stripping of our rights, and damage to our military’s reputation for decades to come.   Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:01:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Make no mistake but we are in the midst of a surge of political violence from the horrific killings of the former Speaker of the Minnesota House and her husband to increasing clashes with ICE agents. Trump wants this violence to excuse him to impose even more authoritarian control over his enemies. We dive deep into it this week as he threatens to send thousands of Federal agents and the military to Chicago. A city that is literally over three times larger than his practice exercise in Washington D.C. Fred speaks with Dr. Robert Pape from the University of Chicago and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats (CPOST) as well as Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth a combat veteran of the National Guard herself. We must act now to stop this illegal deployment that will undoubtedly lead to more violence, stripping of our rights, and damage to our military’s reputation for decades to come.   Make no mistake but we are in the midst of a surge of political violence from the horrific killings of the former Speaker of the Minnesota House and her husband to increasing clashes with ICE agents. Trump wants this violence to excuse him to impose even more authoritarian control over his enemies. We dive deep into it this week as he threatens to send thousands of Federal agents and the military to Chicago. A city that is literally over three times larger than his practice exercise in Washington D.C. Fred speaks with Dr. Robert Pape from the University of Chicago and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats (CPOST) as well as Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth a combat veteran of the National Guard herself. We must act now to stop this illegal deployment that will undoubtedly lead to more violence, stripping of our rights, and damage to our military’s reputation for decades to come.  

]]> 3214 The water is boiling now! Trump spent the week musing about being a dictator and picking fights with governors over his sudden interest in law and order…even as he refuses to release the Epstien files. There is a real sense that we are the proverbial frog in the pot as the water keeps heating up and millions of our fellow citizens seem to be missing it. Many in the pro-democracy space are baffled by the increasing open authoritarianism of Trump and how so many including the media seem to be completely missing the point. Fred sits down with content creator and journalist Steven Beschloss to discuss the moment. Beschloss has created award-winning content, as a writer, journalist, editor and filmmaker. Consistent in this work is a passion for writing and a belief in the transformative power of story. He applies that in a dozen different ways to our fight for our democracy today and especially through his newsletter ‘America, America’ focused on politics and society, democracy and justice.Subscribe to Steven’s Substack at: https://www.americaamerica.news/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Trump spent the week musing about being a dictator and picking fights with governors over his sudden interest in law and order…even as he refuses to release the Epstien files. There is a real sense that we are the proverbial frog in the pot as the water keeps heating up and millions of our fellow citizens seem to be missing it. Many in the pro-democracy space are baffled by the increasing open authoritarianism of Trump and how so many including the media seem to be completely missing the point. Fred sits down with content creator and journalist Steven Beschloss to discuss the moment. Beschloss has created award-winning content, as a writer, journalist, editor and filmmaker. Consistent in this work is a passion for writing and a belief in the transformative power of story. He applies that in a dozen different ways to our fight for our democracy today and especially through his newsletter ‘America, America’ focused on politics and society, democracy and justice.Subscribe to Steven’s Substack at: https://www.americaamerica.news/ Trump spent the week musing about being a dictator and picking fights with governors over his sudden interest in law and order…even as he refuses to release the Epstien files. There is a real sense that we are the proverbial frog in the pot as the water keeps heating up and millions of our fellow citizens seem to be missing it. Many in the pro-democracy space are baffled by the increasing open authoritarianism of Trump and how so many including the media seem to be completely missing the point. Fred sits down with content creator and journalist Steven Beschloss to discuss the moment. Beschloss has created award-winning content, as a writer, journalist, editor and filmmaker. Consistent in this work is a passion for writing and a belief in the transformative power of story. He applies that in a dozen different ways to our fight for our democracy today and especially through his newsletter ‘America, America’ focused on politics and society, democracy and justice.
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]]> 2407 They have a plan to steal it all Trump and his Republican minions have been hard at work this last week making sure he can stay in power and keep the House. From redistricting mid-decade to attacking mail-in voting, they have a rotten plan to suppress Democratic voters. The fight is on thanks to Democratic leaders not taking it laying down. But, what’s next? One of the biggest complaints many have about the Democratic Party is that they are not offering a vision for the future other than being anti-Trump. Many of the party leaders are stepping up to lead the way on countering that narrative and recently Ohio Congressman Greg Landsman offered a multi-step Pledge to America as a path to a more prosperous and secure future for all Americans. Representative Greg Landsman is a father and husband who is proud to call Southwest Ohio home. Prior to his time in elected office, Greg was a public school teacher and worked in education advocacy. Greg earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from Ohio University and a master’s degree in Theology from Harvard University. In Congress, Representative Landsman serves on the House Committee on Small Business and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.You can learn more about Congressman Landsman’s campaign: https://www.landsmanforcongress.com/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:09:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Trump and his Republican minions have been hard at work this last week making sure he can stay in power and keep the House. From redistricting mid-decade to attacking mail-in voting, they have a rotten plan to suppress Democratic voters. The fight is on thanks to Democratic leaders not taking it laying down. But, what’s next? One of the biggest complaints many have about the Democratic Party is that they are not offering a vision for the future other than being anti-Trump. Many of the party leaders are stepping up to lead the way on countering that narrative and recently Ohio Congressman Greg Landsman offered a multi-step Pledge to America as a path to a more prosperous and secure future for all Americans. Representative Greg Landsman is a father and husband who is proud to call Southwest Ohio home. Prior to his time in elected office, Greg was a public school teacher and worked in education advocacy. Greg earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from Ohio University and a master’s degree in Theology from Harvard University. In Congress, Representative Landsman serves on the House Committee on Small Business and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.You can learn more about Congressman Landsman’s campaign: https://www.landsmanforcongress.com/ Trump and his Republican minions have been hard at work this last week making sure he can stay in power and keep the House. From redistricting mid-decade to attacking mail-in voting, they have a rotten plan to suppress Democratic voters. The fight is on thanks to Democratic leaders not taking it laying down. But, what’s next? One of the biggest complaints many have about the Democratic Party is that they are not offering a vision for the future other than being anti-Trump. Many of the party leaders are stepping up to lead the way on countering that narrative and recently Ohio Congressman Greg Landsman offered a multi-step Pledge to America as a path to a more prosperous and secure future for all Americans. Representative Greg Landsman is a father and husband who is proud to call Southwest Ohio home. Prior to his time in elected office, Greg was a public school teacher and worked in education advocacy. Greg earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from Ohio University and a master’s degree in Theology from Harvard University. In Congress, Representative Landsman serves on the House Committee on Small Business and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
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]]> 2582 We aren’t scared As the military descends on Washington D.C., and the Border Patrol just randomly showed up at Governor Gavin Newsom’s press conference in LA, it’s increasingly clear that the Trump Administration wants us to be intimidated and scared. How about if we don’t? Their games aren’t fooling veterans who know what it really takes to militarize a nation. Fred sits down with his friend Patrick Murphy who was the first Iraq War veteran to get elected to Congress. He went on to serve as the 32nd Under Secretary of the Army. Today, as an entrepreneur and advocate, Patrick harnesses the power of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to help veterans find jobs, start businesses, and secure quality health care and mental health services. He and Fred dive into the issues of these deployments, how veterans can lead the charge for Democrats, and more. Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-a-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:54:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman As the military descends on Washington D.C., and the Border Patrol just randomly showed up at Governor Gavin Newsom’s press conference in LA, it’s increasingly clear that the Trump Administration wants us to be intimidated and scared. How about if we don’t? Their games aren’t fooling veterans who know what it really takes to militarize a nation. Fred sits down with his friend Patrick Murphy who was the first Iraq War veteran to get elected to Congress. He went on to serve as the 32nd Under Secretary of the Army. Today, as an entrepreneur and advocate, Patrick harnesses the power of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to help veterans find jobs, start businesses, and secure quality health care and mental health services. He and Fred dive into the issues of these deployments, how veterans can lead the charge for Democrats, and more. Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-a-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED As the military descends on Washington D.C., and the Border Patrol just randomly showed up at Governor Gavin Newsom’s press conference in LA, it’s increasingly clear that the Trump Administration wants us to be intimidated and scared. How about if we don’t? Their games aren’t fooling veterans who know what it really takes to militarize a nation. Fred sits down with his friend Patrick Murphy who was the first Iraq War veteran to get elected to Congress. He went on to serve as the 32nd Under Secretary of the Army. Today, as an entrepreneur and advocate, Patrick harnesses the power of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to help veterans find jobs, start businesses, and secure quality health care and mental health services. He and Fred dive into the issues of these deployments, how veterans can lead the charge for Democrats, and more.

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]]> 2767 Army Veteran sounds the alarm on Hegseth and Collins destruction! Fred Wellman is solo this week to discuss the dismantaling of our Department’s of Defense and Veterans Affairs by the Trump Administration. You’ve heard the rumors about Pete Hegseth and his religious extremism but we are seeing it unfold in real time with his attacks on women leaders and transgender service members. Over at the VA Doug Collins is acting like he is fixing the second largest government agency and largest healthcare provider in the U.S. when he is truly breaking it apart. Shocking new reports this week show how they are losing doctors and nurses faster than they can be replaced and sending veterans to unqualified civilian mental healthcare providers. All of it is right in line with Project 2025’s goal to all but privatize the VA and enrich the insurance industry at the expense of those who have served. Watch it all and see the facts! Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-a-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED Fri, 08 Aug 2025 22:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Fred Wellman is solo this week to discuss the dismantaling of our Department’s of Defense and Veterans Affairs by the Trump Administration. You’ve heard the rumors about Pete Hegseth and his religious extremism but we are seeing it unfold in real time with his attacks on women leaders and transgender service members. Over at the VA Doug Collins is acting like he is fixing the second largest government agency and largest healthcare provider in the U.S. when he is truly breaking it apart. Shocking new reports this week show how they are losing doctors and nurses faster than they can be replaced and sending veterans to unqualified civilian mental healthcare providers. All of it is right in line with Project 2025’s goal to all but privatize the VA and enrich the insurance industry at the expense of those who have served. Watch it all and see the facts! Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-a-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED Fred Wellman is solo this week to discuss the dismantaling of our Department’s of Defense and Veterans Affairs by the Trump Administration. You’ve heard the rumors about Pete Hegseth and his religious extremism but we are seeing it unfold in real time with his attacks on women leaders and transgender service members. Over at the VA Doug Collins is acting like he is fixing the second largest government agency and largest healthcare provider in the U.S. when he is truly breaking it apart. Shocking new reports this week show how they are losing doctors and nurses faster than they can be replaced and sending veterans to unqualified civilian mental healthcare providers. All of it is right in line with Project 2025’s goal to all but privatize the VA and enrich the insurance industry at the expense of those who have served. Watch it all and see the facts! Sponsor:

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]]> 2130 Donald demands they cheat for him! The Republicans have decided the only way they can win in 2026 is to cheat. It’s clear their policies are alienating millions of Americans and the Big Ugly Bill has landed like an anchor around their necks. So King Donald has asked his minions to rid him of this meddlesome election and Texas Governor Greg Abbott is happy to roll in to save him. With help from the thoroughly corrupt Department of Justice they are trying to do a rare mid-decade redistricting to get rid of majority minority districts and hand the Republicans five seats in the House. Our host Fred Wellman sits down with Texas House District-49 Representative Gina Hinojosa, chair of the progressive redistricting caucus, to discuss what is happening during what is supposed to be a Special Session about the devastating July 4th flash floods that killed dozens. Follow her on social media at @GinaForAustin. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman The Republicans have decided the only way they can win in 2026 is to cheat. It’s clear their policies are alienating millions of Americans and the Big Ugly Bill has landed like an anchor around their necks. So King Donald has asked his minions to rid him of this meddlesome election and Texas Governor Greg Abbott is happy to roll in to save him. With help from the thoroughly corrupt Department of Justice they are trying to do a rare mid-decade redistricting to get rid of majority minority districts and hand the Republicans five seats in the House. Our host Fred Wellman sits down with Texas House District-49 Representative Gina Hinojosa, chair of the progressive redistricting caucus, to discuss what is happening during what is supposed to be a Special Session about the devastating July 4th flash floods that killed dozens. Follow her on social media at @GinaForAustin. The Republicans have decided the only way they can win in 2026 is to cheat. It’s clear their policies are alienating millions of Americans and the Big Ugly Bill has landed like an anchor around their necks. So King Donald has asked his minions to rid him of this meddlesome election and Texas Governor Greg Abbott is happy to roll in to save him. With help from the thoroughly corrupt Department of Justice they are trying to do a rare mid-decade redistricting to get rid of majority minority districts and hand the Republicans five seats in the House. Our host Fred Wellman sits down with Texas House District-49 Representative Gina Hinojosa, chair of the progressive redistricting caucus, to discuss what is happening during what is supposed to be a Special Session about the devastating July 4th flash floods that killed dozens. Follow her on social media at @GinaForAustin.

]]> 1971 Stopping the oligarchs! Trump and his minions have been implementing Project 2025 at a breakneck pace with some estimates saying they are already over half way there in just six months. A major part of their mission is dismantling any regulatory barriers to letting their billionaire and corporate backers make more money and steal from the American people. Destroying the independent regulatory bodies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Communcations Commission (FCC), and many more is foundational to their efforts. Fred Wellman has the amazing opportunity to sit down with one of the fired FTC Commissioners, Alvaro Bedoya, who is on a mission to show how this effort by Trump is destroying our government, our democracy, and truly hurting average Americans who deserve a break from price gouging to scams. Bedoya is working to raise awareness about how the administration is purging important watchdog agencies and what it means for consumers and the American people. Alvaro Bedoya is now a Senior Advisor at the American Economic Liberties Project. He was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as a Commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission in May 2022 and served in that role until his resignation in June 2025. At the FTC, Commissioner Bedoya focused on how antitrust law could do more to protect workers and labor unions, and warned against rapidly advancing workplace surveillance technology. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Trump and his minions have been implementing Project 2025 at a breakneck pace with some estimates saying they are already over half way there in just six months. A major part of their mission is dismantling any regulatory barriers to letting their billionaire and corporate backers make more money and steal from the American people. Destroying the independent regulatory bodies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Communcations Commission (FCC), and many more is foundational to their efforts. Fred Wellman has the amazing opportunity to sit down with one of the fired FTC Commissioners, Alvaro Bedoya, who is on a mission to show how this effort by Trump is destroying our government, our democracy, and truly hurting average Americans who deserve a break from price gouging to scams. Bedoya is working to raise awareness about how the administration is purging important watchdog agencies and what it means for consumers and the American people. Alvaro Bedoya is now a Senior Advisor at the American Economic Liberties Project. He was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as a Commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission in May 2022 and served in that role until his resignation in June 2025. At the FTC, Commissioner Bedoya focused on how antitrust law could do more to protect workers and labor unions, and warned against rapidly advancing workplace surveillance technology. Trump and his minions have been implementing Project 2025 at a breakneck pace with some estimates saying they are already over half way there in just six months. A major part of their mission is dismantling any regulatory barriers to letting their billionaire and corporate backers make more money and steal from the American people. Destroying the independent regulatory bodies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Communcations Commission (FCC), and many more is foundational to their efforts. Fred Wellman has the amazing opportunity to sit down with one of the fired FTC Commissioners, Alvaro Bedoya, who is on a mission to show how this effort by Trump is destroying our government, our democracy, and truly hurting average Americans who deserve a break from price gouging to scams. Bedoya is working to raise awareness about how the administration is purging important watchdog agencies and what it means for consumers and the American people. Alvaro Bedoya is now a Senior Advisor at the American Economic Liberties Project. He was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as a Commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission in May 2022 and served in that role until his resignation in June 2025. At the FTC, Commissioner Bedoya focused on how antitrust law could do more to protect workers and labor unions, and warned against rapidly advancing workplace surveillance technology.

]]> 2462 They are freaking out…and should be! To say that people are absolutely losing their minds of Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York City’s Democratic Primary would be the understatement of the century. They are going nuts from continuous Fox News coverage to insane AI videos attacking him. In the end he won that race by being genuine, loving where he lives, talking to the people he wants to lead, and coming up with proposed solutions to their problems. Revolutionary isn’t it? That win has sparked a lot of interest in running for local offices. Run For Something is dedicated to helping young people and others learn how to run and win. Our host Fred Wellman sits down with Amanda Litman the President and Co-founder of Run For Something to talk about Mamdani’s win, why folks should run, and how the Democratic Party needs to change to meet the moment. Amanda has been in the political world for a while starting back as Hillary Clinton’s campaign email director. Charlie Crist’s digital director when he ran for governor in 2014 and as one of the first employees at Organizing for Action as deputy email director. She was also the email writer for Barack Obama’s re-election. She is a Northwestern University graduate and author and currently lives in Brooklyn. Her new book is called, "When We're in Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership" and is a guidebook for millennials and Gen Z on how to be an effective leader.    Learn more about Run For Something at: https://runforsomething.net/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 20:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman To say that people are absolutely losing their minds of Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York City’s Democratic Primary would be the understatement of the century. They are going nuts from continuous Fox News coverage to insane AI videos attacking him. In the end he won that race by being genuine, loving where he lives, talking to the people he wants to lead, and coming up with proposed solutions to their problems. Revolutionary isn’t it? That win has sparked a lot of interest in running for local offices. Run For Something is dedicated to helping young people and others learn how to run and win. Our host Fred Wellman sits down with Amanda Litman the President and Co-founder of Run For Something to talk about Mamdani’s win, why folks should run, and how the Democratic Party needs to change to meet the moment. Amanda has been in the political world for a while starting back as Hillary Clinton’s campaign email director. Charlie Crist’s digital director when he ran for governor in 2014 and as one of the first employees at Organizing for Action as deputy email director. She was also the email writer for Barack Obama’s re-election. She is a Northwestern University graduate and author and currently lives in Brooklyn. Her new book is called, "When We're in Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership" and is a guidebook for millennials and Gen Z on how to be an effective leader.    Learn more about Run For Something at: https://runforsomething.net/ To say that people are absolutely losing their minds of Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York City’s Democratic Primary would be the understatement of the century. They are going nuts from continuous Fox News coverage to insane AI videos attacking him. In the end he won that race by being genuine, loving where he lives, talking to the people he wants to lead, and coming up with proposed solutions to their problems. Revolutionary isn’t it? That win has sparked a lot of interest in running for local offices. Run For Something is dedicated to helping young people and others learn how to run and win. Our host Fred Wellman sits down with Amanda Litman the President and Co-founder of Run For Something to talk about Mamdani’s win, why folks should run, and how the Democratic Party needs to change to meet the moment. Amanda has been in the political world for a while starting back as Hillary Clinton’s campaign email director. Charlie Crist’s digital director when he ran for governor in 2014 and as one of the first employees at Organizing for Action as deputy email director. She was also the email writer for Barack Obama’s re-election. She is a Northwestern University graduate and author and currently lives in Brooklyn. Her new book is called, "When We're in Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership" and is a guidebook for millennials and Gen Z on how to be an effective leader. 

 

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]]> 1869 The damage is timed to gaslight The Big Ugly Bill squeaked into law last week and we are still unpacking all of the ugly stuff buried in it. It’s not just what is in this massive package of benefits for the rich but the timing of the pieces. With the healthcare and nutrition cuts timed to start after the midterms and the much touted no taxes on tips and overtime timed to end after the next Presidential one. Oddly none of the breaks for the super wealthy start later or ever end. Fred dives into the madness in D.C. from RFK’s Jr.s lies about vaccines and autism to how the Republicans are playing hide the ball on their plans. He’s joined by the brilliant junior Senator from Delaware Lisa Blunt Rochester to discuss how she is fighting back and what is ahead for Democrats. LBR as she is known was just elected to the Senate this past year after serving as Delaware’s one member of Congress since 2017 after a lifetime of public service in government and nonprofit work. Don’t miss this great conversation.   Sponsors: Quince: Go to Quince dot com slash FRED for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman The Big Ugly Bill squeaked into law last week and we are still unpacking all of the ugly stuff buried in it. It’s not just what is in this massive package of benefits for the rich but the timing of the pieces. With the healthcare and nutrition cuts timed to start after the midterms and the much touted no taxes on tips and overtime timed to end after the next Presidential one. Oddly none of the breaks for the super wealthy start later or ever end. Fred dives into the madness in D.C. from RFK’s Jr.s lies about vaccines and autism to how the Republicans are playing hide the ball on their plans. He’s joined by the brilliant junior Senator from Delaware Lisa Blunt Rochester to discuss how she is fighting back and what is ahead for Democrats. LBR as she is known was just elected to the Senate this past year after serving as Delaware’s one member of Congress since 2017 after a lifetime of public service in government and nonprofit work. Don’t miss this great conversation.   Sponsors: Quince: Go to Quince dot com slash FRED for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. The Big Ugly Bill squeaked into law last week and we are still unpacking all of the ugly stuff buried in it. It’s not just what is in this massive package of benefits for the rich but the timing of the pieces. With the healthcare and nutrition cuts timed to start after the midterms and the much touted no taxes on tips and overtime timed to end after the next Presidential one. Oddly none of the breaks for the super wealthy start later or ever end. Fred dives into the madness in D.C. from RFK’s Jr.s lies about vaccines and autism to how the Republicans are playing hide the ball on their plans. He’s joined by the brilliant junior Senator from Delaware Lisa Blunt Rochester to discuss how she is fighting back and what is ahead for Democrats. LBR as she is known was just elected to the Senate this past year after serving as Delaware’s one member of Congress since 2017 after a lifetime of public service in government and nonprofit work. Don’t miss this great conversation.

 

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]]> 2384 The have to lie because the truth is so monstrous The Republicans passed their monstrous bill, and they did it on the back of lies and smears of average Americans. It’s also July Fourth weekend and we know that Trump is going to pummel the airwaves and Washington D.C. with his nationalistic fake patriotism. We are going to have the flag waved in our face and military members rolled out for display as he takes credit for their bravery. The truth is that his Administration is working hard to screw average Americans, veterans, servicemembers, and their families in every possible way. This week Fred is solo to dive into the truth behind Republicans' lies about their bill and Trump’s lies about ‘supporting the troops and how what is really happening is some of the worst attacks on their well-being in decades. Find out how he is dismantling the Department of Veterans Affairs, stopping the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau from enforcing rips offs, and more. They rely on lies because the truth is so bad.Sponsors:Stopbox:  Get firearm security redesigned and save 10% off @StopBoxUSA with code FRED10 at https://www.stopboxusa.com/FRED10  #stopboxpod Quince: Go to Quince.com/fred for FREE shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:45:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman The Republicans passed their monstrous bill, and they did it on the back of lies and smears of average Americans. It’s also July Fourth weekend and we know that Trump is going to pummel the airwaves and Washington D.C. with his nationalistic fake patriotism. We are going to have the flag waved in our face and military members rolled out for display as he takes credit for their bravery. The truth is that his Administration is working hard to screw average Americans, veterans, servicemembers, and their families in every possible way. This week Fred is solo to dive into the truth behind Republicans' lies about their bill and Trump’s lies about ‘supporting the troops and how what is really happening is some of the worst attacks on their well-being in decades. Find out how he is dismantling the Department of Veterans Affairs, stopping the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau from enforcing rips offs, and more. They rely on lies because the truth is so bad.Sponsors:Stopbox:  Get firearm security redesigned and save 10% off @StopBoxUSA with code FRED10 at https://www.stopboxusa.com/FRED10  #stopboxpod Quince: Go to Quince.com/fred for FREE shipping on your order and 365-day returns. The Republicans passed their monstrous bill, and they did it on the back of lies and smears of average Americans. It’s also July Fourth weekend and we know that Trump is going to pummel the airwaves and Washington D.C. with his nationalistic fake patriotism. We are going to have the flag waved in our face and military members rolled out for display as he takes credit for their bravery. The truth is that his Administration is working hard to screw average Americans, veterans, servicemembers, and their families in every possible way. This week Fred is solo to dive into the truth behind Republicans' lies about their bill and Trump’s lies about ‘supporting the troops and how what is really happening is some of the worst attacks on their well-being in decades. Find out how he is dismantling the Department of Veterans Affairs, stopping the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau from enforcing rips offs, and more. They rely on lies because the truth is so bad.
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]]> 2047 The battle for our future is being fought far from DC This week is a very special episode with our friend John Della Volpe and an exclusive sit down with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. The shockwaves from the Democratic Primary win for New York City mayor by Zohran Mamdani are still resonating this week as pundits and leaders of the various political parties try to figure out what happened and shape their own narratives. Meanwhile the very battle for the soul of our country rages on in the streets of Los Angeles and state capital as masked men backed by our military raid Home Depot parking lots and car washes. In a super-sized show this week Fred sits down with two leaders of these diverse battlefields. First, he sits down in Cambridge, Massachusetts with youth polling expert and co-lead of the Speaking with American Man (SAM) project John Della Volpe to discuss the New York election results, where the Democrats are losing wide swaths of men, and what his work sitting down with young men is showing already. Then, he sits down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass to discuss the outrageous actions of the Trump Administration in her city from masked men in unmarked vehicles, the misuse, and abuse, of National Guard troops and Marines, and much more. John Della Volpe is a highly respected pollster, author, and political advisor. He is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics and the founder of Cambridge's SocialSphere, a public opinion research firm focusing on Gen Z and Millennials. His last book ‘Fight: How Gen Z Is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America’ details the shaping of Gen Z’s political viewpoints. Follow his Substack JDV on Gen Z. Sponsors:Fatty 15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/fred and using code FRED at checkout. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 21:25:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman This week is a very special episode with our friend John Della Volpe and an exclusive sit down with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. The shockwaves from the Democratic Primary win for New York City mayor by Zohran Mamdani are still resonating this week as pundits and leaders of the various political parties try to figure out what happened and shape their own narratives. Meanwhile the very battle for the soul of our country rages on in the streets of Los Angeles and state capital as masked men backed by our military raid Home Depot parking lots and car washes. In a super-sized show this week Fred sits down with two leaders of these diverse battlefields. First, he sits down in Cambridge, Massachusetts with youth polling expert and co-lead of the Speaking with American Man (SAM) project John Della Volpe to discuss the New York election results, where the Democrats are losing wide swaths of men, and what his work sitting down with young men is showing already. Then, he sits down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass to discuss the outrageous actions of the Trump Administration in her city from masked men in unmarked vehicles, the misuse, and abuse, of National Guard troops and Marines, and much more. John Della Volpe is a highly respected pollster, author, and political advisor. He is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics and the founder of Cambridge's SocialSphere, a public opinion research firm focusing on Gen Z and Millennials. His last book ‘Fight: How Gen Z Is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America’ details the shaping of Gen Z’s political viewpoints. Follow his Substack JDV on Gen Z. Sponsors:Fatty 15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/fred and using code FRED at checkout. This week is a very special episode with our friend John Della Volpe and an exclusive sit down with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. The shockwaves from the Democratic Primary win for New York City mayor by Zohran Mamdani are still resonating this week as pundits and leaders of the various political parties try to figure out what happened and shape their own narratives. Meanwhile the very battle for the soul of our country rages on in the streets of Los Angeles and state capital as masked men backed by our military raid Home Depot parking lots and car washes. In a super-sized show this week Fred sits down with two leaders of these diverse battlefields. First, he sits down in Cambridge, Massachusetts with youth polling expert and co-lead of the Speaking with American Man (SAM) project John Della Volpe to discuss the New York election results, where the Democrats are losing wide swaths of men, and what his work sitting down with young men is showing already. Then, he sits down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass to discuss the outrageous actions of the Trump Administration in her city from masked men in unmarked vehicles, the misuse, and abuse, of National Guard troops and Marines, and much more. John Della Volpe is a highly respected pollster, author, and political advisor. He is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics and the founder of Cambridge's SocialSphere, a public opinion research firm focusing on Gen Z and Millennials. His last book ‘Fight: How Gen Z Is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America’ details the shaping of Gen Z’s political viewpoints. Follow his Substack JDV on Gen Z.


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]]> 3683 We have our own ‘Dirty War’ now! Unidentified masked men grabbing people off the streets. Agents grabbing people attending their asylum hearings and not even knowing their names before cuffing them. Polls plummeting for support of Trump’s war on immigration. This is an incredibly dangerous moment, and things are getting out of hand while ICE and DHS become more belligerent and dangerous. Fred sits down with attorney Richard Hein to discuss this increasingly dangerous moment in Trump’s attacks on both legal and illegal immigration and what he’s described as ‘America’s Dirty War.’ Rick is Principal & Managing Partner Attorney of Hein Law Firm, an International Commercial Immigration Law Firm in St. Louis with office extensions in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Madrid, and Sydney, and its membership in the prestigious International Law Firms. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Pre-Law Program at St. Louis University, taught law at the Universidad Centroamericana Law School in San Salvador, El Salvador, and has been an invited professor in International Relations at the Universidad Abierta Interamericana in Buenos Aires, Argentina and on Comparative Law Studies at the Universidad Blas Pascal in Córdoba, Argentina. Learn more about his firm at heinlegal.com.   Sponsors: Stop Box  Get firearm security redesigned and save 10% off @StopBoxUSA with code FRED10 at https://www.stopboxusa.com/FRED10  #stopboxpod Fri, 20 Jun 2025 23:59:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Unidentified masked men grabbing people off the streets. Agents grabbing people attending their asylum hearings and not even knowing their names before cuffing them. Polls plummeting for support of Trump’s war on immigration. This is an incredibly dangerous moment, and things are getting out of hand while ICE and DHS become more belligerent and dangerous. Fred sits down with attorney Richard Hein to discuss this increasingly dangerous moment in Trump’s attacks on both legal and illegal immigration and what he’s described as ‘America’s Dirty War.’ Rick is Principal & Managing Partner Attorney of Hein Law Firm, an International Commercial Immigration Law Firm in St. Louis with office extensions in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Madrid, and Sydney, and its membership in the prestigious International Law Firms. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Pre-Law Program at St. Louis University, taught law at the Universidad Centroamericana Law School in San Salvador, El Salvador, and has been an invited professor in International Relations at the Universidad Abierta Interamericana in Buenos Aires, Argentina and on Comparative Law Studies at the Universidad Blas Pascal in Córdoba, Argentina. Learn more about his firm at heinlegal.com.   Sponsors: Stop Box  Get firearm security redesigned and save 10% off @StopBoxUSA with code FRED10 at https://www.stopboxusa.com/FRED10  #stopboxpod Unidentified masked men grabbing people off the streets. Agents grabbing people attending their asylum hearings and not even knowing their names before cuffing them. Polls plummeting for support of Trump’s war on immigration. This is an incredibly dangerous moment, and things are getting out of hand while ICE and DHS become more belligerent and dangerous. Fred sits down with attorney Richard Hein to discuss this increasingly dangerous moment in Trump’s attacks on both legal and illegal immigration and what he’s described as ‘America’s Dirty War.’ Rick is Principal & Managing Partner Attorney of Hein Law Firm, an International Commercial Immigration Law Firm in St. Louis with office extensions in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Madrid, and Sydney, and its membership in the prestigious International Law Firms. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Pre-Law Program at St. Louis University, taught law at the Universidad Centroamericana Law School in San Salvador, El Salvador, and has been an invited professor in International Relations at the Universidad Abierta Interamericana in Buenos Aires, Argentina and on Comparative Law Studies at the Universidad Blas Pascal in Córdoba, Argentina. Learn more about his firm at heinlegal.com.

 

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]]> 2608 Too Late to Cancel - On Democracy Channel for June 15, 2025 Join us for a special Father's Day edition of "Too Late To Cancel" Sunday, June 15, 2025! We're celebrating with hilarious comedians Ariel Elias and Sarah Adelman, who will bring their uniquely bold and witty stories to the panel. We will also have a heartfelt and insightful conversation with 24x award-winning podcast host Dominic Lawson about fatherhood, mental health, and his acclaimed work on shows like "Black Is America." Expect a memorable mix of laughter and deep discussion that you won't want to miss. Tune in live for a Father's Day show that is truly too good to cancel and every Sunday at 11am ET/8 am PT on the On Democracy Channel. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:27:00 -0000 Too Late to Cancel - June 15, 2025 full 1 25 Fred Wellman Join us for a special Father's Day edition of "Too Late To Cancel" Sunday, June 15, 2025! We're celebrating with hilarious comedians Ariel Elias and Sarah Adelman, who will bring their uniquely bold and witty stories to the panel. We will also have a heartfelt and insightful conversation with 24x award-winning podcast host Dominic Lawson about fatherhood, mental health, and his acclaimed work on shows like "Black Is America." Expect a memorable mix of laughter and deep discussion that you won't want to miss. Tune in live for a Father's Day show that is truly too good to cancel and every Sunday at 11am ET/8 am PT on the On Democracy Channel. Join us for a special Father's Day edition of "Too Late To Cancel" Sunday, June 15, 2025! We're celebrating with hilarious comedians Ariel Elias and Sarah Adelman, who will bring their uniquely bold and witty stories to the panel. We will also have a heartfelt and insightful conversation with 24x award-winning podcast host Dominic Lawson about fatherhood, mental health, and his acclaimed work on shows like "Black Is America." Expect a memorable mix of laughter and deep discussion that you won't want to miss. Tune in live for a Father's Day show that is truly too good to cancel and every Sunday at 11am ET/8 am PT on the On Democracy Channel. Join us for a special Father's Day edition of "Too Late To Cancel" Sunday, June 15, 2025! We're celebrating with hilarious comedians Ariel Elias and Sarah Adelman, who will bring their uniquely bold and witty stories to the panel. We will also have a heartfelt and insightful conversation with 24x award-winning podcast host Dominic Lawson about fatherhood, mental health, and his acclaimed work on shows like "Black Is America." Expect a memorable mix of laughter and deep discussion that you won't want to miss. Tune in live for a Father's Day show that is truly too good to cancel and every Sunday at 11am ET/8 am PT on the On Democracy Channel.

]]> 3780 Destruction in the streets and in the hospitals The chaos is accelerating under Donald Trump this week. While the protests in LA continue and Trump and his minions aim to use it to intimidate and attack their political opponents, we have RFK Jr. dismantling our vaccine programs in D.C. Fred sits down with two experts in their fields this week named Robert. First, Dr. Robert Pape is Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago specializing in international security affairs and political violence as well as the founder of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats (CPOST).  Dr. Rob Davidson is the Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Health Care, co-host of the Paging America podcast, and an ER physician in West Michigan. Fred and Professor Pape dive deep into the dangerous attacks on liberalism in the United States, the protest movements, and how it will impact our upcoming elections. Meanwhile, Dr. Davidson has been watching RFK Jr.’s attacks on American healthcare and what his moves mean for average citizens. He and Fred discuss this new assault on science, the dangers we face, and how healthcare professionals are carrying on in the face of this insanity. Watch it now and learn more about Stand United against Political Violence at standunited.media and the Committee to Protect Healthcare at committetoprotect.org   Sponsors: Incogni: Get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/democracy and use code : DEMOCRACY at checkout! Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:26:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman The chaos is accelerating under Donald Trump this week. While the protests in LA continue and Trump and his minions aim to use it to intimidate and attack their political opponents, we have RFK Jr. dismantling our vaccine programs in D.C. Fred sits down with two experts in their fields this week named Robert. First, Dr. Robert Pape is Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago specializing in international security affairs and political violence as well as the founder of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats (CPOST).  Dr. Rob Davidson is the Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Health Care, co-host of the Paging America podcast, and an ER physician in West Michigan. Fred and Professor Pape dive deep into the dangerous attacks on liberalism in the United States, the protest movements, and how it will impact our upcoming elections. Meanwhile, Dr. Davidson has been watching RFK Jr.’s attacks on American healthcare and what his moves mean for average citizens. He and Fred discuss this new assault on science, the dangers we face, and how healthcare professionals are carrying on in the face of this insanity. Watch it now and learn more about Stand United against Political Violence at standunited.media and the Committee to Protect Healthcare at committetoprotect.org   Sponsors: Incogni: Get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/democracy and use code : DEMOCRACY at checkout! The chaos is accelerating under Donald Trump this week. While the protests in LA continue and Trump and his minions aim to use it to intimidate and attack their political opponents, we have RFK Jr. dismantling our vaccine programs in D.C. Fred sits down with two experts in their fields this week named Robert. First, Dr. Robert Pape is Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago specializing in international security affairs and political violence as well as the founder of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats (CPOST).  Dr. Rob Davidson is the Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Health Care, co-host of the Paging America podcast, and an ER physician in West Michigan. Fred and Professor Pape dive deep into the dangerous attacks on liberalism in the United States, the protest movements, and how it will impact our upcoming elections. Meanwhile, Dr. Davidson has been watching RFK Jr.’s attacks on American healthcare and what his moves mean for average citizens. He and Fred discuss this new assault on science, the dangers we face, and how healthcare professionals are carrying on in the face of this insanity. Watch it now and learn more about Stand United against Political Violence at standunited.media and the Committee to Protect Healthcare at committetoprotect.org

 

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]]> 2778 We fought for our country, and we still are It’s the anniversary of D-Day and thousands of veterans and supporters are gathering on the National Mall as part of the Unite for Veterans, Unite for America rally. The event was put together by a group of everyday veterans to demand that the government fulfills its promise to veterans and the nation. Fred is one of the organizers and will be speaking on the stage along with the Dropkick Murphys, Senator Tammy Duckworth, former Representatives Connor Lamb and Adam Kinzinger, and many more veterans. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Donald Trump are lying when they say they won’t be damaging veterans healthcare and benefits. They are firing thousands of veterans from their federal jobs and attacking the Constitution. Fred sits down with fellow organizer and Marine Corps veteran Joe Plenzler to discuss the day and what has gone into making it happen. Sponsors:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:14:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman It’s the anniversary of D-Day and thousands of veterans and supporters are gathering on the National Mall as part of the Unite for Veterans, Unite for America rally. The event was put together by a group of everyday veterans to demand that the government fulfills its promise to veterans and the nation. Fred is one of the organizers and will be speaking on the stage along with the Dropkick Murphys, Senator Tammy Duckworth, former Representatives Connor Lamb and Adam Kinzinger, and many more veterans. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Donald Trump are lying when they say they won’t be damaging veterans healthcare and benefits. They are firing thousands of veterans from their federal jobs and attacking the Constitution. Fred sits down with fellow organizer and Marine Corps veteran Joe Plenzler to discuss the day and what has gone into making it happen. Sponsors:Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/FRED It’s the anniversary of D-Day and thousands of veterans and supporters are gathering on the National Mall as part of the Unite for Veterans, Unite for America rally. The event was put together by a group of everyday veterans to demand that the government fulfills its promise to veterans and the nation. Fred is one of the organizers and will be speaking on the stage along with the Dropkick Murphys, Senator Tammy Duckworth, former Representatives Connor Lamb and Adam Kinzinger, and many more veterans. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Donald Trump are lying when they say they won’t be damaging veterans healthcare and benefits. They are firing thousands of veterans from their federal jobs and attacking the Constitution. Fred sits down with fellow organizer and Marine Corps veteran Joe Plenzler to discuss the day and what has gone into making it happen. Sponsors:
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]]> 1795 Stephen Miller wants power like a King The deeper we go into the second Trump Administration the blurrier the lines between reality and a MAGA fantasy of our founding documents and their implementation grows. Stephen Miller, especially, has made it clear that he only believes in power and the use of the Executive like a King. Well…we had a whole revolution about that almost 250 years ago. To dive into it, Fred sits down with an expert on the Declaration of Independence and our revolution to connect the insanity of our time with that of the past. Dr. Eli Merritt is a political historian at Vanderbilt University. He is one of the nation’s foremost experts on the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. A frequent public speaker, he lectures widely on these topics and the Constitution as well as on themes of patriotism, civic virtue, leadership, and the intersection of demagogues and democracy. He has written for academic journals and national publications like The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune. He authors The Story of the American Revolution on Substack. Subscribe at www.elimerritt.substack.com. To inquire about interviews and speaking engagements, visit elimerritt.com. Sponsors:Incogni: Get 60% off an annual plan a incogni.com/democracy and use code: DEMOCRACY at checkout! Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/fred and using code: FRED at checkout. Fri, 30 May 2025 20:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman The deeper we go into the second Trump Administration the blurrier the lines between reality and a MAGA fantasy of our founding documents and their implementation grows. Stephen Miller, especially, has made it clear that he only believes in power and the use of the Executive like a King. Well…we had a whole revolution about that almost 250 years ago. To dive into it, Fred sits down with an expert on the Declaration of Independence and our revolution to connect the insanity of our time with that of the past. Dr. Eli Merritt is a political historian at Vanderbilt University. He is one of the nation’s foremost experts on the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. A frequent public speaker, he lectures widely on these topics and the Constitution as well as on themes of patriotism, civic virtue, leadership, and the intersection of demagogues and democracy. He has written for academic journals and national publications like The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune. He authors The Story of the American Revolution on Substack. Subscribe at www.elimerritt.substack.com. To inquire about interviews and speaking engagements, visit elimerritt.com. Sponsors:Incogni: Get 60% off an annual plan a incogni.com/democracy and use code: DEMOCRACY at checkout! Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/fred and using code: FRED at checkout. The deeper we go into the second Trump Administration the blurrier the lines between reality and a MAGA fantasy of our founding documents and their implementation grows. Stephen Miller, especially, has made it clear that he only believes in power and the use of the Executive like a King. Well…we had a whole revolution about that almost 250 years ago. To dive into it, Fred sits down with an expert on the Declaration of Independence and our revolution to connect the insanity of our time with that of the past. Dr. Eli Merritt is a political historian at Vanderbilt University. He is one of the nation’s foremost experts on the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. A frequent public speaker, he lectures widely on these topics and the Constitution as well as on themes of patriotism, civic virtue, leadership, and the intersection of demagogues and democracy. He has written for academic journals and national publications like The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune. He authors The Story of the American Revolution on Substack. Subscribe at www.elimerritt.substack.com. To inquire about interviews and speaking engagements, visit elimerritt.com.


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]]> 2615 Time to send a message to D.C. For a decade now the statewide elections in Virginia have served as a key bellwether on the recently elected President. The unique nature of Virginia’s system where a governor can only serve one consecutive term means there is never an incumbent making it essentially a toss up every cycle just one year after the national elections. Four years ago the election of Glenn Youngkin, after over a decade of Democratic dominance of the Commonwealth’s leadership, sent a shockwave around the country and a message to the Biden Administration. This cycle is already shaping up to be that, and more, as former Representative Abigail Spanberger faces current Lt. Governor, and MAGA extremist, Winsome Earle-Sears. From gay marriage to the firing of federal workers Sears shows over and over she is out of the mainstream. Her Democratic opponent is a long time public servant from the CIA to the halls of Congress. Abigail joins Fred to talk about the impact of the Trump Administration and Republican Congress on Virginia, Don’t miss this one! Sponsors: StopBox: Go to ⁠https://stopboxusa.com⁠ and enter code FRED10 for 10% off your entire order and a special Buy One, Get One Free for their StopBox Pro as well. Fri, 23 May 2025 16:04:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman For a decade now the statewide elections in Virginia have served as a key bellwether on the recently elected President. The unique nature of Virginia’s system where a governor can only serve one consecutive term means there is never an incumbent making it essentially a toss up every cycle just one year after the national elections. Four years ago the election of Glenn Youngkin, after over a decade of Democratic dominance of the Commonwealth’s leadership, sent a shockwave around the country and a message to the Biden Administration. This cycle is already shaping up to be that, and more, as former Representative Abigail Spanberger faces current Lt. Governor, and MAGA extremist, Winsome Earle-Sears. From gay marriage to the firing of federal workers Sears shows over and over she is out of the mainstream. Her Democratic opponent is a long time public servant from the CIA to the halls of Congress. Abigail joins Fred to talk about the impact of the Trump Administration and Republican Congress on Virginia, Don’t miss this one! Sponsors: StopBox: Go to ⁠https://stopboxusa.com⁠ and enter code FRED10 for 10% off your entire order and a special Buy One, Get One Free for their StopBox Pro as well. For a decade now the statewide elections in Virginia have served as a key bellwether on the recently elected President. The unique nature of Virginia’s system where a governor can only serve one consecutive term means there is never an incumbent making it essentially a toss up every cycle just one year after the national elections. Four years ago the election of Glenn Youngkin, after over a decade of Democratic dominance of the Commonwealth’s leadership, sent a shockwave around the country and a message to the Biden Administration. This cycle is already shaping up to be that, and more, as former Representative Abigail Spanberger faces current Lt. Governor, and MAGA extremist, Winsome Earle-Sears. From gay marriage to the firing of federal workers Sears shows over and over she is out of the mainstream. Her Democratic opponent is a long time public servant from the CIA to the halls of Congress. Abigail joins Fred to talk about the impact of the Trump Administration and Republican Congress on Virginia, Don’t miss this one!


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]]> 2232 Cosplaying Cabinet Secretary Faceplants Again It’s that time again when the Trump Cabinet of Curiosities and Whackos makes their way to Capitol Hill to justify their budgets, give updates, and answer questions. It’s going exactly as you would expect with an especially stressful and ridiculous performance by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. She was hit by the Democrats on the HLS Committee with a barrage of questions on her many trips cosplaying jobs, ignorance of due process for deportees, and the behavior of ICE agents. She didn’t answer any of them. Fred chats with Representative Seth Magaziner of Rhode Island’s 2nd District who sits on the Homeland Security Committee and is the leader of the effort to ban stock trading by members of Congress as well. He goes into all of those issues and the current Republican tax bill as well on an all new ‘On Democracy with FPWellman.’ Catch this and all of Fred’s shows on the ‘On Democracy’ channel and Substack as well. Sponsors:Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/democracy and use code DEMOCRACY at checkout. Harvest Hosts: For 30% off your order, head to HarvestHosts.com and use code FRED.   Fri, 16 May 2025 17:33:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman It’s that time again when the Trump Cabinet of Curiosities and Whackos makes their way to Capitol Hill to justify their budgets, give updates, and answer questions. It’s going exactly as you would expect with an especially stressful and ridiculous performance by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. She was hit by the Democrats on the HLS Committee with a barrage of questions on her many trips cosplaying jobs, ignorance of due process for deportees, and the behavior of ICE agents. She didn’t answer any of them. Fred chats with Representative Seth Magaziner of Rhode Island’s 2nd District who sits on the Homeland Security Committee and is the leader of the effort to ban stock trading by members of Congress as well. He goes into all of those issues and the current Republican tax bill as well on an all new ‘On Democracy with FPWellman.’ Catch this and all of Fred’s shows on the ‘On Democracy’ channel and Substack as well. Sponsors:Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/democracy and use code DEMOCRACY at checkout. Harvest Hosts: For 30% off your order, head to HarvestHosts.com and use code FRED.   It’s that time again when the Trump Cabinet of Curiosities and Whackos makes their way to Capitol Hill to justify their budgets, give updates, and answer questions. It’s going exactly as you would expect with an especially stressful and ridiculous performance by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. She was hit by the Democrats on the HLS Committee with a barrage of questions on her many trips cosplaying jobs, ignorance of due process for deportees, and the behavior of ICE agents. She didn’t answer any of them. Fred chats with Representative Seth Magaziner of Rhode Island’s 2nd District who sits on the Homeland Security Committee and is the leader of the effort to ban stock trading by members of Congress as well. He goes into all of those issues and the current Republican tax bill as well on an all new ‘On Democracy with FPWellman.’ Catch this and all of Fred’s shows on the ‘On Democracy’ channel and Substack as well.


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]]> 2201 Call a real doctor! In one week, Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disbanded the National Cancer Institute Board of Science Advisors, fired hundreds of employees of the National Institutes of Health, and nominated a new Surgeon General who is not even a practicing physician and dropped out of her residency. The entire healthcare system is under attack from the very top. Our nation will be in real danger when faced with another crisis like COVID or worse and the damage is going to last for decades. This week Fred is joined by Dr. Anahita Dua the founder of Healthcare for Action and a highly respected vascular surgeon, working to reform our healthcare system and support science. We dive deep into the entirely unacceptable nomination of Dr. Casey Means as Surgeon General, the damage at NIH, and her belief that all Presidential candidates should pass a full cognitive testing battery. Don’t miss this one! Sponsors:Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health Go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen! Quince: Go to Quince.com/FRED for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. Fri, 09 May 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman In one week, Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disbanded the National Cancer Institute Board of Science Advisors, fired hundreds of employees of the National Institutes of Health, and nominated a new Surgeon General who is not even a practicing physician and dropped out of her residency. The entire healthcare system is under attack from the very top. Our nation will be in real danger when faced with another crisis like COVID or worse and the damage is going to last for decades. This week Fred is joined by Dr. Anahita Dua the founder of Healthcare for Action and a highly respected vascular surgeon, working to reform our healthcare system and support science. We dive deep into the entirely unacceptable nomination of Dr. Casey Means as Surgeon General, the damage at NIH, and her belief that all Presidential candidates should pass a full cognitive testing battery. Don’t miss this one! Sponsors:Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health Go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen! Quince: Go to Quince.com/FRED for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. In one week, Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disbanded the National Cancer Institute Board of Science Advisors, fired hundreds of employees of the National Institutes of Health, and nominated a new Surgeon General who is not even a practicing physician and dropped out of her residency. The entire healthcare system is under attack from the very top. Our nation will be in real danger when faced with another crisis like COVID or worse and the damage is going to last for decades. This week Fred is joined by Dr. Anahita Dua the founder of Healthcare for Action and a highly respected vascular surgeon, working to reform our healthcare system and support science. We dive deep into the entirely unacceptable nomination of Dr. Casey Means as Surgeon General, the damage at NIH, and her belief that all Presidential candidates should pass a full cognitive testing battery. Don’t miss this one!


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]]> 2812 Amid the chaos signs of hope with Ahmed Baba It’s easy to write off the first 100 days of the second Trump Administration as just pure chaos or messy but that would be a mistake. There was always the Project 2025 blueprint, and they are executing it with precision and speed as they promised they would. Throw in the Elon Musk DOGE evil munchkins as the storm troops and you have the perfect system to move fast and break our democracy. But, that wasn’t the original plan and that chaos has allowed some victories in the battle to stop the flood. Fred sits down with political analyst, Project 2025 expert, and journalist Ahmed Baba to discuss the through line of destruction through the public chaos. You can follow Ahmed’s work at ahmedbaba.news. Sponsors:Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY DOT COM SLASH “fred” Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/democracy and use code DEMOCRACY at checkout. Fatty15: get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/FRED and using code FRED at checkout. Harvest Host: For 20% off your order, head to HarvestHosts.com and use code FRED.   Fri, 02 May 2025 22:09:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman It’s easy to write off the first 100 days of the second Trump Administration as just pure chaos or messy but that would be a mistake. There was always the Project 2025 blueprint, and they are executing it with precision and speed as they promised they would. Throw in the Elon Musk DOGE evil munchkins as the storm troops and you have the perfect system to move fast and break our democracy. But, that wasn’t the original plan and that chaos has allowed some victories in the battle to stop the flood. Fred sits down with political analyst, Project 2025 expert, and journalist Ahmed Baba to discuss the through line of destruction through the public chaos. You can follow Ahmed’s work at ahmedbaba.news. Sponsors:Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY DOT COM SLASH “fred” Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/democracy and use code DEMOCRACY at checkout. Fatty15: get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/FRED and using code FRED at checkout. Harvest Host: For 20% off your order, head to HarvestHosts.com and use code FRED.   It’s easy to write off the first 100 days of the second Trump Administration as just pure chaos or messy but that would be a mistake. There was always the Project 2025 blueprint, and they are executing it with precision and speed as they promised they would. Throw in the Elon Musk DOGE evil munchkins as the storm troops and you have the perfect system to move fast and break our democracy. But, that wasn’t the original plan and that chaos has allowed some victories in the battle to stop the flood. Fred sits down with political analyst, Project 2025 expert, and journalist Ahmed Baba to discuss the through line of destruction through the public chaos. You can follow Ahmed’s work at ahmedbaba.news.


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]]> 2686 The battle is in the states now! We have been saying that 2025 is an election year and for Democrats it’s been pretty good. From the Supreme Court victory in Wisconsin to the successful defense of five state legislatures there is real results piling up for Democrats at the state level. Fred sits down with Heather Williams, president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) to discuss that success, what’s next, and how you can get in the fight. Heather drives the national strategy to win state legislative majorities. Under her decisive leadership, the DLCC has transformed into an organization with the structure, skills, capacity, and budget to help Democrats gain 10 new majorities, nine new trifectas, and hundreds of legislative seats. With over 14 years at the DLCC, including key roles from Director of Financial Services to COO and Executive Director, Heather has shaped the organization into a powerhouse in Democratic politics – helping state Democrats to set a new foundation of power in the states and a critical firewall against Trump’s second term.   Sponsors: Stop Box: Get firearm security redesigned and save with BOGO the StopBox Pro AND 10% OFF @StopBoxUSA with code: MEIDAS10 at stopboxusa.com/FRED10 Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trail period at: shopify.com/FRED Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:26:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman We have been saying that 2025 is an election year and for Democrats it’s been pretty good. From the Supreme Court victory in Wisconsin to the successful defense of five state legislatures there is real results piling up for Democrats at the state level. Fred sits down with Heather Williams, president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) to discuss that success, what’s next, and how you can get in the fight. Heather drives the national strategy to win state legislative majorities. Under her decisive leadership, the DLCC has transformed into an organization with the structure, skills, capacity, and budget to help Democrats gain 10 new majorities, nine new trifectas, and hundreds of legislative seats. With over 14 years at the DLCC, including key roles from Director of Financial Services to COO and Executive Director, Heather has shaped the organization into a powerhouse in Democratic politics – helping state Democrats to set a new foundation of power in the states and a critical firewall against Trump’s second term.   Sponsors: Stop Box: Get firearm security redesigned and save with BOGO the StopBox Pro AND 10% OFF @StopBoxUSA with code: MEIDAS10 at stopboxusa.com/FRED10 Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trail period at: shopify.com/FRED We have been saying that 2025 is an election year and for Democrats it’s been pretty good. From the Supreme Court victory in Wisconsin to the successful defense of five state legislatures there is real results piling up for Democrats at the state level. Fred sits down with Heather Williams, president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) to discuss that success, what’s next, and how you can get in the fight. Heather drives the national strategy to win state legislative majorities. Under her decisive leadership, the DLCC has transformed into an organization with the structure, skills, capacity, and budget to help Democrats gain 10 new majorities, nine new trifectas, and hundreds of legislative seats. With over 14 years at the DLCC, including key roles from Director of Financial Services to COO and Executive Director, Heather has shaped the organization into a powerhouse in Democratic politics – helping state Democrats to set a new foundation of power in the states and a critical firewall against Trump’s second term.

 

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]]> 1877 The Dark Ages Come to America Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has unleashed his conspiracy theories and anti-vaccine lies on the Department of Health and Human Services much as we all feared, and the results are as shocking. From an all but uncontrolled and growing measles outbreak to his latest outrageous statements on the causes and effects of autism he is the nightmare we had hoped to stop. Fred sits down with Dr. Rob Davidson, the Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Health Care and co-host of the Paging America podcast. He is also an ER physician in West Michigan. Fred and Dr. Davidson discuss this new assault on science, the dangers we face, and how healthcare professionals are carrying on in the face of this insanity. Watch it now and learn more about the Committee to Protect Healthcare at committetoprotect.org. Sponsors: VIIA: If you’re 21+, try VIIA during their annual SPRING 420 SALE for Black Friday-level savings up to 35% OFF site wide! Go to https://viia.co/FRED and use code FRED! Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has unleashed his conspiracy theories and anti-vaccine lies on the Department of Health and Human Services much as we all feared, and the results are as shocking. From an all but uncontrolled and growing measles outbreak to his latest outrageous statements on the causes and effects of autism he is the nightmare we had hoped to stop. Fred sits down with Dr. Rob Davidson, the Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Health Care and co-host of the Paging America podcast. He is also an ER physician in West Michigan. Fred and Dr. Davidson discuss this new assault on science, the dangers we face, and how healthcare professionals are carrying on in the face of this insanity. Watch it now and learn more about the Committee to Protect Healthcare at committetoprotect.org. Sponsors: VIIA: If you’re 21+, try VIIA during their annual SPRING 420 SALE for Black Friday-level savings up to 35% OFF site wide! Go to https://viia.co/FRED and use code FRED! Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has unleashed his conspiracy theories and anti-vaccine lies on the Department of Health and Human Services much as we all feared, and the results are as shocking. From an all but uncontrolled and growing measles outbreak to his latest outrageous statements on the causes and effects of autism he is the nightmare we had hoped to stop. Fred sits down with Dr. Rob Davidson, the Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Health Care and co-host of the Paging America podcast. He is also an ER physician in West Michigan. Fred and Dr. Davidson discuss this new assault on science, the dangers we face, and how healthcare professionals are carrying on in the face of this insanity. Watch it now and learn more about the Committee to Protect Healthcare at committetoprotect.org.



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]]> 2305 Breaking The Economy Will Make Us More Manly and Other Stupid MAGA Ideas As it turns out, sitting in front of a screen all day is making men into women! This shocking news comes courtesy of arbiter of all things manly, Jesse Watters. In the eyes of much of MAGA the collapse of the economy and forcing Americans to take up factory jobs is a return to a long-lost masculinity. If this sounds ridiculous, that’s because it is but it’s a big part of the MAGA culture that has gone mostly overlooked and Donald Trump has tapped into. Fred sits down with Ilyse Hogue, cofounder of Catalyst for American Futures and longtime activist ranging from 8 years at the helm of NARAL Pro-Choice America to Media Matters and more. She dissects the odd connection between Trump’s tariffs and the entire testosterone fueled toxic mess of masculinity influencers and MAGA. The entire conversation is eye-opening and head shaking at the same time. Sponsors: VIIA: If you’re 21+, try VIIA during their annual SPRING 420 SALE for Black Friday-level savings up to 35% OFF site wide! Go to https://viia.co/FRED and use code FRED! Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:15:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman As it turns out, sitting in front of a screen all day is making men into women! This shocking news comes courtesy of arbiter of all things manly, Jesse Watters. In the eyes of much of MAGA the collapse of the economy and forcing Americans to take up factory jobs is a return to a long-lost masculinity. If this sounds ridiculous, that’s because it is but it’s a big part of the MAGA culture that has gone mostly overlooked and Donald Trump has tapped into. Fred sits down with Ilyse Hogue, cofounder of Catalyst for American Futures and longtime activist ranging from 8 years at the helm of NARAL Pro-Choice America to Media Matters and more. She dissects the odd connection between Trump’s tariffs and the entire testosterone fueled toxic mess of masculinity influencers and MAGA. The entire conversation is eye-opening and head shaking at the same time. Sponsors: VIIA: If you’re 21+, try VIIA during their annual SPRING 420 SALE for Black Friday-level savings up to 35% OFF site wide! Go to https://viia.co/FRED and use code FRED! As it turns out, sitting in front of a screen all day is making men into women! This shocking news comes courtesy of arbiter of all things manly, Jesse Watters. In the eyes of much of MAGA the collapse of the economy and forcing Americans to take up factory jobs is a return to a long-lost masculinity. If this sounds ridiculous, that’s because it is but it’s a big part of the MAGA culture that has gone mostly overlooked and Donald Trump has tapped into. Fred sits down with Ilyse Hogue, cofounder of Catalyst for American Futures and longtime activist ranging from 8 years at the helm of NARAL Pro-Choice America to Media Matters and more. She dissects the odd connection between Trump’s tariffs and the entire testosterone fueled toxic mess of masculinity influencers and MAGA. The entire conversation is eye-opening and head shaking at the same time.


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]]> 2126 You Could be Next! We’ve all seen the shocking videos of masked men in plain clothes grabbing people and bundling them off in broad daylight claiming they’re illegal immigrants. Now Trump has implemented the Alien Enemies Act to justify his suspension of due process for potentially thousands of Venezuelans and others in the United States. The fundamental right to due process is enshrined in our Constitution for all “individuals” in the U.S. Not citizens…individuals. What happens when that fundamental right is thrown out? Where does it end? How has Trump’s war on immigrants unfolded while millions of Americans are distracted by the flood of other outrageous acts? Fred sits down with Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Fellow for the American Immigration Council, on the danger we all face when due process is stripped for anyone, the outrageous shipment of immigrants to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT, and what it means to all of us. Sponsors: StopBox: Go to https://stopboxusa.com and enter code FRED10 for 10% off your entire order and a special Buy One, Get One Free for their StopBox Pro as well. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:41:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman We’ve all seen the shocking videos of masked men in plain clothes grabbing people and bundling them off in broad daylight claiming they’re illegal immigrants. Now Trump has implemented the Alien Enemies Act to justify his suspension of due process for potentially thousands of Venezuelans and others in the United States. The fundamental right to due process is enshrined in our Constitution for all “individuals” in the U.S. Not citizens…individuals. What happens when that fundamental right is thrown out? Where does it end? How has Trump’s war on immigrants unfolded while millions of Americans are distracted by the flood of other outrageous acts? Fred sits down with Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Fellow for the American Immigration Council, on the danger we all face when due process is stripped for anyone, the outrageous shipment of immigrants to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT, and what it means to all of us. Sponsors: StopBox: Go to https://stopboxusa.com and enter code FRED10 for 10% off your entire order and a special Buy One, Get One Free for their StopBox Pro as well. We’ve all seen the shocking videos of masked men in plain clothes grabbing people and bundling them off in broad daylight claiming they’re illegal immigrants. Now Trump has implemented the Alien Enemies Act to justify his suspension of due process for potentially thousands of Venezuelans and others in the United States. The fundamental right to due process is enshrined in our Constitution for all “individuals” in the U.S. Not citizens…individuals. What happens when that fundamental right is thrown out? Where does it end? How has Trump’s war on immigrants unfolded while millions of Americans are distracted by the flood of other outrageous acts? Fred sits down with Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Fellow for the American Immigration Council, on the danger we all face when due process is stripped for anyone, the outrageous shipment of immigrants to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT, and what it means to all of us.



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]]> 2474 It’s The Indecency We are witnessing staggering corruption and indecency from the Trump Administration. From disappearing immigrants off the streets to plans for stripping Medicare and Medicaid from millions of Americans. Democrats are demanding their elected representatives fight back and one Senator isn’t shrinking from facing his voters. Senator Kim has been holding repeated town halls in the reddest districts of his state to hear his constituents. He has a stellar reputation in Washington and shot to the public’s eye when he was seen cleaning up the Capitol Rotunda after the January 6th violence. Senator Kim was a three term Member of Congress before running for Bob Menendez’s seat after his indictment for a host of crimes. He is the son of Korean immigrants and has led a life of public service. Andy had a career working as a diplomat and a civilian advisor to the Commanding Generals in Afghanistan before serving on the National Security Council staff under President Obama before returning home to unseat one of the leading authors of legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. He is now the junior Senator from New Jersey. Sponsors: StopBox: Go to https://stopboxusa.com and enter code FRED10 for 10% off your entire order and a special Buy One, Get One Free for their StopBox Pro as well. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:45:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman We are witnessing staggering corruption and indecency from the Trump Administration. From disappearing immigrants off the streets to plans for stripping Medicare and Medicaid from millions of Americans. Democrats are demanding their elected representatives fight back and one Senator isn’t shrinking from facing his voters. Senator Kim has been holding repeated town halls in the reddest districts of his state to hear his constituents. He has a stellar reputation in Washington and shot to the public’s eye when he was seen cleaning up the Capitol Rotunda after the January 6th violence. Senator Kim was a three term Member of Congress before running for Bob Menendez’s seat after his indictment for a host of crimes. He is the son of Korean immigrants and has led a life of public service. Andy had a career working as a diplomat and a civilian advisor to the Commanding Generals in Afghanistan before serving on the National Security Council staff under President Obama before returning home to unseat one of the leading authors of legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. He is now the junior Senator from New Jersey. Sponsors: StopBox: Go to https://stopboxusa.com and enter code FRED10 for 10% off your entire order and a special Buy One, Get One Free for their StopBox Pro as well. We are witnessing staggering corruption and indecency from the Trump Administration. From disappearing immigrants off the streets to plans for stripping Medicare and Medicaid from millions of Americans. Democrats are demanding their elected representatives fight back and one Senator isn’t shrinking from facing his voters. Senator Kim has been holding repeated town halls in the reddest districts of his state to hear his constituents. He has a stellar reputation in Washington and shot to the public’s eye when he was seen cleaning up the Capitol Rotunda after the January 6th violence. Senator Kim was a three term Member of Congress before running for Bob Menendez’s seat after his indictment for a host of crimes. He is the son of Korean immigrants and has led a life of public service. Andy had a career working as a diplomat and a civilian advisor to the Commanding Generals in Afghanistan before serving on the National Security Council staff under President Obama before returning home to unseat one of the leading authors of legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. He is now the junior Senator from New Jersey.



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]]> 2120 Ready To Get To Work? With DOGE dismantling our government and anger building across the country, more and more Americans are looking for ways to get in the fight. Many are talking about running for local office or Congress next cycle to make Republicans pay for their surrender to Musk and Trump. The barriers to running for office can seem daunting but the National Democratic Training Committee has tools and training for anyone to use…for free. Fred is joined by Kelly Dietrich who is the founder and CEO of NDTC, which is not affiliated with the DNC, as an independent organization providing guidance for anyone to run, staff, or support a campaign at any level. If you find yourself asking…what can I do? Well…this is the place to start. Learn more at https://traindemocrats.org.     Sponsors: StopBox: Go to https://stopboxusa.com and enter code FRED10 for 10% off your entire order and a special Buy One, Get One Free for their StopBox Pro as well. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:14:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman With DOGE dismantling our government and anger building across the country, more and more Americans are looking for ways to get in the fight. Many are talking about running for local office or Congress next cycle to make Republicans pay for their surrender to Musk and Trump. The barriers to running for office can seem daunting but the National Democratic Training Committee has tools and training for anyone to use…for free. Fred is joined by Kelly Dietrich who is the founder and CEO of NDTC, which is not affiliated with the DNC, as an independent organization providing guidance for anyone to run, staff, or support a campaign at any level. If you find yourself asking…what can I do? Well…this is the place to start. Learn more at https://traindemocrats.org.     Sponsors: StopBox: Go to https://stopboxusa.com and enter code FRED10 for 10% off your entire order and a special Buy One, Get One Free for their StopBox Pro as well. With DOGE dismantling our government and anger building across the country, more and more Americans are looking for ways to get in the fight. Many are talking about running for local office or Congress next cycle to make Republicans pay for their surrender to Musk and Trump. The barriers to running for office can seem daunting but the National Democratic Training Committee has tools and training for anyone to use…for free. Fred is joined by Kelly Dietrich who is the founder and CEO of NDTC, which is not affiliated with the DNC, as an independent organization providing guidance for anyone to run, staff, or support a campaign at any level. If you find yourself asking…what can I do? Well…this is the place to start. Learn more at https://traindemocrats.org.

 

 

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]]> 1983 Time to send Trump and Musk a Message While Elon and Trump continue to destroy the government and hurt millions of Americans it’s easy to feel hopeless with the mid-terms still well over a year and a half away. Well, the first major chance is already here and will be decided on April 1st in Wisconsin as well as special elections for the House. The Wisconsin Supreme Court race will determine the political balance of that state’s highest court all the way until 2028 and Elon Musk has poured an estimated $11 million into the race. He knows this is a test on his purchase of the U.S. government and is treating it as such. We need to as well. Fred sits down with Mother Jones national voting rights correspondent Ari Berman to discuss the race and the larger assault on voting rights. Ari is Mother Jones' national voting rights correspondent. He’s the author of the new book Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People—and the Fight to Resist It, as well as Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America.     Sponsors: Green Chef: Go to Greenchef.com/FREDFREE and use code: FREDFREE to get started with FREE salads for TWO months plus 50% off your first box! VIIA: Try VIIA! Viiahemp.com/FRED and use code: FRED Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:31:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman While Elon and Trump continue to destroy the government and hurt millions of Americans it’s easy to feel hopeless with the mid-terms still well over a year and a half away. Well, the first major chance is already here and will be decided on April 1st in Wisconsin as well as special elections for the House. The Wisconsin Supreme Court race will determine the political balance of that state’s highest court all the way until 2028 and Elon Musk has poured an estimated $11 million into the race. He knows this is a test on his purchase of the U.S. government and is treating it as such. We need to as well. Fred sits down with Mother Jones national voting rights correspondent Ari Berman to discuss the race and the larger assault on voting rights. Ari is Mother Jones' national voting rights correspondent. He’s the author of the new book Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People—and the Fight to Resist It, as well as Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America.     Sponsors: Green Chef: Go to Greenchef.com/FREDFREE and use code: FREDFREE to get started with FREE salads for TWO months plus 50% off your first box! VIIA: Try VIIA! Viiahemp.com/FRED and use code: FRED While Elon and Trump continue to destroy the government and hurt millions of Americans it’s easy to feel hopeless with the mid-terms still well over a year and a half away. Well, the first major chance is already here and will be decided on April 1st in Wisconsin as well as special elections for the House. The Wisconsin Supreme Court race will determine the political balance of that state’s highest court all the way until 2028 and Elon Musk has poured an estimated $11 million into the race. He knows this is a test on his purchase of the U.S. government and is treating it as such. We need to as well. Fred sits down with Mother Jones national voting rights correspondent Ari Berman to discuss the race and the larger assault on voting rights. Ari is Mother Jones' national voting rights correspondent. He’s the author of the new book Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People—and the Fight to Resist It, as well as Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America.

 

 

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]]> 2466 The Trump Three Step: Propaganda, Fear, and Division We said that Trump planned to act like an autocrat if he was re-elected and we were right. In just six weeks we have seen the flood of outrageous actions without end. It’s being propelled by a concerted and coordinated effort to flood us with propaganda and lies. They are also clearly working to strike real fear among many Americans. It is exactly what they wanted and hoped for. This combination of lies and intimidation are designed to divide us against each other and make it easier to ride the wave of anger while we fight amongst ourselves. Fred dives into this effort to split us this week solo and offers perspective on how we can fight back.     Sponsors: Factor: Head to FactorMeals.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus FREE shipping Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:18:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman We said that Trump planned to act like an autocrat if he was re-elected and we were right. In just six weeks we have seen the flood of outrageous actions without end. It’s being propelled by a concerted and coordinated effort to flood us with propaganda and lies. They are also clearly working to strike real fear among many Americans. It is exactly what they wanted and hoped for. This combination of lies and intimidation are designed to divide us against each other and make it easier to ride the wave of anger while we fight amongst ourselves. Fred dives into this effort to split us this week solo and offers perspective on how we can fight back.     Sponsors: Factor: Head to FactorMeals.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus FREE shipping We said that Trump planned to act like an autocrat if he was re-elected and we were right. In just six weeks we have seen the flood of outrageous actions without end. It’s being propelled by a concerted and coordinated effort to flood us with propaganda and lies. They are also clearly working to strike real fear among many Americans. It is exactly what they wanted and hoped for. This combination of lies and intimidation are designed to divide us against each other and make it easier to ride the wave of anger while we fight amongst ourselves. Fred dives into this effort to split us this week solo and offers perspective on how we can fight back.

 

 

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]]> 2026 Maryland Isn’t Playing Games Trump, Musk, and Vought are executing their diabolical plans to dismantle the Federal government from within. The damage they have already caused is devastating and the impact on average Americans has just begun. Already thousands of Federal employees are being purged and threatened and the impacts on DC, Virginia, and Maryland which are home to hundreds of thousands of those Americans will profound. Maryland isn’t waiting to see what happens and under Governor Wes Moore they are launching a series of efforts to support these workers and protect the organizations in his state. The governor joins Fred to discuss what they are doing and the damage he sees from his front row seat in this battle. It’s not his first as an Army combat veteran and he’s ready for the fight.  Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:29:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Trump, Musk, and Vought are executing their diabolical plans to dismantle the Federal government from within. The damage they have already caused is devastating and the impact on average Americans has just begun. Already thousands of Federal employees are being purged and threatened and the impacts on DC, Virginia, and Maryland which are home to hundreds of thousands of those Americans will profound. Maryland isn’t waiting to see what happens and under Governor Wes Moore they are launching a series of efforts to support these workers and protect the organizations in his state. The governor joins Fred to discuss what they are doing and the damage he sees from his front row seat in this battle. It’s not his first as an Army combat veteran and he’s ready for the fight.  Trump, Musk, and Vought are executing their diabolical plans to dismantle the Federal government from within. The damage they have already caused is devastating and the impact on average Americans has just begun. Already thousands of Federal employees are being purged and threatened and the impacts on DC, Virginia, and Maryland which are home to hundreds of thousands of those Americans will profound. Maryland isn’t waiting to see what happens and under Governor Wes Moore they are launching a series of efforts to support these workers and protect the organizations in his state. The governor joins Fred to discuss what they are doing and the damage he sees from his front row seat in this battle. It’s not his first as an Army combat veteran and he’s ready for the fight. 

]]> 1789 Surrendering to Russia Trump has set his sights on destroying Ukraine. There is no other way to define what has happened in the last week as he attacks President Zelenskyy with lies and smears along with his willing propagandists. Rubio went to Saudi Arabia after Pete Hegseth all but gave the Russians the lifeline they desperately need to survive. Fred sits down with long time broadcast journalist Philip Ittner who has been in Ukraine since before the war began and reports on the situation weekly on his own show ‘On the Edge.’ They discuss the strategic situation, what is really the story behind Ukraine’s martial law, and how dangerous Trump’s threats are not to just Ukraine but the world.   You can learn watch Phil’s work at https://www.youtube.com/@PhilipIttner   Sponsors: Factor: Head to FactorMeals.com/FRED50off and use code FRED50off to get 50% off your first box plus FREE shipping Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:00:00 -0000 full Fred Wellman Trump has set his sights on destroying Ukraine. There is no other way to define what has happened in the last week as he attacks President Zelenskyy with lies and smears along with his willing propagandists. Rubio went to Saudi Arabia after Pete Hegseth all but gave the Russians the lifeline they desperately need to survive. Fred sits down with long time broadcast journalist Philip Ittner who has been in Ukraine since before the war began and reports on the situation weekly on his own show ‘On the Edge.’ They discuss the strategic situation, what is really the story behind Ukraine’s martial law, and how dangerous Trump’s threats are not to just Ukraine but the world.   You can learn watch Phil’s work at https://www.youtube.com/@PhilipIttner   Sponsors: Factor: Head to FactorMeals.com/FRED50off and use code FRED50off to get 50% off your first box plus FREE shipping Trump has set his sights on destroying Ukraine. There is no other way to define what has happened in the last week as he attacks President Zelenskyy with lies and smears along with his willing propagandists. Rubio went to Saudi Arabia after Pete Hegseth all but gave the Russians the lifeline they desperately need to survive. Fred sits down with long time broadcast journalist Philip Ittner who has been in Ukraine since before the war began and reports on the situation weekly on his own show ‘On the Edge.’ They discuss the strategic situation, what is really the story behind Ukraine’s martial law, and how dangerous Trump’s threats are not to just Ukraine but the world.

 

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]]> 2468 This Is The Fight Right Now with Rep. Mikie Sherrill Another week of insanity in Washington D.C. and even overseas as Pete Hegseth and J.D. Vance bring a wrecking ball to our military relationships and Ukraine’s defense. While amateur hour unfolds in Germany Elon Musk is still running amuk and 200,000 federal employees were fired. The Democrats are continuing to struggle with a unified message even as the courts begin to show their muscle to stop Trump and Elon Musk’s destruction. Representative Mikie Sherrill is one of the leaders hitting the courts and rallying her constituents to push back. Sherrill is a Naval Academy graduate, helicopter pilot, and former prosecutor from New Jersey and is in the fight both on the Hill and running for governor of her state this year. She and Fred talk about the importance of our values, the firewalls against Trump, and what states will have to do this year to push back.    You can learn more about her run for governor at https://www.mikiesherrill.com/. Sponsors: VIIA: Try VIIA Help! Viia.co/FRED and use code: FRED Factor: Head to FactorMeals.com/FRED50off and use code FRED50off to get 50% off your first box plus FREE shipping. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:01:00 -0000 This Is The Fight Right Now with Rep. Mikie Sherrill full 124 Fred Wellman Another week of insanity in Washington D.C. and even overseas as Pete Hegseth and J.D. Vance bring a wrecking ball to our military relationships and Ukraine’s defense. While amateur hour unfolds in Germany Elon Musk is still running amuk and 200,000 federal employees were fired. The Democrats are continuing to struggle with a unified message even as the courts begin to show their muscle to stop Trump and Elon Musk’s destruction. Representative Mikie Sherrill is one of the leaders hitting the courts and rallying her constituents to push back. Sherrill is a Naval Academy graduate, helicopter pilot, and former prosecutor from New Jersey and is in the fight both on the Hill and running for governor of her state this year. She and Fred talk about the importance of our values, the firewalls against Trump, and what states will have to do this year to push back.    You can learn more about her run for governor at https://www.mikiesherrill.com/. Sponsors: VIIA: Try VIIA Help! Viia.co/FRED and use code: FRED Factor: Head to FactorMeals.com/FRED50off and use code FRED50off to get 50% off your first box plus FREE shipping. Another week of insanity in Washington D.C. and even overseas as Pete Hegseth and J.D. Vance bring a wrecking ball to our military relationships and Ukraine’s defense. While amateur hour unfolds in Germany Elon Musk is still running amuk and 200,000 federal employees were fired. The Democrats are continuing to struggle with a unified message even as the courts begin to show their muscle to stop Trump and Elon Musk’s destruction. Representative Mikie Sherrill is one of the leaders hitting the courts and rallying her constituents to push back. Sherrill is a Naval Academy graduate, helicopter pilot, and former prosecutor from New Jersey and is in the fight both on the Hill and running for governor of her state this year. She and Fred talk about the importance of our values, the firewalls against Trump, and what states will have to do this year to push back. 

 

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]]> 1975 The Tech Bros Are Destroying It All For Themselves! Elon Musk is running amok through the government using what was sold as an advisory role and organization to effectively dismantle everything from the inside. He is wielding unchecked power including gaining access to the Treasury itself, all but eliminating a federal agency, and appears to be in the personnel files of millions of government employees, contractors, and average Americans. It’s been a shocking couple of weeks but those who have studied the malign plans and dystopian philosophy of Musk, Peter Theil, and J.D. Vance saw this coming. Writer Gil Duràn is a journalist and longtime political communicator. He is the author of the Nerd Reich where he writes about the authoritarian dreams and desires of the Silicon Valley elite that appear to be unfolding before our eyes. His work was featured by Heather Cox Richardson in her wildly popular 'Letters from an American' series this week and he sits down with Fred to discuss the insane actions unfolding as we speak. The conversation will open your eyes and drive you to stand up to this destruction before it's too late! You can read Gil’s work at https://www.thenerdreich.com/ Sponsors: Green Chef: Go to Greenchef.com/FREDFREE and use code FREDFREE to get started with FREE SALADS for two months plus 50% off your first box! Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:03:00 -0000 The Tech Bros Are Destroying It All For Themselves! full 123 Fred Wellman Elon Musk is running amok through the government using what was sold as an advisory role and organization to effectively dismantle everything from the inside. He is wielding unchecked power including gaining access to the Treasury itself, all but eliminating a federal agency, and appears to be in the personnel files of millions of government employees, contractors, and average Americans. It’s been a shocking couple of weeks but those who have studied the malign plans and dystopian philosophy of Musk, Peter Theil, and J.D. Vance saw this coming. Writer Gil Duràn is a journalist and longtime political communicator. He is the author of the Nerd Reich where he writes about the authoritarian dreams and desires of the Silicon Valley elite that appear to be unfolding before our eyes. His work was featured by Heather Cox Richardson in her wildly popular 'Letters from an American' series this week and he sits down with Fred to discuss the insane actions unfolding as we speak. The conversation will open your eyes and drive you to stand up to this destruction before it's too late! You can read Gil’s work at https://www.thenerdreich.com/ Sponsors: Green Chef: Go to Greenchef.com/FREDFREE and use code FREDFREE to get started with FREE SALADS for two months plus 50% off your first box! Elon Musk is running amok through the government using what was sold as an advisory role and organization to effectively dismantle everything from the inside. He is wielding unchecked power including gaining access to the Treasury itself, all but eliminating a federal agency, and appears to be in the personnel files of millions of government employees, contractors, and average Americans. It’s been a shocking couple of weeks but those who have studied the malign plans and dystopian philosophy of Musk, Peter Theil, and J.D. Vance saw this coming. Writer Gil Duràn is a journalist and longtime political communicator. He is the author of the Nerd Reich where he writes about the authoritarian dreams and desires of the Silicon Valley elite that appear to be unfolding before our eyes. His work was featured by Heather Cox Richardson in her wildly popular 'Letters from an American' series this week and he sits down with Fred to discuss the insane actions unfolding as we speak. The conversation will open your eyes and drive you to stand up to this destruction before it's too late!


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]]> 2233 This Is How We Fight Donald Trump has spent his first two weeks in office causing absolute chaos. This was the plan. Stephen Miller is relishing it all and promises more with the flood of increasingly awful orders and memos. Many who oppose them feel overwhelmed and are struggling to fight back. But many were ready and have rolled into the battle with gusto. Democracy Forward spent the last two years analyzing what kind of actions to expect from Trump and Project 2025 to prepare for the mission. They launched a resource center with 280 other organizations for those who want to fight back called Democracy 2025 and have already sued the Administration in several cases. The plan is working. Fred sits down to chat with Skye Perryman the President and CEO of Democracy Forward on how they prepared, where they are fighting, and how we can help in the fight. Democracy Forward is a nonpartisan, national legal organization that promotes democracy and progress through litigation, regulatory engagement, policy education, and research. Perryman took the helm at Democracy Forward a few months after January 6, 2021, in the midst of rising extremism in communities and courts across the country that continues today. Sponsors: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. VIIA: Try VIIA Hemp! Viia.co/FRED and use code FRED Fri, 31 Jan 2025 01:43:00 -0000 This Is How We Fight full 122 Fred Wellman Donald Trump has spent his first two weeks in office causing absolute chaos. This was the plan. Stephen Miller is relishing it all and promises more with the flood of increasingly awful orders and memos. Many who oppose them feel overwhelmed and are struggling to fight back. But many were ready and have rolled into the battle with gusto. Democracy Forward spent the last two years analyzing what kind of actions to expect from Trump and Project 2025 to prepare for the mission. They launched a resource center with 280 other organizations for those who want to fight back called Democracy 2025 and have already sued the Administration in several cases. The plan is working. Fred sits down to chat with Skye Perryman the President and CEO of Democracy Forward on how they prepared, where they are fighting, and how we can help in the fight. Democracy Forward is a nonpartisan, national legal organization that promotes democracy and progress through litigation, regulatory engagement, policy education, and research. Perryman took the helm at Democracy Forward a few months after January 6, 2021, in the midst of rising extremism in communities and courts across the country that continues today. Sponsors: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. VIIA: Try VIIA Hemp! Viia.co/FRED and use code FRED Donald Trump has spent his first two weeks in office causing absolute chaos. This was the plan. Stephen Miller is relishing it all and promises more with the flood of increasingly awful orders and memos. Many who oppose them feel overwhelmed and are struggling to fight back. But many were ready and have rolled into the battle with gusto. Democracy Forward spent the last two years analyzing what kind of actions to expect from Trump and Project 2025 to prepare for the mission. They launched a resource center with 280 other organizations for those who want to fight back called Democracy 2025 and have already sued the Administration in several cases. The plan is working. Fred sits down to chat with Skye Perryman the President and CEO of Democracy Forward on how they prepared, where they are fighting, and how we can help in the fight. Democracy Forward is a nonpartisan, national legal organization that promotes democracy and progress through litigation, regulatory engagement, policy education, and research. Perryman took the helm at Democracy Forward a few months after January 6, 2021, in the midst of rising extremism in communities and courts across the country that continues today.


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]]> 2292 Time To Get In The Fight! Donald Trump pardoned all of January 6th rioters including the leaders of the Oathkeepers and Proud Boys. It only took minutes for them to be welcomed with open arms back on the same Capitol grounds they stormed 4 years ago. It marks another dark turn towards extremism and a challenge for the opposition to this movement. Against this backdrop the Democrats are preparing for the critical February 1st leadership vote that will usher in a much-demanded new direction. Former Arkansas candidate for governor Dr. Chris Jones is running for Vice Chairman of the party and joins Fred to discuss his priorities and what comes next for the DNC. Chris grew up Arkansas. He attended Morehouse College on a full NASA Scholarship, then went on to study at MIT earning a Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, a Master’s Degree in Technology & Policy, and a Ph.D. in Urban Planning. After becoming an ordained minister, he returned home to Arkansas. He was the Democratic nominee for Arkansas Governor in 2022, launched Vortex PAC and has served as co-chair of Dirt Road Democrats driving rural outreach and recruiting. Learn more about his bid for DNC Vice Chair here: https://www.vicechairjones.com/ Sponsors: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0000 Time To Get In The Fight! full 121 Fred Wellman Donald Trump pardoned all of January 6th rioters including the leaders of the Oathkeepers and Proud Boys. It only took minutes for them to be welcomed with open arms back on the same Capitol grounds they stormed 4 years ago. It marks another dark turn towards extremism and a challenge for the opposition to this movement. Against this backdrop the Democrats are preparing for the critical February 1st leadership vote that will usher in a much-demanded new direction. Former Arkansas candidate for governor Dr. Chris Jones is running for Vice Chairman of the party and joins Fred to discuss his priorities and what comes next for the DNC. Chris grew up Arkansas. He attended Morehouse College on a full NASA Scholarship, then went on to study at MIT earning a Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, a Master’s Degree in Technology & Policy, and a Ph.D. in Urban Planning. After becoming an ordained minister, he returned home to Arkansas. He was the Democratic nominee for Arkansas Governor in 2022, launched Vortex PAC and has served as co-chair of Dirt Road Democrats driving rural outreach and recruiting. Learn more about his bid for DNC Vice Chair here: https://www.vicechairjones.com/ Sponsors: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Donald Trump pardoned all of January 6th rioters including the leaders of the Oathkeepers and Proud Boys. It only took minutes for them to be welcomed with open arms back on the same Capitol grounds they stormed 4 years ago. It marks another dark turn towards extremism and a challenge for the opposition to this movement. Against this backdrop the Democrats are preparing for the critical February 1st leadership vote that will usher in a much-demanded new direction. Former Arkansas candidate for governor Dr. Chris Jones is running for Vice Chairman of the party and joins Fred to discuss his priorities and what comes next for the DNC. Chris grew up Arkansas. He attended Morehouse College on a full NASA Scholarship, then went on to study at MIT earning a Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, a Master’s Degree in Technology & Policy, and a Ph.D. in Urban Planning. After becoming an ordained minister, he returned home to Arkansas. He was the Democratic nominee for Arkansas Governor in 2022, launched Vortex PAC and has served as co-chair of Dirt Road Democrats driving rural outreach and recruiting.


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]]> 1931 The Rise of The Complicit Donald Trump enters office with an underwater favorability rating according to a recent Marist poll. It isn’t stopping the pathetic sycophants and straphangers in Congress from doing everything possible to get his attention or catch those coveted Fox and Newsmax interviews. The first week of cabinet confirmation hearings offered plenty of chances to show how desperate they are to stay in MAGA’s good graces from Markwayne Mullin repeatedly affirming he is not a good person to John Neely Kennedy being…John Neely Kennedy. At least he didn’t read porn this time. Fred covers it all and what to expect in this week’s ‘On Democracy with FPWellman.’ Sponsors: VIIA: Try VIIA Hemp! Viia.co/FRED and use code: FRED Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:48:00 -0000 The Rise of The Complicit full 120 Fred Wellman Donald Trump enters office with an underwater favorability rating according to a recent Marist poll. It isn’t stopping the pathetic sycophants and straphangers in Congress from doing everything possible to get his attention or catch those coveted Fox and Newsmax interviews. The first week of cabinet confirmation hearings offered plenty of chances to show how desperate they are to stay in MAGA’s good graces from Markwayne Mullin repeatedly affirming he is not a good person to John Neely Kennedy being…John Neely Kennedy. At least he didn’t read porn this time. Fred covers it all and what to expect in this week’s ‘On Democracy with FPWellman.’ Sponsors: VIIA: Try VIIA Hemp! Viia.co/FRED and use code: FRED Donald Trump enters office with an underwater favorability rating according to a recent Marist poll. It isn’t stopping the pathetic sycophants and straphangers in Congress from doing everything possible to get his attention or catch those coveted Fox and Newsmax interviews. The first week of cabinet confirmation hearings offered plenty of chances to show how desperate they are to stay in MAGA’s good graces from Markwayne Mullin repeatedly affirming he is not a good person to John Neely Kennedy being…John Neely Kennedy. At least he didn’t read porn this time. Fred covers it all and what to expect in this week’s ‘On Democracy with FPWellman.’


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]]> 2359 A Hurricane of Fire and a Firehose of BS The unprecedented fires in the Los Angeles region have shocked the nation as we’ve watched the events unfold in real time. Billions of dollars in damage and untold numbers of lives have already been lost as over 8,000 firefighters and support personnel battle to save lives and property. In this shocking moment Republicans and their propagandists haven’t missed an opportunity to lie, smear, and attack the leaders and the dedicated professionals in the fight. Fred takes a look at what’s happening, the truth behind their lies, and the scope of the fight. As always when disaster strikes a Democratic state or city, the Republicans are more interested in politics than people.   Sponsors: Rhone: Head To RHONE.COM/FRED and Use CODE: FRED To Save 20% Off Your Entire Order. Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:30:00 -0000 A Hurricane of Fire and a Firehose of BS full 119 Fred Wellman The unprecedented fires in the Los Angeles region have shocked the nation as we’ve watched the events unfold in real time. Billions of dollars in damage and untold numbers of lives have already been lost as over 8,000 firefighters and support personnel battle to save lives and property. In this shocking moment Republicans and their propagandists haven’t missed an opportunity to lie, smear, and attack the leaders and the dedicated professionals in the fight. Fred takes a look at what’s happening, the truth behind their lies, and the scope of the fight. As always when disaster strikes a Democratic state or city, the Republicans are more interested in politics than people.   Sponsors: Rhone: Head To RHONE.COM/FRED and Use CODE: FRED To Save 20% Off Your Entire Order. Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. The unprecedented fires in the Los Angeles region have shocked the nation as we’ve watched the events unfold in real time. Billions of dollars in damage and untold numbers of lives have already been lost as over 8,000 firefighters and support personnel battle to save lives and property. In this shocking moment Republicans and their propagandists haven’t missed an opportunity to lie, smear, and attack the leaders and the dedicated professionals in the fight. Fred takes a look at what’s happening, the truth behind their lies, and the scope of the fight. As always when disaster strikes a Democratic state or city, the Republicans are more interested in politics than people.

 

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]]> 2573 A Tale of Two Explosions and The Ties That Connect Them The nation spent New Year’s Day following two bizarre and heartbreak stories as an overnight attack on Bourbon Street took the lives of 14 innocents while a Tesla Cybertruck blew up in front of the Las Vegas Trump Hotel. We would find out within hours that both acts were carried out by men with military service, and both would leave more questions than answers that led them to act. Fred walks through the two incidents, how they are already being used for political attacks, and the uncomfortable facts surrounding them. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 23:49:00 -0000 A Tale of Two Explosions and The Ties That Connect Them full 118 Fred Wellman The nation spent New Year’s Day following two bizarre and heartbreak stories as an overnight attack on Bourbon Street took the lives of 14 innocents while a Tesla Cybertruck blew up in front of the Las Vegas Trump Hotel. We would find out within hours that both acts were carried out by men with military service, and both would leave more questions than answers that led them to act. Fred walks through the two incidents, how they are already being used for political attacks, and the uncomfortable facts surrounding them. The nation spent New Year’s Day following two bizarre and heartbreak stories as an overnight attack on Bourbon Street took the lives of 14 innocents while a Tesla Cybertruck blew up in front of the Las Vegas Trump Hotel. We would find out within hours that both acts were carried out by men with military service, and both would leave more questions than answers that led them to act. Fred walks through the two incidents, how they are already being used for political attacks, and the uncomfortable facts surrounding them.

]]> 1925 Mass Diversified Media is here to stay Fred is recovering from surgery but we thought we would run this recent show that was overlooked with all of the excitement of the Tyson-Paul fight. Fred took a look then at how Democrats can do a better job of getting their messages to more Americans and why that’s important as we face 31 states holding local and state elections next year. Looking back at this year the media landscape has changed and Trump had a pretty good idea about it. He was joined by Co-Executive Director of ‘Run For Something,’ Ross Morales Rocketto, about how more of us can turn this around and get in the fight even before the midterms. Sponsors Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:42:00 -0000 full 117 Fred Wellman Fred is recovering from surgery but we thought we would run this recent show that was overlooked with all of the excitement of the Tyson-Paul fight. Fred took a look then at how Democrats can do a better job of getting their messages to more Americans and why that’s important as we face 31 states holding local and state elections next year. Looking back at this year the media landscape has changed and Trump had a pretty good idea about it. He was joined by Co-Executive Director of ‘Run For Something,’ Ross Morales Rocketto, about how more of us can turn this around and get in the fight even before the midterms. Sponsors Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Fred is recovering from surgery but we thought we would run this recent show that was overlooked with all of the excitement of the Tyson-Paul fight. Fred took a look then at how Democrats can do a better job of getting their messages to more Americans and why that’s important as we face 31 states holding local and state elections next year. Looking back at this year the media landscape has changed and Trump had a pretty good idea about it. He was joined by Co-Executive Director of ‘Run For Something,’ Ross Morales Rocketto, about how more of us can turn this around and get in the fight even before the midterms.


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]]> 3267 The Billionaires Take Charge and Shut It Down The day after the election we started sounding the alarm that Democrats had to organize quickly because Trump and his allies had a plan for January 20th and we needed to be ready. We were wrong. They’ve already started attacking and a looming government shutdown directed by Elon Musk is proof. It’s only the beginning. Fred is solo to walk through what a government shutdown is really all about and what we will face when the half a trillion-dollar Administration takes over. Even if they stop this one there will be more to come. Sponsors: StopBox - Get firearm security redesigned and save with BOGO the StopBox Pro AND 10% OFF  @StopBoxUSA  with code: FRED at stopboxusa.com/FRED #stopboxpod Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:00:00 -0000 The Billionaires Take Charge and Shut It Down full 116 Fred Wellman The day after the election we started sounding the alarm that Democrats had to organize quickly because Trump and his allies had a plan for January 20th and we needed to be ready. We were wrong. They’ve already started attacking and a looming government shutdown directed by Elon Musk is proof. It’s only the beginning. Fred is solo to walk through what a government shutdown is really all about and what we will face when the half a trillion-dollar Administration takes over. Even if they stop this one there will be more to come. Sponsors: StopBox - Get firearm security redesigned and save with BOGO the StopBox Pro AND 10% OFF  @StopBoxUSA  with code: FRED at stopboxusa.com/FRED #stopboxpod The day after the election we started sounding the alarm that Democrats had to organize quickly because Trump and his allies had a plan for January 20th and we needed to be ready. We were wrong. They’ve already started attacking and a looming government shutdown directed by Elon Musk is proof. It’s only the beginning. Fred is solo to walk through what a government shutdown is really all about and what we will face when the half a trillion-dollar Administration takes over. Even if they stop this one there will be more to come.


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]]> 1980 We’re Not Done Yet! It’s been a little over a month since the election results and many of us are still spinning from the realization that Donald Trump will return to office even more unhinged than last time and leading a pack of the most extreme and unqualified appointees imaginable. President Biden has rolled in with the largest single commutation of sentences and pardons in U.S. history and is giving activists hope that he will do more in the waning days of his Presidency. We are heading into the holidays so it’s a good time to take stock of where we are, what we can do better, and how we will have to fight in the coming months and years. Fred shares his perspective on where we are and what we must do. Spoiler alert...we aren't done yet. Sponsors: Aura Frame: Visit AuraFrames.com and get $35 OFF their BEST-SELLING Carver Mat frames with promo code: FRED Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:31:00 -0000 We’re Not Done Yet! full 115 Fred Wellman It’s been a little over a month since the election results and many of us are still spinning from the realization that Donald Trump will return to office even more unhinged than last time and leading a pack of the most extreme and unqualified appointees imaginable. President Biden has rolled in with the largest single commutation of sentences and pardons in U.S. history and is giving activists hope that he will do more in the waning days of his Presidency. We are heading into the holidays so it’s a good time to take stock of where we are, what we can do better, and how we will have to fight in the coming months and years. Fred shares his perspective on where we are and what we must do. Spoiler alert...we aren't done yet. Sponsors: Aura Frame: Visit AuraFrames.com and get $35 OFF their BEST-SELLING Carver Mat frames with promo code: FRED Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. It’s been a little over a month since the election results and many of us are still spinning from the realization that Donald Trump will return to office even more unhinged than last time and leading a pack of the most extreme and unqualified appointees imaginable. President Biden has rolled in with the largest single commutation of sentences and pardons in U.S. history and is giving activists hope that he will do more in the waning days of his Presidency. We are heading into the holidays so it’s a good time to take stock of where we are, what we can do better, and how we will have to fight in the coming months and years. Fred shares his perspective on where we are and what we must do. Spoiler alert...we aren't done yet.


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]]> 2484 Could It Happen Here? The world watched as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared Martial Law in a late-night speech on Tuesday and one of the strongest democracies in the Asian-Pacific region faced its greatest test in nearly 40 years. The nation’s parliament was able to gather a quorum and overrule his attempt and he stood down. This left many Americans wondering if something like this could happen here? Trump has threatened to use the Insurrection Act and National Emergency decrees to launch mass deportations. For many the question is if that is enough to destroy our democracy legally? Fred is joined by Soren Dayton the Director of Governance for the Niskanen Center. He focuses on developing and implementing institutional reforms and practices to deliver more effective government and previously led institutional reform efforts at Protect Democracy. The Niskanen Center has been leading a cross-idealogical coalition that urges Congress to pass bipartisan reforms to the National Emergencies Act (NEA) that would restore Congress’s role in national emergencies and prevent presidential overreach by requiring timely approval and reporting for emergency declarations. Sponsors: Stop Box: Get firearm security redesigned and save with BOGO the StopBox Pro AND 10% OFF  @StopBoxUSA  with code: FRED at stopboxusa.com/FRED #stopboxpod Aura Frame: Visit AuraFrames.com and get $35 OFF their BEST-SELLING Carver Mat frames with promo code: FRED Thu, 05 Dec 2024 22:00:00 -0000 Could It Happen Here? full 114 Fred Wellman The world watched as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared Martial Law in a late-night speech on Tuesday and one of the strongest democracies in the Asian-Pacific region faced its greatest test in nearly 40 years. The nation’s parliament was able to gather a quorum and overrule his attempt and he stood down. This left many Americans wondering if something like this could happen here? Trump has threatened to use the Insurrection Act and National Emergency decrees to launch mass deportations. For many the question is if that is enough to destroy our democracy legally? Fred is joined by Soren Dayton the Director of Governance for the Niskanen Center. He focuses on developing and implementing institutional reforms and practices to deliver more effective government and previously led institutional reform efforts at Protect Democracy. The Niskanen Center has been leading a cross-idealogical coalition that urges Congress to pass bipartisan reforms to the National Emergencies Act (NEA) that would restore Congress’s role in national emergencies and prevent presidential overreach by requiring timely approval and reporting for emergency declarations. Sponsors: Stop Box: Get firearm security redesigned and save with BOGO the StopBox Pro AND 10% OFF  @StopBoxUSA  with code: FRED at stopboxusa.com/FRED #stopboxpod Aura Frame: Visit AuraFrames.com and get $35 OFF their BEST-SELLING Carver Mat frames with promo code: FRED The world watched as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared Martial Law in a late-night speech on Tuesday and one of the strongest democracies in the Asian-Pacific region faced its greatest test in nearly 40 years. The nation’s parliament was able to gather a quorum and overrule his attempt and he stood down. This left many Americans wondering if something like this could happen here? Trump has threatened to use the Insurrection Act and National Emergency decrees to launch mass deportations. For many the question is if that is enough to destroy our democracy legally? Fred is joined by Soren Dayton the Director of Governance for the Niskanen Center. He focuses on developing and implementing institutional reforms and practices to deliver more effective government and previously led institutional reform efforts at Protect Democracy. The Niskanen Center has been leading a cross-idealogical coalition that urges Congress to pass bipartisan reforms to the National Emergencies Act (NEA) that would restore Congress’s role in national emergencies and prevent presidential overreach by requiring timely approval and reporting for emergency declarations.


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]]> 3001 We Need to Fight For America More Than Ever Even with the events of November 5th it’s important that we remember that democracy starts with the people, and we are the ones who build it, maintain it, and grow it. Many are asking what they can do considering the coming changes and threats to our democracy with the new Trump Administration. Fred talks about a range of things everyday Americans can do to make their community, our nation, and our society better. He’s also joined by former Congressman and Under Secretary of the Army Patrick Murphy to discuss the many ways he is working to improve lives for veterans, families, and voters. We have power still and we cannot give it up. Learn more about Patrick Murphy and his work at https://www.patrickjmurphy.com/. Sponsors: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews on all bundles and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using code FRED. Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000 We Need to Fight For America More Than Ever full 113 Fred Wellman Even with the events of November 5th it’s important that we remember that democracy starts with the people, and we are the ones who build it, maintain it, and grow it. Many are asking what they can do considering the coming changes and threats to our democracy with the new Trump Administration. Fred talks about a range of things everyday Americans can do to make their community, our nation, and our society better. He’s also joined by former Congressman and Under Secretary of the Army Patrick Murphy to discuss the many ways he is working to improve lives for veterans, families, and voters. We have power still and we cannot give it up. Learn more about Patrick Murphy and his work at https://www.patrickjmurphy.com/. Sponsors: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews on all bundles and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using code FRED. Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Even with the events of November 5th it’s important that we remember that democracy starts with the people, and we are the ones who build it, maintain it, and grow it. Many are asking what they can do considering the coming changes and threats to our democracy with the new Trump Administration. Fred talks about a range of things everyday Americans can do to make their community, our nation, and our society better. He’s also joined by former Congressman and Under Secretary of the Army Patrick Murphy to discuss the many ways he is working to improve lives for veterans, families, and voters. We have power still and we cannot give it up.


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]]> 2129 Being Real Wins with Rep. Doug Landsman The continuing madness of Donald Trump’s nominations and plans continued this week. A lot of us feel like we fell down the steps on election day. But, the fight continues to protect our freedom and claw back our power. We have to figure out what went wrong and apply those lessons quickly as 30 states have local elections, two with key Supreme Court selections, and statewide races in Virginia and New Jersey that Democrats must win. Fred discusses some of those lessons and more with Southwest Ohio Representative Greg Landsman. He is the first Democrat to win re-election in Ohio-01 in 40 years. Prior to his time in elected office, Greg was a public-school teacher and worked in education advocacy. Greg earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from Ohio University and a master’s degree in Theology from Harvard University. In Congress, Representative Landsman serves on the House Committee on Small Business and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. You can learn more about Congressman Landsman’s campaign: https://www.landsmanforcongress.com/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:00:00 -0000 Being Real Wins with Rep. Doug Landsman full 112 Fred Wellman The continuing madness of Donald Trump’s nominations and plans continued this week. A lot of us feel like we fell down the steps on election day. But, the fight continues to protect our freedom and claw back our power. We have to figure out what went wrong and apply those lessons quickly as 30 states have local elections, two with key Supreme Court selections, and statewide races in Virginia and New Jersey that Democrats must win. Fred discusses some of those lessons and more with Southwest Ohio Representative Greg Landsman. He is the first Democrat to win re-election in Ohio-01 in 40 years. Prior to his time in elected office, Greg was a public-school teacher and worked in education advocacy. Greg earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from Ohio University and a master’s degree in Theology from Harvard University. In Congress, Representative Landsman serves on the House Committee on Small Business and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. You can learn more about Congressman Landsman’s campaign: https://www.landsmanforcongress.com/ The continuing madness of Donald Trump’s nominations and plans continued this week. A lot of us feel like we fell down the steps on election day. But, the fight continues to protect our freedom and claw back our power. We have to figure out what went wrong and apply those lessons quickly as 30 states have local elections, two with key Supreme Court selections, and statewide races in Virginia and New Jersey that Democrats must win. Fred discusses some of those lessons and more with Southwest Ohio Representative Greg Landsman. He is the first Democrat to win re-election in Ohio-01 in 40 years. Prior to his time in elected office, Greg was a public-school teacher and worked in education advocacy. Greg earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from Ohio University and a master’s degree in Theology from Harvard University. In Congress, Representative Landsman serves on the House Committee on Small Business and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.


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]]> 1715 Time to Run for Something! It has been a hell of a week…again. The dust is still settling on the election, and we are all watching in shock as Trump selects a complete clown show of a Cabinet. Many are wondering what we can do and how to stop this unfolding train wreck from swallowing us up. We look at how Democrats can do a better job of getting their messages to more Americans and why that’s important as we face 30 states holding local and state elections next year. There are going to be fights to be had to stop his worst efforts too. We will discuss some of those and talk with the Co-Executive Director of ‘Run For Something,’ Ross Morales Rocketto, about how more of us can turn this around. Ross has been a progressive political operative for over 15 years working in campaign management, grassroots organizing, and data/analytics. In 2016, was an advisor at For Our Future. He previously managed Wendy Carrillo for Congress in CA-34 and was a Principal at STG. Rocketto got his start working for former HUD Secretary Julian Castro’s first campaign for Mayor of San Antonio. He is leading RFS as they ride a wave of new candidate recruits wanting to take on saving our democracy.   Sponsor Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:30:00 -0000 full 111 Fred Wellman It has been a hell of a week…again. The dust is still settling on the election, and we are all watching in shock as Trump selects a complete clown show of a Cabinet. Many are wondering what we can do and how to stop this unfolding train wreck from swallowing us up. We look at how Democrats can do a better job of getting their messages to more Americans and why that’s important as we face 30 states holding local and state elections next year. There are going to be fights to be had to stop his worst efforts too. We will discuss some of those and talk with the Co-Executive Director of ‘Run For Something,’ Ross Morales Rocketto, about how more of us can turn this around. Ross has been a progressive political operative for over 15 years working in campaign management, grassroots organizing, and data/analytics. In 2016, was an advisor at For Our Future. He previously managed Wendy Carrillo for Congress in CA-34 and was a Principal at STG. Rocketto got his start working for former HUD Secretary Julian Castro’s first campaign for Mayor of San Antonio. He is leading RFS as they ride a wave of new candidate recruits wanting to take on saving our democracy.   Sponsor Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. It has been a hell of a week…again. The dust is still settling on the election, and we are all watching in shock as Trump selects a complete clown show of a Cabinet. Many are wondering what we can do and how to stop this unfolding train wreck from swallowing us up. We look at how Democrats can do a better job of getting their messages to more Americans and why that’s important as we face 30 states holding local and state elections next year. There are going to be fights to be had to stop his worst efforts too. We will discuss some of those and talk with the Co-Executive Director of ‘Run For Something,’ Ross Morales Rocketto, about how more of us can turn this around. Ross has been a progressive political operative for over 15 years working in campaign management, grassroots organizing, and data/analytics. In 2016, was an advisor at For Our Future. He previously managed Wendy Carrillo for Congress in CA-34 and was a Principal at STG. Rocketto got his start working for former HUD Secretary Julian Castro’s first campaign for Mayor of San Antonio. He is leading RFS as they ride a wave of new candidate recruits wanting to take on saving our democracy.

 

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]]> 3114 Break’s Over Back On Your Heads! It has been a hell of a week. Fred fell down his stairs and gave himself a concussion and then there was that whole election thing too. A lot of people are asking what happened, why Democrats lost, how Americans turned back to Trump, and much more. In the meantime, the Republicans have been planning for this opportunity for years. They have an entire Day 1 set of horrendous policies and there will not be time to organize after it all comes down. They are ready…are we? We will talk about that and what is coming as we prepare to roll up our sleeves and get back in the fight. Sponsor Rhone: Head To RHONE.COM/FRED and Use CODE: FRED To Save 20% Off Your Entire Order. Sat, 09 Nov 2024 01:44:00 -0000 Break’s Over Back On Your Heads! full 110 Fred Wellman It has been a hell of a week. Fred fell down his stairs and gave himself a concussion and then there was that whole election thing too. A lot of people are asking what happened, why Democrats lost, how Americans turned back to Trump, and much more. In the meantime, the Republicans have been planning for this opportunity for years. They have an entire Day 1 set of horrendous policies and there will not be time to organize after it all comes down. They are ready…are we? We will talk about that and what is coming as we prepare to roll up our sleeves and get back in the fight. Sponsor Rhone: Head To RHONE.COM/FRED and Use CODE: FRED To Save 20% Off Your Entire Order. It has been a hell of a week. Fred fell down his stairs and gave himself a concussion and then there was that whole election thing too. A lot of people are asking what happened, why Democrats lost, how Americans turned back to Trump, and much more. In the meantime, the Republicans have been planning for this opportunity for years. They have an entire Day 1 set of horrendous policies and there will not be time to organize after it all comes down. They are ready…are we? We will talk about that and what is coming as we prepare to roll up our sleeves and get back in the fight.


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]]> 2515 Running Through The Finish Line! It’s just days until the election. We’ve been in this fight for a couple of years now but here comes the finish line. We have to run through the tape and everyone is stressed but there are a lot of signs that should encourage you to keep running. Since most people should have their heads down sprinting for the finish line it's still a couple of miles away so Fred wants to throw up some signs to encourage you to keep running. From momentum, messaging, ground game, and turnout there are much more encouraging signs everywhere you look. We shouldn’t drag ourselves across the finish line on Tuesday. We need to run through with our arms in the air. Catch this whole show to get your last wind! Sponsor HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews on all bundles and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using code FRED. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:53:00 -0000 Running Through The Finish Line! full 109 Fred Wellman It’s just days until the election. We’ve been in this fight for a couple of years now but here comes the finish line. We have to run through the tape and everyone is stressed but there are a lot of signs that should encourage you to keep running. Since most people should have their heads down sprinting for the finish line it's still a couple of miles away so Fred wants to throw up some signs to encourage you to keep running. From momentum, messaging, ground game, and turnout there are much more encouraging signs everywhere you look. We shouldn’t drag ourselves across the finish line on Tuesday. We need to run through with our arms in the air. Catch this whole show to get your last wind! Sponsor HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews on all bundles and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using code FRED. It’s just days until the election. We’ve been in this fight for a couple of years now but here comes the finish line. We have to run through the tape and everyone is stressed but there are a lot of signs that should encourage you to keep running. Since most people should have their heads down sprinting for the finish line it's still a couple of miles away so Fred wants to throw up some signs to encourage you to keep running. From momentum, messaging, ground game, and turnout there are much more encouraging signs everywhere you look. We shouldn’t drag ourselves across the finish line on Tuesday. We need to run through with our arms in the air. Catch this whole show to get your last wind!


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]]> 2219 YES! He is a Freaking Fascist! The least controversial thing on Earth to say these days is that Donald Trump is a fascist. This week only brought a flood of confirmation from his own staff and experts as well. Two huge news articles broke from the New York Times and Atlantic laying out how much disdain Donald Trump has for the military and the rule of law. More terrifying is his love of Hitler. All of this comes as we head into the 'closing arguments' phase of the campaign and the messaging coming from the Republicans is a mess. Join host Fred Wellman for a solo episode discussing all of this and why we must keep on fighting. Sponsor: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0000 YES! He is a Freaking Fascist! full 108 Fred Wellman The least controversial thing on Earth to say these days is that Donald Trump is a fascist. This week only brought a flood of confirmation from his own staff and experts as well. Two huge news articles broke from the New York Times and Atlantic laying out how much disdain Donald Trump has for the military and the rule of law. More terrifying is his love of Hitler. All of this comes as we head into the 'closing arguments' phase of the campaign and the messaging coming from the Republicans is a mess. Join host Fred Wellman for a solo episode discussing all of this and why we must keep on fighting. Sponsor: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. The least controversial thing on Earth to say these days is that Donald Trump is a fascist. This week only brought a flood of confirmation from his own staff and experts as well. Two huge news articles broke from the New York Times and Atlantic laying out how much disdain Donald Trump has for the military and the rule of law. More terrifying is his love of Hitler. All of this comes as we head into the 'closing arguments' phase of the campaign and the messaging coming from the Republicans is a mess. Join host Fred Wellman for a solo episode discussing all of this and why we must keep on fighting.


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]]> 2435 Jesus, John Wayne, and J.D. Vance with Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez Donald Trump is clearly struggling with age and his ability to keep pace with the demands of a campaign and certainly to serve as President. Waiting in the wings is J.D. Vance, the least qualified Vice-Presidential nominee in modern history with barely a year and a half of elected experience. He was the choice of Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and the Christian Nationalist movement and that has far reaching implications. Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez has literally written the book on this modern movement. Dr. Du Mez is a New York Times bestselling author and Professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University. She holds a PhD from the University of Notre Dame and her research focuses on the intersection of gender, religion, and politics. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC News, Religion News Service, and Christianity Today, and has been interviewed on NPR, CBS, and the BBC, among other outlets. Her most recent book is Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation. She has just released a short film, For Our Daughters— on systemic sex abuse and cover up in evangelical churches, linking abuse with Christian nationalism and warning what a Christian nationalist state would mean for women. Learn more about the film at https://www.forourdaughtersfilm.com/ Sponsor: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:58:00 -0000 Jesus, John Wayne, and J.D. Vance with Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez full 107 Fred Wellman Donald Trump is clearly struggling with age and his ability to keep pace with the demands of a campaign and certainly to serve as President. Waiting in the wings is J.D. Vance, the least qualified Vice-Presidential nominee in modern history with barely a year and a half of elected experience. He was the choice of Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and the Christian Nationalist movement and that has far reaching implications. Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez has literally written the book on this modern movement. Dr. Du Mez is a New York Times bestselling author and Professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University. She holds a PhD from the University of Notre Dame and her research focuses on the intersection of gender, religion, and politics. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC News, Religion News Service, and Christianity Today, and has been interviewed on NPR, CBS, and the BBC, among other outlets. Her most recent book is Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation. She has just released a short film, For Our Daughters— on systemic sex abuse and cover up in evangelical churches, linking abuse with Christian nationalism and warning what a Christian nationalist state would mean for women. Learn more about the film at https://www.forourdaughtersfilm.com/ Sponsor: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Donald Trump is clearly struggling with age and his ability to keep pace with the demands of a campaign and certainly to serve as President. Waiting in the wings is J.D. Vance, the least qualified Vice-Presidential nominee in modern history with barely a year and a half of elected experience. He was the choice of Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and the Christian Nationalist movement and that has far reaching implications. Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez has literally written the book on this modern movement. Dr. Du Mez is a New York Times bestselling author and Professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University. She holds a PhD from the University of Notre Dame and her research focuses on the intersection of gender, religion, and politics. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC News, Religion News Service, and Christianity Today, and has been interviewed on NPR, CBS, and the BBC, among other outlets. Her most recent book is Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation. She has just released a short film, For Our Daughters— on systemic sex abuse and cover up in evangelical churches, linking abuse with Christian nationalism and warning what a Christian nationalist state would mean for women.


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]]> 2757 Trump Has Always Hated Veterans Fred is on the road for the third of his trilogy of shows on what Donald Trump really did as President and why we can't let him back in. This week we talk about his lifetime disrespect and outright hostility towards military service and veterans. It started when he got a fake bone spurs diagnosis to avoid the draft and continues to even today when he dismisses traumatic brain injuries to troops under his command as President as nothing but little headaches. Fred runs through the many pieces of clear evidence and why he's been on the road with VoteVets calling it out for the last two weeks! Sponsor Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:35:00 -0000 Trump Has Always Hated Veterans full 106 Fred Wellman Fred is on the road for the third of his trilogy of shows on what Donald Trump really did as President and why we can't let him back in. This week we talk about his lifetime disrespect and outright hostility towards military service and veterans. It started when he got a fake bone spurs diagnosis to avoid the draft and continues to even today when he dismisses traumatic brain injuries to troops under his command as President as nothing but little headaches. Fred runs through the many pieces of clear evidence and why he's been on the road with VoteVets calling it out for the last two weeks! Sponsor Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Fred is on the road for the third of his trilogy of shows on what Donald Trump really did as President and why we can't let him back in. This week we talk about his lifetime disrespect and outright hostility towards military service and veterans. It started when he got a fake bone spurs diagnosis to avoid the draft and continues to even today when he dismisses traumatic brain injuries to troops under his command as President as nothing but little headaches. Fred runs through the many pieces of clear evidence and why he's been on the road with VoteVets calling it out for the last two weeks!


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]]> 2637 The End of Trump Then and Now! Fred is on the road with the VoteVets 'Not Losers or Suckers' Bus Tour so he is solo and reporting on the end of Trump's last administration and hopefully the work that will end his political career too. We talked last week about January 6th and Jack Smith dropped his big brief right in time to back us up. He lays out just how deep Trump was in the entire insurrection. But that's not all the terrible things Trump did in his last months. Fred lays out everything from his insane appointments to pardons for all of his friends. The bus tour he is on is working to make sure Trump's career ends once and for all as well.  Sponsor: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews on all bundles and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using code FRED. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 02:15:00 -0000 The End of Trump Then and Now! full 105 Fred Wellman Fred is on the road with the VoteVets 'Not Losers or Suckers' Bus Tour so he is solo and reporting on the end of Trump's last administration and hopefully the work that will end his political career too. We talked last week about January 6th and Jack Smith dropped his big brief right in time to back us up. He lays out just how deep Trump was in the entire insurrection. But that's not all the terrible things Trump did in his last months. Fred lays out everything from his insane appointments to pardons for all of his friends. The bus tour he is on is working to make sure Trump's career ends once and for all as well.  Sponsor: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews on all bundles and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using code FRED. Fred is on the road with the VoteVets 'Not Losers or Suckers' Bus Tour so he is solo and reporting on the end of Trump's last administration and hopefully the work that will end his political career too. We talked last week about January 6th and Jack Smith dropped his big brief right in time to back us up. He lays out just how deep Trump was in the entire insurrection. But that's not all the terrible things Trump did in his last months. Fred lays out everything from his insane appointments to pardons for all of his friends. The bus tour he is on is working to make sure Trump's career ends once and for all as well. 


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]]> 1747 Don't Memory Hole January 6th There is a clear and concerted effort by Trump and his MAGA followers to get us to forget that January 6th even happened. The fact is that the events of January 6th were the last major act of Donald J. Trump's presidency. We cannot talk about his presidency and ignore the most outrageous act of it. They want you to think about low prices and his "policies" and ignore the chaos and violence. We won't. A new film has been released on YouTube and online with all new footage never before seen publicly shot by a military combat filmographer that day. This week Fred is solo to discuss the importance of highlighting January 6th including clips from the film. Watch the Fight Like Hell film on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZC-Wo9nJ3O4 si=_F53J2KA2Mhi4V9E Learn More at https://www.fightlikehellmovie.org/ Take Action at: https://www.beheardpac.org/flh Sponsor: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0000 Don't Memory Hole January 6th full 104 Fred Wellman There is a clear and concerted effort by Trump and his MAGA followers to get us to forget that January 6th even happened. The fact is that the events of January 6th were the last major act of Donald J. Trump's presidency. We cannot talk about his presidency and ignore the most outrageous act of it. They want you to think about low prices and his "policies" and ignore the chaos and violence. We won't. A new film has been released on YouTube and online with all new footage never before seen publicly shot by a military combat filmographer that day. This week Fred is solo to discuss the importance of highlighting January 6th including clips from the film. Watch the Fight Like Hell film on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZC-Wo9nJ3O4 si=_F53J2KA2Mhi4V9E Learn More at https://www.fightlikehellmovie.org/ Take Action at: https://www.beheardpac.org/flh Sponsor: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. There is a clear and concerted effort by Trump and his MAGA followers to get us to forget that January 6th even happened. The fact is that the events of January 6th were the last major act of Donald J. Trump's presidency. We cannot talk about his presidency and ignore the most outrageous act of it. They want you to think about low prices and his "policies" and ignore the chaos and violence. We won't. A new film has been released on YouTube and online with all new footage never before seen publicly shot by a military combat filmographer that day. This week Fred is solo to discuss the importance of highlighting January 6th including clips from the film.


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]]> 2504 Republicans Don't Know What Rural American Means with Paolo Cremidis There has been a lot of talk during this election season about rural America. The Republicans like to think that it's their territory alone and only "real Americans" live in those small towns. We know what they mean by that. Recent events have shown us that their definition is far out of date and Democrats aren't writing it off at all. A number of organizations are in the fight to reach out and mobilize the proverbial 'dirt road Democrats' and it's a focus of the Harris-Walz campaign. It doesn't hurt to have a VP nominee from a tiny town in Nebraska either. Our guest Paolo Cremidis is the Executive director of the Outrun Coalition, a grassroots led volunteer organization that helps rural county Democratic parties and progressive organizations elect the next generation of local elected officials. Outrun has now reached 523 rural local elected Democrats across 17 states. Outrun is a coalition partner in the Rural Americans for Harris steering committee, which is helping to mobilize rural Americans across all 50 states to generate momentum for the Harris/Walz ticket. Sponsor: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews on ALL bundles and 15% OFF your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and use code FRED. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 01:00:00 -0000 Republicans Don't Know What Rural American Means with Paolo Cremidis full 103 Fred Wellman There has been a lot of talk during this election season about rural America. The Republicans like to think that it's their territory alone and only "real Americans" live in those small towns. We know what they mean by that. Recent events have shown us that their definition is far out of date and Democrats aren't writing it off at all. A number of organizations are in the fight to reach out and mobilize the proverbial 'dirt road Democrats' and it's a focus of the Harris-Walz campaign. It doesn't hurt to have a VP nominee from a tiny town in Nebraska either. Our guest Paolo Cremidis is the Executive director of the Outrun Coalition, a grassroots led volunteer organization that helps rural county Democratic parties and progressive organizations elect the next generation of local elected officials. Outrun has now reached 523 rural local elected Democrats across 17 states. Outrun is a coalition partner in the Rural Americans for Harris steering committee, which is helping to mobilize rural Americans across all 50 states to generate momentum for the Harris/Walz ticket. Sponsor: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews on ALL bundles and 15% OFF your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and use code FRED. There has been a lot of talk during this election season about rural America. The Republicans like to think that it's their territory alone and only "real Americans" live in those small towns. We know what they mean by that. Recent events have shown us that their definition is far out of date and Democrats aren't writing it off at all. A number of organizations are in the fight to reach out and mobilize the proverbial 'dirt road Democrats' and it's a focus of the Harris-Walz campaign. It doesn't hurt to have a VP nominee from a tiny town in Nebraska either. Our guest Paolo Cremidis is the Executive director of the Outrun Coalition, a grassroots led volunteer organization that helps rural county Democratic parties and progressive organizations elect the next generation of local elected officials. Outrun has now reached 523 rural local elected Democrats across 17 states. Outrun is a coalition partner in the Rural Americans for Harris steering committee, which is helping to mobilize rural Americans across all 50 states to generate momentum for the Harris/Walz ticket.


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]]> 2929 We Can Stop The Erosion November 5th with Professor David Driesen One thing we are seeing without question is the true specter of dictatorship in America. Trump has said he will be a “dictator on day one.” No one believes he will stop on day two. The Supreme Court has done little to assuage those fears and seems hell bent on giving the President unlimited and unchecked power. It seems a good time to talk to an expert on how democracies slide into authoritarianism as we face the final weeks of the election. Professor David M. Driesen, University Professor at the Syracuse College of Law, focuses on constitutional law, law and economics, and environmental law. Professor Driesen has written four books including The Specter of Dictatorship: Judicial Enabling of Presidential Power (Stanford University Press). Driesen engages in public service defending democracy, environmental law’s constitutionality and efforts to combat the climate crisis. He has written numerous amicus briefs in Supreme Court cases and has represented Senators Hillary Clinton and others in Clean Air Act litigation in the DC Circuit. Driesen joined the Syracuse College of Law faculty in 1995. Driesen holds a J.D. from the Yale Law School, a Master of Music from the Yale School of Music, and a Bachelor of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory. Sponsor: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:29:00 -0000 We Can Stop The Erosion November 5th with Professor David Driesen full 102 Fred Wellman One thing we are seeing without question is the true specter of dictatorship in America. Trump has said he will be a “dictator on day one.” No one believes he will stop on day two. The Supreme Court has done little to assuage those fears and seems hell bent on giving the President unlimited and unchecked power. It seems a good time to talk to an expert on how democracies slide into authoritarianism as we face the final weeks of the election. Professor David M. Driesen, University Professor at the Syracuse College of Law, focuses on constitutional law, law and economics, and environmental law. Professor Driesen has written four books including The Specter of Dictatorship: Judicial Enabling of Presidential Power (Stanford University Press). Driesen engages in public service defending democracy, environmental law’s constitutionality and efforts to combat the climate crisis. He has written numerous amicus briefs in Supreme Court cases and has represented Senators Hillary Clinton and others in Clean Air Act litigation in the DC Circuit. Driesen joined the Syracuse College of Law faculty in 1995. Driesen holds a J.D. from the Yale Law School, a Master of Music from the Yale School of Music, and a Bachelor of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory. Sponsor: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED One thing we are seeing without question is the true specter of dictatorship in America. Trump has said he will be a “dictator on day one.” No one believes he will stop on day two. The Supreme Court has done little to assuage those fears and seems hell bent on giving the President unlimited and unchecked power. It seems a good time to talk to an expert on how democracies slide into authoritarianism as we face the final weeks of the election. Professor David M. Driesen, University Professor at the Syracuse College of Law, focuses on constitutional law, law and economics, and environmental law. Professor Driesen has written four books including The Specter of Dictatorship: Judicial Enabling of Presidential Power (Stanford University Press). Driesen engages in public service defending democracy, environmental law’s constitutionality and efforts to combat the climate crisis. He has written numerous amicus briefs in Supreme Court cases and has represented Senators Hillary Clinton and others in Clean Air Act litigation in the DC Circuit. Driesen joined the Syracuse College of Law faculty in 1995. Driesen holds a J.D. from the Yale Law School, a Master of Music from the Yale School of Music, and a Bachelor of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory.


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]]> 2488 No One Is Sleeping On The Youth Vote This Time with John Della Volpe There have been mistakes made by past Democratic campaigns in taking the youth vote for granted or not pursuing them directly. The Biden-Harris Administration enacted a slew of programs and policies that directly helped our younger generations of voters building goodwill. Now the DNC and Harris-Walz campaign are going directly for this important cohort and the results are starting to show in big ways. What are they doing? How is it paying off? Will it matter in November? Fred speaks with the leading researcher in the field on the topic joining the show for the 3rd time, John Della Volpe. John is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, and the author of Fight: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America (St. Martin's Press, January 2022). John is also founder of SocialSphere, a Cambridge based public opinion and analytics company.   Sponsor: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews on all bundles and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using code FRED. Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0000 No One Is Sleeping On The Youth Vote This Time with John Della Volpe full 101 Fred Wellman There have been mistakes made by past Democratic campaigns in taking the youth vote for granted or not pursuing them directly. The Biden-Harris Administration enacted a slew of programs and policies that directly helped our younger generations of voters building goodwill. Now the DNC and Harris-Walz campaign are going directly for this important cohort and the results are starting to show in big ways. What are they doing? How is it paying off? Will it matter in November? Fred speaks with the leading researcher in the field on the topic joining the show for the 3rd time, John Della Volpe. John is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, and the author of Fight: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America (St. Martin's Press, January 2022). John is also founder of SocialSphere, a Cambridge based public opinion and analytics company.   Sponsor: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews on all bundles and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using code FRED. Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED There have been mistakes made by past Democratic campaigns in taking the youth vote for granted or not pursuing them directly. The Biden-Harris Administration enacted a slew of programs and policies that directly helped our younger generations of voters building goodwill. Now the DNC and Harris-Walz campaign are going directly for this important cohort and the results are starting to show in big ways. What are they doing? How is it paying off? Will it matter in November? Fred speaks with the leading researcher in the field on the topic joining the show for the 3rd time, John Della Volpe. John is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, and the author of Fight: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America (St. Martin's Press, January 2022). John is also founder of SocialSphere, a Cambridge based public opinion and analytics company.

 

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]]> 2535 100 episodes and The Media Ain't Ready For It One of the strangest stories to come out of the Democratic National Convention last week was the media's odd battle with the 200 content Creators credentialed by the DNC to attend. While they worked hard to get interviews, offer unique angles on policy, and experience the historic event the Creators themselves were scrutinized, mocked, and dismissed by the media and even Steven Colbert. Our host Fred Wellman was one of them and with 100 episodes under our belt we are only growing. He discusses what happened and how the political media is failing while the Pentagon media picks up the Arlington stunt story and runs with it. Watch Fred in this special solo fighting a bug show! Sponsor Zbiotics: Go To ZBiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use CODE:FRED at Checkout. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000 100 episodes and The Media Ain't Ready For It full Fred Wellman One of the strangest stories to come out of the Democratic National Convention last week was the media's odd battle with the 200 content Creators credentialed by the DNC to attend. While they worked hard to get interviews, offer unique angles on policy, and experience the historic event the Creators themselves were scrutinized, mocked, and dismissed by the media and even Steven Colbert. Our host Fred Wellman was one of them and with 100 episodes under our belt we are only growing. He discusses what happened and how the political media is failing while the Pentagon media picks up the Arlington stunt story and runs with it. Watch Fred in this special solo fighting a bug show! Sponsor Zbiotics: Go To ZBiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use CODE:FRED at Checkout. One of the strangest stories to come out of the Democratic National Convention last week was the media's odd battle with the 200 content Creators credentialed by the DNC to attend. While they worked hard to get interviews, offer unique angles on policy, and experience the historic event the Creators themselves were scrutinized, mocked, and dismissed by the media and even Steven Colbert. Our host Fred Wellman was one of them and with 100 episodes under our belt we are only growing. He discusses what happened and how the political media is failing while the Pentagon media picks up the Arlington stunt story and runs with it. Watch Fred in this special solo fighting a bug show!


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]]> 2451 A Hopium Bender at the DNC Our host Fred Wellman spent the entire week at the Democratic National Convention as a credentialed Creator. One of 200 creators that the DNC brought in to cover the convention from their unique angles. It's the first time in history that so many internet creators got access to a party convention and it was an incredible experience. Fred spent his time visiting council meetings, special events around town, and every night of the convention. He had the opportunity to interview former Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Chris Jones about Dirt Road Democrats, Rep. Abigail Spanberger the Democratic nominee for Virginia governor about the impact of Project 2025, Rep.Jared Moskowitz about Democrats on the offense, and actress Busy Phillips on why she is in the fight for Dems. In addition, he has clips of speeches from Governor Wes Moore at the Veterans and Military Families Council, actor Sean Astin, and our friend Simon Rosenberg..and much more. This episode has a lot! Sponsors: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Zbiotics: Go To ZBiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use CODE: FRED at Checkout. Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:48:00 -0000 A Hopium Bender at the DNC full Fred Wellman Our host Fred Wellman spent the entire week at the Democratic National Convention as a credentialed Creator. One of 200 creators that the DNC brought in to cover the convention from their unique angles. It's the first time in history that so many internet creators got access to a party convention and it was an incredible experience. Fred spent his time visiting council meetings, special events around town, and every night of the convention. He had the opportunity to interview former Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Chris Jones about Dirt Road Democrats, Rep. Abigail Spanberger the Democratic nominee for Virginia governor about the impact of Project 2025, Rep.Jared Moskowitz about Democrats on the offense, and actress Busy Phillips on why she is in the fight for Dems. In addition, he has clips of speeches from Governor Wes Moore at the Veterans and Military Families Council, actor Sean Astin, and our friend Simon Rosenberg..and much more. This episode has a lot! Sponsors: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Zbiotics: Go To ZBiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use CODE: FRED at Checkout. Our host Fred Wellman spent the entire week at the Democratic National Convention as a credentialed Creator. One of 200 creators that the DNC brought in to cover the convention from their unique angles. It's the first time in history that so many internet creators got access to a party convention and it was an incredible experience. Fred spent his time visiting council meetings, special events around town, and every night of the convention. He had the opportunity to interview former Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Chris Jones about Dirt Road Democrats, Rep. Abigail Spanberger the Democratic nominee for Virginia governor about the impact of Project 2025, Rep.Jared Moskowitz about Democrats on the offense, and actress Busy Phillips on why she is in the fight for Dems. In addition, he has clips of speeches from Governor Wes Moore at the Veterans and Military Families Council, actor Sean Astin, and our friend Simon Rosenberg..and much more. This episode has a lot!


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]]> 2970 Veterans Aren’t Having This BS with Terron Sims Thanks to J.D. Vance deciding to attack fellow veteran Tim Walz’s service, veteran’s issues have suddenly been thrust into the Presidential campaign like never before. From outrageous accusations of ‘stolen valor’ to support for our veterans and their families the issues that face the military community are suddenly at the forefront. Fred dives into it with fellow West Point grad and Iraq veteran Terron Sims who is the co-chair of the Democratic National Committee Veterans and Military Families Council. Sims served on active duty in the US Army as a Field Artillery officer. Since leaving the military he has served in a host of political roles of increasing responsibility. In 2008 and 2012, he was Director, Virginia VMF for Obama and served on the Defense and Veterans Policy Teams, where he wrote the Service Member Life Insurance policy. In 2010, Sims wrote the Democratic National Committee’s VMF candidates’ platform, which is used in federal campaigns nationwide. During Sec. Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, Mr. Sims wrote her DoD and VA Intergovernmental Agency Policy. For the 2020 Biden campaign, Mr. Sims wrote five pieces of veterans policy, primarily in the areas of entrepreneurship and business for military spouses and veterans. In addition to his political accomplishments, Terron has published two novels, With Honor In Hand and Hands of Honor, and has written his third novel, For Hands to Honor, along with his Iraq memoirs, Baghdad Peace, as well as other pieces of work. He also writes regularly about veterans and military families and national security issues. Sponsors: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Zbiotics: Go To ZBiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use CODE: FRED at Checkout. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:50:00 -0000 Veterans Aren’t Having This BS with Terron Sims full 98 Fred Wellman Thanks to J.D. Vance deciding to attack fellow veteran Tim Walz’s service, veteran’s issues have suddenly been thrust into the Presidential campaign like never before. From outrageous accusations of ‘stolen valor’ to support for our veterans and their families the issues that face the military community are suddenly at the forefront. Fred dives into it with fellow West Point grad and Iraq veteran Terron Sims who is the co-chair of the Democratic National Committee Veterans and Military Families Council. Sims served on active duty in the US Army as a Field Artillery officer. Since leaving the military he has served in a host of political roles of increasing responsibility. In 2008 and 2012, he was Director, Virginia VMF for Obama and served on the Defense and Veterans Policy Teams, where he wrote the Service Member Life Insurance policy. In 2010, Sims wrote the Democratic National Committee’s VMF candidates’ platform, which is used in federal campaigns nationwide. During Sec. Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, Mr. Sims wrote her DoD and VA Intergovernmental Agency Policy. For the 2020 Biden campaign, Mr. Sims wrote five pieces of veterans policy, primarily in the areas of entrepreneurship and business for military spouses and veterans. In addition to his political accomplishments, Terron has published two novels, With Honor In Hand and Hands of Honor, and has written his third novel, For Hands to Honor, along with his Iraq memoirs, Baghdad Peace, as well as other pieces of work. He also writes regularly about veterans and military families and national security issues. Sponsors: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Zbiotics: Go To ZBiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use CODE: FRED at Checkout. Thanks to J.D. Vance deciding to attack fellow veteran Tim Walz’s service, veteran’s issues have suddenly been thrust into the Presidential campaign like never before. From outrageous accusations of ‘stolen valor’ to support for our veterans and their families the issues that face the military community are suddenly at the forefront. Fred dives into it with fellow West Point grad and Iraq veteran Terron Sims who is the co-chair of the Democratic National Committee Veterans and Military Families Council. Sims served on active duty in the US Army as a Field Artillery officer. Since leaving the military he has served in a host of political roles of increasing responsibility. In 2008 and 2012, he was Director, Virginia VMF for Obama and served on the Defense and Veterans Policy Teams, where he wrote the Service Member Life Insurance policy. In 2010, Sims wrote the Democratic National Committee’s VMF candidates’ platform, which is used in federal campaigns nationwide. During Sec. Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, Mr. Sims wrote her DoD and VA Intergovernmental Agency Policy. For the 2020 Biden campaign, Mr. Sims wrote five pieces of veterans policy, primarily in the areas of entrepreneurship and business for military spouses and veterans. In addition to his political accomplishments, Terron has published two novels, With Honor In Hand and Hands of Honor, and has written his third novel, For Hands to Honor, along with his Iraq memoirs, Baghdad Peace, as well as other pieces of work. He also writes regularly about veterans and military families and national security issues.


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]]> 3412 Being Pro-children Doesn’t End At Birth with Justin Talbot Zorn J.D. Vance is obsessed with the importance of having children, but his party has been against nearly every proposed policy solution to help them. They are now attacking Governor Tim Walz for implementing family friendly laws like free meals for school children, a child tax credit, and much more. Democrats are clearly the family focused party, and they have a chance to enact real policies to back that up. So, Fred talks families with guest Justin Talbot Zorn. Zorn is an author, adviser, and policymaker. He has served as Legislative Director for three members of the US Congress. His first book, published with HarperCollins in the US and Penguin in the UK, was printed in 14 languages globally and topped Audible bestsellers lists in diverse categories including philosophy, meditation, and business. Justin is a Senior Adviser to the Center for Economic and Policy Research, a Truman National Security Fellow, and co-founder of a first-of-its-kind talent pipeline for Congressional staffers. A former Fulbright Scholar, Justin received graduate degrees in international relations and public policy from Oxford and Harvard. Sponsors: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews on all bundles and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using code FRED. Zbiotics: Go To ZBiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use CODE: MAJORITY54 at Checkout. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:20:00 -0000 Being Pro-children Doesn’t End At Birth with Justin Talbot Zorn full 97 Fred Wellman J.D. Vance is obsessed with the importance of having children, but his party has been against nearly every proposed policy solution to help them. They are now attacking Governor Tim Walz for implementing family friendly laws like free meals for school children, a child tax credit, and much more. Democrats are clearly the family focused party, and they have a chance to enact real policies to back that up. So, Fred talks families with guest Justin Talbot Zorn. Zorn is an author, adviser, and policymaker. He has served as Legislative Director for three members of the US Congress. His first book, published with HarperCollins in the US and Penguin in the UK, was printed in 14 languages globally and topped Audible bestsellers lists in diverse categories including philosophy, meditation, and business. Justin is a Senior Adviser to the Center for Economic and Policy Research, a Truman National Security Fellow, and co-founder of a first-of-its-kind talent pipeline for Congressional staffers. A former Fulbright Scholar, Justin received graduate degrees in international relations and public policy from Oxford and Harvard. Sponsors: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews on all bundles and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using code FRED. Zbiotics: Go To ZBiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use CODE: MAJORITY54 at Checkout. J.D. Vance is obsessed with the importance of having children, but his party has been against nearly every proposed policy solution to help them. They are now attacking Governor Tim Walz for implementing family friendly laws like free meals for school children, a child tax credit, and much more. Democrats are clearly the family focused party, and they have a chance to enact real policies to back that up. So, Fred talks families with guest Justin Talbot Zorn. Zorn is an author, adviser, and policymaker. He has served as Legislative Director for three members of the US Congress. His first book, published with HarperCollins in the US and Penguin in the UK, was printed in 14 languages globally and topped Audible bestsellers lists in diverse categories including philosophy, meditation, and business. Justin is a Senior Adviser to the Center for Economic and Policy Research, a Truman National Security Fellow, and co-founder of a first-of-its-kind talent pipeline for Congressional staffers. A former Fulbright Scholar, Justin received graduate degrees in international relations and public policy from Oxford and Harvard.


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]]> 2701 The Unraveling of Ethical Politics with Bob Bauer It has been another insane political week in the United States and now more than ever the lack of ethics and even morals from Donald Trump and his propagandists have never been more clear. What do we do when politics becomes unmoored from norms and any sense of public service? Longtime Democratic attorney Bob Bauer set out to answer the question in his new book ‘The Unraveling: Reflections on politics without ethics and democracy in crisis’ and joins Fred to discuss this dangerous path. Bauer has been involved in many of the biggest political struggles in the five decades since the post-Watergate 1970s. He has been a leading legal adviser to the national Democratic Party and to its candidates on strategies for winning elections and protecting voting rights, and he has represented the party in national political conflicts and controversies. He was the chief counsel to both of President Obama’s presidential campaigns and was the President’s White House counsel. He was counsel to the Democratic Senate leader during Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial. He was a senior adviser to the Biden presidential campaign on voting rights and election protection, and on vice presidential selection. Bauer is also now on the faculty of the New York University School of Law. Sponsors: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Thu, 01 Aug 2024 21:06:00 -0000 The Unraveling of Ethical Politics with Bob Bauer full 96 Fred Wellman It has been another insane political week in the United States and now more than ever the lack of ethics and even morals from Donald Trump and his propagandists have never been more clear. What do we do when politics becomes unmoored from norms and any sense of public service? Longtime Democratic attorney Bob Bauer set out to answer the question in his new book ‘The Unraveling: Reflections on politics without ethics and democracy in crisis’ and joins Fred to discuss this dangerous path. Bauer has been involved in many of the biggest political struggles in the five decades since the post-Watergate 1970s. He has been a leading legal adviser to the national Democratic Party and to its candidates on strategies for winning elections and protecting voting rights, and he has represented the party in national political conflicts and controversies. He was the chief counsel to both of President Obama’s presidential campaigns and was the President’s White House counsel. He was counsel to the Democratic Senate leader during Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial. He was a senior adviser to the Biden presidential campaign on voting rights and election protection, and on vice presidential selection. Bauer is also now on the faculty of the New York University School of Law. Sponsors: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED It has been another insane political week in the United States and now more than ever the lack of ethics and even morals from Donald Trump and his propagandists have never been more clear. What do we do when politics becomes unmoored from norms and any sense of public service? Longtime Democratic attorney Bob Bauer set out to answer the question in his new book ‘The Unraveling: Reflections on politics without ethics and democracy in crisis’ and joins Fred to discuss this dangerous path. Bauer has been involved in many of the biggest political struggles in the five decades since the post-Watergate 1970s. He has been a leading legal adviser to the national Democratic Party and to its candidates on strategies for winning elections and protecting voting rights, and he has represented the party in national political conflicts and controversies. He was the chief counsel to both of President Obama’s presidential campaigns and was the President’s White House counsel. He was counsel to the Democratic Senate leader during Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial. He was a senior adviser to the Biden presidential campaign on voting rights and election protection, and on vice presidential selection. Bauer is also now on the faculty of the New York University School of Law.


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]]> 2546 A Giant Dose of Hopium with Simon Rosenberg It has been one of the biggest weeks in U.S. political history as President Biden stepped away from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris stepped in at light speed. Since then she has raised record amounts of money, volunteers, and support. It’s leaving almost all Democrats feeling something they haven’t in a long time…hope. Fred sits down with the biggest hopium dealer in the nation to discuss the moment and what lies ahead. Simon Rosenberg is the producer of the Substack community the ‘Hopium Chronicles’ and was the founder and president of NDN/New Policy Institute, a center-left think tank in Washington, DC. He moved on this year to take his fight for our democracy into a direct mission of motivating and informing Americans on the way we can take back our nation. Simon has been a leader in efforts to modernize the center-left in American politics over the past generation and was the leading voice who predicted the supposed 2022 ‘Red Wave’ would be a crashing failure. He was right. Sponsors Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. ZBiotics: Go To ZBiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use CODE: MAJORITY54 at Checkout. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0000 A Giant Dose of Hopium with Simon Rosenberg full 95 Fred Wellman It has been one of the biggest weeks in U.S. political history as President Biden stepped away from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris stepped in at light speed. Since then she has raised record amounts of money, volunteers, and support. It’s leaving almost all Democrats feeling something they haven’t in a long time…hope. Fred sits down with the biggest hopium dealer in the nation to discuss the moment and what lies ahead. Simon Rosenberg is the producer of the Substack community the ‘Hopium Chronicles’ and was the founder and president of NDN/New Policy Institute, a center-left think tank in Washington, DC. He moved on this year to take his fight for our democracy into a direct mission of motivating and informing Americans on the way we can take back our nation. Simon has been a leader in efforts to modernize the center-left in American politics over the past generation and was the leading voice who predicted the supposed 2022 ‘Red Wave’ would be a crashing failure. He was right. Sponsors Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. ZBiotics: Go To ZBiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use CODE: MAJORITY54 at Checkout. It has been one of the biggest weeks in U.S. political history as President Biden stepped away from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris stepped in at light speed. Since then she has raised record amounts of money, volunteers, and support. It’s leaving almost all Democrats feeling something they haven’t in a long time…hope. Fred sits down with the biggest hopium dealer in the nation to discuss the moment and what lies ahead. Simon Rosenberg is the producer of the Substack community the ‘Hopium Chronicles’ and was the founder and president of NDN/New Policy Institute, a center-left think tank in Washington, DC. He moved on this year to take his fight for our democracy into a direct mission of motivating and informing Americans on the way we can take back our nation. Simon has been a leader in efforts to modernize the center-left in American politics over the past generation and was the leading voice who predicted the supposed 2022 ‘Red Wave’ would be a crashing failure. He was right.


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]]> 3717 Hate on Main Street and I-65 with Phil Williams This week included an attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Philadelphia by a young kid with a high-powered rifle. Many of his supporters called for revenge and “2nd amendment solutions.” This kind of rhetoric has been rising on the far right for years and nowhere has so much of it swirled than Nashville. From Nazis marching in the streets to militias guarding extremist local political candidates and conspiracy nuts serving as assistant police chiefs. One long-time local journalist has been tracking all of it and he joins Fred to piece it all together. Phil Williams is chief investigative reporter for NewsChannel 5's nationally award-winning investigative team. For more than three decades, Phil has set the standard for serious investigative journalism on the state and local level, making a difference in his community year after year and earning him the industry’s highest honors and praise from his peers. Phil is the 2023 recipient of the prestigious John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism, which is presented each year to a reporter with courage, character and integrity for cumulative professional accomplishments. Phil is the first local television journalist to ever receive the honor. In addition, Phil is a four-time recipient of the prestigious duPont-Columbia Award and a three-time recipient of the George Foster Peabody Award. He is the only TV journalist to ever receive a coveted Toner Prize for political reporting. Beginning his career as a print reporter, Phil was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Deals from our sponsors: Thanks to Zbiotics! Go to https://zbiotics.com/fred to get 15% off your first order and use code 'FRED' at checkout Thanks to Rhone! Head to https://rhone.com/fred and use code FRED to save 20% off your entire order! Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Hate on Main Street and I-65 with Phil Williams full 94 Fred Wellman This week included an attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Philadelphia by a young kid with a high-powered rifle. Many of his supporters called for revenge and “2nd amendment solutions.” This kind of rhetoric has been rising on the far right for years and nowhere has so much of it swirled than Nashville. From Nazis marching in the streets to militias guarding extremist local political candidates and conspiracy nuts serving as assistant police chiefs. One long-time local journalist has been tracking all of it and he joins Fred to piece it all together. Phil Williams is chief investigative reporter for NewsChannel 5's nationally award-winning investigative team. For more than three decades, Phil has set the standard for serious investigative journalism on the state and local level, making a difference in his community year after year and earning him the industry’s highest honors and praise from his peers. Phil is the 2023 recipient of the prestigious John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism, which is presented each year to a reporter with courage, character and integrity for cumulative professional accomplishments. Phil is the first local television journalist to ever receive the honor. In addition, Phil is a four-time recipient of the prestigious duPont-Columbia Award and a three-time recipient of the George Foster Peabody Award. He is the only TV journalist to ever receive a coveted Toner Prize for political reporting. Beginning his career as a print reporter, Phil was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Deals from our sponsors: Thanks to Zbiotics! Go to https://zbiotics.com/fred to get 15% off your first order and use code 'FRED' at checkout Thanks to Rhone! Head to https://rhone.com/fred and use code FRED to save 20% off your entire order! This week included an attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Philadelphia by a young kid with a high-powered rifle. Many of his supporters called for revenge and “2nd amendment solutions.” This kind of rhetoric has been rising on the far right for years and nowhere has so much of it swirled than Nashville. From Nazis marching in the streets to militias guarding extremist local political candidates and conspiracy nuts serving as assistant police chiefs. One long-time local journalist has been tracking all of it and he joins Fred to piece it all together. Phil Williams is chief investigative reporter for NewsChannel 5's nationally award-winning investigative team. For more than three decades, Phil has set the standard for serious investigative journalism on the state and local level, making a difference in his community year after year and earning him the industry’s highest honors and praise from his peers. Phil is the 2023 recipient of the prestigious John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism, which is presented each year to a reporter with courage, character and integrity for cumulative professional accomplishments. Phil is the first local television journalist to ever receive the honor. In addition, Phil is a four-time recipient of the prestigious duPont-Columbia Award and a three-time recipient of the George Foster Peabody Award. He is the only TV journalist to ever receive a coveted Toner Prize for political reporting. Beginning his career as a print reporter, Phil was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.


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]]> 2347 Has Everyone Lost Their Minds? With Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan of the ‘I’ve Had It’ Podcast It’s been an absolutely insane couple of weeks. From Bidenmania, Christian Nationalists putting the Bible in schools, and Trump doing the hits on his own golf course. To get it all in perspective Fred turns to two lefties in the middle of the reddest of the red states with Oklahoma’s Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan the hosts of the now iconic and wildly popular “I’ve Had It” podcast. Longtime friends and former stars of Bravo’s ‘Sweet Home Oklahoma’ they regularly offer their thoughts on the news, humorous perspective, and raw honest takes on all of life’s difficulties and Republican politics from the eye of the storm in a deep red state. When Angie Sullivan told her eldest son about their plans to launch a podcast he gave a brutally direct perspective, “Just what the world needs, two middle-aged white women bitching.” It appears the world needed it and we are lucky to have them! Catch them and their show at https://ivehaditpodcast.com/ Sponsors: ZBiotics: Go To ZBiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use CODE: MAJORITY54 at Checkout. HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews on all bundles and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using code FRED. Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Has Everyone Lost Their Minds? With Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan of the ‘I’ve Had It’ Podcast full 93 Fred Wellman It’s been an absolutely insane couple of weeks. From Bidenmania, Christian Nationalists putting the Bible in schools, and Trump doing the hits on his own golf course. To get it all in perspective Fred turns to two lefties in the middle of the reddest of the red states with Oklahoma’s Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan the hosts of the now iconic and wildly popular “I’ve Had It” podcast. Longtime friends and former stars of Bravo’s ‘Sweet Home Oklahoma’ they regularly offer their thoughts on the news, humorous perspective, and raw honest takes on all of life’s difficulties and Republican politics from the eye of the storm in a deep red state. When Angie Sullivan told her eldest son about their plans to launch a podcast he gave a brutally direct perspective, “Just what the world needs, two middle-aged white women bitching.” It appears the world needed it and we are lucky to have them! Catch them and their show at https://ivehaditpodcast.com/ Sponsors: ZBiotics: Go To ZBiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use CODE: MAJORITY54 at Checkout. HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews on all bundles and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using code FRED. Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. It’s been an absolutely insane couple of weeks. From Bidenmania, Christian Nationalists putting the Bible in schools, and Trump doing the hits on his own golf course. To get it all in perspective Fred turns to two lefties in the middle of the reddest of the red states with Oklahoma’s Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan the hosts of the now iconic and wildly popular “I’ve Had It” podcast. Longtime friends and former stars of Bravo’s ‘Sweet Home Oklahoma’ they regularly offer their thoughts on the news, humorous perspective, and raw honest takes on all of life’s difficulties and Republican politics from the eye of the storm in a deep red state. When Angie Sullivan told her eldest son about their plans to launch a podcast he gave a brutally direct perspective, “Just what the world needs, two middle-aged white women bitching.” It appears the world needed it and we are lucky to have them!


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]]> 3298 What the Hell just Happened with Lisa Graves The Supreme Court shocked the country this week deciding that a President can actually be above the law flipping centuries of American tradition and a fundamental concept of our nation that no man is above the law. It’s the last ruling in a string of increasingly outrageous decisions that have tossed out one precedent after another. Lisa Graves joins Fred to discuss the mess, how we got here, and how we can fix it. Lisa Graves hosts Courier News new Grave Injustice podcast, which explains key cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court this summer and how they relate to larger issues, with a focus on the decades-long right-wing capture of the court. She is also the founder and Executive Director of True North Research, a national investigative watchdog group that works to shine a light on the dark money fueling regressive agendas targeting vital institutions in our republic, such as our courts and public schools. Graves is one of the nation’s foremost experts in exposing how special interests distort public policy and try to thwart the public’s interest in a thriving and inclusive democracy and to impede measures to protect our environment and mitigate climate change. Watch her podcast Grave Injustice on Courier News: https://couriernewsroom.com/grave-injustice/ Sponsors: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. ZBiotics: Go To ZBiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use CODE: MAJORITY54 at Checkout. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0000 What the Hell just Happened with Lisa Graves full 92 Fred Wellman The Supreme Court shocked the country this week deciding that a President can actually be above the law flipping centuries of American tradition and a fundamental concept of our nation that no man is above the law. It’s the last ruling in a string of increasingly outrageous decisions that have tossed out one precedent after another. Lisa Graves joins Fred to discuss the mess, how we got here, and how we can fix it. Lisa Graves hosts Courier News new Grave Injustice podcast, which explains key cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court this summer and how they relate to larger issues, with a focus on the decades-long right-wing capture of the court. She is also the founder and Executive Director of True North Research, a national investigative watchdog group that works to shine a light on the dark money fueling regressive agendas targeting vital institutions in our republic, such as our courts and public schools. Graves is one of the nation’s foremost experts in exposing how special interests distort public policy and try to thwart the public’s interest in a thriving and inclusive democracy and to impede measures to protect our environment and mitigate climate change. Watch her podcast Grave Injustice on Courier News: https://couriernewsroom.com/grave-injustice/ Sponsors: Lumen: Take the next step in improving your health go to lumen.me/FRED to get 15% off your Lumen. ZBiotics: Go To ZBiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use CODE: MAJORITY54 at Checkout. The Supreme Court shocked the country this week deciding that a President can actually be above the law flipping centuries of American tradition and a fundamental concept of our nation that no man is above the law. It’s the last ruling in a string of increasingly outrageous decisions that have tossed out one precedent after another. Lisa Graves joins Fred to discuss the mess, how we got here, and how we can fix it. Lisa Graves hosts Courier News new Grave Injustice podcast, which explains key cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court this summer and how they relate to larger issues, with a focus on the decades-long right-wing capture of the court. She is also the founder and Executive Director of True North Research, a national investigative watchdog group that works to shine a light on the dark money fueling regressive agendas targeting vital institutions in our republic, such as our courts and public schools. Graves is one of the nation’s foremost experts in exposing how special interests distort public policy and try to thwart the public’s interest in a thriving and inclusive democracy and to impede measures to protect our environment and mitigate climate change.


Watch her podcast Grave Injustice on Courier News: https://couriernewsroom.com/grave-injustice/


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]]> 2807 March of the Christian Soldiers with Heath Druzin The Christian Nationalism movement is gaining momentum with a goal to make the United States a Christian nation and subservient to the Bible. Long time journalist Heath Druzin has spent the last year following the movement right in his home state of Idaho for the second season of the Extremely American podcast on NPR titled ‘Onward Christian Soldiers.’ He and his partner James Dawson focus on the rise of Christian nationalism, a conservative religious movement with a rapidly expanding epicenter in a surprising place: the college town of Moscow, Idaho. Across eight episodes they zero in on Christ Church, a member of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches based in Moscow. Heath Druzin is the host and creator of Extremely American, a sound-rich podcast series that looks at the intersection of extremism and politics. In the first season, he took listeners inside the militia movement, from weapons training to the campaign trail. Heath has covered extremism since 2018, first as a reporter with the public radio project Guns & America. He has reported for outlets such as NPR, BBC and the Daily Beast. Previously he spent more than six years as a war correspondent in Iraq and Afghanistan for Stars and Stripes.   Catch both seasons of Extremely American on NPR: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510381/extremely-american   Fred Wellman’s Legal Defense Fund: https://gofund.me/89a239c5   Sponsors: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:43:00 -0000 March of the Christian Soldiers with Heath Druzin full 91 Fred Wellman The Christian Nationalism movement is gaining momentum with a goal to make the United States a Christian nation and subservient to the Bible. Long time journalist Heath Druzin has spent the last year following the movement right in his home state of Idaho for the second season of the Extremely American podcast on NPR titled ‘Onward Christian Soldiers.’ He and his partner James Dawson focus on the rise of Christian nationalism, a conservative religious movement with a rapidly expanding epicenter in a surprising place: the college town of Moscow, Idaho. Across eight episodes they zero in on Christ Church, a member of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches based in Moscow. Heath Druzin is the host and creator of Extremely American, a sound-rich podcast series that looks at the intersection of extremism and politics. In the first season, he took listeners inside the militia movement, from weapons training to the campaign trail. Heath has covered extremism since 2018, first as a reporter with the public radio project Guns & America. He has reported for outlets such as NPR, BBC and the Daily Beast. Previously he spent more than six years as a war correspondent in Iraq and Afghanistan for Stars and Stripes.   Catch both seasons of Extremely American on NPR: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510381/extremely-american   Fred Wellman’s Legal Defense Fund: https://gofund.me/89a239c5   Sponsors: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED The Christian Nationalism movement is gaining momentum with a goal to make the United States a Christian nation and subservient to the Bible. Long time journalist Heath Druzin has spent the last year following the movement right in his home state of Idaho for the second season of the Extremely American podcast on NPR titled ‘Onward Christian Soldiers.’ He and his partner James Dawson focus on the rise of Christian nationalism, a conservative religious movement with a rapidly expanding epicenter in a surprising place: the college town of Moscow, Idaho. Across eight episodes they zero in on Christ Church, a member of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches based in Moscow. Heath Druzin is the host and creator of Extremely American, a sound-rich podcast series that looks at the intersection of extremism and politics. In the first season, he took listeners inside the militia movement, from weapons training to the campaign trail. Heath has covered extremism since 2018, first as a reporter with the public radio project Guns & America. He has reported for outlets such as NPR, BBC and the Daily Beast. Previously he spent more than six years as a war correspondent in Iraq and Afghanistan for Stars and Stripes.

 

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]]> 2622 The Gun Lobby gets the Win and We Lose Again with Kris Brown The Supreme Court is showing us over and over how out of touch they are with not just the American people but actual reality. Last week in a shocking decision written by none other than Clarence Thomas, they twisted themselves in knots to approve the sale of bump stocks over the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. A rule implemented after the devices were used in the slaughter in Las Vegas in 2017. Our guest this week had to cancel at literally the last minute, but we thought it was a good time to revisit the gun violence issue as poll after poll shows most Americans support reasonable gun violence prevention measures from universal background checks to age limits on purchases. A recent poll shows that 85% of Americans support a ban on bump stocks. Fred interviews Kris Brown, the president of one of the leading gun violence prevention organizations, Brady, last March. That interview is as timely now as it was then. She and Fred had a robust discussion about how the continued refusal by Congress and leaders to enact laws to end this scourge is a true failure of democracy. Kris is President of Brady one of the oldest and most respected anti-gun violence organizations in the United States named after legendary White House Press Secretary and gun violence advocates Jim and Sarah Brady. Kris has led Brady since 2016 and is a long-time veteran of gun violence prevention work starting her career on Capitol Hill working for Rep. Jim Moran, advocating for the bill that would eventually become the groundbreaking Brady Bill requiring background checks on federally licensed gun sales. You can learn more at and support their work at https://www.bradyunited.org/ (This interview originally aired March 20th, 2023)   Fred’s Legal Defense Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/defend-democracy-against-maga-litigation   Forgotten Democrats: https://contribute.forgottendemocrats.org/join_fd?sc=hhb   Sponsors: Lumen: Lumen.me and use code: FRED to get $100 off your Lumen. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:34:00 -0000 The Gun Lobby gets the Win and We Lose Again with Kris Brown full 90 Fred Wellman The Supreme Court is showing us over and over how out of touch they are with not just the American people but actual reality. Last week in a shocking decision written by none other than Clarence Thomas, they twisted themselves in knots to approve the sale of bump stocks over the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. A rule implemented after the devices were used in the slaughter in Las Vegas in 2017. Our guest this week had to cancel at literally the last minute, but we thought it was a good time to revisit the gun violence issue as poll after poll shows most Americans support reasonable gun violence prevention measures from universal background checks to age limits on purchases. A recent poll shows that 85% of Americans support a ban on bump stocks. Fred interviews Kris Brown, the president of one of the leading gun violence prevention organizations, Brady, last March. That interview is as timely now as it was then. She and Fred had a robust discussion about how the continued refusal by Congress and leaders to enact laws to end this scourge is a true failure of democracy. Kris is President of Brady one of the oldest and most respected anti-gun violence organizations in the United States named after legendary White House Press Secretary and gun violence advocates Jim and Sarah Brady. Kris has led Brady since 2016 and is a long-time veteran of gun violence prevention work starting her career on Capitol Hill working for Rep. Jim Moran, advocating for the bill that would eventually become the groundbreaking Brady Bill requiring background checks on federally licensed gun sales. You can learn more at and support their work at https://www.bradyunited.org/ (This interview originally aired March 20th, 2023)   Fred’s Legal Defense Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/defend-democracy-against-maga-litigation   Forgotten Democrats: https://contribute.forgottendemocrats.org/join_fd?sc=hhb   Sponsors: Lumen: Lumen.me and use code: FRED to get $100 off your Lumen. The Supreme Court is showing us over and over how out of touch they are with not just the American people but actual reality. Last week in a shocking decision written by none other than Clarence Thomas, they twisted themselves in knots to approve the sale of bump stocks over the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. A rule implemented after the devices were used in the slaughter in Las Vegas in 2017. Our guest this week had to cancel at literally the last minute, but we thought it was a good time to revisit the gun violence issue as poll after poll shows most Americans support reasonable gun violence prevention measures from universal background checks to age limits on purchases. A recent poll shows that 85% of Americans support a ban on bump stocks. Fred interviews Kris Brown, the president of one of the leading gun violence prevention organizations, Brady, last March. That interview is as timely now as it was then. She and Fred had a robust discussion about how the continued refusal by Congress and leaders to enact laws to end this scourge is a true failure of democracy. Kris is President of Brady one of the oldest and most respected anti-gun violence organizations in the United States named after legendary White House Press Secretary and gun violence advocates Jim and Sarah Brady. Kris has led Brady since 2016 and is a long-time veteran of gun violence prevention work starting her career on Capitol Hill working for Rep. Jim Moran, advocating for the bill that would eventually become the groundbreaking Brady Bill requiring background checks on federally licensed gun sales. You can learn more at and support their work at https://www.bradyunited.org/

(This interview originally aired March 20th, 2023)

 

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]]> 3452 Stopping Project 2025 with Rep. Jared Huffman Project 2025 is an insidious and extensive blueprint to dismantle the federal government and roll back Americans fundamental rights in the name of an authoritarian agenda. Led by the Heritage Foundation with over a hundred other extremist and MAGA organizations, funded by millions of dollars in dark money, and recruiting the most extreme MAGA people to flood the government if Donald Trump wins a second term, the thousand-page plan is one of the greatest threats we’ve faced in decades. This week Congressman Jared Huffman and several of his Democratic colleagues in the House announced the Stop Project 2025 Task Force to coordinate a strong response to this horrendous agenda. Congressman Huffman joins Fred this week to discuss the danger of Project 2025, what they plan to do with the Task Force, the rise of Christian Nationalism in the Congress, and much more in this important episode. Jared Huffman represents California's 2nd Congressional District which spans the North Coast of the state, from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border, and includes Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte counties. He was first elected to Congress in November 2012 and currently serves on the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. In the 118th Congress, he serves as the Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries with jurisdiction over federal water projects, fisheries management, coastal zone and oceans policy, and wildlife and endangered species. Fred also updates us on his ongoing battle with disgraced former National Security Advisor Mike Flynn. You can support his legal defense fund as this process drags out to drain his finances and silence his voice. https://www.gofundme.com/f/defend-democracy-against-maga-litigation   Sponsors: HumanN: Find out how you can get a free thirty-day supply of new Superbeets Heart Chews advanced and save 15% by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Link to the GoFundMe that I'd like to put on screen and hot link too. https://www.gofundme.com/f/defend-democracy-against-maga-litigation Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:35:00 -0000 Stopping Project 2025 with Rep. Jared Huffman full 89 Fred Wellman Project 2025 is an insidious and extensive blueprint to dismantle the federal government and roll back Americans fundamental rights in the name of an authoritarian agenda. Led by the Heritage Foundation with over a hundred other extremist and MAGA organizations, funded by millions of dollars in dark money, and recruiting the most extreme MAGA people to flood the government if Donald Trump wins a second term, the thousand-page plan is one of the greatest threats we’ve faced in decades. This week Congressman Jared Huffman and several of his Democratic colleagues in the House announced the Stop Project 2025 Task Force to coordinate a strong response to this horrendous agenda. Congressman Huffman joins Fred this week to discuss the danger of Project 2025, what they plan to do with the Task Force, the rise of Christian Nationalism in the Congress, and much more in this important episode. Jared Huffman represents California's 2nd Congressional District which spans the North Coast of the state, from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border, and includes Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte counties. He was first elected to Congress in November 2012 and currently serves on the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. In the 118th Congress, he serves as the Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries with jurisdiction over federal water projects, fisheries management, coastal zone and oceans policy, and wildlife and endangered species. Fred also updates us on his ongoing battle with disgraced former National Security Advisor Mike Flynn. You can support his legal defense fund as this process drags out to drain his finances and silence his voice. https://www.gofundme.com/f/defend-democracy-against-maga-litigation   Sponsors: HumanN: Find out how you can get a free thirty-day supply of new Superbeets Heart Chews advanced and save 15% by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Link to the GoFundMe that I'd like to put on screen and hot link too. https://www.gofundme.com/f/defend-democracy-against-maga-litigation Project 2025 is an insidious and extensive blueprint to dismantle the federal government and roll back Americans fundamental rights in the name of an authoritarian agenda. Led by the Heritage Foundation with over a hundred other extremist and MAGA organizations, funded by millions of dollars in dark money, and recruiting the most extreme MAGA people to flood the government if Donald Trump wins a second term, the thousand-page plan is one of the greatest threats we’ve faced in decades. This week Congressman Jared Huffman and several of his Democratic colleagues in the House announced the Stop Project 2025 Task Force to coordinate a strong response to this horrendous agenda. Congressman Huffman joins Fred this week to discuss the danger of Project 2025, what they plan to do with the Task Force, the rise of Christian Nationalism in the Congress, and much more in this important episode. Jared Huffman represents California's 2nd Congressional District which spans the North Coast of the state, from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border, and includes Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte counties. He was first elected to Congress in November 2012 and currently serves on the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. In the 118th Congress, he serves as the Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries with jurisdiction over federal water projects, fisheries management, coastal zone and oceans policy, and wildlife and endangered species.


Fred also updates us on his ongoing battle with disgraced former National Security Advisor Mike Flynn. You can support his legal defense fund as this process drags out to drain his finances and silence his voice. https://www.gofundme.com/f/defend-democracy-against-maga-litigation  


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]]> 2493 Guns + Anger + Instability = Trouble with Dr. Garen Wintemute Donald Trump is increasingly unhinged, and his followers are constantly threatening retribution and revenge for his prosecutions and other perceived attacks. The likelihood of political violence hasn’t been this high since the run up to January 6th, 2021. The threat is growing. How bad is it and how can we stop it before it gets out of control? Fred speaks with one of the leading researchers on the topic of gun and political violence and where we’re headed. Dr. Garen J. Wintemute is a renowned expert on the public health crisis of gun violence and a pioneer in the field of injury epidemiology and prevention of firearm violence. He is the director of the Violence Prevention Research Program at the University of California-Davis which recently published a highly regarded study on American attitudes about political violence and is in the midst of an updated survey. He has testified before Congress and served as a consultant for the National Institute of Justice; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You can learn more about his work at https://health.ucdavis.edu/vprp/ and read the entire study for free at https://injepijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40621-023-00456-3 Sponsors: Lumen: Lumen.me and use code: FRED to get $100 off your Lumen. Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Guns + Anger + Instability = Trouble with Dr. Garen Wintemute full 88 Fred Wellman Donald Trump is increasingly unhinged, and his followers are constantly threatening retribution and revenge for his prosecutions and other perceived attacks. The likelihood of political violence hasn’t been this high since the run up to January 6th, 2021. The threat is growing. How bad is it and how can we stop it before it gets out of control? Fred speaks with one of the leading researchers on the topic of gun and political violence and where we’re headed. Dr. Garen J. Wintemute is a renowned expert on the public health crisis of gun violence and a pioneer in the field of injury epidemiology and prevention of firearm violence. He is the director of the Violence Prevention Research Program at the University of California-Davis which recently published a highly regarded study on American attitudes about political violence and is in the midst of an updated survey. He has testified before Congress and served as a consultant for the National Institute of Justice; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You can learn more about his work at https://health.ucdavis.edu/vprp/ and read the entire study for free at https://injepijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40621-023-00456-3 Sponsors: Lumen: Lumen.me and use code: FRED to get $100 off your Lumen. Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Donald Trump is increasingly unhinged, and his followers are constantly threatening retribution and revenge for his prosecutions and other perceived attacks. The likelihood of political violence hasn’t been this high since the run up to January 6th, 2021. The threat is growing. How bad is it and how can we stop it before it gets out of control? Fred speaks with one of the leading researchers on the topic of gun and political violence and where we’re headed. Dr. Garen J. Wintemute is a renowned expert on the public health crisis of gun violence and a pioneer in the field of injury epidemiology and prevention of firearm violence. He is the director of the Violence Prevention Research Program at the University of California-Davis which recently published a highly regarded study on American attitudes about political violence and is in the midst of an updated survey. He has testified before Congress and served as a consultant for the National Institute of Justice; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You can learn more about his work at https://health.ucdavis.edu/vprp/ and read the entire study for free at https://injepijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40621-023-00456-3


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]]> 2813 The Fight Is In The Schools with Mike Hixenbaugh The battle for the soul of our country is being fought from Washington D.C. to school board meetings across the country. A coordinated and well-funded movement has been sweeping the nation to roll back diversity, support for LGBTQ and minority students, and leverage vouchers to defund public schools. It started in Southlake, Texas and Mike Hixenbaugh has been following it all along. His new book ‘They Came for the Schools’ details his painstaking research and what this movement means nationally, and how they are starting to lose too. Hixenbaugh is a senior investigative reporter for NBC News, has been named a Pulitzer Prize finalist and won a Peabody Award for his reporting on the battle over race, gender, and sexuality in American classrooms. They Came for the Schools, his first book, is the winner of the prestigious Lukas Work-in-Progress Award. Hixenbaugh’s work at newspapers in Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, and Texas has uncovered deadly failures in the U.S. military, abuses in the child welfare system, and safety lapses at major hospitals. He lives in Maryland with his wife and four children. Learn more at www.mikehixenbaugh.com. Sponsors: HumanN: Find out how you can get a free thirty-day supply of new Superbeets Heart Chews advanced and save 15% by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM Lumen: Lumen.me and use code: FRED to get $100 off your Lumen. Thu, 30 May 2024 19:00:00 -0000 The Fight Is In The Schools with Mike Hixenbaugh full 87 Fred Wellman The battle for the soul of our country is being fought from Washington D.C. to school board meetings across the country. A coordinated and well-funded movement has been sweeping the nation to roll back diversity, support for LGBTQ and minority students, and leverage vouchers to defund public schools. It started in Southlake, Texas and Mike Hixenbaugh has been following it all along. His new book ‘They Came for the Schools’ details his painstaking research and what this movement means nationally, and how they are starting to lose too. Hixenbaugh is a senior investigative reporter for NBC News, has been named a Pulitzer Prize finalist and won a Peabody Award for his reporting on the battle over race, gender, and sexuality in American classrooms. They Came for the Schools, his first book, is the winner of the prestigious Lukas Work-in-Progress Award. Hixenbaugh’s work at newspapers in Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, and Texas has uncovered deadly failures in the U.S. military, abuses in the child welfare system, and safety lapses at major hospitals. He lives in Maryland with his wife and four children. Learn more at www.mikehixenbaugh.com. Sponsors: HumanN: Find out how you can get a free thirty-day supply of new Superbeets Heart Chews advanced and save 15% by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM Lumen: Lumen.me and use code: FRED to get $100 off your Lumen. The battle for the soul of our country is being fought from Washington D.C. to school board meetings across the country. A coordinated and well-funded movement has been sweeping the nation to roll back diversity, support for LGBTQ and minority students, and leverage vouchers to defund public schools. It started in Southlake, Texas and Mike Hixenbaugh has been following it all along. His new book ‘They Came for the Schools’ details his painstaking research and what this movement means nationally, and how they are starting to lose too. Hixenbaugh is a senior investigative reporter for NBC News, has been named a Pulitzer Prize finalist and won a Peabody Award for his reporting on the battle over race, gender, and sexuality in American classrooms. They Came for the Schools, his first book, is the winner of the prestigious Lukas Work-in-Progress Award. Hixenbaugh’s work at newspapers in Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, and Texas has uncovered deadly failures in the U.S. military, abuses in the child welfare system, and safety lapses at major hospitals. He lives in Maryland with his wife and four children. Learn more at www.mikehixenbaugh.com.


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]]> 2553 Riding to Save Democracy with Sam Schwartz We are all hearing how the youth vote is in peril for Biden as the Gaza War drags on and support for Israel has become a dividing issue for many college students and young Americans. Sam Schwartz lost a cousin in the Parkland High School shooting and has taken up the cause of activism leading a coalition of youth advocacy groups in a nationwide bus tour to motivate young Americans to vote for Democrats in swing districts. He joins Fred to discuss the movement and what has really happened for youth under the Biden Administration and what will fall apart if Trump gets a second chance. Fred also discusses the latest Guardian/Harris poll on American opinions on the economy that you don’t want to miss. Sam Schwartz was 14 when the Parkland shooting occurred and soon realized adults weren’t going to fix our gun laws and has taken up the cause. He is currently a college student in Boston and is leading the Tour to Save Democracy across the country this summer. Learn more at https://tourtosavedemocracy.org/. Sponsors: Lumen: Lumen.me and use code: FRED to get $100 off your Lumen. Thu, 23 May 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Riding to Save Democracy with Sam Schwartz full 86 Fred Wellman We are all hearing how the youth vote is in peril for Biden as the Gaza War drags on and support for Israel has become a dividing issue for many college students and young Americans. Sam Schwartz lost a cousin in the Parkland High School shooting and has taken up the cause of activism leading a coalition of youth advocacy groups in a nationwide bus tour to motivate young Americans to vote for Democrats in swing districts. He joins Fred to discuss the movement and what has really happened for youth under the Biden Administration and what will fall apart if Trump gets a second chance. Fred also discusses the latest Guardian/Harris poll on American opinions on the economy that you don’t want to miss. Sam Schwartz was 14 when the Parkland shooting occurred and soon realized adults weren’t going to fix our gun laws and has taken up the cause. He is currently a college student in Boston and is leading the Tour to Save Democracy across the country this summer. Learn more at https://tourtosavedemocracy.org/. Sponsors: Lumen: Lumen.me and use code: FRED to get $100 off your Lumen. We are all hearing how the youth vote is in peril for Biden as the Gaza War drags on and support for Israel has become a dividing issue for many college students and young Americans. Sam Schwartz lost a cousin in the Parkland High School shooting and has taken up the cause of activism leading a coalition of youth advocacy groups in a nationwide bus tour to motivate young Americans to vote for Democrats in swing districts. He joins Fred to discuss the movement and what has really happened for youth under the Biden Administration and what will fall apart if Trump gets a second chance. Fred also discusses the latest Guardian/Harris poll on American opinions on the economy that you don’t want to miss. Sam Schwartz was 14 when the Parkland shooting occurred and soon realized adults weren’t going to fix our gun laws and has taken up the cause. He is currently a college student in Boston and is leading the Tour to Save Democracy across the country this summer. Learn more at https://tourtosavedemocracy.org/.


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]]> 2442 Fascism Has Four Pillars and We’ve Already Seen Three of Them with Federico Finchelstein Trump is promising to be a dictator on Day One and the co-chair of the Republican Party has promised “scorched Earth” when he returns to power. In a new book Federico Finchelstein lays out how Trump can become a modern fascist if returned to power and how he’s already three quarters of the way there. Fred discusses it with Professor Finchelstein a world-renowned expert on fascism, populism, and dictatorship. Finchelstein is a Professor of History at the New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College in New York City as he releases his new book ‘Wannabe Fascists.’ His previous books include From Fascism to Populism in History and A Brief History of Fascist Lies. Sponsors: Neurohacker: Get this exclusive offer when you use promo code FRED at NEUROHACKER.COM/FRED SuperBeets: Get a free 30-day supply on bundles of new SuperBeets Heart Chews Advanced and save 15% for a limited time only by going to SUPERBEETSRADIO.COM, promo code FRED. Thu, 16 May 2024 20:52:00 -0000 Fascism Has Four Pillars and We’ve Already Seen Three of Them with Federico Finchelstein full 85 Fred Wellman Trump is promising to be a dictator on Day One and the co-chair of the Republican Party has promised “scorched Earth” when he returns to power. In a new book Federico Finchelstein lays out how Trump can become a modern fascist if returned to power and how he’s already three quarters of the way there. Fred discusses it with Professor Finchelstein a world-renowned expert on fascism, populism, and dictatorship. Finchelstein is a Professor of History at the New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College in New York City as he releases his new book ‘Wannabe Fascists.’ His previous books include From Fascism to Populism in History and A Brief History of Fascist Lies. Sponsors: Neurohacker: Get this exclusive offer when you use promo code FRED at NEUROHACKER.COM/FRED SuperBeets: Get a free 30-day supply on bundles of new SuperBeets Heart Chews Advanced and save 15% for a limited time only by going to SUPERBEETSRADIO.COM, promo code FRED. Trump is promising to be a dictator on Day One and the co-chair of the Republican Party has promised “scorched Earth” when he returns to power. In a new book Federico Finchelstein lays out how Trump can become a modern fascist if returned to power and how he’s already three quarters of the way there. Fred discusses it with Professor Finchelstein a world-renowned expert on fascism, populism, and dictatorship. Finchelstein is a Professor of History at the New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College in New York City as he releases his new book ‘Wannabe Fascists.’ His previous books include From Fascism to Populism in History and A Brief History of Fascist Lies.


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]]> 2629 There Aren’t Two Sides To Attacking Democracy with Mark Jacob Each day the political media is showing their inability to meet this important moment in U.S. history. From the New York Times using polls to determine priorities to running fake stories as simple differences of opinion. The media can’t seem to call it like it is when it’s needed more than ever. Fred discusses it with former Chicago Tribune metro editor turned media critic Mark Jacob. In addition to decades in journalism Mark is a co-author of eight books on history and the author of the weekly Stop the Presses newsletter at stopthepresses.news, which examines how right-wing extremism is exploiting the weaknesses in American journalism. Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Thu, 09 May 2024 19:00:00 -0000 There Aren’t Two Sides To Attacking Democracy with Mark Jacob full 84 Fred Wellman Each day the political media is showing their inability to meet this important moment in U.S. history. From the New York Times using polls to determine priorities to running fake stories as simple differences of opinion. The media can’t seem to call it like it is when it’s needed more than ever. Fred discusses it with former Chicago Tribune metro editor turned media critic Mark Jacob. In addition to decades in journalism Mark is a co-author of eight books on history and the author of the weekly Stop the Presses newsletter at stopthepresses.news, which examines how right-wing extremism is exploiting the weaknesses in American journalism. Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Each day the political media is showing their inability to meet this important moment in U.S. history. From the New York Times using polls to determine priorities to running fake stories as simple differences of opinion. The media can’t seem to call it like it is when it’s needed more than ever. Fred discusses it with former Chicago Tribune metro editor turned media critic Mark Jacob. In addition to decades in journalism Mark is a co-author of eight books on history and the author of the weekly Stop the Presses newsletter at stopthepresses.news, which examines how right-wing extremism is exploiting the weaknesses in American journalism.


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]]> 3205 Stopping the coming Kingdom of Rage with Elizabeth Neumann There is a growing militant movement of extreme Christians using the rhetoric of terrorism that has analysts increasingly worried. It was a good time to talk to an extremism expert. In her gripping new book, Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace former senior counterterrorism official, Elizabeth Neumann, delves into the alarming intermingling of modern evangelicalism, right-wing conservatism, and violent extremist movements. This dangerous convergence, Neumann argues, was a driving force behind the January 6 attacks on the Capitol and continues to threaten both the Church and American democracy. With the election year in full swing and rising extremism Fred sits down with Elizabeth to discuss the moment and what we can do on both sides to slow this dangerous movement. Elizabeth Neumann served as the Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Neumann is an ABC News contributor and the Chief Strategy Officer at Moonshot. She is based in the Denver, CO area. You can learn more about her work and the book at https://elizabethneumann.org/ and find her on Threads, X, Facebook, and Instagram: @NeuSummits. Sponsors: Neurohacker: Get this exclusive offer when you use promo code FRED at NEUROHACKER.COM/FRED Thu, 02 May 2024 22:49:00 -0000 Stopping the coming Kingdom of Rage with Elizabeth Neumann full 83 Fred Wellman There is a growing militant movement of extreme Christians using the rhetoric of terrorism that has analysts increasingly worried. It was a good time to talk to an extremism expert. In her gripping new book, Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace former senior counterterrorism official, Elizabeth Neumann, delves into the alarming intermingling of modern evangelicalism, right-wing conservatism, and violent extremist movements. This dangerous convergence, Neumann argues, was a driving force behind the January 6 attacks on the Capitol and continues to threaten both the Church and American democracy. With the election year in full swing and rising extremism Fred sits down with Elizabeth to discuss the moment and what we can do on both sides to slow this dangerous movement. Elizabeth Neumann served as the Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Neumann is an ABC News contributor and the Chief Strategy Officer at Moonshot. She is based in the Denver, CO area. You can learn more about her work and the book at https://elizabethneumann.org/ and find her on Threads, X, Facebook, and Instagram: @NeuSummits. Sponsors: Neurohacker: Get this exclusive offer when you use promo code FRED at NEUROHACKER.COM/FRED There is a growing militant movement of extreme Christians using the rhetoric of terrorism that has analysts increasingly worried. It was a good time to talk to an extremism expert. In her gripping new book, Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace former senior counterterrorism official, Elizabeth Neumann, delves into the alarming intermingling of modern evangelicalism, right-wing conservatism, and violent extremist movements. This dangerous convergence, Neumann argues, was a driving force behind the January 6 attacks on the Capitol and continues to threaten both the Church and American democracy. With the election year in full swing and rising extremism Fred sits down with Elizabeth to discuss the moment and what we can do on both sides to slow this dangerous movement. Elizabeth Neumann served as the Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Neumann is an ABC News contributor and the Chief Strategy Officer at Moonshot. She is based in the Denver, CO area. You can learn more about her work and the book at https://elizabethneumann.org/ and find her on Threads, X, Facebook, and Instagram: @NeuSummits.


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]]> 2410 Popping the Alpha Bubble with Brynne Tannehill There is a lot of talk about the legal issues surrounding Donald Trump’s New York election interference trial so Fred wanted to talk about the political fallout to his strongman image and the other stories you might have missed with author and writer Brynne Tannehill. Brynne is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy and the Air Force Institute of Technology with degrees in Computer Science and Operations Research. She is a Naval Aviator who did four deployments to locations such as the Adriatic, Middle East, and the North Atlantic. After leaving active duty she has continued to work in defense research, while as an advocate, writer, and researcher on LGBT civil rights issues and policy. Her most recent book is ‘American Fascism.’ She currently works at a think-tank in the Washington D.C. area as a senior analyst, where she lives with her wife and three children. You can follow her on X/Twitter @brynntannehill. Sponsors: Neurohacker: Get this exclusive offer when you use promo code FRED at NEUROHACKER.COM/FRED Lumen: Lumen.me and use code: FRED to get $100 off your Lumen. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Popping the Alpha Bubble with Brynne Tannehill full 82 Fred Wellman There is a lot of talk about the legal issues surrounding Donald Trump’s New York election interference trial so Fred wanted to talk about the political fallout to his strongman image and the other stories you might have missed with author and writer Brynne Tannehill. Brynne is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy and the Air Force Institute of Technology with degrees in Computer Science and Operations Research. She is a Naval Aviator who did four deployments to locations such as the Adriatic, Middle East, and the North Atlantic. After leaving active duty she has continued to work in defense research, while as an advocate, writer, and researcher on LGBT civil rights issues and policy. Her most recent book is ‘American Fascism.’ She currently works at a think-tank in the Washington D.C. area as a senior analyst, where she lives with her wife and three children. You can follow her on X/Twitter @brynntannehill. Sponsors: Neurohacker: Get this exclusive offer when you use promo code FRED at NEUROHACKER.COM/FRED Lumen: Lumen.me and use code: FRED to get $100 off your Lumen. There is a lot of talk about the legal issues surrounding Donald Trump’s New York election interference trial so Fred wanted to talk about the political fallout to his strongman image and the other stories you might have missed with author and writer Brynne Tannehill. Brynne is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy and the Air Force Institute of Technology with degrees in Computer Science and Operations Research. She is a Naval Aviator who did four deployments to locations such as the Adriatic, Middle East, and the North Atlantic. After leaving active duty she has continued to work in defense research, while as an advocate, writer, and researcher on LGBT civil rights issues and policy. Her most recent book is ‘American Fascism.’ She currently works at a think-tank in the Washington D.C. area as a senior analyst, where she lives with her wife and three children. You can follow her on X/Twitter @brynntannehill.


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]]> 2505 In the Lion's Den with Patrick Murphy Fred chats with Patrick Murphy about the attacks on our military and veterans and what it's like appearing on Fox News daily as the progressive voice trying to break through the lies and manipulations. Patrick regularly appears as an analyst and guest on Fox News and has served as a soldier, America’s first Iraq War veteran elected to Congress, and the 32nd Under Secretary of the Army. He is now a Wharton Business School lecturer, Emmy award-winning producer, and a senior managing director at Ankura, one of the top management consulting companies in the world. Murphy is also the founder of an Emmy & CLIO award-winning strategic engagement & film production company, Taking the Hill LLC, specializing in gritty military & veteran projects of his 9/11 Generation.  You can find out more about him and his work at https://www.patrickjmurphy.com/ Sponsors: Neurohacker: Get this exclusive offer when you use promo code FRED at NEUROHACKER.COM/FRED Lumen: Lumen.me and use code: FRED to get $100 off your Lumen. HumanN: Find out how you can get a free thirty-day supply of new Superbeets Heart Chews advanced and save 15% by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:55:00 -0000 In the Lion's Den with Patrick Murphy full 81 Fred Wellman Fred chats with Patrick Murphy about the attacks on our military and veterans and what it's like appearing on Fox News daily as the progressive voice trying to break through the lies and manipulations. Patrick regularly appears as an analyst and guest on Fox News and has served as a soldier, America’s first Iraq War veteran elected to Congress, and the 32nd Under Secretary of the Army. He is now a Wharton Business School lecturer, Emmy award-winning producer, and a senior managing director at Ankura, one of the top management consulting companies in the world. Murphy is also the founder of an Emmy & CLIO award-winning strategic engagement & film production company, Taking the Hill LLC, specializing in gritty military & veteran projects of his 9/11 Generation.  You can find out more about him and his work at https://www.patrickjmurphy.com/ Sponsors: Neurohacker: Get this exclusive offer when you use promo code FRED at NEUROHACKER.COM/FRED Lumen: Lumen.me and use code: FRED to get $100 off your Lumen. HumanN: Find out how you can get a free thirty-day supply of new Superbeets Heart Chews advanced and save 15% by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM Fred chats with Patrick Murphy about the attacks on our military and veterans and what it's like appearing on Fox News daily as the progressive voice trying to break through the lies and manipulations. Patrick regularly appears as an analyst and guest on Fox News and has served as a soldier, America’s first Iraq War veteran elected to Congress, and the 32nd Under Secretary of the Army. He is now a Wharton Business School lecturer, Emmy award-winning producer, and a senior managing director at Ankura, one of the top management consulting companies in the world. Murphy is also the founder of an Emmy & CLIO award-winning strategic engagement & film production company, Taking the Hill LLC, specializing in gritty military & veteran projects of his 9/11 Generation. 


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]]> 2817 It’s 1864 in Arizona and Everywhere Else Now with Rachel Vindman Rachel Vindman joins Fred on a special episode to discuss the outrageous abortion ruling in Arizona, Trump’s attempt to thread the needle, and Republican’s panic after finally getting what they wanted on abortion. Women are pissed and so are we. Rachel is a wife, mom, podcast host, writer, and activist. She is a co-host of the Suburban Women Problem podcast, and an advisory board member for the Renew Democracy Initiative. She has found her voice as an activist and plain-spoken political commentator online where you can follow her as @RachelVindman on Threads and @natsechobbyist on X/Twitter. Sponsors: Reel Paper: Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Factor: Head to FACTORMEALS.com/FRED50 and use code FRED50 to get 50% off Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:00:00 -0000 It’s 1864 in Arizona and Everywhere Else Now with Rachel Vindman full 80 Fred Wellman Rachel Vindman joins Fred on a special episode to discuss the outrageous abortion ruling in Arizona, Trump’s attempt to thread the needle, and Republican’s panic after finally getting what they wanted on abortion. Women are pissed and so are we. Rachel is a wife, mom, podcast host, writer, and activist. She is a co-host of the Suburban Women Problem podcast, and an advisory board member for the Renew Democracy Initiative. She has found her voice as an activist and plain-spoken political commentator online where you can follow her as @RachelVindman on Threads and @natsechobbyist on X/Twitter. Sponsors: Reel Paper: Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Factor: Head to FACTORMEALS.com/FRED50 and use code FRED50 to get 50% off Rachel Vindman joins Fred on a special episode to discuss the outrageous abortion ruling in Arizona, Trump’s attempt to thread the needle, and Republican’s panic after finally getting what they wanted on abortion. Women are pissed and so are we. Rachel is a wife, mom, podcast host, writer, and activist. She is a co-host of the Suburban Women Problem podcast, and an advisory board member for the Renew Democracy Initiative. She has found her voice as an activist and plain-spoken political commentator online where you can follow her as @RachelVindman on Threads and @natsechobbyist on X/Twitter.


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]]> 3348 How Do You Fight When The Government Targets Your Family with Rabbi Daniel Bogard The Republicans and extremists have decided that transgender kids are their target to divide the nation and focus their hate. From laws banning their participation in sports, ending their care, investigating clinics that support them to turning families in for abuse investigations. The hate has been growing in red states. Fred wanted to speak to an advocate and the father of a trans child to share what it’s like when your government attacks your child’s right to exist. Rabbi Daniel Bogard is proud native St. Louisan, proud parent of a trans child, and part of the rabbinic team at Central Reform Congregation in the city. He is one of the founders of Camp Indigo Point, a camp for trans, gender expansive, and LGBTQ+ kids that brings together 150+ campers from 30+ states for two life-changing weeks each summer. He is a Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute and is adjunct faculty at Eden Theological Seminary. Sponsors: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Sugar and Spruce: Head To SUGARANDSPRUCE.COM and Use Code Fred at checkout and get 20% off your first order Thu, 04 Apr 2024 21:20:00 -0000 How Do You Fight When The Government Targets Your Family with Rabbi Daniel Bogard full 79 Fred Wellman The Republicans and extremists have decided that transgender kids are their target to divide the nation and focus their hate. From laws banning their participation in sports, ending their care, investigating clinics that support them to turning families in for abuse investigations. The hate has been growing in red states. Fred wanted to speak to an advocate and the father of a trans child to share what it’s like when your government attacks your child’s right to exist. Rabbi Daniel Bogard is proud native St. Louisan, proud parent of a trans child, and part of the rabbinic team at Central Reform Congregation in the city. He is one of the founders of Camp Indigo Point, a camp for trans, gender expansive, and LGBTQ+ kids that brings together 150+ campers from 30+ states for two life-changing weeks each summer. He is a Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute and is adjunct faculty at Eden Theological Seminary. Sponsors: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Sugar and Spruce: Head To SUGARANDSPRUCE.COM and Use Code Fred at checkout and get 20% off your first order The Republicans and extremists have decided that transgender kids are their target to divide the nation and focus their hate. From laws banning their participation in sports, ending their care, investigating clinics that support them to turning families in for abuse investigations. The hate has been growing in red states. Fred wanted to speak to an advocate and the father of a trans child to share what it’s like when your government attacks your child’s right to exist. Rabbi Daniel Bogard is proud native St. Louisan, proud parent of a trans child, and part of the rabbinic team at Central Reform Congregation in the city. He is one of the founders of Camp Indigo Point, a camp for trans, gender expansive, and LGBTQ+ kids that brings together 150+ campers from 30+ states for two life-changing weeks each summer. He is a Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute and is adjunct faculty at Eden Theological Seminary.


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]]> 2860 Is The DEI In The Room Now? with Cliff Schecter It only took about ten minutes for the lunatics on the far right to blame everything from DEI to the border for the accident at the Key Bridge in Baltimore. They have mastered the outrage cycle and that wasn’t even one of the craziest stories this week! Political strategist, podcast host, and bestselling author Cliff Schecter joins the show this week to discuss all of the craziness. You can find him on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@cschecter and all the usual places. Sponsors: Mosh: Head to moshlife.com/FRED to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack. Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Is The DEI In The Room Now? with Cliff Schecter full 78 Fred Wellman Is The DEI In The Room Now? with Cliff Schecter It only took about ten minutes for the lunatics on the far right to blame everything from DEI to the border for the accident at the Key Bridge in Baltimore. They have mastered the outrage cycle and that wasn’t even one of the craziest stories this week! Political strategist, podcast host, and bestselling author Cliff Schecter joins the show this week to discuss all of the craziness. You can find him on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@cschecter and all the usual places. Sponsors: Mosh: Head to moshlife.com/FRED to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack. Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED It only took about ten minutes for the lunatics on the far right to blame everything from DEI to the border for the accident at the Key Bridge in Baltimore. They have mastered the outrage cycle and that wasn’t even one of the craziest stories this week! Political strategist, podcast host, and bestselling author Cliff Schecter joins the show this week to discuss all of the craziness. You can find him on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@cschecter and all the usual places.


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]]> 2387 School Moms Aren’t Just A Target Audience Anymore with Laura Pappano Moms for Liberty and their clones have been causing chaos across the country in school board meetings and hallways alike. Guest Laura Pappano has attended both of their summits and just published her new book on the movement to save our schools ‘School Moms: Parent Activism, Partisan Politics, and the Battle for Public Education.’ She and Fred discuss what she has seen and the case for public schools. Laura is an award-winning journalist and author who has written about K-12 and higher education for over 30 years. A former education columnist for The Boston Globe, Pappano has written about education for multiple publications. She is the author or co-author of three books, The Connection Gap: Why Americans Feel So Alone, Playing with the Boys: Why Separate is Not Equal in Sports, and Inside School Turnarounds. You can find her on X/Twitter at @LauraPappano and at her website https://www.laurapappano.com/. Sponsors: HumanN: Get a free month supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews, on all bundles, and a free full-sized bag of turmeric chews valued at $25 with your order by going to democracybeets.com. Factor: Head to FACTORMEALS.com/FRED50 and use code FRED50 to get 50% off Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:58:00 -0000 School Moms Aren’t Just A Target Audience Anymore with Laura Pappano full 77 Fred Wellman Moms for Liberty and their clones have been causing chaos across the country in school board meetings and hallways alike. Guest Laura Pappano has attended both of their summits and just published her new book on the movement to save our schools ‘School Moms: Parent Activism, Partisan Politics, and the Battle for Public Education.’ She and Fred discuss what she has seen and the case for public schools. Laura is an award-winning journalist and author who has written about K-12 and higher education for over 30 years. A former education columnist for The Boston Globe, Pappano has written about education for multiple publications. She is the author or co-author of three books, The Connection Gap: Why Americans Feel So Alone, Playing with the Boys: Why Separate is Not Equal in Sports, and Inside School Turnarounds. You can find her on X/Twitter at @LauraPappano and at her website https://www.laurapappano.com/. Sponsors: HumanN: Get a free month supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews, on all bundles, and a free full-sized bag of turmeric chews valued at $25 with your order by going to democracybeets.com. Factor: Head to FACTORMEALS.com/FRED50 and use code FRED50 to get 50% off Moms for Liberty and their clones have been causing chaos across the country in school board meetings and hallways alike. Guest Laura Pappano has attended both of their summits and just published her new book on the movement to save our schools ‘School Moms: Parent Activism, Partisan Politics, and the Battle for Public Education.’ She and Fred discuss what she has seen and the case for public schools. Laura is an award-winning journalist and author who has written about K-12 and higher education for over 30 years. A former education columnist for The Boston Globe, Pappano has written about education for multiple publications. She is the author or co-author of three books, The Connection Gap: Why Americans Feel So Alone, Playing with the Boys: Why Separate is Not Equal in Sports, and Inside School Turnarounds.

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]]> 2891 It's The Age of The Ideas Not The Man with Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez Fifteen youth activism groups endorsed President Biden this week amid worries that the Gaza situation is peeling off support for the Administration. Fred discusses it with Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, the President of NextGen America, the country’s largest youth voting rights organization. NextGen American helped mobilize one in nine young voters across the country in the 2023 elections. Named “Hero of the New South'' by Southern Living Magazine and People of the Year by Tribeza Magazine, Cristina has spent the last twenty years founding and leading some of the most creative organizations to raise wages, tackle the climate and student debt crises, and fight for immigrant rights. Cristina is an author on issues of race, gender and immigration and was a 2020 U.S. Senate candidate. She also teaches at the LBJ School of Public Policy at the University of Texas at Austin. You can find her on X/Twitter at @cristinanextgen. Support Our Sponsors Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Mosh: Head to moshlife.com/FRED to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:10:00 -0000 It's The Age of The Ideas Not The Man with Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez full 76 Fred Wellman Fifteen youth activism groups endorsed President Biden this week amid worries that the Gaza situation is peeling off support for the Administration. Fred discusses it with Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, the President of NextGen America, the country’s largest youth voting rights organization. NextGen American helped mobilize one in nine young voters across the country in the 2023 elections. Named “Hero of the New South'' by Southern Living Magazine and People of the Year by Tribeza Magazine, Cristina has spent the last twenty years founding and leading some of the most creative organizations to raise wages, tackle the climate and student debt crises, and fight for immigrant rights. Cristina is an author on issues of race, gender and immigration and was a 2020 U.S. Senate candidate. She also teaches at the LBJ School of Public Policy at the University of Texas at Austin. You can find her on X/Twitter at @cristinanextgen. Support Our Sponsors Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Mosh: Head to moshlife.com/FRED to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack. Fifteen youth activism groups endorsed President Biden this week amid worries that the Gaza situation is peeling off support for the Administration. Fred discusses it with Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, the President of NextGen America, the country’s largest youth voting rights organization. NextGen American helped mobilize one in nine young voters across the country in the 2023 elections. Named “Hero of the New South'' by Southern Living Magazine and People of the Year by Tribeza Magazine, Cristina has spent the last twenty years founding and leading some of the most creative organizations to raise wages, tackle the climate and student debt crises, and fight for immigrant rights. Cristina is an author on issues of race, gender and immigration and was a 2020 U.S. Senate candidate. She also teaches at the LBJ School of Public Policy at the University of Texas at Austin. You can find her on X/Twitter at @cristinanextgen.


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]]> 2274 Burning Beds and Taking Names with Rina Shah DC-based political advisor, commentator, and social entrepreneur Rina Shah joins Fred to discuss the madness of the Republican Party, how to reach the normies, and how no matter how professional a campaign they build its always going to be Trump blowing it up. Rina is a proud daughter of West Virginia and of immigrants from Uganda and India. In 2016, she led the #NeverTrump movement, becoming the first RNC delegate to speak out against candidate Donald Trump––for which she was canceled by the RNC, only to be reinstated after a lengthy legal battle. She later worked as Chief Spokesperson for Evan McMullin’s presidential campaign, just one of nearly 40 political campaigns on which she has worked. In 2020, she founded Republican Women for Biden. She is a co-founder of the Women’s Public Leadership Network and sits on the board of many women-focused nonprofits and is a member of the Leadership Network for the American Enterprise Institute. She can be found on all the usual social networks as @RinaInDC. Sponsors Factor: Head to FACTORMEALS.com/FRED50 and use code FRED50 to get 50% off Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:10:00 -0000 Burning Beds and Taking Names with Rina Shah full 75 Fred Wellman DC-based political advisor, commentator, and social entrepreneur Rina Shah joins Fred to discuss the madness of the Republican Party, how to reach the normies, and how no matter how professional a campaign they build its always going to be Trump blowing it up. Rina is a proud daughter of West Virginia and of immigrants from Uganda and India. In 2016, she led the #NeverTrump movement, becoming the first RNC delegate to speak out against candidate Donald Trump––for which she was canceled by the RNC, only to be reinstated after a lengthy legal battle. She later worked as Chief Spokesperson for Evan McMullin’s presidential campaign, just one of nearly 40 political campaigns on which she has worked. In 2020, she founded Republican Women for Biden. She is a co-founder of the Women’s Public Leadership Network and sits on the board of many women-focused nonprofits and is a member of the Leadership Network for the American Enterprise Institute. She can be found on all the usual social networks as @RinaInDC. Sponsors Factor: Head to FACTORMEALS.com/FRED50 and use code FRED50 to get 50% off Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED DC-based political advisor, commentator, and social entrepreneur Rina Shah joins Fred to discuss the madness of the Republican Party, how to reach the normies, and how no matter how professional a campaign they build its always going to be Trump blowing it up. Rina is a proud daughter of West Virginia and of immigrants from Uganda and India. In 2016, she led the #NeverTrump movement, becoming the first RNC delegate to speak out against candidate Donald Trump––for which she was canceled by the RNC, only to be reinstated after a lengthy legal battle. She later worked as Chief Spokesperson for Evan McMullin’s presidential campaign, just one of nearly 40 political campaigns on which she has worked. In 2020, she founded Republican Women for Biden. She is a co-founder of the Women’s Public Leadership Network and sits on the board of many women-focused nonprofits and is a member of the Leadership Network for the American Enterprise Institute. She can be found on all the usual social networks as @RinaInDC.


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]]> 2922 The ‘Do Nothing Congress’ Returns with Kevin Kruse Dr. Kevin M. Kruse has spent his career studying the conservative movement and race relations and unfortunately his expertise is coming in handy today as the Republican Party becomes more extreme by the day. He and Fred examine the racism, authoritarianism, and failure of today’s GOP and how Biden and the Democrats should take them based on the success of the past. He is a Professor of History at Princeton University. He specializes in the political, social, and urban/suburban history of twentieth-century America, with a particular interest in conflicts over race, rights and religion and the making of modern conservatism. His newsletter ‘Campaign Trails’ ties history with today’s battles. Find it at https://kevinmkruse.substack.com/. Reel Paper: Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Thu, 29 Feb 2024 19:45:00 -0000 The ‘Do Nothing Congress’ Returns with Kevin Kruse full 73 Fred Wellman Dr. Kevin M. Kruse has spent his career studying the conservative movement and race relations and unfortunately his expertise is coming in handy today as the Republican Party becomes more extreme by the day. He and Fred examine the racism, authoritarianism, and failure of today’s GOP and how Biden and the Democrats should take them based on the success of the past. He is a Professor of History at Princeton University. He specializes in the political, social, and urban/suburban history of twentieth-century America, with a particular interest in conflicts over race, rights and religion and the making of modern conservatism. His newsletter ‘Campaign Trails’ ties history with today’s battles. Find it at https://kevinmkruse.substack.com/. Reel Paper: Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Dr. Kevin M. Kruse has spent his career studying the conservative movement and race relations and unfortunately his expertise is coming in handy today as the Republican Party becomes more extreme by the day. He and Fred examine the racism, authoritarianism, and failure of today’s GOP and how Biden and the Democrats should take them based on the success of the past. He is a Professor of History at Princeton University. He specializes in the political, social, and urban/suburban history of twentieth-century America, with a particular interest in conflicts over race, rights and religion and the making of modern conservatism. His newsletter ‘Campaign Trails’ ties history with today’s battles. Find it at https://kevinmkruse.substack.com/.


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]]> 2527 Don’t Tell Them What The Jihadists Hate with Trae Crowder Fred is joined by the ‘Liberal Redneck’ himself, Trae Crowder to talk about the weird love Republicans have for Putin, the continued failure of Reconstruction in the South, and more. Trae first gained international attention (or notoriety depending on your politics) in 2016 for his hugely viral series of “Liberal Redneck” comedic “porch rant” videos. Since then, Trae has written a best-selling book, The Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin Dixie Outta The Dark, toured the country thrice over playing sold out theatre shows under the WellRED Comedy Tour banner, appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO), Nightline (ABC), The View, Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (MSNBC), NPR, WTF with Marc Maron, MTV, CNN, Huffington Post and in the Veronica Mars reboot, as “Chattanooga Charlie”, among many others. Follow him on Twitter @traecrowder and on his YouTube channel @TraeCrowderLiberalRedneck and find all of his tour dates and book links at https://traecrowder.com. You can support Fred’s legal defense fund at https://www.gofundme.com/f/defend-democracy-against-maga-litigation Sponsors: Humann: Get a free month supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews, on all bundles, and a free full-sized bag of turmeric chews valued at $25 with your order by going to democracybeets.com Mosh: Head to moshlife.com/FRED to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:08:00 -0000 Don’t Tell Them What The Jihadists Hate with Trae Crowder full 73 Fred Wellman Fred is joined by the ‘Liberal Redneck’ himself, Trae Crowder to talk about the weird love Republicans have for Putin, the continued failure of Reconstruction in the South, and more. Trae first gained international attention (or notoriety depending on your politics) in 2016 for his hugely viral series of “Liberal Redneck” comedic “porch rant” videos. Since then, Trae has written a best-selling book, The Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin Dixie Outta The Dark, toured the country thrice over playing sold out theatre shows under the WellRED Comedy Tour banner, appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO), Nightline (ABC), The View, Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (MSNBC), NPR, WTF with Marc Maron, MTV, CNN, Huffington Post and in the Veronica Mars reboot, as “Chattanooga Charlie”, among many others. Follow him on Twitter @traecrowder and on his YouTube channel @TraeCrowderLiberalRedneck and find all of his tour dates and book links at https://traecrowder.com. You can support Fred’s legal defense fund at https://www.gofundme.com/f/defend-democracy-against-maga-litigation Sponsors: Humann: Get a free month supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews, on all bundles, and a free full-sized bag of turmeric chews valued at $25 with your order by going to democracybeets.com Mosh: Head to moshlife.com/FRED to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack. Fred is joined by the ‘Liberal Redneck’ himself, Trae Crowder to talk about the weird love Republicans have for Putin, the continued failure of Reconstruction in the South, and more. Trae first gained international attention (or notoriety depending on your politics) in 2016 for his hugely viral series of “Liberal Redneck” comedic “porch rant” videos. Since then, Trae has written a best-selling book, The Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin Dixie Outta The Dark, toured the country thrice over playing sold out theatre shows under the WellRED Comedy Tour banner, appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO), Nightline (ABC), The View, Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (MSNBC), NPR, WTF with Marc Maron, MTV, CNN, Huffington Post and in the Veronica Mars reboot, as “Chattanooga Charlie”, among many others. Follow him on Twitter @traecrowder and on his YouTube channel @TraeCrowderLiberalRedneck and find all of his tour dates and book links at https://traecrowder.com.


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]]> 2825 Murder and Mayhem Here and Abroad Host Fred Wellman is solo this week as it was one of shocking news here and abroad with the shooting in Kansas City and the death of Alexei Navalny in Russia. Both stories hit close to home for Fred as a veteran and Missouri resident. He watched his friend Mayor Quinton Lucas go from celebrating another world championship to managing a mass shooting in just minutes. We can do better both against Russia and about the flood of guns. Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! HumanN: Get a free month supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews, on all bundles, and a free full-sized bag of turmeric chews valued at $25 with your order by going to democracybeets.com Sat, 17 Feb 2024 01:30:00 -0000 Murder and Mayhem Here and Abroad full 72 Fred Wellman Host Fred Wellman is solo this week as it was one of shocking news here and abroad with the shooting in Kansas City and the death of Alexei Navalny in Russia. Both stories hit close to home for Fred as a veteran and Missouri resident. He watched his friend Mayor Quinton Lucas go from celebrating another world championship to managing a mass shooting in just minutes. We can do better both against Russia and about the flood of guns. Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! HumanN: Get a free month supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews, on all bundles, and a free full-sized bag of turmeric chews valued at $25 with your order by going to democracybeets.com Host Fred Wellman is solo this week as it was one of shocking news here and abroad with the shooting in Kansas City and the death of Alexei Navalny in Russia. Both stories hit close to home for Fred as a veteran and Missouri resident. He watched his friend Mayor Quinton Lucas go from celebrating another world championship to managing a mass shooting in just minutes. We can do better both against Russia and about the flood of guns.


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]]> 2961 Saving Democracy Is Up To Us with Austin Sarat Professor Austin Sarat is a political scientist and attorney. He and Fred discuss the insane legal week and what we as Americans must do to fight for this democracy. Austin is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science at Amherst College. He is also a Five College Fortieth Anniversary Professor. He has written, co-written, or edited more than fifty books in the fields of law and political science. Follow him on Twitter @ljstprof. LINKS: https://www.gofundme.com/f/defend-democracy-against-maga-litigation SPONSORS: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Sugar+Spruce: Head To SUGARANDSPRUCE.COM and Use Code Fred at checkout and get 20% off your first order Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:15:00 -0000 Saving Democracy Is Up To Us with Austin Sarat full 71 Fred Wellman Professor Austin Sarat is a political scientist and attorney. He and Fred discuss the insane legal week and what we as Americans must do to fight for this democracy. Austin is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science at Amherst College. He is also a Five College Fortieth Anniversary Professor. He has written, co-written, or edited more than fifty books in the fields of law and political science. Follow him on Twitter @ljstprof. LINKS: https://www.gofundme.com/f/defend-democracy-against-maga-litigation SPONSORS: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Sugar+Spruce: Head To SUGARANDSPRUCE.COM and Use Code Fred at checkout and get 20% off your first order Professor Austin Sarat is a political scientist and attorney. He and Fred discuss the insane legal week and what we as Americans must do to fight for this democracy. Austin is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science at Amherst College. He is also a Five College Fortieth Anniversary Professor. He has written, co-written, or edited more than fifty books in the fields of law and political science. Follow him on Twitter @ljstprof.


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]]> 2982 The GOP's Latest Codeword For Racism with Kaivan Shroff Kaivan Shroff joins Fred to discuss the outrageous twisting of DEI to cover for Republican racism, Taylor Swift hysteria, and much more. Kaivan is a public interest attorney who serves as press secretary for the youth mobilization nonprofit Dream For America and as senior advisor for the Institute for Education, a D.C. nonprofit. He worked on the litigation team at Everytown for Gun Safety and as a digital organizer for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. He continues to organize for a range of Democratic causes. He holds a JD from Harvard Law School, an MBA from the Yale School of Management, and an MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School. Follow him on Twitter @KaivanShroff. Sponsors: Reel Paper: Head to REELPAPER.com/FRED and sign up for a subscription using code FRED to checkout to get 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Green Chef: Go to Greenchef.com/60FRED and use code 60LEGALAF to get 60% off plus 20% off your next two months! Thu, 01 Feb 2024 20:00:00 -0000 The GOP's Latest Codeword For Racism with Kaivan Shroff full Fred Wellman Kaivan Shroff joins Fred to discuss the outrageous twisting of DEI to cover for Republican racism, Taylor Swift hysteria, and much more. Kaivan is a public interest attorney who serves as press secretary for the youth mobilization nonprofit Dream For America and as senior advisor for the Institute for Education, a D.C. nonprofit. He worked on the litigation team at Everytown for Gun Safety and as a digital organizer for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. He continues to organize for a range of Democratic causes. He holds a JD from Harvard Law School, an MBA from the Yale School of Management, and an MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School. Follow him on Twitter @KaivanShroff. Sponsors: Reel Paper: Head to REELPAPER.com/FRED and sign up for a subscription using code FRED to checkout to get 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Green Chef: Go to Greenchef.com/60FRED and use code 60LEGALAF to get 60% off plus 20% off your next two months! Kaivan Shroff joins Fred to discuss the outrageous twisting of DEI to cover for Republican racism, Taylor Swift hysteria, and much more. Kaivan is a public interest attorney who serves as press secretary for the youth mobilization nonprofit Dream For America and as senior advisor for the Institute for Education, a D.C. nonprofit. He worked on the litigation team at Everytown for Gun Safety and as a digital organizer for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. He continues to organize for a range of Democratic causes. He holds a JD from Harvard Law School, an MBA from the Yale School of Management, and an MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School. Follow him on Twitter @KaivanShroff.


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]]> 3064 Fox News Has Their Marching Orders with Juliet Jeske Juliet Jeske is a journalist and producer of the Decoding Fox News newsletter and podcast. She graduated from the Craig J. Newmark School of Journalism at the Central University of New York and has been studying the right-wing media environment for many years. She and Fred discuss how much in the tank Fox News is for Donald Trump and the MAGA movement, their increasing extremism, open racism, and misogyny. Be sure to follow her online at @DecodingFoxNews and subscribe to her Substack at https://decodingfoxnews.substack.com. Sponsors: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:00:00 -0000 Fox News Has Their Marching Orders with Juliet Jeske full Fred Wellman Juliet Jeske is a journalist and producer of the Decoding Fox News newsletter and podcast. She graduated from the Craig J. Newmark School of Journalism at the Central University of New York and has been studying the right-wing media environment for many years. She and Fred discuss how much in the tank Fox News is for Donald Trump and the MAGA movement, their increasing extremism, open racism, and misogyny. Be sure to follow her online at @DecodingFoxNews and subscribe to her Substack at https://decodingfoxnews.substack.com. Sponsors: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Juliet Jeske is a journalist and producer of the Decoding Fox News newsletter and podcast. She graduated from the Craig J. Newmark School of Journalism at the Central University of New York and has been studying the right-wing media environment for many years. She and Fred discuss how much in the tank Fox News is for Donald Trump and the MAGA movement, their increasing extremism, open racism, and misogyny. Be sure to follow her online at @DecodingFoxNews and subscribe to her Substack at https://decodingfoxnews.substack.com.


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]]> 3304 Trump Has Been Beaten with Tristan Snell Trump can be beaten and has been in court before. This week's guest Tristan Snell was the New York AG prosecuting attorney on the Trump University case and he knows what it takes to beat Trump and his peers. Fred and Tristan discuss that and the legal peril Trump faces today. Snell is a lawyer and legal commentator featured on MSNBC and NPR, and in the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal. He served as Assistant Attorney General for New York State, where he led the investigation and prosecution of the Trump University case. Today he’s the founder and managing partner of MainStreet.Law, and a content creator on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Twitter. He lives in New York City. His book Taking Down Trump publishes at the end of this month and is available for pre-order now at TakingDownTrump.com. Go to reelpaper.com/Fred and get 30% off your first order and free shipping.  Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:43:00 -0000 Trump Has Been Beaten with Tristan Snell full 68 Fred Wellman Trump can be beaten and has been in court before. This week's guest Tristan Snell was the New York AG prosecuting attorney on the Trump University case and he knows what it takes to beat Trump and his peers. Fred and Tristan discuss that and the legal peril Trump faces today. Snell is a lawyer and legal commentator featured on MSNBC and NPR, and in the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal. He served as Assistant Attorney General for New York State, where he led the investigation and prosecution of the Trump University case. Today he’s the founder and managing partner of MainStreet.Law, and a content creator on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Twitter. He lives in New York City. His book Taking Down Trump publishes at the end of this month and is available for pre-order now at TakingDownTrump.com. Go to reelpaper.com/Fred and get 30% off your first order and free shipping.  Trump can be beaten and has been in court before. This week's guest Tristan Snell was the New York AG prosecuting attorney on the Trump University case and he knows what it takes to beat Trump and his peers. Fred and Tristan discuss that and the legal peril Trump faces today. Snell is a lawyer and legal commentator featured on MSNBC and NPR, and in the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal. He served as Assistant Attorney General for New York State, where he led the investigation and prosecution of the Trump University case. Today he’s the founder and managing partner of MainStreet.Law, and a content creator on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Twitter. He lives in New York City. His book Taking Down Trump publishes at the end of this month and is available for pre-order now at TakingDownTrump.com.


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]]> 3039 Trump 2.0 Will Be Much Worse with S.V. Date If you thought Trump Admin 1.0 was bad, you can’t imagine how insane the second version will be with less guardrails and thousands of acolytes installed in the government. Fred and HuffPo senior White House correspondent S.V. Dáte discuss the crazy legal arguments he’s floating and what the next year will look like. S.V.’s book, The Useful Idiot, captures Trump's failed management of the coronavirus pandemic and his corruption of the Republican Party. Dáte is the author of five novels and previous two political biographies, including one of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. He has been a journalist for three decades, with stints at the Associated Press, the Palm Beach Post, National Journal and NPR. More info at svdate.com. Sponsors: Mosh: Head to moshlife.com/FRED to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack. Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:00:00 -0000 Trump 2.0 Will Be Much Worse with S.V. Date full 67 Fred Wellman If you thought Trump Admin 1.0 was bad, you can’t imagine how insane the second version will be with less guardrails and thousands of acolytes installed in the government. Fred and HuffPo senior White House correspondent S.V. Dáte discuss the crazy legal arguments he’s floating and what the next year will look like. S.V.’s book, The Useful Idiot, captures Trump's failed management of the coronavirus pandemic and his corruption of the Republican Party. Dáte is the author of five novels and previous two political biographies, including one of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. He has been a journalist for three decades, with stints at the Associated Press, the Palm Beach Post, National Journal and NPR. More info at svdate.com. Sponsors: Mosh: Head to moshlife.com/FRED to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack. Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! If you thought Trump Admin 1.0 was bad, you can’t imagine how insane the second version will be with less guardrails and thousands of acolytes installed in the government. Fred and HuffPo senior White House correspondent S.V. Dáte discuss the crazy legal arguments he’s floating and what the next year will look like. S.V.’s book, The Useful Idiot, captures Trump's failed management of the coronavirus pandemic and his corruption of the Republican Party. Dáte is the author of five novels and previous two political biographies, including one of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. He has been a journalist for three decades, with stints at the Associated Press, the Palm Beach Post, National Journal and NPR. More info at svdate.com.


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]]> 2671 Vanilla Ice and Ninja Turtles Ain’t It with John Della Volpe  How do we cut through vibes and actually reach young voters before its too late? What drives Gen Z and Millenials to the ballot box and what matters to this next generation of voter? We welcome back John Della Volpe who is America’s leading polling expert on the topic as we head into one of the most important elections of the modern era. John Della Volpe is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, and the author of Fight: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America (St. Martin's Press, January 2022). John is also founder of SocialSphere, a Cambridge based public opinion and analytics company. You can find his excellent newsletter ‘JDV on Gen Z’ on Substack and on your favorite social media channels as @DellaVolpe.   Sponsors: Humann: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Fight: https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Channeling-Their-Passion-America/dp/1250260469/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Fight+gen+z&qid=1704484555&sr=8-1 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:50:00 -0000 Vanilla Ice and Ninja Turtles Ain’t It with John Della Volpe full 66 Fred Wellman  How do we cut through vibes and actually reach young voters before its too late? What drives Gen Z and Millenials to the ballot box and what matters to this next generation of voter? We welcome back John Della Volpe who is America’s leading polling expert on the topic as we head into one of the most important elections of the modern era. John Della Volpe is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, and the author of Fight: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America (St. Martin's Press, January 2022). John is also founder of SocialSphere, a Cambridge based public opinion and analytics company. You can find his excellent newsletter ‘JDV on Gen Z’ on Substack and on your favorite social media channels as @DellaVolpe.   Sponsors: Humann: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Fight: https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Channeling-Their-Passion-America/dp/1250260469/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Fight+gen+z&qid=1704484555&sr=8-1  How do we cut through vibes and actually reach young voters before its too late? What drives Gen Z and Millenials to the ballot box and what matters to this next generation of voter? We welcome back John Della Volpe who is America’s leading polling expert on the topic as we head into one of the most important elections of the modern era. John Della Volpe is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, and the author of Fight: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America (St. Martin's Press, January 2022). John is also founder of SocialSphere, a Cambridge based public opinion and analytics company. You can find his excellent newsletter ‘JDV on Gen Z’ on Substack and on your favorite social media channels as @DellaVolpe.

 

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]]> 2807 Good news and Justice with Katie Phang We end the year on a positive turn in the economy and justice finally moving for Donald Trump. Fred also caught a bug so while the news is good, his voice isn't. We are fortunate to have this great interview with MSNBC's Katie Phang from February that has never aired on MeidasTouch. She and Fred discussed the search for justice and American’s faith in our systems as we face an onslaught of more extreme actions from the right. Katie has been on a roll this year. She began her career as a lawyer and prosecutor before beginning her path on TV as a legal analyst locally in Miami and continuing to national success. Now she has her own show on MSNBC and Peacock, aptly called 'The Katie Phang Show,' as well as hosting her podcast ‘Class Action.’ Her talent makes her a frequent guest host across MSNBC. Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Fri, 29 Dec 2023 21:00:00 -0000 Good news and Justice with Katie Phang full 65 Fred Wellman We end the year on a positive turn in the economy and justice finally moving for Donald Trump. Fred also caught a bug so while the news is good, his voice isn't. We are fortunate to have this great interview with MSNBC's Katie Phang from February that has never aired on MeidasTouch. She and Fred discussed the search for justice and American’s faith in our systems as we face an onslaught of more extreme actions from the right. Katie has been on a roll this year. She began her career as a lawyer and prosecutor before beginning her path on TV as a legal analyst locally in Miami and continuing to national success. Now she has her own show on MSNBC and Peacock, aptly called 'The Katie Phang Show,' as well as hosting her podcast ‘Class Action.’ Her talent makes her a frequent guest host across MSNBC. Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! We end the year on a positive turn in the economy and justice finally moving for Donald Trump. Fred also caught a bug so while the news is good, his voice isn't. We are fortunate to have this great interview with MSNBC's Katie Phang from February that has never aired on MeidasTouch. She and Fred discussed the search for justice and American’s faith in our systems as we face an onslaught of more extreme actions from the right. Katie has been on a roll this year. She began her career as a lawyer and prosecutor before beginning her path on TV as a legal analyst locally in Miami and continuing to national success. Now she has her own show on MSNBC and Peacock, aptly called 'The Katie Phang Show,' as well as hosting her podcast ‘Class Action.’ Her talent makes her a frequent guest host across MSNBC.


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]]> 2676 Donald Trump Is Officially An Insurrectionist with Mario Nicolais Colorado’s Supreme Court made the factual ruling that Donald Trump supported an insurrection and isn’t eligible to run for President. This week we are joined by petitioner’s attorney Mario Nicolais to chat about this stunning win. Mario is a lifelong Coloradan and attorney and a former colleague of Fred’s from the Lincoln Project. Mario has worked political campaigns at every level from municipal government to presidential races, as well as arguing and winning cases before the Colorado Supreme Court, served as General Counsel for Colorado's largest post-acute and long-term healthcare provider and written opinion columns that earned national attention and all while running his own law firm. Fred also discusses the stunning collapse of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s outrageous hold on military promotions and the latest on his legal fight with disgraced former Army General Mike Flynn. Visit our Sponsors: Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Support Fred’s Legal Defense Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/defend-democracy-against-maga-litigation Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:00:00 -0000 Donald Trump Is Officially An Insurrectionist with Mario Nicolais full 65 Fred Wellman Colorado’s Supreme Court made the factual ruling that Donald Trump supported an insurrection and isn’t eligible to run for President. This week we are joined by petitioner’s attorney Mario Nicolais to chat about this stunning win. Mario is a lifelong Coloradan and attorney and a former colleague of Fred’s from the Lincoln Project. Mario has worked political campaigns at every level from municipal government to presidential races, as well as arguing and winning cases before the Colorado Supreme Court, served as General Counsel for Colorado's largest post-acute and long-term healthcare provider and written opinion columns that earned national attention and all while running his own law firm. Fred also discusses the stunning collapse of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s outrageous hold on military promotions and the latest on his legal fight with disgraced former Army General Mike Flynn. Visit our Sponsors: Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Support Fred’s Legal Defense Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/defend-democracy-against-maga-litigation Colorado’s Supreme Court made the factual ruling that Donald Trump supported an insurrection and isn’t eligible to run for President. This week we are joined by petitioner’s attorney Mario Nicolais to chat about this stunning win. Mario is a lifelong Coloradan and attorney and a former colleague of Fred’s from the Lincoln Project. Mario has worked political campaigns at every level from municipal government to presidential races, as well as arguing and winning cases before the Colorado Supreme Court, served as General Counsel for Colorado's largest post-acute and long-term healthcare provider and written opinion columns that earned national attention and all while running his own law firm. Fred also discusses the stunning collapse of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s outrageous hold on military promotions and the latest on his legal fight with disgraced former Army General Mike Flynn.


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]]> 2400 Failing Ukraine Is A Failure For All Of Us with Tim Mak and Sean Savett This is a special episode dedicated to the situation in Ukraine and in Washington D.C. as the U.S. Congress and White House are deadlocked in pushing through more aide for the beleaguered nation. We discuss the danger on the ground in Ukraine and the danger we face in the halls of Congress too. We speak with two brilliant guests to tell the story, first a journalist that’s been on the ground since before the invasion and then the Deputy National Security Council Spokesman. Tim Mak is a journalist based in Ukraine reporting on his site ‘The Counteroffensive. Tim is a former investigative correspondent for NPR, and I am also a former U.S. Army combat medic. You can find him online as @TimKMak and at The Counteroffensive at https://www.counteroffensive.news/. Sean Savett is the Deputy National Security Council spokesperson and has served with the Biden Administration since the transition into the White House. Visit our Sponsors: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:00:00 -0000 Failing Ukraine Is A Failure For All Of Us with Tim Mak and Sean Savett full 63 Fred Wellman This is a special episode dedicated to the situation in Ukraine and in Washington D.C. as the U.S. Congress and White House are deadlocked in pushing through more aide for the beleaguered nation. We discuss the danger on the ground in Ukraine and the danger we face in the halls of Congress too. We speak with two brilliant guests to tell the story, first a journalist that’s been on the ground since before the invasion and then the Deputy National Security Council Spokesman. Tim Mak is a journalist based in Ukraine reporting on his site ‘The Counteroffensive. Tim is a former investigative correspondent for NPR, and I am also a former U.S. Army combat medic. You can find him online as @TimKMak and at The Counteroffensive at https://www.counteroffensive.news/. Sean Savett is the Deputy National Security Council spokesperson and has served with the Biden Administration since the transition into the White House. Visit our Sponsors: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! This is a special episode dedicated to the situation in Ukraine and in Washington D.C. as the U.S. Congress and White House are deadlocked in pushing through more aide for the beleaguered nation. We discuss the danger on the ground in Ukraine and the danger we face in the halls of Congress too. We speak with two brilliant guests to tell the story, first a journalist that’s been on the ground since before the invasion and then the Deputy National Security Council Spokesman. Tim Mak is a journalist based in Ukraine reporting on his site ‘The Counteroffensive. Tim is a former investigative correspondent for NPR, and I am also a former U.S. Army combat medic. You can find him online as @TimKMak and at The Counteroffensive at https://www.counteroffensive.news/. Sean Savett is the Deputy National Security Council spokesperson and has served with the Biden Administration since the transition into the White House.


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]]> 3787 The Lies That Poison Democracy with Brian Stelter Brian Stelter probably watches more Fox News than the people that work there and when the Dominion lawsuit opened up the private emails and text messages in the company he pounced. The result is his latest gripping book “Network of Lies” on how key elements of the Big Lie were fostered on Fox and the price both they and we are paying for it. Stelter is the New York Times bestselling author of three books: Top of the Morning, Hoax, and his latest, Network of Lies. Previously, Stelter was a media reporter at The New York Times, the chief media correspondent for CNN Worldwide, and the anchor of Reliable Sources. He is currently a special correspondent for Vanity Fair and a Walter Shorenstein Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two children. Follow him on Twitter @BrianStelter. Visit our Sponsors: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. Beam: Get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com/FRED and use code FRED at checkout. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:00:00 -0000 The Lies That Poison Democracy with Brian Stelter full 62 Fred Wellman Brian Stelter probably watches more Fox News than the people that work there and when the Dominion lawsuit opened up the private emails and text messages in the company he pounced. The result is his latest gripping book “Network of Lies” on how key elements of the Big Lie were fostered on Fox and the price both they and we are paying for it. Stelter is the New York Times bestselling author of three books: Top of the Morning, Hoax, and his latest, Network of Lies. Previously, Stelter was a media reporter at The New York Times, the chief media correspondent for CNN Worldwide, and the anchor of Reliable Sources. He is currently a special correspondent for Vanity Fair and a Walter Shorenstein Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two children. Follow him on Twitter @BrianStelter. Visit our Sponsors: HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. Beam: Get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com/FRED and use code FRED at checkout. Brian Stelter probably watches more Fox News than the people that work there and when the Dominion lawsuit opened up the private emails and text messages in the company he pounced. The result is his latest gripping book “Network of Lies” on how key elements of the Big Lie were fostered on Fox and the price both they and we are paying for it. Stelter is the New York Times bestselling author of three books: Top of the Morning, Hoax, and his latest, Network of Lies. Previously, Stelter was a media reporter at The New York Times, the chief media correspondent for CNN Worldwide, and the anchor of Reliable Sources. He is currently a special correspondent for Vanity Fair and a Walter Shorenstein Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two children. Follow him on Twitter @BrianStelter.


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]]> 2968 Wake Up America with Steven Beschloss Steven Beschloss has created award-winning content, as a writer, journalist, editor and filmmaker. Consistent in this work is a passion for writing and a belief in the transformative power of story. He applies that in a dozen different ways to our fight for our democracy today and especially through his newsletter ‘America, America’ focused on politics and society, democracy and justice. He and Fred discuss how we must wake up our nation from its indifference to threats we face from media not rising to the moment to citizens sitting out the elections. Our discourse has devolved in a dangerous direction and we have to take it back to turn the nation around before it’s too late. Visit Our Sponsors: FUM: Head to www.tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0000 Wake Up America with Steven Beschloss full 61 Fred Wellman Steven Beschloss has created award-winning content, as a writer, journalist, editor and filmmaker. Consistent in this work is a passion for writing and a belief in the transformative power of story. He applies that in a dozen different ways to our fight for our democracy today and especially through his newsletter ‘America, America’ focused on politics and society, democracy and justice. He and Fred discuss how we must wake up our nation from its indifference to threats we face from media not rising to the moment to citizens sitting out the elections. Our discourse has devolved in a dangerous direction and we have to take it back to turn the nation around before it’s too late. Visit Our Sponsors: FUM: Head to www.tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. HumanN: Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. Steven Beschloss has created award-winning content, as a writer, journalist, editor and filmmaker. Consistent in this work is a passion for writing and a belief in the transformative power of story. He applies that in a dozen different ways to our fight for our democracy today and especially through his newsletter ‘America, America’ focused on politics and society, democracy and justice. He and Fred discuss how we must wake up our nation from its indifference to threats we face from media not rising to the moment to citizens sitting out the elections. Our discourse has devolved in a dangerous direction and we have to take it back to turn the nation around before it’s too late.


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]]> 2872 The Stakes Are More Important Than The Odds Fred is solo this holiday weekend to dive into the real stakes of the upcoming election from Trump’s authoritarian rhetoric and even more draconian plans to how Democrats can fight back and win. The pro-democracy forces are winning but there is work to be done and issues that can carry them to victory. Check out this special one man show and an important shout out to Mike Flynn. Visit our Sponsors: Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Reel Paper: Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Thu, 23 Nov 2023 20:00:00 -0000 The Stakes Are More Important Than The Odds full 60 Fred Wellman Fred is solo this holiday weekend to dive into the real stakes of the upcoming election from Trump’s authoritarian rhetoric and even more draconian plans to how Democrats can fight back and win. The pro-democracy forces are winning but there is work to be done and issues that can carry them to victory. Check out this special one man show and an important shout out to Mike Flynn. Visit our Sponsors: Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Reel Paper: Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Fred is solo this holiday weekend to dive into the real stakes of the upcoming election from Trump’s authoritarian rhetoric and even more draconian plans to how Democrats can fight back and win. The pro-democracy forces are winning but there is work to be done and issues that can carry them to victory. Check out this special one man show and an important shout out to Mike Flynn.


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]]> 3018 Standing His Ground and Reaching Across Too with Harry Dunn Harry Dunn is a serving police officer who defended the United States Capitol on January 6th with his fellow Capitol and District Police officers. In the aftermath he has taken it on as his mission to tell the truth about that day, understand those who came that day, and make sure it never happens again. His new book ‘Standing My Ground’ is already a New York Times bestseller and is available wherever you get your favorite books. Visit our Sponsors: Fum: Head to www.tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:04:00 -0000 Standing His Ground and Reaching Across Too with Harry Dunn full 59 Fred Wellman Harry Dunn is a serving police officer who defended the United States Capitol on January 6th with his fellow Capitol and District Police officers. In the aftermath he has taken it on as his mission to tell the truth about that day, understand those who came that day, and make sure it never happens again. His new book ‘Standing My Ground’ is already a New York Times bestseller and is available wherever you get your favorite books. Visit our Sponsors: Fum: Head to www.tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Harry Dunn is a serving police officer who defended the United States Capitol on January 6th with his fellow Capitol and District Police officers. In the aftermath he has taken it on as his mission to tell the truth about that day, understand those who came that day, and make sure it never happens again. His new book ‘Standing My Ground’ is already a New York Times bestseller and is available wherever you get your favorite books.


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]]> 2601 Shan Wu Breaks Down The MAGA Legal Chaos America is embroiled in total legal chaos from Trump's multiple trials, the impeachment sham in the House, the Supreme Court's ethics being investigated, and more. Fred and CNN Legal Analyst and defense lawyer Shanlon Wu break down the multiple moving parts and Project 2025 too. Shan Wu is a regular CNN and NPR legal analyst and former federal prosecutor who served in the Clinton Administration as Counsel to Attorney General Janet Reno and is now a nationally known criminal defense & college student defense lawyer. He appears regularly on multiple media outlets and writes for the Daily Beast among many other publications and platforms. Visit our Sponsors: Henson Shaving: Visit hensonshaving.com/FRED to pick the razor for you and use code FRED and you'll get two years' worth of blades free with your razor. Just make sure to add them to your cart. Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Beam: Get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com/FRED and use code FRED at checkout. Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:39:00 -0000 Shan Wu Breaks Down The MAGA Legal Chaos full 58 Fred Wellman America is embroiled in total legal chaos from Trump's multiple trials, the impeachment sham in the House, the Supreme Court's ethics being investigated, and more. Fred and CNN Legal Analyst and defense lawyer Shanlon Wu break down the multiple moving parts and Project 2025 too. Shan Wu is a regular CNN and NPR legal analyst and former federal prosecutor who served in the Clinton Administration as Counsel to Attorney General Janet Reno and is now a nationally known criminal defense & college student defense lawyer. He appears regularly on multiple media outlets and writes for the Daily Beast among many other publications and platforms. Visit our Sponsors: Henson Shaving: Visit hensonshaving.com/FRED to pick the razor for you and use code FRED and you'll get two years' worth of blades free with your razor. Just make sure to add them to your cart. Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Beam: Get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com/FRED and use code FRED at checkout. Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. America is embroiled in total legal chaos from Trump's multiple trials, the impeachment sham in the House, the Supreme Court's ethics being investigated, and more. Fred and CNN Legal Analyst and defense lawyer Shanlon Wu break down the multiple moving parts and Project 2025 too. Shan Wu is a regular CNN and NPR legal analyst and former federal prosecutor who served in the Clinton Administration as Counsel to Attorney General Janet Reno and is now a nationally known criminal defense & college student defense lawyer. He appears regularly on multiple media outlets and writes for the Daily Beast among many other publications and platforms.


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]]> 2470 The Normalization of Violence with Jeff Timmer Fred is joined by his good friend and former Lincoln Project colleague Jeff Timer this week to discuss the increasing normalization of violence in the GOP, their inability to govern, and the successes of the Democrats in Michigan. Timmer is a leading political and issue advocacy strategist who has spent 30 years providing big-picture counsel and communications for corporations, trade associations, political organizations, candidates, and campaigns engaged in public policy and politics. Timmer is recognized as one of the most influential politico's in Michigan. He is a co-founder of Republicans and Independents for Biden and a senior advisor to The Lincoln Project. He is the co-host of the podcast ‘A Republic if You Can Keep It’ and a returning guest to the show. Jeff's Podcast: A Republic if You Can Keep It on Apple Visit our Sponsors: Reel Paper - Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Humann (Superbeats) - Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. Fum - Head to www.tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 19:00:00 -0000 The Normalization of Violence with Jeff Timmer full 57 Fred Wellman Fred is joined by his good friend and former Lincoln Project colleague Jeff Timer this week to discuss the increasing normalization of violence in the GOP, their inability to govern, and the successes of the Democrats in Michigan. Timmer is a leading political and issue advocacy strategist who has spent 30 years providing big-picture counsel and communications for corporations, trade associations, political organizations, candidates, and campaigns engaged in public policy and politics. Timmer is recognized as one of the most influential politico's in Michigan. He is a co-founder of Republicans and Independents for Biden and a senior advisor to The Lincoln Project. He is the co-host of the podcast ‘A Republic if You Can Keep It’ and a returning guest to the show. Jeff's Podcast: A Republic if You Can Keep It on Apple Visit our Sponsors: Reel Paper - Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Humann (Superbeats) - Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. Fum - Head to www.tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Fred is joined by his good friend and former Lincoln Project colleague Jeff Timer this week to discuss the increasing normalization of violence in the GOP, their inability to govern, and the successes of the Democrats in Michigan. Timmer is a leading political and issue advocacy strategist who has spent 30 years providing big-picture counsel and communications for corporations, trade associations, political organizations, candidates, and campaigns engaged in public policy and politics. Timmer is recognized as one of the most influential politico's in Michigan. He is a co-founder of Republicans and Independents for Biden and a senior advisor to The Lincoln Project. He is the co-host of the podcast ‘A Republic if You Can Keep It’ and a returning guest to the show.


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]]> 3294 Sgt. Aquilino Gonell Has Found His Voice Retired Sergeant Aquilino Gonell was brutally assaulted defending the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. His injuries ended his police career but led him to finding his voice to fight back against the people who participated in that brutal attack on our nation. He and Fred discuss that day, his service to the nation, and his disgust seeing those who organized the attack still in power. Aquilino is a Dominican immigrant, former U.S. Army soldier, and Iraq War veteran. For seventeen years, he was a United States Capitol Police officer and was one of four police officers who testified before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. He is a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Citizens Medal. His book American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant who Defended Democracy is in presale now and available on November 7th. Order his book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/731243/american-shield-by-aquilino-gonell/ Visit our Sponsors: Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Reel Paper: Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:57:00 -0000 Sgt. Aquilino Gonell Has Found His Voice full 56 Fred Wellman Retired Sergeant Aquilino Gonell was brutally assaulted defending the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. His injuries ended his police career but led him to finding his voice to fight back against the people who participated in that brutal attack on our nation. He and Fred discuss that day, his service to the nation, and his disgust seeing those who organized the attack still in power. Aquilino is a Dominican immigrant, former U.S. Army soldier, and Iraq War veteran. For seventeen years, he was a United States Capitol Police officer and was one of four police officers who testified before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. He is a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Citizens Medal. His book American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant who Defended Democracy is in presale now and available on November 7th. Order his book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/731243/american-shield-by-aquilino-gonell/ Visit our Sponsors: Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Reel Paper: Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Retired Sergeant Aquilino Gonell was brutally assaulted defending the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. His injuries ended his police career but led him to finding his voice to fight back against the people who participated in that brutal attack on our nation. He and Fred discuss that day, his service to the nation, and his disgust seeing those who organized the attack still in power. Aquilino is a Dominican immigrant, former U.S. Army soldier, and Iraq War veteran. For seventeen years, he was a United States Capitol Police officer and was one of four police officers who testified before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. He is a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Citizens Medal. His book American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant who Defended Democracy is in presale now and available on November 7th.


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]]> 2801 GOP Can't Govern with Rep. Chris Deluzio Pennsylvania first term Representative Chris Deluzio joins Fred from the Capitol as total chaos unfolds and the House Republicans fail to find any consensus on a new Speaker. Nothing is getting done for the country or our allies as the clock ticks down to another shutdown. Rep. Deluzio is a native of Western Pennsylvania representing Pennsylvania’s 17th district. An Iraq War veteran, Naval Academy graduate, voting rights attorney, and union organizer, Congressman Deluzio was commissioned as an active-duty surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy and deployed three times, including a tour of duty as a U.S. Army Civil Affairs Officer in Iraq. After returning from Iraq, Congressman Deluzio received his law degree from Georgetown Law and clerked for a federal judge. He went on to work at the Brennan Center for Justice on the Voting Rights and Election Security teams and later worked at Pitt Cyber, where he focused on voting rights, election security, and the intersection of technology and civil rights. He was part of the Pitt Faculty Organizing Committee with the United Steelworkers, fighting successfully for a union. Visit our Sponsors: Beam: Get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com/FRED and use code FRED at checkout. Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Henson Shaving: Visit hensonshaving.com/FRED to pick the razor for you and use code FRED and you'll get two years' worth of blades free with your razor. Just make sure to add them to your cart. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:58:00 -0000 GOP Can't Govern with Rep. Chris Deluzio full 55 Fred Wellman Pennsylvania first term Representative Chris Deluzio joins Fred from the Capitol as total chaos unfolds and the House Republicans fail to find any consensus on a new Speaker. Nothing is getting done for the country or our allies as the clock ticks down to another shutdown. Rep. Deluzio is a native of Western Pennsylvania representing Pennsylvania’s 17th district. An Iraq War veteran, Naval Academy graduate, voting rights attorney, and union organizer, Congressman Deluzio was commissioned as an active-duty surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy and deployed three times, including a tour of duty as a U.S. Army Civil Affairs Officer in Iraq. After returning from Iraq, Congressman Deluzio received his law degree from Georgetown Law and clerked for a federal judge. He went on to work at the Brennan Center for Justice on the Voting Rights and Election Security teams and later worked at Pitt Cyber, where he focused on voting rights, election security, and the intersection of technology and civil rights. He was part of the Pitt Faculty Organizing Committee with the United Steelworkers, fighting successfully for a union. Visit our Sponsors: Beam: Get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com/FRED and use code FRED at checkout. Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Henson Shaving: Visit hensonshaving.com/FRED to pick the razor for you and use code FRED and you'll get two years' worth of blades free with your razor. Just make sure to add them to your cart. Pennsylvania first term Representative Chris Deluzio joins Fred from the Capitol as total chaos unfolds and the House Republicans fail to find any consensus on a new Speaker. Nothing is getting done for the country or our allies as the clock ticks down to another shutdown. Rep. Deluzio is a native of Western Pennsylvania representing Pennsylvania’s 17th district. An Iraq War veteran, Naval Academy graduate, voting rights attorney, and union organizer, Congressman Deluzio was commissioned as an active-duty surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy and deployed three times, including a tour of duty as a U.S. Army Civil Affairs Officer in Iraq. After returning from Iraq, Congressman Deluzio received his law degree from Georgetown Law and clerked for a federal judge. He went on to work at the Brennan Center for Justice on the Voting Rights and Election Security teams and later worked at Pitt Cyber, where he focused on voting rights, election security, and the intersection of technology and civil rights. He was part of the Pitt Faculty Organizing Committee with the United Steelworkers, fighting successfully for a union.


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]]> 2189 The GOP Is insane AF with Michael Popok We have the crossover event of the year as MeidasTouch Legal AF Co-Host Michael Popok joins the show to talk about the insanity in the House GOP, Donald Trump's fading mental capacity, and much more. Michael is a 30 year+ national trial lawyer and strategist at Zumpano Patricios & Popok with offices in New York, Miami and Las Vegas. Beginning in 2020, he co-founded and co-hosts one of the top global podcasts devoted to the intersection of US Law & Politics, LegalAF exclusively on the MeidasTouch Network. The podcast is regularly ranked in the Top 50 of all News Podcasts and in the Top 10 on the “News Analysis” charts.   Visit our Sponsors: Neurohacker - Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Humann SuperBeets - Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:29:00 -0000 The GOP Is insane AF with Michael Popok full 54 Fred Wellman We have the crossover event of the year as MeidasTouch Legal AF Co-Host Michael Popok joins the show to talk about the insanity in the House GOP, Donald Trump's fading mental capacity, and much more. Michael is a 30 year+ national trial lawyer and strategist at Zumpano Patricios & Popok with offices in New York, Miami and Las Vegas. Beginning in 2020, he co-founded and co-hosts one of the top global podcasts devoted to the intersection of US Law & Politics, LegalAF exclusively on the MeidasTouch Network. The podcast is regularly ranked in the Top 50 of all News Podcasts and in the Top 10 on the “News Analysis” charts.   Visit our Sponsors: Neurohacker - Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Humann SuperBeets - Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. We have the crossover event of the year as MeidasTouch Legal AF Co-Host Michael Popok joins the show to talk about the insanity in the House GOP, Donald Trump's fading mental capacity, and much more. Michael is a 30 year+ national trial lawyer and strategist at Zumpano Patricios & Popok with offices in New York, Miami and Las Vegas. Beginning in 2020, he co-founded and co-hosts one of the top global podcasts devoted to the intersection of US Law & Politics, LegalAF exclusively on the MeidasTouch Network. The podcast is regularly ranked in the Top 50 of all News Podcasts and in the Top 10 on the “News Analysis” charts.  


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]]> 3706 Democrats Wading Into The Fight with Fred Wellman Fred was on the road this week in Washington D.C. lobbying for Ukraine funding and in St. Louis for the Democratic National Committee's Fall Meeting. He chats with DNC Chairman Jaime Harris, Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, and Richmond Mayor Lavar Stoney about what the party faces and how they plan to keep the winning momentum going. In addition, Eugene Vindman spoke with veterans on Capitol Hill on the need for Ukraine support and what we can do to push for that important funding.  Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to https://RocketMoney.com/fred Head to www.tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:57:09 -0000 Democrats Wading Into The Fight with Fred Wellman full 53 Fred Wellman Fred was on the road this week in Washington D.C. lobbying for Ukraine funding and in St. Louis for the Democratic National Committee's Fall Meeting. He chats with DNC Chairman Jaime Harris, Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, and Richmond Mayor Lavar Stoney about what the party faces and how they plan to keep the winning momentum going. In addition, Eugene Vindman spoke with veterans on Capitol Hill on the need for Ukraine support and what we can do to push for that important funding.  Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and 15% off your first order by going to GETSUPERBEETS.COM and using PROMO CODE FRED. Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to https://RocketMoney.com/fred Head to www.tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Fred was on the road this week in Washington D.C. lobbying for Ukraine funding and in St. Louis for the Democratic National Committee's Fall Meeting. He chats with DNC Chairman Jaime Harris, Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, and Richmond Mayor Lavar Stoney about what the party faces and how they plan to keep the winning momentum going. In addition, Eugene Vindman spoke with veterans on Capitol Hill on the need for Ukraine support and what we can do to push for that important funding. 


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]]> 3922 MAGA Just Wants To Burn It All Down with Rep. Dan Goldman Representative Dan Goldman sits on both the House Oversight and the so-called Weaponization of Government Committee and has been battling back the extremists in the Republican Party since he arrived in Congress. There are some there who would be happy to see the building burn and as we hurdle towards a government shut down and sham impeachment investigation, we all get to see it too. He gives us the perspective from sitting in the front line of the fight. Rep. Goldman represents New York’s 10th District covering parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. He is an attorney who, before running for office, served as lead counsel in the first impeachment of former President Donald Trump and as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York.  Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:28:00 -0000 MAGA Just Wants To Burn It All Down with Rep. Dan Goldman full 52 Fred Wellman Representative Dan Goldman sits on both the House Oversight and the so-called Weaponization of Government Committee and has been battling back the extremists in the Republican Party since he arrived in Congress. There are some there who would be happy to see the building burn and as we hurdle towards a government shut down and sham impeachment investigation, we all get to see it too. He gives us the perspective from sitting in the front line of the fight. Rep. Goldman represents New York’s 10th District covering parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. He is an attorney who, before running for office, served as lead counsel in the first impeachment of former President Donald Trump and as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York.  Representative Dan Goldman sits on both the House Oversight and the so-called Weaponization of Government Committee and has been battling back the extremists in the Republican Party since he arrived in Congress. There are some there who would be happy to see the building burn and as we hurdle towards a government shut down and sham impeachment investigation, we all get to see it too. He gives us the perspective from sitting in the front line of the fight. Rep. Goldman represents New York’s 10th District covering parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. He is an attorney who, before running for office, served as lead counsel in the first impeachment of former President Donald Trump and as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York. 

]]> 1997 The Media Still Hasn't Figured It Out with Eric Deggans Over a decade since Eric Deggans wrote the book 'Race-Baiter' about the media's role in our civil discourse surrounding race and more they haven't seemed to learn any of the lessons. He and Fred discuss the role of the news media in today's civil discourse, the dangers of re-writing history, why DEI in journalism matters, and much more. Eric Deggans is NPR’s first full-time TV critic and media analyst providing coverage across NPR’s vast national network. He’s been a journalist for more than three decades and is the author of Race-Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation, a look at how prejudice, racism and sexism fuels some elements of modern media. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/FRED today to get 10% off your first month Visit hensonshaving.com/FRED to pick the razor for you and use code FRED and you'll get two years' worth of blades free with your razor. Just make sure to add them to your cart. Head To SUGARANDSPRUCE.COM and Use Code Fred at checkout and get 20% off your first order Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:00:00 -0000 The Media Still Hasn't Figured It Out with Eric Deggans full 51 Fred Wellman Over a decade since Eric Deggans wrote the book 'Race-Baiter' about the media's role in our civil discourse surrounding race and more they haven't seemed to learn any of the lessons. He and Fred discuss the role of the news media in today's civil discourse, the dangers of re-writing history, why DEI in journalism matters, and much more. Eric Deggans is NPR’s first full-time TV critic and media analyst providing coverage across NPR’s vast national network. He’s been a journalist for more than three decades and is the author of Race-Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation, a look at how prejudice, racism and sexism fuels some elements of modern media. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/FRED today to get 10% off your first month Visit hensonshaving.com/FRED to pick the razor for you and use code FRED and you'll get two years' worth of blades free with your razor. Just make sure to add them to your cart. Head To SUGARANDSPRUCE.COM and Use Code Fred at checkout and get 20% off your first order Over a decade since Eric Deggans wrote the book 'Race-Baiter' about the media's role in our civil discourse surrounding race and more they haven't seemed to learn any of the lessons. He and Fred discuss the role of the news media in today's civil discourse, the dangers of re-writing history, why DEI in journalism matters, and much more. Eric Deggans is NPR’s first full-time TV critic and media analyst providing coverage across NPR’s vast national network. He’s been a journalist for more than three decades and is the author of Race-Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation, a look at how prejudice, racism and sexism fuels some elements of modern media.


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]]> 3375 Simon Rosenberg's Hopium is Hope...with A Plan Simon Rosenberg is the producer of the Substack community the ‘Hopium Chronicles’ and was the founder and president of NDN/New Policy Institute, a center-left think tank in Washington, DC. He moved on this year to take his fight for our democracy into a direct mission of motivating and informing Americans on the way we can take back our nation. Simon has been a leader in efforts to modernize the center-left in American politics over the past generation and was the leading voice who predicted the supposed 2022 ‘Red Wave’ would be a crashing failure. He was right. He and Fred discuss why there is good reason to be on the progressive side than the other right now, the importance of voting on the first day of early voting windows, and much more. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to https://RocketMoney.com/fred Head to www.tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 19:00:00 -0000 Simon Rosenberg's Hopium is Hope...with A Plan full 50 Fred Wellman Simon Rosenberg is the producer of the Substack community the ‘Hopium Chronicles’ and was the founder and president of NDN/New Policy Institute, a center-left think tank in Washington, DC. He moved on this year to take his fight for our democracy into a direct mission of motivating and informing Americans on the way we can take back our nation. Simon has been a leader in efforts to modernize the center-left in American politics over the past generation and was the leading voice who predicted the supposed 2022 ‘Red Wave’ would be a crashing failure. He was right. He and Fred discuss why there is good reason to be on the progressive side than the other right now, the importance of voting on the first day of early voting windows, and much more. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to https://RocketMoney.com/fred Head to www.tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Simon Rosenberg is the producer of the Substack community the ‘Hopium Chronicles’ and was the founder and president of NDN/New Policy Institute, a center-left think tank in Washington, DC. He moved on this year to take his fight for our democracy into a direct mission of motivating and informing Americans on the way we can take back our nation. Simon has been a leader in efforts to modernize the center-left in American politics over the past generation and was the leading voice who predicted the supposed 2022 ‘Red Wave’ would be a crashing failure. He was right. He and Fred discuss why there is good reason to be on the progressive side than the other right now, the importance of voting on the first day of early voting windows, and much more.


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]]> 3576 GOP's Games Will Harm Us All with Alex Vindman Alex Vindman has seen how the Republican attack machine personally and knows how dangerous it is for national security. Now Tommy Tuberville is sitting on 301 promotions and growing while the GOP undermines efforts to defeat Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It won’t just hurt us today but years from now too. Vindman is a retired Army officer who served on the National Security Council in the Trump White House as the Director of European Affairs before being caught up in Trump’s efforts to get dirt on Joe Biden from Ukraine. Since his retirement from the Army, he has been supporting the efforts of VoteVets and is the bestselling author of his memoir ‘Here, Right Matters: An American Story.” Alex has traveled to Ukraine to see the situation on the ground himself several times and has been instrumental in helping support their efforts to resist the ruthless invasion by Russia. Head to Zbiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use FRED at checkout. Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:00:00 -0000 GOP's Games Will Harm Us All with Alex Vindman full 49 Fred Wellman Alex Vindman has seen how the Republican attack machine personally and knows how dangerous it is for national security. Now Tommy Tuberville is sitting on 301 promotions and growing while the GOP undermines efforts to defeat Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It won’t just hurt us today but years from now too. Vindman is a retired Army officer who served on the National Security Council in the Trump White House as the Director of European Affairs before being caught up in Trump’s efforts to get dirt on Joe Biden from Ukraine. Since his retirement from the Army, he has been supporting the efforts of VoteVets and is the bestselling author of his memoir ‘Here, Right Matters: An American Story.” Alex has traveled to Ukraine to see the situation on the ground himself several times and has been instrumental in helping support their efforts to resist the ruthless invasion by Russia. Head to Zbiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use FRED at checkout. Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Alex Vindman has seen how the Republican attack machine personally and knows how dangerous it is for national security. Now Tommy Tuberville is sitting on 301 promotions and growing while the GOP undermines efforts to defeat Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It won’t just hurt us today but years from now too. Vindman is a retired Army officer who served on the National Security Council in the Trump White House as the Director of European Affairs before being caught up in Trump’s efforts to get dirt on Joe Biden from Ukraine. Since his retirement from the Army, he has been supporting the efforts of VoteVets and is the bestselling author of his memoir ‘Here, Right Matters: An American Story.” Alex has traveled to Ukraine to see the situation on the ground himself several times and has been instrumental in helping support their efforts to resist the ruthless invasion by Russia.


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]]> 3624 You Can’t be Serious with Rex Huppke Rex Huppke is known for his sharp wit and tongue in cheek columns on politics and our nation. He and Fred talk about the crazy moment from mugshots to making Alex Jones super mad. Rex is a national opinion columnist at USA TODAY where he occasionally writes midly amusing columns on the news of the day. Before joining USA Today he was with the Chicago Tribune for an interminably long time. Huppke started his working life as a chemical engineer before stumbling into a less distinguished career in writing by way of a master’s degree from our own University of Missouri Graduate School of Journalism. One of Rex’s greatest contributions to civil discourse and the good of the nation is his annual ‘Insult-a-Columnist’ drive for local foodbanks across the country. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/FRED today to get 10% off your first month Sugar and Spruce: Head To SUGARANDSPRUCE.COM and Use Code Fred at checkout and get 20% off your first order Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:00:00 -0000 You Can’t be Serious with Rex Huppke full 48 Fred Wellman Rex Huppke is known for his sharp wit and tongue in cheek columns on politics and our nation. He and Fred talk about the crazy moment from mugshots to making Alex Jones super mad. Rex is a national opinion columnist at USA TODAY where he occasionally writes midly amusing columns on the news of the day. Before joining USA Today he was with the Chicago Tribune for an interminably long time. Huppke started his working life as a chemical engineer before stumbling into a less distinguished career in writing by way of a master’s degree from our own University of Missouri Graduate School of Journalism. One of Rex’s greatest contributions to civil discourse and the good of the nation is his annual ‘Insult-a-Columnist’ drive for local foodbanks across the country. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/FRED today to get 10% off your first month Sugar and Spruce: Head To SUGARANDSPRUCE.COM and Use Code Fred at checkout and get 20% off your first order Rex Huppke is known for his sharp wit and tongue in cheek columns on politics and our nation. He and Fred talk about the crazy moment from mugshots to making Alex Jones super mad. Rex is a national opinion columnist at USA TODAY where he occasionally writes midly amusing columns on the news of the day. Before joining USA Today he was with the Chicago Tribune for an interminably long time. Huppke started his working life as a chemical engineer before stumbling into a less distinguished career in writing by way of a master’s degree from our own University of Missouri Graduate School of Journalism. One of Rex’s greatest contributions to civil discourse and the good of the nation is his annual ‘Insult-a-Columnist’ drive for local foodbanks across the country.


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]]> 3448 Dirt Road Democrats Need Us with Jess Piper Democrats are everywhere including places that have been essentially abandoned to the GOP in rural areas. Jess Piper is the ‘Dirt Road Democrat’ who speaks to what is happening in these places and what we need to do to take them back. She and Fred discuss the challenges, what it’s like to run for office in tough places, and what is next to start taking back rural America. Jess is the Executive Director for Blue Missouri and hosts a weekly podcast called “Dirt Road Democrat.” She received degrees in English and Teaching from the University of Arkansas and was an American Literature teacher for 16 years. After the 2016 election of Trump, Jess became politically active. Jess ran for State Representative in HD1 in Northwest Missouri in 2022. She was not successful but used the experience to organize progressives in rural Missouri and across the country.  Learn more about Blue Missouri at: https://bluemissouri.org/ Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/fred Reel Paper: Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! FUM: Head to www.tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Manukora: Head to Manukora.com/FRED or use code FRED to automatically get a free pack of honey sticks with your order - A $15 value! Sugar and Spruce: Head To SUGARANDSPRUCE.COM and Use Code Fred at checkout and get 20% off your first order Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:00:00 -0000 Dirt Road Democrats Need Us with Jess Piper full 47 Fred Wellman Democrats are everywhere including places that have been essentially abandoned to the GOP in rural areas. Jess Piper is the ‘Dirt Road Democrat’ who speaks to what is happening in these places and what we need to do to take them back. She and Fred discuss the challenges, what it’s like to run for office in tough places, and what is next to start taking back rural America. Jess is the Executive Director for Blue Missouri and hosts a weekly podcast called “Dirt Road Democrat.” She received degrees in English and Teaching from the University of Arkansas and was an American Literature teacher for 16 years. After the 2016 election of Trump, Jess became politically active. Jess ran for State Representative in HD1 in Northwest Missouri in 2022. She was not successful but used the experience to organize progressives in rural Missouri and across the country.  Learn more about Blue Missouri at: https://bluemissouri.org/ Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/fred Reel Paper: Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! FUM: Head to www.tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Manukora: Head to Manukora.com/FRED or use code FRED to automatically get a free pack of honey sticks with your order - A $15 value! Sugar and Spruce: Head To SUGARANDSPRUCE.COM and Use Code Fred at checkout and get 20% off your first order Democrats are everywhere including places that have been essentially abandoned to the GOP in rural areas. Jess Piper is the ‘Dirt Road Democrat’ who speaks to what is happening in these places and what we need to do to take them back. She and Fred discuss the challenges, what it’s like to run for office in tough places, and what is next to start taking back rural America. Jess is the Executive Director for Blue Missouri and hosts a weekly podcast called “Dirt Road Democrat.” She received degrees in English and Teaching from the University of Arkansas and was an American Literature teacher for 16 years. After the 2016 election of Trump, Jess became politically active. Jess ran for State Representative in HD1 in Northwest Missouri in 2022. She was not successful but used the experience to organize progressives in rural Missouri and across the country.

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]]> 3930 The Time is Now with David Hogg David Hogg had a literal baptism of fire into activism after surviving the Parkland High School shooting, so the barbs and attacks of politics don’t stop him from fighting for change. Now he’s got a new mission. He and Fred discuss it Gen Z’s activism, and why these fights matter. David is a leader in the fight to end gun violence and Co-Founder of March for Our Lives, an organization that has helped lead one of the largest youth movements in our country. Now he is the cofounder of Leaders We Deserve, a new mission aiming to elect more members of Gen Z to state houses and Congress. Learn more about the new mission at https://leaderswedeserve.com/ Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Head to Zbiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use FRED at checkout. Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:00:00 -0000 The Time is Now with David Hogg full 46 Fred Wellman David Hogg had a literal baptism of fire into activism after surviving the Parkland High School shooting, so the barbs and attacks of politics don’t stop him from fighting for change. Now he’s got a new mission. He and Fred discuss it Gen Z’s activism, and why these fights matter. David is a leader in the fight to end gun violence and Co-Founder of March for Our Lives, an organization that has helped lead one of the largest youth movements in our country. Now he is the cofounder of Leaders We Deserve, a new mission aiming to elect more members of Gen Z to state houses and Congress. Learn more about the new mission at https://leaderswedeserve.com/ Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Head to Zbiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use FRED at checkout. Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. David Hogg had a literal baptism of fire into activism after surviving the Parkland High School shooting, so the barbs and attacks of politics don’t stop him from fighting for change. Now he’s got a new mission. He and Fred discuss it Gen Z’s activism, and why these fights matter. David is a leader in the fight to end gun violence and Co-Founder of March for Our Lives, an organization that has helped lead one of the largest youth movements in our country. Now he is the cofounder of Leaders We Deserve, a new mission aiming to elect more members of Gen Z to state houses and Congress. Learn more about the new mission at https://leaderswedeserve.com/


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]]> 3995 Front Row of The Insanity with Aaron Rupar Journalist Aaron Rupar immerses himself in the madness of the far right every day and broadcasts the lunacy for us all to see. He posts the clips and analysis we need to see to understand what is happening now and why it matters. We talk about all of the madness from the Trump indictments to the GOP primary and more. He is the former politics and policy editor at Vox and associate editor of Think Progress and now hosts his own site Public Notices and hosts podcast the Aaron Rupar Show. Find him at https://www.publicnotice.co/. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/FRED today to get 10% off your first month Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Thu, 10 Aug 2023 19:03:00 -0000 Front Row of The Insanity with Aaron Rupar full 45 Fred Wellman Journalist Aaron Rupar immerses himself in the madness of the far right every day and broadcasts the lunacy for us all to see. He posts the clips and analysis we need to see to understand what is happening now and why it matters. We talk about all of the madness from the Trump indictments to the GOP primary and more. He is the former politics and policy editor at Vox and associate editor of Think Progress and now hosts his own site Public Notices and hosts podcast the Aaron Rupar Show. Find him at https://www.publicnotice.co/. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/FRED today to get 10% off your first month Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Journalist Aaron Rupar immerses himself in the madness of the far right every day and broadcasts the lunacy for us all to see. He posts the clips and analysis we need to see to understand what is happening now and why it matters. We talk about all of the madness from the Trump indictments to the GOP primary and more. He is the former politics and policy editor at Vox and associate editor of Think Progress and now hosts his own site Public Notices and hosts podcast the Aaron Rupar Show. Find him at https://www.publicnotice.co/.


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]]> 3744 You Haven't Been Paying Attention with Michael Harriot From CRT hysteria, to Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action, and Ron DeSantis’ war on ‘Woke’ there is no denying there is an ongoing attack on any progress made by Black Americans by a new white nationalist movement. Michael Harriot has been studying white America his entire life and offers a very direct analysis of our society that must be heard. Michael Harriot is a writer, cultural critic, and the official Dean of Black Twitter. He writes extensively for The Grio and numerous other publications and is a regular guest on multiple news channels. His book, Black AF History: The Unwhitewashed Story of America, will be released in September. His new podcast Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History presents a significantly more accurate version of Black history than what was whitewashed from our social studies books. Michael holds a degree in mass communications and history from Auburn University and an MA in macroeconomics from Florida State University. BetterHelp: Visit https://BetterHelp.com/FRED today to get 10% off your first month Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to https://RocketMoney.com/fred Manukora: Head to https://Manukora.com/FRED or use code FRED to automatically get a free pack of honey sticks with your order - A $15 value! Miracle Made: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:35:58 -0000 You Haven't Been Paying Attention with Michael Harriot full 44 Fred Wellman From CRT hysteria, to Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action, and Ron DeSantis’ war on ‘Woke’ there is no denying there is an ongoing attack on any progress made by Black Americans by a new white nationalist movement. Michael Harriot has been studying white America his entire life and offers a very direct analysis of our society that must be heard. Michael Harriot is a writer, cultural critic, and the official Dean of Black Twitter. He writes extensively for The Grio and numerous other publications and is a regular guest on multiple news channels. His book, Black AF History: The Unwhitewashed Story of America, will be released in September. His new podcast Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History presents a significantly more accurate version of Black history than what was whitewashed from our social studies books. Michael holds a degree in mass communications and history from Auburn University and an MA in macroeconomics from Florida State University. BetterHelp: Visit https://BetterHelp.com/FRED today to get 10% off your first month Neurohacker: Go to https://Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to https://RocketMoney.com/fred Manukora: Head to https://Manukora.com/FRED or use code FRED to automatically get a free pack of honey sticks with your order - A $15 value! Miracle Made: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. From CRT hysteria, to Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action, and Ron DeSantis’ war on ‘Woke’ there is no denying there is an ongoing attack on any progress made by Black Americans by a new white nationalist movement. Michael Harriot has been studying white America his entire life and offers a very direct analysis of our society that must be heard. Michael Harriot is a writer, cultural critic, and the official Dean of Black Twitter. He writes extensively for The Grio and numerous other publications and is a regular guest on multiple news channels. His book, Black AF History: The Unwhitewashed Story of America, will be released in September. His new podcast Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History presents a significantly more accurate version of Black history than what was whitewashed from our social studies books. Michael holds a degree in mass communications and history from Auburn University and an MA in macroeconomics from Florida State University.


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]]> 3638 The New Pact Act with Terrence Hayes The new PACT Act is one of the largest expansions in veterans healthcare in modern history and is available now. If veterans of Vietnam and the Gulf War era apply by August 9th they can have their benefits backdated to when the law was passed last year. Fred speaks with Terrance Hayes the press secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs about this important new benefit and why veterans should apply as soon as possible. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 18:05:34 -0000 The New Pact Act with Terrence Hayes full Fred Wellman The new PACT Act is one of the largest expansions in veterans healthcare in modern history and is available now. If veterans of Vietnam and the Gulf War era apply by August 9th they can have their benefits backdated to when the law was passed last year. Fred speaks with Terrance Hayes the press secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs about this important new benefit and why veterans should apply as soon as possible. The new PACT Act is one of the largest expansions in veterans healthcare in modern history and is available now. If veterans of Vietnam and the Gulf War era apply by August 9th they can have their benefits backdated to when the law was passed last year. Fred speaks with Terrance Hayes the press secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs about this important new benefit and why veterans should apply as soon as possible.

]]> 663 Getting Stuff Done For The American People with Abigail Spanberger How does a former CIA officer in Congress deal with the politicization of our national defense but still find ways to work across party lines? Guest U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger is doing just that. She represents Virginia's 7th Congressional District. Abigail’s career has been defined by public service — first serving as a federal agent with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, working money laundering and narcotics cases. She then served at home and abroad as a CIA case officer, focusing on counterterrorism and nonproliferation efforts. First elected to the House in 2018, Abigail serves on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Intelligence Committee. Head to Manukora.com/FRED or use code FRED to automatically get a free pack of honey sticks with your order - A $15 value! Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:00:00 -0000 Getting Stuff Done For The American People with Abigail Spanberger full 43 Fred Wellman How does a former CIA officer in Congress deal with the politicization of our national defense but still find ways to work across party lines? Guest U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger is doing just that. She represents Virginia's 7th Congressional District. Abigail’s career has been defined by public service — first serving as a federal agent with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, working money laundering and narcotics cases. She then served at home and abroad as a CIA case officer, focusing on counterterrorism and nonproliferation efforts. First elected to the House in 2018, Abigail serves on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Intelligence Committee. Head to Manukora.com/FRED or use code FRED to automatically get a free pack of honey sticks with your order - A $15 value! Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. How does a former CIA officer in Congress deal with the politicization of our national defense but still find ways to work across party lines? Guest U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger is doing just that. She represents Virginia's 7th Congressional District. Abigail’s career has been defined by public service — first serving as a federal agent with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, working money laundering and narcotics cases. She then served at home and abroad as a CIA case officer, focusing on counterterrorism and nonproliferation efforts. First elected to the House in 2018, Abigail serves on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Intelligence Committee.


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]]> 3630 In the Trenches of a Red State with Crystal Quade What is it like to battle the most far right ideas of the GOP in a red state where they hold all the power? How do you stop the onslaught of extremist policies from gender affirming care to abortion when you're working with a weak hand? Missouri Representative Crystal Quade has been fighting it for 6 years as Minority Floor Leader and now she’s running for governor. There are lessons for everyone in Missouri as we fight for our democracy nationwide. Crystal represents parts of Greene County and Springfield and has served as the Democratic Floor Leader throughout her six years in office. She is a Democratic candidate for governor of Missouri. Learn more about her and her campaign at https://crystalquade.com/. Go to Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Visit hensonshaving.com/FRED to pick the razor for you and use code FRED and you'll get two years' worth of blades free with your razor. Just make sure to add them to your cart. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:27:26 -0000 In the Trenches of a Red State with Crystal Quade full 42 Fred Wellman What is it like to battle the most far right ideas of the GOP in a red state where they hold all the power? How do you stop the onslaught of extremist policies from gender affirming care to abortion when you're working with a weak hand? Missouri Representative Crystal Quade has been fighting it for 6 years as Minority Floor Leader and now she’s running for governor. There are lessons for everyone in Missouri as we fight for our democracy nationwide. Crystal represents parts of Greene County and Springfield and has served as the Democratic Floor Leader throughout her six years in office. She is a Democratic candidate for governor of Missouri. Learn more about her and her campaign at https://crystalquade.com/. Go to Neurohacker.com/FRED For Up To 50% Off Qualia Senolytic and As a listener of On Democracy use Code FRED at Checkout for An Extra 15% OFF your First Purchase! Visit hensonshaving.com/FRED to pick the razor for you and use code FRED and you'll get two years' worth of blades free with your razor. Just make sure to add them to your cart. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. What is it like to battle the most far right ideas of the GOP in a red state where they hold all the power? How do you stop the onslaught of extremist policies from gender affirming care to abortion when you're working with a weak hand? Missouri Representative Crystal Quade has been fighting it for 6 years as Minority Floor Leader and now she’s running for governor. There are lessons for everyone in Missouri as we fight for our democracy nationwide. Crystal represents parts of Greene County and Springfield and has served as the Democratic Floor Leader throughout her six years in office. She is a Democratic candidate for governor of Missouri. Learn more about her and her campaign at https://crystalquade.com/.


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]]> 3475 Staying Sane In The Clown Show with Eric Swalwell California Representative Eric Swalwell joins the show this week to discuss the insanity of the House GOP, why Democrats need to be on the offensive, the increasingly great news on the economy along with his work to support Afghan Americans and his constituents. Swalwell represents California’s 14th District located in the East Bay region. He was first elected in 2012 and serves on the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees. He is also the top Democrat on the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. You will also learn more about the important effort by the Department of Veterans Affairs to get more vets enrolled under the PACT Act. Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/fred Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:00:00 -0000 Staying Sane In The Clown Show with Eric Swalwell full 41 Fred Wellman California Representative Eric Swalwell joins the show this week to discuss the insanity of the House GOP, why Democrats need to be on the offensive, the increasingly great news on the economy along with his work to support Afghan Americans and his constituents. Swalwell represents California’s 14th District located in the East Bay region. He was first elected in 2012 and serves on the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees. He is also the top Democrat on the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. You will also learn more about the important effort by the Department of Veterans Affairs to get more vets enrolled under the PACT Act. Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/fred Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. California Representative Eric Swalwell joins the show this week to discuss the insanity of the House GOP, why Democrats need to be on the offensive, the increasingly great news on the economy along with his work to support Afghan Americans and his constituents. Swalwell represents California’s 14th District located in the East Bay region. He was first elected in 2012 and serves on the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees. He is also the top Democrat on the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. You will also learn more about the important effort by the Department of Veterans Affairs to get more vets enrolled under the PACT Act.


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]]> 3198 Former General Lays Out The Danger Here and In Ukraine In this week’s show Fred speaks with retired Army General Ben Hodges about the situation in Ukraine, the inhumanity here at home, and the danger to our national security from partisan hacks. Ben is the former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe. He is now Senior Advisor to Human Rights First, a nonprofit, nonpartisan international human rights organization. Prior to joining Human Rights First, he held the Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). General Hodges serves as NATO Senior Mentor for Logistics, he consults for several companies on issues on Europe, NATO, and the European Union. Head to Tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Head to Zbiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use FRED at checkout. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:00:00 -0000 Former General Lays Out The Danger Here and In Ukraine full 40 Fred Wellman In this week’s show Fred speaks with retired Army General Ben Hodges about the situation in Ukraine, the inhumanity here at home, and the danger to our national security from partisan hacks. Ben is the former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe. He is now Senior Advisor to Human Rights First, a nonprofit, nonpartisan international human rights organization. Prior to joining Human Rights First, he held the Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). General Hodges serves as NATO Senior Mentor for Logistics, he consults for several companies on issues on Europe, NATO, and the European Union. Head to Tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Head to Zbiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use FRED at checkout. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. In this week’s show Fred speaks with retired Army General Ben Hodges about the situation in Ukraine, the inhumanity here at home, and the danger to our national security from partisan hacks. Ben is the former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe. He is now Senior Advisor to Human Rights First, a nonprofit, nonpartisan international human rights organization. Prior to joining Human Rights First, he held the Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). General Hodges serves as NATO Senior Mentor for Logistics, he consults for several companies on issues on Europe, NATO, and the European Union.


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]]> 3463 The Accelerating Slow Civil War with Jeff Sharlet In this week’s show Fred speaks with New York Times and national bestselling author Jeff Sharlet on the underpinnings of the growing authoritarian movements in the U.S. Sharlet is a multi-award winning author of 8 books, and many articles in top journals. His newest book, THE UNDERTOW: Scenes from a Slow Civil War, is a travelogue of the slow march to violence in America. He is the Frederick Sessions Beebe '35 Professor in the Art of Writing at Dartmouth College, a contributing editor for Vanity Fair and editor-at-large for VQR. He is a frequent commentator on MSNBC and NPR. Jeff has been on the ground in the MAGA movement for years now and offers one of the most unique insights into that world today. Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Head to Tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Head to Zbiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use FRED at checkout. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:00:00 -0000 The Accelerating Slow Civil War with Jeff Sharlet full Fred Wellman In this week’s show Fred speaks with New York Times and national bestselling author Jeff Sharlet on the underpinnings of the growing authoritarian movements in the U.S. Sharlet is a multi-award winning author of 8 books, and many articles in top journals. His newest book, THE UNDERTOW: Scenes from a Slow Civil War, is a travelogue of the slow march to violence in America. He is the Frederick Sessions Beebe '35 Professor in the Art of Writing at Dartmouth College, a contributing editor for Vanity Fair and editor-at-large for VQR. He is a frequent commentator on MSNBC and NPR. Jeff has been on the ground in the MAGA movement for years now and offers one of the most unique insights into that world today. Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Head to Tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Head to Zbiotics.com/FRED to get 15% off your first order when you use FRED at checkout. In this week’s show Fred speaks with New York Times and national bestselling author Jeff Sharlet on the underpinnings of the growing authoritarian movements in the U.S. Sharlet is a multi-award winning author of 8 books, and many articles in top journals. His newest book, THE UNDERTOW: Scenes from a Slow Civil War, is a travelogue of the slow march to violence in America. He is the Frederick Sessions Beebe '35 Professor in the Art of Writing at Dartmouth College, a contributing editor for Vanity Fair and editor-at-large for VQR. He is a frequent commentator on MSNBC and NPR. Jeff has been on the ground in the MAGA movement for years now and offers one of the most unique insights into that world today.


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]]> 3676 Games of The Golden Throne with Tim Miller In this week’s show Fred and Tim Miller discuss the Trump interview, GOP primary prospects, his book and much more. Tim Miller is an MSNBC analyst, writer-at-large at The Bulwark, podcaster, and best-selling author of ‘Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell’. He was the communications director for Jeb Bush’s 2016 Presidential Campaign and the spokesman for the Republican National Committee during Mitt Romney’s 2012 Presidential Campaign. He is also a fellow native son of Missouri like Fred. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/fred Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:45:41 -0000 Games of The Golden Throne with Tim Miller full 38 Fred Wellman In this week’s show Fred and Tim Miller discuss the Trump interview, GOP primary prospects, his book and much more. Tim Miller is an MSNBC analyst, writer-at-large at The Bulwark, podcaster, and best-selling author of ‘Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell’. He was the communications director for Jeb Bush’s 2016 Presidential Campaign and the spokesman for the Republican National Committee during Mitt Romney’s 2012 Presidential Campaign. He is also a fellow native son of Missouri like Fred. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/fred Head to REELPAPER.COM/FRED and sign up for a subscription using my code FRED at for 30% off your first order and FREE SHIPPING! Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use FRED to save 20% at https://www.rhone.com/FRED Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. In this week’s show Fred and Tim Miller discuss the Trump interview, GOP primary prospects, his book and much more. Tim Miller is an MSNBC analyst, writer-at-large at The Bulwark, podcaster, and best-selling author of ‘Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell’. He was the communications director for Jeb Bush’s 2016 Presidential Campaign and the spokesman for the Republican National Committee during Mitt Romney’s 2012 Presidential Campaign. He is also a fellow native son of Missouri like Fred.


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]]> 3746 Fighting For Our Democracy With David Pepper In this week’s show Fred and David Pepper discuss his new book ‘Saving Democracy: A User’s Manual’ as well as the problem with uncontested races, getting disconnected voters into the fight and much more. David is a lawyer, accomplished author, political activist, and former elected official. He also teaches election law and voting rights. He served as the Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party between 2015 and 2021. He started his political career on the Cincinnati City Council. His highly-acclaimed books Laboratories of Autocracy and Saving Democracy: A User’s Manual, detail the risk anti-democratic statehouses pose to our democracy. His popular white board talks online explain the machinations of those who oppose democracy and how we can push back. He leads Blue Ohio in partnership with Every State Blue to support candidates for state representative. Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:08:05 -0000 Fighting For Our Democracy With David Pepper full 37 Fred Wellman In this week’s show Fred and David Pepper discuss his new book ‘Saving Democracy: A User’s Manual’ as well as the problem with uncontested races, getting disconnected voters into the fight and much more. David is a lawyer, accomplished author, political activist, and former elected official. He also teaches election law and voting rights. He served as the Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party between 2015 and 2021. He started his political career on the Cincinnati City Council. His highly-acclaimed books Laboratories of Autocracy and Saving Democracy: A User’s Manual, detail the risk anti-democratic statehouses pose to our democracy. His popular white board talks online explain the machinations of those who oppose democracy and how we can push back. He leads Blue Ohio in partnership with Every State Blue to support candidates for state representative. Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at www.lomi.com/FRED. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to TryMiracle.com/FRED and use the code FRED to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. In this week’s show Fred and David Pepper discuss his new book ‘Saving Democracy: A User’s Manual’ as well as the problem with uncontested races, getting disconnected voters into the fight and much more. David is a lawyer, accomplished author, political activist, and former elected official. He also teaches election law and voting rights. He served as the Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party between 2015 and 2021. He started his political career on the Cincinnati City Council. His highly-acclaimed books Laboratories of Autocracy and Saving Democracy: A User’s Manual, detail the risk anti-democratic statehouses pose to our democracy. His popular white board talks online explain the machinations of those who oppose democracy and how we can push back. He leads Blue Ohio in partnership with Every State Blue to support candidates for state representative.


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]]> 3456 Real Parents Are Fighting Back With Rachel Vindman Rachel Vindman joins Fred to talk about how real parents are fighting for their kid’s educations, the danger from Trump and DeSantis, and how she found her voice and wants to help others too. Rachel is a wife, mom, podcast host, writer, and activist. She is a co-host of the Suburban Women Problem podcast, and an advisory board member for the Renew Democracy Initiative. After her husband retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was involved in the first impeachment hearing of Donald Trump, Rachel realized she needed to be more politically active. One of her favorite ways to do that is to help other women find their way to activism. She has found her voice as an activist and plain-spoken political commentator on Twitter, where you can follow her @natsechobbyist. Head to www.tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:00:00 -0000 Real Parents Are Fighting Back With Rachel Vindman full 36 Fred Wellman Rachel Vindman joins Fred to talk about how real parents are fighting for their kid’s educations, the danger from Trump and DeSantis, and how she found her voice and wants to help others too. Rachel is a wife, mom, podcast host, writer, and activist. She is a co-host of the Suburban Women Problem podcast, and an advisory board member for the Renew Democracy Initiative. After her husband retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was involved in the first impeachment hearing of Donald Trump, Rachel realized she needed to be more politically active. One of her favorite ways to do that is to help other women find their way to activism. She has found her voice as an activist and plain-spoken political commentator on Twitter, where you can follow her @natsechobbyist. Head to www.tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Rachel Vindman joins Fred to talk about how real parents are fighting for their kid’s educations, the danger from Trump and DeSantis, and how she found her voice and wants to help others too. Rachel is a wife, mom, podcast host, writer, and activist. She is a co-host of the Suburban Women Problem podcast, and an advisory board member for the Renew Democracy Initiative. After her husband retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was involved in the first impeachment hearing of Donald Trump, Rachel realized she needed to be more politically active. One of her favorite ways to do that is to help other women find their way to activism. She has found her voice as an activist and plain-spoken political commentator on Twitter, where you can follow her @natsechobbyist.


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]]> 3712 The Debt Ceiling Fight and A Road Map to Future Dem Wins with John Nichols John Nichols is a pioneering political blogger and writes about politics for The Nation as a national affairs correspondent and the Associate Editor of The Capital Times in Madison, Wisconsin. He is one of Wisconsin’s best-known progressive voices. John is the author of seven books on politics and the media. His pieces have been circulated internationally, quoted in numerous books, and mentioned in debates on the floor of Congress. Nichols is a contributing writer for The Progressive and In These Times. He and Fred discuss the debt ceiling negotiations, the unique danger presented by Ron DeSantis’ extremism, and the lessons from Wisconsin for Democratic candidates in tough states. Visit hensonshaving.com/FRED to pick the razor for you and use code FRED and you'll get two years' worth of blades free with your razor. Just make sure to add them to your cart. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:00:00 -0000 The Debt Ceiling Fight and A Road Map to Future Dem Wins with John Nichols full 35 Fred Wellman John Nichols is a pioneering political blogger and writes about politics for The Nation as a national affairs correspondent and the Associate Editor of The Capital Times in Madison, Wisconsin. He is one of Wisconsin’s best-known progressive voices. John is the author of seven books on politics and the media. His pieces have been circulated internationally, quoted in numerous books, and mentioned in debates on the floor of Congress. Nichols is a contributing writer for The Progressive and In These Times. He and Fred discuss the debt ceiling negotiations, the unique danger presented by Ron DeSantis’ extremism, and the lessons from Wisconsin for Democratic candidates in tough states. Visit hensonshaving.com/FRED to pick the razor for you and use code FRED and you'll get two years' worth of blades free with your razor. Just make sure to add them to your cart. John Nichols is a pioneering political blogger and writes about politics for The Nation as a national affairs correspondent and the Associate Editor of The Capital Times in Madison, Wisconsin. He is one of Wisconsin’s best-known progressive voices. John is the author of seven books on politics and the media. His pieces have been circulated internationally, quoted in numerous books, and mentioned in debates on the floor of Congress. Nichols is a contributing writer for The Progressive and In These Times. He and Fred discuss the debt ceiling negotiations, the unique danger presented by Ron DeSantis’ extremism, and the lessons from Wisconsin for Democratic candidates in tough states.


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]]> 3666 Charlotte Clymer Is A Veteran and A Warrior For Her Community Charlotte Clymer is a writer, communications consultant, transgender activist, and military veteran. She writes “Charlotte’s Web Thoughts,” a popular Substack newsletter about politics, religion, and culture. She served as the Director of Communications & Strategy at Catholics for Choice, a reproductive rights advocacy organization. Prior to that, she was the Press Secretary for Rapid Response at the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest civil rights organization dedicated to advancing LGBTQ equality. Fred and Charlotte share their thoughts about service this Memorial Day weekend as well as the dangerous moment in our country as culture wars begin to feel like a real one with life and death consequences. Thanks to our sponsors! Break your bad habit with Fum! Head to https://tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Thanks to our sponsor, Lomi! Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at https://lomi.com/FRED Thu, 25 May 2023 19:00:00 -0000 Charlotte Clymer Is A Veteran and A Warrior For Her Community full 2 34 Fred Wellman Charlotte Clymer is a writer, communications consultant, transgender activist, and military veteran. She writes “Charlotte’s Web Thoughts,” a popular Substack newsletter about politics, religion, and culture. She served as the Director of Communications & Strategy at Catholics for Choice, a reproductive rights advocacy organization. Prior to that, she was the Press Secretary for Rapid Response at the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest civil rights organization dedicated to advancing LGBTQ equality. Fred and Charlotte share their thoughts about service this Memorial Day weekend as well as the dangerous moment in our country as culture wars begin to feel like a real one with life and death consequences. Thanks to our sponsors! Break your bad habit with Fum! Head to https://tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today. Thanks to our sponsor, Lomi! Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at https://lomi.com/FRED Charlotte Clymer is a writer, communications consultant, transgender activist, and military veteran. She writes “Charlotte’s Web Thoughts,” a popular Substack newsletter about politics, religion, and culture. She served as the Director of Communications & Strategy at Catholics for Choice, a reproductive rights advocacy organization. Prior to that, she was the Press Secretary for Rapid Response at the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest civil rights organization dedicated to advancing LGBTQ equality. Fred and Charlotte share their thoughts about service this Memorial Day weekend as well as the dangerous moment in our country as culture wars begin to feel like a real one with life and death consequences.


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]]> 2899 You Either Laugh or Die With Christopher Titus Guest Christopher Titus is a comedian, podcaster and actor. He has been performing comedy since he was 18 and starred in his own FOX series, ‘Titus’ in which he was the star, executive producer and co-creator. He is a stand-up comedian and longtime host of his popular podcast the Armageddon Update. He is currently on tour and you can find him at https://www.christophertitus.com/.Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at lomi.com/FRED.Head to tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today.  Thu, 18 May 2023 18:00:00 -0000 You Either Laugh or Die With Christopher Titus full 2 33 Fred Wellman Guest Christopher Titus is a comedian, podcaster and actor. He has been performing comedy since he was 18 and starred in his own FOX series, ‘Titus’ in which he was the star, executive producer and co-creator. He is a stand-up comedian and longtime host of his popular podcast the Armageddon Update. He is currently on tour and you can find him at https://www.christophertitus.com/.Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code FRED to save $50 at lomi.com/FRED.Head to tryfum.com/FRED to save an additional 10% off your order today.  Guest Christopher Titus is a comedian, podcaster and actor. He has been performing comedy since he was 18 and starred in his own FOX series, ‘Titus’ in which he was the star, executive producer and co-creator. He is a stand-up comedian and longtime host of his popular podcast the Armageddon Update. He is currently on tour and you can find him at https://www.christophertitus.com/.

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]]> 3446 no Watching The Rogues and Crypto Bros With Tom Nichols Tom Nichols is often everyone’s favorite internet foil as a Never Trump but still very conservative political voice with strong opinions on music and Jeopardy too. He is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of the Atlantic Daily newsletter. He is a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, where he taught for 25 years, and an instructor at the Harvard Extension School. His books include The Death of Expertise and ‘Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault From Within on Modern Democracy.’ He is also a five-time undefeated Jeopardy champion. Thu, 11 May 2023 18:00:00 -0000 Watching The Rogues and Crypto Bros With Tom Nichols full 2 32 Fred Wellman Tom Nichols is often everyone’s favorite internet foil as a Never Trump but still very conservative political voice with strong opinions on music and Jeopardy too. He is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of the Atlantic Daily newsletter. He is a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, where he taught for 25 years, and an instructor at the Harvard Extension School. His books include The Death of Expertise and ‘Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault From Within on Modern Democracy.’ He is also a five-time undefeated Jeopardy champion. Tom Nichols is often everyone’s favorite internet foil as a Never Trump but still very conservative political voice with strong opinions on music and Jeopardy too. He is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of the Atlantic Daily newsletter. He is a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, where he taught for 25 years, and an instructor at the Harvard Extension School. His books include The Death of Expertise and ‘Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault From Within on Modern Democracy.’ He is also a five-time undefeated Jeopardy champion.

]]> 3096 no We’ve Been Here Before With Kevin Kruse Kevin M. Kruse knows all too well that as Winston Churchill said, “those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” He has made it his life’s work to show how today’s issues have historic precedent and roots that we ignore at our peril. He is a Professor of History at Princeton University. He specializes in the political, social, and urban/suburban history of twentieth-century America, with a particular interest in conflicts over race, rights, and religion and the making of modern conservatism. His most recent publication is ‘Myth America’ a collection of historians taking on the biggest legends and lies about our past. Thu, 04 May 2023 18:00:00 -0000 We’ve Been Here Before With Kevin Kruse full 2 31 Fred Wellman Kevin M. Kruse knows all too well that as Winston Churchill said, “those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” He has made it his life’s work to show how today’s issues have historic precedent and roots that we ignore at our peril. He is a Professor of History at Princeton University. He specializes in the political, social, and urban/suburban history of twentieth-century America, with a particular interest in conflicts over race, rights, and religion and the making of modern conservatism. His most recent publication is ‘Myth America’ a collection of historians taking on the biggest legends and lies about our past. Kevin M. Kruse knows all too well that as Winston Churchill said, “those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” He has made it his life’s work to show how today’s issues have historic precedent and roots that we ignore at our peril. He is a Professor of History at Princeton University. He specializes in the political, social, and urban/suburban history of twentieth-century America, with a particular interest in conflicts over race, rights, and religion and the making of modern conservatism. His most recent publication is ‘Myth America’ a collection of historians taking on the biggest legends and lies about our past.

]]> 2474 no It’s Time We Fight For Our Kids With Annie Andrews and Renee Harvey Who is fighting for our children’s best interests before anything else? Dr. Annie Andrews is a pediatrician and mom who was the Democratic nominee in South Carolina’s First Congressional district in 2022 and is now doing just that. With her cofounder Renee Harvey they have launched Their Future. Our Vote. to be the voice for children and the issues impacting their lives and future. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0000 It’s Time We Fight For Our Kids With Annie Andrews and Renee Harvey full 2 30 Fred Wellman Who is fighting for our children’s best interests before anything else? Dr. Annie Andrews is a pediatrician and mom who was the Democratic nominee in South Carolina’s First Congressional district in 2022 and is now doing just that. With her cofounder Renee Harvey they have launched Their Future. Our Vote. to be the voice for children and the issues impacting their lives and future. Who is fighting for our children’s best interests before anything else? Dr. Annie Andrews is a pediatrician and mom who was the Democratic nominee in South Carolina’s First Congressional district in 2022 and is now doing just that. With her cofounder Renee Harvey they have launched Their Future. Our Vote. to be the voice for children and the issues impacting their lives and future.

]]> 2908 no Leaks, Lies, and Authoritarians - John Sipher Has Seen It All John Sipher and Fred talk about the danger of authoritarians, Republicans riding the violence, and the undermining of the intelligence community. Sipher is a former CIA officer and now nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and co-founder of Spycraft Entertainment, a production firm providing content and talent to the entertainment industry. He is a foreign policy, intelligence, and national security expert. In 2014, Sipher retired from a 28-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency’s National Clandestine Service. At the time of his retirement, he was a member of the CIA’s Senior Intelligence Service, the leadership team that guides CIA activities globally.  Thu, 20 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0000 Leaks, Lies, and Authoritarians - John Sipher Has Seen It All full 2 29 Fred Wellman John Sipher and Fred talk about the danger of authoritarians, Republicans riding the violence, and the undermining of the intelligence community. Sipher is a former CIA officer and now nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and co-founder of Spycraft Entertainment, a production firm providing content and talent to the entertainment industry. He is a foreign policy, intelligence, and national security expert. In 2014, Sipher retired from a 28-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency’s National Clandestine Service. At the time of his retirement, he was a member of the CIA’s Senior Intelligence Service, the leadership team that guides CIA activities globally.  John Sipher and Fred talk about the danger of authoritarians, Republicans riding the violence, and the undermining of the intelligence community. Sipher is a former CIA officer and now nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and co-founder of Spycraft Entertainment, a production firm providing content and talent to the entertainment industry. He is a foreign policy, intelligence, and national security expert. In 2014, Sipher retired from a 28-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency’s National Clandestine Service. At the time of his retirement, he was a member of the CIA’s Senior Intelligence Service, the leadership team that guides CIA activities globally. 

]]> 3359 no Dennis Aftergut Is Facing The Brutal Facts But Keeping His Unwavering Faith Dennis Aftergut is a former federal prosecutor who has argued and won cases in the Supreme Court of the United States and of California.  As Chief Assistant City Attorney in San Francisco in the era before Obergefell v. Hodges, Dennis successfully defended suits brought by Pat Robertson’s legal foundation and United Airlines challenging San Francisco’s ground-breaking Equal Benefits Ordinance, a nondiscrimination law assuring workers with domestic partners the same employment benefits as afforded to straight employees who were married. Today he is a constant source of legal perspective on the insanity of the right in a host of publications. He and Fred discuss the absolute flood of legal issues around the country today and the state of the Judiciary as a pillar of our democracy. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0000 Dennis Aftergut Is Facing The Brutal Facts But Keeping His Unwavering Faith full 2 28 Fred Wellman Dennis Aftergut is a former federal prosecutor who has argued and won cases in the Supreme Court of the United States and of California.  As Chief Assistant City Attorney in San Francisco in the era before Obergefell v. Hodges, Dennis successfully defended suits brought by Pat Robertson’s legal foundation and United Airlines challenging San Francisco’s ground-breaking Equal Benefits Ordinance, a nondiscrimination law assuring workers with domestic partners the same employment benefits as afforded to straight employees who were married. Today he is a constant source of legal perspective on the insanity of the right in a host of publications. He and Fred discuss the absolute flood of legal issues around the country today and the state of the Judiciary as a pillar of our democracy. Dennis Aftergut is a former federal prosecutor who has argued and won cases in the Supreme Court of the United States and of California.  As Chief Assistant City Attorney in San Francisco in the era before Obergefell v. Hodges, Dennis successfully defended suits brought by Pat Robertson’s legal foundation and United Airlines challenging San Francisco’s ground-breaking Equal Benefits Ordinance, a nondiscrimination law assuring workers with domestic partners the same employment benefits as afforded to straight employees who were married. Today he is a constant source of legal perspective on the insanity of the right in a host of publications. He and Fred discuss the absolute flood of legal issues around the country today and the state of the Judiciary as a pillar of our democracy.

]]> 2842 no Democratic Victories, Trump Circus Clowns, and Real War In The State Houses Fred is solo this week and finds there is hope to be found in Democratic victories in Wisconsin and local elections but the Trump Circus in New York is getting a lot of attention and hiding the real game that is afoot. That shell game is hiding the real ball in play across the country as Republican led states take what some want to call ‘culture wars’ to dangerous levels that will have real world casualties.  Thu, 06 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0000 Democratic Victories, Trump Circus Clowns, and Real War In The State Houses full 2 27 Fred Wellman Fred is solo this week and finds there is hope to be found in Democratic victories in Wisconsin and local elections but the Trump Circus in New York is getting a lot of attention and hiding the real game that is afoot. That shell game is hiding the real ball in play across the country as Republican led states take what some want to call ‘culture wars’ to dangerous levels that will have real world casualties.  Fred is solo this week and finds there is hope to be found in Democratic victories in Wisconsin and local elections but the Trump Circus in New York is getting a lot of attention and hiding the real game that is afoot. That shell game is hiding the real ball in play across the country as Republican led states take what some want to call ‘culture wars’ to dangerous levels that will have real world casualties. 

]]> 1984 no Guns and The Failure Of Democracy With Kris Brown Kris Brown is President of Brady one of the oldest and most respected anti-gun violence organizations in the United States named after legendary White House Press Secretary and gun violence advocates Jim and Sarah Brady. Kris has led Brady since 2016 and is a long time veteran of gun violence prevention work starting her career on Capitol Hill working for Rep. Jim Moran, advocating for the bill that would eventually become the groundbreaking Brady Bill requiring background checks on federally licensed gun sales. She and Fred had a robust discussion about how the continued refusal by Congress and leaders to enact laws to end this scourge is a true failure of democracy. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0000 Guns and The Failure Of Democracy With Kris Brown full 2 26 Fred Wellman Kris Brown is President of Brady one of the oldest and most respected anti-gun violence organizations in the United States named after legendary White House Press Secretary and gun violence advocates Jim and Sarah Brady. Kris has led Brady since 2016 and is a long time veteran of gun violence prevention work starting her career on Capitol Hill working for Rep. Jim Moran, advocating for the bill that would eventually become the groundbreaking Brady Bill requiring background checks on federally licensed gun sales. She and Fred had a robust discussion about how the continued refusal by Congress and leaders to enact laws to end this scourge is a true failure of democracy. Kris Brown is President of Brady one of the oldest and most respected anti-gun violence organizations in the United States named after legendary White House Press Secretary and gun violence advocates Jim and Sarah Brady. Kris has led Brady since 2016 and is a long time veteran of gun violence prevention work starting her career on Capitol Hill working for Rep. Jim Moran, advocating for the bill that would eventually become the groundbreaking Brady Bill requiring background checks on federally licensed gun sales. She and Fred had a robust discussion about how the continued refusal by Congress and leaders to enact laws to end this scourge is a true failure of democracy.

]]> 2849 no Reflections On The Iraq War Anniversary With Leo Shane Leo Shane is the Deputy Editor of Military Times in Washington D.C. Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for the Military Times family of newspapers. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award. He and Fred discuss the 20th Anniversary of the invasion of Iraq and how the veteran’s community has changed over the last two decades. Fred will also reflect on his experience as part of that fateful mission in 2003, 2005, and 2008.  Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0000 Reflections On The Iraq War Anniversary With Leo Shane full 2 25 Fred Wellman Leo Shane is the Deputy Editor of Military Times in Washington D.C. Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for the Military Times family of newspapers. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award. He and Fred discuss the 20th Anniversary of the invasion of Iraq and how the veteran’s community has changed over the last two decades. Fred will also reflect on his experience as part of that fateful mission in 2003, 2005, and 2008.  Leo Shane is the Deputy Editor of Military Times in Washington D.C. Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for the Military Times family of newspapers. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award. He and Fred discuss the 20th Anniversary of the invasion of Iraq and how the veteran’s community has changed over the last two decades. Fred will also reflect on his experience as part of that fateful mission in 2003, 2005, and 2008. 

]]> 3104 no Dr. Chris Jones Wants Politics To Be Nuclear…But Not Like That Dr. Chris Jones grew up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas with a deep love for science. He attended Morehouse College on a full NASA Scholarship, for physics and math, then went on to study at MIT earning a masters degree in Nuclear Engineering, a masters degree in Technology & Policy, and a Ph.D. in Urban Planning. After becoming ordained as a minister, he returned home to Arkansas with his wife, an emergency room physician, and their three daughters to led the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor in 2022 and recently announced the launch of Vortex PAC an all-new grassroots movement that will transform Arkansas politics by building organizing power for Democrats in all 75 Arkansas counties with their first objective to replace all four of the Arkansas Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives. He and Fred discuss his race for Governor, new PAC, and the life of a Democrat in the increasingly red Midwest. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0000 Dr. Chris Jones Wants Politics To Be Nuclear…But Not Like That full 2 24 Fred Wellman Dr. Chris Jones grew up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas with a deep love for science. He attended Morehouse College on a full NASA Scholarship, for physics and math, then went on to study at MIT earning a masters degree in Nuclear Engineering, a masters degree in Technology & Policy, and a Ph.D. in Urban Planning. After becoming ordained as a minister, he returned home to Arkansas with his wife, an emergency room physician, and their three daughters to led the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor in 2022 and recently announced the launch of Vortex PAC an all-new grassroots movement that will transform Arkansas politics by building organizing power for Democrats in all 75 Arkansas counties with their first objective to replace all four of the Arkansas Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives. He and Fred discuss his race for Governor, new PAC, and the life of a Democrat in the increasingly red Midwest. Dr. Chris Jones grew up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas with a deep love for science. He attended Morehouse College on a full NASA Scholarship, for physics and math, then went on to study at MIT earning a masters degree in Nuclear Engineering, a masters degree in Technology & Policy, and a Ph.D. in Urban Planning. After becoming ordained as a minister, he returned home to Arkansas with his wife, an emergency room physician, and their three daughters to led the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor in 2022 and recently announced the launch of Vortex PAC an all-new grassroots movement that will transform Arkansas politics by building organizing power for Democrats in all 75 Arkansas counties with their first objective to replace all four of the Arkansas Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives. He and Fred discuss his race for Governor, new PAC, and the life of a Democrat in the increasingly red Midwest.

]]> 2716 no Dr. Eli Merritt Wants To Save Democracy Dr. Eli Merritt is a political historian at Vanderbilt University who writes a newsletter on Substack called ‘American Commonwealth’. He has written for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune, among other news outlets. He is an expert on demagogues and democracy and the editor of the new book How to Save Democracy: Advice and Inspiration of 95 World Leaders. He and Fred discuss his new book as well as how our democratic institutions are failing to meet this moment and what we all can do to push back against the demagogues and authoritarians amongst us.   Sat, 04 Mar 2023 21:00:00 -0000 Dr. Eli Merritt Wants To Save Democracy full 2 23 Fred Wellman Dr. Eli Merritt is a political historian at Vanderbilt University who writes a newsletter on Substack called ‘American Commonwealth’. He has written for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune, among other news outlets. He is an expert on demagogues and democracy and the editor of the new book How to Save Democracy: Advice and Inspiration of 95 World Leaders. He and Fred discuss his new book as well as how our democratic institutions are failing to meet this moment and what we all can do to push back against the demagogues and authoritarians amongst us.   Dr. Eli Merritt is a political historian at Vanderbilt University who writes a newsletter on Substack called ‘American Commonwealth’. He has written for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune, among other news outlets. He is an expert on demagogues and democracy and the editor of the new book How to Save Democracy: Advice and Inspiration of 95 World Leaders. He and Fred discuss his new book as well as how our democratic institutions are failing to meet this moment and what we all can do to push back against the demagogues and authoritarians amongst us.  

]]> 2593 no Katie Phang Believes Justice Is Coming Katie Phang is on a roll. She began her career as a lawyer and prosecutor before beginning her path on TV as a legal analyst locally in Miami and continuing to national success. Now she has her own show on MNBSC and Peacock, aptly called The Katie Phang Show, as well as hosting her podcast ‘Class Action.’ Her talent makes her a frequent guest host across MSNBC. She and Fred discuss the search for justice and American’s faith in the our systems as we face an onslaught of more extreme actions from the right. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:00:00 -0000 Katie Phang Believes Justice Is Coming full 2 22 Fred Wellman Katie Phang is on a roll. She began her career as a lawyer and prosecutor before beginning her path on TV as a legal analyst locally in Miami and continuing to national success. Now she has her own show on MNBSC and Peacock, aptly called The Katie Phang Show, as well as hosting her podcast ‘Class Action.’ Her talent makes her a frequent guest host across MSNBC. She and Fred discuss the search for justice and American’s faith in the our systems as we face an onslaught of more extreme actions from the right. Katie Phang is on a roll. She began her career as a lawyer and prosecutor before beginning her path on TV as a legal analyst locally in Miami and continuing to national success. Now she has her own show on MNBSC and Peacock, aptly called The Katie Phang Show, as well as hosting her podcast ‘Class Action.’ Her talent makes her a frequent guest host across MSNBC. She and Fred discuss the search for justice and American’s faith in the our systems as we face an onslaught of more extreme actions from the right.

]]> 2383 no Bill Kristol Has Seen Some Stuff And Is Still Amazed Bill Kristol is a frequent commentator on several networks including CNN/He was the founder and editor-at-large of the conservative political magazine The Weekly Standard. Bill is now editor-at-large of The Bulwark. In addition, he is a founder and director of the advocacy organization Defending Democracy Together — responsible for such projects as Republicans for the Rule of Law, Republican Voters Against Trump and Republicans Against Putin. Bill and Fred discuss the State of the Union, the indecency in the Republican Party, culture wars, and much more. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0000 Bill Kristol Has Seen Some Stuff And Is Still Amazed full 2 21 Fred Wellman Bill Kristol is a frequent commentator on several networks including CNN/He was the founder and editor-at-large of the conservative political magazine The Weekly Standard. Bill is now editor-at-large of The Bulwark. In addition, he is a founder and director of the advocacy organization Defending Democracy Together — responsible for such projects as Republicans for the Rule of Law, Republican Voters Against Trump and Republicans Against Putin. Bill and Fred discuss the State of the Union, the indecency in the Republican Party, culture wars, and much more. Bill Kristol is a frequent commentator on several networks including CNN/
He was the founder and editor-at-large of the conservative political magazine The Weekly Standard. Bill is now editor-at-large of The Bulwark. In addition, he is a founder and director of the advocacy organization Defending Democracy Together — responsible for such projects as Republicans for the Rule of Law, Republican Voters Against Trump and Republicans Against Putin. Bill and Fred discuss the State of the Union, the indecency in the Republican Party, culture wars, and much more.

]]> 2854 no Greg Sargent Is Chronicling The Culture Wars Greg Sargent is a columnist with the Washington Post and the first returning guest. He joined The Post in 2010, after stints at Talking Points Memo, New York Magazine, and the New York Observer. He is the author of the 2018 book ‘An Uncivil War: Taking Back Our Democracy in an Age of Trumpian Disinformation and Thunderdome Politics.’ Fred and Greg touch on a range of issues in this conversation including the effort to oust Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs committee, the impact of DeSantis’ stupid ‘Stop WOKE’ and ‘Don’t say Gay’ laws on school libraries, and how Democrats can fight back in these culture wars. Fred also fires off on the idea that Democrats shouldn’t support candidates in long shot races. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Greg Sargent Is Chronicling The Culture Wars full 2 20 Fred Wellman Greg Sargent is a columnist with the Washington Post and the first returning guest. He joined The Post in 2010, after stints at Talking Points Memo, New York Magazine, and the New York Observer. He is the author of the 2018 book ‘An Uncivil War: Taking Back Our Democracy in an Age of Trumpian Disinformation and Thunderdome Politics.’ Fred and Greg touch on a range of issues in this conversation including the effort to oust Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs committee, the impact of DeSantis’ stupid ‘Stop WOKE’ and ‘Don’t say Gay’ laws on school libraries, and how Democrats can fight back in these culture wars. Fred also fires off on the idea that Democrats shouldn’t support candidates in long shot races. Greg Sargent is a columnist with the Washington Post and the first returning guest. He joined The Post in 2010, after stints at Talking Points Memo, New York Magazine, and the New York Observer. He is the author of the 2018 book ‘An Uncivil War: Taking Back Our Democracy in an Age of Trumpian Disinformation and Thunderdome Politics.’ Fred and Greg touch on a range of issues in this conversation including the effort to oust Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs committee, the impact of DeSantis’ stupid ‘Stop WOKE’ and ‘Don’t say Gay’ laws on school libraries, and how Democrats can fight back in these culture wars. Fred also fires off on the idea that Democrats shouldn’t support candidates in long shot races.

]]> 2064 no Santiago Mayer Is Coming With A New Generation Of Voters Santiago Mayer is the founder and Executive Director of Voters ofTomorrow. He dove into politics in high school and hasn’t slowed down since,participating in several campaigns including volunteering for the Biden/Harris campaign to help mobilize young voters. During the 2020 election cycle, Santiago and Voters of Tomorrow launched their first major initiative, “Prom at The Polls” registering thousands of young voters. These days Voters of Tomorrow carries out research, develops initiatives, and encourages Gen Z to vote for pro-democracy candidates nationwide. Santiago is currently pursuing a dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Political Science at California State University, Long Beach. Fred and Santiago touch on a range of issues surrounding Gen Z, their activism, what we can do to draw them into politics, and what is next for this growing generation of voters. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:00:00 -0000 Santiago Mayer Is Coming With A New Generation Of Voters full 2 19 Fred Wellman Santiago Mayer is the founder and Executive Director of Voters ofTomorrow. He dove into politics in high school and hasn’t slowed down since,participating in several campaigns including volunteering for the Biden/Harris campaign to help mobilize young voters. During the 2020 election cycle, Santiago and Voters of Tomorrow launched their first major initiative, “Prom at The Polls” registering thousands of young voters. These days Voters of Tomorrow carries out research, develops initiatives, and encourages Gen Z to vote for pro-democracy candidates nationwide. Santiago is currently pursuing a dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Political Science at California State University, Long Beach. Fred and Santiago touch on a range of issues surrounding Gen Z, their activism, what we can do to draw them into politics, and what is next for this growing generation of voters. Santiago Mayer is the founder and Executive Director of Voters of
Tomorrow. He dove into politics in high school and hasn’t slowed down since,
participating in several campaigns including volunteering for the Biden/Harris campaign to help mobilize young voters. During the 2020 election cycle, Santiago and Voters of Tomorrow launched their first major initiative, “Prom at The Polls” registering thousands of young voters. These days Voters of Tomorrow carries out research, develops initiatives, and encourages Gen Z to vote for pro-democracy candidates nationwide. Santiago is currently pursuing a dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Political Science at California State University, Long Beach. Fred and Santiago touch on a range of issues surrounding Gen Z, their activism, what we can do to draw them into politics, and what is next for this growing generation of voters.

]]> 2653 no Denver Riggleman Isn’t Buying It Denver Riggleman is an Air Force veteran and National Security Agency contractor who represented Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. He has since moved on to focusing on respectable work co-owning Silverback Distillery in Virginia’s beautiful Rockfish River valley near Charlottesville. Months after leaving office he was recruited to join the staff of the House Select Committee on the January 6th Attack. Denver co-authored a book with Hunter Walker titled, The Breach, published in October of 2022 detailing his work on the committee. He and Fred talk about distilling good booze, serving in Congress, the January 6th Committee’s successes, and how so many are missing the danger to the democracy. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0000 Denver Riggleman Isn’t Buying It full 2 18 Fred Wellman Denver Riggleman is an Air Force veteran and National Security Agency contractor who represented Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. He has since moved on to focusing on respectable work co-owning Silverback Distillery in Virginia’s beautiful Rockfish River valley near Charlottesville. Months after leaving office he was recruited to join the staff of the House Select Committee on the January 6th Attack. Denver co-authored a book with Hunter Walker titled, The Breach, published in October of 2022 detailing his work on the committee. He and Fred talk about distilling good booze, serving in Congress, the January 6th Committee’s successes, and how so many are missing the danger to the democracy. Denver Riggleman is an Air Force veteran and National Security Agency contractor who represented Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. He has since moved on to focusing on respectable work co-owning Silverback Distillery in Virginia’s beautiful Rockfish River valley near Charlottesville. Months after leaving office he was recruited to join the staff of the House Select Committee on the January 6th Attack. Denver co-authored a book with Hunter Walker titled, The Breach, published in October of 2022 detailing his work on the committee. He and Fred talk about distilling good booze, serving in Congress, the January 6th Committee’s successes, and how so many are missing the danger to the democracy.

]]> 2875 no Jennifer Rubin Isn't Letting The GOP Off The Hook Fred discusses the new House rules, George Santos, the mythical moderate Republican and more with Jennifer Rubin, columnist for the Washington Post. Jennifer is also an MSNBC contributor and author of the book “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump.” Prior to her career in journalism, she practiced labor law for two decades but has since recovered.  Thu, 12 Jan 2023 22:00:00 -0000 Jennifer Rubin Isn't Letting The GOP Off The Hook full 2 17 Fred Wellman Fred discusses the new House rules, George Santos, the mythical moderate Republican and more with Jennifer Rubin, columnist for the Washington Post. Jennifer is also an MSNBC contributor and author of the book “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump.” Prior to her career in journalism, she practiced labor law for two decades but has since recovered.  Fred discusses the new House rules, George Santos, the mythical moderate Republican and more with Jennifer Rubin, columnist for the Washington Post. Jennifer is also an MSNBC contributor and author of the book “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump.” Prior to her career in journalism, she practiced labor law for two decades but has since recovered. 

]]> 2538 no Quick Hit From Washington D.C. This is the home of the 'On Democracy' podcast with FPWellman. An ongoing discussion with advocates, activists, journalists, political players and more about the state of our democracy and the threats we face. Hosted by former Lincoln Project Executive Director, political strategist, and Army combat veteran, Fred Wellman. Available on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 21:00:00 -0000 Quick Hit From Washington D.C. full 2 16 Fred Wellman This is the home of the 'On Democracy' podcast with FPWellman. An ongoing discussion with advocates, activists, journalists, political players and more about the state of our democracy and the threats we face. Hosted by former Lincoln Project Executive Director, political strategist, and Army combat veteran, Fred Wellman. Available on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. This is the home of the 'On Democracy' podcast with FPWellman. An ongoing discussion with advocates, activists, journalists, political players and more about the state of our democracy and the threats we face. Hosted by former Lincoln Project Executive Director, political strategist, and Army combat veteran, Fred Wellman. Available on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

]]> 1058 no Jason Kander is Hustling On and Off The Baseball Field Jason Kander is the author of two New York Times bestselling books, Outside the Wire: Ten Lessons I’ve Learned in Everyday Courage, and Invisible Storm: A Soldier’s Memoir of Politics and PTSD, as well as a children’s book, Courage Is, which he co-authored with his son, True.  He is currently the President of National Expansion at Veterans Community Project, a non-profit dedicated to fighting veteran suicide and homelessness. He is also the host of ‘Majority 54,’ one of the nation’s most popular political podcasts and sits on the boards of Giffords and Let America Vote/End Citizens United. In 2021, during the fall of Kabul, Jason founded Afghan Rescue Project to save Afghans he had personally served alongside from brutal Taliban retribution.  After that first successful operation, Afghan Rescue Project continued its work. To date, the organization has played a crucial role in the successful evacuation of more than 2,000 at-risk Afghan men, women, and children. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0000 Jason Kander is Hustling On and Off The Baseball Field full 2 15 Fred Wellman Jason Kander is the author of two New York Times bestselling books, Outside the Wire: Ten Lessons I’ve Learned in Everyday Courage, and Invisible Storm: A Soldier’s Memoir of Politics and PTSD, as well as a children’s book, Courage Is, which he co-authored with his son, True.  He is currently the President of National Expansion at Veterans Community Project, a non-profit dedicated to fighting veteran suicide and homelessness. He is also the host of ‘Majority 54,’ one of the nation’s most popular political podcasts and sits on the boards of Giffords and Let America Vote/End Citizens United. In 2021, during the fall of Kabul, Jason founded Afghan Rescue Project to save Afghans he had personally served alongside from brutal Taliban retribution.  After that first successful operation, Afghan Rescue Project continued its work. To date, the organization has played a crucial role in the successful evacuation of more than 2,000 at-risk Afghan men, women, and children. Jason Kander is the author of two New York Times bestselling books, Outside the Wire: Ten Lessons I’ve Learned in Everyday Courage, and Invisible Storm: A Soldier’s Memoir of Politics and PTSD, as well as a children’s book, Courage Is, which he co-authored with his son, True.  He is currently the President of National Expansion at Veterans Community Project, a non-profit dedicated to fighting veteran suicide and homelessness. He is also the host of ‘Majority 54,’ one of the nation’s most popular political podcasts and sits on the boards of Giffords and Let America Vote/End Citizens United. In 2021, during the fall of Kabul, Jason founded Afghan Rescue Project to save Afghans he had personally served alongside from brutal Taliban retribution.  After that first successful operation, Afghan Rescue Project continued its work. To date, the organization has played a crucial role in the successful evacuation of more than 2,000 at-risk Afghan men, women, and children.

]]> 2987 no Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Fascism’s New Suit Ruth Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University. She is an MSNBC Opinion Columnist and commentator on CNN, MSNBC, and other media outlets about authoritarianism, Fascism, and threats to democracy around the world.Her latest book, Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present examines how illiberal leaders use corruption, violence, propaganda, and machismo to stay in power, and how resistance to them has unfolded over a century. She publishes a terrific Substack community called Lucid about democracy and autocracy that I’m proud to be a paying subscriber where she not only writes her regular newsletter but hosts chats about the issues of the day and the march of authoritarianism here and abroad. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0000 Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Fascism’s New Suit full 2 14 Fred Wellman Ruth Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University. She is an MSNBC Opinion Columnist and commentator on CNN, MSNBC, and other media outlets about authoritarianism, Fascism, and threats to democracy around the world.Her latest book, Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present examines how illiberal leaders use corruption, violence, propaganda, and machismo to stay in power, and how resistance to them has unfolded over a century. She publishes a terrific Substack community called Lucid about democracy and autocracy that I’m proud to be a paying subscriber where she not only writes her regular newsletter but hosts chats about the issues of the day and the march of authoritarianism here and abroad. Ruth Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University. She is an MSNBC Opinion Columnist and commentator on CNN, MSNBC, and other media outlets about authoritarianism, Fascism, and threats to democracy around the world.

Her latest book, Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present examines how illiberal leaders use corruption, violence, propaganda, and machismo to stay in power, and how resistance to them has unfolded over a century. She publishes a terrific Substack community called Lucid about democracy and autocracy that I’m proud to be a paying subscriber where she not only writes her regular newsletter but hosts chats about the issues of the day and the march of authoritarianism here and abroad.


]]> 2317 no Michael Steele Talking About Wallpaper Republicans and Bad Suits Michael Steele is the former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and Chairman of the Republican National Committee. You seem him regularly appearing on MSNBC and elsewhere and now hosts his own podcast the aptly titled Michael Steele podcast.  Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:00:00 -0000 Michael Steele Talking About Wallpaper Republicans and Bad Suits full 2 13 Fred Wellman Michael Steele is the former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and Chairman of the Republican National Committee. You seem him regularly appearing on MSNBC and elsewhere and now hosts his own podcast the aptly titled Michael Steele podcast.  Michael Steele is the former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and Chairman of the Republican National Committee. You seem him regularly appearing on MSNBC and elsewhere and now hosts his own podcast the aptly titled Michael Steele podcast. 

]]> 2917 no Soledad O’Brien and Rebellious Lives Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning documentarian, journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist. She is the CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, a multi-platform media production company dedicated to telling empowering and authentic stories on a range of social issues and a thought leader. She currently anchors and produces the Hearst Television political magazine program “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien”. Her latest project ‘The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks’ is currently being broadcast on MSNBC and is available on Peacock where I watched it this week. She has also carved out a niche very directly calling for our media to fight disinformation and to inform the American people accurately. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:00:00 -0000 Soledad O’Brien and Rebellious Lives full 2 12 Fred Wellman Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning documentarian, journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist. She is the CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, a multi-platform media production company dedicated to telling empowering and authentic stories on a range of social issues and a thought leader. She currently anchors and produces the Hearst Television political magazine program “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien”. Her latest project ‘The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks’ is currently being broadcast on MSNBC and is available on Peacock where I watched it this week. She has also carved out a niche very directly calling for our media to fight disinformation and to inform the American people accurately. Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning documentarian, journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist. She is the CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, a multi-platform media production company dedicated to telling empowering and authentic stories on a range of social issues and a thought leader. She currently anchors and produces the Hearst Television political magazine program “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien”. Her latest project ‘The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks’ is currently being broadcast on MSNBC and is available on Peacock where I watched it this week. She has also carved out a niche very directly calling for our media to fight disinformation and to inform the American people accurately.


]]> 2596 no Mark McKinnon on The Circus, The DC Circus, and What’s Coming Mark McKinnon is the co-creator, co-executive producer, and co-host of Showtime's The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth .He is of course a legendary political advisor, reform advocate, media columnist, andtelevision producer. In his free time, he skis and mountain bikes wherever his travelsfind him leading to busting his head at least once or twice that I know of.I had the privilege to have Mark as an instructor at Harvard’s Kennedy School in thespring of 2006 as an Army officer heading to the Pentagon and wanting to understandpolitical communications. Boy did I learn a lot. We’ve stayed in touch over the yearsgood fortune to connect with Mark just a month ago when The Circus made its way tonorthwest Georgia to document the weird world of Marjorie Taylor Greene and myfriend, her challenger, Marcus Flowers. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 20:00:00 -0000 Mark McKinnon on The Circus, The DC Circus, and What’s Coming full 2 11 Fred Wellman Mark McKinnon is the co-creator, co-executive producer, and co-host of Showtime's The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth .He is of course a legendary political advisor, reform advocate, media columnist, andtelevision producer. In his free time, he skis and mountain bikes wherever his travelsfind him leading to busting his head at least once or twice that I know of.I had the privilege to have Mark as an instructor at Harvard’s Kennedy School in thespring of 2006 as an Army officer heading to the Pentagon and wanting to understandpolitical communications. Boy did I learn a lot. We’ve stayed in touch over the yearsgood fortune to connect with Mark just a month ago when The Circus made its way tonorthwest Georgia to document the weird world of Marjorie Taylor Greene and myfriend, her challenger, Marcus Flowers. Mark McKinnon is the co-creator, co-executive producer, and co-host of Showtime's The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth .

He is of course a legendary political advisor, reform advocate, media columnist, and
television producer. In his free time, he skis and mountain bikes wherever his travels
find him leading to busting his head at least once or twice that I know of.

I had the privilege to have Mark as an instructor at Harvard’s Kennedy School in the
spring of 2006 as an Army officer heading to the Pentagon and wanting to understand
political communications. Boy did I learn a lot. We’ve stayed in touch over the years
good fortune to connect with Mark just a month ago when The Circus made its way to
northwest Georgia to document the weird world of Marjorie Taylor Greene and my
friend, her challenger, Marcus Flowers.

]]> 2030 no Naveed Shah on Courage, Veterans, and Common Sense Naveed is a Veteran of the U.S. Army and Operation Iraqi Freedom, from Springfield, Va. After serving on active duty for four years, including a 12-month tour in Iraq, Naveed returned to his hometown for undergraduate studies and began volunteering with veteran’s groups. This led to a legislative and advocacy fellowship with the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America in 2012, followed by political campaigns.In 2016, the First Lady invited Naveed to attend Pres. Obama’s final State of the Union address, in recognition of his years of work on Veterans Issues. In 2018, Naveed worked with the Virginia Democratic Party’s Mission First initiative, to get veterans and military families involved in the political process. For the past 10 years, Naveed has been involved with veterans and military families across the nation in a movement to build progressive political power. He holds a B.S. from the University of Virginia where he studied Political Science, and is here today to talk about a new initiative: Courage for America, where he serves as a senior advisor. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:00:00 -0000 Naveed Shah on Courage, Veterans, and Common Sense full 2 10 Fred Wellman Naveed is a Veteran of the U.S. Army and Operation Iraqi Freedom, from Springfield, Va. After serving on active duty for four years, including a 12-month tour in Iraq, Naveed returned to his hometown for undergraduate studies and began volunteering with veteran’s groups. This led to a legislative and advocacy fellowship with the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America in 2012, followed by political campaigns.In 2016, the First Lady invited Naveed to attend Pres. Obama’s final State of the Union address, in recognition of his years of work on Veterans Issues. In 2018, Naveed worked with the Virginia Democratic Party’s Mission First initiative, to get veterans and military families involved in the political process. For the past 10 years, Naveed has been involved with veterans and military families across the nation in a movement to build progressive political power. He holds a B.S. from the University of Virginia where he studied Political Science, and is here today to talk about a new initiative: Courage for America, where he serves as a senior advisor. Naveed is a Veteran of the U.S. Army and Operation Iraqi Freedom, from Springfield, Va. After serving on active duty for four years, including a 12-month tour in Iraq, Naveed returned to his hometown for undergraduate studies and began volunteering with veteran’s groups. This led to a legislative and advocacy fellowship with the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America in 2012, followed by political campaigns.

In 2016, the First Lady invited Naveed to attend Pres. Obama’s final State of the Union address, in recognition of his years of work on Veterans Issues. In 2018, Naveed worked with the Virginia Democratic Party’s Mission First initiative, to get veterans and military families involved in the political process. 

For the past 10 years, Naveed has been involved with veterans and military families across the nation in a movement to build progressive political power. He holds a B.S. from the University of Virginia where he studied Political Science, and is here today to talk about a new initiative: Courage for America, where he serves as a senior advisor.

]]> 2731 no Tony Messenger on Crime, Reality, and Red Missouri Tony Messenger is the metro columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In 2019, Tony won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary for his series of columns on debtors' prisons in Missouri. In 2016, Messenger was awarded a Missouri Honor Medal, the highest award bestowed by the University of Missouri's School of Journalism. That same year he won a National Headliner for editorial writing. In 2015, Messenger was a Pulitzer finalist for his series of editorials on Ferguson, and won the Sigma Delta Chi award for best editorials of the year, given by the Society of Professional Journalists. He recently published his first book Profit and Punishment that digs deeper into the way America criminalizes the poor in the name of justice. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:00:00 -0000 Tony Messenger on Crime, Reality, and Red Missouri full 2 9 Fred Wellman Tony Messenger is the metro columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In 2019, Tony won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary for his series of columns on debtors' prisons in Missouri. In 2016, Messenger was awarded a Missouri Honor Medal, the highest award bestowed by the University of Missouri's School of Journalism. That same year he won a National Headliner for editorial writing. In 2015, Messenger was a Pulitzer finalist for his series of editorials on Ferguson, and won the Sigma Delta Chi award for best editorials of the year, given by the Society of Professional Journalists. He recently published his first book Profit and Punishment that digs deeper into the way America criminalizes the poor in the name of justice. Tony Messenger is the metro columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In 2019, Tony won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary for his series of columns on debtors' prisons in Missouri. In 2016, Messenger was awarded a Missouri Honor Medal, the highest award bestowed by the University of Missouri's School of Journalism. That same year he won a National Headliner for editorial writing. In 2015, Messenger was a Pulitzer finalist for his series of editorials on Ferguson, and won the Sigma Delta Chi award for best editorials of the year, given by the Society of Professional Journalists. He recently published his first book Profit and Punishment that digs deeper into the way America criminalizes the poor in the name of justice.

]]> 2818 no Cults, Veterans, Midterms, and Twitter This is the home of the 'On Democracy' podcast with FPWellman. An ongoing discussion with advocates, activists, journalists, political players and more about the state of our democracy and the threats we face. Hosted by former Lincoln Project Executive Director, political strategist, and Army combat veteran, Fred Wellman. Available on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:00:00 -0000 Cults, Veterans, Midterms, and Twitter full 2 8 Fred Wellman This is the home of the 'On Democracy' podcast with FPWellman. An ongoing discussion with advocates, activists, journalists, political players and more about the state of our democracy and the threats we face. Hosted by former Lincoln Project Executive Director, political strategist, and Army combat veteran, Fred Wellman. Available on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. This is the home of the 'On Democracy' podcast with FPWellman. An ongoing discussion with advocates, activists, journalists, political players and more about the state of our democracy and the threats we face. Hosted by former Lincoln Project Executive Director, political strategist, and Army combat veteran, Fred Wellman. Available on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

]]> 1952 no John Della Volpe and The Youth Will Save Us John Della Volpe is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, and the author of Fight: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America published just earlier this year. The Washington Post referred to John as one of the world’s leading authorities on global sentiment, opinion, and influence, especially among young Americans and in the age of digital and social media. John is also founder of SocialSphere, a Cambridge, Massachusetts based public opinion and analytics company. He appears regularly on MSNBC’s Morning Joe and his insights on the Millennial generation are found in national media outlets in the U.S. and abroad, including the Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:00:00 -0000 John Della Volpe and The Youth Will Save Us full 2 7 Fred Wellman John Della Volpe is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, and the author of Fight: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America published just earlier this year. The Washington Post referred to John as one of the world’s leading authorities on global sentiment, opinion, and influence, especially among young Americans and in the age of digital and social media. John is also founder of SocialSphere, a Cambridge, Massachusetts based public opinion and analytics company. He appears regularly on MSNBC’s Morning Joe and his insights on the Millennial generation are found in national media outlets in the U.S. and abroad, including the Daily Show with Trevor Noah. John Della Volpe is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, and the author of Fight: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America published just earlier this year. The Washington Post referred to John as one of the world’s leading authorities on global sentiment, opinion, and influence, especially among young Americans and in the age of digital and social media. 

John is also founder of SocialSphere, a Cambridge, Massachusetts based public opinion and analytics company. He appears regularly on MSNBC’s Morning Joe and his insights on the Millennial generation are found in national media outlets in the U.S. and abroad, including the Daily Show with Trevor Noah.

]]> 2855 no Ron Filipkowski and the MAGA Echo Chamber This weeks guest is a great American who has taken the fight online in a unique way. Ron Filipkowski is an attorney, former Marine, triathlete, and historian. You probably know him best for his falling out with Governor Ron DeSantis and subsequent blossoming as a force of nature tracking and reporting on right-wing extremism. Ron was a federal prosecutor and Republican. While watching the threat posed to democracy by right-wing extremism, he became a national social media influencer and has been seen on BBC, CNN, and MSNBC. He has recently launched his own podcast 'Context.’ On top of all of that, he is currently a practicing attorney based out of Sarasota…because we all have day jobs. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:00:00 -0000 Ron Filipkowski and the MAGA Echo Chamber full 2 6 Fred Wellman This weeks guest is a great American who has taken the fight online in a unique way. Ron Filipkowski is an attorney, former Marine, triathlete, and historian. You probably know him best for his falling out with Governor Ron DeSantis and subsequent blossoming as a force of nature tracking and reporting on right-wing extremism. Ron was a federal prosecutor and Republican. While watching the threat posed to democracy by right-wing extremism, he became a national social media influencer and has been seen on BBC, CNN, and MSNBC. He has recently launched his own podcast 'Context.’ On top of all of that, he is currently a practicing attorney based out of Sarasota…because we all have day jobs. This weeks guest is a great American who has taken the fight online in a unique way. Ron Filipkowski is an attorney, former Marine, triathlete, and historian. You probably know him best for his falling out with Governor Ron DeSantis and subsequent blossoming as a force of nature tracking and reporting on right-wing extremism. Ron was a federal prosecutor and Republican. While watching the threat posed to democracy by right-wing extremism, he became a national social media influencer and has been seen on BBC, CNN, and MSNBC. He has recently launched his own podcast 'Context.’ On top of all of that, he is currently a practicing attorney based out of Sarasota…because we all have day jobs.

]]> 2796 no Quick Hit From Georgia This is the home of the 'On Democracy' podcast with FPWellman. An ongoing discussion with advocates, activists, journalists, political players and more about the state of our democracy and the threats we face. Hosted by former Lincoln Project Executive Director, political strategist, and Army combat veteran, Fred Wellman. Available on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:00:00 -0000 Quick Hit From Georgia full 2 5 Fred Wellman This is the home of the 'On Democracy' podcast with FPWellman. An ongoing discussion with advocates, activists, journalists, political players and more about the state of our democracy and the threats we face. Hosted by former Lincoln Project Executive Director, political strategist, and Army combat veteran, Fred Wellman. Available on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. This is the home of the 'On Democracy' podcast with FPWellman. An ongoing discussion with advocates, activists, journalists, political players and more about the state of our democracy and the threats we face. Hosted by former Lincoln Project Executive Director, political strategist, and Army combat veteran, Fred Wellman. Available on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

]]> 1054 no Steve Schmidt and The Epic Fight For Our Democracy There are certain guests you invite that don’t need much introduction. Steve Schmidt is an icon of American politics. As described in the currently airing Lincoln Project documentary he is one of only about a dozen political operatives alive who have managed Presidential General Election campaigns. He worked on the George W. Bush campaign and served in his Administration for Vice President Cheney and is, of course, a cofounder of the Lincoln Project. You regularly see him on TV offering his unique perspective and you can read his opinions and insights regularly on his newsletter at The Warning from Steve Schmidt. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:00:00 -0000 Steve Schmidt and The Epic Fight For Our Democracy full 2 4 Fred Wellman There are certain guests you invite that don’t need much introduction. Steve Schmidt is an icon of American politics. As described in the currently airing Lincoln Project documentary he is one of only about a dozen political operatives alive who have managed Presidential General Election campaigns. He worked on the George W. Bush campaign and served in his Administration for Vice President Cheney and is, of course, a cofounder of the Lincoln Project. You regularly see him on TV offering his unique perspective and you can read his opinions and insights regularly on his newsletter at The Warning from Steve Schmidt. There are certain guests you invite that don’t need much introduction. Steve Schmidt is an icon of American politics. As described in the currently airing Lincoln Project documentary he is one of only about a dozen political operatives alive who have managed Presidential General Election campaigns. He worked on the George W. Bush campaign and served in his Administration for Vice President Cheney and is, of course, a cofounder of the Lincoln Project. You regularly see him on TV offering his unique perspective and you can read his opinions and insights regularly on his newsletter at The Warning from Steve Schmidt.

]]> 2857 no Soap Stores, Wokeism, and Stumbling Russians with Alex Vindman He doesn’t need a lot of introduction but for those who live under a rock LTC (Retired) Alex Vindman is a former Army officer who served last on the National Security Council in the White House as the Director of European Affairs. That was the capstone assignment of an illustrious Army career that included service as an infantry officer in Iraq where he as injured in an attack and received the Purple Heart for his combat wounds. You got to know him during the impeachment of Donald Trump when he first uttered the words “Here, right matters.” And made fans amongst millions of patriotic Americans.Since his retirement from the Army he has been hard at work on his PhD through Johns Hopkins University and is currently doing…well a lot from supporting the efforts of VoteVets and serving on the staff of the national security blog Lawfare with a fellowship of the Pritzker Military Foundation. He is the bestselling author of his memoir ‘Here, Right Matters: An American Story” and is a regular on television and on the speaking circuit. Alex has traveled to Ukraine to see the situation on the ground himself as recently as two months ago and is intimate with the constantly changing landscape of that war. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 19:00:00 -0000 Soap Stores, Wokeism, and Stumbling Russians with Alex Vindman full 2 3 Fred Wellman He doesn’t need a lot of introduction but for those who live under a rock LTC (Retired) Alex Vindman is a former Army officer who served last on the National Security Council in the White House as the Director of European Affairs. That was the capstone assignment of an illustrious Army career that included service as an infantry officer in Iraq where he as injured in an attack and received the Purple Heart for his combat wounds. You got to know him during the impeachment of Donald Trump when he first uttered the words “Here, right matters.” And made fans amongst millions of patriotic Americans.Since his retirement from the Army he has been hard at work on his PhD through Johns Hopkins University and is currently doing…well a lot from supporting the efforts of VoteVets and serving on the staff of the national security blog Lawfare with a fellowship of the Pritzker Military Foundation. He is the bestselling author of his memoir ‘Here, Right Matters: An American Story” and is a regular on television and on the speaking circuit. Alex has traveled to Ukraine to see the situation on the ground himself as recently as two months ago and is intimate with the constantly changing landscape of that war. He doesn’t need a lot of introduction but for those who live under a rock LTC (Retired) Alex Vindman is a former Army officer who served last on the National Security Council in the White House as the Director of European Affairs. That was the capstone assignment of an illustrious Army career that included service as an infantry officer in Iraq where he as injured in an attack and received the Purple Heart for his combat wounds. You got to know him during the impeachment of Donald Trump when he first uttered the words “Here, right matters.” And made fans amongst millions of patriotic Americans.

Since his retirement from the Army he has been hard at work on his PhD through Johns Hopkins University and is currently doing…well a lot from supporting the efforts of VoteVets and serving on the staff of the national security blog Lawfare with a fellowship of the Pritzker Military Foundation. He is the bestselling author of his memoir ‘Here, Right Matters: An American Story” and is a regular on television and on the speaking circuit. Alex has traveled to Ukraine to see the situation on the ground himself as recently as two months ago and is intimate with the constantly changing landscape of that war.

]]> 3409 no Fascists, Militias, and Nazis...Oh My... Kris Goldsmith is the nation's most recognized authority on the targeting ofAmerican troops and veterans with disinformation and extremist recruiting efforts by hostile foreign and domestic entities. After leaving the US Army at the rank of sergeant in 2007, he became a top advocate in PTSD treatment and suicide prevention, founding High Ground Veterans Advocacy, which trains veterans to lead movements to shape federal law and regulations. As the Chief Investigator and Associate Director for Policy and Government Affairs for Vietnam Veterans of America, he led the successful campaign to remove the expiration date of veterans' education benefits, creating the Forever GI Bill and his work inspired two congressional investigations into the effects of disinformation and extremism on veterans. Goldsmith earned a degree from Columbia University in 2020 while working full-time for VVA and running High Ground Veterans Advocacy. Immediately following the attack against the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he founded Sparverius, LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business which employs veterans in detecting and disrupting disinformation and extremism campaigns that seek to erode Americas democracy. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:00:00 -0000 Fascists, Militias, and Nazis...Oh My... full 2 2 Fred Wellman Kris Goldsmith is the nation's most recognized authority on the targeting ofAmerican troops and veterans with disinformation and extremist recruiting efforts by hostile foreign and domestic entities. After leaving the US Army at the rank of sergeant in 2007, he became a top advocate in PTSD treatment and suicide prevention, founding High Ground Veterans Advocacy, which trains veterans to lead movements to shape federal law and regulations. As the Chief Investigator and Associate Director for Policy and Government Affairs for Vietnam Veterans of America, he led the successful campaign to remove the expiration date of veterans' education benefits, creating the Forever GI Bill and his work inspired two congressional investigations into the effects of disinformation and extremism on veterans. Goldsmith earned a degree from Columbia University in 2020 while working full-time for VVA and running High Ground Veterans Advocacy. Immediately following the attack against the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he founded Sparverius, LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business which employs veterans in detecting and disrupting disinformation and extremism campaigns that seek to erode Americas democracy. Kris Goldsmith is the nation's most recognized authority on the targeting of
American troops and veterans with disinformation and extremist recruiting efforts by hostile foreign and domestic entities. After leaving the US Army at the rank of sergeant in 2007, he became a top advocate in PTSD treatment and suicide prevention, founding High Ground Veterans Advocacy, which trains veterans to lead movements to shape federal law and regulations. As the Chief Investigator and Associate Director for Policy and Government Affairs for Vietnam Veterans of America, he led the successful campaign to remove the expiration date of veterans' education benefits, creating the Forever GI Bill and his work inspired two congressional investigations into the effects of disinformation and extremism on veterans. Goldsmith earned a degree from Columbia University in 2020 while working full-time for VVA and running High Ground Veterans Advocacy. Immediately following the attack against the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he founded Sparverius, LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business which employs veterans in detecting and disrupting disinformation and extremism campaigns that seek to erode Americas democracy.

]]> 2818 no New Season, New Look This is the home of the 'On Democracy' podcast with FPWellman. An ongoing discussion with advocates, activists, journalists, political players and more about the state of our democracy and the threats we face. Hosted by former Lincoln Project Executive Director, political strategist, and Army combat veteran, Fred Wellman. Available on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.Fred welcomes his new studio and starts off his next season with a bang. Talking about many political issues facing today's citizens, while also mentioning some of the amazing guests that he will be bringing in. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0000 New Season, New Look full 2 1 Fred Wellman This is the home of the 'On Democracy' podcast with FPWellman. An ongoing discussion with advocates, activists, journalists, political players and more about the state of our democracy and the threats we face. Hosted by former Lincoln Project Executive Director, political strategist, and Army combat veteran, Fred Wellman. Available on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.Fred welcomes his new studio and starts off his next season with a bang. Talking about many political issues facing today's citizens, while also mentioning some of the amazing guests that he will be bringing in. This is the home of the 'On Democracy' podcast with FPWellman. An ongoing discussion with advocates, activists, journalists, political players and more about the state of our democracy and the threats we face. Hosted by former Lincoln Project Executive Director, political strategist, and Army combat veteran, Fred Wellman. Available on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

Fred welcomes his new studio and starts off his next season with a bang. Talking about many political issues facing today's citizens, while also mentioning some of the amazing guests that he will be bringing in.

]]> 1669 no Fighting back when you’re outnumbered with MO House Minority Leader Crystal Quade Missouri House Democratic Floor Leader Crystal Quade is leading the fight against a Republican Super Majority in one of the reddest of states. She’s done it with skill, focus, and a strategy for the long term. We talk about the lessons others can learn and what we face as a state and nation if the GOP continues unchecked.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:29:14 -0000 Fighting back when you’re outnumbered with MO House Minority Leader Crystal Quade full Fred Wellman Missouri House Democratic Floor Leader Crystal Quade is leading the fight against a Republican Super Majority in one of the reddest of states. She’s done it with skill, focus, and a strategy for the long term. We talk about the lessons others can learn and what we face as a state and nation if the GOP continues unchecked.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com 3180 no Using the ‘F’ word (fascism) with Dr. William Horne Dr. William Horne recently published an essay on why we need to start using the “F” word (fascism) to describe the direction of the modern Republican Party. He is a historian who focuses on how elites and white supremacists use the state to create racial inequality and we examine what that means today.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:24:38 -0000 Using the ‘F’ word (fascism) with Dr. William Horne full Fred Wellman Dr. William Horne recently published an essay on why we need to start using the “F” word (fascism) to describe the direction of the modern Republican Party. He is a historian who focuses on how elites and white supremacists use the state to create racial inequality and we examine what that means today.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com 2944 no Billy Ray on the case for optimism, how not to sound like a Democrat and January 6th Writer, producer, and director Billy Ray, known for a string of Hollywood hits including The Comey Rule, Captain Phillips, and more, joins the show to talk about how Democrats must speak to the American people in the face of chaos agents and how they can bring back our sense of community.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:08:40 -0000 Billy Ray on the case for optimism, how not to sound like a Democrat and January 6th full Fred Wellman Writer, producer, and director Billy Ray, known for a string of Hollywood hits including The Comey Rule, Captain Phillips, and more, joins the show to talk about how Democrats must speak to the American people in the face of chaos agents and how they can bring back our sense of community.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com 2967 no Seditious conspiracies, judicial insanity and more with John Nichols The January 6th hearings get more explosive each time and the Supreme Court acts like an arm of the GOP more each day. What does it all mean and what comes next for our democracy? John Nichols, National Affairs correspondent for The Nation and associate editor of The Capital Times in Wisconsin joins the show to discuss it all.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com Wed, 29 Jun 2022 18:13:01 -0000 Seditious conspiracies, judicial insanity and more with John Nichols full Fred Wellman The January 6th hearings get more explosive each time and the Supreme Court acts like an arm of the GOP more each day. What does it all mean and what comes next for our democracy? John Nichols, National Affairs correspondent for The Nation and associate editor of The Capital Times in Wisconsin joins the show to discuss it all.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com 3265 no The case they are building with Glenn Kirschner Glenn Kirschner brings his 30 years as a federal prosecutor, homicide prosecutor and Army JAG to the show to discuss the January 6th Hearings and the insanity coming out of the GOP campaigns among other topics.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com Wed, 22 Jun 2022 21:04:00 -0000 The case they are building with Glenn Kirschner full Fred Wellman Glenn Kirschner brings his 30 years as a federal prosecutor, homicide prosecutor and Army JAG to the show to discuss the January 6th Hearings and the insanity coming out of the GOP campaigns among other topics.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com 2840 no It’s the gun industry too: Chat with Ryan Busse As a bipartisan group of Senators build a framework on gun safety legislation we chat with former gun industry executive and safety advocate, Ryan Busse. He is the author of Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry That Radicalized America, and serves as a senior policy adviser to Giffords.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:13:20 -0000 It’s the gun industry too: Chat with Ryan Busse full Fred Wellman As a bipartisan group of Senators build a framework on gun safety legislation we chat with former gun industry executive and safety advocate, Ryan Busse. He is the author of Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry That Radicalized America, and serves as a senior policy adviser to Giffords.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com 2719 no What Happened: Chatting with WaPo’s Greg Sargent Talking about the first day of January 6th Committee Public Hearings and what’s next with Washington Post columnist and author of the Plum Line, Greg Sargent.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:40:47 -0000 What Happened: Chatting with WaPo’s Greg Sargent full Fred Wellman Talking about the first day of January 6th Committee Public Hearings and what’s next with Washington Post columnist and author of the Plum Line, Greg Sargent.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com 2767 no Northern Highlights: Chatting with Jeff Timmer Guest Jeff Timmer is the former executive director of the Michigan GOP, an advisor to John Kasich and a senior advisor to the Lincoln Project. He is an expert on the politics of the upper midwest and we’ll talk about the mess around candidate signatures, the threats to Governor Whitmer and murder of a Wisconsin judge, as well as the latest revelations about John Fetterman’s health.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:27:34 -0000 Northern Highlights: Chatting with Jeff Timmer full Fred Wellman Guest Jeff Timmer is the former executive director of the Michigan GOP, an advisor to John Kasich and a senior advisor to the Lincoln Project. He is an expert on the politics of the upper midwest and we’ll talk about the mess around candidate signatures, the threats to Governor Whitmer and murder of a Wisconsin judge, as well as the latest revelations about John Fetterman’s health.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com 3446 no Memorial Day weekend special with Dr. Dan Barkhuff Special holiday episode with former Navy SEAL, ER doctor, and founder of Veterans For Responsible Leadership Dan Barkhuff to talk gun violence, Eric Greitens and the midterms, VFRL and Memorial Day’s meaning to those of us who have lost brothers and sisters in war.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com Sun, 29 May 2022 21:46:27 -0000 Memorial Day weekend special with Dr. Dan Barkhuff full Fred Wellman Special holiday episode with former Navy SEAL, ER doctor, and founder of Veterans For Responsible Leadership Dan Barkhuff to talk gun violence, Eric Greitens and the midterms, VFRL and Memorial Day’s meaning to those of us who have lost brothers and sisters in war.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com 3740 no Georgia Primary Eve Chat Tuesday is primary day in Georgia, Alabama and Arkansas. We focus on the hot races in Georgia and especially GA-14 as well as questions on Florida and Missouri.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com Tue, 24 May 2022 01:29:04 -0000 Georgia Primary Eve Chat full Fred Wellman Tuesday is primary day in Georgia, Alabama and Arkansas. We focus on the hot races in Georgia and especially GA-14 as well as questions on Florida and Missouri.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com 3004 no Quick Hit on Buffalo, WRT, and racism A short short show to talk about what happened in Buffalo, put it in context and how we must attack this source.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com Tue, 17 May 2022 02:43:08 -0000 Quick Hit on Buffalo, WRT, and racism full Fred Wellman A short short show to talk about what happened in Buffalo, put it in context and how we must attack this source.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com 842 no GOP Smoke and Mirrors and a chat with Rachel Vindman The premier episode of ‘’On Democracy’ kicks off with fierce pro-democracy advocate, USA Today contributor and cohost of ‘The Suburban Woman Problem’ podcast, Rachel Vindman.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com Thu, 12 May 2022 03:23:23 -0000 GOP Smoke and Mirrors and a chat with Rachel Vindman full Fred Wellman The premier episode of ‘’On Democracy’ kicks off with fierce pro-democracy advocate, USA Today contributor and cohost of ‘The Suburban Woman Problem’ podcast, Rachel Vindman.Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com 3823 no