Podcast appearances and mentions of Josh Stein

This episode is presented by Create A Video – North Carolina state Senator Caleb Theodros (D-Mecklenburg) joined me to discuss his Substack post where he claimed "No culture is less than." He wrote it in response to Rep. Carla Cunningham's (D-Mecklenburg) comments in a floor speech, where she said "All cultures are not equal." Cunningham voted to override Democrat Gov. Josh Stein's veto of an ICE cooperation bill. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/ All the links to Pete's Prep are free: https://patreon.com/petekalinershow Media Bias Check: If you choose to subscribe, get 15% off here! Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is presented by Create A Video – A dozen new laws will take effect, after the North Carolina House and Senate overrode Gov. Josh Stein's vetoes in a flurry of votes today. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/ All the links to Pete's Prep are free: https://patreon.com/petekalinershow Media Bias Check: If you choose to subscribe, get 15% off here! Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here to this ​Monday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about Roy Cooper’s official U.S. Senate campaign launch and the wave of criticism that followed. Jensen plays Cooper’s two-and-a-half-minute campaign video, then immediately pushes back on several claims, calling them misleading or outright false. He challenges Cooper’s statement about balancing the state budget, noting that for years, North Carolina operated without a signed budget under Cooper’s leadership. Later, Jensen breaks down the Democratic response to Roy Cooper’s U.S. Senate campaign launch, highlighting what he sees as misleading claims and political spin. Jensen reads directly from press releases by the North Carolina Democratic Party, Josh Stein, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, challenging their portrayal of Cooper’s record. Listen here for all of this and more on Breaking With Brett Jensen. To be the first to hear about Breaking Brett Jensen's exclusives and more follow him on X @Brett_Jensen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, July 23, discussing county news and events. She talked about Gov. Josh Stein's visit to Orange County to survey damage from Tropical Depression Chantal. She discussed a recent medicine pop-up event, and upcoming repair cafe, the county's participation at the National Association of Counties conference, and more. The post Orange County: Josh Stein Visits the County, Medicine Pop-Up, Repair Cafe appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Tune in here to this ​Wednesday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s expected entry into the 2026 U.S. Senate race and the political fallout surrounding his COVID-19 leadership decisions. With Axios reporting Cooper’s likely announcement next week, Jensen dives into the Democratic dynamics behind the move and explains how Cooper, Jeff Jackson, and Josh Stein all had "free looks" at the Senate seat. and critiques Cooper’s COVID-era shutdown policies, highlighting inconsistencies in restrictions on bars, restaurants, and breweries, as well as the controversial role of then-Health Secretary Mandy Cohen—now head of the CDC. Listen here for all of this and more on Breaking With Brett Jensen. To be the first to hear about Breaking Brett Jensen's exclusives and more follow him on X @Brett_Jensen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, has vetoed three Republican-backed bills aimed at eliminating DEI programs in schools, universities and state agencies. His actions come as President Donald Trump aggressively rolls back DEI programs nationwide — underscoring a growing national divide over equity and representation. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has vetoed a bill allowing private schools to approve trained and vetted staff and volunteers to carry concealed firearms for student safety, arguing that the private schools are better off having to wait for first responders to arrive in the case of an active attack on campus.

  When North Carolinians elected Gov. Josh Stein last fall by a wide margin over former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, they made clear they wanted to put a check on GOP lawmakers' ambitions to take the state down extreme right-wing paths. And in recent days, to his great credit, Stein has validated the trust that […]

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein takes us from his days as a high school soccer star to the frontlines of our state's biggest challenges. He explains why NC governors often have to lead with one hand tied behind their back, how unregulated THC products pose a growing public health risk, and why Western North Carolina might just be the most unforgettable place on Earth. Josh makes his case for a fairer, more functional state government while dishing on bipartisan wins, ‘80s soft rock, and his go-to Jersey Mike's order.

North Carolina lawmakers adjourned for summer vacation without approving a budget, leaving a number of big spending priorities in limbo. But the legislature did agree on a few things, sending dozens of bills to Gov. Josh Stein. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran breaks down some of the bills that passed, some that stalled, and he explains how the dynamic between the Democratic governor and the Republican-controlled legislature could be shifting. He also explains the “shrimpgate” controversy that divided lawmakers.  

House Democratic Leader Robert Reives says the legislature has been “getting nothing done” this year as it heads to a summer break. He faults Republican leaders for focusing on culture war issues instead of getting a budget agreement. Reives spoke with WUNC's Colin Campbell about his assessment of this year's legislative session, the likelihood that his party can sustain Gov. Josh Stein's vetoes, and Democrats' prospects in the 2026 legislative elections.

Tim Boyum from Spectrum News joins Bo and Beth to give his take on the US strikes in Iran, the shrimp trawling debate is in the spotlight in NC and Gov. Josh Stein issues the first vetoes of his term. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As both chambers of the General Assembly negotiate a budget to send to Gov. Josh Stein, we examine the major sticking points in the House and Senate versions. Last Friday, Stein signed six bills into law, but did not take action on a concealed carry bill or two immigration bills. Since taking office, he has yet to issue a veto.

  The first months of North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein's administration have been marked by a striking lack of hostility and conflict. To his credit, Stein has worked diligently to build bridges and find common ground with Republicans – both in Raleigh and Washington. He's yet to veto a bill. Unfortunately, this move toward the […]

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Andrew Dunn is the publisher of Longleaf Politics and a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer, and he takes a deep dive on how NC Gov. Josh Stein surprisingly and refreshingly doing things that a unifying leader should be doing. Plus, is mental health and the perception of victimhood connected to political ideology? Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/ All the links to Pete's Prep are free: https://patreon.com/petekalinershow Media Bias Check: If you choose to subscribe, get 15% off here! Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.comGet exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein shares an update on his state's recovery from the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, and warns that President Trump's plans to downsize or eliminate FEMA will leave states unable to properly recover after natural disasters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Padres Assistant GM Josh Stein joined Ben & Woods for Friar Friday! Listen here as Josh talks about the team's play the last week or so, how active the team is going to be over the next 2 months with the trade deadline, an injury update on Xander Bogaerts, and more!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by asking Paulie about his time at the Ludacris concert down at the Rady Shell, and the insane seat upgrade that he got! Then we play our last game of Take On Woods for the week before the guys are joined by Padres Assistant GM Josh Stein who joins the show for Friar Friday! Listen here!

On this week's episode of Tying it Together, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein joins host Tim Boyum in the studio to go in-depth about his life and talk politics of the day. We learn what it's like to live in the executive mansion, his father's role in opening the state's first integrated law firm, how he met the first lady. The two then transition to politics, discussing major issues like Helene's impacts, current recovery efforts and the state budget. We also learn about his proposal to change FEMA, and whether he would sign the Republican House budget if it was sent to his desk.

Bo and Beth welcome Spectrum News' Tim Boyum to recap NC Gov. Josh Stein's appearance on Late Night with Stephen Colbert as well as reaction to Elon Musk speaking out against "the big, beautiful bill."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning BT with Bo Thompson and Beth Troutman | Wednesday, June 4th, 2025. 6:05 Beth’s Song of the Day 6:20 Surf or Sitcom: Beach Boys and John Stamos Tickets 6:35 Surf or Sitcom: Beach Boys and John Stamos Tickets Cont. 6:50 RAM Biz Update; Beach Boys and Jan & Dean Trivia 7:05 NBA Finals Start Tomorrow: Pacers v Thunder 7:20 Guest: Tim Boyum (Spectrum News) - Josh Stein On Late Show with Stephen Colbert 7:35 NC Gov. Josh Stein on Late Show with Stephen Colbert Cont. 7:50 Winterble Wednesday: Crossing the Streams with Brett Winterble 8:05 GMBTeam Rabbit Hole - The Beach Boys 8:20 17th Segment Material - The Ballantyne Bowl 8:35 Guest: Mike Love (The Beach Boys Founding Member) - Concert Promo 9:05 Guest: Gabe Stein (GMBTeam Extended Family Member) 9:20 Gabe Stein Cont. - Thoughts on Anti-Semitism on College Campuses 9:35 Gabe Stein Cont. - The Impact of A.I. 9:50 Show Wrap...on The Beth Troutman ShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  One of North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein's first acts upon assuming office earlier this year was to name a new Secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Services, and from the looks of things thus far, the person to whom he turned, Dr. Dev Sangvai, was a winning selection. Since taking office, […]

  If you're like the vast majority of North Carolina voters, the decision you made last November in the auditor's race was pretty low on your list of priority contests. Ah, but for Republican lawmakers looking for ways to seize more powers from Gov. Josh Stein, newly elected Republican auditor Dave Boliek has turned out […]

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Andrew Dunn is the publisher of Longleaf Politics and a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer. He joined me to discuss Gov. Josh Stein's handoff of a DMV overhaul to the Legislature, as well as a real primary challenge to the state's most powerful lawmaker. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/ All the links to Pete's Prep are free: https://patreon.com/petekalinershow Media Bias Check: If you choose to subscribe, get 15% off here! Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.comGet exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A trial court ruled that Republican state lawmakers violated North Carolina’s constitution when they passed a law transferring election board appointment power from Gov. Josh Stein to the state auditor. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran explains the ruling, why it matters — and what happens next.  

Watch the YouTube version of this episode HEREAre you a law firm owner looking for some advice on running a successful firm? In this episode of the Maximum Lawyer podcast, Tyson engages in a conversation with Josh Stein, a personal injury lawyer, about the evolving landscape of personal injury law and the challenges of running a law firm. Running a law firm is a challenging task even for seasoned attorneys. Josh speaks to the benefits of working alongside a mentor to help navigate the journey of firm ownership. Law school will not teach you the business side of things, which is what Josh learned from his mentor. Whether it be learning how to work with a client, going through audits or mastering the art of tax season, a mentor is crucial to learning the ropes and running a successful law firm.Authenticity is an important trait to have as an attorney. Being true to yourself as a person will translate in how you work with clients. When informing clients about their cases, especially if they are calling to inquire about their situation, be upfront and honest about how you can help (if you can help at all) and let them know how things will play out. This will help the client in the long run and save both of you a lot of time.Listen in to learn more!Tune in to today's episode and checkout the full show notes here.03:36 Timing of Starting a Firm 10:09 Building a Professional Network 13:07 Competition in Personal Injury Law 28:10 Social Media Strategies36:39 Happiness in Practice 50:00 Case Management Systems Connect with Josh:Website InstagramLinkedin 

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Historical history is made when an all-female space tourist flight. Plus, a shocking discovery about an ancient Guatemalan culture. Also, progressives want NC Gov. Josh Stein to block fossil fuel energy production. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/ All the links to Pete's Prep are free: https://patreon.com/petekalinershow Media Bias Check: If you choose to subscribe, get 15% off here! Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republicans who control the North Carolina General Assembly say they’ve been encouraged by Democratic Gov. Josh Stein’s willingness to work together on Helene relief and other topics. It’s a contrast from his predecessor, they say. WRAL State Government Reporter Paul Specht explains.  

Padres Assistant General Manager Josh Stein joined Ben & Woods on a Friar Friday! Listen here as Josh talks about the team returning home to play the Rockies tonight, some injury updates on Tatis and Cronenworth, and more!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by answering a question from a Tier 1 listener before we play our daily game of Take On Woods! Then at the bottom of the hour the guys are joined on a Friar Friday by Padres Assistant GM Josh Stein for The Management Report! Listen here!

Budget season at the state legislature has officially kicked off with the release of Gov. Josh Stein's budget recommendations. He's calling on lawmakers to pause scheduled corporate and personal income tax cuts to avoid projected revenue shortfalls starting next year. He says those revenue drops will make it difficult to fund teacher raises and other major investments in state government, but Republican legislative leaders aren't eager to change course on tax cuts. Kristin Walker is the state budget director, overseeing the economists who develop the revenue forecast. She joined WUNC's Colin Campbell to discuss the details of those projections, and some of the other highlights from the governor's budget recommendations, including public safety funding and free community college tuition.

As North Carolina schools face staffing shortages, both Republicans and Democrats are pushing for bigger raises for starting teacher pay -- but the proposals could face tough odds in a tight budget year.Gov. Josh Stein's proposal to increase starting teacher pay above $50,000 is similar to one filed recently by Republicans in the state House. Rep. Erin Paré, R-Wake and sponsor of that bill, was appointed this year to help lead the budget process. She spoke with Colin Campbell about the teacher pay plan and its prospects in the legislature. Paré also discussed her bills to offer tax exemptions on tips and gambling losses, as well as a salary transparency measure for school district administrators.

For the week of March 10, 2025, host Dawn Vaughan talks to politics team colleague Avi Bajpai and higher education reporter Korie Dean. They discuss Democratic Gov. Josh Stein's State of the State speech and House Speaker Destin Hall's Republican response, and what's going on in the UNC System scrubbing language related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Host: Dawn Vaughan Guests: Avi Bajpai, Korie Dean Executive Producer: Laura Brache Want even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It's sent to your inbox Tuesday to Friday and Sunday. Sign up here. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to The N&O. If you're already a subscriber, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Like most Democrats, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein holds a dramatically different worldview from the Republicans who lead the state legislature — especially those who embrace the politics of President Donald Trump. That said, Stein is also a realist who understands that there are many core issues on which most North Carolinians agree and […]

It's been more than 50 years since North Carolina used a racist, Jim Crow-era “literacy test” that was designed to prevent Black people from registering to vote. But that requirement remains in the state's constitution, unenforced.Rep. Terry Brown, D-Mecklenburg, is making another attempt this year to get the language removed. He'll have to persuade both the House and Senate to put the repeal on the November 2026 ballot. Brown spoke with WUNC's Colin Campbell about the proposal. He also talked about his new role as chief Democratic whip, a difficult role for House Democrats as they seek to sustain Gov. Josh Stein's vetoes this year with narrow margins.

For the week of March 10, 2025, host Dawn Vaughan talks to colleagues Avi Bajpai and Kyle Ingram about upcoming Senate action on legislation about the attorney general and President Donald Trump executive orders, diversity, equity and inclusion in K-12 schools, along with immigration bills moving in both chambers. Plus, what to expect with the upcoming Democratic Gov. Josh Stein's State of the State Address, and the Trump firing of the head of the Office of Special Counsel, North Carolina native Hampton Dellinger. Host: Dawn Vaughan Guests: Avi Bajpai, Kyle Ingram Executive Producer: Laura Brache Want even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It's sent to your inbox Tuesday to Friday and Sunday. Sign up here. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to The N&O. If you're already a subscriber, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode of Tying it Together features an interview with Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, arguably North Carolina's most influential politician, as a new legislative session begins. Host Tim Boyum and Sen. Berger openly discuss Helene's mountain relief efforts, collaboration with new Gov. Josh Stein and house speaker Destin Hall, and other topics in the senator's office. “I don't know that when all is said and done that it's going to end up any different,” Sen. Berger told Boyum when talking about Gov. Stein and cutting deals. “But I am optimistic that we may find ways to address some things that we may not have in the past.” The two also touch on the unresolved N.C. Supreme Court election race, tax rates, and facing a primary in next year's election.

As state lawmakers debate how much money is needed for the latest Helene recovery package, Gov. Josh Stein's administration is making the case for $1.07 billion to help western North Carolina rebuild. Matt Calabria, director of the newly created Governor's Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC), spoke with WUNC's Colin Campbell about Stein's Helene funding proposal, the state of federal recovery funding, and the biggest needs five months after the storm. Calabria also explained how his new organization will differ from the state's sluggish hurricane recovery programs from past storms.

  A new Meredith College poll shows North Carolina governor Josh Stein is off to solid start. Fifty-eight percent of North Carolina voters — including 54 percent of Republicans — approve of his performance thus far, while only 19% disapprove. Stein's ratings have been boosted by his energetic and bipartisan work to promote Hurricane Helene […]

  Both North Carolina and the nation have new Secretaries of Health and Human Services and the contrasts between the two leaders could not be plainer. North Carolina's new health chief, Dr. Dev Sangvai is an accomplished family physician, professor and administrator. Before joining Gov. Josh Stein's administration, he served as President of Duke Regional […]

  One of Gov. Josh Stein's best actions since taking office was to make rebuilding hurricane ravaged western North Carolina a top priority, and putting a new office with new leaders in charge. Unfortunately, as NC Newsline reported repeatedly in recent years, the state's previous disaster recovery office — known as NCORR or Rebuild NC […]

Small businesses throughout Western North Carolina are closer to much needed financial relief. On Friday, January 31, 2025, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein was in Boone and announced the creation of a pool of $30M for the Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative II, a grant program for eligible businesses in Helene-impacted counties. On this week's Mind Your Business, we will hear directly from Governor Stein about this program and we will break down eligibility criteria in great detail. We will also hear from other involved with the program as they explain how small businesses in our region can benefit from these available funds.Mind Your Business is a weekly production of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. It is made possible each week thanks to the sponsorship support of Appalachian Commercial Real Estate.Support the show

Tune in here to this Thursday edition of the Brett Winterble Show! Brett kicks off the program by talking about this week's confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's appointees. Brett shares clips from today's hearings for former Governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgam (nominee for United States Secretary of the Interior), and Scott Bessent (nominee for United States Secretary of the Treasury). We're joined by Breaking Brett Jensen to talk about Josh Stein's first trip to Charlotte as Governor of North Carolina, and his executive order restricting the dissemination of abortion records. The Bretts also discuss the Charlotte crime stats for 2024.We're also joined by author and lawyer, Gordon G. Chang, to talk about the confirmation hearings this week, and how the CCP will respond to things said in the hearings regarding China. Later, we're joined Bill Roggio from the Long War Journal to talk about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the hostage exchange, and if the ceasefire will last. Brett and Roggio also discuss Iranian influence in the Middle East, and their long-term trajectory. Beth Troutman from Good Morning BT is also here for this Thursday's episode of Crossing the Streams. Brett and Beth talk about Doug Burgum and Scott Bessent's confirmation hearings earlier today. Beth also shares what she and Bo have coming up tomorrow on Good Morning BT! Listen here for all of this and more on The Brett Winterble Show! For more from Brett Winterble check out his YouTube channel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time in years, Charlotte may get snow. We detail the forecast. In the election that will not end, the NC Supreme Court has ruled the State Board of Elections should not yet certify a victory for a Democrat. Gov. Josh Stein continues to issue executive orders related to Helene relief. Plus, baby steps in improvement for Charlotte sports.

For the week of Jan. 6, 2025, host Dawn Vaughan talks with reporters Kyle Ingram and Korie Dean about what you need to know this week with the General Assembly and new governor beginning their work with ceremonial events. They talk about what we are already seeing about how the legislature may interact with new Gov. Josh Stein. Host: Dawn Vaughan Guests: Korie Dean, Kyle Ingram Executive Producer: Laura Brache Want even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It's sent to your inbox Tuesday to Friday and Sunday. Sign up here. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to The N&O. If you're already a subscriber, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A year after a shooting marred New Year's celebrations Uptown, how did the event fare this year? Meanwhile, the Queen City remembers Jimmy Carter and his impact on the Charlotte area. Plus, Josh Stein takes the oath of office. That and more on the first local news roundup of 2025.

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Chad Adams fills in for Pete, continuing his conversation with Dallas Woodhouse on how to get things done in NC politics and the university system, how Josh Stein will find a different path through NC politics than his predecessor, and how the NC democrats are trying to set themselves up. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePeteKalinerShow.com/ All the links to Pete's Prep are free: https://patreon.com/petekalinershow Media Bias Check: If you choose to subscribe, get 15% off here! Advertising inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.comGet exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior Strategist Morgan Jackson & Campaign Manager Jeff Allen helped guide Democrat Josh Stein to a historic win in the 2024 open-seat North Carolina Governor's Race over GOP lighting rod Mark Robinson. In this conversation, they both discuss how Stein went from trailing in many of the early polls to winning on Election Day by a historic 15-point margin. They talk the initial phase of the race with Robinson leading the polls, the Stein strategy to define Robinson early, the power of using Robinson's own words against him, the infamous "Nude Africa" scandal, the impact of storms and massive damage in Western NC, what is replicable for other campaigns from Josh Stein's victory, & much more digging into the signature gubernatorial race of the 2024 election.IN THIS EPISODEThe political origin stories of both Morgan and Jeff...How NC politics has completely transformed over the past 20 years...The early machinations that led to a Josh Stein vs. Mark Robinson '24 campaign...What led to Jeff managing the '24 Stein campaign...The potential political strengths of Mark Robinson...The initial core strategy and approach of the Stein campaign...The story behind the impactful first TV ad showing voters Mark Robinson in his own words... (link to ad)The Stein strategy to prioritize communications to Black voters...The story & fallout of the "Nude Africa" disclosures that forced national GOP donors to cut Robinson loose...The impact of the Hurricane Helene storms that hit Western NC...How the big Stein margin helped NC Dems win other races downballot...Their expectations heading into Election Day and reactions from the 15-point Stein victory...Both Jeff and Morgan share some of their favorite spots around The Tarheel State...AND...Roy Cooper, crazy uncles, the DCCC, Scott Falmlen, Pete Giangreco, Bill Graham, Bill Hefner, Jesse Helms, Jim Hunt, I-95, Jesse-crats, Mt. Rushmore, Pat McCrory, Myspace, Trey Nix, Barack Obama, Stephanie Pigues, RLG Media, shithouse rats, storm machines, Thom Tillis, Trump-proofing, visceral reactions, Mark Warner, water jets, Kathleen Williams & more!

ABC's Jonathan Karl gets the latest on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire and Russia's recent strikes against Ukraine from White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Then, he speaks with South Dakota Republican Senator Mike Rounds about President-elect Trump's recent tariff threat targeting Canada and Mexico, and North Carolina's Democratic governor-elect Josh Stein about the lessons learned from November's election and the future of the Democratic Party.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SERIES 3 EPISODE 18: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Trump has doubled down on his defiling of Arlington National Cemetery. Title 32, Part 553, Subpart C: Memorial Services and Ceremonies at Army National Military Ceremonies will not include partisan political activities. Trump's team exploited a memorial service at Arlington on Monday, broke the law by privately photographing and filming it, physically assaulted Arlington National Cemetery staff who asked him to stop, he gave a thumbs up and smiled idiotically while literally standing on the graves of dead U-S military heroes, and now they have turned it into an online campaign advertisement – by definition, a partisan political activity. This could've been trivial. It could've been “there was a miscommunication.” Not even an apology – like anybody in the Trump campaign were human enough, or honest enough, or RESPECTFUL OF OUR WAR DEAD ENOUGH to apologize. Just “misunderstanding.” No. They blamed the Cemetery staffer, they blamed the media, they blamed Vice President Harris for not being there to commemorate the sad anniversary of deaths in Afghanistan – the commemoration Trump has illegally turned into a campaign AD – the commemoration Trump skipped last year and the year before. Because to Trump, and to this robot JV Vance, those buried AT Arlington are just another product, just another SELL, just another gimmick, just another BRAND NAME. And they got the brand name wrong. Trump thug Chris LaCivita wrote that Arlington "most hollowed" ground. Corrupted news outlets like The New York Times covered for it by claiming he wrote "hallowed." Hallowed, is Arlington. Hollowed, is Trump's brain. TRUMP IS NOW MORE DANGEROUS THAN EVER. Another new round of polls underscores: he's losing, and dragging down the down-ballot MAGA GOP: a total swing in four states of 25 points to Harris. She leads by one in Arizona, two in Georgia and Nevada, and has cut it to one in North Carolina. The Fox poll in Arizona scores the Senate as Ruben Gallego 56, Kari Lake 41. How is Kari lake going to be able to afford to buy 900 more camera filters THIS late in the race? The Fox poll in North Carolina scores the Governor's race as Josh Stein 54 Mark Robinson 43. The Fox poll in Nevada scores the Senate race as Jacky Rosen 55 Sam Brown 41.  TO LEAVEN THE MOOD A LITTLE: A comedian named Dan Wilbur has done a spot-on impression of JD Vance trying to be a human for 9 minutes at a donut shop. It's better if you go watch it. It's not bad if you listen to it here. B-Block (25:31) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Texas political hitman Ken Paxton sends nine armed troops to 87-year old Democratic woman's home because she registered voters. CNN/Gary Tuchman "Uncommitted Voter" scandal worsens: the guy is now selling t-shirts. And asked about phones for kids during emergencies at school Jesse The Idiot Watters thinks that means HIS emergency when he has to call them in math class. C-Block (36:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: I was talking about Bill Clinton yesterday and I think it's time to tell the entire story of how NBC tried to blackmail me into NOT quitting the Clinton-Lewinsky MSNBC show in 1998 because it made them too much money. An emissary from then NBC News President Andy Lack threatened to sue me and get me blacklisted from television AND make sure my parents wound up homeless.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.