Podcast appearances and mentions of Thom Hartmann

Trump Stuns US Allies by Inviting Russia Back Into the G20. Say What!? What Happens When America's “Secretary of War” Starts Committing Crimes in Plain Sight? Republican Governor Turns on Trump's DOJ Over “Aggressive” Election Monitoring. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CENTCOM pitches forever war on IranDriscoll quits Hegseth's purgeBari Weiss smears a Muslim candidateThe Court clears Trump's ballroomSecret pharma dealsYosemite carved upSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What Happens When America's “Secretary of War” Starts Committing Crimes in Plain Sight?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Trump use his crazy talk of Chinese interference in the elections to break our long traditions of voting even during wartime, just so he and his greedy buds can keep the cash rolling in?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill interviews former Labor Secretary and UC Berkeley professor emeritus Robert Reich about a Supreme Court decision on the Trump Ballroom he says reflects collapsing guardrails and a “unitary executive theory” that concentrates power in the president, which Reich argues effectively resurrects a king; he suggests Chief Justice John Roberts may be trying to prevent Trump from ignoring the Court outright. Reich says Trump's claims about prosperity are false, calling the economy weak, foreign policy a fiasco, and warning the country is in worse shape than under Nixon. Reich disputes Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's denial of a K-shaped economy, citing rising wealth concentration, debt in the bottom half, and wages lagging inflation, while noting $40 trillion in national debt and growing interest payments benefiting bondholders after major tax cuts for the rich. They discuss oligarchic influence, billionaire tech figures, data centers' electricity, water, and noise burdens, and Reich's call to restrict or even ban them and regulate AI. Reich sees progressive Democrats focused on cost of living and money in politics as timely, warns of threats to voting, and predicts Democrats could regain the House; he urges a campaign message centered on jobs, wages, affordability, anti-monopoly action, paid leave, and higher taxes on the rich.Check out Bob's substack: RobertReich.substack.com/ and YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@RBReichHere is a link to Bob's book, https://bookshop.org/p/books/coming-up-short-a-memoir-of-my-america-robert-b-reich/74502451024fd083See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Generals warn Hegseth the Iran war is breaking the militaryTrump grabs Venezuela's oilDHS spies on journalistsJudge shields studentsFBI lowers standardsBreaking up Big MedicineSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Big Tech is coming for your land, your water, and your electric bill! How is environmental destruction being accelerated by the massive AI build out? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sex, Money, and Revenge: What Happens When a Country Becomes One Man's Property....See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump fakes a bombing225 dead at seaThe consumer watchdog goes quietTexas closes 92 pollsICE dumps Afghans in Africa. Groceries climbSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom reveals the shocking truth about why ICE targets workers instead of the wealthy employers who hire them. While most of the political debate focuses on border tactics, Thom explores a simple, existing legal solution that politicians refuse to enforce: employer sanctions. From the "Texas Proviso" to Ronald Reagan's 1986 reforms, this video breaks down the history of how the business lobby and white supremacist ideologies have shaped America's immigration policy into a system of exploitation and terror. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Evidence emerges in court that American police forces infiltrated anti-ICE groups and urged them to break the law. Plus- It's the Politics Chicks!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom recognizes the common emotional bonds expressed by Country Western singer Jelly Roll on his last day of guest-hosting the Jimmy Kimmel show. Becoming emotional on the partisan criticism of his comments he opines that ‘Human Dignity Isn't Republican Nor Democrat' while remembering inspirational words of his father. Also, Who Else Is Concerned About Trump Starting a Crypto Bank Backed By An Abu Dhabi Sheikh?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our roads, police, military and schools serve all of society- is it time to stop being afraid of socialism? Or should we all become servants to the rich who won't pay their damn taxes?.. Plus- Bribe Checks??See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans have been complaining about Social Security since it began- have they finally persuaded a nation not to expect much so they can keep taxes on the rich as low as possible?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thom is joined by Gil Duran, investigative journalist and author of the new book "Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Global Democracy" explaining the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If illegal employment is the magnet, stop terrorizing workers and start prosecuting the powerful people offering the jobs…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Record heat bakes the SouthCarbon majors drained the West drySweeteners & sodas raise cancer and heart alarmsFDA clears a 39,800 dollar pillPolitics is a subset of physicsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Abandoning our treaty obligations to protect a democratic Ukraine, pissing away our weapons in a useless war with Iran, and draining our economic strength with self-enriching policies- deep down does Trump hate us because we don't love him enough?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Graham's Sister Wins in SC. Trump Promotes Paxton.(Trade) War with Canada. Susan Collins Concerned.Tariffs Hurt GOP. Gas Prices Hurt GOP. Trump Hurts GOP.Data Centers Spook Pols. Flock Camera Backlash.Trump's Focus: Building, not Voters. Dolly!With Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief at CQ-Roll Call, Amanda Becker, National Reporter for 19th News, Jessica Taylor, Senators and Governors Editor at the Cook Political Report and Savannah Behrmann, Senate Reporter for CQ- Roll-Call. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inflation and job losses for you- riches beyond belief for the billionaires- welcome to Trump's America.Plus - What the hell is going on with the bond market?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christopher Armitage explains that Universal Health Care can actually break through with a plan every state can afford. Plus inflation and job losses for you- riches beyond belief for the billionaires- welcome to Trump's America. Also - What the hell is going on with the bond market?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iran threatens earthquake retaliationThe Postal Service moves in on your ballotTrump trades oil stocks during his own warMeasles kills two kidsDr. Oz shrugsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AI billionaires are swallowing America's resources, polluting communities, and trying to stick working families with the bill…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's Saudi nuclear giveawayNatalie Harp's story unravelsHegseth fires a general over Kid RockThe Navy punishes a struggling sailorTowns kill Flock camerasParasite outbreak spreadsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Secret Service suspends its spokesmanTrump bombs another boat, killing fourAn OpenAI boss calls Social Security fraudHuffman warns of theocracyIowa sues California. Talarico clobbers Paxton See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trade war explodes as Canada hits backCourt clears Trump's ballot orderConsumers buckle. Feds killed a nurseVisas cost $103,000A spy chief slips into RussiaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

RFK Jr. Gets Busted as America's Vaccine Defenses Collapse...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Roberts Gets Exposed for the Biggest Con in American Politics and Justice Jackson Sounds the Alarm as Supreme Court Throws Midterms Into Chaos, Stephen Vladek - Making Sense of the Mail-in Ballots Ruling - A major court ruling could reshape how mail ballots are counted and potentially determine whose votes make it into the final tally.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mary Trump joins Thom live- as the Donald is backed into a corner, how will he respond- and will he put American interests over Putin's? Plus- What is up with Natalie Harp?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Investigative reporter and film maker Greg Palast exposes the tricks that could steal your vote - From voter purges to new suppression tactics, SaveYourVote.org reveals what's happening and gives Americans a way to fight back.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Roberts weighs in on the midtermsBillionaires blitz California's wealth taxViolent crime plungesMeasles kills twoCIA chief lands in MoscowState Department targets Black artSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump threatens Canada with worse consequencesRubio moves to revoke 200,000 visasICE buys electric shock glovesJeffries defends his Kushner meetingA mystery jet lands in MoscowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's Inner Circle Panics Over “Natalie” as the Rasputin Parallel Gets Real...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump Revives Herbert Hoover's Nightmare and Canada Fights Back. Democrats Erupt After Hakeem Jeffries Meets With Jared Kushner. Crazy Alert! Natalie Harp Drops a Jan. 6 Bomb With 150+ “Stop the Steal” Posts. Also is America standing on the edge of a grand new progressive era or a shift toward neofascism? Thom explores the collision course between corporate neoliberalism and the rising progressive movement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill talks to journalist Gil Duran about his book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy, arguing that a tech-driven oligarchy already wields outsized power through figures like Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk, including political donations to Donald Trump and lucrative government contracts. Duran describes the rapid expansion of AI-fueled data centers as a visible flashpoint driving bipartisan local backlash over land use, water, pollution, and electricity costs. He focuses on Thiel's long-running anti-democratic worldview, influenced by Thiel-backed thinker Curtis Yarvin into mainstream politics, including “Freedom Cities.” Duran warns crypto has become a “weapon of mass corruption,” criticizes Washington's reluctance to confront these forces, and calls for public organizing, curbing billionaire power, and resistance movements targeting surveillance and contractors like Palantir and Flock. You can get your copy of Gil's prescient book at Bookshop.org. Or paste this link into your browser: bit.ly/4qxH9gy .Today, Bill reminds of how important certain Senate races are to retake control of the government from Trump's unfettered corruption. Best way to help is donations to these Democratic candidates through the great Democratic fundraising platform, ActBlue.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The vehicle-tracking, face-recognizing, bluetooth-following camera boxes spreading across the country are sparking a major backlash to the dystopian possibilities. Now there's a way you can see if your car has been searched for by law enforcement. Plus- other fascinating stories from this week's headlines...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hegseth guts Stars and StripesEl Niño and war spike food pricesVance links outbreaks to donorsVargas voids visa banPentagon fears a nukeKennedy's phone quacksSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump Revives Herbert Hoover's Nightmare and Canada Fights Back...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is America standing on the edge of a grand new progressive era or a shift toward neofascism? Thom explores the collision course between corporate neoliberalism and the rising progressive movement. Drawing parallels to FDR's New Deal, we break down why the middle class has collapsed since the Reagan Revolution and how billionaires and dark money have rigged the system. Discover the path toward a progressive renaissance—including Medicare for All, student debt relief, and fair taxes on the morbidly rich—and why organized people are the only force that can overcome organized money. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Does Iran face economic asphyxiation?Killing spree resumes after two monthsCanada threatens electricityDemocrats close on four seatsOceans break millennia record.Ape video traced to HarpSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Messenger RNA vaccines could be a game-changer in disease- they might even cure cancer. So why have Trump's goons pulled much of the funding? Plus - are we suffering under a kakistocracy?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jay Inslee, former Governor of Washington dives deep with Thom- how is big oil using their corruption of our government to keep on powering the destruction of our planet's climate?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Investigative Raconteur Heidi dives deep on why the Trump administration has always been hostile to the International Criminal Court. Plus - Trump versus the smugglers?- we already know who will win that one...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are world events leaning towards a conflict between NATO and China, Russia, and Iran on the other side? Would a desperate Trump and a cornered Putin actually WANT a world crisis to hang on to power?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

War Correspondent Phil Ittner thinks the American war with Iran could have been different if the US military had entered into a full partnership with Kiev.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What began in the shadows with Nixon and Reagan is now happening openly as Trump targets the machinery of the 2026 election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Students outsource thinking to chatbotsTrump guts roadless ruleEurope's fires surge 39%Police scanners read your devicesNIH kills Alzheimer's grantsCOVID vaccines double glioblastomaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why is ICE keeping files on patriotic Americans who oppose- or might oppose- ICE's goon squad tactics? Does this connect with Trump's attempt to declare anyone who disagrees with his false idea of America to legally be a terrorist?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

White House “Renovations.” Ballroom Battle.Natalie Harp in the Spotlight. Keep an Eye on Ossoff.Melania Surfaces. $40 Trillion Debt.Primaries in AL, WY & FL. Trump Endorsements Fail.Data Center Backlash Roils Politics. With John Bennett, White House Correspondent and Editor at Large at CQ Roll Call, Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-Chief at the National Journal and Cam Joseph, Politics Editor at Politico. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The American Federation of Teachers. More information at AFT.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Organized people can overcome organized money as we saw with Angie Nixon's primary victory in Florida and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's in Michigan…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.