John joins us to catch up on Donna Brazile’s book detailing corruption in the DNC, and listener thoughts on a DemEnter versus a DemExit.
Donna Brazile
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00:00 – Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 – Go vote!
02:47 – John in the studio on the DNC
27:57 – Listener mail on IQ
43:15 – Listener thoughts on the Democratic party
57:00 – Credits, “Do You Hear Me Boy” by Donora
58:20 – Finish
John joins us to catch up on everything else that happened in the Trump administration last week.
Jeff Sessions
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00:00 – Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 – Anyone want to talk about Mindhunter?
13:38 – John in the studio on Sessions’ newfound recollection
44:48 – Kushner is actually bad at everything
57:08 – Credits, “Celebrate” by Donora
58:46 – Finish
It’s JAMJAM Fridays and Jesse Myerson is here to discuss candy socialism, and our response to terrorist violence. Also, Morning John on Trump’s call for the death penalty for the Lower Manhattan terrorism suspect.
Jesse Myerson, via Twitter
00:00 – Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 – An emotional wellness check in
11:34 – Morning John on Trump calling for the death penalty
26:34 – Jesse Myerson on our reactions to exceptional violence
60:30 – Credits, “Echo” by Jessica Boudreaux
61:21 – Finish
It’s MGG Thursdays and Melissa Gira Grant is here to talk the Stripper Strike and Don Jr’s not understanding socialism, and Morning John on Trump’s response to the attack in New York.
Melissa Gira Grant via Twitter
00:00 – Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 – Hope everyone had a very happy Halloween
03:21 – Morning John on the attack in lower Manhattan
29:45 – MGG on Don Jr using his kid for bad political messages
54:46 – A check in on Kevin Spacey and consequences
58:42 – Credits, “Ask Me To Stay” by Jessica Boudreaux
59:57 – Finish
Since we recorded yesterday, one billion things happened with the Mueller investigation, including a George Papadopoulos bombshell, and New York City responds to a violent incident in a school with a new anti-bullying initiative.
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00:00 – Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 – Time to think about Thanksgiving for a month
04:55 – Morning John explains Papadopoulos
31:21 – A twitter thread on the bigger implications of the indictments
47:30 – The city’s new anti – bullying initiative
59:31 – Credits, “Destination Memory” by My Sad Captains
60:43 – Finish
Developmental psychologist Melissa Sage Dumont joins us to discuss the origins and political development of the IQ test, Morning John on the indictments of Paul Manafort and Rick Gates, and Anthony Rapp accuses Kevin Spacey of making a sexual advance on him when he was 14.
Robert Mueller
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00:00 – Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 – Real life is very spooooky
04:52 – Morning John on the Mueller indictments
26:02 – Melissa Sage Dumont on IQ
45:41 – Anthony Rapp, Kevin Spacey, and a horrible apology
57:34 – Credits, “Sky’s Grey” by Destroyer
58:50 – Finish
It’s a special JAMJAM Mondays and Jesse Myerson is here to round up all the Republican apologist and revisionism of the last few weeks. Also, Morning John on the tax plan, and checking in on school segregation.
Jesse Myerson, via Twitter
00:00 – Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 – Stranger Things 2 is here!
08:20 – Morning John explains what Congress did last week
32:45 – Jesse Myerson on the redemption of George W
51:13 – A look at Nikole Hannah – Jones’ work on school segregation
58:43 – Credits, “Predicament” by Kllo
60:15 – Finish
It’s a special Friday Frontline episode where we speak with director Michael Kirk about his new two-part Frontline documentary “Putin’s Revenge.” Also, Morning John on Geogroup, George HW and Mark Halperin, and listeners respond to Flake.
Frontline courtesy of PBS
00:00 – Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 – It’s a special Michael Kirk Friday
02:26 – Morning John on private prison corruption
26:35 – Michael Kirk on “Putin’s Revenge”
47:45 – Listeners on Flake
57:54 – Credits, “So Enticing” by Salt Petal
59:14 – Finish
It’s MGG Thursdays and Melissa Gira Grant is here to talk Jeff Flake and Jane Doe. Also, listeners and Morning John weigh in on Flake and the supposed fissures in the Republican party.
Melissa Gira Grant, via Twitter.
00:00 – Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 – Listeners offer a range of thoughts on Flake’s speech
06:18 – Morning John weighs in on Flake and the late Tuesday vote for the banks
31:04 – Melissa Gira Grant on seeing fissures in the GOP
47:18 – MGG on Jane Doe
58:02 – Credits, “Séance” by Heaters
59:20 – Finish
Mike Ludwig is back to talk about what the federal government is and isn’t doing to support opioid users in prison. Also, catching up on the rest of the Me Too listener thoughts.
Mike Ludwig, via Twitter
00:00 – Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 – What are your best Halloween costumes?
08:29 – Mike Ludwig on treating opioid use in prison
27:29 – Listener mail on Me Too
58:04 – Credits, “Kingsday” by Heaters
59:24 – Finish
Valerie Adams-Bass joins us to discuss the Youth Act conference coming up at the University of Virginia, Morning John on General Kelly’s military coup language, and listener mail.
Sgt. La David Johnson.
Photo courtesy of United States Army via Wikimedia Commons
00:00 – Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 – Tis the season for seasonal crafting
05:43 – Morning John on General Kelly’s lies
25:38 – Valerie Adams – Bass on the Youth Act conference
47:21 – Listener mail
58:03 – Credits, “Warm” by Stranger Ranger
59:29 – Finish
Reuben Safire joins us to discuss the devastating fires in California, and John is in the studio to catch up on John Kelly’s comments defending Trump.
Reuben Safire, via Twitter
00:00 – Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 – John Kelly is a true believer
24:58 – The reverence for George W and Kelly is a bad sign for liberals
32:12 – Reuben Safire on the northern California wildfires
55:50 – Reuben’s spoken word
58:02 – Credits, “Lake Tahoe” by Jaws of Love
59:30 – Finish
It’s JAMJAM Friday and Jesse Myerson is here to talk Me Too, Morning John on Trump supporters distrust of the media, and listener mail.
Jesse Myerson, via Twitter
00:00 – Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 – It’s Feel Supported Friday
02:40 – Morning John on Trump supporters’ belief in “fake news”
15:21 – Jesse Myerson interviews Molly about strategy of Me Too
55:28 – Listener mail
58:33 – Credits, “In A Time of Trouble” by Jaye Bartell
59:53 – Finish
It’s MGG Thursdays and Melissa Gira Grant is here to talk Ivanka’s punk phase, ICE spinning who they target for deportation, and what men could do after Me Too. Also, Morning John on Muslim Ban 3.0.
Melissa Gira Grant, via Twitter.
00:00 – Welcome to Radio Dispatch
00:30 – Health insurance has me angsty
03:22 – Morning John on the latest halt of the Muslim ban
23:03 – Melissa Gira Grant on Ivanka and ICE
57:56 – Credits, “Mobilise” by Vessels
59:18 – Finish
