A radio host accuses Al Franken of groping and harassment in 2006, a New York Times story details the amount of civilians killed in Iraq, and listener mail. 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - Franken should resign because consequences are important 32:02 - NYT reporting on civilian casualties reported as ISIS deaths 40:24 - Listener mail 57:58 - Credits, “Avalanche” by The Ghost of Paul Revere 59:51 - Finish
Recent Shows
It’s MGG Thursday and Melissa Gira Grant is here to talk about the Time Person of the Year cover story and the firing of Sam Seder. Also, Trump is about to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Melissa Gira Grant, via Twitter. 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - Time’s Person of the Year 13:10 - Trump’s Jerusalem announcement 30:54 - MGG on MSNBC and Sam Seder 58:01 - “Build a Bridge” by Mavis Staples 59:13 - Finish
MSNBC fires Sam Seder after a smear campaign by Mike Cernovich, Robert Mueller subpoenas Deutsche Bank, and more on the tax plan. Robert S. Mueller III Photo by Federal Bureau of Investigation courtesy of Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - When anticipation is better than the gifts 24:49 - What the tax plan does to schools 45:02 - Mueller subpoenas Deutsche Bank 58:12 - “Hope in a Box” by Tomas Barfod 59:36 - Finish
Mike Ludwig joins us to discuss the looming vote on net neutrality, and Congress passed the horrifying tax bill in the middle of the night on Friday. Mike Ludwig, via Twitter 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - A brief overview of the tax bill passed on Friday night 22:58 - Morning John on what comes next 35:53 - Mike Ludwig on net neutrality 59:03 - Credits, “Coattails” by Alex Rose 60:18 - Finish
It’s a special JAMJAM Monday and Jesse Myerson is here to talk about the tax bill and the Republican’s language around it. Also, John is in the studio, and Flynn is pleading guilty! Jesse Myerson, via Twitter. 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - It’s holiday sock season 11:59 - Michael Flynn round up 28:56 - Jesse Myerson on the tax bill 57:53 - Credits, “Dandy” by Prettiest Eyes 59:14 - Finish
It’s an MGG Friday and Melissa Gira Grant is here to discuss her latest story on a deadly Vice sting in New York City. Also, John is in the studio to catch up on the tax plan. Melissa Gira Grant, via Twitter. 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - What are your most embarrassing songs 12:13 - Updates on the tax plan 25:55 - Melissa Gira Grant on NYPD arrests of sex workers 59:30 - Credits, “Peaceful Dream” by Mavis Staples 60:46 - Finish
Matt Lauer is fired from the Today show after allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior, Trump retweets far-right nationalists, and listener mail. Matt Lauer photo by David Shankbone courtesy of Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - Why is seeing kids get older so satisfying 12:51 - Morning John on how Trump’s tweets connect to fascist thinking 38:17 - On Matt Lauer being a creep 53:45 - Listener mail on Roy Moore 58:07 - Credits, “See Saw” by Prettiest Eyes 59:28 - Finish
The Washington Post doesn’t fall for a sting operation by James O’Keefe’s organization, updates on net neutrality, and listener mail. Mick Mulvaney photo by Gage Skidmore courtesy of Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - Leaping back into the news cycle 07:20 - Morning John on O’Keefe, the CFPB, and net neutrality 37:38 - Listener mail 59:03 - Credits, “Partner” by Joel Gion 60:17 - Finish
Kenny is back to talk about the colonization of Palestine and the lesser known history of the region before 1948. Also, John is in the studio! 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - What’s with this extra week of November 07:04 - Kenny on the colonization of Palestine 43:22 - “The myth of the male bumbler” 58:29 - Credits, “Give Your Heart Away (feat. Gemma Dunleavy)” by Lost Horizons 59:53 - Finish
