Morning John on Trump’s executive order attacking healthcare subsidies, Mayim Bialik writes a victim-blaming New York Times op-ed, women, trans, and nonbinary people post “me too” on social media to convey the magnitude of sexual assault and harassment. Mayim Bialik Photo by N4chavez courtesy of Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - These last few weeks are taking a psychic toll 18:54 - Morning John on cost sharing reductions 32:58 - Mayim Bialik’s NYT op ed gets it way wrong 50:39 - Listener mail 58:29 - Credits, “Nanana” by Paperhaus 59:42 - Finish
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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
We’re joined by Olivier Sarbil, director of tonight’s Frontline documentary, “Mosul.” Also, Morning John, and more listener mail on Me Too. Photo credit: Courtesy of Frontline. 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - Today’s show is foreign - policy themed 03:10 - Morning John on Trump’s lie about Obama calling soliders 25:41 - Olivier Sarbil on Frontline’s “Mosul” 38:23 - Listener mail on Me Too 58:38 - Credits, “As You Please” by Citizen 59:57 - Finish
Morning John on Trump’s executive order attacking healthcare subsidies, Mayim Bialik writes a victim-blaming New York Times op-ed, women, trans, and nonbinary people post “me too” on social media to convey the magnitude of sexual assault and harassment. Mayim Bialik Photo by N4chavez courtesy of Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - These last few weeks are taking a psychic toll 18:54 - Morning John on cost sharing reductions 32:58 - Mayim Bialik’s NYT op ed gets it way wrong 50:39 - Listener mail 58:29 - Credits, “Nanana” by Paperhaus 59:42 - Finish
