Thom speaks with guest Don Siegelman (Former Governor - Alabama, 1999-2003, profiled in the new documentary, Atticus v. the Architect: The Political Assassination of Don Siegelman).

Thom talks about Trump and his posturing against North Korea, and the long history of conservative politicians wanting to go to war for a popularity boost (Trump's approval rating is in the 30s).

Thom talks about Trump's increasingly worrying and troublesome behavior in the wake of comments that push us perilously close to nuclear war with North Korea.

Thom covers some of the news of the day. Including a BIG list of Mike Pence's transgressions against America.

Thom is joined by guest Steve Wimberly (Director/Producer - Atticus v. the Architect: The Political Assassination of Governor Don Siegelman) to talk about the complete prosecutorial attack on Don Siegelman by his political enemies.

Thom is joined by Congressman Mark Pocan (D, WI - 2nd District, Co-Chair - Congressional Progressive Caucus) to talk about current events, Trump, Congress, and more, and take listener questions. (Pt 3/3)

Thom is joined by Congressman Mark Pocan (D, WI - 2nd District, Co-Chair - Congressional Progressive Caucus) to talk about current events, Trump, Congress, and more, and take listener questions. (Pt 2/3)

Thom is joined by Congressman Mark Pocan (D, WI - 2nd District, Co-Chair - Congressional Progressive Caucus) to talk about current events, Trump, Congress, and more, and take listener questions. (Pt 1/3)

Thom and his audience debate the newest iteration of the age old trolly problem is a Trump presidency mean America is tied to the tracks or will Mike Pence's ties to private military contractors mean the world is? Utilitarian morality is almost as absurd as our current political climate.

Thom Talks to Texas Observer Editor Forrest Wilder, about the ill fated efforts of Libertarians trying in trying to create a society based around libertarianism.

Thom discusses the Trump's historical parallels and his attempts to privatize the military, leaving us with an odd question, who is worse, Donald Trump or Mike Pence.

Thom goes over the history of voter disenfranchisement, leading up to clips of the testimony of J. Alex Halderman, professor of Computer Science at University of Michigan, that show vulnerable our elections are now to not just Russia but anyone who wants to sway the vote. Say... A corporation trying to get approval for it's toxic waste or for drilling in the Arctic.

Thom talks with a caller who's got an interesting perspective on why people mainly join the military, and what would happen if that reason was no longer in play.

Thom talks about the problem with the way the media covers politics, which is almost completely devoid of content and consequence.

Thom sits down with Robert Weissman (President - Public Citizen) to talk about what's coming down the pike with republicans' "tax reform" plans.