Thom chats with guest LaTricea Adams about the ongoing struggles faced by their Michigan city to get their water system functional and safe again after devastating and widespread lead contamination.

Thom covers a story about a republican senator who took a measly contribution (AKA "bribe") in exchange for pushing a bill to roll back consumer protections on prepaid debit cards, which are often used for public benefits (AKA "lets screw poor people").

Thom chats with guest Cole Stangler (Paris based journalist covering labor and politics, Contributor - The Village Voice, VICE, The Nation, and more) about the ins and outs of the current French presidential election, and what result we might expect to see.

Thom talks about the republican tax scam the country's been subjected to since Reagan, and some of the ways they perpetuate it. Also, a callous Ohio rep who tells a woman her service industry worker son should get a better job if he wants health care.

Thom chats with guest Alysia Reiner (Actress - Orange is the New Black, Producer, Environmental Activist and Advocate) about a project to clean up the atmosphere and slow down global warming.

Thom covers the recent round of French elections and what it might mean for France and the future of the European Union.

Thom talks with a caller about the great importance of a well rounded "liberal arts" style education and being a student of the world, in stark contrast to the republican push to keep americans ignorant and uneducated so they're easier to con.

Thom recounts his experience with the lack of intestinal fortitude of the corporate media to tell the real story of climate change, the environment, and fossil fuels.

Thom talks to a caller about how trickle down/reaganomics REALLY works (or doesn't).

Thom talks with a caller about the Venezuelan siezure of a General Motors plant there, and what to do with good ideas.

Thom talks about the tried and true republican playbook of limiting voting numbers. Billionaires after all, are a small constituency.

Thom gives us his thoughts on Earth Day 2017, and recounts his recent trip to the Costa Rican rainforest for filming of a carbon sequestration project for a coming documentary on climate change.

Thom talks with two callers with very different takes on America's strategies regarding the Middle East.

Thom talks to callers about recent "free speech" controversies at Berkeley University, what's infringement and what isn't, and who might really be behind violence at the events.

Thom chats with guest Christine Ahn (Co-Founder - Korea Policy Institute, Editor - Shafted: Free Trade and America's Working Poor, Contributor - The Revolution Will Not be Funded, International Coordinator - Women Cross DMZ) about the dynamics of the nuclear showdown between the US and North Korea, how China might fit in, and more.