Thom speaks with guest Reverend Robb Ryerse (Congressional Candidate, R-AR, 3rd District) about why he is running, and what values he hopes to bring back to the republican party. The answer might surprise you!

Thom has his weekly chat session with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District). They talk about current events, what's going on in congress, and take listener calls on their own questions and concerns. (Pt 3/3)

Thom has his weekly chat session with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District). They talk about current events, what's going on in congress, and take listener calls on their own questions and concerns. (Pt 2/3)

Thom has his weekly chat session with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District). They talk about current events, what's going on in congress, and take listener calls on their own questions and concerns. (Pt 1/3)

Thom talks with callers who respond on the question of whether people on welfare should just "work harder" with a range of viewpoints.

Thom sits down with guest Charles Sauer (Libertarian, Economist, President - The Market Institute) to debate the pros and cons of America becoming more like Europe, with more common resources such as universal healthcare, etc...

Thom plays a clip of a Theodore Roosevelt speech where he is promoting a living wage. Why don't modern republicans have moral stances like this instead of just being toadies for the billionaires?

Thom talks about some of the motives and priorities behind the recent Trump budget proposal, and talks to a caller who thinks people just need to "work harder" instead of getting government assistance. What do you think?

Thom covers just SOME of the panoply of Trump's boneheaded moves over the past few days or so. Somehow just when you think it couldn't get any weirder...

Thom talks about the idea that introversion and extroversion exist on a scale and many people may be close to the middle, exhibiting signs from both sides. He also hears from listeners on their experiences on the topic.

Thom talks about a piece speculating on the imminent death of the fossil fuel industry. It could happen sooner than we think!

Thom covers 2 Eisenhower speeches, one from the beginning and one from the end of his presidency that warn against falling into a sort of war culture, (aka the Military Industrial Complex) and what choices and sacrifices that might force us to make.

Thom chats with guest Neil McCabe (Political Reporter - Brietbart) about the appeal of authoritarianism on the right, and what the US version might have in common with others around the world and through history.

Thom talks with a caller about some of the origins of neo-liberalism, and how grassroots organizing on the left can end it's stranglehold on our democracy.

Thom talks with guest Medea Benjamin (Co-Founder - CODEPINK & Global Exchange) about the situation in the Middle East in the wake of Trump's speech there to many of its leaders.