Thom speaks with guest Christine Hong (Associate Professor - University of California, Santa Cruz, and Executive Board Member - Korea Policy Institute) about the current tensions surrounding North Korea and the nuclear/missile program, the root causes going back to the 50s, and what we might expect to see going forward. (Pt 2/2)

Thom speaks with guest Christine Hong (Associate Professor - University of California, Santa Cruz, and Executive Board Member - Korea Policy Institute) about the current tensions surrounding North Korea and the nuclear/missile program, the root causes going back to the 50s, and what we might expect to see going forward. (Pt 1/2)

Thom chats with a caller who brings up a "study" on minimum wage that's been making the rounds recently, claiming all sorts of calamitous effects if it's raised. But the study is poorly conducted and likely supported by right wing "think tanks" who want to maintain wealth and privilege for their mega rich donors.

Thom talks with a caller about the Gilded Age periods of the past, how they came about, and if we're entering another one.

Thom covers Trump's trip to Poland and some of his comments there.

Thom speaks with guest Chuck Jones (Former President - United Steelworkers Local 1999, retired) to talk about Trump and the Carrier plan he supposedly "saved" and what his impact will be on working people.

Thom speaks with a caller who recounts her family's involvement in labor protests going back generations.

Thom covers an amusing story of Trump bizarrely walking past his limo (parked directly in front of Air Force 1) until he's corralled back. Thom also covers some of the other news of the day.

Thom covers Trump's trip to Poland and the current political trend there towards right wing authoritarianism and curtailed personal freedoms.

Thom talks about the current state of American politics. Are we headed towards an inevitable crisis point?

Thom speaks with guest Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN, 5th District, Deputy Director - Democratic National Committee) about what's going on in Congress and across the country, especially in terms of resisting the harmful Trump agenda. (Pt 2/2)

Thom speaks with guest Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN, 5th District, Deputy Director - Democratic National Committee) about what's going on in Congress and across the country, especially in terms of resisting the harmful Trump agenda. (Pt 1/2)

Thom speaks with guest Alexander Zaitchik (Freelance Journalist, Author - Out of the Ooze: The Story of Dr. Tom Price, Contributor - The Nation, Rolling Stone, the Guardian, and others) to talk about the origin story of super villain Tom Price, head of HHS under Trump.

Spoiler Alert: It would.

Thom covers the story of 2 men responsible for designing the CIA Counterterrorism unit's "enhanced interrogation techniques" and who are now being sued by former detainees for the treatment they suffered while in custody.