Thom speaks with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District) for their weekly chat about current events, congress, and more, and they take calls from listeners on their concerns. (Pt 1/3)

Thom speaks with guest Dr. Baz Dreisinger (Professor - John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, Journalist, Advocate, Activist, Author - Incarceration Nations: A Journey to Justice in Prisons Around the World) about the different approaches to prisons around the world, and why we need to break free from the antiquated ideas ours are built on.

Thom is joined by guest Randy Bryce (Congressional Candidate, D-WI, 1st District, Iron Worker, Veteran, Father, and Cancer Survivor) to talk about Randy's campaign, and why it's so important for Wisconsin's 1st and the country as a whole to get rid of Paul Ryan's toxic politics. AND it would mean a new House Speaker.

Thom talks with a caller about the expansion push of Sinclair, plus the Trump attacks on Net Neutrality.

Thom covers the story of Trump apparently writing the lie used to cover for his son Don Jr and his "Russia meeting". Could this be considered obstruction of justice, and is it what will pull the trigger on impeachment proceedings as the republicans flee the sinking SS Trump?

Thom talks about our reluctance to talk about seriously bad stuff in the world (in various forms), and whether it will be our undoing.

Thom hears caller reactions to his request for various Trump aggressions and transgressions.

Thom covers a strange story from San Francisco of a homeless and disabled woman panhandling on the streets with her young child, and the reactions she got.

Thom talks about a shocking study on brain injuries in pro football players, and makes comparisons to the old Roman gladiators, fighting in the colosseum as blood sport for the masses.

Thom puts out the call to listeners to send in all the various Trump transgressions against America of the past few months, and starts out with a handful of his own suggestions to build a comprehensive list from. Put on another pot of covfefe, it's going to an all nighter.

Thom speaks with guest Dr. Kyle Horton (Internal Medicine Physician and Democratic Candidate for Congress - NC, 7th District) about her run for Congress and what she hopes to achieve if she wins.

Thom is joined by Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN, 5th District, Deputy Director - DNC) to talk about the failure of "Trumpcare" and what tricks republicans will be up to next that we'll need to shut down.

Thom talks about the past several republican presidents who have all essentially cheated to get into office. Also Thom covers some of the news stories of the day.

A caller is VERY concerned about the national debt. Thom allays his fears with a reality check about how the debt actually functions.

Thom speaks with a caller about democratic strategy and messaging.