Thom talks with guest Wendell Potter (former health insurance executive and author of both "Deadly Spin" and "Nation On the Take") about the main mission of corporations, "Obamacare" as a political football, and a new media platform for outing corporate greed called Tarbell.

Thom chats with guest Sarah van Gelder (co-founder and editor-at-large of Yes! Magazine and author of "The Revolution Where You Live") about getting active locally to build into something greater, and also how some in this country are feeling "economically excluded”.

Thom talks with a caller about a republican bill (introduced by Jason Chaffetz of Utah) to sell off "excess" federal lands to the tune of 3.3 million acres. But who will get them and what will be done with/to them?

Thom talks more about the nomination of Neil Gorsuch, incuding his involvement in the Hobby Lobby case regarding contraception on employer provided health care plans.

Thom talks about the Supreme Court appointment of Neil Gorsuch, whose mother was fired as head of the EPA (by Reagan who appointed her), and what his views could mean for the future of the highest court and the country.

Thom talks with Angel Padilla (Co-Author - Indivisible: A Practical Guide For Resisting Trump) about what average citizens can do to oppose Trump's agenda, including the recent muslim ban.

Thom debates with conservative guest Neil McCabe (Political Reporter - Breitbart News) over what point to say no to rising fascism.

Thom talks with a caller about an unsettling situation that happened in Alabama in the wake of Trump promulgating xenophobia.

Thom talks about the possible hidden motives behind the Trump/Bannon agenda, and recalls John F. Kennedy for insight on the subject.

Thom chats with a caller who is hitting the phones hard, calling her state and local republican representatives daily to demand action on a variety of important issues.

Thom talks with a caller about 19th century German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, whose system of alliances likely contributed to the onset of WWI, and how Trump may be employing similar strategies now.

Thom talks with a caller about the lack of an organized democratic party presence in many counties across the country, and how we can take advantage of that to take back power from the right.

Thom ties together current events including Trump's ban and what it could mean for what's next.

Thom ties together current events with Trump's Muslim ban and more with statements made by FDR on the 135th anniversary of his birth.

Thom riffs on Hamilton's (and indeed many mercantile societies through history) views on trade, tariffs, jobs, and the cost of living and discusses how it all relates now to current events, political strategy, and business opportunities with a caller.