Thom talks about some of the characteristics that made our 26th so well regarded, and how Trump tries to emulate the appearance of these without any of the substance to back them up.

Thom talks about the web of lies republicans spread about the effects of taxes to get the American people to go along with their plan to redistribute all wealth upwards to the mega-rich.

Thom talks with Wendell Potter about the fight currently in the California legislature to enact single payer health care for the whole state.

Thom plays some short clips of speeches by Franklin Delano Roosevelt on Presidents Day, and draws parallels to the corporate takeover by republicans we're currently undergoing, and the policies that lead to the Great Depression.

Thom talks with a caller about what we can do to swing the country back to the left in 2020, but also the key importance of the midterm elections in 2018, less than two years away.

Thom chats with a caller about things to watch out for if you want to protest Trump, and measures the administration might take to maintain power and control over the people.

Thom talks with a caller about the failure of the media to put the truth first and profits second, and she proposes a bill to hold them accountable. Thom reveals we used to have something like that called the Fairness Doctrine.

Thom covers Trump's press conference from the day before, and details the elaborate planning that went into it and the true intention behind it.

Thom chats with John W. Dean about how Trump is running his authoritarian presidency like he's still on the campaign trail and ignoring a huge amount of the country.

Thom and Congressman Mark Pocan hear concerns and suggestions from callers on a range of topics including taxing churches, gerrymandering, budget reconciliation, and ecological concerns

Thom and Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District) take calls on a variety of important issues and current events.

Thom talks with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District) about the news of the day and especially the current goings on with congress and the Trump administration.

Thom talks with a caller about the pros and cons of Trump vs Pence, and mental health professionals weighing in on Trump's fitness to be president.

Thom talks with a caller who had a surprisingly pleasant experience talking to his republican congressman at a town hall style event.

Thom speaks with Dan Miller (Managing Director, The Roda Group) about the benefits of a "fee and dividend" system for carbon emissions where citizens could get paid the more fossil fuels are extracted. But, would it be at the expense of important regulations on polluters?