Thom talks about the campaign promises Trump made regarding Social Security and Medicare and the fact that we must hold him to those promises to protect those vital programs.

Thom talks about the history of the electoral college and why it's time to abolish the out-dated system, that was there to count slavery.

Thom talks about the North Carolina Republican lawmakers who are slashing the powers of the Governor before the new Democratic Governor takes office and the protestors being arrested for attempting to fight them.

Thom speaks with Lori Wallach, Director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch, about the TransPacific Partnership and why it would be useless in the effort to counter China's global ambitions.

Thom speaks with caller Tony, who says that Donald Trump's D&B Credit Score of 31 means that he's a bad credit risk. So, is this the real reason that Trump won't release his taxes?

Thom speaks with caller Steve, who asks if it is still possible for Senate Democrats to confirm Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland before Donald Trump takes office.

Thom talks about the explosion of derivatives in various financial markets and why they put us all at risk for another financial meltdown.

Thom talks about the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, the so-called "Universal Access" plan, and explains why we need more than access.

Thom speaks with journalist and author Jeff Sharlet, author of "The Family" - about the Christian fundamentalists who Donald Trump has included in his administration and the reasons we should all be concerned.

Thom talks about the incoming Trump Administration and their desire to silence information they disagree with regarding climate change, just as Sam Brownback did in Kansas with information regarding his terrible economy.

Thom talks about conflicting reports surrounding the allegations of Russia hacking the election and asks why we're ignoring the domestic election rigging like voter supression and questionable FBI reports.

Thom speaks with caller Keith about President Franklin D. Roosevelt's fight against moneyed interests and how we went from his policies to Ronald Regan's trickle-down economics.

Thom talks about the history of the Democratic Party and the fact that modern, corporate Democrats need to go back to being the party of working people to win elections.

Thom talks about the legacy of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and what it really means when people like Paul Ryan and Newt Gingrich say they want to take the New Deal apart.

Thom talks about reports of tens of thousands of reindeer dying of starvation and explains the link between their deaths and climate change.