Thom speaks with guest Kate Raworth (Economist, Author - Doughnut Economics: 7 Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist, Senior Visiting Research Associate - Oxford Univerity's Environmental Change Institute, Senior Associate - Cambridge Insitute for Sustainability Leadership) about the damage done by neo-liberalism and looking for a new way forward.

Thom reads a passage from the book "Doughnut Economics: 7 Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist" about updating society's often antiquated ideas on economics.

Thom covers 2 very different stories that show where the priorities of the Department of Justice head really lie.

Thom sits down with guest Charles Sauer (Economist, President - The Market Institute) to debate whether it's better to try to prevent harm and damages with laws and regulations or just sue the pants off someone later.

Thom's weekly hour with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District) to talk about current events in government and talk listener calls. (Pt 4/4)

Thom's weekly hour with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District) to talk about current events in government and talk listener calls. (Pt 3/4)

Thom's weekly hour with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District) to talk about current events in government and talk listener calls. (Pt 2/4)

Thom's weekly hour with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI, 2nd District) to talk about current events in government and talk listener calls. (Pt 1/4)

Thom is joined by Larry Cohen (Board Chair - Our Revolution, Board Chair - Democracy Initiative, Vice Chair of DNC Unity Committee, Past President - Communication Workers of America) to talk about the progress of Our Revolution, and the concerted effort to turn the whole country blue one district at a time.

Thom sits down with guest Rick Hess (Author - Letters to a Young Education Reformer, Resident Scholar & Director of Education Policy Studies - American Enterprise Institute) to discuss the relative merits of public education vs the "school choice" mantra pushed by the likes of Betsy DeVos.

Thom talks with a caller about the possible reasons for Trump's often strange and incoherent comments, and what effect they may or may not have with his hardcore supporters.

Thom talks about the puzzling comments made by Donald Trump recently regarding Andrew Jackson's ability to stop the Civil War which started 16 years after his death. Will republicans use dementia as an excuse to push him out of office?

Thom covers recent efforts by republicans to roll back first amendment protections for the media in ways not seen since John Adams was our 2nd president. You can have your free speech as long as you say nice things about Herr Trump?

Thom talks with callers who have somewhat different ideas on how to classify the current economic oppression facing the country, as well as thinking back on the LA Riots of 1992 in the wake of their 25th anniversary.

Guest Dr. Stephanie Kelton on the Fed, quantitative easing, Trump's economic policy goals, and the impact of income inequality.