Thom debates with conservative guest Robert Bradley, about a republican proposed plan to institute a carbon tax on corporations, in exchange for removing current regulations and restrictions.

Thom talks about Ronald Reagan's tanking approval rating and protests against him during his first term as president and compares to what's going on now with Donald Trump.

Are Republicans in the Senate hiding behind Rule 19 to avoid criticism of Jeff Sessions?

Thom debates conservative Alye Senger (Health Policy Analyst at the Heritage Foundation) about what the future of American healthcare will hold, and what our priorities should be.

Thom talks with Tim Karr, Senior Director of Strategy at Free Press and Free Press Action Fund about Trump's newly confirmed FCC appointment of Ajit Pai and what it means for the cost of your internet access, and where you will or won't be able to get information from in the future.

Thom talks about the hard right narrative that the left as a whole is "violent", but what does reality have to say about that?

Thom reflects on the ongoing craziness of current events, how (skin) tone affects what stories get propagated by the media, and how "everybody judges you (based on) themselves".

Caller Jackie talks with Thom about media organizations laying off journalists, right wing populism, and how even in the midwest there is plenty of opposition to Trump.

Thom talks with Professor William Black (University of Missouri at Kansas City, and author of "The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One), former bank regulator who was tasked with investigating the S&L crisis in the 1980s, about the bubble to crisis cycle we can't seem to break free from.

A caller brings up grave concerns about the Trump administration in light of what's happening so far in the first two weeks, and the troubling speed with which Hitler was able to take over Germany and completely transform it seemingly overnight.

A caller weighs in on his thoughts that we've become an "illiberal, ethno-nationalist state" while Thom ties in Trump's comments to Bill O'Reilly that the US is "not that innocent".

Thom talks with a caller about the different results of regulated vs unregulated capitalism, and how unions play a vital role in keeping things balanced.

Thom discusses an article that was published around the time Hitler was made chancellor of Germany, that was dismissive of his ability to carry out any of his plans, and how that compares to Trump and the public's attitudes and reactions towards him. Are comparisons between the 2 hyperbolic alarmism or prescient concern?

Thom talks with caller Kenyatta about increasing concerns over a nuclear war in the face of Trump's cavalier attitude about nukes, what other factors might play into the onset of such a war, and what the serious ramifications might be for mankind and the environment.

Thom chats with a caller about the water situation around the Everglades in Florida. She reports at least 1 Republican politician seems to be going good things, but do they have ulterior motives?