Best Crossover Media Group Podcasts (2025)

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Juneteenth Special Interviews 1:09:21

3h ago1:09:21

1:09:21

For his Juneteenth Special - John interviews author and journalist Mark Whitaker. They talk about his new book "The Afterlife of Malcolm X: An Outcast Turned Icon's Enduring Impact on America". Next, he speaks with Nourbese Flint who is President of All* Above All and All* Above All Action Fund. They talk about All* Above All’s work to achieve abor…

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Subscriber Stories: Submissions Now Open! (Instructions, Tips, and More) 12:11

11h ago12:11

12:11

Be a guest on Self-Helpless! Tune in for all submission instructions for The Subscriber Stories Series. Can't wait to have you on the show! How To Apply Send submission to [email protected] by July 14th and include: + Name + Email address + Topic(s) + Any additional details PS topics and perspectives not yet explored on Self-Helpless wi…

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American Bar Association Sues Trump 12:26

13h ago12:26

12:26

The American Bar Association has sued Donald Trump for his unconstitutional executive orders punishing law firms. Given that multiple judges have already ruled that such executive orders are unconstitutional (rulings that the Trump administration didn't appeal), it seems like the ABA's suit should be a lay-down winner on the merits. The challenge f…

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We're Still Here with Simon and Julie 41:10

3d ago41:10

41:10

This week on We’re Still Here, Julie Francella and Simon Moya-Smith join John to reflect on Juneteenth and the deep, often overlooked history of Black-Indigenous solidarity—from Afro-Indigenous freedom fighters to interwoven kinship systems that resisted colonial violence together. They discuss Julie’s latest Substack post exploring the Seven Grand…

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Trump Blasts Juneteenth: "Too Many Non-Working Federal Holidays" 1:20:35

3d ago1:20:35

1:20:35

John talks about Trump (who pledged to make Juneteenth a federal holiday during his 2020 presidential campaign) ignoring the holiday and complaining on social media that there are "too many non-working holidays". He also discusses NYC Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander who was roughed up and arrested by ICE agents at immigrati…

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Trump's "Palpable" and "Appalling Racial Discrimination"; Reagan-Appointed Judge Rules Against Trump 11:31

4d ago11:31

11:31

Federal judges continue to call out Trump's illegal and unconstitutional conduct in terms that are uncharacteristically scathing, direct and unflinching. Judge William Young, appointed to the federal bench 40 years ago by President Ronald Reagan, ruled that Trump's executive orders discriminating against minorities and the LGBTQ+ community are "ill…

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The Great MAGA Chasm: Bomb Iran or Kick the Can 1:53:10

4d ago1:53:10

1:53:10

The monologue today is two-fold. First, John talks about Trump continuing to loudly claim an Iran nuclear deal is still possible and then turns around to tease looming military action against the Islamic Republic. Then, he discusses the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Tennessee’s law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth, in a 6-3 de…

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No King's Day: PROOF that Donald Trump is Getting Weaker & We The People are GETTING STRONGER! 12:10

5d ago12:10

12:10

No Kings Day rallies across the country drew more than 5 million protestors. At the same time, the crowds at Donald Trump's pathetic birthday parade he threw for himself was very poorly attended, as photos attest. Glenn had the honor of addressing the crowd at the No Kings Day rally in Leesburg Virginia. He looks at crowd pictures from the nationwi…

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Why Weenies n Wimps Wage World Wars 1:26:53

5d ago1:26:53

1:26:53

John discusses Trump deciding whether to go to war with Iran or not. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has been moving large volumes of military hardware to the Middle East, including more than 30 fighter jets and at least a dozen “strato-fortress” logistics and refueling aircraft. Then, he welcomes back Professor Corey Brettschneider and they dive deep into…

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Judge Rules Against Trump in California National Guard Case 11:12

5d ago11:12

11:12

In a sweeping ruling and stern condemnation of Trump's violation of both the federal law AND the Constitution, a federal judge in California ruled that Trump must relinquish control of the California National Guard and return control to California Governor Gavin Newsom. However, the appeals court has issued a brief stay/pause on the ruling. In ruli…

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No Kings Brings Pings to Heartstrings and Stings Trump's Wing Dings 1:05:50

6d ago1:05:50

1:05:50

John talks about the desperate attempt by Republicans to convince people that the man who shot 2 democratic lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota - Vance Boelter - is actually a Democrat. He also discusses the epic failure of Trump's birthday parade and the overwhelming historic turnout across the world for "No Kings" day. Then, he interviews Da…

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Civilization in Freefall: What Illegal Immigration, DEI, and Ivy Indoctrination Have in Common 1:41:26

6d ago1:41:26

1:41:26

Jillian Michaels sits down with historian and political commentator Victor Davis Hanson to expose the real-world consequences of liberal fantasy policies — DEI's erosion of meritocracy, crippling costs of open borders, systemic indoctrination and more. Then, we tackle the Daryl Cooper controversy, Putin’s endgame in Ukraine, Trump’s stance on Iran,…

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Trump Keeps Losing in Court; Our Federal Judges are Points of Light Amidst the Darkness 11:21

7d ago11:21

11:21

Donald Trump and his adjacent wrongdoers are losing in court almost every day. Glenn discusses 3 recent court losses for Trump, his administration, and his brown-nosing flunky sycophants. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Tea…

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Inviting "Losers and Suckers" to Your Birthday Party 1:24:21

7d ago1:24:21

1:24:21

John discusses California Senator Alex Padilla being cuffed and forcibly removed from a press conference being held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. He also talks about the big Trump birthday parade with troops and tanks honoring the draft dodger. Then, he interviews author Rob Edwards about his new book "Defiant: The Story of Robert Sma…

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Is It Porn Addiction? Inside the Impact, Neuroscience, and Recovery with Steve Moore and Mark Kastleman 2:17:46

7d ago2:17:46

2:17:46

Delanie Fischer is joined by Steve Moore (Certified: Sex Addiction Therapist, Partner Trauma Therapist, Multiple Addictions Therapist) and Mark Kastleman (Board-Certified: Clinical Chaplain and Pastoral Counselor), co-hosts of The PBSE Podcast (Porn, Betrayal, Sex, and the Experts), to share their personal experiences with pornography and sexual ad…

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Trump's Illegal Move In California 10:33

8d ago10:33

10:33

Donald Trump created chaos in California to try to give himself a plausible reason to send troops to California. The problem is, his activation and federalization of the California National Guard violates federal law, as Glenn discusses. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennki…

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We're Still Here with Simon and Julie 41:12

9d ago41:12

41:12

Julie and Simon join John to unpack the ICE raids in L.A.—why they’re not just an immigration issue but an Indigenous one. They dig into the disturbing forced removal of Senator Alex Padilla from a Kristi Noem event and what it says about power, race, and who gets silenced. They also break down the White House’s budget cuts to Tribal colleges, whil…

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The Police State We Knew was Coming Has Arrived 1:24:01

10d ago1:24:01

1:24:01

John's monologue focuses on Sen. Alex Padilla who was forcibly removed and handcuffed at a press event held by DHS Secretary and unfortunate hat-wearer, Kristi Noem. He also discusses Trump's speech at Fort Bragg where he carefully selected good looking Republican officers to be in the audience cheering and jeering and obeying all his commands. The…

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Ábrego García Indictment: Legitimate Prosecution OR Trumped-Up Charges? 22:23

11d ago22:23

22:23

Attorney General Pam Bondi and her Department of Justice lawyers said repeatedly that it was impossible to facilitate Abrego Garcia's return to the United States. Then, lo and behold, they arranged for Abrego Garcia's return to the US and waived around a two-count criminal indictment claiming that he's been involved in a criminal conspiracy from 20…

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Honoring the Life and Music of Brian Wilson 2:05:35

11d ago2:05:35

2:05:35

John remembers legendary Beach Boys creator Brian Wilson who passed away at age 82. Brian was a pioneer in music, known for his creative control and use of the recording studio to create unique sounds. He also discusses Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth being grilled as he testified before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the armed forces. Th…

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Trump's Callous Deportations of Undocumented Workers Hurts Families, the Economy, AND US Tax Revenue 9:41

12d ago9:41

9:41

The Trump administration has been peddling to the American people that its deportation effort would focus on immigrants who had been convicted of crimes. However, new reporting suggests that is not the case. The administration is mindlessly and callously sweeping up undocumented men, women, and children. Given that statistics show undocumented work…

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The Price of Sending Ice Will Sacrifice Our Paradise 1:38:12

12d ago1:38:12

1:38:12

John talks about the continued ICE Protests and overreach from Trump. As 700 Marines enter Los Angeles, a federal judge has blocked Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency motion to stop Trump's deployment of thousands of national guardsmen. He also discusses RFK Jr. who fired the entire CDC panel tasked with providing vaccine guidance, calling the move a ne…

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Trump Creates Chaos in LA - Then Argues the Need to Deploy the Military Due to the Chaos! 13:31

12d ago13:31

13:31

Donald Trump seems to be building a kind of insurrection Ponzi scheme. He has his ICE agents create chaos by engaging in callous, mindless, counter-productive immigration sweeps, then Trump says he must call up and federalize the California National Guard to quell the chaos HE CREATED! However, it appears that Trump violated federal law, which expr…

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ICE Cruelty Created the L.A. Protests So Trump Could Stoke Fear and Justify More Authoritarian Control 1:28:24

13d ago1:28:24

1:28:24

John remembers the life of musician Sly Stone who passed away at the age of 82. Then he discusses the clashes between Los Angeles protestors and law enforcement which is now into a 5th day - delighting Trump with TV shots to scare the rubes. At least 500 Marines have been deployed into Los Angeles, joining a large number of National Guard who are a…

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For the First Time, the Trump Administration Has Returned a Man They Wrongfully Deported! 9:52

14d ago9:52

9:52

So it turns out that Donald Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and the Department of Justice lawyers were lying all along when they claimed it's impossible to return to the United States someone they wrongfully deported, because that person was in a sovereign nation and the US had no power or authority to facilitate the person's return. For the fir…

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The Science of Silencing the Opposition 1:31:05

14d ago1:31:05

1:31:05

John talks about the ongoing breakup of Elon and Don. He also tells the story of Luka Strobel - a transgender man in South Carolina who reported experiencing harassment and being arrested after using a women's restroom at a bar. Despite having permission from the bar to use the women's restroom and having an ID that matched his gender marker, he re…

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Flip the Script on Aging: Strength, Vitality, and Purpose with 74 Year-Old Icon Babette Davis 48:29

14d ago48:29

48:29

What if the most common things we've been told about aging aren't true? Delanie Fischer is joined by health and fitness icon, author, and owner of the restaurant Stuff I Eat, Chef Babette Davis, to explore her insights on aging with health, strength, vitality, purpose, and impact. Chef Babette opens up about the trauma she's experienced, what spark…

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Donald Trump Loses FOUR COURT CASES Within Hours! 10:14

15d ago10:14

10:14

As Newsweek reported, "Donald Trump Suffers Quadruple Legal Blow Within Hours." At least Trump excels at something. Glenn reviews the four significant legal challenges that Trump lost. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support Glenn and buy Team J…

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Auto Immune EXPERT: "We Can Reverse These Conditions”!! 1:05:07

15d ago1:05:07

1:05:07

If you’re suffering from an auto immune condition this show is a MUST LISTEN. Dr. Aly Cohen is a triple board-certified physician in rheumatology, internal medicine, and integrative medicine, and a nationally recognized expert in environmental health. She has successfully treated everything from Rheumatoid Arthritis, MS, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Hashim…

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We're Still Here with Simon and Julie 40:43

17d ago40:43

40:43

In this episode, Simon and Julie sit down with John to talk about the murder of Jonathan Joss, a two-spirit Indigenous actor who was shot and killed on his own property. They say he deserved better. This wasn’t just homophobia—it was also about race, and ignoring that - erases part of what made him a target. They also dig into the Department of Edu…

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A Sudden and Explosive MAGAverse Chasm: Feces Hits Fan in Bromance 1:31:59

17d ago1:31:59

1:31:59

Dems can't eat enough popcorn as John jokes about the huge fight between Musk and Trump. Each of them own and operate their own social media network, and today they used those networks to bitch and moan about each other in an epic clash of douchebags. Trump threatened to pull Musk’s government contracts, Musk named Trump as part of the Epstein file…

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Abrego Garcia's Lawyers Seek Sanctions Against Trump's DOJ for Violating Judge's Discovery Orders 13:15

18d ago13:15

13:15

It looks like Donald Trump's Department of Justice lawyers just can't stop violation court orders. The presiding Judge, Paula Xinis, has granted Abrego Garcia's legal team's request to pursue sanctions for the DOJ's violation of court- ordered discovery. As the Fox network (of all places) wrote: " Federal judge delivers one-two punch to Trump in Ab…

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The Willful, Pitiful Destruction of Higher Education and LGBTQ Heritage 1:22:38

18d ago1:22:38

1:22:38

John discusses Dept. of Education Secretary Linda McMahon targeting Columbia's accreditation saying that the school's leadership "acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of Jewish students on its campus" after Hamas' attack on Israel. He also talks about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who has ordered the Navy to strike the name of…

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Trump is Losing in Court a STAGGERING 96% OF THE TIME! 13:55

19d ago13:55

13:55

State attorneys general are bringing an unprecedented number of legal challenges against Donald Trump's lawless and unconstitutional acts and executive orders. As reported by Democracy Docket, "The Trump administration has lost a shocking 96% of the rulings in federal district courts so far this month, according to a recent analysis by Adam Bonica,…

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Beholding Billionaire Battles Beneath Big Beautiful Budget Bill 1:19:03

19d ago1:19:03

1:19:03

John discusses Elon Musk who took to his social media cesspool to complain about the Big Beautiful Budget the Trump administration is trying to ram through Congress. Musk was joined by other Republicans, most of whom actually voted FOR the bill, in denouncing its cost to the federal deficit. Then, Professor Corey Brettschneider is back to talk abou…

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The Law Firms that Surrendered to Trump are Now Paying the Price 6:49

19d ago6:49

6:49

In some important new reporting by Newsweek: "Major Companies Abandon Law Firms That Signed Deals with Trump". The article states "The Wall Street Journal reported on a legal luncheon at Manhattan's Cipriani restaurant in May, where Brooke Cucinella, a top lawyer at the hedge fund Citadel, told other lawyers present that they like working with lawy…

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Operation Spiderweb Surprise Makes Our Spidey Senses Tingle 1:27:05

20d ago1:27:05

1:27:05

Today, John talks about the life celebration he went to for singer/songwriter Jill Sobule who died on May 1st during a house fire. He also discusses Ukraine's surprise drone attack on multiple airfields across Russia dubbed "Operation Spiderweb". And he also talks about Iowa Senator Joni Ernst apologizing for saying "We're all gonna die" when asked…

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