Best John Fugelsang Podcasts (2025)

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Trump: I Unfriended Jeffrey When He Stole My 16 Year Old Massage Girl 1:31:13

8h ago1:31:13

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Max Burns guest hosts. He has a mixed bag of topics...1. NYPD says a note found on the gunman who killed 4 in a midtown Manhattan skyscraper blamed his actions on traumatic brain injuries caused by football and the inaction of the NFL, whose headquarters he sought. 2. The head of the National Security Agency (NSA) and the NSA's deputy director have…

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In Bed With Satan (feat. John Fugelsang) 56:44

6d ago56:44

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Friday, July 25th, 2025 Today, two days after signing a $1.5B deal with Paramount; South Park torches Trump and the network in the season 27 premiere; attorney for Epstein survivors Bradley Edwards tells Lawrence O'Donnell that the Epstein birthday book is with Epstein’s estate and can be easily subpoenaed; Columbia University bends the knee to the…

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WCPT 820 Interview: John Fugelsang 22:39

7d ago22:39

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Joan Esposito is joined by John Fugelsang, actor, comedian, podcaster and radio host, TV pundit, and author of the forthcoming book “Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds.” The book addresses the misuse of religion to justify cruelty and support for Do…

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Exhausted by Hypocrisy: John Fugelsang on Faith, Politics, & a Healthy Dose of Swearing 47:59

28d ago47:59

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Jo welcomes comedian, SiriusXM host, and author John Fugelsang for a brutally honest—and frequently hilarious—conversation about America’s relentless cruelty, the billionaire boner bill, and why the GOP’s Bible-thumping is pure performance. With his new book coming out August 19th (preorder it now), Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Gu…

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Social Studies (feat. Ben Sheehan) 1:04:20

23m ago1:04:20

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Thursday, July 31st, 2025 Today, Emil Bove is confirmed to the Third Circuit after it’s revealed the DoJ IG lost whistleblower complaints; CBS unveils new inconsistencies with the Epstein jail video; the House Oversight Committee has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's demand for immunity in exchange for her testimony; the Trump regime has scrapped its pl…

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Senator Ruben Gallego on What Still Matters 18:09

2h ago18:09

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This week, Jo gets raw and real with Senator Ruben Gallego for a deep dive into what happens when Congress ghosts the hard truths and survivors are left carrying the weight in silence. Against the backdrop of another performative escape to summer recess, Jo shares the most personal Substack yet: a letter to survivors who watch their abusers rise to…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Tom Haugh 21:50

11h ago21:50

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Joan Esposito is joined by Tom Haugh, owner of PTI Securities and co-host of the financial talk show “Stocks and Jocks.” Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive). And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcas…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Stephanie Zimmermann 22:56

11h ago22:56

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Joan Esposito is joined by Stephanie Zimmermann, award-winning watchdogs and consumer investigations reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times. Zimmermann discussed her eight-month study on grocery prices. She tracked 35 common items at four stores: Jewel, Mariano's, Target, and Walmart. Prices increased for most items, she said, with a $11 total shopping…

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Missing Minute Found (feat. Aya Ibrahim) 1:06:00

1d ago1:06:00

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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025 Today, Trump told the press that the real reason he ghosted Epstein is because Epstein stole Virginia Giuffre from him; the FBI and DOJ have the missing minutes from the Epstein jail video; Chuck Schumer calls on the FBI to complete a threat assessment of the Epstein files; the Trump administration will rescind the 2009 f…

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A Pardon or a Noose from a Chicken to a Goose. The Wimp Won't Skimp to Pay Off His Pimp. 1:24:37

19h ago1:24:37

1:24:37

Democratic Strategist Max Burns Guest hosts. He gives details on the latest Jeffrey Epstein/ Ghislaine Maxwell news. Then, he speaks with Joe Donnelly who served as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See from 2022 until the start of the second Trump administration. Previously, he represented Indiana in the U.S. Senate from 2013 to 2019. He previously serv…

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Charlotte’s Angels (feat. Charlotte Clymer) 58:05

1d ago58:05

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Tuesday, July 29th, 2025 Today, Senators Durbin and Whitehouse demand tapes of Todd Blanche’s witness tampering meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell; a Texas man sues a California doctor testing a new angle to crack down on abortion pills; another federal judge blocks the Trump administrations attempts to defund Planned Parenthood; Democrat Roy Cooper la…

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Cicadas and Cover-Ups: Vindman and Jo Take on the Summer of Denial 28:44

5h ago28:44

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Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman joins Jojo from Jerz in the July heat (cicadas and all) to break down a week when political theater has nothing on the real-world consequences of cowardice and cover-ups. From Trump’s “Ukraine Pivot” to the MAGA meltdown over the Epstein files, Vindman pulls zero punches. They unpack Tulsi Gabbard’s attempts to …

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MAGA Birthday Party: Trump's Face on the Cake, Plastic Straws in Every Cup, and a Brown-Skinned Migrant Pinata 1:04:43

11h ago1:04:43

1:04:43

This time John discusses Trump's new rule that Government contractors have to promise that they don't use paper straws in their business and promise not to penalize the use of plastic ones. He also talks about the gay makeup artist - Andry José Hernández Romero - who was deported to a prison in El Salvador after seeking asylum in the US - then bein…

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Oklahoma’s Su-Porn-tendant 36:14

1d ago36:14

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Monday, July 28th, 2025 Today, House Democrats asked the Epstein estate to hand over the Epstein birthday book;. New York's Kathy Hochul opens the door to redrawing house lines; one of the 10 Americans Trump traded Venezuela for the men in CECOT is a convicted murderer; a Vermont school superintendent was detained and held by ICE for hours; a judge…

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Refried Beans | A Brazen Scheme (feat. Rep. Jamie Raskin) | Jul 26, 2022 41:24

4d ago41:24

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Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 In the Hot Notes: the DoJ has broadened its investigation again by putting Pence’s chief of staff Mark Short and legal counsel Greg Jacob in front of a federal grand jury; the committee releases new evidence about what Trump didn’t want to say during his January 7th address; Fulton County DA Fani Willis is disqualified from…

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WCPT 820 Candidate Interview: Jordan Wood 13:23

2d ago13:23

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Joan Esposito is joined by Jordan Wood, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate running to unseat Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins of Maine. "I was born and raised in Lewiston, Maine, which is in the central part of the state, to a very working-class family," Wood told WCPT. "My father's a pastor, my mom a teacher, and when I was born my mom ha…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Kylie Cheung 24:41

4d ago24:41

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Joan Esposito is joined by Kylie Cheung, staff writer for the Abortion, Every Day Substack newsletter and author of Coercion: Surviving and Resisting Abortion Bans. The book explores the impact of the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision and resulting state-level abortion bans. In the interview Cheung highlighted the rise in m…

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We're Still Here with Simon and Julie 42:43

4d ago42:43

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This week, Simon and Julie joined John to unpack Trump’s latest dog whistles—first, his public push for Washington and Cleveland’s sports teams to revert to their former names, dismissing the harm those names caused Indigenous communities. Then, we dove into the controversy over the Trump-era Department of Homeland Security tweeting what appears to…

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Refried Beans | Smear Factory Fact Check (feat. Rep. Gloria Johnson) | Jul 24, 2024 1:00:53

5d ago1:00:53

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Wednesday, July 24th 2024 Fact checking claims and combating misinformation about Kamala Harris; the Trump Campaign has filed a complaint with the FEC over Harris taking over the Biden war chest; the Harris Campaign has requested VP vetting materials for a short list of potential candidates; the Trump Campaign is second guessing their choice of JD …

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When Epstein's Face is on the Helmet of your Micro Phallus 1:26:43

5d ago1:26:43

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John discusses the premiere episode of South Park. After signing a $1.5 billion deal with Paramount, Trey Parker and Matt Stone roasted the president—and made fun of their own network’s settlement with Trump. He also talks about Deputy Atty General Todd Blanche spending most of the day interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell, whom House Republicans suggest …

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A Distraction a Day Keeps the Pedophiles at Play 1:28:20

6d ago1:28:20

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John discusses Tulsi Gabbard who used the White House Press Briefing to uncork her Obama/Russia conspiracy – accusing the former President of trying to preventing Donald Trump from winning the 2016 election. He also talks about President Macron of France filing a defamation suit against right-wing grifter supreme Candace Owens, who has repeatedly c…

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Summer Recess: Johnson Closes Shop, Nothing to See Here with Rep. Jim Himes 21:27

7d ago21:27

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While the Epstein files scandal explodes and unfinished business piles up, Speaker Mike Johnson just sprinted for the exits—slamming the gavel on an early summer recess before anyone could say “roll call.” Congress didn’t just adjourn; it staged a getaway, ducking the cameras and dodging the receipts. Jojo from Jerz grabs the megaphone and sits dow…

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Squishy Republicans (feat. Yasmin Radjy) 1:02:12

7d ago1:02:12

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Thursday, July 24th, 2025 Today, Judge Xinis bars ICE from detaining Mr. Abrego in Tennessee and Judge Crenshaw orders Mr. Abrego’s release on bond; The Wall Street Journal drops another bombshell reporting that Pam Bondi told Trump he was in the Epstein files two months ago; a DoD watchdog reports that Kegseth’s Signal chat messages came from an e…

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A Fake Obama Scandal to Rile Up Uncle Racist and Aunt Dead Inside 1:41:00

7d ago1:41:00

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John remembers the late great Ozzy Osbourne who passed away at the age of 76. Then, he discusses the House ending its session early for a month-long break. This decision comes after Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly lost control of the House Rules Committee and amidst Republican clashes over a potential vote on the release of Jeffrey Epstein files. A…

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Poop Sand Money (feat. Emily Slatkow) 56:27

7d ago56:27

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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 Today, Mike Johnson has shut down Congress to avoid demands to release the Epstein files; former Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) detective Brett Hankison has been sentenced to 33 months in prison after he was convicted of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights; the FEMA search and rescue chief has resigned after frustrati…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Randy Manner 27:44

8d ago27:44

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Joan Esposito is joined by Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.), former acting vice chair of the National Guard Bureau, and member of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A). Manner discussed the political and ethical implications of recent military personnel changes, highlighting the removal of high-ranking women and people of color. He critic…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Alison Gash 21:12

8d ago21:12

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Joan Esposito is joined by Alison Gash, professor of political science at the University of Oregon, author of “Below the Radar: How Silence Can Save Civil Rights,” and contributor to Washington Monthly. She is also the president of OurSchool, “a nurturing and creative anti-racist digital space for LGBTQIA+ young people and their communities to lear…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Dave Levitan 19:32

9d ago19:32

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Joan Esposito is joined by Dave Levitan, science journalist, author of “Not A Scientist: How Politicians Mistake, Misrepresent, and Utterly Mangle Science,” and deputy editor of Splinter. Levitan discussed the deteriorating situation at the Environmental Protection Agency under Administrator Lee Zeldin. Zeldin's actions include reorganizing the Off…

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Not Enough Orange Cover-up to Cover-up the Guilty Look on Trump's Face Over His Epstein Cover-ups. 1:11:08

8d ago1:11:08

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John talks about the laundry list of distractions Trump is desperately throwing at the wall to get people to stop talking about his long, close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Then, he interviews Carolyn Feinstein, who is married to ICEBlock developer Joshua Aaron. She had served as a forensic accountant at the DOJ’s Office in Austin, TX. Last w…

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Hatemongers (feat. Jean Guerrero) 57:51

9d ago57:51

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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025 Today, Trump removes the Wall Street Journal from his Scotland trip press pool; Donald’s second favorite island and another list; the new VA budget pushes to privatize healthcare for veterans; administration officials have been accused of defying about a third of the court orders against them; ICE agents are harassing the c…

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Democracy on the Clearance Rack: Jamie Raskin on Congress Giving It Away 16:44

9d ago16:44

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Congressman Jamie Raskin joins Jo in the middle of a week when American democracy feels like it’s on the clearance rack. From Congress giving away its power with the Recessions Act, to lawmakers cosplaying as fiscal hawks while slashing PBS and NPR before even considering a billionaire tax cut, Jo and Raskin unpack what’s happening beneath the circ…

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The Desperate Gaslighting of an Increasingly Guilty-Looking Guy Who Can't Stop Pouring Gas on His Own Grease Fire 1:45:23

9d ago1:45:23

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John discusses Trump suing The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over the release of his Birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein. PLUS, Attorney General Pam Bondi saying she's asked a federal judge to unseal the Jeffrey Epstein grand jury testimony, following a panicked request from Pres. Trump. For his part, Trump ignored reporters’ questions abou…

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ICEBlock Retaliation (feat. Kel McClanahan; Carolyn Feinstein) 1:18:43

10d ago1:18:43

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Monday, July 21st, 2025 Today, Trump has filed a $10B lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal for publishing information about a birthday note Trump sent to Epstein; a judge has dismissed Trump’s lawsuit against Bob Woodward; CBS canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert three days after he slammed Paramount for settling with T…

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Refried Beans | SCOTUS Reform (feat. David Pepper) | 7/17/2024 47:41

11d ago47:41

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Jul 17, 2024 President Biden could be set to announce major Supreme Court reform efforts including term limits; JD Vance has yet to accept debates with Vice President Kamala Harris; the DNC says its virtual roll call to nominate Biden will happen in early August; Elon Musk is moving Tesla out of California; Rudy Giuliani says he has no regrets over…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Justin Schmitt and Sarah Pridgen 9:16

12d ago9:16

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Joan Esposito is joined by Sarah Pridgen, research manager at Rush University Medical Center, and Justin Schmitt, president of the USAA Foundation, which is a founding member organization of Face the Fight. Launched in 2023 by founding partners USAA, Reach Resilience, and the Humana Foundation, Face the Fight has made strides by bringing together a…

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We're Still Here with Simon and Julie 40:16

11d ago40:16

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Simon and Julie went live with John to explore powerful stories from Indian Country. They covered the Miccosukee Tribe’s lawsuit over “Alligator Alcatraz”; reflected on 80 years since the U.S. detonated the first nuclear bomb on stolen Mescalero Apache land; and discussed how Medicaid cuts threaten Native healthcare. They also highlighted the water…

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Refried Beans | I am Grot (feat. Rep. Dan Goldman) | 7/21/2023 46:51

12d ago46:51

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Friday, July 21st, 2023 In the Hot Notes: weird courtroom drama between Judge Trevor McFadden, special counsel prosecutor John Windom and Trump mob consigliere Stanley Woodward; Marjorie Taylor Greene showed pornographic images of Hunter Biden during a committee hearing; a correction on mainstream reporting of the statutes in the Trump target lette…

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WCPT 820 Interview: Michael Kirk 8:45

12d ago8:45

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Joan Esposito talks to Michael Kirk, PBS “Frontline” documentary filmmaker. His new film is “Trump’s Power & the Rule of Law.” Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive). And find the Joan Esposito (Full Episodes) podcast on Spotify, Apple …

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