Category Archives: Presidential Elections

Singal Interview – Podcast July 14, 2024

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Should Kamala Be The Democratic Candidate? Steve and Karen welcome Emeritus Professor of History Dan Singal back to the show to discuss presidential politics following Biden’s poor debate performance and the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump. Though he believes … Continue reading →

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MacLean Interview – Podcast July 7, 2024

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

“Bad Faith – Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War On Democracy.” That’s the title of a new film this week’s guest and others are screening in battleground states to help voters understand what’s at stake in November. Nancy MacLean joins co-hosts Steve … Continue reading →

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21st Century Challenges – Podcast June 16, 2024

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Can We Rise To The Occasion? The world is currently facing a number of what seem to be insurmountable problems – the threat of autocracy, business monopolies, growing wealth disparity, gun violence, climate crisis, mass migration, mass extinctions and artificial … Continue reading →

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Dictator In Waiting – Podcast March 17, 2024

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Trump In His Own Words And Actions. Now that Trump has sealed up the Republican nomination, we decided it was time to consider what he might do in a second term in the White House. (Remember, he has already been … Continue reading →

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Podcast February 18, 2024

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Republican Plans For A Trump Dictatorship. Trump has said that, if elected, he will be a dictator for a day. But the plans already being implemented by his campaign and rightwing organizations indicate that he expects to be a Putin-style … Continue reading →

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Singal Interview – Podcast February 4, 2024

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

The Professor Gazes Into His Electoral Crystal Ball Once Again. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Dan Singal back to the show to discuss the upcoming elections. Singal is an author and Emeritus Professor of History at Hobart and William … Continue reading →

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Podcast December 17, 2023

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

The “Think Tanks” That Control The Republican Party. Steve Williamson and Gary LaMaster examine the rightwing organizations that hold sway over the GOP by creating policies, selecting judges, and funding candidates. Since the 1970s, these so-called think tanks have grown … Continue reading →

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Bacevich Interview – Podcast November 20, 2023

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

U.S. Middle East Policy: A Lack Of Imagination? Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Andrew Bacevich, Jr., retired Army colonel and Professor Emeritus of International Relations and History at Boston University. Asked to speculate on what goals Hamas hoped to … Continue reading →

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Podcast November 6, 2023

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

The Republican Plans To Destroy America. In this show, we look at Agenda 47, the 2025 Project, and Trump’s own words to determine what to expect should Trump or another Republican win the presidency in 2024. In a new Republican … Continue reading →

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Podcast October 30, 2023

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

A Real Fright. On Halloween Eve, host Steve Williamson and contributor Gary LaMaster discuss the scariest development in Washington DC this year – the selection of MAGA Mike Johnson as the 56th Speaker of the US House of Representatives. In … Continue reading →

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