

The Hartmann Report
Thom Hartmann
The Hartmann Report is an independent daily podcast hosted by award winning, author, radio & TV host Thom Hartmann. Thom’s podcast highlights the bigger picture behind politics, science and culture through discussion and debate. Catch Thom’s live show Monday through Friday noon ET / 9am PT- www.thomhartmann.com.
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Jan 17, 2024 • 58min
Does Marjorie Taylor Greene Want to Make America White Again?
What is the opposite of diversity, equity, and inclusion? Is the MAGA right is fighting for a return to 'whites only' spaces?Plus - Thom reads from "The Undercommons: Fugitive Planning & Black Study" by Fred Moten and Stefano Harney.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 16, 2024 • 58min
Can Democracy Survive the Morbidly Rich?
So, Donald Trump won Iowa. A crazed billionaire who wants to “suspend the constitution“ and claims the right to a murder his political enemies. It doesn’t have to be this way. Also the GOP immigration/border scam revealed. Is Greg Abbott's humanity nonexistent? From fantasizing about shooting people on the border to allowing children and their mom to drown. Wait a minute. Judge Eileen Cannon‘s husband works for a New York mob boss who is a Trump donor in front of Trump? Wisdom School Alert! Is sauna therapy built into our genes? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 15, 2024 • 58min
Blackouts: Did You Know EV Cars are a Backup Power Source for Your House?
While your GOP friends are sitting in the dark complaining that they can’t follow Trump on his Nazi-infested social media site or recharge their phones, you can ride out the next storm in comfort!Also thoughts on Martin Luther King day. Trump's closing pitch to the Iowa caucus is that their vote can help him punish his enemies and also take America back to 1950.... Trickle down fascism.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 14, 2024 • 59min
A Handy Guide to Translating Republican-Speak into Plain English
Ron DeSantis & Nikki Haley had a spitting match Wednesday night on CNN as they fight for, well, something. Vice president? Unlikely. Beating Trump? Probably not. Also saying ‘you’re homophobic’ could cost you $35,000 under sweeping Florida GOP bill. Is Trump planning on declaring war on Latin America, instead of putting in place a comprehensive immigration plan, if he becomes prez? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 13, 2024 • 57min
Did an Abortion Ban Cost a Young Texas Woman Her Life?
Who are the Houthis and why should we care? The Iranian-backed rebel group has launched dozens of attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea since the war between Israel and Hamas started. National Progressive Town Hall Meeting with Representative Ro Khanna. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 12, 2024 • 58min
Overcoming the Fox News-Musk-Trump Propaganda Machine
Trump demands his election crime case be dropped -because - no one told hime overturning an election was a crime...seriously? Apparently Evangelicals don't mind that Trump was a regular at "pedo mansion" or flew on the "Lolita Express." What do Evangelicals stand for? Guest Interview: Heidi Siegmund Cuda, Author & Emmy-award winning investigative reporter. Also is America embracing mask wearing again?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 11, 2024 • 58min
GOP Debate: Is it Howdy Doody Time? No Candidate Inspired Us or Offered a Compelling Vision
The Snowflaking of White Privilege. If America is ever to become a pluralistic, multiracial democratic republic we must come to terms with racism and white privilege. Phil Ittner - Ukraine Update - The high price of losing Ukraine. Millions more Americans are getting affordable healthcare because of President Biden - while red states say no to hungry children. A quick summary of the Hunter Biden hearings. The Engoron bomb threat is "a pattern you can't ignore." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 10, 2024 • 58min
Trickle Down Fascism
America is suffering from an epidemic of political bullying, because fascism trickles down from fascist leadership. It’s what Trump’s cult members and his toady lawyers are dreaming of.Bomb scares, swatting incidents and death threats targeting public officials have risen in frequency in recent weeks. Is this the nation MAGA Republicans want?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 9, 2024 • 58min
Rightwing Billionaires and Trump Want a Nation Where Everything is For Sale
Republicans are pushing our country: no social safety net, corrupt regulatory and police agencies, politicians and legislation for sale, and absolute immunity for the morbidly rich. Guest Interview: Erin Reed, Independent LGBTQ+ journalist, mom and host of Erin In the Morning. How committed is the GOP in destroying the lives of Trans people? Plus Thom breaks down Trump's federal appeals court hearing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 8, 2024 • 58min
Trump Trash Talks Abraham Lincoln, Saying He Should’ve “Negotiated“ Slavery
The podcast discusses the rise of 'pink slime newspapers,' fake news outlets funded by right-wing billionaires. It explores the connection between Trump's acceptance of foreign cash and corruption in the White House. The link between climate change, immigration, and Republican politics is also discussed. Trump's misleading claims, phony electors, and lack of knowledge are criticized. The importance of critical thinking and hopes for the future are emphasized.


