

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 9, 2025 • 4min
Daily Take: The Rise of Trump’s Thugs?
Trump has long admired dictators who weaponize civilian gangs to crush dissent. Will his next chapter involve unleashing his own militias to terrorize the American public?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 8, 2025 • 58min
Techocratic Rule of "The Elon"?
Is Musk inspired by (and named after) Werner Von Brahn's science fiction dreams? Author and activist Jim Stewartson joins Thom for a deep dive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 8, 2025 • 12min
Daily Take: What Will Be the Impact of Social Media Plunging Us Further into a Post-Truth Crisis?
Why Zuckerberg’s changes at Meta signal a darker future for Democracy...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 7, 2025 • 58min
Let the Threats and Intimidation Begin
As Trump brags he scared Zuckerberg into submission, his people want to attack the judges that dared prosecute his many crimes. And by the same fascist token, Trump talks pardoning the people who murdered police at the Capitol building on January 6th... Interesting times, indeed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 7, 2025 • 9min
Daily Take: America Chose Wealth Over Well-Being: How Billionaires Rewrote the American Dream
While other nations offer universal benefits, we double down on serving billionaires’ interests…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 6, 2025 • 58min
Rich People Can Do What They Want
Are Americans too dense to recognize that Trump is getting off away with multiple felony convictions and other crimes pretty much scot-free? Or do some people think the rich should get to do anything they desire?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 6, 2025 • 11min
Daily Take: Trump’s Monsters’ Playbook: Lies, Fear, and the Cult of Dehumanization
This is exactly the sort of environment which can turn normal people into monsters who then seize control and ultimately destroy nations from within…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 5, 2025 • 57min
Trump's SECRET Spying Operation EXPOSED!
Trump was spying on you! The DOJ Inspector General reveals shocking details about illegal spying on Congress under Trump’s DOJ. Bill Barr, Adam Schiff, Eric Swalwell, and the chilling risks to democracy are all part of this explosive story. How deep does the corruption go? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 4, 2025 • 53min
What Will Be the Future of Elections in the United States?
Ranked Choice Voting didn't just lose in the 2024 elections; people paid to kill it; people paid to make you think Ranked Choice Voting was a hassle. Will we see an end to the corrupting influence of money in government? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 3, 2025 • 58min
Trump's Child Separation Policy Returns
Donald Trump is threatening to bring back one of his most hated policies. Separating children from their families.. Jacob Soboroff joins Thom Hartmann to discuss a frightening documentary that looks back at Trump's family separation policy so we can know what to expect from Trump this time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.