

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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Jun 16, 2024 • 58min
Once More Onto the Breech!
Jeff Smith asks- who do we need to express gratitude towards? Who should we thank for protecting women's rights, worker's rights, and fighting for democracy? What noble lustre stands waiting in the slips?!Plus- Thom reads from 'Us Versus Them: The Failure of Globalism'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 15, 2024 • 58min
Sleepwalking to November
Will Russian bots put Biden out office with an ever more extreme flood of propaganda? Substitute Teacher Jeff Smith shares deep thoughts and predictions with his dad and Thom's brilliant callers.Plus - Thom reads from "Cyberwar - How Russian Hackers and Trolls Helped Elect a President" by Kathleen Hall Jamieson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 14, 2024 • 58min
Democracy and Collective Humility May be the Check Against Fundamentalism
Sitting in for Thom Hartmann, guest host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast explores strategies of how fascism may be defeated with the failure of the GOP to police themselves. Jeff's father, retired prosecutor Joe Smith returns with the popular "News With My Dad" notable shout-outs and a straw-in-the-wind think piece. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 14, 2024 • 11min
Daily Take: The GOP's Unrelenting Attacks on Women's Rights: This is Just the Beginning
There’s way too much celebrating around the unanimous SCOTUS decision yesterday which the New York Times characterized with the headline, “Supreme Court Maintains Broad Access to Abortion pill.” It didn’t…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 13, 2024 • 57min
Despite Biden's Overperformance the Election is Still a Toss-Up - Why?
In for Thom Today...Jefferson Smith, Host-Democracy Nerd Podcast. Violent crime is down and the US murder rate is plunging, FBI statistics show. Hunter Biden's plea deal collapsed. What happens now? Guest Interview: Amy Hanauer, Executive Director, Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy. Topic: Why should Americans have to pay a 3rd party to figure out how much income tax to pay?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 13, 2024 • 8min
Daily Take: The Dangerous Myth of Population Growth: How Billionaires Are Leading Us Astray
So, really, Musk and Bezos are just echoing a thought virus that has infected much of humanity since the early days of evangelical religion and warfare…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 12, 2024 • 57min
What is Happening with the Far Right in France?
Journalist based in Marseilles, France, Cole Stangler explains the significance of France's Snap Elections. Samuel Alito’s Wife, Martha-Ann, goes full MAGA in secret recording. Can other Democrats step in and help our SCOTUS corruption crisis? Senators won’t act on SCOTUS corruption, so other Democrats are leaning forward to help. Plus Republicans’ Trickle-Down Revival: Bold Move or Blunder?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 12, 2024 • 12min
Daily Take: Alito, Thomas & Trump: A Betrayal of the Founders’ & Framers’ Ideals
No matter how hard Republicans try to reinvent the Founders & Framers in the image of their libertarian billionaire patrons, the reality is that America was history’s first great liberal experiment...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 11, 2024 • 58min
Politically Motivated
Why is Hunter Biden practically the only person ever convicted under a rarely used statute? Will fake AI Trump supporters push the GOP to a win in November? And, how can Trump even have a chance after he's done so many criminal and immoral things right out in the open?Plus- Thom reads from 'Diginity in a Digital Age' by Ro Khanna.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 11, 2024 • 10min
Daily Take: Republicans’ Trickle-Down Revival: Bold Move or Blunder?
Are Americans catching on and increasingly rejecting horses, sparrows, and politicians who try to sell them on more trickle-down tax cuts for the rich?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


