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May 19, 2025 • 1h 6min

HOT TOPICS | Biden, Cancer, & the Questions No One’s Answering - May 19th, 2025

President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with cancer, and while those close to him are keeping the messaging measured, the questions are piling up. Did he know earlier? What did this mean for his ability to serve? And how does this revelation fit with the recent wave of reporters and former allies openly questioning his mental fitness while in office? Let’s get into the facts, the speculation, and the uncomfortable truth about aging, power, and political denial. This episode of The Don Lemon Show is sponsored by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20% This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY. COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by MSI Choices. Every woman deserves a choice. Rush your donation today to MSIUNITEDSTATES.ORG, or text "LEMON" to 511 511. Text Fees may apply. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 17, 2025 • 10min

LEMON DROP | Another Dem CIVIL WAR!

The Democratic Party is once again setting itself on fire...this time over David Hogg, the 25-year-old DNC vice chair who's daring to suggest that maybe, just maybe, some underperforming lawmakers should face a primary. Now party leadership is scrambling to push him out instead of, you know, listening to him. Why are they doing this? And why is bold, youth-led change always treated like a threat? Let’s talk about the real problem and why the Dems can’t stop tripping over their own messaging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 16, 2025 • 20min

The Week With Monique | RICH WHITES ONLY!

Hey there Lemon Nation! Today, Legal analyst, political commentator and Host of the Make It Make Sense Daily Digital Show, Monique Pressley brings us a new episode of The Week With Monique! This past week, we saw a lot of MAGA policies that were obviously driven by racism...and even more that will disproportionately hurt marginalized communities. But it looks like poor white communities may also see some trouble. Join Monique to break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 16, 2025 • 57min

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Who Is This Week's SOUR LEMON?! - May 16th, 2025

Welcome to The Sour Lemon Special! Every week, we break down the most outrageous, corrupt, and downright awful behavior from the people in power—and this time, we’ve got a stacked lineup of contestants. Who will take home the title of this week’s Sour Lemon? You decide! Join Don and comedian Akilah Hughes to break it all down! This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text DON to 511 511 and become a member today. This episode of The Don Lemon Show is sponsored by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20% This episode is brought to you by Beam. Visit https://shopbeam.com/LEMON and use code LEMON to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Catch Don Lemon and DL Hughley at City Winery NYC Live on Monday, June 23rd at 7:30 PM! Buy tickets here: https://citywinery.com/new-york-city/events/dl-dl-anything-goes-don-lemon-and-dl-hughley-5hj4zs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 16, 2025 • 1h 6min

HOT TOPICS | DHS Considers Citizenship Reality Show! - May 16th, 2025

Just when you thought we’d hit peak dystopia, DHS and “ICE Barbie” Kristi Noem are reportedly considering a new reality show where immigrants compete for U.S. citizenship. Yes, seriously. The working title? “The American.” Because apparently, we’re now turning human rights into primetime entertainment. How would it work? Who decides who’s “American enough”? And how did we go from give us your tired, your poor to give us a good camera angle and a sob story? Don breaks down the terrifyingly real details of this immigration-as-reality-TV nightmare and what it says about the current administration’s obsession with cruelty as content. Because apparently deportation wasn’t humiliating enough without a ratings bump. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text DON to 511 511 and become a member today. This episode of The Don Lemon Show is sponsored by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20% This episode is brought to you by Beam. Visit https://shopbeam.com/LEMON and use code LEMON to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 15, 2025 • 37min

LEMON DROP | Breaking the System: Policing in America

Don sits down with the authors of Cop Cop: Breaking the Fixed System of American Policing for a powerful conversation about what's really broken in U.S. law enforcement and how we start to fix it. From entrenched culture to lack of accountability, they unpack how the system too often protects itself instead of the people it serves...and how marginalized communities bear the brunt of the consequences. What would real reform look like? And is it even possible without completely rethinking the role of police in American society? It’s honest, urgent, and a conversation we need right now. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text DON to 511 511 and become a member today. This episode of The Don Lemon Show is sponsored by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20% This episode is brought to you by Beam. Visit https://shopbeam.com/LEMON and use code LEMON to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. This episode of The Don Lemon Show is sponsored by Wild Alaskan. Go to wildalaskan.com/LEMON for $35 off your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 15, 2025 • 1h 3min

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Elon's A.I. Rejects Racism! - May 15th, 2025

Grok AI is out here serving up white genocide conspiracy theories....unprompted. And when asked why, it casually admitted it had been instructed to do so. So... who gave those instructions? (Cough cough Elon, anyone?) Tonight, Don is joined by tech journalist Taylor Lorenz to break down what’s really going on with Grok, why it’s pushing dangerous far-right talking points, and what this means for the future of AI, information, and basic reality. Is this just a bug? A feature? Or is your algorithm now just another foot soldier in a culture war? Let’s get into it before the bots gaslight us all. This episode of The Don Lemon Show is sponsored by Wild Alaskan. Go to https://wildalaskan.com/LEMON for $35 off your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. This episode of The Don Lemon Show is sponsored by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20% This episode is brought to you by Beam. Visit https://shopbeam.com/LEMON and use code LEMON to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 15, 2025 • 17min

The Setmayer Sound Off | When Corruption Stops Hiding!

Hey there Lemon Community! Co-Founder and CEO of The Seneca Project, Tara Setmayer brings us this week's episode of The Setmayer Sound Off! Tara dives into the corruption surrounding Trump and his MAGA cabinet...corruption that seems to be out in the open. Join Tara to break it all down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 15, 2025 • 1h 6min

HOT TOPICS | Testimony, Tantrums, and Total Nonsense: Just Another Day in Congress - May 15th, 2025

Kristi Noem faced real pushback from Democrats (finally), as lawmakers grilled her over her growing resume of poor decisions. Meanwhile, RFK Jr. tried to hold court at his own hearing only to be disrupted by protesters and pressed by lawmakers who actually still believe in facts. Imagine that. And of course, Marjorie Taylor Greene is back at it. This time trying to submit personal opinions as actual evidence in a hearing. Thankfully, Dems have had enough and are pushing back hard. From misinformation to courtroom cosplay, today’s political drama proves one thing: the chaos isn’t slowing down, but at least someone’s finally fighting back. Let’s get into it. 🍋 This episode of The Don Lemon Show is sponsored by Wild Alaskan. Go to https://wildalaskan.com/LEMON for $35 off your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. This episode of The Don Lemon Show is sponsored by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20% This episode is brought to you by Beam. Visit https://shopbeam.com/LEMON and use code LEMON to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/donlemon and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 15, 2025 • 33min

LEMON DROP | An American Apartheid?!

Donald Trump is on a deportation spree, shipping out refugees from across the globe, often without due process. But somehow, white South African farmers are being welcomed with open arms. Wonder why? (Spoiler: it’s racism.) To break down what’s really happening in South Africa and where this “white genocide” myth came from, Don sits down with Simon Allison, co-founder of The Continent and one of the smartest voices covering the region. They unpack the dangerous misinformation fueling U.S. immigration policy, what the data actually says (hint: there is NO white genocide), and how South Africa’s complex challenges are being twisted to serve far-right fantasies. It’s time to separate fact from fear-mongering and call out the hypocrisy for what it is. This episode is brought to you by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to FFRF.US/Freedom or text DON to 511 511 and become a member today. This episode of The Don Lemon Show is sponsored by 120 Life. Go to https://120life.com and use the code, “D-O-N ” to save 20% This episode is brought to you by Beam. Visit https://shopbeam.com/LEMON and use code LEMON to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. This episode of The Don Lemon Show is sponsored by Wild Alaskan. Go to wildalaskan.com/LEMON for $35 off your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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