I Wish I Owned a TV Station (Guest: Senator Chris Coons)



This week in our battleground state… Michigan TV stations are raking in the cash with campaign spending well over $200-million, fueled by close races for President, U.S. Senate and congressional districts and control of the state legislature. The Harris campaign reports it has raised a staggering $1-billion in 7 weeks. Michigan is also getting massive … Continue reading I Wish I Owned a TV Station (Guest: Senator Chris Coons)


Make Them Riot



“Make Them Riot!” Some of the stories on our radar this week: Jack Smith’s blockbuster court filing on Defendant Trump’s criminality leading up to the January 6th insurrection includes revelations about the election night chaos at Detroit’s counting center The Trump campaign is all-in on lying in paid advertising as well as at his increasingly … Continue reading Make Them Riot


Nude Africa (Guest: Journalist David Cay Johnston)



This week in our crazy, insane Trump-infested world — Don Trump continues his magic touch in endorsements, hanging tough with North Carolina Black Nazi Mark Robinson even as the gubernatorial candidate’s campaign staff bails out. Robinson is the latest Trumper in a pantheon of bizarre losers that includes Dr. Oz, Herschel Walker and our very … Continue reading Nude Africa (Guest: Journalist David Cay Johnston)


Tax Cuts for Everyone!



When he’s not venting about his debate debacle or doubling down on cats-and-dogs recipes, Donald Trump is offering empty promises of tax cuts for the masses: no tax on tips, no tax on Social Security, no tax on overtime and even overturning a law he signed which gutted tax deductions for wealthier residents of high-tax … Continue reading Tax Cuts for Everyone!


Dead Dogs and A Childless Cat Lady



It was a good great week for the Harris/Walz campaign: Tuesday night was a Wipe Out for Donald Trump – a one-on-one confrontation just as one-sided as the earlier debate that ended Joe Biden’s reelection bid. Days earlier they picked up the endorsements of arch conservative GOP icons Liz and Dick Cheney, followed by support … Continue reading Dead Dogs and A Childless Cat Lady


The Weave (Guest: Author/Political Scientist Dr. Matt Grossman)



This week’s agenda: Michigan in late summer is looking like Iowa in the winter: presidential candidates everywhere except the very weird RFK Jr. who is on the ballot despite his best efforts. We’re days away from what may be the only Harris-Trump debate, with Trump previewing why he’ll lose the debate … it’s rigged. Can … Continue reading The Weave (Guest: Author/Political Scientist Dr. Matt Grossman)


World War III (Guests: Bernie Porn, Jamie Lyons-Eddy)



This week’s agenda is Presidential Politics in Michigan: New polling shows Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in a statistical tie. We’ll be joined in a moment by EPIC-MRA’s Bernie Porn. The candidates are focusing on Michigan. Trump makes two visits, saying we’re on the verge of World War III. Kamala Harris will revive a longstanding … Continue reading World War III (Guests: Bernie Porn, Jamie Lyons-Eddy)


It’s One of Those Black Jobs



We invade Chicago for a little convention time. Instead of our usual Zoom chats, Jeff and Walt go face to face as they meet up on the left side of the lake. Between performances by Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Lil’ Jon, Pink, The Chicks and Patti LaBelle there’s some political speechmaking going with the Obamas, … Continue reading It’s One of Those Black Jobs


Bear Hunting with Bobby (Guest: ProPublica’s Andy Kroll)



This week’s agenda: The Second City becomes the news center of the nation for a week as Democrats gather on the left side of Lake Michigan for their national convention. While the Harris-Walz ticket continues to draw massive crowds at rallies, J.D. Vance comes to Michigan and again draws a crowd numbering in the dozens. … Continue reading Bear Hunting with Bobby (Guest: ProPublica’s Andy Kroll)


Presidential Campaign Reset (Guest: Clara Hendrickson)



The Harris-Walz ticket launches with crowds matching Obama 2008 and Trump 2016 Hours before the new Democratic ticket attracted 15,000 to a hangar at Metro Airport, JD Vance enthused a crowd of several dozen in Macomb County. Donald Trump spent the week mean-Truthing, holding a bizarre and distortion/lie-filled news conference, and resting up for his … Continue reading Presidential Campaign Reset (Guest: Clara Hendrickson)