DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
Editorial cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas "deprogram" the latest domestic and international news and trends so you can see through the spin in the headlines to the raw truth you need to know.Ted's immersion in the media—prize-winning cartoonist and columnist, radio host, editor at multiple outlets, and the veteran of bruising First Amendment legal battles—informs analysis that cuts through the spin.Jamarl's experiences as a podcaster who has broadcast from around the globe grounds his international, humanist perspective as he helps you break down what's happening, what it means, and what's coming next."DeProgram" offers fast-paced, entertaining analysis you can't get anywhere else.Live & Streaming on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DeProgramShowLive & Streaming on Rumble:https://rumble.com/c/DeProgramShow
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Feb 18, 2026 • 60min
Jordan Is Next | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
Discussion of Jordan's alarm over West Bank annexation and fears of forced migration. A breakdown of the Save America Act fight and filibuster pressures in the Senate. Debate over national ID proposals and civil liberties. Analysis of immigration-driven labor shifts, rising native unemployment, and economic effects of deportations, AI, and tariffs.
Feb 17, 2026 • 58min
Je Suis Charlie Kirk | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
Conversation jumps from a brutal Lyon street brawl and France’s political fallout to rising local police partnerships with ICE and what that means for deportations. Tensions in the Persian Gulf, naval movements and Iranian drills get scrutinized. Scandals at DHS over firings and rehiring amid internal chaos are discussed. Tributes and reckonings follow two notable public figures who recently died.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 58min
King of Crud | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
They dissect extreme climate futures and the rollback of EPA greenhouse-gas rules, imagining cascading ecosystem collapse and flooding. They cover a sudden DHS funding failure that sparks a partial government shutdown and airport security worries. International headlines include Bangladesh’s contested election outcome and North Korea’s rumored succession plans. They also probe media, polling changes, AI autonomy scares, and energy grid strains from data centers.
Feb 12, 2026 • 1h
ICE Gone Wild in El Paso | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
A surreal airspace shutdown in El Paso after a Border Patrol anti-drone system was activated, sparking FAA panic and transport chaos. Heated debate over Pam Bondi’s testimony about Epstein records and partisan document games. Discussion of a bill to funnel voter data to DHS and impose citizenship proof rules. Tensions rise as a second carrier group heads to the Persian Gulf and Russians evacuate from Cuba.
Feb 11, 2026 • 1h
Cuba on the Ropes | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
Scott Stantis, editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune, fills in as co‑host and offers sharp political commentary. They cover Cuba’s fuel collapse after sanctions and Russia’s potential aid. They probe slow big‑tech access to home‑camera footage and surveillance concerns. FAA airspace closures, border shootings and U.S.-Israel politics round out the lively, confrontational discussion.
Feb 10, 2026 • 1h
Measles-26 | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
A deep dive into a large measles outbreak and how vaccine policy rollbacks may have contributed. A look at how AI deepfakes are complicating searches for missing people and undermining proof of life. Coverage of an immigration court decision halting a deportation effort and broader clashes between ICE and judges.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 58min
Nihilism Is It | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
A dense conversation about a surge of nihilistic violence with attackers rejecting political labels. A look at Japan’s dramatic rightward swing and signs of remilitarization under its new leader. An alarming Israeli move to legalize settler land purchases in the West Bank and what that could mean for annexation.
Feb 6, 2026 • 59min
Shutdown Scramble | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
They unpack a looming Homeland Security funding battle, ICE funding quirks, and a Trump plan to rename major transit hubs tied to infrastructure cash. They touch on medical fraud involving manipulated records and donor eligibility. NYC political backroom deals and accusations of sellouts get heated. Postal service failures, CIA history and conspiracies, and local activism against data centers round out the talk.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 59min
Americans to Trump: You Lie! | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
A lively rundown of polling that suggests most Americans think Trump lied about a shooting and want an independent probe. A whistleblower claim that Rikers routinely isolates severely mentally ill detainees, yet investigations stall. Deep cuts at The Washington Post and what Bezos’s layoffs mean for local journalism and news survival.
Feb 4, 2026 • 59min
Epstein Exposed (with Murtaza Hussain) | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
Murtaza Hussain, national security and foreign affairs correspondent at DropSite News who investigates the Epstein files and intelligence links. He unpacks the massive document dump, Gulf elite connections including Kaaba cloth and Emirati ties, money laundering and intelligence links, and why elites tolerated Epstein. Short, probing conversations about messy disclosures and geopolitical implications.
