

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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Apr 28, 2023 • 58min
How to De-throne the Self-Appointed Kings & Queens of America
I am proposing that Congress change the rules of how the Court operates around decisions in which they invoke the Constitution to change or strike down laws. Trump calls to end the constitution and Republicans say nothing - say what? Veteran War Correspondent based in Kyiv, Ukraine Phil Ittner is here - The Battle of the apps. Sen Durban says a SCOTUS overhaul is coming - I can't wait. Hakeem Jeffries gives epic speech on house floor. Geeky Science! Why & how touch and massage are so therapeutic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 27, 2023 • 58min
Men are No Longer Burning Women at the Stake - They're Now Killing Them By "Big Government"
If it seems to you like women in Red states are the subjects of witch hunts, you’re right. And it has nothing to do with “life”: it’s all about economic and political power. Anti-Democratic And Anti-Minority Politics Collide: Rep Zephyr's Treatment In Montana Should Concern Us All. Will the label "Rapist" change how republicans think of Trump? E. Jean Carroll has her day in court. Is Ted Cruz guilty of a coup plot against the US? Also don't panic about Biden's polling numbers - Trump looked like he would win last time too - But didn't. Gay adoption? This is what happens when countries elect fascist leaders. And why aren't there more calls and more media on impeaching Clarence Thomas? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 26, 2023 • 58min
The Real Reason Mental Illness Is On The Rise
Thom checks in with Dr. Gabor Mate, the author on his recent book "The Myth of Normal- Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture". Also- how spending time with nature has been proven to improve our mental health. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 25, 2023 • 59min
Do Billionaires Really Give a Rat's Ass about "Woke" Issues?
So, why would the ultra rich give a damn about whether a trans girl wants to compete in high school sports? Or whether a 10-year-old in Ohio, raped by her uncle, can get an abortion? Is Samuel Alito working on a "theocracy" plan for America? Also abortion: GOP can't win on their issues so they try and hide them. The billionaires don't want you to just compete with overseas labor - they now want you to compete with child labor. Plus, Michigan Republicans vote to keep law barring unwed couples from living together - say what?! A top cop has become a local hero after ripping into neo-Nazi group terrorizing Jewish locals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 24, 2023 • 59min
The Heroin-Like Power of Fox “News” Nearly Killed Ralph Yarl
There is still time to help the rest of America kick the habit by explaining how profitable hate and fear are for these media and social media empires. Recognition of Earth Day with sobering science facts. Food and Water Watch's Senior Iowa Organizer John Aspray reports on why the carbon pipeline should be stopped. Plus, is a pink star coming for non straight people in Missouri and researchers found that Greenland’s melt has gone into a disastrous hyper-drive in the last few years. Geeky Science! How important are small random acts of kindness? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 23, 2023 • 59min
Privatizing the Commons
When you get right down to it, THIS is the biggest Republican scam- privatizing what ought to belong to all of us! Plus- Thom reads from 'Measuring What Counts' by Joe Stiglitz.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 22, 2023 • 58min
We Must End Carbon Emissions
Dr Michael Mann has the latest science...bottom line, how much longer can we continue to emit carbon before the change exceeds our adaptive capacity? And why is sea level along the Gulf Coast rising faster than elsewhere? Plus - Why did Biden decide to expand drilling in Alaska and elsewhere?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 21, 2023 • 58min
The "Party of Life" GOP is OK with 700,000+ Dying of Poverty
The so-called party of life does not, it turns out, give a damn about actual human life unless it has a net worth over $500 million. NATO chief says Ukraine’s "rightful place" is in the alliance - Is it? Veteran War Correspondent, Philip Ittner reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. Is America fed up with DeSantis? Did Fox-so-called-News shoot Ralph Yarl? Senator Wyden says that nothing unites the GOP more than "helping rich people cheat on their taxes." Co-Host of the weekly program Southpaws on Pacifica Radio, Jack Prince explains The fight for a Malcolm X Day of Observation in Mason, MI. Crazy Alert! Should abortion only be banned for Republicans? Geeky Science: ! Even listening to music prevents dementia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 20, 2023 • 58min
Does Fox “News” Owe Accountability to a Hell of a Lot More People than Just Dominion?
The vast majority of politically-inspired violence and murders in America over the past two decades have been committed by rightwing extremists. How many are watching Fox News? Investigative journalist Greg Palast is now going after the Dominion story. Plus TN Republicans are shielding gun firms- not children- from school shootings while obsessing over "divisiveness" in class. Also as Mitch McConnell returns to governmental obstruction, Senator Bernie Sanders discusses his new bill to tax the rich.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 19, 2023 • 58min
It's Time for American Business to Stop Subsidizing the World's Largest Dictatorship
Rebuilding American manufacturing not only returns jobs to our country, but also keeps profits here in America. Instead of strengthening China, we'd be rebuilding our own nation. Interview: Chair of the Patriotic Millionaires, Morris Pearl warns that the current tax code is destabilizing the nation and promoting inequality. Also how MN Dems are advancing a bill to ban election interference by billionaires, and just how cruel is the McCarthy budget proposal?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


