John speaks with Julie Francella - a mental health professional with over 30 years experience in handling complex trauma with Indigenous youth and families. She's a member of the Ojibway of Batchewana First Nation Reserve, and teaches Indigenous Studies at Durham College, focusing on the impacts of colonization on First Nations people; and Simon Moya-Smith - an Oglala Lakota and Chicano journalist. He’s a contributing writer at NBC News and TheNation.com. He’s the author of the forthcoming book, ‘Your Spirit Animal is a Jackass,’ and he's an Adjunct Professor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Colorado Denver. This week they discuss Trump expanding 'woke' criticism from the Smithsonian to other museums including the Museum of the American Indian and Tennessee Universities that are no longer allowed to host Native American themed events. They dive into the breaking news of Alligator Alcatraz being shut down by the Miccosukee Nation; unpack the history of where the idea of three meals a day really came from; and took some powerful calls from listeners who brought their own insights to the conversation.

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This time John discusses Gavin Newsome's plans for California's upcoming new big beautiful redistricting maps. He also talks about the death of James Dobson - who founded the conservative Christian ministry Focus on the Family and was a politically influential campaigner against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights. Then, he interviews VA Speaker Don Scott on Virginia MOMnibus: Landmark Maternal Health Legislation; the current status of Virginia’s elections; and the Virginia GOP being in disarray. And then finally, John jokes with comedians Seena Ghaznavi and Travis Irvine on the Trump/Putin summit and how the US, Israel, and other countries are engaging with Iran.

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John discusses Texas Republicans finally passing their gerrymandered congressional map which was requested by Trump. He also talks about 750 HHS employees and former employees sending a letter to RFK Jr. asking him to stop spreading misinformation about the CDC and vaccines after the recent shooting at the CDC saying that he is putting people in danger. Then, he jokes with Journalist Brian Karem on the Epstein files, the meeting with Trump & Putin, and Trump’s cognitive decline. Next, John welcomes the God Squad with Desimber Rose and Dillon Cruz on Christian nationalism, the push for ten commandments in classrooms, and Trump saying he wants to go to heaven. And finally, he chats with legal analyst Dr. Tracy Pearson on Texas Democrats tearing ‘permission slips’ imposed by Republican house speaker, Obama supporting Gavin Newsom, and federal agents firing at a vehicle during immigration stops.

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