John discusses ​the ​new story in the Atlantic which claims ​Kash ​Patel has had many ​documented ​incidents ​of ​intoxication ​- ​while ​little ​boy ​Cash ​was ​serving ​as ​FBI ​director, ​and while ​dreaming ​of ​one ​day ​being ​a ​real ​live ​bro, ​dude. He then talks about another well-known drunk - Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer who facing allegations of misconduct and being drunk on the job, resigned from her cabinet role. Then, he welcomes back comedian Rhonda Hansome to discuss New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed a pied-à-terre tax, an annual surcharge on luxury residential properties in NYC valued at $5 million or more that are not the owner's primary residence. This proposal aims to target "empty mansions" and vacant luxury condos owned by wealthy absentee owners—often described as "safe deposit boxes in the sky"—to help close the city’s $5.4 billion budget gap. Then finally, Professor Corey Brettschneider joins the show to talk about the newly leaked Supreme Court shadow docket memos and a ​federal ​prosecutor ​who ​was ​working ​on ​the ​investigation ​into ​former ​CIA ​Director ​John ​Brennan ​just ​stepped ​away ​from ​the ​whole ​investigation, ​apparently ​over ​concerns ​about ​the ​legal ​viability ​of ​the ​case.

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John's monologue is two fold. First he talks about Iran announcing the Strait of Hormuz is fully open, albeit through a designated shipping lane determined by them. Trump told reporters Iran agreed to everything he asked for, including surrendering nuclear material. He also said the US side of the blockade will remain in effect after the strait is opened. Iranian officials spent most of their day refuting a great deal of Donald Trump’s claims, stating that in fact there will be no transfer of enriched uranium. Then, John discusses Trump flunky John Eastman being disbarred in California. Next, he speaks with attorney and political strategist Lanny Davis about his new book Finding the Third Way. This is a refreshingly candid insider journey through the highest levels of government, applying the lessons of the Clinton years to offer a fresh perspective on how liberals can reconnect with “Trump Democrats” and how both parties can regain their faith in the American political system. And winding it up, John jokes with TV's Frank Conniff of MST3K and they take calls and answer questions from the Evil Army of the Night.

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In this powerful episode, we welcome back Simon Moya Smith, an Oglala Lakota and Chicano journalist, and Julie Francella, a mental health professional with extensive experience in Indigenous communities. Together, they delve into the recent Senate vote that threatens the Boundary Waters Wilderness and the sacred lands of Indigenous peoples. With urgent discussions around sovereignty, environmental protection, and the ongoing fight against colonialism, this episode highlights the importance of community action and the need to protect our natural resources.

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