Gilbert Gottfried

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried passed away this week. Despite his brash on-stage persona, Gilbert was a kind soul and a real mench. We are remembering him by sharing a 2017 interview with this fearless and ground-breaking comic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried passed away this week. Despite his brash on-stage persona, Gilbert was a kind soul and a real mench. We are remembering him by sharing a 2017 interview with this fearless and ground-breaking comic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Remembering Gilbert Gottfried Pt 1

Today I am sharing a preview of one of my favorite podcasts and a brand new addition to the Airwave Media podcast network. Everything Everywhere is a daily podcast that literally covers everything everywhere from the Eiffel Tower and Air Force One to tsunamis, Dracula, and daylight savings time. Hosted by globe-trotting travel writer Gary Arndt, Everything Everywhere is the perfect way to learn something new every single day. I hope you enjoy this preview of one of my favorite episodes about the history of the Worlds Fairs. Please subscribe to Everything Everywhere on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and learn more at www.everything-everywhere.com.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I am sharing a preview of one of my favorite podcasts and a brand new addition to the Airwave Media podcast network. <a href="http://www.everything-everywhere.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everything Everywhere</a> is a daily podcast that literally covers everything everywhere from the Eiffel Tower and Air Force One to tsunamis, Dracula, and daylight savings time. Hosted by globe-trotting travel writer Gary Arndt, <a href="http://www.everything-everywhere.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everything Everywhere</a> is the perfect way to learn something new every single day. I hope you enjoy this preview of one of my favorite episodes about the history of the Worlds Fairs. Please subscribe to <a href="http://www.everything-everywhere.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everything Everywhere</a> on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-everywhere-daily/id1521870190" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2CrsGIq5kZ1tdhfR8ErLjV?si=040000323a28489f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts, and learn more at <a href="http://www.everything-everywhere.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.everything-everywhere.com</a>.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Introducing Everything Everywhere

Dwayne Wade

Basketball great Dwayne Wade discusses the game that put him on the map when Marquette University beat top-seed Kentucky, what it was like to represent his country on the redeem team during 2008 summer olympics, and how he, Lebron James and Chris Bosh became the big three for the Miami Heat.  He talks about returning to his home town of Chicago to play for Bulls, his brief stint playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers,  why he wanted to finish his career playing for the team that made him.  Plus Dwayne talks Pregame rituals, the secret to a good head-fake, and black fatherhood. Order Dwayne Wade's new book  DWAYNE on Amazon or wherever books are sold, and follow him on Twitter at @DwayneWade. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keep with us at www.kickassnews.com or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at www.airwavemedia.com or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Good Job Brain, Big Picture Science, Legends of the Old West, Investing for Beginners, Into the Impossible, and other great podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball great <a href="http://www.dwaynewade.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dwayne Wade</a> discusses the game that put him on the map when Marquette University beat top-seed Kentucky, what it was like to represent his country on the redeem team during 2008 summer olympics, and how he, Lebron James and Chris Bosh became the big three for the Miami Heat.  He talks about returning to his home town of Chicago to play for Bulls, his brief stint playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers,  why he wanted to finish his career playing for the team that made him.  Plus Dwayne talks Pregame rituals, the secret to a good head-fake, and black fatherhood. Order Dwayne Wade's new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062968351/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_Q764HZQ04374NZ6X5JET" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DWAYNE</a> on Amazon or wherever books are sold, and follow him on Twitter at @DwayneWade. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keep with us at <a href="http://www.kickassnews.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickassnews.com</a> or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at <a href="http://www.airwavemedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.airwavemedia.com</a> or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Good Job Brain, Big Picture Science, Legends of the Old West, Investing for Beginners, Into the Impossible, and other great podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Basketball Great Dwayne Wade

David Copperfield

Master illusionist David Copperfield recalls his beginnings as a childhood magician, his very first magic act, and why his early heroes were filmmakers and dancers instead of magicians.  He reveals how he comes up with new ways to astound audiences and the remarkable 100 year evolution of his most famous illusion.  He talks about how he quietly began amassing the world's largest magic collection, some of his favorite pieces from the collection, and how these one-of-a-kind items tell the entire history of magic.  Plus we discuss some of Houdini's most famous escapes, the under-told story of women in magic, and the weird and wonderful stories behind some of the most colorful conjurors! Order David's new book  David Copperfield's History of Magic on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold.  It's full of beautiful photos from his private collection and makes a great holiday gift.  Visit www.davidcopperfield.com to learn more and order tickets to Copperfield's show An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.  Follow him on Twitter at @D_Copperfield. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keep with us at www.kickassnews.com or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at www.airwavemedia.com or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Good Job Brain, Big Picture Science, Legends of the Old West, Investing for Beginners, Into the Impossible, and other great podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Master illusionist <a href="http://www.davidcopperfield.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David Copperfield</a> recalls his beginnings as a childhood magician, his very first magic act, and why his early heroes were filmmakers and dancers instead of magicians.  He reveals how he comes up with new ways to astound audiences and the remarkable 100 year evolution of his most famous illusion.  He talks about how he quietly began amassing the world's largest magic collection, some of his favorite pieces from the collection, and how these one-of-a-kind items tell the entire history of magic.  Plus we discuss some of Houdini's most famous escapes, the under-told story of women in magic, and the weird and wonderful stories behind some of the most colorful conjurors! Order David's new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1982112913/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_25P9PVNYPRAQJED11BHC?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> David Copperfield's History of Magic</a> on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold.  It's full of beautiful photos from his private collection and makes a great holiday gift.  Visit <a href="http://www.davidcopperfield.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.davidcopperfield.com</a> to learn more and order tickets to Copperfield's show An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.  Follow him on Twitter at @D_Copperfield. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keep with us at <a href="http://www.kickassnews.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickassnews.com</a> or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at <a href="http://www.airwavemedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.airwavemedia.com</a> or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Good Job Brain, Big Picture Science, Legends of the Old West, Investing for Beginners, Into the Impossible, and other great podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Master Magician David Copperfield

Brad Meltzer

Bestselling author Brad Meltzer returns to talk about his Ordinary People Change the World series of children's books and the importance of giving kids real heroes.  He discusses his latest children's book  I Am Oprah Winfrey, why he thinks kids will find Oprah's story inspirational, and why he didn't want to gloss over the darker parts of her story.  Plus Brad talks about his successful battle with a school district that tried to ban his children's books about Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. Order Brad's book  I Am Oprah Winfrey on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold and check out all of his books for kids at www.ordinarypeoplechangetheworld.com.  Follow him on Twitter at @bradmeltzer.  Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keep with us at www.kickassnews.com or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at www.airwavemedia.com or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Good Job Brain, Big Picture Science, Legends of the Old West, Investing for Beginners, Into the Impossible, and other great podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bestselling author <a href="http://www.bradmeltzer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Meltzer</a> returns to talk about his Ordinary People Change the World series of children's books and the importance of giving kids real heroes.  He discusses his latest children's book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/059340582X/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_6B3X0936V66AS01KQV3F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> I Am Oprah Winfrey</a>, why he thinks kids will find Oprah's story inspirational, and why he didn't want to gloss over the darker parts of her story.  Plus Brad talks about his successful battle with a school district that tried to ban his children's books about Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. Order Brad's book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/059340582X/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_6B3X0936V66AS01KQV3F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> I Am Oprah Winfrey</a> on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold and check out all of his books for kids at <a href="http://www.ordinary" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ordinarypeoplechangetheworld.com</a>.  Follow him on Twitter at @bradmeltzer.  Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keep with us at <a href="http://www.kickassnews.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickassnews.com</a> or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at <a href="http://www.airwavemedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.airwavemedia.com</a> or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Good Job Brain, Big Picture Science, Legends of the Old West, Investing for Beginners, Into the Impossible, and other great podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Brad Meltzer Returns

Robert Costa

Bob Woodward

Acclaimed journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa talk about the candid moment when President Donald Trump privately admitted that he had lost the 2020 election, how Rudy Giuliani convinced him to contest the results, and why Senate leaders in Trump’s own party decided that Trump’s case had zero merit.  They reveal the other former Vice-President who convinced Mike Pence to certify the 2020 election for Biden, and the brief moment when Pence actually considered invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.  They discuss the two times when General Mark Milley had to call his Chinese counterpart to assure him that Trump wasn't about to launch an imminent attack on China.  Plus they weigh on whether Trump will run in 2024, finding the “operational commander” behind the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and a crash-course in the Bob Woodward school of journalism. Order Bob Woodward and Robert Costa's new book  Peril on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold.  Follow them on Twitter at @realBobWoodward and @costareports.  Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keep with us at www.kickassnews.com or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at www.airwavemedia.com or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Good Job Brain, Big Picture Science, Legends of the Old West, Investing for Beginners, Into the Impossible, and other great podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acclaimed journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa talk about the candid moment when President Donald Trump privately admitted that he had lost the 2020 election, how Rudy Giuliani convinced him to contest the results, and why Senate leaders in Trump’s own party decided that Trump’s case had zero merit.  They reveal the other former Vice-President who convinced Mike Pence to certify the 2020 election for Biden, and the brief moment when Pence actually considered invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.  They discuss the two times when General Mark Milley had to call his Chinese counterpart to assure him that Trump wasn't about to launch an imminent attack on China.  Plus they weigh on whether Trump will run in 2024, finding the “operational commander” behind the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and a crash-course in the Bob Woodward school of journalism. Order Bob Woodward and Robert Costa's new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1982182911/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_86YJ8MGJ66N5S4KBFKEZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Peril</a> on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold.  Follow them on Twitter at @realBobWoodward and @costareports.  Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keep with us at <a href="http://www.kickassnews.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickassnews.com</a> or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at <a href="http://www.airwavemedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.airwavemedia.com</a> or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Good Job Brain, Big Picture Science, Legends of the Old West, Investing for Beginners, Into the Impossible, and other great podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Bob Woodward and Robert Costa

Mary Roach

Science writer Mary Roach returns discusses the various animals that have stood trial in actual courts throughout history, and how that inspired her latest book  Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law.  She talks about traveling the globe from Reno to the Himalayas to attend an animal forensics conference, track man-eating leopards, and blow up trees (yes Mary blew up a tree!).  Plus , drunk elephants, monkey muggers, and much more. Order Mary's new book  Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold.  Follow Mary on Twitter at @mary_roach or at www.maryroach.net.  Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keep with us at www.kickassnews.com or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at www.airwavemedia.com or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Good Job Brain, Big Picture Science, Legends of the Old West, Investing for Beginners, Into the Impossible, and other great podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Science writer <a href="http://www.maryroach.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mary Roach</a> returns discusses the various animals that have stood trial in actual courts throughout history, and how that inspired her latest book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1324001933/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_SH167VC3K116B47G174K" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law</a>.  She talks about traveling the globe from Reno to the Himalayas to attend an animal forensics conference, track man-eating leopards, and blow up trees (yes Mary blew up a tree!).  Plus , drunk elephants, monkey muggers, and much more. Order Mary's new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1324001933/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_SH167VC3K116B47G174K" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law</a> on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold.  Follow Mary on Twitter at @mary_roach or at <a href="http://www.maryroach.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.maryroach.net</a>.  Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keep with us at <a href="http://www.kickassnews.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickassnews.com</a> or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at <a href="http://www.airwavemedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.airwavemedia.com</a> or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Good Job Brain, Big Picture Science, Legends of the Old West, Investing for Beginners, Into the Impossible, and other great podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Science Writer Mary Roach on Animal Law-Breakers

Clint Howard

Ron and Clint Howard talk about what it was like to balance school and their hit tv series The Andy Griffith Show and Gentle Ben.  They fondly recall how their midwestern parents helped them pursue their dreams in showbusiness while always keeping them grounded.  Ron shares some crucial advice that his dad gave Andy Griffith about the relationship between Andy and Opie, and how Ron later channelled his father’s strong will when he had stand up for himself during his time on Happy Days.  Clint discusses his following in father’s footsteps as a working character actor, and why his dad was the best acting coach that he and Ron could have asked for.  Plus they have some sage advice for pushy stage parents and showbiz kids. Order Ron and Clint's new book The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold.  Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keep with us at www.kickassnews.com or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at www.airwavemedia.com or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Good Job Brain, Big Picture Science, Legends of the Old West, Investing for Beginners, Into the Impossible, and other great podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron and Clint Howard talk about what it was like to balance school and their hit tv series The Andy Griffith Show and Gentle Ben.  They fondly recall how their midwestern parents helped them pursue their dreams in showbusiness while always keeping them grounded.  Ron shares some crucial advice that his dad gave Andy Griffith about the relationship between Andy and Opie, and how Ron later channelled his father’s strong will when he had stand up for himself during his time on Happy Days.  Clint discusses his following in father’s footsteps as a working character actor, and why his dad was the best acting coach that he and Ron could have asked for.  Plus they have some sage advice for pushy stage parents and showbiz kids. Order Ron and Clint's new book The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold.  Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keep with us at <a href="http://www.kickassnews.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickassnews.com</a> or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at <a href="http://www.airwavemedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.airwavemedia.com</a> or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Good Job Brain, Big Picture Science, Legends of the Old West, Investing for Beginners, Into the Impossible, and other great podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ron and Clint Howard Recall Their TV Childhood

Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman, Co-Founder of LinkedIn, Partner at Greylock, and Host of Masters of Scale Podcast and June Cohen, his producer and Co-Founder and CEO of WaitWhat, discuss their new book Masters of Scale: Surprising Truths from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs.  They talk about the entrepreneurial mindset, the keys to blitzscaling your way to success, and the underrated importance of a company's culture.  Plus they explain the value of embracing resistance, the various kinds of “no”s that one hears gets VC meetings, and the time Reid said "no" to a startup when he should have said “yes.” Order Reid and June's book Masters of Scale: Surprising Truths from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs at https://book.mastersofscale.com.  Subscribe to Masters of Scale podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen.  Follow them on Twitter at, @mastersofscale , @reid hoffman, and @junecohen. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keel with us at www.kickassnews.com or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at www.airwavemedia.com or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Infamous America, Investing for Beginners, The Accidental Creative, and Into the Impossible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reid Hoffman, Co-Founder of LinkedIn, Partner at Greylock, and Host of Masters of Scale Podcast and June Cohen, his producer and Co-Founder and CEO of WaitWhat, discuss their new book <a href="https://book.mastersofscale.com." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Masters of Scale: Surprising Truths from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs</a>.  They talk about the entrepreneurial mindset, the keys to blitzscaling your way to success, and the underrated importance of a company's culture.  Plus they explain the value of embracing resistance, the various kinds of “no”s that one hears gets VC meetings, and the time Reid said "no" to a startup when he should have said “yes.” Order Reid and June's book <a href="https://book.mastersofscale.com." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Masters of Scale: Surprising Truths from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs</a> at <a href="https://book.mastersofscale.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://book.mastersofscale.com</a>.  Subscribe to Masters of Scale podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen.  Follow them on Twitter at, @mastersofscale , @reid hoffman, and @junecohen. Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keel with us at <a href="http://www.kickassnews.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickassnews.com</a> or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at <a href="http://www.airwavemedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.airwavemedia.com</a> or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Infamous America, Investing for Beginners, The Accidental Creative, and Into the Impossible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Masters of Scale Reid Hoffman & June Cohen

Alexander Vindman

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman (Ret.) is the whistleblower who exposed former President Donald Trump's notorious phone call Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zellensky that led to the second impeachment of Trump.  Vindman reveals the weird activity that tipped him off that this was going to be an unusual phone call, the moment when he realized Trump may have violated the law, and what happened when he reported the matter to his own brother.  He describes the almost immediate pressure campaign to silence him, how his military training came in handy when he testified in the Congressional Impeachment Hearing, and why he feels that the Impeachment committee and the press focused too much on the prospect of a "quid pro quo."  Plus he talks about the effort to rob him of his expected military promotion and how he's now reaching out to help other victim's of bullying. Order Alexander Vindman's new memoir  HERE, RIGHT MATTERS: An American Story on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold.  Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keel with us at www.kickassnews.com or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at www.airwavemedia.com or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Infamous America, Investing for Beginners, The Accidental Creative, and Into the Impossible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman (Ret.) is the whistleblower who exposed former President Donald Trump's notorious phone call Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zellensky that led to the second impeachment of Trump.  Vindman reveals the weird activity that tipped him off that this was going to be an unusual phone call, the moment when he realized Trump may have violated the law, and what happened when he reported the matter to his own brother.  He describes the almost immediate pressure campaign to silence him, how his military training came in handy when he testified in the Congressional Impeachment Hearing, and why he feels that the Impeachment committee and the press focused too much on the prospect of a "quid pro quo."  Plus he talks about the effort to rob him of his expected military promotion and how he's now reaching out to help other victim's of bullying. Order Alexander Vindman's new memoir <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063079429/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_BC0Y0EJF10GHXVJX69R2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE, RIGHT MATTERS: An American Story</a> on Amazon, Audible, or wherever books are sold.  Subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and keel with us at <a href="http://www.kickassnews.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickassnews.com</a> or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  Kickass News is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.  Visit Airwave at <a href="http://www.airwavemedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.airwavemedia.com</a> or on Apple Podcasts to discover our other excellent podcasts like Infamous America, Investing for Beginners, The Accidental Creative, and Into the Impossible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Alexander Vindman on Doing What's Right

Hosted by Hollywood producer and political media strategist Ben Mathis, KickAss News is a twice weekly podcast that features the most interesting personalities and thought leaders in politics, entertainment, tech, business, science, and more. Enjoy the podcast? Then please support the show and help keep us on the air by making a donation to our GoFundMe campaign at www.gofundme.com/kickassnews. Another way you can support the show is to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes to help keep us ranking strong on the top podcasts charts. For more information visit www.kickassnews.com. Thanks for listening!

Great interviews

Really in depth perspectives and interviews, it’s a baller podcast.

Great questions, great interviews

Hosted by Hollywood producer and political media strategist Ben Mathis, KickAss News is a twice weekly podcast that features the most interesting personalities and thought leaders in politics, entertainment, tech, business, science, and more. Enjoy the podcast? Then please support the show and help keep us on the air by making a donation to our GoFundMe campaign at <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/kickassnews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gofundme.com/kickassnews</a>. Another way you can support the show is to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes to help keep us ranking strong on the top podcasts charts. For more information visit <a href="http://www.kickassnews.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickassnews.com</a>. Thanks for listening!

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Bryan Cranston

Walter White

Rerun of 9/5/17 episode w/ guest Bryan Cranston. Actor Bryan Cranston recalls a difficult childhood and the two year road trip that changed his life.  He shares some of his adventures before acting including traveling as a carny, catching shoplifters as security guard, and the time he ended up a suspect in a murder investigation.  He talks about getting a crash course in comedy from Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, landing the role of a lifetime on Breaking Bad, and how he built one of the most iconic characters in the history of television.  Bryan Cranston also gives some advice for aspiring actors, reveals how his life has changed since "Walter White," and why he loves making small talk with old people. Order Bryan Cranston's bestselling memoir A Life in Parts on Amazon or download the audiobook at www.audible.com.  Bryan Cranston stars in Last Flag Flying which opens in theatres November 3.  Follow Bryan on Twitter at @BryanCranston.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rerun of 9/5/17 episode w/ guest Bryan Cranston. Actor Bryan Cranston recalls a difficult childhood and the two year road trip that changed his life.  He shares some of his adventures before acting including traveling as a carny, catching shoplifters as security guard, and the time he ended up a suspect in a murder investigation.  He talks about getting a crash course in comedy from Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, landing the role of a lifetime on <a href="http://www.amc.com/shows/breaking-bad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breaking Bad</a>, and how he built one of the most iconic characters in the history of television.  Bryan Cranston also gives some advice for aspiring actors, reveals how his life has changed since "Walter White," and why he loves making small talk with old people. Order Bryan Cranston's bestselling memoir <a href="http://amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Life in Parts</a> on <a href="http://amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or download the audiobook at <a href="http://www.audible.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audible.com</a>.  Bryan Cranston stars in Last Flag Flying which opens in theatres November 3.  Follow Bryan on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/BryanCranston" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@BryanCranston</a>. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Bryan Cranston on Life Before Acting & Becoming Walter White

Al Jean

The moment Al Jean completed the first episode of The Simpsons in 1989, he knew that he wanted to work on that show for the rest of his career.  He's been doing just that as the head writer and exec producer of The Simpsons, guiding that groundbreaking series to a record-breaking 28 seasons.   Today Al Jean talks about his early days writing for “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” including those famous letters to Santa that were supposedly from little children. Then he talks about the birth of the Simpsons, the origin of many of the characters, and the early controversies that surrounded the show including a strange rivalry between the fictional Simpsons family and the first President Bush. We talk about the process of making the show, the challenge of keeping the show fresh after 625 episodes, and what he’d like to do with the final episode (if that day ever comes). Plus we talk about the fans and some of the crazy conspiracy theories they have about the show. Be sure to watch the season premiere of The Simpsons this Sunday 9/25 at 8PM Eastern on Fox and watch Simpsons reruns five days a week on FXX.  For more fun Simpsons fan stuff, visit www.SimpsonsWorld.com.  Follow Al Jean on Twitter at @AlJean and you can even follow the Simpsons on Twitter at @TheSimpsons Please subscribe to Kickass News on  Apple Podcasts and follow us on Facebook at Kickass News or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  You can also visit www.kickassnews.com for more fun stuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The moment Al Jean completed the first episode of <a href="http://www.simpsonsworld.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Simpsons</a> in 1989, he knew that he wanted to work on that show for the rest of his career.  He's been doing just that as the head writer and exec producer of <a href="http://www.simpsonsworld.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Simpsons</a>, guiding that groundbreaking series to a record-breaking 28 seasons.   Today Al Jean talks about his early days writing for “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” including those famous letters to Santa that were supposedly from little children. Then he talks about the birth of the Simpsons, the origin of many of the characters, and the early controversies that surrounded the show including a strange rivalry between the fictional Simpsons family and the first President Bush. We talk about the process of making the show, the challenge of keeping the show fresh after 625 episodes, and what he’d like to do with the final episode (if that day ever comes). Plus we talk about the fans and some of the crazy conspiracy theories they have about the show. Be sure to watch the season premiere of <a href="http://www.simpsonsworld.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Simpsons</a> this Sunday 9/25 at 8PM Eastern on <a href="http://www.fox.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fox</a> and watch Simpsons reruns five days a week on <a href="http://www.fxnetworks.com/fxx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FXX</a>.  For more fun Simpsons fan stuff, visit <a href="http://www.SimpsonsWorld.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.SimpsonsWorld.com</a>.  Follow Al Jean on Twitter at @AlJean and you can even follow the Simpsons on Twitter at @TheSimpsons Please subscribe to Kickass News on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kickass-news/id1027264941?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a> and follow us on Facebook at Kickass News or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  You can also visit <a href="http://www.kickassnews.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickassnews.com</a> for more fun stuff. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Al Jean, Head Writer/Exec Producer of "The Simpsons" Is Doing What He Loves

Michio Kaku

My guest today is world renowned theoretical physicist, futurist, best-selling author, and popularizer of science Dr. Michio Kaku.  He is the co-founder of string field theory and he continues to work on his ambitious mission to complete Albert Einstein's Unified Field Theory a.k.a. Einstein's Theory of Everything.  Today he'll talk about his work on the Unified Field Theory, he'll discuss how the recent discovery of Einstein's Gravitation Waves will give scientists "a window into creation," and how his lifelong love of theoretical physics and the science of the future began.  He'll reveal the real science that may one day make science fiction wonders like force fields, time machines, starships, teleportation, and travel to parallel universes possible.  Plus Dr. Michio Kaku saves my life from the same thing that took down Malaysia Air Flight 370. If you enjoyed my interview with Dr. Michio Kaku, then follow him at www.mkaku.org or on Twitter at @michiokaku.  You can order his books "Einstein's Cosmos," "The Physics of the Impossible," "The Physics of the Future," and "The Future of the Mind" on Amazon or you can download the audio version of these books for free with a special trial offer at www.audibletrial.com/kickasspolitics. Also be sure to subscribe to his weekly podcast on iTunes called "Explorations in Science" and you can check his site for stations that carry his weekly syndicated radio show called "Science Fantastic." Please subscribe to KickAss Politics on iTunes and leave us a review. You can also help us reach our fundraising goal for this year and donate at www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics. Or go to the website for the show at www.kickasspolitics.com and click on the donate button. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest today is world renowned theoretical physicist, futurist, best-selling author, and popularizer of science Dr. Michio Kaku.  He is the co-founder of string field theory and he continues to work on his ambitious mission to complete Albert Einstein's Unified Field Theory a.k.a. Einstein's Theory of Everything.  Today he'll talk about his work on the Unified Field Theory, he'll discuss how the recent discovery of Einstein's Gravitation Waves will give scientists "a window into creation," and how his lifelong love of theoretical physics and the science of the future began.  He'll reveal the real science that may one day make science fiction wonders like force fields, time machines, starships, teleportation, and travel to parallel universes possible.  Plus Dr. Michio Kaku saves my life from the same thing that took down Malaysia Air Flight 370. If you enjoyed my interview with Dr. Michio Kaku, then follow him at <a href="http://www.mkaku.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mkaku.org</a> or on Twitter at @michiokaku.  You can order his books "Einstein's Cosmos," "The Physics of the Impossible," "The Physics of the Future," and "The Future of the Mind" on Amazon or you can download the audio version of these books for free with a special trial offer at <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/kickasspolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/kickasspolitics</a>. Also be sure to subscribe to his weekly podcast on iTunes called "Explorations in Science" and you can check his site for stations that carry his weekly syndicated radio show called "Science Fantastic." Please subscribe to KickAss Politics on iTunes and leave us a review. You can also help us reach our fundraising goal for this year and donate at <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics</a>. Or go to the website for the show at <a href="http://www.kickasspolitics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickasspolitics.com</a> and click on the donate button. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Part 1: Dr. Michio Kaku, Theoretical Physicist & Futurist Talks About  Einstein, Gravity Waves, & The Future

Jon Meacham

Donald Trump

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham helps us understand the present moment of crisis in American politics by looking back at critical times in our history when hope overcame hatred and reveals how his latest book The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels was born in the dark days following the infamous Charlottesville rally.  He talks about similarities between the current age and the 1920’s, how America during Great Depression could have easily followed the path of Germany into totalitarianism, and what Donald Trump could learn from the fate of red-baiting Senator Joseph McCarthy.  He discusses moments when Presidents have served as moral leaders for the nation including the day George H.W. Bush handed in his NRA card and an oft forgotten speech by Dwight Eisenhower that is all too relevant today.  Plus George H.W. Bush's biographer shares some candid memories of the late former First Lady Barbara Bush. Order Jon Meacham's book The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels on Amazon or Audible.  Keep up with him at www.jonmeacham.com and follow him on Twitter at @jmeacham.  Today's episode was sponsored by Citizen Watches, Grasshopper, Quip, and U.S. Markerboard.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian <a href="http://www.jonmeacham.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jon Meacham</a> helps us understand the present moment of crisis in American politics by looking back at critical times in our history when hope overcame hatred and reveals how his latest book <a href="http://a.co/fDbj6J0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels</a> was born in the dark days following the infamous Charlottesville rally.  He talks about similarities between the current age and the 1920’s, how America during Great Depression could have easily followed the path of Germany into totalitarianism, and what Donald Trump could learn from the fate of red-baiting Senator Joseph McCarthy.  He discusses moments when Presidents have served as moral leaders for the nation including the day George H.W. Bush handed in his NRA card and an oft forgotten speech by Dwight Eisenhower that is all too relevant today.  Plus George H.W. Bush's biographer shares some candid memories of the late former First Lady Barbara Bush. Order <a href="http://www.jonmeacham.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jon Meacham</a>'s book <a href="http://a.co/fDbj6J0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels</a> on <a href="http://a.co/fDbj6J0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or <a href="http://www.audible.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a>.  Keep up with him at <a href="http://www.jonmeacham.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.jonmeacham.com</a> and follow him on Twitter at @jmeacham.  Today's episode was sponsored by <a href="http://www.citizenwatch.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Citizen Watches</a>, <a href="http://www.grasshopper.com/kick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grasshopper</a>, <a href="http://www.getquip.com/kickass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quip</a>, and <a href="http://www.usmarkerboard.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">U.S. Markerboard</a>.  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Jon Meacham on the Soul of America and Donald Trump

Matt Ingebretson

Jake Weisman

Matt Ingebretson and Jake Weisman, the stars and co-creators of the new Comedy Central series CORPORATE talk about their own experiences in corporate America and the irony doing their new show for corporate conglomerate Viacom.  They discuss why they wanted a darker tone than typical workplace comedies, how they convinced Lance Reddick to play their tyranical boss, and why they took on the one holiday you that can’t make fun of in their season finale.  Plus Matt and Jake talk about development hell, marvel at the modern wonder of a simple banana, and reveal why everyone’s a number at Amazon. CORPORATE airs Wednesdays at 10/9Central on Comedy Central.  For more information, go to www.cc.com/shows/corporate.  Follow Matt Ingebretson and Jake Weisman on Twitter at @mattingebretson and @weismanjake.  Today's podcast was sponsored by Google Cloud AI,  The Looming Tower on  Hulu, and Grasshopper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Ingebretson and Jake Weisman, the stars and co-creators of the new <a href="http://www.comedycentral.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comedy Central</a> series <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/corporate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CORPORATE</a> talk about their own experiences in corporate America and the irony doing their new show for corporate conglomerate Viacom.  They discuss why they wanted a darker tone than typical workplace comedies, how they convinced Lance Reddick to play their tyranical boss, and why they took on the one holiday you that can’t make fun of in their season finale.  Plus Matt and Jake talk about development hell, marvel at the modern wonder of a simple banana, and reveal why everyone’s a number at Amazon. <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/corporate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CORPORATE</a> airs Wednesdays at 10/9Central on <a href="http://www.cc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comedy Central</a>.  For more information, go to <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/corporate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cc.com/shows/corporate</a>.  Follow Matt Ingebretson and Jake Weisman on Twitter at @mattingebretson and @weismanjake.  Today's podcast was sponsored by <a href="http://www.g.co/getcloudai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Cloud AI</a>, <a href="https://www.hulu.com/the-looming-tower?cmp=9225&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=CM_SEM_The-Looming-Tower&amp;utm_term=+the%20+looming%20+tower%20+hulu&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhJyvuZHK2QIVCLjACh1v5wlIEAAYASAAEgKKy_D_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Looming Tower</a> on <a href="https://www.hulu.com/the-looming-tower?cmp=9225&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=CM_SEM_The-Looming-Tower&amp;utm_term=+the%20+looming%20+tower%20+hulu&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhJyvuZHK2QIVCLjACh1v5wlIEAAYASAAEgKKy_D_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hulu</a>, and <a href="http://www.grasshopper.com/kick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grasshopper.</a> See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Matt Ingebretson & Jake Weisman Go Corporate

Bill Kristol

 My guest today is Bill Kristol, founder and editor of The Weekly Standard and a political contributor to ABC’S This Week with George Stephanopalis. Just in time for the big GOP primaries in FL &amp; OH, we talk about whether  Rubio, Cruz, and Kasich may have missed chance to beat Donald Trump outright. We discuss the possibility of a brokered convention and the prospect of an alternative conservative launching a third party run. Plus we talk about Bill Kristol’s 20 year career as editor of the #1 weekly conservative publication in America. If you enjoyed this episode then go to www.weeklystandard.com to read Bill Kristol’s op-eds and subscribe to the print or online versions of The Weekly Standard. You can also subscribe to the Weekly Standard podcast on iTunes and follow Bill on Twitter at @BillKrystol. Please subscribe to KickAss Politics on iTunes and leave us a review. You can also help us reach our fundraising goal for this year and donate at www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics. Or go to the website for the show at www.kickasspolitics.com and click on the donate button. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest today is Bill Kristol, founder and editor of <a href="http://www.weeklystandard.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Weekly Standard</a> and a political contributor to ABC’S This Week with George Stephanopalis. Just in time for the big GOP primaries in FL &amp; OH, we talk about whether  Rubio, Cruz, and Kasich may have missed chance to beat Donald Trump outright. We discuss the possibility of a brokered convention and the prospect of an alternative conservative launching a third party run. Plus we talk about Bill Kristol’s 20 year career as editor of the #1 weekly conservative publication in America. If you enjoyed this episode then go to <a href="http://www.weeklystandard.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.weeklystandard.com</a> to read Bill Kristol’s op-eds and subscribe to the print or online versions of <a href="http://www.weeklystandard.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Weekly Standard</a>. You can also subscribe to the Weekly Standard podcast on iTunes and follow Bill on Twitter at @BillKrystol. Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kickass-politics/id1027264941?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kickass-politics/id1027264941?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KickAss Politics</a> on iTunes and leave us a review. You can also help us reach our fundraising goal for this year and donate at <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics</a>. Or go to the website for the show at <a href="http://www.kickasspolitics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickasspolitics.com</a> and click on the donate button. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Bill Kristol, editor of The Weekly Standard On the GOP Primary

Jennifer Palmieri

Jennifer Palmieri, communications director of the 2016 Hillary Clinton campaign, says she wants to turn the results of the 2016 election into something empowering for future female leaders and advises the next woman who runs for President to write her own playbook not emulate her male predecessors.  She shares her insider’s perspective on the Clinton campaign, gives some insight into the candidate who she says was reluctant to run for President in 2016 and was all too aware of the slings and arrows that would come her way.  She also shares some wisdom from another famous female mentor of hers the late Elizabeth Edwards, she re-examines the role of former FBI director James Comey in the 2016 election, and explains why Hillary Clinton’s email problem was about way more than just emails.  Plus Jennifer Palmieri responds to all those armchair strategists who asked “where was THAT Hillary?” after her concession speech, she suggests that candidates for office should cry more and nod less, and she casts the Batman version of the 2016 election.  Order Dear Madam President: An Open Letter to the Women Who Will Run the World on  Amazon or download the audio version at www.audible.com.  Follow Jennifer Palmieri on twitter at @jmpalmieri.  Today's episode was sponsored by Grasshopper and AppRiver. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Palmieri, communications director of the 2016 Hillary Clinton campaign, says she wants to turn the results of the 2016 election into something empowering for future female leaders and advises the next woman who runs for President to write her own playbook not emulate her male predecessors.  She shares her insider’s perspective on the Clinton campaign, gives some insight into the candidate who she says was reluctant to run for President in 2016 and was all too aware of the slings and arrows that would come her way.  She also shares some wisdom from another famous female mentor of hers the late Elizabeth Edwards, she re-examines the role of former FBI director James Comey in the 2016 election, and explains why Hillary Clinton’s email problem was about way more than just emails.  Plus Jennifer Palmieri responds to all those armchair strategists who asked “where was THAT Hillary?” after her concession speech, she suggests that candidates for office should cry more and nod less, and she casts the Batman version of the 2016 election. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Madam-President-Letter-Women/dp/1538713454" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Order Dear Madam President: An Open Letter to the Women Who Will Run the World</a> on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Madam-President-Letter-Women/dp/1538713454" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Amazon</a> or download the audio version at <a href="http://www.audible.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audible.com</a>.  Follow Jennifer Palmieri on twitter at @jmpalmieri.  Today's episode was sponsored by <a href="http://www.grasshopper.com/kick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grasshopper</a> and <a href="http://www.appriver.com/kickass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AppRiver</a>. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Jennifer Palmieri Empowers Women w/ Lessons from the Clinton Campaign

Michael Hayden

General Michael Hayden is the only person in U.S. history to have served as head of both the CIA and the NSA.  General Hayden served as the Director of the National Security Agency from 1999 to 2005 where he implemented a dramatic overhaul and expansion of the agency in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks.  He later serves as America's first Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and then as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency under President George W. Bush.  General Hayden has written a new book called PLAYING TO THE EDGE: AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE IN THE AGE OF TERROR. On the podcast, General Michael Hayden will give a frank assessment of the intelligence failures leading up to 9/11 and talk about what he did as NSA director and later as director of the CIA to close those intelligence gaps.  We’ll discuss the conundrums of domestic surveillance, CIA black sites, and enhanced interrogation.  Plus we’ll talk about cyber warfare, the Apple encryption controversy, the personal toll for the men and women who keep America’s secrets, why he says the U.S. military may have an obligation to reject orders from a President Donald Trump, his thoughts on James Bond and the TV series Homeland, and much more. If you enjoy this episode, you can order General Michael Hayden's new book PLAYING TO THE EDGE: AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE IN THE AGE OF TERROR on Amazon.  You can also download the audio version of PLAYING TO THE EDGE for free with a special 30 day trial for our listeners at www.audibletrial.com/kickasspolitics.  Follow General Michael Hayden on Twitter at @GenMHayden. Please subscribe to KickAss Politics on iTunes and leave us a review. You can also help us reach our fundraising goal for this year and donate at www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics. Or go to the website for the show at www.kickasspolitics.com and click on the donate button. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

General Michael Hayden is the only person in U.S. history to have served as head of both the CIA and the NSA.  General Hayden served as the Director of the National Security Agency from 1999 to 2005 where he implemented a dramatic overhaul and expansion of the agency in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks.  He later serves as America's first Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and then as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency under President George W. Bush.  General Hayden has written a new book called <a href="http://amzn.to/1Stgg92" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PLAYING TO THE EDGE: AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE IN THE AGE OF TERROR</a>. On the podcast, General Michael Hayden will give a frank assessment of the intelligence failures leading up to 9/11 and talk about what he did as NSA director and later as director of the CIA to close those intelligence gaps.  We’ll discuss the conundrums of domestic surveillance, CIA black sites, and enhanced interrogation.  Plus we’ll talk about cyber warfare, the Apple encryption controversy, the personal toll for the men and women who keep America’s secrets, why he says the U.S. military may have an obligation to reject orders from a President Donald Trump, his thoughts on James Bond and the TV series Homeland, and much more. If you enjoy this episode, you can order General Michael Hayden's new book <a href="http://amzn.to/1Stgg92" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PLAYING TO THE EDGE: AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE IN THE AGE OF TERROR</a> on <a href="http://amzn.to/1Stgg92" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.  You can also download the <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/kickasspolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">audio version</a> of <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/kickasspolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PLAYING TO THE EDGE</a> for free with a special 30 day trial for our listeners at <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/kickasspolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/kickasspolitics</a>.  Follow General Michael Hayden on Twitter at @GenMHayden. Please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kickass-politics/id1027264941?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kickass-politics/id1027264941?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KickAss Politics</a> on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kickass-politics/id1027264941?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> and leave us a review. You can also help us reach our fundraising goal for this year and <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">donate</a> at <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics</a>. Or go to the website for the show at <a href="http://www.kickasspolitics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickasspolitics.com</a> and click on the donate button. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

General Michael Hayden, Former Head of CIA & NSA

Dave Itzkoff

New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff talks about the surprisingly patrician upbringing of Robin Williams, his time studying to be a serious actor at Julliard, and Robin's early influences as a comedian.  Dave reveals how Star Wars helped Williams land the role of Mork the Ork, and why his shenangigans on Mork and Mindy might have landed him in hot water in the age of #MeToo.  He discusses Robin’s gradual evolution as a movie star, and why Hollywood didn’t really know what to do with him at first.  Dave shares how John Belushi’s overdose scared Robin Williams straight, what eventually caused him to fall back into addiction some 20 years later, and how a rare disease led to his tragic suicide.  Plus Dave Itzkoff recalls his own favorite personal encounters with the comedian, and why Robin always wanted to give total strangers what he called “an authentic Robin Williams experience.” Order Dave Itzkoff's book Robin on Amazon or Audible.  Read more by Dave Itzkoff in the New York Times and follow Dave on Twitter at @ditzkoff. Today's podcast is sponsored by  The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah: Ears Edition, LegalShield, and Dollar Shave Club. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff talks about the surprisingly patrician upbringing of <a href="http://a.co/buG735P" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robin Williams</a>, his time studying to be a serious actor at Julliard, and Robin's early influences as a comedian.  Dave reveals how Star Wars helped Williams land the role of Mork the Ork, and why his shenangigans on Mork and Mindy might have landed him in hot water in the age of #MeToo.  He discusses Robin’s gradual evolution as a movie star, and why Hollywood didn’t really know what to do with him at first.  Dave shares how John Belushi’s overdose scared Robin Williams straight, what eventually caused him to fall back into addiction some 20 years later, and how a rare disease led to his tragic suicide.  Plus Dave Itzkoff recalls his own favorite personal encounters with the comedian, and why Robin always wanted to give total strangers what he called “an authentic Robin Williams experience.” Order Dave Itzkoff's book <a href="http://a.co/buG735P" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robin</a> on <a href="http://a.co/buG735P" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or <a href="http://www.audible.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a>.  Read more by Dave Itzkoff in the New York Times and follow Dave on Twitter at @ditzkoff. Today's podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-ears-edition/id1334878780?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah: Ears Edition</a>, <a href="http://www.legalshield.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LegalShield</a>, and <a href="http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/kickass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dollar Shave Club</a>. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Dave Itzkoff on Robin Williams' Comedy and Tragedy

Today in Part 2 of my interview with theoretical physicist and futurist Dr. Michio Kaku, we look as some of the incredible advances in science and technology that will radically transform our lives within our lifetime.  In many cases, these inventions are already in the testing phase and may be widely available within the next 5 to 10 years.   These include computers that will fit into a contact lens, Iron Man-like super soldiers, modular robots, liquid biopsies that will detect cancer 10 years before a tumor forms, replaceable human organs, hand-held MRI machines, recording motion pictures of our dreams, uploading information into our brain, downloading our entire consciousness onto a computer after we're gone, and recent discoveries that will dramatically slow down aging and perhaps one day even stop death entirely.  It's an amazing discussion about some very real technological leaps being made right now and the unbelievable inventions that could completely change our lives very soon. If you enjoyed my interview with Dr. Michio Kaku, then follow him at www.mkaku.org or on Twitter at @michiokaku.  If you're interested in the science and technology of the near future, then I highly recommend Dr. Michio Kaku's books "The Physics of the Future" and "The Future of the Mind."  You can order them on Amazon or you can download the audio version of these books for free with a special trial offer at www.audibletrial.com/kickasspolitics. Also be sure to subscribe to his weekly podcast on iTunes called "Explorations in Science" and you can check his site for stations that carry his weekly syndicated radio show called "Science Fantastic." Please subscribe to KickAss Politics on iTunes and leave us a review. You can also help us reach our fundraising goal for this year and donate at www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics. Or go to the website for the show at www.kickasspolitics.com and click on the donate button. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today in Part 2 of my interview with theoretical physicist and futurist Dr. Michio Kaku, we look as some of the incredible advances in science and technology that will radically transform our lives within our lifetime.  In many cases, these inventions are already in the testing phase and may be widely available within the next 5 to 10 years.   These include computers that will fit into a contact lens, Iron Man-like super soldiers, modular robots, liquid biopsies that will detect cancer 10 years before a tumor forms, replaceable human organs, hand-held MRI machines, recording motion pictures of our dreams, uploading information into our brain, downloading our entire consciousness onto a computer after we're gone, and recent discoveries that will dramatically slow down aging and perhaps one day even stop death entirely.  It's an amazing discussion about some very real technological leaps being made right now and the unbelievable inventions that could completely change our lives very soon. If you enjoyed my interview with Dr. Michio Kaku, then follow him at <a href="http://www.mkaku.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mkaku.org</a> or on Twitter at @michiokaku.  If you're interested in the science and technology of the near future, then I highly recommend Dr. Michio Kaku's books "The Physics of the Future" and "The Future of the Mind."  You can order them on Amazon or you can download the audio version of these books for free with a special trial offer at <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/kickasspolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/kickasspolitics</a>. Also be sure to subscribe to his weekly podcast on iTunes called "Explorations in Science" and you can check his site for stations that carry his weekly syndicated radio show called "Science Fantastic." Please subscribe to KickAss Politics on iTunes and leave us a review. You can also help us reach our fundraising goal for this year and donate at <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics</a>. Or go to the website for the show at <a href="http://www.kickasspolitics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickasspolitics.com</a> and click on the donate button. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Part 2: Futurist Dr. Michio Kaku On Amazing Inventions Coming In Our Lifetime

James Patterson

Author James Patterson has sold over 350 million books and had more #1 New York Times Bestsellers than any author in history. He is best known for his fictional Alex Cross novels, but today he comes on the show to talk about his newest book - a true crime story about the sensational case of Jeffrey Epstein, the Palm Beach billionaire accused of sexually assaulting or molesting as many as 47 underaged girls as young as 12 and 13. James Patterson reveals how Epstein went about recruiting teenage girls on an almost industrial scale and how it led Donald Trump to personally ban him from Mar-a-Lago.  We talk about the recent rape allegations against Trump involving Epstein, as well as other high profile figures who have been drawn into Epstein’s sordid story including Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, and Allen Dershowitz.  Patterson discusses how Epstein finally landed on the Palm Beach Police’s radar, and he talks about the strange matter of the Florida State Attorney who intervened in the investigation and some would say even  “stacked the deck” in Epstein’s favor. If you enjoyed today’s podcast, then you can order his book Filthy Rich: A Powerful Billionaire, the Sex Scandal that Undid Him, and All the Justice that Money Can Buy: The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein on Amazon or you can download the audio version for free at www.audibletrial.com/kickassnews.  Patterson also has a new novel in his popular Alex Cross series called “Cross the Line” coming out on November 21st.  James Patterson’s website is www.JamesPatterson.com and follow him on Twitter at @JP_Books. Please subscribe to Kickass News on  Apple Podcasts and follow us on Facebook at Kickass News or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  You can also visit www.kickassnews.com for more fun stuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author <a href="http://WWW.JAMESPATTERSON.COM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Patterson</a> has sold over 350 million books and had more #1 New York Times Bestsellers than any author in history. He is best known for his fictional Alex Cross novels, but today he comes on the show to talk about his newest book - a true crime story about the sensational case of Jeffrey Epstein, the Palm Beach billionaire accused of sexually assaulting or molesting as many as 47 underaged girls as young as 12 and 13. James Patterson reveals how Epstein went about recruiting teenage girls on an almost industrial scale and how it led Donald Trump to personally ban him from Mar-a-Lago.  We talk about the recent rape allegations against Trump involving Epstein, as well as other high profile figures who have been drawn into Epstein’s sordid story including Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, and Allen Dershowitz.  Patterson discusses how Epstein finally landed on the Palm Beach Police’s radar, and he talks about the strange matter of the Florida State Attorney who intervened in the investigation and some would say even  “stacked the deck” in Epstein’s favor. If you enjoyed today’s podcast, then you can order his book <a href="http://amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Filthy Rich: A Powerful Billionaire, the Sex Scandal that Undid Him, and All the Justice that Money Can Buy: The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein</a> on <a href="http://amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or you can download the audio version for free at <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/kickassnews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/kickassnews</a>.  Patterson also has a new novel in his popular Alex Cross series called “Cross the Line” coming out on November 21st.  James Patterson’s website is <a href="http://WWW.JAMESPATTERSON.COM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.JamesPatterson.com</a> and follow him on Twitter at @JP_Books. Please subscribe to Kickass News on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kickass-news/id1027264941?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a> and follow us on Facebook at Kickass News or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  You can also visit <a href="http://www.kickassnews.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickassnews.com</a> for more fun stuff. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Author James Patterson on the Shocking True Crimes of Billionaire Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein

Whitney Cummings

Comedian Whitney Cummings talks about the humbling experience of being a first time director on her film The Female Brain, how she learned that every moment doesn’t have to be a joke, and why she says The Female Brain isn’t just for the ladies.  She shares how she broke free of a cycle of co-depency once she started understanding the neurochemistry behind her bad choices and why she says it’s a lot harder to come up with jokes when you don’t have all that none-stop drama.  Whitney weighs in on the Me Too movement and hints that the new Roseanne reboot (which she's executive-producing) might just help us understand how middle-America went for Trump.  Plus, Whitney talks about being a lady comedian in the Middle East, those women who see Marilyn Monroe as a feminist role model, and how she almost accidentally killed Sofia Vergara. The Female Brain opens in theaters Friday, February 9.  For more information, visit www.ifcfilms.com.  Order Whitney’s very funny book  I’m Fine…And Other Lies on  Amazon, and you can keep up with her at www.whitneycummings.com or on twitter at @WhitneyCummings.  Today's episode was sponsored by Google Cloud AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian <a href="http://www.whitneycummings.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Whitney Cummings</a> talks about the humbling experience of being a first time director on her film <a href="http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/the-female-brain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Female Brain</a>, how she learned that every moment doesn’t have to be a joke, and why she says <a href="http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/the-female-brain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Female Brain</a> isn’t just for the ladies.  She shares how she broke free of a cycle of co-depency once she started understanding the neurochemistry behind her bad choices and why she says it’s a lot harder to come up with jokes when you don’t have all that none-stop drama.  Whitney weighs in on the Me Too movement and hints that the new Roseanne reboot (which she's executive-producing) might just help us understand how middle-America went for Trump.  Plus, Whitney talks about being a lady comedian in the Middle East, those women who see Marilyn Monroe as a feminist role model, and how she almost accidentally killed Sofia Vergara. <a href="http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/the-female-brain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Female Brain</a> opens in theaters Friday, February 9.  For more information, visit <a href="http://www.ifcfilms.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ifcfilms.com</a>.  Order Whitney’s very funny book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fine-Other-Lies-Whitney-Cummings/dp/0735212600" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> I’m Fine…And Other Lies</a> on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fine-Other-Lies-Whitney-Cummings/dp/0735212600" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Amazon</a>, and you can keep up with her at <a href="http://www.whitneycummings.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.whitneycummings.com</a> or on twitter at @WhitneyCummings.  Today's episode was sponsored by <a href="http://www.go.co/getcloudai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Cloud AI</a>. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Whitney Cummings Hacks the Female Brain

General Michael Hayden, former Director of the CIA, talks about his concerns over President Trump's attack on the Intelligence Community and objective facts.  He refutes the President’s paranoid narrative of a so called "deep state" operating in the shadows, explains the lasting impact of a damaged relationship between the Intelligence Community and the Commander-in-Chief, and reveals what friends inside the IC are saying about that relationship including how they have to tailor the Daily Intelligence Brief to a President with zero attention span and constantly wonder “do you think he got that?”  General Hayden talks about the lasting impact of the IC’s decision to focus their efforts on cyber instead of information dominance and reveals how one analyst saw the early warning signs 2 years before the Russian attack of the 2016 election.  He weighs in on the President’s nominee for CIA director Gina Haspel, the decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, and why he believes Kim Jung Un is unlikely to give up his nukes.  Plus General Hayden discusses the advice he gives to those considering a job in the Administration, how the President’s Twitter addiction aids our enemies, and the Russian’s FSB’s nickname for men like Donald Trump..."the useful idiot." Order Michael Hayden's book The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies on Amazon or Audible.  and follow him on twitter at @GenMHayden.  Today's podcast is sponsored by Citizen Watches, US Marker Board, and Grasshopper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

General Michael Hayden, former Director of the CIA, talks about his concerns over President Trump's attack on the Intelligence Community and objective facts.  He refutes the President’s paranoid narrative of a so called "deep state" operating in the shadows, explains the lasting impact of a damaged relationship between the Intelligence Community and the Commander-in-Chief, and reveals what friends inside the IC are saying about that relationship including how they have to tailor the Daily Intelligence Brief to a President with zero attention span and constantly wonder “do you think he got that?”  General Hayden talks about the lasting impact of the IC’s decision to focus their efforts on cyber instead of information dominance and reveals how one analyst saw the early warning signs 2 years before the Russian attack of the 2016 election.  He weighs in on the President’s nominee for CIA director Gina Haspel, the decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, and why he believes Kim Jung Un is unlikely to give up his nukes.  Plus General Hayden discusses the advice he gives to those considering a job in the Administration, how the President’s Twitter addiction aids our enemies, and the Russian’s FSB’s nickname for men like Donald Trump..."the useful idiot." Order Michael Hayden's book <a href="http://a.co/bUkKOoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in an Age of Lies</a> on <a href="http://a.co/bUkKOoy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or <a href="http://www.audible.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a>.  and follow him on twitter at @GenMHayden.  Today's podcast is sponsored by <a href="http://www.citizenwatch.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Citizen Watches</a>, <a href="http://www.usmarkerboard.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US Marker Board</a>, and <a href="http://www.grasshopper.com/kick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grasshopper</a>. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Former CIA Director Michael Hayden on Trump's Attack on the Intelligence Community

Barry Levinson

Director Barry Levinson explores the Penn State sexual abuse scandal that ended Coach Joe Paterno’s career in his new film PATERNO on HBO.  He explains why he wanted to present the straight facts of the case without actually taking sides, talks the about the student riots that broke out when Penn State fired Paterno, and reveals what the film has to say about Americans’ views on issues of loyalty, tribalism, and the truth.  Barry Levinson also recalls his early days teaming up with another "coach" Craig T. Nelson to form a nightclub comedy duo, writing sketches for THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW, directing his first movie at the urging of his mentor Mel Brooks, and he shares behind-the-scenes stories from some of his classic films including DINER, TIN MEN, RAIN MAN, AVALON, and more.  Plus Barry Levinson talks about why Hollywood doesn’t make films about human beings anymore, whether he’d like to make a sequel to WAG THE DOG for the age of "fake news," and how an infamous drug kingpin got him into his first acting class. PATERNO is available now on HBO GO, HBO NOW and HBO ON DEMAND.  Today's episode was sponsored by AppRiver, Adiamor Jewelry, and Grasshopper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Director <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001469/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barry Levinson</a> explores the Penn State sexual abuse scandal that ended Coach Joe Paterno’s career in his new film <a href="https://www.hbo.com/movies/paterno" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PATERNO</a> on HBO.  He explains why he wanted to present the straight facts of the case without actually taking sides, talks the about the student riots that broke out when Penn State fired Paterno, and reveals what the film has to say about Americans’ views on issues of loyalty, tribalism, and the truth.  <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001469/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barry Levinson</a> also recalls his early days teaming up with another "coach" Craig T. Nelson to form a nightclub comedy duo, writing sketches for THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW, directing his first movie at the urging of his mentor Mel Brooks, and he shares behind-the-scenes stories from some of his classic films including DINER, TIN MEN, RAIN MAN, AVALON, and more.  Plus Barry Levinson talks about why Hollywood doesn’t make films about human beings anymore, whether he’d like to make a sequel to WAG THE DOG for the age of "fake news," and how an infamous drug kingpin got him into his first acting class. <a href="https://www.hbo.com/movies/paterno" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PATERNO</a> is available now on <a href="https://www.hbo.com/order/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HBO GO</a>, <a href="https://www.hbo.com/order/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HBO NOW</a> and <a href="https://www.hbo.com/order/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HBO ON</a> DEMAND.  Today's episode was sponsored by <a href="http://www.appriver.com/kickass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AppRiver</a>, <a href="http://www.adiamor.com/kick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adiamor Jewelry</a>, and <a href="http://www.grasshopper.com/kick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grasshopper</a>. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Director Barry Levinson on Paterno, Pacino, & Our "Wag the Dog" Reality

Atlas Obscura

Dylan Thuras

Dylan Thuras is the co-founder and creative director at AtlasObscura.com, the popular travel site that revels in the weird, the unexpected, the overlooked, the hidden and the mysterious.  He co-authored a new book based on the site and it's called Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders.   Today we'll talk about some of the strangest attractions the world has to offer including a Fiery crater that has been burning in the desserts of Turkmenistan since 1971, the independent micronation of Sealandia on an abandoned offshore oil platform in the North Sea, and a saloon in the Ukon that serves cocktails garnished with a severed human toe.  Plus hipster tourism, lake monsters, doggie suicide bridges, and the hidden wonders in your neighborhood. If you enjoyed this episode, then order Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders on Amazon and visit www.AtlasObscura.com to read articles, find new travel ideas, and join special Atlas Obscura tours abroad and in your city. Follow Dylan Thuras on Twitter at @DylanThuras and Atlas Obscura at @atlasobscura. Please subscribe to Kickass News and leave us a review. And support the show by donating at www.gofundme.com/kickassnews. Visit www.kickassnews.com for more fun stuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dylan Thuras is the co-founder and creative director at <a href="http://www.AtlasObscura.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AtlasObscura.com</a>, the popular travel site that revels in the weird, the unexpected, the overlooked, the hidden and the mysterious.  He co-authored a new book based on the site and it's called <a href="http://amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders</a>.   Today we'll talk about some of the strangest attractions the world has to offer including a Fiery crater that has been burning in the desserts of Turkmenistan since 1971, the independent micronation of Sealandia on an abandoned offshore oil platform in the North Sea, and a saloon in the Ukon that serves cocktails garnished with a severed human toe.  Plus hipster tourism, lake monsters, doggie suicide bridges, and the hidden wonders in your neighborhood. If you enjoyed this episode, then order <a href="http://amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders</a> on <a href="http://amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> and visit <a href="http://www.AtlasObscura.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.AtlasObscura.com</a> to read articles, find new travel ideas, and join special Atlas Obscura tours abroad and in your city. Follow Dylan Thuras on Twitter at @DylanThuras and Atlas Obscura at @atlasobscura. Please subscribe to Kickass News and leave us a review. And support the show by donating at <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/kickassnews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gofundme.com/kickassnews</a>. Visit <a href="http://www.kickassnews.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickassnews.com</a> for more fun stuff. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Dylan Thuras of Atlas Obscura on the World's Hidden Wonders

Ambassador Michael McFaul helped President Obama craft the US-Russia “reset," and he later had a front-row seat for the end of the reset with the return of the hostile, paranoid Russian President Vladimir Putin.  He recalls witnessing history unfold during the attempted Russian military coup in 1989 and early encounter with a young unimpressive Vladimir Putin in the 90s.  He gives an insiders account of being with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when she presented the infamous "reset" button, the first meeting between Putin and the newly elected President Obama, and his own thoughts on what motivates the Russian President.  He talks about arriving to protestors in Moscow on his first day as Ambassador, the Russian FSB’s sinister surveillance and harassment campaigns against him and his family, and the extensive efforts to gain Kompromat on US officials as well as certain wealthy American businessmen. Order From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia on Amazon or Audible. Follow Michael McFaul twitter at @mcfaul or at www.michaelmcfaul.com.  Today’s podcast was sponsored by Michelin Premiere Tires, Just for Men Control GX, and Travel Guard Travel Insurance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

<a href="http://www.michaelmcfaul.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ambassador Michael McFaul</a> helped President Obama craft the US-Russia “reset," and he later had a front-row seat for the end of the reset with the return of the hostile, paranoid Russian President Vladimir Putin.  He recalls witnessing history unfold during the attempted Russian military coup in 1989 and early encounter with a young unimpressive Vladimir Putin in the 90s.  He gives an insiders account of being with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when she presented the infamous "reset" button, the first meeting between Putin and the newly elected President Obama, and his own thoughts on what motivates the Russian President.  He talks about arriving to protestors in Moscow on his first day as Ambassador, the Russian FSB’s sinister surveillance and harassment campaigns against him and his family, and the extensive efforts to gain Kompromat on US officials as well as certain wealthy American businessmen. Order <a href="http://a.co/6bM3RsM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia</a> on <a href="http://a.co/6bM3RsM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or <a href="http://www.audible.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a>. Follow Michael McFaul twitter at @mcfaul or at <a href="http://www.michaelmcfaul.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.michaelmcfaul.com</a>.  Today’s podcast was sponsored by <a href="http://www.michelinman.com/longlastingperformance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michelin Premiere Tires</a>, <a href="http://www.controlgx.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Just for Men Control GX</a>, and <a href="http://www.travelguard.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Travel Guard Travel Insurance</a>. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia

Donald Rumsfeld

Saddam Hussein

Churchill Solitaire

My guest is former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.  In his remarkable 50 year career, he has served as a U.S. Congressman, Director of the Office Economic Opportunity and U.S. Ambassador to NATO under President Richard Nixon, White House Chief of Staff to President Gerald Ford, Special Middle East Envoy for President Ronald Reagan, and Secretary of Defense...both for Presidents Gerald Ford and George W. Bush.  In fact, Donald Rumsfeld has the distinction of being both the youngest and the oldest Secretary of Defense.   Today he comes on the show to talk about the his amazing career, the current state of national defense, and the "unknown knowns" that America might be missing.  Plus he'll talk about his first impression of Saddam Hussein, his favorite President, his prolific body of memos written, the issues that keep him up at night, and how Winston Churchill inspired him to create a fun new gaming app called Churchill Solitaire. If you enjoy this episode, then be sure to go to your app store and download Churchill Solitaire for your tablet device or smart phone.  You can also find out more about the Rumsfeld Foundation at www.rumsfeldfoundation.org.  View the massive archive of his memos at www.papers.rumsfeld.com and be sure to order his fascinating books Knowns and Unknowns and Rumsefeld's Rules on Amazon. Please subscribe to KickAss Politics on iTunes and leave us a review. You can also help us reach our fundraising goal for this year and donate at www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics. Or go to the website for the show at www.kickasspolitics.com and click on the donate button. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest is former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.  In his remarkable 50 year career, he has served as a U.S. Congressman, Director of the Office Economic Opportunity and U.S. Ambassador to NATO under President Richard Nixon, White House Chief of Staff to President Gerald Ford, Special Middle East Envoy for President Ronald Reagan, and Secretary of Defense...both for Presidents Gerald Ford and George W. Bush.  In fact, Donald Rumsfeld has the distinction of being both the youngest and the oldest Secretary of Defense.   Today he comes on the show to talk about the his amazing career, the current state of national defense, and the "unknown knowns" that America might be missing.  Plus he'll talk about his first impression of Saddam Hussein, his favorite President, his prolific body of memos written, the issues that keep him up at night, and how Winston Churchill inspired him to create a fun new gaming app called <a href="http://churchillsolitaire.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Churchill Solitaire</a>. If you enjoy this episode, then be sure to go to your app store and download <a href="http://churchillsolitaire.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Churchill Solitaire</a> for your tablet device or smart phone.  You can also find out more about the <a href="http://www.rumsfeldfoundation.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rumsfeld Foundation</a> at <a href="http://www.rumsfeldfoundation.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rumsfeldfoundation.org</a>.  View the massive archive of his memos at <a href="http://www.papers.rumsfeld.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.papers.rumsfeld.com</a> and be sure to order his fascinating books <a href="http://amzn.to/21FIArf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Knowns and Unknowns</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/21FIArf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rumsefeld's Rules</a> on <a href="http://amzn.to/21FIArf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. Please subscribe to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kickass-politics/id1027264941?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KickAss Politics</a> on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kickass-politics/id1027264941?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> and leave us a review. You can also help us reach our fundraising goal for this year and donate at <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gofundme.com/kickasspolitics</a>. Or go to the website for the show at <a href="http://www.kickasspolitics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickasspolitics.com</a> and click on the donate button. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Donald Rumsfeld On Modernizing The Military, Saddam Hussein, Snowflakes, & Churchill Solitaire

Eugene Jarecki

Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Eugene Jarecki drove across the U.S. in Elvis Presley's 1963 Rolls Royce to talk to people about Elvis as a metaphor for the American dream in his new documentary The King.  He traces Elvis’s journey from his birth in a Mississippi town that's barely kept alive by Elvis tourism to the musical melting pot of Memphis, and ultimately to Las Vegas and the "sweaty sequined jumpsuit Elvis" who became more of a corporate brand than a man.  He reveals how he acuired Elvis’s Rolls Royce, and how it became a beacon for people on both sides of the political divide to have a conversation about the promise of America, the sins of the past, and where our country is headed today.  Plus Eugene Jarecki talks about the perils of driving and directing and roadtripping in a 55 year old car. The King opens in theaters in NYC on 6/22 and in LA on 6/29. For information and showtimes, visit www.theking.film.  Today’s podcast was sponsored by Outside the Box podcast, LegalShield, Michelin Premiere Tires, and LightStream. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Eugene Jarecki drove across the U.S. in Elvis Presley's 1963 Rolls Royce to talk to people about Elvis as a metaphor for the American dream in his new documentary <a href="http://www.theking.film" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The King</a>.  He traces Elvis’s journey from his birth in a Mississippi town that's barely kept alive by Elvis tourism to the musical melting pot of Memphis, and ultimately to Las Vegas and the "sweaty sequined jumpsuit Elvis" who became more of a corporate brand than a man.  He reveals how he acuired Elvis’s Rolls Royce, and how it became a beacon for people on both sides of the political divide to have a conversation about the promise of America, the sins of the past, and where our country is headed today.  Plus Eugene Jarecki talks about the perils of driving and directing and roadtripping in a 55 year old car. <a href="http://www.theking.film" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The King</a> opens in theaters in NYC on 6/22 and in LA on 6/29. For information and showtimes, visit <a href="http://www.theking.film" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.theking.film</a>.  Today’s podcast was sponsored by <a href="https://corporate.walmart.com/outside-the-box-podcast-season-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Outside the Box</a> podcast, <a href="http://www.legalshield.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LegalShield</a>, <a href="http://www.michelinman.com/longlastingperformance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michelin Premiere Tires</a>, and <a href="http://www.lightstream.com/kick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LightStream</a>. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Eugene Jarecki Goes Road Tripping with Elvis

It's almost finally over!  Today, I share some final thoughts on the 2016 election and make my closing arguments against Donald Trump.  With guests Bill Kristol, editor of The Weekly Standard, Pulitzer-winning New York Times journalist David Cay Johnston, former CIA/NSA director, General Michael Hayden, Stuart Stevens, chief strategist for Mitt Romney’s 2012 campaign, Jonah Goldberg, senior editor at National Review, CNN Global contributor Parag Kanna, Jacob Weisberg, editor-in-chief of Slate Magazine, General Wesley Clark, and former Mexican President Vicente Fox. Please subscribe to Kickass News on  Apple Podcasts and follow us on Facebook at Kickass News or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  You can also visit www.kickassnews.com for more fun stuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's almost finally over!  Today, I share some final thoughts on the 2016 election and make my closing arguments against Donald Trump.  With guests Bill Kristol, editor of The Weekly Standard, Pulitzer-winning New York Times journalist David Cay Johnston, former CIA/NSA director, General Michael Hayden, Stuart Stevens, chief strategist for Mitt Romney’s 2012 campaign, Jonah Goldberg, senior editor at National Review, CNN Global contributor Parag Kanna, Jacob Weisberg, editor-in-chief of Slate Magazine, General Wesley Clark, and former Mexican President Vicente Fox. Please subscribe to Kickass News on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kickass-news/id1027264941?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a> and follow us on Facebook at Kickass News or on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod.  You can also visit <a href="http://www.kickassnews.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kickassnews.com</a> for more fun stuff. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

An Anti-Endorsement and Final Thoughts on the 2016 Election

Dana Perino

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