Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci

• It Takes a Village to Roast Stephen Miller—Community, Outrage and Fighting Back with Brooklyn Dad Defiant

  Majid Padellan, better known as Brooklyn Dad Defiant joins for a spirited conversation about the state of America in 2025. They take aim at Stephen Miller’s legacy of cruelty, the ongoing ICE raids and National Guard deployments, and the propaganda fueling chaos in Los Angeles. Majid shares how he uses humor and activism to push back against despair, and why calling out villains by name is more important than ever.Subscribe, rate, and share Sane(ish)—and follow Jojo from Jerz and Brooklyn Dad Defiant on Substack, YouTube, and X for more fearless commentary and community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Trump’s Manufactured Chaos: ICE Raids, LA Protests with Jim Acosta

  We welcome independent journalist and The Jim Acosta Show host, Jim Acosta, to break down the crisis in Los Angeles—one fueled directly by Donald Trump’s political gamesmanship. As ICE raids spark mass protests and Trump deploys the National Guard over the objections of Governor Newsom, LA has become the latest stage for Trump’s manufactured chaos.Jojo and Jim dig into how Trump is deliberately escalating tensions in LA to distract from his own scandals—including his public fallout with Elon Musk—and to stoke fear for political gain. They discuss the real-life consequences for immigrants, activists, and everyday Angelenos caught in the crossfire, the dangerous abuse of federal power, and what this moment means for democracy and dissent in America.Jim Acosta shares his on-the-ground insights, the importance of independent journalism in holding power to account, and why the media must call out this orchestrated crisis for what it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Trump, Veterans, and the GOP’s “Billionaire Bailout Bill” with Allison Gill

  Today we catch up with Allison Gill, Navy veteran, former VA executive, and host of The Daily Beans, to talk about how the Trump administration and the GOP’s latest “Billionaire Bailout Bill” are impacting America’s military, veterans, and working families.Allison breaks down the real-world consequences of proposed Republican cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, including plans to fire tens of thousands of VA workers and privatize veterans’ healthcare. She shares her personal experience as a veteran and VA insider, exposes the hypocrisy of “support the troops” rhetoric, and explains why so many in the military and veteran community still fall for the GOP’s propaganda, even as their benefits are threatened. Jojo and Allison also tackle the influence of Fox News and disinformation on military bases, the media’s failure to hold power accountable, and the dangerous rise of propaganda in American politics. Plus: a candid look at why knowledge is the antidote to anxiety, how community can break the gaslighting cycle, and what keeps both of them Sane(ish) in a world gone mad.Subscribe, rate, and share Sane(ish)—and follow Jojo from Jerz on YouTube for video episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Joni Ernst, Medicaid Cuts, and Taking on Lindsey Graham with Dr. Annie Andrews

  Is Joni Ernst f’ing kidding me? We’re breaking down the viral Joni Ernst “we’re all going to die” Medicaid response and what it reveals about the GOP’s approach to healthcare. Then, special guest Dr. Annie Andrews—a pediatrician, public health advocate, and Democratic Senate candidate taking on Lindsey Graham in South Carolina—joins for a conversation about the real consequences of Republican Medicaid cuts, the fallout from RFK Jr.’s controversial tenure as HHS Secretary, and the party’s escalating attacks on children’s health, SNAP, and basic decency. Dr. Andrews shares her front-line perspective as a doctor and mom, why she’s running for Senate, and how the culture wars are distracting from policies that hurt families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• West Point, Wild Rants, and Independent Media with Ron Filipkowski

  Jo is joined by former Marine, prosecutor, and MeidasTouch editor-in-chief Ron Filipkowski for a no-holds-barred look at a political news cycle that feels like a fever dream. Jo kicks things off with a blistering takedown of Trump’s West Point commencement speech—calling out the partisanship, culture war rants, and “trophy wife” nonsense that turned a solemn military tradition into a MAGA spectacle. Then, Ron joins to make sense of the headlines: Trump dangling pardons like party favors, cozying up to Putin, the right’s relentless culture war stunts, and the mainstream media’s obsession with palace intrigue over real accountability. Together, Jo and Ron cut through the noise, expose the hypocrisy, and remind listeners why independent voices matter more than ever. Join the conversation with Jojo on socials @JoJoFromJerz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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