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Episode 80: Ron Perlman - How do you really solve a problem like Donald Trump? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.542525

Ron Perlman is a classically-trained actor who has appeared in countless stage plays, feature films and television productions. He joins us this week to discuss Trump, January 6th and the future...

Special report with Michael Zeldin on the insurrection in the U.S. Capitol from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.538898

Can we use the 25th Amendment? Impeachment? Will Trump Pardon himself.

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Episode 85: Claire Finkelstein -- What still works in our government? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.482403

Claire Finkelstein is the Algernon Biddle Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the Listen

Episode 86: Michael Zeldin - Can The Senate even hold an impeachment trial of an ex-president? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.479680

This week our Department of Justice expert Michael Zeldin goes over the issue - a day before the Trump Trial in the senate begins.

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Episode 89: Adam Parkhomenko - Are people being fair to Biden? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.466015

Adam Parkhomenko is an American political strategist and organizer who served as National Field Director for the DNC in 2016. He was the co-founder and executive director of Rea...

Episode 90: Meidas Touch - What's wrong with American Democracy? How do we fix it? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.462757

What's the Democratic answer to the Republican "Lincoln Project"? It's the Meidas touch of course, brought to you by three enterprising brothers with a sense of humor and politics. Join us on Ju...

Episode 94: Claudia Black - How can you deal with trauma? What's the importance of pineapple? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.455381

We speak with actress Claudia Black about these and how Science Fiction can save the world in this episode of Just Ask The Question.

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Episode 104: John Fugelsang - Where in the Bible is the GOP agenda? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.438897

John Fugelsang is an American political commentator, stand up comedian, actor and a biblical scholar. That's right. He joins us on Just Ask the Question to talk about life, liberty, politics, sp...

Episode 109: Former FBI investigator Mark Rossini - 9/11 twenty years later from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.385528

Twenty years ago terrorists changed our lives forever.

Join us for a very special edition of "Just Ask the Question" this week as we discuss the world post 911 with former FBI investigator...

Episode 110: Dr. Stephen Hoffman - Which was handled better - The 1918 or 2021 pandemic? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.383771

Dr. Hoffman has over 30 years of experience building and managing large, successful research and development programs. From 1987-2001 he was malaria program director, Naval Medical Research Cent...

Episode 114: Mary Trump - what do we need to do as a country to stop the fascism of the GOP? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.377769

Mary Trump joins us on this episode of Just Ask the Question to talk about her new book "Reckoning" and tell us what we need to do as a country to stop the fascism of the GOP.

Episode 116: J.D. Durkin, the Host of Cheddar's"None of the Above"- Top 10 Tv shows/Stories from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.371508

J.D. Durkin, the Host of Cheddar's "None of the Above," joins us on Just Ask the Question.

Brian brings his top ten stories of the year, and J.D. brings us the top ten shows he binged watc...

Episode 120: Lucian K Truscott IV - Lucian talks about the Holocaust, Journalism and the StoneWall uprising. from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.362351

Lucian King Truscott IV is an American writer and journalist. A former staff writer for The Village Voice, he is the author of several military-themed novels including Dress Gray, which was adap...

Episode 124: What was it like in Ukraine? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.355562

First Glimpses of the War: Refugees, Russian saboteurs and Rocket sirens. What was it like in Ukraine? Brian and JATQ producer Zachary Karem debrief listeners on their time in the country.

Episode 126: Sam Donaldson and Jim Acosta - How can you improve White House reporting? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.350919

Special Episode! Jim Acosta and Sam Donaldson join Brian to discuss ways to improve the quality of White House reporting and much more...

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Episode 134: Just Ask The Press - Should we just drop the investigation into Jan 6 and move on? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.293658

Brian, Michael and John discuss what comes next after the Jan 6th hearings?

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Episode 145: Just Ask The Press - Donald Trump's impending indictment, Biden the gaffe machine, and is the NFL manufacturing chaos? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.264692

This week: Donald Trump will soon be indicted, Biden continues to be a gaffe machine, and is the NFL manufacturing chaos?

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Episode 146: Jaime Raskin - What's next for Donald Trump and the United States? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.258275

Rep. Jamie Raskin is a member of the January 6 Committee and frequently fences with the Republicans in Congress. He joins us on Just Ask the Question to tell us how the January 6 hearings will e...

Episode 151: JATP - Mid-term elections are Tuesday. How bad has the media coverage been and will Donald Trump be announcing his candidacy for 2024 soon? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.249582

Mid-term elections are Tuesday. Will we be using Fan-duel in the future to wager the over-under on the races? How bad has the media coverage been and will Donald Trump be announcing his candidac...

Episode 155: Dissolving the U.S. Constitution, siding with seditionists, and can the press screw up the coverage of these events even more? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.238207

Dissolving the U.S. Constitution, siding with seditionists, and how the press screws up the coverage of these events.

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EP 162: High altitude balloons, The State of the Union address AND much more! from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.182635

This week on Just ask The Question: Everyone is suddenly an expert on high altitude balloons, The State of the Union address is this week, the latest from the Manhattan prosecutor, how bad is th...

EP 167: CPAC, strange legislation in Florida and the weirdest people to ever serve in Congress! from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.172141

On Just Ask The Question this week, we tackle CPAC, strange legislation in Florida and the weirdest people to ever serve in Congress!

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EP 172: JATP - Breaking down the Trump Indictments, the war in Ukraine... and Hunter Bidens laptop? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.164321

Trump is facing more than 30 indictments, so we ask former federal prosecutor Michael Zeldin to help explain what's goin on. The war in Ukraine slogs on. What does the future look like for the R...

EP: 173 - Former labor lobbyist turned comedy star Jenny Yang talks politics, comedy... and her future presidential run? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.162447

Jenny Yang is a young comedian from Los Angeles who was named by Variety Magazine in 2020 as a rising star. She is a former labor lobbyist who at one point dreamt of a career in politics. Now, s...

EP 180: Pence testifies, Biden gets a cheat sheet, Donald gets rolled in court and more! from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.149572

Pence testifies, Biden gets a cheat sheet, Donald gets rolled in court and much more in this week's edition of Just Ask the Press week in review .

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EP 181: Just Ask The Press - The Debt Ceiling, the 14th amendment, Donald Trump has more lives than a cat and Biden trails him in the polls from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.145625

The Debt Ceiling, the 14th amendment, Donald Trump has more lives than a cat, Biden trails him in the polls and one listener tells us their ideas on book banning and drag queens.

All of th...

EP:187 - Author David Pepper joins us to discuss his new book"Saving Democracy" from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.100237

Former Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper has authored a new book "Saving Democracy" on the heels of recent "Laboratories of Autocracy". Meant as a practical guide to saving our democra...

Ep: 188 - Just Ask The Press - Biden signs the debt ceiling act, the Grand Jury is to reconvene this week in the Trump classified case and more! from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.097562

This week on Just ask the Press; Is "The Machine" the greatest comedy movie of all time? President Biden signs the debt ceiling act while the Grand Jury is scheduled to reconvene this week in th...

EP: 193 - Is this the most Activist Supreme Court in U.S. history? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.086190

This week on "Just Ask the Question",former Federal prosecutor Michael Zeldon, Editor-at-large from CQ/Roll Call John Bennett and host Brian Karem discuss "The most Activist" Supreme Court in U....

EP: 194 - Jackie Martling - His new Doc, The Howard stern show and raunchy comedy! from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.084274

Jackie Martling was famously the head writer of the Howard Stern show during its heyday, and as infamously left the show. He's a prodigious story teller and his new documentary is called "Joke M...

EP: 202 - John Fugelsang - How Evangelicals have lost their way following Trump from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.068588

John Fugelsang is an American comedian, Sirius XM radio host and a political pundit who knows the Bible - as the son of a former nun and friar. He is also a frequent guest on Just Ask the Question ...

EP: 203 - Just Ask the Press - Will Trump take the witness stand? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.066783

Mark Zaid joins us as Michael Zeldin takes a week off.

EP: 204 - Special Edition - Michael Zeldin breaks down Trumps defense from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.065315

Michael Zeldin joins us for a special edition to talk about Trump's defense strategy and the chances of a change of venue or getting a different judge in his latest felony cases. Plus, we look at w...

EP:212 - Hal Sparks - Does Kentucky have an oversized influence on the nation? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.051503

This week the "Kentucky Kernels," Brian Karem and Hal Sparks talk about growing up in Kentucky and the unusual impact the 37th largest state has had on national politics, the press and entertainmen...

EP: 211 - Just Ask The Press - Does the Supreme Court have an ethics problem? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.049939

This week in Just Ask the Press; Remembering Jimmy Buffett, looking at a startling lack of ethics in the Supreme Court, The Proud boys aren't so proud any more, and the latest in Donald Trump's man...

EP: 218 - Just Ask The Press - was the shutdown threat a bluff? from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.041604

This week in Just Ask the Press, Donald Trump is called a fraud in civil court and the GOP strikes out on an impeachment inquiry while we remember Diane Feinstein. All of this and more on this edi...

EP:219 - Just Ask The Press - WW3, Nuclear secrets and the missing Speaker! from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.040033

This week on "Just Ask the Press" former Federal Prosecutor Michael Zeldin says Donald Trump should be prosecuted for distributing nuclear secrets "If the evidence is clear" while CQ Roll Call edit...

EP: 225 - Special Beatles Edition - Now and Then - with John Fugelsang and James Rosen from 2023-11-29T18:33:29.003667

Three Beatles fans get together to discuss the LAST Beatles song ever to be released and the accompanying music video. Join Brian Karem, Sirus XM's John Fugelsang and NewsMax's White House Reporter...

EP: 226 - Just Ask The Press - Is social media destroying America? from 2023-11-29T18:33:28.999098

This week on Just Ask the Press: Biden is losing in the polls to Donald Trump in five swing states. Trump has trouble in court. The Beatles and Stones are at the top of the charts. Just how far bac...

EP: 230 - Just Ask The Press - Why are so many politicians talking about WW3? from 2023-11-27T18:58:49

This week on Just Ask The Press, we talk about the new Time magazine article on the nation's fears of a coming world war, the hostage exchange in Israel/Gaza, and Biden's poll numbers. We also disc...

EP:229 - Just Ask The Press - The brawl, the dictator and Gaza from 2023-11-21T03:20:30

This week on Just ask the Press: Brawling and near brawling in the House and Senate. Joe Biden cuts a deal with China and is Donald Trump still a shoe-in for the Republican nomination? All this and...

Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson wants you to listen - so what’s the reason many won't? from 2023-11-17T20:04:24

Marianne Williamson is a 2024 candidate for President from the Democratic party. She previously ran in 2020 and after she dropped out of the race she endorsed Bernie Sanders. Williamson has courted...

EP: 227 - Just Ask The Press - Is America causing or solving problems in the Middle East? from 2023-11-13T17:39:58

Just ask the Press. How can a twice-impeached president facing 91 felony charges, hundreds of millions of dollars in civil fines be leading over a president who delivered a trillion-dollar bipartis...

EP: 224 - Just Ask The Press - Is the new House Speaker trying to make the US a theocracy? from 2023-10-30T01:30:21

This week on Just Ask the Press, is the new House Speaker trying to make the U.S. a "Christian" Theocracy? Is the Biden Administration doing the right thing in Gaza? Mike Pence dropped out of the P...

EP: 223 - Richard Ojeda - How to thrive as a blue progressive in a red state. from 2023-10-26T22:16:06

This week on Just Ask the Question: Former Democratic Presidential candidate Richard Ojeda talks about surviving a pipe-wielding assailant to get elected to office in West Virginia, how he became a...

EP: 222 - Just Ask The Press - Democracy at stake! from 2023-10-24T01:33:48

This week: The President outlines in a historic speech the problems facing the world, while the GOP falls apart and continues to destroy itself in a battle for the Speaker of the House. Democracy a...

EP:221 - Mary Trump - When does this all end? from 2023-10-20T17:53:59

On this edition of Just Ask the Question, we are joined by Mary Trump who explains that her uncle Donald is "getting worse" and is "a loser who keeps getting away with it," and that Jim Jordan "is...

EP:220 - Just Ask The Press - Santos, War and the future of the American dream from 2023-10-16T20:51:45

This week on Just Ask The Question's weekly roundup: Are we at the precipice? A look at international and national crises - and why the GOP needs to grow up.

EP:217 - Nora Benavidez - Free Speech, the First amendment and gagging Donald Trump from 2023-09-28T19:02:38

Nora Benavidez - Senior Counsel and Director of Digital Justice and Civil Rights rejoins us on Just Ask the Question to talk about Free Speech, the first amendment and Gagging Donald Trump. Plus sh...

EP: 216 - Just Ask The Press - Can anyone muzzle Trump? from 2023-09-25T22:15:52

This week on "Just Ask the Press": Is Matt Gaetz the defacto Speaker of the House? Can anyone muzzle Donald Trump? Why are democrats asking one of their own to resign, and why does Biden have such ...

EP: 214 - Just Ask The Press - When will the GOP attempt an impeachment of Biden? from 2023-09-18T22:44:05

Here it is: This week on Just Ask the Press, the GOP flirts with an impeachment inquiry of Joe Biden, Trump tries to delay his D.C. court date, and Sen. Mitt Romney says he's "over and out" and wan...

EP: 213 - Just Ask The Press - Does anyone want a Biden vs. Trump rematch? from 2023-09-11T03:22:28

In this issue of Just Ask the Press: The polls are overwhelming - no one wants a Biden vs. Trump rematch. A government shutdown looms - again. Why the 14th amendment won't work on Trump and is McCa...

EP: 210 - John Fugelsang - If you're a true Christian, how can you vote for Donald Trump's"Revenge"Tour? from 2023-08-30T19:32:45

Join us for a special edition of Just Ask the Question with John Fugelsang. If you're a true Christian, how can you vote for Donald Trump's "Revenge" Tour? We talk about true christianity, it's int...

EP: 209 - Just Ask The Press - The mugshot. The booking. The legacy of lunacy. from 2023-08-28T00:06:49

The mugshot. The booking. The legacy of lunacy. The celebration of 100 years of trying to pass the ERA. The speedy trial - and we'll also unpack Trump's likely future behind bars, and remember fon...

EP: 208 - Ted Boutrous - Does Donald Trump have a first amendment defense and is free speech threatened by the government? from 2023-08-25T02:18:16

This week on Just Ask the Question: Free Speech is threatened by the government - but Donald Trump isn't the victim. Join us as we talk with First Amendment Attorney Ted Boutrous as we discuss the ...

EP: 207 - Just Ask The Press - Is the US building an Asian NATO? from 2023-08-23T00:19:36

This week on Just Ask the Press, in our regular week in review, we unpack Trump's latest indictment, the U.S. march away from science, Biden's Asia pivot, the government's assault on the First Amen...

EP: 206 - Just Ask The Press - Wild Fires in Maui, Trump reprimanded and Hunter Biden gets a special counsel from 2023-08-14T15:02:21

This week on Just ask The Press: Biden reacts to the massive wild fires in Maui, Trump is warned to keep his mouth shut and told he will be treated like every other criminal defendant. Hunter Biden...

EP: 205 - Tim Ritchie - Do we have the courage to greet reality as a friend? from 2023-08-11T19:20:45

On this episode of Just Ask the Question: The President of the Boston Museum of Science, Tim Ritchie, talks about AI, the scientific method and asks, "are we courageous enough to greet reality a...

EP: 201 - Just Ask the Press - Trump faces new indictments, Hunter's non-plea and UFOs in Congress? from 2023-07-31T14:43:58

This week on Just Ask the Press: Donald Trump faces new indictments, Hunter's non-plea, UFOs in Congress, McConnell Freezes and Giuliani went down to Georgia looking for a soul to steal (along with...

EP: 200 - Norm Eisen - will Donald Trump do jail time? Will he even be on the GOP ticket? from 2023-07-27T18:15:06

EPISODE 200!! Norm Eisen is a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution and a CNN legal analyst as well as a co-founder and executive chair of the States United Democratic Ce...

EP:199 - Retired Rear Admiral John Kirby - is the world more dangerous now than it's been since the Cold War? from 2023-07-26T17:16:31

On this special edition of Just Ask the Question, we talk with NSC spokesman John Kirby about Russian forces damaging our drones in Syria, the war in Ukraine and why abortion is important for milit...

EP:198 - Just Ask The Press - One hell of a busy week! from 2023-07-24T01:18:01

This week on Just Ask the Press: One hell of a busy week. We talk about Alabama and Texas defying the national government, Trump gets another letter, RFK crashes and burns, 16 people indicted as fa...

EP:197 - Actor Jon Cryer - What's going on with the Hollywood strikes? from 2023-07-22T00:52:41

This week on Just Ask the Question, we visit with actor Jon Cryer who talks about the Hollywood strikes, the future of his business, working with Charlie Sheen and why GoodFellas is "the best movie...

EP: 196 - JATP - Has Donald Trump finally lost it, and can Biden capitalize on his success in Lithuania? from 2023-07-17T00:31:02

This week on Just ask the Press: Has Donald Trump finally lost it, and can Biden capitalize on his success in Lithuania - plus is Ron DeSantis Roadkill and how many tears has Trump cried...

Ep: 195 - Just Ask The Press - Shock! Cocaine found at the WH! from 2023-07-10T15:58:55

Shock! Cocaine found in the White House. Brian says it wasn't his - meanwhile, Marjorie Taylor Greene gets the sack from the Freedom Caucus and Rudy Giuliani faces the possibility of losing his ...

EP 192: The Russia special with Joel Rubin from 2023-06-28T18:10:03

Our special "Russia " edition. Join me as I talk to former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Joel Rubin as we discuss the strange actions in Russia in the last week.

Is this the end for ...

EP 191: The Russian coup, Hunter Biden's political faux pas and Trumps trial from 2023-06-25T16:06:29

In this week's Just Ask the Press, we cover the Russian coup attempt. Garland pushes back against the claims from the GOP that there was favoritism in the Hunter Biden case. Prosecutors want to ...

EP: 190 - Just Ask The Press - Donald Trump's trial coming this November? from 2023-06-19T21:00:03

Donald Trump's trial coming this November? Kevin McCarthy beats back the Freedom Caucus, your letters and the looming debt crisis that's still with us.

This week and much more...

The Trump Indictment: Part Two from 2023-06-15T14:55:14

Episode TWO - Trump's Boxes...

He lied, he cheated, he tried to manipulate his lawyers, a man who "willfully" did conspire to "falsify, conceal and cover up by any trick or sc...

The Trump Indictment: Part One from 2023-06-15T01:05:01

Part One of Three

The drama of Donald Trump's indictment - brought to you by JATQ Podcast - Because public service ain't what it used to be! The chills. The Thrills it's Donald Trump at hi...

EP:189 - JATP -"The Trump Indictment" from 2023-06-13T15:25:09

This week, our special "Trump Indictment" episode.

We unpack the charges, the controversy, the impact on American culture . . . and for good measure take a look at how a recent Supreme Cou...

EP 186: The Deal of the Century, Ron DeSantis crashes on Twitter, the MAGA Republicans eat their own and we answer your letters . . . from 2023-05-30T00:32:47

This week on Just ask The Question: The Deal of a Century - or not over the debt ceiling. Ron DeSantis crashes on Twitter, the MAGA Republicans eat their own in Texas and we answer your letters ...

EP 185:Speaker McCarthy begs for Biden's return, VP Harris blows chance to school Repubs and Desantis plays the stalking horse from 2023-05-22T00:07:57

This week on Just Ask the Press - House Speaker Kevin McCarthy begs for daddy to come home and fix the debt ceiling. Vice President Kamala Harris blows a chance to school up the Republicans, Ron...

EP 184: Hal Sparks - comedy, free speech and why Donald Trump and bath salts are a match made in heaven from 2023-05-17T18:20:07

Hal Sparks is a comedian, musician, actor known for his breakout role in "Dude, Where's My Car" as Zoltan, the cult leader - and for his role as Michael Novotny on Queer as Folk.

Raised ou...

EP 183: Just Ask The Press - The TrumpTown Hall, the George Santos indictment and the (shudder) Debt Ceiling from 2023-05-15T19:22:32

This week in Just Ask the Press, we go over the backlash of the Trump Town Hall, George Santos 13 count indictment, the (shudder) Debt Ceiling AND much more!

See ...

EP 182: Just Ask The Question - Joel Rubin on the imminence of a nuclear Iran from 2023-05-13T18:13:05

Joel Rubin is a former State department official under the Obama administration and a former Democratic candidate for Congress.

He joins us on Just Ask the Question with this ...

EP 179: Jerry Saltz - banning books, NFTs, and the problems in today's politics from 2023-04-27T20:48:21

"Envy is a knife you hold to your own throat," says art critic Jerry Saltz.

Jerry joins us on "Just ask the Question" to talk about banning books, NFTs, and the problems in today's politic...

Ep 178: Just Ask The Press - Dominion settlement, Fox News and Elon's Blue Check fiasco from 2023-04-25T16:11:09

The dominion lawsuit is settled, but will that mean anything for Fox News? Alving Bragg and Jim Jordan battle in court. A settlement has been reached. Who won?

Elon Musk yanks the bluechec...

EP 177: Just Ask The Question - Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn joins us! from 2023-04-23T17:41:26

More than two full years after the January 6 Insurrection Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn joins us on JATQ to talk about PTSD, why he continues to stand up against the Proud Boys and other ins...

EP 176: Just Ask The Press - The"No Accountability"edition from 2023-04-18T00:24:39

Join us for the "No Accountability" edition of Just Ask the Press.

A 21-year-old is held accountable for distributing classified information, but Clarence Thomas isn't held accountable fo...

EP 175: Guns. Ammo. Abortion. Former presidential candidate and Tea-Party Congressman Joe Walsh talks finding common ground on abortion and gun control. from 2023-04-13T21:34:43

Guns. Ammo. Abortion. Former presidential candidate and Tea-Party Congressman Joe Walsh rejoins us at JATQ to talk about finding common ground in the air of divisiveness on abortion and gun cont...

EP 174: Just Ask The Press - Clarence Thomas, Jim Jordan, The Tennessee Three and much more! from 2023-04-11T00:03:10

This week on our weekly news roundup join us as we discuss the fall out from the Trump indictment, the Tennessee Three, the Wisconsin Supreme Court Flip, Joe Biden's coming trip to Ireland, and ...

Ep: 171 - Former White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry - is it time to end live press briefings? from 2023-03-30T19:26:23

Former White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry says it is time to end the live press briefing. McCurry was the one who BEGAN the live briefing - and says today they should be recorded, but the ...

EP 170: Has Donald Trump stolen all of the attention again? from 2023-03-28T04:31:12

This week on Just Ask the Question: Donald Trump steals the airwaves and we fell for it - again.

Meanwhile tensions rise across the globe - not just in Ukraine. And who is going to win the...

EP 169: Did Ronald Reagan try to steal an election and strike a deal with Iran? from 2023-03-20T22:49:53

This week on Just Ask the Question: Michael Zeldin talks about the 1990s investigation he was a part of that looked into Ronald Reagan trying to steal an election and strike a deal with Iran. We...

EP:168 Will Donald Trump finally be indicted? Mike Pence is a hypocrite and much more from 2023-03-14T20:21:11

This week on Just Ask the Question: In our weekly wrap up we take a definitive look at Donald Trump, his potential indictments, Dan Snyder and the potential sale of The football team formerly kn...

EP 166: Joe Biden in Kyiv, Rep. Scott Perry setback in federal court, the top ten power brokers in D.C and more! from 2023-02-27T19:45:25

This week on "Just Ask the Question," The curious case of Joe Biden in Kyiv, Rep. Scott Perry gets a setback in federal court . . .while we take a look at the top ten power brokers in D.C., the ...

EP 165: Gabriel Shipton, Julian Assange's brother - talks"Ithaka", press freedom and much more from 2023-02-23T22:55:27

Julian Assange is controversial. Is he a hacker terrorist, a journalist, a seditionist guilty of espionage, or someone who was trying to do the right thing? Join us on this edition of Just Ask T...

EP164: FOX sinks, Trump creeps while Congress resembles the Great Chicago Fire - Where's the cow? from 2023-02-19T23:58:19

This week on "Just Ask the Question; FOX News sinks to lower depths, Trump creeps closer to being a unique statistic, while Congress resembles the Greek Chicago Fire - where's the cow? This and ...

EP 163: Steven Van Zandt. The State of the Union. Trump/ Haley's political love affair and UFO's from 2023-02-13T19:36:25

In this week's episode of "Just Ask the Question" we talk about why Steven Van Zandt is a mensch, the post coitus environment of the State of the Union Address, shooting down lizard aliens over ...

EP:161 - The Tyre Nichols tape. Did the media cover this issue well? How about the war in Ukraine? from 2023-01-30T19:29:11

This week on Just Ask the Question: The Tyre Nichols tape. Did the media cover this issue well? How about the war in Ukraine? What's the upside and downside of sending Abrams tanks to Ukraine - ...

EP 160: Santos may face charges, Biden brings in new chief of staff and the NFL playoffs continue from 2023-01-23T15:34:53

This week on "Just Ask the Question," Former Dir. of the DOJ Money Laundering Unit, Michael Zeldin predicts that Rep. George Santos may face criminal charges for his activities around a "go fund...

Episode 159: Matt Gaetz vs McCarthy, will it lead to a government shutdown? from 2023-01-11T16:03:21

This week on JATQ: Will the Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy feud lead to a government shutdown? Will Damar Hamlin's injury change how the NFL plays football?

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Episode 158: Happy Festivus! What were this years most underreported stories? from 2022-12-27T01:18:05

Happy Festivus for the rest of us. We conduct a year-end review of the stories of 2022 and look at the most underreported stories of the year.

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Episode 157: Has Elon Musk lost his damn mind? And will Kevin McCarthy be the new speaker of the House? from 2022-12-18T21:36:59

Has Elon Musk lost his damn mind? And will Kevin McCarthy be the new speaker of the House?

On this episode of Just ask The Question

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Episode 156: Did Sen. Sinema just screw the Democrats? And how screwed up is the White House press corps? from 2022-12-12T16:22:26

Did Sen. Sinema just screw the Democrats? And how screwed up is the White House press corps - and who's watching the World Cup?

All this and more this week on "Just Ask the Question".

Episode 154: Just Ask The Press - Trump's taxes and were the midterms really that good for the Dems? from 2022-11-29T06:43:02

News in review. Trump's Taxes and how they pertain to the Jan 6 committee. Another look at the midterms and where does the country go from here.

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Episode 153: JATP - Donald Trump back on Twitter. Special prosecutor investigating Trump. Abrams vs. The United States and Oliver Wendell Holmes. from 2022-11-21T16:17:59

Donald Trump is welcomed back to Twitter. A special prosecutor is appointed by Merrick Garland to investigate Trump.

And what does Abrams vs. The United States and Oliver Wendell Holmes me...

Episode 152: JATP News in review - Midterms, Indictments and Tom Brady from 2022-11-14T08:17:36

We review election results, coming indictments for Trump and much more. Plus, Tom Brady's future run for President?

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Episode 150: JATP - The attack on Paul Pelosi. The investigation of Donald Trump. Biden missing in action. Are we living in a Dystopia? from 2022-10-30T16:48:10

The attack on Paul Pelosi. The investigation of Donald Trump. Biden missing in action. Are we living in a Dystopia?

This and more...

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Episode 149"JATP News in review - Will the Democrats keep control of the House and Senate? from 2022-10-24T03:50:55

Will the Democrats keep control of the House and Senate? Will Donald Trump ever face the consequences?

This and much more on Just Ask the Question with Brian Karem and guests John Bennett ...

Episode 148: JATP News - Will Donald Trump show up and answer the Jan. 6 subpoena? from 2022-10-18T19:30:24

Will Donald Trump show up and answer the Jan. 6 subpoena?

Is Trump screwed because the DOJ has challenged the Special Master?

This and much more on this week's episode of Just Ask th...

Episode 147: Michael Cohen tells us about his new book"Revenge" from 2022-10-11T02:52:43

Michael Cohen tells us about and answers questions regarding his new book "Revenge: How Donald Trump weaponized the U.S. department of Justice against his critics".

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Episode 144: Should the government be able to yank the security clearances of the people who put their lives on the line for their country without proper due process - on a mere whim? from 2022-09-27T16:46:14

Ezra Cohen is the former Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and crafted a memo to protect members of the military and civilian employees of the Department of Defense to kee...

Episode 143: Just Ask The Press - What's going on in Donald Trump's six cases of legal woe? from 2022-09-25T23:07:54

This week's Just ask the Press.

The Special Master tells Donald Trump to put up or shut up.

And, what's going on in Donald Trump's six cases of legal woe? (From Georgia to New York)...

Episode 142: Just Ask The Press - The DOJ appeal of the special master, and why does the coverage of the queen suck? from 2022-09-19T19:20:15

This week on Just Ask The Press . . . The DOJ appeal of the special master, and the wall to wall coverage of the Queen sucks . . . plus much more.

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Episode 141: Ruth Ben-Ghiat - Is the U.S. destined to be an authoritarian state? from 2022-09-16T15:22:50

On this week's episode we are joined by guest Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a college professor, historian, MSNBC analyst, and author of the book "Strong Men". She's here this week to discuss the coming Fall ...

Episode 140: JATP - Is the Special Master ruling a real victory for Donald Trump - and will it mean the end of the Trump DOJ investigation? from 2022-09-13T21:15:35

Is the Special Master ruling a real victory for Donald Trump - and will it mean the end of the Trump DOJ investigation?

With Brian Karem, Michael Zeldin and John T. Bennett

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Episode 139: George Hahn - Joins us today on JATQ to talk about coming out, getting in, Donald Trump and why he wanted to be so thin - at least for one scene with Cynthia Nixon from 2022-08-31T20:08:35

George Hahn is an American actor and political activist who co-starred on Sex and the City, and is even better known as bon vivant and social media manager for the late Joan Rivers.

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Episode 138: Just Ask The Press - Can Donald Trump face RICO charges? Is there enough available to charge him for espionage because of the government documents found at Mar-A-Lago? from 2022-08-29T02:19:36

Can Donald Trump face RICO charges? Is there enough available to charge him for espionage because of the government documents found at Mar-A-Lago? What was important in the redacted search warra...

Episode 137: Is the press free? Will Mark Meadows get off free? Will Lyndsey Graham get a free pass? from 2022-08-21T21:42:25

Is the press free? Will Mark Meadows get off free? Will Lyndsey Graham get a free pass? And . . . Michael Zeldin claims his first cogent comment. . .while defending Steve Martin and Martin Short...

Episode 136: Joel Rubin - What the hell is going to happen in the Midterms? from 2022-08-20T00:31:30

Joel Rubin is an American politician and strategist with a background in Middle Eastern policy. He's a former member of the Barack Obama administration and is seen both on MSNBC and Fox News. Listen

Episode 135: Just Ask The Press - Is this truly the beginning of the end of Donald Trump? What did he take and why? Who snitched? from 2022-08-15T18:35:25

Michael Zeldin and John Bennett once again join Brian in discussing the key events of the week.

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Episode 133: Just Ask The Press - A wrap up on the Season One Finale of the Jan. 6 Hearings from 2022-07-25T00:00

Will Liz Cheney run for President?

Will the committee call Ginni Thomas?

Will anyone ever be indicted?

Is Merrick Garland on the case?

These questions and more answered t...

Episode 132: Michael Zeldin and John T. Bennett - Can Trump be indicted? And for what? from 2022-07-18T16:54:34

Brian speaks with Michael Zeldin and John T. Bennett to discuss the final Jan. 6th hearing and what if anything Trump can be indicted for.

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Episode 131: Just Ask The Press - Michael Zeldin and John T. Bennett - What to expect from Jan. 6 hearings this week. from 2022-07-11T04:07:44

Brian speaks with Michael Zeldin and John T. Bennett to discuss the Jan. 6th hearings and the coming week in news.

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Episode 130: Mary Trump - Will the Jan. 6 hearings lead to indictments? from 2022-06-30T21:08:18

Mary Trump joins Brian Karem to discuss whether or not the Jan. 6 hearings will lead to indictments.

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Episode 129: John Fugelsang - Jan. 6th, The Beatles and Matthew McConaughey? from 2022-06-13T20:49:25

John Fugelsang joins Brian to talk The Beatles, the Jan 6th hearings and Mathew McConaughey!

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Episode 128: Kathy Griffin - Trump, Jan 6th and what does Kathy think of Depp vs Heard? from 2022-06-11T21:25:58

Kathy Griffin joins Brian to discuss current events, politics and even some celebrity gossip on this first LIVE edition of JATQ podcast.

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Episode 127: Norm Eisen - How do you defeat Trumpery? from 2022-05-19T22:11:42

Norman L. Eisen is an American attorney, author, and former diplomat. He is a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, a CNN legal analyst, and the co-founder and execut...

Episode 125: Alexander Vindman - What’s the real story in Ukraine? from 2022-04-26T17:13:07

Alexander Vindman is a retired United States Army lieutenant colonel who was the Director for European Affairs for the United States National Security Council, he joins us to discuss Russian Imp...

Episode 123: UKRAINE SPECIAL EDITION with guest Joel Wasserman - Can Ukraine survive? from 2022-02-27T18:15:24

Joel Wasserman is an American who grew up outside of Washington D.C. and once played football at Richard Montgomery high School in Rockville, MD.

Today he teaches English in Ukraine where ...

Episode 122: Joe Walsh - What do liberals not get? from 2022-02-24T22:38:12

Former Congressman Joe Walsh joins us to talk about the future of American Democracy, what he thinks keeps the liberals from being successful and what the future holds for the two major politica...

Episode 121: Michael Zeldin - Will eating and flushing sensitive papers lead to prison for Trump? from 2022-02-15T22:15:27

Does Donald Trump face any serious legal ramifications in regards to eating and flushing state documents down the toilet? We talk to frequent guest Michael Zeldin.

Michael Zeldin: TV & rad...

Episode 119: Free The Press - Special Episode - How do we fix the American news media? from 2022-01-21T22:20:44

In this special episode of JATQ Executive producer Zachary Karem turns the table and interviews host Brian Karem about his new book "Free The Press" They talk about the death of American journal...

Episode 118: Steve Rosenbaum - Has Islamophobia turned the study of 9/11 into a cartoon? from 2022-01-11T00:26:10

Steve Rosenbaum is an american filmmaker and journalist. He covered the 911 tragedy at the World Trade Center from Day One. He joins us to talk about the controversial private museum regarding 9...

Episode 117: Jackie Martling - has America lost its sense of humor? from 2021-12-15T21:59:11

Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling is a world famous comedian also known as "the human joke machine". He was a featured artist on The Howard Stern Show for years, is the author of several books and ...

Episode 115: Fall Best of JATQ podcast from 2021-11-27T00:54:02

A Fall mash up of our most popular recent episodes! Featuring:

Dr. Timothy Snyder discussing the release the graphic novel edition of his New York Times best selling "On Tyranny"

Fre...

Episode 113: Michael Zeldin - What's next with prosecuting Steve Bannon in Congress? from 2021-10-28T21:46:03

Long time friend, former federal prosecutor Michael Zeldin is the guest and this week he answers the important question, "What's next with prosecuting Steve Bannon in Congress?

Episode 112: Dr. Timothy Snyder - On Tyranny, how do citizens participate and uphold their democracy? from 2021-10-21T21:41:49

Timothy David Snyder is an American author and historian specializing in the history of Central and Eastern Europe and the Holocaust. He is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale Univ...

Episode 111: Free speech attorney Nora Benavidez - Is our freedom of speech in jeopardy? from 2021-10-13T18:11:22

Nora Benavidez is a senior attorney at Free Press. She's a Civil Right's attorney and a first amendment lawyer who joins us on Just Ask the Question to discuss her concerns for Free Speech and t...

Episode 108: Officer Harry Dunn - How close did the insurrectionists come to capturing the Capitol? from 2021-08-31T22:25:51

Harry Dunn is a member of the U.S. Capitol Police Department who testified before Congress about the January 6 insurrection. He joins us here on Just Ask the Question to supply the answer to thi...

Episode 107: Dean Obeidallah - What would you change about politics in America? from 2021-08-24T22:45:55

Dean Obeidallah is a lawyer, American comedian and journalist. He is the host of SiriusXM Progress' The Dean Obeidallah Show. A frequent contributor to CNN, The Daily Beast, and MSNBC. Obeidalla...

Episode 106: Mark Zaid - Will the January 6th Commission lead to indictments? from 2021-08-16T22:17:58

Is there any hope the January 6 Commission will lead to indictments of those who were responsible for it? Donald Trump? Members of Congress? Attorney Mark Zaid, who represents two of the officer...

Episode 105: Police Chief Tom Manger - How do you prepare for an insurrection? from 2021-08-10T22:28:24

Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger is the former chief of police in Montgomery County Maryland, and Fairfax Virginia. He retired a little more than a year ago, but after watching the insurrection a...

Episode 103: Chip Franklin - how screwed are radio and politics? from 2021-07-20T20:34:13

Chip Franklin is a multiple Edward R. Murrow award winning broadcaster with 27 years experience as a radio talk show host. He's a standup comedian, deep thinker, producer and long-time friend. <...

Episode 102: Kurt Bardella - Do we live in a dystopia? from 2021-07-14T21:12:45

Our guest is Kurt Bardella. Kurt is an American journalist and frequent contributor on MSNBC. He's a former member of the Republican party and currently consults with the DNC. We discuss the sta...

Episode 101: Joe Walsh - Is Donald Trump on the verge of irrelevancy? from 2021-06-30T18:03:35

William Joseph Walsh is an American politician, conservative talk radio host, former social worker, and former 2020 Republican presidential candidate who served one term in the United States Hou...

Episode 100: Michael Zeldin - Will Donald Trump be indicted? from 2021-06-22T23:09:30

JATQ welcomes back Michael Zeldin host of "That Said with Michael Zeldin" to talk about what will happen to Trump and if jail time is in his future.

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Episode 99: Rep. Eric Swalwell - Were you surprised? from 2021-06-15T23:04:14

Eric Michael Swalwell is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 15th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, his district covers ...

Episode 98: Michael Steele - Is the Republican party on a Bataan death march to non-existence? from 2021-05-28T21:54:26

Michael Stephen Steele is an American conservative political commentator, attorney, and former Republican Party politician. Steele served as the seventh lieutenant governor of Maryland from 2003...

Episode 97: Michael Cohen - Why does the GOP continue to kiss Donalds...ring?! from 2021-05-18T18:19:42

Michael Cohen. After a dozen years as Trump’s lawyer and fixer, Cohen famously broke with his boss in 2018. He pleaded guilty to tax fraud, bank fraud, campaign finance violations, and lying to ...

Episode 96: Baratunde Thurston - How do you citizen? Gratitude for Liz Cheney? from 2021-05-13T21:40:42

Baratunde Thurston is an American writer, comedian, and commentator. Thurston was director of digital for The Onion and his 2012, book "How to be Black" is a New York Times B...

Episode 95: Rex Chapman - What did Sacha Baron Cohen want? from 2021-04-20T21:09:15

Known as Rex the King and Sexy Rexy during his basketball playing days, Rex Chapman is a social media influencer and NCAA basketball analyst. He's a former University of Kentucky standout and pr...

Episode 93: Jason Miller - How can someone work for Donald Trump? from 2021-03-31T22:11:29

Jason Miller joins us to discuss why he still works for Donald Trump. Miller is serving as a senior adviser to the former president, and has continued to lend the press insight into Trump's thi...

Episode 92: John T. Bennett - What should we expect out of Joe Biden's first press conference? from 2021-03-23T18:22:39

John T. Bennett has covered Washington’s policy and political debates for nearly two decades, focusing at various stops on the Pentagon, Congress, and the White House. He was the senior White Ho...

Episode 91: Wajahat Ali - What are the problems of being a minority author in the United States? from 2021-03-16T22:12:18

Wajahat Ali is a journalist, writer, lawyer, an award-winning playwright, a TV host, and a consultant for the U.S. State Department. Previously, Ali helped launch the Al Jazeera America network ...

Episode 88: Joe Walsh - Is the Republican party really dead? from 2021-02-25T00:45:57

Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh, a member of the Tea Party and an opponent of Donald Trump's, briefly, during Trump's 2020 reelection bid joins us this week on Just Ask The Question to d...

Episode 87: Gregg Smith - Can he defeat Representative Lauren Boebert? from 2021-02-17T20:32:21

Gregg Smith is jumping into the U.S Representative's race in Western Colorado, hoping to survive a Democratic primary to challenge QAnon Representative Lauren Boebert. Why now? Smith thinks Boeb...

Episode 77: Dr. Stephen Hoffman -- How does the pandemic end? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

How does the pandemic end?

Episode 76: Michael Cohen - What Trump wants now from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What does Trump want now?

Episode 75: Rep. Eric Swalwell - How do we take meaningful steps to heal our wounds? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

How do we take meaningful steps to heal our wounds?

Episode 74: Michael Steele - Is there a future for the GOP outside of "Trumpism"? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Is there a future for the GOP outside of "Trumpism"?

Episode 73: Daryl Davis - How can Biden achieve unity? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

How can Biden achieve unity?

Episode 72: Ted Boutrous - Can the rule of law be restored after Donald Trump? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Can the rule of law be restored after Donald Trump?

Episode 71: Michael Zeldin - Can Donald Trump succeed in court where he hasn't at the ballot box? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Can Donald Trump succeed in court where he hasn't at the ballot box?

Episode 70: Mary Trump part 3 - What does she think will happen to her uncle if he loses the election? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What does Mary Trump think will happen to her uncle if he loses the election?

Episode 69: Joe Lockhart - Why is Donald Trump pushing a narrative about Hunter Biden? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joe Lockhart is a political strategist, a CNN analyst, and former press secretary to Bill Clinton who served during the Clinton impeachment. He is also a former press spokesman for the NFL and has ...

Episode 68: John Knox - Why is climate change controversial? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Why is climate change controversial?

Episode 67: Dr. Dena Grayson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Episode 66: Mary Trump Part 2 - Can the President get better? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In her new book, "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man" Mary Trump a psychologist and niece of President Donald Trump tells us all about growing up in the...

Episode 65: Anthony Scaramucci from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Anthony Scaramucci joins the Podcast

Episode 64: Dr. Timothy Snyder from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Timothy Snyder is here to speak with us about freedom, the first amendment and his new book "Our Malady: Lessons in Liberty from a Hospital Bed"

Episode 63: S.V. Date from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

S.V. Dáte is the senior White House correspondent at HuffPost. When he recently asked President Donald Trump if he regretted his continual lying. His new work, The Useful Idiot, captures Trump's fa...

Episode 62: Norm Eisen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We're happy to welcome back an old friend to Just Ask the Question. Norm Eisen is the author of "Case for the American People".  He served as a counsel for the Democrats on the House Judiciary Comm...

Episode 61: Mary Trump from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What's wrong with Donald Trump?   In her new book, "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man" Mary Trump a psychologist and niece of President Donald Trump te...

JATQ Promo - Mary Trump from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

"...Trump has no self esteem" check out a quick clip from our podcast interview with  Mary Trump. The full episode releases tomorrow!

Episode 60: Paul Schwartz from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Paul Schwartz is a former federal employee and government manager. He's also a columnist and author. He joins us on Just Ask the Question to talk about his latest book: Trump, The Shell Game: The C...

Episode 59: Michael Zeldin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Michael Zeldin has served as a TV legal analyst since 1996, covering the OJ Simpson murder trial, Whitewater/Lewinsky investigation, Clinton impeachment proceedings, Gore v. Bush court challenges, ...

Episode 58: Joe Lockhart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joe Lockhart is a political strategist, a CNN analyst, and former press secretary to Bill Clinton who served during the Clinton impeachment. He is also a former press spokesman for the NFL and has ...

Episode 57: Dr. Stephen Hoffman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Hoffman has over 30 years of experience building and managing large, successful research and development programs. From 1987-2001 he was malaria program director, Naval Medical Research Center,...

Episode 56: Michael Zeldin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Michael Zeldin has served as a TV legal analyst since 1996, covering the OJ Simpson murder trial, Whitewater/Lewinsky investigation, Clinton impeachment proceedings, Gore v. Bush court challenges, ...

Episode 55:  Soledad O’Brien from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

 Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist who anchors and produces the Hearst Television political magazine program “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien.” ...

Episode 54: Tom Manger from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tom Manger is the recently retired former police chief from Montgomery County Maryland, and the past president of the Major Cities Police Chief's Association. During his 42 years in law enforcement...

Episode 53: Reed Galen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Reed Galen is an independent political strategist who has formerly worked for George W Bush, Sen John McCain and Gov Arnold Scharzenneger. He left the Republican Party in 2016 and has spent the las...

Episode 52: Dokhi Fassihian from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dokhi Fassihian, RSF USA Executive Director Dokhi Fassihian is the executive director of Reporters Without Borders USA (RSF USA). Before joining RSF, she led the Middle East and North Africa divisi...

Episode 51: Naveed Jamali from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

After getting to play the role of a real life James Bond, Naveed accepted a commission in the U.S. Navy as a reserve intelligence where he served with the Office of Naval Intelligence and the Defen...

Episode 50: Dr. Dena Grayson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dena Grayson, MD, PhD is a physician, researcher, and expert on Ebola and other viral pandemic threats. Her biomedical research has focused on the development of new medicines to treat serious dise...

Episode 49: Mark Zaid from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mark Zaid is one of the best known attorneys in  Washington, D.C., with a practice focused on national security law, freedom of speech constitutional claims, and government accountability. In 1998 ...

Episode 48: Alice Stewart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Do the ends justify the means? Alice Stewart is a Christian conservative political activist often seen on CNN. A former television reporter, she worked for governor Mike Huckabee in Arkansas. She i...

Episode 47: Adam Parkhomenko from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Adam Parkhomenko is a former Field Director of the Democratic party, worked to elect Hillary Clinton and is currently a Democratic Strategist. In this episode of "Just Ask The Question," we talk ab...

Episode 46: Michael Zeldin - Impeachment Fallout from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Michael Zeldin joins us this week for a recurring segment on the Trump impeachment and what happens now that he has been acquitted. 

Episode 45: Rep. Eric Swalwell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rep. Eric Swalwell from CA was briefly a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president. During one of the first debates he infamously challenged former Vice President Joe Biden about passin...

Episode 44: An impeachment update - January from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Join us this week on "Just Ask The Question" as we review last week's impeachment proceedings and outline the Republican defense of President Donald Trump.

Episode 43: An impeachment update - Holidays from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Holiday Impeachment update   Can Speaker Nancy Pelosi hold the impeachment over Trump's head indefinitely? Will there be other charges against Trump? Will there be a fair trial in the Senate? We co...

Episode 42: An Impeachment Update from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brian and Michael Zeldin go over the timeline, the GOP's continued push against impeachment and when to expect the impeachment trial in the Senate and what that trial will look like.

Episode 41: An Impeachment update from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Michael Zeldin joins us this week for a recurring segment on the Trump impeachment inquiry. A former federal prosecutor, Zeldin During his tenure in the U.S. Department of Justice, held various sen...

Episode 40 with Kathy Griffin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kathy Griffin is an Emmy award winning actress and comedian who recently courted controversy with a photograph of her holding a mask of the bloody, severed head of President Donald Trump. Prior to ...

Episode 39 with Neil Giraldo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Neil Giraldo is a multiple grammy award winning singer, composer, producer and song writer. His ground breaking work includes the hit "Jessie's Girl" for Rick Derringer, and a 40-year life partners...

Episode 38 with James Carville from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

James Carville is an American political commentator, media personality, and lawyer who is a prominent figure in the Democratic Party. Nicknamed the Ragin' Cajun, Carville gained national attention ...

Episode 37 with Michael Zeldin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Michael Zeldin joins us this week for a recurring segment on the Trump impeachment inquiry. A former federal prosecutor, Zeldin During his tenure in the U.S. Department of Justice, held various sen...

Episode 36 with Mark Zaid from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In his first long-form interview since taking the Whistleblower case that has led to an impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump, attorney Mark Zaid confirms there are multiple whistleblowers, says th...

Episode 35 with Joe Lockhart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joe Lockhart is a political strategist, a CNN analyst, and former press secretary to Bill Clinton who served during the Clinton impeachment. He is also a former press spokesman for the NFL and has ...

Episode 34 with Michael Zeldin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Michael Zeldin has served as a TV legal analyst since 1996, covering the OJ Simpson murder trial, Whitewater/Lewinsky investigation, Clinton impeachment proceedings, Gore v. Bush court challenges, ...

Episode 33 with Ted Boutrous from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ted Boutrous is the one of the leading first amendment attorneys in the country and successfully defended Jim Acosta and CNN after the White House revoked Acosta’s press pass. He’s also working wit...

Episode 32 Best Of Part Two from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Best of part two.   Be sure to follow us on twitter @jatqpodcast

Episode 32 Best Of Part One from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week is a best-of episode consisting of five minute segments from the top eight most popular episodes.

Episode 31 with Brennan Karem from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brennan Karem is a successful director and Visual Effects artist in Hollywood, who has directed and animated a number of hit music videos for major artists. He is soon to be a father, is the second...

Episode 30 with Owen Smith from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Owen Smith is a standup comic, television writer and actor who has written for Black-ish, The Arsenio Hall Show and written and acted in Everybody Hates Chris. We ran across each other at the recen...

Episode 29 With Danica Roem from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Danica is an American journalist and politician of the Democratic Party. In the 2017 Virginia Elections she was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, winning the Democratic primary for the 1...

Episode 28 With John DeBellis and Steve Mittleman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Steve Mittleman and John Debellis are veteran comedians from the 70s who have enjoyed a wide variety of success on the Tonight Show, D.C. Follies, movies and television shows when they aren't busy ...

EPISODE 27 With Adam Parkhomenko from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Adam Parkhomenko is a Democratic strategist who worked for the Hillary Clinton campaign. In this edition of "Just Ask the Question," he talks about the problems within the "weak" Democratic Party, ...

Episode 26 with John Bennett from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

John Bennett is the Sr. White House Correspondent For CQ/ Roll Call. He has covered the Pentagon as well as the Obama and Trump administration. He sat down with "Just Ask The Question" to discuss t...

Episode 25 with Randy Rainbow from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Randy Rainbow gained fame with his 2010 parody of Mel Gibson which went viral on YouTube and has garnered close to 200,000 views. He is one of the leading satirists of President Donald Trump and hi...

Episode 24 with Sam Donaldson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sam Donaldson is one of the best known and considered one of the best reporters ever to cover the White House. He came to D.C. during John Kennedy's administration and has asked some of the toughes...

Episode 23 with Chris Van Hollen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Maryland's Senator Chris Van Hollen is among the first to call for Attorney General William Barr to resign. In this breaking edition of "Just Ask the Question," Van Hollen calls the actions of the ...

Episode 22 with Carl Reiner from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Carl Reiner is a name synonymous with comedy. A writer and actor on the Sid Caesar Hour and Your Show of Shows, Reiner became best known for producing, writing and occasionally acting in The Dick V...

Episode 21 with Steve Mittleman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Steve Mittleman is a veteran standup comic who has appeared in a variety of movies including Roxanne, The Out of Towners and Beer. He gained fame on several appearances on The Tonight Show with Joh...

Episode 20 with George Papadopoulos from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

George Papadopoulos is a former adviser to Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign who pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI as part of the Robert Mueller investigation. H...

Episode 19 with John Yarmuth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Congressman John Yarmuth is the only Democratic member of the Kentucky delegation. He is a former newspaper editor, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, and a strong advocate for the Louisvi...

Episode 18 with Jamie Raskin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin stops by Just Ask The Question once again to talk to us about the House Judiciary Committee, possible presidential impeachment proceedings, the 2020 elections and ...

Episode 17 with Jared Bernstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jared Bernstein is Senior Fellow at @CenterOnBudget, former Chief Economist & Economic Adviser to Vice President Joe Biden, & author of “The Reconnection Agenda." He joins us on Just Ask the Questi...

Episode 16 with Daryl Davis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Just Ask the Question welcomes back Daryl Davis. Daryl is a civil rights activist, an accomplished musician, and has talked KKK members out of the Klan. In our latest installment he sits down to ta...

Episode 15 with Paul Schwartz from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Paul Schwartz is a newspaper columnist with the Sentinel Newspapers in suburban Maryland. Before joining the ranks of the Fake Media he was a federal employee for 37 years in Customs, DHS and FEMA....

Episode 14 with Ann Hutyra from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ann Hutyra is a journalist and news anchor covering the Texas-Mexico border. She’s spent the past 15 years living on the border in Laredo, Texas, working for KGNS TV. Shas extensively covered issue...

Episode 13 with Alice Stewart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Alice Stewart is a Christian conservative political activist often seen on CNN. A former television reporter, she worked for governor Mike Huckabee in Arkansas. She is a GOP stalwart who voted for ...

Episode 12 with Anthony Scaramucci from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Anthony Scaramucci spent 11 days in the White House as Communications Director. Before that he was involved in the Donald Trump campaign. He is an entrepreneur, political activist, and avowed frien...

Episode 11 with Norm Eisen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Norm Eisen joins us once again on "Just Ask the Question". He talks about the Mueller investigation, defends Kellyanne Conway, Chris Cuomo, and the First Amendment while ripping into Donald Trump.

Episode 10 with Don Mooers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Don Mooers is the host of "Montgomery Week in Review" in Montgomery County Maryland and a long-time immigration attorney who opens up about the human suffering and dangers introduced into the immig...

Episode 09 with Cooper Hefner from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cooper Hefner is the 27 year-old Wunderkind of the Playboy empire. The spitting image of his iconic father, Hugh Hefner, Cooper talks with Just Ask the Question in this wide-ranging interview and d...

Episode 08 with Mike McCurry from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mike McCurry, President Bill Clinton's former press secretary, was the first to televise White House press briefings. In this edition of Just Ask the Question, Mike dishes on the fallout from the m...

Episode 07 with Martine Kalaw from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Martine Kalaw is an author, speaker, and commentator on the human aspect of current immigration laws and policies. Her novel, Illegal Among Us, recounts her journey of going from a seven-year battl...

Episode 06 with Mark Zaid from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mark Zaid is suing the Trump administration and President Donald Trump for unfair competition stemming from Trump's hotel business inside the district. Far from a partisan, Zaid has sued every admi...

Episode 05 with Jamie Raskin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD D-8) is a former Constitutional law professor, progressive and one of the few in Congress working toward bipartisan solutions to today’s problems. We sat down to talk a...

Episode 04 with Daryl Davis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Daryl Davis is an African American Civil Right's activist who has gone to Klu Klux Klan rallies and has talked to more than 40 members of the Klan into giving up their robes and leaving the notorio...

Episode 03 with Margaux Ewen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

North America Director for Reporters Without Borders discusses the threat against journalists world wide and how the threat against journalists has increased in the United States.

Episode 02 with James Clapper from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The former Director of National Intelligence discusses the idea of the "Deep State" in today's federal government.

Episode 84: Moe Vela - Is Joe Biden for real? Does the new president really want to unify the country, and how can he do it? from 2021-01-26T21:00:11

Is Joe Biden for real? Does the new president really want to unify the country, and how can he do it? Moe Vela, a former high ranking member of Vice President Biden's staff talks to us on Just A...

Episode 83: Rick Wilson - Who Should We Prosecute? from 2021-01-19T16:53:33

Rick Wilson is one of the Leaders of the Lincoln Project. In this episode of "Just Ask The Question" he talks about the success his group had in defeating Donald Trump and who the country should...

Episode 82: Bryan Fogel - Did M.B.S. direct the killing of Jamal Khashoggi? from 2021-01-12T19:15:13

Bryan Fogel is an American film director, producer, author, playwright, speaker and human rights activist, best known for the 2017 documentary Icarus, which won an Academy award...

Episode 79: Joe Lockhart - How do we fix the media? from 2020-12-30T22:51:46

Joe Lockhart is a former press secretary to president Bill Clinton and current commentator for CNN. He joins us to talk about The Fairness Doctrine and what can be done to breakdown the problems...

Episode 01 with Norman Eiser from 2018-09-16T08:07:49

The Czar of Government ethics from the Obama administration talks about the ethical problems of the Trump administration, the New York Times "anonymous" op-ed piece, The Manafort plea ...

Episode 01 with Norman Eiser from 2018-09-16T08:07:49

The Czar of Government ethics from the Obama administration talks about the ethical problems of the Trump administration, the New York Times "anonymous" op-ed piece, The Manafort plea and his new b...

Episode 01 with Norman Eiser from 2018-09-16T08:07:49

The Czar of Government ethics from the Obama administration talks about the ethical problems of the Trump administration, the New York Times "anonymous" op-ed piece, The Manafort plea and his new b...