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Josh Johnson as Self - Host
Episodes 3
July 22, 2025 - Rob Franklin
Josh Johnson kicks off his first day behind the host desk with possible new intel from Ghislaine Maxwell and Trump's latest batch of Epstein distractions: a 2016 Obama conspiracy, releasing the MLK files, and even admitting that he's not a medical marvel. Plus, you won't believe the 100% real Epstein bombshells that Grace Kuhlenschmidt found in the MLK files. Lenard McKelvey aka "Charlamagne Tha God" unpacks the 79-year-old Trump's recent memory loss, agitation, inappropriate behavior, confusion, and disorientation, all of which just so happen to be symptoms of dementia. Fiction and poetry writer Rob Franklin sits down with Josh Johnson to discuss his critically acclaimed debut novel, "Great Black Hope". They talk about exploring respectability politics through the main character, Smith, the tension between race and class in the justice system, and how not knowing your height is true tall privilege.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2025 - Samara Cyn
Josh Johnson covers the breaking story that the DOJ informed Trump he was on the Epstein list, newly unearthed photos of Trump's friendship with Epstein, and the president's wild pledge to lower drug prices by 1000%. Plus, Michael Kosta explains why Trump's Epstein drama is all Obama's fault. Samara Cyn, a recording artist making her late-night television debut, joins Josh Johnson to discuss her new EP, "backroads." They talk about her raw and real lyrics, why her new EP is more lighthearted than her last release, how her music touches on the "really weird" state of a world going back on immigrant, LGBTQ+, and women's rights, and her song "hardheaded," which tackles privilege head-on. Samara Cyn makes her television debut with a performance of "hardheaded" off her EP "backroads."
Read MoreJuly 24, 2025 - Christopher McDonald
Josh Johnson covers the aftermath of revelations that Trump knew he was on the Epstein list: Pam Bondi bails on her CPAC appearance, videos connecting Epstein to Trump surface, and everyone in the MAGA-verse, from GOP lawmakers to the QAnon Shaman, want answers. Jordan Klepper takes on conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings, a former White House aide for George W. Bush who quickly ditched his establishment-bucking opinions to spew MAGA talking points for "the fun party." "I think you must have a bad guy to feed your leading man, especially in ‘Happy Gilmore'." Emmy-nominated actor Christopher McDonald sits down with Josh Johnson to discuss revisiting his career-defining role as Shooter McGavin in "Happy Gilmore 2." They talk about how the actor is known as "Shooter" among fans, the responsibility of playing a bad guy, and his dream storyline for "Hacks."
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