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FED UP FRIDAY: Trump. Retton. More; My Jo Koy Moment; StreamQueen Karel Cast 24-6 It is Friday early in the year and I'm already fed up with so much. First, let's start with MAGA criminal Trump. Put the man in jail already, shut him up. I am so tired of his Orange self screaming witch hunt all over the place. Sit the F down for the love of god and shut the F up. Mary Lou Retton didn't have health insurance or a vaccine, because of politics. And then wants money to pay her bills. Really? Jo Key had a bad show. I've had one before, that you've never, ever heard about. I'm going to tell you how I sucked horribly once, and why I know how he feels right now. Also, what should you be watching on TV or going to the theatres to see this weekend? Well, I've got a great list on StreamQueen. Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite stream

This time on Code WACK! The New Year is ringing in higher health care premiums while U.S. life expectancy continues to fall. Despite spending more on health care than any other country, we don’t seem to be getting much bang for our bucks! For instance, in 2023 American men can expect to live only 73 years while Frenchmen can expect to live to age 80 - nearly 10% longer! What’s the link between lower life expectancy and higher healthcare costs? And what can we do to about it? To find out we spoke to Ian Lewis, the policy director for Unite Here Local 2, a union of over 15,000 hospitality workers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ian previously served as a research director for the National Union of Healthcare workers and is a board member of California's Office of Healthcare Affordability established in 2022. This is the first episode in a two-part series.

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SUPREME TRUMP Will They Save Him? Globes a Disaster Karel Cast 24-4 Donald Trump is in the courts more than Billie Jean King…and he's going to the Supreme Court to see if he can stay on the ballot in many states. Will they rule according to the Constitution or will they support the man that put them there? Also, is he immune from prosecution because he committed the crimes when President. He seems to think so, but what will the courts say? The Golden Globes happened and … were…horrible, for many reasons, here's just a few. And Epstein's names are being released, but who cares, really? Is it any shock to anyone that rich, powerful men, do whatever they want sexually or otherwise to those that are less powerful? I mean, it's only been going on since the dawn of time. So why is any of this news? Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your fav

As Taylor Swift reminded us, “haters gonna hate.” We are awash in a sea of hate, some of it targeting the trans community, some of it aimed at hospitals and doctors who would dare to save the life of a pregnant woman if it means aborting an unviable fetus, some of it at gays, Jews, Browns and Blacks, and plenty of it at Democrats. There’s no shortage, that’s for sure. I’m not sure if the fact that this kind of identity-hate has been with us since the nation’s birth is comforting or not. We take a look at it and try to provide a little context in today’s piece. I hope you’ll listen.

On the #radio show this week we talk with the former Mayor of Portland, Maine, who is one of the three challengers to Trump’s eligibility to be on Maine’s primary ballot; we hear about how and why Grandparents for Truth got started and how you can get involved; we get the details on open healthcare coverage enrollment and how you can get covered at Healthcare.gov too; and we celebrate the top 10 wins of 2023 as we enter into 2024! *Special guests include: Ethan Strimling, former Mayor of Portland, Maine, @MayorStrim; Svante Myrick & Alana Byrd, Grandparents for Truth/ People for the American Way (PFAW), @peoplefor; Martha Sanchez, Young Invincibles, @YoungInvincible; and Eric Ryder and Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder ***NOTE: The 3 top guests for this show are: 1- Ethan Strimling, former Mayor of Portland, Maine, @MayorStrim; 2- Svante Myrick & Alana Byrd, Grandparents for Truth/ People for the American Way (PFAW), @peoplefor; 3- Martha Sanchez, Young Invincibles, @YoungInvin

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Another day in the United States of Serfs and Lords. 3 Years After The Jan. 6 Riot, The GOP Is More Pro-Insurrection Than Ever 'God gave us Trump'- Ex-president posts video declaring himself to be divinely chosen After voting against stem cell research is entire career, Steve Scalise is receiving Stem cell treatments Trump took bribes and tells his dupes "God sent him" We discuss the madness!

AMERICA BROKEN FORVER? You and Partner in Separate Rooms? StreemQueen Movies Karel Cast #24-3 by Progressive Voices

Happy 2024! While we were out...December 2023 was the hottest December on record, and 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded; Warm winter causing snow drought in U.S.; Landmark youth climate lawsuit to finally proceed to trial; PLUS: Some good news, including the historic Endangered Species Act turning 50... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

In honor of more than 200 podcast episodes and the New Year, we’re running one of our oldies but goodies about the medical tourism phenomenon - Need surgery but your $7,000 deductible is in the way? How about major dental care that your insurance doesn't even begin to adequately cover? Could you save by going to another country for treatment? The skyrocketing cost of care and rising insurance premiums are driving some Americans to seek affordable health care abroad. Many medical tourists get high quality, affordable health care abroad. However, some have problems. It's essential to thoroughly research the risks and benefits before pursuing medical care in another country. That being said, how much could you save? And what's the experience like? To find out, we spoke to Michael Djavahery, a Los Angeles-based life coach, trainer, speaker, author, and master hypnotist. In this episode Michael shares his experiences, including how much money he saved, traveling to the Philippines and Malaysia, to be treate

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It’s not news that we live in a divided world. Political rivalries are not blood sport, and the idea that "both sides do it" is inaccurate, and frankly sloppy rhetoric. Yet, it's true that neither side alone can bridge the divisions ruining our country. We look into a new organization, Braver Angels, today. It’s short. I hope you’ll listen and share.

CIVIL WAR IMMINENT? Why Is Immigration an issue? Obama's Movies Karel Cast #296 In 2024, a lot of people feel a civil war may be imminent. But aren't they overestimating MAGA just a bit? I mean, there's 60 million of them, at most and 270 million non MAGA. Plus, without Federal aid could they even survive? 19 million people are in the USA illegally at the cost of $94b. Does that even count as a crisis? Why is it one of the biggest issues if it doesn't really effect many people? And Obama has listed his top movies, are they any good? And what are the best year-end films? Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.

DO THIS in the year ahead; Should Kids Inherit? Karel Cast #295 2024 is about to get underway and there's a few things you can do to have the best year ever. The first, involves moving and eating, two things you do every day anyway. But, you can do it better by doing these two things. Also 2024 is shrouded in a lot of fear, especially since it's an election year. But should we be afraid? And of what? And many millionaires are deciding to NOT leave their money to their kids. Is this valid, teaching them life lessons, or is it just selfish? Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.

Patients aren’t the only people who are frustrated with our current healthcare system. So are doctors! Why? And why doesn’t free market capitalism work with health care? To find out, we spoke to award-winning filmmaker Maddy Purves, who is editor of the documentary Healing US narrated by Susan Sarandon, and Laura Fielding, founder of Red Berets for Medicare for All and associate producer of Healing US. This is the second episode in a two-part series.

Leslie is joined by Liz Shuler, president of the 60 unions and 12.5 million members of the AFL-CIO, and the first woman leader of America’s labor movement. The two discuss the Union's new tech-labor agreement with Microsoft, including the rules regarding use of artificial intelligence (AI). They also talk about the upcoming 2024 elections and what the AFL-CIO is planning to do this cycle to elect 'pro-worker' candidates, all of the high-profile strikes that happened in 2023, organizing efforts, and child labor laws. A visionary leader and longtime trade unionist, Shuler believes the labor movement is the single most powerful vehicle for progress and that unions are a central force in leading lasting societal transformations. She is committed to busting myths about labor, leveraging the labor movement’s diversity for innovative approaches to social justice and making the benefits of a union voice on the job available to working people everywhere. The website for the AFL-CIO is AFLCIO.org and their Twitter ha