Synopsis
T&Z Talk is what happens when a seasoned, veteran radio host and a featured Huffington Post blogger get together and talk about the world.It's news from the day, the day before, and opinion. Lot's of opinion. But above all, it's informative and entertaining. TandZ Talk, discussing national politics, social issues, and general conversation about things we find interesting.Tony Trupiano and Richard Zombeck, two strong Progressive voices for social, economic, and political change in America.
Episodes
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Is Trump Planning to Quit?
04/08/2016 Duration: 57minThat's the rumor. At least that's the rumor on the internet and within the GOP, but there's no indication from the Trump camp that any quitting is imminent. It seems more like he's just taking it up a notch. While the closest advisers are nowhere to be seen, The Donald is out there, way out there. Ivanka, Donald, Jr., Manafort have not been heard from for a few days. Are they on the run, distancing themselves, or did he cast them out? We talk about all that and more in this episode. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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Another Day of Asking What Did That Idiot Do Now
01/08/2016 Duration: 01h01minTrump can't stop. It looks like he's trying to lose on purpose, but his rabid fans keep cheering him on. And while the GOP may disavow what he says and does, most recently attacking the family of a fallen soldier, they continue to say that they support him. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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The DNC Convention Wrap Up and Other Issues
29/07/2016 Duration: 01h02minHillary Clinton's final night and her acceptance speech. We picked our favorite moments and some we didn't like. We both agree that it was a great show and Clinton, while getting a slow start, made the night and may have changed some minds. www.tanztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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DNC: Obama. Biden, Bloomberg, and Kaine
28/07/2016 Duration: 01h02minThe third day of the Democratic National Convention was a big night and Tony and Richard cover the highlights of the evening with speeches from President Obama, Vice President Biden, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Senator Tim Kaine's impression of Donald Trump. The entire evening was on home run after an another with nearly every speaker knocking it out of the park. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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Day one of the Democratic Convention - what a difference
26/07/2016 Duration: 56minWhat a difference a week makes. After the hate filled and vile vitriol the GOP subjected us to ;ast week, it was the DNC's turn at a convention. From day one it has started to look more like the America many hope for. Cory Booker: A new rising star and and an incredible speaker. It's not his first time on the national stage, but boy what a show. Michelle Obama: Not her first time either. And for someone who's had their speeches stolen by the GOP, this one that she gave at the DNC is definitely worth stealing. Some have even called it one of the best speeches given at the convention. Sarah Silverman: After being all about Bernie, Silverman has thrown her support behind Sanders much to the chagrin of a booing faction in the crowd. Silverman, after some thought, let them have it in only the way a comedian can. Paul Simon: Frankly, he sucked. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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Jon Stewart on Trump, Trump's Apocalypse, and Bernie Speaks
25/07/2016 Duration: 01h02minJon Stewart: During a surprise appearance on The Tonight Show, Stewart hacks away at Trump, FOX, and Hannity. He really goes after Hannity Trump on the RNC: Trump appeared on Meet the Press with talking head Chuck Todd to discuss BREXIT, Muslims, his Wall. Basically, everything he knows nothing about. Bernie: Sanders addresses the issues surrounding the DNC and the emails recently hacked and released. Hannity: "Lumpy" responds to Jon Stewart's rant and it's pathetic. Junior: Donald Trump Jr. looses his sh*t with Jake Trapper on CNN. www.tanztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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Baton Rouge, Steve King and Newt Gingrich on race relations, and plagiarism at the RNC
20/07/2016 Duration: 54minBaton Rouge: Gov. Bel Edwards of Louisiana addresses the shootings in Baton Rouge. Gingrich and King: race relations and racism as explained by old white men. Steve King had something particularly ridiculous and disgusting to say about sub humans on CNN. Plagiarism: Melania a Trump has been accused of plagiarizing one of Michelle Obama's speeches from four years ago. Richard and Tony uncover the smoking gun that proves the speech was copied. And a surprising revelation from Donald Trump Jr.
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Pokemon-Go, Trump picks a VP, D.L. Hughley and A GOP Senator Talks about racism
14/07/2016 Duration: 01h06minPokemon-Go: People have been plowing into trees and walking off cliffs. Trump's VP: Who will it be and what will they do? What kind of person takes that job? D.L. Hughley: On FOX with Megyn Kelley, D.L. and the host get into a heating exchange. Tim Scott: Sen. Scott talks about what it's like to be a black man in the Senate. The GOP lawmaker has some surprising stories to recount. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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President Obama on Dallas, Chief Brown on Dallas, George Bush on Dallas
14/07/2016 Duration: 57minDallas, Dallas, and Dallas. In this episode we look into the aftermath of Dallas and what three prominent figures had to offer in the way of vision and the future. Is it more relevant that two of the men are black? Does that play a role? And does that very simple and obvious fact make a difference? www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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Jeb, Bernie, Giuliani, Gohmert, a white boy and a Buddhist monk
13/07/2016 Duration: 59minBernie Sanders: Appearing with Hillary, Bernie gives his endorsement to the Democratic nominee after his own speech about the revolution. Giuliani and Gohmert: Both of these old white men weigh in on what it is to be black in America. White Boy Privilege: The 1st place winner of an 8th grade poetry slam has more understanding about white privilege than most. Buddhist Opinion: Monk Pema Chodron has an opinion about how black lives matter. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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Shootings, Black Lives Matter, and the Right's Reaction to it all
11/07/2016 Duration: 58minTony and Richard discuss the tragic events over the weekend in Dallas and around the country. The right's reaction to and the way the media reacts in knee jerk impulses and immediately takes to social media to say, at times, stupid things. Where's the accountability? We hear from Cornell Williams Brooks of the NAACP, Rudy Giuliani, Rush Limbaugh and more. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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Charlie Sheen on Trump, Benghazi won't stop, and a congressman blasts a mother
30/06/2016 Duration: 01h02minCharlie Sheen: Donald Trump once gave Charlie a wedding gift and Charlie has some news about the "very expensive gift." Benghazi: It won't stop. The GOP won't let it go. Donald Trump's surrogate and an attorney tweeted something so disgusting that it could very well qualify as libel. Mom with sick kid: A mother, concerned for her child contacted members of congress and one responded by telling her to get a job - she has one. Actually, she has two. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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What Brexit means, Trump pimps his golf course, and George Will leaved the GOP
27/06/2016 Duration: 01h01minBrexit: We discuss what it means for Great Britain and the rest of the world. Trump's Resort: Rather than make any coherent analysis of Brexit, Trump instead, talked about his Golf Course and proved that he has no understanding of what's happening in the world. George Will: 40 year news veteran and Republican pundit and opinion columnist - called by some a "king maker" announced over the weekend that he was leaving the GOP. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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Fact Checking Trump, NRA Calls Rep. John Lewis a Terrorist, and the House Sit-in Continues
24/06/2016 Duration: 01h02minJohn Lewis: The Representative from Georgia and renowned civil rights activist who was beaten by police during the march on Selma Alabama in the 1960's is being labeled a criminal and a terrorist by the NRA. Fact Checking: CNN now has a dedicated team of fact checkers to check everything that comes out of Donald Trump's mouth in real time, or as close to real time as possible. Sit-in: More news from the sit-in, including bat shit crazy Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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Republican Shut Down And Censor Dems Anti-Gun Sit-In
23/06/2016 Duration: 56minHouse anti-gun sit-in: After John Lewis gave a speech on gun control and staged a sit-in, the Speaker of the House, Republicans gaveled the session and turned off the cameras. Orlando Shooter was gay and looking for revenge: A former gay lover of the Orlando shooter gave an interview to Univision and says that Omar Mateen was gay, angry, and confused. Right-wing radio: We listen to a couple of the nuttier talk shows in the right- wing nut factory. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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Hillary Warns About Trumps Tiny Hands, Trump Spending on Trump, Congress and the NRA
21/06/2016 Duration: 59minHillary Clinton on Trump: Clinton gave a rousing speech about Trump and the economy saying his tiny hands should be no where near it. Referencing his literature and noting that all his books end with Chapter 11. Trump: Running out of money and not able to raise more and claiming he'll use his own, but much of his campaign's money has been spent on his water, stakes, and properties. The NRA: Once again the GOP voted down every bill put forth on gun control, including background checks and terrorists. The GOP essentially voted to allow terrorists to buy assault rifles. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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The Gun Vote, Paul Ryan kissing Trump Butt, Liz Warren not kissing Trump Butt
20/06/2016 Duration: 59minThe Gun Vote: Congress is set to vote on four bills that will determine whether we join the rest of the civilized world in regulating military grade fire arms. Paul Ryan: Ryan has been falling all over himself to sound as if he's endorsing Trump or supporting him or not supporting him. Elizabeth Warren: Another masterful swipe at Trump from the Massachusetts Senator. There's more: Trust us there's more. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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Will the GOP finally agree to stricter gun laws?
16/06/2016 Duration: 57minTrump has now banned a handful of news outlet from covering, including Politico, Huffington Post, CNN and most recently the Washington Post. The question now is, who will voluntary stand in solidarity and stop covering him. Seth Myers, late night talk show host did just that. Granted the show is not a news show per se, but it's a start. And what about Sacramento? Where are we with that? We discuss the recent comments and rhetoric from that day and how it's affecting politics. Tony and Richard will also talk about FOX's new found agreement with banning assault rifles. Don't believe me? Listen to the show. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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The victims of Orlando, O'Reilly on Orlando and guns, and others in media weigh in
14/06/2016 Duration: 01h03minTrump has accused the President of the United States of treason by insinuating that he may be a sleeper agent for ISIS. The Media, once again, is awash with rhetoric and indignation that yet another massacre has occurred in this country. Will this time be any different? Will Congress affect change? Will anything change? The mood seems different this time and maybe it's because the hate, vitriol, and bigotry that's been shrouded by republicans in a veil of legislation has been exposed and embodied in it's worst possible way thanks to Trump. Anderson Cooper from CNN paid tribute to the victims in Orlando during a moving segment. You can listen to the full audio in this episode. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com
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The GOP is Complicit in yet another mass shooting
13/06/2016 Duration: 58minOnce again a mass shooting in America. Muslim, hate crime, radical Islamic terrorist, radicalized Muslim? Who knows and do we really care? In today's episode Tony Trupiano and Richard Zombeck discuss the shooting in Orlando Florida, gun nuts, the LGBT community and how conservative politicians and their base react to yet one more mass shooting with an assault rifle. And of course, no show would be complete without finding out what Donald Trump's gigantic ego had to say about all this. Among other things, he managed to insinuate that President Obama was part of a Muslim sleeper cell. www.tandztalk.com info@tandztalk.com