Progressive Voices

When Did It Become OK To Argue Facts? Karel Cast 25-55 There are 42 facts about Orangina that are indisputable. So, how are they disputed? When, exactly, did it become OK to argue facts? And watching Real PD on Max has taught me one thing: Something is really wrong with our educational system! And I don’t just mean the perps…..I mean, it’s only Kansas, is English a second language there? Verbs not matching nouns, participles just dangling…do we even teach English in school? Plus other entertainment news. The Karel Cast is heard on all streaming services from Apple Music to iHeart Media, Spotify to Spreaker. The show is Monday through Thursday at 10:30 am Live PST. It can also be seen on TikTok and Instagram. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer currently in Las Vegas with his little service girl Ember. The Karel Cast is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel Please watch, like and subscribe to the videos at youtube.com/reallykarel

Are We Great Yet? I’m Confused Karel Cast 25-54 I’m confused. During the campaign it would be all about how great America will be on day one of the regime. But here we are 100 days in and…are we great yet? Prices on everything are soaring; Division is worse than ever; Both The Israel Genocide of Gaza’s and Ukraine war are still going with no end in sight; Essential services and employees are being cut; Military people are dying on the border and there’s been no reform to immigration laws or system; Gay, Bi, Trans, Women, all still having rights removed; There’s a war on education… Are we better yet? Are we Great? The Karel Cast is heard on all streaming services from Apple Music to iHeart Media, Spotify to Spreaker. The show is Monday through Thursday at 10:30 am Live PST. It can also be seen on TikTok and Instagram. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer currently in Las Vegas with his little service girl Ember. The Karel Cast is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel Please watch, like and subscribe to the videos at youtube.com/reallykarel

This time on Code WACK! What’s it like operating an abortion clinic in Wyoming, one of the most anti-abortion states in the nation? Meet Julie Burkhart — longtime reproductive rights advocate, founder and CEO of Trust Women Foundation, which works to expand access to abortion care in underserved communities, and protégé of Dr. George Tiller, who was murdered for providing abortion care. Hear how Dr. Tiller’s legacy lives on through her work. Why are patients traveling hundreds of miles for abortion care, post-Roe? What’s it been like to offer care in as state where arson, litigation, and political threats against reproductive care providers are part of daily life.

Geme V. Lomi Compost Wars! Plus Kidfluencers? Karel Cast 25-52 There's little things we all can do to help our planet. One is reduce your waste imprint. And you can do this by Geme and Lomi. But which is better? Well, let's see! Kidfluencers on Netflix has shown us all the dangers of kid stars on social media. But is it also child abuse? Plus it's Trump v. Harvard to the tune of $2.2b . Who will win? That's an easy question. The Karel Cast is heard on all streaming services from Apple Music to iHeart Media, Spotify to Spreaker. The show is Monday through Thursday at 10:30 am Live PST. It can also be seen on TikTok and Instagram. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer currently in Las Vegas with his little service girl Ember. The Karel Cast is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel Please watch, like and subscribe to the videos at youtube.com/reallykarel

Surviving the Hospital Karel Cast 25-51 Afib took me down Thursday, and I had to call 911, go in an ambulance to the ER, then the ICU. Now, I’m home. I’ve learned so much about our health care system, and myself, on this traumatic journey. And I’m going to share. Also, Kidfluencers. I didn’t even know they existed, until a Netflix documentary blew the roof off of it all. Is this child abuse? AND, it’s not futile to try and help the planet, and I’ve got a great say you can (If you’ve got some extra green to burn first). The Karel Cast is heard on all streaming services from Apple Music to iHeart Media, Spotify to Spreaker. The show is Monday through Thursday at 10:30 am Live PST. It can also be seen on TikTok and Instagram. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer currently in Las Vegas with his little service girl Ember. The Karel Cast is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel Please watch, like and subscribe to the videos at youtube.com/reallykarel

🔴 LIVE | Are We Deer In The Headlights? | Really Karel Karel Cast 25-50 It's official. We are at war with China. A trade war, and we're not going to win. 80% of target and Walmart goods come from China. Amazon, Temu, China. So those prices will DOUBLE with a 104% tariff. So, what are YOU doing to prepare? Because many, when faced with imminent danger, freeze, like a deer in the headlights. When people are in mass shootings and meet the gunman, many just stand in front of the gun and get shot out of fear. Is America paralyzed? Are you? Or, are you stocking up, cutting spending? Also, how can crayfish on valium teach us about consciousness and other science stories that just boggled my mind (Let's not talk about your anus...or...let's). The Karel Cast is heard on all streaming services from Apple Music to iHeart Media, Spotify to Spreaker. The show is Monday through Thursday at 10:30 am Live PST. It can also be seen on TikTok and Instagram. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer currently in Las Vegas with his little service girl Ember. The Karel Cast is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel Please watch, like and subscribe to the videos at youtube.com/reallykarel

Can our local health departments counteract the mixed messages given by RFK, Jr. the secretary of Health and Human Services, about vaccine safety and efficacy? What about us? How can we combat disinformation and highlight the benefits of vaccinating our children and ourselves? To find out, we spoke with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed—physician, epidemiologist, author, and county health commissioner. He is formerly the health director for the city of Detroit. As the host of the award-winning America Dissected podcast, he breaks down the forces shaping public health for tens of thousands of listeners each week. This is the second of two episodes with Dr. El-Sayed.

When It's Time to Let Go Karel Cast 25-49 The Trump regime has proven to be too much for the world, both practically and emotionally. It's a non stop roller coaster day to day. And that induces anxiety. In fact, most of American life induces anxiety. We are surrounded with health news every day, take this supplement, eat this way, exercise this much, eat this much protein...on and on...it induces anxiety. So when is it time to just let go...of it all. Just wake up and take the day for what you can do and release what you can't. The time is now. I mean if Madonna and Elton John can find peace, the, there must be hope for us all. The Karel Cast is heard on all streaming services from Apple Music to iHeart Media, Spotify to Spreaker. The show is Monday through Thursday at 10:30 am Live PST. It can also be seen on TikTok and Instagram. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer currently in Las Vegas with his little service girl Ember. The Karel Cast is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel Please watch, like and subscribe to the videos at youtube.com/reallykarel

The New Depression Is Upon Us Karel Cast 25-48 Today, the news will be talking about how the world economic bedrock has been shaken and how one man has decided to change fortunes instantly. His evil has infected every single country in the world, and it’s depressing. Prices on everything are rising, and income isn’t, groceries are going up at least 4% more, and it’s depressing. Social Security hangs in the balance. State medical assistance, and it’s depressing. There’s already signs another great Depression is rising…but I would say, if you go by the mood of the country, for more than a few people, the great Depression is already here. And yet this last weekend thousands marched. Were they heard? Did it matter? Well, if it made them feel better, than part of that answer already is yes. Because right now we need something to make us feel better. The Karel Cast is heard on all streaming services from Apple Music to iHeart Media, Spotify to Spreaker. The show is Monday through Thursday at 10:30 am Live PST. It can also be seen on TikTok and Instagram. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer currently in Las Vegas with his little service girl Ember. The Karel Cast is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel Please watch, like and subscribe to the videos at youtube.com/reallykarel

Trump Executive Order Stripping Collective Bargaining Rights is Biggest Attack on Labor in Decades by Progressive Voices

Leslie is joined by Jesse Case, Director for the Food Processing Division for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The two examine why so many cannabis workers are joining the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. To add some perspective, the Teamsters represent over 1,000 cannabis workers in six different states. They've also bargained the strongest contracts in the industry for workers at a number of multi-state operators, which are the largest players in the US cannabis industry. Tens of thousands of Teamsters across the continent are members of the union’s growing Food Processing Division. The division represents many classifications of worker, including production line workers, mechanics, forklift drivers, machine operators and more. They help prepare, process and move just about every kind of food you find at the grocery store, including meats, dairy vegetables, fruits and grains. Visit www.Teamster.org for more information. Follow them on X and Instagram, where their handle is @Teamsters, and “like” them on Facebook at Facebook.com/Teamsters. Find the Teamsters Cannabis workers online by visiting linktr.ee/teamsters_420.

DEI Hate Goes Global Karel Cast 25-47 USDA is freezing funding to Maine and you won't believe why. US Embassies around the world have sent out a letter to every company they do business with you won't believe what it says. MAGA isn't just waging a war against DEI in the USA, but everywhere. But why? The Karel Cast is heard on all streaming services from Apple Music to iHeart Media, Spotify to Spreaker. The show is Monday through Thursday at 10:30 am Live PST. It can also be seen on TikTok and Instagram. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer currently in Las Vegas with his little service girl Ember. The Karel Cast is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel Please watch, like and subscribe to the videos at youtube.com/reallykarel

Let’s Talk Anything but HIM! Karel Cast 25-46 Remember a time when our entire time wasn’t spent talking about what the US President was doing, no matter who it was? Remember when we talked about ANYTHING other than the horrors of the US President’s actions? Bush had Iraq and we talked about it a lot, but we didn’t speak of his actions every single day. Reagan ignored AIDS and had Iran-Contra but STILL we managed to not have all conversations be about him. So first, we’ll nod to the liberal victory in Wisconsin in spite of Elon’s money, we’ll admit no shock about Republicans winning the Florida panhandle but are shocked that over 44% voted Democratically. And Corey Booker, vegan goes for 25:05 on the Floor setting a record. And? Meanwhile there’s lots of other headlines we can cover like Death Penalty for Luigi? Four Beatle’s movies? Hooters Goes Bust! There’s a lot of other headlines that don’t have HIS name directly attached. So let’s talk about those. The Karel Cast is heard on all streaming services from Apple Music to iHeart Media, Spotify to Spreaker. The show is Monday through Thursday at 10:30 am Live PST. It can also be seen on TikTok and Instagram. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer currently in Las Vegas with his little service girl Ember. The Karel Cast is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel Please watch, like and subscribe to the videos at youtube.com/reallykarel

What could Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s appointment as Secretary of Health and Human Services mean for the public health of everyday Americans, given his history of vaccine misinformation? With measles already on the rise and deadly, and the looming threat of future pandemics, how might his leadership shape the nation’s response to infectious diseases? To find out, we spoke with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed—physician, epidemiologist, author, and county health commissioner. He is formerly the health director for the city of Detroit. As the host of the award-winning America Dissected podcast, he breaks down the forces shaping public health for tens of thousands of listeners each week. This is the first of two episodes with Dr. El-Sayed.

Leslie is joined by Connie Livingston, Senior Lead Counselor at Empowerly, which empowers students to become the most successful version of themselves with personalized college and career guidance. Their tailored guidance helps students triumph over the college admissions process and spark the future of their dreams. Connie has worked in the field of college counseling since 2008. She began her career as an Assistant Director of Admissions at Brown University and has since moved on to Empowerly, where she has worked for the past three years. The pair examines the increasingly difficult college application process in the United States. More and more students are applying to college. More and more applications means a lower percentage of acceptance. So the bar has been raised. 4.0's are now 5.0's, competition is international, there are no more DEI policies or 'boxes' for affirmative action/diversity. So kids are taking SAT prep classes, doing a lot of outside work/volunteerism, etc. and additionally, parents are hiring college counselors. Here are the questions answered during the interview: 1. What does an outside college counselor do? 2. Is there a range of fees? (Some people think it's unattainable for them because of the price) 3. Do they help the students write their essays? (editing them, etc) 4. Is there any assistance with SAT's? 5. Does it increase a student's chances of admission if they utilize a college counselor that is separate from their high school's college counselor? 6. Why is Empowerly better than a student trying to solely use AI, like ChatGPT, to help them with the admissions process? The website for Empowerly is Empowerly.org. Their handle on Instagram is @empowerlyinc and you can find them on Facebook.com/empowerly as well.

GOP Medicaid/CHIP Cuts Threaten One-Third of All School Age Children by Progressive Voices

In A Trade War We All Lose Karel Cast 25-45 It’s amusing how the rich so nonchalantly talk of trade wars, the economy and life when they are not living it. Elon Musk just spent more trying to get a judge elected in Wisconsin than most of us will ever make in our lifetimes. Trump hasn’t been to a grocery store ever. Think about that. The President has no idea what it’s like to grocery shop. He’s never been in a Target. A Walmart. He’s never checked the prices of fruits and vegetables. He doesn’t own a car, they are given to him or his company buys them. They don’t live in our world. So in their trade war, they win, we lose. Also, why do I have imposter syndrome? Is that truly what’s holding me, and perhaps you, back? The Karel Cast is heard on all streaming services from Apple Music to iHeart Media, Spotify to Spreaker. The show is Monday through Thursday at 10:30 am Live PST. It can also be seen on TikTok and Instagram. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer currently in Las Vegas with his little service girl Ember. The Karel Cast is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel Please watch, like and subscribe to the videos at youtube.com/reallykarel

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by John Bennett, Editor at Large at Congressional Quarterly and Roll Call. The pair discusses 'Tariff Tuesday,' scheduled for tomorrow by the Trump administration. In response to the tariffs, the cost of goods and services for Americans are expected to rise, while the stock market (and people's retirement accounts) are expected to decline. Then, Brad is joined by Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, which fights to address the retirement income crisis by protecting and expanding America's Social Security system. Social Security Works is the convening organization of the Strengthen Social Security Coalition— a coalition made up of over 340 national and state organizations representing over 50 million Americans. Brad and Alex talk about the chaotic economic policies of the Trump administration, April 5th's planned protests, and the battles to save Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security. Stripping Medicaid funding could literally put Seniors in nursing homes on the streets, and deprive children with disabilities of funding for their education. On the Social Security front, Alex explains that the Trump administration is firing staff at Social Security offices to try to cause enough chaos so that they can create an excuse to demand emergency powers to take control of Social Security. The website for CQ Roll Call is www.RollCall.com and John's handle on X is @BennettJohnT. The 'Social Security Works' website is www.socialsecurityworks.org and their handle on BlueSky is @socialsecurityworks.org. Alex's handle there is @alaw202.bsky.social. Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

This Weekend Terrified Me Karel Cast 25-44 We all do our chores on our weekend, whenever that may be. Mine is Fri-Sun. One thing I needed to do was go shopping, as I stopped getting hungry root deliveries. Oh my God. I mean, Oh my God. $3.50 pineapples. $1.50 oranges. Two yellow squash for $3. Then it was off to Costco to restock things like flour, sugar, agave syrup and BBQ sauce. $256. And I’m not alone. Steve spent $300 on food this weekend, for just him, for the week. I am now terrified that I won’t be able to afford good, whole food. And no one, NO ONE is addressing this. What does Trump say? “I’m not concerned at all...” About 25% more for cars. About the tariffs and food. I am. Also, Gavin Newsom and others are now saying the Democratic brand is toxic because it caters to the educated elites. Wow, is this just WRONG. The Karel Cast is heard on all streaming services from Apple Music to iHeart Media, Spotify to Spreaker. The show is Monday through Thursday at 10:30 am Live PST. It can also be seen on TikTok and Instagram. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer currently in Las Vegas with his little service girl Ember. The Karel Cast is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel Please watch, like and subscribe to the videos at youtube.com/reallykarel

Leslie Marshall Show - Should U.S. or China Build Our Ships?! Tariffs, and Made In American Spotlight by Progressive Voices