Children are being diagnosed with increasing rates of autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and bipolar disorder.  Theories abound about the spike in these conditions. But what if the root problem is, in fact, a society that medicalizes normal childhood behavior?  Clinical psychologist Enrico Gnaulati makes such a claim.  He discusses kids, psychiatric diagnoses, and the … Continued


Mitch Jeserich interviews David Cay Johnston about the controversies surrounding the Trump family’s ties to Russia. Johnston is a renowned journalist and the author of the book, The Making of Donald Trump. Then, Mitch interviews renowned nutritionist Marion Nestle, (no relation to the Swiss food giant Nestle.) Her most recent book is, Soda Politics: Taking on Big … Continued


House Probe into Trump Campaign Ties to Russia in Turmoil as Chair Nunes Rejects Calls to Step Down; Trump Dismantles U.S. Climate Rules, Virtually Ensuring U.S. Will Break Paris Accord Promises; As Trump Complains About Alleged Surveillance, Republicans Gut Internet Privacy Rules; Jared Kushner & Paul Manafort Sought for Questioning over Russia But Will It … Continued


First, Mitch Jeserich speaks with environmental journalist Mark Hertzgaard, about the Trump administration’s recent executive order’s attempting to overturn environmental regulations from the Obama era. Then, Mitch interviews David A. Nichols, author of the book Ike and McCarthy: Dwight Eisenhower’s Secret Campaign Against Joseph McCarthy, about the history of the Red Scare and echoes of … Continued


Donald Trump has sharply escalated US military involvement in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, amid disturbing new reports of mass casualties in Mosul and Raqqa from US strikes. We’ll turn to foreign policy expert Phyllis Bennis on today’s show. And, we’ll look back at last week’s political debacle at the healthcare vote that didn’t happen. Dr. … Continued


On today’s show we talk to Sadia Abdi is the Country Director of ActionAid Somaliland, she is an activist who is passionate about education, women’s rights and good governance, and has been working in the development sector for the past 20 years, and to Marie Clarke, ActionAid USA’s Executive Director. She is a food rights specialist and keen … Continued