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It is truly all over but the shouting. Donald Trump has convinced a plurality of voters to send him back to the White House. In acceptance of the new reality, Joe and Mika went to Mar-a-Lago, not as they said, to go to war, but to go to work. Work on understanding the new administration and maybe the bifurcated soul of a nation. Here’s a brief commentary on how 45 became 47. It’s important to understand, so let’s get started.

This time on Code WACK! What could a Trump White House mean for your health care and your family’s? What might it mean for public health at a time when the nation is still reeling from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic? And which populations stand to lose the most? To find out, we spoke to Ada Briceño, chair of Orange County Democrats and co-chair of Unite Here Local 11, which represents tens of thousands of workers in hotels, restaurants, airports, and sports arenas in Southern California and Arizona. Ada is also a former National Steering Committee Member for the Labor Campaign for Single-Payer. This is the first episode in a two-part series. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

🌍 Will The World Bow Down 2025? 🙇‍♂️ | USA News | Really Karel Media personalities in the USA like Joe Scarborough are bowing down to Trump. Will others? Will the world? Either he is the new Hitler or he isn’t, which is it? And, are people already having buyers remorse before he’s even in office? Has modern day life taken away your passion for…life? How can you find it again and live a more purpose-filled, passionate life? What’s the next movie up in Screener season? Well, this one’s about a giant robot that has a heart of gold. 👉 Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. 👉 Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel 👉 The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. 🎬 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒:- ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRSN4zJ8Ji4&t=12s ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0azJoJ0jRo&t=3s ▶️ https://youtube.com/live/gUs-pPLFNbY ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GZHiZlyrUU&t=5s 🔔 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@ReallyKarel ⚠️ 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. do your own research. ✖️ 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐘𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and image that are property of "ReallyKarel" You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided 👉 @ReallyKarel 🏷️ Related Keywords: 2025 predictions, political landscape, global power dynamics, societal change, world leaders, international relations, cultural shifts, economic forecasts, social commentary, trends in 2025, global trends, geopolitical analysis, future technology, future of humanity, climate change impact, world news, will the world bow down 2025? 🙇‍♂️ | USA news | really karel, world wrestling entertainment, world news today, trends in 2025,2025 predictions, world leaders, world athletics, smack downs highlights, world championships, smackdown 2024,biden 2024,daily news, how to build wealth in your 20s,modi live news, election 2024,daily mail news, worldathletics, donald trump news, how to build wealth, usa news really karel, usa news | really karel 🎯𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐊𝐄𝐘𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒:- #ModernLife #PassionForLife #PurposeFilledLiving #RediscoverYourself #LifePassion #SelfDiscovery #PersonalGrowth #LivingWithPurpose #Inspiration #LifeJourney #MindfulLiving #FindingPurpose #Motivation #FulfilledLife #LifeGoals #GiantRobot #HeartOfGold #MovieSeason #ScreenerSeason #FilmLovers #SciFiMovies #RobotWithHeart #MovieFans #CinemaLovers #NewMovies #EntertainmentNews 🎯 Please share with your friends and family. Also don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to notify you if I post a new video. Much love and God bless https://youtube.com/live/H6NV8e3eSC4

💥 The Destruction of American Media Begins 🇺🇸🎙️ ||| Really Karel 🇺🇸💥 Karel Cast 24-163 👉 Brendan Carr, who wrote the chapter on the FCC in Project 2025, has been appointed to head that agency. His first goals are to end “diversity, equity and inclusion efforts of the agency,” and being to punish agencies that prohibit fake news and Trumpropaganda . And goodbye section 230…he wants to be able to sue Meta and others if he doesn’t like the information. All in the name of freedom. This is how you kill America’s media, or what’s left of it. It’s screener season, so what movies should you be on the lookout for and which ones should you miss. Well, I’ll tell you. 👉Threads? X? Blue sky? Or is it time to say bye bye bye bye to social media in its current forms? 👉Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. 🎯 Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel 👉 The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/-GZHiZlyrUU

Face It, You Can’t Afford to Eat Karel Cast 24-163 A new report is out about how much a family spends to eat in each state in the USA. It ranges from $211 per week, or $844 a month to over $300 a week, or $1200 a month. In CA it’s $297 a week and Nevada $295. What do you do when food costs as much as rent per month? Cut back, that’s what. So, what are you buying these days, and NOT buying. And is there any relief in sight for this? I’ve spent the last few days in depression, fear, anticipation...looking at various spots in the world I could flee to because of what’s happening in Washington. Is there a very real danger, or do I just need to get more involved in life and ignore what’s going on? The USA is going to swing hard right, but it’s done it before... Gladiator II is going to dominate the box office. Is this really the time for a film about blood lettings for an emperor and the blood lust of the people? Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/gUs-pPLFNbY #shockingtruth #theshockingtruthrevealed #healthyeating #shocking #eatingforhealth #truth #shockingincome #whatyouneedincomeshocking #howtogetintoacting #youneedshockingincome #eating #incomeshockingrequirements #eatingatnight #startlingtruth #latenighteatingweightgain #eatingbeforebedweightgain #consciouseating #latenighteating #eatingatnightandweightgain #startlingtruth #mytheatinglateatnightcausesweightgain #karellivestream #karelpodcast #veganfood #karel #entertainmentnews #veganteacher #currentevents #podcasts #breakingnews #karely #harristrump #kamalaharris #veganrecipes #talkradio #harris2024 #tiktok #economy #lasvegas #donaldtrump #mega #budgetgroceryshopping #shocking #budget #realestateinvesting #gaming #housingmarketcrash2023 #october2024housingstats #eveningedition #antitrusthearing #housingmarket2023 #housingmarket2024 #ushousingmarket2023 #investing #antitrusthearingtoday #housingmarketforecast2024 #thetravelscouts #salestoactivelistingsratio #17villagesinitiativevancouver #housingmarketupdate #springsellingseason #roboticsengineering #walkingtomakka #donaldtrump #frugalliving #teslamodel3 #costsavingtips #thriftycooking #mealprep #budgetmeals #mealplanning #easyrecipes #affordablemeals #expertadvice #savingmoney #financialtips #groceryshoppingtips #budgetcooking #cookingonabudget #healthyeatingonabudget #budgetfriendlyrecipes #eatingonabudget

Are These The Last Holidays? Karel Cast 24-162 Thanksgiving is in 15 days, but what, exactly, are you thankful for this year? Families will be broken apart by politics. Money is so tight gifts may be sparse this season. Holiday feasts are almost too unaffordable to even plan. And yet, given what next year holds, are these the last holidays for America? Will it even be recognizable next year? Plus, People says John Krasinski is the sexiest man alive. Somehow, I just don’t. But what makes a man sexy? Or a woman? Is it really all looks? And, it’s screener season. And I’ve seen the cutest stop action movie that will make you ball your eyes out. And its stars are snails. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/wpDq6tCSH3A

This time on Code WACK! Why have healthcare giants like United Health and Cigna been purging some of their commercial accounts and pivoting to government-funded programs like Medicare Advantage and Medicaid? How is this affecting patients? And what is the government doing about it? To find out, we spoke with Wendell Potter, a former health insurance industry executive turned whistleblower, the New York Times bestselling author of Deadly Spin and the president of the Center for Health and Democracy. He’s also the author of the Substack newsletter HEALTH CARE un-covered which chronicles out-of-control profiteering in U.S. health care, its impact on everyday Americans, and potential policy solutions. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

Mainstream Media Dies Here's Why Karel Cast 24-161 KFI AM 640 Los Angeles is dying, as iHeart Media cuts five percent of its total workforce. MSNBC is down to under 600k viewers after the election. CNN, NBC, ABC News, all down. Why? I know. Cillian Murphy's new movie shines a light on a horrible Catholic Church tragedy. Now, the archbishop of Canterbury resigns over the handling of the sexual abuses. Can someone remind me why we allow this institution to exist? Are you afraid of your annual physical more and more as you age? What about your dog's? Oh the anxiety of yesterday! Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/Sn4AYBj7bJ0

What's Next For You In the USA Karel Cast 24-160 24% of the USA has put a fascist regime in power. So what's next for you, and the USA? Should you stay or should you go now? Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/gRSN4zJ8Ji4

My Birthday Is Darker This Year Karel Cast 24-159 Nov 7…not a particularly good day to have a birthday this year…but here we are. What are my wishes? Plus, the USA has shown who 25% of us are, why won’t we believe them?’ Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/6hrCRwGrNV0

RIP USA: The USA is Dead, Long Live 'Murika Karel Cast 24-158 Apathy won. Less than 1/4 of Americans want to turn their back on the Constitution and the rule of law, chose hatred, bigotry, fear and oligarchy. The environment lost. Decency, fairness, diversity, lost. Kindness, joy, a positive future of hope, lost. America is dead as the founder's vision fades away. We have two countries in one now; will we finally split? Or slip in to fascism without so much as a whimper. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/X0azJoJ0jRo

How do some Australians, who have single-payer health care they call Medicare, view the American healthcare system? What do they think about the many people in America who need to have a job to get health insurance? Who set their wedding day with their health insurance in mind? Or who have health insurance but go bankrupt anyway, because it doesn't cover all their medical bills? To find out, we spoke to Australian Anna Candler, founder and CEO of The Circular Water Company. Through frequent visits to family in the U.S., Anna has gained firsthand insight into the stark differences between the Australian and American healthcare models. This is the second episode in a two-part series. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

THIS IS IT! Plus The Politics of a Murdered Squirrel Karel Cast 24-157 This is it. Election Day 2024. Will it be the fourth time that Trump and his party are rebuked? (2018 mid terms, 2020 Presidential, 2022 Mid Terms and now...?) And do we really expect them all to accept defeat if they lose? Peanut the squirrel was killed unjustly. But now, MAGA has made it political by saying his owner, Mark Longo, is a Trump supporter and this was done by the Democrats. Nothing could be further from the truth. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/fqpTbOAYh-0 ▶️ 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐊𝐄𝐘𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒:- #squirrel #squirrelwithagun #squirrels #igaveasquirrelagun #squirrelwithagunfather #squirrelwithagunmother #grumpygardenergetridsquirrels #getridsquirrelsingarden #squirrelwithagunsecret #imcadesquirrelwithagun #squirrelwithagunsecrets #squirrelfacts #politics #getridsquirrels #squirrelwithagungame #squirrelwithagunending #howtogetridsquirrels #squirrelwithgunbossfights #squirrelwithagunwalkthrough #squirrelfunnies #squirrelhumor #squirrelgame #squirrelhunter #squirrelnation #squirrelobsession #squirrelwatching #squirrelsofinstagram #squirrelphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifeconservation #squirrelpower #squirrelarmy #squirrelmania #squirrellover #squirrelgang #squirrelvideos #squirrelantics #squirrelfacts #squirrelinvasion #squirrelsgonewild #squirrelsquad #squirrelsrule #squirrelsunite #squirrelsofearth #squirrelchase #squirreladventures #squirrelsightings #squirrelspotted #squirrelwars #squirrelfreak #squirreltok #squirrelmemes #squirrelgif #squirrelcute #cutewildlife #wildlifeencounters #animalvideos #animals #animalsbeingjerks #naturelovers #naturegram #naturephotography #nature_seekers #ecology #conservation #biodiversity #wildlifeprotection #squirreladdict #squirrelwatcher #squirrelpuns #squirrellife #animalhumor #animalslove #squirrelinvasion #squirreljokes #squirrelsaturday #squirreloutfit #squirrelobsessed #forestlife #outdooradventures #wildlifeobserver #wildlifenature #protectwildlife #naturewildlife #animallovers #animallove #bighorn #funnyanimals #animalworld #natureofearth #squirrelpic #squirrelspics #squirrelworld #wildliferescue #wildlifelovers #wildlifephotos #outdoorlife #squirreldaily #squirrelfacts101 #squirrelhunt #squirrelinspired #funnywildlife #natureaddict #natureloversclub #squirrelwatch #squirrelpark #squirrellife #squirrelwatchers #squirrelproblems #squirrelquestions #wildlifephotographer #forestcreatures #urbanwildlife #squirrelrelief #squirrelcleanup #animalspecies #wildlifeawareness #squirreloutreach #squirrelhelp #reallykarel #really_karel #really-karel #rreally_karel #realykarel #reall_karel #reallykarelnews #karelreallynews #reallykarel2025 #scaryreallykarel #really_karelnews #newsinreallykarel #karely #reallykarelusanews #trumpinreallykarel #foxnewsinreallykarel #breakingnewskarelreally #donaldtrumpreallykarel #kareltalk #breakingnewsreallykarel #karel #usaupdatenewsreallykarel #kareltalks #reallynewsinusa Please share with your friends and family. Also don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to notify you if I post a new video. Much love and God bless

Here's the One Thing You Must Now Do Karel Cast 24-156 This is it. The Monday before the most contentious election in recent memory. Will the United States choose sanity, choose inclusion, or will we start our descent in to autocracy? There's only one thing left for you to do, outside of voting, and I'm going to tell you what it is. Also, I spent the weekend with a gun, pepper spray, and security at my building on alert. Why? Because some people really don't like what I say. I'll share with you the text messages I got on Friday. James Van Der Beek has colo-rectal cancer as so many people under 60 are now developing the disease. Why? That's simple, but you won't like the answers. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://www.youtube.com/live/yPUbruab5sI?si=IoVzcsEm07NVFkzO

The Ghost of Trump Present Haunts Us This Halloween Karel Cast 24-155 What has American politics become? We have actual Presidential candidates leading press conferences from Garbage Trucks looking like Orange faced clowns. What must the world think? And how will History judge this era? Who were we before Trump? Who were the Germans before Hitler? Are we going to talk about Spain? 100 dead as they get one year of rain in one day, meanwhile the USA experienced it's driest October ever. Will we ever, really, truly do anything to help stop this? Halloween is here. A night of spooks and demons. It goes against Christianity to celebrate, but people do. Why? Why are we so fascinated with what happens after death instead of what we do in life? Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://www.youtube.com/live/Kyvw0iUueFo?si=s7fz1bv2uHdF9l5E

Who Supports A Garbage Candidate? Karel Cast 24-154 Donald Trump's surrogates call Puerto Rico a floating pile of garbage. His followers call gays groomers, call Democrats socialists and pedophiles, they mock Black, Trans, Gay, they threaten the lives of those that disagree with them...but don't call them garbage as Biden did. Really? Seems to me only people with garbage attitudes would support a garbage candidate. Lay in dirt, get fleas. To Ozempic or not? If you were overweight, even just 30 pounds, would you take the drug? AND, scientists are again recommending to the US government that Americans eat less meat and sugar. So why won't those recommendations make it? The reason proves the point of my new book. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. 🎬 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒:- ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM6-C... ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1REk... ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2T_r... ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3_wo... 🔔 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@ReallyKarel ⚠️ 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. do your own research. ✖️ 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐘𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and image that are property of "Channel name" You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided @ReallyKarel https://www.youtube.com/live/MJa2OAGeE8Q?si=Tu4ih99ykmbeiTYU

How does Australia's healthcare system work and why is it considered one of the best in the world? What are some of the ways the Australian healthcare system, which they call Medicare, and private health insurance differ from ours? An Australian citizen, Anna is founder and CEO of The Circular Water Company in Sydney. Through frequent visits to family in the United States, particularly in Maryland, she's gained firsthand insight into the stark differences between the Australian and American healthcare models. This is the first episode in a two-part series. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

What's Behind The Rise Of Hatred In America Today? Really Karel Karel Cast 24-153 The biggest threat to the world that Donald Trump has always posed is not his policies, it’s the way he and his followers have now normalized hatred, bigotry and discord. His rally should have ended his campaign; it invigorated it. His surrogates have said things that are beyond the pale. He has said and done things that are just horrific. And yet, they are accepted. And this normalization is everywhere. On social media, everyone wants to fight, say horrible things about people they never met. Can we recover from this disease of hatred or has he unleashed a beast that will remain for a long, long time? Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. 🎬 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒:- ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM6-C... ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1REk... ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2T_r... ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3_wo... 🔔 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊: ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@ReallyKarel ⚠️ 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. do your own research. ✖️ 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐘𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and image that are property of "Channel name" You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided @ReallyKarel

Our ex-president is so secure in the knowledge that he will win election to the presidency that he is not even pretending to mount an actual campaign. Just rallies where the base swoons, and he sways—thirty-nine minutes of swaying in fact—instead of speaking. So convinced is he, that when he does speak, it’s only about his enemies (in case you’ve been living under a rock, that anyone who publicly disagrees with him. We take a look at that and some other peculiarities in today’s commentary. It’s short. I hope you’ll listen.

Climate and the U.S. economy are on the ballot; World on pace for significant and dangerous warming without faster action, U.N. report warns; PLUS: Biden cracks down on lead paint, a serious threat to America's children... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

MAGA, Trump Display Their Hatred of Americans At Madison Square Garden Karel Cast 24-152 At any other point in our history, the political rally that Donald Trump held at Madison Square Garden would have ended his, or any other candidate's, campaign. The hatred, the bigotry, the racism and homophobia towards Americans not like them was on full display and they were not only unashamed, but reveled in it. At any other time the media would have put an end to Trump and his campaign the day after such an event. Instead, they empower him. The GOP and MAGA have become the most hateful, divisive party since Germany in 1940, and no one in the party does a thing. Why? I know. Billionaires that own media companies are now ruining Free Speech and mainstream media. How do we solve this crisis? The Ozempic Question raises its ugly head...to jab or not to jab? Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://www.youtube.com/live/hMDlOYWRvNk?si=7Pqz4d24mhNDoXJU

Harris Finally Drops the F-Bomb Towards Trump Karel Cast 24-151 It may be late in the game, but Kamala Harris has finally called Trump what he is, a fascist. And of course, heads have exploded. Because heaven forbid you should say the emperor has no clothes. So, how do you live your longest life. Well, the research is in and it’s not what you think. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/v3_wofimSHk

What is “data justice” and how does it inform and refine health policies for invisibilized communities? What policy solutions are needed to reduce health disparities among people, especially marginalized Latinx and indigenous communities? What role does the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California play in advancing the health of vulnerable communities throughout the state? And what are the hopes and fears of these communities when it comes to their health and the upcoming presidential election? To find out, we recently interviewed Dr. Seciah Aquino, executive director of the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California. This is the second episode in a two-part series. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

Do You Know How To Survive The Doctor's Office? Plus Trump Is No Surprise Karel Cast 24-150 I've gotten a lot of emails from people asking how to navigate the health care system since I seem to be good at it, so today, we talk about how to survive the doctors office. Also, today another former Trump cabinet member has called him a fascist. Why is this a surprise to so many ? Have they not been paying attention. And what's wrong with men, Hispanic men, that they would vote for this man? Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/z2T_rmSskog

When You Have To Accomplish The Impossible Karel Cast 24-149 It seems like electing a decent candidate, a good woman, Kamala Harris is almost impossible in 14 days. But a lot of America seems impossible these days. Solving the gun problem; solving the climate crisis; solving inflation…it all seems…well…impossible. And in your personal life, many tasks seem impossible; making more money; getting a better house; affording little niceties. So what do we do when we encounter the impossible. Well, a few things,. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/I1REkfbX6kQ

15 Days Until We Find Out If the USA Is Lost To Ignorance Karel Cast 24-148 I voted yesterday and what an experience that was. But it made me realize that we have about two weeks until we find out if there’s more people that believe in the Constitution, more people that see Trump for who he really is, or if we are lost to a cult-based ignorance. I, for one, am not optimistic. I worked a McDonalds, and was so much better than Donald Trump. Why his stunt was insulting. My trip to the Vegan Street Fair showed me why people are looking for someone to blame in today’s economy. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/JM6-C7T_68A

Time was, Kamala was a lousy retail politician. That we then, and this is now. She’s apparently a quick study. As a media coach, I guessed I 2020 that VP was the end of the road for her, because I’ve never seen anyone gain so much poise and distinction. In my experience, you have “it” or you don’t. I’m glad to be proven wrong. She’s turned into a great pol. We discuss this and some other related topics on today’s commentary. It’s short. I hope you’ll listen.

Texas Wants to Kill Innocent Man, While Meat Industry Wants to Kill You Karel Cast 24-147 A Texas man is scheduled to be executed for the 2002 murder of his child..from shaken baby syndrome. The problem? Experts have now conceded that that diagnosis isn't reliable; in fact, many cases have been overturned because we now know that the syndrome isn't just caused by abuse but can have bacteriological and other biological components to it making the person completely innocent. So why won't they stop it? It's Texas. Listeria is running amok in pre-packaged chicken, and deli meats. Hundreds of millions of pounds of meat is being recalled. And yet, the nation refuses to go Vegan. We know how much damage meat does to the body; we know the next pandemic will probably come from meat or dairy...but...we line up to eat it. Death Wish 2024. It's the weekend. Does this even have any meaning any more? Do you recreate? Or do you do all the things you don't have time to do during the week because you're too exhausted. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtu.be/pUaz9hx1-pc

VP Harris Legitimizes Propagandist Network In Contentious Exchange Karel Cast 24-146 VP Harris went on a network that is a pro-Trump propaganda spreader, an enemy of a free state and country, to try and talk sense and win people over. Did she? No, all she did was give them grist for their lying mill. Why did she do it? Was it an olive branch to all Americans or was it a desperate attempt to get a few votes? Depends on who you ask. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Plus Hell's Kitchen is everything that's wrong with TV and America. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/TqdJWF7qakc

Billionaires are Stealing Your Election With Your Own Money Karel Cast 24-145 Elon Musk and others are giving enormous amounts, hundreds of millions of dollars, to Donald Trump. Why? So he'll protect THEM. And they are doing it with money you gave them by supporting their products and companies. They only care about their money and themselves. And it should be illegal. The family of the Menendez Bros are meeting today to try and convince a judge to re-sentence them after 30 plus years in jail. Have we extracted our revenge upon them? Is it enough? Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/Hlc_O6BFgkQ

Public health advocacy requires considerable insight into the major issues that affect communities. How best to gain this insight? What role does direct personal experience play? Today Seciah Aquino, DrPH, MS shares how her lived experience as an immigrant has informed her work as Executive Director of a leading health equity advocacy organization, the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California. How did her experience, first as a young child in Guatemala and later as an immigrant living in Gardena, California, inspire her to pursue higher education and transform her life, and the lives of others? And how did that experience inform her response to the COVID pandemic?

Hurricane Milton is gone, but Florida is still grappling with its toxic aftermath; Trump's lies about FEMA disrupt disaster aid to North Carolina; PLUS: The U.K. ditches coal for good... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

Grocery Stores, and The Election, Are Trying to Kill Us Karel Cast 24-144 There is an Instagram account that shows what’s inside your favorite foods, and it’s mostly salt and sugar. Grocery stores are the #1 provider of food, but most of what is inside is NOT edible and should not be consumed…how is this even possible. And is it just a USA thing? Is Election anxiety interfering with your day? This is far too much for us to endure, this prolonged worry. And many of us are truly terrified this criminal tyrant is going to win somehow. What is Donald Trump doing to the mental health of America and how can we improve it. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/3eneT1J6WCk

We All Need To Be Worried About the Man At Sprouts Karel Cast 24-143 Trump turns darker every day, now threatening to kill immigrants. And yet, the man that tried to lecture me at Sprouts about why he is the only choice is the real danger. Wealthier, not stupid...and yet totally brainwashed. This election is really about whether or not the brainwashed can actually take over. 140 nations condemned this country over the weekend for attacking a UN Encampment. What country? Israel, now accused of open war crimes. But it doesn't matter and I'll tell you why. I've seen the near future and I absolutely hate it. Is this how my parents felt? As Elon unveils robots, the inevitable home care companion is coming. And people become more and more obsolete. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/Q0S9wAxWvx8

If You're Against DEI You're Against the Constitution Karel Cast 24-142 Companies are rolling back their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion divisions. But that is directly against the founding principles of the United States including the Constitution. So why have we gotten it all so wrong? Hollywood is in trouble, and many are rejoicing. But these are the same people that sit and watch, talk about, listen to and enjoy all the entertainment industry has to give. Why are the commercial artists suffering? That's easy. Demi Moore's horror film the substance is a horror because it hits too close to home... Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/h5DZs3CF_EA

Milton Cuts Life Short; Science Tries the Opposite Karel Cast 24-141 Milton delivered the promised punch, including tornados, and people died. Why in a place known for this weather is everything not built to sustain it including the power grid, water, and buildings? Meanwhile, social media influencers AND scientist are promotoing life extension routines and drugs like rapamycn and others. But to what end? How long do you really want to live? And what is your comfort show? What can you watch over and over because you just LOVE the cast. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/eNRoUF98Psw

Killer Storm Milton is a Warning Unheeded Karel Cast 24-140 Why, as humans, do we not heed the warnings we are given. We're so worried about life, living, but we don't pay attention to the warnings about how to survive long term. We have no long term survival plan. So why do we want to extend lives? Milton is a killer. And 100% caused by climate change. What will we do about it? Nothing. Kamala is making the media rounds, and I really like her. But at this point, I don't care. Let's just vote. I'm done. I can't take any more Trump. Is that going to be a problem for her, our exhaustion? Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or / reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/3DamW9K3kwk

Just over a week since the last deadly storm, Florida braces for powerful Hurricane Milton; Donald Trump is lying about the federal response to Hurricane Helene for political gain; PLUS: New study finds hurricanes have hidden death tolls, many years later... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

Rebate aggregators? Group purchasing? Vertical integration? How exactly do Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBMs, operate to maximize profit? And how are everyday Americans suffering from these practices? To find out, we spoke to Dr. Ed Weisbart, national board secretary of Physicians for a National Health Program, a single-payer advocacy coalition that boasts more than 25,000 members, and former chief medical officer for one of the largest PBMs in the country. This is the second episode in a two-part series.

Sally Field Reminds Us Famous People are Human, too Plus, Gaza in Rubble Karel Cast 24-139 Sally Field had a TJ Abortion, was molested, an then starred as the wholesome girl next door, Gidget. But she WAS the girl next door...because we're all human and we all go through things. Like Lisa Marie Presley. Boy did she go through things. Gaza is in rubble a year after Israel began the war. What is the end game? It appears genocide. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or youtube.com/reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/ng8riodqWZc

The Real Danger of AI Is Your Loneliness Karel Cast 24-138 Well, it didn't take long. I saw an add on Instagram to create my virtual boyfriend using AI. The service is called Replika and they are always there to listen and talk and always on your side. This is frightening on so many levels, but make no mistake. AI home car, nurses, etc, it's coming, and it's coming fast. And AI dates even sooner. Trump's rally with Musk was so Nazi, so planned, so horrific, and yet, he's tied.... Hurricane Milton is headed towards my friends, and all we can do is hope... Old...or antisocial? How do you know if you not wanting to go out and do the things you used to do is based on getting old, being broke, or being antisocial? Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or youtube.com/reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/M2i1xt07uME

Friday Recap Of A Week of War And Devastation Karel Cast 24-137 Israel is moving full speed ahead with a full scale war in the Middle East, but no one wants it. Kamala and Trump are neck and neck when more damming evidence has come forth which should condemn him to the heap pile of politics. Movies are out this week...are there any worth going to see? Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or youtube.com/reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/_lvgBOtFjq4

Jack Smith Drops Bombs On Trump Karel Cast 24-136 A judge has unsealed new evidence in the People of the US vs. Donald J. Trump and the conclusion is Trump resorted to crimes to overturn 2020 results. But his cult followers won't care and the courts seem to be moving slower than Neptune's days (google it). So what good does this do? Is it the October surprise? Asheville, NC never thought a hurricane would take it out. And the Senate is already talking about Southern Climate Abandon areas. But as I worry about friends in Asheville, as Steve my BFF worries about his friend Joe in Asheville, it's clear climate change is people. It's families. Its lives, and homes and its terror at times. In the USA. So truly where are we going with this? The arts are dying. And no one was ever encouraged to be an artist. Pauley Perrette just said she's "not that person any more" and doesn't need acting or the acting lifestyle. Many singers, actors leave the field. And most are not encouraged to get in to it. YET, one of the biggest industries is entertainment. So why the disconnect? That's a simple one. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or youtube.com/reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/O785wyaJ6eo

Vance v. Walz: You Have to Admit, Civility is Boring Karel Cast 24-135 The debate between the two VP candidates was thoughtful, cvil and presented two different styles and two different politically ideologies. And I could barely stay awake. Maybe I was just tired, but, I saw more eyeliner than fire in the belly. Are we no longer interested in actual debate? 180 missiles...Iran lobbed 180 missiles at Israel. A friend asked did WWIII just start and...I couldn't really be optimistic about it not. Yesterday was two important days in Las Vegas, one of pain and one of politics. It was Oct. 1, the anniversary of the shooting at Mandalay Bay and the country music festival; what's changed in LV to make sure that couldn't happen again? And, it was music advocacy day, where Recording Academy members met with local reps about the No Fakes Act and more. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or youtube.com/reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/0jRwJ4JMCMg

We’re taking another look at Pharmacy Benefit Managers or PBMs. Why were PBMs started and how did they morph to become one of the most powerful entities in health care? Why have they caught the attention of the Federal Trade Commission? How are they a threat to consumers? To find out, we spoke to Dr. Ed Weisbart, the national board secretary of Physicians for a National Health Program and former chief medical officer of one of the biggest PBMs in the country. This is the first episode in a two-part series.

There's No Stopping the Rampant Ridiculous Karel Cast 24-134 Streaming services are now ridiculous. We pay a streaming service to watch their shows and they now serve us ads. Tivo and cable were, in fact, better. We watched what we wanted when we wanted and fast-forwarded through the ads. So why don't we go back? Café Bastille in San Francisco is closing...because of lack of business. Restaurants all over Vegas are closing. They're blaming a lot ... but what' s really to blame? The cost. And our habits have changed post pandemic. So where are we eating now? Verizon went down and millions across the country had no phones. Why don't we all have satellite phone capability or minimally why don't cell phone companies have satellite backup? Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or youtube.com/reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/Ys0sHHN_eSk

Don't Fear The Right Answer for the Wrong Direction Karel Cast 24-133 One of the key campaign questions, according to a survey I got over the weekend, many believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. But what "direction" do they mean? Do they mean towards diversity, equity, inclusion, women's rights, climate change and more. Or do they mean it's becoming too accepting, too liberal, too...nice? What is the Wrong direction? Because in the future, people will look back and say the wrong direction was smart people letting the less educated do things just because they think it's either too hard to change them or there's money in what's going on so it can never change. That's stupid. And that's America and much of the world. We KNOW what's best, but refuse to demand it. Why? Because most people today are poorly educated about civics, about science, art, literature...they're consumers and only know as much as they need to know to be such. We're headed in the exact direction the wealthy want us to be; towards mass annihilation while they are safely ensconced in mini-paradises of our creation. CA bans all plastic bags and causes controversy. It's exactly the point. We KNOW plastic bags are terrible. But....stupid is as stupid does. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or youtube.com/reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/te-uOV5PxjA

A Reminder To Practice Self Care First Karel Cast 24-132 Let's start making some Matcha, because it's good, good for you and forces you to be kind to yourself in those moments. And while doing it let's talk about the importance of self-care. What are you doing to take care of your physical and mental health? Then, let's kitchen table talk about P Diddy and how we've all been to parties where freaky stuff was going on, be it drugs, etc, but didn't participate or even know, so the guilt by association thing must have another motive. It does. The million dollar winner on America's Got Talent isn't. I'll tell you why. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or youtube.com/reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtu.be/5gevcUJsiCw

Pay Attention, There's A World War Brewing Karel Cast 24-131 No matter where you stand on Israel , the fact is, while we are all distracted with other thing like an election, there is a real world war brewing in Israel, Gaza and Lebanon. Are we going to let this continue, join in or refuse help? A survey on the phone yesterday made me very, very angry. Independent research companies are anything but, and they are skewing the polls the way they want them, so don’t believe them. Power, money and faith: how the three oppress most and empower those that are despots. Watch the Karel Cast M-F at reallykarel.com or youtube.com/reallykarel and listen on all your favorite streaming services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Media and more. The Karel Cast is supported by you at patreon.com/reallykarel Please donate even just $5 a month to help keep the antics of this big gay guy and his little dog Ember going strong in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/0gXqSKlaHxc

Menendez Murders: Sociopaths, Victims or Both? Karel Cast 24-130 Their Stories are once again dominating pop culture. Why? What do we find so intriguing? And why are people still so split on their guilt? Are they vicious sociopaths, victims of abuse, or both? And would it matter? Could Janet's comments about Kamala Harris be because in 2004 Harris weighed in on Jackson trial? Is she that petty? Reaction to my anxiety segment yesterday proves we have a long way to go in understanding what anxiety really is. Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at / 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 https://youtube.com/live/jbdm-ipfJwc

This time on Code WACK! What’s at stake in health care with the upcoming federal election? Would Donald Trump really try to repeal the Affordable Care Act - again? Would Kamala Harris continue fighting to rein in the skyrocketing cost of medicine? What will be the fate of Biden-era policies like enhanced tax credits limiting the cost of health insurance premiums? Or access to reproductive health care (including contraception)? With so much up in the air, how is Families USA, a leading national, non-partisan voice for healthcare consumers, responding? To find out, we spoke to Anthony Wright, Families USA’s new executive director. This is the second episode in a two-part series. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

The Face of Mental Illness is Right In Front Of You Karel Cast 24-129 Illness anxiety disorder (previously called hypochondriasis) is a psychiatric disorder defined by excessive worry about having or developing a serious undiagnosed medical condition. And I have it in spades. Mental Illness is all around us in all shapes and forms. We should care. Biden says goodbye to UN in speech, and heralds world-wide changes over his tenure in government. But he said when he first started in 1972 "the Cold War was going strong, Vietnam was the longest war in American history...there was trouble in the Middle East..." OK, so, wait, what's so different now? The Menendez Series on Netflix is pure camp, don't look to it for facts, just over-the-top performances and a campy script. But, was it murder one, or manslaughter? Does physical and mental abuse somehow lessen murder. They planned it. They executed it. Lied about it and then claimed abuse. Abused people feel trapped, that the only way out is to permanently remove the problem. Should they get leniency? Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at / 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 https://youtube.com/live/IYwkeht56v8

None of the News Matters, Under It All Only THIS Does Karel Cast 24-128 What to do when a family member betrays you… Irma threw Destiny under the bus…I told her to get out. Diddy and Justin Bieber and Hollywood. Are creative people more freaky, or is it the same proportion just amplified? Why does America know no shame? Another shooting in Alabama where nothing will be done. Janet Jackson was not on my bingo card for joining the race debate about Kamala Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at / 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. https://youtube.com/live/DJj8v6SSzLw

Oprah And VP Harris Bring Heart to the Campaign Karel Cast 24-127 Oprah Winfrey proved she is one of the best interviewers working still by presenting VP Harris in a forum filled with hope, compassion and dare we say, joy. But the stories presenting were completely heartbreaking and proof that America can do so much better than what it is doing. 383,000 of our youth have had active shooter drills. Over 50,000 of our youth have actually been involved in some way in a school shooting. Oprah and VP Harris took us inside those shootings with a girl still riddled with bullet holes, and it hurt. Meryl Streep asked the best question...what do we do if he doesn't accept the results and tries to create chaos again? Also, it's Friday. October is a heartbeat away and we are looking forward to Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Or are we? Are the holidays on hold while we all hold our collective breaths? Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at / 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.

Your Breaking News of the Day Done My Way Karel Cast 24-126 The news comes at us in a nonstop barrage. So let's dive in to it, with a twist. We'll see how many stories we can fit in to 30 minutes. Diddy's in the PoPo; Trump should be but is out being absurd. Pagers are exploding in foreign lands while Norwalk has basically outlawed being poor and homeless. All of these stories and so much more, plus a look at international news, as only I can. Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at https://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. https://youtube.com/live/5WSs6UqqKX4

Is America Actually Worth the Cost? Shocking Figures Abound Karel Cast 24-125 A home in Marin just sold for 14.5 million dollars. And it’s nothing that special. Houses in Las Vegas are going for $1.5 up to 30m. The average condo in Los Angeles is now $450k for a one bedroom. Seattle, San Francisco, New York, Miami, Dallas... but it doesn’t stop there. Rural America home prices are skyrocketing as well. What are we paying for, exactly? And who, exactly has this kind of money? The headline reads: Kamala’s Nevada problem...things are just so expensive. But is that HER fault, Biden’s and again, is it worth it. Nevada is a desert state, extreme temperatures, not much water... should things be expensive here? Bit it all boils down to America is costly. Cars starting at $25k. Homes out of reach. Food skyrocketing. Healthcare rocketing. Is it all worth the actual price of admission? Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at https://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. https://youtube.com/live/GNCEMr88SiE

This time on Code WACK! The fight for affordable, accessible health care in the U.S. has gone on for decades. Who’s in the fight to win solutions that improve health care for everyone? What policies are they working on? Today we’re featuring the Washington DC-based Families USA, a leading national nonpartisan voice for healthcare consumers. We welcome their new executive director, Anthony Wright, who previously served for 22 years as executive director of Health Access California. This is the first episode in a two-part series with Anthony Wright. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

Leslie is joined by Brendan Duke, Senior Director for Economic Policy at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. The pair discuss two of his most recent pieces for CAP. (both listed below) 1. "Donald Trump Is Lying About Immigrants and Social Security/Medicare" (https://www.americanprogressaction.org/article/donald-trump-is-lying-about-immigrants-and-social-security-medicare/) 2. "Harris’ Plan To Raise the Minimum Wage and Eliminate Tax on Tips Would Benefit Service and Hospitality Workers" (www.americanprogressaction.org/article/harris-plan-to-raise-the-minimum-wage-and-eliminate-tax-on-tips-would-benefit-service-and-hospitality-workers/) Previously, Brendan was a senior policy adviser at the White House National Economic Council for the Biden-Harris administration, and a member of their presidential transition team. Duke estimated the cost of various provisions of the 'American Rescue Plan' and of the administration’s 'Build Back Better' plan, as well as helped develop its overall budgetary frameworks. He also worked on the administration’s Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force, where he served as the National Economic Council’s point person on supply chain data during the port congestion crisis of 2021, and the infant formula crisis of 2022. His handle on X is @Brendan_Duke.

Leslie is joined by Dr. Nicole Saphier, who has served as a FOX News Channel contributor since 2018, breaking down the latest medical news across all platforms. Dr. Saphier is a board-certified radiologist with advanced fellowship training in breast imaging.   The two ladies discuss Breast Cancer Awareness month, which is right around the corner in October, and what folks can do to protect themselves and their families from the dangerous disease. Then, the pair comments on a new study linking social media to eating disorders in kids and young teens. Dr. Saphier is author of FOX News Books' best-seller "Love, Mom," which shines a light on maternal love with powerful first person stories from the FOX News family and beyond. In addition to her clinical, research and media responsibilities, Dr. Saphier holds leadership and advisory positions at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, New Jersey Department of Health, and Radiological Society of New Jersey. Her website is www.NicoleSaphierMD.com and her handle on X is @NBSaphierMD.

We Are Living In The Strange Absurdity of Now Karel Cast 24-124 A convicted felon who keeps staging assisination attempts to get attention is within five points of the White House. The planet is dying, but we are talking about more oil, more drilling, more concrete, more people. We know Plant Based diet is the answer for our health and the planet's but the meat industry, restaurants and grocery stores are all in on meat and dairy. Families are going bankrupt every day to pay for health care while the wealthy have the best of the best. Corporations are making record profits while we struggle to pay bills, eat food, get from point A to point B. Guns are the #1 cause of death for our children, but they remain available, and legal, to most. We are so fat many are shooting themselves up with an unproven drug to lose weight, while others won't take vaccines to save their lives. How have we become such an absurd species? Oh, that's easy. Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at https://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. https://www.youtube.com/live/FTTZ3dr0qnM?si=jR9lmHws7a2rQ2Zz

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 Mabinty Quarshie, National Political Correspondent for the Washington Examiner. The two discuss the latest news on both Kamala Harris' and Donald Trump's presidential campaigns. Then, Brad is joined by CNN Military Analyst, Col. Cedric Leighton (USAF Ret.).  He breaks down the latest information on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, including what the presidential candidates had to say on the two conflicts in their recent debate. Mabinty Quarshie's handle on X is @MabintyQ. Col. Cedric Leighton is the Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations. He founded the company in 2010, after serving in the US Air Force for 26 years as an Intelligence Officer and attaining the rank of Colonel. His website is www.CedricLeighton.com and his handle on X is @CedricLeighton.   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 X is @BradBannon.

Fool Me Once, Fool Me Twice Trump Tries Again Karel Cast 24-123 It seems every time Trump needs a bump in popularity, a nut job with a gun appears as was the case AGAIN over the weekend. Either he's the unluckiest political candidate in history, or this is just another of his lies. I mean, he was in show business, after all. And what does it speak of the candidate that we would believe him capable of such, or his fit about Taylor Swift over the weekend as well? Meanwhile the Senator from Ohio, spend the weekend defending his lies that are threatening Haitians in Springfield, OH and being called out on them on every show. Someone should do a Super Bowl half time show that I want to see ... Dance Divas of the 80s and 90s singing their hits...Janet Jackson....but now, we get Kendrick Lamar...who I'm sure is a fabulous to those that love him...but I have no idea who he is. So, I'll learn something...or watch something else. Plus news of the day... Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at https://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. https://www.youtube.com/live/aGBZJyrR_qg?si=Tkb6dYqRpgpjQJzu

Leslie is joined by Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union.  The two discuss how high interest rates are crushing U.S. manufacturing's potential growth, NAFTA's lingering damage in the rust belt, and how the Biden administration's industrial policies are actually turning the tide on U.S. competitiveness. For over 17 years, Mr. Paul and AAM have worked to make American manufacturing a top-of-mind issue for voters and our national leaders through effective advocacy, innovative research, and a savvy public relations strategy. The website for AAM is www.AmericanManufacturing.org and their handle on X is @KeepItMadeInUSA. Scott's handle is @ScottPaulAAM.

This Is One of the Reasons The Planet Is Doomed; Kitchen Talk Come to my kitchen as I show you one of the reasons the planet is doomed: non recycled wasted from appliances. Many states have enacted a right to repair law, but there are few people that know how to repair things any more...do you? Would you even know where to bring an appliance for repair? And, is it truly cheaper just to replace them? Also, let's talk entertainment! I've been streaming a great series on AppleTV Plus, plus there's big movies out now and in the pipeline. Should you watch, or wait, or skip? All this plus any breaking news of the day as you join the Karel Cast 24-121 LIVE in my kitchen this Friday, Sept, 13, Friday the 13th!!!! Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at https://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. https://youtube.com/live/xnmxMmlxP2E

America Repulsed At Thought of Dog Eating, But World Does It Karel Cast 24-120 The world laughed and gasped at Donald Trump's assertion that immigrants are eating dogs and cats in Springfield, Ohio. And while they may not be eating them there, dog meat is still a staple around the Globe in places like China and other Indonesian nations. If that thought horrifies you as it does me, then I have one question, why aren't you vegan. Or are you a Speciesist? We all have First World problems every day. And I'm stuck right smack dab in the middle of one...what do you do when you encounter a first world problem? Plus, it's all of our worse nightmares. So why isn't it on the political agenda? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/coroner-s-investigation-quebec-care-home-allegations-of-neglect-1.7318734 Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at https://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. https://youtube.com/live/AXX2ELTVs2k

The Longest 90 Minutes of TV is over Trump V. Harris Recap Karel Cast 24-118 Well, their first debate is now history. Did it move the dial on the election? Did one emerge the clear winner and the other go down in flames. Or was it just more of the same that we’ve come to expect when anything involves Trump? Let’s discuss. My cousin is MAGA. And yesterday I reached my breaking point and ended a 50 year friendship. It hurt, truly, it hurt. But I can no longer tolerate it. Have you lost more friends or family over Trump? Today is Sept. 11. It seems like it never really happened. Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at https://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. https://youtube.com/live/lS4kXpQjW_U

I’m finding it both hilarious and divisive that Republicans did all they could to stop the transformative legislation that President Biden managed to push across the finish line. They all voted against each and every bill that have proven their worth time and time again, to the extent that Republicans love to take credit for bills they worked against. Today, a short commentary on the Inflation Reduction Act that has, agains the will of our right wing, worked wonders.

This time on Code WACK! What are lawmakers and the Federal Trade Commission doing about Pharmacy Benefit Managers and their undue influence over drug prices and access? Who is watching out for consumers when the pharmaceutical industry pursues self-serving arrangements? And what’s the impact on independent pharmacies and their patients? To find out, we recently interviewed Hannah Garden-Monheit, director of the Office of Policy Planning, Federal Trade Commission. Prior to joining the FTC, Garden-Monheit worked at the National Economic Council (NEC), where she served as Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director for Competition Council Policy. At the NEC, she was extensively involved in shaping the President’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, and much more. This is the second episode in a two part series. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

Leslie is first joined by Dr. Robert Shapiro, Chairman of Sonecon, an economic advisory firm and a Senior Fellow of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. The two discuss his latest piece for 'Washington Monthly' titled, "Kamala Harris Still Has Time for a Big New Idea in Economic Policy." Dr. Shapiro explains how the fading prospect of upward mobility for Americans without college degrees is a major issue that concerns millions of voters. He proposes that one way to help people raise their incomes is by offering free retraining for higher-paying jobs. He also details how the plan would work, and how much it would cost (which may surprise you!). The full article is available at www.sonecon.com/blog, along with all of Dr. Shapiro's other writing. Then, Leslie is joined by Brad Bannon, who 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.  The two preview tonight's presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. This includes discussions about whether V.P. Harris will deliver the policy message voters say they want to hear, which version of Trump shows up onstage, abortion, the Economy, and more. Dr. Shapiro brings broad knowledge and experience in economics and politics based on his government service and decades of conducting analysis and providing advice to U.S. presidents, senators, representatives and governors, as well as foreign leaders and senior executives at numerous Fortune 100 companies. His views are respected in the United States and around the world, and he has helped develop numerous policies that affect investment, taxation, regulation, trade and government spending here and abroad. His website is www.Sonecon.comm and his handle on X is @RobShapiro. You can hear Brad guest host for Leslie each Monday from 3-4pm ET with his own program, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon.' Brad also writes a political column each week for 'The Hill.' You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His handle on X is @BradBannon and on Facebook is at @DeadlineDCWithBradBannon.

France Chills On Air Conditioning; High Stakes Debate Has Heart Pounding Karel Cast 24-118 The stakes are high for tonight's debate. Why are we all so on edge? Because we know we are not dealing with a stable person or regime. We know he could win and it terrifies us. France is taking bold steps to Global Climate Change by getting rid of air conditioning, why aren't we? Apple releases new phone...and I want it! 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. https://youtube.com/live/VRowIgKUmuA

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 Sarah Jones, the Editor-in-Chief of Politicus USA, to analyze how racism is affecting this year's presidential contest and Vice President Kamala Harris. Then, Brad Bauman, a Principal in the Raben Group's Strategic Communications practice, joins the show to help preview tomorrow's debate between Harris and Trump. Sarah Jones' handle on X is PoliticusSarah and the website for Politicus USA is www.PoliticusUSA.com. Before joining Raben, Brad Bauman was at Fireside Campaigns, where he helped grow the company from a three-person operation to a full-service communications shop with more than 70 employees within four years. He previously served as executive director of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, where he oversaw the caucus' legislative, communications, and political operations for over 80 members of Congress.  The website for the Raben Group is www.Raben.co and Brad Bauman's handle on X is @bradbaumn.

Boiling Water Has Cooked Us; Debate Shouldn't Happen Karel Cast 24-117 Climate change is literally cooking us across the globe. And there's no doubt it's man-made; which means we did a lot of it to generate energy meaning the burning of fossil fuels, coal, nuclear. But under it all, what does that do? Boil water. Yup, most of our energy is still created by steam. It's 2024, can't we do better? The debate is tomorrow and I still believe Kamala shouldn't even do it. The media refused to concentrate on Trump's cognition problems, and take him as a serious candidate. He is not a serious candidate, just a serious threat. Very serious fires...and no one really cares. We're becoming immune to the devastation of climate change and that's a bad thing. 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. https://youtube.com/live/01lo-zBGGFE

Father Buys Son WMD P*ssed When He Uses it Karel Cast 24-116 The father of the boy in GA who shot up his school bought him the gun AFTER the police approached him about his son and school shooting threats. So, he's arrested. Is this one way to help stop it, or? Our health care system should not be for profit and I have the proof as to why. It's Friday, the weekend. The West Coast is sweltering, so time to stay inside, is a movie the thing? 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. https://youtube.com/live/Pyaf6RnOB4I

Preventing Tragedies Seems Impossible Is It Us? Karel Cast 24-116 The FBI warned police last year about the then-13-year-old that ended up being the school shooter. And it's not the first time we've heard that a mass shooter has been on the radar of law enforcement. So why can't they stop them? Is it access to guns, or is it just us, humans. Are many of us just inherently bad? Discouragement is fuel if you use it right. Is it really always darkest before the dawn? It sure seems that way. Tucker Carlson, and many more took money from Russians to spread disinformation through Tenet media, whether they knew it or not. What should be done? 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. https://youtube.com/live/VTddExcpRoY

The Student Debt Crisis Center takes over the airwaves of 'the Leslie Marshall Show,' where they detail the latest challenges to the SAVE plan, why millions of folks don't have to make monthly payments right now, and what's going on with the latest student debt cancellation plan.  They also alert folks of upcoming deadlines and who benefits from taking action. This episode's SDCC hosts are President and Founder, Natalia Abrams, Managing Director, Sabrina Calazans, and Special Projects & 'Free the Degree' Director, Sabrina Ashley Cereceres. The Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that centers the needs and voices of borrowers, and partners with allies, to impact public policy and end the student debt crisis. The SDCC website is StudentDebtCrisis.org and their handle on X, Instagram and Facebook is @DebtCrisisOrg.

America Returns To Normal With School Shooting Karel Cast 24-116 A Georgia school shooting brings America back to normal as the nation that doesn’t care if its kids die because the GOP wants them to with out any control. Are sleep studies a scam? Does everyone have apnea? USA sanctions Russia over election tampering. Why not sanction Fox 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 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. https://youtube.com/live/KZkfxuq9y38

This time on Code WACK! So you might have heard the term pharmacy benefit managers – or PBMs – in the news. But what are they? How did these middlemen get to be so powerful? How are they causing drug prices to skyrocket? And what’s the Federal Trade Commission doing about it? To find out, we recently interviewed Hannah Garden-Monheit, the FTC’s director of the Office of Policy Planning. Prior to joining the FTC, Garden-Monheit worked at the National Economic Council (NEC), where she served as Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director for Competition Council Policy. At the NEC, she was extensively involved in shaping the President’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, and much more. This is the first episode in a two part series.

Leslie is joined by Author Eliza Sultan and District Attorney of New Mexico's 13th Judicial District, Barbara Romo. The pair are here to talk about Eliza's book, "Children on the Front Lines of Justice: Report Sexual Abuse and Survive the Criminal Trial," which D.A. Romo wrote the foreword in. "Children On the Front Lines of Justice” is the story of a brave brother and sister, May and Charlie, who testify against a family member at his criminal trial. They must be brave and tell the truth about sexual abuse. The story is narrated from the children’s perspective. The objective of the book is to help children, parents, caregivers, guardians and anyone working with these survivors to have an idea of what to expect- when faced with having to testify. Any child from age 2-18 faced with having to testify at a criminal trial could benefit from this story of valiance and justice. The book is also a resource that prosecutors, advocates, and anyone who is touched by the justice system could share with families facing this experience. Eliza and her kids hope that the book will help children and their families know that they are not alone in their experience.  The book is available on Amazon at this link:https://a.co/d/0eCnTSW Eliza Sultan is an author, writer of op-eds, legislative advocate, self-described pain-in-the-activist, and mother of two children. She became active on issues of child testimony reform and child welfare after her family experienced first-hand the toll that participating in the criminal justice process takes on a family, particularly the issue of children testifying in open-court in front of someone who harmed them. Inspired by the courage of her children, Eliza began advocating to bring awareness to these issues and push for legislative and policy change that reflects the reality of the trauma that the judicial process itself exacts on families. In addition to her book, Eliza continues her advocacy through speaking engagements and consultation with policy leaders across the country, and she anticipates expanding her advocacy into other areas of the justice system that impact children. You can follow her on Instagram where her handle is @ESultanAdvocacy. Barbara Romo is District Attorney of New Mexico's 13th Judicial District. She’s been practicing law in New Mexico for over 24 years, having worked for eight years in the 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office prosecuting a variety of felonies and heading up the Felony Crimes Against Children Unit, exclusively prosecuting felony crimes against children and homicides. As a prosecutor, Barbara has prosecuted every type of felony and has tried over 100 cases before juries specializing in crimes against children, sexual assault and homicides. She has worked for the New Mexico Victim's Rights Project as a victims' rights attorney, providing legal representation to crime victims as well as providing training and assistance to prosecutors, law enforcement, and other agencies who assist victims of crime. Barbara has been much lauded receiving the Community Service Prosecutor  of the year award in 2018,  Prosecutor of the Year in 2016, Rookie Prosecutor of the Year in 1997 all from the New Mexico District Attorney Association.

Leslie is joined by Sean O'Brien, General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The two discuss the Teamsters winning a groundbreaking joint employer decision against Amazon, United Airlines Teamsters rallying nationwide for a strong new contract, and Costco fleet drivers overwhelmingly authorizing a strike. Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit www.Teamster.org for more information. Follow them on X and Instagram, where their handle is @Teamsters, and “like” them on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/Teamsters. Sean's handle on X is @TeamsterSOB.

VIDEO PREMIERE We're Not Going Back Plus Ukraine, Israel Make War Normal Karel Cast 24-114 First, the video premiere of We're not Going Back, a song written by Karel and performed by Thea Austin. Then, Israel is dealing with six dead hostages and blaming Netanyahu. Biden wants more done. And daily, more people die. Ukraine suffered large attack and needs permission from weapons supplier to actually use weapons. The ridiculousness of ongoing war. Heatwave again. Las Vegas posting hottest summer on record. Why is not one politician talking about this? 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. https://www.youtube.com/live/4pog4RskDgI?si=QMj9ZafL1Pc6B9E3

Kamala Takes Control as Summer Ends by Progressive Voices

Trump Stomps On Graves While Others Follow Dreams Karel Cast 24-113 In a new low, hardly thought possible, Donald Trump stomps on soldier's graves in a restricted area of Arlington for a thumbs-up photo opportunity. Will this upset enough people to help him loose? Dreams. That's what politics is all about. Do you follow yours? Or have you abandoned them? I'm realizing one now. And it's incredible. Ladies and Gentlemen, the world premiere of Thea Austin's collaboration with Karel, We're Not Going Back. 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. https://www.youtube.com/live/g7T5JSqmEcY?si=7aMWkc_zRlzi31cB

Would You Die For Your Beliefs In the USA? Karel Cast 24-112 MAGA has become militarized in many ways, with their leaders calling for bloodbaths, civil wars and silencing their critics in violent ways. It is becoming increasingly dangerous to speak out against them. If you're not famous, and don't have security, should you ? Would you risk your life to criticize the movement? Britain is considering banning vape pens. We all know they can kill you. But if they ban them, then why not alcohol? Why not tobacco all together? Why not red meat and dairy? Where does it stop? The Italian leader said to the BBC that he's all for a multiethnic culture, but not multicultural. What's the difference, and is that stance racist? Lowes, Tractor Supply, Best Buy, Harley Davidson and John Deere see no reason to help LGBTQ or any other group with equality, diversity and inclusive policies. Why do they always cave to the right and not what's right? 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. https://www.youtube.com/live/Ag8xFq-9vck?si=iISs-BwWFdopbJ2Z

As the United States faces an election possibly unlike any other in our history, we wonder about the future of our healthcare system. What changes might we expect under President Trump, or President Harris? What would a new administration mean for single-payer efforts in states like California and Oregon? And what about Medicare, a lifeline for so many vulnerable Americans? To find out we spoke to the one and only Michael Lighty, president of the Healthy California Now coalition and former healthcare constituency director for Bernie 2020. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

Leslie is joined by Joe Radosevich. He is the Vice President for Campaigns and Outreach in the Advocacy and Outreach Department at the Center for American Progress. He works across teams to advance the organization’s priorities with external partners and elected leaders. Leslie and Joe discuss the extensive piece he co-wrote with Will Ragland, titled, "Project 2025: The Plan To Seize Power by Gutting America’s System of Checks and Balances." Here is the beginning of the eye-opening guide: "The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 is a road map for how a new far-right presidential administration can take over the country. The project contains four components: a 920-page book with far-right policy proposals, a personnel database of loyalists ready to replace tens of thousands of civil servants, a private online training center, and an unpublished plan for the first 180 days of a new administration. Many of the proposals in Project 2025 are sweeping and would eliminate fundamental personal freedoms while cutting the take-home pay of millions of Americans. Unsurprisingly, Project 2025’s policies to increase taxes on the middle class, allow corporations to stop paying workers overtime, implement a national abortion ban, and raise the retirement age for Social Security are wildly unpopular. That is why the most striking aspect of Project 2025 is a new strategy to gut the system of checks and balances that has long protected Americans’ personal freedoms. This strategy would concentrate power in the hands of the president—and set in motion a plan to flood the civil service with far-right loyalists to seize control of independent agencies. It is a playbook written for an authoritarian administration. This new vision would make it even harder for the American people to have a say in their government or oppose policies they disagree with. The scope of Project 2025 is extensive. An ongoing series from the Center for American Progress unpacks specific proposals in Project 2025, from raising the cost of prescription drugs and restricting access to contraception, to slashing funding for early childhood and K-12 education. There are proposals to end civil rights protections, exploit the most vulnerable Americans, stop safeguards that protect clean drinking water, halt action to combat the climate crisis, and open the door to an unprecedented level of corruption at the expense of the public. Taken together, Project 2025 is a plan for a presidency focused on consolidating and holding on to power. Many of the policies listed in the public 920-page agenda can be grouped into three core areas: - Gut the U.S. system of checks and balances to consolidate power. - Take away Americans’ fundamental personal freedoms. - Raise costs on the middle class to give the wealthy billions." Read the rest at this link: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/project-2025-the-plan-to-seize-power-by-gutting-americas-system-of-checks-and-balances/ Before joining American Progress, Joe served in a variety of senior roles for U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. As Governor Shapiro’s Chief of Staff, Joe led the combined legal and communications strategy that successfully defended Pennsylvania’s election results in 2020, and expanded the role of the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office into labor and environmental crimes. The website for The Center for American Progress Action Fund is www.AmericanProgressAction.org.

Leslie is joined by Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer of the 60 unions and 12.5 million members of the AFL-CIO. On June 13, 2022, he was unanimously elected to the position as the highest ranking African American officer in the history of America’s labor movement. He first discusses with Leslie why, as President, Donald Trump was a disaster for workers and their unions. Then, Fred details that the AFL-CIO supports Kamala Harris and Tim Walz because they are fighting every day to lift up working people. Next, he explains how the 'Blue Wall' has been built by organized labor. Finally, Fred recaps how he and his fellow Union leaders championed Vice President Kamala Harris as the choice for working class folks in a series of speeches on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention last week. The website for the AFL-CIO is www.AFLCIO.org and their handle on Facebook, Instagram and X is @AFLCIO.  Fred's handle on X is @STRedmond.

The Tiny Way Climate Change Is Killing You Karel Cast 24-111 It's the deadliest animal on Earth already, and now, climate change is giving it superpowers. The mosquito is on track to kill millions of us, and yet, we act like it's no problem whatsoever. And how and why is it doing this? West Nile virus, other disease. And now, the Mpox is coming for you. Is it even safe to go out any more? Las Vegas betting on JLo's next beau. Jesus, the misogyny is everywhere, is it not? They have not bet on a man's next conquest... Chappel Rohn and the pitfalls of social media music success. 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. https://www.youtube.com/live/3CU7klvJFVQ?si=B4H6vMp53rdSfsMF

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 Congressional Reporter for Punchbowl News, Mica Soellner. The two recap this past week's DNC, including Vice President Harris' nomination acceptance speech. Then, Brad is joined by Tara Devlin, the host of the podcast, 'TARABUSTER.' She first analyzes RFK Jr.'s endorsement of Donald Trump. Then, Tara breaks down a theme that former President Clinton hit on at this past week's DNC, which is why many voters have the misconception that Republicans are historically better on the economy than Democrats, which hard data shows is not the case at all. Mica Soellner's handle on X is @MicaSoellnerDC.  Tara Devlin is a New York City based comedian, writer, and host of the unapologetically-liberal podcast "TARABUSTER.” Tarabuster is 5-star viewer-reviewed and 100% viewer-supported. Help keep the REAL liberal media going – and growing – by becoming a Patron of Tarabuster at Patreon.com/TaraDevlin. You can follow Tara on X at @REALTaraDevlin and on Instagram at @Taradackty. 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 X is @BradBannon.

#MAGA Comes Unglued Over Unrealized Nonsense Karel Cast 24-110 #MAGA and their cult members have come unglued at the behest of billionaires who care nothing about them...again. This time over a proposal from President Biden and VP Harris over unrealized capital gains, a tax that would only effect 11,000 people in the USA worth over $100m and that have 80% or more of their assets in capital gains (stocks, bonds, real estate, etc). It will not affect any average homeowner or American. But you can't tell these morons that. But let's be real, the real dilemma in USA is still groceries, eating out, gas prices. These are not set by a President, but yet, that's what we are judging Harris and Trump on. And Trump is capitalizing on the fact that Americans are too ill informed to know the facts. Also, things that are ticking me off on this Monday, like refunds. They take your $ in seconds, and then take days to refund it. 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. https://www.youtube.com/live/Tm5-7mTDu6k?si=o_UFeUSWQ2UIjM6s

Leslie is joined by Jim Parrott, a nonresident fellow at the Urban Institute, where he is part of their Housing Finance Policy Center. Jim is also owner of Parrott Ryan Advisors, which provides strategic advice on housing finance issues to financial institutions active in the primary and secondary mortgage market. The two discuss the Opinion piece he co-wrote for the Washington Post with Moody Analytics' Chief Economist Mark Zandi.  It's titled, "Harris Plan Could Solve the Longtime Affordable Housing Crisis." (Link here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/21/harris-affordable-housing/) Before joining Urban in 2013, Jim Parrott spent several years in the Obama White House as a senior adviser at the National Economic Council, where he led the team of advisers charged with counseling the cabinet and president on housing issues. Before his time in the White House, Parrott was counsel to Secretary Donovan at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. The website for the Urban Institute is www.Urban.org.

Kamala Rises as Trump Deteriorates Karel Cast 24-109 Kamala capped off a fabulous week at the DNC with a speech that hit all the right notes. But will it be enough to sway independents, and if not, why not? What exactly are they expecting. There's no comparison really. Kamala is younger, fresher with great idea; Trump is a deteriorating criminal singing the same two notes everywhere he goes. So what's stopping people from voting for Kamala? The right attacked a 17 y/o boy with a learning disability. This is who they are. Beyonce wasn't there. And this is why. 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. https://www.youtube.com/live/Ky335XbL7mk?si=h-Nfcf6bQNb8MBfK

Gus Walz Steals Our Hearts With His Joy at DNC Karel Cast 24-108 As Tim Walz took the stage for his moment, his son, Gus Walz, stole our hearts with his pride, his joy and elation at seeing his dad on that stage. Our hearts were filled, like his, and it was the best moment of the convention so far. Oprah? Sure. But Gus Walz, he's the real ticket. Harley is now considering firing its CEO over his desire for more DEI at the company. Who are these people. Diversity Equity and Inclusion are AMERICAN values. Why can't they see that? It's been a very gay convention. And that's a good thing. 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. https://www.youtube.com/live/_64eQqhpjCU?si=v7WO33ARPADQjuLS

Obama's Serve Up One-Two Punch for DNC Knockout Karel Cast 24-107 Michelle Obama, a powerhouse of a speaker, mother, wife and First Lady, knocked it out of the park with her inspirational, and very frank, speech at the DNC last night. She was very real...and told everyone they were going to have to DO SOMETHING. Will they listen? Then, came the "only person dumb enough to speak after Michelle Obama," her husband, Former President Barack Obama. And his keynote was everything it needed to be. There were some key takeaways from which the entire country could learn. The problem, they won't listen. One of Obama's comments had to do with social media. And it was the reason we should all be running from it. A famous French actor wanted his dog euthanized when he died and put in his arms to be buried with him. The family says no. Are they right? 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. https://youtube.com/live/IrIu9f0k6BU

This time on Code WACK! What’s been happening on the healthcare front since California Senate Bill 770, which paves the way for a single-payer healthcare system, was passed last year? What’s the process and the timeline? What are the necessary next steps to winning single payer in the Golden State and why is it so important to achieving healthcare equity? To find out we spoke to the one and only Michael Lighty, president of the Healthy California Now coalition and former healthcare constituency director for Bernie 2020.

Biden Burns the House Down Karel Cast 24-106 President Joe Biden in a blazing speech for almost an hour proved he is no where near done in the party. He didn't pass the torch to Kamala, he set it ablaze, taking names and having receipts. This is what 51 years of public service comes to, and it was a blaze of glory. Although, the convention still feels very much like a cult meeting. Families are going in to major debt...not for food or clothing, but for Disney Vacations. The NYT did an entire series on families going in to debt to go to theme parks or on cruises. My social security number was leaked. Was yours? 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. https://www.youtube.com/live/JUVjXtrvLk8?si=j0p-zp0Jps1C5qxV

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 Bob Deans, Director of Strategic Engagement at the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The two discuss the damage that natural disasters are doing to the United States, all accelerated by man made climate change. They also breakdown Project 2025 and the environmental stakes in the presidential race. Then, Kimberly Scott, Publisher of DemList, details the plans for the Democratic National Convention live from Chicago where it's taking place this week. The NRDC works to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. They combine the power of more than 3 million members and online activists with the expertise of some 700 scientists, lawyers, and other environmental specialists to confront the climate crisis, protect the planet's wildlife and wild places, and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. The website for the NRDC is www.NRDC.org and their handle on X is @NRDC. Kim Scott's 'Demlist' is a free national daily political column, calendar and resource site for Democrats and allies - a unique, central source that connects people to the who, what and where of Democratic events, issues and activism. You can find out more about them at DemList.com and follow them on X at the handle @TheDemList. 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 X is @BradBannon.

Kamala Bursting Trumps Bubble by Progressive Voices

Karel Cast 24-104 Kamala Seats Herself At Your Kitchen Table Kitchen table issues, the real nuts and bolts of the economy, paying bills, that's where Kamala Harris is aiming with her economic plan laid out today. She wants to try and make homeownership more accessible and bring down the price of groceries. To do that, she'll have to take on the very people that make presidents, corporate donors. Will this work? We age at two separate ages more than any other time in our lives. So should medicine be responding in kind? Is it irresponsible to own a pet if you can't afford pet insurance and don't have a credit card or savings account for catastrophic illnesses? 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. https://www.youtube.com/live/RdvtdNFH-CA?si=trj-0xPvFmU0Wppa

How Do We Stop Facilitating Never Ending War and Terror? by Progressive Voices