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  • In this week's conversations with Great Minds Thom Hartmann talks with Chris Hedges, journalist and author of "The Death of the Liberal Class". Chris Hedges says, "The lunatic fringe of the Republican Party, which looks set to make sweeping gains in the midterm elections, is the direct result of a collapse of liberalism. It is the product of bankrupt liberal institutions, including the press, the church, universities, labor unions, the arts and the Democratic Party."


  • Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, Founder & President-Gaynor Integrative Oncology joins Thom Hartmann. A new report out says that Global Cancer Rates will increase 75 Percent By 2030. How does your diet affect your risk of developing cancer - and what are some of the most effective ways to protect yourself from the disease? Dr. Gaynor is Founder and President of Gaynor Integrative Oncology - and Clinical Assistant, Professor of Medicine at Weill Medical College - affiliated with Cornell University and New York Hospital, former Medical Director and Director of Medical Oncology at the Weill-Cornell Medical Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, has been listed consecutively in The Best Doctors in New York since 1997, has served on the Board of Advisors for Healthy Living Magazine, and board certified in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine and is the author of four best selling books, including "Nurture Nature Nurture Health: Your Health and The Environment."


  • The way Trump has dealt with his election loss is that he wants someone else to take the courage and say that he lost. Trump has no courage and expects to win everything, forever. He has been rescued by so many people over his lifetime and is expecting someone to rescue his election defeat – but nobody is stepping up.

    Dr. Justin A. Frank joined Thom to discuss Trump’s current state of mind.


  • The fall of the Roman Empire in 476 CE is well known. Less well known, is whether the US will fall this century.

    Edward J Watts book ‘Mortal Republic’ covers the Roman Republic and how Rome fell into tyranny and discusses with Thom whether the American Empire will decline.

    The historian covers the Roman Empire fall and the possible decline of the American Empire.


  • Professor Richard Dawkins, British ethologist, evolutionary biologist and author-his latest is "The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True" joins Thom Hartmann for Conversations w/ Great Minds.


  • Donald Trump got too close to a military coup. Could the next strongman president succeed where Trump failed? Thom Hartmann talks to the scholar on fascism.

    Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins Thom Hartmann for a deep dive into the strongman style governance of Donald Trump. Professor of History & Italian Studies-New York University (NYU) / Historian & cultural critic / scholar on fascism & authoritarian leaders / Author of seven books including her latest, Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present.

    Watch Next: Authoritarianism From Mussolini to Trump (w/ Ruth Ben-Ghiat) https://youtu.be/xtnWQ5DniEc


  • Dr. David Graeber, professor of anthropology at Goldsmiths College, University of London on his book - Debt: The First 5000 years. How the concepts of debt and credit have defined human history and what this means for our current credit crisis and the future of our economy.


  • Donald Trump is afraid and he wants you to be afraid too!

    Dr. Justin Frank explores how Donald Trump uses fear to manipulate people into voting for him and for his own power.

    Dr. Justin A. Frank joined Thom to discuss Trump’s current state of mind.

    Dr. Justin A. Frank is a Psychoanalyst & Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science-George Washington University / Author-Trump On the Couch (Previous books include Obama on the Couch & Bush on the Couch)

    WATCH NEXT: Trump on the Couch - https://youtu.be/KLbc7EaKKyU


  • Was Trump an asset of the KGB and the Russians – and is he still today? Craig Unger's new book shares the long history of Trump's Russian Collusion.

    Craig Unger joined Thom to discuss the damage Trump did to the country and how we can recover.

    Craig Unger is the author of five books on the GOP's war on democracy, including his latest, “American Kompromat” Craig Unger is also a Vanity Fair contributor for 15 years.

    WATCH NEXT: Is Trump Caught In The Russia Trap? - https://youtu.be/cFk6wvXsKCE


  • Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. But in defeat Trump just may have admitted to tampering with the 2016 election. Dr. Justin Frank found himself shocked when he caught Trump admitting to stealing his first election.

    Was Donald Upset he lost the election he was trying to steal?

    Dr. Frank found Trump's tell by noticing that he did one thing that psychopaths always do. But Donald Trump is not the only psychopath. Was Ronald Reagan a Psycho too?


  • Ralph Nader joined Thom to discuss the state of the US after four years of Donald Trump as president. From Trump pushing out Bill Barr, through to the fanatics he has appointed up to 20 January 2021.

    Nader talked about the Trump crime wave.

    Ralph Nader, Consumer Advocate/Lawyer & Author of numerous books.

    His latest book (w/ Mark Green), ”Wrecking America: How Trump's Lawbreaking and Lies Betray All” / Founder of numerous organizations including the Center for Study of Responsive Law & also the Public Interest Research Group (P.I.R.G.). Host of the Ralph Nader Radio Hour podcast.