The Mop Up For May 3, 2021

Topics: Bill and Melinda Gates call it quits; Facebook might let Trump back; Herd immunity unheard of

Guests With Time Stamps: 00:00​ 2:45​ The News 20:30​ Marc Cevasco, chief of staff to Congressman Ted Lieu 1:00:36​ AMAZON WATCH: Christian Smalls, “Stop Amazon Now,” Maximillian Alvarez, editor in chief at “The Real News,” Roriki Hutchinson, “Weekly Marx” 1:37:16​ Marc Breslin, founder and president of Yuk Yuk’s, the largest comedy chain in North America 2:00:33​ Laura House, show runner for the BBC’s “Secret Life of Boys” 2:35:48​ Pete Dominick, host of StandUP! With Pete Dominick 2:56:10​ Dr. Harriet Fraad, host of “Capitalism Hits Home” and “It’s Not Just In Your Head” 3:38:10​ Dan Frankenberger’s Community Billboard 3:49:00​ “I’m In Amazon Hell” written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel 3:53:00​ “Which Side Are You On” Guitars: Tom Webber & John Hays Acoustic Bass: Kathleen Ashe Solo Recorder: Jill of Canada Lead Vocals: Verse 1: Texas Tom Webber Verse 2: Jill of Canada Verse 3: Kathleen Ashe Verse 4: Lane Hewitt Verse 5: Kenn Mann Verse 6: Karen Emerson 3:57:00​ Henry Hakamaki 4:06:05​ Professor Adnan Husain and Dr. Liam O’Mara continue their conversation about Fascism 5:17:05​ Professor Mary Anne Cummings, physicist and parks commissioner Aurora, Illinois 5:45:45​ Professor Mike Steinel and Rosana Eckert perform “I’m In Amazon Hell Part 2” 6:01:27​ Comedian Aaron Berg 6:21:55​ Comic Ed Larson whose new movie is “How American Killed My Mother 6:53:00​ Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling

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The Mop Up For April 29, 2021

Topics: Joe Rogan’s vaccine advice; Rudy’s home is raided, will he flip?; Amazon’s profits triple; Police brutality is getting worse

Guests With Time Stamps:

3:00​ “Where Are You?” Recorded by Mike Steinel and Rosana Eckert 9:14​ David does The News 1:13:18​ Andrea Rovenski reports from Elizabeth City, North Carolina on the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. 1:35:30​ Professor Ben Burgis, columnist for Jacobin, host of “Give Them an Argument,” whose latest book is, “Cancelling Comedians While The World Burns” 2:05:10​ Dr. Philip Herschenfeld, Freudian psychoanalyst, and Ethan Herschenfeld, noted son of Dr. Philip Herschenfeld 2:32:47​ Henry Hakamaki talks with Brianna from “Rad Reads” 3:05:30​ Dan Frankenberger’s Community Billboard 3:12:49​ The Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State 4:11:49​ The Professors and Mary Anne: Professor Mary Anne Cummings; Professor Ian Faloona; Professor Adnan Husain; Professor Jonathan Bick 5:13:49​ Thomas Webber, “Spirituality And Activism” 5:43:43​ Emil Guillermo, host of The PETA Podcast and columnist for ALDEF, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund 6:09:10​ David Cobb, former Green Party presidential candidate, and Alan Minsky, executive director of Progressive Democrats of America

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The Mop Up For April 26, 2021

PLEASE NOTE: Special coverage of the Andrew Brown Jr. shooting at the top of the show, and then at 3:35:07​

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The Mop Up For April 22, 2021

Topics: Mike Rowe teaches us how to sound like Don Rickles; The myth of the “honest cop”; Biden tackles Climate Change but Climate Change gets back up

Guests With Time Stamps:

5:15​ David Does The News 1:01:47​ Mike Rowe, Emmy Award winning comedy writer, Futurama and Family Guy, and author of “It’s A Funny Thing: How the Professional Comedy Writing Business Made Me Fat and Bald” 1:30:05​ Henry Hakamaki talks with Professor Layla Brown who teaches Africana Studies at UMass-Boston 2:03:34​ Grace Jackson, Literary Hangover, talks with Dr. Sam Wetherall, British historian about capitalism, cartels and WTF is happening to European football (soccer)? 2:35:50​ Professor Ben Burgis, columnist for Jacobin, host of “Give Them an Argument,” whose latest book is, “Cancelling Comedians While The World Burns” 3:07:01​ Dr. Philip Herschenfeld, Freudian psychoanalyst, and Ethan Herschenfeld, noted son of Dr. Philip Herschenfeld 3:34:52​ Zack Ford, LGBTQ Activist and press spokesperson for The Alliance for Justice 4:03:02​ The Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State 5:08:00​ The Professors And Mary Anne: Professor Mary Anne Cummings, Professor Adnan Husain, Professor Jonathan Bick and Professor Ian Faloona 6:00:05​ Peter B. Collins, host of “The Peter B. Collins Show,” a syndicated liberal talk show infused with dangerous San Francisco values like compassion, justice, and a living wage joins Thomas Webber, “Spirituality And Activism” 6:36:37​ Emil Guillermo, host of The PETA Podcast and columnist for ALDEF, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund 7:07:00​ Professor Harvey J. Kaye, “FDR on Democracy,” and Alan Minsky, executive director of Progressive Democrats of America 7:58:20​ Dan Frankenberger’s Community Billboard 8:16:49​ PULL MY TRIGGER: Since corporations are people, which one would you like to murder, and why? David takes your calls

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The Mop Up For April 19, 2021

Topics: The party of insurrectionists blames Rep. Maxine Waters; Remembering Walter Mondale; Derek Chauvin trial goes to jury; Covid is far from over

Guests With Time Stamps

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The Mop Up For April 15, 2021

Topics: Derek Chauvin won’t talk and Congressman Jim Jordan needs to shut his mouth

Guests With Time Stamps: 3:46​ Jon Ross, writer/comedian and gentleman farmer 30:13​ Mike Rowe, Emmy Award winning comedy writer, Futurama and Family Guy, and author of “It’s A Funny Thing: How the Professional Comedy Writing Business Made Me Fat and Bald” 1:05:55​ Ed Larsen, Comic, Roundtable of Gentlemen, Brighter Side, & Thick Skin w/ Jeff Ross podcasts plus star of “How America Killed My Mother” 1:30:41​ Grace Jackson, “Literary Hangover,” talks with Dr. David Brophy, Senior Lecturer in Modern Chinese History at the University of Sydney 2:03:15​ Dr. Philip Herschenfeld, Freudian psychoanalyst, and Ethan Herschenfeld, noted son of Dr. Philip Herschenfeld 2:31:53​ The Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Americans United For Separation of Church and State 3:39:53​ Emil Guillermo, host of The PETA Podcast, and columnist of The Asian American Legal Defense and Education fund 4:01:48​ Tom Webber, host of “Spirituality and Activism” 4:34:17​ Dan Frankenberger’s Community Billboard 4:41:51​ The Professors and Mary Anne: Professor Mary Anne Cummings, Professor Jonathan Bick, and Professor Ian Faloona 5:41:38​ Molly Basler, candidate for LA City Council talks with John Hays 6:08:45​ Professor Harvey J. Kaye, “FDR on Democracy,” and Alan Minsky, executive director of Progressive Democrats of America

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