On today’s show we talk with Democrat Mike Siegel, US House candidate for Texas’ 10th congressional district. Helaine Olen, columnist for The Washington Post, whose latest piece is entitled, “The High Cost of Lotteries.”  Zack Ford, the LGBTQ editor for Think Progress. Comedy Writer Colleen Werthmann from “The Daily Show,” “Mark Twain Prize,” and “The Oscars.” Comic Kevin Bartini whose two albums are “The Unintentional White Album” and “Showing The Horses Who’s Boss.” Comedy Writer Steve Skrovan, cohost of “The Ralph Nader Radio Hour.”

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Suspicious package found inside Megyn Kelly’s mailbox. A book. Actually this is the second bomb sent to Robert De Niro. Ten years ago someone mailed him the script for “The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle.” The good news is the GOP won’t be so quick now to cut funding for the Post Office.