Topic: John Matthews

9 chapters across the catalog

Rise of the Betas
Episode 1014 28:16 - 33:19

1014: Rise of the Betas

White House Tribalism, John Kelly and Trade Tariffs

Chris Matthews and guests discussed the "warring tribes" within the White House, specifically the "West Wing Democrats" group including Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Gary Cohn. Chief of Staff John Kelly is described as "emboldened" following the departure of Rob Porter and the downgrading of Kushner's security clearance. President Trump's messaging on steel and aluminum tariffs has been characterized by the media as chaotic and contradictory.

10th Anniversary
Episode 976 2:44:03 - 2:46:28

976: 10th Anniversary

John Harrison, Matthew the Mapper, and Mudflat Maps

John Harrison, a local "ride buddy" of one of the hosts, achieves Baron status. Matthew Helley is knighted as Sir Matthew the Mapper, Baron of the Candianavian Hull. He previously provided the show with an 1800s map of the Bay Area showing that the local mudflats have remained largely unchanged for over a century.

Wall of Meat
Episode 896 2:23 - 6:56

896: Wall of Meat

John Lewis and Maxine Waters Discuss Trump Impeachment

Representative Maxine Waters discusses potential grounds for impeaching Donald Trump on MSNBC, citing alleged collusion with Russia. Representative John Lewis labels Trump an illegitimate president, leading to a discussion about his refusal to attend the inauguration. The hosts analyze the rhetoric used by Democratic leadership to challenge the legitimacy of the 2020 election results.

Pet a Pony
Episode 878 2:15:42 - 2:21:01

878: Pet a Pony

Gayane Chichakyan and State Department Confrontation

RT reporter Gayane Chichakyan clashed with State Department spokesperson John Kirby over allegations that Russia bombed hospitals in Syria. Kirby refused to provide a specific list of hospitals, telling Chichakyan to ask her own government instead. AP reporter Matthew Lee intervened to defend Chichakyan's right to ask pointed questions regardless of her outlet's state ownership.

Swamp of Crazy
Episode 869 1:10:37 - 1:13:50

869: Swamp of Crazy

Matthew Lee, Friendly Journalists and Saudi PR Contracts

WikiLeaks emails identified Associated Press reporter Matthew Lee as a "friendly journalist" to the Clinton campaign, a revelation the hosts find "heartbreaking." Additionally, documents revealed the Podesta Group signed a $100,000 monthly PR contract with the Saudi Royal Court. The contract reportedly allows the Podesta Group to operate with minimal oversight from "The Center" in Saudi Arabia.

Global Warming Denialism
Episode 150 6:51 - 10:07

150: Global Warming Denialism

Executive Producers, Episode 150 Milestone, Australia Support

The show celebrates its 150th episode by naming Lawrence Roik as the primary executive producer. Associate executive producers John Stevens and Matthew Carey are also recognized for their financial contributions. A significant portion of the show's funding is noted to be coming from listeners in Australia, specifically from regions like Victoria and South Australia.

Global Warming Denialism
Episode 150 1:01:09 - 1:07:39

150: Global Warming Denialism

Donor Recognition, New Knight John Matthews, Global Listeners

John Matthews is dubbed a new "Knight" of the show after contributing over $1,000. The hosts read a list of donors from Alabama, Australia, and the Netherlands, including a "make good" for a donor in Auckland, New Zealand. The segment includes a brief discussion on the Polish pronunciation of the name Eisenstadt and a plug for the Creative Freedom Foundation.