Episodes

  • The People's Hour — Thursday, May 21, 2026

    The People's Hour — Thursday, May 21, 2026
    May 22 2026
    AI is already reshaping the workforce, with 42% of large companies using it daily and 92% planning to increase investment by 2028. The technology excels at entry-level tasks, causing a 6% employment drop for workers aged 22-25 in high-exposure fields like software engineering and customer service, while jobs for experienced workers rose 13%. While AI could create a net gain of 78 million jobs globally by 2030, this requires significant investment in retraining and education that has not yet materialized.
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    49 mins
  • The People's Hour — Wednesday, May 20, 2026

    The People's Hour — Wednesday, May 20, 2026
    May 21 2026
    Donald Trump plans to pay January 6th rioters with taxpayer money, rewarding their violence and building a private militia for future political leverage. The White House is undergoing a costly ballroom renovation that won't finish before Trump's term ends, raising concerns about his intentions to remain in power. Trump's history of embracing dictators and releasing a wanted war criminal on U.S. soil signals a dangerous disregard for international law and democratic norms.
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    32 mins
  • The People's Hour — Monday, May 18, 2026

    The People's Hour — Monday, May 18, 2026
    May 19 2026
    Donald Trump proposed making Venezuela the 51st state, a move that would require navigating a constitutional minefield and gaining approval from both Venezuela and Congress. The global community reacted with ridicule, dismissing Trump as a fool and an embarrassment to the nation. The proposal highlights Trump's detachment from reality and raises concerns about his ability to lead, suggesting that more unhinged ideas may follow.
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    31 mins
  • The People's Hour — Thursday, May 14, 2026

    The People's Hour — Thursday, May 14, 2026
    May 15 2026
    Xi Jinping warned President Trump that Taiwan tensions could lead to direct US-China conflict during a Beijing summit, as bipartisan senators urged no concessions on Taiwan policy. Surveillance pricing scandals revealed companies using personal data to charge different prices for identical items, prompting New York City to propose bans. Panic buying and corporate stockpiling worsened essential goods shortages during crises.
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    44 mins
  • The People's Hour — Wednesday, May 13, 2026

    The People's Hour — Wednesday, May 13, 2026
    May 14 2026
    Beef prices hit ten dollars a pound as drought shrinks herds to seventy-five year lows and four major packers control eighty-five percent of the market, prompting a Department of Justice investigation. A Purple Heart veteran faces deportation amid a policy shift that targeted thirty-four service members in one year, sparking debate over promises to veterans. GOP lawmakers clash over allocating one billion dollars for a Trump ballroom in a border security bill, raising questions about spending priorities.
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • The People's Hour — Tuesday, May 12, 2026

    The People's Hour — Tuesday, May 12, 2026
    May 13 2026
    Two lawsuits allege ChatGPT contributed to a sixteen-year-old's suicide and a Florida State University shooting, with OpenAI defending the chatbot's responses as factual and non-encouraging. President Trump departs for China with a delegation of tech and finance leaders excluding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, signaling ongoing tensions over semiconductor competition with Huawei. Israel rejects Iran's ceasefire proposal as the war enters its seventy-third day, with Prime Minister Netanyahu demanding elimination of Iran's uranium stockpile amid stalled negotiations.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The People's Hour — Monday, May 11, 2026

    The People's Hour — Monday, May 11, 2026
    May 12 2026
    Tonight's program focused on escalating tensions with Iran, including the dual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by US and Iranian forces, Israel's strikes in Lebanon, and undeclared missile exchanges. The host criticized the administration's handling of the crisis as "foreign policy by tweet and by tank," conducted without congressional oversight or public disclosure of proposed deals, while warning of severe economic and human costs if the situation escalates into open war.
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    1 hr and 29 mins