{"podcast":{"title":"DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas","slug":"deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas-7404375","podcast_index_feed_id":7404375,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/deprogramshow/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/deprogramshow","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/deprogramshow/20250707_080731_1b0dcd5fb93dfd9f1032a57e8224faa7.png","author":"Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas","episode_count":235,"summary":"Editorial cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas \"deprogram\" the latest domestic and international news and trends so you can see through the spin in the headlines to the raw truth you need to know. Ted's immersion in the media—prize-winning cartoonist and columnist, radio host, editor at multiple outlets, and the veteran of bruising First Amendment legal battles—informs analysis that cuts through the spin. Jamarl's experiences as a podcaster who has broadcast from around the globe grounds his international, humanist perspective as he helps you break down what's happening, what it means, and what's coming next. \"DeProgram\" offers fast-paced, entertaining analysis you can't get anywhere else. Live & Streaming on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeProgramShow Live & Streaming on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/DeProgramShow","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T04:17:05.772138+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas-7404375"},"episode":{"title":"All to Screw Memphis | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas","slug":"all-to-screw-memphis-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas","published_at":"2026-05-07T15:12:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas-7404375/all-to-screw-memphis-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas-7404375","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/deprogramshow/2802549","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/337462/2802549/deprogramshow/2026_05_07_14_54_09_213cfe8c-dbb7-44ef-b926-402ec5d8dfe8.mp3","summary":"Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM EST. Today we discuss: • Tennessee Republicans propose a new congressional map that includes a district stretching nearly 300 miles from Memphis to the Nashville suburbs. The 9th Congressional District, which historically covers Memphis, would be redrawn to stretch from the bottom of Shelby County to the edge of Nashville. This move is designed to split Shelby County into three districts and split Nashville to maximize Republican representation. The new districts cover a massive geographic area, spanning from the state's poorest ZIP codes in Memphis to the wealthiest in Brentwood and Franklin, totaling a distance of nearly 300 miles. The proposal follows a special session called by Gov. Bill Lee aimed at redrawing the map following a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act, allowing for the elimination of a district that is 61% Black. Tennessee, which is 1/3 Democratic, would have zero Democratic Congressmen . • Voters across Scotland and Wales will elect members of their national parliaments, while residents in many parts of England will choose members of local councils. In place of Labour and its traditional opponent, the Conservatives, many voters are embracing other parties in what experts say represents the largest transformation in British politics in a generation . The two biggest beneficiaries are Reform U.K., the right-wing populist party led by Nigel Farage, a supporter of President Trump, and — on the other side of the political spectrum — the leftist, pro-environment Green Party. Polls suggest that the Conservative Party, known as the Tories, will continue to lose seats after cratering in local and natio…","meta_description":"Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM EST. Today we d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3996,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas-7404375/episodes/all-to-screw-memphis-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas-7404375/all-to-screw-memphis-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}