{"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":"Jesus Weeps | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas","slug":"jesus-weeps-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas","published_at":"2026-05-18T14:20:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas-7404375/jesus-weeps-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/2835846","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/337462/2835846/deprogramshow/2026_05_18_14_20_44_10c33009-2885-48ff-ab70-bd9ca1577067.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: • A crowd of thousands transformed a block of the National Mall into an evangelical-style worship service Sunday at an event backed by Trump and funded with millions of taxpayer dollars. In an eight-hour lineup, speakers including top government officials framed America as a country founded to be explicitly Christian — and in danger if its population turns from their version of that religious faith. Sitting, standing, dancing and praising with hands raised toward a blazing sun, attendees appeared riveted as speakers took the stage during “Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving.” Many said they were thrilled to see an event that tied the nation and its government so overtly to Christianity. • The Trump administration is considering the establishment of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate the president’s allies and others investigated by the Justice Department under Biden. The unusual plan, which Democrats and former government officials criticized as a vast political slush fund financed by taxpayers, is being fast-tracked. The fund would also address Trump’s separate pair of administrative claims against the Justice Department for its investigations into him. Trump has asked for $230 million for those claims. • Iran is threatening to impose fees on undersea Internet cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reports, raising concerns that Iran could target a critical “digital corridor” for global finance, cloud services and communications as talks with Washington remain stalled. • The Long Island Railroad commuter rail system is on strike. The main sticking point is a pay raise. MER…","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":3898,"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/jesus-weeps-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/jesus-weeps-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}