{"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":335,"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 Forbes and United Media, 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 Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 10 AM Eastern Time: Streaming on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeProgramShow Streaming on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/DeProgramShow","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T14:18:05.429359+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas-7404375"},"episode":{"title":"Zelensky Angrily Refuses to Allow Elections | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas","slug":"zelensky-angrily-refuses-to-allow-elections-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas","published_at":"2026-08-24T14:59:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas-7404375/zelensky-angrily-refuses-to-allow-elections-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/3092019","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/337462/3092019/deprogramshow/2026_08_24_14_22_44_499e002b-8495-447d-bdd6-11948b01f08c.mp3","summary":"Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM ET. Today we discuss: • President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said this weekend that his former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov was wrong to call for national elections and that holding a vote in the middle of war could divide Ukraine. “Elections right now would be a tsunami for the state that would split Ukraine apart,” he said. Without a cease-fire, which Russia would not agree to, holding elections carried “major risks,” Zelensky said. • The Trump administration will announce what it is describing as its most comprehensive assault to date on Iran’s economy , unveiling a bigger “ Operation Economic Fury ” or “Economic D-Day” of measures that are intended to isolate Iran from the rest of the world. • Ohio voters are furious . Could they turn purple again? A governor’s race, a Senate contest and enough congressional contests to swing control of the House are all in play, where voters of all stripes express a deep sense of anger and powerlessness. • Democrats and other Trump critics reacted incredulously to a New York Times report that House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Jared Kushner , the president’s influential son-in-law, to discuss possible areas of collaboration. LIVE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@DeProgramShow LIVE ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/DeProgramShow https://x.com/tedrall https://x.com/JamarlThomas #tedrall #jamarlthomas #news #politics","meta_description":"Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM ET. Today we di…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3677,"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/zelensky-angrily-refuses-to-allow-elections-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/zelensky-angrily-refuses-to-allow-elections-deprogram-with-ted-rall-and-jamarl-thomas.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}