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Don't Hijack My Thread! - Wednesday at 8PM Eastern (usually)

FrameWork - Monday night at 8PM Eastern

On Topic - in depth discussions with some of the progressive blogosphere's biggest stars

MyDD Radio - People-Powered Politics for a Progressive Movement in all 50 states Blast the Right with Jack Clark. Using facts and logic to take down the right's talking points.

Think Youth Live Podcast - Politically progressive teens - Fridays at 7PM Eastern/4PM Pacific

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Political Nexus

Interview with Hannes Artens

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Don’t Hijack My Thread - Thursday 11/29 at 8PM Eastern

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Hear Adam Lambert (clammyc) and David Atkins (thereisnospoon) live tonight on another juicy installment of Don’t Hijack My Thread!
This week’s topics are as follows:

“Wrong on torture” but still right for Attorney General?
Huckabee’s surge and “Willie Horton” problem
Rudy’s extramarital affairs at taxpayer expense
Will Democrats actively support clean money elections?
CNN - the new FoxNews?

The link to […]

FrameWork: Environmental Cents-ibilities

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

With Global Warming and the environment becoming increasingly prominent political topics, the FrameWork crew talks politics. How do you address environmental issues to a general audience, and what can Democrats do to better position themselves on the issue?
Click Here to stream or podcast!

LIVEBLOG: The Global Warming & America’s Energy Future Presidential Forum in Westwood, CA

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Update: The official forum is now over; John Edwards will be coming in to speak to the press corps, while a spokeswoman for the Clinton campaign will speak on her behalf.  As the post of the official forum has grown lengthy, this section will be at the top.
John Edwards: This issue of global warminig is a huge crisis.  Going to […]

FrameWork:Why Are You Running?

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

What motivates our current field of Presidential candidates and why should we care? We explore the framing of motivation on both the Left and the Right.
Join hosts theKK, clammyc and thereisnospoon for another edition of FrameWork, recorded Monday, November 5th at 8pm EST/5pm PST.
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Don’t Hijack My Thread! - Tonight at 8PM Eastern/5PM Pacific

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Join Adam Lambert (clammyc) and welcome back David Atkins (thereisnospoon) tonight at 8PM Eastern/5PM Pacific for another edition of Don’t Hijack My Thread!.
This week’s topics are as follows:

What’s up with our “best friend” Pakistan?
Getting behind the decreasing violence in Iraq
Big Dog making lame excuses for Hillary’s recent missteps
Election Day 2007 recap
Rep. Kucinich and his “Cheney […]

Don’t Hijack My Thread! - Tonight at 8PM Eastern/5PM Pacific

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Join Adam Lambert (clammyc) and welcome back David Atkins (thereisnospoon) tonight at 8PM Eastern/5PM Pacific for a Halloweek edition edition of Don’t Hijack My Thread!.
This week’s topics are as follows:

Romney vs. Rudy
Bush’s proposed “end run” around Congress
AG nominee Mukasey and waterboarding
The mess at DoJ
Healthcare and kicking our veterans to the curb

The link to […]

Don’t Hijack My Thread! - Tonight at 8PM Eastern/5PM Pacific

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

Join Adam Lambert (clammyc) and Dante Atkins (hekebolos) tonight at 8PM Eastern/5PM Pacific for another edition of Don’t Hijack My Thread!.
This week’s topics are as follows:

CA wildfires and “hating America”
Dodd’s filibuster of the FISA bill
Talking turkey about Turkey
Could criminal prosecution for Gonzo be a reality?

The link to the show is here.
The call in […]

Don’t Hijack My Thread! - tonight (October 18) at 8PM Eastern

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Join Adam Lambert (clammyc) and David Atkins (thereisnospoon) tonight at 8PM Eastern/5PM Pacific for another edition of Don’t Hijack My Thread!.
This week’s topics are as follows:

FISA redux - what’s with retroactive immunity for the telecom companies?
Republicans in disarray - campaign spending, congressional retirements and splintering of […]

Don’t Hijack My Thread! - Wednesday at 8PM

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

Join Calitics front page contributing editor David Dayen (”dday”) joins Adam Lambert (clammyc) as special guest co-host of Don’t Hijack My Thread! on Wednesday October 3 at 8PM Eastern/5PM Pacific.
David not only was our very first caller, but has been a regular co-host and caller on prior shows. He is also a very […]

FrameWork - talking “betrayal” with clammyc and thereisnospoon

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

Join Political Nexus and Heading Left hosts Adam Lambert (clammyc) and David Atkins (thereisnospoon) at 8PM for the latest episode of “FrameWork“.
Adam and David talk about the term “betrayal” as well as the framing and use of this term as it relates to the recent controversy over MoveOn.org’s advertisement. Hear how the word […]

Political Nexus hosts political blogger/journalist Mickey Kaus

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007

As noted by Blog Talk Radio’s Hilary Leewong, Adam Lambert (clammyc) and David Atkins (thereisnospoon) hosted political journalist Mickey Kaus, who writes for Slate.com for a spirited discussion and debate.
On their Political Nexus show, On Topic, Adam, David and Mickey debate the “surge” in Iraq as well as the difference between […]