The Social Contract with Joe Walsh

Because Texas Republicans are engaging in undemocratic cheating, Texas Democrats have fled the state, to deny Republicans a quorum. They need are support. This will cost them financially and they could get arrested. We must stand with them and support them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2025

Such an important conversation I had with political scientist @rachelbitecofer. We discussed what Democrats must do to actually win elections. Hint: It’s not about running positive stuff about our candidates, it’s about attacking Republican candidates. Have a listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2025

Hundreds of cases are happening every day in this country of good people, with no criminal records, contributing to their communities, being detained, disappeared and eventually deported. People here who’ve claimed asylum, people here under protective order. Trump has decided that America must be a very cruel place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2025

I sat down with author and former Obama speechwriter David Litt. We talked about his new book “It’s Only Drowning,” the scary state of our politics, the future of the Democratic Party, how to find common ground, and where to find hope these days. 8yrs ago, he and I were on opposite sides. Now we’re on the same side trying to help defend democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2025

Four innocent people dead in a shooting in NYC, and right away everybody pounces to give their own political take, to score their own political points. Both sides, all sides do it. And it’s wrong. And it doesn’t help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

Cut thru all the bullshit…all the supposed “trade deals” Trump is supposedly cutting…if any of it is real, and that’s a BIG if, the bottom line truth is this: his tariffs will make everything you buy more expensive. They are tax increases on you and me. Awesome, huh? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2025

World leaders come here and suck up to him, media companies cave to him, universities settle with him, and everyone else coddles him. When he lies, nobody ever corrects him. Fed Chair Jerome Powell yesterday reminded us all how to handle a pathological liar and a bully. You punch him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2025

I sat down with former national security official Miles Taylor to discuss the very real threats at home and from abroad that this country faces with Trump in the White House. Threats Miles also knows about personally, as Trump called out Miles by name in April and ordered the DOJ to investigate Miles for treason. Ridiculous, yes. But scary, and unprecedented. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2025

Republicans are playing to win, utterly ignoring all rules, laws, and norms. They’re ignoring their oath to defend the Constitution, they’re ignoring court rulings, and they’re creating new congressional districts mid-decade. And that’s just the start. They’re fighting to win. Hey Dems, when will we do the same? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

Every day since this Epstein story broke, Trump has thrown out hundred of red meat distractions. To distract and deceive his supporters. Because he thinks his supporters are idiots. Well I don’t think his supporters are idiots. So I’ll keep reminding them regularly what their dear leader thinks of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

An 82-year-old man in Pennsylvania was secretly deported to Guatemala, a country he had no connection to, after visiting an immigration office last month to replace his lost green card. The family had not heard from him and were initially told he was dead, until he turned up at a hospital in Guatemala. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2025

I sat down with Democratic strategist Mike Nellis - and we covered it all, Trump’s health, all things Epstein, a MAGA base increasingly angry and confused, and a Democratic Party, still trying to figure out how to be a strong, effective opposition. We also talked about our favorite Chicago spots. Check it out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2025

It’s always been the case. Over the years, Trump lies to his voters at every opportunity. You do not lie to someone you like or respect. You just don’t. And yesterday, Trump threw them another whopper. I consider it to be my job to remind Trump voters at every opportunity what dear leader truly thinks of them. And I do it because I want to wake them up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2025

I sat down with Marcus Flowers to discuss where the Democratic Party is at and what the Democratic Party needs to do to be successful. Marcus is a southern Democrat who ran against Marjorie Taylor Greene in 2022. As a brand new Democrat, I will have these conversations regularly. To help Democrats succeed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2025

3 days ago, Trump threatened to revoke the citizenship of an American citizen. That came after Trump threatened to deny funds to cities that govern in ways he doesn’t like. That came after Trump threatened to arrest a governor who opposed his agenda. Trump doesn’t have the authority to do ANY of this. He’s not a King, remember? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

I get it, nothing is bigger in the news these days than all things “Epstein.” The Epstein lists, the Epstein files, the Epstein conspiracy theory, what is Trump hiding and covering up…on and on it goes. And I get it, the Epstein story matters. But as you and I go to work this Monday immigrants are piled on top of each other in cages ins concentration camp in Florida. Yes…in this country. This should be the biggest news story right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

Look, I’ve only been a Democrat for just over a month, what do I know, huh? But the way I see it right now…I don’t give a damn what you think about the Middle East or government run grocery stores. Not right now. Right now ALL I care about is saving our democracy and preserving the rule of law. You in or not? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2025

Former CNN and Fox anchor Dave Briggs applauds Elon Musk for trying to launch a brand new political party and would eagerly jump on board to join him in the effort if asked. I think Elon Musk is an utterly horrible human being, this new party is just a vanity project for him, and I wouldn’t want a thing to do with it. So Dave and I did what two people who disagree should do. We sat down and had a conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

The only important takeaway from this whole Epstein business is that Trump and the rest of them lied. They lied to their followers about a big conspiracy. And now they’ve been caught in that lie. Also, Trump doesn’t know who ordered the pause in aid to Ukraine. If Biden…never mind. And finally, the Governor of Texas doesn’t know who the real losers are. All that today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025

So Elon Musk is launching a third party, huh? One of those most dishonest, divisive people in the world is launching a 3rd party? The guy who, more than anyone else, got Trump elected? He’s starting a 3rd party? Oh that sounds like something I’d love to be a part of. How about you? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

I sat down with long time Democratic activist Mike Nellis about why I became a Democrat, what problems the Democratic Party has, and what the party needs to do to prevail and help democracy prevail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2025

The big, ugly bill is gonna pass. And the wealthy will get huge tax breaks, and working class Americans will lose health care and food assistance, immigrants will be cruelly harassed, and the debt will increase by trillions. Republicans must pay a political price in 2026 for what they’re doing right now. But it will be up to Democrats to make that case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2025

Striking Iran's nuclear facilities might have been a good idea, but it would have been much better if there was a competent team in charge. Former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger joined me to talk about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

Senate Republicans today look to advance a bill that gives tax breaks to the wealthy, cut health care & food assistance to the neediest among us, and adds trillions to the debt. How is that a beautiful bill? It isn’t. And…you can’t say you believe in freedom and say that billionaires shouldn’t exist. You just can’t. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

Everyone seems to continue to just beat up on the Democratic Party, pile on how messed up and problematic the Democratic Party is. Ok. The Democratic Party has issues, but my former political party is an authoritarian embracing cult that’s given up on democracy and ignores the rule of law. So…WHICH party has issues? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025

I sat down with one of the smartest political minds I know, Mike Madrid, to get at what happened in NYC Tuesday, what’s happening with the Democratic Party, what’s happening to our American institutions, and where this great experiment in democracy is heading. As only he can do, Madrid offered fascinating insights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2025

We all make too much out of off year and special elections, but this much is clear by now: the Democratic Party base is angry, fed up and feeling ignored by their party establishment. And they’re letting their party establishment know it. And hear it. This disruptive dynamic sounds so familiar to this former tea party guy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

We’re detaining people in day care centers, schools, courthouses, places of work, parking lots, hospitals, etc, etc. we’re detaining veterans, wives of veterans, fathers of veterans, etc, etc. this is not who we are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

No matter where you stand on what happened over the weekend in Iran, no matter where you stand on Israel, always know this basic truth: Donald Trump is a reckless, dangerous idiot who can’t be trusted. Ever. Our military knows that. And Israel knows that. His voters will learn that once again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025

Buckle up America. Not only is what Trump doing to immigrants stupid, cruel, divisive and un-American. It’s also gonna mess up our economy. Big time. Get ready to pay lots more at the grocery store for those peaches, that beef, and those onions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2025

I sat down with Rachel Janfanza, founder of The Up and Up, an organization dedicated to young voters in America. Fascinating conversation - what does Gen Z care about? Where are they at politically? How do they want to make a difference? Good stuff, give it a listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

He fought alongside our troops in Afghanistan, he was a translator, he escaped the Taliban, he made it to our border, he entered America legally, he was attending his asylum hearing, and ICE snatched him and wants to send him back to the Taliban. What the hell are we doing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

My former friend and colleague Utah Senator Mike Lee sent out a gross, cruel, utterly insensitive post two days ago on the horrible Minnesota shootings. Well, Minnesota Senator Tina Smith didn’t look the other way or complain about what Lee did. She surprised him. And confronted him. There’s a lesson here for my new political party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

Upon hearing of the horrible politically motivated shootings in Minnesota over the weekend, damn near everyone instantly tried to prove the killer came from the “other side.” That’s all social media cared about all weekend. Not how horrible and tragic this event was, but rather looking only to score political points off of the killings. We have to be better than this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

Quick hits this Friday: thank you Israel for once again doing the work of the free world; Kristi Noem said our military is going to overthrow the governments of Los Angeles and California; and, please ignore Trump’s Kim Jong Un parade tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

The economy was doing really well when Trump was sworn in. And there were no trade wars when Trump was sworn in. And border crossings had been dropping precipitously for over a year when Trump was sworn in. There was no immigrant “invasion.” So if you think things are in crisis right now, then there’s only one person to blame - Trump. Am I right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

A conversation today with Ezra Levin, co founder of Indivisible (indivisible.org) one of the organizations behind the more than 1,800 No Kings rallies this Saturday, June 14th. Hear why it’s so damn important that millions and millions of us peacefully take to the streets this weekend to oppose the authoritarian in the White House. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

Trump immigration henchman Steven Miller last week demanded that ICE cops go to Home Depot and 7-Eleven parking lots to grab immigrants. And so they are. And this is what started the whole thing in Los Angeles last week. Is this really the kind of country we want to be? I don’t think so. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

What’s happening in Los Angeles right now, and what’s been happening for the past few days has made it crystal clear again that Trump is just itching to put the Marines on American streets against the American people. That’s his game plan. And that will be his game plan when he tries to cancel the 2026 midterms. Also, my conversations with the American people continue. This week, college students at the University of Delaware. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

I formally joined the Democratic Party this week. My friend and fellow political traveler Sophia Nelson thinks that was a mistake. Sophia is an author, speaker, and professor. So bcuz we disagree, we decided to have a conversation about it. I also ask her about “Redefining Freedom Center Of Virginia,” an exciting new organization she founded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

I gotta be honest, as a new Democrat, I don’t care that much right now about where we disagree on healthcare policy or border policy. We can figure all of that out down the road once we preserve our democracy, once we secure the rule of law. That makes sense, right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

Yesterday, I uttered 3 words I never ever thought I would utter - “I’m A Democrat.” Why? Easy. Only one of our two political parties embraces freedom, democracy and the rule of law. And it’s not my former political party. So to best defeat my former political party, I became a Democrat. And btw…my former party is fighting with themselves again over that “big, beautiful” bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

Once again, a violent act of antisemitism in America. Once again, Jews in America were targeted in an attempted terror attack. This is so wrong. No matter where you are on the situation in Gaza, every America must condemn what happened yesterday in Boulder, CO. And every American should stand with our Jewish brothers and sisters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2025

After 4 months, Elon is gone. Sort of. And what did DOGE accomplish? A lot of lives destroyed and a lot of starving and dead children around the world. But DOGE has had ZERO impact on the debt. ZERO impact. Also, a final look at my face to face conversation with Maze Jackson, black activist on Chicago’s South Side. Today…what about the black people? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

Continuing my “face to face conversations across America” tour: South Side of Chicago with black activist Maze Jackson. His thoughts on our divide, he blames the tea party for a lot of it. And what do we do about the divide, the hate? Hint…it has to do with conversations. Having conversations. And giving grace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

Rahm Emmanuel says the Democratic Brand is toxic. He’s right. But his answer is Dems must only talk about economic issues. He’s wrong. Also, yes, Trump lies all the time, but Democrats could also learn from him when it comes to accessibility. And…every day, we are disappearing people off of our streets. Without due process. That’s really wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2025

My face to face conversations with the American people took me to the south side of Chicago and a conversation with a long time political activist and advocate for black people, Maze Jackson. A fascinating conversation, today regarding black men. Also, speaking of men, Trump is the antithesis of a real man. That and more, today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2025

Memorial Day, 2025. Today is a sad day, a day of remembering lives cut short, cut ridiculously short. Today is about lives not fully lived, love not fully realized, careers not fully pursued, promise not fully fulfilled. Think of those lives cut short today. Take a moment today, during the family celebrations & barbecues, take just a moment and give a thought to and a prayer for those lives cut short. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2025

More content today from our conversation around a kitchen table with 7 politically diverse folks in suburban Chicago. Today’s topic: Will America stay together or will we break up? And what to do we need to do to stay together? And…why don’t we get along anymore? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2025

There are two big resistance protest opportunities coming up, and I sat down today with folks from two of the organizations helping to organize these days of protest. June 6th - huge rally on the Mall in DC to stand up for our Veterans. And June 14th will be a “No Kings” protest day, with protests taking place in every state in the country. Resist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025