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Feb 21 min read
Just Ask the Press - Trump, Musk, and the future of the free world
In this episode, Brian Karem, Mark Zaid, and John T. Bennett discuss the latest news, including Elon Musk's controversial access to...


Jan 201 min read
Just Ask the Press - Trump: The First 100 Days
A preview of things to come. Brian Karem, Mark Zaid, and John T. Bennett discuss what could happen in Donald Trump's First One Hundred...


Jan 141 min read
Just Ask the Press - Wildfires, Carter, and Trump 2.0
In this episode, Brian Karem and his guests discuss the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the federal response, and the...


Dec 31, 20241 min read
Just Ask the Press - 2024 year-end review!
Happy New Year! In this year-end review, host Brian Karem and guests John T. Bennett and Mark Zaid reflect on the major stories of 2024,...


Dec 25, 20241 min read
Just Ask the Press - Chaos in Congress: Trump, Musk, and the Budget Battle
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!!! In this episode of Just Ask the Press, host Brian Karem, along with guests John T. Bennett and Mark...


Dec 17, 20241 min read
Just Ask the Press - Drone mania, Pardon bonanza, and finding the middle
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem, along with national security expert Mark Zaid and chief White House...

Dec 13, 20241 min read
Hal Sparks - Legislating transparency in the digital age
In this engaging conversation, Brian Karem and Hal Sparks delve into the complexities of media's influence on politics, the challenges...


Dec 9, 20241 min read
Just Ask the Press - Murder, Pardons, and Cabinet confirmations
In this episode of Just Ask the Press, host Brian Karem and guests Mark Zaid and John T. Bennett discuss significant news events of the...


Dec 1, 20241 min read
Just Ask the Press - Kash Patel, Charles Kushner, and Elon Musk, oh my!
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem, along with national security expert Mark Zaid and editor John T. Bennett,...


Nov 26, 20241 min read
Just Ask the Press - Trump to kill FOIA, The Press Act, and where is Kamala Harris?
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem discusses the latest political developments with experts Mark Zaid and John T....


Nov 19, 20241 min read
Just Ask the Press - Trump's Cabinet, Dem's finger pointing, and populist politics run amok
Brian, John, and Mark break down the headlines from the past week. Â Â Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast Intragram:...


Nov 12, 20241 min read
Just Ask the Press - Trump's America: A New Era Begins?
In this episode, Brian and the guys discuss the implications of Donald Trump's recent election victory, exploring his administration's...


Nov 4, 20241 min read
Just Ask the Press - Election Madness 2024!
In this episode, Brian Karem and his guests discuss the current political landscape just days before a pivotal presidential election....


Oct 29, 20241 min read
Just Ask the Press - Is Democracy dead in America?
In this episode, the Brian, John, and Mark discuss the current political landscape as the presidential race heats up. They delve into the...


Oct 22, 20241 min read
Just Ask the Press - The Disconnect: Democrats and Voter Outreach
In this episode, Brian Karem and his guests discuss various political topics, including the implications of threats against Donald Trump,...

Oct 17, 20241 min read
UFO's, Paul McCartney, and May Pang - What happened during Lennon's "Lost Weekend"?
John Lennon liked Disco?! In this engaging conversation, host Brian Karem speaks with May Pang, who shares her unique experiences with...


Oct 14, 20241 min read
Just Ask the Press - Trump's lies, Harris's enthusiasm, and the damn polls
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem, along with John T. Bennett and Mark Zaid, delve into the current political...


Oct 8, 20241 min read
Just Ask the Press - VP Debate, Hurricane Misinformation, Widening Worldwide Conflicts
This week on Just Ask the Press Brian, John and Mark break down the headlines. Â Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast...


Oct 2, 20241 min read
Uncovering the Impact: Tom Ortenberg on Distributing the new Trump biopic 'The Apprentice'
In this conversation, Brian Karem speaks with Tom Ortenberg about the challenges of distributing the film 'The Apprentice,' which...


Sep 26, 20241 min read
Unraveling Media Narratives: Joel Rubin's Insights on the Middle East and Ukraine Conflicts
Joel Ruben joins us again this week! In this conversation, Brian Karem and Joel Rubin discuss the recent political debates, focusing on...


Sep 23, 20241 min read
Just Ask the Press - Mark Robinson, Religious fundamentalism, and the Press
This week John Fugelsang joins the podcast! Brian, John and John discuss a range of pressing topics, including the controversial remarks...


Sep 19, 20241 min read
Uncovering the Truth: 'Havana Syndrome' - Separating Fact from Fiction with FOIA Attorney Mark Zaid
This week we have an exclusive special! Brian Karem and Mark Zaid delve into the complexities surrounding Anomalous Health Incidents...


Sep 16, 20241 min read
Just Ask the Press - The Harris/Trump Debate, The GOP's future, and Ukraine
In this weeks episode, Brian Karem, John T. Bennett, and Mark Zaid discuss the recent debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris,...


Sep 11, 20241 min read
Sean Astin on Rudy, Politics, His Dad, and the Power of Empathy
This week actor and political activist Sean Astin joins us to discuss his career and the impact of his roles, particularly in the movie...


Sep 9, 20241 min read
Ep : 289 - Just Ask the Press - The Presidential debate, The Gun control debate, and FOIA
In this episode of Just Ask the Press, Tom Arnold is back to Join Brian and the gang! Â They discuss various topics including the...


Sep 2, 20241 min read
Ep: 288 - Just Ask the Press - Misleading headlines, Misleading politicians, and sticking to policy
In this conversation, Brian and the guys discuss various news topics, including Vice President Harris' first interview on CNN, Donald...


Aug 26, 20241 min read
Ep: 287 - Just Ask the Press - The DNC convention, RFK endorses Trump, and Israel bombs Hezbollah.
Joe Walsh joins us this week!! The conversation covers various topics related to the Democratic National Convention (DNC), including the...


Aug 20, 20241 min read
Ep : 286 - Oliver Darcy - Adapting Journalism to the Digital World
Oliver Darcy, former CNN reporter, discusses his decision to start his own newsletter called Status . He emphasizes the importance of...


Aug 19, 20241 min read
Ep : 285 - Just Ask the Press - The DNC convention in Chicago!
This weeks conversation covers various topics, including the preview of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Tim Walz's...


Aug 12, 20241 min read
Ep : 284 - Just Ask the Press - Walz vs Vance, O'Donnell vs the MSM, and War in the Middle East
In this episode, Brian and the guys discuss Lawrence O'Donnell's criticism of the press, the controversial press conference by former...


Aug 5, 20241 min read
Ep : 283 - Just Ask the Press - The GOP's Circular Firing Squad, Harris's potential VP, and Trump at the NABJ
In todays episode, Brian, Mark, and John discuss a number of issues including Trump's appearance at the National Association of Black...


Jul 29, 20241 min read
Ep : 282 - Just Ask the Press - Harris, Trump, and SCOTUS
In this episode of Just Ask the Press, host Brian Karem, along with John T. Bennett and Tom Arnold, discuss various political topics....


Jul 22, 20241 min read
Ep : 280 - Just Ask the Press - Joe Biden Drops Out and Endorses Kamala Harris
Hal Sparks joins the show this week! In this conversation, Brian and the guys discuss the recent developments in the 2024 presidential...


Jul 18, 20241 min read
Ep : 279 - Anthony Scaramucci - Defeating Trump, and fixing the media
In this conversation, Brian Karem interviews Anthony Scaramucci, who spent a record number of days in the Trump White House. They discuss...


Jul 14, 20241 min read
Ep : 278 - Just Ask the Press - Assassination attempt and media coverage
On this weeks episode the conversation begins with a discussion about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and the...


Jul 9, 20241 min read
Ep : 277 - Just Ask the Press - Trump, Epstein, and the Supreme Court
In this episode, Brian and the guys discuss the Biden debate interview, the fallout from it, and the ongoing criticism of Biden's...


Jul 1, 20241 min read
Ep : 276 - Just Ask the Press - The Debate, The Supreme Court, and should we have Hope?
The conversation revolves around the analysis and critique of the recent presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Brian...


Jun 24, 20241 min read
Ep : 275 - Just Ask the Press - The Rise of the New Axis of Evil
In this episode, Brian and the guys discuss various topics including the upcoming presidential debates, the new axis of evil (Russia,...


Jun 21, 20241 min read
Ep : 274 - Greg Olear - 'Rough Beast' and the consequences of a Trump re-election
In this conversation, Brian Karem interviews Greg Olear, author and political writer, about his newest book, Politics. They discuss...


Jun 17, 20241 min read
Ep : 273 - Just Ask the Press - The Normalization of Trump
In this episode, our hosts discuss various topics including the G7 summit, Donald Trump's return to Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court's...


Jun 11, 20241 min read
Ep: 272 - Just Ask the Press - Contrasting Leadership Styles: Eisenhower vs Trump
This episode of Just Ask the Press discusses the contrasting weeks of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, the legal cases involving Donald Trump...


Jun 3, 20241 min read
Ep: 271 - Just Ask the Press - The Middle East, Space, and Trump's a Felon
The conversation covers the fallout from Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions, the potential impact on the presidential race, and Joe...

Jun 1, 20241 min read
Ep: 270 - Tom Arnold - Comedy, Addiction, and Politics: A Candid Discussion
On this episode of Just Ask the Question the conversation covers a wide range of topics, including Tom Arnold's career in comedy and...


May 27, 20241 min read
Ep: 269 - Just Ask the Press - Trump, Haley, and Abortion Pills
In this episode of Just Ask the Question, host Brian Karem and guests Michael Zeldin and John T. Bennett discuss various news topics,...


May 20, 20241 min read
Ep: 268 - Just Ask the Press - What is the 2025 project?
In this episode of Just Ask the Press, our hosts discuss various topics including Michael Cohen's testimony in the Donald Trump felony...


May 17, 20241 min read
Ep: 267 - Jackie Martling - What makes something funny?
On the latest JATQ, Jackie Marling discusses the art of comedy and the importance of ignoring criticism. He shares his experience of...


May 13, 20241 min read
Ep: 266 - Just Ask the Press - The Trump Trials: Michael Cohen's Testimony and the Battle of Narratives
In this weeks episode of Just Ask the Press we cover various topics including Trump's relationship with oil companies, Biden's Middle...


May 8, 20241 min read
Ep: 265 - Norm Eisen outlines a potential conviction of Donald Trump
Norm Eisen outlines a potential conviction of Donald trump and what will happen if he’s found guilty. Follow us on Twitter:...


May 6, 20242 min read
Ep: 264 Just Ask the Press - Hope Hicks, Kristi Noem, and the disappearing middle class
In this weeks episode, we discuss Hope Hicks' testimony in court, the press briefing situation in the White House, campus riots, and the...


Apr 29, 20241 min read
Ep: 263 - Just Ask the Press - Howard Stern, Joe Biden, and media conglomerates
This episode of Just Ask the Press covers various topics, including the Supreme Court hearing on presidential immunity, the trial of...
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