Episode Details

Have a question for Ted and/or co-host Jamarl Thomas? Join the hosts of "DeProgram" for a full hour of nothing but LIVE Q&A! Any topic, any question, goes—it's up to you.

We discussed:

1. Show Introduction & Membership: The hosts welcomed viewers to the Monday Q&A episode, explained live chat rules, and detailed new YouTube membership tiers ($5, $20, $50) with benefits including exclusive chats. They encouraged support via PayPal for full $50/month access.
2. Iran Cuts Negotiations: Iran broke off communications with the US in response to Israel’s ceasefire violation and expansion of the war into Lebanon and Beirut. Both hosts praised Iran’s stance as a necessary response to ongoing aggression.
3. AOC 2028 Polling: Discussion of new polls showing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading potential 2028 Democratic candidates like Gavin Newsom and Josh Shapiro. Hosts expressed skepticism about her viability and criticized her inconsistencies on Israel.
4. Leaked Honduran Audio: Former Honduran president (pardoned by Trump) caught on leaked audio attempting to destabilize leftist Latin American governments, with ties to Israel and the US. Hosts noted bipartisan US history of such interventions.
5. Guest Suggestions: Viewers recommended Jeffrey Sachs, Yanis Varoufakis, and Ahmed Kaballo. Hosts expressed strong interest, especially in Sachs, and said they would consider reaching out.
6. MLK Discussion: Debate on whether the FBI killed Martin Luther King, his surveillance, extramarital activities, and theological views (denying virgin birth). Conversation covered his human flaws versus his legacy and martyrdom.
7. Erica Kirk Analysis: Hosts analyzed Erica Kirk’s public behavior after her husband’s death, concluding she displays narcissistic traits rather than sociopathy, contrasting her with Coretta Scott King’s dignified widowhood.
8. Immigration & Robby’s Story: Heated discussion on immigration’s wage impact. Producer Robby West shared his personal experience losing an agricultural job to cheaper Mexican labor while supporting a newborn, strongly advocating mass deportations and employer punishment.

Q&A extras are every Monday and Wednesday at 12 noon Eastern time.

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