The Jimmy Dore Show

Jimmy discusses the controversy surrounding Shawn Ryan's decision to initially withhold an interview with investigative commentator Leah Files, who says Ryan's team told her not to name Peter Thiel and Andreessen Horowitz while discussing the funding behind Flock Safety's surveillance technology. Ryan later released versions of the interview and called Leah a fraud, but Jimmy argues that Ryan failed to directly address her central allegation and questions whether the published footage was truly unedited. The segment also features allegations from Leah and a man claiming to be the brother of Ryan's editor that employees had quit over the fallout and that staff faced pressure not to respond publicly. Jimmy portrays the dispute as a potential example of censorship and conflicts of interest in independent media, citing Ryan's investments in defense and surveillance-related companies, while leaving viewers to judge the competing accounts for themselves. Plus segments on Rachel Maddow playing dumb about U.S. intervention in other countries' elections around the globe and retired Colonel Douglas Macgregor explaining how the Trump administration already knows the Iran War is lost. Also featuring Stef Zamorano and Mischa Paullin!

The Jimmy Dore Show's own Mischa Paullin and Chris Keene discuss footage from a Donald Trump rally in which a woman wearing a "Release the Epstein Files" shirt is physically attacked by men in the crowd while demanding that Trump release the files, and the audience chants "USA" as Trump mocks her appearance and dismisses her as a paid protester. Citing criticism from former Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene, the two question how a movement that once promised to challenge political elites has come to tolerate violence against a woman demanding transparency about Jeffrey Epstein's associates. Mischa and Chris debate whether MAGA has always been a cult or whether a genuine populist movement against establishment politics has been co-opted, while criticizing supporters who dismiss the footage and defend Trump regardless of his actions. They conclude that political tribalism and identity-driven loyalty are turning ordinary Americans against one another instead of directing their anger toward powerful officials, urging viewers to oppose political violence and hold leaders accountable. Plus segments on Jerry Seinfeld being heckled by pro-Palestinian protesters, a new form of AI customer surveillance and the coming demise of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states. Plus a phone call from Kash Patel. Also featuring Jimmy, Col. Macgregor and Mike MacRae!

Jimmy and his live show panelists Stef Zamorano, Elaine Culotti, Tim Hockenberry and Jay Johnston mock several verbal slips by Turning Point USA figures discussing Charlie Kirk's death, his widow Erika Kirk, and commentator Candace Owens. The panel highlight comments that appear to accuse Erika of murdering Charlie and suggest Candace would hate Erika for "murdering" rather than marrying him, while criticizing TPUSA figures for refusing to cooperate with an independent investigation at Utah Valley University. They also ridicule attempts to explain away the remarks, accusing the speakers of gaslighting viewers after the comments are replayed, and share an AI-generated parody that exaggerates the suspicions and awkward phrasing for comedic effect. The segment ends with broader allegations from the hosts about infighting and possible financial misconduct among people surrounding Charlie Kirk, alongside speculation about his views on Israel. Plus segments on Sean Hannity claiming he was pressured to push the COVID vaccine, Tucker Carlson agreeing with Marjorie Taylor Greene's savage takedown of President Trump and the "Free Palestine" banner that flew over Robert Kraft's stadium during a recent NFL game. Also featuring Mischa Paullin, Stef Zamorano and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from Michael Douglas!

Jimmy is joined by former CIA analyst Larry Johnson to discuss the possibility of a U.S. amphibious operation or ground invasion of Iran, focusing on the deployment of additional American troops, aircraft carriers, Marines, and other military assets to the Middle East. Johnson argues that reports of a potential landing at Iran's Chabahar port would expose U.S. forces to Iranian anti-ship missiles and difficult resupply conditions, comparing such an operation to Churchill's disastrous Gallipoli campaign of World War I. The conversation then turns to the global diesel shortage, declining fuel supplies, fertilizer production, rising food and restaurant prices, and the economic effects of Russia and China restricting diesel exports, with Johnson describing how higher energy costs are affecting American businesses and workers. The segment concludes with criticism of both Republican and Democratic leadership over Iran policy and economic conditions, including discussion of a Florida mining worker and neighbor of Johnson's who reportedly plans to switch his vote after facing a future layoff. Plus segments on Ukraine's likely collapse within six months, the strategy behind Trump's pullback of B-1 bombers from the U.K., Candace Owens' explanation for the surge in news coverage of parents murdering their children and the latest Trump administration assault on free speech. Also featuring Mischa Paullin and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from Jeff Bridges!

A reported incident involving an attempted hijacking of a flight from the UAE to Israel was fabricated or staged as an Israeli false flag, Jimmy suggests, as he and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger question reports that an Omani co-pilot attacked the pilot and that an Israeli plumber took control of the aircraft. The two focus heavily on inconsistencies in the reported flight data and cabin footage, including the claimed rapid descent, aircraft speed, lack of visible injuries or cabin disruption, oxygen masks, the damaged rudder, and the plumber's alleged ability to stabilize the aircraft, while citing two pilots who questioned whether some of the reported numbers were physically plausible. The discussion then connects the incident to broader allegations about Netanyahu, Mossad, Israeli elections, October 7, 9/11, and alleged false-flag operations, presenting these claims as proof of a wider Israeli strategy despite the transcript providing no independent verification for many of them. The segment concludes by criticizing CNN, GB News, and other media coverage for accepting the reported account, while the hosts argue that the available footage and pilot commentary undermine the official version of events. Plus segments on the pressure tactics used by the FBI to elicit a confession from an autistic black man to the January 5, 2021 DC pipe bombing and retired Col. Lawrence Wilkerson's claims that the Houthis could capture the Saudi Arabian capital. Also featuring Stef Zamorano and Mike MacRae! And a phone call from Kash Patel!

This segment focuses on Candace Owens's response to an independent investigation into security failures surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with Owens accusing Turning Point USA and its leadership of withholding information and attacking critics who questioned the official account. Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss Owens's allegations about Erica Kirk, Blake Neff, and Andrew Kolvet and the organization's handling of the investigation, while presenting various claims about internal relationships, security decisions, and possible conflicts. The discussion broadens into the hosts' longstanding skepticism of the official narrative surrounding Kirk's death, their criticism of political influencers and media figures who accept the FBI narrative, and their broader argument that powerful institutions use personal attacks and political labels to discourage scrutiny. The episode concludes with the hosts connecting their views about government, war, political power, and the Charlie Kirk investigation to their broader criticism of Donald Trump and other political institutions. Plus segments on the new pro-pedo film about Dateline's Chris Hansen and To Catch a Predator, Maine Senator Susan Collins getting caught taking bribes and Tyler Robinson's father reportedly claiming his son never confessed to killing Charlie Kirk. Also featuring Stef Zamorano!

In this episode, Jimmy discusses Glenn Greenwald's recent appearance on Piers Morgan's program, focusing on a debate with former Mumford & Sons band member Winston Marshall over Ed Sheeran, Macklemore, political expression by musicians, and comparisons between the Free Palestine movement and Black Lives Matter. Greenwald argues that Sheeran's criticism and pressure surrounding Macklemore's removal from his tour should be distinguished from the kind of public criticism Sheeran has received. The discussion then expands into allegations about Israel's conduct in Gaza, civilian casualties, the October 7 attacks, and the treatment of journalists, with Jimmy pointing to the estimated 75,000+ violent deaths in Gaza through early January 2025, with women, children, and older people comprising 56.2% of those deaths, while CPJ has documented very high numbers of journalists killed in the conflict. The segment concludes with broader arguments about celebrity political responsibility, censorship, artistic expression, and whether wealthy entertainers should publicly take positions on contentious political issues. Plus segments on Trump's hamfisted effort to ban CNN & MSNOW reporters from the White House, why Trump's latest threat to nuke Iran should be taken seriously and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani caving to pressure and abandoning threats to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu. Also featuring Mischa Paullin, Stef Zamorano and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from JD Vance!

Jimmy argues that the United States operates under a form of "socialism for the rich," where government policies and financial interventions transfer wealth upward while ordinary workers face stagnant wages, inflation, high housing costs, and economic insecurity. He criticizes bank bailouts, quantitative easing, military spending, corporate subsidies, and the influence of Wall Street, Big Pharma, Big Tech, and other powerful industries, arguing that these policies disproportionately benefit wealthy interests. He also discusses Medicare, unions, immigration, homelessness, and policing, maintaining that public anger is deliberately directed toward poorer people, immigrants, or political opponents instead of toward institutions and wealthy interests that he believes drive economic inequality. The central message is that working- and middle-class Americans should avoid turning against one another and instead recognize our shared economic struggle against an oligarchic system. Plus segments on Fox News host Jesse Watters downplaying Macklemore's calls for "Free Palestine," Trump caving to the Houthis in Yemen over the Red Sea and Candace Owens calling BS on the recent defacing of Charlie Kirk's statue at TPUSA. Also featuring Mischa Paullin and Chris Keene!

Guest host Garland Nixon and Hard Lens Media's Kit Cabello discuss Macklemore being removed from Ed Sheeran's stadium tour after shouting "Free Palestine" at a recent MetLife Stadium show. Macklemore posted on Instagram that Robert Kraft threatened to block Sheeran's show from Gillette Stadium and rallied other venue owners, forcing Sheeran to choose between keeping Macklemore and retaining access to their venues. At the same time the Israeli American Council petitioned to have Macklemore dropped, while Pink and Boy George also criticized him, all of which the hosts frame as billionaire and Israel-linked censorship of artistic free speech. They argue that if venue owners can silence Macklemore for pro-Palestine speech, they can do the same to any artist who steps out of line, making it a free-speech issue for everyone. Plus segments on the Houthis in Yemen capturing abandoned American military hardware and Twitter banning user "Parody Jeff" for getting Grok to admit that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Also featuring Kurt Metzger and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from John Goodman and Jeff Bridges!

In this segment Jimmy discusses a new report that UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu roughly 10 days before October 7, 2023, that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was planning a major operation that could destabilize the region. The report, published by Haaretz and based on reporting by Israeli journalists Shlomi Eldar and Ruth Yuval, says the warning came during a reported 45-minute phone call, while Netanyahu's office has strongly denied that the call or warning occurred and the UAE has declined to confirm or deny the specific conversation. Jimmy connects the report to earlier reporting that Israeli officials had obtained Hamas's attack plan before October 7 and to broader questions about intelligence failures, while he mocks late-to-the-party Piers Morgan for being shocked and outraged by these reports. The segment concludes with Jimmy discussing an upcoming appearance on Morgan's program to debate skepticism of the official 9/11 narrative. Plus segments on reports Erika Kirk is planning to step down as CEO of TPUSA, accusations that Israel is starting wildfires in hostile countries, Ukrainian President Zelensky's threats against commercial aircraft in Russia and TPUSA's Blake Neff and Andrew Kolvet walking back statements about Tyler Robinson confessing to killing Charlie Kirk. Also featuring Stef Zamorano and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from George Clooney!