About this episode

John Fugelsang discusses the sudden death of Lindsey Graham, the return of Mitch McConnell, and features an interview with Martin Sheen on spirituality and activism.

It's the new and improved John Fugelsang Show and Podcast! John can now be heard weekdays from 9am to Noon PT on Sirius XM Channel 127. He kicks off his new daytime show talking about the controversial death of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham who passed away suddenly on Saturday night. It was a day after returning from an official visit to Kyiv, Ukraine. He also mentions the much-discussed return of Senator Mitch McConnell, who finally shares a fakey photo from his hospital recovery, prompting a flurry of conspiracy theories. John reflects on the devastating heatwave in Europe, resulting in tragic excess deaths, and the ongoing absurdity of climate denial. Then, John speaks about the implications of Graham Platner’s withdrawal from the Maine Senate race with Boston Globe reporter Sam Brody, who provides insights into Platner’s campaign collapse. Next, John welcomes the legendary Martin Sheen, whose career spans decades and includes iconic roles in films like Apocalypse Now and The West Wing. Beyond his acting accolades, Martin shares insights from his transformative journey into spirituality and activism, revealing how his experiences in India reshaped his understanding of…

People in this episode

Host: John Fugelsang

Guests: Sam Brody, Martin Sheen

Topics covered

• politics
• spirituality
• climate change
• activism
• art
• social justice

Keywords

• Lindsey Graham
• Mitch McConnell
• Martin Sheen
• spirituality
• activism
• climate denial
• Senate race
• social justice
• Apocalypse Now
• The West Wing

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Apocalypse Now, The West Wing

Places: South Carolina, Kyiv, Maine

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