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DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas

DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas

Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas 224 Episodes Aug 24, 2026

Editorial cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram the latest domestic and international news and trends, cutting through media spin to reveal raw truths. Ted's experience as a prize-winning cartoonist, columnist, radio host, and editor informs his analysis, while Jamarl's global broadcasting background provides an international humanist perspective. The podcast offers fast-paced, entertaining analysis available on YouTube and Rumble.

Episodes

When Your 17-Year-Old Joins the Marines | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
When Your 17-Year-Old Joins the Marines | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas Aug 24, 2026 3995 Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas discuss Robby West’s 17-year-old son enlisting in the Marines without parental consent, exploring recruiter deceptions, military as indentured servitude, parental anguish, blank-check loyalty risks, and American mythology versus reality. They share personal stories of abuse, suicide considerations, and veteran disillusionment, then field audience comments on anger, colla
Zelensky Angrily Refuses to Allow Elections | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
Zelensky Angrily Refuses to Allow Elections | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas Aug 24, 2026 3677 Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM ET. Today we discuss:• President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said this weekend that his former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov was wrong to call for national elections and that holding a vote in the middle of war could divide Ukraine. “Elections right now w
Why Generation Z Rejects Capitalism
Why Generation Z Rejects Capitalism Aug 21, 2026 4509 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."DeProgram" hosts Ted Rall, Jamarl Thomas, and producer Robby West host the first Friday Q&A, Gen Z’s rejection of capitalism due to economic insecurity, personal stories including Jamarl’s long-term kidney dialysis, bike
Professor Who Attacked Jason Arday Suspended | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
Professor Who Attacked Jason Arday Suspended | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas Aug 21, 2026 3632 Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM ET. Today we discuss:• Nathan Cofnas, the U.S. professor who raised plagiarism concerns over ‌Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who then committed suicide, has been suspended by Belgium's Ghent University and is under investigation for discrimination. Arday, Cam
US Debt Hits $40 Trillion | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
US Debt Hits $40 Trillion | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas Aug 20, 2026 3656 Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM ET. Today we discuss:• America’s gross national debt topped $40 trillion, after decades of borrowing to pay for the rising costs of the military, social safety net programs and Trump’s tax cuts. This year, the United States is on track to borrow more than $2 tr
Who Killed Jesus, Really?
Who Killed Jesus, Really? Aug 19, 2026 4267 "DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas" hosts, with producer Robby West, delve into another wild and wooly Q&A show in which they answer anything and everything! This time, Ted and Jamarl discuss the reliability and lack thereof of political polls, share their favorite music genres and artists, plus guilty-pleasure movies, recount their personal arrest stories and youthful misadventures, e
Whistleblower: Ivy League “Anti-Semitism” Scare Was Fake | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
Whistleblower: Ivy League “Anti-Semitism” Scare Was Fake | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas Aug 19, 2026 3631 Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM ET. Today we discuss:• The Trump task force created to combat “antisemitism” pushed for settlements with Ivy League universities despite government investigations that were rushed and incomplete or that failed to establish legal violations by the schools, a for
Israeli Invaders Terrorize West Bank Families | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
Israeli Invaders Terrorize West Bank Families | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas Aug 18, 2026 3633 Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM ET. Today we discuss:• The Palestinian-American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers for over a week travels to his property to join family members who have been defending it. The standoff, in the village of Qusra, has seen
Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman/Q&A | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman/Q&A | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas Aug 17, 2026 5621 Have a question for Ted and/or co-host Jamarl Thomas? Join the hosts of "DeProgram" for a full hour of LIVE Q&A! Any topic, any question, goes—it's up to you. Also, Ecuadorian journalist, geopolitical analyst Esteban Carrillo joins Ted and Jamarl to discuss and analyze President Trump's threat to bomb Oman. “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the shit out of them," Trump rants. Q&A ext
Democrats’ War Against Hasan Piker | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
Democrats’ War Against Hasan Piker | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas Aug 17, 2026 3650 Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM ET. Today we discuss:• Centrist Democrats keep pressuring progressive Democrats to cut ties with their most strident allies, like streamer Hasan Piker. “Well look, you know, it certainly makes sense to get rid of this Hasan Piker affiliation,” Haley Stevens tol
New Ship to Relieve Troubled USS Abraham Lincoln | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
New Ship to Relieve Troubled USS Abraham Lincoln | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas Aug 14, 2026 3640 Editorial cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM Eastern time. Today we discuss:• Help is on the way—but it’s a slow boat coming further away than China. The USS George Washington, based in Japan, will replace the USS Abraham Lincoln. 5,000 crew members have been at sea for more than 260 days—causing a mental health crisis
Desperate US Sailors Leaping Overboard at Sea | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
Desperate US Sailors Leaping Overboard at Sea | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas Aug 13, 2026 3012 Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM ET. Today we discuss:• As if the Middle East War wasn’t bad enough for the environment, a massive oil slick from a leaking Russian tanker has fouled 2,000 square miles of ocean off the coast of Oman. Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, 5,000 sailors are enduring a

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