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As I Was Saying with Big John Howell

As I Was Saying with Big John Howell

By: Big John Howell
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 John Howell brings you expert insights and interviews breaking down today's biggest news and events

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  • Breaking Down the Fantasy Behind "Liberation Day" and Trump’s Tariff Promises

    Breaking Down the Fantasy Behind "Liberation Day" and Trump’s Tariff Promises
    May 13 2025
    John Howell breaks down Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” promise to replace income taxes with tariffs—and shows why the math just doesn’t work. Howell explains how even best-case scenarios leave the U.S. deep in deficit territory.

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    13 mins
  • Chicago's Own Becomes First American Pope: Jennifer Stephens Reflects on Historic Moment and Hope for the Future

    Chicago's Own Becomes First American Pope: Jennifer Stephens Reflects on Historic Moment and Hope for the Future
    May 8 2025
    Jennifer Stephens joins John Howell to reflect on the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope and a native of Chicago’s South Side. The two discuss the significance of his background, his connection to Pope Francis’s legacy, and what his papacy could mean for the Catholic Church and America’s standing in the world. Stephens shares personal stories, deep emotion, and a rare moment of optimism in a divided time.

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    41 mins
  • Matt Lewis: Trump's Tariffs Could Be His 'Afghanistan Moment'

    Matt Lewis: Trump's Tariffs Could Be His 'Afghanistan Moment'
    Apr 22 2025
    Political commentator Matt Lewis joined John Howell to break down what he sees as a turning point in Donald Trump’s post-presidency: the new wave of tariffs that Lewis believes may be the former president’s political undoing. Comparing Trump’s abrupt tariff rollout to President Biden’s infamous withdrawal from Afghanistan, Lewis argued the move was a self-inflicted economic blunder that Trump “owns” completely.

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    29 mins

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