Episodes

  • 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
  • Trump’s Tariff Gambit Sends Markets Reeling and Mortgage Rates Soaring

    Trump’s Tariff Gambit Sends Markets Reeling and Mortgage Rates Soaring
    Apr 17 2025
    John Howell sits down with financial expert David Hochberg to dissect the fallout from President Trump’s newly imposed tariffs. Hochberg explains how the abrupt trade shift has rattled bond markets, driven up mortgage rates, and undermined confidence in the U.S. economy. Together, they explore the broader implications for American consumers, investors, and businesses navigating the chaos of "Liberation Day."

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    41 mins
  • Rory’s Redemption: A Masters for the Ages

    Rory’s Redemption: A Masters for the Ages
    Apr 15 2025
    John Howell is joined by golf enthusiast and former WLS News Director John Dempsey to relive Rory McIlroy’s dramatic victory at the 2025 Masters. The two discuss McIlroy’s emotional journey, his long-awaited Grand Slam, and the tournament’s unforgettable moments. They also weigh in on the state of professional golf, the culture at Augusta, and the future of the game.

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    33 mins
  • Tariffs, Chaos, and Consequences: America Takes the Ride

    Tariffs, Chaos, and Consequences: America Takes the Ride
    Apr 11 2025
    In this episode of As I Was Saying, John Howell delivers a scathing breakdown of President Trump’s erratic tariff policy and its far-reaching economic fallout. From spiking food prices to market instability and rising mortgage rates, Howell explains how this self-inflicted economic wound threatens to spiral into a full-blown crisis. With sharp wit and historical context, he calls on Americans to recognize the damage, reclaim legislative power, and brace for what comes next.

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    13 mins
  • Trump’s Tariff Plan Might Be A Major Self-Inflicted Wound

    Trump’s Tariff Plan Might Be A Major Self-Inflicted Wound
    Apr 8 2025
    John Howell takes a look at President Trump’s sweeping new tariff policy, which he calls the largest tax increase in American history. Howell unpacks the economic and political consequences of the plan, highlighting its likely impact on prices, supply chains, and America’s global standing. With wit and urgency, he warns that this self-inflicted wound may usher in recession—not resurgence.

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    22 mins
  • Colby Hall Talks Trump, Canada, and Media Distraction

    Colby Hall Talks Trump, Canada, and Media Distraction
    Apr 1 2025
    John Howell welcomed Colby Hall, founding editor of Mediaite.com and Peabody Award-winning TV producer, for a discussion that spanned Trump’s curious obsession with Canada and Greenland, media manipulation, and the Democratic Party’s struggles to define itself.

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    20 mins