The Damage Report: October 24, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola Guests: Brett Erlich

Trump is facing backlash after pardoning a crypto founder. Trump says he doesn’t need Congress to approve his boat strikes. The investigation into Adam Schiff has been stalled. Karoline Leavitt is grilled over Trump’s ballroom as the donors are revealed. Dinesh D'Souza is shocked at racist comments from his own party. ICE deaths are the highest in two decades. Find out who John and Brett picked as their garbage person of the week! Trump gets a more flattering Time Magazine cover.

Podcast

1 hour, 30 minutes

October 23, 2025

The Damage Report: October 23, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola Guests: Viviana Vigil

Mike Johnson responds to Marjorie Greene’s attacks on him and the republican party. Marjorie Greene rips into Trump’s Argentina beef deal. The Pentagon is now allowing insane right-wing media figures into the press corps. Trump has bombed another boat. Joe Rogan falls for yet another fake post. A Jan 6er wants the Proud Boys to go after immigrants. Trump’s team is still defending their demolition of the East Wing. Trump is at a new low in economic approval. Canada is now taking in more non-U.S. Imports thanks to Trump. Co-Host: Viviana Vigil

Podcast

1 hour, 21 minutes

October 22, 2025

The Damage Report: October 22, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola Guests: Sharon Reed

Trump wants millions from the DOJ over investigating him. Trump is pushing back on criticism of his ballroom. Republicans beg Trump to help end the government shutdown. Mike Johnson is being sued over not seating the democrat. Ted Cruz warns the GOP over the No Kings protests. ICE raids a street after a right-winger complains. Amazon plans to replace workers with robots. Elon Musk spars with a Trump official. Military leaders are still ripping into Pete Hegseth. A pastor demands that a parishioner increase her donation. Co-Host: Sharon Reed

Podcast

1 hour, 12 minutes

October 20, 2025

The Damage Report: October 20, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola Guests: Jayar Jackson

Trump posts a childish video as Republicans seethe over the success of the No Kings protest. Mike Johnson is still struggling to explain his refusal to swear in democrat Rep. Adelita Grijalva. The DHS is spending millions on private jets for Kristi Noem. Trump escalates his feud with the President of Columbia. A MAGA Pastor gives his wild take on the murder of Charlie Kirk. Trump frees George Santos from prison. Pete Hegseth dons his best “Top Gun” cosplay. Americans are worried they won't be able to find a job due to Trump’s economy.

Podcast

1 hour, 12 minutes

October 17, 2025

The Damage Report: October 17, 2025

The Damage Report host John Iadarola will be joined by Brett Erlich, TYT Commentator and Rebel HQ contributor to discuss today’s top stories. Only 15 reporters remain inside the Pentagon after mass media exit. Hegseth tells military leaders to resign if not aligned with Trump. John Bolton indicted over classified info. ACA costs spike after GOP subsidy cuts. Trump warns Hamas of strikes if trade issues continue. Judge blocks Trump from firing workers during shutdown. Judge restores millions in anti-terror funds for NYC. Co-Host: Brett Erlich

Podcast

1 hour, 14 minutes

October 16, 2025

The Damage Report: October 16, 2025

The Damage Report host John Iadarola and Yasmin Khan, Rebel HQ Contributor and Host of Modern Context Podcast, discuss today’s top stories. AOC signals she’s open to working with Marjorie Greene on health care as she and Bernie Sanders tackle the government shutdown in a CNN town hall. Martha MacCallum struggles to stump progressive NY lawmaker Zohran Mamdani on Fox, while Speaker Mike Johnson shrugs off abuse allegations against a GOP colleague. Co-Host: Yasmin Khan

Podcast

1 hour, 12 minutes

October 15, 2025

The Damage Report: October 15, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola Guests: Sharon Reed

Cuts continue as government shutdown enters third week. Report shows U.S. consumers paying the most for tariffs. Trump's Truth Social post wipes out $450 billion in minutes. Trump brags about surviving shooting…while at Kirk ceremony. Leaked messages expose young republicans’ racist chat. ICE is now targeting legal residents in Chicago. Gov. Newsom malfunctions during interview after host brings up AIPAC. Supreme Court rejects Jones’s $1.4 billion appeal to hook families. Elon Musk inflates Cybertruck sales by selling to himself. Trump awkwardly tells world leader she's beautiful. Co-Host: Sharon Reed

Podcast

1 hour, 12 minutes

October 14, 2025

The Damage Report: October 14, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola

Speaker Mike Johnson warns of the longest shutdowns in American history. Congressional leaders continue to collect paychecks during the shutdown. Majority of special education staff in the Education Department were laid off. Major news outlets reject Pete Hegseth’s press restrictions. Hegseth pushes to replace heavyset National Guard troops. Some airports refuse to play Kristi Noem video blaming Dems for the shutdown. Revealed: Ghislaine Maxwell gets special treatment in prison. The Supreme Court lets parents opt kids out of learning about LGBTQ+ people. Jacob Silverman joins The Damage Report to talk about his new book, Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley. Trump was upset about the photo used on the Time magazine cover.

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1 hour, 13 minutes

October 13, 2025

The Damage Report: October 13, 2025

Hosts: John Iadarola Guests: Jayar Jackson

Rep. Marjorie Green contradicts herself on her deportation stance. MTG knocks Republicans on Epstein files & health insurance. Marjorie Greene questions Trump’s priorities and crypto profits. JD Vance trashes ‘fake stories’ about the Qatari Air Force facility in Idaho. Trump makes mathematically impossible claims on TV. Recent Trump blunders raise concerns about the president's brain. Stephen Miller accidentally says “I” when discussing Trump’s powers. Trump’s approval rating falls among the working class. Trumpworld says which cabinet member could be on the chopping block. Coal miners are upset with Trump’s safety regulations for coal mining. Known Christmas fan Melania Trump announces Christmas ornaments.

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1 hour, 22 minutes

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