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Since the dawn of the internet and instant global communication, slow news days have become a thing of the past. There is new news all the time. Welcome to Rational Radio, home to rational discussions about current events and politics in the world we live in.LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE AT WHIP ON IHEARTRADIO, TUNEIN, OR RADIOFX | M/W/F 4-5PM

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  1. Impeachment and Suspending Parliament | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST A formal impeachment investigation into Trump’s phone call to Ukraine! And Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament declared unlawful! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Emely and...

  2. Iran & The Climate Crisis | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Iran’s foreign minister won’t succumb to President Trump’s pressure! Trump implied he mentioned Joe Biden to the Ukrainian president! And a sixteen-year-old called out the U.N. for their lack of government action on the climate crisis ! The...

  3. Gun Control, John Bolton, and GOP Primaries | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST House Democrats call for major gun control bills following mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton! National security advisor John Bolton is out of the White House! And Republican state parties are cancelling their primaries and caucuses! The...

  4. Russian Spy & Broken FDA Laws | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Russian spy extracted by U.S. government! FDA warns against Juul Labs’ misleading marketing! And crew found alive on capsized cargo ship! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Evan…

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  5. Mueller Report Debates & Poway, California Shooting | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Hate crime against a Jewish synagogue in California kills one. William Barr holds up the Mueller investigation by refusing to testify to Congress. And Sri Lanka bans religious garments in wake of tragedy from Easter Sunday. The world’s a…

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  6. War Veteran Faces Deportation and Kim Jong-un in Russia for Putin Summit | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST An Iraq war veteran faces deportation to Mexico after a felony conviction! Kim Jong-un heads to Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin! And the first major drug distribution company is criminally charged in the opioid crisis! The world’s a busy...

  7. Breaking Down The Mueller Report | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST The redacted Mueller Report was finally released to the public! What did it include? Is Donald Trump completely exonerated? What can Congress do with the evidence? The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole…

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  8. Raising Funds for Black Churches and a Teen's Infatuation with Columbine | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Attorney General Barr’s ruling reversal could hold asylum seekers in jail indefinitely! The millions of dollars raised for the Notre Dame sparks a conversation about the attention put on rebuilding black churches that were targeted earlier...

  9. Cathedral of Notre Dame in Flames & Mueller Report to be Released Thursday | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Lori Loughlin pleads not guilty to a number of charges surrounding the college admission scheme! The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is on fire! And Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has received death threats after video clip surfaces of...

  10. Julian Assange, Sanctuary Cities, and Michael Avenatti Arrested | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange is arrested and could be extradited back to the US for conspiracy charges! Trump is considering releasing migrants detained at the border into Democratic sanctuary cities! And attorney Michael Avenatti…

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  11. Secret Service Director on the Way Out & a Potential String of Arson | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Could a series of Louisiana church fires be racially motivated? Cheap antibiotics in Kenya fuel deadly drug-resistant infections. Plus, President Trump declares a trained Iranian military force a terrorist group. The world’s a busy place…

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  12. Allegations Against Joe Biden and Pressure for a Full Mueller Report | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST President Trump threatens to shut down the southern US border, giving Mexico a year to fix the migrant situation! Joe Biden makes jokes about consent following allegations of inappropriate conduct from multiple women! And Democrats continue…

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  13. Replacing "Obamacare" and Subpoena for Mueller Report | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Trump pushes proposals for an ACA replacement back until after the 2020 election! Brunei’s new anti-LGBTQ+ death-by-stoning law sparks international outcry! And the House Judiciary Committee authorizes a subpoena for Robert Mueller’s full...

  14. The Supreme Court's Death Penalty Case & Fentanyl Production in China | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST China is set to ban fentanyl production and exports to the United States, allegations of sexual misconduct surface against Joe Biden, and child marriages in the US have been given a spotlight by a California Senator. The world’s a busy…

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  15. MPs Reject May’s Brexit Agreement and Updates on Mueller Report’s Public Release | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST The United Kingdom’s anticipated withdrawal from the European Union is stalled once again as MPs reject May’s agreement! The Mueller Report will be available to the public by mid-April! And more people are registering to move to New Zealand...

  16. Measles in NY, Jussie Smollett Charges Dropped, and Brexit Updates | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST A New York county bans unvaccinated children from public spaces following a measles outbreak! Chicago prosecutors drop the charges on Jussie Smollett, immediately sparking criticism! And Theresa May promises to step down if her party backs…

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  17. Barr's Muller Report Summary & Conflict in Hamas

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Attorney General William Barr presents his summary of the Mueller investigation before Congress! Attempts to legalize marijuana fail in New Jersey. And two survivors of Parkland’s MSD school shooting open the conversation about mental health...

  18. Crackdown Updates, Charlottesville Threats, and Active Shooter Training | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST WHIP’s News Department is rolling out some updates to its Crackdown, featuring a fact-checking group to bring you the best, most accurate content! Racial tensions in Charlottesville continue after a threat is posted online targeting minority...

  19. Disney Acquires Fox, Capping Student Loans, and WV Sues Bishop | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Disney closes a deal to acquire Fox in one of the biggest mergers in media history! The Trump administration proposes changes to the Higher Education Act to cap student loans! West Virginia accuses a former bishop and church leaders of...

  20. #NunsToo Speak Out & New Zealand Gun Control

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST The United States Supreme Court rejects a prominent LGBT case appeal. #NunsToo speak out against abuse. New Zealand begins its inquiry into the gunman behind Friday's terrorist attacks. The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet…

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  21. Christchurch, Radicalization, and Calling for Action on Climate Change | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST The attack on two mosques in New Zealand prompts a conversation on radicalization and the fundamental similarities and differences between extremist groups. President Trump is planning to veto the legislation created to block his national...

  22. Manafort, College Admissions Fraud, and George Pell Jailed | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST The biggest college admissions fraud EVER involves wealthy parents and well known celebrities! Paul Manafort gets sentenced to three and a half more years in prison - with more on the horizon! And Brexit looms ever closer!The world’s a busy...

  23. Venezuelan Blackout & President Trump's Budget | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST An unprecedented blackout in Venezuela! President Trump proposes a budget! And controversy around Fox News' Tucker Carlson! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Amelia Winger, Jennie...

  24. Vaccinations and Jared Kushner’s Security Clearance | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST States are beginning to refuse exemptions for vaccinations following outbreaks across the country! Virginia’s administration sees another racist scandal after the First Lady hands cotton to young black students! And Trump ordered White House...

  25. Nullifying Trump’s National Emergency and Michael Cohen’s Testimony | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST The House of Representatives passes a resolution to end Trump’s national emergency for border wall funding! Michael Cohen testifies and calls Trump a ‘con man’! And tensions between India and Pakistan are rising as the airstrikes for power...

  26. Paul Manafort & North Korea | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Trump continues his talks with Kim Jong Un, and Paul Manafort continues to find himself in more and more trouble! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Amelia Winger, Jennie Sheffer, and...

  27. Lawsuits Regarding National Emergency and Labour Party Protests | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Lawsuits to stop the national emergency! Refusing to stand for the Pledge! And protests within the UK’s Labour Party! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Julius, Amelia, and Valerie for…

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  28. National Emergency and 2020 Presidential Candidates | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Trump declares a national emergency! Some information on 2020 presidential candidates! And students protest climate change The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Amarynth and Emely for a...

  29. El Chapo, North Korea’s Nuclear Program, and A Year Since Parkland | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST El Chapo found guilty! North Korea hasn’t slowed down its nuclear program! And it’s the one year anniversary of Parkland. The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Julius and Amelia for a...

  30. Government Shutdown & Philadelphia Corruption | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST The government may shut down again! Ilhan Omar receives criticism from her own party! And Philadelphia politics! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Julius Toth, Amelia Winger, and...

  31. Jeff Bezos Accuses AMI of Blackmail and Whitaker Testifies | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos accuses American Media Inc. of blackmail! Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker testifies in front of a Congressional commission! And the Supreme Court blocks a Louisiana abortion law! The world’s a busy place, and...

  32. State of the Union, Files Link Trump to Russia, Pope Acknowledges Sexual Abuse | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST The State of the Union Address! Secret files between Trump and Russia! And the Pope acknowledges sexual abuse within the Catholic Church! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Julius…

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  33. Virginia in Chaos, Saudi Arabian's Misogynistic App and Medicine Price Hikes | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Virginia Capitol Thrown into Chaos! Saudi Arabian Ministry Misogynistic App! And Life saving Medicine Price Hikes! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Julius, Amelia, and Valerie for a...

  34. Cold War Nuclear Arms Treaty Suspended, Election Day Reforms, and UK Businesses Prepare for Brexit

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST The U.S. suspends its nuclear arms treaty with Russia! McConnell calls Election Day reforms a “power grab”! And U.K. businesses are preparing for Brexit! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff....

  35. Trump vs US Intelligence, Insulin Prices on the Rise, and New Charges in Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Trump disagrees with the intelligence community! Why are insulin prices going up? And the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect faces more charges! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join...

  36. Future Possible Shutdown, a Chance for US-Taliban Peace, and Northern Ireland’s Reaction to Brexit

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Possible future shutdown! US and Taliban Peace! And Northern Ireland and Brexit! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Julius, Amelia and Valerie for a rational look at current events...

  37. Roger Stone Arrested, Venezuela’s Crisis, and Merkel Steps Down from CDU

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST A key Trump advisor is arrested! Angela Merkel steps down from CDU! And what’s happening in Venezuela? The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Julius, Tony, and Amarynth for a rational look...

  38. Government Shutdown Updates, LA Teacher’s Strike Ends, and Jack Ma

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST Government shutdown updates! The LA Teacher’s Strike finally ends! And Jack Ma! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Julius, Evan, and Sam for a rational look at current events around…

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  39. The Government Shutdown Continues, FBI and DOJ Probes Revived, and Conflicting Protests.

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST MONDAY 1/21 | GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN - DAY 31! HOUSE GOP REVIVES FBI, DOJ PROBES! And ALTERCATION AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Tony Pearson, Julius Toth and...

  40. WHIP News in 2019, Talking About Bias, and Buzzfeed’s Explosive Report | Rational Radio

    FRIDAY 1/18 | Join hosts Tony and Amarynth as they discuss the news department’s plan for the spring semester, bias in the media and news selection, and Buzzfeed’s latest report on the Russia investigation on this episode of Rational Radio. Skip to a topic: 1:15 - WHIP News Department’s Semester...

  41. Racist 'Jingle Bells' Parody, Bullying on the Bus, and PETA's New Idioms | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST FRIDAY 12/07 | Two students in New Hampshire sing a song about the KKK to the tune of 'Jingle Bells', an Ohio dad makes his daughter walk five miles to school after bullying a student on the bus, and PETA suggests new idioms to prevent...

  42. George HW Bush, US-China Trade War, and Trump Ducks Meeting with Putin | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST DATE 12/05 | Join hosts Julius, Alesia, and Evan on this episode of Rational Radio as they discuss George H.W. Bush's funeral and legacy, updates on the US-China trade war, and the cancelled G20 Summit meeting between President Trump and...

  43. MI6 Warns Russia, International Climate Conference, and Hope for Coral Reefs | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST MONDAY 12/03 | Russian tanks begin lining up on Ukraine's border, the International Climate Conference kicks off in Poland, and a groundbreaking coral reef method is accidentally discovered. Join hosts Tony, Irish, and Dan for discussions on...

  44. Dallas Officer Indicted, Obstruction Appeals, and a Face Transplant Transformation | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST FRIDAY 11/30 | A Dallas police officer is indicted for murder charges after killing a man in his own apartment, a man is convicted of obstruction after refusing to open the door for police, and a patient describes his journey following a…

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  45. Updates on Jim Acosta, Dr. Ford, as Trump Makes Accusations of Treason | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST WEDNESDAY 11/28 | The White House holds a press briefing after again trying to revoke CNN's Jim Acosta's press pass, Dr. Ford is still receiving death threats after her testimony, and President Trump retweets a post accusing prominent...

  46. Tear Gas Fired at Migrants and NASA's InSight Lands on Mars | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST MONDAY 11/26 | U.S. agents fire tear gas at a group of migrants as they try to cross the border into the United States, while NASA's InSight lander reaches Mars. Join hosts Tony, Irish, and Dan for discussions on immigration policy and space...

  47. Trump vs. CNN, Title IX Changes, and NJ Couple's GoFundMe Scam | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST FRIDAY 11/16 | A judge orders the White House to restore Jim Acosta's press credentials, Betsy DeVos announces enhanced protections for students accused of sexual assault, and an NJ couple is arrested for lying about their GoFundMe campaign....

  48. The School to Prison Pipeline with Frank Cervone | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST WEDNESDAY 11/14 | Join hosts Tony and Julius on this episode of Rational Radio as they interview special guest Frank Cervone from Child Advocates and discuss the school to prison pipeline and its effects on school systems, nationally and in...

  49. Florida Recount, California Wildfires, and Surveillance in China | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST MONDAY 11/12 | Trump urges Florida officials to end the recount efforts, the California wildfires continue to spread, and Chinese authorities deploy a surveillance tool that could ID people based on how they walk. Join hosts Tony and Dan for...

  50. Thousand Oaks Shooting, Mental Health, and Gun Reform | Rational Radio

    LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST FRIDAY 11/09 | Join hosts Irish, Maya, and Dan on this episode of Rational Radio as they discuss Wednesday night's shooting in Thousand Oaks and what can be done to address mental health and gun control in the United States. Skip to a topic:...

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Since the dawn of the internet and instant global communication, slow news days have become a thing of the past. There is new news all the time. Welcome to Rational Radio, home to rational discussions about current events and politics in the world we live in.LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE AT WHIP ON IHEARTRADIO, TUNEIN, OR RADIOFX | M/W/F 4-5PM

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