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Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson

Kimberley A. Johnson

Hosted by blogger and author Kimberley A. Johnson.'Start Me Up' isn't just any other podcast. I'm willing to call BS when I see it and I don't care if it's coming from a rightwinger or a self-professed bleedingheart liberal. I'm not always politically correct and I'm a huge fan of loose talk and salty language. Sarcasm is guaranteed and political correctness will be at a minimum. This podcast is for anyone who wants to listen to compelling conversations with a variety

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61:51

Start Me Up: Steph Walton

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/05/03

Steph Walton and I are raged up, fired up and ready to FIGHT! They are overturning Roe v Wade and we're not going to assume defeat. Sure, we talked about Putin possibly dying of cancer and the fact that Elon is a danger to legit free speech, but our main focus was how to channel our rage for the 2022 midterms. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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53:04

Start Me Up: John Fugelsang

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/04/28

Comedian John Fugelsang hosts the acclaimed "Tell Me Everything" series on SiriusXM Progress. He's debated David Duke on Bill Maher, been murdered on CSI, been picketed by Westboro Baptist Church & once interviewed 2 Beatles on different continents in the same week. We talked about John and his impressive career and then we focused on what's going on in the world: Covid; justice and Merrick Garland; how John would run the DNC; what voters can do now to preserve democracy and a

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67:41

Start Me Up: Jody Hamilton

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/04/25

So grateful to have Jody back on. She was my light on a dark day--the day Elon Musk started the process to buy Twitter. We talked about politics but we also threw in fun stuff. Jody did talk me off the ledge and gave me some much-needed hope about the November midterms. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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29:50

Start Me Up: Allison Gill of Mueller, She Wrote

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/04/21

Allison Gill is the host of Mueller, She Wrote, and The Daily Beans podcasts. She's a veteran, Ph.D., and a former federal government executive, she’s a comedian, author, and staunch advocate for the resistance. Topics: DoJ is investigating both small and big 1/6 players; Allison and her "hope porn"; the real headline to the Alex Jones news. and AlexJones says he will cooperate with the 1/6committee for immunity from prosecution; keep your eyes on the Georgia/Trump/2020 investigation

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61:12

Start Me Up: Brooklyn Dad Defiant

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/04/19

Majid M. Padelan A.K.A. Brooklyn Dad Defiant is back!. He's the author of The Liddle'est President and he's funny, authentic, and a great conversationalist. Our chat was a mix of fun stuff and politics: quitting smoking; crazy right-wingers think tan balls make them macho; Dems do have a chance in Nov but voters have to help, and so much more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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70:20

Start Me Up: D. Earl Stephens

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/04/14

D. Earl Stephens is the author of "Toxic Tales: A Caustic Collection of Donald J. Trump's Very Important Letters." He's the former managing editor of Stars & Stripes, a Navy vet, and a prolific writer. Topics: How to cope in this volatile political climate; we are loyal Democrats who want to see tougher action from the party; Putin has to be stopped and we should follow Europe's lead, the 1/6 committee may not issue a criminal referral to DOJ and what that could

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72:43

Start Me Up: Steph Walton

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/04/11

Steph Walton is back and she has COVID! It's mild. We did what we do best: TALKED! Drop in on two friends talking about COVID, life, politics and there's a surprise at the end! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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54:37

Start Me Up: John Pavlovitz

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/04/07

John Pavlovitz is a writer, pastor, and activist from Wake Forest, North Carolina. In the past four years, his blog Stuff That Needs To Be Said has reached a diverse worldwide audience. He's the author of God is Love, Don't Be a Jerk. Topics: his book; his brain tumor; why faith (religious or not) is so important; how to deal with the overwhelming 24-hr news cycle and so much more. John is a national treasure and no matter what you believe, he is an inspiration and an all-around good human

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65:17

Start Me Up: Michael J. Stern

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/04/05

USA Today opinion columnist and former Justice Department prosecutor Michael J. Stern is back! We had a little fun and we talked about politics. Topics: Garland; "pale white daddy" --just listen; Ukraine; the benefit of trash tv and so much more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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99:07

Start Me Up: Amanda Sowards

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/03/29

My friend, write Amanda Sowards joins me again for an easy conversation. I think I may have COVID but testing negative. We spend the first part of the show talking about that and other fun stuff, but then we head on into the current events, Will Smith/toxic masculinity; Putin is losing; midterms, and lots more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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50:40

Start Me Up: Andy Kindler

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/03/24

Comedian Andy Kindler is my guest! He played the character "Andy", a fellow sportswriter on the TV show Everybody Loves Raymond, was a regular guest on Late Show with David Letterman, contributor to The Daily Show, and has performed on HBO. We had a lot of fun talking about what he's been up to (he has a new album out); what it was like to work on Letterman & how COVID impacted his career. We also talked about the Hulu miniseries "Pam & Tommy," the film "Licorice

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54:53

Start Me Up: Ben Cohen

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/03/22

Ben Cohen of The Banter Substack is back. We talked about COVID protocols, what we're comfortable with and the news on the Omicron variant; Putin's invasion: Ben is cautiously optimistic about the outcome and then I asked him questions from the end of every episode of The actor's Studio Bernard Pivot. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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56:23

Start Me Up: Writer Sarah Wood

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/03/17

Sarah Wood is back for more! Topics: Putin overestimated his invasion of Ukraine; how the "Don't say gay" bill might affect LGBTQ youth; Mandates are over but a new COVID variant is spreading in the UK and we tend to follow them in case number rate. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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70:47

Start Me Up: Jay Arnold

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/03/10

Jay Arnold is an American writer, director and filmmaker. He has written and directed more than 200 television commercials for national brands. Jay’s work has featured Kris Jenner, Marie Osmond, Alexa Ray Joel, Belinda Carlisle, Terry Bradshaw, Melissa Joan Hart, Dan Marino, Billie Jean King and Wendie Malick including animated spots featuring The Simpsons and Mr. Bill. We had a fun chat about working in the entertainment industry--we both shared celeb stories. The first part of our chat was

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42:04

Start Me Up: Brian Karem

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/03/08

Brian Karem is a White House Columnist and his latest book is titled Free the Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. He's a political analyst for CNN and hosts the "Just Ask The Question" podcast. Topics: We discussed his book, Free The Press, and the ways news media can be improved (some GREAT ideas.) Then we dove into Putin's invasion of Ukraine: how long it may go on; Putin's intentions and how his intentions are meaningless because WAR! We also talked

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39:13

Start Me Up: Allison Gill of Mueller, She Wrote

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/03/03

Allison Gill is the host of Mueller, She Wrote, and The Daily Beans podcasts. She's a veteran, Ph.D., and a former federal government executive, she’s a comedian, author, and staunch advocate for the resistance. Topics: The moral dilemma of watching the unprovoked Putin attack on Ukraine. Allison and I weigh the pros and cons of doing more to help Ukraine; there's a good chance Putin will be overthrown; why did the two prosecutors resign from the Manhattan DA's investigation into Trump;

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86:26

Start Me Up: Jody Hamilton

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/02/28

Jody is back for the first time in 2022. We had some fun before we jumped into the conversation about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It's always a good show with Jody! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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83:05

Start Me Up: Michael "TizzyEnt" Mcwhorter

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/02/24

TizzyEnt is a filmmaker and an activist and he uses his large online platform to combat racism, misogyny, and bigotry. We talked about what inspired him to be a concerned and engaged citizen. He shared some success stories and how what he does, helps. We also discussed Russia attacking Ukraine as well as the overall state of where things may be headed. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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86:04

Start Me Up: Greg Olear

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/02/21

Greg Olear returns! First, we had some fun (Greg wanted to know why I'm posting old photos on Twitter), and then we launched into the political part of the show. Topics: COVID mandates are going away but is COVID? Putin is backing himself into a corner with Ukraine; why and how Putin is using Hitler's playbook; Kamala Harris is kicking ass and there is hope for the November midterms. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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66:48

Start Me Up: Michael J. Stern

Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson ·

2022/02/18

USA Today opinion columnist and former Justice Department prosecutor Michael J. Stern is back! We talked about aging and what it's like to lose youth; Michael had COVID and described his experience; a tease about Garland (you have to listen); Trump's accountants abandoned him and then basically kicked him, and we talked about what might happen if Trump is found guilty of criminal charges. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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