This is a tough one. Been meaning to do a Breakdown on him for a couple of years. His was a fascinating story. Richard Smallwood’s impact cannot be overstated. 🤍🤍🤍

Very jarring to go from celebrating the 100th birthday of Dick Van Dyke, who played a character named Rob Petrie on the Dick Van Dyke Show, to mourning the death of Rob Reiner. The Dick Van Dyke Show was, of course, created by Carl Reiner, and Rob Petrie was named in honor of Carl’s son, Rob Reiner.

Keys Jazz Bistro THIS FRIDAY the 19th! Tell ya mamma tell ya daddy! Ticket link in the bio & the comments!

Dick Van Dyke is 100! All I can say is “Thank you” for all the joy. 🥰 Happy birthday Dick Van Dyke!!! #dvd100

It’s “Truth Tellers Week” on The Front Page! Excited to be joined this week by @thezactivist and @jesscraven101! Tune in from 6:30-8 am Central on the KJlH App to listen live, or listen later on the app or at www.KJlHradio.com/podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts.)

Trust me, bro.

Join me for my “Time Wouldn’t Wait“ album release show at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Sunday, October 19! Tckt lnk in Bl0. I would love to see you there! Be sure to bring somebody!

Let’s talk about minimum wage. And come to my show in Hollywood! Oct. 19th. We’re having a conversation on The Front Page tomorrow about how California is working to protect labor rights as the National Labor Relations Board removes worker protections. Tune in live or listen on the KJlH app!

The ex-athlete to motivational speaker to Republican voter pipeline is real.

You ever feel like we’re in a fight to preserve humanity itself?

“Israel Is Paying Influencers $7,000 Per Post *** Netanyahu referred this week to a 'community' pushing out preferred messaging in US media — and boy are they making a princely sum” 9/30/25 … 1/ responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-influ...

So one guy who has been credibly accused of sexual abuse & another who’s admitted to it & was found libel for it in civil court, decided they needed to lecture a room full of decorated military officers on what it means to be a “man?” Got it.

I grew up in a fundamentalist environment. I recognize the dangers of fundamentalism regardless of where it comes from. Right, left, worthy cause or not, I’m repulsed by zealotry and extremism. They’ve never led to the building of a civil or just society. Never. And I’ll reject them at every turn.

He can’t even pronounce the name of the drug, yet he wants to present himself as an authority on it. What an embarrassment.

Tylenol’s lawyers on Zillow right now picking out their new homes in The Hamptons.

So, Jimmy Kimmel’s show has been reinstated. Turns out, fighting back with our pocketbooks & by raising our voices was quite effective. I realize this was a very clear case of governmental overreach, but I wish we could have put pressure on CBS to do the same for Colbert.

Just a friendly reminder, we live in a democratic republic. That’s a type of democracy. That means we elect our leaders. They are elected to be public servants and representatives on behalf of the voters. They are not our “rulers.“ We are their bosses — not the other way around. #DontDrinkTheKoolaid

Charlie Kirk’s death is revealing an underlying panic within MAGA. They capitalized on his death so quickly because their bench is shockingly shallow. What young, charismatic leaders do they have now? Charlie was the future. He drew in young people. All they have now is more authoritarianism.

There is clear statistic that says if even 3.5% of the population pushes back against authoritarianism, it cannot take hold. DO NOT assume that you are powerless. We have the ability to fight back in this moment. SPEAK UP. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD. STAY LOUD, and STAY LIFTED.

So, for those that thought of Charlie Kirk as a “bastion of free speech,” do you genuinely think he would agree with the Jimmy Kimmel firing?

I genuinely want to hear the hard-core MAGA folks justify why they think this Jimmy Kimmel firing is warranted. Shutting down free speech is entirely un-American. Aren’t they supposed to be the biggest “patriots“ of them all? It seems they should be more outraged about this than anyone.

What will be the future of the MAGA movement without Charlie Kirk?

RIP Robert Redford. Here's his closing statement from The Candidate

Charlie Kirk regularly demeaned & insulted people like me. But his murder is still heartbreaking. 2 children are w/o a father. He was rich & influential, but 125 people who weren't were also killed yesterday to no fanfare. His death won't change the convo on gun laws. Heartbreaking & pointless.

Was anyone else surprised to see how vehemently and openly the crowds & speakers at Charlie Kirk's last Turning Point conference lashed out at the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files? No? Just me? Okay.

Did Charlie Kirk’s shooter come from a fatherless home? Was Charlie Kirk’s shooter trans? Was Charlie Kirk’s shooter in a gang? I don’t think his wife and children care about any of that. They’d be a lot happier tonight if the person who shot him hadn’t had access to that gun in the first place.

Nashville! Hope to see you at our album release show for "Time Wouldn't Wait" THIS SATURDAY the 13th at Nashville Jazz Workshop! Tickets at www.NashvilleJazz.org

We’re headed back to The Nashville Jazz Workshop to celebrate the release of my brand new album, “Time Wouldn’t Wait.” Find the ticket link in my bio. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

We’re getting on the road to support the release of “Time Wouldn’t Wait!” Check the link in my bio for tickets. First up, NASHVILLE!

Tomorrow morning @billbellamy is on the Front Page! Tune in 5-6am Pacific. 7-8am Central. Link to listen on the KJLH app is in my bio. We’ll be going live from the @radiofreekjlh Facebook page. If you’re in the L.A. area, Bill will play the Ontario Improv Sep. 5-7. Tickets at the link in my bio!!

Please know that if you have ever typed or uttered the words, “SNL hasn’t been funny since…” you are a walking stereotype, and no one but you and your college friends gives a crap how that sentence ends.

Grateful for blessings great and small.

Something broke in me after Sandy Hook — after watching decent human beings argue that it “wasn’t the time” to talk about gun legislation. The powerful gun lobby is the source of the collective insanity that prevents us from ending this moral scourge. When things don’t make sense, follow the money.

Content creator and jazz vocalist @darastarrtucker.bsky.social dropped a new album this week! Be sure to check out "Time Wouldn't Wait". Here's a collection of 25 of my favorite DST tunes.

Honored for my podcast, "All Over the Place" to have made this list by Henry Giardina at @queerty.com! Ft. Khadija Mbowe

Keep pushing.

Check out the new release from musician and social commentator @darastarrtucker.bsky.social

Thanks @ecree.bsky.social!!!

It’s “Waiting for the Night” Day!! Have you pre-saved “Time Wouldn’t Wait?” Album release day is 2 days away! What are you WAITING for??? Link in the comments!!!

“Tall Georgia Pines” is one of my favorite songs on “Time Wouldn’t Wait.” Really looking forward to sharing this album with you all. It drops THIS FRIDAY the 15th of August. Pre-save it at the link in the comments. It makes a big difference. Thanks in advance!!

Pre-order NOW on Apple Music. The full album, “Time Wouldn’t Wait” drops THIS FRIDAY August 15th.

I was unfollowed by multiple friends & family members when I said Trump was lying about not knowing anything about Project 2025. Are people like that paying attention now? I highly doubt it.

We fall down, but we get up. We get up, right? Right???

I’m heartbroken. Donate to your local PBS & NPR stations. #pbs #npr #cpb #sesamestreet

Really looking forward to this conversation in the morning with the one and only Fred Hammond. Download the KJLH app to listen live or later. Hard to overstate the impact that this man’s music has had on my life and so many others’. KJLh App: apps.apple.com/us/app/102-3...

Believe me, the last thing I want right now is to be agreeing in any way with Marjorie Taylor Greene, but when someone like that has to be the first Republican to finally state that what’s happening in Palestine is in fact, a genocide, you know the bar for our moral conscience is in the toilet.

It’s not clocking to MAGA that these Epstein files are standing on business.

Are Trump’s supporters falling for his continual attempts to deflect from the Epstein files? Genuinely curious. Is this working??? 🤨😆

It just ain’t right.