Tommy Thompson

Mentioned in 6 analyzed podcast episodes across 6 shows

Appears On

Bulwark Takes Freakonomics Radio Last Podcast On The Left NPR News Now Making Sense with Sam Harris The Uncertain Hour

Episode Appearances

Bulwark Takes · Apr 15, 2026

Mitt Romney: This is Why Nothing Gets Passed Anymore

“HHS Secretary who approved the Medicaid waiver enabling Massachusetts to redirect funds to insurance subsidies.”

Massachusetts Health Care Law (2006) - design and implementationAffordable Care Act - origins and national implementation challengesIndividual mandate - conservative vs. partisan framing

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Freakonomics Radio · Apr 8, 2026

Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System (Update)

“Riedel served as advisor to him during college years”

Federal Tax System Myths and MisconceptionsTax Policy Reform and Base BroadeningNational Debt and Deficit Crisis

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Last Podcast On The Left · Mar 18, 2026

Side Stories: Squatch Watch 2026

“Released after 10 years in prison for contempt; found SS Central America shipwreck with gold treasure in 1988”

Bigfoot sightings and cryptozoology investigationTreasure hunting and maritime salvage lawCivil contempt incarceration and legal proportionality

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NPR News Now · Mar 10, 2026

NPR News: 03-10-2026 6PM EDT

“Deep sea treasure hunter released from prison after decade-long incarceration for refusing to disclose missing gold coins”

U.S.-Iran Military ConflictPentagon Casualty ReportsElection Fraud Claims and Voter Behavior

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Making Sense with Sam Harris · Oct 3, 2025

#436 — A Crisis of Trust

“Osterholm served as advisor to Thompson on bioterrorism response post-9/11”

Airborne transmission and aerosol science in respiratory virusesPandemic preparedness and biosecurity infrastructuremRNA vaccine technology development and deployment

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The Uncertain Hour · Apr 26, 2023

Chapter 6: The Welfare to Temp Work Pipeline

“Former Wisconsin governor; architect of modern welfare-to-work system; acknowledged system failed to provide adequate vocational training”

Welfare-to-Work PrivatizationTemporary Employment IndustryWork Requirements Policy

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