Dr. Abdul El-Sayed sits in for the entire show as he discusses his campaign for U.S. Senate in Michigan and why he believes Trump's attacks have actually given him a bigger platform. He explains why he doesn't identify as a socialist, makes his case for Medicare for All and argues that corporate money has distorted American politics.

The conversation expands to government accountability, voter apathy, religion and foreign policy before turning to racial disparities in maternal health, contraception, abortion access and Medicaid. El-Sayed also lays out how he'd approach transparency and governing in the Senate — before the crew finally confronts him about the viral fart conversation.

(00:00:00) Dr. Abdul El-Sayed joins the show
(00:00:22) Trump keeps saying El-Sayed's name
(00:02:08) Why El-Sayed keeps going on Fox News
(00:03:44) Medicare for All and what's politically possible
(00:05:43) Socialism, capitalism and corporatism
(00:10:00) Checks, balances and government accountability
(00:11:05) Money in politics and corporate influence
(00:15:18) What control of the Senate could change
(00:17:46) Voter apathy and experiencing politics through a screen
(00:19:36) When faith gets weaponized in politics
(00:21:12) Israel, Gaza and universal human dignity
(00:23:48) Black maternal health disparities
(00:27:13) Abortion access, contraception and Medicaid
(00:31:51) El-Sayed on transparency and his first 100 days
(00:35:17) The fart controversy finally gets addressed

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