In today's Hot Topics, the co-hosts discuss their takeaways from day one of former Pres. Trump's criminal trial and the backlash from Taylor Swift fans after her boyfriend Travis Kelce liked an Instagram photo featuring Trump. Michael Douglas joins and discusses why his new historical series, "Franklin," shows how fragile democracy is and reflects on his dad Kirk Douglas' legacy. Bestselling author Keith Boykin stops by to discuss the racial double standard in U.S. politics, why America is not a “color blind” society and more from his book, “Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices