John Iadarola
{{Short description|American pundit and news commentator (born 1983)}}
{{Use American English|date=July 2018}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = John Iadarola
| image = John Iadarola 2014.jpg
| caption = Iadarola in February 2014
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|2|5}}
| birth_place = Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
| occupation = Talk show host, political pundit
| years_active = 2012–present
| alma_mater = University of Connecticut
University of Texas at Austin
| spouse = {{marriage|Arlene Santana|2019}}
| children = 1
| employer = The Young Turks
}}
John Iadarola (born February 5, 1983){{cite tweet |user= TheYoungTurks |title=Happy Birthday @johniadarola |number=828401715309400064 |access-date=March 12, 2020 |date=February 5, 2017}} is a left-wing American talk show host, YouTube personality, and political pundit who is a host for the online news show The Young Turks and The Damage Report.{{cite web |url=http://kickasspoliticspreview1.libsyn.com/the-young-turks-cenk-uygur-ana-kasparian-john-iadarola |title=The Young Turks - Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, & John Iadarola |date=November 12, 2015 |website=Kickass News |access-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421232539/http://kickasspoliticspreview1.libsyn.com/the-young-turks-cenk-uygur-ana-kasparian-john-iadarola |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/8/24/1563530/-End-Police-Violence-John-Iadarola |title=End Police Violence: John Iadarola |date=August 25, 2016 |website=Daily Kos |access-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421232442/https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/8/24/1563530/-End-Police-Violence-John-Iadarola |url-status=live }} Iadarola was also the host of the docu-series True North, distributed on the go90 streaming service by Verizon.{{cite web |url=https://www.go90.com/shows/9GM7oDdVn16 |title=True North |website=go90 |access-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421163551/https://www.go90.com/shows/9GM7oDdVn16 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://cheddar.com/videos/new-docuseries-true-north-shines-light-on-ways-climate-change-is-impacting-the-people-of-the-arctic |title=New Docuseries "True North" Shines Light On Ways Climate Change Is Impacting The People Of The Arctic |date=April 18, 2018 |website=Cheddar |access-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421232429/https://cheddar.com/videos/new-docuseries-true-north-shines-light-on-ways-climate-change-is-impacting-the-people-of-the-arctic |url-status=live }}
Career
In January 2012, Iadarola became the cohost of TYTUniversity{{Cite news |url=https://charlatan.ca/2012/11/qa-john-iadarola-host-of-tyt-university/ |title=Q&A: John Iadarola, host of TYT University |newspaper=The Charlatan |first=Jenny |last=Kleininger |date=November 6, 2012 |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001091223/http://charlatan.ca/2012/11/qa-john-iadarola-host-of-tyt-university/ |url-status=live }} (later rebranded as ThinkTank in 2015),{{cite web |url=https://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2018/04/16/62606/week-in-politics-what-to-watch-for-as-james-comey/ |title=Week in politics: What to watch for as James Comey's book releases, the political fallout from Friday's Syria airstrikes and more |website=Southern California Public Radio |date=16 April 2018 |access-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421165219/https://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2018/04/16/62606/week-in-politics-what-to-watch-for-as-james-comey/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2016/03/17/youtube-millionaires-think-tank-john-iadarola/ |title=YouTube Millionaires: For ThinkTank's John Iadarola, A Re-Brand Led To Success |website=Tubefilter |date=17 March 2016 |access-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421164945/https://www.tubefilter.com/2016/03/17/youtube-millionaires-think-tank-john-iadarola/ |url-status=live }} alongside Ana Kasparian and a producer of The Young Turks. When Kasparian left TYTUniversity a few months later, he became its main host and executive producer. During this time, Iadarola also began cohosting The Young Turks and other YouTube programs such as What The Flick,{{cite episode |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn6EZoeQz2o/ |title='Game of Thrones' Season 3, Episode 9 "Rains of Castamere" Discussion and Review |series=What the Flick?! |date=2013-06-03 |access-date=2015-11-14 |network=TYT Network |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116010010/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn6EZoeQz2o%2F |url-status=live }} TYT Sports,{{cite episode |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6KEkaoCQLA/ |title=Massive Wrestling Fail off turnbuckle |series=TYT Sports |date=2013-04-06 |access-date=2015-11-14 |network=TYT Network |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116005955/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6KEkaoCQLA%2F |url-status=live }} TwentyTwelve,{{cite episode |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ihY7Etumg/ |title=Vladimir Putin, U.S. Senate Races 2012 |series=TYT Shows |date=2012-03-07 |access-date=2015-11-14 |network=TYT Network |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116010037/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ihY7Etumg%2F |url-status=live }} The Point,{{cite episode |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPAIvZPclFA&list=PLI78H8HSUNimXI0CJ6DPoIGyv7HyHLCMc/ |title=A Surprising Twist in Jennifer Lawrence's Leaked Nude Photos Scandal |series=The Point |date=2014-09-03 |access-date=2015-11-14 |network=TYT Network |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001091131/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPAIvZPclFA&list=PLI78H8HSUNimXI0CJ6DPoIGyv7HyHLCMc%2F |url-status=live }} Pop Trigger,{{Cite episode |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlK62Imagn0/ |title=Who's Tired Of Getting Naked On Game Of Thrones? |series=Pop Trigger |date=2013-06-02 |access-date=2015-11-14 |network=TYT Network |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116010007/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlK62Imagn0%2F |url-status=live }} and others.
In May 2013, Iadarola debuted his own independent YouTube channel, The Damage Report.{{cite episode |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLZmIKmNm4/ |title=Introducing John's NEW Daily News Channel! Take a look! |series=ThinkTank |date=2013-06-24 |access-date=2015-11-14 |network=TYT Network |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116010041/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLZmIKmNm4%2F |url-status=live }} Topics typically include domestic and foreign politics, media criticism, technology, and social commentary on the news of the day.
On September 25, 2013, Iadarola said on air that he is an atheist.{{cite web |url=http://www.celebiists.com/wiki/John_Iadarola |title=John Iadarola |website=Celebrity Atheist List }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
In 2017, John appeared as a personality on the History Channel series: “The Ultimate Guide to Sounding Smart”.
Shot in 2017, Iadarola and co-host Chavala Madlena went on location to the Arctic to see and document the effects of climate change for the series True North{{cite web |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2017/08/16/the-young-turks-true-north-go90/ |title=The Young Turks To Head To The 'True North' To Study Climate Change In Go90 Series |website=Tubefilter |date=16 August 2017 |access-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421163641/https://www.tubefilter.com/2017/08/16/the-young-turks-true-north-go90/ |url-status=live }} a joint venture of The Young Turks and go90.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/young-turks-teams-go90-climate-change-series-1029931 |title=The Young Turks Teams With Go90 for Climate Change Series (Exclusive) |first=Jeremy |last=Barr |date=August 16, 2017 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421164452/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/young-turks-teams-go90-climate-change-series-1029931 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.circa.com/video/2018/04/17/hollywood/john-iadarola-stops-by-to-discuss-his-new-go90-show-true-north |title=John Iadarola stops by to discuss his new Go90 show, "True North" |website=Circa.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421232442/https://www.circa.com/video/2018/04/17/hollywood/john-iadarola-stops-by-to-discuss-his-new-go90-show-true-north |archive-date=April 21, 2018}} Promoting the series in April 2018, Iadarola appeared with Bill Nye, the science guy and Dr. Kate Marvel.{{cite web |url=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bill-nye-dr-kate-marvel-john-iadarola-tickets-45029679985# |title=Bill Nye, Dr. Kate Marvel & John Iadarola |website=Eventbrite |access-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421163322/https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bill-nye-dr-kate-marvel-john-iadarola-tickets-45029679985 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.buildseries.com/video/5ad8b12bae6cdf3314e3e623/ |title=Bill Nye, Dr. Kate Marvel & John Iadarola Speak On "Bill Nye: Science Guy" & "True North" |website=Build Series |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421162919/https://www.buildseries.com/video/5ad8b12bae6cdf3314e3e623/ |archive-date=April 21, 2018}}
In May 2018, TYT Network announced its inclusion in the new YouTube OTT programming service. At that time it also announced a new daily show called "The Damage Report" hosted by Iadarola.{{cite web |url=https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/tyt-debuts-24-hour-news-and-entertainment-channel-on-youtube-tv/364949 |title=TYT Debuts 24-Hour News and Entertainment Channel on YouTube TV |first=A.J. |last=Katz |date=May 17, 2018 |website=Adweek |access-date=July 11, 2018 |archive-date=July 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711185247/https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/tyt-debuts-24-hour-news-and-entertainment-channel-on-youtube-tv/364949 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/05/17/the-young-turks-tastemade-youtube-tv/ |title=YouTube TV Channels For The Young Turks, Tastemade Now Live With 9 New Shows |date=17 May 2018 |website=Tubefilter |access-date=July 11, 2018 |archive-date=July 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711122515/https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/05/17/the-young-turks-tastemade-youtube-tv/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2018/05/17/tastemade-tyt-launch-24-hour-channels-on-youtube.html |title=Tastemade, TYT launch 24-hour channels on YouTube TV |first=Annlee |last=Ellingson |date=May 17, 2018 |website=L.A. Biz |access-date=July 11, 2018 |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116005959/https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2018/05/17/tastemade-tyt-launch-24-hour-channels-on-youtube.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/youtube-tv-tastemade-young-turks-linear-channels-1202812759/ |title=YouTube TV Launches Tastemade, TYT Network 24-Hour Linear Channels |first=Todd |last=Spangler |date=17 May 2018 |website=Variety |access-date=July 11, 2018 |archive-date=August 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828212710/https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/youtube-tv-tastemade-young-turks-linear-channels-1202812759/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.sheknows.com/tv-guide/tv-shows/damage-report |title=Watch Damage Report Online - Full TV Series and Episodes |website=SheKnows |access-date=July 11, 2018 |archive-date=July 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711121026/http://www.sheknows.com/tv-guide/tv-shows/damage-report |url-status=live }} The audience of The Damage Report is collectively referred to as the "Dragon Squad".{{Citation |title=The Dragon Squad Celebrates Our 1 Year Anniversary! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrzP8VQLc5k |language=en |access-date=2022-10-12}} In June 2018, Iadarola was a guest on AirTalk.{{cite web |url=https://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2018/06/11/63174/week-in-politics-with-the-trump-kim-singapore-summ/ |title=Week in politics: With the Trump-Kim Singapore summit finally upon us, a look at game plans and possible outcomes for both sides |website=Southern California Public Radio |date=11 June 2018 |access-date=July 11, 2018 |archive-date=July 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711123435/https://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2018/06/11/63174/week-in-politics-with-the-trump-kim-singapore-summ/ |url-status=live }}
Personal life
Iadarola is married to Mexican-American actress and TV host, Arlene Santana.
On August 16, 2023, he announced on his Instagram page that Santana had given birth to their first child, daughter Reyna.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CwBbF0fPYPa/ |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=www.instagram.com}}
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