Best Aviva R Podcasts (2025)

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Trump's Wars with Latin America w/ Prof. Aviva Chomsky (G&R 449) 1:02:56

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In a wide-ranging discussion w/ the eminent historian of Latin America Aviva Chomsky we laid out the motives and purposes of Trump's aggression against the region currently ongoing. We began w/ Venezuela, and discussed the history of U.S. subversion there and Trump's current obsession with its oil. We also talked about Cuba, which is another, if no…

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"In Our Future We Are Free" Tracks the Decline of Youth Prisons w/ Author Nell Bernstein (G&R 451) 50:10

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Over the past twenty years, one state after another has shuttered its youth prisons and stopped trying youth as adults, slashing the number of children locked in cages by a stunning 75 percent. How did this remarkable change come about? In our latest, we talk with journalist and author Nell Bernstein about youth prisons, policing and how this remar…

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Meathead's America: Rob Reiner's contribution to 70s political culture (G&R 450) 39:55

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The 1970s was the decade that changed the television landscape forever dealing with issues of race, gender, sexuality to the war in Vietnam. No show broke the barriers of turning entertainment into social commentary more than "All in the Family." The late actor-director Rob Reiner played a critical role in the series as Mike "Meathead" Stivic, the …

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Pam Bondi's Operationalizing of Authoritarianism w/ Journalist Adam Federman (G&R 448) 29:03

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While, maybe, in murky legal waters, Attorney General Pam Bondi is building out the infrastructure for greater spying, policing and prosecution of social movements, and anyone else deemed an enemy of the state. It instructs agents, analysts, and grant makers what to do next and with whom, and those orders will hit real people and organizations almo…

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Chevron Awarded $220 Million in Amazon Pollution Case in Ecuador w/ Paul Paz y Mino (G&R 447) 38:34

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Chevron has been awarded $220 Million in the Ecuadoran Amazon pollution case. The award comes from the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) system, part of Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration. From 1964-1992, Texaco polluted thousands of acres of Amazonian rainforest and poisoned its residents. In 1993, those residents took Texaco to cou…

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Byrne vs Prendergast, Champions Cup decline & Leinster dig in 1:02:31

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Will and Luke are joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to review a Champions Cup weekend that saw some good contests but plenty of blowouts amid a huge number of weakened teams. Luke was impressed with Leinster's digging in away to Leicester on Friday night while Ruaidhri was very disappointed with the spectacle in Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Saturday night. See om…

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Prof. Omar Zahzah on Zionism, Silicon Valley and Digital/Settler Colonialism in the Palestinian Liberation Movement (G&R 446) 51:28

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Beginning in 2021, when Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (now X) censored posts by Palestinians protesting their expulsion from the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah to today's genocide in Gaza, Big Tech has advanced an imperialist agenda and betrayed its own alleged commitment to free speech and democratic values. Through alliances with…

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Munster's no show, Leinster can't adapt & Connacht's collapse 1:04:11

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Will, Luke and Cian Tracey run the rule over a Champions Cup weekend which saw Munster's well beaten in Bath and Leinster win despite Luke's belief that they are unable to adapt in game. In the Challenge Cup, Connacht had a collapse while Ulster showed green shoots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Eugene Hasenfus, Iran-contra, and American Subversion as Foreign Policy (G&R 445) 47:54

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Eugene Hasenfus died this week. He had been part of a covert operation to supply weapons to the anti-Sandinista group known as the "contras." As part of this activity, he was in an airplane shot down over Nicaragua while doing an arms delivery. His capture exposed a massive scheme by the U.S. government to sell arms to Iran in exchange for freeing …

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ENCORE: State murders of Nuns in El Salvador and Black Panther Fred Hampton repression at home and abroad (G&R 444) 1:06:32

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This week is the anniversary of two events which define the State in the U.S., both in the past and today. In 1969, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Chicago Police Dept. assassinated Black Panther leader Fred Hampton and his associate Mark Clark while they slept in Hampton's home. Hampton had been an up and coming, inspiring, leade…

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Trump vs. Mark Kelly... War Crimes, Venezuela and Blowback (G&R 443) 41:53

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Mark Kelly and other former military and intelligence community members now in Congress posted a video calling on active service members to refuse illegal orders. This happened while the Trump administration contines to strike alleged “drug boats” in the Caribbean and the Pacific. At the same time, a former Afghan child soldier shot two members of …

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Leinster's closing window, Nienaber's interview mistake & Champions Cup kick off 1:06:53

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Will is joined by Luke Fitzgerald and Jonathan Bradley to look ahead to the opening weekend of Champions Cup action. Whether Leinster's Champions Cup window has closed, Jacques Nienaber's curious TV interview and Munster's ability to compete in Europe are all on the menu. Ulster and Connacht's Challenge Cup aspirations and Eben Etzebeth's gouging i…

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Best of G&R : Noam Chomsky on Why the Democrats Suck (G&R 442) 1:02:48

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Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City Mayor's race , Marjorie Taylor Green splits from Trump, Schumer and Jefferies punch to their left and Trump wages war on everyone . As the divisions in both major parties begin to crack, we're reposting our 2022 interview with Prof. Noam Chomsky about the dramatic shift to the far right in American politics beg…

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Ireland's bleak future, discipline meltdown & Springboks attitude 58:24

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Cian Tracey joins Will and Luke for a debrief of a South Africa clash where Ireland were sloppy, ill-disciplined and left themselves with the same questions as they had before the November series. Safe to say, there's a lot to talk about ... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent

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Penalties and pressure get to Ireland as South Africa seal chaotic win - Reaction from the Aviva Stadium 32:21

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Yellow cards, scrum problems and a general sense of whether Ireland have fallen behind in 2025 come to the boil as Sinéad Kissane, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey break down South Africa's win in Dublin from the Aviva Stadium. Rugby on Indo Sport is sponsored by Energia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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November 22, 1963 . . . The myths, fables, and conspiracies of JFK after 62 years (G&R 441) 59:12

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Green & Red has been at the forefront of refuting the various romantic versions, lies,and conspiracy theories about JFK and we once again discuss the reality of Kennedy. For decades now, especially after Oliver Stone's JFK created the idea that Kennedy had changed course and was going to withdraw from Vietnam, develop a relationship with Cuba, and …

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80 Years of Cold War: What it was, why it happened, what it means. (G&R 440) 51:53

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When World War II ended 80 years ago, the fighting ended but global stability and peace did not emerge. Instead, a "Cold War" between the forces of capitalism and communism, represented by the U.S. and Soviet Union, dominated global politics and led to instability, interventions, wars, a militarized economy, a mass-surveillance National Security St…

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Ireland's new options, the Prendergast dilemma & South Africa preview 1:03:12

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Rúaidhrí O’Connor joins Will and Luke in studio for the first taste of Springbok build-up after an impressive Irish victory over Australia that has left Andy Farrell with some selection dilemmas ahead of Saturday's showdown. Sam Prendergast's defensive issues, Mack Hansen's threat from fullback and Caelan Doris at number seven are all up for discus…

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Mack attack counts as Ireland's performance takes leap forward - Reaction from the Aviva Stadium 34:29

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Sinéad Kissane, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey deliver their verdict from the Aviva Stadium as an early Mack Hansen hat-trick set the tone for a strong Ireland display, defeating Australia 46-19 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent

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#COP30: " One out of every 25 attendees is a fossil fuel lobbyist, which frankly, is horrifying." w/ climate campaigner Collin Rees (G&R 439) 20:37

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In our latest, Scott talks with climate campaigner Collin Rees (@collinrees) in Belem Brazil for COP 30. They discuss what's happening on the ground, the high concentration of fossil fuel lobbyists at the conference, who's sending oil to Israel, Trump, Gavin Newsom and more. Bio// Collin Rees is the US Campaign Director at Oil Change International.…

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The view from Australia | Joe Schmidt losing grip on waning Wallabies 41:29

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Will is joined by Australian rugby journalist Christy Doran to get an insight into where Joe Schmidt's Wallabies side are at ahead of Saturday's game against Ireland. While Will is glass half-full about the improvements Schmidt has made in Australia, Christy isn't as positive and breaks down some of the mistakes of recent weeks. The standing of rug…

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Genocide in Indonesia: Anti-Communism, US Aid and Millions Dead w/ Dr. Clinton Fernandes (G&R 438) 1:08:42

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It's the 60th anniversary of the failed coup in Indonesia, the rise of the dictator Suharto and the removal of popular leader Sukarno. The events that followed the coup led to a period mass killings across the archipelago nation. It's estimated that anywhere between 500,000-3 million people, mostly members of the PKI (the Indonesian Communist Party…

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Paul O'Connell under pressure, out-half flip flop & scary Springboks 1:05:28

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Luke, Will and Jonathan Bradley convene for a Left Wing that covers Ireland's malfunctioning lineout, the pressure on Paul O'Connell and the changes that Andy Farrell should make for Australia. Whether Farrell might go back to Sam Prendergast and South Africa's ominous show of force in Paris are on the menu too. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…

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Is Trump Wounded? Are the Dems Alive? Is the GOP in a civil war? Elections and a changing landscape (G&R 437) 48:44

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The Democratic Party won big on Tuesday but what does it mean? They're still running away from Zohran Mandani while promoting "centrists" like Navy Vet Mikie Sherrill and CIA operative Abigail Spanberger. Meanwhile, there's conflict within the Republican Party brewing with Marjorie Taylor Greene possibly seeing cracks in Trump's armor and calling h…

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Six-try display does little to quell the question marks | Ireland 41-10 Japan | Post-match reaction 🏉 33:56

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Sinead Kissane, Ruaidhri O'Connor & Cian Tracey assemble post-match at the Aviva Stadium to recap a largely patchy Ireland performance versus Japan. Rugby coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Energia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent

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Dick Cheney, The Original Trump . . . Farewell to a War Criminal and Gangster for Capitalism (G&R 436) 26:39

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Arch-war criminal and former Vice-President Dick Cheney has died. A consummate DC insider who was White House Chief-of-Staff, Defense Secretary, CEO of Halliburton, and Vice President, he shaped and reshaped the GOP and the conservative movement. Responsible for the Global War on Terror and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, he promoted the invasion…

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How Billionaires Burn the Rest of Us w/ Author Chuck Collins (G&R 435) 1:00:46

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The economy the past 5 years have been really rough. High food prices. Skyrocketing housing prices. Unemployment rates are creeping up. The government shutdown has escalated economic precarity even more. At the root of all of this is the billionaire class. In our latest, we talk with author and policy analyst Chuck Collins (@inequalityorg) about th…

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Why Ireland lost, lineout mess & TMO controversy 1:06:38

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Will, Luke and Jonathan Bradley team up to run the rule over Ireland’s defeat in Chicago, with out-half issues, Ireland’s lack of match sharpness and Tadhg Beirne’s red card all big talking points from an event that was ‘not a great advertisement for rugby’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Clinical All Blacks close strongly to topple Ireland in Chicago | Post-match reaction | New Zealand 26-13 Ireland 23:31

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Irish Independent rugby writers Cian Tracey & Rúaidhrí O’Connor convene post-match in Chicago to recap Ireland's disappointing 26-13 defeat to New Zealand at Soldier Field. The lads analyse what went wrong for Ireland and where they go from here, as Andy Farrell’s side lose to the All Blacks for a third consecutive time. Rugby coverage on the Indo …

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One Uprising After Another: The Eros Effect in Asia and Beyond w/ Scholar George Katsiaficas (G&R 434) 54:30

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In this episode of the #GreenAndRedPodcast, historian #GeorgeKatsiaficas discusses the #ErosEffect and recent #AsianUprisings shaping global resistance. Mass political awakenings have occurred recently in Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and most recently, Madagascar. This is part of an overall pattern of mass movements called “The Eros Eff…

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Undercooked Ireland, Chicago concerns & November questions 57:14

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The November internationals are here and begin with Ireland v New Zealand in Chicago this Saturday - a fixture some on our panel are 'worried about' as the Irish side may be undercooked. Rúaidhrí O'Connor dials in from the Windy City to preview the series with Will and Luke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Troubling History of Texas Eugenics w/ Dr. Michael Phillips and Betsy Friauf (G&R 433) 58:34

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In our latest episode, we talk with Michael Phillips and Betsy Friauf about their new book "The Purifying Knife" and the history of eugenics in Texas and beyond. Bios//Dr. Michael Phillips (@drmphillipsut.bsky.social) is an American historian specializing in the history of Texas, racism in the United States, right-wing extremism, and apocalyptic re…

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Oct. 26: Come to our panel on "What To Know About Resisting State Authority" w/ Author Will Potter and More! 3:03

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Join us on October 26th at 7pm for a panel on resisting state repression. The panel will feature journalist and author Will Potter, Meg Calaw with Gabriela Berkeley, civil rights and criminal defense attorney John Viola, Sara Kershnar from the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network . RSVP for the Panel (in person and watch on our YouTube channel…

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Munster deliver, Leinster flop and alarm bells for Ireland 1:06:55

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It’s a fiery Left Wing podcast this week as Will, Luke and Cian Tracey run the rule over Munster’s victory in Croke Park, including how much we should see this as the best performance by the Reds in years, how much panic there will be in Leinster, and whether Andy Farrell will pick Jack Crowley in Chicago. Meanwhile, Ulster’s winning mentality buil…

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Saving Ourselves From Big Car w/ Author David Obst (G&R 431) 44:50

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In our latest, we talk with author David Obst about how “Big Car”—the complex of automotive, oil, insurance, media, and political interests—has shaped how we live, move, and die.Bio//David Obst is an American literary agent and author of “Saving Ourselves from Big Car.”——🎸 Outro- "Cars" by Gary Neumann🔗 Links🌐 David’s Website: https://www.stopbigca…

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The Anti-Authoritarian Playbook w/ Organizer Nadine Bloch (G&R 430) 41:01

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In real time, , we're seeing Trump's authoritarian forces moving to consolidate power with an "authoritarian playbook" used in the past and other parts of the world. While institutions like the Democratic Party, Harvard and Columbia and the nation's big law firms capitulate, we're seeing resistance from the streets of Washington D.C., Chicago, Port…

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Harry Byrne's resurrection, Munster's Croke Park opportunity & Ulster's promise 1:08:56

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Rúaidhrí O’Connor joins Will and Luke in this rare Monday edition of the Left Wing podcast. The lads enter more robust debate about the Ireland 10 situation ahead of Leinster v Munster this weekend, before the team also break down Ulster’s squad strength, and what they could achieve in the fullness of time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

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Trump's War on Venezuela w/ Dr. Rodrigo Acuña (G&R 429) 57:59

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In recent weeks, the U.S. has bombed multiple alleged Venezuelan “drug boats” at sea, killing at least 21 people without providing any clear evidence that they were involved in drug trafficking or linked to the government in Caracas. The U.S. has also increased its military footprint in the Caribbean and placed a $50 million bounty on President Nic…

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Trump's Ever Widening Crackdown on the "Left" w/ journalist Adam Federman (G&R 428) 15:51

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In our latest, Scott talks with journalist Adam Federman (@adamfederman) about recent developments of the Trump administration targeting organizations, donors and individuals who oppose them. Bio// Adam Federman works at Type Investigations as a reporting fellow. He has written extensively on corporate and police spying on environmental activists, …

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Jack Crowley's attitude, Sam Prendergast's struggles & Ireland's back 3 options 1:02:47

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Connacht and Ulster were held to the sidelines with the weather, but Leinster and Munster’s action has brought focus on each side’s out-half. Jonathan Bradley joins Will and Luke for a check-in on where Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley sit less than a month from Ireland’s trip to Chicago to face the All Blacks. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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In our latest, Scott talks with Jodie Evans, co-founder of CODEPINK, about the recent disruption of Trump and co's dinner in D.C., ongoing protests against the genocide on Capitol Hill and the upcoming climate march in NYC. Bio// Jodie Evans (@MsJodieEvans) is the co-founder of CODEPINK and the after-school writing program 826LA, and serves on the …