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Refuse Fascism

Refuse Fascism

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The Refuse Fascism podcast is an independent and all-volunteer show that produces weekly episodes that expose, analyze, and oppose the very real danger and threat of fascism coming to power in the United States. Hosted by Sam Goldman, produced by volunteers with Refuse Fascism.
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What do movies teach us about fascism? From propagandistic myths of power to stories of suffering and belonging, cinema has long chronicled the many faces of fascism. Films don’t just reflect history or envision the future; they help shape it, revealing how authoritarian movements seduce, normalize, and endure, and at what cost to our humanity. Fascism on Film Podcast explores these connections one episode at a time. Each season (10–15 episodes) tackles a different facet of fascism on screen ...
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Freedom Over Fascism

Stephanie Wilson

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Freedom Over Fascism is written by Dr. Stephanie Gerber Wilson. She talks about history and culture of the United States, the history we've forgotten or is being willfully erased, and the imagination it'll take to build the Free America of our dreams. The podcast was founded January 2023 and is now part of the Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it. www.freedomoverfascism.us
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Polite Conversations

Eiynah Mohammed-Smith

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Growing up in Saudi Arabia as a Pakistani, who now resides in Canada, Eiynah brings a global perspective to discussions about religion, politics, culture & sexuality - through the lens of a progressive ex-muslim immigrant. This podcast often focuses on unpacking various forms of extremism, particularly types that are less overt and masquerading as ‘intellectual’. Eiynah has a specific interest in covering online scenes like New Atheism and the Intellectual Dark Web. Hosted on Acast. See acas ...
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Learning about fascism can feel overwhelming and terrifying. The Fascism Barometer is a podcast and resource hub to answer your questions and explore solutions together. Join our movement meteorologist Ejeris Dixon and a crew of amazing guests to discuss how rising fascism affects our safety, our communities, and how we can stop it.
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Fight fascism and fall in love with Rebel Ever After, a new leftist romance podcast. Join sex & culture critic and BUT HOW ARE YOU, REALLY author Ella Dawson as she interviews Romancelandia citizens about writing swoony, sexy and progressive romance novels.
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Vandal Factory

East Leeds Community Radio

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Exploring those magic moments where art and activism meet. With warmth, passion and humour, Natalie and Henry discuss theatre, music, poetry and dance with amazing guests. Listen if you love community arts, climate justice, DIY ethics and anti-fascism. Plus banging tunes.
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Come And See

Moxy O'Brien

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On the Come And See podcast, host Moxy O'Brien takes a holistic approach to the study of American Fascism. This takes the listener on a weird trip through politics, aliens, conspiracy theorists, Nazis, dinosaurs, wizards and a more honest examination of America and its history than you're likely to find most places. Analytical, humorous, engaging and informative - the Come and See podcast is a show for anyone interested in an anti-Capitalist, Left study into Fascism in the United States.
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With the rise of authoritarian fascism around the world and especially in the US, what should be the course of action? Two of the most important rules in the fight against tyranny is to not obey in advance and defend institutions. This show fights on those two fronts. Tune in to hear the perspective of a former right-wing aligned independent who now stands against the rising tide of fascism. Welcome to the resistance.
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History's Heroes: the BBC's breathtaking, high stakes, story-led history podcast feed that shines a light on extraordinary people from across history. Series include 'History's Heroes' with narration from Historian Alex von Tunzelmann, 'History's Toughest Heroes' with narration from Ray Winstone, 'History's Youngest Heroes' with narration from Nicola Coughlan and 'History's Secret Heroes' with narration from Helena Bonham Carter. In History's Heroes, Historian Alex von Tunzelmann (Radio 4's ...
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Govern America

Darren Weeks

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Weekly show dealing with government corruption, psy ops, the UN, free trade, globalism, communism, corporate fascism, fraud of the banking system, chemtrails and geoengineering, GMO food, the environment, property rights, and more. We document the crisis of our Republic, and work toward restoration of our nation to Constitutional government.
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I've Had It

Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan

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Join Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan and their special guests on “I’ve Had It” and let this comedic, feel-good podcast expose you to all the things you didn’t know you’ve HAD IT with!
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We’ve moved past the era of entertaining bad faith trolls whose only intention is to sabotage honest debate. Here, at DavKat43 Fights Fascism we talk climate change action, Trump and co, emotional dynamics that shape the world, covert cyber disinformation wars & more!
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Head in the Office

HITO Media LLC

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On Head in the Office, two big-time political gurus, Jeremy & Gage, dissect the weekly news and offer a leftist point of view on recent events. As society flirts with fascism, perpetuates massive inequality, and protects the most privileged, Head in the Office examines why our political systems seem to never function properly and are so terrible all the time through comedy and charming commentary. New episodes every Wednesday and Friday at noon. Patreon: www.patreon.com/headintheofficepod
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"Radio Free Neo Babylon" is an in-character podcast hosted by Diogenes the Yeti, broadcasting from the secretive Shroud district of Neo Babylon. Diogenes explores the intersection of ancient mysticism and futuristic technology in Neo Babylon through discussions on philosophy, anti-fascism, anarchy, optimistic nihilism, and existentialism. Listen if interested in philosophy, social justice, urban fantasy, and cyberpunk settings.
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Fascism or Nah?

Samantha Melchor

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Fascism is a tricky ideology that is sometimes hard to identify. Here by laying the groundwork of Fascism we can decide whether movements across the world are fascist or not.
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Historical Blindness

Nathaniel Lloyd

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Historical Blindness is a podcast about history’s myths, mysteries, and misconceptions. By examining cases of outrageous hoaxes, pernicious conspiracy theory, mass delusion, baffling mysteries and unreliable historiography, host Nathaniel Lloyd searches for insights into modern religious belief and political culture.
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Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

Rachel Maddow, MS NOW

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As a new authoritarian movement rises in American politics, stoked by one of the country’s most outrageous demagogues, there is an all-out international manhunt for an American traitor. The U.S. Army’s Nazi war crimes trials in Germany have been infiltrated by a spy -- a mole for the other side. A gruesome foreign influence operation unfolds in Washington. A blackmail plot turns deadly in the U.S. Senate. A Hail Mary scheme to stop the counting of the Electoral College votes rattles democrac ...
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Bradley W. Hart examines fascist leaders and movements that have emerged here in the United States over the past century. He’ll look at what fueled their authoritarian ambitions, the supporters who flocked to them, and the Americans who stood in their way.
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For years, Matt’s been unpacking the events, people, and culture wars shaping the world around us. On A Bit Fruity, we take deeper dives into those issues — joined by celebrities, experts, and journalists who help us laugh and learn along the way. Follow Matt: https://www.instagram.com/mattxiv Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MattBernstein1
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Zen-punk mixtape meditations from iconic Gen X Everyman Lloyd Dobler. Think Ram Dass by way of Rage Against the Machine, filtered through a VHS tape of Say Anything left to melt on the dashboard of American decline. Imagine Lloyd Dobler from Say Anything as a middle-aged dissident: still romantic, still defiant, and thumbing through the Tao Te Ching to turn ancient philosophy into an anti-fascist dharma mixtape for the Trump 2.0 era; on a mission to craft a field guide for late-stage everything.
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Mighty Forces

Amanda Hirsch

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Mighty Forces is the podcast for people who give a damn — about other people, about the state of our world, and about prying this one wild and precious life from the jaws of fascism, white supremacy, and automated customer service menus. We'll go deep, and we'll get stupid, because the best conversations do both. In each episode, host and story coach Amanda Hirsch chats with smart, funny artists and activists, healers, teachers, and entrepreneurs, plus folks doing super cool work that defies ...
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The rise and fall of empires and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires. From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests. How does it continue to affect the world today? Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early acces ...
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Who are The Best People? They’re the most magnetic and engaging people in the room; the ones who know how to get that extra something out of every collaboration, connection, and endeavor. These people are the best at what they do and know how to bring out the best in others. Now, in an era of social and political upheaval, The Best People share lessons that we can all use. Listen as Nicolle Wallace seeks varied perspectives on how to keep reaching for truth, decency, and connection.
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Final Girls Club

Emily Rose and Sammy P

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Survival guide meets feminist horror analysis, brought to you by Emily and Sammy of the It's Become a Whole Thing podcast. They're here to talk about surviving the monsters of everyday life through a feminist breakdown of horror movies, literature and pop culture tropes. It's a look at horror tropes for the girls, gays and theys from myths and fairy tales to horror movies. Themes include: Hagsploitation, Pussy Panic, Final Girls, Creepy Kids, Women vs Women, Family, Killer Robots, Women as h ...
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Uncensored history meets bold voices with Laura Flanders, award winning journalist and author. The show explores actionable models for creating a better world by reporting on the people and movements driving systemic change. We spotlight the solutions of tomorrow, today. The show airs on PBS stations in over 300 US markets, and airs on 60+ community radio stations via PRX Exchange and Pacifica, and is available on YouTube and here as a podcast. Subscribers receive lots of video and audio web ...
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Exile

Leo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin and Antica Productions

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Welcome to Exile, a podcast about Jewish lives under the shadow of fascism. Narrated by award-winning screen and stage actor, Mandy Patinkin. Untold stories and firsthand accounts drawn from intimate letters, diaries and interviews found in the Leo Baeck Institute’s vast archive. Each episode, a story of beauty and danger that brings history to life. Because the past is always present. Starting November 1, episodes are released weekly every Tuesday. The Leo Baeck Institute, New York | Berlin ...
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Yeah Nah Pasaran!

Andy Fleming & Cam Smith.

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Examining, through an anti-fascist lens, ethno-nationalism, white supremacy and neo-fascism in so-called Australia, Aotearoa & around the world. Andy Fleming & Cam Smith talk to writers and fighters about angry blighters.
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Ever wondered how fascism and communism are different? Or how about why we don't see any Oligarchies in the world today? These podcasts will explain all of that in an easy to understand fashion!
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Welcome to Light Against Empire – the Podcast—part reckoning, part resistance. If you've ever felt the chill of rising power dressed as patriotism, you're not imagining it. We confront the spectacle, expose the performance, and hold a torch to the machinery of modern empire—while listening closely to the echoes of those who once brought empires down. www.lightagainstempire.com
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Strict Scrutiny

Crooked Media

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Strict Scrutiny is a podcast about the United States Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it. Hosted by three badass constitutional law professors-- Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray-- Strict Scrutiny provides in-depth, accessible, and irreverent analysis of the Supreme Court and its cases, culture, and personalities. Each week, Leah, Kate, and Melissa break down the latest headlines and biggest legal questions facing our country, emphasizing what it all means for our ...
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History That Doesn't Suck

Prof. Greg Jackson

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HTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories. To keep up with History That Doesn’t Suck news, check us out htdspodcast.com or follow on Facebook and Instagram: @Historythatdoesntsuck. Become a premium member to support our work, receive ad-free episodes and bonus episodes. Take a special VIP cruise with Prof. Jackson May 18-22, 2026 Pre-order Prof. Jackson's new book Been There Done That: How Our H ...
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World War II was a pivotal moment in world history, when not only the survival of the United States was at stake, but of democracy throughout the world. Had the Allies lost WW II, fascism would have engulfed the world even as genocide would have robbed humanity of its diversity. WW II veterans live again through these short podcasts, which like the accompanying book of the same name, tell their incredible stories of valor and sacrifice. Each riveting podcast tells the story of WW II through ...
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The Wreckage

American Jewish Historical Society

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The Wreckage is a new narrative podcast from the American Jewish Historical Society chronicling the unique stories of Jewish Americans, from the years immediately following World War II through the end of the Cold War. In the aftermath of history's most destructive war, American Jews mobilized through aid work, military service, and activism to help solve the largest refugee crisis in history. While fears of a resurgence of fascism were at the forefront, the very real threats of the spread o ...
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5-4

Prologue Projects

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5-4 is a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. Hosted by Peter Shamshiri, Rhiannon Hamam, and Michael Liroff, it's a progressive and occasionally profane take on the ideological battles at the heart of the Court's most important landmark cases and an irreverent tour of all the ways in which the law is shaped by politics. Subscribe to our premium episodes & much more at fivefourpod.com/support 5-4 is a production of Prologue Projects.
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Hysteria

Crooked Media

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Political commentator and comedy writer Erin Ryan and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by a bicoastal squad of funny, opinionated women to talk through everything from reproductive rights to romcoms. They break down the political news of the week, plus the topics, trends, and cultural stories that affect women’s lives.
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Sam, Mark and Paul Street (The Paul Street Report and Refuse Fascism's leadership group) talk about the brazen and criminal attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of President Maduro and his wife, the Trump regime's goals for the hemisphere, and what people of conscience must do in response. Recommended: "Trump’s Fascism and the Drive Toward War in Ven…
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When Nicki Minaj stepped on stage in Phoenix, Arizona, with one hand clasping Erika Kirk and the other waving to a crowd of white supremacists, even I was shocked. We’ve known the Queen of Rap to be many unsavory things: an insecure egomaniac, a steadfast defender of predators, an obsessive poster (she has my solidarity on that one). But “fascist p…
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Krystal is joined by Jacob Silverman to discuss Silicon Valley's quest for techno fascism. Jacob Silverman: https://www.amazon.com/Gilded-Rage-Radicalization-Silicon-Valley/dp/1399419986 To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store: https://shop.bre…
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In the Season 2 finale of "Fascism on Film," James and Teal break down the 2024 film, "I'm Still Here." Walter Salles' look at Brazil under military dictatorship in the 1970s is a chilling reminder that what was once another nation's past, strikes an eerily similar note to what we've allowed ourselves to occur in the present. "I'm Still Here" tells…
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In this conversation, Stephanie interviews Vaughn Joy about her book 'Selling Out Santa,' which explores the cultural significance of Christmas films in Hollywood during the post-World War II era. The discussion delves into how these films reflect American identity, the impact of McCarthyism and the blacklist on Hollywood, the evolution of gender r…
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Pumps plays F***, Marry, Kill: Pod Save edition, in front of Jon Favreau. Get tickets to see I've Had It LIVE in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 31st: https://linktr.ee/ivehaditpodcast. Watch new episodes of “Pod Save America” every Tuesday, Friday & Sundays: youtube.com/@UCKRoXz3hHAu2XL_k3Ef4vJQ Thank you to our sponsors: Apretude by Viiv Healthcare:…
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Indivisible’s Ezra Levin and Hungarian organizer László Upor share creative, community-driven tactics — from joyful protests to bold campus actions — that pushed back against autocratic agendas. Their message: you have more power than you think. Make a tax deductible YEAR END DONATION and become a member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate. This show is…
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This was originally recorded and released to Patreon in July 2024. I’ve finally caught up enough to drop it to the main feed. It’s a fairly dense book, and will be coming out in bite sized pieces. *note* this was recorded on my old set up, and I wasn’t able to re-edit it Read along here: https://www.marxists.org/archive//dutt/1935/fascism-social-re…
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In June 1865, the writer Charles Dickens was sitting in the first-class carriage of a train when it crashed outside of Kent. The horrific accident would require all his courage and threaten to reveal his most closely guarded secret. Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light…
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recorded January 3rd 2026 Revolutionary Guerrilla Menace's 2025: A Year in History! A fantastic discussion with blistering analysis from the crew. We discussed US criminal assault on Venezuela and its consequences geopolitically and economically on US empire and its designs in Latin America and implications for West Asia and especially subversion o…
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Secret messages are being passed from city to city inside chapattis, rebellion is in the air. When Indian soldiers in the East India Company army hear that bullet cartridges are greased with pig and cow fat, they take a stand against their British generals. A mutiny begins that will soon explode into an all-out revolution… This is the Indian Uprisi…
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Summary: I break down why 2026 is giving “housing crash déjà vu,” what credit default swaps have to do with AI, and why the signs of an AI correction are getting louder. I connect the dots between the mid-2000s housing bubble and today’s AI mania. From distorted balance sheets to credit default swaps reappearing as investor “shelters,” I unpack how…
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Krystal and Saagar discuss Venezuela civil war, Wall St oil companies swoop in, Dem leadership flails, AI celebration videos flood social media. Juan David Rojas: https://x.com/rojasrjuand?s=20 Eva Golinger: https://x.com/evagolinger?s=20 To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: …
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Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump threatens multiple countries after Venezuela attack, Maduro internal betrayal. Juan David Rojas: https://x.com/rojasrjuand?s=20 Eva Golinger: https://x.com/evagolinger?s=20 To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Stor…
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Feb 10, 2025 Willy Massay returns to the show to discuss his recent (second) trip to Gaza as a medical volunteer. He got back two weeks ago and stayed for over a month. He discusses his heart-wrenching experiences, the wintry conditions and terrible air quality in Gaza and how both are impacting the health of every single Palestinian on the ground.…
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If Late Stage Everything is when the system still runs—just not for humans, have we arrived there yet? In Chapter 21 of the Tao of Lloyd, Lloyd Dobler (yes, that Lloyd Dobler) drops a zen-punk mixtape meditation for doomscroll times. When your phone buzzes like a casino slot machine designed by a sociopath, your nervous system is getting hit with e…
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Leah kicks off the episode with repeat guest Rebecca Ingber of Cardozo Law to discuss the wild illegality–both domestic and international–of Trump’s regime change operation in Venezuela. Then, Kate, Melissa, and Leah welcome Princeton professor and expert on the rise of modern autocracies, Kim Lane Scheppele to break down how Trump is consolidating…
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Happy New Year! This week, we’re revisiting an episode we recorded back in September with the iconic folk singer, songwriter, and activist, Joan Baez. Please enjoy! We’ll be back with new episodes next week. Legendary singer and activist Joan Baez still marches in protests; but she also performs in a circus, dances with drag queens and does whateve…
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The full, unedited chat with Boff Whalley taken from episode #37. Boff is the former guitarist for Anarchist Pop-Stars Chumabwamba and founder and lead trespasser of Commoners Choir. He talks about his new book, 'But Life Isn’t Like That Is it?', which is a collection of stories, memories, anecdotes about disruption and digression. Find us on Faceb…
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With the December 1941 surprise attack on the US naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, our story has officially come to the United States’ entry into the Second World War. Professor Jackson told that story in episode 194, and in 193 we covered the long buildup to the war with Japan; yet, the attack on Pearl Harbor is one of those moments of history wh…
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A clip from my 3-Part Charlie Kirk series: MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy War Find the public episodes here: Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WDrtiDnrtcJTemVw79ugr?si=wlYaPzAHSGOgh0he4GB4pQ Pt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00nHMKH8HRZa0oOU7z4vSP?si=YCjJC-5sT5GevaqhiPqR8w Pt 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HbuIoaXqLmNpUo8449PWX?si=Rj9sT…
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Feb 17, 2025 Dr. Rory Dickson is a professor of Islamic Religion and Culture and author of several publications on Sufism, the mystical path within Islam. He joins Breht to have an incredibly deep conversation about the Sufi poet Rumi, his life and work, Rumi's relationship to his teacher Shams of Tabriz, the concepts of fana (annihilation of the s…
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"By Reason of Being a Patsy" Hosts: Darren Weeks, Vicky Davis Website for the show: https://governamerica.com Vicky's website: https://thetechnocratictyranny.com COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AND CREDITS AT: https://governamerica.com/radio/radio-archives/22648-govern-america-january-3-2026-by-reason-of-being-a-patsy Listen LIVE every Saturday at 11AM Eastern…
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Krystal is joined again by Drop Site News Latin America Desk Head José Luis Granados Ceja to react to the Trump press conference announcing the US will run Venezuela after kidnapping Maduro and his wife. Follow José Luis Granados Ceja https://x.com/GranadosCeja See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Krystal covers the breaking news that Trump ordered the bombing of Venezuela and the kidnapping of Maduro. To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Jun 25, 2025 One of the most radical things you can do is live your life in direct opposition to the forces that control our society. Not just fighting for policies or organizing your community, although those are certainly important parts of it, but also living with values that oppose the values of our dominant society. And even more importantly, …
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Synopsis: Plant ecologist Robin Wall Kimmerer, a self-proclaimed “student of the plants,” has dedicated her life to helping people of all ages understand the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature. Her latest initiative “Plant Baby Plant” does exactly that, by mobilizing communities to restore plants while building collective power for th…
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The team ushers in the new year with a look at Zohran's inauguration in NYC, male influencer Clavicular telling Michale Knowles JD Vance is too ugly to vote for in 2028, conservative influencer Nick Shirley's viral video on Minnesota daycares getting fact checked, and Ro Khanna triggers a Tech Billionaire meltdown over a proposed wealth tax. See om…
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Summary: I lay out a hard-nosed, no-illusions roadmap for 2026: win the midterms—and then do the decades-long rebuild this moment demands. Reality check: even a Democratic midterm sweep is just the starting line. The damage is deep; reconstruction will be slow, disciplined, and comprehensive across every level of government. From there, we need to …
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HITO book club kicks off the new year with a review of Independent by Karine Jean-Pierre. This was certainly a book! In this review, the HITO men attempt to break down exactly what Jean-Pierre wants out of her new political project and the many places she contradicts herself along the way. This makes 107 Days look like a modern classic! Tune in to …
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Sep 10, 2025 Alyson and Breht critically engage with the concept of "technofeudalism" from a Marxist (and thus historical materialist) perspective, analyzing its origin and recent popularity, critiquing its depoloyment and the implication that it represents a "new mode of production", explaining related concepts like rent-seeking, discussing the ro…
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Summary: I grade 2025 as the year of institutionalized scandal—mapping how corruption, crony giveaways, and open-air authoritarianism converged into one playbook. The second Trump regime as exactly what happens when you mobilize the least serious actors to run a serious country. There are two “flavors” of corruption—self-enrichment at the top and t…
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Summary: I break down how the “enshitification” playbook jumped from Big Tech to everyday retail and services—and why it’s torching customer trust. Chapters: 00:00 – What ‘enshitification’ really means 01:00 – From platforms to the real economy 02:00 – Fees, return charges, and erosion of trust Subscribe to the Show: https://youtube.com/@cascadingl…
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Summary: I unpack why today’s AI “visionaries” look less like innovators and more like an oligarchy openly telling the rest of us we’re disposable. Chapters: 00:00 – “In Time” and the price of survival 01:00 – Meet the ‘architects of AI’ 02:00 – Socialized risk, privatized reward 03:00 – Human cost is a rounding error 04:00 – Since 1980: the siphon…
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Interview with Paul Street, independent radical-democratic policy researcher, journalist, historian and author, conducted by Scott Harris. Paul Street talks about his recent commentary, “Four Pieces in the Fascist & Exterminist Jigsaw Puzzle,” and his hopes for effective anti-fascist organizing in 2026. Street is the author of more than 10 books. H…
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Interview with Craig Aaron, co-CEO of Free Press and Free Press Action, conducted by Scott Harris. Craig Aaron talks about CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss’ decision to kill the 60 Minutes’ story on the Trump regime’s deportation of immigrants to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT Prison, and recent corporate mergers that are enabling political censo…
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Interview with Parker Molloy, a Chicago-based media critic, cultural commentator and publisher of "The Present Age" Substack newsletter, conducted by Scott Harris. Parker Molloy discusses her views on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s and Dr. Mehmet Oz’s, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, rece…
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Interview with Jim Saksa, a journalist with Slate, Politico, The Economist, NPR’s Morning Edition and Philadelphia City Paper, conducted by Scott Harris. Jim Saksa discusses his recent Democracy Docket article, “DOJ Sues Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C., Expanding Campaign of Voter Data Lawsuits to 22,” and other warning signs abou…
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Jun 16, 2025 In this episode, Alyson and Breht explore Friedrich Engels' Dialectics of Nature, a bold and underappreciated attempt to apply dialectical materialism to the natural sciences. Often dismissed or misunderstood, this unfinished work offers a sweeping view of reality - from physics and chemistry to evolution, human consciousness, and ecol…
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A morning meditation with Lloyd Dobler—yes, from Say Anything—all grown up and trying (imperfectly) to become a dissident sorta-guru. This is a repeatable ~10-minute practice for mornings when you woke up tired, hit snooze too many times, or you’re already commuting to the capitalist timeclock circus. Built around four “sacred questions” (populariz…
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Happy New Years from two Pumpsexuals, Kiley and Seth, as they share their favorite guest episodes of 2025. Get tickets to see I've Had It LIVE in Atlanta, Georgia, on February 1st: https://linktr.ee/ivehaditpodcast. Follow Us: I've Had It Podcast: @Ivehaditpodcast Jennifer Welch: @mizzwelch Angie "Pumps" Sullivan: @pumpspumpspumps Kiley Josey: @kil…
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A clip from my 3-Part Charlie Kirk series: MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy War Find the public episodes here: Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WDrtiDnrtcJTemVw79ugr?si=wlYaPzAHSGOgh0he4GB4pQ Pt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00nHMKH8HRZa0oOU7z4vSP?si=YCjJC-5sT5GevaqhiPqR8w Pt 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HbuIoaXqLmNpUo8449PWX?si=Rj9sT…
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How did Julia Margaret Cameron - Virginia Woolf's great aunt - become one of the most influential photography artists of her time? Who were the Anglo-Indian Pattle Sisters who charmed Victorian society in India and London? How did the family create a warm artistic oasis where celebrities like Tennyson and Watts loved spending time? William is joine…
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We tend to think of time as a universal experience, something that carries us all along in the same direction at the same pace. So it might seem strange to think of time in terms of 'temporalities', different concepts and experiences of time that reflect different cultural values. In Australia, Indigenous temporalities are deeply interwoven with no…
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Welcome one, welcome all, to the 4th annual HITO Award Show. If you are new around here, this show is our yearly recap of some of the year's most ridiculous events and people. The community votes on various nominees in categories like worst state of the year, most unhinged national news story, and worst Democrat/Republican. Then, we deliver the UNB…
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Stephen Miller has had two notable failures in 2025. His initial success at deporting 200 mostly innocent men to a concentration camp has been backfiring ever since. And his demand that DHS attempt to snatch 3,000 people a day has led to backlash without making the US safe from dangerous immigrants. These failures must become part of making Stephen…
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Synopsis: From his early days as an illustrator for the Black Panther Party to winning the prestigious Mohn Award in 2023, artist Akinsanya Kambon has been using art to amplify marginalized voices and tell stories of resilience. Make a tax deductible YEAR END DONATION and become a member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate. This show is made possible by…
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