Best Loose Canons Podcasts (2025)

The Exile might be the most charismatic Jedi the galaxy has ever known, effortlessly drawing many followers. While this was useful in attracting the devotion of his allies, it also brought in opportunities for romance. The Brothers Krynn and Loose Canon decide on which characters are most compatible with our protagonist from Knights of the Old Repu…

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Ep.103 Kirk follow-up, censorship, Dear Prudence 1:06:30

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We recorded this on the 13th, so some stuff has happened since then. We discuss the attempts to censor people for speaking about Charlie Kirk, we discuss the right's attempt to sieze on other tragedies in order to create a more violent society. We try to end on a somewhat lighthearted note by answering some Dear Prudence questions.…

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Ep.102 Charlie Kirk discourse 1:06:25

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This is an Ahmed solo episode, so Yasmine can't be held liable for anything said here. I listen and respond to Glenn Greenwald's take on the situation and then analyze some of Trump's rhetoric about the murder.

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Ep.101 AI mega-episode 1:58:44

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In this episode we thoroughly reckon with our AI futures through a comprehensive series of stories, ranging from GPT-assisted suicide to men deluding themselves into thinking they're the next Ibn Sina. We think we lay out a pretty good case for a license requirement before people are able to operate or be exposed to AI. Stories discussed: A story a…

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Why Revan and Bastila Should NOT Be Together 48:18

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The Brothers Krynn, along with Chris, discuss the romance options in Knights of the Old Republic. Do Revan and Bastila belong together, or is their relationship born purely of circumstance?

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Ep.100 Self Determination, International Law, and Palestine w/Tina Al-khersan 52:39

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Lawyer and human rights advocate, Tina Al-khersan stops by to talk to us about an article she recently co-authored titled "The Colonial Order Prevails in Palestine: The Right to Self-Determination from a Third World Approach to International Law." We talk about what it means to have self-determination, and how the post-WWII international legal orde…

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Ep.99 Erie, King of The Hill return 51:16

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Ahmed gives a quick update on his daytrip to Erie, PA. We mostly discuss the newly revived King of The Hill and how it compares to the original.

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Ep.98 Jewish Anti-Zionism, Warsaw Ghetto Uprisings, Cape Cod w/Julia Mason Wedgle 1:10:57

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We talk to Julia Mason Wedgle about the Jewish Left, Anti-Zionism, and the similarities between the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and Palestinian resistance. We close out with a more lighthearted trip to Cape Cod, where Alan Dershowitz is standing up to poisonous Polish pierogis.

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Chains of Custody - the Legacy of the Skywalker Lightaber, Darksaber, and Millenium Falcon 58:50

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The Skywalker Lightsaber is not exactly Excalibur or the Ring of Power, offering enhanced abilities to its wielder. It is an important item in the Star Wars universe, but it's not clear exactly how. Nick and Chris discuss how significant Anakin's lightsaber is to the Star Wars universe. They also follow the chains of custody of the Millennium Falco…

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ep.97 Men's coaching, Labubu, Sydney Sweeney 54:27

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Mostly just yapping on this one.

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Ep.96 Superman, Columbia, Brett Stephens, Mahmoud v. Taylor 1:42:48

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It's MEGA episode to make up for the one we missed.

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The Kenobi Timeline Pt 8: the Return of the Sith 1:16:29

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The Brothers Krynn return to share their fan fiction, The Kenobi Timeline. Inspired by the Legends novel, Secrets of the Jedi, the story follows the what-if scenario of Obi-Wan and Obi-Wan's lover, Siri secretly having a child. From there events unfold unexpectedly, especially with lesser-known companions of Anakin and Obi-Wan who are the focus of …

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Ep.95 Ashura, Furry-watch 2025, BCG 1:11:02

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We also discuss the conservative meltdown over Zohran Mamdani eating with his hands.

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Andor Season 2 Review 1:12:57

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Nick, Chris, and long-time guest Zack Wildman review season 2 of Andor! Want more energy and essential vitamins for your day but want to limit your caffeine intake? Visit https://www.magicmind.com/swlc now to get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off a one-time purchase with code SWLC20 at checkout.…

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Ep.94 Zohran Mamdani & Denaturalization 1:34:14

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This is a BIG BEAUTIFUL episode. We debut a new movie trailer before we discuss Mamdani's win, and speculate how the ruling class will attempt to stop him, then we discuss the Bob Vylan protest in the context of the ongoing Nakba.

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Ep.93 Struck by the East w/Muhammad Ali Mojaradi (Persian Poetics) 1:28:53

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Muhammad (AKA @sharghzadeh AKA @persianpoetics) joins us to discuss the insane moment, in which we find ourselves careening into a war with Iran at the behest of Israel. In the second half of the episode we turn to a discussion of Persian culture, poetry, and influence, as well as Muhammad's recently published book, The Flame of Love, a translation…

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Thoughts on Andor and What Makes for Great Star Wars 1:03:18

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Chris and Joe from The Brothers Krynn discuss season 2 of Andor and what we did and didn't like about it. They also dive into: Season 2's controversial scene Problems with the Extended Universe The baffling mishandling of Luke post- OT Why Han and Leia are the best Sci-Fi couple Want more energy and essential vitamins for your day but want to limit…

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Ep.92 Egypt & the March to Gaza w/ Hossam el-Hamalawy 1:11:10

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Hossam el-Hamalawy returns to the show to talk to us about Egypt's response to the March To Gaza, an internationally coordinated effort by activists to break Israel's siege of Gaza. We also discuss Israel's latest escalation in Iran. Make sure you check out Hossam's work on Substack: https://3arabawy.substack.com You can also find him @3rabawy on s…

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The Beasts We Carry w/Rishi Gandhi 27:57

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Rishi Gandhi is an award-winning filmmaker. A first-generation immigrant of Indian descent, Rishi has moved between the Côte d’Ivoire, the UK, and the US. Though he has spent years traveling the world, he ultimately decided to make film his home. He joins Ahmed on this special episode to talk about his new project titled 'The Beasts We Carry'. Plea…

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Ep.91 Boulder, ADL, authoritarianism, 1:13:13

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We do a little bit of everything on this one, including ask 'Can a woman find a husband if she has ever been photographed?' Here's an article that is relevant to our discussion of the ADL: https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/emmaia-gelman-anti-defamation-league/

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The Kenobi Timeline Pt. 7 with the Brothers Krynn 2:09:19

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The Brothers Krynn return to share their fan fiction idea, The Kenobi Timeline. Inspired by the Legends novel, Secrets of the Jedi, the story follows the what-if scenario of Obi-Wan and Obi-Wan's lover, Siri secretly having a child. From there events unfold unexpectedly, especially with lesser-known companions of Anakin and Obi-Wan who are the focu…

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Ep.90 Hamza Yusuf, Mayoral Elections, DC Shooting, West Wing 1:22:57

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Closing in on 100 episodes! This one is pretty packed. I'm sick, so the editing is haphazard. We talk about Hamza Yusuf working with the Trump Administration, then we go on to discuss the outcome of Pittsburgh's mayoral primary and why a forceful stance on Gaza should be a litmus test for progressive politicians. We close by briefly discussing the …

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Ep.89 Content for our times 1:08:47

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We talk about a lot here: India & Pakistan warring in Kashmir Trump's Middle East tour and why leftists shouldn't be so quick to praise him for "sidelining Israel" Kanye Grok's obsession with white genocide and Holocaust denial Thomas Friedman's beautiful tribute to Joe Biden

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The Most Dangerous Characters in Star Wars! 58:56

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Some will ignite the flames of rebellion, others will hold a blaster to your back when you least suspect. Whether they are leading the charge of battle or playing the puppetmaster, these characters are the most dangerous in the galaxy. Our hosts rank the most dangerous characters in Star Wars from a very contrasting angle! Want more energy and esse…

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Ep.88 Anti-semitism at Barstool 34:36

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Yasmine lets Ahmed ramble about Dave Portnoy for 20 minutes. Mostly we just build a case that Dave (and other rich elites) seem less concerned with actually existing anti-semitism, and more concerned with disciplining those who they want to control.

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Ep.87 Investigating Harvard's Islamic Outpost 1:33:27

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Glad to be back after a little break! We catch up on life. Yasmine gives us an update about the Facebook tell-all story 'Careless People', we discuss a Supreme Court case in which a Muslim family joined two Christian families to ask the Court to protect their kids from... books? Lastly, we discuss Ruth Wisse's column in the WSJ titled 'Harvard is a…

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The Kenobi Timeline Pt. 6 with the Brothers Krynn 1:39:39

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The Brothers Krynn come back on the pod to share their fan fiction idea, The Kenobi Timeline. Inspired by the Legends novel, Secrets of the Jedi, the story follows the what-if scenario of Obi-Wan and Obi-Wan's lover, Siri secretly having a child. From there events unfold unexpectedly, especially with lesser-known companions of Anakin and Obi-Wan wh…

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Ep.86 Not On Our Dime update w/ Addy Lord 49:38

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Addy Lord from Pittsburgh's Not On Our Dime returns with an update about the ballot referendum initiative, and how Zionist groups in Pittsburgh (including elected officials) rallied to keep the measure off the ballot. This is an important episode for those who want to understand how to start similar initiatives in their cities.…

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Ep.85 Islamic meme coins, NEOM, Academic repression, Palestine 1:24:27

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We're back! This is a pretty packed episode. We discuss Mubarak coin, John Fetterman, and how things are going over in NEOM before Yasmine takes us through some updates on the continued targeting/deportation of students.

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Ep.84 Muawiya 46:58

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We discuss episode one of the Saudi funded Ramadan series Muawiya.

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Going Rogue 55:16

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Was Rogue One a Star Wars hit? Or was it Just better than all the other bantha poodoo? Andor season 2 is coming up soon, so Nick and Chris revisit Rogue One and discuss how we feel about it after all these years. They also react to the new Andor S2 trailer! Want more energy and essential vitamins for your day but want to limit your caffeine intake?…

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Ep.83 Columbia University is a prison 40:51

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Just before recording this, Mosab Abu-Toha reported through his Instagram page that Israel murdered hundreds of people as it resumed its genocide in full force and reports from Gaza have only gotten worse since then. Yasmine carries most of this episode with discussion of what's happening at Columbia and the reverberations for academia in general. …

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Ep.82 Should Muslims leave the Democratic Party? w/ Sana Saeed & Hamid Bendaas 1:31:07

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We really enjoyed our conversation with two people who are doing incredible work in their respective fields: Hamid Bendaas, formerly in comms for Bernie Sanders and current communications director for IMEU Policy Project, and award-winning journalist/media critic Sana Saeed. We discuss the question of whether Muslims (and other people) should conti…

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The Kenobi Timeline Part 5 2:02:38

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The Brothers Krynn come back on the pod to share their fan fiction idea, The Kenobi Timeline. Inspired by the Legends novel, Secrets of the Jedi, the story follows the what-if scenario of Obi-Wan and Obi-Wan's lover, Siri secretly having a child. From there events unfold unexpectedly, especially with lesser-known companions of Anakin and Obi-Wan wh…

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Ep.81 The Imperial Boomerang & Palestine 1:06:50

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We discuss Noura Erakat's article, 'The Boomerang Comes Back', in Boston Review, as well as some of the articles linked in the citations. We then quickly reflect on the one-year mark since Aaron Bushnell's self immolation. We highly recommend reading Ryan D'Souza's article about Aaron.

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Normalize Heir to the Empire 1:05:38

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If everyone just listened to Loose Canon the world would be a better place! During this episode, Nick and Chris discuss the weird phenomenon of people insisting on "normalizing" everyday things people do that are mildly outside of the norm. In the back half of the episode, our hosts share their thoughts on Heir to the Empire Timothy Zahn. They ofte…

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Ep.80 Imam Muhsin Hendricks' martyrdom, Miami shooting, Musk's incompetence 58:33

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We weigh in on the news of the week, primarily on the murder and martyrdom of Imam Muhsin Hendricks in South Africa, and why Muslims need to keep pushing for queer Muslim spaces.

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Ep.79 Trump Austerity, Gaza Plan, and Sovereign Wealth Fund 1:00:51

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Professor Yasmine gives her perspective and insight on the cuts in education spending. We then discuss Trump floating his plan to ethnically cleanse Palestine and how no one in the opposition party or press is embarrassing him for continuing the longstanding tradition of U.S. Presidents being Netanyahu's lapdogs. Lastly, we discuss the sovereign we…

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Ep.78 Meet your (Muslim Match)maker 51:18

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We have a delightful conversation with Hoda Abrahim (@watshoodie), half of the matchmaking duo on Hulu's forthcoming show Muslim Matchmaker, about her journey as a Muslim matchmaker, love, courtship, and more. You can watch Muslim Matchmaker on Hulu starting February 11th and, if you're a single Muslim looking for that special someone, you can find…

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Essential Clone Wars: Rebels in Ryloth 33:33

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In this arc, we are introduced to an important family in Star Wars and see how Ryloth fits into the bigger picture. Ryloth is one of the more hotly contested planets in the galaxy consisting of political intrigue, heroism, and explosive battles. The Ryloth arc occurs in season 1 episodes 19-21. You may want to watch these episodes beforehand for a …

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Ep.77 Harvard adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism 1:13:08

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We discuss the IHRA definition of antisemitism and what it means that Harvard adopted it.

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The Kenobi Timeline Part 1 with The Brothers Krynn 1:43:49

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The Brothers Krynn come back on the pod to share their fan fiction idea, The Kenobi Timeline. Inspired by the Legends novel, Secrets of the Jedi, the story follows the what-if scenario of Obi-Wan and Obi-Wan's lover, Siri secretly having a child. From there events unfold unexpectedly, especially with lesser-known companions of Anakin and Obi-Wan wh…

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The Kenobi Timeline Part 4 with the Brothers Krynn 1:48:44

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The Brothers Krynn come back on the pod to share their fan fiction idea, The Kenobi Timeline. Inspired by the Legends novel, Secrets of the Jedi, the story follows the what-if scenario of Obi-Wan and Obi-Wan's lover, Siri secretly having a child. From there events unfold unexpectedly, especially with lesser-known companions of Anakin and Obi-Wan wh…

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No Red Dye in my Skeleton Crew 1:10:21

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Skeleton Crew is red dye-free, making it safe for consumption for US citizens, including RFK Jr who once wrestled a grizzly bear with one hand tied behind his back. That's right, the SWLC has declared Skeleton Crew to be 100% non-GMO, seed oil, and DEI-free. Jacked, tan, freedom-loving, Zyn-enjoying listeners should tune in to this episode now! Wan…

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Ep.76 Life updates, ceasefire discussion, TikTok ban 49:43

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We spend most of the time discussing the ceasefire on this one. We hope to do another episode in which we can bring on an expert who can help us cut through some of the noise. Help us out by subscribing/rating our show wherever you listen to podcasts (it really does help us improve our reach), and follow us on Instagram @The_Field_Between_Pod. We a…

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Ep.75 H1-B& Desi supremacy, Nosferatu, Organ transplants 1:22:42

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We talk about Nosferatu (no spoilers, but the story is also more than a century old, so c'mon), Ramaswamy & Musk's support of the H1-B program, and a medical article that has rocked Yasmine's world in the last month.

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Joruus C'baoth and Hybrid Work 35:26

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On today's episode, Chris shares his thoughts on an early interaction between Grand Admiral Thrawn and Joruus C'baoth in Heir to the Empire a novel by Timothy Zahn. Their conversation reveals much about their personalities, how they view power, and what it means to be sovereign. Chris also dives into the reality of hybrid work and how it relates to…

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Ep.74 Egypt 2025 roundup w/ Hossam El-Hamalawy 1:23:33

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We are joined by Hossam El Hamalawy, a revolutionary socialist and journalist. You can find his work on Middle East Eye and his Substack 3rabawy, where he provides commentary on Egypt’s military, security services, foreign policy, and local dissent. Links: Hossam's Substack newsletter 3arabawy https://www.middleeasteye.net/users/hossam-el-hamalawy …

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Ep.73 Not On Our Dime w/ Addy Lord & Ben Case 43:29

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We are thrilled to be joined by Addy and Ben, who are on the steering committee for Pittsburgh's Not On Our Dime campaign, a grassroots effort to financially divest the city of Pittsburgh from Israel's war crimes, as well as provide a means of democratic oversight of the city's funds by requiring some level of transparency into how the city invests…