Best Scapegoating Podcasts (2025)

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Trump: The ‘Art’ of Racist Scapegoating, w/ Prof. Wolff 28:35

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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem claimed that 1.6 million immigrants have left the United States since Trump took office due to the reign of terror the administration has perpetrated. Trump has also sued the Maryland federal judiciary for making him follow proper deportation procedures. Professor Richard Wolff & Brian Becker discuss the t…

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Christian Political Exceptionalism 48:01

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Send us a text Modernity with its humanism and secularism rose out of Christian culture but seems to be at odds with it. I explain this paradox in accordance with René Girard's anthropology: how the recession of the violent sacred wrought by Christianity over the centuries created the cultural space that distances itself from all sacred and thus be…

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355: MassEffect TV Casting And Big Battlefield 6 Changes 1:01:37

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This week we talk about the Mass Effect TV show casting sheet leak, Battlefield 6 making big changes to mixed reactions, Intergalactic will be super expensive, Nvidia investing in Intel, Randy Pitchford is a jackass and much more. Click this link for my socials, all of my other content and ways to support: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel 00:00:00 | In…

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Terrence Howard and Dr Weiping Yu - TeslaTech Q&A 39:39

2h ago39:39

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Terrence Howard and Dr Weiping Yu sit down with David Gornoski at TeslaTech 2025 for an audience Q&A session. The two answer questions related to the Uon theory, the geometry of the Vesica Piscis, zero-point energy, and more. Along the way, they confront criticisms of their ideas, share inspirations, and reflect on the relationship between truth, c…

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Why the U.S. Economy Is Spiraling AGAIN w/ Prof. Wolff 29:44

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The U.S. economy is headed into a downward spiral, with millions unemployed, prices going up, and myriad other poor economic indicators. Professor Richard Wolff & Brian Becker discuss how this is baked into the capitalist system and only a change of economic system can change the frequent economic crashes that fall the hardest on workers.Professor …

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Charlie Kirk on Turning Point USA, Criminal Justice Reform, Victimless Crimes 8:50

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In this interview from December of 2018, David Gornoski talks with Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at the Student Action Summit 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida. David and Charlie discuss criminal justice reform, the liberty case for nonviolence, Trump's First Step Act, and how to tell stories that defend individuals from collective violence…

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354: Borderlands 4 Hits Big And Nintendo Patents 41:51

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This week we talk about Borderlands 4 reviews, how Hollow Knight Silksong is scoring, what the Nintendo Direct showed us, Pokemon patents away competition, Battlefield 6’s battle royal revealed and much more. Click this link for my socials, all of my other content and ways to support: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel 00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:49 | Borderl…

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Deviated Transcendence 1:18:16

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Send us a text "You cannot be a human without a transcendental vision. The here and now is not enough; there must be something wholly above it, not just something higher and better, but something absolute and eternal. This something is transcendence. It anchors human life in meaning and purpose." René Girard showed how Western literature over the c…

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Majority of Americans Have No Hope in the ‘American Dream’ AKA Capitalism, w/ Prof. Wolff 28:13

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A new poll shows that the majority of U.S. residents—75%—don’t believe in the so-called American Dream: that if you work hard in the United States, you can succeed at having an economically secure life. Professor Richard Wolff & Brian Becker discuss the major and growing inequality in the United States.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-foun…

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U.S. Warships and Fighter Jets Threaten Venezuela as Millions Join in Military Drills To Defend the Country [Preview] 12:09

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Millions of Venezuelans participated in military drills to help defend the country as U.S. warships and fighter aircraft are deployed by Trump. Brian is joined by Manolo De Los Santos, Executive Director of The People’s Forum, for a discussion of the latest threats from the Trump Administration, how the issue of narcotics trafficking is being false…

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U.S. Warships and Fighter Jets Threaten Venezuela as Millions Join in Military Drills To Defend the Country [Preview] 12:08

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Millions of Venezuelans participated in military drills to help defend the country as U.S. warships and fighter aircraft are deployed by Trump. Brian is joined by Manolo De Los Santos, Executive Director of The People’s Forum, for a discussion of the latest threats from the Trump Administration, how the issue of narcotics trafficking is being false…

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Cracked and Packed: A History of Gerrymandering 41:46

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After Texas's recent mid-decade partisan redistricting, representing a blatant power grab for the Republican Party undertaken at Trump's behest, I search for precedents and historical parallels and examine the history of gerrymandering in the US. Get 3 months of premium wireless service for $15 bucks a month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MintMobile.com/Blindness⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Tom Luongo on Europe's Failure, Why Trump's Critics Are Wrong 1:25:55

8d ago1:25:55

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Tom Luongo joins David Gornoski for a wide-ranging conversation on Trump’s meeting with Putin in Alaska, the blind spots in critics of Trump’s policies, concerns over the Israel lobby, whether Gaza is damaging Trump’s presidency, the significance of France's failing government, why gold’s future is inseparably linked to the dollar, the real motivat…

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Mass Arrests of Workers in U.S., Trump’s Policies Unite China, Russia, Iran & North Korea Into Anti-Hegemony Coalition [Preview] 11:25

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Brian and Layan discuss the mass ICE raids and arrests in the last days of hundreds of workers at an auto factory in Georgia and a food production facility in Syracuse, NY. They also discuss the massive military parade in China that drew prominent attendance from the leaders of Russia, India, North Korea, Iran. Trump’s aggressive policies are creat…

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Mass Arrests of Workers in U.S., Trump’s Policies Unite China, Russia, Iran & North Korea Into Anti-Hegemony Coalition [Preview] 11:24

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Brian and Layan discuss the mass ICE raids and arrests in the last days of hundreds of workers at an auto factory in Georgia and a food production facility in Syracuse, NY. They also discuss the massive military parade in China that drew prominent attendance from the leaders of Russia, India, North Korea, Iran. Trump’s aggressive policies are creat…

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The Shwinerview: Talking Man United w/Shwinnypooh 1:39:35

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We open with the significance -- light & dark -- of Pablo Torre breaking the Kawhi/Ballmer scandal, juxtapose Angel Reese's recent comments with another star who said virtually the same thing with no controversy and find more evidence Jim Ratcliffe just straight-up hates the Manchester United women. Manchester United's men's soccer club has been st…

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353: Spielberg Wanted Call Of Duty And Hollow Knight Silksong Is Here 53:47

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This week we talk about the Call of Duty movie passing on Spielberg, Hollow Knight: Silksong finally releasing, 007 First Light’s first gameplay showcase, Helldivers 2 possibly selling the most on Xbox and much more. Click this link for my socials, all of my other content and ways to support: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel 00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:32 |…

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Why Brad Marshall is Keto AF, Shocking Seed Oil Diabetes Link 1:14:41

4d ago1:14:41

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David Gornoski sits down with Brad Marshall for an exciting conversation on how linoleic acid is stealing our oxygen, how linoleic acid causes diabetes, why Co2 deficiency in tissue is problematic, how environmental toxins cause generational harm, effective ways of losing weight, and more. Follow Brad Marshall on X here. Follow David Gornoski on X …

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“History-making!” Reactions to Dr Yu, Terrence Howard at TeslaTech, Burning Man w/ Christian Weber 46:39

6d ago46:39

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David Gornoski sits down with Christian Weber, founder and CEO of Advanced Shelter Systems Inc and their Shiftpod product. Among the topics discussed are TeslaTech, Burning Man, why we must have decentralized energy, Brown's gas, EZ water, how we can overcome the zero-sum mindset, and more. Check out Shiftpod's website here. Follow David Gornoski o…

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Trump’s $5 Billion Grift: How Capitalism Steals From Us 25:17

6d ago25:17

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Trump’s family made $5 billion on Monday when they launched a new currency, a memecoin called $Trump. Along with propping up failing company Intel, these are recent examples of the resources the capitalists take from U.S. workers. Professor Richard Wolff & producer Nicole Roussell lay out how this corruption and grift occur.Professor Richard Wolff …

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Robert W. Malone Gives Inside Look at the CDC War, Trump's Pivot on Warp Speed, FDA Reform 41:29

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What's going on inside the CDC? Dr Robert Malone joins David Gornoski to talk about Trump's bombshell Truth Social post, the conspiracy to get RFK Jr kicked out from the HHS, the dark origins of the CDC, the ousting of Susan Monarez, what the next MAHA report might address, ending the FDA's war on alternative medicine, and more. Follow Robert W Mal…

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Jason Jones on the Crime of Humanizing Palestinians, Aid Workers Attacked in Gaza 55:42

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Jason Jones joins David Gornoski to talk about the brazen Israeli attack on aid workers in Gaza, how Zionist propaganda works, why we need to defang Israel, Ron Paul's birthday, investigation of Wikipedia, CS Lewis' the Ransom Trilogy, Peter Thiel as the anti-Girard, the Catholic school shooting in Minneapolis, and more. Follow Jason Jones on X her…

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352: Xbox And Playstation Do A Exclusive Swap And More Clair Obscur 1:04:35

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This week we talk about the exclusive swap between Xbox and Playstation, about getting more Clair Obscur games, Microsoft forcing AI usage on devs, Mass Effect 5 hiring and much more. Click this link for my socials, all of my other content and ways to support: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:33 Helldivers 2 On Xbox 00:09:22 More C…

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Dr Weiping Yu - Unlocking the Mystery of the Universe (TeslaTech 2025) 1:30:21

17d ago1:30:21

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In this groundbreaking keynote lecture, Dr. Weiping Yu, physicist at NASA, challenges the very foundations of modern physics. Speaking at TeslaTech 2025 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dr. Yu unveils his revolutionary Uon Theory — a unifying framework that rethinks particles, forces, light, magnetism, and even gravity itself. From questioning Coulomb’s…

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Wall Street’s Big Admission on Ukraine, Trump's DC Takeover, and How a General Strike Could Happen [Preview] 12:27

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The Wall Street Journal provides evidence that the Ukraine war is a proxy war between the US and Russia. The Trump Administration’s attempt to takeover DC is part of the attempt to end the semblance of bourgeois democracy in the United States. Don’t we need socialized healthcare, not “Medicare for All”? What do we do to stop the federal takeover of…

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Wall Street’s Big Admission on Ukraine, Trump's DC Takeover, and How a General Strike Could Happen [Preview] 12:26

25d ago12:26

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The Wall Street Journal provides evidence that the Ukraine war is a proxy war between the US and Russia. The Trump Administration’s attempt to takeover DC is part of the attempt to end the semblance of bourgeois democracy in the United States. Don’t we need socialized healthcare, not “Medicare for All”? What do we do to stop the federal takeover of…

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Back Door to War: A History of Undeclared and Unauthorized US Warfare 1:02:22

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Last month, when the Trump regime allied with Israel in their Twelve-Day War and bombed Iran, there was much scrutiny of presidential war powers. In this episode, I look at the evolution of undeclared wars and military authorizations throughout US history, specifically examining the conspiracy claims about two preludes to war: Pearl Harbor and the …

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Ukraine: Background to a Proxy War with No End in Sight [Preview] 13:29

17d ago13:29

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Donald Trump met with Vladimir Putin on August 15th. 3 days later, with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, along with the leaders of the major NATO countries. Trump promised that his personal intervention would lead to a quick end to the war, but he has badly misjudged the situation. Brian Becker and Layan Fuleihan discuss the latest, and explai…

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Ukraine: Background to a Proxy War with No End in Sight [Preview] 13:28

17d ago13:28

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Donald Trump met with Vladimir Putin on August 15th. 3 days later, with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, along with the leaders of the major NATO countries. Trump promised that his personal intervention would lead to a quick end to the war, but he has badly misjudged the situation. Brian Becker and Layan Fuleihan discuss the latest, and explai…

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351: Playstation 5’s Turn For Price Hikes And Tarkov 1.0 Looms 45:15

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This week we talk about Playstation 5 prices going up, Escape From Tarkov announcing their 1.0 date, The Division is getting a new Survivors game, Battlefield 6 post-beta changes and much more. Click this link for my socials, all of my other content and ways to support: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:35 News 00:42:45 Closing 00:4…

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Why Trump Wants State Control of Intel w/ Prof. Wolff 25:20

20d ago25:20

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The Trump administration is considering buying a 10% stake in tech company Intel to prop up the struggling chip maker. Professor Richard Wolff & Brian Becker discuss why they might do this, what it means about the U.S. economy, and what it tells us about the U.S. government's competition with China.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder …

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Why Trump Wants State Control of Intel w/ Prof. Wolff 25:19

20d ago25:19

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The Trump administration is considering buying a 10% stake in tech company Intel to prop up the struggling chip maker. Professor Richard Wolff & Brian Becker discuss why they might do this, what it means about the U.S. economy, and what it tells us about the U.S. government's competition with China. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder…

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Introducing: CONSPIRACY THEORIES, CULTS, AND CRIMES 8:32

1M ago8:32

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From Jonestown to Heaven’s Gate, to the Octopus Murders and the Waco Siege, the world is full of deception, manipulation, and destruction. Listen to Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes every Wednesday as we explore the real people at the center of the world’s most shocking secrets and nefarious organizations. Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crim…

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The World Turns Against Israel’s Killing Spree, Trump’s Takeover of D.C., Trump Meets Putin [Preview] 12:25

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Brian and Layan discuss the rapidly expanding worldwide opposition as Israel intentionally slaughters journalists and starves Palestinian civilians. Even mainstream media figures are now denouncing Israel. They also expose the coup-like nature of Donald Trump’s militarization decree that intensifies an all-out attack against Black, Latino and immig…

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The World Turns Against Israel’s Killing Spree, Trump’s Takeover of D.C., Trump Meets Putin [Preview] 12:24

1M ago12:24

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Brian and Layan discuss the rapidly expanding worldwide opposition as Israel intentionally slaughters journalists and starves Palestinian civilians. Even mainstream media figures are now denouncing Israel. They also expose the coup-like nature of Donald Trump’s militarization decree that intensifies an all-out attack against Black, Latino and immig…

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350: Snow In The Division 2 And Scapegoating The Veilguard 49:18

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This week we talk about The Division 2 teasing snow in DC, a former BioWare developer suggests scapegoating Dragon Age The Veilguard, my Battlefield 6 open beta week 2 thoughts and much more. Click this link for my socials, all of my other content and ways to support: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:22 Opening 00:07:27 News 00:46:…

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Trump’s Police State in D.C. 25:04

27d ago25:04

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Trump has declared a police state in D.C., announcing a federal military takeover. Despite recent violent crime rates in D.C. at a 30-year low, he cited “crime” as the reason—but Professor Richard Wolff & Brian Becker discuss his real goals. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his wo…

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Trump’s Police State in D.C. 25:05

27d ago25:05

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Trump has declared a police state in D.C., announcing a federal military takeover. Despite recent violent crime rates in D.C. at a 30-year low, he cited “crime” as the reason—but Professor Richard Wolff & Brian Becker discuss his real goals.Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his wor…

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A New Reassessment: Realism on Israel-Palestine 1:00:25

1M ago1:00:25

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To conclude my series on the Israel-Palestine conflict, I look at Jewish presence in the Levant going all the way back to the Iron Age, the events leading to the founding of the modern State of Israel, its unique economic and military relationship with the US, and its long asymmetrical conflict with Palestinians. Please consider donating to help br…

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349: Xbox Cancels Another Game And New Console Rumors 47:28

1M ago47:28

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This week we talk about Xbox cancelling Contraband, some interesting rumors about next gen consoles, my Battlefield 6 open beta impressions, Playstation pushing Helldivers 2 for Xbox and much more. Click this link for my socials, all of my other content and ways to support: https://linktr.ee/baundiesel 00:00:00 | Intro 00:00:18 | Opening 00:07:54 |…

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How the World Changes: Understanding Historical Materialism 1:01:30

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Before we can change the world, we have to understand how change occurs. Today's episode features a recording of our host Brian Becker teaching at the Summer School for Socialism, a class series hosted by The People's Forum in New York City. The class module in today's episode is titled "Change is Possible." How do systems of power rise and fall? B…

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How the World Changes: Understanding Historical Materialism 1:01:27

1M ago1:01:27

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Before we can change the world, we have to understand how change occurs. Today's episode features a recording of our host Brian Becker teaching at the Summer School for Socialism, a class series hosted by The People's Forum in New York City. The class module in today's episode is titled "Change is Possible." How do systems of power rise and fall? B…