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Episode 177: Popular Anti-Union Talking Points and How to Combat Them
"Unions used to make sense but are obsolete in today's economy!" Unions are an "outside force" or "third party." "I'm a strong worker. Unionization w…
3 years ago
News Brief: Defensiveness and Demagoguery in East Palestine
In this News Brief, we discuss the initial lack of coverage of the devastating February 3rd train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio; the coverage of…
3 years, 1 month ago
News Brief: The Battle Over NYT's Lurid, Tabloid Coverage of 'Trans Issues'
In this News Brief, we break down the recent controversy over the open letter sent by 1200+ NYT contributors pushing back on The Times' salacious cov…
3 years, 1 month ago
News Brief: How Newspapers Aided Genocide in California - An Interview with Benjamin Madley
In this extended interview, we speak with UCLA Associate Professor Benjamin Madley about his book, "An American Genocide: The United States and the C…
3 years, 1 month ago
Episode 176: How the "Parental Rights" Rallying Cry Has Been a Rightwing Stalking Horse for Over 100 Years
"Surrounded by children, DeSantis signs the 'Parental Rights in Education' bill," ABC13 reports. "Biden partnered with organization which questioned …
3 years, 1 month ago
Episode 175: Selective Humanitarianism and the US Role in Afghanistan's Post-Occupation Famine
"History will cast a shadow over Biden's decision to withdraw from Afghanistan," the Washington Post's David Ignatius warned in April of 2021. "Bide…
3 years, 2 months ago
Episode 174: How Your Favorite 1990's "Very Special" Anti-Drug Episode Was Probably Funded by the US Government
On a Very Special Episode of "Home Improvement," Tim and Jill lecture their son about the dangers of marijuana after he's caught smoking a joint. On …
3 years, 2 months ago
News Brief: 'Tough Love' Used to Justify Abusing Children and Surplus Black Population in Alabama
In this News Brief, we talk with Josie Duffy Rice about her new podcast, "Unreformed: The Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children,"…
3 years, 2 months ago
Episode 173: How to Sell Police Crackdowns on Homeless People to Liberals
"The city has had 125 daily interactions," New York Mayor Eric Adams tells the Daily News. "We're working to solve the homelessness crisis, with inn…
3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 172: The Foundational Myth Machine - Indigenous Peoples of North America and Hollywood
Soldiers from the US Cavalry defeat the Plains Indians, securing new territory for their burgeoning empire. A group of settlers fends off an armed In…
3 years, 3 months ago