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Episode 14: The Iran Deal Protection Racket
We are told time and again from Republicans and nominal liberals alike that Iran desperately wants to acquire nuclear weapons, was "racing toward the…
8 years, 5 months ago
Episode 13: The Always Stumbling US Empire
"Stumbling", "sliding", "drawn into" war––the media frequently assumes the US is bumbling its way around the world. The idea that the United States o…
8 years, 5 months ago
Episode 12: The New Atheists, Celebrity Crusaders For Empire
Since the mid-2000's, a specific breed of liberalism has emerged broadly called "New Atheism". While the movement is hardly a monolith, it has at its…
8 years, 5 months ago
Episode 11: The Deficits Racket Part II -- Racist Media as Barrier to Govt Spending
If broad government programs are so popular why don't we just vote them into existence? One of the primary barriers to democratic socialism--or spend…
8 years, 5 months ago
Episode 11: The Deficits Racket Part I -- Single Payer Propaganda War
The idea that we're "running out of money" and have to "tighten our belts" is a common trope in US media; the premise that the US government is like …
8 years, 6 months ago
Episode 10: Ableism and the Ethics of Calling Trump "Crazy"
"Insane", "crazy", "totally fucking nuts"–Trump's mental capacity is the subject of much speculation, joke-making, and earnest concern. But how shoul…
8 years, 6 months ago
Episode 09: Liberal Media Throws #J20 Activists Under the Bus
The #Resistance warms up to rightwing ghouls David Frum and Evan McMullin while ignoring anti-Trump protesters facing 80 years in federal prison. Wit…
8 years, 6 months ago
Episode 08: The Human Rights Concern Troll Industrial Complex
We discuss the cynical use of "human rights" to advance US interests with guest Glenn Greenwald.
The conceit that the U.S. has been a dedicated and …
8 years, 6 months ago
News Brief: Harvey, Climate Change and Snitch Reporters
On this news brief we discuss the media's fear of covering Harvey in the context of race, class, and the manifest threat of climate change. With gues…
8 years, 7 months ago
Episode 07: BDS & the Moral Narratives of Colonization
In Episode 7 we explore how the media discusses the issue of BDS and the broader topic of Palestinian liberation with guest Steven Salaita.
8 years, 7 months ago