Podcast Episodes

How to Start a Ukraine-Style Revolution: The Marci Shore Interview

Hello Gaslit Nation listeners! This conversation was recorded before war criminal Putin and convicted felon Trump staged their grotesque spectacle on…

1 year, 2 months ago

"If you can't find the job you want, create it." – TEASER

Our opening clip featured the poet June Jordan reciting her powerful piece A Menace to My Enemies. Jordan is a sheroe of this week's guest, the unsto…

1 year, 2 months ago

Smash the Patriarchy with Rage and Risk: Lessons from Mona Eltahawy

If you're still waiting for someone to save democracy, Mona Eltahawy has news for you: you are the one you've been waiting for.

A fearless Egyptian-A…

1 year, 2 months ago

"Human sacrifice is central to great powers." – TEASER

Our show opens with Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, a favorite of philosopher Kate Manne, one of the sharpest minds dissecting power, privilege, and th…

1 year, 2 months ago

Naming the Rot: Kate Manne Exposes the Lies Holding Up the Patriarchy

Courage often starts with saying the obvious out loud, unapologetically. Philosopher and author Kate Manne brings that rare, dangerous clarity, takin…

1 year, 3 months ago

The Little Prince - TEASER

Welcome to the opening discussion of this past week's thought-provoking salon on The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Though often labeled…

1 year, 3 months ago

"Always be learning." – TEASER

We opened with the trailer from Andor, a series that's earned a top spot on the watch list of this week's guest: the fearless Erin Reed, a real-life …

1 year, 3 months ago

Trans Rights Matter: The Erin Reed Interview

In a world awash with disinformation and fear-based politics, what cuts through the noise isn't perfection; it's authenticity. As Erin Reed, a trailb…

1 year, 3 months ago

"Outrage is natural, but it must be paired with quiet thinking." – TEASER

We opened with "Papaoutai" by Belgian artist Stromae, a powerful performer who inspires this week's guest, Jamila Raqib. She once saw him live in an…

1 year, 3 months ago

Fire in Our Peace: The Power of Nonviolent Resistance

They want us to believe that silence is strength. That if we keep our heads down, the storm will pass. But we are the storm. And our storm doesn't ne…

1 year, 3 months ago