Behind the Bastards

It Could Happen Here Weekly 167

Feb 1, 2025

Steven Monticelli

Michael R. Phillips

Join voices like Tommy Espinosa, a former post office union steward, and Steven Monticelli, an investigative reporter on political extremism, as they dive into the struggles faced by U.S. postal workers amid management turmoil and wage theft. They discuss how unions can empower marginalized communities while addressing the challenges of navigating labor negotiations. The conversation takes an intriguing turn, exploring the roots of conspiracy theories in Texas and their unsettling connection to contemporary issues, including the treatment of transgender individuals in prisons.

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Struggles of Postal Workers: A Historical Perspective

Navigating Labor Negotiations: Struggles and Disparities

Exposing Labor Rights Challenges

14:30 • 10min

Management Turmoil and Exploitation in the Postal Service

Battling Wage Theft and Worker Solidarity

The Importance of Arbitration and the Postal Service's Legacy

Legacy and Mail: Navigating Change

35:56 • 13min

Empowering Unions Through Open Bargaining

48:39 • 10min

Jade Helm and the Roots of Conspiracy in Texas

Conspiratorial Politics in Texas

01:04:57 • 13min

Tensions in Texas: The Lead-Up to a Tragic Day

01:17:51 • 3min

Conspiracies, Extremism, and the Legacy of Assassination

01:20:47 • 7min

The Cult of Conspiracy: JFK, QAnon, and the Search for Meaning

01:28:16 • 5min

Conspiracy Theories and Justice System Insights

01:33:27 • 11min

The Struggles of Transgender Individuals in Prisons

01:43:59 • 10min

Advocacy for Trans and Queer Prisoners

01:53:47 • 4min

Navigating Incarceration: LGBTQ Perspectives

01:57:39 • 11min

Strategies and Stories of Resistance in the Fight for Liberation

02:08:22 • 7min

Union Support for Trans Rights

02:14:57 • 12min

Empowering Workers Through Unions and Collective Struggles

02:26:53 • 3min

Transgender Economic Challenges and Advocacy

02:29:59 • 12min

The Intersection of Union Organizing and Trans Advocacy

02:41:32 • 2min

Revitalizing Trans Advocacy Through Labor Solidarity

02:44:01 • 4min

Empowering Trans Voices in Labor Organizing

02:48:24 • 5min

Empowering Unionization at Starbucks

02:53:04 • 6min

Collective Action and Current Events

02:58:40 • 4min

Regressive Federal Directives and Their Impact

03:03:10 • 7min

Understanding Reactionary Political Actions and Immigration Policies

03:10:21 • 5min

Immigration Policies Under Trump: A Deep Dive

03:15:07 • 9min

Impacts of Immigration Orders and the DEI Debate

03:23:52 • 2min

Navigating DEI Policies and Political Divisions

03:26:00 • 13min

Historical Perspectives on Detention and Memory

03:39:10 • 4min