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Aug 8, 2020 • 1h 12min
Episode 150 - Monopolized America with David Dayen
Today we've got Dave Dayen of The American Prospect on to talk about his new book Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power. Enjoy!
Aug 2, 2020 • 20min
Episode 149 PREVIEW - The Four Freedoms with Harvey Kaye
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Jul 26, 2020 • 1h 3min
Episode 148 - Randian Moochers with Tobi Olowe
Here we've got Tobi Olowe, host of the Impressions of America podcast, on to talk about the life and legacy of Ayn Rand, and her eponymous institute's decision to get on the coronavirus welfare train. Enjoy!
PS: The very funny Whittaker Chambers review of Atlas Shrugged can be found here.
Jul 20, 2020 • 17min
Episode 147 PREVIEW - Life, Death, and Democratic Socialism
Subscribe here to listen to our full discussion of Martin Hägglund's book This Life.
Jul 10, 2020 • 1h 19min
Episode 146 -American City Government with Bill Humphrey
Today we've got an interview with Bill Humphrey, a city councilor for Newton, Massachusetts. We ask him about how he got into politics, how he ran his successful campaign, and what it's like being a leftist in government during pandemic times. Enjoy!
You can find Bill's radio show Arsenal for Democracy here.
Jul 1, 2020 • 21min
Episode 145 PREVIEW - The Coronavirus Resurgence and Democratic Primaries
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Jun 24, 2020 • 50min
Episode 144 - Primarying Bad Democrats with Arati Kreibich
Today we've got Arati Kreibich, who is running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 5th District against Josh Gottheimer, one of the most pro-Trump Democrats in the House. (New Jersey voters take note, the primary is July 7.) Enjoy!
Jun 17, 2020 • 1h 13min
Episode 142 - The Power of Protests and The End of Policing: Part II, with David Kaib
Today we continue our discussion of what a post-police society might look like with David Kaib, who has taught some DC DSA night school classes on the subject.
Links to articles we mentioned: Ryan on the Nordic style of policing, Alex Vitale's book The End of Policing, and this Jacobin article on the abolition of police and prisons. Enjoy!
Jun 6, 2020 • 1h 21min
Episode 141 PREVIEW - The Power of Protests and The End of Policing: Part I
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May 28, 2020 • 1h 11min
Episode 140 - Breaking into the Democratic Machine with Nikil Saval
Today we've got Nikil Saval, candidate for the upcoming primary in the Pennsylvania First Senate District on June 2nd. We talk about how he got into organizing and politics, what it's like interacting with the Philadelphia Democratic machine, his advice for others considering a run for office, and more. Enjoy!
