This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comLucidFoxx returns to talk about the Israeli comedy sketch featuring Brett Gelman, an update on Israel’s attacks on Gaza, an 18-year-old Israeli Tal Mitnick who refused to join the IDF, the appropriate means of protest in the US and the Lincoln Project’s new ad that could upend the 2024 election!

Ryan Grim, author of the new book “The Squad,” joins us to talk about the book, some of the stories in it, Trump being removed from the ballot in Colorado, and a poetry reading that will give you chills. You can grab a copy of The Squad here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-squad-aoc-and-the-hope-of-a-political-revolution-ryan-grim/19995389?ean=9781250869074Our most recent premium episode for our beloved paid interns is with Ed Zitron. It was a ton of fun. You can listen here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-235-havana-syndrome-the-movie This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comEd Zitron is back as we go through the hot new Netflix blockbuster “Leave The World Behind.” The Obama-produced feature is rife with plot holes, suspense that doesn’t pay off, an underwhelming finale and a script that leaves audiences confused and wondering what the hell they just watched. Also, Havana Syndrome. You can check out Ed’s newsletter here: ht…

Congress passed the $886 billion NDAA this week, which will further enrich shareholders and executives of military contractors. Sean Morrow of More Perfect Union joins us to explain the deceptive messaging around military spending, with political leaders trying to frame it as “creating jobs.” We also take a victory lab for our new music video dropping. You can follow Sean here: https://twitter.com/snmrrwOur latest premium episode with Steve Monacelli about Tucker Carlson’s expanding media empire and his role in getting Alex Jones back on Twitter is available here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-233-tucker-carlsons-media-ecosystemTo gain access to the full episode, and to receive an additional episode every week, you can subscribe here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comSteve Monacelli, an investigative reporter based in Dallas, joins us to discuss Tucker Carlson’s latest media plays, including his role in helping Alex Jones get back on Twitter. We talk about how easy it is to find funding for right-wing media enterprises and the lopsided media landscape that creates. You can follow Steve here: https://twitter.com/steva…

We talk about HBomberguy’s behemoth of a video on plagiarism, Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott using the 9/11 hijackers as an example of people working together during a motivational team speech, and an update on attacks resuming in Gaza. Our most recent premium episode with Jason Koebler about ChatGPT’s training model is available here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-231-violating-chatgpts-tos-ftTo receive an additional episode every week you can subscribe to the show at InsurgentsPod.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comJason Koebler, co-founder of 404 Media, joins us to explain what Google Researchers discovered when they asked ChatGPT to repeat the same word forever. What may seem like a simple request, revealed some alarming information about what ChatGPT is trained on, the risks with broad scraping practices and more. We explore th…

Spencer Ackerman returns to the show to recap the life of Henry Kissinger. Spencer was commissioned last year to write the obituary for Kissinger for Rolling Stone, which published this week and you should read here. We go through the obituary, talk about what went into the process, what decisions he made when framing Kissinger’s legacy and we also get into how the media typically whitewashes the legacy of America’s worst figures after they die. Our latest premium episode with Ken Klippenstein is available here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-229-wheelin-and-arms-dealin-ft | To gain access to this episode, and all our bonus content which includes an additional episode every week, please consider becoming a subscriber here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comKen Klippenstein is unfortunately back on the show. This time it’s to discuss two recent pieces in The Intercept about the IDF’s secret meetings on Capitol Hill which come just as Biden is moving to lift nearly all restrictions on the US weapons stockpiles for Israel. You can follow Ken here: https://twitter.com/kenklippenstein

Returning guest Kylie Cheung joins the show for a conversation about the wave of Neo-McCarthyism affecting Hollywood actresses like Melissa Barrera and Susan Sarandon who speak out about Israel’s crimes in Gaza, the liberal mask slippage moment exemplified by creepy smirking racist Stuart Seldowitz, people trying to weaponize LGBTQIA+ or abortion rights to justify the mass murder of Palestinians and more. Oh, and whether Lightning McQueen can really be considered the GOAT with his impressive record of 7 Piston Cups.Subscribe to The Insurgents to support the show by smashing the button below: This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe