

The Insurgents
The Insurgents
Covering the apocalypse from the left. www.insurgentspod.com
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Jun 26, 2024 • 4min
Ep. 289: Why Jamaal Bowman Lost ft. Bryan Metzger
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comProgressive incumbent Jamaal Bowman lost his primary in NY-16 last night to Westchester County executive George Latimer. AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group spent over $14 million to unseat Bowman, but Bryan Metzger, political reporter with Business Insider, joined us to explain how that’s not the whole story. Signs of Bowman’s vulnerability were showi…

Jun 21, 2024 • 52min
Ep. 288: Wet Hot American Summer ft. LucidFoxx
Twitch streamer and returning guest LucidFoxx joins Rob for a discussion on reactionary youtube Star Wars culture critics, the heat wave, Stonehenge, the afterthought election and the creeping cynicism that we can ever hope to make anything better.Follow Lucid on twitter here and twitch here.Subscribe to the show by clicking this button: 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

Jun 20, 2024 • 3min
Ep. 287: Hillary for VP?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comA recent column in the Washington Post argues that in order for Joe Biden to turn his campaign around, he should replace Kamala Harris with Hillary Clinton. We explore what that would look like, and whether the “competency” criticism toward Kamala Harris is fair. We also talk about Benjamin Netanyahu’s video calling out Biden for delaying or blocking arms transfers and a recent story in Axios about Biden’s campaign staffers being afraid to voice criticism over fear of retaliation from loyalists. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel for episode videos, shorts, breakdowns and much more. Watch: Boeing CEO Grilled In The Senate | Why Liberals Should Ditch This Anti-Trump Tactic | Tim Scott Embarrassing Himself For 8 Minutes Straight | Supreme Court Rejects Abortion Pill Ban

Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 11min
Ep. 286: SCOTUS Rejects Abortion Pill Ban ft. Chris Geidner
Watch the full interview with Chris on our YouTube channel:Chris Geidner of Law Dork joins Jordan to talk about the Supreme Court's opinion rejecting the efforts to ban the abortion pill Mifepristone. Chris explains the reason why all 9 justices decided unanimously and how the case got to SCOTUS in the first place. We also discuss the looming Trump immunity case and when to expect it and the push in Congress for a Supreme Court code of ethics. You can subscribe to Law Dork here. Our most recent premium episode with Ken Klippenstein is available here. Become a subscriber to the podcast to gain access to an additional bonus episode every week: 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

Jun 12, 2024 • 4min
Ep. 285: Ceasefire Obstacle ft. Ken Klippenstein
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comYou can watch a preview of this episode and much more over on our YouTube channel. Conflicting reports over the terms of a ceasefire deal in Gaza have left people confused about its current status, who has approved the terms and ultimately who put it forward. We’re joined by Ken Klippenstein to take a closer look at the deal’s current status, how the Israeli government is seeking to undermine it and more. We also talk about the hostage rescue operation that freed 4 people while over 200 Palestinians were killed.

Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 10min
Ep. 284: Economic Vibes Check ft. Jessica Burbank
Jessica Burbank, economist and host of The Hill's "Rising" joins us to explain why the economy isn't as good as the Biden administration claims. We also talk about Nvidia's $3 billion market cap, the Wall Street Journal article about Biden's "slips" and much more. You can watch our full interview with Jessica on our YouTube channel.Become a subscriber to the podcast to gain access to an additional bonus episode every week: 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

Jun 5, 2024 • 4min
Ep. 283: No Shelter
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comNote: Full episodes, clips, and videos can now be found on our YouTube channel! We talk about Biden’s new immigration executive order, the “Israeli” proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and how Netanyahu is undermining it, and Pat McAfee’s comments about Caitlin Clark.

May 31, 2024 • 52min
Ep. 282: All AIs on Rafah ft. Eva Borgwardt
Note: You can watch a segment of the interview on YouTube here. Eva Borgwardt of If Not Now is back on the show to talk about the viral AI “All Eyes on Rafah” image that has been shared over 47 million times on Instagram. We talk about how to encourage your friends who shared it to take an additional step and demand a ceasefire, write their legislators, join a protest and more. We also open with Donald Trump 34-0 performance in court yesterday. Become a subscriber to the podcast to gain access to an additional bonus episode every week: 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

May 29, 2024 • 3min
Ep. 281: No Red Lines
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comIsrael’s attacks on Rafah led to increased pressure from the media on Biden’s purported “red lines” in Gaza, but will anything come from it? We also take a look at a Vox piece trying to decipher Biden’s poor polling numbers with younger people and why their “distrust in institutions” reasoning misses the mark. If you haven’t yet, join us over on YouTube for episode videos, clips, and more: https://www.youtube.com/@theinsurgents

May 24, 2024 • 55min
Ep. 280: Bad Hasbara ft. Matt Lieb
You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel here:Matt Lieb, host of Bad Hasbara, joins us to talk about Alan Dershowitz attacking Jewish studies departments, the continued fallout from the ICC’s announcement it’s seeking arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials, Norway, Spain and Ireland recognizing a Palestinian state and more. You can check out Bad Hasbara here: https://redcircle.com/shows/bad-hasbara | Note: Thanks to those of you who have subscribed, we’re going to be doing more video episodes. The equipment/software required does cost a bit, so we wanted to thank you all for subscribing to make it possible. If you’re able to subscribe, you can do so here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe | For just $5 a month you get access to an additional episode every week and help make things like video episodes possible! 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