The Insurgents

Note: This is a preview of our most recent premium episode. You can listen to the full episode by becoming a paid subscriber (paid intern!) for just $5 a month here:We’re joined on this episode by public health expert and Twitch streamer Frogan to talk about how the Biden administration is handling the very much still here Covid pandemic, how a winter surge is coming and whether or not it will make a difference in the midterms.You can follow Frogan on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/fr0gan And on Twitch here: https://www.frogan.tv/ 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

On this episode, Twitch streamer Carter joins us to break down the very chaotic TwitchCon in San Diego last weekend. We get into Twitch revenue splits, conversations about streamers and other creators unionizing, burnout gig economy workers face and more.You can follow Carter here: https://twitter.com/CarterForNowYou can become a paid subscriber (paid intern!) of the show and get access to all our premium episodes here: 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

Hunter Walker, reporter and author of the new book “The Breach” on the January 6 investigation, joins us to break down his findings. The book, which he wrote with former member of Congress Denver Riggleman, is available here.You can follow Hunter on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/hunterwYou can become a paid subscriber (paid intern!) of the show and gain access to our full back catalog of premium episodes here: 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

Note: This is a preview of our most recent premium episode. To hear the full episode and get access to our full backcatalog of premium episodes, you can become a paid subscriber—and paid intern!—at theinsurgents.substack.comThis week we’re joined by Ed Zitron, author of the Where’s Your Ed At Substack, which you should subscribe to. Lately, Ed has been offering up great criticism of the “quiet quitting” hoax offered up by bosses and business press. He helps us cut through the noise and we break down what’s actually happening.We also discuss the reactions to Joe Biden’s student debt cancellation.You can follow Ed here: https://twitter.com/edzitron 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

Andrew Perez of The Lever joins us this week to discuss his huge story exposing the secretive billionaire, Barre Seid, who gave $1.6 billion to Leonard Leo, the co-chair of the Federalist Society and man behind the Supreme Court’s right-wing shift. Now, Leo, a skilled right-wing political operative, has a colossal war chest at his disposal and can seriously impact the future of the conservative moment.We also wade into Biden’s student debt cancellation a bit as well.You can read the story at The Lever here: https://www.levernews.com/how-a-secretive-billionaire-handed-his-fortune-to-the-architect-of-the-right-wing-takeover-of-the-courts/You can follow Andrew here: https://twitter.com/andrewperezdcYou can follow The Lever here: https://twitter.com/LeverNews 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 week we’re joined by LucidFoxx, commentator and Twitch streamer (and returning guest!) to discuss the extreme weather wreaking havoc around the world. We get into the policy response from the Biden administration and how we stave off doomerism around climate change. We also discuss Dark Brandon and Rob’s new “Let’s Go Brandon” shirt. We also roll out our new paid internship program.You can follow Lucid HERE.Please consider supporting the show by becoming a paid subscriber (paid intern!) at TheInsurgents.Substack.com or by clicking 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

Note: This is a preview of our most recent premium episode. You can access the full episode and our entire back catalog of premium episodes by subscribing at TheInsurgents.Substack.comChris Geidner, writer of Law Dork, with Chris Geidner, joins us on this episode to discuss the final few weeks of the Supreme Court’s term, the fallout caused by cases on climate change, abortion and religious entanglement with government. He also offers a look ahead at the fall term and, unsurprisingly, doesn’t offer much cause for optimism.You can follow Chris here.You can subscribe to his Substack, Law Dork, here. 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

Please consider supporting the show by subscribing at TheInsurgents.Substack.com or by clicking the button below:Kate Smith of Planned Parenthood Federation of America joins us to discuss the fallout after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in its decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson. Kate provides us with historical context, explains how we got to this point, how trigger laws impacted people in around a dozen states immediately and where the fight goes from here to protect abortion rights. We also really encourage our listeners to make recurring, monthly donations to a local abortion fund. You can find an abortion fund in your area at AbortionFunds.orgYou can follow Kate on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/byKateSmithPhoto courtesy of Ted Eytan/Creative Commons 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 preview of our most recent premium episode for subscribers. To hear the full episode and access our entire back catalog of premium episodes, you can subscribe at TheInsurgents.Substack.comJeremy Kaplowitz and Matt Saincome of Hard Drive join us on today’s episode to talk about Elon Musk’s weird obsession with their content. We get into how their feud started, his repeated ~meme theft~ without credit, and explore Elon’s many promises to revolutionize various aspects of society that, weirdly, never materialize. We also put out an open call for Elon to come on the show to respond to the meme theft allegations and answer the gamer question.You can see Elon’s obsession with Hard Drive here:You can follow Jeremy here: https://twitter.com/jeremysmilesYou can follow Matt here: https://twitter.com/MattSaincomeYou can follow Hard Drive here: https://twitter.com/HardDriveMag 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

Adam Conover joins us this week to discuss his latest Netflix series, The G Word with Adam Conover. The show breaks down how the federal government actually works, he meets some of the unsung heroes who work in the federal bureaucracy who deal with critical issues like inspecting meat production, tracking extreme weather and making sure workers money is safe in banks—and more—and illustrates how, in some cases, departments and agencies can’t be effective because of how they’re designed.We also get into the progressive wins in Los Angeles—races local organizers worked hard to win—and how they can serve as a roadmap for other people to follow so they too can make positive changes in their community.You can follow Adam on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/adamconover 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