The Insurgents

It’s our 100th episode of the Insurgents & tax day is just around the corner, so who better than Dwight from Eat The Rich to join us to discuss the state of wealth inequality, parasitic capitalists and generally everything else ruining the world. We talk about Manchin standing in the way of a tax on the ultra wealthy and also discuss the real first family: the Sacklers.You can follow Dwight HERE.And subscribe to Eat the Rich HERE.And since this is our 100th episode, we wanted to take a moment and thank you all for listening to the show over the past two years. We’re deeply grateful. If you haven’t become a premium subscriber, you can subscribe to the Insurgents & access all our premium episodes here:Thank you.-Rob & Jordan 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 sample of our latest premium episode. You can subscribe here to hear the full episode:This week, The Intercept’s Ken Klippenstein joins us to discuss the Amazon union push and his story on how the corporate giant has been censoring internal messaging to try to prevent workers from discussing union efforts, fair pay, using the restroom & more.We also review the latest posts from the “Occupy Democrats” Twitter account and assess whether 1 RT actually does = 1 support. 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 cover a topic very few other people are talking about. Apparently a professionally trained actor “Will Smith” slapped another actor and comedian “Chris Rock” at a nationally televised event for actors. We wade into the awful takes, how mostly apolitical moments like this provide an opportunity to use them as springboards to launch into diatribes about their beliefs and suggest this perfectly describes whatever their worldview is, and Jordan argues in support of the “Slap Truther” stance. We also review the Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings, discuss the right wing smear attempts and get into Clarence Thomas’ conflicts of interest that should necessitate his removal from the Supreme Court.You can follow Brett HERE.Drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.Find the show on your favorite podcast provider at InsurgentsPod.comIf you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to premium episodes as well as our private Discord server, you can do so here:Subscribe now 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 sample of our latest premium episode. You can subscribe here to hear the full episode: Eli Valley joins on this episode to discuss the disparate coverage of the invasion of Ukraine and the occupation of Palestine. We discuss his recent topic that contrasts how the media & purportedly liberal commentators discuss Palestinian resistance with the way those very same people are celebrating Ukrainians learning how to construct molotov cocktails. You can follow Eli on Twitter HERE. And subscribe to his Patreon 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

This week we’re joined by journalist Kelly Weill, who just released her new book “Off The Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture & Why People Will Believe Anything.”We get into the history of conspiracy theories, including the origins of the flat earth movement, and Kelly draws a through line from early conspiracy culture & the modern day conspiracies that are impacting our politics.You can follow Kelly HERE.And buy her book HERE.Drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.Find the show on your favorite podcast provider at InsurgentsPod.comIf you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to premium episodes as well as our private Discord server, you can do so here:Subscribe now 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 journalist Spencer Ackerman joins us to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the myriad geopolitical issues that both led to this and resulted in its wake, what it’s like to cover a warzone on the ground, the sympathetic coverage for Ukrainian refugees that has not traditionally been afforded to Middle Eastern refugees and more.Spencer’s book ‘Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America And Produced Trump’ is a fantastic book and available here.Spencer’s Substack, Forever Wars, is available here.Drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.Find the show on your favorite podcast provider at InsurgentsPod.comIf you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to premium episodes as well as our private Discord server, you can do so here:Subscribe now 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 The Intercept’s Akela Lacy joins us to discuss the Amir Locke killing, the lack of action after the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act stalled in Congress, how the prison industry has handled Covid and an exploration into how the Democrats rhetoric on tackling police brutality doesn’t square up with their commitment to increase police funding. You can follow Akela HERE.Drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.Find the show on your favorite podcast provider at InsurgentsPod.comIf you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to premium episodes as well as our private Discord server, you can do so here:Subscribe now 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 week’s episode, Jen Psaki press conference addict Marcus from Left Flank Vets joins us to analyze the Biden administration’s messaging, spin and approach to the media. We get into the Peter Doocey/Biden “son of a bitch” saga and touch on Biden’s escalations in Ukraine with Russia.You can follow LFV HERE.Drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.And all other links are HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to premium episodes as well as our private Discord server, you can do so here:Subscribe now 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

Today we’re joined by writer, comedian and (I think?) host of Hardball, Matt Negrin. Matt, Rob & Jordan discuss the new Netflix film “Don’t Look Up,” and specifically its portrayal of media. From there we dissect the media’s assistance in rewriting the history of Republicans who were complicit in Jan 6 as well as the monuments The Daily Show erected in New York City commemorating the “patriots” who enabled the Capitol mob.You can follow Matt on Twitter HERE.Drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.And all other links are HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to premium episodes as well as our private Discord server, you can do so here:Subscribe now 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

Much like how the US’s partnership with the Saudis remains unshakeable despite some occasional tough talk from those in charge, our ban against Ken Klippenstein was once again revealed to be mostly superficial as he joined us for our last episode of the year to talk about Kamala Harris’s boundless charisma, the Democratic Party and the Biden Administration somehow failing to even come close to meeting the extremely low expectations we all had, elections in Honduras and elsewhere in Central and South America indicating the decline of US international hegemony, entering year 3 of the coronavirus pandemic, our hopes and fears, mainly fears, heading into 2022 and more.Drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.And all other links are HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to premium episodes as well as our private Discord server, you can do so 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