The Insurgents

This week we managed to take a little break from our normal depressing chit chat about living in and around a moribund, collapsing empire and just mainly talked about gaming. Congrats to Jordan who has been waging a subtle war of attrition over the last two years to ensure that the podcast would eventually just be a gamer’s rights thing. We’re joined by Trevor Strunk, PhD, aka Hegelbon, host of the No Cartridge podcast and author of the brand new book Story Mode: Video Games & the Interplay Between Consoles & Culture, which you can purchase here. If you are as tired as we are of thinking about what the Democrats are up to or whatever, you’ll enjoy this conversation about Fortnite Lore, our favorite games, the neverending quest for the media to link real world violence to video game violence, how Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty predicted modern America, and a whole lot 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

This week we’re joined again by Dharna Noor, now of the Boston Globe, to go over some of the climate-related issues that have been in the headlines lately. We just saw a number of inspiring speeches at COP 26, the Biden Administration is going full speed ahead with the historic, ambitious Build Back Better Framework, it seems like everything is going pretty good, right? And if it isn’t that’s obviously China’s fault. We also discuss the current climate disaster unfolding in BC, which the NDP government under John Horgan is responding to by… sending in the RCMP to violently assault and arrest Wet'suwet'en land defenders at the behest of the foreign oil companies that want the Coastal Gaslink Pipeline completed at all costs.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

David Sirota of The Daily Poster and Meltdown joins us to discuss Obama’s comments on the urgency on climate change, cynicism among young Americans, COP26, the “Build Back Better framework” and how progressives are handling the BBB/infrastructure fight. Subscribe to the Daily Poster HERE.Listen to Meltdown HERE.Follow David HERE.—You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.And all other links are HERE.You can also subscribe to Discontents, the collective of independent writers we’re proudly part of 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, subscribe HERE:David Sirota of The Daily Poster and Meltdown joins us to discuss Obama’s comments on the urgency on climate change, cynicism among young Americans, COP26, the “Build Back Better framework” and how progressives are handling the BBB/infrastructure fight. Subscribe to the Daily Poster HERE.Listen to Meltdown HERE.Follow David HERE.—You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.On Spotify HERE.On Google Podcasts HERE.And all other links are HERE.You can also subscribe to Discontents, the collective of independent writers we’re proudly part of 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

Today we’re joined by Luke O’Neil to talk about the "Let’s Go Brandon” hysterics, Joe Manchin’s Maserati being blocked by climate protesters, the latest on the reconciliation bill and reports that Salt Bae, purveyor of elbow salt onto $1,000+ steak, only pays kitchen staff $16 an hour.You can subscribe to Luke’s Substack HERE. You can follow him HERE.—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:You can also subscribe to Discontents, the collective of independent writers we’re proudly part of 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 latest premium episode. You can subscribe to hear the full episode HERE:—Sean from The Antifada joins us to discuss the supply chain woes, the Buffalo mayoral race, Havana syndrome and more. Subscribe to The Antifada 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

Jonah Furman of Labor Notes & Who Gets The Bird joins us to discuss the potential strikewave happening throughout the US. We explore the divisive tier structure companies try to enact in union contracts to split the workers, how unions fight back and what you can do to help. This was a great conversation you’ll surely enjoy.You can follow Jonah HERE.—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

We’re joined on this episode by Ryan Grim, DC bureau chief at the Intercept. Ryan updates us on the reconciliation and infrastructure fights, how Manchin & Sinema are jockeying in legislative battles to upend progressive priorities, the recent Sinema birddogging and more.You can listen to the full episode by subscribing 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

Rob and Jordan discuss Rob’s new Toronto Blue Jays fandom, Jordan’s trip to Alabama over the weekend, the Canadian election results and how moderates in Congress are halting Biden’s relatively tame agenda in the name of corporate interests.—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

Here’s a little sneak preview of our Justice for J6 Recap with Jared Holt. Jordan and Jared were both at the rally, (because they support it and agree with it, obviously) and we talked about some of the interesting and colorful characters they ran into. Lots of other great stuff in this episode, which you can listen to in its entirety if you subscribe by hitting 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