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May 17, 2021 • 1h 17min

Ep. 66: Free Palestine ft. Nashwa Khan

Today Nashwa Khan joins us to discuss the escalating aggression toward Palestinians from Israel, the attacks on Gaza that have left over 200 dead, the Biden administration’s continued support of Netanyahu’s further annexation of Gaza & the West Bank and more.You can follow Nashwa HERE.Support the Palestinian Youth Movement 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: 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
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Apr 28, 2021 • 57min

Ep. 65: Burger Ban ft. Dharna Noor

This week we’re joined by Dharna Noor from Gizmodo’s Earther where she focuses on climate and green initiatives reporting. She’s really great, can’t recommend her work enough, you should follow her & her work.We dig into Biden’s record on climate during the first 100 days, the consequences of ignoring fracking in the long run or treating it like a “clean” energy source, how big, bold promises and pledges don’t actually equal solutions on climate, how Bill Gates has been thrust to the forefront on climate change and, of course, the non-existent burger ban.You can follow Dharna 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: 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
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Apr 19, 2021 • 6min

PREVIEW: Premium Ep. 4: The Neverending Forever War

Here’s a preview of our latest premium episode featuring Arash Azizzada & Sarah Sahim on the United States’ purported Afghanistan withdrawal, the 20-year war’s effects on the Afghan people and the culture of forever war that will still pervade the region despite claims the war is over.To hear the full episode, you can subscribe 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
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Apr 12, 2021 • 1h 17min

Ep. 64: IDK Cancel Culture or Something ft. Ben Burgis

We’re back from a brief hiatus with Ben Burgis, Jacobin columinst and author of the forthcoming book Canceling Comedians While the World Burns: A Critique Of The Contemporary Left, we talk about how the fractured state of the American left that for a brief, glorious time had been more or less all pulling in the same direction during Bernie Sanders’s two presidential campaigns. Since Bernie’s endorsement of Biden, factionalism and infighting have once again resumed their rightful places as any leftist’s preferred pastime, so how does the US left and their international allies move forward in a productive way to actually go about doing what we all want: building social movements and working class power? There aren’t any easy answers to this question but we have a great conversation about it.We also take a few minutes to pay tribute to friend of the show Prince Philip, tragically taken too soon, who is now in heaven doing the Wakanda salute with RBG, Philip Seymour Hoffman and others.—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
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Mar 29, 2021 • 1h 8min

Ep. 63: Fuck LAPD ft. Savannimalz

Activist and foot soldier Savannah joins us to talk about LAPD’s sweep of unhoused people in Echo Park Lake. We get into the aggressive response by the city, how defunding the police would create better outcomes in situations like this, better ways to help people experiencing homelessness and more.We also brace ourselves for “White Boy Summer.”You can follow Savannah on IG HERE. And 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: Photo via Kat Nijmeddin 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
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Mar 22, 2021 • 1h 2min

Ep. 62: Paging Dr. Jon Sims ft. Ken Klippenstein

This episode internet rapscallion Ken Klippenstein joins us to talk about his latest escapades, this time convincing an anti-vaxxer that Johnny Sins was speaking truth to power about vaccines. We get into the Iran Deal, Biden’s border crisis and more.I’m not going to put links of where to find Ken’s work you should know by now, you’re all adults and he’s been on the show like 5 or 6 times now. Too many times, frankly. Google it or something.If you missed our Premium episode from last week you can get it here when subscribing: https://theinsurgents.substack.com/p/premium-ep-3-looking-great-sir —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
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Mar 8, 2021 • 1h 28min

Ep. 61: Knife Missiles ft. Kelsey Atherton

This week we’re joined by military technology writer Kelsey Aetherton, who writes over at Wars Of Future Past. In this ep, we talk about the forgiving language and deferential treatment with which liberals responded to Biden’s Syria strike. We get into the consent manufacturing in the press, the Iran deal, cyber attacks, knife missiles, and more. It was a robust one.You can follow Kelsey 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: 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
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Mar 1, 2021 • 1h 10min

Ep. 60: The Parliamentarian Has Spoken ft. George & Jesse from Stick To Your Guns

In this episode, George & Jesse from Stick To Your Guns join us to discuss the Biden admin’s first month, the capitulation to the parliamentarian’s suggestion on the $15 minimum wage inclusion in the coronavirus relief package, Biden bombing Iraqis in Syria because of “self-defense” from Iran (?) and how mutual aid brings us joy in an otherwise dark time.They also talk about their new acoustic EP, The Meaning Remains & their demo, Hasta La Victoria, honoring Victor Jara, both of which you should check out.You can follow George HERE, Jesse HERE, & Stick To Your Guns HERE.You can check out The Meaning Remains EP HERE & pick up a vinyl HERE.The Hasta La Victoria demo is 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: 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
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Feb 22, 2021 • 1h 24min

Ep. 59: Back Row America ft. Chris Arnade

Chris Arnade, writer, photographer & author of the book “Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America,” joins us to discuss the inadequate response by the government to myriad crisis, the mocking tone liberals take when discussing economic anxiety and how and why people in forgotten towns disengage from politics after years of being ignored.You can follow Chris HERE & pick up his book 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: 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
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Feb 15, 2021 • 1h 18min

Ep. 58: Press F to End the Lincoln Project ft. Eoin Higgins

Eoin Higgins joins us to discuss the Lincoln Project’s fall from grace after a slew of scandals popped up, effectively ending the massive cash grab by career republicans. We also get into the Democrats cave on calling witnesses during the impeachment trial.You can follow Eoin 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: 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

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