The Insurgents

We’re joined on this episode by Akela Lacy from the Intercept. Akela talks with us about the inadequate response to coronavirus in US prisons & jails, including the Harris county jail in Texas which she wrote about HERE.We also get into the alleged Joe Kennedy ~cyberbullying~ scandal at the hands of the Markey Marauders and Ken Klippenstein joins us to talk about his reporting on the extrajudicial law enforcement practices in Portland.You can follow Akela on Twitter HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or 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.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, 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 by Kofie Yeboah of SB Nation’s Fumble Dimenson on this episode. We talk about his show testing the limits of sports video games, the forced return of the NBA and what that means for sports, athletes and corporate interests & how they benefit from a rushed return, and talk a little bit about the US Army esports team.You can follow Kofie on Twitter HERE.On YouTube HERE & HERE.And Twitch HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or 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.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, 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 episode we’re joined by friend of the show Hasan Piker to talk about the looming eviction crisis, insufficient federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, police accountability, the election and more.We also update you on some disciplinary action for Klip Einstein.You can follow Hasan HERE.And on Twitch HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or 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.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, 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 episode we’re joined by Bryan Garris and Kevin Otten of Kentucky-based hardcore band Knocked Loose. Kentucky’s nice boys talk about how they’ve used their platform to raise tens of thousands of dollars for various bail funds around the country, why they decided to endorse Charles Booker for Dem nominee in the Senate race in Kentucky, and what it was like touring southeast Asia during the outbreak of coronavirus.You can follow Bryan HERE.You can follow Kevin HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or 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.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, 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 is a big one. A “mega-episode,” if you will.Today we’re joined by Taylor Lorenz, internet culture reporter for the New York Times. We talk about our ever-changing digital world, TikTok hype houses (Rob joined one! Real! Not clickbait! Gone wrong!), how corporate PR departments compile dossiers on reporters and intimidate into silence, and more.We’re also joined by…..and we’re sorry for this….Ken Klippenstein from the Nation to talk about the Jamaal Bowman & Eliot Engel race & what Engel’s sudden high profile endorsements signal to people watching carefully.You can follow Taylor on Twitter HERE and on Instagram HERE.You can follow Ken (at your own risk) HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.And on Spotify HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, 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

Today we’re joined by Bryan Quimby (a.k.a. @MurderBryan) of Street Fight Radio out of Columbus to talk about Ohio’s abrupt reopening, the unwarranted aggression of the Columbus police that killed a protester, the Capital Hill Autonomous Zone and more. There’s also some nu-metal talk in there and we read a couple of your reviews.You can follow Bryan HERE.You can subscribe to Street Fight Radio HERE.And you can check out the P.O.D. Kast HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.And on Spotify HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, 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’ve seen an uptick in police brutality captured on camera this week. Police are indiscriminately abusing protesters in response to a mass uprising against police violence. The fascist, bible-thumping President wants to declare “ANTIFA” a terrorist group. The solution? More rules for cops, some say.We discuss all that and more with our guest Matt Binder.You can follow Matt on Twitter HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.And on Spotify HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, 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

Vanessa A. Bee joins us again to talk about the Minneapolis uprising over George Floyd’s murder, the politics of looting, how police protect capitalist interests and a brief discussion on Trump’s executive order on posting.You can follow Vanessa on Twitter HERE.Photo by Lorie ShaullYou can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.And on Spotify HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, 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

Wow, two episodes in one week? Pretty cool. What a time to be alive.This episode we’re joined by Joshua Rush. Joshua joins us to talk about the Markey v. Kennedy race in Mass., the double-standard around Dem primary challenges and the alleged blacklist for progressive supporters, the Tlaib primary and Joshua’s interview series on Instagram live. It’s a good one.You can follow Joshua on Twitter HERE. And on Instagram HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.And on Spotify HERE. If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, 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 back after a one-week hiatus. We’re sorry. We’ll make it up to you with a second episode later this week.Today we’re joined by….sigh….Ken Klippenstein. This isn’t a revocation of the ban, just a temporary pause to address pressing news. The ban will be reinstated at the conclusion of this episode.In this episode we talk about the next wave of relief for Americans, the House’s attempt at providing direct, material aid to folks and how we think the crisis will manifest beyond job losses and what people in power should do to tackle that issue head on.You can follow K*n on Twitter HERE.You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com.You can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE.And on Spotify HERE.If you’d like to become a premium subscriber and gain access to our private Discord server as well as the to-come premium episodes, 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