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Mar 12, 2024 • 1h 24min

Can Humanity Survive AI? / Garrison Lovely

Writer and commentator Garrison Lovely discusses the implications of artificial intelligence on humanity. Topics include dangers of AI, academic plagiarism detection, workaholism, AI's impact on labor and capitalism, AI ethics, societal control by AI, listener anger towards The New York Times, and biases in media.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 18min

Jesus and John Wayne / Kristin Kobes Du Mez

Historian Kristen du Mez on her bestselling cultural history, "Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation." Check out Kristin's book here: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781631499050 Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell
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Mar 7, 2024 • 1h 19min

Western Governments, Media Complicit in Genocide / Hamza Ali Shah

The podcast delves into Western complicity in the Gaza crisis and media bias. It features a British journalist challenging biased reporting, the Israeli military's bombing of civilians, and the disparity in coverage of casualties. The discussion touches on public perception, media criticism, historical revelations, and the erosion of social contracts in Western societies.
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Mar 6, 2024 • 1h 30min

The Erasure of Palestinian Society / Wendy Pearlman

Exploring the erasure of Palestinian society, challenges in Middle East studies, personal health crises affecting podcast content, dehumanization of Palestinians, grassroots resistance in society, historical context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and upcoming show topics and banter.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 1h 25min

Hindu Supremacism in India and the United States / Safa Ahmed

Indian American Muslim Council's Safa Ahmed on her Jacobin Magazine article, "The US Hindu Right Is Still Whitewashing the Gujarat Pogrom." "Rotten History" follows the interview. Check out Safa's article here: https://jacobin.com/2024/03/hindutva-us-right-gujarat-pogrom-modi Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell
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Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 31min

The Fascism of Revisionist Zionism / Rick Perlstein

Exploring Zionism's fascist roots, overlooked Israeli history, and Kissinger's legacy. Critiquing media bias, nuanced political understanding, and dangers of magical thinking. Covering Gaza conflict narratives, Kissinger's geopolitical disasters, and the importance of accountability and abolitionism.
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Feb 28, 2024 • 1h 14min

The Pentagon's Silicon Valley Problem / Andrew Cockburn

Exploring Pentagon's tech failures, AI in military, hypersonic weapons, and challenges. Also, rural American life incidents, eclectic conversations, Israel-Palestine conflict complexities, and Detroit adventures.
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Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 15min

Nostalgia, Nationalism, and the US Militia Movement / Amy Cooter

Sociologist Amy Cooter joins This Is Hell! to discuss her new book from Routledge, "Nostalgia, Nationalism, and the US Militia Movement." After the interview, we announce this week's best answer to the Question from Hell! Check out Amy's book here: https://www.routledge.com/Nostalgia-Nationalism-and-the-US-Militia-Movement/Cooter/p/book/9781032421971 Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell
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Feb 21, 2024 • 1h 33min

Guns Fuel US Anti-Immigration Politics / Emine Fidan Elcioglu

Emine Fidan Elcioglu on her Social Problems journal article, “Armed Citizens on the Border: How Guns Fuel Anti-Immigration Politics in America." "The Moment of Truth" with Jeff Dorchen follows the interview. Check out Emine's article here: https://academic.oup.com/socpro/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/socpro/spad034/7222583 Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell
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Feb 20, 2024 • 1h 19min

Enshittification Made Tech Platforms Shitty and Now It's Coming for Your Industry / Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow discusses 'Enshittification' and online platform decay. Exploring challenges faced by tech giants, antitrust measures, and copyright laws. Impact on consumer autonomy and upcoming author interview. Includes reflections, upcoming events, and a demon-themed office hours.

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