This Is Hell!

Dan Piepenbring, co-author of CHAOS, discusses the history and benefits of ketamine, challenging misconceptions and exploring its therapeutic potential. The podcast delves into the mystical and existential aspects of ketamine use, shedding light on its unique effects on consciousness and societal norms. It also touches on historical conflicts, climate disruptions, and varied responses to caring in human existence.

Dylan Saba and Jake Romm discuss their n+1 article, "Acts Harmful to the Enemy," on international humanitarian law criminalizing revolution. After the interview, we hear new installments of "Rotten History" and "The Moment of Truth" with Jeff Dorchen. Check out Dylan and Jake's writing here: https://www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/online-only/acts-harmful-to-the-enemy/ Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell

Silky Shah joins us to discuss her new book from Haymarket Books, "Unbuild Walls: Why Immigrant Justice Needs Abolition." Check out Silky's book here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2213-unbuild-walls Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell

Hadas Thier returns to This Is Hell! to talk about her writing at The Nation on the Columbia protests, "The Student Encampments Aren’t a Danger to Jews. But the Crackdown Is." Hadas is author of, "A People’s Guide to Capitalism: An Introduction to Marxist Economics." Jeff Dorchen delivers "The Moment of Truth" after the interview. Check out Hadas' article here: https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/campus-encampment-police-crackdown-antisemitism-brutality/ Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell

Murtaza Hussein returns to This Is Hell! to discuss his recent Intercept piece, "They Used to Say Arabs Can’t Have Democracy Because It’d Be Bad for Israel. Now the U.S. Can’t Have It Either." "Rotten History" follows the interview. Check out Murtaza's article here: https://theintercept.com/2024/05/08/american-democracy-israel-us-arabs/ Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell

Sarah Bouillete, a writer noted for her insights on the tradwife trend, and Astrid Lorange, who investigates traditional wifehood aesthetics, dive into the captivating rise of the 'tradwife' phenomenon. They explore the romanticization of domesticity and its complex relationship with feminism. The discussion unpacks how social media reshapes perceptions of gender roles and household dynamics. They also critique the societal implications and psychological impacts of embracing these ideals within modern culture.

Historian Erik Baker on his Boston Review article, "The Real Scandal of Campus Protest: It’s not that there has been too much student protest. It’s that there has not been much, much more of it." Jeff Dorchen joins us with "The Moment of Truth" after the interview. Check out Erik's piece here: https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/the-real-scandal-of-campus-protest/ Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell

Continuing our coverage of the campus protests for Palestinian freedom, Columbia Journalism Professor Helen Benedict joins us to discuss her Tom Dispatch piece, "The Distortion of Campus Protests over Gaza: How the Right Has Weaponized Antisemitism to Distract from Israel's War." "Rotten History" follows the interview. Check out Helen's piece here: https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/the-real-scandal-of-campus-protest/ Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell

Natasha Lennard on "I’ve Covered Violent Crackdowns on Protests for 15 Years. This Police Overreaction Was Unhinged." Check out Natasha's article here: https://theintercept.com/2024/05/01/nyc-gaza-college-protests-police-outside-agitators/ Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell

Correspondent Brian Mier on the Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting article, “‘I Knew They Had Fabricated a False Narrative’: An Interview with Estela Aranha on 'Twitter Files Brazil.'” Estela Aranha is former secretary of digital rights in the Brazilian Justice Ministry. "The Moment of Truth" with Jeff Dorchen follows the interview. We also announce this week's best answer to the Question from Hell! Check out Brian's interview with Estala Aranha here: https://fair.org/home/i-knew-they-had-fabricated-a-false-narrative/ Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell