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Matthew King, writer and author of the New Republic article 'Big Tech's Waste 'Solutions' Are a Scam,' discusses the wasteful practices and deceptive solutions of big tech companies. They also touch on the challenges of addressing waste and pollution, the impact of pollution and colonialism, holding businesses accountable for their actions, and the waste generated by big tech companies. A tragic air show accident and a preview of the next episode are also mentioned.

Clark Randall on his Boston Review article, "Bond Villains: How a little-understood feature of urban finance—municipal bonds—fuels racial inequality." Sebastian looks at how the United States ended up with a drinking age most other countries laugh at - and what that means for Americans. Support This is Hell! at www.patreon.com/thisishell

George Scialabba, author and critic, discusses the negative impact of private equity and the influence of Milton Friedman's ideology on corporations. They explore the relationship between financialization and labor organizing, the downfall of the Bretton Woods agreements, and the consequences of private equity acquisitions. Also, they engage in humorous conversations about worst-case scenarios and share a fascinating description of Michael, a person involved in card playing and cultural participation.

Geographer Katie J. Wells discusses Uber's impact on cities and the gig economy. They explore the resistance faced by local regulators and the contradictions of embracing companies like Uber. The chapter also covers the historical significance of Lahina and the challenges faced by the native Hawaiian community.

Raina Lipsitz discusses the rise of a new left in American politics, including movements like anti-globalization, anti-war, Occupy, and the Bernie Sanders campaign. The podcast also explores the activism in Florida, the flaws in the Democratic Party, and the need for comprehensive changes. Additionally, the historical account of the CIA-engineered coup in Iran is discussed.

We return to Hell today with Gerald Horne, on his new book “Revolting Capital: Racism & Radicalism in Washington, D.C., 1900-2000” (International Publishers, 2023).

Chuck interviews historian Gerald Horne on his 2022 book from International Publishers, The Counter-Revolution of 1836: Texas Slavery, Jim Crow, and the Roots of U.S. Fascism. Please show your appreciation for completely listener-supported This is Hell! by becoming a Patreon patron at patreon.com/thisishell

Historian Gerald Horne on the intertwined histories of boxing and Black men under the long reach of slavery, White supremacy and capitalist exploitation in the American 20th century, and his book The Bittersweet Science: Racism, Racketeering and the Political Economy of Boxing from International Publishers. Please show your appreciation for completely listener-supported This is Hell! by becoming a Patreon patron at patreon.com/thisishell

Historian Gerald Horne explores the terrains of race, religion, capital and slavery across the 16th century trans-Atlantic world - as European powers pillaged Africa and the Americas of both people and resources, their destruction created the enduring formations of life in the 21st century - White supremacy and rapacious capitalism. Gerald is author of the book The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century from Monthly Review Press. Please show your appreciation for completely listener-supported This is Hell! by becoming a Patreon patron at patreon.com/thisishell

Historian Gerald Horne explores the intersection of White supremacy, Cold War politics and global liberation movements in southern Africa - as the struggle against colonialism and apartheid oriented itself within the larger conflict between capitalist and socialist states, the ANC and solidarity movements won major (but compromised and incomplete) victories against regimes of racial and economic exploitation. Gerald is author of White Supremacy Confronted: U.S. Imperialism and Anti-Communism vs. the Liberation of Southern Africa from Rhodes to Mandela from International Publishers. Please show your appreciation for completely listener-supported This is Hell! by becoming a Patreon patron at patreon.com/thisishell