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Amanda Moore on her article at The Nation, “Undercover with the New Alt-Right: For 11 months, I pretended to be a far-right extremist. I discovered a radical youth movement trying to infiltrate the Republican Party.” And Jeff Dorchen flies the dogwhistling skies.

Professor of communications and director of gender studies at the University of Arkansas Lisa M. Corrigan joins Chuck to discuss the neoliberal dismantling of the University of West Virginia--a harbinger of a return to a tuition-based, legacy-first, exclusive educational order for all of American higher education. Check out her article, "The Evisceration of a Public University," in The Nation: https://www.thenation.com/article/society/wvu-cuts-higher-education/ Support This is Hell! at www.patreon.com/thisishell

Hugh Ryan on his Boston Review article, "Who’s Afraid of Social Contagion?: Our ideas about sexuality and gender have changed before, and now they’re changing again." Jeff Dorchen shares another Moment of Truth. Support This is Hell! at www.patreon.com/thisishell

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