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Arielle Angel, editor-in-chief of Jewish Currents, explores the complexities of the Palestinian liberation movement, emphasizing the importance of communal support in achieving justice. Sebastian Wuepper, a past correspondent, intricately unpacks the nuances of settler colonialism, questioning its application to Zionism. The discussion delves into the emotional toll of ongoing violence, the intersection of historical colonialism in U.S. politics, and the urgent need for empathetic understanding toward the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Anthropologist David Graeber explores the bureaucratic dimension that rules our lives, takes our money, and stretches between the public and private, the right and the left, between capitalism and whatever comes next. A classic "Moment of Truth" from Jeff Dorchen follows the interview. Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell

Chuck interviews sociologist Laura Mauldin on her Baffler piece "Care Tactics: Hacking an Ableist World." An installment of classic "Rotten History" segments handpicked by Renaldo Migaldi himself that we like to call "The Worst of Rotten History" follows the interview. Check out Laura's article here: https://thebaffler.com/salvos/care-tactics-mauldin Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell

Our first installment of our two-week showcase of listener favorites features the late great labor organizer Jane McAlevey. In this July 29, 2017 interview, Jane charts out a course for claiming power in the Trump era - around the bought-off electoral system captured by the rich, and beyond the short-term battles of the online left - towards true power for the American worker, and explains why that path starts with class conciousness and a willingness to battle capital at the point of production. Jane is author of: Raising Expectations and Raising Hell, My Decade Fighting for the Labor Movement (Verso, 2012): https://janemcalevey.com/book/raising-expectations-and-raising-hell-my-decade-fighting-for-the-labor-movement/ No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age (Oxford University Press, 2016): https://janemcalevey.com/book/no-shortcuts-organizing-for-power-in-the-new-gilded-age/ A Collective Bargain: Unions, Organizing, and the Fight for Democracy (Ecco Press, 2020): https://janemcalevey.com/book/a-collective-bargain-unions-organizing-and-the-fight-for-democracy/ Rules to Win By: Power and Participation in Union Negotiations (Oxford University Press, 2023): https://janemcalevey.com/book/rules-to-win-by-power-and-participation-in-union-negotiations/ Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell

Award-winning journalist Cerise Castle discusses her surveillance by the LASD after exposing deputy gangs. The podcast delves into police harassment, the impact of exposing criminal activities within law enforcement, and the importance of holding authorities accountable for their actions.

Neve Gordon discusses Israel's 'human shield' accusation in Gaza as a legal justification for genocide. The podcast explores the manipulation of rules of war, international legal order, and accusations of war crimes in the conflict. It also touches on US selectivity in applying laws, impact on healthcare in Gaza, and the need to rethink international humanitarian law in the face of climate change.

Ann Neumann returns to This is Hell! to discuss her Baffler Magazine article, "Pain and Suffering: The extraordinary power of opium products to alleviate pain is complicated by the language." "The Moment of Truth" follows the interview. Check out Ann's article here: https://thebaffler.com/salvos/pain-and-suffering-neumann Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell

Award-winning investigative journalist Boyce Upholt returns to discuss his article at The New Republic, "An Everglades Scientist on Trial in Ron DeSantis’s Kingdom: A powerful nonprofit, closely allied with the Florida governor, sued one of its former scientists for stealing trade secrets. What was it really after?" "Rotten History" follows the interview. Check out Boyce's article here: https://newrepublic.com/article/182364/everglades-scientist-trial-ron-desantis-florida Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell

Shannon Heffernan of the Marshall Project discusses her article, "Serving Time for Their Abusers’ Crimes: The Marshall Project found nearly 100 people who were punished for the actions of their abusers under little-known laws like “accomplice liability.” Check out Sharon's article here: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2024/06/13/abuse-domestic-violence-survivors-liability-prison Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell

Recent guest Kavitha Chukuru of Al Jazeera returns to talk about her new Fault Lines documentary, 'The Night Won’t End," the product of Al Jazeera’s longstanding commitment to on-the-ground reporting inside Gaza. It was made possible by the work of brave journalists who worked for weeks in harrowing conditions to tell the story of three families who lived through horrific experiences and have been struggling to survive inside Gaza. Check out the documentary here: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/fault-lines/2024/6/21/the-night-wont-end-bidens-war-on-gaza-2 Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell