

Media Roots Radio
Abby & Robbie Martin
Since 2010, siblings and journalists Abby Martin and Robbie Martin have been doing Media Roots Radio, a political podcast with a critical eye on US foreign policy, political partisanship and what people can do to fight back. Conversational, controversial, passionate and explicit, Media Roots stands apart from the majority of podcasts coming from a similar point of view.
Listen to all previous episodes on soundcloud, itunes, spotify and stitcher.
All $5 and up patrons get an exclusive bonus episode every month!
Listen to all previous episodes on soundcloud, itunes, spotify and stitcher.
All $5 and up patrons get an exclusive bonus episode every month!
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Jul 16, 2020 • 1h 52min
Black Lives Don't Matter to Corporations, 'Cancellations' & the History of Policing w/Eugene Puryear
While Abby is still on break, Robbie Martin brings onto the podcast activist and journalist Eugene Puryear to discuss the many contradictions intertwined in the ongoing debate about race solidarity and the Black Lives Matter movement. Eugene separates the cynical corporate 'solidarity' from its revolutionary core and examines how elites have seized on the concept of 'cancel culture' to play victim. In the second half of the episode, Eugene breaks down the history of white supremacy in American policing.
Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to Media Roots Radio on Patreon // www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
FOLLOW // twitter.com/AbbyMartin // twitter.com/FluorescentGrey // twitter.com/EugenePuryear

Jul 13, 2020 • 1h 40min
Robbie's Top Political Films Countdown Pt 2 (Unlocked)
Robbie goes through his Top 10 Political Films Based on True Events, Top 5 Political War Films & remaining countdown of his favorite political scifi/horror films in Part 2 of Robbie's favorite political film list. A bonus Media Roots Radio episode for Patrons only (now unlocked! originally released July 2019)
Warning: Spoilers throughout
You can get access to all the locked Media Roots Radio bonus episodes by becoming a Patreon subscriber for as little as $5 a month : www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio

Jul 13, 2020 • 1h 37min
Robbie's Top Political Films Countdown Pt 1 (Unlocked)
Robbie goes through his Top 10 Political Satires, Top 10 Political Thrillers & Top 15 Political Scifi/Horror in this Part 1 of Robbie's favorite political film list. A bonus Media Roots Radio episode for Patrons only (now unlocked! originally released July 2019)
Warning: Spoilers throughout
You can get access to all the locked Media Roots Radio bonus episodes by becoming a Patreon subscriber for as little as $5 a month : www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio

Jul 1, 2020 • 15min
[Preview] WWG1WGA Along with a Psyop, QAnon’s Grasp on the ‘Woke’ Empire Baby Mind Pt 2 of 2
[Preview of Media Roots Radio Patreon exclusive]
When We Go 1 We Go All into a gigantic satanic panic psyop that may or may not be managed by US intelligence services. Robbie Martin continues his deep dive into the conspiracy theory movement and anonymous figure known as 'QAnon' in Part 2 of this special Media Roots podcast, and concludes the episode with audience questions and answers.
You can get access to the full 2 hour episode by becoming a Patreon subscriber of Media Roots Radio for as little as $5 a month : https://www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
The Origins of #QAnon, Follow the White Rabbit Into a Deeper Layer of the MAGA Cult Part 1: https://soundcloud.com/media-roots/the-origins-of-qanon-follow-the-white-rabbit-into-a-deeper-layer-of-the-maga-cult-pt-1-of-2
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Jun 30, 2020 • 2h 9min
The Origins of #QAnon, Follow the White Rabbit Into a Deeper Layer of the MAGA Cult Pt 1 of 2
Robbie Martin's long-awaited QAnon episode of Media Roots Radio is finally here! This episode is in 2-parts, the 2nd part titled 'WWG1WGA Along with a Psyop, QAnon’s Grasp on the ‘Woke’ Empire Baby Mind & Weaponizing Satanic Panic' is now unlocked: https://bit.ly/3xiAWcx
Part 1: The Origins of QAnon, Follow the White Rabbit Into a Deeper Layer of the MAGA cult delves into the chronology of how the Podesta e-mail leaks eventually led to what we now as the anonymous self labeled 'patriot' Qanon. Robbie also delves extensively into what QAnon is and what purpose it might serve and also speculates about who or what groups may be behind it. Figures like Alex Jones, Jerome Corsi, Roger Stone, Erik Prince & Steve Pieczenik are examined as potential participants in the QAnon psyop and the idea of it being connected to Trump's administration is taken seriously as a possibility.
Intro Song: Fluorescent Grey 'Making the Sand Glow'
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Jun 25, 2020 • 1h 31min
Pandemic Xenophobia, the Decline of US Empire & Normalcy of the Extremist Right w/ Danny Haiphong
Danny Haiphong of Black Agenda Report joins Robbie Martin for an in-depth discussion about COVID-19 showing the US empire in decline, revealing an ugly undercurrent of anti-Chinese xenophobia that has exploded exponentially. In the second half, Danny talks about how Black Lives Matter could merge with other leftist issues movements like anti-imperialism and the class struggle, and how leftists can effectively oppose Trump without resembling the neoliberal press that thrives on sensationalizing everything he does. In the last third, Robbie brings up the 'Boogaloo Boys' shooting death of an officer in Oakland, which was initially blamed on Antifa but was actually done by an active duty US air-force sergeant inspired by a troll right-wing group on 4chan that wants to start a civil war.
Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to Media Roots Radio on Patreon // www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
FOLLOW // twitter.com/AbbyMartin // twitter.com/FluorescentGrey // twitter.com/SpiritofHo

Jun 13, 2020 • 2h 27min
Peace Porn, Defunding the Police & the Return of #BlackLivesMatter w/ Leslie Lee
Media Roots Radio welcomes to the podcast (again!) Leslie Lee, the co-host of the Struggle Session podcast. While Abby is on break, Robbie Martin and Leslie discuss the intricacies of the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter protests, the merits of putting fear into the hearts of the elites and how the mainstream media is seemingly acquiescent to the protests as long as they are 'very very very peaceful'.
twitter.com/fluorescentgrey
twitter.com/leslieleeiii
Struggle Session Podcast: soundcloud.com/strugglesesh

May 28, 2020 • 17min
BBQ Becky Redux, the Trump Cult, Lockdown TV Guide & TNG [ Preview ]
Preview clip of the Patreon exclusive Media Roots Radio episode with Abby & Robbie Martin that you can access for as little as $5 as a month: https://www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
Abby and Robbie talk about how surreal and long the Covid-19 pandemic feels and move onto the disturbing incident of a woman in NYC threatening death by cop on an African American bird watcher. They also discuss Trump's Hydroxychloroquine announcement and how bizarre it is that so many of his supporters act like they're in a cult by trying to rationalize every nonsensical rant he's ever made. The last third of the episode is spent discussing more movies and TV shows for quarantine binge-watching including a long list of Robbie's favorite Star Trek The Next Generation episodes.

May 21, 2020 • 1h 16min
Bullet Points & Punch Lines w/ Lee Camp
Abby and Robbie Martin bring standup comedian, political activist and host of Redacted Tonight, Lee Camp, on Media Roots Radio to discuss his new book 'Bullet Points and Punch Lines'. The conversation starts with how we're all coping during the COVID-19 pandemic but then shifts to the domestic civil liberties consequences and quality of life Americans will be facing moving forward.
Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to Media Roots Radio on Patreon // www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
FOLLOW // twitter.com/AbbyMartin // twitter.com/FluorescentGrey

May 16, 2020 • 1h 47min
Dollar Store Bay of Pigs, Alt Media COVID Narratives Absolve Trump
Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the latest pandemic news, the viral conspiracy video Plandemic and how the dominant narratives about COVID all seem to absolve Trump. They then discuss the botched coup attempt on Venezuela that resembles a dollar store Bay of Pigs operation launched by mercenary group Silvercorp.
Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to Media Roots Radio on Patreon // www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
FOLLOW // twitter.com/AbbyMartin // twitter.com/FluorescentGrey