Media Roots Radio

Abby and Robbie Martin give a blow-by-blow account of the first two nights of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate debates. They discuss how Tulsi Gabbard and Bernie Sanders were specifically targeted with adversarial questions, the unequal time given to Elizabeth Warren/Joe Biden and how candidates like Pete Buttigieg/Kamala Harris/Bill Deblasio were attempting to siphon energy from Sanders by disingenuously emulating his positions. The chip on Rachel Maddow's shoulder is also analyzed. 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

Eli Clifton is an investigative journalist and writer who has had articles appear in the Nation, the Intercept and most prolifically in Lobelog, he has been tracking the activities of far-right policy wonks and neoconservatives in the Washington DC orbit for over a decade and more specifically has spent a lot of time exposing the activities of the Iran regime change centric think tank known as the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. "When Trump’s national security adviser, John Bolton, hired Foundation for Defense of Democracy senior adviser Richard Goldberg as his assistant in January 2019, the perception of FDD’s heavy influence was confirmed” https://rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/foundation_for_defense_of_democracies/ 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/EliClifton

The ongoing US coup attempt in Venezuela came to a head recently after US officials raided the Venezuela embassy in Washington DC in a flagrant violation of international law. Five activists were arrested inside that made up the Venezuela Embassy Protection Collective, guarding the building from seizure by opposition goons. Abby and Robbie Martin talk to Anya Parampil, the journalist who was embedded inside the embassy for ten days, about the diplomatic war being waged as the latest front of US war in Venezuela. 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

Abby and Robbie discuss the 20+ Democratic Party contenders running against Trump and scrutinize Joe Biden's track record, rolled out as the DNC's top pick. In the second half of the episode, they discuss the theory that John Bolton is leading Trump into war, and go in depth about the latest war escalations against Iran. Concluding the episode Robbie breaks down William Barr's latest fake threats to fully investigate the origins of the Russiagate probe. SPOILER warning: @ 11:14 - 16:00 Abby & Robbie discuss the season finale and details of Veep's last season BUY // Tickets for Gaza Fights for Freedom in LA June 20: http://bit.ly/2Jn6ecy 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

On this week's show, we have a crossover between the "Unauthorized Disclosure" weekly podcast and "Media Roots" radio. In the first part of the show, Rania Khalek highlights a recent project for "In The Now," Kevin Gosztola shares some of the work he is doing to cover Julian Assange's case, Abby discusses her documentary being made about Gaza and Robbie talks about his latest work on neocons. Later they talk about Russiagate era censorship of alternative media, the ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to force regime change in Venezuela and the right-wing attacks backed by law enforcement against the Venezuela embassy in Washington, D.C. Listen to the full show on our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio

Abby and Robbie Martin speak to 2020 presidential candidate Mike Gravel about his campaign to end US empire and implement direct democracy as well as his positions on Wikileaks, Palestine and the Democratic Party. DONATE // https://www.mikegravel.org 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

In this episode of Media Roots Radio, Robbie Martin, along with guests Michael Buchanan and Mat Dryhurst explore the potential ethical and existential dilemmas posed by the normalization and subsequent closure of Red Bull Music Academy. The podcast starts with a reading of an article about RBMA Robbie wrote for German magazine Melodie Und Rhythmus : http://www.melodieundrhythmus.com/mr-3-2017/monopol-auf-subkultur/. In the first hour Robbie chats with friend and electronic musician Michael Buchanan about the transition from 'raves to clubs' and why they think RBMA was an inherently problematic institution. In the second hour lecturer & electronic musician Mat Dryhurst is interviewed. Mat explains why he feels that RBMA actually provided a positive archival service for culture and how the music economy at large with streaming services like Spotify are much worse problems that need to be confronted. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast please consider donating to Media Roots Radio on Patreon: www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio FOLLOW // twitter.com/FluorescentGrey // twitter.com/Hyperborealism // twitter.com/MatDryhurst

RIP William Henry Blum March 6, 1933 – December 9, 2018 An interview conducted by Abby & Robbie Martin with historian and writer William Blum. The recording was believed to be lost in a hard drive crash shortly after, In a bittersweet turn of events Robbie later recovered the recording after William's passing. This episode from the Media Roots archive is a discussion with William Blum on the history of the CIA secret wars and lesser known US atrocities committed largely under the cover of darkness. Episode recorded: May 8th, 2015 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

Abby and Robbie discuss the arrest of Julian Assange, the profound importance of Wikileaks and the grave implications for press freedom to criminalize publishers for exposing war crimes. 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

Abby and Robbie talk about the incessant right-wing attacks against Ilhan Omar––including Trump's latest incitement of violence against her--the MAGA sword attack in San Francisco that got overshadowed first by a mistake SF Chronicle headline and later by right-wing media spin. The discussion then moves to Trump's tweet getting pulled for using copyrighted Hans Zimmer music from Batman The Dark Knight Rises, and the ongoing blackouts in Venezuela. 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