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49th Parahell

110 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 72 ratings

where we explore the hellish nightmare world of modern reality together

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Episodes

Episode 10: Pipeline in the Sand (with Kate Jacobson)

August 31, 2018 20:23 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB

In Episode 10 of 49th Parahell I give John McCain the respectful sendoff that he deserves, then Kate Jacobson of the Alberta Advantage podcast joins the program to talk about the landmark court decision against the Trans Mountain Pipeline, NAFTA, whether the NDP can get its act together and much more. Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/49thParahell

Episode Nine: The Southern Strategy (with Michael Bueckert)

August 24, 2018 23:23 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

In Episode Nine of 49th Parahell, returning guest Michael Bueckert walks me through Donald Trump's new favourite white supremacist conspiracy theory about land expropriation in South Africa. Also: Maxime Bernier's new political party, Saudi/Israeli troll armies, and more.   Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/49thParahell

Episode Eight: Master Debater

August 20, 2018 23:20 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

In Episode Eight of 49th Parahell, Ben Shapiro opens up to me about his love of antifa, feminism and other progressive causes, then I take a closer look at some of the arguments he's been making lately. Also: a KSA/Canada update, Maxime Bernier playing footsie with white nationalism and the first ever Donald Trump dramatic reading. support the show on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/49thparahell

Episode Seven: Holt the Phone (with Jared Holt)

August 09, 2018 21:10 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

In Episode Seven of 49th Parahell, I go over the bizarre Saudi/Canada conflict and our complicity in the humanitarian disaster in Yemen, then Jared Holt joins the show to talk about the Patriot Prayer rally in Portland, the Proud Boys, Alex Jones, and werewolf accountants.

Episode Six - Russian to Judgment (with David Klion)

August 03, 2018 20:56 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

In Episode Six of 49th Parahell, I talk about the disturbing developments in the US Child Separation story that broke this week, as well as Doug Ford's latest efforts to undermine democracy in Ontario and punish the province's most vulnerable citizens. Then David Klion joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on why I and others on the left should care more about Russiagate, elite accountability, Obama, Israel/Palestine and more.

Episode Five: Rebel With A Cause (with Karen Geier)

July 27, 2018 18:17 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

In Episode Five of 49th Parahell, I try in vain to comment on all the news stories that broke while I was on vacation. Then Karen Geier joins the show to talk about the very scary mass shooting in Toronto, the deranged conservative media response, conspiracy theories, poverty in Canada and more.

Episode Four: Savage Heat (with Luke Savage)

July 05, 2018 17:33 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

In Episode Four of 49th Parahell, I talk about the record-breaking heat wave we've been experiencing, and fantasize about jailing oil and media executives who have knowingly lied about the effects of man-made climate change. Then writer Luke Savage comes onto the show to talk to me about the media freakout over Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Corte stunning upset win in New York's 14th Congressional District, the rise of right wing populism in Canada, and the somewhat grim possibility...

Episode Three: Discourse Disaster (with Brandon Sutton)

June 28, 2018 16:44 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

In Episode Three of 49th Parahell, I wonder how and why our poisonous and damaging discourse has taken us away from a conversation about child concentration camps and towards an incredibly inane and useless discussion on civility in politics. Then writer and host of The Discourse podcast Brandon Sutton joins the show to talk about the notion of civility and how it fits in, or doesn't, to our modern political framework. I also read some of the messages I received after once again making many ...

Episode Two: Nation of Concentration (with Andray Domise)

June 21, 2018 16:36 - 1 hour - 62 MB

In Episode 2 of 49th Parahell I go over the horrific & upsetting news week and wonder if we can't have a society where no kids get locked in cages anywhere. I also speak with Maclean's contributing editor Andray Domise about family separation, Canada's migrant child prisons, and how decorum-obsessed liberals in both the media and politics are ill-equipped to deal with the current political moment.

Episode One: Fordpocalypse

June 19, 2018 16:19 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

In the inaugural episode of 49th Parahell, I speak to writer & activist Michael Bueckert about Doug Ford's incredibly depressing win in the recent Ontario provincial election, and play some interesting voicemails I received after a harmless joke about MS-13 members dating my fictional daughter briefly made me conservative America's public enemy #1.

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