Millennial Review
329 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 118 ratingsThe Millennial Review Politics Podcast: A look at politics from the perspective of the most indebted and disenfranchised generation in American history.
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Episodes
2020 Never Ends
February 04, 2024 17:38 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBJustin gives an election update of sorts and discusses where we stand headed into 2024 which is inevitably going to be a Donald Trump and Joe Biden rematch. Not great, folks.
The Politics of Gaza
November 05, 2023 18:03 - 57 minutes - 68.3 MBJustin discusses the conflict in Gaza, some recent polling, and the implications for Gaza and the economy on the 2024 election. To support the show join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Gaza Goes Dark
October 29, 2023 17:20 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBAssault on Gaza
October 23, 2023 01:43 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBWe Call Him Meatball Ron
July 24, 2023 22:25 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBJustin does a deep dive of Ron DeSantis and his career, from his time justifying force feeding detainees at Guantanamo Bay to his current run for president where he lets the most online far right freaks imaginable post Nazi symbolism in his twitter ads. To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview
Right Wing Grifters and War Crimes
July 08, 2023 19:25 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBJustin and Trevor record in person for the first time, discussing COVID trauma, TYT's shift to the right over "trans activism," Tucker Carlson and Ron Desantis flopping, and the United States sending cluster munitions to Ukraine. To support the show and unlock bonus content join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview
RFK Jr, Marianne Williamson, and Cornel West
July 07, 2023 14:53 - 57 minutes - 64.6 MBJustin discusses candidates running in the Democratic Party primary and on the left, and what the left should make of them, how and if to support them, and what this means for the movement going forward. To support the show and unlock bonus content join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
The Supreme Court Sucks
July 03, 2023 15:06 - 58 minutes - 63.2 MBJustin discusses the most recent session of the Supreme Court and what we can do about this terrible, reactionary institution. To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
The Donald Trump Indictments
June 28, 2023 23:22 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBJustin discusses Donald Trump's various legal problems, with a detour at the end to discuss some of the discourse around the OceanGate submarine and surrounding discourse. To support the show and unlock a weekly bonus episode join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
TEASER: A Leftist History of the United States (Prologue)
June 25, 2023 23:16 - 16 minutes - 19.3 MBJustin begins a series on the broad swath of American history, the traditional narratives, and what a left narrative might look like. To unlock the whole episode and support the show, join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
The Return of Tucker Carlson
June 21, 2023 03:20 - 57 minutes - 60.2 MBJustin discusses Tucker Carlson's departure from Fox News and the birth of his new show "Tucker on Twitter." To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Return of the Labor Movement
June 01, 2023 14:54 - 58 minutes - 44.4 MBJustin and Britt discuss the resurgence of the labor movement by looking at specific happenings within established unions such as the Teamsters, United Auto Workers, and new unions such as Starbucks Workers United and the Amazon Labor Movement. Breaking down what it all means for the socialist movement at large. To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview
RIP Jordan Neely
May 07, 2023 18:09 - 59 minutes - 56.5 MBJustin and Britt discuss the murders of Jordan Neely and Banko Brown, how the criminal legal system protects their murderers, and how abolition is a project meant to prevent these kinds of deaths from happening. To support the show join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Corruption, Complicity, and Cold War
April 15, 2023 21:41 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBJustin and Trevor talk about Trump's arrest, Desantis flailing, the future of the Republican Party, and Democrat's failure to take advantage. We then discuss increasing tension around the world that appears to be building toward a new Cold War. Finally, we discuss so-called leftists who have decided now is the time to express skepticism towards trans people while they're under attack from all angles.
Abolish the Death Penalty
March 29, 2023 00:59 - 56 minutes - 58.3 MBJustin and Britt discuss the death penalty, public opinion surrounding the death penalty, the legal underpinnings of the death penalty, and how to build a movement to oppose capital punishment.
What is Race?
March 24, 2023 04:04 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBTrevor discusses the 2012 book Racecraft by Karen and Barbara Fields to explore the idea of what race means, how it is constructed by racism, it's historical contingency, and how we engage in mythical beliefs/practices about what race "is."
American Fascism Exists
March 20, 2023 02:07 - 57 minutes - 63.4 MBJustin adds to Trevor's discussion in "Postmodern Fascism" and takes issue with a recent New Republic article "Does American Fascism Exist?" by Daniel Bessner. To support the show join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Eugene Debs and American Socialism (Part 9)
March 12, 2023 17:10 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBJustin covers the life of Eugene Debs from just after the election of 1912 to his arrest for speaking out against World War I in 1918. Parts 1-3 (https://www.millennialreview.org/blog-posts/eugene-debs-and-american-socialism-parts-1-3) Parts 4-6 (https://www.millennialreview.org/blog-posts/eugene-debs-and-american-socialism-parts-4-6) Part 7 (https://www.millennialreview.org/blog-posts/Eugene-debs-part-7) Part 8 (https://www.millennialreview.org/blog-posts/Eugene-Debs-Part-8)
Introduction to Psychoanalysis
March 08, 2023 22:37 - 1 hour - 101 MBTrevor gives an introduction to some of the fundamental concepts of psychoanalysis and their implications for subjectivity, universality, ideology, and politics.
CPAC 2023
March 06, 2023 05:13 - 57 minutes - 62.9 MBJustin covers the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) including in depth analysis of the anti-trans genocidal language on display, Steve Bannon's ideological hold on Trumpism, how terrible Tulsi Gabbard is, and a look into Trump's foreign policy, domestic policy, and continuing grievance politics. To support the show join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
The Beginning of 2024
February 27, 2023 04:44 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBJustin analyzes the Republican primary and the upcoming 2024 general election, largely from the perspective of Donald Trump and what he's been up to. To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Postmodern Fascism
February 22, 2023 20:07 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBTrevor theorizes about our modern moment of emergent fascism as states ban abortion and try to eliminate trans existence, its uniquely postmodern features, and how it relates to 20th-century fascism.
Misinformation, Media, and Mommies (w/ Chel and Caitlin)
February 12, 2023 00:54 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBJustin and Trevor are joined by Chel and Caitlin to talk about the growth and proliferation of conspiracy theories, which have pervaded social media, most notably Facebook and Instagram. We cover three academic articles that interrogate the spread of vaccine misinformation, new-age influencers, and private Facebook groups for new moms which have become sites of harmful "advice" and conspiracism.
What is Crime?
February 05, 2023 22:35 - 56 minutes - 64 MBJustin discusses crime on a theoretical level, what it is presented as, and what it actually is. To support the show join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Abolition Now
January 30, 2023 03:29 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBJustin and Britt discuss a spate of recent police killings, the need for an abolitionist response, and how some on the left fall short. To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
McCarthy is Irrelevant
January 19, 2023 03:35 - 55 minutes - 55.1 MBI'm not quite sure why I made this episode, it's also late, but I discuss how pointless the Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House vote fiasco is and was, a little bit on the coup attempt in Brazil and the ongoing fight over the courts in New York state. Better content to come soon, join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Martin Luther's Dream
January 16, 2023 23:01 - 41 minutes - 43 MBThis is a re-release of an episode Trevor did in January of 2019. The episode looks at Martin Luther King Jr.'s broader legacy and the ways in which he pushed back against capitalism and the military industrial complex. Thank you for four years of support everybody.
Robert Bork and the Reactionary Supreme Court
January 09, 2023 06:26 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBJustin and Britt discuss the legacy of Robert Bork, Ronald Reagan's failed Supreme Court nominee and how his judicial philosophy reshaped the courts and the country. To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Things Will Get Worse in 2023
January 07, 2023 03:51 - 57 minutes - 69.4 MBI thought I posted this like 4 days ago but I didn't, so here it is now. Justin ruminates on the last year and where the various threads Millennial Review followed in 2022 will take us in 2023. To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Tough On Crime Always Fails
December 02, 2022 06:48 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBJustin discusses the Republican attempts to capitalize on tough on crime narratives in the midterms, how they've used those narratives historically and how it has ballooned the carceral state, and how Democrats furthered that process by co-signing tough on crime politics. And now some on the left are doing the same. To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
A Dying Culture
November 24, 2022 21:46 - 1 hour - 104 MBTrevor talks about our anti-political moment ushered in by the fall of Trump and the rise of Joe Biden with its promise to return us to the neoliberal consensus at the end of history, and how it has been both reinforced by and reflected in culture. He discusses the comparison between the post-Trump and post-Nixon cultural response, the reductiveness of the superhero movie, and the sexlessness of modern popular media; where it comes from and what it means.
The Democrats Historic Midterm
November 12, 2022 20:53 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBJustin and Trevor discuss the GOP flopping as Democrats have one of the best midterm elections by a party in power in the last century. How did Democrats win, how did the GOP lose, how did the media fail, and where do Republicans go from here? Luckily for you, we have all the answers.
Lula Defeats The Fascists, Can Democrats Do The Same?
November 05, 2022 20:34 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBJustin and Trevor discuss Lula's victory over Bolsonaro and what it means for Brazil, Republicans exploiting the centrist media to their advantage, and then go through the state of the midterms heading into election day on Tuesday.
Republicans Might Win
October 23, 2022 00:43 - 57 minutes - 61.5 MBJustin discusses some late breaking developments in the various Senate races that might tip them in favor of Republicans, and what that means for the future. To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Sunday Stream: Fascist Sheriffs, Mayors, Copaganda and Brutalizing the Unhoused
October 10, 2022 17:32 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBSorry for the audio quality everyone, still working out some kinks on the technical side of these streams. Justin and Britt discuss two very different cities (Spokane, Washington and San Francisco, California) and politicians response to the unhoused and how despite those differences the tactics are essentially the same. Subscribe on YouTube Watch on Twitch
Weed, War, and Winning Elections
October 08, 2022 20:27 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBJustin and Trevor talk about Joe Biden's recent executive action on "weed decriminalization," give an update on the war in Ukraine, talk about the runoff election in Brazil, and discuss key races in the midterms
Prisons Don't Work
September 19, 2022 02:46 - 2 hours - 129 MBJustin and Britt discuss The Young Turks and their tough on crime stance over the last year or so, how it's absolutely wrong, and why abolition needs to be central to any left project. Watch live on Twitch. Watch on YouTube.
Labor and Abolition
September 18, 2022 02:17 - 58 minutes - 49.9 MBJustin discusses recent developments in the labor movement, particularly the organizing of Starbucks Workers United and the Amazon Labor Union, and then connects that organizing to abolition as a dual framework for building left power.
Labor and Abolition
September 18, 2022 02:17 - 58 minutes - 49.9 MBJustin discusses recent developments in the labor movement, particularly the organizing of Starbucks Workers United and the Amazon Labor Union, and then connects that organizing to abolition as a dual framework for building left power.
Labor and Abolition
September 18, 2022 02:17Justin discusses recent developments in the labor movement, particularly the organizing of Starbucks Workers United and the Amazon Labor Union, and then connects that organizing to abolition as a dual framework for building left power.
Labor and Abolition
September 18, 2022 02:17Justin discusses recent developments in the labor movement, particularly the organizing of Starbucks Workers United and the Amazon Labor Union, and then connects that organizing to abolition as a dual framework for building left power.
Labor and Abolition
September 18, 2022 02:17Justin discusses recent developments in the labor movement, particularly the organizing of Starbucks Workers United and the Amazon Labor Union, and then connects that organizing to abolition as a dual framework for building left power.
The Rise of Dark Brandon
September 02, 2022 05:18 - 59 minutes - 62.7 MBJustin discusses the midterm elections and Democrats recent victories and what they might mean in the next couple of months. To support the show join us on patreon at Patreon.com/MillennialReview.
The Return of Donald Trump
August 19, 2022 04:37 - 59 minutes - 49.7 MBJustin discusses the recent FBI raid of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home. The investigation surrounding Donald Trump, some liberal fantasies about that investigation, and really how it signals the beginning of 2024 and Trump as a daily facet in our politics once again. Help support everything we do and join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Republicans Stumble, Democrats Pass Climate Bill
August 07, 2022 22:01 - 1 hour - 65 MBJustin and Trevor discuss Democrats Senate chances, Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, and a rare moment in which Democrats outflanked Republicans to get a climate bill passed.
Losing our Humanity
July 23, 2022 22:48 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBJustin and Trevor talk about COVID cases spiking once again, the grim reality of a post-Roe world, Joe Biden's cynical mover to "refund" the police, and Manchin dropping even the most modest climate policy.
Biden is Useless, Embryos Aren't People, and Unrest in Sri Lanka
July 11, 2022 00:49 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBJustin and Britt discuss Biden's abortion executive order, more Biden administration news, more abortion restrictions, the current unrest in Sri Lanka and much more. Support the streams, podcasts and everything else by joining us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview. YouTube - Twitch
Roe is Overturned
June 26, 2022 19:46 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBJustin and Trevor discuss the overturning of Roe v Wade, America creeping towards fascism, the impotence of the Democrat's response, and what the Supreme Court plans to do next.
The Great Inflation Panic
June 22, 2022 19:47 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBJustin discusses inflation, what it is, how the fed and the Biden administration plan to respond, some history, and what is coming next. He also covers the arrest of 31 Patriot Front fascists in North Idaho and gives a local perspective. To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Roots of the Alt-Right (Part 1)
June 14, 2022 22:08 - 58 minutes - 48.8 MBJustin dives into the history of the conservative movement beginning with the founding of the John Birch Society in 1958, the way they and other similar far right groups shaped the Barry Goldwater campaign of 1964, and how it laid the groundwork to empower people like Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump. But more importantly built a movement firmly rooted in far right ideology. To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.