Millennial Review
329 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 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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They're Still Coup'n It
November 23, 2020 04:54 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBJustin catches up on ace attorney and world renowned legal expert Rudy Giuliani's crack team's current effort to defend our nation and uncover massive voter fraud the likes of which this country, maybe even the planet, has never seen. Support the show and unlock hours and hours of bonus content by joining us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
What's the Matter With Kansas? Not the Working Class
November 18, 2020 00:58 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBJustin looks at how some narratives from the early 2000's have stuck with us and shaped our politics for decades. Particularly shaping the "class or race" debate that has played out on the left since Trump won in 2016. Leading to all sorts of problematic responses that really need synthesized into something useful, which may or may not be this podcast. To support the show and unlock hours of bonus content, join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Trump's Temper Tantrum
November 14, 2020 19:19 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBWe discuss the election and its fallout, the disastrous COVID response and how we should think about a vaccine, party infighting, and more. Join us on Patreon for dozens of hours of additional content at patreon.com/millennialreview.
Mini Review: Is it a Coup or Not?
November 12, 2020 15:24 - 22 minutes - 23.2 MBIn a short mini review Justin discusses the language surrounding Donald Trump's post-election strategy and whether we should refer to it as a coup or not.
Intersectionality and Integrating Power in Bolivia
November 11, 2020 18:37 - 58 minutes - 49.6 MBJustin ignores everything happening in the United States and talks instead about what we can learn from the struggle in Bolivia and the political coalitions it created. Support the show and everything we do plus unlock hours and hours of bonus content by joining us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
TEASER: The Election They Could Have Stolen
November 08, 2020 22:38 - 9 minutes - 7.05 MBUnlock this episode and hours of bonus content in the back catalog with even more to come. Justin looks at how the effort to steal the election went and what last ditch efforts the Trump campaign might throw our way. Then once with those legal challenges out of the way what kind of maneuvers Trump and the Republicans might take in order to solidify their power. JOIN US ON PATREON. JOIN US ON PATREON. JOIN US ON PATREON. JOIN US ON PATREON. JOIN US ON PATREON. JOIN US ON PATREON. JOI...
Biden Blew It
November 05, 2020 01:51 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBJoe Biden is likely to be the next president, but he massively underperformed and failed to flip the Senate. We discuss how and why it went wrong. Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes at patreon.com/millennialreview
Another Stolen Election?
November 04, 2020 07:51 - 1 hour - 88.3 MB*Insert Ron Paul It's Happening Gif Here* Justin takes a look at the voter fraud narratives and election litigation swirling around, and then specifically looks at Florida in 2000 and what culminated in Bush v. Gore to get a sense for what might happen if Trump contests the election. Organize. Mobilize. We have to stop this.
TEASER: Another Stolen Election?
November 02, 2020 01:27 - 10 minutes - 8.01 MBJoin us on patreon to unlock this episode, 30+ hours of bonus content and much more to come. Justin takes a look at the voter fraud narratives and election litigation swirling around, and then specifically looks at Florida in 2000 and what culminated in Bush v. Gore to get a sense for what might happen if Trump contests the election. JOIN US ON PATREON JOIN US ON PATREON JOIN US ON PATREON JOIN US ON PATREON JOIN US ON PATREON JOIN US ON PATREON JOIN US ON PATREON JOIN US ON PATRE...
Abolish the Police
November 02, 2020 00:40 - 56 minutes - 49.8 MBIn this unlocked Patreon episode, Trevor examines the logics that underlie and reinforce our system and what it means to be an abolitionist. For hours of additional context like this episode, join us on Patreon at patreon.com/millennialreview
Our 2020 Election Predictions
October 31, 2020 02:44 - 2 hours - 123 MBTrevor and Justin break down their election predictions, starting with the presidency, moving to the Senate and then the House. A little bit on some important ballot initiatives, and then listener questions. To unlock hours of bonus content and support everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Defeating Nancy Pelosi with Shahid Buttar
October 29, 2020 00:03 - 59 minutes - 37.6 MBJustin sits down with Shahid Buttar to discuss his ongoing campaign to unseat Nancy Pelosi. They cover the allegations surrounding his campaign from this summer, how he has built the movement locally and nationally, and what his role in that movement as a potential leader is. Help Shahid defeat Nancy Pelosi, get involved, donate, and find out how to vote in California's 12th district here. Link to the Gloria Berry medium piece. Link to the Humanist Report interview. Link to the...
TEASER: What is Violence? When is it Necessary?
October 26, 2020 21:11 - 10 minutes - 8.62 MBUnlock this and 30+ hours of extra content with a lot more to come by joining us on patreon. Your support makes it all possible! Justin begins a patron-only series looking at the relationship between peaceful movements based on civil disobedience and more revolutionary forms of organizing open to political violence. This is the first part laying out the definitions of violence and when it might be necessary, with more in depth discussion of history and political movements and moments to fo...
Trump and Biden Debate (part 2)
October 23, 2020 06:22 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBWe cover the second and final presidential debate, this time live! Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/millennialreview
TEASER: Abolish the Supreme Court
October 20, 2020 20:12 - 5 minutes - 4.42 MBI've been told to quit yelling at all of you, so I'll just politely tell you that if you join us on patreon you can unlock this episode and a lot more to come (plus 30+ hours in the back catalog). So do that, join us on patreon and help make it all possible! JOIN US ON PATREON TO UNLOCK EXTRA CONTENT JOIN US ON PATREON TO UNLOCK EXTRA CONTENT JOIN US ON PATREON TO UNLOCK EXTRA CONTENT JOIN US ON PATREON TO UNLOCK EXTRA CONTENT JOIN US ON PATREON TO UNLOCK EXTRA CONTENT Alright my ba...
Beyond Bernie
October 17, 2020 23:33 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBTrevor lays out a framework for the left going forward beyond the Bernie moment. Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes at patreon.com/millennialreview
TEASER: Pay us for More Infighting
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The Cult of Capitalism
October 14, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 59 MBTrevor talks about the latest lefty drama and how we treat capitalism as an unsurmountable religious deity. Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/millennialreview
TEASER: Abolition as a Logic
October 14, 2020 16:10 - 9 minutes - 7.59 MBTIP YOUR LOCAL PODCASTER. JOIN US ON PATREON AND UNLOCK THIS EPISODE AND ALL PAST AND FUTURE PATRON ONLY EPISODES. PATREON.COM/MILLENNIALREVIEW
It's All Native Land, Always Has Been
October 12, 2020 18:14 - 59 minutes - 50.4 MBIn this episode Justin discusses the recent Supreme Court decision McGirt v. Oklahoma. The case upheld the treaty rights of five tribes and grants them control of the treaty lands granted to them in 1866, which includes almost all of present day Eastern Oklahoma, including Tulsa. To unlock bonus content and support the show join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
A Conversation With Howie Hawkins
October 11, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBJustin sits down with Green Party Presidential Candidate Howie Hawkins to discuss his presidential campaign. From the issues that motivate Howie and the Green Party, to his strategy for building power for the Green Party, his take on the downfalls of working within the Democratic Party and harm reduction voting, and how to organize as a working person. Howie's Campaign Website: https://www.howiehawkins.us/ Green Party Website: https://www.gp.org/ To support the show, interviews like th...
Kamala and Pence Debate
October 08, 2020 04:13 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBFLY ON HEAD Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/millennialreview
Trump has COVID
October 03, 2020 22:04 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBlol Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/millennialreview
Proud Boys, Stand Back And Stand By
October 02, 2020 08:24 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIn this episode Justin takes a look at how President Trump has courted the alt-right since the early days of his campaign, and what that relationship might look like as part of his strategy to seize power in 2020. To support the show and join our growing community join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Trump and Biden Debate
September 30, 2020 04:13 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBTwo senile white men yell at each other on national television. We cover it. Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/millennialreview
No Dungeons and Dragons in Prison
September 28, 2020 06:16 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBIn this edition of All Judges Are Bad, Justin takes a look at a case out of the Seventh Circuit, Singer v. Raemisch. The case severely limited prisoners first amendment right to assembly. It also highlights just how deferential prison law is to prisons and prison officials, and how judges often make decisions for no real reason other than to protect some of our most inhumane institutions. To support the show and everything we do, join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
TEASER: Against Doomerism
September 26, 2020 21:01 - 5 minutes - 4.91 MBDON'T BE A DOOMER, JOIN US ON PATREON AT PATREON.COM/MILLENNIALREVIEW.
Trump's Next Supreme Court Justice
September 24, 2020 16:02 - 1 hour - 108 MBJustin dives into the current debate surrounding filling RBG's Supreme Court seat, the politics of it, and the leading contenders. Then he looks at one of those contenders in depth and what their view of the law means for the future of the country. To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Rest in Peace Ruth Bader Ginsburg
September 20, 2020 00:01 - 1 hour - 169 MBIn this episode Justin analyzes the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the political/legal implications of her death. Starting with how to frame the legacy of someone like Ginsburg, and then diving into the legal work that shaped her career, heading into what it all means now that she is gone. To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Capitalist Realism
September 18, 2020 23:02 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBIn this episode, we discuss Mark Fisher's book "Capitalism Realism." This is a repost of an episode from April 2019 with a new intro. Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/millennialreview
A Quarter Million Dead Americans
September 14, 2020 06:27 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBTrevor and Justin discuss the ongoing implications of COVID in terms of unemployment and the race to develop a vaccine. Next is a discussion on the Woodward tapes and what they mean for journalism more broadly. Then a look at the wildfires engulfing the west coast and the impacts of climate change, both large and small. Finally, rounding out the episode, a discussion of the final death of COVID relief efforts as the Republican relief bill dies in the Senate. Follow us on social media for m...
All Judges Are Bad
September 10, 2020 22:59 - 1 hour - 106 MBIn the first edition of an ongoing series Justin lays out how the left should think about the Supreme Court. It's not a place to win victories, though victories can be won there, it's a place the left goes to lose. However it can still be used as a tool to revolutionize society and fold the system in on itself. However, to use it as such we have to be very careful in our thinking and not fall into liberal reformism. This episode lays out those broad themes and context, on which we will build...
How Not to Handle a Crisis
September 08, 2020 00:12 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBWe discuss the Trump administration's continued failure to deal with the health and economic consequences of COVID, the failure of the media response, and pernicious forces on the left. Join us on Patreon for more content at patreon.com/millennialreview
Stealing the Election ft. Donald Trump
September 04, 2020 21:40 - 56 minutes - 89.9 MBDonald Trump wants you to vote twice? Or does he? Justin breaks down the voting fraud narratives heading into 2020, what they mean in the broader context of Republican voter suppression and how it might unfold in the next 6 months. To support the show and everything we do, join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Trump in Kenosha, Markey Beats Kennedy
September 02, 2020 07:42 - 58 minutes - 65.8 MBJustin discusses the narratives coming out of the RNC surrounding the Kenosha shootings and how the Biden/Trump campaign's responded. Specifically how the Biden response is totally inadequate and Trump's doubling down on repression. Rounding out the episode is a discussion of Ed Markey's victory over Joe Kennedy III in the Massachusetts Senate primary and what it means for the left. Support the show and everything we do by joining us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
The People's Convention 2020
August 31, 2020 09:50 - 1 hour - 200 MBOn August 30th, the Movement for a People's Party hosted the People's Convention, bringing together former Bernie activists and others to chart a path post-Bernie. Justin discusses the good, the bad, and things to consider when building third party power. To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
The Reactionary Mind
August 28, 2020 21:03 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBTrevor discusses the state of the conservative movement in the wake of the RNC and the Kenosha murders. Join us on Patreon for bonus content at patreon.com/millennialreview
The Kenosha Fascist Murders and RNC Night Three
August 27, 2020 16:15 - 1 hour - 117 MBThis was supposed to cover night three of the RNC, it still does, but given recent fascist murders, it was difficult to stay on topic. So here are Justin's thoughts on the current moment and how they relate to the ongoing Republican National Convention. This was also supposed to be patron content, but you can all have it, as a treat. If you want to help us make more content like this and deeper dives into history/theory, join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Republican National Convention Night Two
August 26, 2020 15:11 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBTo be honest, this is way more enjoyable than the DNC, two nights down, two to go. To unlock the rest of the RNC coverage, our DNC coverage, the entire back catalog and so much more to come, join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Republican National Convention Night One (Teaser)
August 25, 2020 07:41 - 6 minutes - 9.08 MBTo be honest, this is way more enjoyable than the DNC, one night down, three to go. To get all this commentary, more bonus content, and way more to come, join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
The Liberal Voting Fetish
August 23, 2020 18:22 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBIn this episode Justin discusses the Democratic National Convention and the Democrats obsession with voting. Why voting will never be enough to supplant neoliberal capitalism or defeat neofascism and what modes of organizing the left can engage in to give them a fighting chance to do just that. To support the show and everything we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
The End of History
August 21, 2020 01:14 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBTrevor discusses the DNC, Trump, and how Democrats are the only ones who still believe in the end of history. Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/millennialreview
Reading Marx's Capital: Chapters 1-3
August 17, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour - 62 MBTrevor discusses the dialectic process and then covers chapters 1-3 of Marx's Capital. Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/millennialreview
Save the Post Office
August 16, 2020 01:21 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBWe talk about the Trump administration's ongoing attempt to dismantle the USPS, and how we must not only defend it but expand its services. Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/millennialreview
Building Power and Fighting Capital
August 13, 2020 09:01 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBTrevor and Justin cover a lot, starting with COVID and both the Democrats and Republicans total inability to do anything but funnel money to rich people. A slightly happier discussion on new left additions to Congress and how we can keep building that coalition. An update on Bolivia and the potential for mass movement politics here in the United States. Should you vote for Joe Biden or not? And finally Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's VP nominee and what that might mean. Help support the show ...
There Are Still Elections Apparently
August 09, 2020 21:17 - 1 hour - 104 MBJustin discusses recent election results and what they mean for the left, how we can build on them, and how we can take electoral politics even further. Then he discusses the VEEPSTAKES and what Joe Biden's respective final choice might mean. To support the show and all we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/MillennialReview.
Eugene Debs and American Socialism (Parts 4-6)
August 05, 2020 01:57 - 3 hours - 300 MBJustin dives back into the life and times of socialist labor leader Eugene Debs, starting where part 3 left off, with Debs in prison following the failed Pullman Strike. This episode covers his evolution into socialism and industrial unionism, following the development of the Social Democratic Party of America, the Socialist Party of America, and the IWW. Covering Debs first two presidential runs in 1900 and 1904, leaving off right as the campaign starts in 1908. To support the show and ev...
Eugene Debs and American Socialism (Parts 1-3)
August 02, 2020 18:45 - 2 hours - 167 MBThis is the first half of Justin's series covering the life and political evolution of American socialist and labor leader Eugene Debs. This follows the beginning of his life and career all the way through the Pullman Strike orchestrated by the American Railway Union, one of the largest strikes in American history. The rest of the series finishing out his life, diving into his turn to socialism, founding the Socialist Party of America, and the IWW, and all of his presidential runs is comin...
Destroying the Welfare State
July 29, 2020 19:42 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBTrevor discusses the deconstruction of the welfare state, a bipartisan effort both by liberal paternalists and racist IQ pseudo-scientists on the right. Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/millennialreview
Capitalism Kills Children
July 28, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBIn this episode Justin discusses the ongoing COVID death cult and capitalism's need to sacrifice children for economic growth heading into the new school year. He ties that into the crack down on protest we're seeing from the federal government in cities all across the country, but specifically the activity we've seen in cities like Portland. Doing his best to tie both trends to capitalism and each other as he goes. To support the show and all we do join us on patreon at patreon.com/Millen...