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MTracey podcast

32 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 64 ratings

Independent journalism, analysis, and interviews from Michael Tracey.

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Episodes

Some Kind Of Heaven

May 19, 2021 12:16 - 47 minutes

Bit of a break from regular programming here — sorry if you were expecting another scintillating essay on Israel/Palestine. But for the first time, watching a movie motivated me to track down the director and interview him about it, in hopes that I could encourage more people to watch. The movie is called Some Kind of Heaven and it’s a documentary that defies any easy description. Ostensibly, it’s about The Villages, a massive retirement community in Florida that’s become well-known as a pol...

How To Spot Psychobabble Fads

April 09, 2021 12:26 - 48 minutes

Notwithstanding the comically intense online vitriol he often seems to provoke, Jesse Singal is a fairly laid-back guy. He also has a new book out this week, The Quick Fix, which I’ve read and can recommend. Upon its publication Singal has been greeted with a new wave of attempts to stigmatize both him and the book, primarily on the ground that he is allegedly “transphobic”—even though the book has nothing to do with Trans issues, and by no conceivable standard of reasonability could he be d...

How Boomers Ruined Everything

March 23, 2021 20:25 - 57 minutes

Helen Andrews’ fabulously acidic book Boomers has earned a rousing enough recommendation from me that I decided to feature her as the first guest in the newly revived M. Tracey podcast series, now hosted on Substack. Previously I’d been averse to demarcating political conflict by generational lines, but this book has spicily dispelled any lingering apprehension I had in that regard. There’s plenty of cancellable material in here if you’re inclined to be scandalized — an apologia for the virt...

Tulsi Gabbard on the Red Scare podcast!

February 03, 2020 16:59 - 41 minutes

Subscribe to Red Scare! https://www.patreon.com/posts/33684113 Support MT on Patreon and PayPal! https://www.patreon.com/mtracey paypal.me/mctracey Subscribe to MT on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaLn4FMU_Fp-LBcdbYgYWow Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

The Democratic candidates and foreign policy

October 10, 2019 23:47 - 1 hour

I talked to Branko Marcetic, writer for Jacobin and In These Times, about the foreign policy positioning of the Democratic primary candidates (or lack thereof). Support/subscribe on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mtracey Support via PayPal: https://paypal.me/mctracey Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Russiagate redux? Aaron Maté on Ukraine/impeachment

September 26, 2019 18:31 - 56 minutes

I talked to Aaron Maté about the latest Ukraine/impeachment developments. This is derived from a YouTube livestream recorded September 25. Support MT on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mtracey Support via PayPal: https://paypal.me/mctracey Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Russiagate redux? Aaron Maté on Ukraine/impeachment

September 26, 2019 18:31 - 56 minutes

I talked to Aaron Maté about the latest Ukraine/impeachment developments. This is derived from a YouTube livestream recorded September 25. Support MT on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mtracey Support via PayPal: https://paypal.me/mctracey Get full access to Michael Tracey at mtracey.substack.com/subscribe

Why Evangelicals support Trump

September 20, 2019 18:44 - 1 hour

I spoke to Ben Howe, author of the new book "The Immoral Majority," about his criticism of Evangelical Christian political power in the age of Trump. He himself is an Evangelical Christian and strongly dislikes Trump, but I tried to avoid the typical "Never Trump" discursive pitfalls! Support the podcast on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mtracey Support via PayPal: https://paypal.me/mctracey Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Presidential candidate Joe Sestak on foreign policy mistakes, Joe Biden, and Tulsi Gabbard

September 12, 2019 15:03 - 55 minutes

I spoke to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Sestak in New Hampshire. If you're not familiar with him, you're probably not alone. But even "minor" candidates deserve a fair hearing, and it was an interesting discussion. Support on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mtracey Support via PayPal: https://paypal.me/mctracey   Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

The founder of 8chan on mass shootings and the internet

September 06, 2019 13:47 - 1 hour

Fredrick Brennan, the founder of 8chan, has been in the news due to mass shooters posting "manifestos" on the site. We discuss his views on the contemporary internet. Support on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mtracey Support via PayPal: https://paypal.me/mctracey Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Kyle Kulinski on political YouTube and setting up Bernie's interview with Joe Rogan

August 29, 2019 17:09 - 1 hour

I talked to Kyle Kulinski, the popular YouTube commentator also known as Secular Talk, about how he conceives of his role in the contemporary media landscape. We also discuss how he set up Bernie Sanders' interview with Joe Rogan! Support MT on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mtracey Support via PayPal: https://paypal.me/mctracey   Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Dennis Kucinich on Tulsi Gabbard and the Democratic debates

August 02, 2019 18:58 - 1 hour

I talked to former Congressman and two-time presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich about the most recent Democratic debates, his 2017 trip to Syria with Tulsi Gabbard, and more. Support MT on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mtracey Support via PayPal: https://paypal.me/mctracey Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Chris Arnade on the dignity of the American underclass

July 23, 2019 15:40 - 1 hour

I talked to Chris Arnade, author of the new book "Dignity," about the virtues and despairs of the American underclass -- and about why some prominent Republicans like his book so much. Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Trump goes to North Korea, Democrats lash out

July 03, 2019 18:00 - 50 minutes

I talk to Christine Ahn, the executive director of Women Cross DMZ, about Trump's surprise meeting with Kim Jong Un and Democrats' dismissive response. Support on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mtracey Support via PayPal: https://paypal.me/mctracey Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaLn4FMU_Fp-LBcdbYgYWow Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Debate recap from Miami

June 28, 2019 22:09 - 48 minutes

MT went over various observations from the Democratic debates in Miami with Matt McDonald, managing editor of The Spectator USA. Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Bhaskar Sunkara on socialism, Bernie, and free speech

June 20, 2019 14:28 - 1 hour

I talked to Bhaskar Sunkara, the editor and founder of Jacobin magazine, about his new book, "The Socialist Manifesto," as well as Bernie, Warren, and online culture wars. Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Jamie Kilstein on the online culture wars

June 14, 2019 15:31 - 1 hour

The comedian Jamie Kilstein discusses his recent personal issues and the online culture wars that have driven us all insane. Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Is Tulsi Gabbard a Hindu Nationalist?

June 07, 2019 15:14 - 1 hour

I talk to Suhag Shukla, the executive director of the Hindu American Foundation, about the accusation that Tulsi Gabbard is a "Hindu Nationalist." Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Alan Dershowitz on Mueller and impeachment

May 31, 2019 16:25 - 38 minutes

I talked to Alan Dershowitz about Robert Mueller's melodramatic statement and various legal issues around impeachment. Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Trump advisor Michael Caputo on being caught in Mueller's crosshairs

May 24, 2019 15:52 - 1 hour

I talk to Michael Caputo, former advisor to Trump, on his political history and the nature of his involvement with Robert Mueller's investigation. Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Mike Gravel on his 2020 presidential campaign

May 15, 2019 16:56 - 1 hour

I spoke to Sen. Mike Gravel, who at 89 is mounting another campaign for president after having been recruited by some teens. Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

James Bamford on the despicable prosecution of Maria Butina

May 13, 2019 15:34 - 1 hour

Legendary journalist James Bamford discusses the abhorrent ordeal of Maria Butina, who is currently sitting in federal prison on trumped up charges of being a "Russian agent." Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Benjamin Wittes of Lawfare on collusion and the media

May 06, 2019 18:53 - 1 hour

I talked with Benjamin Wittes, a co-founder of Lawfare, about issues around the Mueller Report and media reporting thereof. Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Interview with Rob Goldstone, who arranged the infamous Trump Tower meeting in 2016

April 29, 2019 15:30 - 1 hour

Michael Tracey interviews music promoter Rob Goldstone, who unwittingly arranged the infamous Trump Tower meeting in 2016 and became embroiled in all manner of investigations for two years. Likely his most comprehensive interview to date. Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Glenn Greenwald on Trump/Russia and media corruption

April 25, 2019 23:21 - 1 hour

Michael Tracey talks to Glenn Greenwald about the fallout from the Mueller Report and the media's descent into deranged madness Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Interview with George Papadopoulos

April 16, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour

I interview George Papadopoulos, the man at the heart of the Trump/Russia investigation. Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Michael Tracey Debates Cenk Uygur on the Trump/Russia Debacle

April 08, 2019 15:53 - 1 hour

Michael Tracey and Cenk Uygur debate the fallout from Trump/Russia. Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Looking Back on Russiagate with Aaron Maté

April 04, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour

I talk to Aaron Maté about the monumental catastrophe of the Russiagate saga, which he documented assiduously for The Nation magazine. Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Looking Back on Russiagate with Aaron Maté

April 04, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour

I talk to Aaron Maté about the monumental catastrophe of the Russiagate saga, which he documented assiduously for The Nation magazine. Get full access to Michael Tracey at mtracey.substack.com/subscribe

Matt Taibbi on the Implosion of Russiagate

April 01, 2019 19:32 - 1 hour

Today I'm speaking with Matt Taibbi on the past week's frenzy of news, and the past 33 months of covering Russiagate. Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Conversation with Jordan Uhl

March 30, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour

For this episode, I spoke with social media personality and 2017 March for Truth organizer Jordan Uhl. Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe

Interview with Tulsi Gabbard

March 26, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour

In the first episode of the podcast, I spoke with Hawaii congresswoman and Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard. Get full access to Michael Tracey at www.mtracey.net/subscribe