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Primo Radical

261 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratings

Media for Free Minds : Interviews on politics & culture with Oliver Stone, Noam Chomsky, Tulsi Gabbard, Jesse Ventura, Glenn Greenwald, Mike Gravel, Richard Wolff, Jill Stein, Ralph Nader, Ron Paul, Donovan, Matt Taibbi, Aaron Maté, Ken Shamrock, Royce Gracie, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Glenn "Kane" Jacobs, Cynthia McKinney & many more!

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#194: Jesse Ventura

September 21, 2019 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

Jesse Ventura is a statesman, actor, author, television host and former professional wrestler. He served in the Navy SEALs and as the 38th Governor of Minnesota. On the show we discuss his experiences with Hunter S. Thompson, being a bodyguard for the Rolling Stones, trying to unionize Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Federation, his real-life feud with Hulk Hogan, going to Hollywood, how he was questioned by the CIA after becoming Governor of Minnesota, his trip to Cuba to meet Fidel Castro,...

#193: Mike Gravel

September 14, 2019 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.26 MB

Former Senator Mike Gravel returns to share his thoughts on the third Democratic presidential debates. Gravel discusses the two Democrats who he has endorsed -- Tulsi Gabbard and Bernie Sanders -- as well as US foreign policy and Venezuela. Gravel also responds to whether he knew about an email from his campaign urging people to donate to Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins. Finally Gravel shares his thoughts on the possibility of former Green Party nominee Cynthia McKinney seeking the Liber...

#192: Tulsi Gabbard

September 08, 2019 19:00 - 11 minutes - 7.84 MB

U.S. Congresswoman and 2020 Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard returns to PRIMO NUTMEG to discuss the questionable DNC polling system that has excluded her from this week's Democratic debates. Gabbard shares her thoughts on the corporate media bias against her, as well as student loan and medical debt forgiveness, universal basic income (UBI), receiving Mike Gravel's endorsement, and whether or not she might run for the Green Party's Presidential nomination. Get access to the early episod...

#191: The Amazon Fires w/ Gustavo Faleiros

September 08, 2019 01:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

On this very special episode of PRIMO NUTMEG filmed in São Paulo, Brazil, InfoAmazonia founder Gustavo Faleiros gives insight on the fires raging in the Amazon. Faleiros explains the recent history of Amazon deforestation, the political and economic forces in play, the impact on indigenous Amazonians, and what all of this means for our environment. Get access to the early episodes of PRIMO NUTMEG for only $1 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/primonutmeg Subscribe to PRIMO NUTMEG on Y...

#190: Vermin Supreme

September 03, 2019 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Vermin Supreme is a performance artist and activist who best known for his outlandish Presidential campaigns where he advocated for zombie-preparedness, time-travel research, mandatory toothbrush laws, and free ponies. In 2020, he is seeking the Libertarian Party's nomination. On the show we discuss his activist history, his political philosophy, how he makes legitimate arguments via satire, and why he wears a boot on his head. Get access to the early episodes of PRIMO NUTMEG for only $1 a ...

#189: Richard Wolff

August 18, 2019 14:00 - 2 hours - 86 MB

Acclaimed Marxist economist, "Economic Update" host and Democracy At Work founder Richard D. Wolff returns to PRIMO NUTMEG to discuss how real socialism can be achieved through worker cooperatives. During this extended interview we cover the alternative definitions of "capitalism" and "socialism," as well as how workplace democracy differs from Bernie Sanders' democratic socialism. We also discuss monetary theory, crypotcurrencies like Bitcoin, the 2020 election, the NeoMcCarthyism of Russia...

#188: The Rise & Fall of RussiaGate

August 12, 2019 03:00 - 2 hours - 103 MB

In this 4th Annual Clip Show, we relive the paranoid, NeoMcCarthyist saga that was RussiaGate! Take a look back at the delusional world of a DNC server that the FBI never examined, Facebook ads for Bernie Sanders coloring books, a Red Scare over the Green Party, and Russian agents who actually have ties to Western intelligence. Featuring segments from interviews with Noam Chomsky, Tulsi Gabbard, Ralph Nader, Jill Stein, Matt Taibbi, Lee Camp, Aaron Mate, Ray McGovern, Abby Martin, Ron Paul, ...

#187: (The Real) Mike Gravel

August 07, 2019 01:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

Mike Gravel returns to PRIMO NUTMEG in order to explain that he is endorsing both Tulsi Gabbard and Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic primaries. Gravel clarifies that he would like either Gabbard or Sanders to win the presidential nomination and that he would act as a surrogate for both. Gravel also shares his thoughts on how he thinks his campaign has represented him, what is going to happen with his campaign donations, and his concerns regarded the so-called Gravel Institute. Get acce...

#186: Niko House

August 06, 2019 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Niko House is an activist, independent journalist, and initial organizer for the DNC Fraud lawsuit. House hosts the show “Mi Casa Es Su Casa” and is the founder of the MCSC Network. Here we discuss Tulsi Gabbard's takedown of Kamala Harris at the second Democratic debates, social media censorship, and how Robert Mueller's embarrassing testimony could indeed have finally killed the RussiaGate conspiracy theory. Get access to the early episodes of PRIMO NUTMEG for only $1 a month on Patreon: ...

#185: Lee Camp

August 01, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

Comedian and "Redacted Tonight" host Lee Camp joins me to discuss the anticlimactic end to the RussiaGate saga as embodied by Robert Mueller's lethargic Congressional testimony. Camp highlights some of the big moments from the hearing including questions around Joseph Mifsud and Konstantin Kilimnik, as well as the fact that a federal judge scolded Mueller's team about the lack of evidence tying the Internet Research Agency to the Russian government. We also talk about the 2020 US presidentia...

#184: Modern Anarchy w/ Kevin Carson

July 26, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

Kevin Carson is a senior fellow of the Center for a Stateless Society (C4SS) and holds the Center's Karl Hess Chair in Social Theory. On the show we discuss contemporary anarchist thinkers including Noam Chomsky, David Graeber, Michael Albert, Bob Black, John Zerzan, Gary Chartier, Roderick Long and the anarcho-capitalists. Carson also gives his thoughts on Adam Kokesh, the Green Party, and David Ellerman. Plus, in the intro: a summary of Robert Mueller's sleepy testimony before Congress, t...

#183: Fear & Loathing w/ Timothy Denevi

July 18, 2019 11:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

Timothy Denevi is the author of Freak Kingdom: Hunter S. Thompson's Manic Ten-Year Crusade Against American Fascism. On the show we discuss legendary Hunter Thompson's politics as expressed in his gonzo journalism, his letters, interviews and audio recordings. We go through Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, Hunter's third-party run for sheriff, his stance on the Second Amendment, and what he thought about various American politicians -- including Richard Nixon, George McGovern, John F. Kennedy, ...

#182: Ian Schlakman

July 11, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

Ian Schlakman is a candidate running for the Green Party's 2020 presidential nomination. On the show we discuss how to grow the Green Party, US foreign policy, the United Nations, RussiaGate, Julian Assange, tech censorship, socialism, and fellow Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins. Get access to the early episodes of PRIMO NUTMEG for only $1 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/primonutmeg Subscribe to PRIMO NUTMEG on YouTube, SoundCloud, and iTunes! https://www.primonutmeg.com/ http...

#181: Nick Gillespie

July 02, 2019 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

Nick Gillespie is the editor-at-large for the libertarian media outlet Reason. On the show we discuss last week's Democratic debates, with a focus on Tulsi Gabbard's non-interventionism, Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden. Gillespie also gives his thoughts on Donald Trump, Julian Assange, RussiaGate, and whether or not someone like Jesse Ventura could be the presidential nominee for both the Libertarian Party and the Green Party. Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! www.primonutmeg.com...

#180: Ray McGovern

June 28, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MB

Ray McGovern is a former CIA analyst who headed the CIA's Soviet Foreign Policy Branch. He is also currently a member of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS). On the show we delve into recent events near Iran as well as some giant plot holes in the RussiaGate narrative. McGovern explains how the FBI both never had access to the DNC server and also never even saw Crowdstrike's final report. McGovern goes on to explain how Guccifer 2.0 metadata suggests a leak rather than a hac...

#179: Justin Jackson

June 21, 2019 20:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

Justin Jackson is a running back for the Los Angeles Chargers as well as the leading rusher in Northwestern University history. On the show we discuss his rookie year in the NFL, getting roasted by Jimmy Fallon, the 2020 election, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Tulsi Gabbard, Mike Gravel, RussiaGate and police brutality. This episode is dedicated to the memory of the brave drone who sacrificed his robotic life outside of (or possibly inside of) Iranian airspace this past week. Support, ...

#178: Mike Gravel

June 15, 2019 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Mike Gravel is a former US Senator from Alaska who made history in 1971 when he read the Pentagon Papers into the public record. Gravel reemerged in 2008 when he ran an unorthodox, viral-video-fueled campaign for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Gravel is once again running for President in 2020.  On the show Gravel discusses his history of unique campaigns, the meaning behind his infamous rock ad, third parties, this past week's events in the Gulf of Oman, the charge that he...

#177: Ron Placone

June 07, 2019 20:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MB

Ron Placone is a comedian who can be seen regularly on "The Jimmy Dore Show." He also hosts the world’s first viewer-curated streaming news show, "Get Your News On With Ron."  In this interview we discuss net neutrality, Julian Assange's arrest, and the 2020 election. Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! www.primonutmeg.com/ www.youtube.com/primonutmeg/ www.patreon.com/primonutmeg/ www.facebook.com/primonutmeg/ www.twitter.com/primonutmeg/ www.instagram.com/primonutmeg/ www.mi...

#176: Matt Taibbi

June 01, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MB

Matt Taibbi is a political writer for Rolling Stone magazine, as well as the author of I CAN'T BREATHE, INSANE CLOWN PRESIDENT, GRIFTOPIA, and numerous other acclaimed works. On the show we discuss the Mueller Report, the corporate media's obsession with the RussiaGate conspiracy theory, NeoMcCarthyism, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Tulsi Gabbard, Julian Assange, whether or not a right-left alliance is possible, and getting inspiration from legendary gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson. Suppor...

#175: Howie Hawkins

May 23, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 45 MB

Howie Hawkins is a co-founder of the Green Party as well as a prospective 2020 presidential candidate. On the show we discuss his activist background, his relationship with anarchist Murray Bookchin, the history of the Green Party, libertarian socialism and eco-socialism, alternative currencies, RussiaGate, Ralph Nader, Jill Stein, Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard. Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! www.primonutmeg.com/ www.youtube.com/primonutmeg/ www.patreon.com/primonutmeg/...

#174. David D. Friedman

May 16, 2019 22:00 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MB

David D. Friedman is an acclaimed anarcho-capitalist economist and libertarian theorist, as well as the son of Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman. He is best known for his book The Machinery of Freedom. On the show Friedman contrasts his consequentialist philosophy with other forms of libertarianism, and responds to various critiques of capitalism. Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! www.primonutmeg.com/ www.youtube.com/primonutmeg/ www.patreon.com/primonutmeg/ www.f...

#173: Jen Hobbs

April 19, 2019 21:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MB

Jen Hobbs is the author of "American Hemp" as well as a contributor to "Jesse Ventura’s Marijuana Manifesto." On the show we discuss how marijuana and hemp became illegal, the differences between the plants, how laws have changed over recent years, and why hemp has boundless potential for medicine, nutrition, the economy and the environment. Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! www.primonutmeg.com/ www.youtube.com/primonutmeg/ www.patreon.com/primonutmeg/ www.facebook.com/primon...

#172: Jill Stein

April 09, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 32.4 MB

Former Green Party presidential nominee Dr. Jill Stein returns to PRIMO NUTMEG to discuss Venezuela, Bernie Sanders, Tulsi Gabbard, third party politics, the corporate media's RussiaGate smears against her, the details of her 2015 appearance with Vladimir Putin at the RT dinner in Moscow, her thoughts on the Democrats' version of the Green New Deal, student debt relief, and whether or not she is running for President again in 2020.  Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! https://ww...

#171: Tulsi Gabbard

March 30, 2019 04:00 - 19 minutes - 8.98 MB

U.S. Congresswoman and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard tackles an array of controversial issues ranging from the corporate media's coverage of RussiaGate to trust-busting Big Tech, and from protection of whistle-blowers to what's happening in Venezuela. Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! https://www.primonutmeg.com/ https://www.youtube.com/primonutmeg/  https://www.patreon.com/primonutmeg/ https://www.facebook.com/primonutmeg/  https://www.twitter.com/primo...

#170: Ron Paul

March 22, 2019 21:00 - 31 minutes - 14.7 MB

Ron Paul returns to discuss the biggest political issues of March 2019! Dr. Paul tackles subjects ranging from Venezuela and Bernie Sanders, to Tulsi Gabbard and RussiaGate. He also gives his thoughts on Noam Chomsky and libertarian socialism. Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! https://www.primonutmeg.com/ https://www.youtube.com/primonutmeg/  https://www.patreon.com/primonutmeg/ https://www.facebook.com/primonutmeg/  https://www.twitter.com/primonutmeg/  https://www.instagram....

#169: Noam Chomsky

March 19, 2019 04:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MB

The living legend Noam Chomsky returns to PRIMO NUTMEG to discuss the biggest issues of March 2019! Chomsky tackles everything from Bernie Sanders and the 2020 election to the challenges posed by Big Tech. Don't miss this one! Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! https://www.primonutmeg.com/ https://www.youtube.com/primonutmeg/  https://www.patreon.com/primonutmeg/ https://www.facebook.com/primonutmeg/  https://www.twitter.com/primonutmeg/  https://www.instagram.com/primonutmeg/ ...

#168: Jeff Pilson

March 10, 2019 14:00 - 17 minutes - 7.98 MB

Jeff Pilson is the current bass guitarist for the legendary rock band Foreigner. Over his illustrious career Jeff has also been a member of Dokken, Dio, MSG, War & Peace, Lynch/Pilson, and The End Machine. On the show we discuss Foreigner's current tour, his time in Dokken, The End Machine's upcoming album, and his new band whose name has yet to be announced. Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! https://www.primonutmeg.com/ https://www.youtube.com/primonutmeg/  https://www.patreo...

#167: Matt Taibbi

March 06, 2019 14:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MB

Rolling Stone journalist Matt Taibbi returns to PRIMO NUTMEG to discuss Bernie Sanders' foreign policy, why there's a smear campaign against Tulsi Gabbard, what comes next after RussiaGate implodes, hysterical social media censorship, and what to do about Alex Jones. Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! www.primonutmeg.com/ www.youtube.com/c/primonutmeg/ www.patreon.com/primonutmeg/ www.facebook.com/primonutmeg/ www.twitter.com/primonutmeg/ www.instagram.com/primonutmeg/ www.m...

#166: Jim McCarty (The Yardbirds)

March 01, 2019 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MB

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and longtime Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty returns to the show to give updates on the band, discuss its legacy of legendary guitarists (Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page), talk about the Yardbirds' influence on Pink Floyd, and give his thoughts on how the music industry has changed since the Sixties. Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! https://www.primonutmeg.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/primonutmeg/  https://www.patreon.com/primonutmeg/ htt...

#164: Ron Placone

February 08, 2019 05:00 - 52 minutes - 24 MB

Ron Placone is a comedian who can be regularly seen on The Jimmy Dore Show and The Young Turks, as well as his own program which he hosts, Get Your News On With Ron. On this episode we discuss his comedy career, Jimmy Dore, social media censorship, RussiaGate, Tulsi Gabbard, and how corporate media marginalizes anti-war and anti-authoritarian voices. Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! https://www.primonutmeg.com/ https://www.minds.com/primonutmeg/ https://www.patreon.com/primon...

#163: Aaron Maté

January 19, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MB

Aaron Maté is a journalist who writes for The Nation, as well as a former host/producer for The Real News and Democracy Now! On the show we delve into two years of RussiaGate conspiracy theories involving alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election. Aaron tackles US-Russia relations, Ukraine, DNC hacking, WikiLeaks, Facebook ads, and cited evidence of possible collusion with the Trump campaign -- including the Steele Dossier and the Trump Tower meeting. We also discuss the indictments ...

#162: Denny Laine

January 06, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 35 MB

Denny Laine is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, as well as a founding member of two legendary bands -- the Moody Blues and Wings. On the show we discuss the Moodies' early success, touring with the Beatles, deciding to start a new band with Paul McCartney, Wings' greatest songs, and how the music industry has changed over the years. Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! www.primonutmeg.com/ www.minds.com/primonutmeg/ www.patreon.com/primonutmeg/ www.youtube.com/c/primonutmeg/ ...

#161: Ralph Nader

January 01, 2019 11:00 - 12 minutes - 5.74 MB

Ralph Nader returns to the show for the first PRIMO NUTMEG of 2019! We discuss his new book "How the Rats Re-formed the Congress," how to build a right-left coalition that transcends political labels, Bitcoin, local currencies, and whether or not we should go vegan in 2019. Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! https://www.primonutmeg.com/ https://www.minds.com/primonutmeg/ https://www.patreon.com/primonutmeg/ https://www.youtube.com/c/primonutmeg/ https://www.facebook.com/primon...

#160: Lawrence H. White

December 15, 2018 20:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MB

Lawrence H. White is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute's Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, as well as a professor of economics at George Mason University. On the show we discuss free banking, the gold standard, the Bank of England, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, the First and Second Banks of the United States, the so-called "free banking era," and how the Federal Reserve has reshaped the US economy over the past century. Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! h...

We Did It!

December 14, 2018 11:00 - 8 minutes - 4.16 MB

After nearly 10 months of fighting, YouTube has partially re-monetized the PRIMO NUTMEG channel! This could not have been accomplished without the vocal support of our fans. Thank you, nutmeggers! Support, Subscribe, and join the mailing list! https://www.primonutmeg.com/ https://www.minds.com/primonutmeg/ https://www.patreon.com/primonutmeg/ https://www.youtube.com/c/primonutmeg/  https://www.facebook.com/primonutmeg/  https://www.twitter.com/primonutmeg/  https://www.instagram.com/primon...

#159: Gene Epstein

December 02, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 34.1 MB

Gene Epstein is an economist known for his work as a former editor at Barron's Magazine, an associate scholar with the Mises Institute, and as the Director of the SOHO Forum. On the show we discuss capitalism, socialism, the housing bubble, the Federal Reserve, Bitcoin, Noam Chomsky, Richard Wolff, worker co-ops, and Georgism. Before PRIMO NUTMEG is erased from social media, please ensure that we can stay in touch by joining the mailing list at www.primonutmeg.com Support & Subscribe! www...

#158: Matt Simon (Marijuana Policy Project)

November 24, 2018 17:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MB

Matt Simon is the New England Political Director for the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP). On the show we discuss marijuana legalization efforts nationwide, with a focus on recent developments in New England, and the prospect of soon legalizing recreational marijuana in Connecticut. Get access to the early episodes of PRIMO NUTMEG for only $1 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/primonutmeg Subscribe to PRIMO NUTMEG on YouTube, SoundCloud, and iTunes! https://minds.com/primonutmeg https:...

Happy Demonetization Day!

November 21, 2018 12:00 - 6 minutes - 2.97 MB

Today marks nine (9) months since YouTube demonetized PRIMO NUTMEG. Despite meeting all of the criteria for monetization and having zero copyright / community strikes, PRIMO NUTMEG has been put in two stages of review with no end in sight. This is very much in-line with a pattern of censorship / disincentivization that Silicon Valley has recently employed in an attempt to silence independent media. Please don't let them win! Help support PRIMO NUTMEG! Sign up for our mailing list at https:...

#157: Bill Ottman (Minds.com)

November 17, 2018 00:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MB

Bill Ottman is a co-founder of the decentralized free speech social media platform Minds.com. On the show we discuss his motivations for creating Minds, the problems with legacy social media giants, censorship, digital surveillance, cryptocurrency, and why free speech is not a left-versus-right issue. Get access to the early episodes of PRIMO NUTMEG for only $1 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/primonutmeg Subscribe to PRIMO NUTMEG on YouTube, SoundCloud, and iTunes! https://minds.c...

#156: Mike Flugennock

November 05, 2018 05:00 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MB

Mike Flugennock is a controversial political cartoonist noted for his hard-hitting criticism of both Republicans and Democrats. On the show we discuss his early work, the Bush and Obama years, the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and the always-changing Neo-McCarthyist lunacy that is RussiaGate. Before PRIMO NUTMEG is erased from social media, please ensure that we can stay in touch by joining the mailing list at https://www.primonutmeg.com Support & Subscribe! https://www....

#155: Richard D. Wolff

October 26, 2018 04:00 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MB

Richard D. Wolff is an acclaimed author and Marxist economist, as well as the host of "Economic Update." On the show we discuss the history of Marxism, political semantics, varieties of socialism, the morality of capitalism, worker co-ops, if a free society would have one economic dogma, and whether or not a coalition between lefitists and libertarians is possible. Before PRIMO NUTMEG is erased from social media, please ensure that we can stay in touch by joining the mailing list at www.pri...

#154: David Ellerman

October 14, 2018 04:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MB

David Ellerman works in the fields of economics, political economy, social theory, philosophy, mathematical logic, and quantum mechanics. Beyond being an acclaimed educator and consultant, he also worked at the World Bank from 1992 to 2003 where he was an economic advisor to Joseph Stiglitz. On the show we discuss workplace democracy, worker cooperatives like Mondragon, inalienable rights, and his response to libertarian capitalism. Before PRIMO NUTMEG is erased from social media, please en...

#153: Burleigh Drummond (Ambrosia)

September 28, 2018 04:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MB

Burleigh Drummond is a founding member and longtime drummer for acclaimed progressive / "yacht rock" band Ambrosia. On the show we discuss the history of Ambrosia, digging into each of their classic albums, with Burleigh also sharing stories about Kurt Vonnegut, Leonard Bernstein, Alan Parsons and Ralph Steadman. Get access to the early episodes of PRIMO NUTMEG for only $1 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/primonutmeg Subscribe to PRIMO NUTMEG on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes and Spotif...

#152: Rod Hanscomb

September 25, 2018 04:00 - 50 minutes - 23.4 MB

Rod Hanscomb is the Libertarian Party nominee for Governor of Connecticut. On the show we discuss what it's like running as a third-party candidate in a five-way race, libertarian philosophy, taxes, tolls, gun control, and how to bring economic prosperity back to Connecticut. Get access to the early episodes of PRIMO NUTMEG for only $1 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/primonutmeg Subscribe to PRIMO NUTMEG on YouTube, SoundCloud, and iTunes! https://www.primonutmeg.com/ https://yout...

#150: Darick Robertson - Transmetropolitan

September 13, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 30.6 MB

Darick Robertson is a comic book artist and co-creator of the acclaimed series Transmetropolitan -- the tale of a gonzo journalist named Spider Jerusalem on a quest for truth in a dystopian future. We discuss Robertson's career, what it was like working with Warren Ellis, inspiration from Hunter S. Thompson, how prescient Transmetropolitan was, politics and the corporate news media in Donald Trump's America, Matt Taibbi, Patrick Stewart, and if we'll ever see new issues of Transmetropolitan....

#151: Oz Griebel

September 13, 2018 04:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MB

Oz Griebel is an independent candidate for Governor of Connecticut. On the show we discuss Connecticut's fiscal woes, how Republicans and Democrats have both hurt the state's economy, the accusation of being a "spoiler," taxes, tolls, libertarianism, the "radical middle," banking, and how to bring Connecticut together.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/primonutmeg)

#149: Steve Fossen

August 30, 2018 04:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MB

Steve Fossen is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee as well as the co-founder and original bassist for the legendary rock band Heart. We discuss the early years of Heart; their hit songs "Crazy On You," "Magic Man," and "Barracuda"; what it was like being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; and Fossen's current project, Heart by Heart. Support PRIMO NUTMEG and get access to the early episodes of the show for only $1 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/primonutmeg Subscribe t...

#148: Year Three Clip Show

August 16, 2018 04:00 - 2 hours - 74.5 MB

Relive three years of PRIMO NUTMEG! Featuring discussions on the 2016 election, RussiaGate, social media censorship, economics, politics, music, professional wrestling, and mixed martial arts with Noam Chomsky, Ralph Nader, Jill Stein, Ron Paul, Matt Taibbi, John McAfee, Ray McGovern, Elizabeth Vos, Thomas Greco, Yaron Brook, Walter Block, Glenn "Kane" Jacobs, Bob Backlund, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Jason David Frank, Donovan, Jeff Pilson, Martin Barre, Fito de la ...

#147: Walter Block

August 04, 2018 04:00 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MB

Walter Block is back to discuss his recent piece on tariffs published in the New York Times, Noam Chomsky's response to his question on PRIMO NUTMEG #144, whether "libertarianism" is a left-wing or a right-wing philosophy, the difference between anarcho-capitalism and Ayn Rand's Objectivism, and whether or not anti-trust action can be implemented by the government to liberate markets. Please support the show for just $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/primonutmeg Subscribe to PRIMO NUTME...

#146: Abby Martin

July 15, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutes - 22.5 MB

Abby Martin is a journalist who hosts "The Empire Files" on teleSUR as well as the podcast "Media Roots Radio." On the show we discuss Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's primary victory in New York, the Bernie Sanders movement, the centrist wing of the Democratic Party, the corporate media's coverage of RussiaGate and US foreign policy, Donald Trump, North Korea, Palestine, her recent Twitter feud with John Stossel, and whether an alliance between progressives and libertarians is possible. Get acces...

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