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Rumble with Michael Moore

357 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8.6K ratings

Academy Award-winning filmmaker and political provocateur Michael Moore offers his subversive and humorous take on the issues of the day and talks to a wide range of people from comedians and politicians to the people who’ve tried to kill him. Plus various mischief with Mike’s friends, family and the neighbors who don’t work for the NSA.

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Ep. 96: The Third Founding of America (feat. Eddie S. Glaude Jr.)  

July 01, 2020 06:10 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

Eddie Glaude Jr. is one of America's preeminent scholars and the author of a new book about the work of James Baldwin and how it relates to the perilous times we live in today. He and Michael discuss race, capitalism, despair, hope, Baldwin, and how to ensure that changes in society are not just superficial marketing exercises, but real and substantive. ***************** Read Eddie's new book, "Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own" https://bookshop.org/a...

Ep. 95: Are We Ready For The Big Trump Surprise?

June 29, 2020 20:31 - 40 minutes - 38.8 MB

We are in the middle of a perfect storm of white supremacy, fascism, a police killing spree, an uprising against it, the Coronavirus pandemic, and a mad genius who will be willing to fake his own vaccine shot just to get re-elected in an election he has no intention of holding. If Tulsa taught him anything it was that he cannot trust the poor redneck racists to come out for him. So he’s already on to Plan Z while we’re wondering what B is. Michael weaves together all of these elements and ra...

Ep. 94: Madness Can Be Our Friend (feat. Steven Reisner, PhD)

June 25, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

Dr. Steven Reisner is a psychologist and political activist who brilliantly uses his study of the human mind to understand and explain our political reality. He reveals what all of the armchair psycho-analyses of Donald Trump gets wrong and provides us with a new framework for how to confront Trump and Trumpism. He's launched a new podcast "Madness" which is where "psychology and capitalism collide" and he joins Michael to discuss racism, democracy, the problem with psychology today and why ...

Ep. 93: Juneteenth (feat. Congresswoman Barbara Lee, D-CA, The granddaughter of a slave)

June 19, 2020 02:52 - 44 minutes - 42.3 MB

Two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation was supposed to have freed the slaves, news of the war ending — and that Lincoln had freed the slaves back in 1863 — finally made it to Galveston, Texas, on June 19th, 1965. So Texas, against its will, finally re-joined the rest of the Union, all slaves were freed and Juneteenth is now the holiday truly commemorating the freeing of all the slaves in America. Congresswoman Barbara Lee's grandfather was born a sla...

Ep. 92: Six Months of Rumble! (feat. 5 millionth and 10 millionth listeners)

June 17, 2020 07:50 - 1 hour - 97.5 MB

Six months, 92 episodes and more than 11 million downloads later, Michael has conversations with our 5 millionth listener and our two 10 millionth listeners. First, we hear from Ann Krake of Portland, Oregon. Ann and Michael discuss some interesting coincidences in their backgrounds and the amazing reason why Ann has been hard to track down for the past two months. Next, we hear from our co-10 millionth listeners: Rob Messick, a UPS truck driver from Southern New Jersey and Kathy Best from...

Ep. 91 Good News: LGBT Victory! Bad News: Executed for Dozing While Black

June 16, 2020 05:39 - 48 minutes - 46 MB

In some much needed great news, the conservative U.S. Supreme Court, with the majority opinion written by Trump appointed Justice Neil Gorsuch, ruled today to protect the rights of LGBTQ Americans in the workplace and prevent them from being discriminated against. This followed the terrible news this weekend of the death of Rayshard Brooks, another Black American man killed while running away from police after committing the crime of falling asleep at a Wendy's drive-thru window in Atlanta. ...

Ep. 90: No More Police State (feat. Alex S. Vitale)

June 13, 2020 05:22 - 58 minutes - 54.8 MB

The idea of police "reform" has been tried and has failed. Rather than call for milquetoast reforms that leave the structure of U.S. law enforcement in place, many of the protestors are calling to "defund the police." Michael is joined by Alex S. Vitale, author of "The End of Policing" to explain what this means, how this works, any why settling for half-measures will result in more police violence against Black Americans. Download Alex's book "The End of Policing" for free: https://www.ve...

Ep. 89: The Floyd Rebellion

June 11, 2020 05:35 - 50 minutes - 47.4 MB

Weeks after rebellions have sprung up across America in the wake of the police killing George Floyd, small ripples of change keep occurring, including in popular culture. The show "Cops," which has perpetuated racist stereotypes of Black Americans for three decades, was finally cancelled, and Nascar just announced they were forbidding the Confederate flag from being displayed at their events. Michael Moore shares his thoughts on what these actions mean, and what everyone (especially white pe...

Ep. 88: What Gloria Steinem Taught Us (feat. Christine Lahti & Emily Mann)

June 09, 2020 06:22 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

At a time of massive, ground-shifting change in American culture and politics, a new show looks at the life and impact of someone who has been at the forefront of progressive change and the liberation of women in America and around the world -- Gloria Steinem. On Friday, June 26th, PBS will be airing a Great Performances presentation of the theatrical production "Gloria: A Life," starring Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winner Christine Lahti as Gloria Steinem. It was written by Emily Man...

Ep. 87: Our Collective White Knee On The Neck Of Black America

June 06, 2020 06:57 - 27 minutes - 26.6 MB

Michael Moore reflects on a week of rebellion, unrest and state violence.  He shares his idea that the Academy should recognize 17 year-old Darnella Frazier for courageously filming the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, instantly becoming the most important documentary footage in a long time. ************* Music In Episode: They Don't Care About Us - Michael Jackson https://open.spotify.com/track/7MdenVOyOCRoxbgPpjEiAL?si=UM1BDQprQxukZ_0U7Z0uLg White Privilege II - Macklemor...

Ep. 86: Rise of the Planet of the Humans (feat. Jeff Gibbs & Ozzie Zehner)

June 02, 2020 06:18 - 1 hour - 91.6 MB

The filmmakers behind one of the most-watched and talked-about documentaries of the year, Planet of the Humans, are fighting back after the film was removed from YouTube after a coordinated censorship campaign. The film had posted over 8.3 million views on Michael Moore’s Rumble Media YouTube channel in just over four weeks since its premiere on April 21, the eve of the 50th Earth Day. Director Jeff Gibbs and Producer Ozzie Zehner join Michael to discuss the surprising success and outrageou...

Ep. 85: EMERGENCY PODCAST SYSTEM — There Are No Good Cops As Long As There Are Bad Cops

May 31, 2020 23:29 - 59 minutes - 55.6 MB

Michael Moore shares his thoughts after another night of rebellion across America.  He shares his ideas on how to demilitarize, defund and reform America's police forces and discusses why the uprisings must continue. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rumble-with-michael-moore/message

Ep. 84: EMERGENCY PODCAST SYSTEM — Don’t Be A Bystander

May 29, 2020 17:53 - 34 minutes - 32.9 MB

Michael Moore shares his thoughts on the citizen rebellion taking place in Minneapolis after the police murder of George Floyd. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rumble-with-michael-moore/message

Ep. 83: To Hell With Despair. Take It Back. It Is Ours. (feat. Darrick Hamilton)

May 27, 2020 01:12 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

Darrick Hamilton is professor of public policy, economics, sociology, and African American studies at Ohio State University and the executive director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at OSU. He was a supporter and advisor for Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign and has been selected to join the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force on economic issues. He joins Michael to discuss what he hopes to accomplish on the task force, how American society should change pos...

Ep. 82: Liberate Michigan...From Trump (feat. Rep. Rashida Tlaib)

May 22, 2020 04:06 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB

Coronavirus has disproportionally hurt poor and black Americans, in addition to the elderly. Michigan's 13th congressional district is the 3rd poorest in America and is 60 percent African-American. For decades, it was represented by the legendary congressman John Conyers Jr. and now, it is represented by first-term congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. She joins Michael to discuss how she is helping her constituents cope with Covid-19, racial and environmental injustice, what makes Detroit so special...

Ep. 81: You’ll Never Work In This Town Again! (feat. Briahna Joy Gray)

May 20, 2020 06:39 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

Briahna Joy Gray was the National Press Secretary for the Bernie Sanders 2020 campaign and is one of the most thoughtful communicators in politics. She joined Michael to discuss her experience on the campaign, how the pandemic will effect the election, intra-left policy disagreements, being attacked endlessly on Twitter and what Joe Biden's campaign must do to win over skeptical voters (and non-voters). Follow Briahna on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/briebriejoy The Keeanga-Yamahtta T...

Ep. 80: We Are Many and They Are Few (feat. Roger Waters)

May 15, 2020 17:36 - 2 hours - 141 MB

Roger Waters is a founding member and the creative force behind Pink Floyd, one of the most influential, popular and enduring bands of all-time. Waters is also a forceful and fearless advocate for international human rights and a controversial political activist. He joins Michael for a wide-ranging discussion about life under pandemic and learning to enjoy solitude, socialism, Roger's "This Is Not A Drill" tour, human rights and the Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions movement, and some behind-t...

Ep. 79: Big Bowl of Delightful (feat. Jeff Garlin)

May 13, 2020 09:13 - 1 hour - 82.1 MB

Jeff Garlin is one of America's most beloved comedians and a star and Executive Producer of one of the greatest TV shows ever, "Curb Your Enthusiasm."  He joined Michael to discuss life during the pandemic, when Hollywood might get back to work, doing stand-up post-Covid 19 and whether "Curb" will come back for another season. Watch Jeff's Netflix special, "Jeff Garlin: Our Man In Chicago" https://www.netflix.com/title/81078466 Follow Jeff on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jeffga...

Ep. 78: Give It to Me Straight, Doc (feat. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel)

May 11, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 38.4 MB

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel is the former Obama White House Health Policy Adviser, a longtime public health official at the National Institutes of Health and the Vice Provost of Global Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania. He's been a blunt truth-teller from the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, refusing to sugarcoat his commentary. He joins Michael to assess where we've succeeded, where we've failed, and what the next few years might look in America while dealing with this pandemic. Subscr...

Ep. 77: Mother's Day

May 10, 2020 19:24 - 52 minutes - 49.8 MB

On Mother's Day under self-quarantine, Michael Moore shares his memories of his late mother Veronica Wall Moore. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rumble-with-michael-moore/message

Ep. 76: Flowers Are Better Than Bullets (feat. Laurel Krause)

May 07, 2020 16:30 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

On May 4, 1970, four unarmed college students at Kent State University were murdered by the Ohio National Guard during a peaceful protest of the United States' illegal invasion of Cambodia. Nine other students were wounded, as twenty-eight National Guard soldiers fired approximately 67 rounds in a brazen act of state violence against citizens assembling peaceably. Among the dead was 19-year-old Allison Krause, who was killed by an American soldiers' bullet through the chest. On the 50th anni...

Ep. 75: We Are In A Planetary Emergency

May 05, 2020 07:23 - 37 minutes - 35.7 MB

Michael Moore lays out the stakes of the extinction level event we are currently facing, the failures of the eco-capitalist movement and why we must change course. To read Michael's written piece, "We Are In A Planetary Emergency" visit his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mmflint/posts/10156865580936857? For information about "Planet of the Humans" visit here: https://planetofthehumans.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rumble-with-michae...

BONUS: Roger Waters Sings His May Day Version Of "We Shall Overcome"

May 02, 2020 07:17 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MB

Pink Floyd founding member and creative genius Roger Waters joined Michael Moore on May 1 for a recording of the "Rumble with Michael Moore" podcast. He ended up delivering an original, surprise May Day performance of "We Shall Overcome" which he had written new lyrics for an hour before. The full podcast episode will be coming soon. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumble-with-michael-moore/message

Ep. 74: Dr. Mona Says Don't Drink Bleach (feat. Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha)

April 28, 2020 07:46 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

On the 6th anniversary of the start of the Flint Water catastrophe, Michael Moore is joined by with pediatrician who first exposed the high levels of lead in Flint's children, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. Dr. Mona is a pediatrician at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of  "What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City." Dr. Mona, who was recently diagnosed with Covid-19, gives an update on where things s...

Ep. 73: So Bernie Sanders DOES Call People On Their Birthday! (feat. Bernie Sanders)

April 23, 2020 23:23 - 52 minutes - 49.2 MB

On Michael Moore's birthday, he reflects on birthday under quarantine, shares some updates and receives a phone call from an old friend. Senator Bernie Sanders calls in to have an honest discussion about the successes and failures of his Presidential campaign - what happened after the amazing victory in Nevada? How did the party coalesce so quickly against Bernie after he became the frontrunner? And what do we do now? Plus, Michael and Bernie discuss what America can learn from dealing with...

Ep. 72: Happy Earth Day from the Planet of the Humans (feat. Jeff Gibbs & Ozzie Zehner)

April 22, 2020 18:24 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

On the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, Michael is joined again by Jeff Gibbs and Ozzie Zehner, the team behind the new film, "Planet of the Humans." They discuss what Earth Day means to them, the explosive first day of the film's release, and where we go from here. Join the "Planet of the Humans" Livestream Discussion TONIGHT (April 22nd) at 10pm ET/7pm PT! https://youtu.be/HBGcEK8FD3w Watch "Planet of the Humans" here: https://youtu.be/Zk11vI-7czE --- Send in a voice message: https://...

Ep. 71: SURPRISE! A New Movie Brought to You by Michael Moore and Rumble. Available Now! (feat. Jeff Gibbs & Ozzie Zehner)

April 21, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

Michael Moore announced today that he is releasing a brand new documentary film and is offering it as a gift, free of charge, in the midst of the global pandemic. Planet of the Humans, a documentary that dares to say what no one else will this Earth Day — that we are losing the battle to stop climate change on planet earth because we are following leaders who have taken us down the wrong road — selling out the green movement to wealthy interests and corporate America. This film is the wake-u...

Ep. 70: "Vote for Biden, But Don’t Lie About Who He Really Is" (feat. Dr. Cornel West)

April 17, 2020 12:02 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

Dr. Cornel West is one of the great thinkers and public intellectuals of our time. In the wake of Bernie Sanders' exit from the Presidential race, and in the midst of the global pandemic, he joins Michael to discuss choosing sides between milquetoast neoliberals and vicious neofascists, Ludwig van Beethoven, Jim Clyburn and wrestling with despair. *************** SPECIAL OFFER FOR RUMBLE LISTENERS: Get a one-month free trial of Audible! Go to http://audible.com/rumble OR text "RUMBLE" to...

Ep. 70: Vote for Biden, But Don’t Lie About Who He Really Is (feat. Dr. Cornel West)

April 17, 2020 12:02 - 1 hour - 73 MB

Dr. Cornel West is one of the great thinkers and public intellectuals of our time. In the wake of Bernie Sanders' exit from the Presidential race, and in the midst of the global pandemic, he joins Michael to discuss choosing sides between milquetoast neoliberals and vicious neofascists, Ludwin von Beethoven, Jim Clyburn and wrestling with despair. *************** SPECIAL OFFER FOR RUMBLE LISTENERS: Get a one-month free trial of Audible! Go to http://audible.com/rumble OR text "RUMBLE" to...

Ep. 69: Your Beloved Private Health Insurance (feat. Wendell Potter)

April 15, 2020 04:42 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

When Michael Moore made the Oscar-nominated film SiCKO about America's health care system, Wendell Potter was a Vice President and "chief propagandist" at health insurance giant Cigna. He and his colleagues devised a plan to "push Michael Moore off a cliff" due to fear that the film would expose the corruption of their industry. Potter's role was to fly to Michigan, infiltrate the premiere of the film, and and spy on and discredit Moore. Not long after watching the film, Potter experienced ...

Ep. 68: We're All In Donald Trump's Cartoon (feat. Dan Perkins, aka Tom Tomorrow)

April 14, 2020 06:41 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

If satire is the art of taking reality to the absurd extreme, then what is a satirist to do when the absurd extreme becomes a daily reality? Michael is joined by one of the great satirists of our time, cartoonist Dan Perkins. Under the pseudonym Tom Tomorrow, Perkins created a strip called This Modern World which has ridiculed the corporate, political and media power structures for almost 30 years. He and Michael discuss the absurdities of living in the age of coronavirus, the Trump virus an...

Ep. 67: Michael Moore's Easter Mass

April 12, 2020 03:57 - 32 minutes - 31.1 MB

Michael Moore reflects on his recent visit with Pope Francis, the meaning of "essential" human beings, and the possibility of surviving this pandemic and becoming a more just society.  *********** PHOTOS: Michael Moore and Pope Francis https://twitter.com/mmflint/status/1052738155894513664 WATCH: "Mary Magdalene" Starring Rooney Mara & Joaquin Phoenix https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5360996/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rumble-with-michael-moore/m...

Ep. 66: “They’re Gonna Rue the Day We Had Two Months to Sit Around & Think Up Shit!”

April 10, 2020 22:25 - 38 minutes - 36.2 MB

Here’s part two of your letters to Mike about what we need to do, now and post-pandemic. He’s in Day 32 of his self-imposed apartment exile and he loves reading the mail. A lot of people are stuck inside, and you know what happens with idle minds — they plot what we’re going to do in the post-pandemic America! Oh-oh. PLUS: A clip from Mike’s appearance in Amy Schumer’s podcast. Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bqBNBz6EuPO7mfJeDjuYh --- Send in a voice ...

Ep. 65: The Future, Compliments of Bernie Sanders

April 09, 2020 07:09 - 39 minutes - 37.5 MB

Michael Moore addresses the end of Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign and invites you to look into the future - a future which has been created because of the battles fought, the progress made and the movements ignited by his candidacy. America has changed, and the majority of us will not want a return to what the owners call “normal,” to the ways of the past. Bernie showed everyone a different way, and that way will be our future very soon. *********** Music Credit: "Everybody Knows" ...

Ep. 64: It’s About F*cking Winning (feat. Jane McAlevey)

April 08, 2020 06:47 - 1 hour - 76.5 MB

Jane McAlevey is a lifetime agitator and shitkicker. So why haven’t you seen her on TV? Why don’t we ever see any of our brightest thinkers and doers in the mainstream media? This is one of reasons I started RUMBLE — to bring brilliant voices like hers to you. Jane and I discuss how we can start creating 2021 now — the world we want to live in, the things we want to change. Aggressive organizing, including strikes, will be necessary regardless of who wins the 2020 election. And, surprise, su...

Ep. 63: What The F*ck Do We Do? The RUMBLE Audience Answers. Part 1

April 07, 2020 03:22 - 37 minutes - 35.3 MB

During the last Emergency Podcast, Michael put out a call for your ideas on how to combat the coronavirus pandemic and, as urgently, the massive societal and federal government failures to prepare and respond to the crisis. After receiving thousands of voicemails, social media posts and emails from all over the world (including from a member of the Danish Parliament!) Michael shares the actual voicemails and responds to your ideas.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify....

Ep. 62: EMERGENCY PODCAST SYSTEM — He's Gonna Get Us Killed

April 04, 2020 04:26 - 18 minutes - 18.1 MB

New York is days away from the massive manslaughter of thousands of innocent souls whose only crime was to be living in the time of Trump. Instead of a few hundred that might have otherwise died from an errant virus, thousands are now at death’s door because the profit motive is keeping the gear they desperately need away from them. And because we’ve now learned that the President chose to do little or nothing to help — initially blaming the “hoax” on the Democrats and the media, and then be...

Ep. 61: This Land Was Made For You And Me And You Know Who (feat Nathan J. Robinson)

April 03, 2020 04:39 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

After a brief update on all the latest pandemic homicide news, Michael is joined by one of his favorite millennial writers, Nathan Robinson, the founder and editor of the brilliant magazine, Current Affairs. They discuss why older people don't like Bernie Sanders, why political half measures are killing us, and why  Americans are so afraid of the “S” word. ******** Buy Nathan's book, "Why YOU Should Be A Socialist" from: Bookshop! https://bookshop.org/a/1381/9781250200860 Or, if you ins...

Ep. 60: Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep

April 02, 2020 13:49 - 32 minutes - 31.3 MB

It’s Day 23 of the Mike-entine. It’s his mother’s birthday. Trump has blood on his hands. And who doesn’t need a little lullaby ‘bout now? That’s how we do Episode 60. ******** To share a message with Michael, leave a voicemail through Anchor (link at bottom) or email him at: [email protected] ******** The articles that Michael mentioned: Exclusive: The Military Knew Years Ago That a Coronavirus Was Coming The Pentagon warned the White House about a shortage of ventilators, face m...

Ep. 59: It Is Not Necessary To Hope In Order To Persevere (feat. James K. Galbraith)

April 01, 2020 04:38 - 1 hour - 85.5 MB

What would a Great Depression/World War II-like mobilization of American society look like if we were to attempt to fix our country and society today in the midst of the pandemic? Do we, as Americans, have the will, the ideas, the courage or the leadership to care for the sick, protect the vulnerable, and then, revitalize our economy and fix the ugly aspects of our society that Covid-19 has exposed? Michael discusses these big issues with James K. Galbraith, a scholar, author and one of the...

Ep. 58: Don't Die, Be Happy

March 31, 2020 03:46 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Michael Moore describes an epiphany he had after witnessing throngs of New Yorkers cheering out their quarantined windows in tribute to all of the workers and medical professionals dealing with keeping the rest of us alive during the Covid-19 pandemic. Amidst the uncertainty how this will all end up, there are slivers of hope — and reasons to be optimistic about humanity and what we can accomplish after ridding ourselves of this (and, ahem, other) viruses. ********* Here is the video Micha...

Ep. 57: EMERGENCY PODCAST SYSTEM — Kill Bill

March 25, 2020 23:59 - 25 minutes - 24.9 MB

The U.S. Senate is on the brink of passing a massive corporate giveaway that will be yet another transfer of wealth from the American people to the wealthy. It was described by HuffPost's Zach Carter like this: "It is not an economic rescue package, but a sentence of unprecedented economic inequality and corporate control over our politics that will resonate for a generation. It represents a transfer of wealth and power to the super rich from the rest of us, with the support of both politi...

Ep. 56: Living Isn't Everything, It's The Only Thing (feat. John M. Barry)

March 24, 2020 03:49 - 54 minutes - 51.7 MB

One of the great studies on the history of pandemics is John M. Barry's 2004 book "The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History," a study of the 1918 flu pandemic. In addition to being a journalist and author, Barry is also a Professor at Tulane University's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Prior to becoming a writer, Barry coached football at the high school and college levels. Using his expertise in both pandemics and football, Barry joins Michael to pu...

Ep. 55: Cash Now (feat. Stephanie Kelton)

March 22, 2020 16:57 - 1 hour - 73.6 MB

The coronavirus pandemic and all of the economic and social crises that it has exposed has politicians of all stripes calling for massive government intervention. And, funny enough, no pundit or politician is whining about how “WE CAN’T AFFORD THIS!” But just as in 2008, corporations and lobbyists are salivating at the opportunity to milk this crisis for as much government money as they can get their hands on. This is why we MUST use this moment to massively reshape our economic and healthca...

Ep. 54: Don’t Panic. PANIC.

March 21, 2020 17:01 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Overnight the hospitals in New York began to drown. ICUs are filling up. There aren’t enough ventilators. Only a few masks are left. Many doctors and nurses already have the virus, and too many are being hospitalized themselves. A woman in Michael’s apartment building tested positive and died. The day we have dreaded is here. If we scramble - if we scream bloody murder - if we act smart, today, might there be a way out? Trump has shut all the doors. Forget for now about beating him in Novemb...

Ep. 53: EMERGENCY PODCAST SYSTEM — The First Million Dead

March 18, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

Michael Moore sounds the alarm like never before. We don’t have days — we have HOURS left to act. Trump’s weeks of inaction and leading the public to believe this virus is “a hoax” will now cost millions of people their lives. Perhaps we can save some of them — but only if everyone who hears this podcast takes action today. Michael exposes the facts that have been kept from the public. He reveals what he’s been told by several public health experts, doctors, government officials and one sour...

Ep. 52: O Government, Where Art Thou? (feat. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed)

March 15, 2020 23:10 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

In a modern, functioning, democratic society, how should a public health crisis be handled? And what would America's response to the coronavirus pandemic look like if we had a universal healthcare system such as Medicare For All? Michael discusses this with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and epidemiologist and the former Health Commissioner in the City of Detroit. El-Sayed ran for Governor of Michigan campaigning on universal healthcare. His forthcoming book is titled, "Healing Politics: A ...

Ep. 51: EMERGENCY PODCAST SYSTEM — The Awful Truth

March 13, 2020 17:08 - 56 minutes - 53.7 MB

Michael Moore reveals conversations he's had with public health and security experts, foreign journalists and government officials (plus one source directly in contact with President Trump) to share the awful truth: we may lose multiple times more Americans to coronavirus than the total number of American troops killed in World War II; this is the most serious pandemic since the 1918 flu;  President Trump is actively and purposefully holding up the federal government response and putting mil...

Ep. 50: What They Know About Uncle Joe

March 12, 2020 20:07 - 36 minutes - 34.8 MB

There is one reason why Joe Biden has emerged as the Democratic frontrunner - the concept of "electability." While all of the exit polls show that Bernie Sanders' policy ideas are the most popular among voters, Joe Biden is winning races on the strength of his perceived ability to defeat Donald Trump. But is he really the "safe" and "electable" choice? Michael Moore discusses the major flaws behind this thinking, including revealing conversations he's had with Democratic officials and media...

Ep. 49: Michigan and Again and Again and Again

March 10, 2020 03:20 - 58 minutes - 55.1 MB

On the day of the Michigan primary, Michael Moore speaks directly to his fellow Michigan voters (along with voters in Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and Washington, who will also be voting). He also reveals details of an intense and unexpected phone call he received from one of the most well-known Democratic power-brokers in America. ****** Music Credit: The Accidentals -  "Michigan and Again" https://music.apple.com/us/album/michigan-and-again/1105292826?i=1105293008 --- S...

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