THIS IS REVOLUTION >podcast artwork

THIS IS REVOLUTION >podcast

768 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 172 ratings

A podcast about music, and politics as told by musicians who sing about politics

Music Commentary Music
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Episodes

Ep. 587: Spinoza and Marx on the Politics of Work ft. Jason Read

April 18, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 26.4 MB

Get Jason Read's book here: https://www.versobooks.com/products/2920-the-double-shift   Even as the rewards of work decline and its demands on us increase, many people double-down on their commitment to wage slavery—working harder, doing overtime, and learning to hustle. To paraphrase Spinoza, why do people fight to be exploited as if it were liberation?   To find the answer, The Double Shift turns to the intersection of Marx and Spinoza and examines contemporary ideologies and the modern ...

Ep. 586: Solidarity With Gaza via the Vote ft. NJ Uncommitted

April 17, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB

We'll be speaking with the good folks at "Vote Uncommitted NJ" who are organizing to pressure Joe Biden to put an end to aiding the catastrophic loss of life in Gaza.   Support Vote Uncommitted Here: www.uncomittednj.org   Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th (You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC) Get Tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/.../clr-james-and-the-struggle...   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We...

PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE ft. BEN BURGIS Ep. 41: Can Dialectics Break Logic

April 16, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MB

Ben and Stefan discuss whether the 'logic' of 'dialectical logic' is the same sort of thing as the 'logic' discussed in University textbooks https://benburgis.substack.com/.../formal-and-dialectical...   Subscribe to Philosophy for the People on Substack: https://benburgis.substack.com/subscribe   Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th (You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC) Get Tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/.../clr-james-and-the...

EP. 585: THE HISTORY OF PUNK MUSIC IN THE SOVIET UNION ft. ALEX HERBERT

April 15, 2024 14:00 - 2 hours - 55.2 MB

We'll take a deep dive with historian Alexander Herbert about the history of punk in the U.S.S.R. and his own documentary about contemporary Russian punk artists that have fled since the war.   Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th (You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC)   Get Tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/.../clr-james-and-the-struggle...   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of...

BEYOND THE RED ZONE: Caitlin Clark, Womens NCAA, NBA Playoffs and More

April 14, 2024 14:00 - 2 hours - 49.6 MB

Even losing to the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks, she's still the biggest name in sports. We'll discuss.   Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th (You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC)   Get Tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/.../clr-james-and-the-struggle...   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're ...

Ep. 584: From Pimping to P Diddy: The Culture of Sexual Coercion in the Black Community

April 11, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 31.2 MB

R.Kelly is not an anomaly in sexual assault and trafficking charges. Sean "P Diddy" Combs is the latest name to be scandalized in the media. Is misogyny canonized in Black popular culture ?   Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th (You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC)   Get Tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/.../clr-james-and-the-struggle...   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone o...

POP LIFE ft. Jason Myles Ep. 22: Was 1984 The Greatest Year of Music? ft. Rob from 1001 Album Complaints

April 10, 2024 14:00 - 2 hours - 111 MB

Not only will we have Conan Neutron, but this will be the first of our extra special guest series! We'll be joined by the guys from 1001 Album complaints.   Listen to Jason on the show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../146.../id1573078761...   Follow Conan here: https://www.protonicreversal.com/   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only...

PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE Ep. 40: Can Fiction Be Immoral?

April 09, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

Stefan is Benless this week, and talking about whether it's possible for fiction to be 'immoral' in the context of the pro and anti 'shipping' debate in online fanfiction and fandom communities Read Ben's Substack here: https://benburgis.substack.com/ Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of...

Ep. 583: State of the Free Press ft. Mickey Huff

April 08, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 28.5 MB

Get Project Censored Book, "State of the Free Press" here: https://www.powells.com/.../project-censoreds-state-of...   Are we more concerned with celebrity divorce trials or environmental collapse? Who's fault is that and why?   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you ...

BEYOND THE RED ZONE: Women's NCAA, The Problem with Public Funded Stadiums, and MORE

April 07, 2024 14:00 - 2 hours - 64.1 MB

Get Tickets to See TIR Live in DC! Beyond Black Jacobins: CLR James and the Struggle for Socialism in America  ft. Adoph Reed, C. Derick Varn, Daniel Tutt, Billy Buntin and more Get Tix here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clr-james-and-the-struggle-for-socialism-in-america-tickets-876034973187?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl   The "and more" section of this show was embarassing sex stories. Also, Mac lear...

TIR GREATEST CLIPS VOL. 1

April 05, 2024 14:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MB

Hello! Here is a compilation of clips from some recent shows.  Clip 1: Are Black Voters Abandoning the Democratic Party? ft. The TIR Crüe (from Ep. 573) Clip 2: Revolutionaries to Podcasters ft. Alex Hochuli (from Ep. 578) Clip 3: Black Liberation Through Financial Deregulation? ft. Cedric Johnson (from Ep. 576) Clip 4: Where Did All the Tomboy's Go? ft. The TIR Crüe (from Ep. 577) Clip 5: Fast Food Conspiracy and Parenting Tips ft. The TIR Crüe (From Ep. 577)   Thank you guys again f...

Ep. 582: Guilty of Journalism: The Case of Julian Assange ft. Kevin Gosztola

April 04, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 26.8 MB

Get the book, "Guilty of Journalism" here: https://a.co/d/eeqin1D   This new book by Kevin Gosztola, who has spent the last decade covering Assange, WikiLeaks, and the wider war on whistleblowers, tells the full story based on testimony from dozens of witnesses. Itexamines abuses of power by the CIA and the FBI, including a spying operation that targeted Assange’s family, lawyers, and doctors. Guilty of Journalism offers a balanced and comprehensive perspective on all the events leading up ...

Ep. 581: What Happened to the Black Revolution? ft. Bertrand Cooper and Paul Prescod

April 03, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 40.2 MB

Read Paul's piece here: https://jacobin.com/2024/03/gary-convention-civil-rights-black-power-class Read Cedric Johnson's Book here: https://a.co/d/9ozEcn3   What happened to the Black political revolution after the passage of the Civil Rights movement's notable victories in 1964? Was it all deep state intervention? We'll discuss.   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A ...

Philosophy For the People ft. Ben Burgis Ep. 39: Why Land Back Leftists and Secret Libertarians

April 02, 2024 14:00 - 2 hours - 110 MB

Ben and Stefan discuss if justice is about turning back the clock to some past distribution of property or creating a more equal society going forward (the answer will shock you!) https://benburgis.substack.com/.../marx-and-rawls-vs...   Subscribe to Philosophy for the People on Substack: https://benburgis.substack.com/subscribe   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A P...

EP. 580: The Fall and Rise of Finance in America ft. Stephen Maher and Scott Aquanno

April 01, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 28.4 MB

Read the book here: https://www.versobooks.com/.../2831-the-fall-and-rise-of...   The Fall and Rise of American Finance traces the collapse and reconstitution of American financial power from the disintegration of robber baron J. P. Morgan’s vast empire to the rise of finance behemoth BlackRock. Contrary to what is taken for common sense by figures from Hillary Clinton to Bernie Sanders, Maher and Aquanno insist that financialization did not imply the hollowing out of the “real” economy or ...

BEYOND THE RED ZONE: MLBPA Drama, And Jason and Mac Discuss Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

March 31, 2024 14:00 - 2 hours - 55.1 MB

Mac talks Major League Baseball union stuff and and the legitimacy of the Jake Paul and Tyson fight.    Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow ...

Ep. 579: Latin American Update ft. Camilo Gomez

March 28, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 29.1 MB

Mexico elections, what's going on in Peru? Argentina? Brazil? We'll discuss it all with our good friend and TIR Latin American correspondent Camilo Gomez   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakeP...

Ep. 578: Eulogizing the Millennial Left ft. Alex Hochuli

March 27, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 34.6 MB

Read Alex's article here: https://americanaffairsjournal.org/.../omelets-with.../   Follow Alex's podcast Aufa Bunga Bunga here: https://bungacast.com/   Is the Millennial Left truly dead? If so, what killed it and why? How could we avoid this for future generations? We discuss.   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll...

Ep. 577: Ask the Crüe Anything Call In Show

March 25, 2024 14:00 - 2 hours - 49.2 MB

Ask us ANYTHING YOU LIKE!!!   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)   THANKS Y'ALL   You...

Ep. 576: The Migrant Crisis in Chicago and the Black Response ft. Cedric Johnson

March 22, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

In this episode of the This is Revolution Podcast, host Jason Myles and guest, Cedric Johnson, Professor of African-American Studies, delve into the Chicago migrant crisis and its impact on the black community. Amidst rising political tensions and controversies over resource allocation, they discuss housing insecurity, manipulation of migrants in political rhetoric, and the broader implications of housing as a lucrative commodity. Johnson also critically examines the initiations by black act...

POP LIFE ft. JASON MYLES Ep. 21: Was 1979 the Best Year of Music?

March 20, 2024 14:00 - 3 hours - 80 MB

Conan and Jason look back at the albums of 1979.   Get Jason's Book, "I WAS A TEENAGE ANARCHIST" here: https://everyday-analysis.sellfy.store/.../i-was-a.../   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/Bitter...

PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE ft. BEN BURGIS Ep. 38: Hitchens vs. Hitchens: Can Civilization Survive Without God?

March 19, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 36 MB

Read and Subscribe to Ben's Substack here: https://open.substack.com/pub/benburgis/p/peter-hitchens-vs-christopher-hitchens?r=1nk80p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web   Get Jason's Book, "I WAS A TEENAGE ANARCHIST" here: https://everyday-analysis.sellfy.store/.../i-was-a.../   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get ...

Ep. 575: Haiti In Crisis ft. Dr. Paul Mocombe

March 18, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 27.3 MB

Pascal and Dr. Paul give an update on the political situation in Haiti.   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well,...

BEYOND THE RED ZONE: College Hoops, NBA, NFL and More ft. Big Wos and Coach Will

March 17, 2024 14:00 - 4 hours - 114 MB

We did a serious show for about 2.5 hours, the rest is pure insanity. Enjoy.    Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms a...

Champagne Room March 12, 2024

March 15, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 40.3 MB

Read Ben's article in Jacobin here: https://jacobin.com/.../rights-ancestors-land-israel...   Do indigenous origins matter in the current conflict in Gaza?   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLa...

Ep. 574: Blood and Soil Nationalism in the Israel Palestine War ft. Ben Burgis

March 15, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 37.3 MB

Read Ben's article in Jacobin here: https://jacobin.com/.../rights-ancestors-land-israel...   Do indigenous origins matter in the current conflict in Gaza?   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLa...

PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE ft. BEN BURGIS Ep. 37: Is Fully Automated Luxury Palestine the Right Demand?

March 14, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB

Stefan and Ben talk about the uses and limits of maximalist demands. Read the essay here: https://benburgis.substack.com/.../full-automated... Subscribe to Philosophy for the People on Substack: https://benburgis.substack.com/subscribe   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episod...

Ep. 573: Are Black Voters Turning Republican?

March 13, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB

Are the failures of the Democratic party causing Black voters to switch to the party of Lincoln? The CRÜE discusses!   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscri...

Ep. 572: Pakistan Elections and the Left ft. Ayyaz Mallick

March 11, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 24.4 MB

Read Ayyaz Mallick in Jacobin Magazine here: https://jacobin.com/author/ayyaz-mallick   Intercept Article: https://theintercept.com/.../imran-khan-pakistan-cypher.../   Chaos recently unfolded when the Pakistan parliament convened after its recent election. Supporters of ousted and imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his PTI party members were protesting for the release of Khan and that the elections were a sham.   Khan, during his time in office took a vehemently neutral stance o...

BEYOND THE RED ZONE: The NFL Combine and 1st Round Mock Draft

March 10, 2024 14:00 - 3 hours - 79 MB

The Red Zone is BAAAAACK!!!   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents? Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)   THANKS Y'ALL   YouTu...

Ep. 571: Transgender Custody Controversy Call-In Show

March 08, 2024 15:00 - 3 hours - 80.7 MB

Read the L.A. Times article here: https://www.latimes.com/.../california-father-says-child...   A father claims his ex wife groomed his child into becoming a 3 year old transgender, and the state supported the transition. Tune in to hear more about this case, and sound off on what you think the proper outcome should've been.   We'll be taking your calls on the subject tomorrow!   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you hav...

PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE ft. BEN BURGIS Ep. 36: Suicide, Self Immolation and Other Forms of Self Destruction

March 07, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

Stefan is alone this week, monologuing on why exactly it is that suicide wrong, before moving to talk about the various ways people kill themselves in an effort to change the world, from suicide bombings, to self immolation to hunger strikes Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episod...

Ep. 570: Are We Addicted To Dating Apps

March 06, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.1 MB

Swiper no swiping! But seriously, has dating apps like Tinder and Hinge turned finding love into a slot machine game of chance?   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also li...

Ep. 569: Sartre's Anti Semitism and Fanon's Wretched ft. Dr. Todd Cronan

March 04, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 25.4 MB

Talking with professor Todd Cronan about Sartre and Fanon.   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially Y...

Ep. 568: The Bourgeois Nature of Polyamory and Other Musing w/ Taylor Austin Harper

March 01, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MB

Read Taylor's piece in the Atlantic about polyamory here: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/02/polyamory-ruling-class-fad-monogamy/677312/   He made a big splash on Twitter/X with his critique of the way polyamory fits quite comfortably into capitalist society. So Jason decided to have Tyler Austin Harper on the show to see what else he wants to go off on! Get your popcorn ready.   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of ...

PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE ft.BEN BURGIS Ep 35: Why Ayn Rand Would Hate Midsommar

February 29, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 35.4 MB

Read Ben's Essay here: https://benburgis.substack.com/p/why-ayn-rand-would-have-hated-ari?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2&fbclid=IwAR1Q3MCFyR41NSfZ59ik5yHL-BO1ieGSSZ25swf8ExG0ON_Ncp1mxZTb1vM   Ben and Stefan talk about white women.   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the epis...

EP. 567: Ask Pascal Anything Show

February 28, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 26.4 MB

Ask Pascal ANYTHING!!!   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)   THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube...

Ep. 566: What Happened to the Hip Hop Revolution? ft. Bertrand Cooper and Jason England

February 26, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 30.3 MB

It's been over 50 years, what revolution did Hip Hop bring about? Why are so many rappers right wing reactionaries? We'll discuss.   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also...

Ep. 565: The Illusion of Political Discourse in America

February 23, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 36.9 MB

Read Jason's article in Sublation Magazine here: https://www.sublationmag.com/.../same-as-it-ever-was-the...   Appearing more liberal on immigration laws was a winning tactic for the Democratic party in the lead up to the 2020 election, but now it's having disastrous effects for the Dems. The GOP is using scare tactics of liberal city and state Democratic leaders advocating for open borders, but is this even the case?   We'll discuss with C. Derick Varn.   Thank you guys again for taking ...

PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE ft. BEN BURGIS Ep. 34: Body Autonomy Has Nothing to do with Self Ownership

February 22, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 71 MB

Subscribe to Ben's Substack here: https://benburgis.substack.com/subscribe   Ben Burgis and Stefan Brertram-Lee discuss Ben's essay on lolbertarians   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePre...

POP LIFE ft. JASON MYLES Ep. 20: A Retrospective Exploration Through The Music of 1993

February 21, 2024 15:00 - 2 hours - 137 MB

Come and join us in the latest episode of the Pop Life show as we take a comprehensive journey back to 1993 to explore the rich and vibrant music scene that defined this iconic year. With special guests and music enthusiasts, we dive into music releases ranging from Bjork's debut to Soul of Mischief's 1993 to Infinity. We analyze groundbreaking albums from both mainstream and indie artists, spanning genres like punk, rogue, grunge, indie, and even hip-hop. Get insights into unique narrative...

Ep. 564: Who's Grooming the Politicians ft. Bill Cody

February 19, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 29.6 MB

Oftentimes we see progressive candidates win office and start to become part of the Democratic Party establishment. Jason sits down with Bill Cody to discuss why this is.   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com...

Pop Life ft. Jason Myles Ep. 19: Season of the Scumbag w/Eugene Robinson of Oxbow

February 18, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 25.2 MB

Read Eugene here: https://eugenesrobinson.substack.com/.../the-season-of...   Listen to Oxbow here: https://oxbowofficial.bandcamp.com/   Get Jason's Book here: https://everyday-analysis.sellfy.store/.../i-was-a.../   Many people speak of the #MeToo era as past tense but it seems like we’re seeing a resurgence of news coming out about famous men behaving like Caligula as emperors of their own private empires. Sean Puffy Combs, Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew fame, New Jack Swing/R&B pionee...

Ep. 563: Putin and Tucker Carlson Interview Breakdown ft. Alex Herbert

February 16, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 26.2 MB

Read and follow Alex's work here: https://alexherbert.substack.com/   Jason speaks with Russian and Soviet era history professor Alexander Herbert on the Tucker Carlson interview with Vladimir Putin. Was this a major hit to the Democratic Party's hopes of a repeat?   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus cont...

PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE ft. BEN BURGIS Ep. 33: Left Identitarianism, Identity Politics and 1990s Marxism

February 15, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 36.6 MB

Wright, Levine & Sober's "Reconstructing Marxism" (1992) is a brilliant book. But we need to think harder than WLS do about how to steer away from left identitarianism and reconstruct class politics.   Read the essay here: https://benburgis.substack.com/   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from ma...

Ep. 562: DEI, Venture Capital, and the University ft. Catherine Liu

February 14, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 34.9 MB

Follow Dr. Liu's work here: https://cliuanon.substack.com/   The gang talks to professor Catherine Liu about the neoliberalization of education and more!   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLak...

Ep. 561: Geopolitics, Technology and Loneliness

February 12, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 30.3 MB

TIR is back with a take on the current moment with the fellas   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents? Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially ...

Ep. 560: The Condition of America's Workers ft. Dr. Jack Rasmus

February 09, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 28.9 MB

Follow Dr. Jack's work here: https://jackrasmus.com/   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)...

Ep. 559: Can the International Courts Bring Israel to Justice? ft. Fakhry F.B. Taha

February 07, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

Can the charges South Africa brought up against Israel for genocidal crimes be enough to halt Israel's relentless bombing campaign?   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please als...

Ep. 558: How Much Fiction is American Fiction? ft. Bertrand Cooper

February 05, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 39.9 MB

The movie American Fiction is based on the book, but how much was changed in the movie to support a narrative that isn't in the book? We discuss   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents? ...

Guests

Matt McManus
1 Episode
Robbie Martin
1 Episode

Twitter Mentions

@lafinabsolute 42 Episodes
@tirshowoakland 23 Episodes
@leftflankvets 2 Episodes
@norabf 2 Episodes
@cheybellcomedy 1 Episode
@edoajoeric 1 Episode
@rftbdono 1 Episode
@thecompanyman 1 Episode
@paizoworkers 1 Episode
@johnsalazar 1 Episode
@rftbaudrey 1 Episode
@upfromthecracks 1 Episode
@julia_doubleday 1 Episode
@douglain 1 Episode
@arashkolahi 1 Episode
@robdoar 1 Episode
@therapnerd7 1 Episode
@autreyquique 1 Episode
@jsmooth995 1 Episode
@protonicpod 1 Episode