THIS IS REVOLUTION ＞podcast
789 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 22 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 172 ratingsA podcast about music, and politics as told by musicians who sing about politics
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THIS IS REVOLUTION＞podcast Ep. 184: The Politics of Yoga w/ Dr. Patricia Suthoff and the Foreign Policy Crüe
September 19, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBTo many in the West, the practice of Yoga is largely a secular act seen as part of maintaining a healthy life-style and good posture. Certainly, some are keenly aware of its origins as a spiritual practice from the Indian subcontinent. Indeed, elements on the Christian right have condemned Yoga as a form of worship of the Hindu pantheon. However, it is not only amongst conservative Christians that Yoga is seen as controversial. In Yoga’s homeland, India, the history and meaning of the practi...
THIS IS REVOLUTION＞podcast Ep. 183: Building Organizational Power w/ Liz Suk of Oakland Rising and Jose Bernal of the Ella Baker Center
September 17, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBFor political strategies such as an "inside/outside" plan of action to be effective, the left needs strong movements, with organizational strength that has an ability to influence politicians to govern at the behest of the people rather than being courtiers for major corporations and special interest groups. How do we build this on a local level? How do we keep these institutions from being corrupted and becoming foundations that don't challenge power and simply protect partisan party inter...
THIS IS REVOLUTION＞podcast Ep. 182: Freedom for a Political Prisoner Jamil Al-Amin (Fromerly H. Rap Brown)
September 15, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 161 MBMaha Elkollali, Esq. Member of the Legal Team of Jamil Al-Amin, Formerly H. Rap Brown. Marcus. From the mid 1960s Imam Jamil Al-Amin, formerly H. Rap Brown held a leadership position in organizations rooted in challenging the racist oppression of Black Americans from SNCC to the Black Panther Party. Today’s Imam Jamil’s legal team is challenging his incarceration as a Black political prisoner demanding his release. We will discuss the merits of his case and the legacy of Imam Jamil Al Amin, ...
THIS IS REVOLUTION＞podcast Ep. 181: Interrogating 3rd and 4th Posistionism aka Avant Garde Fascism
September 12, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBNeoliberal capitalism is in crisis across much of the world as discontent directed towards the prevailing political and economic order grows. Mainstream political parties, both on the liberal left and conservative right, are facing new challenges to their political hegemony as ever growing numbers of people are being attracted to political programs and ideologies that were once ostracised from polite society. This trend is partly manifested in the form of a resurgent left, albeit one that re...
THIS IS REVOLUTION＞podcast Ep. 180: Organizing in America‘s Heartland w/ Luke Mayville
September 10, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBIn the narrative of liberal America, the states of “flyover country” are often portrayed as bastions of reactionary politics in which any form of progressive struggle is ultimately futile. Such a narrative serves to reinforce a sense of smug cultural superiority on the part of some upper class liberals. Indeed, the notion that reform and change in the rural Midwest is impossible often provides the Democratic Party with a rationale for the abandonment of these territories to Republican contro...
THIS IS REVOLUTION＞podcast Ep. 179: The Problems w/ Post Marxists and the Rick James Paradox w/ Lillian Cicherchia and Greg Tate
September 08, 2021 14:00 - 3 hours - 220 MBWe'll be talking with Lillian Cicerchia about the limitations of post Marxism, and then we're going to be discussing the Black Music and the culture industry with Greg Tate About Lillian Cicerchia: Lillian is a post-doc at the Institute of Philosophy at the Free University of Berlin. Her areas of specialization are political philosophy, feminist philosophy, and critical theory. Her research is about capitalism, structural injustice, and the intersection of the two, especially the ways in ...
THIS IS REVOLUTION＞podcast Ep. 178: Imperialism Canadian Style w/ Journalist Owen Schalk and the Foreign Policy Crüe
September 05, 2021 14:07 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBHome to 75% of the world's mining companies, Canada is the imperial power that is seldom discussed. While the election of Justin Trudeau was thought to bring progressive change, it's been more of the same capital driven environmental and labor abuse under the charade of enlightened imagery. Is Canada benefiting from an incorrect assumption of progressivism? Or is Canada another “Usual Suspect” in the global game of empire and conquest? About Owen Schalk: Owen Schalk is a writer from Winni...
THIS IS REVOLUTION＞podcast Ep. 177: Interrogating Biden‘s Fiscal Policy w/ Dr. Jack Rasmus and Dr. Asatar Bair
September 03, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBIn recent months, there has emerged a narrative that has sought to frame Joe Biden’s presidency as a revival of FDR New Dealism. To what extent is this narrative realistic? Is Joe Biden really a deviation from the neoliberal economic order that has defined the “50 year counterrevolution”? Or is such talk merely a DC beltway branding exercise? About Dr. Jack Rasmus: Rasmus can address the news issues revolving around the global recession and U.S. financial crisis, current economic and poli...
THIS IS REVOLUTION＞podcast Ep. 176: Reframing the Toxic Masculinity Discussion w/ Dr. Heidi Matthews and the Saturday Crüe
September 01, 2021 18:13 - 2 hours - 194 MBOne of the persistent features of the culture war both in the United States and beyond has been the question of masculinity. For those on the right, there is currently a war being waged against men and boys. Indeed, masculinity in and of itself is often – it is claimed – being portrayed in a negative light or, to use the current in vogue terminology, “toxic”. What is masculinity in the 21st century and is it toxic? Are we living through a crisis of masculinity? And if so, what are the course...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 175: The Limits of Postmodernism w/ Vivek Chibber and Special Guest Host Kenzo Shibata
August 29, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBWith the raging culture war and debates around Critical Race Theory we will discuss how Postmodern theory became a dominant force in academia that derailed materialist analysis of social and political phenomena. In this episode we will investigate the origins of postmodern thought and its consequences for today’s politics. About Vivek: Vivek Chibber is a professor of sociology at New York University. He is the editor of Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy. Articles: "Making Sense...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 174: The Crisis of Legitimacy w/ Doug Lain
August 27, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBAll institutions in America post COVID seem to draw nothing but disdain and distrust from the public. Has America come to a point where belief in these formerly trusted institutions are passe? In the wake of the pandemic and the recent Afghanistan debacle, has the American ruling class lost the capacity to secure the faith of the American people? What does this mean for the contemporary left. About Doug Lain: Douglas Lain is the publisher of Zero Books. Based in Portland, Oregon he is als...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 173: A History of US Interventions in the Middle East w/ Matthew Petti
August 25, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 178 MBOver the last two decades, there has been an intensification of instability in the Middle East as a result of military intervention as well as economic warfare launched not only by the United States but also powerful regional actors. This week we speak to Matthew Petti of the Quincy Institute about a variety of dynamics shaping the region. What does the withdrawal from Afghanistan mean for US influence? What is the future of the Iran nuclear deal? And how have interventions from the US and ...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 172: What's Going on in South Africa w/ Milton Allimadi
August 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBWhat are the roots of the current political crisis in South Africa? Why has the ending of Apartheid not resolved the economic gulf that exists between racial and class groups. What is the path forward to resolve the economic challenge in this once racially segregated nation? About Milton Allimadi: Milton Allimadi attended the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia for an M.S. degree; he won the prestigious James Wechsler Memorial Prize award in international journalism at Columbia. He ...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 171: What is the Revolutionary Capacity of the Black Church w/ Nikol Alexander Floyd
August 20, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBFrom the earliest period of Black American history the Black Church has had an integral role in shaping the social fabric of Black life. Throughout various periods of that long history the Black church has also been crucial in Black political action and institution building. In this current moment when Black electoral politics is rooted in the right wing corporate flank of the Democratic Party with many White progressives to the left, is there any potential for the Black church to be anythin...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast SPECIAL EPISODE: What's Going on in Afghanistan w/ the Foreign Policy Crüe
August 20, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBKabul has fallen. The Taliban are back in power. And Afghans are fleeing. How did 20 years of military occupation and billions of dollars spent result in such a disastrous failure for American empire? And what is next for Afghanistan? Thank you, guys, again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and every one 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...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 170: The Politics of Germany w/ Nadim and Daniel of 99 Zu Eins and the Saturday Crüe
August 18, 2021 14:00 - 3 hours - 213 MBFor over a decade and a half, Angela Merkel, the leader of the conservative CDU has dominated German politics. First elected in 2005, she has served continuously as Chancellor since that time. However, following her fourth election victory in 2018, Merkel announced that she would not seek reelection and with new elections slated for September 2021, Germany is now preparing for a new post-Merkel era. How has Merkel’s tenure in office shaped modern Germany? What issues will her successor fac...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 169: The Crisis in Black Politics w/ Briahna Joy Gray
August 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBIn the history of American politics, there has never been a movement rooted in improving the lives of working class and poor Americans that did not include Black people. What are the consequences of contemporary Black electoral Black politics being rooted in the corporate right wing of the Democratic party with a large number of White progressives to its left? How can working class Black politics be brought to life in order to challenge this reality. We will ask former Bernie Sanders communi...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 168: Immigration and Political Economy w/ Dan Melo
August 13, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBEver since the United States ceased to be a colony of the British Empire, immigration has been used as a tool of the ruling class to relegate labor. While xenophobic fears may ignite passionate debate, capitalism is the driving factor in the bipartisan draconian immigration legislation we see to this day. We’ll discuss capitalism’s role in the United States southern border policy and more. About Daniel: Daniel is an attorney and social critic who grew up in diverse cultural and politic...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 167: The Politics of Privilege and What Happened to Nina Turner in Ohio w/ Stefan Bertram Lee and Paul Patakeas
August 11, 2021 14:00 - 3 hours - 213 MB“Privilege” is a near ubiquitous term in activist circles. However, in the aftermath of the Trump era, terms such as “white privilege” and “male privilege” have increasingly gained currency amongst mainstream liberals. Indeed, “check your privilege” has become a popular refrain amongst many in the media as well as elements of the political and economic establishment. What is “privilege” discourse? What explains its increasing popularity? And why might such discourse be problematic? Thank ...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 166: Imperialist Realism w/ Daniel Bessner and the Foreign Policy Crüe
August 08, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBIn recent years, American Empire has increasingly faced criticism from across the political spectrum. Even as the Biden administration moves to terminate a generation-long war in Afghanistan, at least officially, the United States continues to maintain a vast overseas military presence. At the same time, it continues to intervene both directly and indirectly across a host of different theaters, from East Asia and Latin America to Africa and the Middle East. Although American political elites...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 165: Bitcoin Billionaire Boondoggle w/ Matt Binder
August 06, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBFor its advocates, especially on the libertarian right, cryptocurrency has been presented as a disruptive and even emancipatory technological development. Due to their decentralized nature, cryptocurrencies are often thought of as a threat to the hegemony of both traditional banks and the nation-state. However, are these claims true? How does cryptocurrency function? And to what extent do the great promises made by cryptocurrency’s supporters merely set regular people up to be the vi...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 164: Left Reckoning and the Saturday Crüe
August 04, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 171 MBWe hang out on Saturday with Matt and David of Left Reckoning. We'll talk about their show carrying on the legacy of TMBS and more! Watch Left Reckoning Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCerkndrD3Z6rceekc4emVpA Follow Matt's Literary Hangover on Twitch: https://www.podbean.com/.../bsc.../Literary-Hangover-Podcast Thank you, guys, again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and every one of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 163: Reflections on the Life of Glen Ford w/ Pascal Robert
August 01, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis episode is taken from our patron only show, "The Mau Mau Hour w/ Pascal Robert". He reflects on his time writing for Black Agenda Report and the legacy of Glen Ford. This episode is a dedication to a true revolutionary. About Glen Ford (taken from www.blackagendareport.com): Historic "firsts," "mosts," and "onlys" are the hallmarks of Glen Ford’s long career. The son of famed disc jockey Rudy “The Deuce” Rutherford, the first Black man to host a non-gospel television show in t...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 162: The New Lords of Creation w/ Corey Pein
July 30, 2021 16:19 - 1 hour - 91.7 MB“Though there was much sheer rascality in the Wall Street of the nineteen-twenties, much sheer greed roaming at large, and a widespread betrayal of the fiduciary principle, it may be that none of these things did as much damage to the country, in the sum total, as the sheer irresponsibility of men who, possessing vast powers, played the game of profit and loss without regard for the general public interest.” This quote from Frederick Lewis Allen’s 1935 book, “Lords of Creation” are presc...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 161: The Crisis in Black Politics Vol 1 w/ Napoleon Da Legend, José, and the Saturday Crüe
July 28, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 154 MBWhen this Chris Rock bit debuted in the late 90’s it was lauded as a brutally honest look into the contradicting realities of Black America. Chris Rock was being called the new Pryor and there were comparisons to Lenny Bruce. Rock was becoming a mouthpiece for Black America, but was his most powerful bit anything more than underclass ideology? A curse filled, Cosby-esque bootstrapping manifesto? In this episode we’ll take a deeper dive into the Reagan era respectability politics that domi...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 160: Labor After Lockdown w/ Maria Repnikova and the Foreign Policy Crüe
July 25, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBThe pandemic has transformed the way we think about work and labor globally. In the US, many employees are unwilling to return to service jobs that underpay and provide limited benefits. In China, there is a recent phenomenon called “Lying flat” whereby young people refuse to partake in “productive forces” of the party, and instead choose to settle for non-careerist but more relaxed lifestyles. At the same time, the pandemic has accelerated remote work that for many employees has also meant ...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 159: Deconstructing the Myth of Manifest Destiny: The Residential Schools w/ Dr. John Gram
July 23, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBThere is a notion that poisons the minds of many Americans. The myth of Manifest Destiny. The narrative that the vast empty western lands of what we now call the United States was an untamed wild unknown filled with savages that could only be settled by a truly civilized people. In recent weeks, there has been breaking news from Canada that unmarked mass graves have been found near what were knows as “residential schools”. These “schools” were boarding facilities with a long-standing partne...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 158: The UK Post Brexit: In The Ashes of Empire w/ Priya Gopal and the Saturday Crüe
July 21, 2021 14:00 - 3 hours - 246 MBThe past decade has been one of turmoil and tumult for the United Kingdom. From economic austerity to Brexit, the country has limped and lurched from crisis to crisis. The outcome has been growing division evidenced by the rise of Scottish nationalism and increased polarization between left and right. One important aspect of this trend towards national disintegration has been the increasingly ill-tempered cultural war, stoked by the right-wing press and Conservative government. As in the Uni...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 157: An Examination of Sex Work From the Left w/ Esperanza Fonseca
July 19, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBSex work remains a controversial topic both on the left and in broader mainstream circles. In recent years, many on the left, particularly in feminist circles, have organized and campaigned for the legalization of sex work, under the slogan "sex work is work". While not suggesting that such work is empowering or positive, the movement has worked to decriminalize and destigmatize it. However, others have criticized this approach arguing that sex work is uniquely exploitative and inherently vi...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 156: Who Are the Professional Managerial Class w/ Ben Burgis, C. Derick Varn, and Foreign Policy Crüe
July 16, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBPerhaps no term has caught the imagination of political circles on both the right and the left as the term “Professional Managerial Class” (PMC). The term was first coined by John and Barbara Ehrenreich to describe a caste of middle-class professional elites who increasingly controlled production through their specialist training and educational credentials. While the work of the Ehrenreich's was certainly significant, their hypothesis was not an entirely new one. In the 1940s, the Trotsk...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 155: What is the Revolutionary Capacity of Black America in the Post COVID era w/ Dhoruba Bin Wahad
July 14, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 161 MBFormer Member of the 1960s Black Panther Party, as well as a member of the Black Liberation Army, Dhoruba Bin Wahad has dedicated his life to Black Revolutionary Struggle in the United States and Globally. Today we will ask Dhoruba: “What is the Revolutionary Capacity of Black America in 2021? About Dhoruba (https://www.dhorubabinwahad.com/): Dhoruba Bin Wahad was a leader member of the new York Black Panther Party, a Field Secretary of the BPP responsible for organizing chapters througho...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 154: Special Haiti Episode w/ Dr. Paul Mocombe and Pascal Robert
July 11, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBWith the recent assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, Haiti is currently at a tipping point. On this episode we will look at the "Who, What, Where, and Why," to inquire as to what forces could have possibly been behind the assassination of Haiti's president, Jovenel Moise. About Dr. Mocombe: Paul C. Mocombe is a Haitian philosopher and sociologist. He currently works as a professor of philosophy and sociology at West Virginia State University. Paul does research in Sociolog...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 153: The Left Response to Critical Race Theory w/ Dr. Paul Mocombe
July 09, 2021 20:59 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBMany liberals and progressives have been circling the wagons defending Critical Race Theory as a part of the new “Culture War.” The desire to defend these ideas stems from the reactionary right wing using Critical Race Theory as the new boogie man that is harming the narrative of American Exceptionalism conservatives so desperately cling to. In this episode we will discuss the assertions of Critical Race Theory and inquire: Do these theories challenge capitalism and wealth hierarchies? Or is...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 152: The Aftermath of the Iranian Revolution w/Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi and the Saturday Crüe
July 07, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 184 MBIn 1979, the Iranian Revolution upended the political order of the Middle East, sweeping from power the country’s pro-American monarch, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. The forces that coalesced to ouster the Shah from power were broad, including not only religious conservatives, but liberal, socialists, communists, and national minorities. However, it was the country’s religious establishment, under the leadership of Ayatollah Khomeini, that were ultimately able to take power and establish an “Islami...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 151: Peru's Continued Struggle for Democracy w/ Camilo Gomez
July 04, 2021 05:41 - 1 hour - 97.6 MB“The hacienda is run like a baronial fief. The laws of the state are not applied in the latifundium without the tacit or formal consent of the large landowners. The authority of political or administrative officials is in fact subject to the authority of the landowner in his domain. The latter considers his latifundium to be outside the jurisdiction of the state and he disregards completely the civil rights of the people who live within his property. He collects excise taxes, grants monopoli...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 150: Sports, Race and Class w/ Adolph Reed, Jr.
July 02, 2021 14:59 - 1 hour - 105 MBLike all forms of entertainment in the United States, sports has a particular way in which racial identity is showcased often to maintain the hierarchies that plague American society. In this episode we will examine racism in sports and ask, "Does the utility of race in American sports serve the needs of the ruling class?" About Adolph Reed, Jr. Adolph Leonard Reed Jr. is an American professor emeritus of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in studies of issu...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 149: Examining the Torture Machine w/ Flint Taylor and the Saturday Crüe
June 30, 2021 19:51 - 3 hours - 249 MB“We come to you and ask you to enforce the law because if it is not enforced here, when will it be enforced? Are police officers going to be allowed to shoot from 90 to 100 bullets into an apartment of citizens of this country, whether they be black or white, poor, rich, Panthers or not Panthers, to use the color our laws to do that, to tear the place asunder, to beat people, to shoot them, to maim them for life, to kill them? Are they going to be able to? That is the question that you have ...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 148: Colombia's Battle for Economic Humanity w/ Ajamu Baraka and Charo Mina Rojas
June 27, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBCurrently in Colombia protesters are facing brutal reprisals by the U.S. backed regime. Like in many countries in the global south the austerity imposed state policies to protect the ravages of capitalism post 2008 crash are causing citizens from broad sectors of society to form coalitions to challenge government agendas to bleed the poor even further to cover for the abuses of capital that have brought forth the push towards austerity. On this episode, we will investigate Colombia's battle ...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 147: The Selective Memory of Empire: The Forgotten History of Central America w/ Aviva Chomsky
June 25, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBIn Aviva Chomsky’s latest book, “Central America’s Forgotten History: Revolution, Violence and the Roots of Migration” she speaks of collective memory by saying: “All memory is, in a sense, constructed. As individuals or as members of groups, we privilege some memories over others, and we create coherent and meaningful stories and understandings of our past and present out of fragments of memory. Forgetting is an inevitable part of memory. By highlighting-remembering certain details, events...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 146: The Rise of Automation and the Future of Work w/ Aaron Benanav, Dr. Asatar Bair and the Saturday Crüe
June 23, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 153 MB“For many ages to come the old Adam will be so strong in us that everybody will need to do some work if he is to be contented. We shall do more things for ourselves than is usual with the rich today, only too glad to have small duties and tasks and routines. But beyond this, we shall endeavour to spread the bread thin on the butter-to make what work there is still to be done to be as widely shared as possible. Three-hour shifts or a fifteen-hour week may put off the problem for a great while...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 145: Who Will Protect Us From the Guardians w/ Director Billie Mintz
June 20, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBAs the Boomer Generation hits retirement age, we're looking at a 68 trillion dollar transfer of wealth to the younger generation. THE GUARDIANS is a revealing investigative documentary set in Las Vegas, Nevada that exposes allegations of corruption within the Nevada Guardianship and Family Court systems involving the legal kidnapping of elderly people. The film shines a light on a lucrative business that drains seniors’ life-savings and robs them of their freedoms. Victims and their famil...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep.144: Janani Ramachandran a Progressive Running For State Assembly
June 18, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBSpecial Election Stream w/ Janani Ramachandran There is a special election for California State Assembly District 18 because the person that held that seat, Rob Bonta, became the State's Attorney General. We'll be speaking with one of the candidates running in the primary election that going down June 29th, progressive Democrat Janani Ramachandran. About Janani: Janani is an East Bay native. She is the daughter and granddaughter of immigrants from a small South Indian village who worked...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 143: Stefan and the Rojava Revolution w/ The Saturday Crüe
June 16, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 156 MBThe Syrian civil war has been one of the bloodiest civil wars of the decade leaving hundreds of thousands dead and millions displaced. The conflict, which originated in a rebellion against Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, has since spiraled into a seemingly endless cycle of violence, drawing in a number of international players in - from Turkey, Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia to Russia, Great Britain, and the United States. The war is often portrayed as being between a ruthless secular dictator...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 142: How Municipal Politics Help Shield Law Enforcement From Accountability w/ Max Felker-Kantor
June 13, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBThe fight against police violence has become a central part of the political discourse in contemporary America post George Floyd. The slogan, "Defund the Police," came about in the wake of that George Floyd Moment. Remedies from police cameras, challenging police unions, and tampering down the use of the police officers Bill of Rights have been suggested to cut down on the numbers of police killings of unarmed civilians. But there are institutional mechanisms that entrench police representat...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 141: The Neoliberalization of Affordable Housing w/ Tracy J. Rosenthal and the Saturday Crüe
June 11, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 141 MBBefore Nomadland, won for best film there was a sweep of a homeless encampment near the theater. The film details the journeys of a woman who becomes housing insecure due to not just the closing of a factory, but the entire town that houses the workers as well. A despondent irony that the presence of actual homeless people would ruin the glamorous red-carpet catwalk that the film industry’s elite grace on Awards night. We often hear the term “Affordable Housing” as part of the solution fo...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 140: Drug War for Empire w/ C. Derick Varn
June 09, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBWith Trump out of office, talk of the Border Wall Construction has stopped for the time being. But does that mean that the United States stance on its Drug Policy and has Mexico changed? How has the war on Leftist movements in Latin America created some of the most violent paramilitary drug cartels in recent history? Has the never-ending ‘War on Drugs’, and NAFTA helped fuel an influx of refugees from the cartel atrocities and industry destroying trade agreements? Can the Austerity admi...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 139: Race, Infrastructure, and Capitalism w/ Josiah Rector and Keith Pluymers
June 06, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBFrom the Flint water crisis to Newark, Jersey water privatization schemes, capitalism is fostering multiple environmental, economic, and health crises affecting the working class and poor around their drinking water. Are these realities rooted in a problem of "systemic racism," or are these factors further examples of how capitalism is cannibalizing the poor and working class while larger segments of Black America are part of that class? We will discuss race, capitalism and infrastructure in...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 138: Changing Attitudes Towards Palestine: Activism and the Narrative Shift w/ Joseph Farag
June 02, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBThe recent flare up in violence in Israel and the occupied territories has one again thrust the Palestinian question into the forefront of the global news cycle. Until recently spokespersons for the Israeli government as well as their supporters in the West have successfully sought to frame the conflict as a struggle against Palestinian terrorism. However, with this latest round of fighting that narrative seems to be breaking down. Even within mainstream American media, long since a bastion ...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 137: Canceling Comedians w/ Ben Burgis
May 30, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 95.4 MB"Cancel Culture," and the culture wars in general, are obstructing the ability to produce a political project that addresses the material needs of poor and working class Americans in the current age of constricting capitalism. Professor Ben Burgis in his new book, "Cancelling Comedians While the World Burns," attempts to chart a way out of this morass by offering a critique of the contemporary left that illustrates the internal obstacles that make expanding its political reach difficult. O...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 136: Facing Off Against Capital's Goliath w/ Kshama Sawant
May 26, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBWhy is one of the most powerful companies in the world spending millions on a Seattle City Councilperson? How does a Socialist fight capital and institute redistributive tax measures and fight for the unhoused? Is a people powered movement truly enough to stop the business elite that are fighting an extremely expensive fight to take Kshama Sawant down? Today we get to rap with one of the more militant figures in politics today, Kshama Sawant. This is Revolution. Kshama Sawant Seat...