THIS IS REVOLUTION ＞podcast
789 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 18 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. 85: Toys, Cartoons, and Capitalism w/Toy Galaxy's Dan Larson
November 25, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBIt's a very serious time in this country, and I spend MOST OF MY TIME, reading, studying, or discussing it. Every so often I do get to indulge in non political media, and that's where I came across Toy Galaxy. Dan Larson, the show's host is the perfect combination of information, personality and levity. I reached out to Dan a while back, and he was kind enough to respond and agree to be a part of the show. Take a listen to this one, we DEFINITELY nerd out a bit. That being said, Dan's d...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 84: Fighting for a Just Society w/ Raha Jorjani
November 22, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB"Illegality is the flip of inequality. It serves to preserve the privileged spaces for those deemed citizens and justify their privilege by creating a legal apparatus to sustain it. Heightened panic about illegality coincides with growing global inequality and the dependence of the privileged on the labor of the excluded." -Aviva Chomsky, UNDOCUMENTED: How Immigration Became Illegal “Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute,” (P...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 83: Racism and Heavy Music w/ Joshua Kahn Russell, Pascual Romero, Paul Kott, & Jonathan Brown
November 18, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 187 MBFor those of you that have been listening to this show from early on, you know that it was once called "Bitter Lake Presents: Soundwaves". Bitter Lake, being the band that I front and write music for. All the music you hear on this show is Bitter Lake music. I LOVE HEAVY CHAOTIC MUSIC. Before the pandemic, I traveled all over yelling, screaming, diving, throwing instruments on a quest to liberate your mind and your body from the evils of capitalism and neoliberal malaise. Heavy music is ...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 82: The Case Against Race Reductionism w/ Toure Reed
November 15, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 169 MB"Many contemporary activists, broadly defined, are quick to dismiss as racist defection any attempts to view racial disparities through the lens of class inequality, but in the 1930s and 1940s mainstream African-American civil rights leaders — among them Lester Granger of the National Urban League, Walter White of the NAACP, John P. Davis of the National Negro Congress, and of course A. Philip Randolph of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) — frequently argued that precisely becau...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 81: Marxist Theory and Prison Slave Labor
November 11, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBIn this episode we talk with Dr. Asatar Bair. I get hip to Dr. Bair from show economist Arash Kolahi. For the newly radicalized, Dr. Bair and I have a discussion on the importance of learning theory. We also talk about his book on the slave nature of prison labor as well. Dr. Asatar Bair is an activist, professor, teacher, and author of “Prison Labor in the US: An Economic Analysis” (Routledge, 2008). He teaches economic theory at Riverside City College in southern CA. He has written o...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 80: Capitalism vs. Freedom w/ Professor Rob Larson
November 08, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBI'm still sad his book got stolen from me. "Capitalism vs. Freedom: The Toll Road to Serfdom" is the perfect response for your libertarian friends or your anarcho capitalist homies that believe that the problem in the system is NOT THE SYSTEM ITSELF, but the government. Freer markets and less federal oversight will bring forth more innovation, and more freedom. I like, professor Larson find that to be maddeningly farcical. We recorded this episode before the Nov. 3rd election, and ...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 79: Bringing That Fire w/ Napoleon Da Legend
November 04, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBI discovered this man's music on The Michael Brooks Show. That Black prophetic fire that I enjoy listening too, but I also think is missing in much of the mainstream rap music. An independent artist who's amassed a nice following without the help of a major label or being part of the minstrel show that many race to be a part of to gain some sort of success in the industry. We talked all things hip hop and all things revolutionary. It was a good conversation that I hope lead to EVEN ...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 77: Football, Honky Tonk Music and Marx w/ David Griscom
October 28, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 39.9 MBI saw a tweet today that spoke to the sometimes contradictory tone that knowledgeable leftists can have towards the newly radicalized. Like, some of us didn't spend our lives reading Marx, Chomsky, studying philosophy and thinking about radical change. Some of didn't go university, and have only a U.S. propaganda influenced take on any alternative ways of approaching governing systems. For many, regardless of age, the Bernie Sanders campaign was a radicalizing moment. The thought tha...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 78: Restructuring the Educational System w/ Tegan Bothun
October 28, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBI found this intriguing young woman via professor Harvey J. Kaye. He posted one of her blogs titled "12 Indictments of the U.S. Education System". A 12 part series detailing serious issues on the way we approach education in America. From the piece: "Education is the backbone of our society and our country. Our children are our future, and we have done them a disservice. Not only are we depriving our children of the education they deserve, but we were deprived of the education we deserved...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 76: Predicting the Coming Crisis w/ Professor Jack Rasmus
October 25, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBI was recently sent a message by show economist Arash Kolahi about a blog I should read. It was Dr. Jack Rasmus' blog where he lays out what could happen if the current Trump administration tries to circumvent democracy and have a coup to take power into not just one more term, but many more! I asked Arash, if he could hook up Dr. Rasmus to come on the show. Dr. Rasmus obliged, and I'm glad we could have him on. A little about Dr. Rasmus: Dr. Jack Rasmus, Ph.D Political Economy, teach...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 75: Talking the 2008 Financial Crisis w/ Producer of The Con Eric Vaughan
October 21, 2020 14:00 - 47 minutes - 54.6 MBIf you haven't already, you should subscribe to the YouTube channel. We're starting to do a weekly livestream and last week was JAM PACKED! So JAM PACKED that we have 2 episodes from it. We were lucky enough to speak with producer of a 5 part docuseries covering the 2008 financial crisis called the "The Con". Episode one is up right now, so PLEASE check it, also follow these guys on YouTube as they have some REAL dope discussions with people like Thomas Frank and MORE. Oh, since the...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 74: Debunking MSM Narratives on Venezuela w/ Gregory Wilpert
October 18, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBFor newly radicalized people that start to proclaim themselves Socialists/Communists/Marxist, the one thing that mainstream media indoctrinated family and friends throw at you is "VENEZUELA!" Right? "Oh you're a socialist huh? I guess you want the United States to become Venezuela?" Most don't understand the Bolivarian project, and the obstacles that Chavez faced until his death, and the issues that still plague the country. I was able to get a hold of an expert on the subject, Dr. Gregory...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Bonus Episode: CHUDTOBER w/ Artists Rob Israel
October 14, 2020 17:00 - 2 hours - 175 MBHe's my friend and political, pop culture artist Rob Israel. He definitely DOES NOT like libertarian/right wing grifters. Also, not a fan of Joe Rogan. Everyday this month Rob is drawing a caricature of some of these "chuds". Politicians, internet pundits, journalists, no one is safe from Rob's rath. We discuss... Follow Rob Israel on Twitter: @robisraelart Follow Rob Israel on Instagram: @robisraelart Listen Rob's Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ysgoat/...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 73: Livestream Chat w/ Professor Harvey J. Kaye
October 14, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 152 MBWe were lucky enough to have Harvey J. Kaye on the livestream. He took several questions and we talked about everything from his love and ownership interest in the Green Bay Packers (lol)and why Donald Trump MUST be voted out of office. It was not just informative, but it was damn good time. If you'd like to participate in the livestreams, they happen every Tuesday. Subscribe, like, and following platforms to get information about all streaming events: Patreon: https://www.patreon....
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 72: How We Overcome the Crippling Burden of Debt w/ Debt Collective
October 11, 2020 14:00 - 59 minutes - 47.9 MBWe all have fell victim to it. We've had the phone calls from bill collectors, some of us may have even had wage garnishments due to our debts. It always feels like you against a powerful machine that uses your hardship, or class as money machine. I came across the Debt Collective and really believed in what they're doing. They're forming debtors unions to take the power away from these financial institutions and back into the hands of the people. From an article written by co-found...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 71: The Non-Profit Industrial Complex w/Kristy Lovich
October 07, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBI discovered Kristy Lovich on Twitter calling out the non-profit world and the local politicians in here native Los Angeles. We talk about working with the unhoused, the paternalistic approach to treating unhoused people, and the law enforcements over involvement with the mentally ill. Some organizations that can use your support: Ground Game LA https://www.groundgamela.org/ Ktown4All https://ktownforall.org/ Streetwatch LA https://streetwatchla.com/ Services Not Sweeps https:/...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 70: Igniting the Rebellion Against Empire w/ Chris Smalls
October 04, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBHe took on the richest man in the world in a fight for a just work environment. In the middle of a pandemic that spreading like wildfire. He was working in the epicenter of it. The conditions for their labor were, in a word, deadly. He tried to alert management about the dangers, and his voice for the most part went unheard, for they like most of us, are the casualties of capital. Collateral damage in a quest monopoly control and untold riches. The man I speak of is Chris Smalls. The...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 69: How the Elites Manufacture Consent w/ Ramon Raies
September 30, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBOne thing about this show is, I'm always looking for people to talk too. Many of the guests on here, I'm a fan of their work, and some, I stumble across via the net. And some, like this show's guest, I came across through social media. Ramon is a college student studying abroad in Buenos Aires, and he's the politics editor of Creative Loafing Charlotte. We had went back and forth for a while until we FINALLY were able to schedule some time to talk. This is kid a very sharp. I had t...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 68: Jason and the Left Flank Vets
September 27, 2020 14:00 - 3 hours - 225 MBThis is from our first livestream together. We discuss everything from the election, police violence, to travesty of forced hysterectomies. Love these guys and everything they stand for. I tried as best I could, to edit out the all the technical difficulties we were having. We're going to be weekly livestreams, and if you miss them you'll be able to see them via YouTube. You can see the stream here: https://youtu.be/xno29snxev8 Thank you again for taking the time to check this...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 67: Welcome to the Rebellion w/Dr. Michael Harris & Economist Arash Kolahi
September 23, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBWe are hosting a livestream Question and Answer session with author of the book "Welcome to the Rebellion: A New Hope in Radical Politics" with author Dr. Michael Harris. “Star Wars doesn’t just depict a dystopian future but focuses on fighting it. It says that another galaxy is possible.” “We face a planet-destroying empire – ideologically-driven, deceptive and dangerous. Our most likely path is toward the dark side: violent, exploitative, racist and authoritarian. Unless we change cours...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep: 66: How Government Segregated America w/ Richard Rothstein
September 20, 2020 14:00 - 47 minutes - 54.1 MBThis is one I've been excited about for A WHILE! I think I booked Richard Rothstein about 3 months out. I read the book "The Color of Law" about 3 years ago and I LOVE IT! A great story of how the U.S. Government enacted racist policies that helped to widen a racial wealth gap that has has yet to be remedied. “Today’s residential segregation in the North, South, Midwest, and West is not the unintended consequence of individual choices and of otherwise well-meaning law or regulatio...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 65: Sacrificing Our Own for the Gilded Few f/Author Randy Shaw
September 16, 2020 14:00 - 59 minutes - 47.5 MBIn the middle of an economically devastating pandemic, we're looking at Depression Era unemployment. Those jobless numbers are also the driving factor that we are facing the possibility of 30,000,000 Americans on the street. With no federal oversight, this could be disastrous for the United States. I got to speak with attorney, author, and homeless advocate, Randy Shaw. He spoke with me recently to discuss some of his recent articles about housing in this country. Randy Shaw is the ...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 64: Snowpiercing the Economy w/ Economist Arash Kolahi
September 13, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBHe's the show economist and he's here to tell us what's going with the REAL economy. From Arash: "Trying to prevent an economic recession/depression from the top-down is like trying to push string: The more you push, the more slack develops – but nothing moves along. Corporations will keep hoarding their capital & won’t hire employees or invest in the REAL economy. Corporations won’t spend one additional penny on hiring workers or additional capacity unless that penny returns mo...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 63: The Emperor of the Lumpenproletariat w/ Professor Clyde W. Barrow
September 09, 2020 14:00 - 57 minutes - 45.7 MBHillary Clinton called them "deplorables". Now, president Donald Trump calls them his minions. The Proud Boys, the Buggalou Movement, you name it. Marx had a different name for them, he referred to them as the lumpenproletariat. A class of people defined by Marx as: "slum workers or the mob, this term identifies the class of outcast, degenerated and submerged elements that make up a section of the population of industrial centers. It includes beggars, prostitutes, gangsters, ra...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 62: Awakening the Force w/ Author Michael Harris
September 06, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBHow often do you buy something online, and then you get hit with suggestions of other things you should purchase. Most of us ignore this bid to separate us from our hard earned cash, but I was hit with a suggestion that piqued my interest. It was a book called "Welcome to the Rebellion: A New Hope in Radical Politics". A book about Star Wars, revolution, Marx, hope...WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE? I read the book in about 3 days. Imagine my excitement when the author, Michael Harris agreed to...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 61: The Politics of Hip Hop, Race and Class w/The Company Man Justin Hunte
September 01, 2020 15:35 - 2 hours - 103 MBI first came across Justin Hunte on Facebook a few years back. A video popped up in my feed titled "Black Rappers are Going Extinct". I watched it, and it was a very smart, well produced, well thought out story of race, class, and access with Net Neutrality being a key concern. After that I feel down the TCM rabbit hole and consumed as many videos as I could. I love this man's style. If Davy D is the godfather of Hip Hop journalism, then Justin Hunte is the future. We had a 2 hour d...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep 60: The Politics of Artist Rob Israel
August 30, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBI first came across Rob Israel's art looking for images for the show. We were doing a show about Trump's racism and I found the greatest image. It was a picture of Trump's face, covered in Swaztika's. It was PERFECT. I put the image up and advertised the show. I didn't realize I committed the cardinal sin of not crediting the artist. He quickly I found out how disrespectful I was being to the artist. Well, he certainly LET ME KNOW! After an email exchange...a somewhat heated excha...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 59: Hanging w/ The Left Flank Vets Part 2
August 23, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 107 MBI wasn't lying when I said I was going to make these dudes a part of the show. I got a chance to speak with the homies once again. Take a listen, as always it's informative and entertaining! Follow the Left Flank Vets https://www.twitch.tv/LeftFlankVets Left Flank Vets Twitter https://twitter.com/LeftFlankVets Thank you again for taking the time to check out the show. If you'd like to support independent media such as this, then become a patron. You get special bonus conten...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 58: Jason's Birthday Episode w/ Chris Riggins
August 19, 2020 13:40 - 1 hour - 117 MBFor my birthday show I wanted to make it a little fun for this one. If you've listened to the show for a while, you've heard comedian and good friend Chris Riggins on. He had hit me up a while back to come to the studio to record a live stand up album. Before I botched that he wanted to do a podcast to warm up for the jokes. Well, I'm his co-host and enjoy doing it. We had fun, we did it with a very small audience. Something that was a strange for me doing the show on stage, but it was ...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 57: All Things Leftist w/Zero Books Douglas Lain
August 16, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBI found Zero Books and Douglas Lain a few years ago after falling down a Marxist rabbit hole on YouTube. I was quickly hooked by the 80's Max Headroom on LSD imagery combined with a heavy dose of Marxist theory. Well, I had the pleasure of talking all things leftist politics with Mr. Lain the other day, and we had such a good time we've decided to make it a regular thang. A little about Douglas Lain: Douglas Lain is the publisher of Zero Books. Based in Portland, Oregon he is also a wri...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 56: Shahid Speaks
August 11, 2020 15:09 - 41 minutes - 33.1 MBNancy Pelosi has been in congressional office since 1987. In her 33 years as a Congresswoman, she has not only become Speaker of the House, but she's become one of, if not the most powerful people in politics. She's a firebrand in the #Resistance Democratic establishment. As the Trump administration has been an utter disaster of a presidency, Pelosi has done an amazing job at being the figurehead of tepid opposition. A master of political theater with sarcastic claps and dramatic speech ...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 55: A Dancer's Diary of a Boomtown: Wildcatting w/ Susan Shepard
August 09, 2020 14:00 - 52 minutes - 59.8 MBAbout a month ago I had the professor Cedric Johnson on the show. We were having a great time talking on and off air. In our conversation, he had remembered me talking about working in North Dakota and recommended I read an article from a journalist named Susan Shepard. He sent me the link, and I read it right away. It was a great piece that put you in North Dakota. You could almost taste the dust. Susan Shepard tells her story of an exotic dancer in a boomtown where fossil fuel ex...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 54:Anti War Talk w/ Left Flank Vets
August 05, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBI found these dudes on Twitter and I had to hit them up and to see if they'd be down to be on the show. To my surprise, they responded and were down to come on tell their story of how they got radicalized, and an in depth critique of the U.S. empire. Left Flank Vets (Twitter): https://twitter.com/LeftFlankVets Left Flank Vets (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/leftflankvets/ Thank you again for taking the time to check out the show. If you are enjoying what you're hea...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 53: The History of Immigration w/Aviva Chomsky
August 02, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 27.3 MBAviva Chomsky brilliantly explains the history of illegality in the United States in her book, "Undocumented: How Immigration Became Illegal" published in 2014. She explains the racial and political context of the concept of illegal immigration as well as explaining how large agricultural companies use immigration laws to maintain a highly profitable slave wage work force that has no rights when exploited. A little about Aviva Chomsky: "Much of my scholarly work can be traced back...
THIS IS REVOLUTION>podcast Ep. 52: From Watts to George Floyd: What's the Future of the Black Left w/ Professor Gerald Horne
July 29, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBI once wrote that Black Americans are involved in an intriguing experiment to see if an oppressed minority can continue to march forward if there is not a strong and vibrant left-wing and radical movement. That's not an experiment I would recommend, although the story is still unfolding and we will see how it unfolds, but they are not the sort of conditions in which an oppressed minority should have to struggle. -Gerald Horne In this time of massive uprisings not just all over the count...
THIS IS REVOLUTION podcast Ep. 51: Logically Arguing Cancel Culture w/ Professor Ben Burgis
July 26, 2020 19:35 - 44 minutes - 35.6 MBI was real excited for this one. I've been a fan of his debunking videos, and his book, "Give Them An Argument: Logic for the Left". Ben Burgis has just finished a new book, that he says should be out next year titled, "Cancelling Comedians While the World Burns: A Critique of the Contemporary Left". We talked about the upcoming book, the scuttlebutt around "cancel culture", Dave Chappelle, and of course, his appearance on Jessie Lee Peterson's show. We had some damn good laughs. I f...
THIS IS REVOLUTION podcast Ep. 50: Conspiracy Theory w/ Robbie Martin
July 22, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBIf you haven't heard his two part deep dive into the history of QAnon, then you really ain't doing this internet thing right! Robbie has been a voice on the left for sometime now, and to have actually agree to come down to the studio and do this socially distanced masked interview was pretty damn fun. Fun fact, we're both bay natives. Listen to Robbie's Podcast w/ his sister Abby Martin https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/media-roots-radio/id718967852 Robbie's Podcast on Soundclou...
THIS IS REVOLUTION podcast Ep. 49: Race and Class in the Trump Era w/ Cedric Johnson
July 19, 2020 14:00 - 2 hours - 100 MBBuckle up! I got to sit down with professor Cedric Johnson and we discussed a variety of topics that ranged from the last days of Trump, BLM, is COVID-19 a "black problem"? We of course went into the recent uprisings over police killings and even his early activist days in Louisiana! A good dude, fascinating insight, enjoy the conversation with Professor, Leftist, Socialist, Father, Author, Intellectual, Cedric Johnson. Cedric Johnson is associate professor of African American studies and p...
THIS IS REVOLUTION podcast Ep. 48: Economist Arash Kolahi on the Post COVID Economy
July 15, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBIt's has become our new reality. COVID-19, SARS II, Coronavirus, whatever you want to call it, it's here and it doesn't look like it's going anywhere anytime soon. I was worried about this reality because federal leadership during this pandemic has been beyond dreadful, it's been literally deadly. The Washington Post has a Trump Death Clock for all the deaths the current administration is responsible for due to non action at the beginning of this pandemic. The Economic shut down, coupled...
Bitter Lake Presents Soundwaves Ep 47: The Feminist and the Sex Offender w/ Erica R. Meiners
July 12, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 57.1 MBIn this episode we were SO LUCK TO HAVE Erica R. Meiners, co-author of "The Feminist and the Sex Offender: Confronting Sexual Harm, Ending State Violence". Dealing with the unhoused population I deal with both ends of sexual harm, and domestic violence, and this book for me was a great looking into how we currently handle sexual violence with the carceral state, and what an abolitionist view might look like when it comes to sexual violence. From Verso Books: With analytical clarity and n...
Bitter Lake Presents Soundwaves Ep 46: What Does Freedom Look Like (part 2) w/ Kelvin Martinez
July 06, 2020 01:48 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBA continuation of our discussion with psychotherapist and homeless rights advocate Kelvin Martinez. We discuss what #DefundthePolice actually could look like, the failings of the government COVID-19 response, BLM and the uprisings in LA and the future of movements on the left, and MORE! Thank you so much for listening and being a part of the show. If you can, become a patron and support independent media. You get bonus content and shows, Bitter Lake merch, and SO MUCH MORE! Become...
Bitter Lake Presents Soundwaves Ep 45: Defunding the Military w/ Sonali Kolhatkar
July 01, 2020 17:07 - 55 minutes - 63.9 MBHad a great talk with Sonali Kolhatkar, host of her own show Rising Up with Sonali (a show my young son and I watch in the mornings!) Sonali, along with having a daily show on Pacifica Radio and a television show on Free Speech TV, she writes a weekly column. We discussed one of her more recent pieces "Defund Militarized Police Departments and the Pentagon". As the talk to #DefundPolice becomes more acceptable, we also can't forget the bloated war machine that costs tax payers BILLIONS,...
Bitter Lake Presents Soundwaves Ep 44: The Myth of Meritocracy in the Age of COVID-19 w/ Daniel Haiphong
June 29, 2020 15:55 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBOn this episode of the podcast, I get to speak with journalist and author Danny Haiphong. Co-Author of, "American Exceptionalism and American Innocence: A People's History of Fake News From the Revolutionary War to the War of Terror". The title may be a mouthful, but Haiphong and Roberto Sirvent take on the lies of American Imperialism, racism and neoliberalism. We discussed Colin Kapernick, Lebron James, Michael Jordan and the birth of the corporate athlete. We also talk problematic ...
Bitter Lake Presents Soundwaves Ep 43: Trash Talkin' w/Howie Hawkins
June 27, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 40.9 MBIn continuing my mission of bringing as many progressive candidates the attention I believe they deserve, on this episode of the podcast we have O.G activist, organizer, and the man who helped create the Green Party as we know it, Mr. Howie Hawkins. We recently had Angela Walker, his VP pick on the show, and after talking with Mr. Hawkins for a bit I understood why those two work so good together. Genuine revolutionary souls they are. A little about Howie: From the start, he was commit...
Bitter Lake Presents Soundwaves Ep. 42: Questioning Freedom on Emancipation's Holiday
June 23, 2020 03:16 - 26 minutes - 30.6 MBI was asked to make a speech for a Juneteenth celebration we were to have at the shelter I work at. On this day of freedoms jubilee, I wanted to examine in this speech the idea of “freedom”. Here it is. We are gathered here to celebrate today, our emancipation from the retched bonds of chattel slavery. A dark history that is intertwined with the building of this great nation on the backs of enslaved Africans. We are told to rejoice in the glory of freedoms final ring, a sound that must’ve ...
Bitter Lake Presents Soundwaves Ep. 41: Black Socialism and 3rd Parites w/ Angela Walker
June 17, 2020 17:08 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBToday I had the privilege and honor of speaking with Green Party VP pick Angela Walker. Organizer, activist, socialist, she's the soulful voice of the working class. Angela has been an activist since she was a teenager when she successfully organized students to get black history classes into the curriculum of her Bay View High School in Milwaukee. As a public transit bus driver and Legislative Director of her Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) local in Milwaukee, Angela was a leader in the W...
Bitter Lake Presents Soundwaves Ep. 40: Prejudential Black America and the Presidents w/ Margaret Kimberley
June 11, 2020 16:43 - 59 minutes - 47.8 MBPREJUDENTIAL is a concise, authoritative exploration of America’s relationship with race and black Americans through the lens of the presidents who have been elected to represent all of its people. Throughout the history of the United States, numerous presidents have left their legacies as slaveholders, bigots, and inciters of racial violence, but were the ones generally regarded as more sympathetic to the plight and interests of black Americans—such as Lincoln, FDR, and Clinton—really m...
Bitter Lake Presents Soundwaves Ep. 39: Bit Tyrants w/ Rob Larson
June 10, 2020 15:04 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBIf you've listened to the show in the last few episodes you've heard me marvel about this man's book Capitalism vs. Freedom, where Larson takes on the Neolibs/Libertarian icons arguing that that freeing the market isn't the bastion of freedom they claimed it to be. In Larson's latest book, Bit Tyrants, Larson takes on Silicon Valley. From Haymarket Books: "In this highly unauthorized account of the Big Five's origins, Rob Larson sets the record straight, and in the process shreds every ...
Bitter Lake Presents Soundwaves Ep. 38: Debunking Capitalism's China Myths w/ Professor Ken Hammond
June 08, 2020 19:02 - 56 minutes - 45.5 MBIn this episode we debunk some common myths about China with New Mexico State Professor of History, Ken Hammond. A bit about Dr. Hammond: Dr. Hammond received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in History and East Asian Languages in 1994, and has taught at NMSU ever since. He specializes in the history of China in the Early Modern period, especially the 16th century. He has published numerous articles on Chinese intellectual and political history, and his book Pepper Mountain: The L...
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June 05, 2020 21:13 - 58 minutes - 46.9 MBToday I had the privilege of talking to journalist Johana Bhuiyan. Johana has written for Recode, Buzzfeed, and Politico and is currently reporting for the LA Times. She's speaking truth to power and we had her on to discuss being muslim in media keeping big tech accountable, and the uprising in the Bay Area. Here are some links to Johana's work: George Floyd Protesters Tell Mayor and Police Chief They Want 'Consequences and Repercussions' Tech Companies Say Support Racial Jus...