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THIS IS REVOLUTION ＞podcast
Nignorance from across the diaspora. We discuss politics and pop culture from a left perspective. Enjoy and tell a friend.
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- THIS IS REVOLUTION ＞podcast
EP. 919: BUILDING DEBTOR POWER w/BRAXTON BREWINGTON OF THE DEBT COLLECTIVE
Find and support the Debt Collective here: https://debtcollective.org/ How do we begin to build a powerful union of debtors to fight oligarchy? We'll discuss…
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THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: MAILBOXES AND MISOGYNY
Hopefully one of the final power outage, "Terrace in Terrazas" sessions.
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EP 918: REVOLUTIONARY SUICIDE WITH A SIDE OF FRIES ft. ALEX PARK
Read Alex's piece in the Oakland Review of books here: https://www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/dead-at-mcdonalds/ Between the Eastmont Town Center and Evergreen…
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EP. 917: IS AMERICA WIRED FOR AUTHORITARIANISM ft. CHARLES DERBER
Get Professor Derber's book here: https://www.routledge.com/Wir.../Derber/p/book/9781041267553 Wired for Authoritarianism combines historical analysis with an…
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TIR NEXT GEN EP. 9: WILL THE REAL SHERLOCK HOLMES PLEASE STAND UP?
Stefan, Kuba and Quinn discuss all of the Sherlock Holmes adaptions and which ones were based and which cringe Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis…
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WHAT FRESH HELL EP. 31
Kuba is back, and his home, Canada is under attack.. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here…
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EP. 916: BLACK MEDIA: THE ESSENTIALIZING OF RACE IN CINEMA ft. BERTRAND COOPER
Our original guest for tonight couldn't make it, that's okay; I have Bert to join me to talk about the essentializing of race in media! Oh, y'all are gonna dig…
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EP. 915: J's BIRTHDAY FUN RAISIN SHOW
It's that time of year again! Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR…
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EP. 914: LIAR'S DICE ft. JULIET FAITHFUL
Get Liar's Dice here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.../liars-dice-by.../ An astonishing debut about a teenage girl in 1970s Brazil who is torn away from…
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EP. 913: BLACK LIES, AND WHITE SUPREMACY: THE TRAGIC DEATH OF JASON ARDAY
After being outed for inconsistencies in his memoir and accusations of academic plagiarism, professor Jason Arday has been found dead in his home. Check out…
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TIR NEXT GEN EP. 8: EVERYTHING THAT'S WRONG WITH NOLAN'S ODYSSEY
Stefan, Kuba and Quinn whine and bellyache by the latest Nolan flick Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here…
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EP. 912: ICE AND THE SURVEILLANCE STATE ft. WILL POTTER
Find all things Will Potter here: https://www.willpotter.com/ ICE and the war on immigrants is a broader use of state surveillance and an attempt to control…
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DUDES IN THE CHEAP SEATS EP. 12: REVISITING THE 1989 JUDD NELSON FILM RELENTLESS
J.G. and I discuss Judd Nelson's horror thriller series; Relentless. I think the first film might be his best work (I also think he's quite underrated in the…
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THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: IS IT LIVE OR IS IT MEMOREX
J goes off on how AI is used to create in a crowded creator marketplace.
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EP. 911: THE AFRICA IDEA ft. WHITNEY SCHNEIDMAN
Get Whitney's book here: https://www.amazon.com/This-Africa-Idea.../dp/0815750005... In 1971, months out of high school, Witney Schneidman found himself at a…
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EP. 910: THE GEN Z UPRISING IN KENYA ft. NJERI AND NICHOLAS MWANGI
Read Mary and Nicholas' article in North South Notes here: https://www.northsouthnotes.org/p/the-day-we-became-gen-z In June 2024, protests erupted in Kenya…
THIS IS REVOLUTION ＞podcastTIR NEXT GEN EP. 7: WHO'S HISTORY'S GREATEST LEADER?
Stefan Kuba and Quinn face off the modern world's greatest military leaders until they declare one the winner Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis…
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EP. 909: YOU WILL OWN NOTHING AND YOU WILL LIKE IT! ft. EMILY TOPPING OF CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZING
Read Emily's piece here: https://www.currentaffairs.org/.../you-should-get-to-own... From Playstation Games to ebooks and family photos, corporations are…
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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: ONE MORE YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY?
A new landmark case could grant people that graduated last year ONE MORE YEAR of eligibility--what? We'll discuss. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The…
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EP. 908: AMERICA IS JUST DIARRHEA AND GUNS ft. ALEX SKOPIC
Read Alex's article in Current Affairs here: https://www.currentaffairs.org/.../diarrhea-in-every-pot... Our politicians refuse to provide basic services, but…
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EP. 907: A VERY SPECIAL WHAT FRESH HELL HOSTED BY MT
MT, Kuba and Scott Parkin of the GREEN AND RED PODCAST team up for a "hellish" onslaught. Enjoy. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here…
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WHAT FRESH HELL EP. 30
Migrant invasion and more war stuff! DSK has got you covered. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here…
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EP. 906: REMEMBERING ALAN GREENSPAN ft. ROB LARSON
I'll be joined by professor and economist Rob Larson as we look back on the life of Alan Greenspan and what he meant to American finance. Check out our new…
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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: LEBRON TO THE 76ers
Is the East the 76er's to lose? We'll discuss. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop…
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THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE N WORDS A COMING FOR YOU?
J goes off on Booker T. Washington's biggest fan.
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EP. 905: AMERICA UNFINISHED ft. ALEXANDRA NATAPOFF
GET THE BOOK HERE https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262060431/america-unfinished/ It is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. is…
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EP. 904: WHAT STALE HELL
Or guest flaked! No biggie, DSK was already in the house! Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here…
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TIR NEXT GEN EP. 6: WORLD CONQUEROR ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT
Stefan, Kuba and Quinn face off history's greatest military leaders until only one remains! Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here…
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WHAT FRESH HELL EP. 29
Is the U.S. preparing a ground invasion in Iran? Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop…
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EP. 903: THE BLACK POLITICAL CLASS AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ft. BOB BUZZANCO
Listen Bob on the Green and Red Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GreenandRedPodcast Remember when the Democratic Party had members of the working class…
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EP. 902: WHY WE STILL NEED POLITICAL OUTSIDERS ft. BHASKAR SUNKARA
Read Bhaskar's latest in the Guardian here: https://www.theguardian.com/.../graham-platner-political... Bhaskar believes, in the wake of Graham Platner…
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THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: WHO'S AFRAID OF QUICKSAND NOW?
J shows us his a little bit of his disturbing algorithm, then we discuss maybe on the of the most offensive movies of all time--LOOQUISHA!
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EP. 901 A DICTATOR IN PERU PART II ELECTRIC BOOGALOO ft. CAMILO GOMEZ
Another Fujimori got elected in Peru, it was just a few years ago the left was praising Pedro Castillo--what happened? We'll discuss with TIR Latin American…
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POP LIFE: WAS 1982 THE GREATEST YEAR IN POP CULTURE?
Thriller, Blade Runner, Tron, Conan The Barbarian, was 1982 the greatest year in movies, television, books and movies? Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The…
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TIR NEXT GEN EP. 5: PRESIDENTIAL MARCH MADNESS BUT IT'S ONLY THE BAD ONES
The TIR NEXT GEN CRÜE have a March Madness style tournament to declare, once and for all who the worst president of the United States is. WHO YA GOT? Check out…
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WHAT FRESH HELL EP. 28
What's Kuba going on about this week..huh? Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ…
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DUDES IN THE CHEAP SEATS EP. 11: EXAMINING THE CAREER OF UWE BOLL
J.G. and J.Myles take a look at the "uneven" career of filmmaker Owe Boll. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here…
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TIR NEXT GEN EP. 4: REVOLUTION TIER LIST
What is a top tier revolution? Stefan, Quinn and DSK discuss. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here…
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POP LIFE BEYOND THE BREAKDOWN: 30 YEARS IN HEAVY MUSIC ft. SCOTT MELLINGER OF ZAO
Get Zao music directly from Bandcamp!: https://officialzao.bandcamp.com/music Scott Mellinger has spent more than three decades helping shape underground heavy…
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EP. 900: WHEN DEMOCRATS WON THE HEARTLAND ft. CORY HAALA
Get Cory's book here: https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p089176 In the 1980s, the Midwestern economic collapse caused by the farm crisis and…
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EP. 899: THE HUNGER ECONOMY AN MT PRODUCTION
From food insecurity and SNAP cuts to urban farming and survival strategies, we examine how Americans are navigating hunger, dignity, and austerity in one of…
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WHAT FRESH HELL EP. 26
DON'T FRET OF FEAR DEEP STATE KUBA IS here! Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ…
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WHAT FRESH HELL EP. 27
Lindsey Graham has left the building--who's next? Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop…
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EP. 898: THE END OF HISTORY (MOVIE) ft. JACOB GREGOR
Watch the movie on Means TV here: https://means.tv/programs/end-of-history Use discount code THISISREVOLUTION A man drives from Chicago to the edge of the…
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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: WORLD CUP NATIONALISM
Mexico is out, and surprisingly, so is Brazil. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop…
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EP. 897: THE COURTYARD ft. ALEXA MORRIS
Get Alex's book here: https://www.alexamorris.com/buy It’s 1937, the eve of World War II, and young Ben (then known as Bernard) lives with his Polish-immigrant…
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EP. 896: HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!
Get Varn's new book here: https://www.revolpress.com/people-not-one The United States just turned 250 years young and what better way to celebrate then…
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TIR NEXT GEN EP. 3: WAS 1776 A REVOLUTION?
Stefan, Quinn and Kuba discuss the American Revolution, its leaders, and decide if all of history's bourgeois revolutions were based or cringe Check out our…
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EP. 895: WE'RE ALL VICTIMS OF THE PUBLIC IMAGE
We give PR statements after the deaths of celebrities we never knew, AI email responses allow us to be polite and sterile; never offending anyone. Young…
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POP LIFE EP. 66: MUSIC IS NOT A PSY-OP!
FIND CONAN'S MUSIC HERE: https://www.neutronfriends.com/ As the way we take in music has evolved, so have the tactics the industry uses to sell their artists…
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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: WORLD CUP UPDATE AND MORE
Here's all the FÙTBOL you filthy animals! Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ…
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EP. 894: THE JUDGMENT OF GENDER: HOW WOMEN ARE CENTERED AND SILENCED IN POP CULTURE ft. ALISON T. BUTLER
Get Alison's book here direct from the publisher: https://www.project-censored.org/shop/p/judgment-of-gender The Judgment of Gender addresses the ways in which…
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WHAT FRESH HELL EP. 25
I can't believe we are at episode 25..it's not like Kuba is going to give you good news, I just can't believe we've made it this far is all. Check out our new…
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EP. 893: BRITAIN'S RACIAL FUTURE
Is the UK more racist than the states? Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE…
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DUDES IN THE CHEAP SEATS EP. 10: PRIVATE SCHOOL (1983)
J.G is BAAAAAACK! This time we'll look back on the often forgotten 80s teen romp; PRIVATE SCHOOL. After the main show, we'll screen the movie for all the…
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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: BILLIONAIRES ARE RUINING SPORTS
A recent Current Affairs article shed some light on the reality that billionaires are devaluing sports all in the name of profit. Read the article here…
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THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: JASON HAS CONCERNS ABOUT NEGRONIA
J. and Toure view some of the more popular videos from the other side of the tracks.
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EP. 892: MAGAcademy: THE CORPORATE TAKEOVER OF HIGHER EDUCATION ft. NOLAN HIGDON
Purchase Nolan's book, MAGAcademy DIRECTLY from Nolan here: https://www.nolanhigdon.com/magacademy In MAGAcademy: How Corporatism Paved the Way for the Hostile…