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Gaslit Nation
Gaslit Nation provides a deep dive on the news, skipping outrage to deliver analysis, history, context, and sharp insight on global affairs. Hosted by journalist and filmmaker Andrea Chalupa, an expert on authoritarian states who warned America about Russia and election hacking before the 2016 election.
Episodes
Gaslit NationIsrael and Palestine: A Political Solution
Speak, even when your voice shakes, and you feel like rage crying. This special episode provides greater historical context to Israel and Palestine, elevates…
Gaslit NationHow to Have Difficult Conversations
If you're feeling heartbroken over the suffering in Israel and Gaza, consider supporting some of these humanitarian organizations…
Gaslit NationIsrael and Palestine: A Difficult Discussion
"What do you mean 'Hamas paratroopers'? Hamas doesn't have paratroopers." That was the reaction of someone first learning the news of this weekend's terrorist…
Gaslit NationSue Fox News and Stop Cop City
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Gaslit NationKremlin Kaos Kaucus
It's a government shutdown by another name! Accused sex trafficker, proud January 6 insurrectionist, and Kremlin shill Matt Gaetz makes Russian state TV…
Gaslit NationLive Q&A with Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Olga Lautman
This is an excerpt of Gaslit Nation's bonus show. To get access to this, our episodes ad free, our archives, live events, and more, support our independent…
Gaslit NationHyperNormalisation
Our song for September is 'The Cost of Living' by PrisonPenPal. Check out more of their music here: https://soundcloud.com/wot-not-718138294 To have your music…
Gaslit NationWhat You May Have Missed in the Merrick Garland Hearing [TEASER]
This is an excerpt of Gaslit Nation's weekly bonus episode. To listen to the extended version, receive all episodes ad free, exclusive event invites, and join…
Gaslit NationAre Putin and Trump Winning?
Welcome to the recording of the live taping of Gaslit Nation featuring historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author of the bestselling book Strongmen: Mussolini to the…
Gaslit NationAre We Headed Towards Mass Violence?
Quick reminder: This Monday 9/18, Andrea will be in discussion with historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author of the bestselling book Strongmen: Mussolini to the…
Gaslit NationTerrell Starr on Living Among Drones in Kyiv
A special reminder! This coming Monday September 18th at 7pm at P&T Knitwear on the Lower East Side, Andrea will join historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author of the…
Gaslit NationWhy Biden Must Declare a Climate Emergency [TEASER]
This is a free excerpt of this week's bonus show. To access the full discussion, our archives, receive all episodes ad free, invites to events like our live…
Gaslit NationAll Eyes on Virginia
Special announcements: Terrell Starr of the Black Diplomats podcast will join Gaslit Nation Tuesday September 12th at 12pm ET for a live taping – get your…
Gaslit NationTeaser - Andrea Chalupa Takes the Self-Care Q&A
"To a life ideal. To the belief in loyalty, to the belief in comradeship, to the conviction that nothing comes of any relationship except through the sacrifice…
Gaslit NationThe Cory Doctorow Interview - Part II
Acclaimed science fiction author, activist, and journalist Cory Doctorow stops by Gaslit Nation to discuss life's important issues: A.I., combating corporate…
Gaslit NationTeaser - Cory Doctorow Takes the Self Care Q&A
In our bonus episode, acclaimed science fiction author, activist, and journalist Cory Doctorow takes the Gaslit Nation Self-Care Q&A. To hear the full bonus…
Gaslit NationThe Cory Doctorow Interview - Part I
Acclaimed science fiction author, activist, and journalist Cory Doctorow stops by Gaslit Nation to discuss life's important issues: A.I., combating corporate…
Gaslit NationTrump Indictment: Episode IV - A New Hope?
That familiar refrain at Gaslit Nation: So many traitors, so little time. Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis made the time for a sweeping…
Gaslit NationTeaser - Josh Chin and Liza Lin Take the Self Care Q&A
In our bonus episode, Josh Chin and Liza Lin, authors of Surveillance State: Inside China's Quest to Launch a New Era of Social Control, take the Gaslit Nation…
Gaslit NationChinese Surveillance: The Josh Chin and Liza Lin Interview
Investigative reporters Josh Chin and Liza Lin, authors of the chilling book Surveillance State: Inside China's Quest to Launch a New Era of Social Control…
Gaslit NationTeaser - Cindy Cohn Takes the Self Care Q&A
Cindy Cohn, the Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and host of the podcast How to Fix the Internet, takes the Gaslit Nation Self-Care…
Gaslit NationThe Third Indictment: The U.S. vs. Donald J. Trump
In The United States vs. Donald J. Trump, Special Counsel Jack Smith hits Trump and Trump alone with four charges of trying to violently overthrow our…
Gaslit NationCindy Cohn of the Electronic Frontier Foundation on Big Brother
Join Andrea and Kevin Allison of the RISK! Storytelling podcast and an original member of the comedy group The State on Saturday August 5th at 4pm EST at…
Gaslit NationWill I See You on Saturday?
Hi All! Hope you're enjoying The Future of Dictatorship summer series. If you're in NYC or looking for a good time in person or by livestream, join me and…
Gaslit NationTeaser - Sarah Kendzior Takes the Self-Care Q&A
Sarah Kendzior, author of the bestselling books They Knew, Hiding in Plain Sight, The View from Flyover Country, and of course Dictatorship: It's Easier Than…
Gaslit NationThe Douglas Rushkoff Interview - Part 2
The song you just heard at the top of the show was 'Last Gasp of the Dinosaurs' by Arthur Loves Plastic. You can find more of Arthur Loves Plastic's music on…
Gaslit NationGaslit Nation Night Out!
Hi All! Hope you're enjoying The Future of Dictatorship summer series. If you're in NYC or looking for a good time in person or by livestream, join me and…
Gaslit NationTeaser - Douglas Rushkoff Takes the Gaslit Nation Self-Care Q&A
Douglas Rushkoff, documentarian and author of the must-read books Team Human, Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires, and the…
Gaslit NationThe Douglas Rushkoff Interview - Part I
Billionaire Bunkers are a stunning exercise in self-delusion, as the books of our next guest show. In this inspiring conversation with Douglas Rushkoff, author…
Gaslit NationTeaser - Dave Pederson Takes the Self-Care Q&A
Dave Pederson, screenwriter-producer of Americonned, and the producer of the Oscar nominated film "Super Size Me", and the Cannes Award winning "The Third…
Gaslit NationAmericonned: Organize, Fight, Win
Welcome to the Gaslit Nation Presents: The Future of Dictatorship. To start things off, we're looking at how technology is worsening the income inequality…
Gaslit NationThe Future of Dictatorship
Welcome to Gaslit Nation Presents: The Future of Dictatorship. Our special series running all summer long features leading voices on the front lines of…
Gaslit NationTeaser - David McRaney Takes the Self-Care Q&A
Science journalist and bestselling author David McRaney, author of the books How Minds Change and You Are Now Less Dumb, takes the Gaslit Nation Self-Care Q&A…
Gaslit NationHow to Stand Up to a Bully
It's Independence Day! There's no better way to celebrate than standing up to a bully. Whether it's a twice-indicted Russian mafia asset running for president…
Gaslit NationTeaser - Reform the Supreme Court Now!
The Supreme Court is a cesspool of corruption with three members appointed by a Russian mafia asset. It's also treated in America like a sacred priesthood…
Gaslit NationIs Russia Headed Towards Collapse?
Putin is weak and getting weaker. In this special live taping of Gaslit Nation, Russian mafia expert Olga Lautman, who has a long history of investigating and…
Gaslit NationMilitary Coup Attempt in Russia: What Comes Next?
Where is Putin? No one has seen him lately other than a short video of Putin looking uncharacteristically tense addressing the nation, calling out a military…
Gaslit NationTeaser - Hungary as a Warning
In this week's Gaslit Nation Bonus Q&A, Sarah answers questions from our listeners, including sharing a personal story about her impressions from her 2017 trip…
Gaslit NationThe Merrick Garland "We Told You So" Special
Gaslit Nation has been vindicated, and it sucks to be vindicated about the deadly inertia of a mafia state accomplice! After two years of describing obvious…
Gaslit NationTeaser - Trump Arrest Super Special
Welcome to another Gaslit Nation Greatest Hits! We remind you once again that Trump is a traitor to our country who built his Trump Family Ponzi scheme of a…
Gaslit NationTrump's Arrest, Kissinger's War Crimes, and The Long Hunt for Justice
Gaslit Nation comes full circle! Our new graphic novel Dictatorship: It's Easier Than You Think! was released today, on the same day longtime Russian mafia…
Gaslit NationTeaser - Trump's First Federal Indictment!
This was recorded Thursday June 8 to react to the toxic smoke and what it means for our civilization. It also includes a discussion of the anticipated federal…
Gaslit NationThe Marie Yovanovitch Interview
This week's special episode opens with a news round-up, asking once again–who paid $500,000 to bail George Santos out of jail, and what do they expect in…
Gaslit NationTeaser - Is the Secret Service a Ticking Time Bomb?
This is an excerpt of a Gaslit Nation bonus episode. To access this and the full back catalogue of bonus episodes, special event invites, and more, subscribe…
Gaslit NationSaving Democracy
This conversation was recorded May 24, 2023 as a Gaslit Nation live taping and includes at the end a Q&A of questions dropped in the chat by our audience…
Gaslit NationLive Bonus Q&A Featuring Olga Lautman
Thank you to everyone who joined the live taping with Russian mafia expert Olga Lautman and Polish artist and activist Kasia Babis who illustrated the Gaslit…
Gaslit NationDictatorship: It's Easier Than You Think!
Welcome to our special live taping of Gaslit Nation! Thank you to everyone who joined us and asked such profound and moving questions in the live Q&A. It was a…
Gaslit NationTeaser - The Truth is Out There
Ralph Blumenthal, the longtime New York Times reporter who got U.F.O.'s on the frontpage of the "Paper of Record" joins Gaslit Nation to discuss the…
Gaslit NationGeorge Santos, Nikki Haley, the Kushners, Giuliani, and Other Ponzi Schemes
Sports Illustrated cover model George Santos was arrested for fraud! This week's episode processes the shock over that news, and asks the all important…
Gaslit NationTeaser - CNN's Snuff Film
We discuss the fascist fantasy of CNN's Klan rally, what it means for our democracy, where things are headed, and what to do about it. This is an excerpt of…
Gaslit NationThe Blood-Dimmed Tide
Join us May 23rd Tuesday 1:30pm EST for a live taping of Gaslit Nation and audience Q&A! If you're subscribed on Patreon at the Truth-teller level or higher…
Gaslit NationTeaser - Jeff Sharlet Takes the Gaslit Nation Self-Care Q&A
Jeff Sharlet is the author of the new book Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War, and the New York Times best-selling author or editor of eight books…
Gaslit NationIs America Headed Towards a Civil War?
With political violence on the rise in America, along with disinformation, mainstream propaganda and the consolidation of media under conservative ownership…
Gaslit NationTeaser - Preserving Free Speech in the Digital Sphere
Next week we're running an interview with Jeff Sharlet, the author or editor of several best-selling books, including The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at…
Gaslit NationTucker Carlson, GOP Candidate?
This week we take a look at the slate for 2024, including recently declared candidate President Biden, career criminal seditionist Donald Trump, Marianne…
Gaslit NationDiscord Traitor Bro
Another week, another set of traitors that somehow our (compromised) national security institutions were not able to catch in time! This week we take a look at…
Gaslit NationTeaser - A.I. and Fascism
This week's discussion includes recommendations for trusted sources on Ukraine and Russia; the slowdown in the Senate as Dianne Feinstein refuses to retire…
Gaslit NationSCOTUS Corruption and the Tennessee Revolution
We're doing a live taping of Gaslit Nation on May 23 at 1:30pm EST. Make sure you're subscribed to the show at the Truth-teller level or higher to get access…
Gaslit NationTeaser - The Fascists Are Fighting...Each Other
Need a laugh? American fascists Elon Musk and Matt Taibbi are fighting each other over on Twitter. Meanwhile, in Russia, the fascists are fighting each other…
Gaslit NationDonald Trump Indictment Special
Fifty years after he was first investigated by the Department of Justice, Donald Trump has finally been indicted…for a crime for which the statute of…