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The Real News Podcast
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Women In Prisons Say They're Being Punished For Speaking Out About COVID-19 Risks
Women say they're being punished for contacting people outside about their living conditions. Activists are planning an action May 23 at Jessup Correctional…
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As Oil Price Plummets, Call to Nationalize Industry Rises
The price of oil dropped below zero, prompting new subsidies from the Federal Reserve. Progressive voices in the U.S. and Canada have a different idea…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #31 Cancel Corporate Media
On today’s show: TRNN climate reporter Aman Azhar, The Progressive Army founder Ben Dixon, and TRNN Executive Producer Lisa Snowden-McCray. Hosted by Kim…
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Largest Public Utility To Outsource Hundreds Of Jobs Amid Covid-19
Despite Trump's 'America First' policy, the Tennessee Valley Authority is outsourcing hundreds of federal jobs overseas. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Palestinians And Israelis Remember Casualties Together
The alternative memorial service organized by peace organizations in Israel/Palestine challenges the racist official memorial services of the State of Israel…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #30 Trump Infects The USPS
On today’s show: "By Any Means Necessary" co-host Jacqueline Luqman, TRNN managing editor Marc Steiner, and special guest History and African American Studies…
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UK Supreme Court Reverses BDS Ban
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the largest British Palestinian solidarity group, successfully petitioned to reverse a 2016 ban preventing local governments…
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FBI Finds Evidence Of Israeli Intervention In Trump's 2016 Campaign
An Israeli minister met with Roger Stone to provide information that may have benefited the Trump campaign. The discovery implicates Netanyahu in an attempt to…
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Women In Prison Need More Than Cuomo's Order To Help Against COVID-19
Incarcerated women still face inadequate testing and an inability to self-isolate, and few will be helped by Cuomo's announcement releasing pregnant and…
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Sanders Is Back On The NY Primary Ballot
Before the ruling was announced, TRNN spoke with Norman Solomon and Marcus Ferrell about how the split between establishment Democrats and progressives could…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #29: Our Headline Writers are Still Recovering From Cinco de Mayo
On today’s show: TRNN visual producer Andrew Corkery, Chinatown Collective founding member Leandro Lagera, and writer and organizer Jesse Myerson. Hosted by…
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Is Germany Dealing With COVID-19 As Well As We Think?
Despite the hype around Chancellor Angela Merkel's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, testing kits are still scarce, medical teams are overworked, and…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #28: Cinco de Mayo
On today’s show: Racial justice, labor, and international activist Bill Fletcher, Director of the Americas Program of the Center for International Policy Laura…
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Amazon VP Quits In Support Of Fired Whistleblowers
Senior Amazon engineer Tim Bray said the firings were evidence of "a vein of toxicity running through the company culture." We get a response from Chris…
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Yemen's Civil War Now Has Three Sides
The Southern Transitional Council wants the city of Aden to secede, the Saudi coalition is breaking up, and the Houthis say they weren't informed of the…
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Refocusing May Day On The Revolutionary Struggle For Workers' Rights
The revolutionary history of May Day is recognized around the world in a way that should inspire workers in the United States to continue their fight. Become a…
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California And Trump Push Geoengineering—A Fraught Climate Crisis Fix
California has endorsed the use of direct air capture to reverse engineer the climate crisis with technology. The controversial method already has Big Oil’s…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #27: May The Fourth Be With Us All
On today’s show: Host of The Fade podcast Tunde Ogunfolaju, and sociologist Taure Brown. Hosted by Kim Brown. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Johns Hopkins Leads The COVID-19 Response, But Just Laid Off Its Low-Wage Workers
At a May Day rally, workers said Johns Hopkins University reneged on a commitment to give laid off workers four weeks pay. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Solitary Confinement Used For Children As Young As 11 After COVID-19 Exposure
Lawyers say Maryland's Department of Juvenile Services and the Department of Correctional Services aren't being transparent about conditions in juvenile…
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Eyewitness Accounts And Documents Reveal Prosecutors Ignored Major Details Of Freddie Gray's Death
The new report in The Appeal shows the amount of omitted information, and raises questions about why the state chose to not investigate further when building…
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Germany Plans To Arm Drones Under Cover Of COVID-19 Crisis
Peace groups in Germany are alarmed that the German defense ministry is planning to arm drones while the legally-required debate can't be held under the…
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Workers Are Fighting Back
Labor journalist Sarah Jaffe says despite unprecedented challenges, working people are finding new ways to organize for basic protections during the…
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American Police Have Stashed Away Billions-And You Are Paying The Bill
The first part of our investigation into the hidden costs of policing reveals the exorbitant amount of money funneled to police through police pension funds; a…
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This is Not a Drill LIVE, April 29
What does it mean for left organizers to build independent political power after Bernie and in the middle of health, political, and economic crises? Join us…
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Five Years After Freddie Gray’s Death: The Resistance Makes Change, The Government Doesn’t
The people at the core of the resistance after Freddie Gray's death are changing lives and building community five years later, while the government has done…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #25: Schools Out For…Ever?
On today’s show: TRNN Executive Producer Lisa Snowden-McCray, “By Any Means Necessary” co-host Jacqueline Luqman, and special guest Center for American…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #26: The Workers Strike Back!
On today’s show Vanessa Bain of the Gig Workers Collective, former Amazon employee Chris Smalls, and Danny Spitzberg of the Tech Workers Collective. Hosted by…
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Spy Plane Resumes Flights Over Baltimore Amid COVID-19
The expensive aerial surveillance program won't help heavily disinvested Baltimore, say Ceasefire co-founder Erricka Bridgeford and author Brandon Soderberg…
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Ryan Grim: Dems' Coronavirus Response Repeats Past Blunders
Sanders is out of the race, but the fight over the future of the Democratic part continues, says Ryan Grim, author of We've Got People: From Jesse Jackson to…
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Ryan Grim: Dems Will Back Biden As Long As They Think He'll Beat Trump
The Intercept's Ryan Grim discusses the latest developments in Tara Reade's assault allegations against Joe Biden, and Hillary Clinton's endorsement. Become a…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #24: Packing Meat!
On today’s show: TRNN visual producer Andrew Corkery, TRNN Executive Political Editor Don Rojas, and “By Any Means Necessary” co-host Jacqueline Luqman, with…
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Fired Amazon Worker Chris Smalls: Support May Day Strikers
Frontline workers across the world are organizing wildcat strikes on May Day, demanding protective gear and hazard pay from companies making record profits…
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CARES Act Funding For Native Tribes Reveals Continued US Colonization
The recent CARES Act is another example of the continued effort to dismiss Indigenous peoples' sovereignty, and doesn't provide adequate funding to fight…
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White Collar Criminals, Celebrities, Wealthy Use Privilege For Early Release Amidst Pandemic
Michael Cohen and Michael Avenatti were released, and some Los Angeles prisons offer pay-to-stay rooms for celebrities. But a huge number of people are still…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #23: The Empire State
On today’s show: TRNN Digital Director Charles Lenchner. We’re also joined by founding member of the Chinatown Collective which hosts the Charm City Night…
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Labour Party Plot Against Corbyn Revealed
Newly-elected leader Keir Starmer promised to investigate the evidence that senior party members actively undermined Jeremy Corbyn, even at the cost of…
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How Can Oil Be Worth Less Than Zero?
Dan Dicker traded oil futures for 25 years on the NYSE. He explains how COVID-19 created a perfect storm for oil markets, and why it still doesn't make green…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #21: Don’t Bleach Me Bro!
On today’s show: TRNN Managing Editor Marc Steiner, TRNN Executive Political Editor Don Rojas, and special guest Sahar Aziz, director of the Center for…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #22: Another Day in Paradise
On today’s show: TRNN Managing Editor Marc Steiner, TRNN Executive Producer Lisa Snowden-McCray, and special guest political commentator Marcus Ferrell. Hosted…
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'A Progressive Bailout Includes A Freeze On Rent, Mortgages, And Utilities'
Public educator Jamaal Bowman wants to win the congressional seat of hawkish 30-year incumbent Eliot Engel. Justice Democrats, the group that helped elect…
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Has The Coronavirus Crisis Softened Hamas?
The Gaza Strip lacks protective gear, clean water, and ventilators, putting immense pressure on Hamas to sign a ceasefire agreement with Israel. But the…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #20: The Empire Strikes Back!
On today’s show: TRNN visual producer Andrew Corkery, “By Any Means Necessary” co-host Jacqueline Luqman, TRNN investigative reporter Stephen Janis, and…
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Israelis Cheer Palestinian Party Leader Ayman Odeh At Rally Against Netanyahu Coalition Government
After three election cycles, Netanyahu and Gantz's coalition formed the largest government in Israeli history, even as Netanyahu faces a corruption trial…
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How Historical Trauma And Structural Inequality Help Spread COVID-19
Historical and generational trauma affect Black and other marginalized communities, and ongoing inequality is making the coronavirus pandemic worse among those…
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Despite Pandemic, Police Continue To Retaliate
We speak with cop watcher and auditor John Filax and find out first hand what police retaliation looks like as we interview Deja, Ramsey Orta's fiancee who has…
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Kweisi Mfume Calls Himself A 'Progressive Moderate.' What Does That Mean?
Kweisi Mfume wants to return to Congress representing Maryland's 7th District. He discusses the 2020 elections, the Democratic Party, how governments should…
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Israel Is Involving Itself In Libya's Civil War. Why?
Khalifa Haftar's onslaught on the Libya's capital was openly supported by the UAE, but evidence has emerged that his forces received weapons and training from…
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Should Americans Demand A Socialist Shock Doctrine?
The for-profit healthcare system has failed to protect most people during the coronavirus pandemic, and it's increasing demand for policies like Medicare for…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #19: Earth Day!
On today’s show: Director of the Earth System Science Center Michael Mann, Earther staff writer Dharna Noor, Climate Justice Alliance policy coordinator…
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Earth Day's Bipartisan Legacy, 50 Years Later
In 1970, Sen. Gaylord Nelson and an enormous grassroots movement held the first Earth Day. Nelson’s daughter, Tia Nelson, discusses how the environmental…
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Tea Party 2.0? Reopen Government Protests Linked To Right-Wing Donors
The ongoing protests endanger public health, but are supported by Trump and may be funded by right-wing donors. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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The Second COVID-19 Bailout Still Won't Be Enough
Trump demands that states take the lead on COVID-19 response but won't give federal support for local governments or workers, and is still fighting oversight…
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Amazon Workers Hold Nationwide Strikes As COVID-19 Sweeps Warehouses
Fired Amazon employee Chris Smalls says workers will protest until they feel protected, while Amazon-owned Whole Foods is ranking stores where employees are…
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DREAMers Are Awaiting A Supreme Court Decision That Could End Their Legal Status
The decision could impact thousands of frontline medical workers helping to fight the COVID-19 crisis. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Canada Resumes Selling Arms To Saudi Warmongers
Now in the midst of a crisis, Canada will lift its embargo and sell armored vehicles to the Saudi military, which is engaged in brutal repression inside the…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #18: They Want Us to Die. For Real
On today’s show: Journalist and activist Jesse A. Myerson, climate organizer Rachel Eve Stein, and TRNN's Leandro Lagera. Hosted by Kim Brown. Become a…
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Stir Crazy! #15: No Time To Play: COVID-19 Hits Sports Hard
Stir Crazy! on The Real News Network. Sports editor for The Nation Dave Zirin and digital consultant Beth Becker talk with TRNN Finance VP Leandro Lagera about…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #16: The Ineptitude of Power
Episode #16 of Stir Crazy, on The Real News Network. Political consultant Marcus Ferrell talks with TRNN Climate Reporter Steve Horn and Executive Producer…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #17: Our Dankest Ever: In Weed We Trust
Episode #17 of Stir Crazy, on The Real News Network. Today’s show is our dankest ever. We are joined by special guests and coauthors of "I Got A Monster: The…