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Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael
A podcast where politics, history, and culture are examined from perspectives you may not have considered before. Call it a parallax view.
Episodes
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe Final Cut: Film Analysis w/ Albert Lanier
On this episode of Parallax Views, J.G. Michael is joined by writer and self-described film analyst Albert Lanier to discuss his work on the blog The Final Cut…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelTrump vs. Putin?, Multipolarity, U.S. Foreign Policy, & the Russia-Ukraine War w/ George Beebe
On this edition of Parallax Views, George Beebe — Director of Grand Strategy at the Quincy Institute, former director of the CIA's Russia analysis, and a…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelTrump, MAGA, and the Epstein Cover-Up w/ Lev Parnas
👉 Pitch in on Patreon and fuel the future of free-thinking conversations. On this episode of Parallax Views, J.G. spoke with Lev Parnas—former Trump insider…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelWill Epstein Break MAGA? + Trump's Police State w/ Chris Lehmann
👉 Pitch in on Patreon and fuel the future of free-thinking conversations. On this edition of Parallax Views, Chris Lehmann, D.C. Bureau Chief at The Nation…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelTrump, the Epstein Files, and the Right-Wing Noise Machine w/ Klaus Marre
👉 Pitch in on Patreon and fuel the future of free-thinking conversations. On this edition of Parallax Views, journalist Klaus Marre—senior editor for Politics…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelTrump's Big Beautiful Bill, Mamdani's Win, & How the Status Quo Rigs the Market w/ Dean Baker
👉 Pitch in on Patreon and fuel the future of free-thinking conversations. On this edition of Parallax Views, the Center for Economic and Policy Research's Dean…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelTechno-Oligarchs and the New Eugenics w/ Joel Kotkin
👉 Pitch in on Patreon and fuel the future of free-thinking conversations. On this edition of Parallax Views, urban theorist Joel Kotkin, author of The New…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelFrom ‘Total Obliteration’ to Total Confusion: Decoding Trump’s Iran Strike Claims w/ Paul R. Pillar
👉 Pitch in on Patreon and fuel the future of free-thinking conversations. In this episode of Parallax Views, former senior CIA analyst and national security…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelSquid Game Gaza? Israel, U.S. Contractors, & the GHF Scandal w/ Stavroula Pabst
👉 Pitch in on Patreon and fuel the future of free-thinking conversations. On this edition of Parallax Views, we examine how the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelA Shared Sorrow: Reckoning with War, Memory, and Greater America w/ Viet Thanh Nguyen
🎙️ 4TH OF JULY SPECIAL 👉 Pitch in on Patreon and fuel the future of free-thinking conversations. On this edition of Parallax Views, acclaimed author and…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe Meaning of Zohran Mamdani's Victory + The Anti-Human Ideology of Peter Thiel w/ Jeet Heer
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Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelTrump, the Imperial Presidency, and How the Bush & Biden Administrations Got Us Here w/ James Bovard
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Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelIsrael-Iran "Ceasefire" Fragility, Israel's Emasculation Strategy, & the Gulf States w/ James Dorsey
Note: There's a little bit of crackle in the audio in this episode. Attempts were made to remove crackle as much as possible, but it remains at some point…
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Re-Upload Request: Trump, the Big Beautiful Bill, & the Restructuring of U.S. Foreign Policy w/ Jack Rasmus
Reupload request for listener that was having issues with audio sync. I suspect it may have been an encoding issue on older podcasting platforms causing it. I…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelTrump, the Big Beautiful Bill, & the Restructuring of U.S. Foreign Policy w/ Jack Rasmus
🎙️ MEGA-DROP FOR MEDIA THAT MATTERS Four episodes. One day. Zero corporate backing. This is independent media at work — and we need your help to keep it going…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael160 Years of Radical Journalism: The History of The Nation (and I.F. Stone!) w/ D.D. Guttenplan
On this edition of Parallax Views, The Nation editor and journalist D.D. Guttenplan joins the show to reflect on the 160th anniversary of The Nation— one of…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe Non-Destruction of Iran's Nuclear Site + Disaster Capitalism in Gaza w/ Richard Silverstein
On this episode of Parallax Views, Richard Silverstein of the Tikun Olam blog joins us to analyze recent revelations about the much-publicized bombing of…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe View from Israel: Navigating the Israel-Iran War w/ Ori Goldberg
On this edition of Parallax Views, Israeli commentator and Iran expert Ori Goldberg, hot off appearances in +972 Magazine and on Democracy Now, returns to…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelDoes Trump's Strategy Risk Strengthening Iran's Hardliners? w/ Ted Snider
In this episode of Parallax Views, journalist and foreign policy analyst Ted Snider joins us to discuss his latest article for Antiwar.com, "America’s…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelA Renegade Look at Iran, the MAGA Shake-Up, Riots, & Immigration w/ Thaddeus Russell
On this edition of Parallax Views, the not-afraid-to-speak-his-mind gadfly and renegade historian Thaddeus Russel of the Unregistered and Unreported podcasts…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times w/ Ross Benes
In this episode of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, I’m joined by journalist and author Ross Benes to discuss his new book 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelIsraeli Strike on Iran & the MAGA Divide on the U.S.-Israel Special Relationship w/ Andrew Day
On this edition of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, Andrew Day of The American Conservative returns to the program for a discussion about the recent Israeli…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelIsraeli Strike Against Iran, the MAGA Split on Iran, & Divisions in Israeli Politics w/ James Dorsey
On this edition of Parallax Views, Middle East analyst James M. Dorsey, proprietor of The Turbulent World w/ James M. Dorsey blog/Substack, returns to the…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelCritiquing Abundance + What’s Left: 3 Paths Through the Planetary Crisis w/ Malcolm Harris
On this edition of Parallax Views, writer and political theorist Malcolm Harris joins us to unpack his sharp critique of the so-called Abundance Agenda…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe Crypto Industry's Capture of American Politics w/ Jacob Silverman
On this edition of Parallax Views, journalist Jacob Silverman returns to Parallax Views to unpack his new article, “Coin Operated: The Crypto Industry’s…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelSecrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection w/ Corinna Barrett Lain
On this gripping edition of Parallax Views, host J.G. Michael speaks with legal scholar Corinna Barrett Lain about her searing new book, Secrets of the Killing…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe AIPAC Narrative Reexamined: Empire, the Lobby, the Left, and the Limits of Blame w/ Yasha Levine
In this provocative and deeply analytical conversation, journalist and author Yasha Levine joins Parallax Views to challenge a dominant narrative on both the…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelGreed to Do Good: The Untold Story of CDC's Disastrous War on Opioids w/ Charles LeBaron, M.D.
On this edition of Parallax Views, former CDC epidemiologist and physician Dr. Charles LeBaron joins us to discuss his explosive new book Greed to Do Good: The…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelAbundance for Whom? Big Tech’s Agenda in the Democratic Party w/ Kate Willett
On this edition of Parallax Views, comedian and writer Kate Willett joins us to examine the growing influence of Silicon Valley billionaires on the Democratic…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe Crisis of the Center and the Contest for the Future w/ Katrina vanden Heuvel
In this timely conversation, Parallax Views host J.G. Michael sits down with The Nation's editorial director and longtime progressive voice Katrina vanden…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelJim Londos: The Golden Greek of Professional Wrestling w/ Steven Johnson
On this edition of Parallax Views, you will hear an incredible story that, on its surface, you may mistake as being just about professional wrestling: the life…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelWhy Orthodox Jews Protested Itamar Ben-Gvir's U.S. Visit w/ Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro
On this edition of Parallax Views, Orthodox Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro — author of The Empty Wagon: Zionism’s Journey from Identity Crisis to Identity Theft —…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelLand Power: Who Has It, Who Doesn’t, and How That Determines the Fate of Societies w/ Michael Albertus
On this episode of Parallax Views, we’re joined by University of Chicago political scientist Michael Albertus, author of the forthcoming book Land Power: Who…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe Political Theory of Liberal Socialism w/ Matt McManus
On this May Day edition of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, political theorist Matt McManus joins us to unpack The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism, his…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelRemembering Pope Francis and Confronting Authoritarianism w/ William Dowell
On this edition of Parallax Views, we remember the late Pope Francis in conversation with veteran journalist William Dowell, who recently penned the WhoWhatWhy…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelFollow the Money: The Think Tank Funding Tracker w/ Ben Freeman & Nick Cleveland-Stout
You're Listening to Parallax Views https://parallaxviews.podbean.com/ Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parallaxviews On this edition of…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelShoot Pro Wrestling Revives Catch-as-Catch-Can Style w/ Jake Shannon, Pat Miletich & Matt Granahan
On this special episode of Parallax Views, we enter the world of Shoot Pro Wrestling (SPW)—a new promotion looking to bring the raw intensity and legitimacy of…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelGrappling With Grapplevision: An Unstructured Deep Dive Into the Phantom Funhouse of Pro Wrestling
On this edition of Parallax Views, the biggest wrestling event of the year is only days away: WrestleMania. Billed as the "Showcase of the Immortals,"…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelOn the Joe Rogan Experience's Dave Smith-Douglas Murray Debate w/ Ralph Leonard
On this edition of Parallax Views, host J.G. Michael welcomes back writer and commentator Ralph Leonard to unpack his recent UnHerd article, "Dave…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelWeapons Sales Trump Human Rights in U.S. Foreign Policy w/ Dr. Annelle Sheline
On this edition of Parallax Views, the Quincy Institute's Dr. Annelle Sheline, a frequent guest on the program and a former Biden-era State Dept. official who…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelPoliticide: War, Memory, and Control in Gaza w/ Geoffrey Aronson
On this edition of Parallax Views, Geoffrey Aronson, a noted analyst Middle East affairs and formerly the director of the Foundation for Middle East Peace…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelAn Inside View of the Luna Hearing on the JFK Assassination w/ Jim DiEugenio
In this episode of Parallax Views, returning guest and veteran JFK assassination researcher Jim DiEugenio joins us to unpack the recent developments in the…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelTrump’s Tariffs, Trumponomics vs. Bidenomics, & More w/ Doug Henwood
On this edition of Parallax Views, the Left Business Observer's Doug Henwood, host of the influential radio program Behind the News, returns to the program to…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelTrump's Tariffs and Its Geoeconomic Implications w/ Karthik Sankaran
On this edition of Parallax Views, the Quincy Institute's Karthik Sankaran—writer, analyst, and longtime observer of global macroeconomic trends—joins the…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelHarvard’s Faculty Dismissals & the Assault on Free Inquiry in Higher Ed w/ Jonathan Feingold
On this edition of Parallax Views, legal scholar and Boston University Law professor Jonathan Feingold joins us to discuss a growing crisis in higher…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelNetanyahu in D.C., Israel's Actions in Gaza, Civilizational States, & Saudi Leverage w/ James Dorsey
Recorded: 4-7-2025 On this edition of Parallax Views, journalist James M. Dorsey of the Turbulent World w/ James M. Dorsey Substack returns for another Middle…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelRafah Reduced to Rubble as Turmoil in Israel Ratchets Up: Reflections from an Israeli w/ Ori Goldberg
Recorded 4/7/2025 On this edition of Parallax Views, Israeli commentator Ori Goldberg returns to the show to discuss the latest development in Gaza and Israel…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelA Brief History of Civil Society in Israel w/ Dahlia Scheindlin
On this edition of Parallax Views, host J.G. Michael engages renowned Israeli pollster Dahlia Scheindlin in a revealing discussion on the evolution of Israeli…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelA Conservative's Take on the Mahmoud Khalil Detainment w/ Andrew Day
On this edition of Parallax Views, Andrew Day—senior editor at The American Conservative and contributing fellow at Defense Priorities—joins the show to unpack…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe Boys Are Not Alright: Alienated Masculinity and the Crisis of America's Working Class Men in w/ Alex Gendler and Ryan Zickgraf
On this edition of Parallax Views, we dive into the struggles facing men in modern society with two insightful guests: Alex Gendler, author of "The New…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelSuppressing Dissent: Shrinking Civic Space, Transnational Repression and Palestine–Israel w/ Zaha Hassan & Yousef Munayyer
On this edition of Parallax Views, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's Zaha Hassan returns to the program alongside first-time guest Yousef…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelElbridge Colby & the GOP Foreign Policy Shake Up, Trump's Israel Bear Hug?, Mahmoud Khalil's Detainment, & the Syria Information War Shell Game w/ Matthew Petti
On this edition of Parallax Views, Matthew Petti, an assistant editor at Reason magazine whose beat is national security issues, returns to the program to…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelTERRIFIER's Lauren LaVera & a Demonic Pregnancy Collide in Body Horror Comedy THE FETUS w/ Joe Lam
On this edition of Parallax Views, Terrifier 2 & Terrifier 3's star final girl, Lauren LaVera, has a new fright flick, The Fetus, coming out on March 7th…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelSumūd: A New Palestinian Reader w/ Malu Halasa
"It’s astonishing to me that, despite the blizzard of barbarism currently being visited on them, Palestinians continue to produce such stunning writing. This…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe Forbidden Garden: The Botanists of Besieged Leningrad and Their Impossible Choice w/ Simon Parkin
On this edition of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, award-winning journalist and author Simon Parkin joins us to discuss his latest book, The Forbidden Garden…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelFan Film Offers Sequel to 80s Cult Classic Slasher MY BLOODY VALENTINE w/ Tom Smith & Rachel Keefe
You're Listening to Parallax Views https://parallaxviews.podbean.com/ Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parallaxviews On this edition of…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelProject Censored's State of the Free Press 2025 w/ Mickey Huff & Shealeigh Voitl
On this edition of Parallax Views, another year has passed and longtime listeners will know what that means: a look back at the news that DIDN'T get adequately…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelTrump's Call for "Cleaning Out" Gaza w/ Dr. Annelle Sheline
On this edition of Parallax Views, last week President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he'd like to "clean out" war-torn Gaza. He suggested…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelTrump's Middle East Policy Chief Wants U.S. Out of the Region? + More Foreign Policy News w/ Dave DeCamp
On this edition of Parallax Views, Antiwar.Com's Dave DeCamp joins the show to discuss Trump's appointment of Michael DiMino, a former CIA analyst and fellow…
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelFormer UNRWA Chief Spokesperson on the Implications of Israel's UNRWA Ban w/ Chris Gunness
In this hard-hitting episode of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, we welcome Chris Gunness, former Director of Communications and Advocacy for the United Nations…