Best Dan Goldsbury Podcasts (2024)

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Ben Norton of Multipolarista Countering the Mainstream Narrative on Latin America 1:13:18

2y ago1:13:18

1:13:18

Pat talks to journalist Ben Norton of Multipolarista about multiple countries and regions in Latin America. The interview focuses on what we miss as consumers of US media, namely the working-class opinion of Socialist regimes like Maduro in Venezuela and the Cuban government. The topic of Puerto Rico also came up and Ben explains the devastating co…

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Progressive in Kentucky, It's Easier to Go Big | Connor Halbleib for KY5 46:22

2y ago46:22

46:22

CMoney talks to Kentucky Congressional Candidate, Progressive Democrat Connor Halbleib about his run in the whitest and second poorest district in the US. Halbleib outlines the ways in which a Progressive platform can appeal to working-class voters, even in a red district. The GOP incumbent in the district, Hal Rogers, has been in office since 1981…

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Starbucks Worker Joe Thomspon on Union Push and a Run for CA Assembly 54:10

2y ago54:10

54:10

Pat talks to Joe Thomspon about the push to form a Union at a Santa Cruz, CA, Starbucks shop. Joe discussed how the Union-busting efforts undertaken at the direction of CEO Howard Schultz have backfired. Starbucks brought in help from high priced anti-union law firms, but it hasn't slowed the effort to form unions across the country. This episode f…

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Jason Call | Regulatory Capture, Corporations Buying Influence 1:09:20

2+ y ago1:09:20

1:09:20

In this episode, Pat talks to Jason Call, candidate for Congress in Washington's 2nd District, about the need for Single-Payer Healthcare, the outsized influence of money in our political system, and what Call has been working for through Progressive Activism in the last 30 years. Jason Call started as a public school teacher and has been active in…

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Exterminate Capital's Exploitative Grip | Travis Smith 1:33:44

2+ y ago1:33:44

1:33:44

Pat, Dan, and C$ Burns open the episode, which features Travis Smith (@Extermin8) a Communist Party Activist, by discussing some of our own inherited anti-Communist Bias, we discussed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's grace and the dog-whistle racism she faced when being interviewed by GOP members of the Senate Judiciary Committee like Josh Hawley (R-M…

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Poverty is a Policy Choice w/ CA-32 Candidate Shervin Aazami 1:10:12

2+ y ago1:10:12

1:10:12

Pat talks to California resident, father, immigrant and indigenous advocate, Shervin Aazami who is running for US Congress in CA's 32nd district. Aazami brings a committed voice for fighting poverty: Housing First, public health advocacy for the unhoused, financial reform, the Green New Deal, and the public's overwhelming support for these bold pro…

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Guaranteed Income: Dignity and Trust that no other Safety Net Program Provides w/ Megha Agarwal of the Bridge Project 37:57

2+ y ago37:57

37:57

Pat talked to Megha Agarwal, the Executive Director of the Bridge Project about Guaranteed Income. The Bridge Project is New York City’s first guaranteed income program. Launched in June 2021 by The Monarch Foundation, the Bridge Project is designed to support low-income mothers in New York City during the first 1,000 days of their children’s lives…

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Trucker Convoy, the Few Endanger the Many w/ Shawn Lawler 1:09:24

2+ y ago1:09:24

1:09:24

Pat talks to Shawn Lawler, a leftist podcaster from Ontario, about the "Freedom Convoy" or "Trucker Convoy," protests that have grown into blockades of various roadways. Shawn and Pat examined the influence of Right Wing media and Facebook on the anti-vaccine mandate demands from the participating individuals as well as the role US billionaires hav…

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Rescuing Leftover Cuisine | Feeding People Instead of Landfills 51:52

2+ y ago51:52

51:52

Food Insecurity and Hunger have grown immensely during the COVID Pandemic. Dan talks to Dana Siles, MA and RI branch manager of Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, a non-profit that picks up excess food and delivers it to families in need, reducing food waste and hunger at the same time. The delivery model keeps families safe during the pandemic by limiting…

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Ross Barkan: Analysis of Biden's First Year, NYC Mayor Eric "I am Real Estate" Adams, and Progressives after 2022 Midterms 1:06:32

2+ y ago1:06:32

1:06:32

Journalist, Novelist, Author Ross Barkan talks to Pat about the overwhelming influence wasted by Senator Manchin, Biden's first year in office and how Biden should get some important work done with Executive Actions, the NYC Mayoral race of 2021, and the future of Progressivism after a likely defeat for Democrats in the 2022 Midterms. Ross Barkan i…

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Union Wins, Crypto Instability, Class Solidarity, Season 3 Reviewed 48:16

2+ y ago48:16

48:16

To kick off Season 4, Dan, Pat, and C$ tried something a little different: no guest interview, just the three co-hosts cutting it up, updating listeners on some previous guests like Dr. Asatar Bair, Lourin Hubbard, Dan Wilson, Robb Smith, and more. Topics discussed: Unions making in-roads at Starbucks, Successful strikes like St. Vincent Nurses' st…

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A Leftist Look at Obama's Legacy with Owen Symes 1:40:39

2+ y ago1:40:39

1:40:39

Owen Symes, a Socialist Historian, sat down with Pat to discuss his book: "He was Our Man in Washington." You can find the book here: https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/zer0-books/our-books/he-was-our-man-in-washington Symes' account of Obama's presidency is a fair-minded exploration of recent US history, an honest look at Obama's campaign goals an…

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Dan Wilson Wants a Non-Partisan Revolution 1:33:15

2+ y ago1:33:15

1:33:15

Pat talked to Daniel Wilson, a self-described working-class Trans Veteran, about his politics and his reasons for running for Congress in California's 26th Congressional district. Wilson has a keen understanding of issues, including the need to save the United States Postal Service and how Postal Banking could do that, the Green New Deal and how a …

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Abolition Should be Our Goal w/ Awkword of @TenDemands 1:17:02

2+ y ago1:17:02

1:17:02

Pat spoke to Awkword, a founding member of Ten Demands, the Road to Abolition about the need for transformational change to our systems of policing and incarceration. With a system that was founded on racism, with its roots in slave-catchers, activists like Awkword contend that the system as it currently exists cannot simply be reformed. The conver…

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The Time for Medicare for All is Now, with Muad Hrezi, Candidate for US Congress CT-01 56:49

3y ago56:49

56:49

Pat talks to promising young Progressive Congressional Candidate Muad Hrezi, running for US Congress in CT-01, about the potential for transformational change that Medicare for All would provide for individuals, families, Unions, and small businesses. The benefits of a single payer system that were discussed included: negotiating drug prices to bri…

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Dr Asatar Bair | You Don't Start an Ideological Battle by Apologizing 1:17:40

3y ago1:17:40

1:17:40

Dr. Asatar Bair, Economics professor, meditation coach, and Twitter's most famous Marxist sits down for his second TDS podcast interview. This time, he's interviewed by TDS podcast teammate CMoney Burns. The conversation covered Dr. Bair's viral tweet in defense of a more balanced view of Stalin, whether markets have any place in a Socialist Econom…

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Kurt Andersen | Evil Geniuses Rigged the Political Economy, Re-Wrote the Rules, and Soured Americans on Government 1:23:21

3y ago1:23:21

1:23:21

Pat talks to Kurt Andersen about his book: Evil Geniuses, the Unmaking of America. Andersen is the author of novels such as Fantasyland. He co-founded Spy Magazine, was managing editor of Time magazine, lead host of NPR's studio 360 and he's covered the politics and architecture beat for various publications. While he was aware of the widening weal…

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Ben Burgis: "Cancel Culture" or Crumpled Lists | How Purity Tests and Virtue Signaling Hinder Left Unity 1:10:24

3y ago1:10:24

1:10:24

CMoney Burns interviews Ben Burgis: philosophy professor, host of "Give them an Argument" podcast, and author of "Canceling Comedians while the World Burns: a Critique of the Contemporary Left." In the interview, Burgis explains key ideas from his recent book, including how the phenomena that the Right has dubbed "Cancel Culture" might not be the b…

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Send Teachers to Congress w/ William Compton for Congress in KY-02 39:17

3y ago39:17

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Pat speaks to William Dakota Compton, candidate for Congress in Kentucky's 1st district. Compton is a public school music teacher who has seen first-hand how the move to defund schools has affected the quality of education for our nation's youth. He worked as a fast-food worker through college and grad school, and speaks about the grueling and dema…

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Tenant Unions to Fight Mass Evictions with Dan Pecora 47:13

3y ago47:13

47:13

Please help us make the show better - answer this anonymous 5 question survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aeH1H3-1LBi_lBfXsNkxCt_oeN5SS8yUVW1y-gGUMjg/edit?usp=sharing In Episode 10, Pat talks to Dan Pecora, member of Central CT DSA's Tenant Organizing Commission about how to organize tenants to push back against the mass evictions that now th…

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Lourin Hubbard on the Intersectionality of Progressive Solutions 1:15:35

3y ago1:15:35

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Survey Link here: https://forms.gle/MYfpV4P4GYnxLYYd7 (Help us make the Podcast Better - 5 Questions) Pat talks to Lourin Hubbard, who is running for the Democratic Nomination for US Congress in California's 22nd District, about why big Progressive ideas are interconnected in terms of the impact they could have on communities. Mr. Hubbard has serve…

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The Framers were Afraid of Democracy with Robb Smith: Census, Redistricting, Apportionment 1:05:13

3y ago1:05:13

1:05:13

Pat talks to author and Union Attorney Robb Smith about the history of the Census, Redistricting, Apportionment, and Gerrymandering. Robb gives an in-depth understanding of where the census comes from, some of the pivotal court cases that have shaped the redistricting process, and why the Framers of the Constitution were afraid of true Democracy. R…

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Mayor Strim: Start Local, Swing Harder - Progressive Gains through Direct Democracy and Organizing 51:15

3y ago51:15

51:15

Pat interviews Former Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling (Mayor Strim) about People First Portland, Maine DSA, and his experience running a small city. Mayor Strim explains why Portland is so welcoming to immigrants, regardless of immigration status, and why welcoming immigrants has been to the benefit of the economy and the overall health of the city.…

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D.A. Rollins Puts People, Wellness, and Treatment over Incarceration 55:04

3y ago55:04

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Pat talks to District Attorney Rachel Rollins, who was elected to the Suffolk County (Boston, MA) top law enforcement position on a platform of declination and diversion instead of prosecuting low-level crimes, especially crimes associated with poverty, mental illness, and drug use. In the interview, D.A. Rollins explains her progressive values and…

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Ally4Congress: Green New Deal is Common Sense 1:01:25

3+ y ago1:01:25

1:01:25

Pat talks to Ally Dalsimer, an environmental expert who is running for Congress in Virginia after 30 years of working for Department of Defense's environmental management program. She talks about how she is refusing corporate donations from the outset, how it's too late for half-measures on climate change mitigation and environmental protection mea…

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Josette Williams Reactivates Boston District 4 in Bid for Council Seat 38:51

3+ y ago38:51

38:51

Dan talks to lifelong educator Josette Williams who is running for Boston City Council about how she plans to reactivate her district (D4) to create a city government that works for all residents, not just the fortunate few. Topics of their discussion include: a city-wide minimum wage, equity in public education, how to engage youth in government a…

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Ross Barkan on the Zero Sum Game that Democrats don't Know They're Playing 56:43

3+ y ago56:43

56:43

Pat interviews Ross Barkan on the present state of the American political Left and where the Left can go from here, especially in a Biden Presidency. Barkan is An award-winning journalist and former candidate for office, he is a columnist for the Guardian and Jacobin, as well as a contributor to the Nation and Gothamist/WNYC. He’s written a novel, …

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The Urgency of Medicare For All with Stephanie Nakajima of Healthcare-NOW 50:13

3+ y ago50:13

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An episode dedicated entirely to understanding where we stand in the fight for Single-Payer Healthcare. Pat interviews Stephanie Nakajima, Director of Communications for Healthcare NOW, a grassroots organization fighting to win a national single-payer healthcare system because they believe access to healthcare is basic to human dignity. Topics disc…

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Mayor Byrd and the Audacity of Progressives - with Greenbelt Mayor Colin Byrd 1:06:54

3+ y ago1:06:54

1:06:54

Our guest this week, Mayor Colin Byrd, is mayor of Greenbelt, Maryland, the youngest black mayor in the US, a member of the Greenbelt city council, and has announced a run for US Congress, announcing his run against Steny Hoyer, who has held that seat for over 20 years. We discuss what he calls the "Audacity of Progressives" and his vision for his …

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How Conservatives Co-opted Christianity for Political Power 49:05

3+ y ago49:05

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In our final episode of Season 2, Dan talks to Pastor Chris Hall. They discuss what Christianity means to them, how Conservatives used wedge issues like abortion and gay marriage to consolidate political power, and how the New Testament can fit in with robust social programs that aim to alleviate poverty and extend equal opportunity to all citizens…

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Diverging from the Mainstream Election Narrative with Analysis from Economist Dr. Bair: 1:02:40

3+ y ago1:02:40

1:02:40

In Episode 7, we take a look at the incomplete referendum on Socialism that was the 2020 Presidential Election. This episode features an interview with Economist Dr. Asatar Bair (Riverside City College, CA.) In the open, we discuss how quickly the media and mainstream Democratic blame game started to throw Progressives under the bus for the DNC's s…

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Ain't No Riot Like a Unicorn Riot: Why Independent Media Matters Now More than Ever 1:02:16

3+ y ago1:02:16

1:02:16

Pat interviews one of the co-founders of a brave independent media outlet named Unicorn Riot https://unicornriot.ninja/ who explains why independent media matters, what being independent allows them to cover that corporate media is unable to cover, and a number of interesting stories from covering dangerous stories like the protests to block the Da…

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Working Families Party Just Getting Started in Rhode Island with Leonela Felix 47:33

3+ y ago47:33

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In Rhode Island's September primaries, the Working Families Party pulled off an astonishing feat: 90% of the primary seats they sought were won by the party endorsed candidate. In a state where the Democratic primary often serves as the de facto general election, these victories mean that the Rhode Island State Senate and State House will have 12 n…

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Not All Heroes Wear Capes, Some Blow Whistles 40:32

4y ago40:32

40:32

This Presidential Administration has been marked by a seemingly endless stream of whistleblowers who bravely risk their own careers to call out the waste, fraud, and abuse of power that they see as endemic to this president. Pat sits down with Nat Smith, a Whistleblower Protection attorney, to learn the ins and outs of whistleblowing, the types of …

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UBI Would Fill the Gaps: Christine Olivo for Congress Explains 38:20

4y ago38:20

38:20

In Episode 3 of Season 2, we look at the strain that the various school reopening plans is putting on families across the country. We discuss various programs that could help alleviate that strain, especially Universal Basic Income, or UBI. Pat interviews Christine Olivo, who is running for US Congress in Florida's 24th district. Christine fully un…

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Senior Advisor to "Tio Bernie" - Chuck Rocha on How to Engage Latinx Voters 50:15

4y ago50:15

50:15

Chuck Rocha, Senior Advisor to Bernie Sanders' historic 2020 Presidential Primary campaign, talks with Pat about his new book, "Tio Bernie," which chronicles the incredible Latino outreach conducted by the campaign. Chuck explains how he went from working in a Union Tire Factory early in his career to leading a team of organizers who engaged Latinx…

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New Tenants, Same House: Eviction Crisis 1:13:02

4y ago1:13:02

1:13:02

Season 2 opens with two new members of the team. Deto-22 and Carlos Benitez are now part of the TDS podcast team, and the episode starts with a Roundtable discussion featuring all 4 team members. The episode also features three interviews, all designed to shed light on the looming eviction crisis that will hit the country if our governments don't a…

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Episode 14 - From Protest to Legislation: Holding Police Accountable with State Senator Eldridge 22:51

4y ago22:51

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With an emphatic end to Season One, Dan and Pat stop to reflect on the life and legacy of Civil Rights Icon and "Conscience of the Congress" John Lewis. There's a quick preview of what will be different on the TDS podcast in Season Two, and Pat talks to Massachusetts State Senator Jamie Eldridge about Prison Reform and the sweeping legislation pass…

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Episode 13 - The Christian Left: Christensen for Congress Argues for M4All 31:11

4y ago31:11

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Pat talks to Adam Christensen, a small business owner and Democratic candidate for the US 3rd Congressional District of Florida. Adam talks about his conservative upbringing, why he switched to the Democratic Party and moved left of most Democrats, and why Medicare For All makes sense from a moral, fiscal, and entrepreneurial perspective. He descri…

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Episode 12 - How'd We Let This Happen? with City Councilor Edwards 38:15

4y ago38:15

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Pat talks to Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards, who represents East Boston, Charlestown, and the North End about demanding equity in the Boston Planning and Development Authority, Defunding the police, getting Boston Police out of Boston Public Schools, and how the City Council and the Boston city government function. The Civics teacher, Pat, get…

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Episode 11 - Why Nate Protests 42:17

4y ago42:17

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Nate Simms talks to Dan about why he protests, what it took to succeed in Boston Public Schools, what needs to change, and even gets into some details about Candace Owens that you won't want to miss. As mentioned in the episode, please call us at 781.343.1813 and leave us a comment about how the media has portrayed the protests. Please be sure to m…

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Episode 10 - Exam - ening Priorities in Boston Schools 42:24

4y ago42:24

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Dan talks to City Councilor Andrea Campbell about ways to improve Boston Public Schools for all students, not just the small minority that get the privilege of attending one of the three elite exam schools. EducationPrioritiesSchool FundingCity Councilor CampbellCovid-19Remote Learning--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/…

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Episode 9 - Essential NOT Sacrificial 32:19

4y ago32:19

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When a package is delivered to your door, it has changed hands plenty of times already. The workers who move items from the manufacturing floor to your doorstep have been on the front lines of this pandemic. This week we talk to a Socialist from Dallas who is a truck driver and a member of his local Teamsters Union. Learn how the union has provided…

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Episode 8 - Cancel the Damn Rent 33:08

4y ago33:08

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Three Stimulus packages have been passed, but where is the relief for the folks who need it the most right now? Covid-19 can cause anyone to get sick, but the economic effects are being felt the hardest by those closest to the poverty line. Why can't we just cancel the rent? Dan and Pat explore the issues underlying this question: some socialist id…

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Episode 7 - Podcasting for Peace 56:57

4y ago56:57

56:57

Ahmaud Arbery's killing sparks a discussion about gun violence in the United States. Dan and Pat discuss the details of the extrajudicial killing of Arbery, how we almost didn't hear about this travesty, why gun control is such a difficult task in American politics, and why the 2nd Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights in the first place (hi…

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Episode 6 - White Ain't Right 52:21

4y ago52:21

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Dan and Pat, because of their melanin deficiency, can't speak to being black in America during a pandemic. Luckily, they have two friends who can. Episode Six explores the history of race in the US and how skin color can affect health outcomes, often in horrifically disproportionate ways. Dan gives up his ridiculous "commercials" so that the podcas…

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Episode 5 - How Small do they Want these Businesses to get? 23:31

4y ago23:31

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Another stimulus package was passed by both houses of Congress. We take a look at what that bill does and does not accomplish. What could the government accomplish if priorities were different? Democratic Socialism Tranche of Stimulus money Small Businesses Germany Mitch McConnell --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

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Episode 4 - Tactical Deception - the Lie within the Lie 48:14

4y ago48:14

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Episode 4 focuses on the White House Press briefing from Monday, April 13th. The episode also features an interview with a CIA trained expert in detecting deception who teaches us some of the key indicators of detecting deception. We examine three of the most shocking details from that press briefing: Dr. Fauci's "apology," the video that Trump sho…

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Episode 3: Show us your PPE! 35:51

4+ y ago35:51

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As the Coronavirus crisis enters its second month in the United States, many hospitals have nearly exhausted their PPE. We talk to a local ER nurse on the front lines in Boston. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trickledownsocialism/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trickledownso…

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Episode 2: Coronavirus Response (Show me the MONEY!) 34:54

4+ y ago34:54

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In our second episode, we dig deep into the three phases of the congressional response. In particular, we examine the recipients of such federal spending and the influence of corporate socialism on this critical and urgent legislation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trickledownsocialism/messageSupport this podc…

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