Best Eskow Podcasts (2024)

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JD Vance’s Ideas are Dystopian as Hell (w/ Gil Duran) 41:11

31m ago41:11

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White Male Supremacists Fear and Hate it But “Romance” and Nuclear Families Aren’t the Only Option 57:34

2h ago57:34

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We assume our picture of romance and marriage has always been there, but according to our guest author and professor Sabrina Strings, it was invented in the 12th century as a myth about Sir Lancelot. Marriage was about power, domination, The post White Male Supremacists Fear and Hate it But “Romance” and Nuclear Families Aren’t the Only Option appe…

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The Politics of the Personal 41:07

1h ago41:07

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Sonali Kolhatkar Troy N. Miller

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Dems Need the Middle Class: Why is the DNC Still So Corporatized? 57:27

1h ago57:27

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There is a palpable movement under Kamala Harris; so why is party leadership still so out of touch with working people as they were in 2016? Our returning guest, veteran party insider Norman Solomon, says the DNC is still top-down The post Dems Need the Middle Class: Why is the DNC Still So Corporatized? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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What’s Behind Trumpism: The Open Attack on Democracy 59:26

1d ago59:26

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As Trump heads into the 2024 campaign, you might wonder who is behind it, who benefits from destroying our republic. Here is the story. The religious nationalists see him as a fierce leader. They believe God sends such kings to The post What’s Behind Trumpism: The Open Attack on Democracy appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Prof. Richard Wolff: Black Hole Inequality 41:10

2h ago41:10

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Nuclear Madness; The Billionaire Threat 41:08

42m ago41:08

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Emma Claire Foley -- member of the Research and Policy team at Global Zero Sonali Kolhatkar -- Journalist, Author, Senior Editor @YesMagazine, Host/Exec. Producer @RUWithSonali, Senior Correspondent, Independent Media Inst

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The Power of Pardons and Democracy 58:15

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It’s not high on people’s reason to choose a president, but the power of pardons today is often corrupt and the promise of a pardon has been known to encourage crimes. In this discussion of her forthcoming book, Law Professor The post The Power of Pardons and Democracy appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Union Curious in the Mid-2020s 59:10

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Unions have achieved some historic victories recently. But though many workers are curious, there’s still reluctance to joining a union. As co-author of a new report called “Union Curious,” UC San Diego’s political economy professor John Ahlquist explains on this The post Union Curious in the Mid-2020s appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Prof. Harvey J. Kaye: One Hell of a Crazy Week 41:11

13d ago41:11

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Sonali Kolhatkar: The Politico and the Press 41:08

1h ago41:08

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Dave Weigel Talks What Summer Lee Can Teach America 28:34

19d ago28:34

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Semafor’s Dave Weigel talks with Mike Elk about how Congresswoman Summer Lee was able to cruise to a landslide victory against AIPAC will other candidates struggles and were defeated by them.

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After The Shooting of July 13, Is it Over? 57:31

18d ago57:31

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Today, more than ever, politics is theater. On today’s big stage we see Biden as an old weakened man, and then we have Trump with blood on his face, standing strong, defiant, fist in the air. On today’s show national The post After The Shooting of July 13, Is it Over? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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The Challenges of Being Muslim Today 59:35

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In 21st Century Western Culture, there’s a variety of impressions average white people get when you say the word Muslim. Most of them wrong. On this edition of Keeping Democracy Alive, Toronto author Saqib Qureshi brings some needed clarity to The post The Challenges of Being Muslim Today appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Prof. Richard Wolff: “How the Left Prevailed in France” 41:11

14d ago41:11

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Biden Beef Exposes Dem Party Paradoxes 41:08

10m ago41:08

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How Liberation is Only Found In Community 56:30

2d ago56:30

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Today’s guest is Dr. Rachelle Winkle-Wagner, author of the new book The Chosen We. She’s a professor of Educational Leadership and Policy a U.Wisconsin-Madison. Over a period of ten years she interviewed 105 Black women from five selected cities about The post How Liberation is Only Found In Community appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Proof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 10: Asylum Venture’s John Wu on Harnessing the Power of Crypto Twitter (X) 38:03

4d ago38:03

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Welcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. Asylum Ventures Investor Jon Wu joins Melrose PR CEO Kelley Weaver this week to discuss all things investing, marketing, and thought leadership on X! They cover how to shift your marketing strategies as market sentiment changes, the impor…

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In Our Climate Threat, There Are Opportunities 59:10

4d ago59:10

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Many still think “We don’t have to deal with it now,” but a new report from the Union of Concern Scientists is titled “Looming Deadlines for Coastal Resilience” for a reason. As co-author Dr. Rachel Cleetus explains on this show, The post In Our Climate Threat, There Are Opportunities appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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US Africa Policy: “Willful Disregard of Reality” 1:00:01

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So much history of over-reliance on military solutions when governments don’t have the support of the people, yet we’re doing it again in Africa. Our guest who has major experience in the White House and Defense Department is Dr. Gordon The post US Africa Policy: “Willful Disregard of Reality” appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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On the French Election: First Far Right Regime Since WWII? 57:55

11d ago57:55

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In phase one of French elections, the far right of Marine LePen did very well, winning about a third of the total. The next and crucial vote is July 7. According to on-the-ground reporter, Oliver Haynes, President Macron is likely The post On the French Election: First Far Right Regime Since WWII? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Assault on Bodily Rights; and, The Debate 41:11

14d ago41:11

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Mickey Huff: Election-Year Media Abuse 41:07

15d ago41:07

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Ministry of Risk is it’s Own Reward 58:55

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Many Americans say they are people of faith. But how many of us integrate our faith into our daily lives? Philip Berrigan was one of America’s most faith-driven people. Our guest is Brad Wolf, author of the new book on The post Ministry of Risk is it’s Own Reward appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Do We Really Want to Get Back to America’s Founding Ideals? 57:14

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This book actually changed my view of US History. The author says the Confederates and the January 6th assault are the inheritors of the original intent! He argues that the standard story is not the truth. The surprising reality of The post Do We Really Want to Get Back to America’s Founding Ideals? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Proof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 9: Bringing Math to Market with Aztec Protocol CMO Claire Kart 43:52

21d ago43:52

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Welcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. Aztec Protocol CMO Claire Kart joins Melrose PR CEO Kelley Weaver this week to discuss her journey from fintech to web3 marketing, how traditional marketing differs from web3, her efforts in harnessing the power of community to drive resu…

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Dan Ellsberg Died One Year Ago. Long May He Live. 57:33

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What do we mean by the word “hero?” Is it not a person of extraordinary courage, putting the good of the country above his or her own safety? That’s Daniel Ellsberg, most famous for the Pentagon Papers which he released The post Dan Ellsberg Died One Year Ago. Long May He Live. appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Juneteenth and the Persistent Economic Racial Divide 59:31

25d ago59:31

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Though it is finally a federal holiday, a lot of people still don’t really know about Juneteenth. It was the day in 1865 when formerly enslaved people learned of the Emancipation Proclamation. But what kind of freedom was it then The post Juneteenth and the Persistent Economic Racial Divide appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Heather Cox Richardson: Yes Democracy is Awakening 59:57

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In a democracy, we expect to have our own say over how we are governed. There’s a great grumbling throughout America because many don’t feel listened to. That’s the impetus behind today’s Trumpist populism. This populism is the voice of The post Heather Cox Richardson: Yes Democracy is Awakening appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…

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Jeffrey Sterling: A Whistleblower’s Credo 41:15

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Prof. Richard Wolff on Keir Starmer’s War on the Left. 41:11

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Inspiration from Massachusetts: A New Wealth Tax Works 58:13

30d ago58:13

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Across the United States there is tremendous support for a taxing the wealthiest among us. So why doesn’t it happen? Well, in Massachusetts, it has. As Inequality.org’s Sam Pizzigati explains in this segment, there was powerful resistance to the new The post Inspiration from Massachusetts: A New Wealth Tax Works appeared first on Keeping Democracy …

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Veteran UE Organizer Chris Townsend Talks Organizing Surge in Northern Virginia 28:20

1M ago28:20

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Chris Townsend is a veteran union organizer who has lived in Virginia for 20 years. He previously served as the UE's Political action director and the ATU's Organizing Director. Over the past five years, he has seen an upsurge in organizing in Northern Virginia. "I was the organizing director for the Amalgamated Transit Union and in a period of sev…

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It Wasn’t Just Politics; The Art of Jazz Integrated America 57:38

1M ago57:38

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In his new book The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America, prolific author Larry Tye shares what he learned about the lives of the three men, now recognized as great Americans. The racism they faced The post It Wasn’t Just Politics; The Art of Jazz Integrated America appeared first on Keeping Democracy Al…

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Proof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 8: The Art of Media Relations with Co-Founder of Opening Bell Daily Phil Rosen 24:27

2M ago24:27

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Welcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. Award-winning journalist, author, Co-Founder of Opening Bell Daily, and Founder of Journalists Club Phil Rosen joins Melrose PR COO Kili Wall this week to discuss his transition out of Business Insider, the inspiration behind Opening Bell…

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