Best Fjg Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 302 - Gaza, Genocide & Empire with Jason Hickel 52:25

1h ago52:25

52:25

“A capitalist economy requires constant imperialist wars because it has to constantly suppress prices and wages and reorganize production in the global south around accumulation in the core. That is ultimately the system that we have to overcome.” Jason Hickel, who won our hearts a while back by accepting MMT, talks with Steve about the burning iss…

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Ep 301 - Worker to Worker Unionism with Eric Blanc 45:28

7d ago45:28

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Author and labor studies professor Eric Blanc talks about worker-led union organizing and why it is superior to the dominant model of staff-intensive unionism. “You just can't get the type of mass movement we need by relying on staff. Even the best staff.” Eric lays out some features of worker-to-worker organizing: Workers are training other worker…

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Ep 300 - Algorithmic Warfare with Andy Lee Roth 59:32

14d ago59:32

59:32

**Milestone 300! We dedicate this, the 300th weekly episode, to our loyal listeners, and we wish to recognize the valiant work of our underpaid podcast crew – correction: our unpaid podcast crew – who have put in thousands of hours editing audio, correcting transcripts, writing show notes, creating artwork, and posting promos on social media. To ha…

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Ep 299 - Coup Save MMT with Sean St. Heart 1:08:26

21d ago1:08:26

1:08:26

**Our Substack brings every new episode of this podcast as well timely alerts about our book clubs and webinars and reminders for Tuesday night’s gatherings of Macro ‘n Chill. All this and more, straight to your inbox. Subscribe now: realprogressives.substack.com Recently, Steve appeared with host Sean St. Heart on Coup Save America, a weekly podca…

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Ep 298 - YIMBYism is Code for Gentrification with David Fields 1:04:29

29d ago1:04:29

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If NIMBY is the classist rejection of affordable housing ("Not in my back yard”), then YIMBY is sold as the progressive counter to it: “Yes, in my back yard; because I believe affordable housing should be widely available, even in my own neighborhood.” But of course, housing development has nothing to do with the needs of the poor or the working cl…

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Ep 297 - Exposing the Titans of Capital with Peter Phillips 48:10

1M ago48:10

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The titans of capital aren’t just the obscenely wealthy. They are the directors of transnational finance companies; they manage the money of the obscenely wealthy. Steve’s guest, political sociologist Peter Phillips, is the author of Titans of Capital: How Concentrated Wealth Threatens Humanity. The titans, he says, have doubled their AUM (assets u…

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Ep 296 - Caste, Class and the Capital Order with Charles Derber & Yale Magrass 1:02:12

1M ago1:02:12

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Steve’s guests are Charles Derber and Yale Magrass, authors of Who Owns Democracy: The Real Deep State and the Struggle Over Class and Caste in America. The concept of the deep state has been employed by different political ideologies, most recently the right under Trump. But its existence is real, and its service to the ruling class can be traced …

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Ep 295 - Degrowth Through Social Movements with Erin Remblance 1:00:06

2M ago1:00:06

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When people reject the concept of degrowth are they suggesting society continue to allow capital to ravage the earth? Are they saying the countries of the global North should continue exploiting and extracting from the global South? Are they pushing for more growth? Steve’s guest, Erin Remblance is an Australian researcher and activist who was spur…

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Ep 294 - Euthanizing Rentier Capitalism with Daniel Conceição 48:51

2M ago48:51

48:51

**Find a transcript of each week’s episode on our Substack, where we also offer links to resources discussed in the interview. Subscribe now at https://realprogressives.substack.com/ Daniel Conceição is back to discuss the social damage of rentier capitalism and the potential to address it through the insights of Modern Monetary Theory. Rentier cap…

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Ep 293 - Big Brother Is Watching with Nolan Higdon 57:16

2M ago57:16

57:16

**Join us Tuesday evenings for Macro ‘n Chill, an informal gathering where we listen to and discuss this podcast. Register here for our September 10th session https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/29d4cc27-0123-4885-aaa8-6ff95947498d@7d53fbd0-6b43-4143-9400-6b0b36a25e55 Steve’s guest is Nolan Higdon, an author and expert in media literacy. They …

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Ep 292 - The Conflict of Class, Democracy & Universal Basic Services with Tony from 1Dime 1:45:16

2M ago1:45:16

1:45:16

Macro N Cheese brings you another twist. A couple of months ago, Steve appeared as a guest on 1Dime Radio in a two-part series that we’re now presenting as a single episode. Tony has been on our podcast several times, now Steve is on his turf. The result is a productive meeting of the minds. He and Steve both view the world through a Marxist lens, …

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Ep 291 - The Poisoning of America with Jordan Chariton 1:08:20

3M ago1:08:20

1:08:20

Let us never become immune to shock and outrage over the US government’s failure to guarantee its citizens a safe clean water supply. We must be outraged by the power that private players hold over us all with the blessings and collusion of officials whose titles suggest they should protect us. Investigative journalist Jordan Chariton has been repo…

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Ep 290 - After the Collapse with Brett Scott 1:17:56

3M ago1:17:56

1:17:56

The 2024 fictional film “Civil War” shows an America that has been fractured into armed factions. It’s not the dystopian fantasy that interests us here, however, it’s the collapse of the currency! In the movie, the US dollar has lost its value, like the fate of Confederate money after the (real) US Civil War. With his imagination piqued by the film…

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Ep 289 - Deprogramming Hasbara with Jonathan Kadmon 1:25:54

3M ago1:25:54

1:25:54

“I was still a true believer, but doubts were starting to creep in at a certain point when you saw a large segment of our coalition cheering the brutal death of Rachel Corrie under a Caterpillar D9 bulldozer. And then, you know, a month later, cheering for the death of Tom Hurndall who was killed protecting a Palestinian child from Israeli snipers …

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Ep 288 - RP Live Presents: Fiat Socialism with Carlos Garciá Hernández 1:37:43

3M ago1:37:43

1:37:43

In June, Real Progressives hosted a webinar with Carlos García Hernández on his book, Fiat Socialism: Achieving the Goals of Socialism Through Modern Monetary Theory. After hearing his Macro N Cheese interview last year, we wanted to open the door for our volunteers to ask questions and engage with Carlos on this topic. He is an important voice app…

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Ep 287 - Propaganda, Algorithms & Disinformation with Mischa Geracoulis 57:00

4M ago57:00

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According to Mischa Geracoulis, of Project Censored, media is a public good and journalism is a public service. “Being able to access information, being able to join in, participate in the free flow of information, to have an opinion, to formulate a stance –that is actually considered a human right, under Article 19 of the UN Declaration of Human R…

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Ep 286 - Modern Monetary Theory and the European Project with Dirk Ehnts 1:06:40

4M ago1:06:40

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Steve’s guest this week is Dirk Ehnts, a lecturer and author who specializes in modern monetary theory (MMT). They discuss Dirk's new book, "A Simple Guide to the Monetary System," which aims to simplify the often complex concepts of MMT. They discuss the significance of the Copernican turn to MMT, which refers to the shift in perspective that occu…

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Ep 285 - We the Poisoned: No One Will Save Us with Jordan Chariton 1:01:36

4M ago1:01:36

1:01:36

When corporations are guilty of poisoning the population, it is newsworthy. When state and local governments are complicit, it is newsworthy. Yet the US media refuses to cover some of the most scandalous and tragic stories of our time, despite overwhelming evidence of corporate and government culpability. Jordan Chariton, CEO of Status Coup, has ma…

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Ep 284 - How The West Was Lost with Thomas Fazi 58:07

4M ago58:07

58:07

**On Tuesday evening we’re gathering for a listening party and discussion of this episode of the podcast. Get the Zoom link here https://realprogressives.org/event/macro-n-chill-284/ If anyone still thinks adopting the Euro was a good idea, this episode should set you straight. Writer and journalist Thomas Fazi joins Steve to talk about the critica…

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Ep 283 - Can Unions Survive the Struggle Within? with Traven Leyshon 52:26

4M ago52:26

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** For a full transcript of this and every episode of the podcast, go to our website, where you will also find an “Extras” section with information and links to resources discussed in the episode. realprogressives.org/macro-n-cheese-podcast/ At Macro N Cheese we’ve been having an ongoing conversation about the need for radical change in the labor m…

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Ep 282 - Argentina For Sale with Daniel Kostzer 1:04:41

5M ago1:04:41

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What happens to a nation when its leaders get in bed with the IMF? In this episode, Steve and his guest Daniel Kostzer look at the case of Argentina under President Javier Milei. Daniel is the Chief Economist of the International Trade Union Confederation. They discuss the recent legislative wins by Milei's government, which have sparked mass prote…

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Ep 281 - Gaza: Unmasking Empire with Dan Kovalik 47:02

5M ago47:02

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Dan Kovalik, author and human rights lawyer, joins Steve to talk about his new book, The Case for Palestine: Why it Matters and Why You Should Care. The conversation goes into the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the concept of settler colonialism, and the current situation in Gaza. They criticize the US government's support for Israel …

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Ep 280 - MMT Gives Labor Its Wings with Tschaff Reisberg 53:18

5M ago53:18

53:18

In this episode, Steve has a conversation with Tschäff (pronounced “Jeff”) Reisberg, the secretary of the Charlotte Metrolina Labor Council and a professional flight attendant, about the vital role of the labor movement through the lens of MMT. They look at the intersection of movement building and labor's role, emphasizing that real economic advoc…

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Ep 279 - Seeking Solidarity with Steve Hall 1:15:01

5M ago1:15:01

1:15:01

**Each episode of Macro N Cheese has an “Extras” section filled with information and links to resources related to topics touched on in the interview. Go to https://realprogressives.org/macro-n-cheese-podcast/ where you will also find a full transcript of the episode. Steve Grumbine’s guest is Steve Hall, a Professor Emeritus of Criminology who has…

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Ep 278 - Radicalizing the Youth: The Significance of Campus Protests with Bryce Greene 58:34

6M ago58:34

58:34

Bryce Greene was recently arrested during campus protests in support of Palestine. Steve, who believes ignoring the slaughter in Gaza is akin to ignoring the holocaust, invited him to describe his experience and insights into the student encampments and the anti-Zionist movement in the US. Bryce is a writer and organizer currently working towards h…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Fjg Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Macro N Cheese

Steve D Grumbine MS, MBA, PMP, PSM1, ITIL

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Ep 302 - Gaza, Genocide & Empire with Jason Hickel 52:25

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Ep 301 - Worker to Worker Unionism with Eric Blanc 45:28

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Ep 300 - Algorithmic Warfare with Andy Lee Roth 59:32

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Ep 299 - Coup Save MMT with Sean St. Heart 1:08:26

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Ep 298 - YIMBYism is Code for Gentrification with David Fields 1:04:29

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Ep 297 - Exposing the Titans of Capital with Peter Phillips 48:10

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Ep 296 - Caste, Class and the Capital Order with Charles Derber & Yale Magrass 1:02:12

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Ep 295 - Degrowth Through Social Movements with Erin Remblance 1:00:06

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Ep 294 - Euthanizing Rentier Capitalism with Daniel Conceição 48:51

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Ep 293 - Big Brother Is Watching with Nolan Higdon 57:16

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Ep 292 - The Conflict of Class, Democracy & Universal Basic Services with Tony from 1Dime 1:45:16

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Ep 291 - The Poisoning of America with Jordan Chariton 1:08:20

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Ep 290 - After the Collapse with Brett Scott 1:17:56

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Ep 289 - Deprogramming Hasbara with Jonathan Kadmon 1:25:54

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Ep 288 - RP Live Presents: Fiat Socialism with Carlos Garciá Hernández 1:37:43

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Ep 287 - Propaganda, Algorithms & Disinformation with Mischa Geracoulis 57:00

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Ep 286 - Modern Monetary Theory and the European Project with Dirk Ehnts 1:06:40

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Ep 285 - We the Poisoned: No One Will Save Us with Jordan Chariton 1:01:36

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Ep 284 - How The West Was Lost with Thomas Fazi 58:07

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Ep 283 - Can Unions Survive the Struggle Within? with Traven Leyshon 52:26

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Ep 282 - Argentina For Sale with Daniel Kostzer 1:04:41

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Ep 281 - Gaza: Unmasking Empire with Dan Kovalik 47:02

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Ep 280 - MMT Gives Labor Its Wings with Tschaff Reisberg 53:18

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Ep 279 - Seeking Solidarity with Steve Hall 1:15:01

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Ep 278 - Radicalizing the Youth: The Significance of Campus Protests with Bryce Greene 58:34

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