Useful Idiots is an informative and irreverent politics podcast with journalist Aaron Maté and podcaster/writer Katie Halper. Episodes feature analysis of the political news of the week and exclusive interviews, with humor, commentary and dissection of why both Republicans and Democrats suck. Join Aaron and Katie as they examine important stories that have slipped through the cracks and what the media got wrong – and laugh about whatever is left to laugh about.
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The headlines: are they good for the Jews? Comics Katie Halper (@kthalps) and Heather Gold (@heathr) find out with you. Every Friday. Subscribe to get the shows in your inbox plus a nosh at http://morningJewz.com.
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An independent documentary & interview series hosted by Abby Martin - reporting on war & inequality from the heart of Empire Keep Empire Files independent & ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles Hosted, directed & written by Abby Martin (twitter.com/AbbyMartin) Produced & written by Mike Prysner (twitter.com/MikePrysner)
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Click here for the full interview with Roger Waters: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/extended-episode-roger-waters-and?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web See Katie LIVE in Dublin on July 24: https://thefumbally.ie/product/the-katie-halper-show/ For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonu…
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Gabor Maté: Holocaust Survivor & Free Palestine Activist (Part 1)
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Gabor Maté is a renowned speaker and best selling author who focuses on addiction, stress, childhood development and trauma. He is the author of "Scattered Minds: A New Look at the Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder," "When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress," "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction,"…
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The Katie Halper Show pays tribute to the great labor organizer Jane McAlevey who died on July 7 by playing an interview we did with her back in November 2020. Sarah Jaffe wrote a great obit of Jane at the Baffler here. https://thebaffler.com/latest/raising-hell-jaffeFind out more about Jane and her legacy here. https://janemcalevey.com/jane-mcalev…
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UNLOCKED: UK Diplomat Ian Proud Full Interview
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For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at www.usefulidiotspodcast.com Watch Thursday Throwdown: NYT accidentally exposes Biden's big debate lie https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/nyt-accidentally-exposes-bidens-big?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Join us LIVE on Youtube eve…
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Israel is heading for "national suicide" says Jewish Arab Israeli
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Click here for the full interview with Alon Mizrahi: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/extended-episode-israel-is-heading?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webFor $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at www.usefulidiotspodcast.comWatch this week's Thursday Throwdown: NYT accidenta…
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Laila Al Arian & Kavitha Chekuru - The Night Won't End
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Join us on Patreon for more exclusive interviews: https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershowA new explosive documentary proves that Israel knowingly murdered Hind Rajab and also explores the role of the United States in Israel's genocide.Katie talks to Laila Al-Arian, the Emmy award-winning executive producer and Kavitha Chekuru the director of A n…
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The one way to stop Israel – w/ Diana Buttu
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For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at www.usefulidiotspodcast.comWatch this week's Thursday Throwdown: CNN compares Keffiyehs to Confederate Flags https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/cnn-compares-keffiyehs-to-confederate?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webJoin us LIVE on You…
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Craig Murray, Jody McIntyre, Rich Siegel & Remo Ibrahim
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First, historian, journalist, dissident, and human rights activist Craig Murray talks about running as Member of Parliament for the Workers Party and his activism around Gaza and Assange. Then Jody McIntyre joins to talk about why he's running for MP for Birmingham Yardley. Then Palestine Youth Movement organizer Remo Ibrahim reveals what REALLY ha…
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UK diplomat reveals NATO STARTED the WAR in Ukraine
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Click here for the full interview with Ian Proud: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/uk-diplomat-reveals-nato-started?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webFor $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at www.usefulidiotspodcast.comWatch this week's Thursday Throwdown: White House would …
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Briahna Joy Gray & Marc Lamont Hill On Getting Fired Over Israel
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To hear the rest, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-briahna-106636631Katie is joined by Briahna Joy Gray and Marc Lamont Hill, both of whom were fired from their media jobs over Palestine. Brie was, of course, recently fired by The Hill, which fired Katie two years ago. Marc was fired by CNN for saying "from the r…
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Former Israel negotiator Daniel Levy: THIS is Israel's real goal
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Click here for the full interview with Daniel Levy: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/former-israel-negotiator-daniel-levy?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webFor $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at www.usefulidiotspodcast.comWatch this week's Thursday Throwdown: Brian Stelte…
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John Mearsheimer On World War III, Russia & Israel
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To hear the rest of the discussion, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-john-106230219Political scientist and author John Mearsheimer shares his thoughts on Ukraine, which he considers the West's fault, October 7, which he said was "not terribly surprising," the war on Gaza, which he considers genocide and why World…
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Pulitzer Winner Nathan Thrall on Israel’s ceasefire ruse
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Click here for the full interview with Nathan Thrall: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/pulitzer-winner-nathan-thrall-on?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webFor $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at www.usefulidiotspodcast.comWatch this week's Thursday Throwdown: Aaron Maté deb…
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Cease Fire Plan DEBUNKED By Middle East Scholar & Palestinian Doctor + Mexican Elections!
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Dr. Thaer Ahmad, who walked out of a meeting with President Biden and Assal Rad, a Middle East scholar and media analyst debunk the media spin and politicians' lies when it comes the negotiations between the Israeli Government and Hamas, Rafah and humanitarian conditions. Then we talk about Mexico's historic election of Claudia Sheinbaum, the first…
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UN Rapporteur accuses Israel of sexual violence against Palestinian women
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Click here for the full interview with UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/un-rapporteur-accuses-israel-of-sexual?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webFor $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at www.usefulidiotspodcast.comWatch this week's T…
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Rashid Khalidi On Gaza & Columbia, Journo Jon Farina On Police Attacks On Pro Palestine Protestors
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Rashid Khalidi talks about Israel's savage attack on Gaza and Rafah as well as the protests at Columbia University, where he is the Edward Said professor of modern Arab studies. Cameraman and journalist Jon Farina talks about covering pro Palestine protests as well as police violence and crackdowns against protestors.Dr. Khalidi was an advisor to t…
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How Israel Spies on the World – with Antony Loewenstein
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The first 50 people to click this link get 30% off ONE YEAR of Useful Idiots: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/first50See the full interview with Antony Loewenstein here: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/how-israel-spies-on-the-world-with?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webThe Palestine Laboratory: https://www.versobooks.com/products/2…
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Rania Khalek TAKES ON Piers Morgan, Michael Tracey TAKES ON Trump & His Fans For Being Israel First
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To hear the rest, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-michael-104884931Beirut-based journalist Rania Khalek talks about the latest news from the Middle East as well as her experience taking on Piers Morgan. Journalist Michael Tracey discusses Trump's position on Israel and a bill that would extend the same taxpayer …
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‘Suspended Between Hope & the Abyss’ - UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine
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Abby Martin is joined by Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestine, to discuss the mounting legal case against Israel, ICC issuing arrest warrants, and her UN report "The Anatomy of a Genocide" that compiled the evidence of genocide in Gaza. PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empire…
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Dr. Mohamad Abdelfattah, Dr. Mahmoud Sabha in Rafah + Iris Hefets talks German Censorship
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Katie talks to Jewish Israeli-German activist Iris Hefets about Germany's alarming crackdown on free speech from Jews and Palestinians. She herself was detained over holding a sign. Katie also talks to Dr. Mohamad Abdelfattah and Dr. Mahmoud Sabha who are currently in Gaza and were supposed to go back to the states yesterday but now can't. And Kati…
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Palestinian Writer Breaks Down At Gaza’s Mass Graves
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The first 50 people to click this link get 30% off ONE YEAR of Useful Idiots: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/first50See the full interview with Susan Abulhawa here: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/palestinian-writer-breaks-down-at?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webSee Katie’s mashup of politicians’ and corporate media’s hypocrisy o…
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“Israel is a Gangster State” says Palestinian DC-based Journalist
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Click here for the full interview with Said Arikat: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/israel-is-a-gangster-state-says-palestinian?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webFor $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at www.usefulidiotspodcast.comWatch this week's Thursday Throwdown: Billi…
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Abby Martin vs. Piers Morgan: “I Reject the Premise of Israel's Genocide”
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More of Abby's May 7 appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored. PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygap0rG_Y_gBy Empire Files
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Abby Martin Calls Out Israeli Spy on Piers Morgan
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On May 7, Abby Martin appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored to talk about the Rafah invasion... but the other guest was an Israeli spy. PODCAST + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Fvlkjh78YBy Empire Files
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Medea Benjamin, Bryce Greene, Aidan Khamis & Rahma Zein, Rami Younis, Sarah Ema Friedland
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Katie talks to Medea Benjamin who was roughed up protesting the White House Correspondents' Dinner and Bryce Greene, who was arrested at Indiana University where snipers have been brought in. But first, she's joined by filmmakers Rami Younis and Sarah Ema Friedland who talk about their documentary/ science fiction hybrid film Lyd, about the Palesti…
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Jill Stein on getting assaulted by cops & campus crackdown
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Click here for the full interview with Dr. Jill Stein and Jason Call: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/jill-stein-on-getting-assaulted-by?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webFor $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at www.usefulidiotspodcast.comWatch this week's Thursday Throwdo…
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Katie anchors a livestream of a Jewish Voice for Peace rally taking place in Brooklyn and talks to Susan Sarandon, Abby Martin, Wallace Shawn, Michael Moore, Rabbi Brant Rosen. She's joined live in studio by Fouad Dakwar. ***Please support The Katie Halper Show ***For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make …
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