Citations Needed is a podcast about the intersection of media, PR, and power, hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson.
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Covering the apocalypse from the left. A podcast hosted by Rob Rousseau and Jordan Uhl.
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Each week hosts Dave Anthony and Josh Olson watch and then discuss an episode of The West Wing. And when you're done, join us on our new podcast, The Audit on The Lever
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Amir Cohen/REUTERS There’s been a lot of speculation about how Iran was going to respond to Israel bombing their consulate on April 1st. We got our answer this weekend and the response took the form of a very deliberate barrage of missiles and drones, telegraphed days in advance, on military targets in Israel that, according to who you ask, was eit…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com The protests at Columbia University continue to capture the media’s attention, so we take a closer look at who some of the people driving the narratives around it are and what their motives could be.We open, however, with some chatter on the landslide vote at VW Cha…
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The protests at Columbia University continue to capture the media’s attention, so we take a closer look at who some of the people driving the narratives around it are and what their motives could be. We open, however, with some chatter on the landslide vote at VW Chattanooga, where workers voted by over a 70% margin to unionize. Read more…
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Barry Williams for New York Daily News Over the last six months as Israel has carried out its genocidal ethnic-cleansing campaign in Gaza, American political and media figures have been more obsessed and fixated than ever before on the dangerous threat being posed by pro-Palestine protests, particularly on college and university campuses. This tens…
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Ep. 270: NYPD Rolls into Columbia ft. Prem Thakker
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Barry Williams for New York Daily News Over the last six months as Israel has carried out its genocidal ethnic-cleansing campaign in Gaza, American political and media figures have been more obsessed and fixated than ever before on the dangerous threat being posed by pro-Palestine protests, particularly on college and university campuses. This tens…
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Ep. 269: Iran Responds ft. Nima Shirazi (UNLOCKED)
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Amir Cohen/REUTERS There’s been a lot of speculation about how Iran was going to respond to Israel bombing their consulate on April 1st. We got our answer this weekend and the response took the form of a very deliberate barrage of missiles and drones, telegraphed days in advance, on military targets in Israel that, according to who you ask, was eit…
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Arvin Alaigh, a political activist and PhD student at the University of Cambridge, joined Jordan to talk about his new piece in The Nation about New Jersey’s “county line” ballot design that helps protects incumbents, preserve power in the party machine and block out insurgent and outsider candidates. But, that ballot design could go away soon than…
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Ep. 268: Taking On The NJ Machine ft. Arvin Alaigh
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Arvin Alaigh, a political activist and PhD student at the University of Cambridge, joined Jordan to talk about his new piece in The Nation about New Jersey’s “county line” ballot design that helps protects incumbents, preserve power in the party machine and block out insurgent and outsider candidates. But, that ballot design could go away soon than…
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Matt Lech, producer of The Majority Report and host of Left Reckoning joined us to talk about the eclipse, how Fox claimed cartels and migrants would use it to cross the border and whether or not the eclipse is woke. We also talk about Elon’s investigation in Brazil, and Trump’s comments on abortion and tax cuts for the wealthy. You can follow Matt…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Matt Lech, producer of The Majority Report and host of Left Reckoning joined us to talk about the eclipse, how Fox claimed cartels and migrants would use it to cross the border and whether or not the eclipse is woke. We also talk about Elon’s investigation in Brazil…
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Ep. 266: Is Biden Getting Tough On Bibi? ft. Assal Rad
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Assal Rad, a Middle East scholar and analyst, joins us to talk about Joe Biden’s conversation with Benjamin Netanyahu, the pressure and leverage Biden can use over Israel, the fallout from the WCK strike and much more. Subscribe to the show to get access to a premium episode every week here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe This is a public …
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Assal Rad, a Middle East scholar and analyst, joins us to talk about Joe Biden’s conversation with Benjamin Netanyahu, the pressure and leverage Biden can use over Israel, the fallout from the WCK strike and much more. Subscribe to the show to get access to a premium episode every week here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com We talk about Chaya Raichik’s visit to Indiana University and her inability, yet again, to answer basic questions about her purported core ideals. We also discuss the Planet Fitness bomb threats which, coincidentally, came after several days of her singling out the …
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We talk about Chaya Raichik’s visit to Indiana University and her inability, yet again, to answer basic questions about her purported core ideals. We also discuss the Planet Fitness bomb threats which, coincidentally, came after several days of her singling out the company for inclusive locker room policies. Also in the episode: California’s minimu…
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Dharna Noor of The Guardian joins us to talk about her reporting on the ground in Baltimore after a container ship collided with the Key Bridge, causing it to collapse into the harbor. We discuss the conspiracies and racial myths pushed by the right and the ways some commentators on the left have tried to conflate the crisis with other issues. Dhar…
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Ep. 264: Baltimore's Key Bridge ft. Dharna Noor
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Dharna Noor of The Guardian joins us to talk about her reporting on the ground in Baltimore after a container ship collided with the Key Bridge, causing it to collapse into the harbor. We discuss the conspiracies and racial myths pushed by the right and the ways some commentators on the left have tried to conflate the crisis with other issues. Dhar…
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Episode 200 - The Rise of the War on Drugs 2.0: This Time It's Different, We Promise
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“Sen. Chuck Schumer warns drug dealers are pushing rainbow fentanyl to children,” CBS News cries. “'It's very challenging': Inside the fentanyl fight at the border,” ABC News reports. “The hard-drug decriminalization disaster,” New York Times columnist Bret Stephens laments. In recent years, we’ve been warned about the growing threat of hyperpotent…
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Lauren of the Batting Around podcast joined me to talk about the growing scandal surrounding baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, the ways that sports betting and gambling has become completely inseparable from sports culture, what that says about our broader economic health, and also whether the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was ca…
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Ep. 263: The Shohei Stopper ft. Lauren Walker
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Lauren of the Batting Around podcast joined me to talk about the growing scandal surrounding baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, the ways that sports betting and gambling has become completely inseparable from sports culture, what that says about our broader economic …
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Photo by Craig Tidball on Unsplash David Masciotra, author of the upcoming book “Exurbia Now: The Battleground of American Democracy” joins Jordan to talk about the ways the exurbs—towns outside of the suburbs—have been a breeding ground for radicalization, fringe politics, extremism, militia activity and more. They also talk about their love of Sl…
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David Masciotra, author of the upcoming book “Exurbia Now: The Battleground of American Democracy” joins Jordan to talk about the ways the exurbs—towns outside of the suburbs—have been a breeding ground for radicalization, fringe politics, extremism, militia activity and more. They also talk about their love of Slayer.You can pre-order a copy of Da…
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Episode 199: The Golden Age of Crybullyism
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"Ex-officer Amber Guyger testifies in wrong-apartment murder trial: 'I was scared to death,'" a " story reported in 2019. "Starbucks Files Complaints with Labor Board, Accuses Union Organizers of Bullying and Harassment," reported Food & Wine Magazine in April 2022. "Labour MPs fear for safety as pro-Palestine protesters target offices," The Guardi…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Andrew Perez, senior politics editor at Rolling Stone, joins us to talk about AIPAC’s talking points that instruct allies to deny mass starvation in Gaza or that aid is being blocked. We explore why they’re doing that, their role in upcoming elections and the amount…
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Andrew Perez, senior politics editor at Rolling Stone, joins us to talk about AIPAC’s talking points that instruct allies to deny mass starvation in Gaza or that aid is being blocked. We explore why they’re doing that, their role in upcoming elections and the amount of money they’re throwing around this cycle which could have serious consequences a…
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As you all know, normally on The Insurgents podcast we celebrate when political figures from different ideological backgrounds come together to pass bipartisan common sense legislation, but in this case, passing a de-facto ban on Tik Tok — the platform that has transfixed millions around the planet with videos of bottles filled with different color…
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As you all know, normally on The Insurgents podcast we celebrate when political figures from different ideological backgrounds come together to pass bipartisan common sense legislation, but in this case, passing a de-facto ban on Tik Tok — the platform that has transfixed millions around the planet with videos of bottles filled with different color…
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Episode 198: How The Atlantic Magazine Helps Sell Austerity and War to Middlebrow Liberals
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“Teachers Unions: Still a Huge Obstacle to Reform.” “Countering Iran’s Menacing Persian Gulf Navy.” “Open Everything: The time to end pandemic restrictions is now.” “The Good Republicans’ Last Stand” Each of these headlines comes from the same magazine: The Atlantic. For 167 years, the publication has enjoyed elite stature in the American literary …
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Ep. 259: Undercover Gamers ft. Ken Klippenstein
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Ken Klippenstein is back to talk about his recent story in The Intercept about the Feds’ plans to go after extremist gamers. We explore what their plan entails (or doesn’t) and what 4th Amendment issues may arise with mass data collection. As the government continue…
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Ken Klippenstein is back to talk about his recent story in The Intercept about the Feds’ plans to go after extremist gamers. We explore what their plan entails (or doesn’t) and what 4th Amendment issues may arise with mass data collection. As the government continues to pave new avenues for “countering extremism” we discuss whether they’re actually…
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Mike from PA joins us again to talk about John Fetterman’s ongoing abandonment from his previously espoused progressivism. Mike takes us through the things Fetterman used to do and stand for at the state and local level and we try to get to the root of his antagonistic behavior as of late. We also recap the Super Tuesday results and look ahead to t…
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Mike from PA joins us again to talk about John Fetterman’s ongoing abandonment from his previously espoused progressivism. Mike takes us through the things Fetterman used to do and stand for at the state and local level and we try to get to the root of his antagonistic behavior as of late. We also recap the Super Tuesday results and look ahead to t…
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News Brief: Media, Billionaires' Attacks on Homeless People May Pay Off Big at Supreme Court
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On this News Brief, we are joined by Jesse Rabinowitz of the National Homelessness Law Center to discuss the upcoming Johnson v. Grants Pass case, which will be heard by the Supreme Court of the United States on April 22nd 2024. This is the most significant case about the rights of homeless people in decades, determining whether cities can make it …
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Ep. 257: SCOTUS Gives Trump A Win ft. Matt Ford
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Matt Ford, who covers the Supreme Court for The New Republic, joins us to explain what SCOTUS actually decided when it ruled states can’t remove Trump from the ballot. We get into the 14th Amendment issues around disqualification the court seemingly ignored, the lon…
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Matt Ford, who covers the Supreme Court for The New Republic, joins us to explain what SCOTUS actually decided when it ruled states can’t remove Trump from the ballot. We get into the 14th Amendment issues around disqualification the court seemingly ignored, the long-term risks this decision could pose, and what implications this may have on the up…
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Photo by David Smooke on Unsplash Dan Boguslaw is back on the show to talk about his piece in The Intercept revealing what went on at the New York Times in the run up to the story alleging a pattern of systemic, organized sexual assault by Hamas on October 7. These explosive claims, Dan and his co-authors Ryan Grim and Jeremy Scahill found, were no…
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Ep. 256: Proof? Who Needs Proof? ft. Dan Boguslaw
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Dan Boguslaw is back on the show to talk about his piece in The Intercept revealing what went on at the New York Times in the run up to the story alleging a pattern of systemic, organized sexual assault by Hamas on October 7. These explosive claims, Dan and his co-authors Ryan Grim and Jeremy Scahill found, were not rooted in fact, and the reporter…
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Joshua P. Hill joins Jordan to talk about Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation, the way media has covered this form of protest, the smear attempts by some pundits and members of the press and more. We also discuss Taylor Lorenz’s interview with Libs of TikTok, Nex Benedict and how best to approach public figures who are responsible for real-world hate.…
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Ep. 255: An Extreme Form Of Protest ft. Joshua P. Hill
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Joshua P. Hill joins Jordan to talk about Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation, the way media has covered this form of protest, the smear attempts by some pundits and members of the press and more. We also discuss Taylor Lorenz’s interview with Libs of TikTok, Nex Bened…
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Beg-A-Thon Live Show 1-30-24: The Grim Popularity of Rise-And-Grind TikTok #Influencers
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In this Live Show Beg-A-Thon recorded Jan 30, we break down the worst Rise-And-Grind social media stars and how they've moved from Silicon Valley-adjacent to subprime motivational content helping middle and working class people get through the daily grind. With guest Hussein Kesvani.
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Ep. 254: The Truce ft. Hunter Walker & Luppe B. Luppen
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Hunter Walker and Luppe B. Luppen, aka “nycsouthpaw,” join Jordan to talk about their new book “The Truce: Progressives, Centrists, and the Future of the Democratic Party.” We talk about the ways progressives and Biden’s camp sought to find unity and build a coalition to defeat Trump and fight for legislation, but how over time and with key White H…
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