Best Ben Burgis Podcasts (2024)

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MIR Meets: Ben Burgis 1:30:40

4h ago1:30:40

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Host Theo Shouse sits down with Substack writer and Jacobin columnist Ben Burgis to discuss the morality of war and democratic socialism.By McGill International Review

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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE ft. BEN BURGIS Ep. 42: Richard Dawkins Nonsense Makes Me Miss the Atheism of Quentin Smith 1:20:10

3d ago1:20:10

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Ben suggests that perhaps public Atheism could be about Atheism, Stefan reactshttps://benburgis.substack.com/.../richard-dawkinss... Subscribe to Philosophy for the People on Substack:https://benburgis.substack.com/subscribe Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC)…

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Season 6 Episode 14: Alexander Herbert on Lenin/Ben on WABC/Watching Tucker in the Postgame 2:10:10

1h ago2:10:10

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Alexander Herbert, a historian of the Soviet Union, joins us to chat about his Substack essay "Do We Really Need Lenin Today?" Before that, Ben Burgis and the GTAA crew listen to some of Ben's recent appearance on the WABC show "The Other Side of Midnight" where he answers some questions from host Frank Marano about objections to his views on Gaza.…

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EP. 590: The Commodification of Loneliness 1:26:48

1d ago1:26:48

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We're more atomized as a society, and yet even our despair is a commodity. We'll discuss. Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC)Get Tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/.../clr-james-and-the-struggle... Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this ou…

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Ep. 589: The Struggle To Be Gay, In Mexico for Example ft. Roger Lancaster 2:05:47

2d ago2:05:47

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Get Roger Lancaster's Book here: https://a.co/d/9Ah8432 Being gay is not a given. Through a rigorous ethnographic inquiry into the material foundations of sexual identity, The Struggle to Be Gay makes a compelling argument for the centrality of social class in gay life—in Mexico, for example, and by extension in other places as well. Get Tickets fo…

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Dig Deeper: Gender, Masculinity, and Human Nature 47:42

2d ago47:42

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Host Andrew Xu sits down once again with David French, a columnist for The New York Times. They discuss gender polarization, the ways that men are falling behind in society, and roles that religious institutions have traditionally played in cultivating cultural norms.By McGill International Review

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Ep. 588: Should Parents of School Shooters Face Criminal Prosecution? ft. Julie Webber 1:27:28

4d ago1:27:28

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Recently parents were sentenced to prison for their child who shot up a school in Michigan. Is this justice? Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC) Get Tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/.../clr-james-and-the-struggle... Thank you guys again for taking the t…

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: NBA PLAY IN TOURNAMENT, NFL DRAFT RUMORS AND MORE! 5:01:23

5d ago5:01:23

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Jason and Mac talk about the play in games and NFL draft rumors. Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC)Get Tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/.../clr-james-and-the-struggle... Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and…

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Ep. 587: Spinoza and Marx on the Politics of Work ft. Jason Read 1:05:51

8d ago1:05:51

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Get Jason Read's book here: https://www.versobooks.com/products/2920-the-double-shift Even as the rewards of work decline and its demands on us increase, many people double-down on their commitment to wage slavery—working harder, doing overtime, and learning to hustle. To paraphrase Spinoza, why do people fight to be exploited as if it were liberat…

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MIR Meets: Kyle Matthews 32:31

10d ago32:31

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Host Alex Ritch sits down with Kyle Matthews, the Executive Director of the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies. They discuss digital concerns surrounding online extremism and speculate on the future trajectory of the issue.By McGill International Review

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Ep. 586: Solidarity With Gaza via the Vote ft. NJ Uncommitted 1:06:36

9d ago1:06:36

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We'll be speaking with the good folks at "Vote Uncommitted NJ" who are organizing to pressure Joe Biden to put an end to aiding the catastrophic loss of life in Gaza. Support Vote Uncommitted Here: www.uncomittednj.org Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC)Get Ti…

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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE ft. BEN BURGIS Ep. 41: Can Dialectics Break Logic 1:21:26

10d ago1:21:26

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Ben and Stefan discuss whether the 'logic' of 'dialectical logic' is the same sort of thing as the 'logic' discussed in University textbookshttps://benburgis.substack.com/.../formal-and-dialectical... Subscribe to Philosophy for the People on Substack:https://benburgis.substack.com/subscribe Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can …

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EP. 585: THE HISTORY OF PUNK MUSIC IN THE SOVIET UNION ft. ALEX HERBERT 2:17:50

11d ago2:17:50

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We'll take a deep dive with historian Alexander Herbert about the history of punk in the U.S.S.R. and his own documentary about contemporary Russian punk artists that have fled since the war. Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th (You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC) Get Tickets here:https://www.ev…

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: Caitlin Clark, Womens NCAA, NBA Playoffs and More 2:03:49

12d ago2:03:49

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Even losing to the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks, she's still the biggest name in sports. We'll discuss. Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC) Get Tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com/.../clr-james-and-the-struggle... Thank you guys again for taking the…

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Season 6 Episode 12: Jay Ponti on QAnon, Trump, and "Neo-Fascism" 1:53:19

14d ago1:53:19

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Jay Ponti, the author of "Be The Revolution: How Occupy Wall Street and the Bernie Sanders Movement Reshaped American Politics" joins Ben Burgis to talk about the chapter on QAnon, Trump, and "neo-fascism"--including some surprising personal connections. Before that, Ben and the crew will be joined joined by the great RM Brown to watch, among other…

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Ep. 584: From Pimping to P Diddy: The Culture of Sexual Coercion in the Black Community 1:17:48

16d ago1:17:48

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R.Kelly is not an anomaly in sexual assault and trafficking charges. Sean "P Diddy" Combs is the latest name to be scandalized in the media. Is misogyny canonized in Black popular culture ? Get Tickets for the TIR Live Show in DC June 8th(You can also purchase Tickets for the livestream if you can't make it to DC) Get Tickets here:https://www.event…

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POP LIFE ft. Jason Myles Ep. 22: Was 1984 The Greatest Year of Music? ft. Rob from 1001 Album Complaints 2:01:22

17d ago2:01:22

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Not only will we have Conan Neutron, but this will be the first of our extra special guest series! We'll be joined by the guys from 1001 Album complaints. Listen to Jason on the show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../146.../id1573078761... Follow Conan here: https://www.protonicreversal.com/ Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this…

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: Sam Seder vs. Majority Report Caller On Social Security 1:27:55

17d ago1:27:55

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Ben Burgis and J. Andrew World continue the weekly series of Thursday Night Debate Breakdowns by watching Sam Seder debate a Majority Report caller who called him a "f---ing idiot" on Twitter for his position on Social Security. Follow Andy on Twitter: @rightaboutnow2 Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgis Follow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_Show Become a GTA…

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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE Ep. 40: Can Fiction Be Immoral? 1:05:15

18d ago1:05:15

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Stefan is Benless this week, and talking about whether it's possible for fiction to be 'immoral' in the context of the pro and anti 'shipping' debate in online fanfiction and fandom communities Read Ben's Substack here: https://benburgis.substack.com/ Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you…

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Ep. 583: State of the Free Press ft. Mickey Huff 1:11:10

19d ago1:11:10

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Get Project Censored Book, "State of the Free Press" here: https://www.powells.com/.../project-censoreds-state-of... Are we more concerned with celebrity divorce trials or environmental collapse? Who's fault is that and why? Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, an…

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: Women's NCAA, The Problem with Public Funded Stadiums, and MORE 2:39:57

20d ago2:39:57

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Get Tickets to See TIR Live in DC! Beyond Black Jacobins: CLR James and the Struggle for Socialism in America ft. Adoph Reed, C. Derick Varn, Daniel Tutt, Billy Buntin and more Get Tix here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clr-james-and-the-struggle-for-socialism-in-america-tickets-876034973187?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=…

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Q & A Stream / Exciting 4/1 Announcement / Shapiro vs. Owens 1:47:30

21d ago1:47:30

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No full episode this week, but Ben and the crew do an exciting announcement, check in on Ben Shapiro vs. Candace Owens, and take viewer Q & A. Smith College petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/smith-college-community-in-support-of-college-hall-protestors Follow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgis Follow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_Show Become a GTAA Pa…

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TIR GREATEST CLIPS VOL. 1 54:35

22d ago54:35

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Hello! Here is a compilation of clips from some recent shows. Clip 1: Are Black Voters Abandoning the Democratic Party? ft. The TIR Crüe (from Ep. 573) Clip 2: Revolutionaries to Podcasters ft. Alex Hochuli (from Ep. 578) Clip 3: Black Liberation Through Financial Deregulation? ft. Cedric Johnson (from Ep. 576) Clip 4: Where Did All the Tomboy's Go…

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#051 - The Black Swan: Nassim Taleb (Incerto Series) 3:00:25

22d ago3:00:25

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Every podcast episode we explore a Lindy book, and find ideas you can use in business and life. Join 3,000+ curious minds and avid readers by subscribing @ rationalvc.com to get free access to essays and exclusive content. For the video version of episode click here. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro / chit-chat (09:26) Structure of the show (10:36) What i…

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Ep. 582: Guilty of Journalism: The Case of Julian Assange ft. Kevin Gosztola 1:06:58

23d ago1:06:58

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Get the book, "Guilty of Journalism" here: https://a.co/d/eeqin1D This new book by Kevin Gosztola, who has spent the last decade covering Assange, WikiLeaks, and the wider war on whistleblowers, tells the full story based on testimony from dozens of witnesses. Itexamines abuses of power by the CIA and the FBI, including a spying operation that targ…

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Dig Deeper: Gender Divisions Within Gen Z 22:23

23d ago22:23

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Host Ines Fahmi sits down with Rose Horowitch, an assistant editor for the Atlantic. They discuss the phenomenon of Gen Z men and women drifting apart politically, and some of the potential causes and correlations for this sentiment.By McGill International Review

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Ep. 581: What Happened to the Black Revolution? ft. Bertrand Cooper and Paul Prescod 1:40:22

24d ago1:40:22

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Read Paul's piece here: https://jacobin.com/2024/03/gary-convention-civil-rights-black-power-class Read Cedric Johnson's Book here: https://a.co/d/9ozEcn3 What happened to the Black political revolution after the passage of the Civil Rights movement's notable victories in 1964? Was it all deep state intervention? We'll discuss. Thank you guys again…

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Philosophy For the People ft. Ben Burgis Ep. 39: Why Land Back Leftists and Secret Libertarians 2:00:27

25d ago2:00:27

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Ben and Stefan discuss if justice is about turning back the clock to some past distribution of property or creating a more equal society going forward (the answer will shock you!)https://benburgis.substack.com/.../marx-and-rawls-vs... Subscribe to Philosophy for the People on Substack:https://benburgis.substack.com/subscribe Thank you guys again fo…

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EP. 580: The Fall and Rise of Finance in America ft. Stephen Maher and Scott Aquanno 1:10:56

26d ago1:10:56

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Read the book here: https://www.versobooks.com/.../2831-the-fall-and-rise-of... The Fall and Rise of American Finance traces the collapse and reconstitution of American financial power from the disintegration of robber baron J. P. Morgan’s vast empire to the rise of finance behemoth BlackRock. Contrary to what is taken for common sense by figures f…

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: MLBPA Drama, And Jason and Mac Discuss Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson 2:17:32

27d ago2:17:32

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Mac talks Major League Baseball union stuff and and the legitimacy of the Jake Paul and Tyson fight. Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the ep…

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Season 6 Episode 11: Nathan Robinson on His Debate w/Destiny 1:36:49

28d ago1:36:49

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David Griscom joins us at the top of the show, then Current Affairs editor Nathan J. Robinson chats with Ben about his Israel/Palestine debate with liberal politics streamer Steven Bonnell aka "Destiny." Jason Myles hangs out in the postgame for patrons. Follow Nathan on Twitter: @NathanJRobinson Follow Jason on Twitter: @J_Myles_TiR Follow Ben on …

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Ep. 579: Latin American Update ft. Camilo Gomez 1:12:34

1M ago1:12:34

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Mexico elections, what's going on in Peru? Argentina? Brazil? We'll discuss it all with our good friend and TIR Latin American correspondent Camilo Gomez Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only pro…

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Ep. 578: Eulogizing the Millennial Left ft. Alex Hochuli 1:26:30

1M ago1:26:30

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Read Alex's article here: https://americanaffairsjournal.org/.../omelets-with.../ Follow Alex's podcast Aufa Bunga Bunga here: https://bungacast.com/ Is the Millennial Left truly dead? If so, what killed it and why? How could we avoid this for future generations? We discuss. Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate …

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Review Radio: How Our Attention Spans Work 36:15

1M ago36:15

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Host Ines Fahmi sits down with Dr. Gloria Mark, the Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. They discuss her research on the decline of our attention spans, and the impact that new technologies have had on our productivity.By McGill International Review

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Thursday Night Debate Breakdown: Norman Finkelstein vs. Rabbi Shmuley 2:24:00

1M ago2:24:00

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Matthew Whalan once again joins Ben Burgis for a Thursday Night Debate Breakdown. This week they're watching (actual!) friend of the show Norm Finkelstein taking on Rabbi Shmuley on Israel/Palestine on Piers Morgan's show. Read Matthew's Substack: https://matthewvernonwhalan.substack.com Follow Matthew on Twitter: @VernonWhalan Follow Ben on Twitte…

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Ep. 577: Ask the Crüe Anything Call In Show 2:02:47

1M ago2:02:47

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Ask us ANYTHING YOU LIKE!!! Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron nowhttps://www.patreon.com/joi…

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Femininity Through the Ages: Anti-Aging Tweens and Coquette Women? 57:47

1M ago57:47

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This episode explores a few current trends around femininity on social media and beyond. Senior Editor Clare and Staff Writer Charlotte join hosts Alison and Teodor in discussing Sephora tweens and coquette “tradwives” and what kinds of femininity are valued and what this may say about the state of patriarchy today.…

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Season 6 Episode 10: Debunking Thomas Sowell 2:14:26

1M ago2:14:26

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Matt McManus joins us to discuss his Jacobin article "Thomas Sowell Is a Cynical Man": https://jacobin.com/2024/03/sowell-cynical-social-domination-conservatism Support the Smith College library union: https://www.sclwu.org/ Support the Long Beach post union: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/urge-long-beach-post-management-to-recognize-the-long-…

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Ep. 576: The Migrant Crisis in Chicago and the Black Response ft. Cedric Johnson 1:11:23

1M ago1:11:23

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In this episode of the This is Revolution Podcast, host Jason Myles and guest, Cedric Johnson, Professor of African-American Studies, delve into the Chicago migrant crisis and its impact on the black community. Amidst rising political tensions and controversies over resource allocation, they discuss housing insecurity, manipulation of migrants in p…

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POP LIFE ft. JASON MYLES Ep. 21: Was 1979 the Best Year of Music? 3:19:39

1M ago3:19:39

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Conan and Jason look back at the albums of 1979. Get Jason's Book, "I WAS A TEENAGE ANARCHIST" here: https://everyday-analysis.sellfy.store/.../i-was-a.../ Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only p…

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MIR Meets: Claudia Sahm 1:12:29

1M ago1:12:29

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Host Theo Shouse sits down with Substack writer, former Federal Reserve economist, and Bloomberg opinion columnist Claudia Sahm, to discuss inflation, consumer sentiment, Biden's stimulus package, and the Federal Reserve. References "Decomposing Supply and Demand Driven Inflation" by Adam Shapiro, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco "Is the Landi…

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PHILOSOPHY FOR THE PEOPLE ft. BEN BURGIS Ep. 38: Hitchens vs. Hitchens: Can Civilization Survive Without God? 1:29:49

1M ago1:29:49

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Read and Subscribe to Ben's Substack here: https://open.substack.com/pub/benburgis/p/peter-hitchens-vs-christopher-hitchens?r=1nk80p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Get Jason's Book, "I WAS A TEENAGE ANARCHIST" here: https://everyday-analysis.sellfy.store/.../i-was-a.../ Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate eac…

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The Revolutionary Subject with Benjamin Studebaker 1:49:51

1M ago1:49:51

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Benjamin Studebaker joins us again to talk about one of my favorite topics and the title of his new book, “Four Essays on the Revolutionary Subject”. Studebaker is a PhD in Politics and International Studies from the University of Cambridge. He is a political theorist who teaches and publishes in both contemporary political theory and the history o…

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Ep. 575: Haiti In Crisis ft. Dr. Paul Mocombe 1:08:08

1M ago1:08:08

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Pascal and Dr. Paul give an update on the political situation in Haiti. Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Be…

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Cargo Cult 57:22

1M ago57:22

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Talkin with the girls from the Cargo Cult podcast!By RM Brown

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BEYOND THE RED ZONE: College Hoops, NBA, NFL and More ft. Big Wos and Coach Will 4:45:17

1M ago4:45:17

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We did a serious show for about 2.5 hours, the rest is pure insanity. Enjoy. Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERC…

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Review Radio: IFAD's East and Southern Africa Division 25:23

1M ago25:23

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Host Anzhu Wei sits down with Sara Mbago-Bhunu, the Regional Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)'s East and Southern Africa Division. They discuss smallholder farmers, and the role of agricultural investment in adapting to climate change.By McGill International Review

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Champagne Room March 12, 2024 1:40:43

1M ago1:40:43

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Read Ben's article in Jacobin here: https://jacobin.com/.../rights-ancestors-land-israel... Do indigenous origins matter in the current conflict in Gaza? Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only pro…

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Season 6 Episode 9: Israel/Palestine Debate w/Brianna Wu 2:02:35

1M ago2:02:35

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Rebellion PAC Executive Director Brianna Wu joins Ben Burgis for a conversation to explore their disagreements on Israel/Palestine as well as on the Biden administration's response to the horrors happening there. Before that, we're joined for the opening segment by the one and only RM Brown. (We'll start with Jordan Peterson-on-Elmo for that.) Last…

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Ep. 574: Blood and Soil Nationalism in the Israel Palestine War ft. Ben Burgis 1:33:11

1M ago1:33:11

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Read Ben's article in Jacobin here: https://jacobin.com/.../rights-ancestors-land-israel... Do indigenous origins matter in the current conflict in Gaza? Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only pro…

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