Best Chattanooga Works Podcasts (2024)

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Bringing the War Home.... Again. Campuses Erupt Over Palestine evoking memories of the 1960s (G&R 292) 1:13:18

1h ago1:13:18

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In a free-wheeling discussion Scott and Bob and friend and frequent G&R guest Clayton Lust, a professor of history as several Houston-area community colleges, talked about the campus protests of the 1960s, especially at Columbia in 1968, their meaning, their consequences and their tactics. All of us have written and/or taught about U.S. radical pro…

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Open Book: Genesis the Greykid on Art, Business, Expectations, Fear, and Creative Community 1:15:09

5h ago1:15:09

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This episode's conversation revolves around the themes of creativity, vulnerability, and personal growth. Genesis emphasized the importance of practicing vulnerability in creative endeavors, and with Chad Prevost and Ben Cake, they discussed the need for radical new ways to understand and practice humanism. This includes sharing experiences with em…

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Victories in Pittsburgh and Chattanooga w/ Mike Elk of Payday Report on Summer Lee and UAW (G&R 291) 19:28

7h ago19:28

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Mike Elk spoke w/ Green & Red a couple weeks ago in anticipation of the union vote at the UAW vote in Chattanooga and, after the victory there, we talked about the reasons for that success and what was next for labor--especially an upcoming vote at a Mercedes plant in Alabama. We also talked about Summer Lee's primary victory in Pittsburgh and her …

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Abbott Cracks Down on Student Anti-Genocide Protests at University of Texas-Austin w/ Candice Bernd (G&R 290) 28:29

8h ago28:29

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On Wednesday, in Austin TX, hundreds of police converged on the University of Texas to attack a peaceful protest in solidarity with the victims of the Israeli genocide in Gaza. At least 57 students and protest participants were arrested. A Fox News cameraman and other journalists were assaulted and arrested. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gloated in a vide…

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How to Redefine Achievement and Live a Truly Creative Life 28:58

1d ago28:58

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The central focus of the first month's theme for The Humanist is understanding Authenticity. Why? Partly because the title of the podcast almost featured authenticity in the first place. Partly because authenticity seems to be having "a moment" culturally, and we aim to find out what's going on: How authentic is authenticity really when it comes to…

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From Alcatraz to Standing Rock... How Indigenous Action Builds People Power w/ Marty Aranaydo (G&R 289) 1:10:13

1d ago1:10:13

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In our latest, we deep dive into Indigenous organizing with long time Native Oakland Native organizer and direct action trainer Marty Aranaydo (@williemaze). We discuss his direct action roots (going back before he was born!), organizing work in native communities around North America, the occupation of Alcatraz, his time at Standing Rock and Cop C…

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From Copywriter to Creative Maverick: Unpacking the Journey of Redefining Success and Chasing Authenticity 29:16

2d ago29:16

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The central focus of the first month's theme for The Humanist is understanding Authenticity. Why? Partly because the title of the podcast almost featured authenticity in the first place. Partly because authenticity seems to be having "a moment" culturally, and we aim to find out what's going on: How authentic is authenticity really when it comes to…

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The Humanist Trailer 2:23

2d ago2:23

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The Danger Imperative: How the “war on cops” shapes violent police culture w/ Michael Sierra-Arévalo (G&R 288) 1:00:55

4d ago1:00:55

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We talk with Prof. Michael Sierra-Arévalo (@michaelsierraa) about the "war on cops" and how it has shaped police culture and violence. We discuss the creation of this culture of police survival over public safety. Where and how it's created. How police see themselves as holding the line against agents of chaos. The institution's perception of race,…

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Supreme Court Declines Case Against Organizer Facing Civil Damages w/ Movement Lawyer Maggie Ellinger-Locke (G&R 287) 22:40

8d ago22:40

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This week, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear McKesson v. Doe. The case involves a police officer injured during a Black Lives Matter protest after the police murder of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La in 2016. The injured police officer sued the organizer DeRay McKesson for damages. Last year, the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit side…

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"Forest Defense is Climate Defense"... Tree-Sit Staged in Southern Oregon to Resist Timber Sale (G&R 286) 25:41

9d ago25:41

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Forest defenders have launched a tree sit to stop old growth logging on federal Bureau of Land Management land in Southern Oregon. Community members are opposing the Poor Windy timber sale, which targets thousands of acres of mature and old growth forest. Scott gets an update from two forest defenders fighting the timber sale. They talk about the c…

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Final Episode as Big Self Show: Farewell and See You at The Humanist 3:31

11d ago3:31

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Hey there, Big Self Show listeners! We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and loyalty throughout our incredible journey together. It's been an absolute pleasure exploring the depths of personal growth, self-discovery, and transformation with you. As we evolve and grow, so too does our podcast. We're…

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Scrappy Tax Day | Your Tax Dollars at Work. Lockheed Martin, "The Grapes of Wrath" and O.J.'s Legacy (G&R 285) 45:06

12d ago45:06

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In our scrappy Tax Day episode, we get right down to it. We get into the anniversary of the publishing of "The Grapes of Wrath" and its significance on America and the American Left.We discuss how your tax dollars are subsidizing war profiteers like Lockheed Martin and keeping the war effort in Gaza going while paying for healthcare and public educ…

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Mike Elk of "Payday Report" . . . on the UAW vote in Chattanooga, and Brazil, and Sen. Fetterman (G&R 284) 37:35

14d ago37:35

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Bob had a great conversation w/ Mike Elk of Payday Report, a frequent G&R guest. They spent most of the time discussing the current UAW unionization drive in Chattanooga, how this election is different than previous failed votes in 2014 and 2019, and the prospects for labor in the coming months. They also discussed his time in Brazil, and the chall…

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"The Psychology of Reconstructing Faith After Spiritual Trauma" with Dr. Preston Hill 1:35:33

14d ago1:35:33

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Our annual partnership with Richmont Graduate University & the Spiritual First Responders Project on the intersection of theology & psychology. The event was titled "An Evening on Trauma, Faith, & Reconstruction" and featured lectures by Dr. Hillary McBride & Dr. Preston Hill. "The Psychology of Faith Reconstruction After Spiritual Trauma" by Dr. P…

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"Growing Ourselves Up" with Dr. Hillary McBride 54:21

15d ago54:21

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Our annual partnership with Richmont Graduate University & the Spiritual First Responders Project on the intersection of theology & psychology. The event was titled "An Evening on Trauma, Faith, & Reconstruction" and featured lectures by Dr. Hillary McBride & Dr. Preston Hill. "Growing Ourselves Up: Understanding the Long Term Impact of Spiritualit…

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Yanis Varoufakis: Capitalism is Dead, Welcome to Techno Feudalism (G&R 283) 53:23

23d ago53:23

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Yanis Varoufakis's new book provocatively argues that Capitalism is dead and has been replaced by a new group of wealthy people whom he calls Technofeudalists--Zuckerberg, Musk, etc. This new ruling class, whom he calls the "cloudalists," rules over all of us, and even other capitalists, like feudal lords ruled over vassals. Bio//Yanis Varoufakis i…

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How Labor and Climate Movements Are Building An Enduring Alliance w/ Jeff Ordower and Norman Rogers (G&R 282) 56:45

29d ago56:45

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The bosses have long pitted workers against those fighting pollution, extraction and the climate crisis. As the climate crisis worsens, labor unions and environmentalists have begun to build important new alliances to challenge the power of capital and industry. In the new anthology, "Power Lines," co-editors Jeff Ordower and Lindsey Zafir discuss …

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That Flag Won't Get You into Heaven: My Lai, Rachel Corrie & Iraq War Anniversaries + Gas for Israel (G&R 281) 38:29

1M ago38:29

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In our latest, we talk about the American empire and it's dissenters. We get into the anniversaries of the My Lai massacre, the murder of activist Rachel Corrie in Gaza, the Vietnam era self-immolation of Alice Herz and the U.S. invasion of Iraq. We also talk about who's (literally) fueling the Israeli war machine. --------------------Outro- "That …

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"Fighting Times"... Radical Labor Organizing in the 1970s w/ Jonathan Melrod (G&R 280) 1:20:50

1M ago1:20:50

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We had a great conversation with longtime labor organizer and activist Jonathan Melrod where we discussed his life in activism, with a particular emphasis on labor organizing during the 70s and 80s, when deindustrialization began to shatter American jobs. Jonathan Melrod is a name synonymous with political activism, labor organization, and human ri…

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Guard This, Avoid That 42:58

1M ago42:58

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By Pastor Frank

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How the FBI Began Its Long Campaign Against the Anti-Pipeline Movement w/ Journalist Adam Federman (G&R 279) 35:28

2M ago35:28

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Newly obtained documents reveal that the U.S. government was monitoring environmental activists opposed to the Keystone XL pipeline far earlier than previously known. Young, Native activists were among the government’s first targets. The FBI file describes Native American groups as a potentially dangerous threat and likens them to “environmental ex…

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"Women Who Do" with Dr. Holly Carey 1:16:05

2M ago1:16:05

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Women Who Do: What We Can Learn from Female Disciples in the Gospels When we think of disciples, we often picture the Twelve – the small group of men who followed Jesus throughout his ministry. But Jesus had many disciples, and the gospels are clear that we, as Christians, can learn from all of the people who followed Jesus. In her lecture, Dr. Car…

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Liberals Celebrate International Women’s Day By Bombing Gaza (G&R 278) 48:43

2M ago48:43

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In our latest Scrappy Sunday, we talk about the State of Disunion that liberals have wrought on the rest of us. We talk about International Women’s Day being celebrated while Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton bomb and exploit their way to power. Scott talks about anti-war direct actions in his hometown of Garland, TX and how Sen. Tom Cotten is calli…

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What to do About Wealth 1:02:16

2M ago1:02:16

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By Pastor Frank

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"Chomsky and Me: A Memoir" . . . Bev Stohl's quarter-century as Chomsky's administrative aide (G&R 277) 54:35

2M ago54:35

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For over 25 years Bev Stohl was the administrative aide to Noam Chomsky at MIT. But she was so much more than that . . . not only did she manage his office, but become a close personal friend. She recently wrote a memoir of her time with him at MIT and we had a fantastic and poignant conversation about what Noam is like in "real life," when he's no…

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The Amazing Race! 54:55

2M ago54:55

54:55

By Pastor Frank

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Don't Dismiss Aaron Bushnell's Act of Resistance w/ Anti-War Veteran Graham Clumpner (G&R 276) 1:09:33

2M ago1:09:33

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Last Sunday, February 25, 2024, Aaron Bushnell killed himself by setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC. He did this as an act of resistance to the ongoing genocide in Gaza by the IDF. He was just 25 years old. He was an active duty member of the US Air Force. He live streamed as walked to the embassy and said: “I …

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Occupy This! The Legacy of Occupy Wall Street and Bernie Sanders w/ Activist Jay Ponti (G&R 275) 1:02:24

2M ago1:02:24

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Some see Occupy Wall Street and the campaigns of Bernie Sanders as some sort of viral phenomenon, but don't recognize the importance that decades of organizing against neo-liberalism and empire played into the rise of these movements. Since these moments, we've seen a reshaping of the American political landscape. In our latest, Scott talks with au…

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I Voted for Joe Biden and All I Got was These Lousy Wars and More COVID (G&R 274) 50:47

2M ago50:47

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In our latest, we talk about the two year anniversary of the beginning of the war in Ukraine. How COVID is worse than ever (it’s just no one is talking about it anymore). And how the titans of finance are backpedaling on their pledges to do something about the climate crisis.We also talk with entrepreneur Jeff Grubler about his new bottled water st…

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The War of Words 41:13

2M ago41:13

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The chief danger that confronts the coming century, will be religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, Forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, Politics without God and Heaven without Hell. - William BoothBy Adam Calabrese

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How Israel is Making Gaza Unlivable ft. Counterpunch's Joshua Frank (G&R 273) 46:29

2M ago46:29

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Israel’s genocide on Gaza has led to at least 30,000 dead (including 12,000 children). This past week, we saw the Israelis begin bombing on Rafah and a ground invasion of the last refugee haven in Gaza is expected at any time. But while the Israelis wage their ethnic cleansing campaign with bombs and bullets, they've also weaponized environmental d…

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We've got Green and Red SCHWAG! 3:45

2M ago3:45

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It’s going to be a big year for Green and Red! And we’ve got schwag!!We've got these awesome Green and Red trucker caps. And then we've got many copies of G&R co-host Bob Buzzanco's first book "Masters of War." If you like what we do and want to support us: 1.) Make a donation of $25 or more and get a Green & Red hat.2.) Make a $35 donation and get…

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Scrappy Presidents Day | War Pigs and Their Liberal Sponsors (G&R 272) 31:51

2M ago31:51

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In our special Scrappy Presidents Day episode, we talk about how socially conscious climate friendly funds are financing the largest weapons manufacturers on the planet. We also talk about the continuing ethnic cleansing of Gaza by Israel (funded by the U.S.A.). All this and a regular dose of radical history. We also show you a new video for "Gaza …

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From Good to Great in God's Eyes! 53:28

2M ago53:28

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1. Don't make the mistake of judging the past by today's available light! God didn't! 2. The gospel is more than a message to be preached; it's a lifestyle to be lived! 3. The gospel comes to all people no matter where they are and transforms not only individual by the environment they are in!By Frank Ramseur

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Texas Residents Say Border Being Invaded By Far Right Racists, Not Migrants w/ Candice Bernd (G&R 271) 49:46

2M ago49:46

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According to the UN, the United States-Mexico border is the world's deadliest land route for migrants, with at least 686 deaths and disappearances in 2023. 148 of those deaths happened in the region along the Texas and New Mexico borders with Mexico. Texas's Gov. Greg Abbott has attempted to create a crisis in Eagle Pass, TX with deadly razor wire …

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Our Spiritual Health / Our Relational Health! 57:50

3M ago57:50

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Our spiritual health check up: 1. Our relationship with others! 2. Our relationship with authority! 3. Our relationship with liberty! 4. Our relationship with our bodies! 5. Our relationship with God's sovereignty!By Frank Ramseur

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The Inner Workings of a Church that Works 59:56

3M ago59:56

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EQUITY: justice according to natural law or right specifically: freedom from bias or favoritism. IT’S THE QUALITY OF BEING FAIR & IMPARTIAL! What is Equity? The term “equity” refers to fairness and justice and is distinguished from equality: Whereas equality means providing the same to all, equity means recognizing that we do not all start from the…

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Who Owns Peoples' Park? Berkeley's Historic Struggle. Ft. Mat Wranovix w/ Left in the Bay (G&R 270) 1:01:04

3M ago1:01:04

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This month, the University of California-Berkeley administration sent a small army of police to secure Peoples’ Park in the south side of campus. The police cleared the park of the people living there, and established walls of shipping containers surrounding the park.The university plans to build 1,100 new units of student housing and 125 units of …

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Pure and Undefiled Religion 41:53

3M ago41:53

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1. Make sure you're helping and not enabling. 2. Help in a way that maintains the dignity of those you help. 3. Help because the Lord has led you to and not because your guilt has forced you to.By Tim Millsaps

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Charles Glass on Julian Assange, Middle East Politics and His New Book- "Soldiers Don't Go Mad" (G&R 269) 44:30

3M ago44:30

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Charles Glass (@charlesmglass) is one of the more recognized and important journalists of the past couple generations and we had a great discussion with him. First, we discussed the case of Julian Assange, whom he visited in Belmarsh recently, and where it stands and what's coming up. Then we talked about the crisis in Palestine, which Glass is uni…

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Building Blocks for a Better World 51:32

3M ago51:32

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1. The nuclear family! 2. The new testament church! 3. Respect for elders and authority! 4. Appropriate care for those truly in need! 5. Hard work and generosity! 6. Biblical Masculinity: Men who'll accept responsibility, reject passivity, and lead courageously!By Frank Ramseur

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Best of G&R: Remembering Martin Luther King Jr., Radical, Democratic Socialist and Opponent of State Violence (G&R 268) 1:13:42

4M ago1:13:42

1:13:42

This weekend, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, lots of Democratic politicians, Republican politicians and corporate weapons manufacturers, fossil fuel companies and Wall Street will engage in their annual performance praising Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of non-violence and racial harmony. This particularly disgusting in 2024 as Biden is pouring weapons…

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Sonship, Sainthood, Servanthood! 55:19

4M ago55:19

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What are we left with: 1. See sonship through God's eyes! 2. See sonship through this lens! 3. Make sonship your main priority!By Frank Ramseur

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Jeremy Brecher on How Labor and Climate Movements Build Power from Below (G&R 267) 1:06:56

4M ago1:06:56

1:06:56

Bob and Scott talk with author, labor historian and activist Jeremy Brecher who’s been engaged at the intersection of labor, the environment and the climate for decades. Over 50 years ago, Jeremy authored "Strike," a labor history classic. And then more recently he's worked at the intersection of the labor and climate movements. We talk with Jeremy…

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The Good Shepherd’s — Good Shepherds 52:41

4M ago52:41

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Even zeal’s not good without knowledge… Proverbs 19:2 HCSB How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. Psalms 119:9 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things a…

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The United Nations Climate Conference Agrees to Transition Away From Fossil Fuels. What Now? w/ Journalist Tina Gerhardt (G&R 266) 54:33

4M ago54:33

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The most recent United Nations Climate Conference resulted in an agreement between nearly 200 nations about the next steps in dealing with the climate crisis. It included for the first time ever language around transitioning away from fossil fuels. Heralded in some quarters as "the end of the era of fossil fuels," critics say the deal is filled wit…

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Wrapping 2023. Remembering Arno Mayer, John Pilger and Other Comrades (G&R 265) 44:54

4M ago44:54

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In our final show of 2023 (which means we've now done 4 calendar years of episodes) we look back on the lives we lost this past year, with a special discussion of the brilliant Left historian Arno Mayer and the important legacy he's left us. We also gave tribute to John Pilger, Dan Ellsberg, Harry Belafonte, Norman Lear, Tom Smothers, and lots of o…

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What’s the Big Idea 48:41

4M ago48:41

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Big Idea 1 - The truth is without controversy, not contention. Big Idea 2 - Listening to wrong ideas will lead you off-course. Big Idea 3 - God’s ways, works, and word are only good. 1. The Bible was given to give every part of our life guidance. 2. The Church is here to champion and contend for truth.…

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"Calculated Barbarism" . . . US War Crimes in Vietnam and Gaza; Plus Another Copout at COP28 (G&R 264) 45:10

4M ago45:10

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In our latest scrappy episode, the Green & Red Gang segues from its this week in radical history discussion of the Christmas Bombings of 1972 to a comparison of the way that the U.S. fought, and holds responsibility for, the brutal wars in Vietnam and Gaza. We also talk about the latest United Nations Conference of Parties on the climate crisis (CO…

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