Best Disco Ministries Podcasts (2024)

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Brendan Clay - Live at Attic x Café del Mar (10th December, 2023) 1:37:55

7M ago1:37:55

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Attic returned for a summer soirée at the iconic Café del Mar Sydney earlier this month—the balmy weekend was embraced by the sun-drenched ambience of Cockle Bay.As I like to do, I kicked off the afternoon's proceedings, offering a selection of Balearic-inspired flavours to set the mood and tone, in preparation for the more house-centric flavours t…

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Brendan Clay & Andrew Fazzolari - Live at Stanley's Block Party (October 2023) 1:00:34

8M ago1:00:34

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Following recent sombre developments that our beloved Stanley Street Block Parties are no longer—cheers for that, local council!—we thought it appropriate to pay homage to the fantastic times enjoyed by all, by making available our recorded mix from last month.(We failed to realise it at the time, but it may be the very last Block Party gracing the…

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Brendan Clay - Live at Analogue Discogue at Rekodo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar, Sydney (23rd July, 2023) 1:08:35

12M ago1:08:35

1:08:35

Analogue Discogue is an esteemed hi-fi, vinyl-only event hosted by house and disco aficionado, Norm De Plume.We were invited to join the line-up for its July event: a sun-kissed Sunday afternoon affair hosted at the exquisite, Japanese-inspired Rekōdo Restaurant & Vinyl Bar at Sydney's Barangaroo.Rekōdo's crystal-clear Klipsch sound system sounded …

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Brendan Clay - Live at Stanley's (25th March, 2023) 2:02:06

1y ago2:02:06

2:02:06

The big dog, Andrew Fazzolari @andrewfazzolari, blew out an undisclosed number of candles in March and decided to celebrate the occasion with a good ol' fashioned Saturday shindig at Stanley's. The Fazz curated a hand-picked line-up of selectors for the special occasion and generously gifted me the first two hours of the balmy Autumn evening!I ente…

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Brendan Clay - Promo Mix for The D&M on Orbital Radio (2023) 57:31

1+ y ago57:31

57:31

I'm throwing this one up from earlier in the year—a mix I compiled and delivered for 'The D&M', a weekly Friday morning radio show on (the now, sadly departed) Orbital Radio.So, as much as I set out to put together and promised a proper sub-100 BPM slow jam mix for Darcy, this one ended up very differently!I, admittedly, hadn't played too many swea…

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Brendan Clay - Live at Stanley's (9th December, 2022) 1:17:28

1+ y ago1:17:28

1:17:28

The Fazz and I returned to one of our favourite haunts—and a hidden local pleasure!—Stanley's on Stanley for an all-afternoon/all-night pre-Christmas affair.The entire venue was booked for an EOY shindig by the fine folk at Desk Space—a nearby co-working hub—who, I don't mind mentioning, had personally requested our services, having heard one of ou…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 70. - The Ministry of Public Humiliation feat. Mic Wright 1:07:07

1+ y ago1:07:07

1:07:07

With the UK government seeing more changes in personnel than an average season at Chelsea FC and the economy on the verge of total collapse, we bring you a little update on the cornucopia of clownery that is British politics in 2022. After the announcement of former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's neoliberal wet dream of a Growth Package sent the value…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 69. - The End of Disco feat. Freezydorito 49:39

2y ago49:39

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Since the dissolution of Estonian cultural collective ZA/UM, the minds behind 2019's hit indie video game Disco Elysium after being forced out by the money men, in a story that could very well have come from the game itself, we take a look at the quagmire that is the video games industry. Rife with abusive practices ranging from sexual assault and …

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LEFT/OVER Episode 68. - A Crisis of Faith feat. Amrit Wilson 42:04

2y ago42:04

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In the wake of riots between Hindus and Muslims in Leicester that were frightfully reminiscent of some of the worst scenes of violence from the Subcontinent, we take a look at Hindutva as a global force. We are joined by legendary activist Amrit Wilson in order to discuss the way in which the Hindu far right has gone about influencing politics in t…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 67. - A Labour of Hate feat. Archie Woodrow 2:05:56

2y ago2:05:56

2:05:56

In light of a three-part documentary series by Al Jazeera detailing the various ways in which the Corbyn project was sabotaged from within the Labour Party there is a great deal to discuss. We are joined by one of left Twitter's most prolific polemicists Archie Woodrow to discuss everything from the lack of Labour's democratic processes, the seemin…

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[PREVIEW] Culture Club /// Can't Stand the Heat feat. Oluwatayo Adewole 10:03

2y ago10:03

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We recorded this discussion about Spike Lee's classic 1989 film Do The Right Thing 2 months ago around the time of the heat wave. A story of rising racial tensions in a multi-ethnic Brooklyn neighbourhood on the hottest day of the year which lead to tragedy and police violence, it is a film which became quickly adopted into the canon of great Ameri…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 66. - Watch the Throne feat. Jack Frayne-Reid 1:42:27

2y ago1:42:27

1:42:27

It has been nearly 2 months now since our wonderful, talented and forever hilarious co-host Rory tragically passed away and it has been very difficult to resume the podcast since. However we are finally back, joined by our long-time collaborator and friend of the show Jack Frayne-Reid to discuss the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II, an event …

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Brendan Clay & Andrew Fazzolari - Live at No Place Like House ft. Art Of Tones (22nd July, 2022) 2:29:47

2y ago2:29:47

2:29:47

We played our first club set under our Attic @atticsydney guise for a little over two years! (Hey, a pandemic might just do that.)For the occasion, we partnered with the fine folk at No Place Like House @noplacelikehouseaus, welcoming seasoned French house stalwart, Art of Tones @llorca, as part of his very first Australian tour. A great booking an…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 65. - Steak and Lobster feat. NiceMangos 1:10:49

2y ago1:10:49

1:10:49

We are back again with a good old dunking episode, this time on one of Aarjan's personal heroes - renowned Canadian psychologist Jordan B. Peterson. Joined by longtime adversary of the IDW Eiynah, also known as NiceMangos, we discuss everything from Peterson's recent troubles on Twitter, his medically induced coma in Russia, his bizarre relationshi…

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Brendan Clay - Mental Health Mix (July 2022) 3:39:33

2y ago3:39:33

3:39:33

While it's one of the more dramatic titles I've associated with a new mix, it's not without good reason. The process of compiling and delivering this mix has worked wonders for my mental health over the last little while.For the last 20 years, music has served as my primary creative outlet, however; recent opportunities to indulge in the craft or c…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 64. - Locomotive Breath feat. Tony Collins 51:39

2y ago51:39

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Fresh off the heels of the biggest rail strike in over three decades, we are joined by RMT rep Tony Collins to discuss how we got here and what we might be in store for over the summer. We discuss everything from the media's predictably hare-brained response to the strikes, how the unmitigated disaster of railway privatisation led us to this point,…

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PREVIEW /// LEFT/OVER Monthly Review: June 22 5:11

2y ago5:11

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June is a month in which it has become increasingly apparent that we are in the midst of tectonic changes to our society, whether with landmark court cases being reversed, or with people across multiple industries saying enough is enough and organising. We take a look at some of the highlights from this month, including the cocaine-addled mind map …

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BONUS /// Hard Workin' Fucked Over Men feat. Jack Frayne Reid 1:03:11

2y ago1:03:11

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At a time when discussion around organised labour is finding newfound fervour in the face of a summer of strikes across the UK, we are joined once again by podcasting brother in arms Jack to discuss acclaimed screenwriter and long-time Martin Scorsese collaborator Paul Schrader's directorial debut, 1978's "Blue Collar". Starring Richard Pryor, Harv…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 63. - Keep Calm and Reminisce feat. Hannah Rose Woods 1:19:37

2y ago1:19:37

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Nostalgia is a potent emotion, as well as a ubiquitous presence in our lives, both as an advertising tool as well as an ideological principle in politics. Britain in 2022 celebrates the queen's Platinum Jubilee by spending £1 billion in the midst of the worst living standards crisis in decades, desperately nostalgic and yearning for the lost glorie…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 62. - The Master's Tools feat. Zehrah Hasan 1:03:24

2y ago1:03:24

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The long-protracted Partygate sage has, if anything, proven that the popular liberal conception of the law as being a neutral arbiter is deeply flawed, and it is easy for us as leftists to become increasingly cynical of it. However the law is still a very real thing which is being instrumentalised by right-wing governments around the world to strip…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 61. - A History of Violence feat. Sam Knight 1:06:15

2y ago1:06:15

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After the horrific shootings at both Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York, the debate around gun control in the US has found itself once again in the spotlight. We are joined by returning guest Sam Knight this week to discuss these shootings, the role of the police, the deeper underlying causes of US gun culture, and crucially, if there is any hope …

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PREVIEW /// LEFT/OVER Monthly Review: May 22 8:41

2y ago8:41

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For the second of our Patreon episodes for this month we are bringing an update to some of the topics discussed recently, considering how the news cycle seems determined to give us many addendums daily. From the continued phenomenon of sexual misconduct in Westminster to Elon Musk's continued antics in trying to buy Twitter as well as quash certain…

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BONUS /// I Am Not Your Saviour feat. Jack Frayne-Reid 1:19:20

2y ago1:19:20

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This week we are joined again by frequent collaborator and friend of the pod Jack Frayne-Reid from Reel Politik to discuss the long-awaited album by Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers. This episode covers the context for the album as well as Kendrick's discography and back catalogue, while the second half, available with…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 60. - A War on Truth feat. Hamza Ali Shah 59:38

2y ago59:38

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After renowned Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was murdered at the hands of IDF forces, the whole world witnessed not only Israel's immediate disinformation campaign but even more horrifically the way in which her funeral procession was attacked. Aarjan is on the ones again this week joined by writer Hamza Ali Shah to discuss not just this …

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LEFT/OVER Episode 59. - 2 Pints of Lager & £200 of Curry feat. Sinan Kose 1:12:40

2y ago1:12:40

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In the wake of the recent local elections we are joined by friend of the pod Sinan to touch base with the goings on in UK politics after a few weeks which have given us no shortage of things to talk about. From all the worst people in the commentariat losing their minds over the result of the Tower Hamlets election to Keir Starmer 4d checkmating hi…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 58. - Hot Indian Summer feat. Amardeep S. Dhillon 1:15:16

2y ago1:15:16

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Aarjan by himself this week joined by none other than returning champion Amardeep Singh Dhillon to touch base on the motherland of all content, India. A year on from the Kisan Andolan, or Farmer Protests, that were the subject of our previous collaboration, we take a look at its historic victories, as well as the present political landscape in Indi…

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PREVIEW /// Patreon Special : Gone Girlboss feat. Joseph Guthrie 10:35

2y ago10:35

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As the Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp court case heats up we take a look at its spiritual predecessor: David Fincher's 2014 adaptation of Gillian Flynn's novel Gone Girl. Joined by recent exile from Elon Musk's new hellsite, friend of the pod Joseph joins us from all the way across the Atlantic to discuss the story of Amy and Nick Dunne, which has achi…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 57. - Squaring the Circle feat. George Thompson 1:45:48

2y ago1:45:48

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This week we take a deep dive into the weird and wonderful world of wrestling, sports entertainment and combat sports, and its intersection with politics. From looking at the origins of UFC as a means for a notorious Brazilian family to show the world they can beat anyone up, to the antics of Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki, particularly when he en…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 56. - The Costa Living Crisis feat. Jordan Hartley 57:31

2y ago57:31

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Apologies to all our listeners for the irregular programming over the past few weeks but we are back with a banger this week, joined by fellow podcaster Jordan Hartley from Comradio. We discuss everything from the debacle with P&O Ferries sacking 800 members of its staff with no prior notice via video call, to the fact that the current "Cost of Liv…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 55. - The Right Side of History feat. Eleanor Janega 1:10:43

2+ y ago1:10:43

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As we all collectively try to heal from the trauma of witnessing this generation's 9/11 - Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars - we are joined by superstar Medieval historian Eleanor Janega to discuss the far right and its misappropriation of history. The concerted effort to reframe and revise particularly struggles of power throughout hist…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 54. - End of an Electric Era feat. Jack Frayne-Reid 1:51:33

2+ y ago1:51:33

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What with the timeline being as depressing as it is, this week we decided to visit a favourite film of ours - Martin Scorsese's often overlooked The Last Waltz, welcoming back three-time returning superstar guest Jack from Reel Politik. On November 25 1976 at the Winterland Ballroom in San Fransisco a star-studded (and cocaine-fuelled) rock concert…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 53. - Have I Got Brews for You feat. FermentTheRich 1:29:10

2+ y ago1:29:10

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And we are back! After a short hiatus during which time we sadly had to say goodbye to Rory from the podcast due to his upcoming commitments for his internship at the Tesla Epic Bacon Foundation to bring you a lowdown on the state of the UK's hospitality with none other than Oli, AKA FermentTheRich, and their years of invaluable experience in the b…

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PREVIEW: LEFT/OVER Monthly Review - February 2022 12:37

2+ y ago12:37

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We have unfortunately had to say goodbye to Rory from the podcast who, due to his upcoming commitments for his internship at the DJ Khaled institute for excellence, will no longer be able to co-host, and after a brief Elden Ring-inspired goblin mode break, we are back with our monthly review. February has left us all leaving increasingly nihilistic…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 52. Stop the Coalition, War! feat. Fiona Edwards 1:12:28

2+ y ago1:12:28

1:12:28

Recorded just before Russia's wanton and extremely illegal invasion of Ukraine, Fiona Edwards of Stop the War Coalition joins us to discuss the hubris and reckless expansionism of NATO after Fukayama's end of history which poked a rabid Russian bear, and the endless demonisation of the British anti-war movement which mobilised a million people in t…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 51. - Tomorrow Will Be a Good Grift feat. PapaSombra & sensiblehuman96 1:24:52

2+ y ago1:24:52

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We speak to the bravest man we know, Jonny, aka sensiblehuman96, a titan of British Twitter who flipped the lid on an infamous British crime syndicate that exploited the labour of the beloved Captain Tom Moore: his family. PapaSombra, better known as Shadow Daddy, or simply Pip, also joins us to discuss an absolutely crucial chapter of British hist…

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Brendan Clay & Andrew Fazzolari - S.A.S.H Lockdown Radio Mix (September 2020) 2:04:15

2+ y ago2:04:15

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Watch the entire four-hour effort here: vimeo.com/459221923---Over the years, there are very few phone calls that we've enjoyed receiving more than those from Cris at @sashsundays. A large, red, circled calendar date typically follows the conversation, accompanied with resulting excitement in preparation for our next S.A.S.H date.Whether demanding …

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LEFT/OVER Episode 50. - All My Apes Gone feat. Riley Quinn 1:02:48

2+ y ago1:02:48

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TrashFuture host Riley joins us to explain all the baffling nerd stuff behind the latest grift of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which have provided us with endless things to make fun of over the past year but absolutely nothing of artistic merit. We cover the pointless energy consumption, insufferable grindset culture, and neverending scams of the 'c…

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PREVIEW: LEFT/OVER Monthly Review: January 2022 10:42

2+ y ago10:42

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Somewhat predictably 2022 is off to an absolute stormer as we discuss the potentially imminent collapse of Johnson's leadership helped in no small part by the intervention of former pub landlady Sue Gray. We also talk about Elizabeth Holme's masterful command of The Voice which allowed her to gain the trust and investment of so many rich idiots on …

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LEFT/OVER Episode 49. - In Troubled Times feat. Daniel Baker 1:58:50

2+ y ago1:58:50

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To commemorate 50 years since the horror of Bloody Sunday, when the First Battalion of the Parachute Regiment killed 14 unarmed civilians in Derry, we speak to writer Daniel Baker about the historical and continuing depravity of British colonialism in Ireland. Though cold facts about the massacre are now finally broadcast in the UK, its context is …

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LEFT/OVER Episode 48. - Nationalising Sausages feat. Tom Mills 1:24:40

2+ y ago1:24:40

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As the Tories finally make a move to fulfill their implicit campaign promise to completely gut the BBC, we speak to sociologist Tom Mills of Media Reform UK about how the institution has served as an extremely useful tool for British political parties in power, the absurd licence fee funding model, and the possibility of change. It's still difficul…

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DJs In The Distance 007: The Lockdown Sessions (February 2022) 1:14:48

2+ y ago1:14:48

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As the dreaded pandemic rolls on—and we quickly near the two-year point—we're due for another entry:Despite believing we had probably delivered the final chapter of our 'Lockdown Sessions' series back in December 2020; 2021 had a bit to say about that! Accordingly, with no real end in sight, the series continues—now, the seventh entry. (The James B…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 47. - Postmodern Neo-Marxism feat. Oluwatayo Adewole 1:42:46

2+ y ago1:42:46

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The Matrix returned, albeit in cynical and forced circumstances, after almost 20 years of sustained cultural significance. Culture writer Oluwatayo Adewole helps us understand the complex legacy of the series and the Wachowskis more generally. We inevitably talk white dreadlocked henchmen, dance orgies, and most importantly, the central metaphor of…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 46. - Glengarry Glenn Greenwald feat. Sam Sacks 1:22:07

2+ y ago1:22:07

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Another DC Sentinel Sam joins us, this time Sacks, to discuss how posting broke a once great journalist with terrible politics, Glenn Greenwald. We give the man all due respect for his work on the Snowden Leaks and Vaza Jato, but try to make sense of his nonsensical blend of right wing politics, unhinged dedication to culture wars he is on the wron…

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PREVIEW: LEFT/OVER Monthly Review: December 2021 7:42

2+ y ago7:42

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Producer Connor passed the probation episode and returns to discuss the thankful termination of 2021. December brought us the welcome and surprising guilty verdict of Ghislaine Maxwell as well as the victory of Gabriel Boric in Chile. The Tory heartland of North Shropshire went Lib Dem followed by small time Labour inexplicably claiming a moral vic…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 45. - Finding Tory feat. Marcus Barnett 1:21:18

2+ y ago1:21:18

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The British media that stuck with Boris Johnson through borderline genocide has drawn the line at lockdown cheese and wine, and with the shell of a Labour Party pulling ahead without a single policy, a change of Prime Minister doesn't look far away. Marcus Barnett joins us to discuss his potential successors, all extremely right wing, but one uniqu…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 44. - Don't Like It? There's the Door feat. Marcus Daniel 1:17:31

2+ y ago1:17:31

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Marcus Daniel from Media Diversified gives us an extremely concerning glimpse at the consequences of the Nationality and Borders Bill for millions of British people with migrant backgrounds. In order to understand racism in the modern British state, we inevitably address the disgraceful Windrush Scandal and revisit this year's laughable Sewell Repo…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 43. - Okay Zuma feat. Sipho Hlongwane 1:31:48

2+ y ago1:31:48

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One of the most respected and accomplished posters in the Southern Hemisphere, Sipho Hlongwane joins us from Joburg to discuss the tragedy, accomplishments and humour of Madiba's young nation. De Klerk is dead, Zuma is somehow avoiding serving his prison sentence, and the ANC is still very much in power, but the shoots of a young and hopeful left a…

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Brendan Clay - Live at Attic presents Tilman at Cake Wines (17th March, 2019) 1:34:53

2+ y ago1:34:53

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Here's one from the archives—a live mix that, for some reason, I've never made public. It was recorded during one of our Attic @atticsydney events for which we toured German house and disco maestro, Tilman @tilman.In contrast to our earlier events that stretched long into the early morning hours at the Civic Underground or Harpoon Harry; this event…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 42. - A Golden Land feat. Fatima Rajina 1:40:41

2+ y ago1:40:41

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50 years on from the Liberation War that gave birth to Bangladesh, De Montfort University's Dr. Fatima Rajina lends us her expertise on a nation and diaspora still scarred from one of the worst genocides in history. We start at the partition, when East Bengal became East Pakistan, chart the rise and hope brought by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the Awa…

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LEFT/OVER Episode 41. - Ghislaine in the Membrane feat. Alice Caldwell-Kelly 1:04:05

2+ y ago1:04:05

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Ghislaine Maxwell is in front of her accusers in court, Robert Maxwell is in a tomb on the Mount of Olives (or is he??), but what are the chances of her and her endless list of elite British and American sickos facing justice for the lives they have ruined? Alice Caldwell-Kelly from all the other podcasts joins us to discuss how Ghislaine is going …

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