Best Convergence Magazine Podcasts (2024)

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October 2024: XM-30, CJADC2 and Poland 12:54

1h ago12:54

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In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army’s XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle, the Defense Department’s data backbone for CJADC2 and Poland’s military modernization plan.

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Joe on Joe Illustrated G.I. Joe Magazine Spring 1988 41:09

3h ago41:09

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It's Spring of 1988, you jumped off your Huffy and ran inside to see G.I. Joe The Magazine waiting for you on the counter! Even better... It has an interview with Alf! It also has an exciting story of highway subterfuge with everyone's favorite Road Pig and... Skidmark! Skidmark.... I'll be the Movies and a Meal Podcast has covered many highway cha…

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Joe on Joe Illustrated: G.I. Joe Magazine Winter 1988 42:55

6d ago42:55

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Put on your snow skis with the Joes trapped in the snow, surrounded by Cobra! What's Dial Tone, Lifeline, Outback, Iceberg and Tunnel Rat to do? Listen to find out! You should also listen to our great sponsors, the Movies and a Meal Podcast! They're covering all the big movies and all the big meals!By Joe Slepski

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Joe on Joe Illustrated: G.I. Joe Magazine Fall 1987 45:02

13d ago45:02

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Back to the magazine coverage this week, with the Fall 1987 issue of G.I. Joe Magazine! Fast Draw, Psyche Out, Gung Ho, Falcon, & Jinx have to save a group of tourists from Crystal Ball's mind control on the streets of Paris! I'll bet The Movies and a Meal Podcast have covered many movies that involve Parisian Mind Control. It's an overlooked, and …

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Intermission for ‘Hegemonicon’ 1:16

14d ago1:16

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Hegemonicon will be taking an intermission to record a few more episodes and wrap up this present series on internationalism. We're very much looking forward to bringing you more important and necessary discussions to tie together what we're learning about internationalism, the global role of the United States, and what that means for organizers in…

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Joe on Joe: An Officer and a Viperman w/ Dan Beals 1:15:25

20d ago1:15:25

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It's a Joe on Joe Flashback as we revisit our podcast covering the DIC episode, An Officer and a Viperman! Why are we flashing back? Because my guest, filmmaker Dan Beals @Bealsebub is in the process of following his dream! His dream involves being a Judge at the Austin Film Festival! To make that happen, Dan has decided to sell his massive collect…

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Black Internationalism, with Khury Petersen-Smith 1:19:00

21d ago1:19:00

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Khury Petersen-Smith joins the show to discuss internationalist organizing and ideologies among Black communities in the US. Khury Petersen-Smith is the Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies. He researches US empire, borders, and migration and strategizes with activists to work against the violence that the US carrie…

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September 2024: 155mm Ammunition, the F-22 Raptor, and the Army's Extended Range Cannon Artillery Program 10:29

26d ago10:29

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In this episode, National Defense discusses the increasing demand for one-fifty-five millimeter ammunition, the F-twenty-two Raptor, and the Army’s Extended Range Cannon Artillery program.

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Interviewed by Convergence Magazine at Rising Majority Congress - June 2024 45:05

1M ago45:05

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I was interviewed during my week at the Rising Majority congress in St. Louis, MO in June of 2024 by Josh of Convergence Magazine for their Block & Build podcast.By Shar Aziz

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Joe on Joe Illustrated G.I. Joe Magazine Summer 1987 41:00

29d ago41:00

41:00

Summertime means hitting the beaches of Miami! No, it's not to help Crockett stop the drug trade, it's to stop Cobra from blowing up some boats! Join me on a deep dive into the G.I. Joe Magazine from Summer 1987! Here's a link to the action! I'd wager the gang at the Movies and a Meal Podcast reviewed the Miami Vice movie. If they didn't, consider …

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Labor Internationalism, with Carl Rosen & Bob Master 1:03:42

28d ago1:03:42

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This episode features a conversation with two experienced unionists about the history of, and barriers to, solidarity between US workers and those abroad. Carl Rosen is the General President of UE, the United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America. UE is a famously democratic, progressive, and independent union, and they have done arguably …

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Joe on Joe Illustrated G.I. Joe Magazine Spring 1987 47:39

1M ago47:39

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I continue my deep dive into the G.I. Joe Magazine with the Spring 1987 issue! We learn a little about Mike Schmidt, Lindbergh crossing the Atlantic, and most importantly... Cobra's plot to destroy the Golden Gate Bridge! I know Movies and a Meal Podcast has covered films where the Golden Gate was destroyed or attacked. I know this, because it happ…

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Grassroots Internationalism, with Cindy Wiesner 1:18:43

1M ago1:18:43

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Cindy Wiesner of the Grassroots Global Justice Alliance joins the show to share reflections on her 35 years of internationalist organizing on the US Left—from the global justice movement of the 1990s and early 2000s, through the antiwar movement of the 2000s, to the growing international climate justice movement of the 2000s–2010s. Throughout that …

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Joe on Joe Illustrated: G.I. Joe Magazine Winter 1987 33:38

1M ago33:38

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Jump forward 2 years and let's revisit the Magazine world, this time for the Winter 1987 issue! A fun prose story awaits us inside, which, in my opinion, is the true origin of both Headman and the DEF. You be the judge! The Movies and A Meal Podcast are the judges of all the great movies! Give them a listen and tell them Joe on Joe sent you!…

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Realigning Global Institutions, with David Adler 1:22:42

1M ago1:22:42

1:22:42

David Adler (@davidrkadler) returns to the show to share the work of Progressive International, including its election observatory, its research portal on the "Reactionary International," its online advocacy campaigns, and, most ambitiously, its efforts to cohere ideas and people that could guide a "New" New International Economic Order. David shar…

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Joe on Joe Illustrated: G.I. Joe Magazine Winter 1985 52:01

2M ago52:01

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I'm back from San Diego Comic Con and back from San Diego COVID Con! This week I take a look at the G.I. Joe Magazine from Winter 1985! What treats are in store for young readers? How about a brand new Larry Hama comic adventure!!!! Speaking of adventures, our sponsors the Movies and a Meal Podcast cover ALL the cinematic adventures. So if you're a…

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Flows and Chokepoints, with Tim Sahay 1:22:14

2M ago1:22:14

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Tim Sahay returns to the show provide a world tour of the flows and chokepoints of goods and finance that make up our global economy. While the US economy is supposedly doing better than ever, it's a very different story in the Global South, which is suffering from lack of investment capital and economic sovereignty. Tim helps explain why, and we s…

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Understanding Primacy, with Van Jackson 1:23:15

2M ago1:23:15

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Van Jackson (@realvanjackson) joins the show to discuss the dangerous strategy of global primacy that drives US foreign policy. Van Jackson is a scholar of international relations specializing in East Asian and Pacific security, critical analysis of defense issues, and the intersection of working-class interests with foreign policy. He worked in th…

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August 2024: U.S. and Japan, Small Drones and the SEAL's New Tech 9:10

2M ago9:10

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In this episode, National Defense discusses the United States and Japan’s defense collaboration, the Army’s search for small, affordable drones, and the Navy SEALs’ return to their maritime roots.

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Draw with Joe: Cobra Convergence 8! 2:55:29

2M ago2:55:29

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So this is the LONGEST podcast I've ever recorded, and it's all in service of Cobra Convergence! Watch me relive my "artistic" origins and recreate a classic cover, like I used to do when I was 14 years old! You'll have to watch to see which cover made the grade! View on my YouTube channel! The Movies and a Meal Podcast always makes the grade! They…

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The Global Conjuncture, with Tobita Chow 1:21:05

2M ago1:21:05

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Will talks with Tobita Chow to set the stage for our series on internationalism. We talk about the breakdown of US global authority, the twilight of the neoliberal era, and the turn to economic nationalism in the United States and abroad. Toby helps us to see Bidenomics as a response by US capitalists to a global crisis of profitability. We try to …

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Announcing Hegemonicon Season 2: Internationalism for 2024 and Beyond 3:11

2M ago3:11

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Hegemonicon will return Tuesday, July 30 with interviews focusing on internationalist organizing and analysis on the US Left. Foreign policy is back on the agenda in a big way in US politics, and promises to be a top concern for the foreseeable future. Issues around Gaza, Ukraine, and China have impacted domestic politics under the Biden administra…

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Draw With Joe: How to Draw Zartan as a Speed Skater! 1:02:40

2M ago1:02:40

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Another Zartan this week! This time, in full pose as an Olympic Speed Skater! Seriously, check out his pose. It's really an exercise in adding some perspective to the figure, with some limb foreshortening and so on. But I'm going to tell my kids he was a Speed Skater. You know who won't lie to you? The Movies and a Meal Podcast, that's who! They're…

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Draw With Joe: How to Draw Zartan Full Body! 53:41

3M ago53:41

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I'm finally doing it! A full body shot of Zartan! It makes the episode a little longer, but I think it's worth it! Hope you enjoy! You know what's totally worth it... The Movies and a Meal Podcast! They're our sponsors and you should throw them some support!By Joe Slepski

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Draw with Joe: Zartan in Profile! 24:02

3M ago24:02

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We have a profile look at Zartan this week! It's a quick one, because frankly, he's all hood! Still have fun with it, talk a little about the upcoming SDCC How to Start A Podcast Panel, and other Joe stuff! Hope you enjoy! See the Full Video on YouTube! https://youtu.be/wbEjsGsPSak Hope you also enjoy the Movies and a Meal Podcast! They're our spon…

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July 2024: NATO's Return to Collective Defense, Sweden's Role and the Nordic Bloc 10:56

3M ago10:56

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In this episode, National Defense discusses NATO’s recommitment to collective defense, Sweden’s contribution to NATO, and the U.S. military training in NATO’s High North.

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Draw With Joe: How to Draw Zartan! 40:04

3M ago40:04

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This week I'm back at the drawing board, this time taking on the nefarious Zartan! I explore some of the differences in pencils that I've been using, and strangely, pivot to giving you the origin story of my dog, Mary Jane Watson! Hope you enjoy! You can check out the full video on YouTube at... https://youtu.be/iuvIg29S6QQ Hope you also enjoy the …

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Michael Charles Hill Follow up! Cold Slither: Behind The Rock 43:53

3M ago43:53

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If you missed last week's episode with the creator of Cold Slither, Michael Charles Hill, go back and give that a spin! Then this week, we're revisiting our Behind the Rock homage to his great episode! Hope you enjoy and we'll be back next week with fresh content!By Joe Slepski

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Joe on Joe All Stars w/ Michael Charles Hill 1:08:05

4M ago1:08:05

1:08:05

The father of Cold Slither, Michael Charles Hill, joins me this week for a wide ranging conversation about his journey through 80's animation and the incredible footprint that he left! From Cold Slither, to The Coil, to the Ghost of Starscream, Michael was the creator of many of your favorite things, and I'm so happy to have him on our show this we…

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Draw With Joe Ep 7: Cover Girl Part 2 37:57

4M ago37:57

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This week, we're using a charcoal pencil to draw Cover Girl, and I think to much better effect! Thanks for watching me draw our favorite Wolverine driver! This is all taken from How To Draw G.I. Joe 2 from Blackthorne Publishing! Check out our You Tube channel here! And don't forget to give our sponsors a listen, The Movies and A Meal Podcast!…

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