Best Jason Scorse Podcasts (2024)

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Real Men Are Happy Warriors 15:52

12h ago15:52

15:52

In this episode Jason discusses the happy warrior ethos of the Harris-Walz campaign, and why this is so important to defeating maga fascism and building a sustainable progressive movement. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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We Are Not Going Back 37:04

2h ago37:04

37:04

In this episode Jason discusses the Democratic National Convention, the amazing confluence of factors that have led to this amazing moment, how incredibly Kamala has stepped up, the stark differences between the parties, and what will be revealed about America in the coming months. The interview with Hilary Clinton about Kamala is here and the DZA …

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The Democratic Party We've Been Waiting For 27:53

1M ago27:53

27:53

In this episode Jason discusses the amazing new Harris-Walz ticket, the energized Democratic Party and progressive/liberal movement, and what this portends for the future. The video of the Harris-Walz kickoff event in Philly is here; the DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Honoring President Biden 20:48

1M ago20:48

20:48

In this episode Jason pays respect to Biden after he stepped down from the presidential nomination, and discusses how getting Harris over the finish line is the best way to honor his incredible legacy. Donate to the Harris campaign here. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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When The Going Gets Tough 39:37

2M ago39:37

39:37

In this episode Jason breaks down the abject failures by many in the media and chattering classes following Biden’s poor debate performance, followed by some silver linings and his recs for people whose political analysis can be trusted in these trying times. Also included are some preface remarks about the attempted assassination of traitor trump …

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How History Should Be Taught 20:19

2M ago20:19

20:19

In this episode Jason discusses a simple idea for making history a source of critical thinking and wisdom, instead of the boring and ridiculous way it’s taught in American schools today. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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The Rightwing Is Screaming Who They Are But Are We Listening? 28:47

3M ago28:47

28:47

In this episode Jason talks about the extremism the right is saying out loud and putting in writing that many people have yet to fully internalize, as well as how we should view those who don’t support all of the madness but still will vote for traitor trump anyway. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Time To Put MAGA In The Dustbin Of History 22:33

3M ago22:33

22:33

In this episode Jason talks about the 34 count felony conviction of traitor trump, his theory as to why Biden is going to win, why we need to win big, and the threat posed by the fascist GOP who have thrown the rule of law under the bus for their cult leader. The Adam Serwer article on the verdict is here, the article about Prof. Lichtman is here, …

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How The Rightwing Shed Its Principles In The Pursuit of Power 26:51

4M ago26:51

26:51

In this episode Jason discusses the psychological traits and pathways by which the rightwing has shed its principles on its descent into fascism. The Scientific American piece on conspiracy thinking is here, the Matt Yglesias piece on how to help Democrats win in November is here, the Democratic Senate Committee is here, and the DZA website is here…

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The Week I Was Surprised By The Depths of Rightwing Depravity In America

4M ago

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In this episode Jason discusses the back-to-back Supreme Court cases heard on April 25 & 26, about abortion restrictions and traitor trump’s immunity, which have further shaken his faith in the republic, and reminded him to always remember his maxim: there is no bottom to rightwing depravity. The Adam Serwer article on the Supreme Court’s corruptio…

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Clear Thinking On The Israeli-Gaza War Six Months On 21:31

5M ago21:31

21:31

In this episode Jason discusses Biden’s handing of the Israeli-Gaza conflict and the striking parallels between Netanyahu and traitor trump. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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This November We Will Definitely Find Out Who We Are 18:52

5M ago18:52

18:52

In this episode Jason discusses the clarity that this presidential election will bring, why he is feeling good about the prospects for democracy, and how the GOP appears to be committing political suicide. The Ruth Ben-Ghiat Bulwark podcast is here and the DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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The Comeback Kid 21:58

6M ago21:58

21:58

In this episode Jason discusses Biden’s SOTU address and how it sets the tone for his comeback kid narrative that will help propel him to victory in November. Video of his SOTU is here, the SNL cold opener here, and the DZA website here.By Jason Scorse

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What The Courts Won't Save Us Argument Really Means 27:21

6M ago27:21

27:21

In this episode Jason discusses the current state of the trials against traitor trump, along with the argument made by many in the pundit class that liberals were naïve to think that the courts would save us. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Maga Fascism: A Beginner's Guide 21:07

7M ago21:07

21:07

In this episode Jason discusses how the maga movement meets both the dictionary definition of fascism and also employs its most common propaganda techniques. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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The Dominoes That May Fall If... 31:51

7M ago31:51

31:51

In this episode Jason discusses the horrible chaos and destruction that will almost certainly follow if Biden doesn’t win reelection, which will likely define the rest of our lives, and rightly so. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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The Need For Liberal Realism And Sobriety In This Moment 32:27

8M ago32:27

32:27

In this episode Jason explores the ways in which some liberals justify the grievances of the right, dispels the many myths that still cloud our thinking about who the right are and what they believe, and talks about how to speak to persuadable voters, of which there aren’t very many. The DZA website is here.…

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Who Are We? 14:22

8M ago14:22

14:22

In this episode Jason discusses Biden’s January 5th speech at Valley Forge, how it sets the context for the election, and how the January 6th insurrection will rightly be one of the defining issues throughout the campaign. The link to Biden’s Jan 5 speech is here and the link to his first campaign ad here. The DZA website is here.…

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America Has Only One Job To Do In 2024 27:11

8M ago27:11

27:11

In this episode Jason discusses the stakes and prognosis for defeating trump in 2024. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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An Ode To Tenderness As 2023 Comes To A Close 10:26

9M ago10:26

10:26

In this episode at the end of 2023 on the heals of a very difficult year ahead, Jason takes a moment to meditate on tenderness, which is rarely spoken about, but which may be the ultimate antidote to the nihilism and toxic masculinity that is on the rise. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Zero Tolerance For Nihilism 16:36

9M ago16:36

16:36

In this episode Jason discusses the nihilism of the left and right, and why it must be strongly rejected and replaced with a true warrior spirit. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Some Necessary Truths About The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 36:02

10M ago36:02

36:02

In this episode Jason outlines some facts about the history of this conflict and the state of Israel that many on the left seem to have missed, which are key to making reasoned judgments about the current state of affairs. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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It's Time For Everyone To Rally Around Biden's Reelection 31:57

10M ago31:57

31:57

In this episode Jason discusses the incredibly high stakes if Biden doesn’t win next year, as well as the affirmative case for why he deserves to win. The article entitled Do you have the luxury and white privilege to NOT vote for Democrats in 2024? is here, the article on Biden’s ushering in a new economic paradigm is here, and Biden’s 2023 State …

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Practical Ethics Are Better Than Hope And Optimism 36:12

11M ago36:12

36:12

In this episode Jason provides some thoughts on how to actualize and operationalize ethics in daily life. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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The Root Of Culture Is Cult 19:09

11M ago19:09

19:09

In this episode Jason discusses the paradox between the negative associations with cult and the positive associations with culture, and how we should ask hard questions about all cultures since they are just cults that have persisted for a long time with lots of followers. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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What Happens When People Lack A Strong Ethical Core 29:41

12M ago29:41

29:41

In this episode Jason discusses how few people have strong ethical cores and how this leads to the awful state of affairs we find ourselves in. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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The GOP Is A Boring Predictable Freak Show 26:14

1y ago26:14

26:14

In this episode Jason breaks down how beyond pitiful the current GOP is and how to respond to people who try to defend them and/or create some false equivalence with the Democratic Party. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Accountability For Powerful White Men In America 26:46

1y ago26:46

26:46

In this episode Jason discusses the incredible lack of accountability for powerful white men throughout American history and how that may be beginning to change. The Bulwark podcast mentioned is here and the DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Smith Drops The Hammer 26:50

1y ago26:50

26:50

In this episode Jason discusses the most recent indictment by Jack Smith for the Jan 6 insurrection charges, and outlines why the conservative and Republican movements will remain extremist authoritarian threats for the foreseeable future. The Tom Nichols article mentioned in the episode can be accessed here. The DZA website is here.…

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Our Default Options Are Destroying Us 23:21

1y ago23:21

23:21

In this episode Jason discusses default options and status quo bias and how we need to create new norms so that we can break the toxic inertia that afflicts us. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Disentangling Ourselves From The Horrors Of The Modern Food System 44:01

1y ago44:01

44:01

In this episode Jason breaks down the many horrors of the modern industrial animal agriculture system, both morally and environmentally, and how we all must break free from its evil. A short video worth watching is here and the DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Injustice Is America's Primary Problem Not Incivility 22:48

1y ago22:48

22:48

In this episode Jason discusses how calls for civility are often used to silence calls for justice and how the Supreme Court, which just completed one of its worst terms ever, are some of the biggest oppressors in the country. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Finally! 23:48

1y ago23:48

23:48

In this episode Jason discusses the DOJ indictment of trump and what the reactions reveal about the GOP. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Dark Brandon Strikes Again 14:27

1+ y ago14:27

14:27

In this episode Jason discusses President Biden’s great debt ceiling deal and muses and how this miracle came to pass. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Can Biden Rope-A-Dope His Way Out Of The Debt-Ceiling Crisis? 28:43

1+ y ago28:43

28:43

In this episode Jason discusses the severity of the debt-ceiling crisis and what this portends for the future of America. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Biden's Reelection And The Long Game 25:38

1+ y ago25:38

25:38

In this episode Jason discusses Biden’s bid for a second term and the big things he can accomplish with another four years. Here’s a link to Biden’s reelection intro video and the DZA website.By Jason Scorse

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What The Post-Dobbs Landscape Reveals About the Supposed Pro-Life Movement 29:29

1+ y ago29:29

29:29

In this episode Jason discusses the actions the “pro-life” movement has taken since the Dobbs decision that reveal what they truly believe. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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The GOP Sinks Ever Lower 34:54

1+ y ago34:54

34:54

In this episode Jason discusses the recent extremely depraved activity of the GOP and what it would take for Republicans to be a legitimate center-right party. Here is a link to the Bulwark episode where Charlie Sykes absolutely crushes it on the GOP and guns (the segment starts at 36:00). Here is the link to the DZA website.…

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The GWOT And The Iraq War Were Intellectually And Morally Bankrupt From The Start 39:11

1+ y ago39:11

39:11

In this episode Jason makes the case that Bush’s Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and all that followed were intellectually and morally bankrupt from the very start, before the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq had even begun; they were destined to fail. David Corn’s piece on how Iraq War dissenters were marginalized is here and the DZA website is he…

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Tech Companies Are Forcing Dystopia Upon Us And They Don’t Care 29:32

1+ y ago29:32

29:32

In this episode Jason discusses the incredible recklessness with which the major tech companies are deploying artificial intelligence and what to do about the coming misinformation apocalypse. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Surprising Ramifications Of The Ukraine War 22:09

1+ y ago22:09

22:09

In this episode Jason discusses some of the surprising results of the Ukraine War at the one-year mark. You can watch Biden’s remarks in Kviv here. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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The State Of The Democratic Party Is Strong 24:10

1+ y ago24:10

24:10

In this episode Jason discusses the incredibly effective themes in Biden’s State of the Union address and the overall strength of the Democratic Party and brand going into 2024. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Those Who Don't Think trump Will Be Indicted Believe America Is Pathetic And Weak 21:32

1+ y ago21:32

21:32

In this episode Jason discusses why those who don't think trump will be indicted believe America is too weak to handle it, and why he has more faith in the system, despite its flaws and injustice. Here’s the article on leaders around the world who have been indicted and here’s the link to the DZA website.…

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We Must Continue To Fully Support Ukraine 22:12

1+ y ago22:12

22:12

In this episode Jason discusses why Ukraine deserves our full support and why our aid is such an incredible investment. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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Joe Biden Kind Of Saved Western Civilization 36:30

1+ y ago36:30

36:30

In this episode Jason discusses the historic year President Biden and the Democrats had in 2022, assesses his 2022 predictions, and looks ahead to what needs to happen in 2023. The David Roberts interview of Congresswoman Castor is here, and the DZA website is here. Happy New Year!By Jason Scorse

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Anti-Wokeness Is As Old As America 19:23

1+ y ago19:23

19:23

In this episode Jason discusses the backlash against wokeness and it what it says about the people who make this central to their identity. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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The Left Wants To Help While The Right Wants To Harm 18:11

2y ago18:11

18:11

In this episode Jason breaks down the basic difference between the left and the right in America, and how the right’s cruelty has them trapped in a dark place from which they can’t escape. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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The 2022 Midterm Results And The Next Two Years 31:51

2y ago31:51

31:51

In this episode Jason discusses the 2022 midterm results and how they set Democrats up nicely to defeat MAGA fascism again in 2024. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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The 2022 Midterms Will Be Clarifying For Better Or Worse 15:29

2y ago15:29

15:29

In this episode Jason discusses the range of possible outcomes for the 2022 midterms and what they will say about America. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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The GOP's Pivot On Russia Proves Orwell Was A Prophet 16:08

2y ago16:08

16:08

In this episode Jason discusses how the GOP’s complete 180 on Russia shows the prophetic nature of George Orwell’s understanding of fascism. The DZA website is here.By Jason Scorse

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