Best Kevin Coupe Podcasts (2024)

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Venezuelans Defend Their Revolution Against Another US Coup Attempt 1:00:01

14h ago1:00:01

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On July 28, Venezuelans re-elected President Nicolas Maduro for another term despite US interference in their electoral process and subsequent attempts to delegitimize the process. The United States government has refused to recognize President Maduro, instead claiming without evidence that an opposition candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, was the winner,…

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110. Interview with Kevin Coupe of MorningNewsBeat 48:33

21h ago48:33

48:33

This week on The Retail Perch, Shekar and Gary are excited to welcome an intelligent and humorous guest, Kevin Coupe, the founder of Morning News Beat—a news platform that provides the latest updates and insights in the retail industry. As Kevin shares his journey from starting out as a news reporter, the trio dives into discussions on retailers' r…

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"North by Northwest" & Alfred Hitchcock 1:31:58

3d ago1:31:58

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We review: North by Northwest, Psycho, Rear Window, Rope, The Lady Vanishes, Notorious To mark the 65th anniversary of the Alfred Hitchcock classic North by Northwest (released on July 1st, 1959), we discuss the film and the 6 movies from the Master of Suspense that've had the biggest impact on us. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube…

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"Deadpool & Wolverine" & Hugh Jackman 1:45:14

6d ago1:45:14

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We review: Deadpool & Wolverine, X-Men, Logan, Bad Education, The Fountain, Kate & Leopold, Prisoners The MCU is back! Deadpool & Wolverine, one of the most anticipated movies of the year, is out and we review it. Then we delve into the career of Logan himself, Hugh Jackman and the movies in his filmography that had the biggest impact on us over th…

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Nurturing Actions For A World Free Of Political And Other Forms Of Violence 1:00:01

7d ago1:00:01

1:00:01

The United States is a violent society, whether it be its pervasive culture of war and militarism, long term systemic racism or the current rise of political violence. To counter this and build a democratic society that respects human rights, we must educate ourselves about methods of nonviolence and mobilize to put what we learn into action. Clear…

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World Court Opinion On Illegal Israeli Occupation Gives Us Tools To End Genocide 1:00:01

14d ago1:00:01

1:00:01

On July 18, 2024, the World Court (aka the International Court of Justice) issued an advisory opinion that found Israel to be an illegal occupation of Palestine and that the settlements must be dismantled, Palestinians must be allowed to return to their homes and they must be paid reparations. International human rights lawyer Francis Boyle talks t…

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"Longlegs" & Nicholas Cage 1:28:42

20d ago1:28:42

1:28:42

We review: Longlegs, Face/Off, The Rock, National Treasure, Adaptation, Moonstruck The most hyped film of the summer is finally out. Is Longlegs as scary as its reputation? We review the movie, examine Nicholas Cage's performance, and then share our thoughts on the movies in Cage's filmography that had the biggest impact on us. Subscribe on YouTube…

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The Second Sandinista Revolution: People Power Ends Collective Suffering 55:01

28d ago55:01

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This week, Clearing the FOG is in Nicaragua to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution. Host Margaret Flowers speaks with Becca Renk of the Nicaragua Solidarity Network. Renk has lived in Nicaragua for over 20 years. She describes the changes made during the second period of the Sandinista Revolution and how it compares to life …

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Truth Doesn't Matter: Uhuru 3 Trial May Set Dangerous Precedent For Free Speech 1:00:01

1M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

On July 29, 2022, the FBI raided seven properties connected to the African People's Socialist Party/Uhuru Movement and fabricated charges against three prominent members: Chairman Omali Yeshitela, Jesse Nevel, Chair of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement, and Penny Hess, Chair of the African People’s Solidarity Committee. They are facing up to 15 years i…

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Internal Dissent: US Military And Government Officials Demand Ceasefire 1:00:01

2M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Members of the US military, inspired by the actions of Aaron Bushnell and Larry Hebert, have launched a campaign with Veterans for Peace, Appeal to Redress V2, to encourage other active duty military to contact Congress and demand a ceasefire in Palestine. And, 12 government officials who resigned over US policy in Gaza, Palestine and Israel releas…

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"Horizon: Chapter 1" & Kevin Costner 1:16:22

1M ago1:16:22

1:16:22

We review: Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, JFK, Field of Dreams, The Bodyguard, The Postman, Bull Durham Kevin Costner returns to the directors chair and to the western genre with his self financed epic drama Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1. We share our thoughts on Horizon and the 5 other Kevin Costner movies that shaped us the most. …

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Corporate Social Responsibility Leader Convicted Of Funding Death Squads 1:00:07

1M ago1:00:07

1:00:07

In a landmark legal case, Chiquita Banana was convicted by a federal court in Florida of funding a paramilitary death squad, the United Self Defense Force of Colombia (AUC in Spanish), in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The AUC murdered thousands of workers and used Chiquita ports and boats to move cocaine and weapons. This is the first time a US c…

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"Hit Man" & Richard Linklater 1:27:55

2M ago1:27:55

1:27:55

We review: Hit Man, Before Sunrise, School of Rock, Dazed and Confused, Where'd You Go Bernadette, Before Sunset, Before Midnight, The Newton Boys Richard Linklater is back with Hit Man, a fun Netflix action comedy starting up and coming movie star Glen Powell. We discuss that movie before covering the 6 most important films to us over Linklater's …

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US Veterans Denounce Prolonged Militarization, Ongoing War In Korea 1:00:01

2M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Two members of Veterans for Peace participated in a recent delegation to South Korea to mark the anniversary of two young girls who were killed by a US tank during a military exercise. Clearing the FOG speaks with Ellen Barfield, a long time activist who was on delegation and who was serving in South Korea in 1980 when the massacre of students and …

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109. Interview with Kausambi Manjita of Mason 44:16

2M ago44:16

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This week on the Retail Perch, Shekar and Gary are thrilled to host Kausambi Manjita, who divides her time between Bangalore and Toronto. She is the Co-founder of Mason, a provider of AI-powered customer service solutions. They discuss a unique perspective on the intersection of technology and customer experience, geographic consumer behavior, gene…

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The US Is The Biggest Obstacle To Preventing Nuclear Annihilation 1:00:04

2M ago1:00:04

1:00:04

Many experts, such as former weapons inspector Scott Ritter and the Secretary General of the United Nations, are warning that the world is at the highest risk for a nuclear war in decades. Yet, the United States continues to prevent nuclear treaties from existing, refuses to join the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty and is escalating aggression against major …

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"Bad Boys: Ride or Die" & Will Smith 1:35:59

2M ago1:35:59

1:35:59

We review: Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Independence Day, Men in Black, Hitch, Ali, King Richard, Aladdin (2019) Will Smith returns to the summer blockbuster franchise that started his career with Bad Boys: Ride or Die. We review the movie and then cover the films in "Big Willie's" filmography that shaped us the most.Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www…

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New Media, African Stream, Is Changing Consciousness Within And Outside Africa 1:00:03

2M ago1:00:03

1:00:03

Africa is rising but the neo-colonial and imperialist forces in the corporate media are working to control the narrative in their favor. To counter this, journalist and international political scholar, Ahmed Kaballo, started a new media outlet, AfricanStream.media, that reports in English primarily on social media targeting youth. Clearing the FOG …

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Twenty Years Of Building An Economic Alternative To Capitalism In The United States 1:00:01

3M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

The US Federation of Worker Cooperatives recently turned twenty years old. Clearing the FOG speaks with Dr. Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, a professor and author of "Collective Courage: A History of African-American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice," and a charter member of the USFWC, about the work to create a national cooperative organization …

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108. Interview with Nirit Cohen of WorkFutures 43:52

3M ago43:52

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On this week's episode of the Retail Perch, Gary and Shekar are joined by Nirit Cohen, all the way from Israel. Nirit is an HR specialist and founder of WorkFutures. The three of them engage in a dynamic discussion with the about the future of the workforce, exploring topics such as evolving flexibility for employees and much more.…

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"Furiosa" & Chris Hemsworth 1:21:39

3M ago1:21:39

1:21:39

We review: Furiosa, Thor, Star Trek, Thor: Ragnarok, Rush, Blackhat The Mad Max franchise is back with Furiosa, and once again it features a major Australian star: Chris Hemsworth. Hear our thoughts on Furiosa and then on the role's in Chris's filmography that standout to us. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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As Brown Vs Board Of Education Turns 70, Fight Against Segregation Not Over 1:00:01

3M ago1:00:01

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In 1954, the landmark decision by the Supreme Court, Brown versus the Board of Education, established that the segregation of students based on race was no longer legal. Seventy years later, schools remain highly segregated and the education system is becoming more unequal. Clearing the FOG speaks with Jennifer Berkshire, a licensed school teacher,…

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Decolonization Movement Is Expanding In Africa's Sahel Region 1:00:01

3M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

The United States announced that it will remove its troops from Niger in September after the government ordered them to leave. Mali and Burkina Faso have done the same. Chad is the most recent country in the Sahel Region of Africa to order the US out. This follows a wave of resistance against French colonization in the region. Clearing the FOG spea…

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"The Fall Guy" & Emily Blunt 59:48

3M ago59:48

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We review: The Fall Guy, The Devil Wears Prada, Edge of Tomorrow, Looper, Jungle Cruise Coming off of her first Oscar nomination, Emily Blunt co-stars in the first movie of summer 2024: The Fall Guy. We share our thoughts on this film and the other movies in her career that mean the most to us. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@movie…

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Ann Wright On The Gaza Freedom Flotilla And Upcoming NATO Protests 1:00:01

3M ago1:00:01

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This week, Clearing the FOG speaks with Ann Wright, a retired Colonel, former State Department official and prominent peace activist. Wright, who resigned in protest of the Iraq War from the State Department in 2003, speaks about recent resignations over the genocide in Gaza and the Biden administration's new report on Palestine. She also discusses…

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Enough Is Enough: Farmers Demand A Voice In Our Food System 1:00:01

4M ago1:00:01

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As Congress begins the process of putting the next farm bill together, a coalition of farmers with Farm Action Fund has organized a tour to demand a food system that centers the needs of smaller farmers and reins in Big Ag. Clearing the FOG speaks with Christian Lovell, a cattle farmer from Illinois and the Senior Director of Programs for Farm Acti…

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"Coup de Chance" & Woody Allen 1:28:15

4M ago1:28:15

1:28:15

We review: Coup de Chance, Annie Hall, Zelig, Match Point, Sleeper, What's Up Tiger Lilly?, Midnight in Paris Controversial filmmaker Woody Allen has a new film out: Coup de Chance. We share our thoughts on this film and 6 other movies from the writer/director's long career, while also discussing if you can separate the art from the artist. Subscri…

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Venezuela Hosts World Gathering To Unite The Left For A Social Alternative 1:00:01

4M ago1:00:01

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From April 18 to 20, more than 500 activists from around the world gathered in Caracas, Venezuela for the "World Gathering for a Social Alternative." The meeting was convened by the Simon Bolivar Institute and the ALBA Movement, and it was followed by an ALBA-TCP leaders summit, which included the ten ALBA countries and Honduras. Clearing the FOG s…

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Nicaragua Vs Germany: Palestine Solidarity In Action 1:00:01

4M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Nicaragua is a human-rights oriented nation that takes international laws and its obligations under the Genocide Convention seriously. It was the first nation to file a Declaration of Intervention with the International Court of Justice in support of South Africa's case against Israel and recently filed a case against Germany accusing it of being c…

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"Civil War" & Kirsten Dunst 1:02:48

4M ago1:02:48

1:02:48

We review: Civil War, Spider-Man, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Marie Antoinette, Bring it On, Interview with the Vampire, Melancholia After providing our analysis on her new thriller Civil War, we go over our top 3 films from Kirsten Dunst's four decade career spanning popular comedies, superhero films and dramas. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.c…

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After 40 Years, Indigenous Genocide Survivors In Guatemala Seek Justice 1:00:01

4M ago1:00:01

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In Guatemala, during the government of Fernando Romeo Lucas García from 1978 to 1982, genocidal acts, sexual violence and other crimes against humanity were committed against Indigenous people in Ixil. After 40 years, victims of these crimes are finally having their day in court in a case against the president's brother, Manuel Benedicto Lucas Garc…

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How To Stop To Israel's Genocidal Starvation Of Palestinians 1:00:01

5M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Gaza has been under a blockade for over 15 years that created bare subsistence conditions for Palestinians, but since October 7, 2023, the noose has been tightened. Palestinians are dying of starvation and dehydration in addition to the massacres committed by Israeli soldiers. In Palestine, the Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC-Pal) has b…

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