Best Pipeline Artists Podcasts (2025)

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One-on-One with Producer Michael Peterson 1:03:23

8d ago1:03:23

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Pipeline Executive Director Matthew Misetich talked with Michael Peterson, Vice President of Development for Phoenix Pictures, to discuss the art of screenwriting and filmmaking through the lens of a producer. As always, our Symposium one-on-one conversations are a community event, welcoming the audience's questions, too. Resources: Recording on Yo…

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Breaking Ranks? Military Dissent Against Trump w/ Zack Henson of About Face (G&R 394) 41:17

1d ago41:17

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In our latest, we talk with veteran and organizer with About Face: Veterans Against the War Zack Henson about Trump's military parade, the deployment of troops to Los Angeles and the cuts Trump, DOGE and Congress want to enact against the VA. Bio// Zack is a longtime member of About Face and co-chair of About Face's board. -------------------------…

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The Jonas Brother Live From Wales 1:21:52

4d ago1:21:52

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Send us a text Did you guys know that it's impossible to survive inside of a whale for much more than a few minutes? Yeah, apparently there's just not enough room in there to build a fire which doesn't make sense to me because I've seen Pinocchio and there was definitely enough room in there for a Full size human, and a puppet, and I think Cleo was…

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L.A. Resists As Trump Sends Military to Aid Deportation Raids w/ Organizer Estuardo Mazariegos (G&R 393) 18:49

7d ago18:49

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Trump and his minions have inflamed the country with escalating deportation raids. In Los Angeles, the resistance has been fiercely fighting back and keeping ICE out of their communities. Trump has taken further steps by federalizing the California National Guard to protect federal buildings and aid in ICE operations. He’s also now deployed a batta…

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One-on-One with Literary Agent Kate McKean 1:03:45

10d ago1:03:45

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Kate McKean is a literary agent at the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency in Brooklyn, but she's also an author and the creator of the popular Agents & Books newsletter. Get ready for the ultimate agent AMA. Pipeline exec Jeanne Veillette Bowerman conducts an intimate one-on-one dialogue with Kate, diving into the life of an agent, and also her new boo…

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Worse than McCarthyism? Prof. Ellen Schrecker on Trump's Repression (G&R 392) 59:37

11d ago59:37

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Ellen Schrecker is the preeminent historian of McCarthyism/The Red Scare in America and we had a really great conversation with her about the resurgence of political repression today . . . Professor Schrecker argues that what we're seeing right now under the Trump administration, especially the attack on Palestine advocates on campuses, is already …

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Silicon Valley’s Dangerous Militarization of AI w/ journalist Peter Byrne (G&R 391) 51:48

14d ago51:48

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There is a long history of industry heavy war profiteers like Lockheed Martin and Northrup Grumman having deep ties within elite political and military circles. This has led to trillions being spent on weapons manufacturing. With the rise of Silicon Valley and artificial intelligence (AI) in our society, we're seeing those same elites build out AI …

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Stop Cop City and The Future of Protest (Pt. 2) w/ Prof. Joseph Brown (G&R 390) 51:52

16d ago51:52

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The Stop Cop City campaign saw an evolution in protest and direct action. It brought together movements that spanned issues, political philosophies, strategic approaches and tactics. The state responded with unbridled violence (killing one forest defender) and harsh legal repression (charging 61 others with "domestic terrorism"). It saw coalitions …

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"Rebellions are Built on Hope:" The revolutionary politics of Andor w/ organizer Matt Leonard (G&R 389) 48:23

21d ago48:23

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"Andor," the latest Star Wars miniseries, is spin off of the film "Rogue One," which is a prequel to the original Stat Wars trilogy. It's considered grittier, grungier, and more political than any its predecessors.In this latest G&R Arts and Culture episode, Scott talks with comrade and organizer Matt Leonard about the politics and cultural relevan…

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The Conspiracy Thrillers Shaped By 1970s America (G&R 388) 40:24

22d ago40:24

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In this latest installment of the G&R Arts and Culture series, we look at three films from the seventies that were shaped by America's growing cynicism and distrust of its governing institutions. We look at The Parallax View, Three Days of the Condor and All the President's Men, and discuss the stories and how they effected and were effected by the…

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"The Encampments:" New Film on the Student Uprisings at Columbia and Beyond (G&R 387) 57:15

25d ago57:15

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The new documentary "The Encampments" is an important portrait of America’s student movement, ignited at Columbia University as students protested their universities’ ties to the war on Gaza. Their actions sparked a nationwide uprising, with encampments spreading across hundreds of campuses. It features detained activist Mahmoud Khalil, alongside p…

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Best of G&R: The Story of Judi Bari w/ Earth First!er Karen Pickett (G&R 386) 1:01:44

27d ago1:01:44

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May 24th is the 35th anniversary of the bombing of Earth First!ers Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney. To commemorate we're reposting our interview from last year with Earth First!'s Karen Pickett. Here's the blurb from last year's episode: On May 24, 1990, a car bomb ripped through environmental and labor organizer Judi Bari's car nearly killing her and…

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Numbers Can Be Fun? 1:11:49

1M ago1:11:49

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Send us a text Hi folks. It's Jason. I bet you're wondering where Shauncey is, and to be honest, so am I. I would absolutely love to feel like this entire podcast wasn't resting directly on my back, but if there's one thing I know I can do, it's carry a load. This episode brought to you by Big Math: Making numbers fun since 2001. Enjoy.…

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Stop Cop City and the Future of Protest (Part 1) w/ Prof. Joseph Brown (G&R 385) 57:54

1M ago57:54

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The Stop Cop City campaign saw an evolution in protest and direct action. It brought together movements that spanned issues, political philosophies, strategic approaches and tactics. The state responded with unbridled violence (killing one forest defender) and harsh legal repression (charging 61 others with "domestic terrorism"). It saw coalitions …

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Bold Tree-Sit in Western Washington Blockades Logging of Endangered Legacy Forest (G&R 384) 21:16

1M ago21:16

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In our latest, Scott talks with Fable who's 70 feet above the earth in a tree blocking the logging of a legacy forest in the Elwha Watershed in western Washington. They discuss the campaign to pressure WA Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove to stop clearcutting this area.Bio// Fable is a tree-sitter in Cascadia. —————Outro- "Green and Red Blu…

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The Art of Observation in Animation & VFX, with Jahirul Amin, founder of CAVE Academy | TVAP EP63 1:16:19

1M ago1:16:19

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The Art of Observation in Animation & VFX, with Jahirul Amin, founder of CAVE Academy | TVAP EP63 Summary In this conversation, Jahirul Amin emphasizes the significance of real-world observation in the field of animation. He advocates for practical experiences, such as watching people walk or observing natural light and shadows, to enhance understa…

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SOTR: May Day, "No Kings Day" and Sit-in at Columbia w/ organizer Patrick Young (G&R 383) 28:50

1M ago28:50

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In latest installment of our new “State of the Resistance” series, Scott talks with organizer Patrick Young. They discuss the May Day protests, the upcoming “No Kings” day of action and the recent sit-in at the Columbia library. They also discuss how the economic turmoil from the tariffs and DOGE cuts are an opportunity to radicalize and organize p…

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How World War Two Was Won . . . (Hint: Trump is wrong...again) (G&R 382) 35:38

1M ago35:38

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Donald Trump briefly tried to change "Veterans Day" to a Victory in War (both I and II) Day until rebuked by vets, but his explanation needs to also be rebuked. Trump said the U.S., more than any other country, won the world wars. Of course, that flies in the face of the actual history of World War II. On this 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe …

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How Trump Lost the Conservatives the Canadian Election. w/ Emilia Belliveau (G&R 381) 31:44

2M ago31:44

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This past week has seen a resurgence for liberal parties in other parts of the world. In Canada, Mark Carney the Liberal Party made a stunning comeback from a 20% deficit in the polls just months ago to win a narrow victory against Pierre and Poilievere and the Conservative Party. This is largely due to Donald Trump’s repeated threats that he would…

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Just Enough Pope To Hang Themselves w/ Ryan Eaton 1:54:45

2M ago1:54:45

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Send us a text Have you ever wished you could be in a room with men (just men) voting on the next in line to be god's boy wonder? Did you realize that if you've been baptized and are a man younger than 80, you could be pope (sorry, ladies)? Do you like butchered Latin phrases? Come with us today as we boldly go (come get me, nerds) one more episode…

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Encore Episode: Tin Soldiers and Nixon’s Coming . . . 52 Years After the Kent State Killings (G&R 380) 57:32

2M ago57:32

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It’s the 55th anniversary of the killings at Kent State University. In a special encore episode, we’re reposting our Kent State episode from 2020. In this episode, we commemorate the anniversary of the tragic events of May 4th, 1970 at Kent State University, where agents of the state murdered 4 students and shot 9 others. Students, who’d been told …

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ENCORE: May Day vs Labor Day How the ruling class stops radical organizing (G&R 379) 1:00:52

2M ago1:00:52

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Here is a repost of our May Day episode from 2021. In it, we talk about the history of May Day from pagan rituals to the Haymarket Affair to International Workers’ Day to Labor Day and Loyalty Day. And we discuss how the ruling class’s “war on the left” fits into the politics of May Day vs. Labor Day. Spend an hour of your International Workers’ Da…

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Let Saigons Be Bygones: The Fall of South Vietnam, 50 Years Later. (G&R 378) 1:19:51

2M ago1:19:51

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In the latest episode, we talk about the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. We describe the events that led to the U.S. withdrawal in 1973, and then how Hanoi began their December 1974 offensive that eventually led to the fall of the South Vietnamese government. We also talk about the chaos in Laos and Cambodia as a result of the fall of Saigo…

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"Kayfabe:" The Politics of Trump and Pro Wrestling w/ This is Revolution's Jason Myles (G&R 377) 1:01:00

2M ago1:01:00

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Today's politics and culture wars are intertwined with pro wrestling. More than people realize. Since the summer of 2015 when Donald Trump came down the escalator to announce he was running for president, plenty of people, of course, have noted this relationship that he’s had with WWE owner Vince McMahon and his links to professional wrestling. In …

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Navigating the VFX Landscape, with Freefolk VFX Supervisor Rob Sheridan | TVAP EP62 33:49

2M ago33:49

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In this episode of the VFX Artists Podcast, Kofi interviews Freefolk VFX supervisor Rob Sheridan, about his journey in the visual effects industry, the importance of internships, and the evolving landscape of VFX jobs. Rob shares insights on how he progressed from a runner to a supervisor, the significance of the Futurefolk internship program, and …

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Keeping Up With The Easters w/ Michael Bishop 1:03:20

2M ago1:03:20

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Send us a text Follow us down the rabbit hole of traditions and bullshit that predated Jesus. Yes, there were things that came before him and no, he does not lay eggs. We will tell you where the bunny/egg lore comes from and sadly, it isn't Jesus' cloaca. We're joined by magical mystery guest, Michael Bishop this week, who brings along the lore of …

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Tariffs 101: Trade, Taxes and Revenues in U.S. History (G&R 376) 1:07:01

2M ago1:07:01

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Everyone's talking about tariffs . . . but do we really know what they are, how they work, what their purpose is? Scott and Bob give backgrounder on tariffs from a historical perspective (we're not economists) and discuss the reason they are used in global economic relationships and describe some of the reasons that American founders advocated for …

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Millions Rally to Tell Trump "Hands Off" Our Democracy w/ Organizer Patrick Young (G&R 375) 28:22

2M ago28:22

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In our latest, Scott talks with organizer and troublemaker Patrick Young about this past weekend’s Hands Off rallies and the state of the resistance to Trump and Musk.Bio//Patrick Young is an organizer based in Washington D.C. He’s worked in labor, climate and direct action movements for two decades. He is a co-founder of Shutdown DC and the Moveme…

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Trump's Greenland Obsession w/ Journalist Adam Federman (G&R 374) 41:00

2M ago41:00

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In our latest, Scott talks with journalist, and friend of G&R, Adam Federman (@adamfederman) about Trump's obsession to acquire Greenland. They discuss what's at stake, the region's Cold War history, how the local population views the U.S. and Trump, great power tensions around the Arctic Circle and the wealthy private interests trying to claim the…

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Catholic Oddities pt. 2: How the Wicker Man Jumped Over the Babies 1:27:56

2M ago1:27:56

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Send us a text Do you like the word moist? Do you love making other people moist? After you do that, do you stick an egg in a fountain and and hop over a mattress full of babies? If I had a nickel for every time I cleared a greased pole on the first try, I would have enough money to make my omelet fountain dreams a reality. If you'd like in on this…

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"This isn't a brains kind of operation”….Signalgate and More Trump Repression (G&R 373) 41:20

3M ago41:20

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“Tell ya the truth, I don't think this is a brains kind of operation.” -Longbaugh (Benicio Del Toro) in the Way of the Gun Bob and Scott dive into the news of the week. Starting with Signalgate and the utter incompetence, yet remains vile and murderous, in the Trump national security team. And then getting into the escalating repression by the admi…

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Journalist Will Potter on Big Oil's Attempt to Bankrupt Greenpeace (G&R 372) 43:21

3M ago43:21

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Will Potter, author of *Green is the New Red* and one of the best-known observers and analysts of the way the state uses contrived charges of "terrorism" to attack environmental activists, joined me for a great discussion about the recent North Dakota court case where Energy Transfer Partners sued Greenpeace and won a huge settlement. We talked at …

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Leftist Behind: The Second Coming of Xi Junping 1:18:57

3M ago1:18:57

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Send us a text After the rapture comes tears, baby. That's right tribbers. Pre, Mid, Post. It doesn't frickin' matter when the lord returns as long as he comes at some point, am I right? I mean it's rude to leave someone waiting for you to come. Come or don't, but quit trying to rub it in our face. In the end though, it's all innuendo. If you don't…

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Deep Dive on Corporate Legal Attacks on Activists ft. Evan Mascagni (G&R 371) 36:26

3M ago36:26

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Strategic Litigation on Public Participation, or SLAPPs, is an oft-used tactics by power holders against activists, campaigners, journalists and ordinary citizens seeking to stop destructive corporate practices on people and planet. There are a number of high profile SLAPP suits in the courts now. In our latest, we talk with Evan Mascagni with the …

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State Repression is as American as Cherry Pie (G&R 370) 59:51

3M ago59:51

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Mahmoud Khalil, a leader in Columbia’s student encampments last year, and a permanent U.S. resident, was arrested and detained by ICE agents for protest activities. Numbers of other Columbia students are being singled out by the Zionist groups, the Trump administration and the Columbia administration. Valerie Costa, an organizer of Takedown Tesla p…

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"I am unfinished business": Poet Fady Joudah on Genocide in Gaza [G&R 369] 52:13

3M ago52:13

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Fady Joudah is an esteemed Palestinian Poet/Activist. And we had a great long conversation with him about poetry and resistance, conditions in Gaza, the difficulty of describing the Palestinian struggle in English, the failure of the west to defend Gaza, and much more. And we finished with Fady reading and deconstructing some of his poetry for us. …

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Taking Down Tesla w/ Valerie from the Troublemakers (G&R 366) 12:06

3M ago12:06

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Elon Musk is a dangerous oligarch running a hostile corporate takeover operation on the federal government via the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In response, people around the world have mobilized to hurt him where it hurts… his pocketbook. In recent weeks, one of his companies, Tesla, had lost 25% in market share and been the target …

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Babylon Musk 59:55

3M ago59:55

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Send us a text Time is a flat circle, kinda like a laserdisc, but not as irrelevant. Today we explore the final chapters of the Revelation of John on the Island of Patmos. Angels cc John on everything happening in heaven, Jason discovers his new "grown-up" voice, and Shauncey is a sober man, but not a doberman because he may be a big dawg, he's not…

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Who's Censoring the News? Mickey Huff of "Project Censored" on Today's Media Ecosystem (G&R 368) 1:02:39

4M ago1:02:39

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Project Censored has been exposing the media's self-censorship for a half-century now and we talked with its director Mickey Huff about the current state of the media. We discussed some of the bigger stories that the media has overlooked (climate change, Gaza, labor issues) but also importantly talked about important stories that were picked up and…

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Under Trump’s Thumb: Ukraine, War and the Military Industrial Complex (G&R 366) 54:03

4M ago54:03

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The Oval Office erupts as Trump and J.D. Vance take on Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a fiery public clash. It’s the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and G&R gets into the cost of Zelenskyy, Putin and Biden’s war. We also talk about the DEI purge at the Pentagon. The smoke and mirrors of the defense budget and how despite …

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Trump's Favorite President? Who Was William McKinley? Tariffs, Empire, and a new Gilded Age (G&R 365) 1:17:25

4M ago1:17:25

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The favorite son of Niles, Ohio is our topic today . . . Donald Trump has said that William McKinley was his favorite president so we spend some time explaining who McKinley was, why he became president, what he did, and what Trump's declared affection means....McKinley came to power in the post-Civil War era when industrial capitalism became the n…

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The Book of Revelation to Crooked Rebel Nation Pipeline 1:06:45

4M ago1:06:45

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Send us a text This week we peel back the layers on John's onion of revelation, and get to the swampy bits. Sometimes cutting an onion makes you cry, and sometime it's because one of the guys breaks into a hymn that harkens you right back to yesteryear. I wish somebody would hark in my yester year if ya know what i'm saying? Won't you join us, frie…

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Radical Publishing in the Age of Trump, War and Climate Crisis w/ Liz Frances (G&R 364) 57:41

4M ago57:41

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In our latest, Scott talks with Liz Francis, founder and publisher of Street Noise Books (@streetnoisebook) about publishing radical and progressive comics and graphic novels in the age of Trump, war in Gaza and the climate crisis. They discuss the mission of Street Noise Books, and some of its publications including "Eyes on Gaza," "Milk without H…

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Ceasefire or More War? Fadi Kafeety on the Current Middle East Situation (Part Two) (G&R 363) 47:44

4M ago47:44

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Part two of Bob's conversation with Fadi Kafeety, executive director of the Jerusalem Fund, about the long history of the region as well as current problems, and went into detail on the resistance of Palestine, the scope of Israel's genocide, Israel's setbacks, and what we might see going forward. bio//Fadi Kafeety (@fkafeety1948) is the Executive …

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Prez Day Special: How Neoliberals Paved the Way for MAGA (G&R 362) 1:03:47

4M ago1:03:47

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It’s President’s weekend! Bob and Scott celebrate by discussing the recent history of the presidency and look at how neoliberals Clinton, Bush and Obama paved the way for the rise of Trump and MAGA. We also define neoliberalism and explain the difference between Trump and neoliberals (despite what other lefty podcasters tell you). -----------------…

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Ceasefire or More War? Fadi Kafeety on the Current Crisis in the Middle East (Part One) (G&R 361) 53:27

4M ago53:27

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Fadi Kafeety of the Jerusalem Fund had a long conversation with Bob about the current crisis in the Middle East. There's been a ceasefire in Gaza, but the genocide hasn't stopped, and Israel is continuing to intervene in other Middle East states like Lebanon, Syria, and Iran. They had a great conversation, speaking about the long history of the reg…

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“They Live”…. Bad Taste for A Good Cause with activist Jeff Grubler (G&R 360) 36:12

4M ago36:12

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In our latest, we talk creative resistance with our old friend and comrade Jeff Grubler. In the opening segment of this episode, we share a video Jeff’s new theater skit, “They Live,” and then interview Jeff about why even in dire times, a little humor can go a long way. Bio// Jeff Grubler is a long time human rights and anti-war activist whose wea…

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One-on-One with Bestselling Thriller Writer J.T. Ellison 1:13:47

4M ago1:13:47

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J.T. Ellison is not only a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 30 novels, she's also an EMMY® award winning co-host of the literary TV show A WORD ON WORDS, and one of the most generous professional writers in the industry. As always, our Symposium one-on-one conversations are a community event. While Jeanne Veillette Bower…

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Syria and the larger war in the Middle East, w/ Journalist Charles Glass (G&R 359) 26:47

5M ago26:47

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Bob had a great conversation w/ Charles Glass, who was the ABC News correspondent from the Middle East throughout the 80s and 90s, and has written countless books and articles about the region. They talked about the current situation in Syria, the role of the great powers there, conditions for the Kurds in Rojava, and of course Israel's aggression …

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The Revelation Will Not Be Televised 1:08:36

5M ago1:08:36

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Send us a text We're well into the swing of things when it comes to the end of the world. The President is a lunatic. The Tik is Tok. Jason is 42. We don't know what the hell is going on in the modern world, but in the bible world we're knee deep in seals, trumpets, and horses. So many tongues. So few appendages. And I saw as it were, a seal riding…

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