Episodes List

Ep. 456: The Nerd Reich. Confronting Technofascism and Defending Democracy and Humanity's Future

Ep. 456: The Nerd Reich. Confronting Technofascism and Defending Democracy and Humanity's Future

14 Oct, 2026
Ep. 455: The People's Historian Howard Zinn and the Importance of Radical Optimism in Dark Times

Ep. 455: The People's Historian Howard Zinn and the Importance of Radical Optimism in Dark Times

28 Sep, 2026
Ep. 454:  As President Trump Feels Increasingly Imperiled, His Authoritarian Grip Will Only Tighten

Ep. 454: As President Trump Feels Increasingly Imperiled, His Authoritarian Grip Will Only Tighten

31 Aug, 2026
Ep. 453: Investigative Journalist Greg Palast Explains Trump's Plot Against Democracy Through the Midterms and 2028 Presidential Election

Ep. 453: Investigative Journalist Greg Palast Explains Trump's Plot Against Democracy Through the Midterms and 2028 Presidential Election

03 Aug, 2026
Ep. 452: Reflecting on This Very Mournful July 4 and America's 250th Anniversary in the Age of Trump

Ep. 452: Reflecting on This Very Mournful July 4 and America's 250th Anniversary in the Age of Trump

04 Jul, 2026
Ep. 451: Nell Irvin Painter Reflects on Her Landmark Book "The History of White People" and the Color Line in the Age of Trump and Beyond

Ep. 451: Nell Irvin Painter Reflects on Her Landmark Book "The History of White People" and the Color Line in the Age of Trump and Beyond

22 Jun, 2026
Ep. 450: The Age of Trump Has Inflicted a Great Moral Injury on the American People

Ep. 450: The Age of Trump Has Inflicted a Great Moral Injury on the American People

18 May, 2026
Ep. 449: The Battle for Minneapolis and the Fight for America's Soul

Ep. 449: The Battle for Minneapolis and the Fight for America's Soul

26 Apr, 2026
Ep. 448: The World Is Broken and on Fire. Use Your Anger to Remake It for the Better

Ep. 448: The World Is Broken and on Fire. Use Your Anger to Remake It for the Better

25 Mar, 2026
Ep. 447: Trump's War of Choice Against Iran is Not a Video Game or Action Movie

Ep. 447: Trump's War of Choice Against Iran is Not a Video Game or Action Movie

15 Mar, 2026
Ep. 446: Taking a Holy Ghost Walk -- Honoring the Life and Legacy of Robert Duvall and His Iconic Film "The Apostle"

Ep. 446: Taking a Holy Ghost Walk -- Honoring the Life and Legacy of Robert Duvall and His Iconic Film "The Apostle"

04 Mar, 2026
Ep. 445: The Data Is Clear — A National Security Expert Assesses America's Slide into Authoritarian Rule

Ep. 445: The Data Is Clear — A National Security Expert Assesses America's Slide into Authoritarian Rule

12 Feb, 2026
Ep. 444: Heather McGhee on Racism, Zero-Sum Politics, and Why America Can't Have Nice Things

Ep. 444: Heather McGhee on Racism, Zero-Sum Politics, and Why America Can't Have Nice Things

20 Jan, 2026
Ep. 443: Despair Is Not an Option in 2026 -- Thom Hartmann on the Next Year of Trump 2.0

Ep. 443: Despair Is Not an Option in 2026 -- Thom Hartmann on the Next Year of Trump 2.0

02 Jan, 2026
Ep. 442: Christmas Holiday Weekend Special -- Our Hope Tanks and Hard Times

Ep. 442: Christmas Holiday Weekend Special -- Our Hope Tanks and Hard Times

26 Dec, 2025
Ep. 441: From The Boondocks to Crownsville: Rodney Barnes Reflects on a Life in Storytelling

Ep. 441: From The Boondocks to Crownsville: Rodney Barnes Reflects on a Life in Storytelling

29 Nov, 2025
Ep. 441: From The Boondocks to Crownsville: Rodney Barnes Reflects on a Life in Storytelling

Ep. 441: From The Boondocks to Crownsville: Rodney Barnes Reflects on a Life in Storytelling

29 Nov, 2025
Ep. 440: The American Middle Class is Hanging On By a Thread in the Age of Trump

Ep. 440: The American Middle Class is Hanging On By a Thread in the Age of Trump

07 Nov, 2025
Ep. 439: Prison Journalist John J. Lennon on the Human Tragedy and Exploitation of the "True Crime" Genre

Ep. 439: Prison Journalist John J. Lennon on the Human Tragedy and Exploitation of the "True Crime" Genre

24 Oct, 2025
Ep. 438: America's Addiction to Gun Violence, Racism, and White Rage Will Be Its Downfall

Ep. 438: America's Addiction to Gun Violence, Racism, and White Rage Will Be Its Downfall

19 Sep, 2025
Ep. 437: “Our Enemies Will Vanish” -- Everyday People and Ukraine's War for Independence

Ep. 437: “Our Enemies Will Vanish” -- Everyday People and Ukraine's War for Independence

01 Sep, 2025
Ep. 436: The Great and Complicated Legacy of Hulk Hogan aka Terry Bollea

Ep. 436: The Great and Complicated Legacy of Hulk Hogan aka Terry Bollea

03 Aug, 2025
Ep. 435: Welcome to Prison, USA

Ep. 435: Welcome to Prison, USA

23 Jul, 2025
Ep. 434: Navigating Trumpistan and the MAGAverse One Day at a Time

Ep. 434: Navigating Trumpistan and the MAGAverse One Day at a Time

30 Jun, 2025
Ep. 433: How White Fear Fuels The Age of Trump

Ep. 433: How White Fear Fuels The Age of Trump

13 Jun, 2025
Ep. 432: Screenwriter Rob Edwards Reflects on His Life Journey From "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" to "Captain America: Brave New World"

Ep. 432: Screenwriter Rob Edwards Reflects on His Life Journey From "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" to "Captain America: Brave New World"

26 May, 2025
Ep. 431: How "Iron Mountain" and Other Conspiracy Theories Birthed the Age of Trump

Ep. 431: How "Iron Mountain" and Other Conspiracy Theories Birthed the Age of Trump

14 May, 2025
Ep. 430: Trump's 100 Days, America's Empire is Rotting From Within

Ep. 430: Trump's 100 Days, America's Empire is Rotting From Within

01 May, 2025
Ep. 429: Honoring the Titan Nikki Giovanni

Ep. 429: Honoring the Titan Nikki Giovanni

23 Apr, 2025
Ep. 428: The Age of Trump is an Extreme Moral, Ethical, and Spiritual Crisis

Ep. 428: The Age of Trump is an Extreme Moral, Ethical, and Spiritual Crisis

31 Mar, 2025