“Keep Hope Alive!”… The Legacy and Meaning of Jesse Jackson
Rev. Jesse Jackson passed away today at the age of 84. A civil rights giant and candidate in the 1984 and 1988 presidential elections, he had a vision that kept…
“Don’t Believe Your Own Eyes”… State of the Free Press w/ Project Censorship’s Mickey Huff
In our latest, we talk again with the great Mickey Huff, director of Project Censored ( @ProjectCensored ) and professor of journalism at Ithaca College. We talk about Project Censored on its…
Presidents Day Encore: How Neoliberals Paved the Way for MAGA
Bob and Scott celebrate President's Day with our encore episode from 2025. Listen in: In this episode, they discuss the recent history of the presidency and look at how neoliberals…
How Labor and Communities are Fighting ICE in the Twin Cities w/ Journalist Amie Stager
ICE's surge into Minneapolis-St. Paul continues. After the ICE murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, labor and community groups mobilized against the federal intervention. Listen in: In our latest,…
Legendary Film Director John Sayles on Labor, the Border and Empire in Novels and Film
In our latest, we talk with legendary filmmaker, screenwriter, actor and novelist John Sayles. We start with a discussion about his new novel "Crucible." But, also talk about labor, class…
The Rich History of General Strikes in America w/ Organizer and Writer Fred Glass
On January 23, 2026, we saw the first general strike in 80 years in Minnesota after the murder of Renee Good by ICE (one day before their murder of Veteran’s…
Antifa Spy Networks Expose the Radical Right w/ journalist Chris Mathias
Demonized by Republicans and Democrats alike, a myth emerged around “antifa” during Donald Trump’s first term as violent street fighters and “domestic terrorists.” But few understand the dangerous work antifa…
The Anniversary of the Greensboro Sit-ins, SNCC and Militant Nonviolence Today
February 1st is the 66th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins where four African-American student sat in at a Woolworth's, suffering abuse from white racist patrons and eventually jail. Those actions…
Rojava Fights for Its Survival w/ Arthur Pye
The past month has seen the new Syrian government in Damascus move politically and military against the autonomous state of Rojava. In our latest, Scott talks with writer and organizer…
Mexico Between Feast and Famine w/ Prof. Enrique Ochoa
Mexico is at the crossroads of an elite culinary destination and extreme social and economic injustice. The corporate takeover of Mexico's food sector has polarized the nation's diets and food…
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