Peoples’ History – Page 2 – Green and Red Podcast

Anniversaries of My Lai, Rachel Corrie Bring Haunting Memories As U.S. Attacks Iran

March 18, 2026Foreign Policy, Peoples' History

March 16th was the 58th anniversary of the My Lai massacre and the 23rd anniversary of the murder by Israeli forces of American activist Rachel Corrie in Gaza. Listen in:…

“Keep Hope Alive!”… The Legacy and Meaning of Jesse Jackson

February 18, 2026Peoples' History, politics

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…

Presidents Day Encore: How Neoliberals Paved the Way for MAGA

February 16, 2026Peoples' History, politics

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…

Legendary Film Director John Sayles on Labor, the Border and Empire in Novels and Film

February 9, 2026anti-capitalism, Peoples' History, pop culture

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

February 7, 2026anti-capitalism, Labor, Peoples' History

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…

The Anniversary of the Greensboro Sit-ins, SNCC and Militant Nonviolence Today

January 31, 2026Direct Action, Peoples' History, politics

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…

Mexico Between Feast and Famine w/ Prof. Enrique Ochoa

January 25, 2026Materialism and Economics, Peoples' History

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…

From Montgomery to Memphis to Minneapolis: The Legacy of Martin Luther King

January 16, 2026Direct Action, Peoples' History, politics

It's MLK Day weekend. We discuss the radical legacy of King. His opposition to the Vietnam war, the Poor Peoples' Campaign, his campaign to boycott the 1968 Olympics and his…

ENCORE: Remembering MLK, Radical, Democratic Socialist and Opponent of State Violence

January 16, 2026Peoples' History

Today is MLK’s actual birthday, so we’re sharing an encore of our episode remembering Martin Luther King Jr.: Radical, Democratic Socialist and Opponent of State Violence. Listen in: In…

Our Top Episodes of 2025!

December 31, 2025Peoples' History, politics

Good-bye 2025, Hello 2026! 2025 was an intense year for politics quite busy on the Green and Red Podcast. We did over 95 episodes, three live events and lots of…