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The Timely Resistance of ‘One Battle After Another..’ w/ Organizer Matt Leonard

March 13, 2026pop culture, state repression

It's Oscar season and in another episode in the G&R Arts and Culture segment, we're talk about the resistance politics of "One Battle After Another." A popular hit that has…

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…

R.I.P. Robert Redford…Appreciation for an Iconic Actor, Director, Environmentalist and Activist

September 16, 2025pop culture

We've been long inspired and touched by Robert Redford's career in film and politics. He was a screen idol who challenged America's status quo. From acting in Butch Cassidy and…

Muscles, Swagger and Politics: The Cultural Impact of Hulk Hogan w/ Jason Myles

August 4, 2025politics, pop culture

Hulk Hogan died recently. He's been denounced by some, praised by others. On his impact on the sport, pro wrestling historian Brian Soloman remarked on his passing "Wrestling history is…

Trump vs. Comedy . . . Colbert and South Park, w/ Prof. Sophia McClennen

July 31, 2025politics, pop culture

We had another fantastic interview w/ Professor Sophia McClennen (@mcclennen65) of Penn State who's the foremost authority and satire and politics. We had lively discussions of the firing of Stephen…

“Rebellions are Built on Hope:” The revolutionary politics of Andor w/ organizer Matt Leonard

May 30, 2025Peoples' History, politics, pop culture

"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…

The Conspiracy Thrillers Shaped By 1970s America

May 28, 2025pop culture

We're back a new G&R Arts and Culture Episode! In this latest installment, we look at three films from the seventies that were shaped by America's growing cynicism and distrust…

“I am unfinished business”: Poet Fady Joudah on Genocide in Gaza

March 13, 2025Foreign Policy, politics, pop culture

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…

Radical Publishing in the Age of Trump, War and Climate Crisis w/ Liz Frances of Street Noise Books

February 21, 2025anti-capitalism, Climate, Foreign Policy, pop culture

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,…

A is for Anarchy: The Politics of “Watchmen” and “V for Vendetta” Creator Alan Moore w/ Kristian Williams

December 5, 2024anti-capitalism, pop culture

Alan Moore is one of the most important comic book and graphic novel creators in the business. His work has subverted literary and comic book genres and put radical ideas…