It Could Happen Here

Andrew talks with Robert and Mia about the history of Degrowth, and what it offers as an alternative to the cancerous logic of perpetual economic expansion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this extra-special Thanksgiving fiction special presentation, Margaret recounts the true origins of the Thanksgiving holiday and then reads a story from her new book, We Won't Be Here Tomorrow, to Sophie. Join Robert Evans, Margaret Killjoy and Sophie Lichterman for a special live episode of Behind the Bastards with Q&A. Upon purchasing your ticket, you’ll be redirected to the show screen where there will be a prompt for you to submit a question to the hosts. Questions are picked at random, but be sure to get yours in as it may be featured in the live episode. The show will be available for replay for 7 days after the event. Tickets: https://www.moment.co/btb (1 Part)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We give updates on some of the topics covered on the show during the past few months, including the UC Strike, anti-Queer rhetoric, and the midterms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert and the gang discuss the comments to a single Elon Musk tweet, which is more revealing and culturally important than you might guess.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We look at the broader intellectual project behind nominally leftist calls for more cops and the course of the so-called race-class debateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at a recent call by two Harvard academics, one of whom is on the editorial board of Jacobin, for 500,000 more cops to end mass incarcerationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James and Mia talk to Alex and Tyler from UC San Diego about this week’s strike, what’s at stake, and how you can support 48,000 striking student workers. https://www.fairucnow.org/support/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crew talks with electoral analyst Jack Rasul about the recent midterm elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We sit down to talk about the charity scam your least favorite billionaires love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We conclude our series on Myanmar, and look at how the revolution is sustaining itself after more than a year and a half of fighting without international aid. Music for this series was provided by Rebel Riot, check out their Bandcamp here https://therebelriot.bandcamp.com/album/one-daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When governments around the world abandoned the spring revolution, Myanmar’s rebels found support from people all over the world instead. Music for this series was provided by Rebel Riot, check out their Bandcamp here https://therebelriot.bandcamp.com/album/one-daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The revolution moves from the streets of Yangon to Myanmar’s ‘shatter zones’ Music for this series was provided by Rebel Riot, check out their Bandcamp here https://therebelriot.bandcamp.com/album/one-daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We pick up with our young revolutionaries as they begin to fight back. Music for this series was provided by Rebel Riot, check out their Bandcamp here https://therebelriot.bandcamp.com/album/one-daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part one of a five part series on Myanmar’s spring revolution. James and Robert document the first year of Myanmar’s revolution through the stories of its participants” Music for this series was provided by Rebel Riot, check out their Bandcamp here https://therebelriot.bandcamp.com/album/one-daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Robert sits down with journalist and author Sarah Jeong to discuss Oregon's war on the homeless and looming mid terms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our final episode on the Brazilian elections we look at the US backed crusade against the PT and talk about the nature of corruption.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part 2 of our series about the recent Brazilian election we look at how imperialism, the police, shifts in class composition, and PT collaboration with capitalists doomed the Brazilian working classSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part 1 of our series on the recent Brazilian election we talk about the origins and career of one Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew walks James and Gare through the history and theory of the institution of the Commons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Garrison talks about the latest drug laced Halloween candy story being pushed by the DEA and news media, candy colored Rainbow Fentanyl. Also an interview with medical toxicologist and addiction specialist Dr. Ryan Marino about common fentanyl myths. @RyanMarinoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James, Shereen, Gare, and Mia discuss the Valle de los Caidos, Spain’s mass graves, and Franco’s last helicopter trip.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spooky Week continues with the story of how the black cat became synonymous with syndicalism and sabotage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang kicks off spooky week with a discussion of Bigfoot, The Chupacabra and the curse the California Parks service accidentally put on itself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prop, Gare, Robert, and Shereen finish talking about Kanye’s antisemitism and conspiracy theories, while discussing how to cover this topic without falling into media spectacle and exploitation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this crossover episode with Hood Politics, Prop joins us to discuss Kanye West’s religious political projects and recent antisemitic controversy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert and James are joined by Steven Monacelli and Snow from Yellow Peril Tactical to discuss a recent Cato Institute panel on armed groups, and the history of armed resistance to white supremacy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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All of Silicon valleys promises are lies. The tech industry is a failure that has made life worse for virtually everyone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew joins us to chat about the history of squatting and its place in creating a more equitable world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew sits down with Gare and James to explain the history of borders and how states have used them to control people See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James and Gare sit down with Jimmy and Rain from Mutual Aid Disaster Relief (@mutualaidrelief) to talk about rebuilding better after natural disasters with solidarity, not charity. https://mutualaiddisasterrelief.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about how governments use sports to launder their both reputation abroad and provide cover for their crimes at homeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The gang talk about Liz Truss, the Conservative party, and how the British government has consistently made life worse for most of its citizensSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss Italy's new primer, Giorgia Meloni, who just broke the glass ceiling of fascism, how media has covered her rise to power, and the normalization of the far-right across Europe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert sits down with Dr. Karena Avedissian to discuss anti draft protests in Dagestan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James sits down with David Mitchell of Patients for Affordable Drugs to discuss why medicines in the USA are unaffordable and what we can do about itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia and Gare talk with Cuban historian Andres Pertierra about how Cuba went from putting gay people in work camps to progressive legal reformSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The crew looks at a truly bizarre conspiracy theory about a coup against Xi Jinping that took social media and India mainstream news by stormSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia talks with Danielle, a nurse at Methodist Hospital and a steward for the Minnesota Nurses Association, about the massive nurses strike in Minnesota and the conditions of nurses in the US. https://mnpatientsbeforeprofits.com/act-now/ https://www.leftvoice.org/hear-a-striking-minnesota-nurse-speak-out-about-the-exploitative-working-conditions-nurses-face/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dozens of Schools in multiple states have been victims of a coordinated series of fake mass shooting reports. Robert sits down to talk with Molly Conger about a massive, growing problem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We discuss the assassination of Darya Dugina, who she was, and possible motivations for targeting her or her father.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia talks with Alisa Mahjoub, a former member of the Unification Church, about the Moonies and the man who killed Shinzo Abe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.