Show overview
Media Roots Radio has been publishing since 2010, and across the 16 years since has built a catalogue of 418 episodes. That works out to roughly 650 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 10m and 1h 55m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 7 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 49 episodes published.
From the publisher
Since 2010, siblings and journalists Abby Martin and Robbie Martin have been doing Media Roots Radio, a political podcast with a critical eye on US foreign policy, political partisanship and what people can do to fight back. Conversational, controversial, passionate and explicit, Media Roots stands apart from the majority of podcasts coming from a similar point of view. Listen to all previous episodes on soundcloud, itunes, spotify and stitcher. All $5 and up patrons get an exclusive bonus episode every month!
Latest Episodes
View all 418 episodesAI Gods & Jungle Law
Another Centrist Assassin, MJ Dam Break & the UFO Disclosure Scam [Preview]
A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight
The Great Satan Unchained
Abby and Robbie Martin talk about US Empire's longstanding plan to topple Iran's government, and how its unchecked, genocidal war of aggression is pushing humanity toward collective suicide. Support Media Roots Radio // http://www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
The Slender Man of US Empire
Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the aftermath of ICE's execution of Alex Pretti and Trump's murderous global rampage, including the total fuel blockade of Cuba. Support Media Roots Radio on www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
Fuck ICE
Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the disturbing aftermath of the murder of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
Three More Years of Neocon Hell Brought to You by MAGA
Abby and Robbie Martin break down Trump's insane act of war against Venezuela–bombing Caracas and kidnapping President Nicolás Maduro. Support Media Roots Radio // WWW.PATREON.COM/MEDIAROOTSRADIO
Full Spectrum Dominance Xmas Special
Abby and Robbie Martin wrap 2025 on the latest Epstein release, Trump's insane war on Venezuela and the Right Wing's Full Spectrum Dominance. SUPPORT // patreon.com/mediarootsradio
Happy Holidays From Late Stage Capitalist Hellscape Pt 2: Trump's War on Venezuela [PREVIEW]
Subscribe to Media Roots Radio at patreon.com/mediarootsradio to hear this episode in full.
Happy Holidays From Late Stage Capitalist Hellscape Pt I: Gaza
Robbie and Abby Martin catch up after Thanksgiving to talk about the latest developments of our dystopian late stage capitalism hell-scape, including the reality behind the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in Gaza. Subscribe to Media Roots Radio at patreon.com/mediarootsradio to hear Pt 2 of this episode in full.
Abby’s New Doc, Another Fake Gaza Ceasefire & the Groyper Roll Out Psyop
Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the nationwide tour of her new documentary Earth’s Greatest Enemy, the latest fake ceasefire in Gaza and the latest alt media psyop siphoning energy from the left https://earthsgreatestenemy.com/ https://www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
The Canonization of Charlie Kirk [PREVIEW]
FULL 2 HOUR EPISODE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/abbys-return-pt-137840589?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_share Abby and Robbie talk about Charlie Kirk and the political establishment's attempt to canonize him after his assassination.
Trump-Self-Epstein Trap & the MAGA Sheepdog Act
[Recorded before the Kirk assassination] Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the absurd realtime cover-up of Trump’s relationship with notorious child trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and Tucker Carlson’s new documentary about 9/11. Go see Abby’s new film Earth’s Greatest Enemy in your city! Tickets: earthsgreatestenemy.com Patreon subscribers to Media Roots Radio get access to 2 exclusive episodes per month. Subscribe @ https://www.patreon.com/c/mediarootsradio
Bow to the Great Satan
Abby and Robbie Martin do an emergency broadcast about the latest developments of US-Israel’s war against Iran and the media propaganda that absolves Trump and/or a US agenda. Consider subscribing to us @ patreon.com/mediarootsradio . Subscribers get access to 4 new podcasts per month.
How You Are Being Played By Silicon Valley Oligarchs w/ Whitney Webb
Abby and Robbie Martin talk to investigative journalist Whitney Webb, editor of Unlimited Hangout, and author of One Nation Under Blackmail, about the PayPal mafia of rebranded neocons, and how they’re ushering us into a neofuedal tech dictatorship Check out Whitney Webb's work at https://unlimitedhangout.com/ Access over 55 hours of exclusive content by becoming a Patreon subscriber to Media Roots Radio @ patreon.com/mediarootsradio This episode was originally released on May 1st 2025 for Media Roots Radio Patreon subscribers.
Ceasefire Fraud, What is DOGE a Cover For?
Access over 55 hours of exclusive content by becoming a Patreon subscriber to Media Roots Radio @ patreon.com/mediarootsradio Media Roots Radio puts out 3-4 episodes per month for Patreon subscribers, only some of these episodes are unlocked to everybody.
Trump II, Gaslighting US Into Fascism
Abby & Robbie Martin discuss the blind-siding intense nature of the first month of Trump's 2nd term in office, the Gaza cease-fire agreement & Elon Musk's brazen Hitler-y display on inauguration day.
Election 2024: The Switch-Out, the Pop and the Landslide
Abby & Robbie Martin proceed with the necessary task of performing an autopsy of the 2024 US presidential elections. Access over 55 hours of exclusive content by becoming a Patreon subscriber to Media Roots Radio @ patreon.com/mediarootsradio note: episode was recorded before Trump's official cabinet announcements
Israel’s Pager Bombings a Prelude to Lebanon Invasion [Preview]
Abby and Robbie Martin have an in-depth discussion about Israel's genocidal rampage across the Middle East, including the pager attacks, the invasion of Lebanon and the implications of Iran's counterstrike. You can access the full 1 hour 50 minute episode now by becoming a Patreon subscriber to Media Roots Radio @ patreon.com/mediarootsradio
Nuzzing it Up w/ Jr & Palestinians Setup to Take Fall for 9/11 [Preview]
Listen to the full episode by becoming a Patreon subscriber to Media Roots Radio: http://www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz, the Olivia Nuzzi affair with RFK Jr. and how Palestinians were initially framed for 9/11 by the US government and corporate media.