The Young Person’s Illustrated Guide to American Fascism + DNC Vibes
Listen on Youtube. Read the Transcript. Episode 214 Sam discusses the joy fest during the DNC and the growing gulf between those who think you can stop fascism in the US while still enabling a genocide in Gaza, and those who think that is completely incompatible. Cheers to all the protesters at the DNC […]
Fascist Riots in the UK, Fascist Plots in the US
Listen on Youtube. Read the Transcript. Episode 213 This week, Sam discusses recent developments including Project 2025 Phase 2, the efforts of Republi-Fascists to subvert elections and the Democratic National Convention’s approach to combating fascism (is it weird or is it fascism?). She then welcomes Sian Norris back on the show to discuss the […]
The GOP, Netanyahu & Jewish Safety
Listen on Youtube. Read the Transcript. Episode 212 Biden’s out of the race and many people are feeling more optimistic about Kamala Harris beating Trump in the election… Sam comments about the new situation, what dangers lie ahead and what we can rely on to stop fascism and build a better world. Then, […]
The Fascist Spectacle at the RNC + Resistance We Need
Listen on Youtube. Read the Transcript. Episode 211 This week Sam shares commentary on the fascist spectacle that was the RNC along with other recent developments and how and why we must resolutely oppose fascism. Then, Sam talks with Karl Folk, a researcher of authoritarianism and radicalization and the founder of the Institute of Unreality. He […]
The War on Women & the Genocide in Gaza
Listen on Youtube. Read the Transcript. Episode 210 This episode features interviews from the past two intense weeks… first Sam discusses recent events and updates from the intensifying situation in the US. Then, we share two interviews: first with Aziza Ahmed to discuss the implications of two years without Roe and recent SCOTUS […]
The Fascist Führer Decision + Schedule F
Listen on Youtube Read The Transcript Episode 209 Sam discusses the pivotal decision from the fascist-dominated Supreme Court to grant Trump permission to commit crimes through the immunity ruling this past year with historian Paul Street, along with the slew of other terrible rulings. Of course while this ruling would seem to green-light the current […]
The “Debate,” SCOTUS & the Constitutional Bind
Listen on Youtube. Read the Transcript Sam Goldman recaps the events of this past week including the totally illegitimate “debate” debacle between Trump and Biden, plus the slew of despotic rulings from the Trump’s unelected “Supreme” Court. Then, Sam interviews legal scholar and author Aziz Rana to take a deeper look at U.S. Constitution and […]
The Originalism Trap With Madiba K. Dennie
Click Here To Listen On Youtube. This week Sam shares commentary on the second anniversary of the overturn of Roe & the stripping away of the federal protection of abortion rights. Then she welcomes Madiba K. Dennie back on the show to discuss originalism as the underlying theory behind some of the worst […]
Constructing MAGA Lore: Trump’s Convictions, January 6 and American Political Violence
Listen On Youtube. Read The Transcript This week Mark Tinkleman guests hosts the pod, covering SCOTUS decisions on the abortion medication mifepristone as well as gun control, Trump’s support from powerful people, the Southern Baptist Convention’s attack on IVF, and a listener’s feedback. Then Sam welcomes researcher Teddy Wilson back on to discuss how […]
Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy
Click Here To Listen On Youtube. Click Here To Read The Transcript. Sam interviews filmmaker Stephen Ujlaki about his latest film Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy. This feature-length documentary is available for streaming on Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, Google Play & YouTube. See trailer here. For information about the film, including a listing of screenings […]