THIS IS REVOLUTION >podcast
A podcast about music, and politics as told by musicians who sing about politics and his lawyer/journalist best friend
A VERY SPECIAL WHAT FRESH HELL PART II: ENVIRONMENTAL BOOGALOO
MT IS BAAAAACK!
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EP. 921: IMPERIALIST REALISM ft. DANNY BESSNER v. DEEP STATE KUBA
Get Daniel's book here: https://a.co/d/01YhR1gs Imperialist Realism is a collection of essays elucidating the titular concept, which centers on a single question: What does it feel like to live in a moment in which it is easier to imagine the end of the world than it is to imagine the end of the U.S. Empire? By analyzing the theory and practice of U.S. foreign policy, Imperialist Realism provides theoretical and empirical accounts of modern empire, liberalism, and global affairs. It combines pieces that explore everything from the ideas of individuals such as Barack Ob...
THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: IS IT SOMETHING I SAID
Did J. keep his word and not say the n-word??
EP. 920: SOMETHING WE SAID: A HISTORY OF THE N WORD ft. ELIZABETH STORDEUR PRYOR
Get Elizabeth's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Something-We-Said.../dp/1982154500... The N-word is one of the most perplexing, controversial and misunderstood words in the American lexicon. It’s a word that Elizabeth Pryor has not only contemplated, it’s one that she has taught and observed up close. When a white student quoted her father and blurted out the N-word in the middle of a class she was teaching, Professor Pryor’s worlds collided. In that moment, she was forced to confront the history of the notorious slur in the United States, and her complicated relationship with her father Richard Pryor...
TIR NEXT GEN EP: 10: WHAT IS THE WOKEST ANIMAL
Stefan, Kuba and Quinn give divergent and bizarre opinions about the animal world
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WHAT FRESH HELL EP. 32
Still no deal in Iran, beef imports, mad domestic agricultural sector---what could go wrong? Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLa...
EP. 919: BUILDING DEBTOR POWER w/BRAXTON BREWINGTON OF THE DEBT COLLECTIVE
Find and support the Debt Collective here: https://debtcollective.org/ How do we begin to build a powerful union of debtors to fight oligarchy? We'll discuss. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you...
THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: MAILBOXES AND MISOGYNY
Hopefully one of the final power outage, "Terrace in Terrazas" sessions.
EP 918: REVOLUTIONARY SUICIDE WITH A SIDE OF FRIES ft. ALEX PARK
Read Alex's piece in the Oakland Review of books here: https://www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/dead-at-mcdonalds/ Between the Eastmont Town Center and Evergreen Cemetery, a broken down fast food joint is a relic of the moment things went bad in the Deep East. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATR...
EP. 917: IS AMERICA WIRED FOR AUTHORITARIANISM ft. CHARLES DERBER
Get Professor Derber's book here: https://www.routledge.com/Wir.../Derber/p/book/9781041267553 Wired for Authoritarianism combines historical analysis with an innovative conceptual analysis of the “wiring” of power, drawing on the study of the power elite developed by the sociologist C. Wright Mills and neo‑Marxist literature. Connecting the social and political culture of the elite to the ideas of state and societal capture, as well as novel concepts of covert and overt wiring of power, this book argues that the Trump era has moved America from a long‑standing, mainly covert authoritarian structure toward a more dominant and overt aut...
TIR NEXT GEN EP. 9: WILL THE REAL SHERLOCK HOLMES PLEASE STAND UP?
Stefan, Kuba and Quinn discuss all of the Sherlock Holmes adaptions and which ones were based and which cringe
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WHAT FRESH HELL EP. 31
Kuba is back, and his home, Canada is under attack.. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents? Please also like, subscrib...
EP. 916: BLACK MEDIA: THE ESSENTIALIZING OF RACE IN CINEMA ft. BERTRAND COOPER
Our original guest for tonight couldn't make it, that's okay; I have Bert to join me to talk about the essentializing of race in media! Oh, y'all are gonna dig it. And since we had a re-scheduling, MOVIE NIGHT FOLLOWING THE SHOW! Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRO...
EP. 915: J's BIRTHDAY FUN RAISIN SHOW
It's that time of year again! Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents? Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on th...
EP. 914: LIAR'S DICE ft. JULIET FAITHFUL
Get Liar's Dice here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.../liars-dice-by.../ An astonishing debut about a teenage girl in 1970s Brazil who is torn away from her twin sister—and who must learn what it means to fight for those she loves when all the odds are stacked against her. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you fe...
EP. 913: BLACK LIES, AND WHITE SUPREMACY: THE TRAGIC DEATH OF JASON ARDAY
After being outed for inconsistencies in his memoir and accusations of academic plagiarism, professor Jason Arday has been found dead in his home. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become...
TIR NEXT GEN EP. 8: EVERYTHING THAT'S WRONG WITH NOLAN'S ODYSSEY
Stefan, Kuba and Quinn whine and bellyache by the latest Nolan flick
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EP. 912: ICE AND THE SURVEILLANCE STATE ft. WILL POTTER
Find all things Will Potter here: https://www.willpotter.com/ ICE and the war on immigrants is a broader use of state surveillance and an attempt to control dissent. We'll discuss with journalist Will Potter. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get...
DUDES IN THE CHEAP SEATS EP. 12: REVISITING THE 1989 JUDD NELSON FILM RELENTLESS
J.G. and I discuss Judd Nelson's horror thriller series; Relentless. I think the first film might be his best work (I also think he's quite underrated in the made for television, "Billionaire Boys Club"). Following the show, we'll be going into the Champagne Room to check out the original "Relentless" from 1989! Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you hav...
THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: IS IT LIVE OR IS IT MEMOREX
J goes off on how AI is used to create in a crowded creator marketplace.
EP. 911: THE AFRICA IDEA ft. WHITNEY SCHNEIDMAN
Get Whitney's book here: https://www.amazon.com/This-Africa-Idea.../dp/0815750005... In 1971, months out of high school, Witney Schneidman found himself at a secondary school in Mbarara, Uganda listening on the radio as Idi Amin announced his takeover the country. He soon understood that Africa was a continent of sweeping change-colonialism was ending, independence was on the march, and liberation movements were fighting tall odds to end white rule in Southern Africa- and he made the decision to dedicate his life to fostering strong ties between the United States and African nations. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" he...
EP. 910: THE GEN Z UPRISING IN KENYA ft. NJERI AND NICHOLAS MWANGI
Read Mary and Nicholas' article in North South Notes here: https://www.northsouthnotes.org/p/the-day-we-became-gen-z In June 2024, protests erupted in Kenya that nearly toppled the government. At least, it surely felt like we might overthrow President William Ruto, who had long been a favorite partner of major Western powers and international investors on the African continent. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and ever...
TIR NEXT GEN EP. 7: WHO'S HISTORY'S GREATEST LEADER?
Stefan Kuba and Quinn face off the modern world's greatest military leaders until they declare one the winner Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron now https://www...
EP. 909: YOU WILL OWN NOTHING AND YOU WILL LIKE IT! ft. EMILY TOPPING OF CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZING
Read Emily's piece here: https://www.currentaffairs.org/.../you-should-get-to-own... From Playstation Games to ebooks and family photos, corporations are replacing ownership with temporary access. But we don’t have to accept that. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from ma...
BEYOND THE RED ZONE: ONE MORE YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY?
A new landmark case could grant people that graduated last year ONE MORE YEAR of eligibility--what? We'll discuss. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron now https://www...
THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: TRAGIC BLACK GIRL MAGIC
J's got sumtin' to say!
EP. 908: AMERICA IS JUST DIARRHEA AND GUNS ft. ALEX SKOPIC
Read Alex's article in Current Affairs here: https://www.currentaffairs.org/.../diarrhea-in-every-pot... Our politicians refuse to provide basic services, but they’ll let us buy guns through the mail and violently shit our pants. These are the problems you get in a failed state. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME...
EP. 907: A VERY SPECIAL WHAT FRESH HELL HOSTED BY MT
MT, Kuba and Scott Parkin of the GREEN AND RED PODCAST team up for a "hellish" onslaught. Enjoy. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron now https://www.p...
WHAT FRESH HELL EP. 30
Migrant invasion and more war stuff! DSK has got you covered. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents? Please also like, sub...
EP. 906: REMEMBERING ALAN GREENSPAN ft. ROB LARSON
I'll be joined by professor and economist Rob Larson as we look back on the life of Alan Greenspan and what he meant to American finance. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you...
BEYOND THE RED ZONE: LEBRON TO THE 76ers
Is the East the 76er's to lose? We'll discuss. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents? Please also like, subscribe, and fol...
THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE N WORDS A COMING FOR YOU?
J goes off on Booker T. Washington's biggest fan.
EP. 905: AMERICA UNFINISHED ft. ALEXANDRA NATAPOFF
GET THE BOOK HERE https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262060431/america-unfinished/ It is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. is grappling with foundational challenges to its laws, institutions of governance, and civic culture. Longstanding values of pluralism are being challenged. The nation is beset by deep political polarization, a fear that the economic order is no longer providing opportunities for all, and a technology revolution that may unsettle what it means to be uniquely human. America Unfinished brings together more than 50 legal scholars on the Harvard Law School faculty to analyze this historic moment in American l...
EP. 904: WHAT STALE HELL
Or guest flaked! No biggie, DSK was already in the house! Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents? Please also like...
TIR NEXT GEN EP. 6: WORLD CONQUEROR ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT
Stefan, Kuba and Quinn face off history's greatest military leaders until only one remains!
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Is the U.S. preparing a ground invasion in Iran? Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents? Please also like, subscribe...
EP. 903: THE BLACK POLITICAL CLASS AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ft. BOB BUZZANCO
Listen Bob on the Green and Red Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GreenandRedPodcast Remember when the Democratic Party had members of the working class as electeds? Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the epis...
EP. 902: WHY WE STILL NEED POLITICAL OUTSIDERS ft. BHASKAR SUNKARA
Read Bhaskar's latest in the Guardian here: https://www.theguardian.com/.../graham-platner-political... Bhaskar believes, in the wake of Graham Platner stepping down, that the left shouldn't jettison the idea of "non-traditional" candidates running for office. We'll discuss. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only progra...
THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM: WHO'S AFRAID OF QUICKSAND NOW?
J shows us his a little bit of his disturbing algorithm, then we discuss maybe on the of the most offensive movies of all time--LOOQUISHA!
EP. 901 A DICTATOR IN PERU PART II ELECTRIC BOOGALOO ft. CAMILO GOMEZ
Another Fujimori got elected in Peru, it was just a few years ago the left was praising Pedro Castillo--what happened? We'll discuss with TIR Latin American member, Camilo Gomez Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497 Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the epi...