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5/7 George & Beth Gage: Bidder 70: Jailed For Climate Action

Filmmakers George & Beth Gage, discussed their new documentary Bidder 70, explained Tim DeChristopher’s act of civil disobedience at an oil and gas auction in Utah, how public land across the country is threatened, why the auction Tim disrupted was found to … Continue reading

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4/30 Dave Zirin: Jason Collins & Gay Rights In Professional Sports

Matt & Michael hosted Nation Sports Editor, Dave Zirin, Zirin described how Jason Collins came out, the historical importance of the first openly Gay NBA athlete, the support for Jason Collins from fellow athletes and politicians, the transformation of gay … Continue reading

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4/17 Mike Konczal: How An Excel Error Killed The Economy

Mike Konczal explained the Carmen Reinhart Kenneth Rogoff thesis, how influential the Rhienhart Rogoff paper was, why there study was riddled with errors, how an excel spread sheet error destroyed the methodology of the study, the perils of wonkery and … Continue reading

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4/15 John Knefel: The GITMO Hunger Strike

Independent journalist John Knefel, explained the hunger strikes at Gunatanmo Bay, the different status types of prisoners held at Gitmo, why eighty six Guantanamo Bay inmates have been cleared of all charges are still being held, the Obama Administration’s shameful … Continue reading

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4/11 Matt & Michael: Samhita Mukhopadhyay: Fast Food Strikes & More

Feminsting Executive Editor and Fast Food Forward organizer, Samhita Mukhopadhyay, explained the importance of the living wage movement spearheaded by fast food workers in New york City, the danger of how we frame poverty in America, Michelle Obama’s powerful recent … Continue reading

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4/10 Mark Blyth: Austerity: The History of a Dangerous Idea

Professor Mark Blyth, explained the three big reasons austerity is a problem, the impact of global trade on austerity policies, the history of the idea of austerity, why the United States is in a stuttering recovery and the Europeans have … Continue reading

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4/9 Matt & Michael: The Thatcher Legacy & The Grand Betrayal

Matt & Michael hosted today’s show and explained why Marcio Rubio is sending Jay Z stupid tweets, the many facets and problems with the legacy of Margaret Thatcher, more on the political strategy behind Obama’s push on a “Grand Bargain.” … Continue reading

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4/2 Sam Returns: Digby Brings Him Up To Speed

Blogger, Digby explained why the Republicans might not be able to reform on social issues, why Republicans will not reform on their economic extremism, why Democrats are reactive and Republicans are strategic in shaping frameworks, the Sequester is starting to … Continue reading

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3/21 Tor Ekeland: “Hackers” The New Communists? With Matt & Michael

Tor Ekeland, attorney for Andrew “weev” Auernheimer and Matthew Keys, joins us to discuss each of their two cases. We discuss how neither defendants actually did any “hacking,” how weev found the information he was found guilty of taking on … Continue reading

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3/13 Christopher Petrella: Inside The Private Prison Industry With Matt & Michael

On today’s show journalist Christopher Petrella, explained the power of the private prison industry, why private prisons are working to be reclassified as real estate holding companies, who the biggest players in the private prison business are and how to … Continue reading

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