Today we discuss the article entitled " God Wants You Aspiring to be A Capitalist ." We chat with the author of the article, Titilayo Odedele, as well as her sisters, Temi and Dami. We talk about their individual relationship with Christianity and how that has changed over time, the linkages between capitalism and religion, how prosperity gospel preachers in Nigeria are linked to political figures in the US, and finally what the aftermath has been regarding each person's engagement with the Chri...
Jul 15, 2025•1 hr 55 min
We chat with friend of the show, activist and independent analyst, Mark Provost regarding the current economic policies being pursued by Donald Trump. Specifically, we discuss the ongoing tariff wars and their effect on the economy, Trump's seeming attempted move to withdraw from the integrated global economic order, and if corporations will push back on his policies.
Mar 18, 2025•47 min
Today we chat with author and Black Agenda Report Executive Editor and Senior Columnist Margaret Kimberley about the recent argument between US President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky, discussing the incident itself, the larger purpose of the US cozying up to Russia, and what this argument tells us about how evolving US-European relations. Ms. Kimbereley can be followed on Bluesky at @margaretkimberley.bsky.social and on X @freedomrideblog. Shownotes Full Meeting between President Trump...
Mar 05, 2025•38 min
Today we chat with friend of the show Bryan Gordon regarding artificial intelligence, ranging from exactly how it is defined to its potential effects on society in the future. For more subscribe to his Substack entitled Drifting Systems. Shownotes The Future is Schizophrenic
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 2 min
In the first episode of 2025, we chat with Vernon T. Bateman and our Education Chair Dr. Derek Ford about Vernon’s fight against his being wrongly incarcerated and his fight for justice and how, amongst that, he and Derek have forged a strong bond of friendship. Shownotes FreeVernon.org 26 years Too Long: Vernon T. Bateman’s Fight for Freedom Mommy I Want 2 Fly by Vernon T. Bateman If Bullets Could Cry by Vernon T. Bateman Baby22 Gun Safety LLC...
Jan 06, 2025•31 min
Today we sit down with PhD student and researcher Oliver Dodd to discuss the history of the FARC in Colombia. Specifically we discuss the history of the organization, it's evolution over time, how they have related to the working people of Colombia, and what is going on currently in the present day.
Oct 31, 2024•57 min
We sit down with writer and Hampton contributor Peter S. Baron to discuss the history of America's support for Israel, why the US continues to prop up Israel, and if the tide is turning. We also touch on the recent killing of key Hezbollah members by Israel and the fall out from that. Shownotes Palestine: The Human Cost of Capitalist Exploitation If Only We Knew: How Ignorance Creates and Amplifies the Greatest Risks Facing Society...
Oct 03, 2024•46 min
Today we sit down with writer and activist Eli Morey to discuss the late July elections in Venezuela, how the US has responded, the internal going ons in the country, and Venezuela-Argentina relations. Shownotes Debunking myths about Venezuela: What’s really going on? Venezuela Presidential Election: International Organizations Call on Authorities to Guarantee Transparency Voting Trends: Do They Favor Machado/González or Maduro? Venezuelan forces surround embassy sheltering opposition figures A ...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Today we talk to international affairs specialist Dr. Gilbert Doctorow to discuss recent battlefield events in the Ukraine-Russia war, the possibility of a diplomatic completion to the war, and delving into Russia-China and Russian-North Korean relations. Shownotes Gilbert Doctorow Gilbert Doctorow Substack Episode #162: US/NATO-Russia Conflict with Dr. Gilbert Doctorow Putin demands more land to end Ukraine war, terms Kyiv rejects as ‘complete sham’ Vladimir Putin lays out six conditions for en...
Jul 11, 2024•30 min
We chat with independent political analyst and friend of the show Dan Welch to have a free flowing conversation regarding the 2024 Presidential election and the recent Biden-Trump debate. Shownotes Dan Welch Interview with Press TV on Trump-Biden Debate June 28, 2024
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Today we discuss the Holodomor famine, what caused it, the response to it, and its relevance in contemporary politics. We also talk about the difference between socialism and fascism and how there has been a concerted effort to equate the two ideologies. Shownotes Further Reading Khrushchev's Secret Speech, 'On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences,' Delivered at the Twentieth Party Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union On Stalin's Team: The Years of Living Dangerously in So...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Today we sit down with friend of the show, activist Mark Provost, to discuss the 2024 Presidential elections. In this episode we touch on a variety of topics: the Israel-Gaza war, the overall economy, housing, and voters who are not fond of Trump or Biden and how all of these flow into and can affect the upcoming election cycle. Shownotes The Colorado River Is Shrinking. See What’s Using All the Water (NYT) Reading The Numbers: 130 Million American Adults Have Low Literacy Skills Do More Than Ha...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Today we talk to Margaret Kimberley, the Executive Editor and Senior Columnist of Black Agenda Report, discussing Israel's war on Gaza and the larger political situation surrounding it as well as delving into the 2024 elections with the seeming match-up between Trump and Biden and the issue with the push to take Trump off the election ballot. Shownotes Black Agenda Report Israel in talks with Congo and other countries on Gaza ‘voluntary migration’ plan Killing of Hamas leader in Lebanon stokes e...
Jan 08, 2024•59 min
Today we chat with author and activist Chris Fry to discuss the issue of artificial intelligence, how it is and can be utilized, the effect it would have on the working class, and what are some reasons to maintain hope. Shownotes Artificial Intelligence and the Class Struggle
Sep 22, 2023•35 min
Today we do a deep dive into The Great Purge, really discussing the overall situation and getting into the specifics of who was involved, what they did, and the reasoning behind it. Shownotes Further Reading
Sep 17, 2023•1 hr
Today, we chat with Dr. Shawgi Tell, a professor of education at Nazareth University about his article entitled "Charter Schools and the Privatization (and Profitization) of Education." In the interview we discuss how charter schools differ from public schools, the strange ways in which they are funded, and how the strange space they occupy being private institutions while delivering a public good. Shownotes Charter Schools and the Privatization (and Profitization) of Education Network for Publi...
Jun 26, 2023•41 min
We continue our series on Stalin with Dr. Nick Partyka today, specifically delving into collectivization of Soviet farms, what was occurring previously, and even discussing kulaks and the de-kulakization campaigns. Shownotes Further Reading
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 32 min
Today we are talking to historian and professor Dr. Francis J. Gavin about his article in the Texas National Security Review entitled "I Was Wrong. Now What?" In the interview we go and discuss the idea of intellectual humility, why it's so hard to find in academic/analytical circles and the larger society, and why in the media it is so difficult to admit that you don't know something. Shownotes I Was Wrong. Now What?...
Mar 14, 2023•56 min
We get back into our series on Stalin with Labor Issues Chair Dr. Nick Partyka, discussing Stalin's rise in the Soviet government in the 1920s, discussing everything from economic policies to how Soviet government officials were even chosen. Shownotes Note that the reading lists are cumulative rather than being contained to a single section of the series Further Reading (Pastebin) On Stalin Series : Part One , Part Two , Part Three...
Mar 07, 2023•47 min
Today we chat with friend of the show Mark Provost about the situation in East Palestine, using it as a launching pad to discuss larger issues in the US and around the world, from the environment and climate change to economics, in both the short and long-term. Shownotes Norfolk Southern Allows Monitoring Teams to Order Crews to Ignore Safety Alerts White supremacists behind over 80% of extremism-related U.S. murders in 2022 Fed can’t tame inflation without ‘significantly’ more hikes that will c...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Today we have a roundtable of several past interviewees Cyrah Hawkins, Bryan Gordon, and our own Labor Issues Chair Dr. Nick Partyka, to discuss the topic of mass shootings in the US, everything from the issues of guns, to mental health, to the urban/rural divide on the question of the gun.
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 3 min
In our first episode of the new year, we interview Professor Emeritus Kenneth J. Surin about his two most recent articles in Counterpunch, discussing the economic and social problems in the UK, drawing parallels to what is going on in the US, and if there is any hope to be had in such a bleak situation. Shownotes The Twilight Zone of the UK’s Holographic Politics “How To Stay Warm Without Turning The Heating On”: UK Poverty And Its “Moron Premium”...
Jan 03, 2023•41 min
This Christmas Eve we talk to our Labor Issues Chair Dr. Nick Partyka as we continue our Stalin series. We discuss the immediate aftermath of the October 1917 Revolution and the subsequent civil war that went on, from the specificities of the political climate to the New Economic Plan and what was happening culturally in Russia at the time. We also delve into how the new government interacted with women and minorities. Shownotes Further Reading Material/Sources (Pastebin) On Stalin Part 1 On Sta...
Dec 24, 2022•58 min
Today we chat with friend of the show, independent political analyst Dan Welch, regarding the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, really focusing in on the Nordstream explosions, rumors of nuclear weapons usage, and the mindset of the war that is presented to/absorbed by many in the West, especially the US. Shownotes Analyst: Who can smell the gas? Winds of change disperse the stench of Old World lies as Russia, China rise Frank talk with Biden on Ukraine may help Will Russia use nuclear weapons? Putin'...
Oct 10, 2022•43 min
We sit down with our Labor Issues Chair, Dr. Nick Partyka, and his friend Miguel to discuss the war in Ukraine, really delving into people's ideas about the war, the media disinformation, and how social media has played such a role in (mis)informing people about the situation. Later on, we discuss the US-Taiwan-China situation somewhat, focusing on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan.
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 11 min
We sit down to talk with Hampton's own Labor Issues Chair, Dr. Nick Partyka, in the second part of our Stalin series. In this episode, we talk about Stalin's rise to leadership on the Bolshevik Party, his relationship with Lenin, the October 1917 Revolution, and the Russian civil war. If there are any questions, comments, or concerns, please email me at devondb@mail.com . Shownotes On Stalin (Part 1)...
Jun 28, 2022•57 min
Today we chat with George Ciccariello-Maher about the recent historic elections in Colombia, the problems the government faces, the rising tide of leftism in Latin America, and how the US and corporations may have to work with these new governments. Shownotes GeoMaher Venezuela Analysis- Colombia
Jun 21, 2022•49 min
Today we chat with indepedent political analyst and friend of the show Dan Welch primarily about the Uvalde shooting and the larger possible political implications, especially regarding how police are viewed in US society.
Jun 13, 2022•44 min
We sit down to talk with Hampton's own Labor Issues Chair, Dr. Nick Partyka, in the first of a larger series of episodes dicussing Stalin's life and legacy. In this episode, we talk about first discuss why we wanted even to make this series and then delve into Stalin's early life and young adulthood. If there are any questions, comments, or concerns, please email me at devondb@mail.com . Shownotes Rumours continue about Putin’s health – with little to back them up...
Jun 03, 2022•49 min
We chat with Dr. John Bellamy Foster, talking about the history of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, how it fits in with the push for US nuclear primacy, and finally end with media recommendations to learn more about the conflict. Shownotes Dr. John Bellamy Foster The U.S. Proxy War in Ukraine: How the Past Became the Present “Notes on Exterminism” for the Twenty-First-Century Ecology and Peace Movements U.S. Is in a Proxy War With Russia: Panetta Defense Planning Guidance US biggest spoiler of Ukrai...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 2 min
