Meaning What

Get Out Alive- a structure for change

Topics Discussed: -Problems We Face -Roadblocks -Talking Change

Home and Away

Parts: 1- stories of the week, 2- Hearing on GameStop and Biden's Slipping Recovery Plan, 3-Foreign Policy Developments, Operation Gideon and Ecuadorian Elections

Biden's First Days

3 parts: -1 Updates -2 Biden's baby steps -3 Dems: the Breakdown

Awaiting Transition

Updates on:-Insurrection -Pandemic -Biden's Relief Plan -Pompeo's Warmongering

DC Takeover

Parts: Part 1- What Happened, Part 2- Reactions, Part 3- Why

Georgia is the bow tying up 2020

Three Parts: -Part 1 The Presidential Race -Part 2 The Georgia Runoffs -Part 3 The Ideal

Election Primer- listen while you wait to vote

Topics discussed: -Constitutional contradiction, -Left and Right, -Trump v Biden

Cleveland 2020 Presidential Debate Primer

Chris Wallace will overseen a battle of words meant to convince no one. This is not about policies because the 2 parties do not have platforms anymore, the masks are coming off. If you like the borish billionaire con-man in Trump this is for you. If you like the slick lifelong politican that has overseen the downfall of the middle-class in Biden this is for you. Chances are they are both rapists and suffering mental decline, oh goodie for us all. This debate will be an hour and a half commercial...

Problems and lies in US Electoral Politics

Topics discussed: -Injustice, -Inequality, -Un-democratic activity, -Meritocracy, Self-Determination, and Individual Responsibility

George Floyd Protests in a Pandemic

Topics discussed: -Police Brutality -Systemic Racism -White Supremacy is a white problem

Russiagate Hysteria

Topics covered: -Context: US imperialism v. enlightenment ideals, Authoritarian fascist roadmap, Trump's position and US history of hysteria -Events of Russian interference: Email leaks/ troll farm, Collusion claims (Crossfire Hurricane), and Blackmail claims. -Analysis: Tribalism over evidence, Authoritarianism over civil libertarianism, masterful intent verse blatant idiocy, Healthy skepticism.

The Hard Choice of Hope

Topics covered: * Hope and miseries defined * Un-democratic bureaucratic middle-management party * Progressive defined * Logical endgame * "Yang Speaks" clip

Joe Biden accused of sexual assault by ex-staffer Tara Reade

Topics covered: -Tara's experience -News coverage failure -Analysis

Third-Parties in the U.S.

Topics covered: -History and Context, -Challenges and Advocacy, -State of 2020 Runs

The Pandemic Crises

Topics discussed; Biological Crisis (Virus), Economic Crisis(Jobs), Financial Crisis (Stocks)

Establishment Convergence lockdown edition

Topics discussed: -Biden is the Presumptive Nominee -NYT & Tara Reade coverage -COVID 19 Pandemic Update -Farewell to Bernie Sanders Campaign

Pandemic vacuum life

Topics covered: -Leadership vacuum -Myopic Stimulus -Dead on Arrival: Establishment Politics and Joe Biden - Tara Reade and Biden's abuses -Covid 19 response and overview

Reality check, Lessons from Super Tuesday

Topics covered:-Voter Suppression, -The Blank Constituency, -Joe Biden 2020 Campaign

Charleston, SC Democratic Debate Recap, what money will buy you.

Covers: overall impression, performances of "competitors" and lines of attack to discredit the front-runner.

Charleston, South Carolina Democratic Primary Debate Primer

Topics covered: -Smoke Screen talking points -Real Issues that voters' want -Candidates debating

Interview with Tameek Henderson part 1

Topics discussed: -NYC at the time of Giuliani and Bloomburg -political awareness forming in the 90s -Boomers v Millennials -Obama

Who is Matt Weismann

Biography and origins of Meaning What

Up Nights

3 segments about what particularly bothered me this last few weeks. Iowa debates, Assassination in Baghdad and Iowa Caucuses are discusssed. Special guest Tameek Henderson.

Des Moines Democratic Primary Debates primer

This episode covers the candidates and where they are on political affliation. I cover the last 4 years of political conversation and explain terms like Neolibberal, Establishment, Progressive and solidarity. My goal is to simplify the candidates and their positions. If that is your only interest I cover them about 40 minutes in. I hope you enjoy this. Feedback is always welcome.

Meaning What (Trailer)