In this episode of Media Roots Radio, Abby and Robbie Martin go over a comprehensive timeline of political events in the decade following the 9/11 attacks by covering the establishment's use of agitation propaganda and psychological warfare to condition the public into accepting a new era of endless war and civil liberties erosions. For more information visit http://mediaroots.org/post-911-how-we-all-became-boiled-frogs.php
Apr 15, 2013•2 hr 57 min
On this episode of Media Roots Radio, Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the LAPD's manhunt against Chris Dorner and the subsequent cover-up of his death, how 9/11 and Ron Paul coalesced the divide between libertarians and leftists and caused people to rally behind core unifying issues, the corporate co-option and transmogrification of the Ron Paul movement and the current divide growing between the two factions of anti-establishment political ideologies. For more information visit www.mediaroots...
Mar 11, 2013•1 hr 32 min
Robbie & Abby Martin discuss the unecessary rhetoric of words like 'communist' or 'free market' which create two inaccurate sides of a debate. False hopes for Obama's second 'liberal' term are discussed as well as America's elusive and mostly obscured foriegn policy motivations. http://mediaroots.org/mr-radio-corporatocracy.php
Feb 18, 2013•46 min
Media Roots Radio - The Boys Who Cried Wolf by Abby & Robbie Martin
Jan 28, 2013•1 hr 36 min
Media Roots Radio - Election Special 2012 by Abby & Robbie Martin
Nov 05, 2012•1 hr 31 min
In this exclusive interview with presidential candidate Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party, he provides three items the American federal government must do right now to get back on track. He also talks about voter suppression, the American political duopoly, the “mallification” of America, and the differences between him and Dr. Ron Paul. Emphatically, Mr. Anderson feels that America needs an era of people driven by “broad-based democracy” in order for America to return to its former glory. Thi...
Oct 22, 2012•24 min
Track listing found here: http://mediaroots.org/media-roots-music-atop-mix-20.php
Oct 19, 2012•1 hr 4 min
Media Roots Radio - Obama Immunizes Torturers, Murderers, War Criminals by Abby & Robbie Martin
Oct 02, 2012•1 hr 19 min
Abby and Robbie Martin talk about Julian Assange's asylum at the Ecuadorian embassy in the UK and how this has nothing do with the rape accusations but is a larger game of intimidation against whistleblowers internationally. They also get into discussing Trapwire, Marine veteran Brandon Raub and Abby's new show 'Breaking the Set' due to air on Russia Today the 4th of September 2012.
Aug 27, 2012•1 hr 16 min
This set is dedicated to humanity: the establishment of peace and the eradication of intolerance. I believe this can be achieved once we have taken away the power from elite politicians, lobbyists, CEO's and others that have most of the say in the current operational state of the world. Once we reclaim our power as human beings, we can make this world as amazing and as hospitable as it should be toward every living creature and thing. With the right amount of positive social change, this will be...
Jul 07, 2012•1 hr 1 min
Abby and Robbie Martin talk about Rand Paul: catering to the GOP establishment and revealing that he's a politician above all else; Libertarianism: what aspects are good and which are bad; entertainment: the current industry dumbing down culture with movies and television; stuxnet: US covert war against Iran; drones and big brother. http://www.mediaroots.org
Jun 19, 2012•45 min
When I'm not busy writing legislation that allows the POTUS to smash children's testicles, i read comic books. This is my imaginary soundtrack for an imaginary movie adapted from the Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta) run of the comic book Swamp Thing.
May 26, 2012•1 hr 16 min
Media Roots Music – ATOP Set #17 by Abby & Robbie Martin
May 15, 2012•58 min
Media Roots Music - DJ Paul Wolfowitz 'Did You See The Pictures?' by Abby & Robbie Martin
Apr 30, 2012•1 hr
For a complete track listing and more information go to: http://www.mediaroots.org/media-roots-music-atop-mix-16.php http://www.mediaroots.org
Apr 17, 2012•56 min
Media Roots Music - ATOP set #15 by Abby & Robbie Martin
Mar 21, 2012•1 hr
Abby and Robbie Martin discuss nuclear weapons: living in a perpetual Cold War mentality, MAD, stockpiling, labs and mismanagement, how nuclear fear and control underpin US imperialism; the manufactured GOP debate on contraception as a distraction from real issues; Obama's drone warfare and domestic drone surveillance; the complacency of party loyalists and their approval of Obama's continuation of Bush policies; Iran war propaganda: the political establishment and corporate press trumping up th...
Feb 24, 2012•1 hr 34 min
Media Roots Music – ATOP Set #14 by Abby & Robbie Martin
Feb 14, 2012•1 hr
Abby and Robbie discuss the reality of war: the pre-propaganda that has manufactured consent for the illegal occupations, video game warfare and cognitive dissonance in combat, the Marine urination scandal; Martin Luther King Jr. and historical revisionism minimizing how anti-imperialism was the main pillar of his philosophical platform; the CIA and the US covert war in Iran; SOPA, PIPA breakdown, the difference between copyright and fair use, the threat to net neutrality and websites like Media...
Jan 26, 2012•1 hr 22 min
For artist listing and more information go to http://www.mediaroots.org/media-roots-music-atop-mix-13.php http://www.mediaroots.org
Jan 23, 2012•1 hr 21 min
MEDIA ROOTS – Abby and Robbie Martin discuss the Iowa Caucus: the GOP candidates, the corporate media's coverage of the events, cherrypicking racist attributes among the contenders, the phasing out of Ron Paul as a "front runner"; election fraud: the fact that there is voting software designed to flip the vote; NDAA: an update of how the legislation was passed and breakdown of what it actually means for citizens living in the US. The above timeline is interactive. Scroll through it to find out m...
Jan 10, 2012•1 hr 12 min
Abby & Robbie Martin discuss the age of information in the 21st century and philosophize what the ability to instantaneously connect with people worldwide has done to modern society; the subjectivity of "truth" as history becomes re-written with every passing generation; Alan Moore v. Frank Miller on Occupy Wall Street; The passing of the new National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that allows the indefinite detention of American citizens; the GOP race as a parody of itself with the candid...
Dec 15, 2011•1 hr 16 min
MEDIA ROOTS – Abby & Robbie Martin cover Occupy Wall Street: the police state repression against the First Amendment, the Democratic Party's attempt to co-opt the movement, the Obama administration's hypocrisy to praise revolution abroad and censor it at home, the "Black Bloc" provocateurs and their attempt to discredit peaceful movements; media censorship and the fact that news anchors are repeaters, not reporters; injustice for some and the two-tiered justice system catered toward the elit...
Nov 24, 2011•1 hr 23 min
MEDIA ROOTS- Abby and Robbie Martin broadcast a live episode of Media Roots Radio at the center of Occupy Oakland's historic general strike from Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland on November 2, 2011. They discuss the police brutality that occurred last week during the initial raid of Occupy Oakland, the police assault on the crowd during the protests that followed and the Occupy Wall Street movement in general. The broadcast features interviews with strike participants and gives real time co...
Nov 03, 2011•1 hr 40 min
Abby & Robbie Martin cover the Occupy Wall Street movement: Bay Area activism compared to other cities nationwide, the divide and conquer tactics being used to discredit OWS, the different schools of thought and ideology within the movement and the original demands made by the US Day of Rage; the Obama administration's shocking crackdown on medical marijuana and new federal law banning medical marijuana card holders from owning firearms; Blackwater and the privatization of the armed forces: ...
Oct 18, 2011•1 hr 1 min
For full track listing go to www.mediaroots.org/media-roots-music-atop-mix-10.php
Oct 13, 2011•1 hr 23 min
MEDIA ROOTS- Mike Gravel is a former US Senator and a former candidate in the 2008 presidential election. As Senator, Gravel became nationally known for his attempts to end the draft during the Vietnam War and for putting the Pentagon Papers into the public record in 1971. He is an advocate of direct democracy and the National Initiative. Gravel endorses the 9/11 Ballot Initiative movement across the country, saying the measure would create a "citizens commission rather than a government commiss...
Sep 12, 2011•1 hr 8 min
MEDIA ROOTS- Trevor Paglen's work deliberately blurs the lines between science, contemporary art, journalism, and other disciplines to construct unfamiliar, yet meticulously researched ways to see and interpret the world around us. Paglen’s visual work has been exhibited at several art museums worldwide and his writing and art have been published in major publications including The New York Times, Wired, Vanity Fair and Newsweek. Paglen holds a B.A. from UC Berkeley, an M.F.A. from the School of...
Sep 06, 2011•1 hr 7 min
Atop's ninth set is inspired by music where sounds and vocals work together in beautiful harmony. He dedicates the mix to Orpheus, the Greek God of music and poetry– may we all fully experience life with the creative energy that he did. For full artist listing go to http://www.mediaroots.org/media-roots-music-atop-mix-9.php http://www.MediaRoots.org
Sep 05, 2011•1 hr 36 min
All of Jerry Goldsmith's electronic music / synthesizer heavy compositions turned into a 45 long seamless mix 1- The Explorers 2- Gremlins 3- Alien - Intro 4- Gremlins - Gizmo's Theme / Rules / Chinatown 5- Logan's Run 6- Poltergiest 7- Legend 8- Psycho 2 9 -Alien 10- Supergirl 11- Legend 12- Gremlins - Mrs Deedle / the Pool 13- Logan's Run - Carosuel 14 - the Omen 15 - Innerspace 16 - 17 - 18 - Total Reccall - The Dream 19 - Psycho 2 - End Credits 20 - Total Recall - Open Your Mind
Aug 22, 2011•49 min
