Prof. Sahar Aziz, Distinguished Professor of Law and Chancellor's Social Justice Scholar at Rutgers Law and author of The Racial Muslim: When Racism Quashes Religious Freedom, joins us to discuss her recent report “Presumptively Antisemitic: Islamophobic Tropes In The Palestine-Israel Discourse.” We explore the ways Islamophobia spreads in the media and shifts the balance of conversation of coverage, resulting in a dehumanizing effect for Muslims, and how—especially in this moment—some genuinely...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 3 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Abraham Josephine Riesman joins us again to talk about Vince McMahon’s departure from WWE after new horrifying allegations emerge about his behavior. We look at it through wrestling’s unique position as a “sports entertainment” enterprise and how top figures who still remain at the organization try to use that same premise to deflect or distract from th…...
Jan 30, 2024•7 min
Rayyvana joins us for a quick recap of the New Hampshire primary results, what the road forward for Nikki Haley looks like, the brewing standoff at the border and a conversation about a piece in The Economist about why you should never retire.You can follow Rayyvana here: https://twitter.com/RayyvanaTTV - Our most recent premium episode about the artificial scarcity driving the Stanley cup craze, DeSantis dropping out of the race and why being sports fan is ultimately about misery is available h...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 13 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com We try to get to the bottom of the Stanley Cup craze, take a look at the New Hampshire primary as it stands with DeSantis dropping out, and talk about why being a sports fan is ultimately about suffering.
Jan 23, 2024•5 min
We’re joined on this episode by Erik Sperling, executive director of Just Foreign Policy to discuss the latest on the US strikes on Yemen, the threats of a broader regional conflict, the push to oust White House advisor Brett McGurk, Netanyahu’s “river to the sea” comments and more. You can follow Erik here: https://twitter.com/ErikSperling If you’re near Montreal, join Paris, Rob & Nashwa Lina Khan for a very fun event on January 20th. More info here: https://bit.ly/newsucksweknow Our most rece...
Jan 19, 2024•53 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Mac, aka “GoodPoliticGuy” joined us to talk about the US repeatedly bombing Yemen, despite the Biden administration not seeking approval from Congress, Bernie’s attempt to cut funding for Israel through a vote to demand a human rights report and we also take a look at the Iowa caucus results. You can follow Mac here: https://twitter.com/GoodPoliticGuy...
Jan 17, 2024•3 min
Paris Marx, host of Tech Won’t Save Us , joins us to talk about the latest tech news, how Elon suspended Rob (a bad move), Ken (a good move), and others (a bad move) from Twitter, and much, much more.If you’re near Montreal, join Paris, Rob & Nashwa Lina Khan for a very fun event on January 20th. More info here: https://bit.ly/newsucksweknow If you can subscribe to the show, it’s greatly appreciated and as a thank you, you’ll receive an additional episode every week: https://www.insurgentspod.co...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 8 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com A statement: Rob Rousseau was suspended from Twitter. We do not know why. No reason was provided. The only explanation must be that he was suspended for his fervent conservative, anti-woke beliefs and exercising his free speech to further those ideas.—Nikki McCann Ramirez of Rolling Stone is back on the show to update us on Trump’s many legal proceeding…...
Jan 09, 2024•4 min
Manny Fidel joins us to talk about the Jeffrey Epstein documents that have been released so far, New York Jets benchwarmer Aaron Rodgers making baseless accusations about who might be mentioned in them because he’s down the rabbit hole, and how this story just breaks everyone’s brains. We also talk about the Intercept’s reporting on how CNN runs every story on Gaza through its Jerusalem bureau and how that impacts the network’s reporting on Israel. Subscribe to the podcast at InsugentsPod.com/Su...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Francesca Fiorentini, host of The Bitchuation Room , joins us to discuss Claudine Gay’s ouster from Harvard. The now former university president faced heat over her handling of a Congressional testimony about campus anti-Semitism and a plagiarism “scandal” that soon followed. We take a look at who the right-wing culture warriors behind it were, and also …...
Jan 03, 2024•6 min
Subscribe to the show and get an extra episode every week: insurgentspod.com We revisit some of the biggest stories in politics from 2023, share our top picks for films, albums and books, and make predictions (kinda?) for 2024. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe...
Dec 31, 2023•56 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com LucidFoxx returns to talk about the Israeli comedy sketch featuring Brett Gelman, an update on Israel’s attacks on Gaza, an 18-year-old Israeli Tal Mitnick who refused to join the IDF, the appropriate means of protest in the US and the Lincoln Project’s new ad that could upend the 2024 election!
Dec 27, 2023•5 min
Ryan Grim, author of the new book “The Squad,” joins us to talk about the book, some of the stories in it, Trump being removed from the ballot in Colorado, and a poetry reading that will give you chills. You can grab a copy of The Squad here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-squad-aoc-and-the-hope-of-a-political-revolution-ryan-grim/19995389?ean=9781250869074 Our most recent premium episode for our beloved paid interns is with Ed Zitron. It was a ton of fun. You can listen here: https://www.insu...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 9 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Ed Zitron is back as we go through the hot new Netflix blockbuster “Leave The World Behind.” The Obama-produced feature is rife with plot holes, suspense that doesn’t pay off, an underwhelming finale and a script that leaves audiences confused and wondering what the hell they just watched. Also, Havana Syndrome. You can check out Ed’s newsletter here: ht…...
Dec 19, 2023•3 min
Congress passed the $886 billion NDAA this week, which will further enrich shareholders and executives of military contractors. Sean Morrow of More Perfect Union joins us to explain the deceptive messaging around military spending, with political leaders trying to frame it as “creating jobs.” We also take a victory lab for our new music video dropping. You can follow Sean here: https://twitter.com/snmrrwOur latest premium episode with Steve Monacelli about Tucker Carlson’s expanding media empire...
Dec 15, 2023•55 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Steve Monacelli, an investigative reporter based in Dallas, joins us to discuss Tucker Carlson’s latest media plays, including his role in helping Alex Jones get back on Twitter. We talk about how easy it is to find funding for right-wing media enterprises and the lopsided media landscape that creates. You can follow Steve here: https://twitter.com/steva…...
Dec 12, 2023•3 min
We talk about HBomberguy’s behemoth of a video on plagiarism, Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott using the 9/11 hijackers as an example of people working together during a motivational team speech, and an update on attacks resuming in Gaza. Our most recent premium episode with Jason Koebler about ChatGPT’s training model is available here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-231-violating-chatgpts-tos-ft To receive an additional episode every week you can subscribe to the show at InsurgentsPod.co...
Dec 08, 2023•59 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Jason Koebler, co-founder of 404 Media , joins us to explain what Google Researchers discovered when they asked ChatGPT to repeat the same word forever . What may seem like a simple request, revealed some alarming information about what ChatGPT is trained on, the risks with broad scraping practices and more. We explore th…...
Dec 06, 2023•3 min
Spencer Ackerman returns to the show to recap the life of Henry Kissinger. Spencer was commissioned last year to write the obituary for Kissinger for Rolling Stone, which published this week and you should read here . We go through the obituary, talk about what went into the process, what decisions he made when framing Kissinger’s legacy and we also get into how the media typically whitewashes the legacy of America’s worst figures after they die. Our latest premium episode with Ken Klippenstein ...
Dec 01, 2023•54 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Ken Klippenstein is unfortunately back on the show. This time it’s to discuss two recent pieces in The Intercept about the IDF’s secret meetings on Capitol Hill which come just as Biden is moving to lift nearly all restrictions on the US weapons stockpiles for Israel. You can follow Ken here: https://twitter.com/kenklippenstein...
Nov 29, 2023•4 min
Returning guest Kylie Cheung joins the show for a conversation about the wave of Neo-McCarthyism affecting Hollywood actresses like Melissa Barrera and Susan Sarandon who speak out about Israel’s crimes in Gaza, the liberal mask slippage moment exemplified by creepy smirking racist Stuart Seldowitz, people trying to weaponize LGBTQIA+ or abortion rights to justify the mass murder of Palestinians and more. Oh, and whether Lightning McQueen can really be considered the GOAT with his impressive rec...
Nov 23, 2023•54 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Mike Rothschild (no relation) joins us to discuss Elon Musk’s latest anti-Semitic controversy and advertiser exodus, which triggered a lawsuit targeting Media Matters. He also tells us about his new book, Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories, which is available here ....
Nov 21, 2023•3 min
Chuck Modi, a DC-based justice journalist, joins Jordan to recap what he saw on the ground at the If Not Now/Jewish Voice For Peace pro-ceasefire protest outside the DNC on Wednesday night. What began as a candlelight vigil and peaceful demonstration quickly turned ugly after police began roughing up protesters, throwing them to the ground and using pepper spray .Democratic and Republican politicians quickly ran to the media to demonize the protesters, despite videos captured by Chuck and others...
Nov 17, 2023•44 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Jack Crosbie returns to the show to discuss the ongoing war in Gaza, Israel’s misinformation campaign, and the importance of reporters on the ground in Gaza. You can follow Jack here: https://twitter.com/jscros | Demand a ceasefire here: CeasefireToday.com...
Nov 14, 2023•3 min
Jodi Jacobson, executive director of Healthcare Across Borders, joins us to recap the win in Ohio for abortion rights. As an experienced abortion advocate and someone who worked in progressive politics for years, Jodi shines a light on why, despite Roe’s overturned, seemingly red states are voting to codify abortion rights. We get into what it means for Republicans going forward and how Democrats still aren’t out of the woods given Biden’s tanking popularity due to his handling of Israel’s attac...
Nov 09, 2023•52 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Eva Borgwardt of If Not Now joins us to discuss the slogan policing of Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who now faces censure in the House for using the phrase “From The River To The Sea” to champion Palestinian rights. We get into the reactions to that phrase, the misconceptions of it, how the Jewish community is conditioned to p…...
Nov 07, 2023•4 min
Hassan El-Tayyab, with Friends Committee on National Legislation, joins Jordan to discuss Israel’s attacks on the Jabalia refugee camp and the increasing evidence of Israel committing war crimes. We also cover the movement for peace in Gaza and why it’s critical to keep the pressure up on Congress and the Biden administration to demand a ceasefire. We also explore the dehumanizing language we’re seeing from US and Israeli officials and the effect it has. Please take action at CeasefireToday.com ...
Nov 02, 2023•49 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Eli Valley returns to the show to discuss how US politicians and interest groups have weaponized “anti-Zionism,” the Biden administrations comparison of pro-Palestinian protesters with Nazis in Charlottesville, Meghan McCain re-upping Eli’s comic about her, John Fetterman’s staff removing a voter from an event for asking about a ceasefire and more. You c…...
Oct 31, 2023•4 min
Mindy Isser, an organizer and activist in Philly, joins us to discuss the actions in Pennsylvania calling for John Fetterman to support a ceasefire. From there we discuss how some members of the Jewish community have weaponized grief from the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks to justify Israel’s indiscriminate bombing of Gaza, which as of now has claimed 7,000 lives including 3,000 children. You can follow Mindy here: https://twitter.com/mindyisser | You can learn more about Jewish Voice For Peace here: http...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 5 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Sana Saeed, media critic with AJ Plus, joins us to breakdown how the western media has framed Israel’s attacks on Gaza, how broadcasters frame conversations with Palestinians, how it contrasts with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and more. You can follow Sana here: https://twitter.com/SanaSaeed | Take action to demand a ceasefire here: https://ceasefiretod…...
Oct 24, 2023•3 min
