Friend of the show Hasan Piker has found his way back onto the show to give us his post-election hot takes, weighs in on Obama’s anti-“catchy slogans” take, the Trump world denying the election results, and more.Follow Hasan on YouTube HERE . Twitter HERE . Twitch HERE . And Instagram HERE . You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at [email protected] can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE .On Spotify HERE .On Google Podcasts HERE .And all other li...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 21 min
We’re joined on this episode by Ricci Sergienko , an organizer with People’s City Council LA & Sunrise LA. We’re talking about LA/California’s disastrous response to homelessness, the cruel forced removals of unhoused neighbors from state-owned homes during Thanksgiving weekend, and the rumors about LA Mayor Eric Garcetti being on Biden’s shortlist for a cabinet position.You can follow People’s City Council HERE . You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurge...
Nov 29, 2020•1 hr 6 min
This one is painful for us. We give Ken Klippenstein a stern talking to for his repeated offenses of work policies. From “trolling” a Trump official to violating his non-compete clause with his new Substack , Ken’s flippant attitude has led us to do the unthinkable: give him a verbal warning and ban him from the show.Before we send him on his way we get his thoughts on Biden’s recent admin selections and the liberal responses.If you think absolute lawlessness is fine, follow Ken HERE . You can l...
Nov 20, 2020•44 min
In this episode, Kyle Kulinski joins us to talk about the moderates and centrists blaming AOC and the Squad for their own failures while taking credit for barely hanging on to a House majority. The news of Cecilia Muñoz being appointed to Biden’s transition team signals kids might still be in cages when Biden takes office. Then we get into how Trump & his supporters refuse to accept the results of the election, fascists are marching in DC and escalating tension points to a rise in violence i...
Nov 15, 2020•1 hr 30 min
So, uh… THAT happened! The election is finally over, kind of, Orange Man Bad has been defeated, we think, and everything in America is finally going to go back to normal. There’s now just the minor question of whether the Democrats can flip the Senate and actually have any hope of accomplishing anything — let alone any of the big bold ideas that Joe Biden apparently campaigned on — over the next few years. Battle lines have already been drawn as the activists who delivered Biden the election are...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 31 min
As we trudge through the final days of the 2020 election we reflect on how we got here, where we were election night 2016, and what we think will be the most impactful issues once the votes are counted. And who better to break that all down with than Jack Mirkinson & Sam Grasso from Discourse Blog . Jack, Sam and the rest of the Discourse Blog team will be doing a live election night stream over on Twitch so be sure to tune in & subscribe over at DiscourseBlog.com You can follow Jack HER...
Nov 01, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Today we’re joined by journalist Matthew Gault to talk about the AOC/Ilhan/Hasan “Among Us” stream on Twitch. We explore how Twitch will be used going forward in a political context, the politicization of video games, and what sets this stream apart from other government/politicized streams like, say, the military. Wonder where that conversation leads!You can follow Matthew HERE . His substack for Angry Planet is HERE . Also in this episode, we receive a very special, perfect phone call from non...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Ken Klippenstein joins Jordan and Rob the Blob to talk about our President’s impressive breathing, the beautiful (perfect?) return home from Walter Reed and more Trumpworld Coronavirus news. Ken also breaks in mid-conversation with an update about Stephen Miller.We also talk about Ken’s recent reporting in the Nation about how ICE is charting a new course for agency voice and ideology , its attacks on Talia Lavin and the FBI’s warnings of right wing extremism .You can follow Ken HERE . You can l...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Today we’re joined by Henry Williams & David Oks of the Gravel Institute . We talk about the general sense of doom overwhelming so many of us in this moment and our frustrations caused by the feeble response by Democrats to the right ramming through another Supreme Court nominee. Our conversation wraps up with some talk about the Gravel Institute and their plans to take on Prager U. You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at [email protected] can also li...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 27 min
We’re joined today by Peter, aka the Law Boy, from 5-4 podcast to talk about the obvious. Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s untimely passing further complicates an already contentious election and the fight to replace the liberal justice can reshape the court for a generation.We talk to Peter about the looming confirmation fight, RBG’s choice not to resign when Obama was president and Democrats controlled the Senate and the impact her absence (and even an empty seat) might have on upcoming cases this fall.Y...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Massachusetts darling Eoin Higgins joins us this week for postmortem on the Alex Morse & Ed Markey campaigns. Eoin’s reporting in the Intercept helped shine a light on the egregious, homophobic smears levied against Morse’s campaign by the Massachusetts Democratic Party and associated hacks. Eoin’s reporting on Morse can be found HERE .We also spend some time talking about former Michigan governor Rick Snyder, the Republican ghoul who oversaw Flint’s poisoning, enthusiastically endorsing Joe...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 26 min
This episode we’re joined by frienemy of the show, Ken Klippenstein, to talk about the NBA “strike” in response to the police shooting Jacob Blake several times point blank in the back and continued uprising over police brutality. We also spend some time talking about the right wing’s response to the militia cosplayer shooting Kenosha protesters, essentially valorizing him and turning him into a hero overnight.You can follow Ken HERE . You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a ...
Aug 30, 2020•1 hr 11 min
This week we’re joined by Manny Fidel of Business Insider. We recap the Dem Convention, in both aesthetics and substance. Manny also breaks down his column in Insider about how progressives are grappling with the Biden nomination. There’s some talk in here also about sports returning and the Dem leadership’s efforts to prolong fossil fuel subsidies. We do not read any of your nasty reviews where you get our names wrong in this episode.You can follow Manny HERE . You can leave us a voicemail at: ...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 18 min
This week we’re joined by Nate and Riley from TRASHFUTURE, who let us know how the intrepid truth-tellers in the British press are holding Boris Johnson’s Conservative government to account for their bumbling Coronavirus response that has resulted in tens of thousands of otherwise preventable deaths. I mean, surely that’s what they’ve been doing. Right? Hello? It’s an interesting discussion that touches on how media in the UK protects the interests of the wealthy and powerful and draws parallels...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 46 min
This week on the show we’re joined by media & technology reporter Justin Hendrix to talk about deepfakes, online disinformation, the Postal Service, and the variety of different ways that the US election in November is going to be a world-historic disaster. Justin also tries, unsuccessfully, to convince us to be positive about the future. Also: Rob lambasts Donald Trump for incompetently screwing up what could have been a great coup in Venezuela and pitches the Democratic Party on a way to d...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 14 min
This week we’re joined by John Iadarola, host of “ The Damage Report ” on The Young Turks. We talk about the looming eviction crisis, the Kennedy/Markey race and disingenuous arguments made on behalf of Kennedy, Jordan gives a rundown of his work on the military esports issue and AOC’s amendment on it, and Rob sheds a tear for the end of TikTok.We also read some of your reviews.You can follow John HERE .You can check out the Damage Report HERE . You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or ...
Aug 02, 2020•1 hr 30 min
Today we’re joined by Gaby Del Valle of BORDER/LINES , also on Substack and part of our new collaborative effort, Discontents . We discuss the impact coronavirus is having on immigrant communities, specifically families at the border seeking asylum, the broken immigration process that leaves immigrants even more susceptible to the virus and how, despite all the 👏there👏are👏kids👏in👏cages👏 posturing from Democrats, little is being done to actually remedy the situation or prevent it from happe...
Jul 26, 2020•1 hr 21 min
We’re joined on this episode by Akela Lacy from the Intercept. Akela talks with us about the inadequate response to coronavirus in US prisons & jails, including the Harris county jail in Texas which she wrote about HERE .We also get into the alleged Joe Kennedy ~cyberbullying~ scandal at the hands of the Markey Marauders and Ken Klippenstein joins us to talk about his reporting on the extrajudicial law enforcement practices in Portland. You can follow Akela on Twitter HERE . You can leave us...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr
We’re joined by Kofie Yeboah of SB Nation’s Fumble Dimenson on this episode. We talk about his show testing the limits of sports video games, the forced return of the NBA and what that means for sports, athletes and corporate interests & how they benefit from a rushed return, and talk a little bit about the US Army esports team.You can follow Kofie on Twitter HERE .On YouTube HERE & HERE .And Twitch HERE . You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentsp...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 20 min
This episode we’re joined by friend of the show Hasan Piker to talk about the looming eviction crisis, insufficient federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, police accountability, the election and more.We also update you on some disciplinary action for Klip Einstein.You can follow Hasan HERE .And on Twitch HERE . You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at [email protected] can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE .On Spotify HERE .On Google Podc...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 28 min
This episode we’re joined by Bryan Garris and Kevin Otten of Kentucky-based hardcore band Knocked Loose . Kentucky’s nice boys talk about how they’ve used their platform to raise tens of thousands of dollars for various bail funds around the country, why they decided to endorse Charles Booker for Dem nominee in the Senate race in Kentucky, and what it was like touring southeast Asia during the outbreak of coronavirus.You can follow Bryan HERE .You can follow Kevin HERE . You can leave us a voice...
Jun 28, 2020•1 hr 30 min
This is a big one. A “mega-episode,” if you will.Today we’re joined by Taylor Lorenz, internet culture reporter for the New York Times. We talk about our ever-changing digital world, TikTok hype houses (Rob joined one! Real! Not clickbait! Gone wrong!), how corporate PR departments compile dossiers on reporters and intimidate into silence, and more.We’re also joined by…..and we’re sorry for this….Ken Klippenstein from the Nation to talk about the Jamaal Bowman & Eliot Engel race & what E...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Today we’re joined by Bryan Quimby (a.k.a. @MurderBryan ) of Street Fight Radio out of Columbus to talk about Ohio’s abrupt reopening, the unwarranted aggression of the Columbus police that killed a protester, the Capital Hill Autonomous Zone and more. There’s also some nu-metal talk in there and we read a couple of your reviews.You can follow Bryan HERE .You can subscribe to Street Fight Radio HERE .And you can check out the P.O.D. Kast HERE . You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or d...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 20 min
We’ve seen an uptick in police brutality captured on camera this week. Police are indiscriminately abusing protesters in response to a mass uprising against police violence. The fascist, bible-thumping President wants to declare “ANTIFA” a terrorist group. The solution? More rules for cops, some say. We discuss all that and more with our guest Matt Binder. You can follow Matt on Twitter HERE . You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at [email protected] can ...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 42 min
Vanessa A. Bee joins us again to talk about the Minneapolis uprising over George Floyd’s murder, the politics of looting, how police protect capitalist interests and a brief discussion on Trump’s executive order on posting.You can follow Vanessa on Twitter HERE .Photo by Lorie Shaull You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at [email protected] can also listen to the Insurgents on iTunes HERE .And on Spotify HERE .If you’d like to become a premium subscriber ...
May 29, 2020•1 hr 29 min
Wow, two episodes in one week? Pretty cool. What a time to be alive.This episode we’re joined by Joshua Rush . Joshua joins us to talk about the Markey v. Kennedy race in Mass., the double-standard around Dem primary challenges and the alleged blacklist for progressive supporters, the Tlaib primary and Joshua’s interview series on Instagram live. It’s a good one.You can follow Joshua on Twitter HERE . And on Instagram HERE . You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at the...
May 23, 2020•1 hr 9 min
We’re back after a one-week hiatus. We’re sorry. We’ll make it up to you with a second episode later this week.Today we’re joined by….sigh….Ken Klippenstein. This isn’t a revocation of the ban, just a temporary pause to address pressing news. The ban will be reinstated at the conclusion of this episode.In this episode we talk about the next wave of relief for Americans, the House’s attempt at providing direct, material aid to folks and how we think the crisis will manifest beyond job losses and ...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 5 min
This episode we’re joined by Kath Krueger & Jack Crosbie of the newly-minted Discourse Blog which is also on Substack . The Splinter News vets fill us in on their plans for Discourse, the need for transparent opinion & commentary in the media ecosystem & we get their thoughts on Jesse Ventura’s potential run for president. All that & so much more.You can follow Kath HERE .You can follow Jack HERE .And you should absolutely subscribe to Discourse Blog HERE . You can leave us a voi...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Dana Afana from MLive joins us to discuss her feature on Muslim communities in Michigan celebrating Ramadan during a time of social distancing and the complications they face in that regard. We also get into Michigan politics at large: What Detroiters and people from the surrounding areas think about Biden, whether Michigan Gov. Gretechen Whitmer will get selected as VP and if Detroit Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib’s challenger poses a legitimate threat in the primary.You can check out Dana’s piece...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 19 min
We’re joined this episode by Carlos Maza, explainer video extraordinaire, to talk about the “Reopen the Country” protests as part of America’s capitalist death cult and the need for a strong, independent left-wing media sector.You can watch Carlos’ death cult explainer video HERE .You can follow him on Twitter HERE .You can subscribe to his YouTube HERE .And his Patreon HERE . You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at [email protected] can also listen to th...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 15 min
