Spencer Ackerman, author of the fabulous book “Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump,” joins us to reflect on the US invasion of Iraq 20 years later. We discuss the way Americans behaved in the immediate aftermath of 9/11 and in the run-up to the invasion, taking their anger and fear out on innocent strangers who, in many cases, were not from Afghanistan or Iraq and/or were not Muslim, the xenophobia and racism Americans engage in during times of conflict, the...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Congressman Ro Khanna joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the government response to the East Palestine train derailment and his rail safety bill, how Democrats can win back more working class voters, Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, his upcoming fundraiser with David Sacks and what progressives should call for in regards to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.You can find The Insurgents elsewhere on…YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheInsurgents/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thein...
Mar 22, 2023•41 min
Ed Zitron returns to the show to discuss venture capitalists and tech elites congratulating themselves on the Treasury & Federal Reserve taking action to protect Silicon Valley Bank depositors. We get into the self-absorption of the tech and investing class, why they can’t shut up and how tech workers—who are exploited daily by these same people—are the ones who truly would have been hurt had depositors not been covered.You can follow Ed’s Substack here: To become a subscriber (paid intern!) to ...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Lucas Kunce, candidate for Senate in Missouri who is hoping to unseat Josh Hawley, joins us to talk about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, the tech and financial elites who spent the weekend demanding a bailout, how the government response to cover all depositors is something working people never experience, and how Jos…...
Mar 14, 2023•16 min
Note: This Sunday night we’re having another subscriber-only live chat over on the Substack app — this time for an Oscars watch party. Become a Paid Intern and join us at 8 pm ET on Sunday night: Frank Cappello, host of the new Lever podcast Movies vs. Capitalism , joins us to talk about the new podcast and how it’s ok to be critical of movies and also enjoy them. We make some Oscar predictions, discuss how Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked to make an address during the awards show (an...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 12 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Ryan Broderick, author of the fantastic Garbage Day substack, joins Jordan (Rob is out this week) for a discussion on the ethics of AI, the push for AI personhood, Mr. Beast’s chocolate bar line, fan-inclusion in online social movements, Twitter’s continued service outages and much more.You can follow Ryan here: https://twitter.com/broderickYou can subs…...
Mar 07, 2023•4 min
Bryan Metzger, political reporter for Insider, joins us to discuss what he saw at CPAC this week. The event is largely the Trump show this year, with Ron DeSantis notably absent. We get into the early 2024 jockeying among hopefuls, the election deniers parading around the convention, which vendors are setting up shop and just a general vibe check from the entire thing.You can follow Bryan here: https://twitter.com/metzgovTo become a subscriber (paid intern!) and gain access to an additional epis...
Mar 04, 2023•1 hr 7 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Nikki McCann Ramirez of Rolling Stone joins us to discuss Fox News hosts, network executives and even Rupert Murdoch himself all acknowledging in texts, emails and, in Murdoch’s case, a deposition, that the network aired, parroted and endorsed outright lies about the outcome of the 2020 election. We discuss how the network has shaped American politics, …...
Feb 28, 2023•14 min
We’re now exactly one year into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, so Erik Sperling, Executive Director of Just Foreign Policy, joins us to help break down the current state of the conflict. We get into the hawkish rhetoric in Washington continuing to push for more war despite being safely removed from danger, Biden’s trip to Ukraine and how his public comments are at odds with some top Biden officials’ private remarks on the future of this war and we spend some time discussing why there should be...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 4 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com John Russell, labor politics writer at The Holler and someone who has been on the ground in East Palestine, Ohio, joins us to discuss the latest developments in the Norfolk Southern train derailment disaster. We get into how liberals keep dismissing the tragedy because of the surrounding area’s voting patterns, we examine the class politics inherent in …...
Feb 21, 2023•12 min
We’re joined again by Dan Evans to discuss the wave of tech companies rushing to release AI chatbot tools and what that means for the future of work. We get into the ethical implications, the risks associated with the technology and how people are already using it in a professional capacity.Then we cover John Fetterman seeking mental health care and the conservative response to something that’s ultimately a good thing. We had a really great conversation about getting mental health care in our ow...
Feb 19, 2023•1 hr 17 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Matthew Cunningham-Cook joins us to discuss The Lever’s superb reporting on the Norfolk Southern train carrying vinyl chloride and other toxic chemicals derailing in East Palestine, Ohio. We get into Norfolk Southern and other rail companies’ efforts over the years to lobby against increased safety measures and upgraded braking systems. Those same compa…...
Feb 14, 2023•10 min
Brennan Murphy joins us on this episode to recap the State of the Union, the Republican antics during the speech and what to make of some of the policies Biden called for. We also discuss the NBA trades before the deadline and whether Australia and New Zealand are the same thing.You can follow Brennan here: https://twitter.com/brenonadeNote: On Sunday night, we’ll be hosting another live chat on the Substack app for our beloved Paid Interns (subscribers) during the Big Game. To join the chat, su...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com NOTE: Tonight on the Substack app we’re hosting a live chat during the State Of The Union for our paid interns (subscribers). To join the chat, subscribers will just need to head to the chat section of the Substack app and join the conversation! The SOTU begins at 9 PM ET tonight. Jules Suzdaltzev, creator of the wildly …...
Feb 07, 2023•11 min
Emma Vigeland of The Majority Report and ESVN (the Emma Sports Vigeland Network) joins us to discuss Ilhan Omar’s removal from the House Foreign Affairs committee by House Republicans. Omar was one of the best voices, if not the best, on the committee and offered a strong anti-imperialist, anti-war perspective. We talk about her time on the committee and the impacts her removal will have.And since Emma is a New York sports die-hard, we get into how the Knicks and Rangers are looking, as well as ...
Feb 04, 2023•1 hr
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com This week, Mr. Beast, the most-subscribed-to individual on YouTube, posted a video where he funded sight-restoration surgeries for 1,000 people. His fans showered him with praise for yet another act of public altruism while critics insisted it ultimately reflected deep cracks in our society. We discuss the role “kindness content” plays in online media, …...
Jan 31, 2023•10 min
Jack Crosbie returns this week to discuss his articles in Rolling Stone ( here & here ) about the effort to stop the development of a sprawling new police training facility or “Cop City” in the heart of Atlanta’s South River Forest. Cop City poses many ecological and community safety risks, but despite overwhelming opposition in city council meetings by members of the community it was greenlit anyway.Jack traveled to Atlanta to spend some time living with activists who reside in the forest to pr...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 19 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Ricky & Eliot from Internet Today join us to discuss the totally absurd and ridiculous M&M’s spokescandy saga, the meltdown from the right over M&M’s going “woke” and how easy it is to manufacture outrage online and what it means for hollow corporate gestures toward very real systemic and societal issues. We also discuss the Steven Crowder/Daily Wire sp…...
Jan 24, 2023•8 min
Beatrice Adler-Bolton, co-author of the new book Health Communism and co-host of the Death Panel podcast, joins us to discuss Bea & co-author Artie Vierkant’s aforementioned book, the irresponsible and minimizing ways the Biden administration and public health officials have responded to Covid, how taking a stance of “the pandemic is over” has left us unprepared for new variants and we take a look at the ways living in a capitalist healthcare system ultimately helped fueled the worst outcomes of...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 6 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Ken Klippenstein is back on the show. This time we discuss his recent story in The Intercept where he published security footage of the massive pileup on the San Francisco Bay Bridge caused by Tesla’s self-driving beta. Subsequently, Ken’s Twitter account was temporarily shadow-banned, so we go through Ken’s long-standing fued with Elon Musk. We also di…...
Jan 18, 2023•8 min
On this episode, we discuss the right’s meltdown over a gas stove ban that absolutely is not happening, the right freaking out over female M&Ms mascots, and on a much more important front: how progressives are losing ground in the anti-war conversation and what they should do about it.You can find us on…YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheInsurgents/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinsurgentspod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/insurgentspodTo become a subscriber (paid intern!) and gain acce...
Jan 15, 2023•54 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com In this week’s episode we discuss Brazilians storming government buildings in the wake of Bolsonaro’s loss and transfer of power to Lula. We talk about Bolsonaro throwing his supporters under the bus while he hides in Florida. We also get into the new House makeup, with Hakeem Jeffries taking over as Minority Leader for the Democrats, and how while the …...
Jan 10, 2023•11 min
Manny Fidel of MSNBC joins us to talk about Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest during Monday Night Football this week and the fallout that ensued. We get into the NFL’s callous attempts to restart the game almost immediately after Hamlin was taken to the hospital, the league’s sordid legacy, how player should be treated better through stronger benefits and guaranteed contracts, and much more.We also discuss Kevin McCarthy’s ongoing quest to become Speaker of the House and the mul...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 11 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com To gain access to the full episode and our full back catalog of premium episodes, you can become a paid subscriber (paid intern!) here: Jared Holt, writer over at PostingThroughIt.com , joins us to talk about how people rush to push baseless claims around big events and how unsubstantiated rumors around Andrew Tate’s arrest,…...
Jan 03, 2023•4 min
Cameron Kasky joins us this episode to discuss Andrew Tate’s hilarious downfall after getting obliterated by Greta Thunberg. We talk about how people like Tate just deliberately say moronic shit for attention and why featuring people like him who use that strategy for growth online aren’t worth engaging with or having on shows to “debate.” Cam also draws a through-line through Tate and Walter White. Rob keeps pushing Avatar propaganda.You can follow Cam here: https://twitter.com/cameron_kaskyIf ...
Dec 30, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Note: This is a preview of our most recent premium episode. To gain access to the full episode and our full back catalog of premium episodes, you can become a paid subscriber (paid intern!) here: Lance from The Serfs joins us today. We recap our holidays, holiday movies, Ben Shapiro’s meltdown over Glass Onion, Libs Of TikTok’s face reveal on Tucker Carlson and subsequent alleged spotting at January 6, flight disruptions and the need for high-speed rail and so much more.You can follow Lance here...
Dec 28, 2022•10 min
Taylor Lorenz of the Washington Post joins us to discuss her reporting that shows Elon Musk’s claims that the Twitter account tracking his private jet inspired a stalker were at best a mischaracterization and there was no link between the two. We get into Musk’s chaotic and potentially short tenure as Twitter CEO, the hunt for a replacement and much more. Also Rob and Jordan review the World Cup final and explore why Jordan is more of a France stan than Rob.You can follow Taylor here: https://tw...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Note: This is a preview of our most recent premium episode. To gain access to the full episode and our full back catalog of premium episodes, you can become a paid subscriber (paid intern!) here: Jessica Burbank, economist and political commentator, joins us on this week’s episode as we take a closer look at whether the US is already in a recession. With warning indicators already present, Jessica illustrates what indicators have revealed about he health of the US economy. We also discuss the la...
Dec 20, 2022•10 min
Brett Erlich of The Young Turks joins us today as the nation is at a standstill because of Trump’s MAJOR nft announcement. We can wait to get our hands on all those sweet non fungible Trumps!!! Anyway, beyond that obvious scam, we also get Elon Musk’s journalist purge on Twitter which happened while we’re recording and some conspiracy corner chat because the JFK documents are finally being released.You can follow Brett here: https://twitter.com/bretterlichIf you’d like to become a subscriber (pa...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Note: This is a preview of our most recent premium episode. To gain access to the full episode and our full back catalog of premium episodes, you can become a paid subscriber (paid intern!) here: Juniper, the little scoundrel behind the Snickers dick vein gag & popularizing “goblin mode” to the point it became the Oxford dictionary’s “word of the year,” joins us today to discuss the latest in the Elon Musk/Twitter saga, Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest, “western traditionalists” who have meltdowns ove...
Dec 13, 2022•7 min
