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A weekly podcast on the struggles that define our world with Vijay Prashad, Prasanth R, and Zoe PC. Producer: Surangya ; Artwork: Tings Chak ; Original Music: Roger Waters

Peoples Dispatch


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    Forces of xenophobia and hate sweep the world

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 38:48


    Tune in for an episode with Zoe Alexandra, Indian journalist Prasanth R and Roger McKenzie, international editor of Morning Star, as they discuss the US airstrikes in Yemen, the allegations of electoral fraud in Ecuador, the forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees from Pakistan, the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador as well as the increase in tariffs imposed by the United States.

    Trump, Tariffs, and Tantrums

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 36:16


    Tune in for another episode with Zoe Alexandra, Indian journalist Prasanth R and Roger McKenzie, international editor of Morning Star, as they discuss the recent increase in tariffs introduced by Donald Trump, the ongoing IV International Dilemmas of Humanity Conference in Brazil, the movement for Palestine, how Indian communists are tackling the rise of the far right, the ratification of the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol, as well as upcoming talks between Iran and the US.

    Give The People What They Want! Repression and war are met with resistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 33:04


    Tune in for a special episode with Zoe Alexandra, Indian journalist Prasanth R and Roger McKenzie, international editor of Morning Star, as they discuss the conviction of French far- right leader Marine Le Pen, the popular protests in Türkiye, the fight in defense of pensions in Argentina, an update on the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations as well as the killings of Palestinian aid workers in Gaza and the mass protests called by the Palestine solidarity movement.

    Give The People What They Want! Trump is back, so are we!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 32:12


    After a hiatus, your favorite journalists are back to bring you your weekly news round up, bringing you crucial stories of movements in struggle and news from an anti-imperialist perspective.This week, Peoples Dispatch editor Zoe Alexandra is joined by Indian journalist Prasanth R and Roger McKenzie, international editor of Morning Star, to discuss the resumption of the US-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza, the arms race in Europe, the wars in the DRC and Sudan, and the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador by the Trump administration.

    Europe at a crossroads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 28:32


    Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! Prasanth R and Zoe Alexandra are joined by the international editor of the Morning Star daily Roger McKenzie to discuss the recently concluded elections in France and the UK, update on Leonard Peltier's parole, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Kazakhstan, US military exercises on the Pacific coast as well as protests in Kenya. Follow Peoples Dispatch on all social media platforms @peoplesdispatch and on our website peoplesdispatch.org

    Bolivia defeats yet another coup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 29:35


    Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! Prasanth R and Zoe Alexandra take you around the world through the most important developments last week including the failed coup attempt in Bolivia, the release of Julian Assange, the arrival of Kenyan forces in Haiti, and updates from the situation in Palestine. Follow Peoples Dispatch on all social media platforms @peoplesdispatch and our website peoplesdispatch.org

    Kenya rises up against neoliberalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 31:35


    Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! Prasanth R and Zoe Alexandra are joined by the international editor of the Morning Star daily Roger McKenzie to discuss the protests in Kenya against tax hikes, Colombia's Labor Reform Bill, Russia- North Korea military deal, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, the Swiss summit on Ukraine as well as updates from Gaza. Follow us on all social media platforms @peoplesdispatch and our website peoplesdispatch.org

    Rightward lurch in Europe, government formation in South Africa & other stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 30:07


    Catch up on the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! as Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra are joined by the international editor of the Morning Star daily Roger Mckenzie to discuss the surge of the far-right seats in the European parliament, the ongoing Israeli onslaught on Gaza, migrant deaths in Yemen, 50th G7 summit in Italy, attacks on abortion rights in Brazil, and other important developments of the week.

    Election results from India, South Africa & Brazil w/special guest Roger McKenzie!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 30:06


    Listen to our latest episode, your regular hosts Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra are joined by the international editor of the Morning Star daily Roger Mckenzie to discuss the recent election results from India, South Africa and Mexico, the general strike in Nigeria among other important developments of the last week.

    Rafah invasion & Biden's invisible red line

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 30:26


    Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! with Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra. This week they take us around the world through the most important developments including the continued Israeli onslaught on Rafah and Biden's so-called "red line", the partial outcome of the South African elections and the eve of elections in Mexico, the major next steps of the movement for Palestine after the People's Conference for Palestine, and more.

    Unpacking the World Migration Report & other stories

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 31:11


    The International Organization for Migration's 2024 report reveals some interesting trends about migration today, general elections set to take place in Mexico on June 2, ICC issues warrants for Israeli leaders and receives ire of Israeli state, Julian Assange granted extradition appeal, protests in North Caledonia and more on the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! with Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra. Share the episode and follow Peoples Dispatch on all social media platforms @peoplesdispatch

    Prabir Purkayastha is free!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 30:27


    Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! with Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra. They take us around the world through the most important developments last week including the release of NewsClick's editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha, Nakba day, Indian elections as well as the prolonged campaign to demand justice for Berta Cáceres. Share the episode and follow us on all social media platforms @peoplesdispatch

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    Israel escalates attacks on Rafah, floods in Brazil & more

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 30:32


    Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra take us around the world through the most important developments last week including the Victory Day commemorations, Israeli assault of Rafah, Squad meeting in Hawaii, floods in Brazil and airline workers' strike in India.

    Happy May Day! Workers and students rise up!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 30:32


    Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! with your hosts Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra who take you around the world through the most important developments over the last week including the massive crackdown on student protests in the United States, Israel's bad faith proposals in ceasefire talks, another week of elections in India, and a report on our favorite holiday, International Workers' Day!

    Students rise up for Gaza and in defense of public education & other stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 26:02


    Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! with your hosts Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra who take you around the world through the most important developments last week including the student Palestine solidarity protests in the United States calling for divestment from Israel, mass graves at Gaza hospitals, democratic processes in Venezuela, and student protests in Argentina against fund cuts and in defense of public education. Share the episode and follow us on all social media platforms @peoplesdispatch

    Progressive wins elections in Senegal, the world mobilizes for Palestine on Land Day & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 31:06


    Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! with your hosts Prasanth R. and Zoe Alexandra who take you through the most pressing news updates from the last week. They give you all the key information you need on the UNSC finally passing a Gaza ceasefire resolution, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese's report "Anatomy of a Genocide" , the victory of progressive Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Senegal, and much more! Share the episode and follow us on all social media platforms at @peoplesdispatch

    What's behind Russia & China's veto on the US UNSC resolution & other stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 31:31


    Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! with your hosts Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra who take you through the most pressing news updates from the last week. They give you all the key information you need on China and Russia's veto of the US' UNSC resolution on Gaza, the attacks from the US on socialist Cuba and Venezuela, Niger's decision to kick out US troops and much more! Share the episode and follow us on all social media platforms at @peoplesdispatch

    Give The People What They Want! Updates on Haiti, Gaza & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 30:58


    Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! aired live on Friday March 15. Vijay Prashad, Prasanth and Zoe bring you updates from Gaza and Sudan, a breakdown on the situation in Haiti, a reflection on 4 years since the declaration of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and news of an important victory in Argentina. Share the episode and follow us on all social media platforms @peoplesdispatch

    Give The People What They Want! International Working Women's Day episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 30:50


    Listen to the latest episode of Give The People What They Want! aired live on Friday March 8, International Working Women's Day. Prasanth and Zoe bring you updates from Gaza, elections in Venezuela and Senegal, and more. Follow us on all social media platforms @peoplesdispatch

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    Give The People What They Want! Bread massacre in Gaza, Resistance against Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 32:34


    Join us again today as Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R discuss major developments that took place last week across the world. [Recorded on March 1st 2024]

    Give The People What They Want! Elections in Indonesia, Farmers protest in India

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 32:08


    Join us again today as Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R discuss major developments that took place last week across the world. Stories this episode:

    Give The People What They Want! Pakistan election results, Bolsonaro faces probe over coup attempt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 31:13


    Join us for your weekly fix of the most important stories from across the globe with Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R. In today's episode:

    Give The People What They Want! UNRWA faces fund cuts, Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 32:14


    Join us for your weekly fix of the most important stories from across the globe with Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R. In today's episode:

    Give The People What They Want! Rise of the far-right, ICJ verdict on Israeli crimes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 30:43


    Join Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R for a new episode as they bring you the analysis you need on last week's developments. [Recorded on January 26, 2024]

    Give The People What They Want! Pakistan strikes Iran, Argentina calls for national strike

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 31:19


    Join Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R for a new episode as they bring you the analysis you need on last week's developments.

    Give The People What They Want! South Africa's case against Israel in the ICJ, Unrest in Ecuador

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 32:22


    Join Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R for a new episode as they bring you the analysis you need on last week's developments.

    Give The People What They Want! Updates from Palestine, Elections in 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 31:57


    Join Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R for a new episode as they bring you the analysis you need on last week's developments.

    Give The People What They Want! Year End Special with Vijay Prashad, Zoe and Prasanth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 32:04


    Join your three favorite hosts for this special episode of Give The People What They Want! as they sum up the most important developments from the year that was.

    Give The People What They Want! Elections in DRC, Protests in Argentina, Gaza toll crosses 20,000

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 31:08


    Join Vijay Prashad, Prasanth R, and Zoe Alexandra as they bring you the most important developments in the world last week. Stories this episode:

    Give The People What They Want! Gaza death toll continues to rise, Milei's anti-people reforms

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 30:29


    Join Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R for a new episode as they bring you the analysis you need on last week's developments.

    Give The People What They Want! One year of coup in Peru, Updates from Gaza and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 32:51


    Join Vijay Prashad, Prasanth R, and Zoe Alexandra as they bring you the most important developments in the world last week.

    Give The People What They Want! Israel resumes bombing Gaza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 31:36


    Join Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R for a new episode as they bring you the analysis you need on last week's developments. [Episode recorded on December 1, 2023.]

    Give The People What They Want! Episode 150: Special one hour live

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 61:03


    Tune in to Give The People What They Want! for a special one hour live as your favorite weekly round up completes 150 episodes! Join the trio - Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R bringing you all you need to know from last week and more.

    Give The People What They Want! Exodus from Gaza and other stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 30:41


    Join Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R for a new episode as they bring you the analysis you need on last week's developments. [Episode recorded on November 10, 2023]

    Give The People What They Want! Israel's genocide in Gaza continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 27:56


    Join Peoples Dispatch for a new episode of Give The People What They Want for the key developments from across the world from last week. Special guest Mikaela Erskog joins Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra in this episode. [Episode recorded on November 3, 2023]

    Give The People What They Want! Argentina election results, Updates from Gaza

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 28:06


    Join Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra, and special guest Mikaela Erskog for a new episode of Give The People What They Want! as they bring you the most important developments from last week. [Episode recorded on October 27, 2023]

    Special episode of Give The People What They Want! with Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 29:32


    Join us for a special episode of Give The People What They Want! We will be discussing the escalation of attacks against NewsClick as well as the other key issues in this weeks international news. [Episode recorded on October 6, 2023]

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    Give The People What They Want! Attack on Cuban embassy, UN experts call for release of Alex Saab

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 29:31


    Your weekly movement news-roundup comes to you with a fresh episode with hosts Vijay Prashad, Prasanth R, and Zoe Alexandra bringing you the latest developments. Stories this episode:

    Give The People What They Want! Developments at UNGA, Updates from Sudan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 30:10


    Your weekly movement news-roundup comes to you with a fresh episode with hosts Vijay Prashad, Prasanth R, and Zoe Alexandra bringing you the latest developments. Stories this episode:

    Give The People What They Want! UAW goes on strike, Floods in Libya

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 30:25


    Join us tonight in a new episode with Prasanth R, Zoe Alexandra and Vijay Prashad bring you your weekly roundup of movement news. Stories this episode:

    Give The People What They Want! Coup in Gabon, Imran Khan's political future

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 29:34


    We're back with the most important developments from the past week with Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R.

    Give The People What They Want! BRICS summit, Updates from Niger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 31:18


    We're back with the most important developments from the past week with Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R.

    Give The People What They Want! Wildfires in Hawaii, Developments in Niger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 30:22


    We're back with the most important developments from the past week with Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R. Stories this episode:

    Give The People What They Want! ECOWAS summit on Niger, Presidential candidate killed in Ecuador

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 28:50


    Join us again today as Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R discuss major developments that took place last week across the world. Stories this episode:

    Give The People What They Want! Updates from Niger coup, Sectarian violence in India

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 29:35


    Join us again today as Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R discuss major developments that took place last week across the world. Stories this episode:

    Give The People What They Want! CELAC-EU summit concludes, Russia-Ukraine grain deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 30:08


    Join us for your weekly fix of the most important stories from across the globe with Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R. In today's episode:

    Give The People What They Want! NATO summit 2023, Rising levels of chronic hunger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 30:32


    Join Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R for a new episode as they bring you the analysis you need on last week's developments. Stories this episode:

    Give The People What They Want! Israeli invasion of Jenin, Election results in Guatemala

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 30:08


    Join Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R for a new episode as they bring you the analysis you need on last week's developments. Stories this episode:

    Give The People What They Want! France erupts in anger against police killing of teenager

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 30:32


    Join Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R for a new episode as they bring you the analysis you need on last week's developments. Stories this episode:

    Give The People What They Want! 'Don't tax my period' protests in Ghana, Protests in Jujuy, Argentina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 30:36


    Join Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R for your weekly fix of the most important developments across the world. Stories this episode:

    Give The People What They Want! Palestinian prisoners plan strike, Sweden's bid for NATO membership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 30:43


    Join Vijay Prashad, Prasanth R, and Zoe Alexandra as they bring you the most important developments in the world last week. Stories this episode:

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