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Room of Requirement is a podcast dedicated to reason and resilience in the Time of Trump. Hosted by Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao and based in Jackson Heights, Queens, the podcast aims to be a voice of advocacy for democracy and human rights.

Room of Requirement


    • Oct 9, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES


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    Episode 64-Lowering the Lifeboat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 59:41


    After an extended summer break, we are back to discuss impeachment (what else?) and the Democratic front runners. Enjoy! Enjoy!

    Episode 63-On Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 68:26


    For our final round of moderated debates we take on education. Join us, won't you, as we take on funding disparities, the aims of education and privilege vs meritocracy.

    Episode 62-Equal and Opposite Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 54:19


    We continue our three-part series of debates, this time discussing the merits of centrism vs radicalism with our characteristic comity and probity, in a manner utterly unfit for our time.

    Episode 61-The Art of the New Green Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 46:08


    After an unplanned break, we are back with a new format. Join as we discuss, in the style of a moderated debate, The Green New Deal. Let us know what you think.

    Episode 60-Selling Out and Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 55:08


    The trio gets ranty as they take on the future of the podcast, MMT, Bernie, Uber and "Socialism". Join us, won't you?

    Episode 59-Nationalize Amazon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 56:29


    The gang gets together to discuss election campaigns, redistribution and the Queens/Amazon deal.

    Episode 58-Default Positions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 44:03


    Join the gang as they complain about the cold and ponder the politics of the ongoing shutdown.

    Episode 57-Trading Favors and Passing Torches

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 42:35


    And here's the second part of our wide-ranging discussion. The trio jumps into the immigration/Wall debate, the potential of an Executive Order, the Ocasio-Cortez first weeks in her new job.

    Episode 56-Better Come Correct

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 58:22


    The gang is back after a long winter break. For the first podcast of the New Year, Miracle Jones, Alexis and Kamalesh talk about their breaks, sing the praises of Jackson Heights and talk about how Nancy Pelosi is wielding the gavel.

    Episode 55-Time Well Spent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2018 47:42


    The podcast ranges from the global to the hyper-local as Miracle Jones and Kamalesh discuss the Russia Probe, Saudi Arabia and AOC.

    Episode 54-Midnight Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 62:04


    With most of the Midterm 2018 results in, Dems can breath a sigh of relief-or can they? Join Kamalesh and Miracle Jones as they pick through the polls to form some conclusions of their own.

    Episode 53-Election Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 54:03


    Just in time for the election, we are back to discuss recent trips, midterm outcomes and the spate of political violence. You have to listen to something while in line at the polls, so why not us?

    Episode 52-Sober As A Judge

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 48:21


    As the news cycle demands, the crew gets together to discuss one thing only-Kavanaugh's nomination. Join us as we offer our takes and react to the one event this year that no one seems to be able to ignore.

    Episode 51-Fear and Loathing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 65:56


    An unintentional break leaves the group in with a lot to talk about. Join us as we discuss Manafort, the elections, and Fear.

    Episode 50-Internet Hygiene

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2018 51:58


    Episode 50! To celebrate this milestone, we've changed the format a bit. Join us as we discuss fighting on the internet, the markets and Ben Shapiro. Thanks for listening.

    Episode 49-Civic Disengagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2018 72:44


    Your favorite amateur political prognosticators are back, joined by our friend Richard to share his story, his politics and the ongoing need for civic engagement.

    Episode 48-Wrecker Hall of Fame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2018 53:04


    The best amateur political commentary this side of the Hudson is back with our thoughts on the Putin Summit, Kavanaugh and Ocasio's first weeks in the spotlight.

    Episode 47-NOW You Pay Attention to District 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 47:46


    As Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's surprise victory shines the spotlight on our sleepy little burg, the RoR crew finds themselves in the middle of a political moment. Join the 28th most popular politics podcast based in Jackson Heights as we talk about about our now world-famous local election, what it means for national elections and the possibility of a high-water mark in the Trump Presidency.

    Episode 46 - Nadiritry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2018 41:24


    We're back! Join the boys as they discuss El Presidente's summitry, or whatever is the opposite of that, at length and then turn to our recent Outside The Bubble picks.

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    Episode 45-The Wrong Side of The Tracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 56:12


    We are back to discuss the week's topics, elections and immigration, with a new special guest-Lex. Please to enjoy.

    Episode 44 - Live at Babycastles!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2018 45:08


    The podcast returns after a brief hiatus, to bring your our first (recorded) live show! Join us as we discuss the Middle East, Brexit, immigration and field questions from our audience. The event was recorded on May 18th at Babycastles in NYC with the help of Kevin Carter. Thanks to everyone for coming out and participating in a quite lively debate.

    Episode 43 - Deal and No Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 47:15


    The onset of spring finds your hosts free of allergies and plagued by worry. Join Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao as they ponder the ramifications of the US withdrawal from like the worst deal in the history of mankind.

    Episode 42 - Indecision and Imprecision

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 55:11


    After an unofficial Spring Break, we are back. Join Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao as they talk about Syria, evaluate Trump's agenda, review A Higher Calling and draw a few lines with right-wing media.

    Episode 41 - Metrics of Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2018 49:47


    Another week, another crisis (or two). Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao take on changes in the cabinet, metrics of success and who is at the helm of SS El Presidente.

    Episode 40-Everything and The Kitchen Sink

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 65:58


    Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao take a little more than an hour to parse through a lifetime of news that somehow happened in less than a week.

    Episode 39-Whatever Ails You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2018 63:52


    Following on the heals of another lost live episode, Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao, reunite to hash out restrictionism, Italian elections, intersectionality and other bodily ailments.

    Episode 37-Revisiting, Not Revising

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2018 49:30


    This week, Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao do their best not to talk about Trump Palace intrigue, revisit the Second Amendment debate, discuss effective strategies against Russian machinations and delve deeper into the Political Beats podcast. If you are around in NYC on Friday, the 23rd, please join us for a live taping at Baby Castles in the East Village.

    Episode 36-Panics and Pandemics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2018 40:50


    Another week, another crisis. Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao are at it again, this time to tackle the immigration fight, to debate the causes of recent market turmoil and to give short shrift to a certain memo. Also, someone (ahem) gets a reminder to get their flu shots.

    Episode 35-Upsides and Downsides, Sell-Sides and Buy-Sides

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2018 49:47


    Miracle Jones and Kamalesh meet up again to disentangle the shut down fallout and kibbutz over a path forward on immigration. Also in this episode, we touch on the Mueller investigation, offer up a new Outside Our Bubble recommendation and a add a new segment called Economics Corner.

    Episode 34-Stand Up and Shut Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2018 40:41


    Join Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao as they discuss the shutdown, immigration and That Sethany Show.

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    Episode 33-Songs of Fire and Furies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2018 51:00


    Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao ring in the New Year by discussing cold weather, hot books and tepid political prospects. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 31-New Friends and Old Foes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 53:29


    Listen in as our podcast gets a new sound thanks to our hosts for this week. Miracle Jones and Kamalesh are joined by 2.5 surprise guests to talk about the Moore election, Jackson Heights, Aikido and bats. And don't forget to forget about our live show on the 29th at Babycastles. Thanks to William Bausch for helping produce this week's episode.

    Episode 30-Ignoring Obvious Signals to Quit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017 50:59


    The holiday season finds Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao in chipper moods as they chew on the meaning of the Flynnvestigation, tax "reform" and Trump 2.0. Enjoy, loyal listeners, enjoy.

    Episode 29-Thanks Welfare State!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2017 49:04


    Thanksgiving week finds Miracle Jones and Kamalesh giving thanks, the Democrats doubling down on defeat, the FCC deregulating and China on the move. Thanks for listening!

    Episode 28-Wins and Losses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 52:48


    Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao chit chat about Roy Moore, Election Day 2017, the economy, and personal loss.

    Episode27-Mueller May I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2017 49:16


    After a brief interruption for technical difficulties, Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao are back to discuss travel, Halloween, and Mueller Mueller Mueller. Join us as we discuss the ongoing case that everyone is talking about and the ongoing issues with American democracy that everyone seems to be ignoring.

    Episode 26-Sex, Lies and Audiotape

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2017 50:31


    Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao are back at it, along with a special guest, Kamalesh's sister, Dadima. The trio talk about the personal and the political, the Iran deal, Betsy Devos, Harvey Weinstein and what it means to love Trump supporters.

    Episode 25-What Happened

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 47:50


    Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao have finally cleared the backlog! Lend us your ears as we discuss What Happened, what happened in Las Vegas, what's happening with tax reform and what should happen when we die.

    Episode 24-The Dark Underbelly of the Liberal Elite

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2017 59:48


    Your favorite kibitzers are back, offering commentary on the PR, NPR and the NFL! Enjoy!

    Episode 23-DeBlahsio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2017 53:56


    The hits keep coming as we release yet another episode of Room of Requirement! This time, Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao chew the fat off the Houston flooding, New York's mayor and the Chinese Game of Thrones. Bon Appetite!

    Episode 22-Race Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 49:44


    Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao tackle race in America and manage to solve everything in less than 50 minutes.

    Episode 21-Outside our Bubbles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2017 90:35


    After a long break, we're back with a real treat. Join Miracle Jones, Kamalesh Rao and our first genuine Trump fan (but not supporter), Eric the Mysterious, as we debate politics and pop culture from various ends of the political spectrum.

    Episode 20-A Devils Bargain

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2017 82:28


    Friends and Foes alike, Room of Requirement is back bringing you our take on Resilience, the Bush Years, BDS and The Theater.

    Episode 19-Resilience and Reason

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2017 72:51


    Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao are back to discuss things great and small. Loyal listeners, join us as we opine on politics, philosophy and Tai-Chi.

    Episode 18: Low-Level Smuggling Operation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2017 101:13


    Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao are joined by Jason Laney (http://www.jasonscottlaney.com/) to discuss the ever-shrinking Center Left, drugs, terrorism and drugs.

    Episode 17-Catholic as Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2017 80:36


    Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao sit down once again to chat about the issues of the day. In Episode 17, the hosts take on aging, finances, Trumps Foreign "policy", religion and Revolutions.

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    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2017 70:46


    Episode 16-Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao are back to chat about the personal and the political. In this episode we take on complex issues like art, taking on more responsibility, financial security, the Trump pisstape scandal, unbiased media and music, reducing them all into simple solutions in just over an hour. Remember, talking is the first step to doing nothing.

    Ep 15-The First 100 Days

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2017 82:53


    Once again, Miracle Jones and Kamalesh Rao get together to discuss kings and cabbages, and in the process mark the passing of Trump's first 100 days in office. We muse on recent and planned travel, DJT's lethargy and boredom, the Left's free speech issues, Seth Mandel and Video Games.

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