Unexceptional Americans

We discuss problems and bad stuff from around the world. With a bit of humour mixed in.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on the Israeli genocide in Palestine --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

Biden big butt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

Back from break finally! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion with guest James (Xunhang) Hu on the US-China relationship, American imperialism, and the recent wave of violence against Asian-Americans.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A talk on Irish-China solidarity (or the lack thereof shown by the Washington Examiner) and the downfall of Andrew Cuomo.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A talk on the British royals, among other things --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A verbal shitpost. Seriously, that's all it is.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on Nathan Robinson, Gina Carano, "cancel culture" and anti-Asian violence. Also, Happy Chinese New Year! 新年快乐！ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on the early happenings of the Biden administration. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

After the dust has settled, we discuss what went down at the now-infamous Capitol Riots of 1/6. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on China, Elon Musk, and billionaires.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on Georgia, billionaires, and other random stuff to kick off 2021! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on American Exceptionalism and anti-Americanism. Last episode of 2020 woooo! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on online politics and the Jimmy Dore/AOC drama about #ForcetheVote --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on French politics. Hon hon hon!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on the Bolivian election last month, coronavirus, the state of right-wing conspiracy theories, and Biden's appointments. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

Ethan's friend Kyle joins us for a chat about global politics, the contradictions of conservatism, conspiracy theories, and what is next going forward for the United States. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A very special guest joins the show for a discussion about Canadian and global politics, focusing on identity issues, whiteness, capitalism, and political differences between American and Canadian systems in regards to how the Left can gain and use power. Or, in other words, an exceptional Canadian talks to two unexceptional Americans ;) Matthew Green is the Member of Parliament for Hamilton Centre. He was first elected to Parliament in the 2019 federal election. Previously, he served as a City Councillor for Hamilton Ward 3. He was the first person of Afro-Canadian descent elected to the Hamilton City Council. He is a fierce advocate for housing, food security, environmental, racial justice, and Indigenous causes, among many others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

An extended conversation about the future of US politics, as well as a dive into global politics.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on the aftermath of the 2020 US Election, up and down the ballot --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

An in-depth discussion on US politics. 2 days til Election Day! WOOHOO *shakes in terror* --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on the 2020 election, Hunter Biden, and broader electoral trends in American politics --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

Now that Nick's set up in the Witness Antifa Protection Program (WAP) we're back! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on global power politics, the "decline" of the American Empire, primary victories by the Left, and Kamala Harris' thoroughly unsurprising selection as Joe Biden's VP.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

We discuss a ridiculous academic paper recently published on "Poverty and Culture," the Feds in Portland, and the looming eviction crisis --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

We talk about Michael Brooks' tragic and sudden death, his legacy, and the disturbing news out of Portland. We also dive into what we believe are the causes of this.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A "debate" (I know, right) on the inherent value of culture. Examples drawn from Native Americans in Canada, Romani in Hungary, and Bajau in Southeast Asia.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A conversation about Epstein and populism, basically.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on good old electoral politics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

We discuss the happenings out of the CHAZ and down-ballot races across the country! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

We discuss the Seattle Autonomous Zone, the problems with #AbolishthePolice, and the importance of local politics.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion how to build a better future, in every respect. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

We discuss Nick's experience at a local protest, as well as the happenings around the country (and the world) in relation to the protests.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

We discuss the happenings in Minneapolis and in protests against police violence across the country. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

We discuss why geography is so important even in an increasingly interconnected world and we go into depth on a few horrifying recent racist incidents across the United States. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on Rand Paul's ridiculous new book, an unhinged article written by Michael Tracey and Angela Nagle, and Joe Biden's ridiculous and racist recent comments --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A prolonged discussion on sex work and we discuss Israel, Joe Biden, and related issues. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on the HEROES Act, predatory landlords in Canada, and the many crimes of the British Empire --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

We rant about Amazon and consumer capitalism. (also: it's episode 18, not 17, I just realized that; life is hard sometimes) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

Our special guest Mary Hollywood joins us to discuss the anti-lockdown protests and the issues with the COVID response in America. Check her out on Twitter @MaryHollywood4 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

We discuss the basic income experiment in Finland, the New York primary being reinstated, and a hilarious failed coup attempt in Venezuela --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

In response to a meme about how essential workers are essentially just pawns of capitalism, we talk about how we can show actual solidarity with these people and also recognize and value their achievements while condemning the system that forced them to risk their lives just to make ends meet. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A deep dive into Biden's insane online followers --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A deep dive into the terrible legacy left by George W Bush and why his crimes should never be downplayed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

We're naming the episodes now! We discuss George Bush and all his crimes (and how that makes it so stupid for liberals to rehabilitate his reputation), Joe Biden's army of insufferable cult followers, and how to thank essential workers while recognizing both the unfortunate situation they are put in and what more we can do to change it.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion of developments in Joe Biden's #MeToo problem and his Vice Presidential selection. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion of Kim, UFOs, and corona.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A deep dive into the coronavirus in developing countries, looking at the examples of the Indian state of Kerala, as well as Iran, Kenya, and Senegal. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

Leaked chats reveal Kaitlin Bennet and other “libertarian” figures engaged in anti-Semitic and neo-Nazi discussion, plus we expand this to a discussion of the libertarian to fascist pipeline. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support

A discussion on how regionalism affects US politics, particularly in the modern context of coronavirus. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ethan-bird/support