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The Fall of Saigon marked the official end of the Vietnam War. On April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, bringing about the unconditional surrender of the South Vietnamese government and reunifying Vietnam under communist rule. In early 1975, North Vietnam launched the Spring Offensive, a massive military campaign aimed at defeating South Vietnam. U.S. forces had largely withdrawn after the 1973 Paris Peace Accords, which were supposed to ensure peace and political resolution. However, fighting resumed almost immediately, and by March 1975, North Vietnamese forces began sweeping through the Central Highlands with little resistance. City after city fell—Ban Me Thuot, then Hue, then Da Nang. The South Vietnamese military, riddled with corruption, low morale, and logistical failures, crumbled quickly. By mid-April, the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) had surrounded Saigon. Panic gripped the city. Over two million residents—government officials, soldiers, and civilians—feared brutal retribution from communist forces. The U.S., which had drastically reduced its presence in Vietnam, prepared to evacuate remaining American personnel and as many South Vietnamese allies as possible. The evacuation was codenamed Operation Frequent Wind. It began in earnest on April 29, as NVA shelling closed Tan Son Nhut Airport. Helicopters became the only viable means of escape. U.S. Marine and Air America helicopters shuttled people from the U.S. Embassy and other buildings in Saigon to ships offshore in the South China Sea. Scenes of desperate Vietnamese civilians scaling embassy walls, clinging to departing helicopters, and crowding onto rooftops became iconic images of the war's chaotic end. During the final days, U.S. Ambassador Graham Martin remained in denial, delaying evacuation and worsening the chaos. Only about 7,000 Vietnamese were airlifted out in time. Tens of thousands more were left behind. On the morning of April 30, the last U.S. Marines guarding the embassy were airlifted out under fire. At around 11:30 AM, North Vietnamese tanks crashed through the gates of the Presidential Palace. President Duong Van Minh, who had been appointed only days earlier in a last-ditch effort to negotiate a peaceful handover, surrendered unconditionally. The war was over. Saigon was renamed Ho Chi Minh City, and the South Vietnamese government ceased to exist. Tens of thousands of former South Vietnamese officials, military officers, and intellectuals were sent to reeducation camps. A mass exodus of refugees began—many fled by boat, leading to the “boat people” crisis in the late 1970s and 1980s. The Fall of Saigon was not just a military collapse but a symbol of the United States' failure to achieve its objectives in Vietnam despite years of fighting, enormous casualties, and massive financial investment. It left a deep scar on American foreign policy and military planning and redefined how the U.S. approached future conflicts. We're grateful to UPMC for Life  for sponsoring this event!

In this final segment of WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast from Max and Benny's Restaurant in Northbrook, Illinois, WCPT General Manager Mark Pinski joins Hal Sparks, Patti Vasquez, Richard Chew and Scott Duff, with reflections on 20 years of WCPT and the now-defunct Air America radio network.

‘The Majority Report' host Sam Seder has been a political commentator for more than two decades. But nothing he has done in his long career has brought him quite as much attention as a new video in which he was forced to debate 20 hardcore Donald Trump supporters one by one as part of Jubilee Media's increasingly popular “Surrounded” series. In this episode, Seder breaks down the surreal experience of systematically schooling the shockingly young and diverse MAGA adherents on everything from Social Security to DEI to the prospect of a full-on American theocracy. He also has some choice words for California Governor Gavin Newsom, who has taken a very different approach to engaging with the other side. Later, Seder talks about getting his start in political media at Air America, the current state of MSNBC, his long-running voice role on ‘Bob's Burgers' and the unexpected benefits of appearing on ‘Sex and the City' 25 years ago.Follow Sam Seder on Bluesky @samsederFollow Matt Wilstein on Bluesky @mattwilstein Follow The Last Laugh on Instagram @lastlaughpodHighlights from this episode and others at The Daily Beast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We reached another Friday and it was another week filled with more crap than we could cover in an hour-long discussion, which is what Marcy Wheeler and I try to do each Friday. This morning, Marcy put up a long, information-filled post at emptywheel.net titled "Attention Deficit and Defiance Division of Labor: There's Stuff Happening Where You're Not Looking" which provided a bit of a blueprint for today's conversation -- and lots of links you can click on while you follow along.Coming up next week -- in addition to our regulars Jonathan Larsen of thefuckingnews.substack.com on Monday, Howie Klein of DownWithTyranny.com on Thursday and Marcy Wheeler of emptywheel.net on Friday --we have some great guests coming up. On Tuesday, we'll speak with one of my fellow Air America radio alums, Mike Papantonio! He hosted a show called Ring of Fire with Sam Seder and often with Bobby Kennedy Jr (before he lost his mind. He has a new novel just released this week, The Middleman: A Legal Thriller about a lawyer taking on Big Pharma. His publicist pitched him as a guest. I told him that I don't usually have novelists on, but the subject is interesting, and I'd love to ask him about RFK Jr. Pap's response was that he'll talk about anything I want to ask him about. So I will!I've also heard from a lot of listeners concerned about what Elon Trump will do to Social Security; there are tons of rumors flying about it. So I figured it was time to get Alex Larsen back... He'll be here Wednesday.

We ground Flight Risk and discuss Captain America: Brave New World, The Gorge, Air America and One of Them Days. 0:00 - Intro 16:10 - Review: Flight Risk 52:20 - What We Watched: Captain America: Brave New World, Air America, The Gorge, Kinda Pregnant, One of Them Days, SNL50 1:44:05 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD 1:47:55 - Outro

  UNDERSTANDING SPECIAL OPERATIONS (Ratcliffe 1999), CHAPTER 1 I came on duty before the beginning of WWII, an ROTC cavalry unit Active duty with the 4th Armored Division July 10th 1941 I reported to Creighton W. Abrams from my own home town I began flight training in Maxwell Field in Alabama about May of 1942 In February of 1943 I was in Africa with the Air Transport Command We flew General Smith into Saudi Arabia to meet representatives of Standard Oil That's the first clandestine exercise I was ever involved in We established an operating base during the Cairo Conference In Teheran, Churchill had no ID, the Russians weren't going to let him through Success at Teheran enabled Chiang Kai-shek to put more pressure on the Japanese American generals supported Ho Chi Minh against the Japanese A few miles below the Turkish Syrian border, 750 American former prisoners of war I realized that some of my passengers were Nazi intelligence officers This group did contain men who had been selected by Frank Wisner of the OSS I never saw devastation equal to what I saw in the Soviet Union January of '45 I began flying the Pacific, four-engine transport work The atom bomb had been used, this was mid-August, the Japanese had quit We flew up to Tokyo on September 1st, 1945 At Atsugi air base, here were our enemies, they came over and helped us Equipment for 500,000 men going to Hanoi in Indochina Hiroshima, I flew very low over the area and had a good look at it The decision had been made to establish an Air Force ROTC I taught a very interesting course called "The Evolution of Warfare" I visited Werner Von Braun to write about rockets and missiles The Korean War broke out in June of 1950 I was one of five officers selected to initiate a new Air Defense Command A difficult period, because of the enormous devastation power of the atom bomb Spring of '52, I was the Military Manager of Tokyo International Airport Out of Tokyo we ran a regularly scheduled Embassy Run Civil Air Transport, were delivering supplies to the French, fighting Ho Chi Minh I met Colonel Lansdale and his organization in Vietnam I was selected to attend the Armed Forces Staff College, in Norfolk, Virginia One of the courses was a hypothetical NATO confrontation through Europe It just shocked the whole group, the impact of what nuclear weapons could do The hydrogen bomb would wipe out any city, you cannot fight war with that I went to the Pentagon from that schoo, to the Air Force Plans Office, in July of 1955 General Thomas White told me NSC had published Directive Directive 5412, in 1954 The Department of Defense would provide support for clandestine operations "Military Support of the Clandestine Operations of the United States Government" I was the "Chief of Team B," in charge of clandestine operations, for the Air Force The Economy Act of 1932 became the heart of the covert program We created literally hundreds of false military organizations The 1234 Logistics Squadron really belongs to CIA This clandestine system we established, we called "Tab-6" Mr. Dulles sent me around the world to many of his stations In Athens there was a camp for people we call, "mechanics" (hit men, gunmen) Thousands of ex-Nazis were being brought to the US for their various skills We could paratroop people in following a massive nuclear attack "Special Forces" were created for that post-strike purpose Hitler's chief of intelligence, Reinhardt Gehlen, became a U.S. Army general European command began looking on CIA as a "Fourth Force" in nuclear warfare From 1945 until 1965, CIA was the operating command for military forces in Vietnam CIA had quite an air force, operated and maintained under "Air America" New Year's Eve of 1958-59, I waited for CIA orders to go into Cuba Senator Kennedy understood events going on in Vietnam ...

I've been hosting this show exclusively online since January 21, 2010. Prior to that, we were on Air America Radio weeknights. But on that day, Air America went dark... coincidentally, that was the day that the Supreme Court handed down its democracy-killing decision in Citizens United, basically equating money with speech and upending one of the legs of democracy. Howie Klein has been a regular guest on this show since the Air America days. So, for more than 15 years now, Howie and I have spoken on the show almost weekly about our democracy and how to best keep or move the nation to be a bit more progressive. In addition to his blog at DownWithTyranny.com, Howie also oversees the Blue America PAC (joined by Heather 'Digby' Parton and Crooks & Liars' John Amato0, who actively raise money for the best progressive candidates running. I'm doing this 're-set' as it's been a few weeks since Howie has been here (all on me and my health issues), and because of a bit of a media realignment that I believe is just beginning, we have some newcomers checking out the show. Since we haven't spoken since the election, one of the things we'll discuss today is the disconnect between the narrative pushed by the legacy/corporate media pushing and the truth regarding the election results and, frankly, just about everything else...

After the 2024 election, NY Post reports that Georgetown University deployed ‘self-care suites' for students who were ‘stressed' by the results, while other schools encouraged students who were 'emotionally distressed' to skip class entirely. The paper also says the college students, whose tuition hovers around $61,000 per year – and who are allegedly grown adults – were given access to Legos, coloring books, milk, cookies, and other “goodies that wouldn't be out of place at a child's birthday party.” Ted Balaker is an award-winning filmmaker, former ABC Network News producer, and think tank scholar. He directed ‘The Coddling of the American Mind,' the first ‘Substack Presents' feature film, and ‘Can We Take A Joke?' which received acclaim from The Los Angeles Times and The Hollywood Reporter. Balaker produced ‘Little Pink House' starring two-time Oscar nominee Catherine Keener and is an executive producer of ‘Honor Flight,' which holds the Guinness World Record for largest film screening. He co-founded Korchula Productions and Reason TV, and his work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and USA TODAY. Find more at https://thecoddlingmovie.com Courtney Balaker is an award-winning filmmaker and professor whose work spans features, documentaries, and theater. She directed LITTLE PINK HOUSE starring Catherine Keener, which earned a historic bipartisan congressional screening. Her documentaries include CAN WE TAKE A JOKE?, THE CODDLING OF THE AMERICAN MIND, and the PBS series AMERICA IN PRIMETIME. She directed Off-Broadway theater, including the acclaimed UNCLE BOB with Joseph Gordon-Levitt. A Royal Academy of Dramatic Art graduate, she is co-founder of Korchula Productions and is set to direct the feature adaptation of TROUBLED. Learn more at https://korchulaproductions.com Lionel is a talk radio veteran, trial lawyer, former prosecutor, author, pioneer podcaster, and multi-platform legal and media analyst. Lionel has hosted shows for Court TV, WABC, Air America, and RT. He has his own subscription video channel, free from draconian limitations of free expression. Find more at https://LionelMedia.com 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 Find out more about the brands that make this show possible and get special discounts on Dr. Drew's favorite products at https://drdrew.com/sponsors  • CAPSADYN - Get pain relief with the power of capsaicin from chili peppers – without the burning! Capsadyn's proprietary formulation for joint & muscle pain contains no NSAIDs, opioids, anesthetics, or steroids. Try it for 15% off at https://drdrew.com/capsadyn • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • CHECK GENETICS - Your DNA is the key to discovering the RIGHT medication for you. Escape the big pharma cycle and understand your genetic medication blueprint with pharmacogenetic testing. Save $200 with code DRDREW at https://drdrew.com/check • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 Portions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. Always consult your physician before making any decisions about your health. 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Romney's Bain Capital helped dismantle left-wing talk network Air America. Will something similar happen to MSNBC? Republicans are gunning for Republicans. Will their be anything left beside subsidized right-wing propaganda?Plus- Thom reads from "How Wealth Rules the World: Saving Our Communities and Freedoms from the Dictatorship of Property" by Ben G. Price. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For forty years, Ron Reagan has been a television and radio correspondent, host and political commentator with ABC, MSNBC and Air America among others. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller My Father at 100. Ron shares his keen insights into the election, the status of the two political parties, and the legacy of his father, Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States. We also chat about God, religion and Ron's "unabashed" atheism. Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

Early in his aviation career, Neil Hansen flew for the Teamsters during Jimmy Hoffa's final days. During the Vietnam War he flew for Air America, a civilian airline owned and operated by the CIA. For ten years in Southeast Asia, Neil flew in and out of places that nature never intended for aircraft — often under hostile fire.

hom Hartmann is an American radio personality, author, former psychotherapist, businessman, and progressive political commentator, whose talk show has been rated in the top 10 shows for over a decade by Talkers Magazine. His most recent book is “The Hidden History of the American Dream?” America, primarily thanks to FDR and unionization, was a catapult for the middle class until the early 1980s. The Reagan influence of Neoliberal economics contributed to the decentralization of regulations, race to the bottom, union busting and globalization for cheaper wages. The National Relations Labor Act legalizing unions was some of the most substantive legislation supported by FDR.  Five suggestions to reactivate the American Dream: 1) encourage unionization and National Labor Relations Act; 2: raise top income bracket for the rich; 3) raise top corporate income tax to reduce bogus tax deductions; 4) reestablish inheritance tax; and,  5) guarantee social safety movement with health insurance.

Air America, a civilian airline owned and operated by the CIA, transported supplies and refugees, flew reconnaissance missions, inserted and extracted US personnel, and rescued downed American pilots throughout southeast Asia. Neil Graham Hansen flew those missions for more than ten years, including the last flight out of Cambodia in April 1975.

Rundown -    Intro - 00:35   Thom Hartmann - 08:56   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 43:50   "Good To Believe" by Dave Gunders - 57:01   Outro - 01:01:59   Donald Trump made a fool of himself in Aurora, CO, just hours before Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur 5785. The host hits on the numerous lowlights. Trump is whipping up hate in Colorado, but he's looking like a sweaty loser. https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5136337/president-trump-announces-operation-aurora-illegal-immigration   Trump promises death to anybody who gets in his way. He tries out capital punishment talk in Aurora, where the Colorado death penalty went to die when DA George Brauchler lost his DA Office's effort in the Aurora theater massacre.   World-famous radio talk show host Tom Hartmann explains the attempted MAGA fascist takeover of America. The threat is spelled out in his fine new book, The Hidden History of the American Dream: The Demise of the Middle Class – And How to Rescue Our Future. https://www.thomhartmann.com/   Hartmann begins his book with this quote by FDR: “The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism: ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power.”   Hartmann is an expert on economics, history, politics, ADHD, and religion. Thom Hartmann's America's number one listened-to progressive talk show host, with 7 million weekly listeners. He's also an accomplished entrepreneur, clergyman, and world traveler. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Hartmann   We discussed his radio career, including his time on AM760 in Denver. Hartmann explains what happened to Air America and how corporate media (including Mitt Romney's Bain Capital) destroyed AM radio's being objective and entertaining. ClearChannel was never the same after that and became more and more right-wing.   Hartmann recalls his interactions with Michael Medved and Salem Media. The AM radio takeover by billionaires paved the way for blue states to become GOP-red, being propagandized by Rush Limbaugh and other hate talkers demonizing the “Left.”   October 7 massacre was memorialized and discussed with Troubadour Dave Gunders, who brought us his song, "Good To Believe," right on time for the deeply meaningful Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. Hashem's healing power gets reviewed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FVnRA3VemQ

This week, Madeline and David finish up our 2-part episode all about the CIA's airline, Air America! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: https://www.britannica.com/place/Vietnam/The-two-Vietnams-1954-65 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/14672715.1973.10406346 https://www.hamptonthink.org/read/from-stolen-land-to-riches-us-neo-colonialism-in-south-korea https://time.com/archive/6949003/the-hmong-and-the-cia/ https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA243492.pdf https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/197002_os.pdf https://media.defense.gov/2019/Jul/02/2002153035/-1/-1/0/B_0156_CELESKI_SPECIAL_AIR_WARFARE_%20AND_THE_SECRET_WAR_IN_LAOS_AIR_COMMANDOS_1964_1975.PDF https://renincorp.org/bookshelf/politics-of-heroin-in-south.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20110608142059/http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/AirAmerica/Best/AirAmerica.htm https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/197002_os.pdf https://www.historynet.com/air-america-played-a-crucial-part-of-the-emergency-helicopter-evacuation-of-saigon/?f https://web.archive.org/web/20110720084338/http://www.air-america.org/Articles/Fall_of_Saigon.shtml#adams https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/23/weekinreview/the-world-getting-it-wrong-in-a-photo.html?pagewanted=1 https://web.archive.org/web/20201018033528/https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/kent-csi/vol43no3/pdf/v43i3a07p.pdf https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gL9scSG3K_gC&dat=19700223&printsec=frontpage&hl=en https://web.archive.org/web/20160418074259/http://www.utdallas.edu/library/specialcollections/hac/cataam/Leeker/aircraft/uh342.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080928/http://www.foia.cia.gov/sites/default/files/document_conversions/1818029/196508.pdf https://www.npr.org/2019/06/02/729050357/pilots-who-flew-for-air-america-in-vietnam-fight-for-pensions https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/RELATIONS%20BETWEEN%20SOUTHER%5B16217884%5D.pdf https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP77M00144R000500010009-0.pdf https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP77M00144R000500010009-0.pdf https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP74B00415R000400160005-2.pdf https://www.vice.com/en/article/drug-running-plane-seized-by-feds-used-to-spy-on-george-floyd-protests/ https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP76-00702R000100120048-3.pdf https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/ACTIVITIES%20OF%20AIR%20AMERICA%5B16146822%5D.pdf https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP72-00337R000200200010-4.pdf https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP80-01601R001000190001-3.pdf https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP76-00702R000100040008-6.pdf https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP84-00499R000100050001-0.pdf https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP75B00380R000600010033-3.pdf https://digitalcommons.bard.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1021&context=senproj_f2018 https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP85M00364R002204200005-0.pdf https://www.cia.gov/resources/csi/static/CIA-Air-Ops-Laos.pdf https://utdallas.app.box.com/v/history-Laos1Part2 https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/drugs/archive/gunsdrugscia.html https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP90-00965R000100130114-4.pdf https://www.npr.org/2017/01/23/511185078/america-in-laos-traces-the-militarization-of-the-cia

This week, David and Madeline talk about the CIA's very own airline, Air America! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared SOURCES: Killing Hope William Blum Politics of Heroin in Southeast Asia Alfred McCoy Air America Christopher Robbins https://adst.org/2013/04/the-year-of-living-dangerously-indonesia-and-the-downed-cia-pilot-may-1958/ https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/a_people_at_war/prelude_to_war/flying_tigers.html https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP90-00806R000100680006-0.pdf https://stlreporter.com/2017/05/13/the-cias-french-connection-and-other-other-footnotes-to-history/ Anderson, Benedict R. O'G. “Looking Back.” The Wilson Quarterly (1976-), vol. 5, no. 2, 1981, pp. 112–25. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/40256090. Accessed 9 Sept. 2024. Bunnell, Frederick P. “The Central Intelligence Agency. Deputy Directorate for Plans 1961 Secret Memorandum on Indonesia: A Study in the Politics of Policy Formulation in the Kennedy Administration.” Indonesia, no. 22, 1976, pp. 131–69. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/3350980. Accessed 9 Sept. 2024. Derks, Hans. “OPIUM PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION IN CHINA.” History of the Opium Problem: The Assault on the East, ca. 1600-1950, vol. 105, Brill, 2012, pp. 643–708. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1163/j.ctv4cbhdf.37. Accessed 9 Sept. 2024. International Crisis Group. “A Long Legacy.” Fire and Ice: Conflict and Drugs in Myanmar's Shan State, International Crisis Group, 2019, p. Page 3-Page 5. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep31349.5. Accessed 9 Sept. 2024. Kaufman, Victor S. “Trouble in the Golden Triangle: The United States, Taiwan and the 93rd Nationalist Division.” The China Quarterly, no. 166, 2001, pp. 440–56. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/3451165. Accessed 9 Sept. 2024. “Berkeley Barb.” Berkeley Barb, vol. 14, no. 3(336), Jan. 1972. UC San Diego Library. Independent Voices. Reveal Digital, JSTOR, https://jstor.org/stable/community.28033361. Accessed 9 Sept. 2024. GINGERAS, RYAN. “Istanbul Confidential: Heroin, Espionage, and Politics in Cold War Turkey, 1945–1960.” Diplomatic History, vol. 37, no. 4, 2013, pp. 779–806. JSTOR, https://www.jstor.org/stable/26376489. Accessed 9 Sept. 2024.  

¿Sabías que existen aerolíneas que operan bajo el radar, envueltas en misterio y secretismo? En este episodio de Días Extraños, junto a nuestro experto invitado Iván Castro, descubriremos los enigmas que rodean a Air Koryo, la aerolínea estatal de Corea del Norte, conocida por ser una de las peores del mundo. Además, nos adentraremos en la fascinante historia de Air America, una compañía operada por la CIA como tapadera para misiones encubiertas durante la guerra de Vietnam. Prepárate para un viaje lleno de intriga y curiosidades en el mundo de la aviación más desconocido. ¡No te lo pierdas! Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

¿Sabías que existen aerolíneas que operan bajo el radar, envueltas en misterio y secretismo? En este episodio de Días Extraños, junto a nuestro experto invitado Iván Castro, descubriremos los enigmas que rodean a Air Koryo, la aerolínea estatal de Corea del Norte, conocida por ser una de las peores del mundo. Además, nos adentraremos en la fascinante historia de Air America, una compañía operada por la CIA como tapadera para misiones encubiertas durante la guerra de Vietnam. Prepárate para un viaje lleno de intriga y curiosidades en el mundo de la aviación más desconocido. ¡No te lo pierdas!

Swamp rock afficianados, this is your podcast!Despite forming in California, Creedence Clearwater Revival was known for their Louisiana sound often described as "swamp rock" or later as roots rock.  They tended towards an earlier rock sound during a time when much of their fellow performers were moving in a more psychedelic direction.  But CCR (as the band was known, or Creedence) would find prolific success in the time from 1969 to 1971 when they would produce 14 consecutive top 10 singles and five consecutive top 10 albums.The band featuring front man and multi instrumentalist John Fogerty, brother Tom Fogerty on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Stu Cook on bass, and Doug Clifford on percussion got their start as a band playing rock standards and instrumentals in 1959 under the name "The Blue Velvets."  They changed their name to "the Golliwogs" in 1964, then became CCR in 1967.  The name Creedence Clearwater Revival comes from three sources - John Fogerty's friend Credence Newball, a beer commercial touting "clear water," and the word "revival" depicting the members' re-commitment to the band.Cosmo's Factory is the band's fifth studio album takes its title from the warehouse in Berkeley where the band practiced in early days.  Doug "Cosmo" Clifford called it "The Factory" because they practiced there almost daily.  This album went to number 1 on the Billboard 200 charts and remained there for nine weeks.  It is one of those albums that appears to be a "greatest hits" album rather than a studio release because of the number of very familiar songs originating on it.The group would be prolific, but short-lived.  Tom Fogerty left the group at the end of 1971 and the rest had an acrimonious falling out shortly thereafter.  But for a few years, CCR produced a gigantic body of work, despite never having a number 1 hit.Wayne takes us through this classic album of swamp rock for this week's podcast. Who'll Stop the RainOften considered a Viet Nam protest song, the inspiration for this track is actually Woodstock, where multitudes of music fans congregated in the rain to hear the music of the age.  It was released as a double A single along with "Travelin' Band," and went to number 2 on the American charts.Run Through the JungleAnother song mistakenly considered to be a Viet Nam protest (and often used that way in films), Fogerty wrote this about the proliferation of guns in the United States, comparing city streets to a jungle.  This was another double A single release, paired with "Up Around the Bend."  It has appeared in multiple films including "Air America," "Rudy," and "Tropic Thunder."Up Around the BendThis track is a more straightforward invitation to a gathering that is, as you might guess, up around the bend.  It went to number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and number 3 on the UK singles charts.  John Fogerty wrote this song, as he did most of the original CCR tracks.Travelin' BandThis song draws its inspiration from 1950's rock songs, particularly paying homage to the style of Little Richard.  The lyrics talk about a band on the road.  It's reference to "737 coming out of the sky" - a new passenger plane at the time the song was written - put the song on a list of inappropriate tracks in a post-9/11 memo by Clear Channel. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Main theme from the television series “Dark Shadows”A feature length horro film entitled "House of Dark Shadows" was released in 1970 based on the vampire soap opera.  STAFF PICKS:Tears of a Clown by Smokey Robinson & the MiraclesLynch's staff pick has upbeat music that belies the sad lyrics depicting a man who has to put on a happy front despite facing the loss of his love.  The track was originally recorded in 1966, but not released until 1970.  It topped both the UK charts and the US Billboard Hot 100.  Long Long Time by Linda RonstadtRob's staff pick may not be a rock song in the traditional sense, but it shows off the vocal capabilities of one of the leading female rock figures prior to her breakthrough as a soloist.  The song about a woman's undying love for a guy who will never be hers went to number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Diana RossBruce features a song written by Ashford and Simpson in 1966, and originally a hit for Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell who took it to number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967.  Diana Ross released this as a solo song with a reworked sound incorporating gospel elements with strings and horns.  It went to number 1 making it Ross's first number 1 solo hit.Vehicle by The Ides of MarchWayne presents a one-hit wonder out of Chicago with a funky sound and a great horns section.  The vocalist and guitarist for The Ides of March would later become a founding member of Survivor.  General Motors used this song extensively in national advertising, and it will tend to get you driving faster! NOVELTY TRACK:Chicken Strut by the MetersThis novelty song inspired a short-lived dance, and wraps up this week's podcast. Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.

This week, Caissie has moved out of Casa Kismet and back home to LA, after a brief stop in Texas, and Busy is experiencing post-strep-throat-induced euphoria. Then, co-creator of The Daily Show and co-founder of Air America, comedian and activist, Lizz Winstead, stops by to talk about the work her organization Abortion Access Front has been doing since long before Roe was reversed. A documentary about their efforts No One Asked You, just premiered. SPONSORS: http://HoneyLove.com/BEST20 CODE: BEST20 for 20% off the world's best shaping built into shapewear, intimates and outerwear. http://LolaVie.com CODE: BEST for 15% off your entire order of award-winning hair care that is Jennifer Anniston approved! (Note: One promo code per order, offers cannot be combined.) http://Songfinch.com/Busy to create an original, radio-quality, personalized song recorded and produced by an actual musician in 4 to 7 days, which you can then add to Spotify free, a $50 value, so your recipient can listen anytime! http://MagicSpoon.com/BUSY to save $5 off your order of high protein, 0g sugar, keto friendly, gluten-free, grain-free and soy free super fun breakfast cereals that will make you feel like a kid again! http://LumeDeodorant.com/BEST PROMO CODE: BEST for 15% off all Lume products in your first order, including the Lume Starter Pack which has a full-size stick deodorant, a cream all-over body deodorant tube, plus two products of your choice for an additional 15% off. That's better than a 40% savings! http://HiyaHealth.com/BUSY for 50% off your first order of pediatrician approved superpowered chewable children's vitamins!

Neil reads from a Sun Sentinel article that WINZ switched to "Air America" on Monday. But they are playing some of the shows on tape, including Randi Rhodes. That doesn't make any sense. Except that they are broadcasting Rush live on WIOD, and are afraid of the competition. Some talk of Neil's mom's funeral, a few bedtime stories, and lots of smoke from the fires in west Broward. Two polls, and Neil is taking calls.

Neil tells story about falling and hitting his face and knee, so he was out earlier in the week. More bad news from Iraq. 940 Fox Sports is going off the air to be reportedly replaced by Air America. Claudia Schiffer is behind the Beaded Curtain. POLL: What's the most important issue to you in this years' election? VP Dick Cheney is facing a federal indictment. Neil's mom passed away on Monday, her 91st birthday, lots of talk and reaction about her passing.

Ron Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan, grew up in Los Angeles and Sacramento while his father served as Governor of California from 1967-1975. After a brief career as a classical ballet dancer, Ron Reagan has spent the past 40 years as a correspondent, host and political commentator in television and radio, chiefly for MSNBC and Air America. He has written for many publications — Esquire, Newsweek, The New Yorker and Playboy among them — and is the author of the New York Times bestseller, My Father at 100. He is a board member of the Freedom from Religion Foundation and has spoken frequently in support of the separation of church and state. Ron and his Italian wife, Federica, divide their time between Seattle and Tuscany.Adam sits down with Ron for a deeply personal interview with the son of the 40th president to everything from growing up as a Reagan, differing with his father on politics, being an atheist, and writing a poignant memoir about his father's formative years called “My Father at 100,” which was published in 2011. Of course, Adam and Ron also discuss how the party of sunny optimistic Ronald Regan could devolve into a den of lies, autocracy and a disdain for the rule of law in the thrall to Donald Trump.Thanks for helping us save democracy one episode at a time! Join the Dirty Moderate Nation on Substack! Tell us what you think on Twitter! Check out our YouTube channel! Are you registered to VOTE?

In Episode 12, Bob discusses his Hall of Fame Army Special Forces career. Tonight, Bob tells us about how he was awarded the Silver Star with MACV-SOG; his extensive experiences with Detachment-A; and his time with the CIA in Thailand.  Episode history highlights: 1). B-56 Project Sigma, explanation of MACV-SOG's Recon and Hatchet Teams, and Bob's Silver Star (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwXYgQ4tvYE&t=22s) 2). Lodge Act soldiers — Eastern Europeans who volunteered for Army Special Forces and in return would receive their US citizenship. Note: Some of these soldiers would become Distinguished Members of the Regiment i.e. the Green Beret Hall of Fame. 3). Detachment-A in Berlin — https://detachment-a.org/ — the Cold War clandestine unit tasked with “stay behind” operations in Berlin in the event of a Soviet Union invasion. 4). Fascinating tradecraft used throughout the 1960s like invisible ink, how to blend in as an American in Germany, and use of tabletop 3D models stashed in ceilings, which were miniature replicas of real targets. Additionally, Bob talks about OSS/CIA-developed cigarette lighters that fired a .22 bullet.  5). Sketchy nature of locking-out of a WWII-era submarine in Greece. 6). CIA in Thailand in the 1970s and Air America. 7). Driving a flatbed truck on fire and loaded with ammunition off a CIA base in Thailand. Bob received the Soldier's Medal, which is a life-saving medal awarded for non-combat action.  Please subscribe on Apple and Spotify. This action might not seem like much, but the support allows Late Night History to continue interviewing world-class guests. Join 13K followers of Late Night History on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/latenighthistory/⁠ 10% Discount Code using MATTFRATUS at HR4K's store. HR4K is a UK lifestyle brand founded by British SAS veteran, friend, and guest of the show (Episode 7) Ben Garwood. Follow the link here: ⁠https://www.hr4k.uk/?ref=MATTFRATUS --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/late-night-history/support

It's a strange world we inhabit. The most sane person I knew is now the one least tethered to reality. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was a stalwart of our initial progressive talk effort, Air America. Bobby was smart and savvy. As a law professor, he could explain the economically and morally unsustainable nature of slavery, or as a leader of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), he could tell you about our troubles with water pollution. Then, inexplicably, he went off the rails and became an anti-vaxxer, followed soon after by his conversion to conspiracy theory super-spreader. It's not often that I speak about newsmakers from my personal experience, but this is one of those rare times. I hope you'll listen.

SUPD Presents : Ana Marie Cox "Getting Better" with guest A.J. Daulerio  A.J. Daulerio is the creator of The Small Bow, one of my all-time-favorite newsletters, which he began publishing in 2018. It's about addiction and recovery and also about family stories, big memories, stubborn feelings, and experiencing grace. The fact that I, a not-sober person, find it so resonant with my experiences suggests some of the expansive excellence you'll find within. I consider The Small Bow a newsletter about being an accountable, self-aware adult, which is a topic area that is oddly underexplored in … the world? A.J.'s personal history is pretty well documented. He was an editor at the sports website Deadspin before becoming editor-in-chief of Gawker in 2012. That year, he published clips of a sex tape that featured Hulk Hogan, who ultimately sued Gawker for $100 million and won. The suit ended Gawker as a company and threw Daulerio's life into utter disarray. Ana Marie Cox is a political columnist for The New Republic and a culture critic whose writing has appeared in Texas Monthly, Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, and NBC.com. Through 2022, she wrote a “Sober Questioning” column at The Cut. She hosts the science fiction and political science podcast Space the Nation with Dan Drezner (created to fill the hole in their hearts when The Churn was canceled). She's a regular on the Stephen King podcast The Losers Club (a favorite episode is this one on recovery themes in King's work). Her memoir, “Just Like Your Mother” — a reported account of addiction, recovery, and intergenerational trauma — will be published by Random House. She hosted "With Friends Like These," a podcast from Crooked Media from 2017-2022. During the pandemic When we recognized there was a pandemic, she had a regular Instagram Live check-in with John Moe, that archive is here. She conducted the "Talk" interviews featured in the New York Times Magazine from 2015-17. She was the senior political correspondent for MTV News from 2016 until they pivoted to video. She is on cable news more often than she'd like, which isn't that often. Since starting the snarky political blog Wonkette in 2004, she has worked at a bewildering variety of outlets, including Time magazine, GQ, Air America, and The Guardian. Prior to Wonkette, she was an editor at Mother Jones and at the webzine Suck.com. She is the author of the romantic comedy novel Dog Days. Ana gained attention in 2008 for being an early, enthusiastic adopter of Twitter and quickly amassed a following of 1 million. She is not on Twitter anymore (because Nazis) but you can follow her on Instagram and Bluesky (@anamariecox on both). You can hear her story about being a suicide attempt survivor here. You may have read that she's a Christian now, too. After ten years in the frigid Midwest, she returned home to Austin, TX in December 2020. She is accompanied by her dog, Exley, named for the author Fred Exley, her murder kitten, Molly Ivins, named for Molly Ivins, and her cat-shaped void, Bram Stoker, named for Bram Stoker. Ana Marie Cox Website  Ana Marie Cox Instagram Sign Up for Ana's Third Story Workshop Send Ana $10 or whatever  More on Stand Up with Pete Dominick 

…Like a kid full of candy who won't shut up and go to sleep, it's the episode that would't go to bed - so much doin' and so little time.  Well, it's done: Hostus Maximus Justin Fort and Porsche Boy JustMark met up in the hills for fine sopressata, Irish whiskey (that loved Justin but hated Mark) and a chat about pocket pistols - commonly called a “micro” nowadays.  From Derringers to Jennings and S&Ws and LCPs, the gerhead consultants whip it out and compare misfires. When it was all said and done, it was just stuff we like (or like to hate):  Jaegermeister, Kennewick Man, glue versus screws, Grenadier versus 4Runner, Hickock .45, stoned drivers, Trotski, used Porsches and guns, das hooter, Porschelish and Japlish, Metzger engines, old retaining walls, old steel and old mining history.  Oh yes, plus Apocalypse Now, Heart of Darkness, Air America, Wooley Bully, Tour of Duty, Dredd and Riddick.

…Like a kid full of candy who won't shut up and go to sleep, it's the episode that would't go to bed - so much doin' and so little time.  Well, it's done: Hostus Maximus Justin Fort and Porsche Boy JustMark met up in the hills for fine sopressata, Irish whiskey (that loved Justin but hated Mark) and a chat about pocket pistols - commonly called a “micro” nowadays.  From Derringers to Jennings and S&Ws and LCPs, the gerhead consultants whip it out and compare misfires. When it was all said and done, it was just stuff we like (or like to hate):  Jaegermeister, Kennewick Man, glue versus screws, Grenadier versus 4Runner, Hickock .45, stoned drivers, Trotski, used Porsches and guns, das hooter, Porschelish and Japlish, Metzger engines, old retaining walls, old steel and old mining history.  Oh yes, plus Apocalypse Now, Heart of Darkness, Air America, Wooley Bully, Tour of Duty, Dredd and Riddick.

Welcome to our Story Archives podcast recap coverage of ‘Masters of the Air', now streaming on Apple TV+. In this episode, Mario and Zach breakdown part nine, the finale of ‘Masters of the Air'. In it, Rosie flys a mission and is saved by the Russians while also coming face to face with the horrors of the Holocaust, Buck and Bucky make an escape attempt, and the war comes to an end. Starring Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Barry Keoghan and executive produced by the likes of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, ‘Masters of the Air is a 2024 American war drama streaming television miniseries created by John Shiban and John Orloff and developed by Orloff for Apple TV+. It is based on the 2007 book Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany by Donald L. Miller and follows the actions of the 100th Bomb Group, a B-17 Flying Fortress unit in the Eighth Air Force during World War II; the unit was nicknamed the “Bloody Hundredth” due to the heavy losses it suffered in combat missions. The series serves as a companion to Band of Brothers (2001) and The Pacific (2010). It is also the first series to be produced by Apple Studios, in cooperation with Playtone, and Amblin Television.' Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: contact@soapbox.house Join our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/696a96e28b6f/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help us build the network by filling out a quick survey: https://forms.gle/AsBrAQD3zD3Ra6Qr7 Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | PayPal Follow the hosts on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Busto | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary Newton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Additional show sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1992 Films | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary R Newton --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/story-archives/support

GET TICKETS TO SUPD POD JAM IN LAS VEGAS MARCH 22-23 Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more SUPD Presents: "Getting Better with Ana Marie Cox" I convinced Ana Marie Cox to come back to Podcasting One Episode at a time. I am really excited about this opportunity and I hope you will support Ana by sending her 5-10$ for joining us today.  For more on what "Getting Better" all about you will have to press play! Oliver Broudy is the author of The Sensitives, published in 2020 by Simon & Schuster. He has written for Men's Health, The New York Times, Mother Jones, and many other publications. His work has taken him to China, Afghanistan, New Zealand, and elsewhere. He has written about mega-pop stars, mega-sports stars, kung-fu, anarchy, and lots of weird medical conditions. He is a finalist for the National Magazine Award and his Amazon Singles have twice been named best Single of the year. Currently, he is at work on a book about the labor movement. Ana Marie Cox is a political columnist for The New Republic and a culture critic whose writing has appeared in Texas Monthly, Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, and NBC.com. Through 2022, she wrote a “Sober Questioning” column at The Cut. She hosts the science fiction and political science podcast Space the Nation with Dan Drezner (created to fill the hole in their hearts when The Churn was canceled). She's a regular on the Stephen King podcast The Losers Club (a favorite episode is this one on recovery themes in King's work). Her memoir, “Just Like Your Mother” — a reported account of addiction, recovery, and intergenerational trauma — will be published by Random House. She hosted "With Friends Like These," a podcast from Crooked Media from 2017-2022. During the pandemic When we recognized there was a pandemic, she had a regular Instagram Live check-in with John Moe, that archive is here. She conducted the "Talk" interviews featured in the New York Times Magazine from 2015-17. She was the senior political correspondent for MTV News from 2016 until they pivoted to video. She is on cable news more often than she'd like, which isn't that often. Since starting the snarky political blog Wonkette in 2004, she has worked at a bewildering variety of outlets, including Time magazine, GQ, Air America, and The Guardian. Prior to Wonkette, she was an editor at Mother Jones and at the webzine Suck.com. She is the author of the romantic comedy novel Dog Days. Ana gained attention in 2008 for being an early, enthusiastic adopter of Twitter and quickly amassed a following of 1 million. She is not on Twitter anymore (because Nazis) but you can follow her on Instagram and Bluesky (@anamariecox on both). You can hear her story about being a suicide attempt survivor here. You may have read that she's a Christian now, too. After ten years in the frigid Midwest, she returned home to Austin, TX in December 2020. She is accompanied by her dog, Exley, named for the author Fred Exley, her murder kitten, Molly Ivins, named for Molly Ivins, and her cat-shaped void, Bram Stoker, named for Bram Stoker. Ana Marie Cox Website  Ana Marie Cox Instagram Sign Up for Ana's Third Story Workshop Send Ana $10 or whatever  More on Stand Up with Pete Dominick 

Welcome to our Story Archives podcast recap coverage of ‘Masters of the Air', now streaming on Apple TV+. In this episode, Mario and Zach breakdown part eight of ‘Masters of the Air'. In it, we are introduced to the Tuskegee Airmen, D-Day commences, and Buck and Bucky make a plan to break out of the Stalag. Starring Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Barry Keoghan and executive produced by the likes of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, ‘Masters of the Air is a 2024 American war drama streaming television miniseries created by John Shiban and John Orloff and developed by Orloff for Apple TV+. It is based on the 2007 book Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany by Donald L. Miller and follows the actions of the 100th Bomb Group, a B-17 Flying Fortress unit in the Eighth Air Force during World War II; the unit was nicknamed the “Bloody Hundredth” due to the heavy losses it suffered in combat missions. The series serves as a companion to Band of Brothers (2001) and The Pacific (2010). It is also the first series to be produced by Apple Studios, in cooperation with Playtone, and Amblin Television.' Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: contact@soapbox.house Join our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/696a96e28b6f/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help us build the network by filling out a quick survey: https://forms.gle/AsBrAQD3zD3Ra6Qr7 Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | PayPal Follow the hosts on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Busto | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary Newton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Additional show sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1992 Films | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary R Newton --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/story-archives/support

SUPD Presents: "Getting Better with Ana Marie Cox" I convinced Ana Marie Cox to come back to Podcasting One Episode at a time. I am really excited about this opportunity and I hope you will support Ana by sending her 5-10$ for joining us today.  For more on what "Getting Better" all about you will have to press play! For more on Ana's Guest Sans Bar Founder: Chris Marshall Chris is the visionary founder Sans Bar. He is a renowned mental health advocate and writer who has dedicated his career to building inclusive, alcohol-free communities. Chris has been alcohol-free since 2007 and began his work as a Substance Use counselor in 2009. His passion for supporting those in recovery led him to create Sans Bar in 2017, a groundbreaking alcohol-free space and community based in Austin, Texas. Chris has gained national recognition for his innovative approach to building sober communities and has been featured in major publications, including Men's Health, The New York Times, and USA Today. He's an accomplished speaker and has been invited to share his insights at events such as the Aspen Ideas Festival. With a track record of success in mental health advocacy and community-building, Chris is a leading voice in the movement to create more inclusive spaces for those seeking a sober lifestyle. Ana Marie Cox is a political columnist for The New Republic and a culture critic whose writing has appeared in Texas Monthly, Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, and NBC.com. Through 2022, she wrote a “Sober Questioning” column at The Cut. She hosts the science fiction and political science podcast Space the Nation with Dan Drezner (created to fill the hole in their hearts when The Churn was canceled). She's a regular on the Stephen King podcast The Losers Club (a favorite episode is this one on recovery themes in King's work). Her memoir, “Just Like Your Mother” — a reported account of addiction, recovery, and intergenerational trauma — will be published by Random House. She hosted "With Friends Like These," a podcast from Crooked Media from 2017-2022. During the pandemic When we recognized there was a pandemic, she had a regular Instagram Live check-in with John Moe, that archive is here. She conducted the "Talk" interviews featured in the New York Times Magazine from 2015-17. She was the senior political correspondent for MTV News from 2016 until they pivoted to video. She is on cable news more often than she'd like, which isn't that often. Since starting the snarky political blog Wonkette in 2004, she has worked at a bewildering variety of outlets, including Time magazine, GQ, Air America, and The Guardian. Prior to Wonkette, she was an editor at Mother Jones and at the webzine Suck.com. She is the author of the romantic comedy novel Dog Days. Ana gained attention in 2008 for being an early, enthusiastic adopter of Twitter and quickly amassed a following of 1 million. She is not on Twitter anymore (because Nazis) but you can follow her on Instagram and Bluesky (@anamariecox on both). You can hear her story about being a suicide attempt survivor here. You may have read that she's a Christian now, too. After ten years in the frigid Midwest, she returned home to Austin, TX in December 2020. She is accompanied by her dog, Exley, named for the author Fred Exley, her murder kitten, Molly Ivins, named for Molly Ivins, and her cat-shaped void, Bram Stoker, named for Bram Stoker. Ana Marie Cox Website  Ana Marie Cox Instagram Sign Up for Ana's Third Story Workshop Send Ana $10 or whatever  More on Stand Up with Pete Dominick 

Have you ever met someone, and you just instantly knew they were someone you wanted to get to know? That's how I felt when I met today's guest, Lisa Mayer, the cofounder and CEO of Boss Beauties and the author of Boss Beauty: Inspiration to Be Everything You Want, which is out this upcoming Tuesday, March 12. Boss Beauties is a media and entertainment brand that inspires and elevates the next generation of women and girls, and the book, Boss Beauty, is, first of all, incredibly enjoyable to look at—colorful, and truly a work of art—but also filled with meaningful content, like inspirational quotes, love notes from your future self, advice from your big sis when you feel like giving up, how to reframe our Mondays, and how to make confidence our all-purpose wardrobe. Today, March 8, is International Women's Day, and inside the pages of this book live the words “Every day is International Women's Day to me,” so what better day for me to let you get to know Lisa and this book than today? Page after page of the book features wisdom and advice from entertainers, chefs, Olympic athletes, CEOs, an astrophysicist, a Disney legend, a champion NASCAR driver—all of whom teach us how to harness our inner grit, make an impact in the world, learn when to say yes, when to not give up, how to be everything you want, and, of course, be your own Boss Beauty. Lisa was inspired to write this book to bring to the world the business wisdom and mentorship she didn't have. Ladies, you can be everything you want, and this book will make you believe that and go out and live that truth, once and for all. Core Boss Beauties characteristics include self-love, courage, clarity, grace, and passion, and this book will give you the inspiration and that extra push you may need to take charge and become the CEO of your own life. If you're looking to be a force in the world and be everything you want to be, this book and this conversation are for you. Plus, stay tuned at the end for by top television (and movie!) picks based off of books for spring 2024.   Boss Beauty: Inspiration to Be Everything You Want by Lisa Mayer Learn more about Boss Beauties here! + my television and movie picks based on books for spring 2024! Read: Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany by Donald L. Miller | Watch: Masters of the Air on Apple TV+, in progress now Read: The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. Lee | Watch: Expats on Amazon Prime, out now Read: One Day by David Nicholls | Watch: One Day on Netflix, out now Read: Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty | Watch: Apples Never Fall on Peacock, out March 14 Read: Mr. and Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel | Watch: Palm Royale on Apple TV+, out March 20 Read: The Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn | Watch: Seasons 1 and 2 and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, out now; season 3 premieres May 16 Read: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Watch: The Idea of You on Amazon Prime, out May 2

Welcome to our Story Archives podcast recap coverage of ‘Masters of the Air', now streaming on Apple TV+. In this episode, Mario and Zach breakdown part seven of ‘Masters of the Air'. In it, Rosie completes his 25th mission, Buck and Bucky deal with life in the Stalag, and Crosby meets with Westgate. Starring Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Barry Keoghan and executive produced by the likes of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, ‘Masters of the Air is a 2024 American war drama streaming television miniseries created by John Shiban and John Orloff and developed by Orloff for Apple TV+. It is based on the 2007 book Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany by Donald L. Miller and follows the actions of the 100th Bomb Group, a B-17 Flying Fortress unit in the Eighth Air Force during World War II; the unit was nicknamed the “Bloody Hundredth” due to the heavy losses it suffered in combat missions. The series serves as a companion to Band of Brothers (2001) and The Pacific (2010). It is also the first series to be produced by Apple Studios, in cooperation with Playtone, and Amblin Television.' Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: contact@soapbox.house Join our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/696a96e28b6f/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help us build the network by filling out a quick survey: https://forms.gle/AsBrAQD3zD3Ra6Qr7 Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | PayPal Follow the hosts on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Busto | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary Newton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Additional show sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1992 Films | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary R Newton --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/story-archives/support

Buy Tickets for the Stand Up PodJam Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Ana Marie Cox is a political columnist for The New Republic and a culture critic whose writing has appeared in Texas Monthly, Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, and NBC.com. Through 2022, she wrote a “Sober Questioning” column at The Cut. She hosts the science fiction and political science podcast Space the Nation with Dan Drezner (created to fill the hole in their hearts when The Churn was canceled). She's a regular on the Stephen King podcast The Losers Club (a favorite episode is this one on recovery themes in King's work). Her memoir, “Just Like Your Mother” — a reported account of addiction, recovery, and intergenerational trauma — will be published by Random House. She hosted "With Friends Like These," a podcast from Crooked Media from 2017-2022. During the pandemic When we recognized there was a pandemic, she had a regular Instagram Live check-in with John Moe, that archive is here. She conducted the "Talk" interviews featured in the New York Times Magazine from 2015-17. She was the senior political correspondent for MTV News from 2016 until they pivoted to video. She is on cable news more often than she'd like, which isn't that often. Since starting the snarky political blog Wonkette in 2004, she has worked at a bewildering variety of outlets, including Time magazine, GQ, Air America, and The Guardian. Prior to Wonkette, she was an editor at Mother Jones and at the webzine Suck.com. She is the author of the romantic comedy novel Dog Days. Ana gained attention in 2008 for being an early, enthusiastic adopter of Twitter and quickly amassed a following of 1 million. She is not on Twitter anymore (because Nazis) but you can follow her on Instagram and Bluesky (@anamariecox on both). You can hear her story about being a suicide attempt survivor here. You may have read that she's a Christian now, too. After ten years in the frigid Midwest, she returned home to Austin, TX in December 2020. She is accompanied by her dog, Exley, named for the author Fred Exley, her murder kitten, Molly Ivins, named for Molly Ivins, and her cat-shaped void, Bram Stoker, named for Bram Stoker. Join us Thursday's at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout! Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll 

Welcome to our Story Archives podcast recap coverage of ‘Masters of the Air', now streaming on Apple TV+. In this episode, Mario and Zach breakdown part six of ‘Masters of the Air'. In it, Rosie takes an unwanted break at Coombs house, Crosby gets close to his new roommate on a trip to Oxford, and Bucky tries to escape Nazi-controlled Germany. Starring Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Barry Keoghan and executive produced by the likes of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, ‘Masters of the Air is a 2024 American war drama streaming television miniseries created by John Shiban and John Orloff and developed by Orloff for Apple TV+. It is based on the 2007 book Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany by Donald L. Miller and follows the actions of the 100th Bomb Group, a B-17 Flying Fortress unit in the Eighth Air Force during World War II; the unit was nicknamed the “Bloody Hundredth” due to the heavy losses it suffered in combat missions. The series serves as a companion to Band of Brothers (2001) and The Pacific (2010). It is also the first series to be produced by Apple Studios, in cooperation with Playtone, and Amblin Television.' Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: contact@soapbox.house Join our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/696a96e28b6f/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help us build the network by filling out a quick survey: https://forms.gle/AsBrAQD3zD3Ra6Qr7 Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | PayPal Follow the hosts on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Busto | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary Newton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Additional show sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1992 Films | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary R Newton --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/story-archives/support

Special Intro: The iconic voice of Billy West    Film at 11: Bob Marley: One Love (2024) Adventures in a Black Box Something Rotten! (Feb 2024, Jacobs High School)  Book IT: Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany (2006) by Donald L. Miller   Scroll With IT: February 22 is Tex Avery Day. Modern medication is changing the conversation about behaviors, choices and free will.  Show Notes: https://bit.ly/tms22024

In part five of ‘Masters of the Air', Bucky takes flight on a revenge mission for Buck, Crosby makes a return, and the show introduces us to Robert Rosenthal. Starring Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Barry Keoghan and executive produced by the likes of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, ‘Masters of the Air is a 2024 American war drama streaming television miniseries created by John Shiban and John Orloff and developed by Orloff for Apple TV+. It is based on the 2007 book Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany by Donald L. Miller and follows the actions of the 100th Bomb Group, a B-17 Flying Fortress unit in the Eighth Air Force during World War II; the unit was nicknamed the “Bloody Hundredth” due to the heavy losses it suffered in combat missions. The series serves as a companion to Band of Brothers (2001) and The Pacific (2010). It is also the first series to be produced by Apple Studios, in cooperation with Playtone, and Amblin Television.' Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: contact@soapbox.house Join our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/696a96e28b6f/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help us build the network by filling out a quick survey: https://forms.gle/AsBrAQD3zD3Ra6Qr7 Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | PayPal Follow the hosts on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Busto | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary Newton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Additional show sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1992 Films | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary R Newton --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/story-archives/support

In part four of ‘Masters of the Air', Buck takes revenge on the U-Boats, Bucky takes a trip to London, and Quinn makes his escape from Belgium. Starring Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Barry Keoghan and executive produced by the likes of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, ‘Masters of the Air is a 2024 American war drama streaming television miniseries created by John Shiban and John Orloff and developed by Orloff for Apple TV+. It is based on the 2007 book Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany by Donald L. Miller and follows the actions of the 100th Bomb Group, a B-17 Flying Fortress unit in the Eighth Air Force during World War II; the unit was nicknamed the “Bloody Hundredth” due to the heavy losses it suffered in combat missions. The series serves as a companion to Band of Brothers (2001) and The Pacific (2010). It is also the first series to be produced by Apple Studios, in cooperation with Playtone, and Amblin Television.' Keep up with all things Story Archives Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠soapbox.house⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: contact@soapbox.house Join our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/696a96e28b6f/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Help us build the network by filling out a quick survey: https://forms.gle/AsBrAQD3zD3Ra6Qr7 Support this show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | PayPal Follow the hosts on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mario Busto | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary Newton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Additional show sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1992 Films | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zachary R Newton --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/story-archives/support

Ralph welcomes leaders from two grassroots groups advocating against the war on Gaza. First, from Tel Aviv, we are joined by Ido Setter of “Standing Together” a movement aimed at mobilizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel in pursuit of peace, equality, and social and climate justice. Then, here in America, Stefanie Fox, executive director of Jewish Voice For Peace, reports on their work taking action in Congress, on the streets, and in the press to stop the ongoing genocide in Gaza.Ido Setter works on Standing Together's digital mobilization team. Standing Together is a grassroots movement mobilizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel in pursuit of peace, equality, and social and climate justice.For the last two decades, the Israeli government and Israel as a state didn't offer any kind of hope for the Palestinian. There wasn't another serious peace process, no serious talks, and basically the Israeli government said to Palestinians, “Listen, this is how things are going to be. Deal with it.” And when you don't offer any hope, people will go to extreme places. So what happened on October 7th was, of course, a strategic collapse. But it was also an accumulation of the past two decades, where Israel didn't think that moving forward with a peace treaty or some kind of a peace agreement with the Palestinian people was an imperative.Ido SetterNothing stays on one side of the border. Everything that happens on the Palestinian side of the border eventually comes back to the Israeli side of the border… We need to stop right now what's happening at the current moment in Gaza, have compassion, and move in the opposite direction that Benjamin Netanyahu and his hawkish government is trying to lead us.Ido SetterStefanie Fox is Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace, which is one of the largest Jewish anti-Zionist organizations in the world.There is a large and growing community of faith leaders, of rabbis, of synagogues, of many, many Jews who are working to build a Judaism liberated from Zionism. And so there's probably 10 synagogues across the country that are anti- or non-Zionist. There are dozens of independent spiritual communities we call Chavurot that are connected (or not) to Jewish Voice for Peace. There's a burgeoning and growing movement to fight for the soul of Judaism, to fight for the future of our communities. And we have millennia of Jewish tradition—that predate the founding of the state of Israel and the movement of political Zionism—to lean on and to extend into a future where we are not bound up and made complicit in support for a genocidal ethno-state.Stefanie FoxThe term ‘semite' comes out of 19th century scientific racism. It's not really something in any moment in history that anybody has actually used to describe themselves. It's only a racist term. And so, the term ‘antisemitism' does refer to the bigotry and discrimination that emerged out of that racist classification system. And at its root it comes from the same white supremacy in which anti Palestinian racism and erasure and Zionism itself were born… And of course, antisemitism is real. There's real hatred and bigotry and discrimination against Jews. The point is that antisemitism and white supremacy and Zionism emerge from the same root of exclusionary ethno-nationalist racialized state building.Stefanie FoxIn order for [President Biden and the US Congress] not to ask for a ceasefire, they are engaged in hostilities now—the U.S. that is—against the Houthis in Yemen. They are bombing in Iraq and Syria. It's quite a price the U.S. is paying…because if there were a ceasefire, there'd be no Houthi assailing of shipping in the Red Sea. There would be no missiles with Hezbollah in Lebanon.Ralph NaderIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 1/24/241. Just Foreign Policy reports that there is dissent brewing among Obama foreign policy alumni regarding President Biden's air war on the Yemeni Houthis. Former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes, considered Obama's foreign policy guru, called the campaign “a dangerous escalation,” and further stated "We have no legal basis to be doing that.” Rhodes, joined by former National Security Council Spokesman Tommy Vietor, are thus aligned with the dozens of groups – including the Friends Committee on National Legislation, the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, and World BEYOND War, among many others – which signed a letter calling for an end to the campaign. Representative Ro Khanna, writing in the Nation, argues that “President Biden has both the constitutional obligation and a political imperative to seek congressional authorization for proposed hostilities,” but is quick to note that “ it is…not too late to pursue a more effective approach…which happens to be wildly popular with voters—regional diplomacy and statesmanship.” Asked "Are the airstrikes in Yemen working?" President Biden himself replied “are they stopping the Houthis? No. Are they gonna continue? Yes," per Just Foreign Policy.2. Following Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's statement ruling out a two-state solution, more Senate Democrats are warming up to the idea of imposing conditions on military aid to Israel. Yahoo! News reports that 18 Senate Democrats now support “an amendment that would require that any country receiving funding in the supplemental [aid package] use the money in accordance with U.S. law, international humanitarian law and the law of armed conflict,” with five Senators – Tina Smith, Tammy Baldwin, Laphonza Butler, Jon Ossoff, and Raphael Warnock – adding their names after Netanyahu's comments, per Jewish Insider. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has been non-committal, with the Times of Israel reporting that he said “the Democratic caucus is still discussing the best way forward, regarding conditioning aid to Israel.”3. The Huffington Post reports controversial Biden Middle East advisor Brett McGurk may have earned a target on his back from Congressional Progressives. A draft letter from Congressional Democrats to Biden demanding McGurk's resignation is already circulating, with sources saying frustration with McGurk “has reached a boiling point.” McGurk's signature Middle East policy has been his attempted marriage of Israel and Saudi Arabia, even going so far as to push “U.S. officials to tie the future of the Palestinian enclave of Gaza to the prospective Saudi-Israel deal.” Other officials, speaking anonymously, called the plan “delusionally optimistic.” However, while Progressives may well claim McGurk's political scalp, some worry that he could become a scapegoat for administration-wide policy on Palestine.4. Harvard, caving to attacks from the likes of Larry Summers and billionaire Bill Ackman, has established an “Antisemitism taskforce.” However, this has not stopped the bad-faith attacks on the university, with that same coterie now alleging that the co-chair of the task force – Professor of Jewish History Derek J. Penslar – is insufficiently Zionist, per the Crimson. Penslar has previously signed a letter stating “‘Israel's long-standing occupation' of Gaza [has] resulted in a ‘regime of apartheid,'” and rejects the IHRA definition of antisemitism, which includes anti-Zionism. Summers wrote that Penslar is “unsuited” to lead the task force; meanwhile the American Academy for Jewish Research writes “Professor Penslar is a prolific scholar with a stellar international reputation, whose numerous books address the historical development of many of the topics raising rancor at our universities today: antisemitism, Zionism, Jews and the military, and the history of Israel.” Responding to Summers, Professor Steven Levitsky, who is Jewish, said “Larry Summers…is not representative of a majority of Jews at Harvard,” adding “That guy is batshit crazy — and you can quote me on that.”5. U.S. District Judge William Young has blocked the planned merger of Spirit Airlines and Jetblue Airways, arguing the acquisition would “‘substantially lessen competition' in violation of the Clayton Act, which ‘was designed to prevent anticompetitive harms for consumers,'” per the Hill. President Biden praised the decision in a statement, saying “Today's ruling is a victory for consumers everywhere who want lower prices and more choices. My Administration will continue to fight to protect consumers and enforce our antitrust laws.” The Department of Justice has been fighting this merger since March 2023.6. The New Republic reports “Earlier this month, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released an explosive report documenting that Donald Trump's businesses pocketed at least $7.8 million in payments from foreign governments during his presidency.” Yet, House Democrats are powerless to subpoena witnesses to further investigate this report because Republicans hold the majority. Ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Jamie Raskin, has been pushing Senate Democrats – who hold the gavels in that chamber – to issue subpoenas. Yet these Senate Democrats have hesitated to do so. We urge these powerful Democratic committee chairs to use their subpoena power. The American people deserve to know if their president profited from foreign dealings at their expense.7. Public Citizen reports “the [Consumer Financial Protection Bureau] plans to crack down on banks charging ridiculous overdraft fees. Their proposal would cap overdraft fees at $3 and close the loophole that allows banks to take advantage of Americans who are already struggling.” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra is quoted saying “Decades ago, overdraft loans got special treatment to make it easier for banks to cover paper checks that were often sent through the mail…Today, we are proposing rules to close a longstanding loophole that allowed many large banks to transform overdraft into a massive junk fee harvesting machine." According to the CFPB's statement, “The proposed rule would apply to insured financial institutions with more than $10 billion in assets… The CFPB estimates that this rule may save consumers $3.5 billion or more in fees per year.”8. California Senate candidate Barbara Lee has picked up the endorsement of the statewide McClatchy editorial board, including major Golden State papers like the Sacramento Bee. In their announcement of the endorsement, the Bee wrote “Barbara Lee stood out from the rest. Her independence, her perseverance in fighting for the underdog and her life experiences set her apart.” Confirming this assessment, just this week Congresswoman Lee was kicked out of a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing on Cuba for arguing in favor of normalizing diplomatic relations.9. The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Trader Joe's for the company's attempted union busting. Based on a 2022 unfair labor practice charge, the complaint alleges the company shuttered their New York City wine store in order to avoid impending unionization, in addition to “subject[ing] employees to interrogation, threaten[ing] to cut their benefits and [telling] them deciding to join a union would be ‘futile,'” Grocery Dive reports. The United Food and Commercial Workers union praised the decision, writing “Trader Joe's shamelessly and illegally engaged in union busting to scare Trader Joe's workers across the region and stop these workers from having a voice on the job. We applaud the NLRB's decision …and look forward to holding Trader Joe's accountable for their egregious anti-worker behavior.” Possible remedies the board could utilize include compelling the company to reopen the store.10. Finally, he Intercept reports Republicans Glen Grothman and Marco Rubio have put forward a bill to provide pensions to citizens who worked for Air America. But just what was Air America? The generically named airline was in fact a CIA cutout which “has been accused of running weapons and even…drugs in Southeast Asia.” The faux airline also played a key role in the CIA's operations in Laos and Cambodia, among the darkest chapters in American covert ops history. Tim Weiner, author of Legacy of Ashes told the Intercept “The whole point of Air America was to kill Communists.” Ironically, as the piece points out, these are the same Republicans who decry the so-called “deep state.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Neil has some radio news today. Mel Karmazin resigns from Viacom, and Air America is not doing well. Al Franken discloses that he is not being paid. No mention of Randi, the only real broadcaster on the network. Today's poll - "What was the best movie death scene of all time?"

Unusual night in that in addition to our typical pre-game visit to Newt's (in Apple Valley--ever heard of it?), we then went into St Paul to catch a live set from the band Feegee (@feegeeband)--who is the technically the artist that recorded the Ascertainers theme.  We had a designated driver, our guest for the evening, Jim's brother Steve.  As you might expect, The Ascertainers hit it kinda hard prior to recording and the result is too much Jim and not enough guest.  We'll get 'em next time, Steve.Also--just a terrific example of gratuitously excessive swearing by Jim.  Hide the kids.  Jim will get better.NOT on Air America?Franken and DavisErrors and OmissionsListening to Rush 2112 in Grandparent's basementSteve's secret rock bandShoutout Steve's buddies Pat and MitchHave you looked up what gratuitously excessive means yet?Feegee shoutout from stageNewt's promo--new special is amazeballsHow to eat a burgerRadio Game (Steve wins--kind of)Pat's manifesto emailHeavy Bands (finally)Second swing at Radio Game and MARK WINS*#Newts#SwissTruffleSmashBurger#feegeeband*on second try

Geldy officially got the Panthers job. How long will Air America stay on the air? Paul and Ron move to WBGG. Some calls, and bedtime stories.

This one's for the classmates! Month 11 of our triple review bonus episodes. Once a month, we will pull 3 random fan picks to watch and review. One movie for each of us, chosen at random. If we did the math right, that should mean that by the end of 2023, our whole list will be completed!This episode Tyler will cover The Way Way Back (2013) from Deanna, Joseph is reviewing Strange Brew (1983) from The Miner Clan, and Pete was assigned Air America (1990) by Binge_Lord_DanIf you want to add to the conversation,  or submit YOUR fan pick, send an email to the show. MCFCpodcast@gmail.comVisit the Twitch page Saturdays 12:00 - 3:30PM pacific to get in on the live stream, or watch the full Youtube video herehttps://youtu.be/F10mDpMseqkhttp://www.MCFCpodcast.comhttp://www.facebook.com/MCFCpodcasthttp://www.twitter.com/podcastMCFChttp://www.tiktok.com/middleclassfilmclasshttp://www.instagram.com/middleclassfilmclassEmail: MCFCpodcast@gmail.comLeave us a voicemail at (209) 730-6010Merch store - https://middle-class-film-class.creator-spring.com/Join the Patreon:www.patreon.con/middleclassfilmclassPatrons:JavierListener Stephen: The Maple Syrup DonJoel ShinnemanLinda McCalisterHeather Sachs https://twitter.com/DorkOfAllDorksRyan  CorbinJason  forcefivepodcast.comBrendan BealChris GeigerDylanMitch Burns linktr.ee/MitchburnsRobert Stewart SWOProductions.comJason linktr.ee/scenethatreviewsAndrew Martin https://andrewwatchesmovies.libsyn.com/Dallas TerryJack Fitzpatrick https://www.youtube.com/c/LetsCrashThisParadeMackenzie MinerBinge Daddy Dan - twitter.com/Binge_Lord_DanJoseph Navarro    Pete Abeytaand Tyler Noe    

At one point in the 1960s Air America was the largest carrier on the planet. It was also a CIA front, and its ragtag pilots ferried tons of raw opium up and down Laos during Washington's “Secret War” against Communism. This week's show gets into the history of the illicit airline, and the corrupt officials, French mob and heroin-producing tribes who won big from AA's operations—immortalized in the 1990 blockbuster “Air America” (13% rating on Rotten Tomatoes). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving America. We're taking a break to be with our families for this holiday but before we go we've got an extra helping of the helpers for you because we know you don't need any more stuffing.  From Episode 86 - Nov. 20, 2020: As America faces power fights like we've never seen before, the legendary founder of Public Enemy joins us to explore and explain fighting the power: 2020 style. This is Chuck D--a voice of consciousness, outrage, inspiration and action for over 35 years---unplugged and uninterrupted. Just when our country needs it the most.  Chuck D (@MisterChuckD) is one of the most iconic and important American artists of the last century. He's an activist, organizer, inspiration, and the ultimate angry American. He's testified before Congress, co-hosted a political radio show with The Daily Show Founder, Liz Winstead and MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, and collaborated with artists ranging from Prince, to Anthrax, to Sonic Youth, to Rage Against the Machine, to Gary Clark Jr., to Logic, to Sheryl Crow.  Chuck is the powerful, driving force behind arguably the most disruptive hip hop group in history. Born in the intersection of culture and politics, the hip hop trailblazers have interpreted the righteous anger of millions worldwide for decades. In the late 80s and early 90s, their first four albums went gold or platinum. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and honored this year with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.  Our host, Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff), and Chuck have been friends for almost two decades. And this is Chuck from inside his home, raw, candid, and without commercial interruption. Chuck and Rieckhoff know how to throw punches. And their conversation will give you advice on fighting the power (and living life) that will leave you inspired for the tough fights ahead. Every episode of Independent Americans hosted by author, activist and social entrepreneur Paul Rieckhoff is the truth beyond the headlines–and light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It's content for the 49% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. This is another pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans will continue to be your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope.  -Watch Paul and Chuck D's conversion on YouTube. -Join the movement. Sign up to get our regular breakdowns of the independent news you need to know.  -Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers. And share yours.  -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. And get a cool, new IA hoodie sweatshirt just in time for the start of the cold season.  -Check out other Righteous podcasts like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media. America's next great independent media company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm hoping this will be the last show with recycled interviews while I move. As I post this Saturday morning, we're awaiting delivery of the PODS container with all our stuff! But first I have to run out to get some acoustic panels to deaden the sound in my studio. Right now it's an echo chamber, something we certainly are not.Today's show features the interview I did with historian/author Heather Cox Richardson whose new book was just released a couple of weeks ago. She's brilliant. If you haven't heard her you should listen.If you have heard her you should still listen!We finish it up with an interview I did with singer/songwriter/activist Billy Bragg back in 2009 on Air America (when it was still up and running). He was working on an updated interpretation of Beethoven's 9th/Ode to Joy. His new lyrics are quite fitting for what's happening in our world today.I'm planning on being back live on Monday. Fingers crossed and peace out!

Lionel is back! And he has a LOT to say… Lionel is a talk radio veteran, trial lawyer, former prosecutor, author, pioneer podcaster, and multi-platform legal and media analyst. Lionel has hosted shows for Court TV, WABC, Air America, and RT. He has his own subscription video channel, free from draconian limitations as to expression. Find more at https://LionelMedia.com and @LionelNation on YouTube. 「 SPONSORED BY 」 Find out more about the companies that make this show possible and get special discounts on amazing products at https://drdrew.com/sponsors • GENUCEL - Using a proprietary base formulated by a pharmacist, Genucel has created skincare that can dramatically improve the appearance of facial redness and under-eye puffiness. Genucel uses clinical levels of botanical extracts in their cruelty-free, natural, made-in-the-USA line of products. Get an extra discount with promo code DREW at https://genucel.com/drew • PRIMAL LIFE - Dr. Drew recommends Primal Life's 100% natural dental products to improve your mouth. Get a sparkling smile by using natural teeth whitener without harsh chemicals. For a limited time, get 60% off at https://drdrew.com/primal • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew • BIRCH GOLD - Don't let your savings lose value. You can own physical gold and silver in a tax-sheltered retirement account, and Birch Gold will help you do it. Claim your free, no obligation info kit from Birch Gold at https://birchgold.com/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 The CDC states that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and reduce your risk of severe illness. You should always consult your personal physician before making any decisions about your health.  「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 「 ABOUT DR. DREW 」 Dr. Drew is a board-certified physician with over 35 years of national radio, NYT bestselling books, and countless TV shows bearing his name. He's known for Celebrity Rehab (VH1), Teen Mom OG (MTV), Dr. Drew After Dark (YMH), The Masked Singer (FOX), multiple hit podcasts, and the iconic Loveline radio show. Dr. Drew Pinsky received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College and his M.D. from the University of Southern California, School of Medicine. Read more at https://drdrew.com/about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Hansen began his aviation career as a pilot for Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa. He later spent more than a decade in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War era as a captain for Air America, the CIA's airline that operated there during the Vietnam era and the ‘Secret War' in Laos. Neil reveled in the risky flying that fed his adrenaline addiction. Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases...You Know The Deal! (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts! Episode Intro Music: “Prelude” by “Silence & Light” (www.silenceandlightmusic.com) Photo Credit: The Veterans Channel