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Steve Bannon is telling News Nation the plan is for Trump to run for a third term. The word unconstitutional immediately comes to mind, but Bannon says there are people working on ways for Trump to seek a third term. He told Chris Cuomo he thinks they'll have a couple of alternatives and he said “We'll see what the definition of term limit is.” We welcome attorney John Aravosis to the show, You may know him from his popular The Aravosis Report or Americablog. John is also a Democratic political consultant, journalist and a civil rights advocate. The parade of legal superstars continues with former federal prosecutor, David Katz. He's now a defense attorney in Southern California and always willing to lend us his expertise.
Andrew Byrne is a voice teacher, vocal coach, composer, performer and music director. He is the creator of The Singing Athlete, a training program that applies functional neuroscience and athletic training to the voice studio. Andrew was twice named one of the “Favorite Vocal Coaches” in NYC Backstage Reader's Choice Awards, and is also a frequent contributor to their experts column. In the past few seasons, his students have been seen in many Broadway shows. Andrew was the singing coach for The Real Thing, starring Ewan MacGregor, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Cynthia Nixon, and The Bridge Project, directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes. His Broadway and off-Broadway conducting/keyboard credits include Les Misérables, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change and A Class Act. He has music-directed projects for such companies as Sundance Theatre Lab, The York Theater, Primary Stages and the New York Musical Theater Festival. Andrew has served on guest faculty at the University of Michigan's musical theater department. He was also on the faculty of the School of Fine Arts at Boston University, holding positions in both the music and theater departments. He holds a Master of Music degree in vocal pedagogy and performance from Arizona State University, as well as an undergraduate degree in vocal performance from Western Michigan University. As a composer/lyricist, Andrew's songs are performed internationally. His arrangements have been heard on NBC's America's Got Talent, and his song "A Contemporary Musical Theater Song" is featured in the film Waiting in the Wings. His work has been featured on Seth Rudetsky's Obsessed! video series, as well as such prominent blogs as Americablog and Towleroad. Performances of his parody of Goldrich and Heisler's "Taylor the Latte Boy" have received more over a million views on YouTube. ANDREW BYRNE https://www.andrewmbyrne.com https://thesingingathlete.com VOICE CHOICE Listen to Andrew's favourite 'Voice Choice' on the VocalScope Podcast Guests Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4pjclKQVRnnUnMW0vgu0H0?si=8380f4264b42464e VOCALSCOPE PODCAST & BOOK CLUB Join the VocalScope Book Club: https://vocalscope.ac-page.com/book-club-sign-up VocalScope Linktree: https://linktr.ee/vocalscope
Matt Browner Hamlin is an activist, organizer, and writer residing in Washington DC. He is the Head of Engagement Strategy & Planning for Greenpeace International. He has previously worked as He is the Managing Director for Digital Strategy of Ethical Electric, a Senior Economic Strategist at Citizen Engagement Lab and an organizer of http://occupyourhomes.org/ (OccupyOurHomes.org). He was the Deputy New Media Director of SEIU, the Deputy Internet Director on Chris Dodd's presidential campaign, and the Internet Director on Mark Begich's US Senate campaign in Alaska. Matt blogs about politics at http://holdfastblog.com/ (Hold Fast), cocktails, bars, and spirits at http://ajiggerofblog.com/ (A Jigger of Blog), and travel and technology at http://bloggerhamlin.wordpress.com/ (Blogger Hamlin). He has also been a contributor at http://www.americablog.com/ (AMERICAblog). The views and opinions presented in Matt's posts are his alone. They are not representative of the policies or opinions of his employer or past clients. [INTRODUCTION] [00:00:07] ANNOUNCER: Thank you for joining the conversation on Colloquium. This episode is brought to you by Excelsior Capital, an investment platform focused on democratizing private equity by providing individuals access to direct opportunities. To learn more about the firm, please visit excelsiorgp.com and connect with Bryan on LinkedIn. [INTERVIEW] [00:00:07] BA: Welcome to the conversation on Colloquium. Today I’ve got an old friend of mine, Matt Browner-Hamlin with me. Matt, how are you today? [00:00:37] MBH: I’m doing great, Bryan. How are you? [00:00:38] BA: Good. I’m going to give a little bit of kind of the bio and then we'll get into some of the work that you've been doing. And as context, Matt and I went to college together a long time ago and was a good friend of mine in school. And then as many of us in our kind of pre-Facebook generation, just kind of lost track of each other frankly. And it's been probably a good 10 years since we last spoke. But it's fun to get reconnected. And you've been doing some really interesting things. So I’m excited to get into it. So his background, Matt is an accomplished technology strategist, data-driven campaigner, digital marketer and writer. He is currently the interim chief technology officer at Greenpeace International. Greenpeace is a global independent campaigning organization with offices in 55 countries. Matt has previously worked for a direct consumer renewable energy startup, international human rights, labor economic justice campaigning context, as well as in American politics and presidential incentive campaigns, as well as some other interesting blogging and content creation that you've made over the years, which we'll probably get into. But, first, I really want to dig into kind of Greenpeace itself. I think a lot of people in our minds think of the efforts they had against Japanese whaling and the kind of images of television. But it's actually a much older organization. Can you maybe talk a little bit about how you found yourself at Greenpeace and give folks a little bit more context about the originations of the organization and what the focus is today? [00:02:11] MBH: Yeah, sure thing. And, first, thanks for having me on, Bryan, and it's great to reconnect on this occasion. It's been a long time. And I think a lot of us are using the COVID times to build back old bridges and have conversations that are probably long overdue, but easily slip past when it's hard in our regular life. So thanks for having me on. [00:02:28] BA: Yeah. Absolutely, man. [00:02:29] MBH: So Greenpeace is about to turn 50. I think in 2021 is our 50th anniversary. And the organization has its roots in anti-nuclear campaigning. And the story of its founding actually goes back to a bunch of activists in Canada who were really opposed to ongoing U.S. nuclear testing in...
UnPresidented on The Sexy Liberal Podcast Network! Gun control advocate Cliff Schecter ("The Real McCain," Daily Beast) and LGBT leader John Aravosis (The Economist, UN, CDF, AMERICAblog) give you an unfiltered and humorous insider's look at the latest political news from a decidedly anti-Trump perspective.
Filling in for Paul Pacelli on Connecticut Today, Jason Page hosted John Aravosis from AMERICAblog to talk about last night's debate. Later in the show, Jason had Dom Amore from the Hartford Courant to take a look UConn with their upcoming game and what's down the pipe in the season.
Russian Meddling -- NSFW; John Aravosis from Americablog and the Unpresidented Podcast is here; Buzz returns next week; Trump is somehow polling at 46 percent; White House blocking Don McGahn from congressional subpoenas; Why are these people willing to go to jail for Trump; Trump wants two more years; Russia isn't meddling, Russia is invading; Mitch McConnell says case closed; Nancy Pelosi and the impeachment issue; Joe Biden's Ukraine problem; With music by Jeremy Dion and Richard Turgeon; and much more.
John Aravosis, editor of AMERICABlog and co-host of the UnPresidented Podcast, talks about his recent column, The Insanity of Democrats Attacking Buttigieg—for Not Being Gay Enough. He also discusses the allegations against Joe Biden.
While attending the 2014 Netroots Nation conference, Gaius Publius — contributing writer at AmericaBlog and member of the Virtually Speaking Sunday media panel — conducted three interviews under the heading "Five Questions." This year he spoke with House Democrat Keith Ellison; economist Dr. Stephanie Kelton of the MMT school of economics; and Democratic strategist Robert Cruickshank. In this podcast, Gaius talks with Dr. Kelton about: · Her view of the so-called "budget for burnable carbon" and the looming climate crisis. · How to guarantee a minimum wage without a passing minimum-wage law (this answer is striking). · How seeing the film "Roger and Me" changed Kelton's approach to economics. Gauis first published this series of conversations at AmericaBlog. He provides a fast look at how MMT views money, and what that means for progressive politics.Ste ·
While attending the 2014 Netroots Nation conference, Gaius Publius — contributing writer at AmericaBlog and member of the Virtually Speaking Sunday media panel — conducted three interviews under the heading "Five Questions." This year he spoke with House Democrat Keith Ellison, co-leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus; economist Dr. Stephanie Kelton of the MMT school of economics; and Democratic strategist and activist Robert Cruickshank. In this podcast, Gaius talks with Rep. Ellison about — • Ellisons's view of the so-called "budget for burnable carbon" and the looming climate crisis • How progressives can "win" if Clinton is the nominee in 2016 • What his Muslim faith means to Ellison, a former Catholic Gauis first published this series of conversations at AmericaBlog.
Nicole talks about the progressive victories in yesterday's elections, and shares the interview she did with NYC's new Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio in August. Susie Madrak of Crooks & Liars joined in with more election recaps, and Americablog's Gaius Publius brings us up to date on the situation at Fukushima
Nicole discusses the impending next disaster at Fukushima with AmericaBlog's Gaius Publius. GottaLaff joins in to talk about the news - which was mostly about guns. Ugh.
Two members of our media panel discuss developments of the week, countering the narratives of the traditional media, highlighting issues neglected or misrepresented or otherwise messed with on the Sunday morning broadcasts. This week Cliff Schecter & Gaius Publius • The sequester and benefit cuts: where we stand • Gun legislation and recent action in the Senate • Harry Reid, filibuster reform and progressive senators (the collegiality problem and how to solve it) Plus media satire from Culture of Truth, author of the Bobblespeak Translations. Jay Ackroyd moderates. Cliff Schecter - co-founder and part owner of Washington DC's independent progressive radio station, We Act Radio, 1480AM; nationally syndicated columnist and political commentator - writes for Al Jazeera English and appears weekly on Take Action News w/ David Shuster and The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder. Follow @cliffschecter Gaius Publius — Professional writer of stories, poems, and books on education & technology. Gaius has two political-themed works in process, one fiction and one non-fiction. Frequent writer and Contributing Editor at AMERICAblog.com. Occasional guest on Ring of Fire Radio, The Matt Filipowicz Show and other venues. Follow @Gaius_Publius. Links http://americablog.com/author/gaius-publius http://libertasllc.com/
Nicole talks with AmericaBlog's Gaius Publius about today's possible filibuster showdown, UCSF's Tracy Weitz about Roe v Wade's 40th anniversary, and premiered the last Blunt webisode from GottaLaff
Nicole Sandler is thrilled to announce that Allen West finally conceded, and is now a former congressman! She tells the story of her arrest at his "town hall meeting" and says good riddance. Plus Gaias Publius of AmericaBlog on Sen. Begich's plan to preserve and protect Social Security.
Edition #444 Total, utter and crushing progressive victory Help Progressive Organizations win $1,000,000 by becoming a daily voter! www.bit.ly/ProgressiveSlate Act 1: McCain can stew in his own rancid juices - The Progressive Song 1: Passenger seat - Death Cab For Cutie Act 2: Repeal of DADT will be nation's downfall - Young Turks Song 2: Rome - Phoenix Act 3: Poll to repeal DADT - Colbert Report Song 3: Sunrise - Duran Duran Act 4: Barney Frank defending DADT repeal - Majority Report Song 4: Citronella - Augean Stables Act 5: Savor victory over DADT - The Progressive Song 5: Fade to Black - Apocalyptica Act 6: Limbaugh on those who support repeal of DADT - Media Matters Act 7: McCain still a crotchety old man - Young Turks Song 7: Naked as we came - Iron & Wine Act 8: AmericaBlog interview Part 1 - Majority Report Song 8: Another love song - Finniston Act 9: Ask, now tell? - Mumia Abu-Jamal Song 9: Move you - Anya Marina Act 10: AmericaBlog interview Part 2 - Majority Report Song 10: Falling down - Oasis Act 11: Boiled down to the arguments of both sides - Citizen Radio Source Story Series Featuring The Young Turks Bonus iPhone/iPod Touch App Content: Coming Out From Life Under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' - NPR Produced by: Jay! Thanks for listening! Check out the Best of the Left iPhone/iPod Touch App in the App Store! Visit us at www.BestOfTheLeft.com Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Vote for us and leave comments at www.PodcastAlley.com or Review the show on iTunes.