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Native Land Pod
Do We Have to Fight ALL of Trump's Wars?

Native Land Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 77:02 Transcription Available


On episode 123 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by guest-host, Garrison Hayes. Garrison is an NAACP-nominated journalist with the news magazine, Mother Jones. He produces short documentaries where he explores the hidden or forgotten corners of Black history, faith, and politics (and his love of books). Look him up on YouTube and social media @GarrisonHayes FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: Michael B. Jordan & Teyana Taylor at the Oscars White Rapper Jack Harlowe Mocked for Making an R&B Album Mayoral Forum in D.C. Goes Sideways Illinois Senate Race, Stratton Wins the Primary Secretary of War Hegseth Criticizes Media Coverage of the Iran War Not only did the “Secretary of War” criticize the media’s coverage of the Iran war–he offered his own rewrites of specific headlines, and said that he “can’t wait” for David Ellison to take over CNN. Billionaire David Ellison is close to Trump and recently acquired CNN (as part of the Warner Bros. Discovery deal). He is expected to make CNN’s coverage more conservative, just as he did with CBS. Meanwhile, Trump’s FCC Chair, Brendan Carr, has threatened to pull the licenses of TV broadcasters who are critical of the Iran war. Media suppression is part of Trump’s brand of heavy-handed American imperialism that has dropped even the pretense of following international law. After launching overt operations to topple regimes in Venezuela and Iran, he casually floated the idea of “taking” Cuba as well. Contact your Senator, tell them to vote “no” on the SAVE act: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-your-senators-to-say-no-to-voter-suppression-3?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s Full Tweet: https://x.com/BrendanCarrFCC/status/2032855414233047172 Kash Patel’s Custom Nikes: https://www.the-express.com/sport/mma/202454/kash-patel-K-H-shoes-fbi-seminar-ufc If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ and send to @nativelandpod. We are 229 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen
Trump's Bad Week is About to Get Worse + A Conversation with David Pakman

Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 77:41


Mea Culpa welcomes back our old friend David Pakman. Pakman is an exceptionally popular progressive talk show host and political commentator. He is the host of the YouTube/Twitch talk radio program The David Pakman Show. Pakman has appeared on Fox News, CNN, The Nancy Grace program, Dr. Drew on Call, and the Joe Rogan Experience. He's also been featured in Mother Jones, the Boston Herald, The New York Times, and Wired magazine. Let's go now to our conversation with David Pakman. Michael and David chat about the Mar-a-largo, the DOJ, and the upcoming midterms.

Reveal
Exploding Pintos, Imploding Politics: Celebrating 50 Years of Fearless Journalism

Reveal

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 26:56


More To The Story: Over the last half-century, Mother Jones magazine has broken some of the era's defining stories, including some of the earliest reporting about the dangers of Big Tobacco, its investigation into the exploding Ford Pinto, and Mitt Romney's now-infamous line about 47 percent of Americans viewing themselves as “victims” who are “dependent on government.” Monika Bauerlein has been part of Mother Jones' story for half of its existence, first as an editor and now as the CEO of the Center for Investigative Reporting, which produces Mother Jones, as well as the public radio show Reveal and its sister podcast, More To The Story. This week, Bauerlein joins host Al Letson to look back at the magazine's Bay Area origin story. Plus, they examine how the politics of the 1970s are strikingly similar to today and look forward to what the next 50 years might bring for independent nonprofit news in the US.Producer: Josh Sanburn | Editor: Kara McGuirk-Allison | Theme music: Fernando Arruda and Jim Briggs | Copy editor: Nikki Frick | Digital producer: Artis Curiskis | Deputy executive producer: Taki Telonidis | Executive producer: Brett Myers | Executive editor: James West | Host: Al LetsonRead: Are You Driving the Deadliest Car in America? (Mother Jones)Read: My Four Months as a Private Prison Guard (Mother Jones)Read: SECRET VIDEO: Romney Tells Millionaire Donors What He REALLY Thinks of Obama Voters (Mother Jones)Listen: Trump's “Pincer Attack” on Journalism Is Working. But There's Hope. (More To The Story) Donate today at Revealnews.org/more Subscribe to our weekly newsletter at Revealnews.org/weekly Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Trumpcast
What Next - The GOP Plan to Kill Your Vote

Trumpcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 24:40


The Republican-led Senate prepares this week to tackle an issue that's very important to the president, his diehards, and hardly anyone else: passing the SAVE Act in order to force people to prove citizenship before voting.Guest: Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis
The GOP Plan to Kill Your Vote

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 24:40


The Republican-led Senate prepares this week to tackle an issue that's very important to the president, his diehards, and hardly anyone else: passing the SAVE Act in order to force people to prove citizenship before voting.Guest: Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Slate Daily Feed
What Next - The GOP Plan to Kill Your Vote

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 24:40


The Republican-led Senate prepares this week to tackle an issue that's very important to the president, his diehards, and hardly anyone else: passing the SAVE Act in order to force people to prove citizenship before voting.Guest: Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All the Webs a Stage
Act 3, Scene 4: Finding a Way and Death and Tasks

All the Webs a Stage

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 27:15


We are joined by new guest Zack Jarvis and returning guest Jasmine Sherman, and we perform two plays written by Host Steven.The first play of our episode, Finding a Way, was inspired by a Bluesky post from Hank Green. The second play, Death and Tasks, was inspired by a Threads post from ethancraft420. Thanks to both for their play inspirations.Jasmine Sherman is co-founder of Misscast Productions in Missoula, MT and is the props person for their upcoming production of The Trial of Mother Jones (performances April 15-19 at the ZACC in downtown Missoula). Zack Jarvis hosts trivia every Thursday at Western Cider in Missoula, and will be hosting Oscars trivia at the Roxy Theater during the Oscars (2026 Oscars, specifically). He will also host the Missoula Homegrown Comedy Showcase at the Roxy on March 25.Thanks as always to Cullen Vance (cullenvancecreative.com) for the intro/outro music, and to Daniel Blue Rodriguez (@BlueWolfD) for the thumbnail artwork.If you enjoy today's show, please leave us a rating and review wherever you can, then share us with your friends and loved ones. If you would like to get in contact with us, we can be reached on Bluesky @allthewebsastage.bsky.social or via email at WebStagePodcast@gmail.com.

Freethought Radio
Christian Nationalist Zionists

Freethought Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 49:24


We talk about the Iran war with Mother Jones national correspondent Kiera Butler, author of the article: "Trump's Holy Warriors Finally Got the Apocalypse They've Prayed For."

Gals Guide
Mother Jones - Debbi's Rest as Resistance Pick

Gals Guide

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 38:05


Debbi continues Rest as Resistance Month talking about Mother Jones. Learn about the activism of Mary G. Harris Jones to provide rest for the Industrial Workers of the World as well as transform child labor laws. 

Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen
Shady MAGA Judge Can't Save Trump-DOJ Is Ready to Pounce + A Conversation with David Corn

Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 81:11


We welcome back to Mea Culpa David Corn, the veteran Washington journalist, Bureau Chief from Mother Jones and an on-air analyst for MSNBC. Corn co-authored with Michael Isikoff “Russian Roulette, The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump." He's also the author of three New York Times best selling books and was the long time Washington editor of “The Nation”. Check out his twice weekly newsletter “Our Land” that covers the news of the day and delivers his no-BS analysis on everything from DC politics to his entertainment recommendations. He has a new book coming out next week entitled, "American Psychosis: A Historical Investigation of How the Republican Party Went Crazy.”

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast
Roud 52: Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard (with David Atkinson & Frankie Armstrong)

In The Roud - A Folk Song Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 134:55


Roud 52 - LITTLE MUSGRAVE AND LADY BARNARD History Guest: David Atkinson (editor of the Folk Music Journal) Singer guest: Frankie Armstrong  Email us: intheroud@singyonder.co.uk Find us on social media via our LinkTree   Your host: Matt Quinn Traditional Recordings: Eunice Yeatts McAlexander - album: Far in the Mountains Vol. 1 Mary Lozier - album: Meeting's a Pleasure Vol. 1 & 2 Nimrod Workman - album: Mother Jones' Will Jeannie Robertson   Modern performances: Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne Martin Simpson Nic Jones Planxty Martin Carthy Fairport Convention (studio) Fairport Convention (live) Folk song recourses: Sing Yonder The Vaughn Williams Memorial Library The Traditional Song Forum Sussex Traditions GlousTrad Tobas an Dualchais/Kist o Riches Jon Boden's A Folk Song A Day Andy Turner's A Folk Song A Week The Max Hunter Folk Song Collection   Record labels promoting recordings of traditional singers: Veteran Records Topic Records Musical Traditions One Row Records    Other Folk Song/Music podcasts: The Folk Files The Old Songs Podcast Every Folk Song Folk On Foot Fire Draw Near Handed Down

The Al Franken Podcast
1: Ari Berman on Trump's Plans to Steal the Midterms

The Al Franken Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 48:19


We're joined by our friend and National Voting Rights Correspondent for Mother Jones, Ari Berman! Ari is here to break down the alarming ways the Trump administration is laying the groundwork to cheat and interfere in the 2026 midterms and what is standing in their way.The seizure of ballots from Fulton County, GA is a remarkable escalation of Trump's war against democracy. What could he, Tulsi Gabbard, and the rest of his goons be up to?We also do a deep dive on the SAVE America Act and all the ways it would disenfranchise voters. But Ari suggests that it might not have the intended outcome that Trump and the Republicans are hoping for. Plus, we get analysis of all of the redistricting happening around the country and how some of Trump's demands could backfire. READ Ari's work in Mother Jones: https://www.motherjones.com/author/ari-berman/SUPPORT THE SHOW BY VISITING OUR SPONSORS:Visit American Giant to get their Classic Full Zip Hoodie and other cold weather staples. Get 20% off of your first order by entering the code FRANKEN at checkout! https://www.american-giant.com

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
Trump's 'Perhaps Most Importantly' State of The Union Passage

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 19:28


During his State of the Union address last night, President Trump singled out a passage about his 'voter ID' proposal as one of the most important priorities for his administration. On Today's Show:Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones, offers analysis of President Trump's State of the Union address, especially his talk of voter fraud and push to pass the SAVE act.

The Brian Lehrer Show
Unpacking Trump's Voting Proposals from the State of the Union

The Brian Lehrer Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 18:54


Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones, offers analysis of President Trump's State of the Union address, especially his talk of voter fraud and push to pass the SAVE act. Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images).

The Majority Report with Sam Seder
3584 - Epstein Dominos Begin to Fall; Inside Idaho's Far-Right Hotbed w/ Michael Edison Hayden

The Majority Report with Sam Seder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 78:08


It's an Emmajority Report Thursday on the Majority Report:   On today's show:   Prince Andrew has been arrested following Epstein files revelations.   Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) holds a press conference after Les Wexner's closed door deposition probing his ties to Epstein. Rep. Garcia plainly states that there is Epstein traffic ring, island or private plane without the funding of billionaires like Wexner  .   Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) encourages the media to investigate the allegations made against Donald Trump in the Epstein files. Rep. Lieu also calls for the resignation of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche over his illegal redactions of conspirator's names, the un-redaction of victims and his role in transferring Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum-security prison.   Michael Edison Hayden, investigative journalist on far-right extremists and co-host of the Posting Through It Podcast, joins Emma to discuss his piece in Mother Jones on the far-right takeover of northern Idaho.   Itamar Ben-Gvir and his party are pushing for legislation allowing them to execute Palestinian political prisoners.   In the Fun Half:   Brandon Sutton and Matt Binder join the show.   We take a look at some of the "highlights" of the Board of Peace event in Washington D.C. Including Trump getting horned up and then falling asleep and JD Vance bombing a joke about AOC.   Trump signs executive order to increase carcinogenic herbicides and pesticides production in America. This puts RFK, Jr. in a lurch as his work to end glyphosate's use is his life's project.   all that and more   To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: SHOPIFY: Sign up for a $1/month at shopify.com/majority SUNSET LAKE: Use code FlowerPower to save 30% on all CBD smokables at SunsetLakeCBD.com  Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com

CounterSpin
Ari Berman on Attacks on Voting

CounterSpin

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 27:52


https://media.blubrry.com/counterspin/content.blubrry.com/counterspin/CounterSpin260213.mp3 Right-click here to download this episode (“Save link as…”). Mother Jones (2/11/26) This week on CounterSpin: Trump and congressional Republicans are pushing for changes to the electoral process that would make it harder for millions of people to vote, and some media are still presenting it as a matter of “election integrity.” Voter advocates describe things like the Save America Act as aiming to make the US into a “show us your papers” dystopia. That bill likely won't make it out of the Senate, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't be sounding the alarm, loudly, about the various multi-level efforts this White House is pursuing to take control of elections away from the people. We hear that worrisome and enraging story from Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones, and author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America, among other titles. https://media.blubrry.com/counterspin/content.blubrry.com/counterspin/CounterSpin260213Berman.mp3 Plus Janine Jackson takes a quick look at recent press commentary on Iran. https://media.blubrry.com/counterspin/content.blubrry.com/counterspin/CounterSpin260213Banter.mp3

Your Call
Why independent media matters for a healthy democracy

Your Call

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 51:56


We mark the 50th anniversary of Mother Jones and the launch of The Tenderloin Voice, a new newsroom serving San Francisco's Tenderloin community.

On This Day in Working Class History
13 February 1913: Mother Jones arrested

On This Day in Working Class History

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 1:23 Transcription Available


Mini podcast of radical history on this date from the Working Class History team.Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/todayBrowse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/dateCheck out our Map of historical Stories: https://map.workingclasshistory.comCheck out books, posters, clothing and more in our online store, here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.comIf you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History

KQED’s Forum
Mother Jones Marks 50 Years of Holding the Powerful Accountable

KQED’s Forum

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 54:49


In 1977, a fledgling magazine startup in San Francisco published a searing story about the Ford Pinto, a car model that executives put on the market knowing its design could cause deaths and serious injuries. That was one of many investigative scoops Mother Jones has published in its 50-year history that established its reputation for holding corporations and politicians accountable. Staying alive in the journalism industry has required some maneuvering, but Mother Jones has managed to set up a sustainable model to continue its mission. We talk with the magazine's leaders about its audience, nonprofit structure, journalism in these times, and what other publications can learn from them. Guests: Clara Jeffery, editor-in-chief, Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting Adam Hochschild, journalist and co-founder, Mother Jones; author, "American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis" and other books; lecturer, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Clean Energy Show
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Nod to the Peurto Rican Power Grid

The Clean Energy Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 44:50


Why Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show included a very real reference to the fragility of Puerto Rico's power grid, and what that says about outages, inequality, and the island's long fight for energy reliability. We also cover Japan restarting the world's largest nuclear power plant, and why nuclear is suddenly back in the conversation as countries chase carbon neutrality. In Canada, the federal government is officially bringing back EV rebates, with $2.3B in funding over five years, new eligibility rules, and a $50,000 price cap that leads to some… interesting conversations about who actually benefits. Plus: Australia's grid batteries are exploding in size, battery costs keep falling, and we look at what the last 10 years of EV growth tells us about what the next decade could look like. After the Lightning Round, climate lawyer Glenn Wright joins via letter with an update on coal litigation in Saskatchewan, the backlash facing local communities fighting coal, and a petition that needs signatures before the spring session. Links and Sources Japan nuclear restart (Power Magazine): https://www.powermag.com/japan-restarts-unit-at-worlds-largest-nuclear-power-plant/ Glenn Wright / SES press release: https://environmentalsociety.ca/press-releases/2026/press-release-ses-and-co-applicants-file-notice-of-appeal/ Read about Bad Bunny and the Peurto Rican power grid in depth on Mother Jones. Contact Us cleanenergyshow@gmail.com or leave us an online voicemail: http://speakpipe.com/clean Support The Clean Energy Show Join the Clean Club on our Patreon Page to receive perks for supporting the podcast and our planet! Our PayPal Donate Page offers one-time or regular donations. Store Visit The Clean Energy Show Store for T-shirts, hats, and more!. Copyright 2026 Sneeze Media.

The Bill Press Pod
Trump's Midterm Threats and Actions . With Mother Jones' Ari Berman.

The Bill Press Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 35:39


In this episode, Bill reconnects with Ari Berman, National Voting Rights Correspondent for Mother Jones, to discuss potential threats to the fairness and legality of upcoming elections. Berman emphasizes concerns about former President Trump's potential interference and outlines how the federal government's recent actions, such as demanding state voter rolls, could suppress voter turnout. The discussion highlights fears of racial gerrymandering, the implications of the Save America Act, and the persistence of unfounded voter fraud claims. They also critique the limited support from Republicans for election integrity and consider the importance of safeguarding democratic processes against federal overreach. Bill recommends Ari's latest book, Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People―and the Fight to Resist It. You can get a copy hereToday Bill highlights the work of Mother Jones Magazine. Check it out at MotherJones.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MPR News with Angela Davis
Mail carriers describe changes on their routes amid ICE activity

MPR News with Angela Davis

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 46:14


Names removed from mailboxes. Businesses shuttered. More packages from online retailers. These are just a few of the changes mail carriers say they've noticed since President Donald Trump's administration sent a surge of federal immigration agents to Minnesota in early December.MPR News host Angela Davis hears from mail carriers about how ICE activity is affecting their work and the people they serve, and how their familiar routes feel different.Guests:Artis Curiskis is a reporter and producer for the Center for Investigative Reporting — a nonprofit, independent, investigative newsroom that produces the radio show “Reveal,” the print magazine Mother Jones and the podcast “More To The Story.” You can hear his recent report about the changes mail carriers are noticing on their routes here: How Minneapolis Taught America to Fight Back.Luke Ferguson is a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier who delivers along a Minneapolis route ten blocks from where he grew up.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.     

Trumpcast
What Next - Trump Starts the Steal

Trumpcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 28:26


Trump has called for elections to be “nationalized,” something neither the president, nor the federal government, has the authority to do. But as he's already sent the FBI to raid Fulton County, Georgia's election offices with director of intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and with the midterms on their way, it's time to ask how much damage a vindictive president could do.Guest: Ari Berman, voting rights reporter at Mother Jones. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Next | Daily News and Analysis
Trump Starts the Steal

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 28:26


Trump has called for elections to be “nationalized,” something neither the president, nor the federal government, has the authority to do. But as he's already sent the FBI to raid Fulton County, Georgia's election offices with director of intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and with the midterms on their way, it's time to ask how much damage a vindictive president could do.Guest: Ari Berman, voting rights reporter at Mother Jones. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slate Daily Feed
What Next - Trump Starts the Steal

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 28:26


Trump has called for elections to be “nationalized,” something neither the president, nor the federal government, has the authority to do. But as he's already sent the FBI to raid Fulton County, Georgia's election offices with director of intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and with the midterms on their way, it's time to ask how much damage a vindictive president could do.Guest: Ari Berman, voting rights reporter at Mother Jones. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Bankman-Fried - Audio Biography
Biography Flash: SBF Claims FTX Bankruptcy Was a Setup While Teaching Prison Law to Fellow Inmates

Sam Bankman-Fried - Audio Biography

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 2:45 Transcription Available


Sam Bankman-Fried Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hey folks, Marcus Marc Ellery here, your slightly disheveled host of Biography Flash, and yeah, Im an AI pieced together by some clever coders which is great because I never spill coffee on the mic or forget a name like I used to with SBF sorry Sam Bankman-Fried. Lets dive into the past few days on the man still making waves from behind bars.In the last 24 hours, no earth-shattering headlines but Mother Jones dropped a bombshell February 2025 interview straight from prison where SBF dished on FTXs so-called bankruptcy calling it a setup by law firm Sullivan and Cromwell who allegedly muscled him out installed Enron guy John Ray III and raked in nearly a quarter billion in fees while handing prosecutors ammo to lock him up. He insists FTX was solvent with 15 billion in assets just needing time to liquidate and those stolen billions? Never gone. SBF even griped about the dumb prison jumpsuit rule only allowed outside 6am to 3pm weekdays whispering hed scramble if guards approached. Classic SBF skirting rules he calls illogical.Fortune reports hes turned prison passion project into giving legal advice to fellow inmates a crypto conman playing lawyer now thats rich. No fresh public appearances or social media mentions hes still at MDC Brooklyn serving 25 years after that 2024 sentencing per Justice Department records. Business wise his teams pushing a longshot Trump pardon bid after a March Tucker Carlson video chat and allies testing waters with the crypto prez. Michael Lewis just inked a Sam Altman book deal per Fortune and admitted AI-testing with an SBF bio prompt tying back to his Going Infinite tale.Speculation swirls on appeal hearings this November but unconfirmed if it sticks. Weighing biographical heft this Sullivan plot twist could rewrite his fraudster legacy as wronged genius or just more excuses.Thanks for tuning in listeners subscribe to never miss an update on Sam Bankman-Fried and search Biography Flash for more great biographies. Catch you next time.And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Sam Bankman-Fried. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGIThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

The Majority Report with Sam Seder
3574 - Trump's War on History; Schumer and Jeffries Start Caving on ICE Reforms w/ Dan Friedman

The Majority Report with Sam Seder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 65:00


It's an Emmajority Report Thursday on the Majority Report   On today's program:   After the Clintons agree to testify before Congress about their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump says he feels bad that "they're going after Bill Clinton," adding that "Bill Clinton got me, he understood me." The comments stand in contrast to Trump's remarks during the second presidential debate in 2016, when he said there was "no president in history who has been more abusive to women than Bill Clinton."   Trump announces a shift in his mass deportation policy, saying that they no longer want to force themselves into cities where they are not wanted. He wants the mayors and governors to ask for his help and to say "please".   As Trump shows vulnerability around ICE, instead of seizing on this opportunity, Hakeen Jeffries and Chuck Schumer use this moment to soften their demands around ICE reform.   Dan Friedman, senior reporter in Mother Jones' DC Bureau joins the program to discuss his piece in MJ "Trump's War on History".   In the Fun Half:   Brandon Sutton and Matt Binder join the show.   In a released audio recording of a phone conversation between Larry Summers, Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein reveals Barak's anxiety of Israel's decent into a single state with an Arab majority.   In another released audio recording, Jeffrey Epstein is advising Ehud Barak to reach out to Peter Thiel to get a spot on Palantir's board. A year after that phone call, Palantir opened an office in Israel.   An in-depth piece by Jake Lahut on Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) reveals her alleged heavy drinking. Mace says that she has a condition that prevents her from being able to drink alcohol despite there being photos, videos and disputes from former staffers that contradict the claim.   all that and more To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: NAKED WINES: To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to NakedWines.com/MAJORITY and use code MAJORITY for both the code AND PASSWORD.   RITUAL: Get 25% off during your first month. Visit ritual.com/MAJORITY. COZY EARTH: Go to cozyearth.com/MAJORITYREPORTBOGO for an exclusive deal only available Jan 25th - Feb 8th! SUNSET LAKE: Now through February 9th you can use the code VALENTINE26 to save 30% on all of Sunset Lake's gummies, chocolate fudge, and Farmer's Roast infused coffee beans at SunsetLakeCBD.com  Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com

THIS IS REVOLUTION >podcast
EP. 832: BRINING THE WAR HOME ft. EAMON WHALEN

THIS IS REVOLUTION >podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 81:09


Read Eamon's piece in Mother Jones here: https://www.motherjones.com/.../crg-mercenary-mall-cop.../   After the George Floyd protests, a former military contractor named Nathan Seabrook brought the war home.   Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined,   BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)   THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3eg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/ Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   Substack: https://jmylesoftir.substack.com/.../the-money-will-roll...   Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/

Greening Up My Act
Rent the Runway: Can We Rent Ourselves Out of Fast Fashion?

Greening Up My Act

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 53:37 Transcription Available


What if, instead of mindlessly buying another new outfit, you could just rent it? And what if you could stop the fashion industry from making up 10% of global emissions every year from manufacturing new clothing by stopping their need to make that new clothing? Take a look at Rent the Runway this week to find out if renting your clothes will solve all your green-living fashion problems, or just cause new ones.Sources:- Rent the Runway sustainability - https://www.renttherunway.com/impact- Vogue UK – Is Renting Your Clothes Really More Sustainable? - https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/is-renting-your-clothes-really-more-sustainable- MIT - https://sustainable.mit.edu/rentalclothing/- Mother Jones - https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2021/07/renting-runway-clothes-environmental-problems-fast-fashion-study-climate-change/Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyactInstagram: @greeningupmyactFacebook: Greening Up My ActEmail us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.comYouTube: Greening Up My Act

Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG and Andrew Torrez
Episode 261 | Grift, Graft, and Violence (feat. David Corn)

Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG and Andrew Torrez

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 48:19


This week, we're joined by Washington Bureau Chief for Mother Jones, David Corn, to discuss the first year of Trump's second term and what it is telling us about what to expect this year.Our GuestDavid CornMother Jones' DC Bureau Chief and author of the Our Land newsletterThank you, DeleteMe!Go to joindeleteme.com/CLEANUP, and enter code CLEANUP at checkout for 20% off your DeleteMe plan.  Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.comHarry DunnHarry Dunn | Substack@libradunn1.bsky.social on BlueskyWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BigTentUSA
BigTent Podcast: Reporting Live From Minneapolis with Christopher Armitage and Reed Galen

BigTentUSA

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 57:56


On January 20, BigTentUSA hosted a discussion featuring public policy analyst and creator of the Existentialist Republic newsletter Christopher Armitage, and political strategist and co-founder of The Lincoln Project Reed Galen. The two examined recent developments in ICE enforcement, including the fatal shooting in Minneapolis and the national reaction it sparked. The speakers explored the broader implications for federal immigration operations and public trust, emphasizing that law enforcement — particularly federal agencies — must operate under strict guardrails and be held to higher standards of justice and accountability. They also underscored that lasting change depends on consistent engagement with government representatives, noting that sustained public pressure matters because, ultimately, lawmakers are accountable to voters.The event capped an hour of expert insight paired with practical suggestions for civic engagement at a time of heightened concern about democratic norms, civil liberties, and the rule of law.CALL TO ACTION:Support Joyce Uptown Foodshelf (https://www.joyceuptownfoodshelf.org/)Support MIRAC (https://www.givemn.org/organization/M...)Learn more about Reed's projects the Union here: https://www.jointheunion.us/ and the Lincoln Project here: https://lincolnproject.us/ Check out Christopher's newsletter “The Existentialist Republic”: https://cmarmitage.substack.com/?utm_... About The Speakers:Christopher Armitage is a former law enforcement officer with a background in national security. He now works as a public policy analyst, anti-authoritarian activist, and journalist. His work has been cited by Mother Jones, the Brookings Institute, and Thom Hartman.Reed Galen is an independent political strategist, co-founder of The Lincoln Project, and currently serves as the President of The Union, a nationwide coalition working to rebuild American democracy from the ground up. The Union brings together volunteers, organizers, and local leaders to support decent, competent candidates at every level of government. Under Reed's leadership, The Union is building the infrastructure needed to show up in all 50 states and strengthen civic engagement nationwide. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bigtentnews.substack.com

THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent
Trump's Rage at Protests Boils Over as ICE Scandal Takes Worse Turn

THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 23:22


Last week, President Trump unleashed an angry tirade over anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis, threatening to invoke the “INSURRECTION ACT” against “professional agitators and insurrectionists,” i.e., ordinary people. On Friday, Trump seemed to suggest he might not, but he also left the threat very much dangling out there. Indeed, after we recorded this episode, Trump kept raging, seething about jailing Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, sharing tweets about “anti-ICE anarchists,” and exploding about Minnesota politicians supposedly wanting criminals in their state, showing his fury is on full boil. This comes as a devastating New York Times frame-by-frame analysis of Renee Good's shooting shows very clearly that the shooting was not remotely justified. Making all this still worse, troops are now reportedly mobilizing for possible deployment to Minnesota. We talked to Mother Jones writer Mark Follman, author of a new piece on Trump's exploitation of crises. We discuss how the Trump-ICE cover story is collapsing, how dangerous invoking the Insurrection Act would be, and what Trump hopes to accomplish by stoking social antagonisms at moments of national trauma.  Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deep State Radio
The Daily Blast: Trump's Rage at Protests Boils Over as ICE Scandal Takes Worse Turn

Deep State Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 23:22


Last week, President Trump unleashed an angry tirade over anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis, threatening to invoke the “INSURRECTION ACT” against “professional agitators and insurrectionists,” i.e., ordinary people. On Friday, Trump seemed to suggest he might not, but he also left the threat very much dangling out there. Indeed, after we recorded this episode, Trump kept raging, seething about jailing Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, sharing tweets about “anti-ICE anarchists,” and exploding about Minnesota politicians supposedly wanting criminals in their state, showing his fury is on full boil. This comes as a devastating New York Times frame-by-frame analysis of Renee Good's shooting shows very clearly that the shooting was not remotely justified. Making all this still worse, troops are now reportedly mobilizing for possible deployment to Minnesota. We talked to Mother Jones writer Mark Follman, author of a new piece on Trump's exploitation of crises. We discuss how the Trump-ICE cover story is collapsing, how dangerous invoking the Insurrection Act would be, and what Trump hopes to accomplish by stoking social antagonisms at moments of national trauma. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beyond The Horizon
Mother Jones Hits The BOP With A FOIA Lawsuit Due To The Ghislaine Maxwell Transfer (1/16/26)

Beyond The Horizon

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 12:52


Mother Jones filed a FOIA lawsuit against the Bureau of Prisons after the BOP stonewalled basic questions surrounding Ghislaine Maxwell's abrupt and unusually opaque transfer following her conviction. The magazine sought records explaining why Maxwell was moved, who authorized it, what security assessments were conducted, and whether any deviations from standard BOP transfer protocols occurred. Instead of transparency, the BOP responded with heavy redactions, delays, and categorical refusals, even though Maxwell is one of the most high-profile federal inmates in modern history and her custody directly implicates public confidence in the system after Jeffrey Epstein's death. Mother Jones argued that the BOP's secrecy was not about safety, but about insulating itself from scrutiny after years of documented failures, incompetence, and credibility collapse tied to Epstein and his network.The lawsuit highlights how the BOP reflexively treats accountability as a threat rather than an obligation, especially when the case touches Epstein-related fallout. Mother Jones made clear that this was not a fishing expedition, but a narrow request aimed at understanding whether Maxwell received preferential treatment, whether political or institutional pressure influenced her placement, and whether the BOP was quietly rewriting its own narrative to avoid further embarrassment. The BOP's resistance only reinforced suspicions, because routine transfers are normally documented, logged, and explainable. By forcing the issue into federal court, the lawsuit underscored a broader pattern in the Epstein-Maxwell saga: when transparency is most warranted, federal agencies choose silence, obstruction, and delay, daring the public to forget rather than proving they have nothing to hide.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Mother Jones Sues the Bureau of Prisons for Ghislaine Maxwell Records – Mother Jones

The Epstein Chronicles
Mother Jones Hits The BOP With A FOIA Lawsuit Due To The Ghislaine Maxwell Transfer (1/16/26)

The Epstein Chronicles

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 12:52 Transcription Available


Mother Jones filed a FOIA lawsuit against the Bureau of Prisons after the BOP stonewalled basic questions surrounding Ghislaine Maxwell's abrupt and unusually opaque transfer following her conviction. The magazine sought records explaining why Maxwell was moved, who authorized it, what security assessments were conducted, and whether any deviations from standard BOP transfer protocols occurred. Instead of transparency, the BOP responded with heavy redactions, delays, and categorical refusals, even though Maxwell is one of the most high-profile federal inmates in modern history and her custody directly implicates public confidence in the system after Jeffrey Epstein's death. Mother Jones argued that the BOP's secrecy was not about safety, but about insulating itself from scrutiny after years of documented failures, incompetence, and credibility collapse tied to Epstein and his network.The lawsuit highlights how the BOP reflexively treats accountability as a threat rather than an obligation, especially when the case touches Epstein-related fallout. Mother Jones made clear that this was not a fishing expedition, but a narrow request aimed at understanding whether Maxwell received preferential treatment, whether political or institutional pressure influenced her placement, and whether the BOP was quietly rewriting its own narrative to avoid further embarrassment. The BOP's resistance only reinforced suspicions, because routine transfers are normally documented, logged, and explainable. By forcing the issue into federal court, the lawsuit underscored a broader pattern in the Epstein-Maxwell saga: when transparency is most warranted, federal agencies choose silence, obstruction, and delay, daring the public to forget rather than proving they have nothing to hide.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Mother Jones Sues the Bureau of Prisons for Ghislaine Maxwell Records – Mother JonesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The History Chicks
Mother Jones

The History Chicks

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 111:57


Mother Jones lived one of the most dramatic second acts in American history. Though her early life was shaped by poverty, immigration, and repeated personal tragedies, she reinvented herself in middle age as a warrior for justice. She was a fearless labor organizer - an electrifying speaker who rallied coal miners, steelworkers, railroad shopmen, and exploited children to stand up for their rights. She once earned the label “The Most Dangerous Woman in America” for standing firm against powerful corporate and government pressures. Her work can still be felt in the labor protections, organizing strategies, and economic justice movements around the world. Mother Jones proved that one single, relentless voice... armed with purpose, strategic fury, and above all stamina - could shake the foundations of society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DMZ America with Ted Rall & Scott Stantis
Episode 222| December 11, 2025: Cartoonist Mark Fiore on Trump

DMZ America with Ted Rall & Scott Stantis

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 64:12


Tune in to the DMZ America Podcast as hosts Ted Rall from the left and Scott Stantis check in with groundbreaking animated political cartoonist Mark Fiore.Mark Fiore, born 1970, is an acclaimed American political cartoonist specializing in Flash-animated editorials. Shaped by California upbringing and Idaho wilderness, he majored in political science at Colorado College, graduating in 1991 amid Dick Cheney's speech.Starting in print for The Washington Post and LA Times, Fiore joined San Jose Mercury News before pioneering online animation in the late 1990s. His cartoons appear on SFGate.com, NPR, Mother Jones, and KQED.Hailed as "the undisputed guru" by The Wall Street Journal, he won the 2010 Pulitzer—the first for non-print work—plus a 2016 Herblock Prize, 2004 RFK Award, and multiple Online Journalism honors. From San Francisco, Fiore satirizes politics via markfiore.com.Support the showThe DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com

Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen
WTF Alert!!! Why MAGA is Rootin' for Putin + A Conversation with David Corn

Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 82:22


With 100,000 Russian troops amassed at the Ukrainian border the world holds its breath at the prospect of war. But inside Fox News and the House Freedom Caucus, the GOP's far right is rooting for Russia. It's a weird turn of events that we'll explain today on Mea Culpa. Later, Mother Jones' David Corn joins the conversation to help Michael decipher then political tea leaves.    To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices With 100,000 Russian troops amassed at the Ukrainian border the world holds its breath at the prospect of war. But inside Fox News and the House Freedom Caucus, the GOP's far right is rooting for Russia. It's a weird turn of events that we'll explain today on Mea Culpa. Later, Mother Jones' David Corn joins the conversation to help Michael decipher then political tea leaves.

The Retrospectors
Best Of 2025: The 'New Coke' Debacle

The Retrospectors

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 15:28


Happy New Year, Retrospectors! We'll return with new episodes from Monday 5th January, but in the meantime the team have been choosing their favourite episodes from 2025 that are worthy of a second listen. First up, Olly has selected our conversation about ‘New Coke'. Coca-Cola was approaching its 100th birthday on 23rd April, 1985, when it unveiled a new beverage at New York City's Lincoln Center: the ‘smoother, rounder, bolder' flavour of ‘New Coke'. The success of Diet Coke had fragmented the market, and, in response to Pepsi's aggressive marketing campaigns targeting younger consumers, Coke had sought to introduce a sweeter formula. But, instead of offering the new formula alongside the original, they made the catastrophic decision to discontinue their classic recipe, known as Merchandise 7X.  The company had conducted extensive taste tests involving 190,000 consumers, which indicated a preference for the new formula. However, these tests overlooked the deep emotional connection many had with the original Coke. Protest groups like the Society for the Preservation of the Real Thing and Old Cola Drinkers of America, founded by Gay Mullins, emerged, reflecting the public's dissatisfaction, and, just 79 days after the launch, on July 11th, 1985, Coca-Cola held a press conference to announce the return of the original formula - now branded as "Coca-Cola Classic."  In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly reveal those hardcore cola fans who stockpiled soda like it was gold; uncover the psychiatrist's opinion that Coke's most committed customers were behaving as if they'd experienced a bereavement; and consider the conspiracy theories that suggest Coca-Cola engineered the whole debacle deliberately… Further Reading:  • ‘Coke, The Taste That Distresses' (The Washington Post, 1985): https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1985/06/07/coke-the-taste-that-distresses/1f0758dd-98a2-4a9d-ae1c-c188c2228354/ • ‘New Coke Didn't Fail. It Was Murdered' (Mother Jones, 2019): https://www.motherjones.com/food/2019/07/what-if-weve-all-been-wrong-about-what-killed-new-coke/ • ‘1985: Coca-Cola launches new Coke' (CBS Evening News, 1985): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8j97dOLsyk #80s #Advertising #Mistakes #Food Love the show? Support us!  Join 

On the Media
Is it Over Yet? 2025 in Review

On the Media

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 52:21


And just like that, 2025 is coming to a close. On this week's On the Media, hear a tour of a 12-month news blitz, from AI to the Pentagon press room to the reshaping of legacy outlets. Plus, what we can expect from the year to come.[02:33] This week, Brooke and Micah review how legacy outlets made big changes  in the wake of Donald Trump's inauguration this year. Featuring: Oliver Darcy, author of the newsletter Status.[11:53] Brooke and Micah take stock of the administration's embrace of far right online personalities – in the White House and in the press room. Plus, a review of the wreckage DOGE has left in its wake, and Trump's crackdown on free speech.Featuring: Vittoria Elliott, senior reporter at Wired, Ryan J. Reilly, senior justice reporter for NBC News, Brandy Zadrozny, senior reporter at MS NOW, Anna Merlan, senior reporter for Mother Jones, Corey Robin, professor of political science at Brooklyn College.[37:38] Brooke and Micah review how the press covered the deployment of the national guard; the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's murder; and the ongoing turmoil at CBS. Plus, how to steel ourselves for the year ahead.Featuring: Jamison Foser, media critic and author of the newsletter Finding Gravity, and Jamelle Bouie, columnist for The New York Times.  On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

Green & Red: Podcasts for Scrappy Radicals
"In Our Future We Are Free" Tracks the Decline of Youth Prisons w/ Author Nell Bernstein (G&R 451)

Green & Red: Podcasts for Scrappy Radicals

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 50:10


Over the past twenty years, one state after another has shuttered its youth prisons and stopped trying youth as adults, slashing the number of children locked in cages by a stunning 75 percent. How did this remarkable change come about?In our latest, we talk with journalist and author Nell Bernstein about youth prisons, policing and how this remarkable change happened. Bio//Nell Bernstein is an author and journalist. She's the author of “In Our Future We Are Free: The Dismantling of the Youth Prison” and "Burning Down the House." Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Glamour, Salon, Mother Jones, and other publications. Through her work coordinating the San Francisco Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership, Bernstein wrote a “Bill of Rights for Children of Incarcerated Parents” which has been used as a template for policy reforms across the country and internationally.-----------------

The Daily Beans
Airport ICE Out (feat. Isabela Dias)

The Daily Beans

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 68:12


Wednesday, December 17th, 2025Today, Pete Hegseth refuses to release the full video of the double tap boat strike in the Caribbean; Mike Johnson refuses to hold a vote on extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies; the Trump administration says the White House East Wing destruction is a matter of national security; enforcement of Texas' bathroom bill draws challenges; Trump sues the BBC for $10B over edited January 6th insurrection speech; Kushner abandons his plan to build a hotel in Serbia amid backlash; Denver rejects the Key Lime Air airport lease because of ICE flights; election thief Tina Peters' lawyer demands Colorado honor Trump's pardon; Pulitzer Board members hit Trump with discovery in his lawsuit; Vanity Fair publishes a two-part expose on Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles; and Allison and Dana deliver and your Good News.Thank You, Naked WinesTo get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to http://nakedwines.com/DAILYBEANS and use code DAILYBEANS for both the code and password. Guest: Isabela Dias - Reporter at Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.comhttps://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/11/dreamers-daca-trump-deportation-detention-betrayal-big-feature/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/12/noem-trump-dhs-ice-year-of-hell-immigrants-punitive-theatre-cecot/Subscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeStoriesHegseth says he won't publicly release video of boat strike that killed survivors in the Caribbean | PBS NewsHouse Republican leaders ditch vote on ACA funding, all but ensuring premiums will rise | NBC NewsTrump sues BBC for billions | POLITICOTina Peters' lawyers citing Trump pardon launch new efforts to free her | Colorado NewslineAfter Backlash, Jared Kushner Drops Plan to Build a Trump Hotel in Serbia | WSJPulitzer Prize Board members dump broad discovery demands on Trump for tax returns, psych records, and 'any' prescription meds history | Law and CrimeTrump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security | AP NewsEnforcement of Texas' bathroom bill draws challenges | Texas TribuneICE flights cited in Denver's denial of Key Lime airport lease | Colorado NewslineTakeaways From Susie Wiles's Vanity Fair Interviews Describing Trump World | NYTGood Trouble - https://near.tl/sm/ik-ZushRaJOIN IT GETS BETTER FOR QUEER-A-THON live on Twitch - their year-end fundraising stream and safe celebration space for LGBTQ+ youth! On Wednesday, December 17th starting 2:15pm ET/11:15am PT - ItGetsBetter - TwitchAllison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam.http://itgetsbetter.org/dailybeansdonate From The Good NewsThe Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) https://pircoregon.org/Voices United On the Road Forward - https://voicesunitedrr.orgAdopt Camila (HANNA CITY, IL  61536) - https://www.samsrescue.org/contact-us.html→Go To https://DailyBeansPod.com Click on ‘Good News and Good Trouble' to Share Yours Our Donation Linkshttps://www.nationalsecuritylaw.org/donate, https://secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc, http://WhistleblowerAid.org/beansJoin Dana and The Daily Beans and support on Giving Tuesdayhttp://onecau.se/_ekes71Federal workers - email AG at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen. Dr. Allison Gill - https://www.muellershewrote.com, https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com, https://instagram.com/muellershewrote, https://www.youtube.com/@MSWMediaPodsDana Goldberg - https://bsky.app/profile/dgcomedy.bsky.social, https://www.instagram.com/dgcomedy, https://www.facebook.com/dgcomedy, https://danagoldberg.comMore from MSW Media - https://mswmedia.com/shows, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, https://www.muellershewrote.comReminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen
WTF Alert!!! Why MAGA is Rootin' for Putin + A Conversation with David Corn

Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 82:22


With 100,000 Russian troops amassed at the Ukrainian border the world holds its breath at the prospect of war. But inside Fox News and the House Freedom Caucus, the GOP's far right is rooting for Russia. It's a weird turn of events that we'll explain today on Mea Culpa. Later, Mother Jones' David Corn joins the conversation to help Michael decipher then political tea leaves. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Media
Covering the Pentagon, from Sy Hersh to Laura Loomer

On the Media

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 63:43


The New York Times has sued the Pentagon for restricting access to journalists. On this week's On the Media, meet the new cast of right wing influencers and conspiracy theorists replacing the press corps in the Pentagon. Plus, a new documentary examines the life and work of investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. [01:00] Host Micah Loewinger sits down with Dan Lamothe, who covers the US military and Pentagon for the Washington Post, to talk about the Trump administration's shifting narrative around a second strike that killed two survivors on a boat in the Caribbean. Lamothe used to have a desk in the Pentagon as part of the press corps, but left alongside reporters from major news outlets after they refused to sign onto stringent new rules on how they could do their reporting. [16:58] Micah talks with Anna Merlan, senior reporter at Mother Jones,  about the cast of right wing influencers and conspiracists now staffing the Pentagon press corps. Plus, Micah interviews Cam Higby, a member of the new press corps, about why he agreed to the Pentagon's restrictions on access.[43:18] Micah speaks with Laura Poitras, a journalist and filmmaker whose past works include CitizenFour, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, and Risk, to discuss her newest documentary. Poitras shares the process of making Cover-Up, coming soon to Netflix, which chronicles the life of investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. Poitras describes Hersh's ferocious drive to uncover government wrongdoing, and what today's press corps can learn from him. Further reading / watching:“Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all,” by Alex Horton and Ellen Nakashima“‘Signalgate' report contradicts Hegseth's claim of ‘total exoneration',”by Dan Lamothe“Meet the New Pentagon Press Corps,” by Anna MerlanCover-Up, directed and produced by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

Trillbilly Worker's Party
Episode 420: Blart of Darkness (w/ Special Guest: Eamon Whalen)

Trillbilly Worker's Party

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 73:15


Journalist Eamon Whalen drops by to discuss his latest for Mother Jones "How a Mercenary Became a Minneapolis Mall Cop" (link Below) https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/11/crg-mercenary-mall-cop-nathan-seabrook-minneapolis-george-floyd-protest-paramilitary/

The Majority Report with Sam Seder
3629 - Trump's Gaza Partition Plan; Most Crowded Primary Ever? w/ Jeremy Scahill, Cameron Kasky

The Majority Report with Sam Seder

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 78:04


It's an Emmajority Report Day today On Today's program: Trump cannot stand to hear the word affordability anymore even as his polls plummet over the economy. He's getting ornerier with everyone these days as he publicly chastises treasure secretary Scott Bessent over Jerome Powell. Jeremy Scahill, co-founder of Drop Site News joins Emma to discuss Trump's Gaza Plan. Cameron Kasky joins Emma to discuss his campaign for NY-12 Congressional District. In the Fun Half: We are joined by Brand Sutton & Matt Binder A woman in Texas dies from a preventable pregnancy complication after being denied an abortion. A woman in Indiana who was in labor was denied at a hospital, forced to birth her child in her truck. Operation Creep, a sting set up in Bloomington, MN to catch pedophiles ends in the arrest of an ICE agent and the police chief roasts him pretty hard at the ress conference. Pablo Torre and Mother Jones journalist Madison Pauly did a dive into who is funding Riley Gaines All that and more. The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: DELETEME: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/MAJORITY and use promo code MAJORITY at checkout. ONESKIN: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MAJORITY at https://www.oneskin.co/majority AURA FRAMES: Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/MAJORITY. Promo Code MAJORITY SUNSET LAKE:  Head to SunsetLakeCBD.com and use the code FRIDAY25 to save 30% on all their wellness products for people and pets. This sale ends December 1st at 11:59 ᴾᴹ Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com

Pablo Torre Finds Out
All-American Grift: We Investigated Trump's Favorite Sports Troll

Pablo Torre Finds Out

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 79:13


She notoriously parlayed a tie for fifth into a star turn on Fox News. But who's funneling money into the radicalization of Riley Gaines? And what's her dark past lurking beneath the surface? In partnership with PTFO, Madison Pauly from The Center for Investigative Reporting spent six months wading through the trans-athlete debate — then washed up with former teammates, NBA owners, merch... and a Supreme Court case that could change everything.• Read the full profile at Mother Jones(Pablo Torre Finds Out is independently produced by Meadowlark Media and distributed by The Athletic. The views, research and reporting expressed in this episode are solely those of Pablo Torre Finds Out and Mother Jones and do not reflect the work or editorial input of The Athletic or its journalists.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Native Land Pod
The Real Reason Democrats Caved

Native Land Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 90:33 Transcription Available


On episode 105 of Native Land Pod, hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers recap the end of the government shutdown. Moderate Democrats in the Senate caved and passed a temporary budget without getting their demands met to continue funding health care subsidies. What the heck happened and what was the point of this record-breaking standoff that saw federal workers furloughed and the poorest Americans lose food assistance? It is not Democrats who “lost” the government shutdown, it is us, the American people, but it has made the Democrats look like losers. MAGA is teeing up to rig the 2026 election. Reporter Ari Berman wrote an article this week about Trump's pardons for high-profile attorneys and others involved in his plot to overturn the 2020 election–but it’s not just about 2020. Ari’s reporting outlines what Trump’s likely path toward rigging 2026 will be, and the under-the-radar efforts by the Trump administration to fill the voting process with red tape (voter ID, ban voting machines, etc.), which Ari says the administration will use as a pre-text to claim that “millions of Americans voted illegally” in 2026. Ari Berman is the national voting rights correspondent at Mother Jones. Read Ari’s article here: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/11/trump-martin-fake-electors-pardon-2020/ And of course we’ll hear from you! Our episode with Charlamagne elicited some strong emotions from y’all in all kinds of directions. Our hosts respond to two of your video comments about it. If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ and send to @nativelandpod. We are 356 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen
Mea Culpa Remembers 9/11 + The New GOP Terrorists + A Conversation with Ari Berman

Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 81:32


Michael looks back on where he was on 9/11 and his epic journey to recover his daughter as the tower's fell. The episode recounts how the country has changed in the intervening 20 years and speaks with Ari Berman from Mother Jones about how the GOP has hijacked state legislatures across the country. Trigger Warning: This Episode Graphically Depicts 9/11 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trumpcast
What Next | The Redistricting Arms Race Is On

Trumpcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 29:05


Fearing a Democratic-led House of Representatives, Donald Trump set off a state-redistricting arms race when he asked Texas to find him five more safe GOP seats. This triggered California to go hunting for five more Democratic seats, and states like North Carolina and Missouri to search for other seats in the margins. But in some states, Trump's demands are running into rare Republican resistance. Guest: Ari Berman, voting rights reporter at Mother Jones.  Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices