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I'm excited to invite you to my conversation with Natalie McGill. Natalie is a farmer and farm educator living on the Eastern shore of Virginia. Natalie grew up in the East Coast suburbs, but decided she wanted to farm at a young age. She met her partner Stewart in college and they connected through their shared passion for agriculture, ecology and animals. They both decided to avoid chasing the capitalist derived vision of the American Dream and instead learned to live off the land and in harmony with nature. In 2010, fresh out of college, the couple wed and Natalie's parents offered them access to family land to build their homestead. At first they had no idea what they were doing, but they were committed to learning how to grow enough food to feed themselves. They worked odd jobs and learned about various sustainable agriculture practices through trial and error. What began as a homestead garden eventually grew into a fully operational farm. Now they run a CSA and farm store that provides meat and vegetable shares to their community. They currently grow vegetables, raise a myriad of heritage livestock breeds and host workshops for apprenticing farmers. Looking back on their journey, Natalie wishes she would have had more farming experience before jumping right in. She is quick to acknowledge the privilege she was afforded by having access to land from the get-go, which has helped her in so many ways, but the learning-by-doing method was extremely difficult. Based on her own experience, she recommends that new farmers, regardless of whether they have access to land, to seek out internships and farming jobs as a way to learn the vocation.I admire Natalie's work as a lifelong learner and a teacher and how she is passionate about preserving and honoring ancestral farming practices, heritage breeds, and heirloom crops. This is important work, because climate uncertainty means that we need more resilient, healing and adaptable crops and farming practices. Collectively we must move towards greater crop diversity, regenerative agriculture practices and more localized food systems so no communities fall risk to supply chain food shortages. More people like Natalie are needed now more than ever, so I appreciate the role she takes in giving back and educating our future farmers.  In our conversation we speak about the effects of climate on farming, biodynamic practices, the alchemy of growing, and the plight of our current food system.This is a story of initiative, passion, and working in harmony with the natural world. I hope you enjoy.You can find photos from Natalie's farm and find links to her website and social accounts by visiting the Urban Exodus Blog. 

This week, Lyndsay comes clean and confesses she's never seen Arrested Development. But, according to her guest, Natalie McGill, it wasn't that memorable anyway. Natalie McGill is a stand up comic who was an on-air correspondent and writer for the political satire TV show “Redacted Tonight” on RT America. She has performed for the 2 Dope Queens podcast, Bentzen Ball Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival, North Carolina Comedy Festival and the Kennedy Center's District of Comedy Festival. Natalie's stand up was also featured in the 2019 comedy film “American Comic” on Amazon Prime. Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/hoothollersnap Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/NatalieSMcGill Website: nataliemcgill.com The Way Late Show is an Opus Nox Media Production Music: Zazie Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-way-late-show-podcast/support

McDonald's workers have filed a lawsuit against their employer and taken strike actions over low pay and mistreatment during the pandemic. Lee Camp looks into the fast-food behemoth's exploitative business practices. From low wages, to their wage-theft schemes, to using prison labor to make employee uniforms, to the factory farming that grows their meat, and the consumerist junk they use to market their Happy Meals, the entire business model of McDonald's reflects the exploitative nature of the capitalist system in which it thrives. Then, Camp covers the GOP's attacks on women's rights, the Democrats' failure to stand with women on abortion rights, a $25 million verdict against Monsanto over its cancerous RoundUp pesticide being upheld in court, and more. Natalie McGill takes a swing at the Salvation Army. The organization has a lot of issues but one of the latest revelations is that they're being sued for not paying people in their drug rehabilitation program anywhere close to a minimum wage for their labor. The unfortunate workers were paid a pittance for often heavy, difficult work. This isn't a new or limited practice for the Salvation Army but last time they were caught, they got lawyers to cover it up. Naomi Karavani reports on the manufacturers of Smart TVs selling viewer's data, Israel bombing hackers in Gaza, and AP News firing a journalist for Palestinian rights activism when they were in college.

Israel’s latest operation targeting people in occupied Palestine has aroused a global movement of resistance. In response, the Israeli government has sparked a propaganda campaign to convince the world the real problem is antisemitism rather than the violence from its forces. Lee Camp examines the propaganda being used to persuade people to forget about Israel’s crimes against the Palestinian people. Camp also covers Senator Bernie Sanders’ latest push for free college, President Joe Biden's choice to abandon college debt forgiveness, and some climate change news that might provoke a response from the powerful. Anders Lee reports on the media spectacle to try to bring down San Francisco’s progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Boudin made a name for himself as a figure who wasn’t afraid to be soft on non-violent crimes. But that has got him into trouble with the local business community, which would prefer to see the city revert to its more draconian incarceration policies. Natalie McGill reports on a positive change on ExxonMobil’s board of directors, a Dutch court’s order for Shell Oil to cut its emissions by 50%, the anniversary of Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder of George Floyd, and more.

The corporate media is pushing stories about child labor in China because they have a new Cold War to sell to us. Lee Camp brings you the slavery stories the propagandists won’t tell you about. The corporate world is run on child labor, from the precious metals that make our cell phones work to the chocolate that Nestlé delivers to the store shelves. Camp also covers racist police violence. This time with the case of Ariane McCree, who was shot while handcuffed and fleeing the police while their bodycams were off. Anders Lee reports on the British Labour Party’s major losses in recent elections. The party spent the last several years attacking and quashing the resurgent left-wing of their party which was led successfully by Jeremy Corbyn. After ridding the party of socialist leadership, Keir Starmer’s party lost seats across the country and now they want to blame Corbyn. Natalie McGill finishes out the show on Joe Biden’s clean energy plan, and more.

Naomi Karavani hosts this VIP special. Anders Lee interviews Gigi Droesch, who organizes with NOlympics LA. The Olympics has historically had a negative impact on the poor in the communities it comes to. With an LA Olympics planned for 2028, Droesch and her cohort of organizers hope to shine a light on that history and convince the city of LA not to go through with hosting the event. Naomi Karavani reports on the British lawsuit that would force Uber to treat its drivers like employees. Uber’s response to this lawsuit was to threaten to stop operating anywhere that wants them to give the people who make money for their app the basic respect workers deserve. Karavani also reports on the corporate response to people not wanting to work in their low-paying industries. The rich are shocked that they’re finding it hard to pay poverty wages for terrible jobs. Natalie McGill looks into how Big Tech is plotting to defang privacy bills introduced across the nation after California passed one last year.

Lee Camp dives back into the issue of mass incarceration in the US. He breaks down who is actually being held in the prison system by the numbers. There are a lot more nonviolent offenders and people who haven’t been convicted of any crime yet are stuck in for-profit facilities than you might assume. Camp also covers the candidate selection process of the People’s Party compared to that of America’s two corporate parties. Joe Biden recently promised gradual reforms to reduce the US’ reliance on fossil fuels. It’s all very tepid in the face of the climate catastrophe our society faces, but fossil fuel-friendly politicians have taken it as an opportunity to lose their minds. Natalie McGill reports on recent lawsuits targeting the Biden administration’s climate change policies from state-level politicians. Naomi Karavani joined Camp to discuss a frivolous lawsuit targeting journalists and activists involved in the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline, and more.

People just assume that the US’ system of mass incarceration has always been this way. Lee Camp looks into the truth about prisons in the US. Imprisoning huge chunks of society is neither necessary nor beneficial to society as a whole and the stories that Camp explores here will blow your mind. The system is a racist continuation of slavery and we all need to understand that better. Camp also covers Big Pharma’s goal of stopping the patent waiver to help the world get hold of the coronavirus vaccine, and he makes a correction from his recent segment on Greg Gutfeld’s new comedy show on FOX News. Anders Lee joins Camp to discuss the newest propaganda effort to push the US into war. A group in the Democratic Republic of Congo wants to ignite a conflict with a group which they claim is being funded and trained by ISIS. The group, Invisible Children, was connected to another attempt to bring US troops into conflict in Africa in 2012 based on faulty intelligence. Natalie McGill brings Camp stories about Joe Biden’s speech this week, the crisis of homelessness in LA, and how body parts from children killed in the MOVE bombing in Philadelphia were being used in Princeton courses without the permission of the parents.

Fox News has a comedy show to compete with Redacted Tonight now. Lee Camp takes on Greg Gutfeld’s new show, which is meant to make right-wingers laugh. As you might’ve guessed, the intellectual credibility of Gutfeld’s opinions are about as funny as the jokes he made to an unamused live audience. He pushes facts that Camp is able to take apart in minutes on this episode. Camp also exposes criminals in the ruling class, shows Vice President Kamala Harris admitting that the US will be fighting future wars over water, and more. Natalie McGill reports on the transfer of military-grade weapons to local police departments under a 23-year-old Pentagon program. There is no sign that Biden will sign an executive order to curtail the program, and too many members of Congress receive money from weapons contractors to do anything about it. Anders Lee joins Camp to discuss the latest case of police murder in Chicago, where 13-year-old Adam Toledo was shot while his hands were in the air to surrender. They also discuss recent Latin American elections in Ecuador and Peru.

Monica Cruz, a labor reporter and anchor with BreakThrough News, sits down with Lee Camp for a conversation on the national landscape for labor organizers in the US right now. Cruz just returned from Alabama where an Amazon union drive recently finished with a loss in the face of a massive Jeff Bezos-funded union busting campaign. The story isn't all bad as workers have been inspired to organize in industries across the world.Naomi Karavani reports on the leaked NYPD report that revealed how they have been using anti-terrorism tactics against peaceful protesters. Although the report is filled with comic gems its implications are heavy. It's obvious the police were using draconian measures across the country over the last summer of racial justice protests and the intimidation helps silence legitimate dissent. Natalie McGill looks into what happens to people's mugshots whether they're guilty or not. Digitized criminal records get dropped on the internet and used by data-mining groups without context around the alleged crimes.

Lee Camp looks into the US’ long history of oppressed people fighting back against their oppressors. The story goes back to the arrival of the ‘Mayflower’ and continues today as our corporate overlords seek to invade the privacy of workers. The capitalist system continues to try and crush the human spirit and turn workers into automatons but we can continue the tradition of fighting back. In ‘Taking the News from Behind,’ Lee takes on many of the facets of life that make living in and sharing a world with the United States a nightmare. He also exposes the propagandists representing the interests of both parties in government and the media. Natalie McGill reports on the student loan debt crisis. Betsy Devos’ overtly corrupt plans as secretary of education protected the predatory practices of for-profit colleges from oversight. But the Biden administration’s plans protect those profits in a slightly more subtle way by encouraging students to take on debt repayment schedules that will last a lifetime. Anders Lee finishes off the show with new information on the COINTELPRO campaigns against the Black Panther Party, developments in Brazil that would allow Lula da Silva to run for president again, and bad news for human rights attorney Steven Donziger.

Lee Camp opens the show this week with a recent report released publicly by the intelligence community to prove how little they are willing to tolerate free speech. Their list of “domestic violence extremists” includes a wide array of groups to be targeted. The real crime of most of these groups is standing in the way of, or simply being opposed to, global capitalist power. In Taking the News from Behind, Camp looks back at how the Pentagon stopped Trump from bringing the troops home from Afghanistan. Naomi Karavani reports on the current situation in Afghanistan and what the oligarchs who run the US empire stand to lose if America ends the longest war in its history. It isn’t the lives they’re worried about. It’s the contracts, the resources, and the cash. Natalie McGill joins Camp to discuss Derek Chauvin’s trial for murdering George Floyd, and what's missing from President Biden’s $2.2 trillion infrastructure bill.

Lee Camp covers a solution to global water scarcity from the playbook of Peter Joseph. In ‘Taking the News from Behind’, Camp reports on how the Kentucky Senate wants to make it illegal to swear at the police. Natalie McGill & Camp discuss the rash of anti-protest laws being pushed in state legislatures across the country to target the left. Finally, the show closes out with a clip from Camp’s comedy special, ‘Not Allowed on American TV’.

Lee Camp takes a look at the war crimes that the corporate media in the US refuses to address while showering attention on dubious stories that the US State Department wants them to focus on. A recent segment on ‘60 Minutes’ focused on Syrian President Assad and the war crimes he has been accused of while ignoring the US’ role in destabilizing the Middle Eastern country. Camp then covers how both parties suppress the vote. The GOP in Georgia recently made it illegal to pass pizza out in their voting lines while the DNC pursue a bill in Congress that would undermine third parties. Natalie McGill and Camp discuss a new study that found that hundreds of thousands of Covid deaths were caused by the US’ for-profit healthcare system, Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s unsuccessful Medicare for All bill, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s political corruption and accusations of sexual misconduct, and a Federal Trade Commission complaint against Chevron from environmental groups for greenwashing their past.

Max Keiser is Lee Camp’s guest this week, for a conversation about bitcoin. Keiser argues that bitcoin has the potential to change the world in a progressive direction by replacing government-controlled fiat currencies and democratizing the economy. They discuss the future of bitcoin, market manipulation by the oligarchs at the top of the system, how cryptocurrencies can make imperialist wars irrelevant, and the real inflation rate. After that, Lee explores the results of a new study by the women’s peace organization CODEPINK, which found that, over the past 20 years, the US has dropped an average of 46 bombs a day. Finally, Natalie McGill reports on the surveillance system Flock, which is similar to the Amazon Ring, but offers extra, creepier methods of invading the privacy of your neighbors. She also looks into a new web search engine from the browser Brave, which allows you to surf anonymously, block third-party vendors from scraping your info, and prioritize independent news sites in search results.

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There’s no question that we live in a dysfunctional society, but the majority of the people in our ruling class will never admit that the root of those dysfunctions is our economic system. Lee Camp opens the show with a dive into how racism, consumerism, environmental destruction, and misogyny are built on the foundations of our capitalist system. But how can we do things better? To answer this, he looks to social critic Peter Joseph. Camp also covers how the corporate media twists reporting to make enemies of the US the bad guy, and scientists recreating extinct species. Natalie McGill reports on a downside of Girl Scout Cookies and other products made with palm oil. Anders Lee finishes off the episode on the coup in Myanmar and the response of workers, Joe Biden’s tepid statement on unions without mentioning Amazon or Alabama, and the PRO Act which could reverse Right to Work laws.

Ending homelessness is a real possibility but the capitalists who run our system refuse to solve a problem whose existence boosts their profits. Lee Camp dives into the problem of homelessness in the US in the 21st century. Camp also goes over the opening of Joe Biden’s presidency, and provides an update on the assassination of Malcolm X. Naomi Karavani reports on price gouging in the energy industry, which was highlighted during the recent snow storm. Texas energy companies raised prices on Texans while the power grid was failing and people were freezing. But they aren’t the only energy company guilty of price gouging while their customers suffer, and with climate change intensifying, big business is looking for more profit-making opportunities. Natalie McGill takes on a doomed voting rights act passed in the House, a new study on cities that saw Black Lives Matter protests last summer, and more.

Lee Camp looks into how a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study into US sanctions on Venezuela exemplifies the callousness of the punitive economic measures. The report focuses on the symbolic actions the US took while secretly backing a coup. Meanwhile, the sanctions program killed tens of thousands of Venezuelans and caused a severe economic crisis that crippled the country’s ability to provide for its people. Camp also reports on the Haitian uprising against their US-backed puppet government, and the newest push for a transpacific trade deal very similar to the failed TPP. Natalie McGill covers the recent hack into a Tampa Bay area water treatment system. The hacker tried to poison residents and revealed just how vulnerable our nation’s water systems are. Anders Lee and Lee Camp close out the show on Texas Governor Greg Abbot’s odd attempt to blame renewable energy for the failure of the state’s electrical grid in the face of an unprecedented blizzard, and more.

The battle to save humanity from itself is on and Lee Camp’s guest this week has some ideas on how we should go about that. John C. Boik is an author and the founder of the Principled Societies Project, which is developing the Local Economic Direct Democracy Association (LEDDA) framework. They discuss his transformational project to improve the way that humanity interacts with Earth’s systems and the economy. Naomi Karavani reports on Arizona’s interesting plan to allow corporations to form their own local governments that would be called ‘Innovation Zones’. This plan goes back into US history where corporations were allowed to run cities and abuse their workers/citizens without restraint. Natalie McGill takes a look back at the secret city in Tennessee where the US pioneered the atomic bombs that were dropped on Japan.

The richest people in the world have stolen trillions from average Americans over the last four decades. Lee Camp takes a look at the redistribution of wealth that our ruling class loves and what we can do about it. The rich have been stealing from the public coffers for too long and taking that money back isn’t a radical proposition. In ‘Taking the News from Behind’, Lee exposes the real unemployment rate, Amazon stealing tips from delivery drivers, and the environmental impact of modern society’s addiction to meat. Anders Lee reports on the corporate fight to commercialize space. Elon Musk has made his name on privatized space travel and he has been successful. If the trends continue, we might be looking toward a future of space fascism. Natalie McGill and Lee discuss Joe Biden’s plans to turn the US-Mexico border into a full-surveillance zone, a study on how Big Pharma kills medical progress, and more.

Digital censorship is growing and it’s setting a bad precedent for the future of independent media sources that question the official narratives of the ruling class. Liberal apologists for these steps to shut down dissent are celebrating the suppression of some conservative voices. But they’ll be in for a shock when they realize that the intelligence community will save its harshest oppression for anyone who thinks that society can do better than the neoliberal capitalist order we live under. The GameStop stock saga that (briefly) scared Wall Street, and Rick Snyder getting off easy for poisoning Michiganders in Flint. Natalie McGill looks at the corporations that pulled their money from politicians after the riots in the Capitol. These corporations had no trouble funding those same lawmakers when they were voting for endless wars, railing against Medicare For All, and knocking down stimulus money. Naomi Karavani and Camp close out the show on the security state distancing itself from Trumpism, Joe Biden reversing the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and more.

Christine Ferrera co-hosts as we discuss the nature vs. nurture aspects of depression with DC comedian, Natalie McGill.

On this episode I talk with Natalie McGill about her recent health scares, how moms hide bad news and why people believe in conspiracy theories.  Follow Natalie on IG at: @hoothollersnap Watch Natalie on Russian Television's "Redacted Tonight" on YouTube.    Follow ME on IG at: @thetimdmiller                    on YouTube: @ timmillercomedy video will be posted on Fridays CAPITALIST COCKBLOCK: SHOP AMAZON THROUGH THE LINKS BELOW.    Ring Light- https://amzn.to/2T0Qn6C Nikon D500- https://amzn.to/3cuKUwv

On this episode I talk with Natalie McGill about her recent health scares, how moms hide bad news and why people believe in conspiracy theories.  Follow Natalie on IG at: @hoothollersnap Watch Natalie on Russian Television's "Redacted Tonight" on YouTube.    Follow ME on IG at: @thetimdmiller                    on YouTube: @ timmillercomedy video will be posted on Fridays CAPITALIST COCKBLOCK: SHOP AMAZON THROUGH THE LINKS BELOW.    Ring Light- https://amzn.to/2T0Qn6C Nikon D500- https://amzn.to/3cuKUwv

Tup and Chris are joined this episode by creative powerhouse and huge friend of the podcast, Natalie McGill.  Several perfectly fine topics are covered throughout the conversation, including: pirates, anthropomorphic excavators, big straight guys who never wear coats, and something about opera.  Tup interrogates Natalie about a 10 year old tweet.  Natalie agrees to spearhead a new investigative docu-series about the "Parks are for Kids!" guy.  

The British court decided not to extradite Julian Assange because of how terrible to the US prison system is. However, he won’t be released from jail on bail either. Lee Camp covers Assange’s dilemma in the first episode of Redacted Tonight this year. The judge’s decision not to extradite Assange still opened a precedent for the courts to censor journalists. Camp also covers Congress passing a defense bill that fails to address people’s needs in a pandemic, California businesses reaping the benefits from Prop 22, and more. Natalie McGill and Camp get deeper into the details of the insurrection at the Capitol. The world-shaking incident contrasts with the way US law enforcement cracked down on Black Lives Matter protests over the summer.

In the first Redacted Tonight VIP of 2021, Lee Camp interviews journalist Mark Skidmore. He exposed a corruption story involving $21 trillion in “unaccounted adjustments” in the Pentagon’s budget over 2 decades. The story received barely any public notice in the corporate media despite its serious implications of corruption in the military-industrial complex. He also shares a new story on another corrupt accounting practice he has found involving the pension funds of government employees. Naomi Karavani reports on greenwashing efforts from Big Energy and Big Ag. Factory farms want to buy into the biogas industry using the burps, farts, and poop of cattle. They’ll use these projects to cover up the horrific environmental effects of their farming operations. Natalie McGill looks back at how the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy led to the creation of a popular children’s cartoon.

The DNC loves to complain that they don't have the political will to pursue programs that help regular Americans. But if President-elect Joe Biden really wanted to help people without relying on Congress, he has a lot of options that rely on standing laws. Lee Camp introduces you to some of Biden's more exciting options on day #1 of his presidency. In 'Taking the News from Behind', one in three American adults are revealed to be having problems covering their expenses. This statistic implies mass suffering, but it could also offer a solution to the problem. One in three American adults equals a lot of people suffering who could demand change. Natalie McGill reports on Exxon's financial woes because of the climate crisis. The fossil fuel industry is starting to feel pressure from activists and a decreasing demand for oil. Anders Lee and Camp finish off the show on the CIA's death squads in Afghanistan, and the Enbridge Pipeline protests in Minnesota.

In this Best of Redacted Tonight Special episode, Lee Camp and the Redacted Tonight team go back to some of the most exciting stories of the year. Camp starts off on the acceleration of extreme inequality through this pandemic. Levels of wealth and poverty are breaking records. The ruling class are ignoring it while it destabilizes society. Naomi Karavani and Camp sat down together (in simpler times when people were allowed to sit within touching distance) to discuss how the US's School of the Americas contributed to the Bolivian coup. Anders Lee’s report came from the NBA's playoff bubble. Earlier this year, several NBA teams decided they wanted to go on strike to protest police brutality. The strike action quickly spread across teams and sports until it seemed like change was going to come. Unfortunately, President Barack Obama decided to step in and de-escalate their actions. Natalie McGill reported on that time that the largest private equity firm in the world was buying Ancestry.com. In other words, some of the world's richest people were getting ready to profit off of our genetic data.

DC Drafthouse is closing so a few comics and I shared some memories about the spot. We also get some perspective from a comedian's spouse. We went on a few tangents about Lift score averages, my failure at an NA Conference and what matters in comedy. Follow Elena Torres on IG at: @elenablondita Follow Natalie McGill on IG at: @hoothollerslap Follow Pete Bergen on IG at: @peteybergen Follow Wendy Wroblewski on IG at: @wendywroblewskicomedy Follow Caitlin McDevitt on IG at: @caitlin_mcdevitt Follow Pete Fejeran on IG at: @the_pete_fejeran Follow Pete Steele on IG at: @steeleborndc Follow ME on IG at: @thetimdmiller   CAPITALIST COCKBLOCK: SHOP AMAZON THROUGH THE LINKS BELOW.    Ring Light- https://amzn.to/2T0Qn6C Nikon D500- https://amzn.to/3cuKUwv

DC Drafthouse is closing so a few comics and I shared some memories about the spot. We also get some perspective from a comedian's spouse. We went on a few tangents about Lift score averages, my failure at an NA Conference and what matters in comedy. Follow Elena Torres on IG at: @elenablondita Follow Natalie McGill on IG at: @hoothollerslap Follow Pete Bergen on IG at: @peteybergen Follow Wendy Wroblewski on IG at: @wendywroblewskicomedy Follow Caitlin McDevitt on IG at: @caitlin_mcdevitt Follow Pete Fejeran on IG at: @the_pete_fejeran Follow Pete Steele on IG at: @steeleborndc Follow ME on IG at: @thetimdmiller   CAPITALIST COCKBLOCK: SHOP AMAZON THROUGH THE LINKS BELOW.    Ring Light- https://amzn.to/2T0Qn6C Nikon D500- https://amzn.to/3cuKUwv

The US electoral system won't allow the real power structure that holds up the US Empire to be voted out. Lee Camp reports on the allegedly corrupt establishment officials who Joe Biden is recommending for cabinet positions in his administration. The names we are seeing put forward have histories that shouldn't give progressive voters any relief after four years of Trump's administration. In “Taking the News from Behind” Camp exposes the CIA’s secretive multibillion dollar cloud computing contracts with some of the largest names in Big Tech. There are hundreds of left-wing policies and statutes that are already in US legal codes. In a new series The American Prospect has been pointing them out. These codes could be used to push action on the environment, healthcare, human rights, and all of the things that progressive voters have been hoping for without letting Congress get in the way. Anders Lee covers how Joe Biden probably won't be using them when president. Natalie McGill and Camp finish off the show with stories on the census, the pandemic from the perspective of incarcerated people, and more.

Joe Biden won the election. He is the president-elect. So now it’s time to start pushing back against his conservative agenda harder than ever before. Lee Camp opens the show this week with a focus on some of the most important issues that have defined Biden’s career as one of the most conservative members in Congress. Very little has changed in his 40-year career, so Camp provides viewers with a broad view of how and where we can expect a Biden administration to fail the American people. The Canadian military is taking a page from the US’ book and embracing propagandizing the public, Twitter’s suppression of voices supporting Bolivian democracy, & Biden building his right-wing cabinet. Naomi Karavani joins Camp from a secret Florida marijuana farm to discuss the variety of referendums from the last election and the big money the rich put into stopping progressive policies. The drug legalization and decriminalization wins contrasted with major losses for workers. Natalie McGill and Camp close out the show by getting deeper into the news: The Boeing 737 Max jets are coming back online after several crashes despite concerns from pilots, the war hawks on Biden’s transition team, and Trump’s wage freezes for the immigrant workers who harvest our food in the middle of a pandemic.

The ‘War on Drugs’ has always been a despicable tool in the war against Black Americans and the hippy movement. Lee Camp opens the show this week by looking at how states across the US fought back against the War on Drugs in the recent election. Camp also covers Glenn Greenwald’s resignation from the Intercept, Amazon’s suppression of a book on the failures of capitalism in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, and a move from the EU to ban end-to-end encryption. Natalie McGill reports on a law that protects the identities of abusive cops and has been passed in over a dozen states. Marsy’s Law was meant to prevent the location and harassment of crime victims and their families but the police use it to protect their own from accountability. Anders Lee and Camp sit down to discuss Donald Trump’s unhinged response to his electoral losses, hilarious US war games, and more.

Lee Camp recorded the opening of the show before the 2020 presidential election but even back then it was obvious that the loser in this election would be people and the planet. Knowing that, whatever the result of the election, is depressing. So, Camp dedicates this episode to good news coming out of Latin America, including Bolivia’s MAS party’s electoral victory against US interests, Venezuela’s government successfully navigating US interference and a failed mercenary invasion, Nicaraguans fighting back against another US-backed coup, and Chile’s referendum to rewrite Augusto Pinochet’s right-wing constitution. In ‘Taking The News From Behind’, Camp covers Nestle’s empire of bottled water floundering in response to push-back from activists, Purdue Pharma’s massive court loss over their role in expanding the OxyContin epidemic, and the anti-trust lawsuit against Google. Natalie McGill reports on the ‘CAREN Act’ (Caution Against Racially Exploitative Non-Emergencies) passed in San Francisco, which punishes people for making frivolous emergency phone calls. The legislation gives people the right to sue a 911 caller in civil court over discrimination due to a person’s race, sex, age, religion, disability, gender identity, weight or height. Anders Lee comes on to discuss an activist action to bring attention to evictions in New York City, how it inspired the writing of a bill in the New York State Assembly to support renters, New Zealand’s recent elections, and more.

Peter Joseph is a director, documentarian, author, and social critic. He founded the Zeitgeist Movement and has just released his first narrative film – InterReflections. Lee Camp and Joseph discuss the film and how it reflects on the dystopian reality we're living in today. InterReflections is a continuation of Joseph's social criticism. It takes on the overpopulation versus overconsumption debate, the destructive nature of the financial industry, capitalism's inability to rationally understand ecological sustainability, and many more of the most important issues that underpin modern capitalism. Naomi Karavani brings you the Weekly Offensive with a report on how ExxonMobil is using Facebook to try to get around negative press for the fossil fuel industry. As climate change becomes a more accepted truth of our age Exxon needs to spend millions to convince anyone that the fossil fuel industry should be allowed to survive. Meanwhile Facebook actively suppresses progressive news sources. It's almost like Facebook supports a conservative worldview and wants people to oppose a system that encourages taxing the rich. Natalie McGill takes a look back at the story of the Quaker abolitionist Benjamin Lay who opposed the institution of slavery and angered fellow Quakers in the 18th century. The 4'11 activist used theatrics and regular old risk-taking to spread his message of racial equality and infuriate slaveholders. Badass.

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US propaganda and antagonistic attacks toward China have intensified in the age of the Trump administration. The US has started an economic war, closed a Chinese consulate, threatened Chinese academics on student visas, and more. Lee Camp looks at the impacts of this propaganda war and where they’re getting their ammo from. US citizens have reached new highs of animosity directed at China due to a lot of factors in the last few years. But the information is coming from a small number of ideologically biased groups. The new Cold War is just another push to preserve the crumbling US empire. Camp dissects the concern that General H.R. McMaster has for the prospect that the US could decrease the amount of horrific violence it spreads around the world in ‘Taking The News From Behind.’ Naomi Karavani and Camp discuss Google’s newest way of using your date to enhance the police state. “Reverse warrants” are used by law enforcement when they ask Google to reveal which users have searched for certain terms or been in certain places in a specific time frame. The existence of this type of intelligence gathering raises serious questions about privacy and technology in the modern world. The situation is so out of control that Google employees have helped raise the alarm. Natalie McGill reports on a push from the Department of Homeland Security to scrub complaints about their activities, Facebook spreading climate disinformation ads funded by right-wing organizations, and more.

Lee Camp wants you to know what and who to blame if Joe Biden fails to beat Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. This election is being held at a time of skyrocketing inequality, climate change uncertainty, dissatisfaction with the status quo, and popular unrest from the left and right. The DNC chose to push one of their most conservative members onto their ticket while he clearly suffers from mental decline. Trump has been historically unpopular in his first term. The Dems should win easily, but the race they chose to run demobilizes voters and promotes dissatisfaction. It’s like they’re trying to lose. In “Taking the News from Behind,” Camp looks at how the US is booting more people onto the streets while there are still more empty homes here than people without homes, a Philadelphia activist collective recently won the right for unhoused families to remain in city-owned housing, and more on housing justice. Natalie McGill reports on how the fossil fuel companies, which were previously fined millions for polluting the Earth, collectively received $32 million in PPP loans. The economic downturn from Covid-19 slowed down a recently leaked plan of ExxonMobil’s to rapidly increase its annual carbon-dioxide emissions by as much as the output of the entire nation of Greece. Anders Lee and Camp sit down together to discuss the Supreme Court confirmation hearing of Amy Coney Barrett, and more.

This week, Lee Camp opens with a tale of two sets of leaks – about US police, and imperialist lies about Western intervention in Syria. Public opinion of America has plummeted around the world over the last 5 years, and Camp lays out all of the ways the US deserves this reputation. Natalie McGill reports on the invasive measures employers are enacting to monitor their employees as they work from home. Outdated communications privacy laws allow these practices to go unpunished. Anders Lee and Camp discuss a new book from the French economist Thomas Piketty and the controversy it has ignited on the left wing of the political spectrum, and a new set of regulations that the EU is considering enacting on social media corporations.

Nomiki Konst is the host of The Nomiki Show. She previously worked with The Young Turks and Our Revolution. Lee Camp and Konst sit down to discuss the leak of Donald Trump's tax returns, the current national elections, Attorney General Bill Barr's decision to declare several large metropolitan areas as "anarchist jurisdictions," what it's like to run for public office, and more. Naomi Karavani reports on state-of-the-art equipment police have access to as they fight protesters demanding police accountability. The police have injured hundreds of people with their "less-than-lethal" weapons this summer. They've been shooting rubber bullets at faces, gassing crowds randomly, and pulling out all of their high-tech "less-than-lethal" toys. Natalie McGill reports on Project Sunshine, a 1950s secret nuclear-testing experiment by the now defunct US Atomic Energy Commission, which involved body-snatching the dead –mostly dead babies– to test how much humans may absorb radioactive material.

Lee Camp discusses the many ways that politicians in the US disrespect & cause harm to military personnel and veterans. President Trump was exposed for saying disrespectful things about people who served in the military, but the people criticizing him have been responsible for sending troops into meaningless wars and abandoning them to homelessness and suicide upon return. The F-35 jet program has cost the US at least a trillion dollars and it’s still a blundering waste of resources, Denver is pioneering a program to send social workers and mental health specialists to respond to 911 calls, and more. Naomi Karavani reports on the 4 book publishers and many of the high-profile authors affiliated with them who are suing the Internet Archive for their National Emergency Library program which helped people access more than 1.3 million books during the pandemic. The lawsuit accuses the program of theft. Natalie McGill and Camp look at the US’ right-wing PR firm pushing the propaganda of US Empire in Latin America, the US House report on Boeing 737 crashes, and more.

The weather is getting more extreme by the year and conversations about climate change are growing along with it. So when Michael Moore made the movie ‘Planet of the Humans’, criticizing the corporate co-optation of the green movement, he came under attack from well-connected activists. Lee Camp reports on how Bill McKibben, one of the targets of Moore’s movie, has adopted a role of helping some of the worst industries and institutions out there to greenwash their images. In an op-ed from a year ago, McKibben used his platform to rehabilitate the image of the US military. The reporting in this opening comes from Max Blumenthal at the Grayzone. Camp then covers the kangaroo court extradition trial of Julian Assange, and how Bob Woodward waited to release information proving that President Donald Trump knew the coronavirus was dangerous but downplayed it. Natalie McGill reports on the lender Oportun, which markets itself as a compassionate payday lender for Latinos, but preys on that same population. Oportun has initiated a record-breaking number of lawsuits against borrowers who fall behind on their payments. They targeted Latino populations because they’re less likely to find lawyers to fight the lawsuits. Camp ends the show in memoriam of activist, writer, and lawyer Kevin Zeese, who died suddenly last week.

Elon Musk recently unveiled a pig with a microchip brain implant. Lee Camp reviews the ways that Musk and his billionaire buddies could use this technology to surveil the public. The FBI continues to invent threats from environmental and racial justice activists that they can use to expand their budgets and persecute anyone who’s bothering them, and California Governor Gavin Newsom signs an emergency eviction relief law. Negligence by Pacific Gas & Electric Company has sparked several major wildfires in California, and its victims haven’t been compensated, but the Baupost Group made a fortune. Natalie McGill reports on the hedge fund that made $3 billion by taking advantage of these wildfire victims. Anders Lee brings Camp an update on the legal case of Breonna Taylor, and the story of how Hoboken, New Jersey is suing Exxon Mobil and other representatives of big oil for covering up the dangers of climate change.

As fascist forces continue to dominate the US, there are more questions than ever as to whether this upcoming election will be legit and how many millions will be purged from the rolls. Investigative journalist Greg Palast and Lee discuss the impact that voter suppression will have on the 2020 presidential election. Naomi Karavani reports on a new source of economic instability being created by online lenders. Natalie McGill goes back to Cold War history to remember the time the CIA spent millions of dollars on a short-lived cat filled with surveillance equipment.

A microcosm of the problems with the US is shown in how a pioneering blood test has proven capable of detecting cancer years ahead of time. It could save significant numbers of lives but the mainstream media isn’t telling us about it. Lee makes the point that the society we live in sensationalizes the superficial and ignores what’s really important in life. Small businesses are dying by the thousands because the government failed to protect us. Elsewhere, the TikTok war continues, and more. Naomi Karavani reports on the Supreme Court’s shadow docket which allows them to hear cases and make decision with anonymity. Through it, they’ve produced controversial arguments around elections, Covid-19 regulations, immigration, and the federal death penalty. Natalie McGill comes on to discuss empty promises from Joe Biden and the DNC, police union outrage at any attempt to hold officers accountable, and more.

The DNC Convention was this week. It is an opportunity for the Democrats to expand their voting base as they head into an election against a Republican demagogue. Lee takes advantage of several opportunities to lambast the hypocrisy of the Obamas, John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, and several Republicans who received more speaking time at the convention than the popular candidate from their primary, Bernie Sanders. Natalie McGill reports on Blackstone Finance's purchase of Ancestry.com. This would mean that the largest private equity investment firm in the world owns a database of the public's genetic info. Their promise not to take advantage of that data doesn't make anyone feel more comfortable. Anders Lee & Lee discuss what's happening inside the Biden/Harris campaign, a coordinated attack on a Massachusetts progressive including College Dems, and more.

Naomi Karavani opens the show with a review of how the Department of Homeland Security has been used to police peaceful protesters and shut down the George Floyd protesters. DHS used military equipment and some of the most aggressive law enforcement forces against protesters in a show of force that has previously been saved for asylum seekers. Progressive Democrats had a great week as Cori Bush won a primary and Rashida Tlaib beat a DNC-backed challenger; the return to school in the middle of a pandemic went just as poorly as you'd expect, and more. Anders Lee reports on the winners and losers in the coronavirus economy. A big winner is the popularity of the Medicare For All movement championed by Sen. Bernie Sanders. However, the DNC chose not to capitalize on this moment by opposing a universal healthcare program. Natalie McGill and Naomi discuss an expansion of voting rights in Iowa, how the rich are getting around the dangers of reopening the schools, and more.

Anders Lee interviews the academic Norman Finkelstein on the situation between Israel and Palestine. Finkelstein built his reputation as a critic of Israel and recently published the book ‘I Accuse’ about Israel’s crimes against humanity. His expertise continues to be useful as Israel has continued to grow its apartheid state through the threat of illegal annexation of Palestinian land. Natalie McGill closes out the show by covering law enforcement overreach under a project called ‘Operation Relentless Pursuit’. The project accelerated the militarization of US policing with tens-of-millions in funding for police departments across the country. It began two weeks before the George Floyd uprising. Similar programs have failed to reduce crime before, but have succeeded in targeting the poor.

The US federal government executed its first death row inmate in 17 years the other week after the Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to the case. Lee looks over the grotesque history of execution technology in the US, including Thomas Edison’s experiment with an electrified elephant, and the all-too-common experience of racist false convictions. The Iran-China partnership that was inspired by Trump’s harsh sanctions regime, the corporate media’s negligence on climate change while the worst of it accelerates, and more. Natalie McGill reports on how the Trump administration’s deregulation fetish is coming for the elderly. They’ve reduced the necessary quality of care and the amount of training required for nursing home staff. Anders Lee and Lee discuss the lead-up to the election as Joe Biden laughably called Trump the first racist president of the US, the optics of Kamala Harris as a potential VP pick, and more.

Comedian Natalie McGill (@nataliesmcgill) returns to the pod to discuss doing standup during the time of corona, 90s Fox Cartoons, and pretending to be six feet apart.

Kevin Gosztola comes on the show this week to discuss the persecution of Julian Assange, the federal law enforcement officers violating people’s rights across the country, and the Florida candidacy of Jen Perelman who is running to defeat Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Naomi Karavani reports on how the consulting firm McKinsey has taken over $100 million in coronavirus consultation fees with the US government. Natalie McGill tells the story of Henrietta Wood, who in 1870 sued the US for reparations and won.

Gilead Pharmaceutical is taking advantage of its patent on a drug that’s helping Covid-19 patients, Remedesivir. They’ve given the drug a ridiculous price, especially considering that the US government funded the medicine. Once again, the US is number one... this time it’s number one in failing its citizens. Millions of US workers who haven’t lost their jobs are seeing their wages and hours cut, and this wouldn’t be possible with an organized labor force, corporate media behemoths own up to their journalistic failures, and more. The Trump administration is trying to charge peaceful protesters as foreign terrorists. Naomi Karavani reports on how federal prosecutors are threatening people with draconian charges for taking part in the George Floyd uprising. Natalie McGill and Lee discuss how no arrests have been made yet in the cop murder of Breonna Taylor, and the emerging conspiracy around a plan to gentrify her neighborhood, recent activity – good and bad – from the Supreme Court, and more.

The New York Times reported last week, without evidence, that anonymous intelligence agents had leaked that Russia was paying Taliban forces bounties to kill US soldiers. The story comes at the right time to stop peace talks and troop withdrawals. Lee tears into this unfounded narrative and reminds us that the US actually used to fund the Taliban. Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested, Dominion and Duke Energy gave up on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, the Dakota Access Pipeline was shut down by court order, wildfires rock Arizona, and more. Natalie McGill reports on a leak of law enforcement communications that reveals how the FBI and other agencies surveilled activists through social media... and Twitter helped them. This led them to target National Lawyers Guild members, journalists, and medics. Anders Lee sits, socially distanced, with Lee to discuss how New York City has tacitly allowed tenant harassment and eviction in this pandemic, how the fashion industry has screwed garment factory workers by canceling their orders, and more.

Dan Kovalik just published a book about how the US justifies imperialist violence under the guise of humanitarian intervention. He sits down with Lee Camp this week to discuss the book and how it applies to the US’s current situation. Under Trump, we’ve seen how the first time the media embraced him was after he bombed Syria in the middle of a US-Russian proxy war disguised as a Syrian civil war. They also take swings at Obama's UN Ambassador, the ostensibly left-wing Samantha Power, whose hands ended up drenched in blood in Libya. Their wide-ranging conversation exposes the bloody character of US empire-building. Naomi Karavani takes a look at how US TV’s reality documentary ‘Live PD’ encouraged police malfeasance. The ‘copaganda’ was canceled in the wake of the George Floyd uprising, but Karavani shows how shocking it is that it lasted so long. Natalie McGill reports on a piece of mind-blowing history: a successful black community in the middle of Manhattan that was demolished and replaced with Central Park. This is part of the story of how white supremacy still reigned, even after slavery was officially over.

An agent provocateur is an undercover agent, sometimes a police officer, who’s deployed to join a protest to provoke protesters into illegal acts or violence so the protest can be discredited and those protesting are liable for prosecution. It’s a classic strategy, and Anders Lee explores its place in history, both in the recent George Floyd uprisings, and in many instances of domestic terrorism in the US. The Venezuelan Embassy protectors have had their felony charges dropped over their protests defending the international diplomatic order, US law enforcement has targeted journalists covering the George Floyd uprising, the Biden campaign continues to become more of a carnival as it lets the Democratic National Committee’s candidate continue to talk in public, and more. Natalie McGill reports on where the bailout money aimed at hospitals went. Unsurprisingly, it turns out that already wealthy, predatory metropolitan institutions scooped more funding than struggling rural hospitals, and McGill wants to know how we can get that money back. Anders Lee sits down with Lee Camp to talk about Trump’s move to criminalize Antifa, the case of an assassinated former Swedish president that’s not only been reopened but potentially also solved, and more.

These 16 facts about American policing Lee shares will blow your mind and prove that the police aren’t what you think. He tells us their origins, their worst crimes, and the most useless jobs that society expects them to do. People need to have a more accurate understanding of what the police do in order to understand why society wouldn’t fall apart if police department budgets were slashed. Naomi Karavani dives into the many examples of police departments breaking the rules to crush dissent from the Black Lives Matter crowd. Police were covering their badge numbers & DC had unmarked militarized police stationed around the city. Natalie McGill and Lee sat down with proper social distancing to discuss the various police reform efforts being undertaken across the county.

The mega-wealthy have gained hundreds of billions of dollars in wealth since the beginning of the pandemic. Their wealth has increased by around 12%. At the same time, people have lost their jobs en masse and were given a measly one-time $1,200 check. Lee opens the show with this illustration of America’s out-of-control inequality problem. The US’ ruling class can't decide who its new enemies are, but they seem to be triangulating on China; Lee discusses the US charging Chinese corporation Huawei with racketeering. He also looks at the mainstream media's manufacturing of consent, Fox's direct connection to the White House, and more. Anders Lee reports on the Trump administration's plan to destroy the US Postal Service. They've put a shipping magnate (a market competitor) in charge of the government institution and it doesn't bode well for its future. A plan to turn the USPS back into a banking group was touted by Bernie Sanders in his presidential campaign – a move with a lot of potential to help regular people, so of course the rich hate it. Natalie McGill & Lee sit down to discuss the expansion of mass surveillance in the US, Congress' continued attempts to liquidate Social Security, and more.

New reporting from the Grayzone has uncovered the relationship between state officials who have spent the last decade persecuting Julian Assange and an intelligence firm they contracted to spy on him and his close friends. Cities are trying to reopen despite the risk to workers, the race to find a vaccine, and more. An expansion to mass surveillance is being justified by the response to coronavirus. Natalie McGill reports on an Israeli surveillance group that’s selling their technology to American states. Anders Lee sits down with Lee to discuss the murder of George Floyd and the response in Minneapolis, the death of public health activist Larry Kramer, and more.

Robert Scheer is a veteran journalist with a legacy of fearless reporting on the US Empire. Lee Camp interviews Scheer in this special episode of VIP. They discuss the anti-China sentiment in the US, the fanfare of the two party political system, the state of the US economy and how it contributed to Trump's victory, the insane size of the military industrial complex, Russiagate, and more. Natalie McGill reveals the origins of the US Pledge of Allegiance. It evolved from a salute to the flag from a Civil War veteran, to a children's magazine's attempt to get kids pumped about Christopher Columbus, to a patriotic group's jingoistic push to strengthen nationalism.

The US response to coronavirus has been a total failure. Lee compares the US’ actions to those of more successful nations. The big lesson here is that there are better ways of structuring your society, and this pandemic makes that obvious. Lee covers how the economic and health impacts of coronavirus are disproportionately affecting people of color, the bailout money that disappeared, the rent-strike protesters who were arrested for driving slowly, and more. Natalie McGill reports on how Congress enjoys some of the best healthcare in the country and still refuses to work toward delivering reasonable healthcare for the American people. The health insurance industry has been pestering Congress for more bailout money. Meanwhile, suffering Americans have been given a pittance. Anders Lee on Nancy Pelosi’s heroic efforts to stop Congress from helping the American people, a potential deb cancelation plan to act as a global coronavirus relief effort, and more.

The rise of smart cities is a tool in the mass surveillance toolbox. These technologies will be used to invade our privacy and even though they’re being put in place in order to create a robust response to the coronavirus pandemic, history has shown us that when the ruling elite get new toys to undermine our freedoms, they won’t let them go without a fight. The collapse of the oil market has the experts spooked, the billionaires aren’t “essential” workers and we need to recognize the dignity of those whose labor we all rely on, a Koch Industries scam, and more in ‘Taking the News from Behind.’ Natalie McGill reports on why your coronavirus subsidy checks have been delayed. Many Americans are having their checks seized over unpaid debts. Anders Lee brings several stories to the table including Jair Bolsonaro’s corruption in Brazil, a new Libertarian candidate for president, and an Ohio sheriff election that was won by a lesbian who the previous sheriff had fired.

Lee sits down with Vijay Prashad, executive director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. They discuss how the US failed in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, the growing cohort of working people who've been dubbed the 'precariat' because of their precarious employment, what people can do to help limit this crisis, and how foreign countries such as India and Cuba are handling it. Naomi Karavani rips into the massive corporations that took all of the money from the small business loan program that was part of the coronavirus stimulus bill. That illustrates why a capitalist system cannot solve a crisis that requires people to work together. Natalie McGill dips into the strange plague that struck the world between the 14th and 17th centuries. The "Dancing Plague" would start with one person bursting into a boogie, then spread through the community until crowds of people danced themselves into exhaustion, and sometimes death.

The US is using the pandemic to intensify its regime-change and military campaigns against countries across the world. This is revealing the weaknesses of the US Empire. Meanwhile, the US' largest competitors for global power is distributing aid to countries in need. The rest of the world seems to be coming together, while the US marginalizes itself. The experience of the US homeless during this crisis, how the police are making this all worse, Pittsburgh cleans up the lead in its water, the Pentagon anticipated this crisis, and more. Natalie McGill reports on how the government is using the Coronavirus as an opportunity to bulk up its surveillance of our cellphones. They also used 9/11 to push the boundaries on this and we never got our rights to data privacy back. Anders Lee and Lee discuss several stories, including how international competition has caused the cost of medical equipment to go up, leaving many developing nations ill-equipped to handle the pandemic.

The pandemic is a disaster, but if you’re looking for the positive side of this crisis, there are several boons you could focus on. Human pollution has reduced drastically, wildlife is having a great time, the façade that our economy of pointless jobs has any value is falling apart, and everyone in politics is newly open to radical policy solutions to our problems. Lee opens the show with a look at some of these reasons for optimism. Bernie Sanders dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Biden, so Lee discusses the path forward for those who believe in radical change in ‘Taking The News From Behind’. Naomi Karavani reports from the 50s where a computer language named COBOL was created. The code is still being used to run several important US government computing systems including the unemployment system, and it’s causing delays in claims. Natalie McGill reports on a development in domestic surveillance. Baltimore has started a persistent surveillance program that includes the use of spy drones. So as we are all stuck at home from the pandemic, our local governments are expanding their capacity to invade our privacy. She also discusses Trump’s sabotage of the USPS, and a NJ nurse who was suspended for successfully raising funds to get hold of masks and other protective equipment.

Naomi Karavani is the guest host of this episode of VIP. Karavani, Lee Camp and Natalie McGill open the show with a panel where they compare the coronavirus pandemic to former crises in the US, how our society is relying on low-wage workers to continue functioning throughout this pandemic, and how the powerful are measuring lives against economic stability. Naomi looks into pandemic profiteering, some dirty recipients of stimulus money, and the tragedy unfolding on Rikers Island during the pandemic.

Naomi Klein released ‘The Shock Doctrine’ in 2007. In it she looked back at how powerful people have systematically used crises to implement draconian austerity politics and plunder economies in the name of “free market” economics. Lee draws a line from her book to understand the current coronavirus pandemic and how it’s being taken advantage of. Then in ‘Taking The News From Behind’ the liberal elite keep propping Biden up despite his underwhelming response to the pandemic.Natalie McGill comes on the show to discuss the rise of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on the national scene. The liberal media are pointing to him as a prime example of successful democratic leadership while he slashes New York social spending in the middle of a crisis. Anders Lee reports on the new phenomena of many of the US’ minimum wage workers being deemed essential without any of the corresponding pay-raises. In cases where these workers have tried to organize their bosses haven’t treated them like they’re essential and this may drive class conflict as the US economy retracts.

Naomi Karavani pilots the 200th episode of Redacted Tonight VIP. She opens the show with Lee Camp and Anders Lee on a panel. They discuss the coronavirus’ impacts around the world, some of the upsides of this economic downturn, the rise of eco-fascist logic, the census, and the return of Martin Shkreli. Naomi looks into the president’s responsibility for the extent of the pandemic and the race for a vaccine. Natalie McGill finishes off the show with a report on the first black woman known to have served in the US armed services: Cathay Williams. Williams enlisted in the 1860s.

The Coronavirus is spreading across the world rapidly and testing the resilience of governments and societies. The US has found itself unprepared for the pandemic partly because Donald Trump got rid of a pandemic response power when he first came to power but also because of the healthcare system that has been at the center of this election season. Lee covers the situation so far. In 'Taking The News From Behind,' he looks at the primary contests that've happened so far in comparison with a set of research that took raw exit poll data from voting sites. Just like in 2016, the exit polls always show Bernie holding more of the vote than the black box voting machines eventually found. Natalie McGill sits down with Lee to look at how the prison industrial complex has responded to the banks withdrawing investment from the industry. They're collaborating on a PR and lobbying effort to reform their bad reputation. Naomi Karavani finishes the show off by exposing the use of child labor in a variety of industries.

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On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan dive deeper into the corruption involving Ukraine. The Deep State is attempting to use the transcript as a weapon against Trump.Guests:Piers Robinson - Co-Director of the Organization for Propaganda Studies | Pompeo's Heavy-Handed Syrian MisdirectionKani Xulam - Director of the American Kurdish Information Network | Kurdish Resistance and Literary CensorshipDaniel Lazare - Journalist and Author | Deep State Madness in the Ukrainian Impeachment ScandalMark Frost - Economics Professor | What is Modern Monetary Theory?Igor Lopatonok - Director of 'Ukraine on Fire' | The Establishment Lied About Ukraine, But What Actually Happened?Natalie McGill - Correspondent on Redacted Tonight | The Culprits of Japan's Nuclear Catastrophe... Were Acquitted?John Kiriakou - CIA Whistleblower and Co-Host of 'Loud and Clear' | CIA 'Whistleblowing' As Orchestrated OpMike Pompeo's affairs is a frequent topic on the show. His role in the chaos in the Middle East should not be ignored. Piers Robinson, the co-director of the Organization for Propaganda Studies, talks about Pompeo's Syrian accusations. Kani Xulam, the director of the American Kurdish Information Network, gives us an update on the Kurdish people.Yesterday, the whistleblower's letter was released. Then the New York Times reported that the mystery person is a CIA agent. Journalist Daniel Lazare discusses his view on Trump. Director of 'Ukraine on Fire' Igor Lopatonok tells us exactly what happened in Ukraine. We bring on an actual CIA whistleblower, John Kiriakou, to explain the technical aspect of being a whistleblower.Fukushima operators, the culprits of Japan's nuclear catastrophe, were acquitted. Natalie McGill, Correspondent on Redacted Tonight, gives the backstory of the event and how they were acquitted.

Comedian Natalie McGill (@NatalieSMcGill) joins us to discuss deleting your old social media (especially Livejournal), Bar Rescue, online dating, and more.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Lee Stranahan and Garland Nixon discuss the trend of young males committing mass shootings and analyze what may be causing individuals to commit these atrocities. Are feelings of isolation, alienation, and anger towards women major contributors, and how can society work to address these issues?Guests:Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist | How is Societal Alienation Contributing to the Mass Shooting EpidemicDr. Bosworth - Internal Medicine Physician & Author | Health Q&A: Inflammation, Keto Diet, Sugar Intake & Nerve ProblemsNiko House - Political Activist & Broadcast Journalist | Tulsi Gabbard's Deployment, Democratic Presidential Primary & Chris Cuomo's Viral OutburstMark Frost - Economist and Professor | The "Inverted Yield Curve" and Potential for an Economic RecessionNatalie McGill - Comedian and Correspondent on 'Redacted Tonight' | Monsanto's Operations and Its Media StrategyThe rise in deadly mass shootings has the American public looking for answers as to what the underlying causes are that drive these events to occur. Political Cartoonist & Syndicated Columnist Ted Rall joins the hosts for a discussion about the psychological state of mass shooters, how anger and isolation impact young men, if hatred of women contributes to these killings, and how society can better ensure that young men successfully transition into adulthood. Later in the program, Internal Medicine Physician Annette Bosworth takes questions from Garland, Lee, and multiple callers about a variety of health and medical related issues. Dr. Bosworth addresses the topics of sciatic nerve trouble, the ketogenic diet, pain related to inflammation, and controlling sugar intake as she gives her advice on how to deal with these different situations. Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard is stepping away from her campaign for two weeks while she travels to Indonesia as a member of the Army National Guard. Niko House, a Political Activist & Broadcast Journalist, returns to 'Fault Lines' to discuss Gabbard's deployment and history serving in the military and how American troops and veterans are treated by the government. They also talk about recent Presidential poll results, the upcoming Democratic Presidential debates, and CNN anchor Chris Cuomo's viral public confrontation.Reports of an "inverted yield curve" have sparked concerns about a potential recession and led to a major financial market downturn yesterday. Economist and Professor Mark Frost joins the show to explain the significance of the yield curve, how short and long-term perceptions of investors impact markets, and the current trajectory of the US economy.For the final segment, Garland and Lee are joined by Natalie McGill, a Comedian and Correspondent on the show 'Redacted Tonight.' Together they discuss how she prepares content for 'Redacted Tonight' and why the program is produced in front of a live audience. They also talk about some of the questionable actions taken by the company Monsanto and how its media strategies/public relations efforts have sought to control narratives about the company's history.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss the adversarial relationship between the United States and Iran which has now been further inflamed as Iran has shot down a US drone. Has this event and the recent oil tanker incident brought a potential major military conflict between the two countries closer?Guests:Stephen Lendman - Writer and Geopolitical Analyst | US-Iran Tension Continues to RiseAlexander Mercouris - Editor-in-Chief at TheDuran.com | The Race for UK Prime Minister, Trade Disputes & Julian Assange's Legal SituationAnnette Bosworth M.D. - Internal Medicine Physician & Author | Tips for Staying Healthy when TravelingNatalie McGill - Comedian and Correspondent on Redacted Tonight | Law Enforcement Officers Making Inappropriate Comments on Social MediaTension between the United States and Iran continues to rise, and the downing of a US drone near the Strait of Hormuz is the latest event to highlight this strained relationship. Writer and Geopolitical Analyst Stephen Lendman joins today's show to talk about this drone incident, what happened with the oil tankers in the region last week, and how senior members of the Trump administration view the situation between the US and Iran. With Theresa May out as Prime Minster of the United Kingdom, one of the main contenders to move into this position is Boris Johnson, who was Mayor of London from 2008-2016. Alexander Mercouris, Editor-in-Chief at TheDuran.com, returns to 'Fault Lines' to discuss the battle for Prime Minster in the UK, ongoing trade disputes between the United States and China, European Union trade and diplomatic relations with Iran, and the charges Julian Assange is facing from the US Department of Justice.Spending significant time traveling, especially by plane, can present a number of health challenges including the possibility of acquiring an illness. Internal Medicine Physician Dr. Annette Bosworth "aka Dr Boz" joins the hosts for a discussion about how to stay in good health when traveling, the potential impacts of sleep deprivation, how temperature changes can effect the body, and if fasting is a smart option to consider when taking trips.For the final segment, Natalie McGill, a Correspondent on Redacted Tonight, returns to the program to talk about the issue of law enforcement officers making racially charged and offensive comments on social media. How should agencies hold their officers accountable when such remarks are uncovered, and do social media companies have a responsibility to get involved in these situations as well?

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss the abortion bill signed into law in the state of Alabama which has been met with passionate and emotional responses from across the political spectrum. Will this law eventually come in front of the Supreme Court, and what makes abortion such a divisive political issue?Guests:Dr. Bosworth - Internal Medicine Physician & Author | Medical Concerns Related to AbortionDanny Sjursen - Retired U.S. Army Officer and Former History Instructor at West Point | What would be the Ramifications of a Potential War with Iran? Andrei Nekrasov - Writer and Director of the film, 'The Magnitsky Act. Behind the Scenes' | Bill Browder and The Magnitsky SagaEva Bartlett - Independent Writer & Journalist | The Situation on the Ground in Venezuela & Reporting of the Mainstream MediaNatalie McGill - Comedian and Correspondent on Redacted Tonight | Prescription Drug PricesYesterday, the Governor of Alabama signed into law a bill that is extremely restrictive with regards to abortion which has sparked a new wave of debate on this highly charged issue. Internal Medicine Physician Annette Bosworth, MD returns to the program to discuss the enormous weight of the decision for those considering abortion, the potential lasting psychological impacts for women who choose to have an abortion, and the unproductive nature of many political conversations surrounding this issue.As tension with Iran increases, the possibility of a military conflict breaking out between the US and Iran appears to be growing. Retired U.S. Army Officer Danny Sjursen joins Garland and Lee on today's show to give his take on how a military conflict between the US and Iran could play out, the danger of borrowing money to finance foreign wars, and what the risk/reward would be for the US from a major clash with Iran.Writer and Film Director Andrei Nekrasov has been one of the key figures in exposing the false narratives constructed by hedge fund manager Bill Browder regarding Browder's past and history within Russia. Nekrasov returns to 'Fault Lines' to talk about his film, efforts to further transparency, and how Browder has responded to his work.The reporting of events in Venezuela coming from much of the corporate mainstream media has in large part failed to match up with coverage from independent journalists who have spent time in the country. Independent Writer & Journalist Eva Bartlett was in Venezuela earlier this year, and she joins Garland and Lee on today's show to discuss what she observed during her time in Venezuela, how she views the reporting of the mainstream media, and the impact sanctions have had on the people of Venezuela.For the final segment, the hosts are joined by Natalie McGill, a Correspondent on the TV show Redacted Tonight, to talk about why prescription drug prices in the United States seem to be unnecessarily high and what can be done to improve this situation. Additionally, Natalie discusses her career working in comedy and the nature of creating political satire while being located in Washington DC.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss their expectations for the fallout from today's release of the Mueller Report including how the mainstream media will report on this situation. Will this document finally put the RussiaGate saga to bed, or will it create more hyperventilating and frenzied reporting?Guests:Dr. Bosworth - Internal Medicine Physician & Author | How to Counter 'Jet Lag'Igor Lopatonok - Film Producer, Director & Author of the film ‘Ukraine on Fire' | The 2014 Maidan Crisis & Geopolitics of Ukraine Natalie McGill - Comedian and Correspondent on Redacted Tonight | WikiLeaks, Journalism & Media Manipulation of the PublicWilliam Craddick - Founder of Disobedient Media | Who's Behind John Bolton and his Influence on Foreign PolicyMany people who have traveled across the country or internationally have experienced jet lag and some of its negative effects. Internal Medicine Physician Annette Bosworth M.D. returns to the show to discuss how jet lag can impact the brain's rhythm, strategies to get the brain to quickly reset, and why switching timezones is stressful on the body.Igor Lopatonok is the Director and Author of the film ‘Ukraine on Fire' which detailed Ukraine's 2014 Maidan crisis and some of the history between Russia and Ukraine. On today's program, Lopatonok joins the hosts in-studio to talk about his film, the strategic importance of Ukraine, the current Ukrainian Presidential Election, and other events related to geopolitics in this region of the world.The arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been viewed as an affront to journalism and an attack against those seeking to expose pervasive government corruption. 'Redacted Tonight' correspondent Natalie McGill joins the hosts to discuss the importance of WikiLeaks to modern journalism, how media outlets manipulate the public through their reporting, and how she combines news and comedy on her weekly show.For the final segment, the hosts are joined by William Craddick, Journalist & Founder of DisobedientMedia.com, for a conversation about US National Security Advisor John Bolton and details from his past. Who are the main supporters of Bolton and his neoconservative agenda, how has Bolton's hardline approach to foreign policy impacted the Trump administration, and how has he undermined both the current and past administrations with his actions?

Petey and Elena get together with their old friend Natalie McGill to tell old war stories about journalism, early forays into comedy, scorned lovers, and other matters of gravitas.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss UK Prime Minister Theresa May's ongoing Brexit woes and how things may play out with the European Union. They also talk about the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates low and what this could mean for both the US economy and political system moving forward.Guests:Brian Becker - Co-Host of Loud And Clear on Radio Sputnik | LIVE from Brussels: The EU Summit & Status of BrexitMark Frost - Economist and Professor | The Federal Reserve Claims to Have NO Plans to Raise Interest Rates in 2019Jim Hoft - Founder of the TheGatewayPundit.com | Christians Murdered in Nigeria & The 2020 Democratic Presidential PrimaryNatalie McGill - Comedian and Correspondent for 'Redacted Tonight' on RT | Grading the Senate Democrats & How to Create New Comedy Material UK Prime Minister Theresa May has been under a great deal of pressure to reach a Brexit deal and could potentially be forced to resign if she is unable to make this happen. Brian Becker, Co-Host of Loud And Clear here on Radio Sputnik, joins the hosts on today's show live from Brussels, Belgium where he is currently covering the EU Summit and events connected to Brexit. Will the EU give Theresa May an extension, how might Ireland be impacted by this situation, and could the lack of a deal lead to Jeremy Corbyn becoming the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?Yesterday, the Federal Reserve announced its intention to keep interest rates unchanged and that it has no plans to raise rates for the duration of 2019. Economist and Professor Mark Frost returns to the program to give his take on both this decision and the likelihood that the Fed decides to reverse course on this policy before the end of this calendar year.There has been very little coverage in the US media about Christians being murdered in Nigeria despite a great number of these killings having occurred in recent weeks. Jim Hoft, founder of TheGatewayPundit.com, joins today's show to discuss this story, why the mainstream media almost entirely ignores certain events, and to hear Jim's expectations for the upcoming 2020 Democratic Primary.For the final segment, Garland and Lee are joined by Natalie McGill, a Comedian and Correspondent for 'Redacted Tonight' on RT, for a conversation about a group known as 'Demand Justice' which is grading Senate Democrats based on how they stack up with progressive activists. They also discuss Natalie's work in the field of comedy and how she goes about consistently creating new and engaging comedic material.

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss actor Jussie Smollett's recent arrest which marks a stunning turn of events in the case over the past few weeks. What is Smollett being criminally charged with by the Chicago PD, what are the next legal steps, and could Smollett face serious jail time for actions? Guests:Kit Klarenberg - Investigative Journalist w/ Sputnik News | The Integrity Initiative & Establishment Opposition to Investigative JournalismNiko House - Political Activist & Broadcast Journalist | Tulsi Gabbard & Bernie Sanders: How Do They Differ as Candidates?Natalie McGill - Correspondent on Redacted Tonight | Political Comedy and Creating New ContentInvestigations into the group known as the 'Integrity Initiative' have revealed the shadowy nature of the organization and its ties to powerful figures within the UK political establishment. Investigative journalist Kit Klarenberg joins Garland and Lee to talk about the latest details involving the 'Integrity Initiative' and why real investigative journalism is under constant attack from powerful political interests. As the field of Democratic Presidential candidates continues to grow, different candidates are generating support from various factions and groups. Thus far, two of the most popular candidates with progressive voters appear to be Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. Political activist and broadcast journalist Niko House returns to Fault Lines to talk about the differences between Sanders and Gabbard and which of those two candidates presents a greater threat to the Democratic Party establishment.For the final segment, the hosts are joined by Natalie McGill who works on the television show 'Redacted Tonight' on RT to discuss her experience doing political comedy and how she goes about creating new content. How much time and effort goes into developing new sketches for her show, and why is following alternative media stories a good method for finding engaging and relevant information to present on-air?

Dan talks with DC comedian Natalie McGill about bombing, and then they work on a joke about a song with an oddly sexual connection to Christmas. To Dan’s absolute delight, Natalie sparks a discussion about Kurtis Blow, leading to yet another attempt to salvage Dan’s Kurtis Blow joke. In the extended episode (available at PATREON.COM/DANHASJOKES), Dan and Natalie talk about forgetting things onstage, and ways of writing material from one’s own experience. Natalie shares her love for old TV shows, and Dan tells a story from childhood about how his mother forbade him to watch Pee-Wee Herman’s show or movies in the most traumatizing way possible. Dan tries to build a joke on his experience of almost witnessing a knife fight in the San Francisco Public Library, and Natalie works on a bit about the way prizes are distributed at trivia nights. Dan has a one-liner about an odd food choice, while Natalie has a joke about being invited to join a threeway.

'Twas The Nightmare Before Christmas, and all through the house, Jamie and Caitlin were stirring with special guest Natalie McGill on this live episode recorded at Drafthouse Comedy Theater in Washington DC! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @NatalieSMcGill on Twitter! While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

A full correspondents episode! Natalie McGill talks about new scams by Wall Street! Naomi Karavani talks how Tech companies are anti-immigrant! John F. O'Donnell discusses how there's no scientific data in forensics!  PLUS get the NEW Lee Camp Comedy Special!!

A full correspondents episode! Natalie McGill talks about new scams by Wall Street! Naomi Karavani talks how Tech companies are anti-immigrant! John F. O'Donnell discusses how there's no scientific data in forensics!  PLUS get the NEW Lee Camp Comedy Special!!

On today's show our guest Natalie McGill! We start talking about taking taking tests then jump into Natalie's television work on Redacted Tonight and what the show is, how she got on and everything. Natalie tells us how she is from Baltimore County, which is not the city! We read a spooky poem, use a Ouija board, Charlie tries to summon a demon, we have some fun news, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/martin-phillips/support

Kramer is arrested when he is mistaken for a serial killer. After he is exonerated, Jerry, George, and he return to New York. (BONUS EPISODE) Guest: Natalie McGill

This week's episode we got Natalie McGill, Dominic Rivera, Joe Gilpin and host Petey Steele

Matt and Marty are talking to Melbourne comedian Michael Williams about the Moosehead award and finding your voice in comedy. #Mattharveystuff #MartyAtta #MichaelWilliams #Justforfunny #MICF #MelbourneInternationalComedyFestival #MooseheadAward #IlizaSchlesinger #AlbertBrooks #DuckAmuck #LoonyTunes #DaffyDuck #NatalieMcGill #BenGleib #ChrisGethard #CareerSuicide #Melbourne #comdy #Humor #Talk

This week, Broad City’s Ilana Glazer fills in for Jessica, and as a special treat, listeners get to find out what is going on inside her colon. They are joined by the fabulous Tig Notaro (One Mississippi), who shares tips on how she gets such beautiful, dewy skin. Plus, comedy from Chris Milner (Specific Ignorance) and Natalie McGill (Redacted Tonight). Follow @2dopequeens Featured Performers: 1. Tig Notaro Follow @TigNotaro 2. Chris Milner Follow @EnglishmanChris  3. Natalie McGill Follow @nataliesmcgill  Support our work. Become a 2 Dope Queens member today at 2dopequeens.org/donate.     

In an exclusive interview, Redacted Tonight correspondent Natalie McGill discusses her research on HBCU engagement from the Trump Administration, the Maryland HBCU lawsuit, and her personal interest and connection to black colleges.

Follow us on Twitter! @LittleNightOwl - Natalie @BetterRobotJosh - Josh @MichaelMoran10 - Mike @DigSeshPod - Pod And come see Mike and Josh live! DigressionSessions.com/Calendar On this week's Digression Sessions we talk to the hilarious and multi-talented Natalie McGill! Natalie's a hilarious stand-up comedian and performs all over the MD/DC/VA area. And she's also one hell of a writer! Natalie contributes The Mariya Alexander Show, writesa personal blog and the blog Facebuzzed, and she's also a reporter and writer for the American Public Health Association. This was a really sharp and hilarious episode, DigHeads. We had a great time as the laughs were non-stop. Topics discussed include flashing guns to get McDonald's job applications, weird writing assignments, footballs, and weird small town governments! Thanks for the support everyone! Say hi on our Facebook page! Follow us on the Twitters! And Please take a second and help us out with the Donate button!. Any donation of any size helps us with the costs! And we will send you a sticker, a personal email, and a vile of blood. We love you!

Mariya is back to doing her show after surviving imaginary cancer, joined by new cohost Max Rosenblum, executive producer Glenna Gallagher, and newscaster Natalie McGill. The amazing Buzz Burbank also sits in to welcome Mariya to RELM. A lively discussion about pornography, monogamy, and sexuality is spurred by Mariya's announcement of next week's guest. Natalie's news segment takes us on a jaunt through the weird and unusual.