Podcast appearances and mentions of stephen gowans

Three years ago, we started the podcast Coming From Left Field… where we talk about politics, books, and current events. In this podcast we reflect on some of our guests we have hosted over the 68 episodes, argue where we agree and disagree, and provide observations about our current political apocalypse.   Greg's Blog (subscribe!): http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/    Marxism-Leninism Today (MLToday): https://mltoday.com/ Timestamps: (01:45) book discussion “How Democracies Die” (14:14) Dan Kovalik, “Cancel This Book,” “Pink Tide,” “Trip to Russia & Crimea” (16:24) book discussion Karl Marx (20:47) Carlos Garrido, “Last Years of Marx” book discussion (22:41) Eddie Smith, “Blackshirts and Reds” book discussion (24:38) Christian Parenti, “First Privilege Walk & Radical Hampton” (26:22) Janice O'Mahony &  Kevin Miller, “A Couple of Poets” (27:49) Stephen Gowans, “Israel, A Beachhead in the Middle East” (30:07) Jim Painter, “Media,” & “The Black March Novel” (30:49) Hoss Hollwedel, “”Exterminate All the Brute” & “Amazon unions” (32:21) Toni Gilpin, “The Long Deep Grudge: (32:47) Roger Keeran, “The Communist Party and the Autoworker's” (34:06) Tony Monterio, “The lost legacy of Henry Winston” (37:09) Walter Johnson, “The Broken Heart of America” (39:09) Tariq Ali, “Winston Churchill” (39:20) Vijay Prashad, “The Withdrawal” (39:25) Joanna Moncrieff, “The Serotonin Theory of Depression” (41:42) Gerald Horne, “Black Liberation / Red Scare”, “Jazz and Justice” (45:14) Walter Bragman, “Moms for Liberty” (45:21) Anthony Conwright, “Jan 6, Big Lie” (45:31) Kathryn Joyce. “War on Public Schools” (45:42) Andy Campbell, “We Are Proud Boys” (47:53) Suzanne Gordon, “Wounds of War” (49:42) Bill Ehrhart, “Thank You for Your Service,” “Smedley Butler,” “Essays” (51:27) Norman Finkelstein,” I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It!” (54:29) Ruth Ben-Ghiat, “Strongmen” (57:16) Fredrik deBoer, “Cult of Smart,” ”How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement”             PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast#DanKovalik#KarlMarx#MidwesternMarist#CarlosGarrido#EddieSmith#Blackshirts#MichaelParinti#ChristianParenti#JaniceO'Mahony#KevinMiller#Poets#StephenGowans#JimPainter#ToniGilpin#RogerKeeran#CommunistParty#TonyMonterio#WalterJohnson#TariqAli#VijayPrashad#JoannaMoncrieff#GeraldHorne#JazzandJustice#WalterBragman#AnthonyConwright#KathrynJoyce#Andy#Bill Ehrhart#WDEhrhart#NormanFinkelstein#RuthBen-Ghiat#Strongmen#FredrikdeBoer

Today we talk with Stephen Gowans, a political analyst, and writer who shows how capitalism, its incentives, and its power dominate the political process and impeded the protection of public health.   Order the book, “The Killer's Henchman: Capitalism and the Covid-19 Disaster” Link to Stephen's blog (What's Left): https://gowans.blog/ Link to Greg's blog (ZZs Blog): http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/     #StephenGowans #Gowans #KillersHenchman #The Killer'sHenchman #COVID #CovidDisaster #WhatsLeft #CapitalismCovid #GregGodels #ZZblog #ZZsblog #PatCummings #ComingFromLeftField #podcast

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Stephen Gowans, author of the forthcoming book “The Killer's Henchman: Capitalism and the Covid-19 Disaster” to discuss the American media's emotional reaction to the Russian special operations in Ukraine, how the US stands to benefit from this conflict by strengthening its grip on its European allies and dictate economic and military policy, the Biden administration's promise to impose sanctions on Russia and rally the G7 powers to enact similar measures, and the US complicity in extending and exacerbating this crisis.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman discuss a statement by Russian President Vladimir Putin authorizing a special operation of the Russian military into the Donbass region of Ukraine and the NATO aggression that has preceded the mobilization of Russian forces and recent history of meddling in the region.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Stephen Gowans, author of the forthcoming book “The Killer's Henchman: Capitalism and the Covid-19 Disaster” to discuss the American media's emotional reaction to the Russian special operations in Ukraine, how the US stands to benefit from this conflict by strengthening its grip on its European allies and dictate economic and military policy, the Biden administration's promise to impose sanctions on Russia and rally the G7 powers to enact similar measures, and the US complicity in extending and exacerbating this crisis.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Daryle Lamont Jenkins, Executive Director of One People's Project to discuss a recent right-wing attack against a book reading in Providence, Rhode Island, the role of “trolling” and internet culture in recruiting people into far-right politics, the alleged targeting and killing of antifascist activists in Portland by a right-wing shooter, and the complicity of right-wing internet trolls in the targeting of activists.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jaribu Hill, founder and executive director of the Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights to discuss the concept of dark work, which is the assignment of work based on race and which is supposed to be illegal, the Biden administration's focus on waging war and destruction on the world while ignoring the economic needs of workers here in the United States, the efforts to establish a national park in Glendora, Mississippi to honor Emmett Till, and the need for anti-imperialists to hold firm in the struggle against war with Russia amid the corporate media's attempts to invoke an emotional crisis to support war.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Stephen Gowans, author of the forthcoming book “The Killer's Henchman: Capitalism and the Covid-19 Disaster” to discuss the truth about the current tensions between the US and NATO and Russia over Ukraine, the media's demonization of Russia as an aggressor rather than acknowledging NATO's historic role as a threat to the sovereignty of other nations, and the role of Canada in aiding the US in playing up this crisis.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Chris Smalls, President of the Amazon Labor Union, founder of The Congress Of Essential Workers, and host of the podcast “It's a Smalls World,” to discuss the struggle of Staten Island Amazon warehouse workers to unionize their workplace and the National Labor Relations Board's granting of an election to the workers of the warehouse, how this fits into the broader movement to organize Amazon workers and the resurgent labor movement, and the propaganda campaign Amazon has deployed in schools.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Stephen Gowans, author of the forthcoming book “The Killer's Henchman: Capitalism and the Covid-19 Disaster” to discuss the truth about the current tensions between the US and NATO and Russia over Ukraine, the media's demonization of Russia as an aggressor rather than acknowledging NATO's historic role as a threat to the sovereignty of other nations, and the role of Canada in aiding the US in playing up this crisis.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Jemima Pierre, Haiti/Americas Coordinator for the Black Alliance for Peace to discuss Joe Biden's cruel record on immigration one year into his presidency, the continuation of cruel policies like Title 42 and the Remain in Mexico policy, the particular issues faced by Black migrants at the border and in Mexico, and the cruelty of the Biden administration deporting Haitians back to Haiti as it continues to destabilize the country and create conditions for danger.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Daryle Lamont Jenkins, Executive Director of One People's Project to discuss the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and the hollow promise of Joe Biden to name a Black woman to the court as he continues to fail to deliver on other campaign promises, the upholding of small businesses and exploiting other people as the paragon of success, and efforts by right-wing school board officials around the country to whitewash history and erase lessons of enslavement and genocide from school cirricula.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Stephen Gowans, author of “Traitors, Patriots, and Empires: The Story of Korea's Fight for Freedom,” to discuss how capitalism drives vaccine inequality in the world, how pharmaceutical companies are putting the pursuit of profit over the needs of humanity, and how rich countries neglected public health measures to mitigate the pandemic and pursued a disastrous strategy focused on vaccines.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Stephen Gowans, author of “Traitors, Patriots, and Empires: The Story of Korea's Fight for Freedom,” to discuss how capitalism drives vaccine inequality in the world, how pharmaceutical companies are putting the pursuit of profit over the needs of humanity, and how rich countries neglected public health measures to mitigate the pandemic and pursued a disastrous strategy focused on vaccines.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Zoe Pepper-Cunningham, a journalist with People's Dispatch to discuss the slow coup attempt on Pedro Castillo's government in Peru, the recent finding of massacres and race and gender based violence in Bolivia during the coup d'etat that installed Jeanine Áñez as president, and the killing of a student leader who opposed human rights violations in Colombia.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Brian Mier, co-editor of Brasil Wire and author of Year of Lead: Washington, Wall Street and the New Imperialism in Brazil to discuss a potential January-6th-style insurrection in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro's escalating attempts to consolidate and seize power, and the prospect of the ascendancy of Lula de Silva to the presidency.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Danny Haiphong, Contributing Editor of Black Agenda Report, Co-Host of The Left Lens, and co-author of “American Exceptionalism and American Innocence: A People's History of Fake News―From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror” to discuss the myth of the lab leak theory and how it fits into the broader US pursuit of a new cold war on China, how the pandemic has exposed the prioritization of the interests of capital over lives, and Kamala Harris' trip to Southeast Asia and its exposure of the decline of American influence in the region.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Stephen Gowans, author of “Traitors, Patriots, and Empires: The Story of Korea's Fight for Freedom,” to discuss vaccine imperialism and the WHO's ask that rich countries halt booster dose programs, how capitalism slows the production of vaccines and allows more variants of COVID-19 to develop, and the United States' use of the pandemic as an opportunity to plunder poor countries and further its violence around the world.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Stephen Gowans, author of “Traitors, Patriots, and Empires: The Story of Korea's Fight for Freedom,” to discuss vaccine imperialism and the WHO's ask that rich countries halt booster dose programs, how capitalism slows the production of vaccines and allows more variants of COVID-19 to develop, and the United States's use of the pandemic as an opportunity to plunder poor countries and further its violence around the world.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kamau Franklin, Founder and Board President of Community Movement Builders in Atlanta and Co-host of the Renegade Culture podcast to discuss the targeting of Community Movement Builders by real estate developers and the city of Atlanta, Atlanta's prioritization of policing to serve real estate interests and promote gentrification, and the surveillance and intimidation of community organizing by police.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Mike Sampson, co-host of the RedSpin Sports podcast and Miguel Garcia, host and creator of the Sports As A Weapon Podcast, to discuss Donald Trump's attack on “wokeness” on the US Women's National Soccer Team after they earned a bronze medal at the Olympics and the recent release of a photo by the accuser of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, who is under investigation for allegations of domestic violence.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Layla D. Brown-Vincent, Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology and Africana Studies at Northeastern University to discuss the anti-people logic of the neoliberal U.S. state that manifests in sanctions designed to punish the people in the targets of imperialism and in its insufficient and callous response to the pandemic, and the stark contrast in the responses to the pandemic between capitalist and socialist governments in light of the eviction moratorium.

Stephen Gowans joins Breht to talk about his book "Patriots, Traitors, and Empires: The Story of Korea's Struggle for Freedom". They discuss the history of Korea, Japanese colonial occupation of Korea, WW2 and the Cold War, The Korean War, Kim Il-Sung and guerrilla warfare, South Korea as an American puppet state, the Soviet Union and Mao's China, American propaganda against the DPRK, the prospects for a unified Korea, and much more!  Check out Stephen's blog here: https://gowans.blog/ Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GowansStephen   Outro Music: "SNOW" by Zion T (feat. Lee Moon Sae) ----- Support Rev Left Radio: https://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio or make a one time donation: PayPal.me/revleft LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com

Phil interviews Canadian author and political writer, Stephen Gowans, on Biden’s Biden's political strategy in calling for a U.S. intelligence investigation of the origins of COVID-19. Gowans states that leaks of viruses from labs have taken place previously on three occasions around the world. A number of US labs have been closed for safety violations, including Fort Dietrich in August 2019. As a consequence, Gowans argues it may not be a good idea for labs to work on live viruses. Biden wants it both ways. He wants to consider the possibility that COVID-19 was leaked from the Wuhan lab at the same time that he acknowledges there is no evidence of such a leak in Wuhan. Phil points out that Biden’s initiative demonizes the World Health Organization [WHO]. And the WHO has not visited Fort Dietrich. Gowans notes that the USA is not a credible source of accusations. It’s not a disinterested party and its unreliability as a source has been shown in Iraq, Libya, Yugoslavia, Vietnam, and Syria. [Details available upon request.] Biden’s initiative is an attempt to smear China.

Greg and Pat welcome Stephen Gowans, an independent political analyst from Ottawa and author of several acclaimed books: Washington's Long War on Syria (2017), Patriots, Traitors and Empires: The Story of Korea's Struggle for Freedom (2018) and  Israel, A Beachhead in the Middle East: From European Colony to US Power Projection Platform (2019) Link to Stephen's blog: https://gowans.blog/ Stephen's books: https://www.barakabooks.com/?post_type=dd-product&s=Stephen+Gowans   Link to Greg's blog: http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com Errata: (17:32) Pat sai: "We must stand AGAINST Israel against terrorists." It should have been: "We must stand WITH Israel against terrorism." # A Beachhead in the Middle East #StephenGowans #StevenGowans #What'sLeft

Stephen Gowans discusses his new article, "US media hide malignant and destabilizing US actions in plain sight, while accusing an official enemy of the same," which concerns how America lies about its aggressive plans towards China.

Stephen Gowans argues that Trump upset the U.S. ruling-class because he used the means that the U.S. traditionally employs against targeted countries (undermining the validity of elections, storming legislatures) but against the United States itself. For example, Nancy Pelosi called the Hong Kong rioters' torching of the HK legislature a "beautiful thing." Gowans doubts Biden's presidency will bring many changes in U.S. foreign policy. Instead, the continuities of foreign policy will persist to ensure the economic privileges of the U.S. ruling-class. A recently declassified U.S. document reveals their strategy to use India to contain China, and to move low-wage production for U.S. corporations from China to India and Mexico.

Although the Syrian government has succeeded in regaining much of its territory in opposition to a foreign-backed regime-change campaign, it faces a sustained campaign of crippling U.S. sanctions. Stephen Gowans points out that despite Syrian military successes against Contras and terrorists, the U.S. is determined to prevent Syria from regaining its footing. What is needed is greater international campaigning for the lifting of sanctions on Syria and other countries.

Although the Syrian government has succeeded in regaining much of its territory in opposition to a foreign-backed regime-change campaign, it faces a sustained campaign of crippling U.S. sanctions. Stephen Gowans points out that despite Syrian military successes against Contras and terrorists, the U.S. is determined to prevent Syria from regaining its footing. What is needed is greater international campaigning for the lifting of sanctions on Syria and other countries.

Phil interviews Stephen Gowans about North Korea, China, and Hong Kong. Gowans comments on how the U.S. is dictating foreign-policy agenda to Canada.

Stephen Gowans describes how Israel was first created as an extension of 19th century European colonialism and functions today as a means of power projection for the United States. The U.S. seeks to dominate the Arab world, and Israel has demonstrated its value in weakening Arab forces that seek self-determination. Gowans traces the history, from the early marriage between the racist and pessimistic ideas shared by Zionists and European imperialists alike, to the U.S. desire today to keep the Arab nation divided and off-balance. Book Launch (October 28) Info: http://hamiltoncoalitiontostopthewar.ca/2019/10/02/stephen-gowans-oct-28/

Stephen Gowans describes how Israel was first created as an extension of 19th century European colonialism and functions today as a means of power projection for the United States. The U.S. seeks to dominate the Arab world, and Israel has demonstrated its value in weakening Arab forces that seek self-determination. Gowans traces the history, from the early marriage between the racist and pessimistic ideas shared by Zionists and European imperialists alike, to the U.S. desire today to keep the Arab nation divided and off-balance. Book Launch (October 28) Info: http://hamiltoncoalitiontostopthewar.ca/2019/10/02/stephen-gowans-oct-28/

Episode 27: We speak with Stephen Gowans, author of Washington's Long War on Syria and Sean Blackmon, co-host of By Any Means Necessary on Radio Sputnik. On News & Views: John Bolton & the ICC; The unnatural disasters that follow hurricanes in the United States. Donate and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/ LEAD OUT NOW! Chicago info: leadoutnowchi.org/sign-the-petitio…out-now-chicago/ www.gofundme.com/lead-out-now-chicago

Stephen Gowans recently launched his brand new book, "Patriots, Traitors and Empires: The Story of Korea's Struggle for Freedom." Following the Hamilton book launch, Unusual Sources recorded a special in-studio interview with Gowans. In the exclusive interview, Gowans discusses key aspects of the book, some of which were not featured heavily during the book tour.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Joe Lauria, a journalist, political commentator, and author of the book, “How I Lost, By Hillary Clinton.”In a major new story, the New York Times reported today that President Trump decided last June to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller because his investigation had moved beyond Russia and collusion. White House Counsel Dan McGahn, however, said he would resign, and Trump backed off. Many observers say that firing Mueller would have led to a constitutional crisis.President Trump spoke in Davos, Switzerland, today at the World Economic Forum. He emphasized his “America First” policy, and also softened his previously strong anti-globalization stance that has earned him support from workers around the country. Patrick Lawrence, the author of “Time No Longer: Americans After the American Century” and a columnist at The Nation, joins the show.In the last 24 hours, Turkey has unleashed some aggressive threats against the United States. Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said pointedly that if the United States wants to "avoid a confrontation with Turkey—which neither they nor Turkey want—the way to this is clear: they must cut support given to terrorists.” Meanwhile, the Kurds in Afrin have taken a big hit from Turkish forces. What is Turkey’s goal in threatening the United States, and will it make good on its threats to “cleanse” Afrin of Kurds? Brian and John speak with Peter Ford, the former UK Ambassador to Syria, and Stephen Gowans, a journalist and author of “Washington’s Long War on Syria.”House Speaker Paul Ryan met yesterday with senior officials of the United Arab Emirates, despite the fact that the UAE is running a torture program in Yemen’s secret prisons. US forces have interrogated detainees in the same facilities. Additionally, just today, the UN reported a mass drowning of at least 30 African refugees off the coast of Yemen. Kathy Kelly, co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Non-Violence, joins the show.As protests continue to rage in Honduras against the Inauguration of U.S.-ally Juan Orlando Hernandez, a report has emerged that the newly appointed police chief of Honduras, long supported by the US military as helping prevent cocaine movement into the US, is implicated in a security report that shows he helped a cartel move a truckload of cocaine. Vicki Cervantes, the North America coordinator of the Honduras Solidarity Network, joins Brian and John.Albuquerque has tried to criminalize homelessness with an ordinance passed in November 2017 that prohibits interactions between drivers and pedestrians who are on medians and freeway entrances, including panhandling. The New Mexico ACLU has filed a lawsuit against Albuquerque in federal court. Marissa Sanchez, an activist with Act Now to Stop War and End Racism and a plaintiff in the case, joins the show.Vast inequality is on the rise in the nation’s capital, as longtime residents are forced out, overpoliced, and denied a decent education. What are the city’s priorities? And what does it say about the state of the country? Brian and John speak with Bob Schlehuber, a DC resident and the producer of Radio Sputnik’s By Any Means Necessary, which you can listen to every weekday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.In a weekly segment with Steve Patt, journalist at lefti.blogspot.com, the hosts and Steve take a look at the worst and most misleading headlines of the week.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by journalist and author Stephen Gowans. While the U.S. government continues to ratchet up their rhetoric and war threats, the governments of North and South Korea have taken measures to de-escalate the situation. Will they succeed? 72 years ago today Japan announced that it would surrender, effectively ending the Second World War. Under what circumstances could such a catastrophic war happen? Peter Kuznick, Professor of History and Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University, joins the show. Despite the Trump administration’s announcement that it would stop providing support to anti-government rebels, has the CIA really stopped backing armed groups in Syria? A militia once known as the New Syrian Army says they are in talks with the U.S.-led coalition. John Kiriakou, former CIA analyst, joins Brian.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by Dr. Robert Epstein, Senior Research Psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology.Google has unveiled a feature that it says is aimed at fact-checking “fake news”. Are we headed towards a world where huge corporations determine what’s true and what’s “fake”?The United States has signaled that removing Bashar al-Assad from power in Syria is once again a priority. What’s next in the Trump administration’s assault on Syrian sovereignty, and how will Russia and Iran respond? Stephen Gowans, the author of 'Washington's Long War on Syria' joins the show.Today marks the 15th anniversary of the short lived right-wing coup against Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. A decade and a half on, the opposition continues it violent attempts at overthrowing the socialist government, but the Bolivarian Revolution fights on. Arnold August, journalist and lecturer, speaks with Brian about the significance of the coup's anniversary and what's next for Venezuela.