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Ill Conceived Eugenics, IQ, and The Bell CurveCharles Murray & Richard Herrnstein's book 1994 The Bell Curve caused tremendous controversy on its publication by positing a link between intelligence and race. But this certainly wasn't the first time someone had made this argument, nor would it be the last. This week, Josh and June take a look at the foundation of the eugenics movement in North America, track its close relationship with the development of IQ testing, and discover some surprising links to German, Italian, and American fascism. ***REMINDER: WE HAVE A PATREON NOW! We record bonus mailbag episodes and release them at the beginning of...

2025-12-051h 51

The Comedy Bureau Case File 8: Is Woke Killing Comedy?Stand-up comedian Laura Lexx brings this case file to the table to address one of the top questions she’s presented with when telling strangers what she does for a living… “Oh but you can’t say anything these days…” Or can you? Academic Oliver Double sits down with Laura to discuss a history of censorship in stage comedy in the UK and USA. From the early years of front cloth comics and monologists, through the legal battles of Lenny Bruce, to the brilliant Billy Connolly. In this episode Laura and Oliver debate the common perception that speech has b...

2025-10-3049 min

Give Them An Argument Season 5 Episode 34: Cory Doctorow & Ben's Debate on CRT & Marxism (+ Norm in the Postgame)Journalist, activist, and novelist Cory Doctorow joins Ben Burgis to talk about Cory's new book "The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation." Ben and the GTAA crew play some clips from Ben's debate with Adam Friended & PSA Sitch on anti-CRT laws and "Cultural Marxism." Norman Finkelstein joins us in the postgame for patrons.Buy Cory's book:https://www.versobooks.com/products/3035-the-internet-conBuy Norm's book:https://www.sublationmedia.com/product-page/i-ll-burn-that-bridge-when-i-get-to-it-print-editionFollow Cory on Twitter: @doctorowFollow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgisFollow...

2023-09-302h 01

Sitch and Adam Show 🔴 Talking To Marxist and Sometimes Guest Of Majority Report Ben Burgis About CRT & Cultural Marxism Guest's channel: https://www.youtube.com/BenBurgisGTAA | Join the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8mAXIRVniC4Y9zvk_yMWQ/join | Buy our graphic novel: http://adamfriended.com/supervillains | Streamlabs instead of a Superchat? https://streamlabs.com/sitchandfriended/tip | Support Us On Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/sitchandadam | Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/sitch-adam-show | Sitch and Adam Merch! https://sitchandfriended.threadless.com/ Podcast feed: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psa-sitch-adam-friended Sitch's Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGEPFftZEOU1v6RtU73ylA #marxism #socialism #crt #debate #politics #sitchandadam Adam's Channels Think Club: https://www.youtube...

2023-09-144h 18

Give Them An Argument Season 5 Episode 24: Matt McManus on the Political Right & InequalityReturning champion Matt McManus, Jacobin contributor lecturer on Political Science at the University of Michigan, discusses his brand new book "The Political Right and Equality: Turning Back the Tide of Egalitarian Modernity." It officially releases on the 21st, but you can pre-order it here:https://www.routledge.com/The-Political-Right-and-Equality-Turning-Back-the-Tide-of-Egalitarian-Modernity/McManus/p/book/9781032310831Before that, Ben and the crew watch a throwback clip of Ben, Ana Kasparian, and Michael Brooks reacting to the Zizek/Peterson debate and a recent clip of Ana's debate over Medicare for All with Adam Friended and PSA Sitch, and Matt and...

2023-07-142h 34

Unreported with Michael Wimer and Thaddeus Russell Unreported 41: Pentagon Leaks, Political Theater in TN, and moreSecrets about the war in Ukraine leak from the Pentagon. Why aren't journalists interested in the contents of these leaks? The now-infamous Tennessee 3 lead a youth uprising at the Tennessee legislature. CA Governor Gavin Newsome announces a tour of red states. Get your tickets now to the biggest intellectual and cultural event of the year: https://www.icarusfest.com/tickets-YEHYZ BECOME A MEMBER OF UNREGISTERED ACADEMY at https://www.unregisteredacademy.com/ for courses you won't find in college: The US and Ukraine: Origins of the Russo-Ukrainian War The Bible with Thaddeus Ru...

2023-04-191h 30

Unreported with Michael Wimer and Thaddeus Russell Unreported 40: Trump Arraignment, Illegal Memes, and moreTrump returns to New York to face charges. Douglass Mackey is convicted for memes from the 2016 election. Kevin McCarthy mirrors his predecessor Pelosi in his trip to Taiwan. Kamala Harris gets embarrassed in her trip to Africa. Get your tickets now to the biggest intellectual and cultural event of the year: https://www.icarusfest.com/tickets-YEHYZ Go to https://www.magicmind.co/unregistered and get 40% off your MAGIC MIND subscription for the next 10 days with my code UNREGISTERED20 Become a PATRON OF UNREGISTERED at www.patreon.com and get: Access to Unregistered Live, th...

2023-04-111h 37

Unreported with Michael Wimer and Thaddeus Russell Unreported 39: Nashville Shooting, TikTok Ban, AI, and moreThe recent school shooting in Nashville marks a dangerous inflection point in the culture war. Congress deliberates over banning TikTok in the name of "national security." Elon Musk and leading figures in tech petition to stop the development of AI technologies. Get your tickets now to the biggest intellectual and cultural event of the year: https://www.icarusfest.com/tickets-YEHYZ Go to https://www.magicmind.co/unregistered and get 40% off your MAGIC MIND subscription for the next 10 days with my code UNREGISTERED20 Become a PATRON OF UNREGISTERED at www.patreon.com and get: Ac...

2023-04-041h 31

Unreported with Michael Wimer and Thaddeus Russell Unreported 38: Trump Indictment, Putin Warrant, Xi Meeting, and moreOriginally aired 3/23/23 Putin and Xi meet in Moscow for diplomacy talks shortly after the ICC issues an arrest warrant for Putin over alleged "war crimes." Domestic political theatre escalates as Trump awaits an indictment in NYC over his hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. Hilary Clinton is set to teach "foreign policy decision making" in Columbia, and a race war erupts online over how to season food. Get your tickets now to the biggest intellectual and cultural event of the year: https://www.icarusfest.com/tickets-YEHYZ Go to https://www.magicmind.co/unregistered a...

2023-04-011h 32

Unreported with Michael Wimer and Thaddeus Russell Unreported 37: SVB, Bank Runs, WWIII Signals, and moreThe second and third largest bank failures in US history occur this week causing fear of a broader financial collapse. A Russian jet and US drone collide over the black sea as politicians at home continue their saber-rattling against Russia and China to push for censorship domestically and aggressive foreign policy goals abroad. Go to https://www.magicmind.co/unregistered and get 40% off your MAGIC MIND subscription for the next 10 days with my code UNREGISTERED20 Become a PATRON OF UNREGISTERED at www.patreon.com and get: Access to Unregistered Live, the weekly live Zoom meet...

2023-03-171h 38

Unreported with Michael Wimer and Thaddeus Russell Unreported 36: J6 Tapes, Russell Brand vs. MSNBC, and moreTucker Carlson releases his report on the J6 tapes sparking outrage from both sides of the establishment. Russell Brand takes on MSNBC and breaks conventional ideas of right and left politics. More intelligence comes out about the Nordstream pipeline. CPAC sparks drama, and the 2024 presidential field of candidates starts to take shape. Go to https://www.magicmind.co/unregistered and get 40% off your MAGIC MIND subscription for the next 10 days with my code UNREGISTERED20 Become a PATRON OF UNREGISTERED at www.patreon.com and get: Access to Unregistered Live, the weekly live Zoom meeting with T...

2023-03-101h 31

Unreported with Michael Wimer and Thaddeus Russell Unreported 35: Scott Adams, Black Crime, Mega Prisons, and moreCartoonist Scott Adams reaches his breaking point on the issue of Black Crime. El Salvador cracks down on thousands of gang members. Woody Harrelson says the obvious on SNL. Government and media apparatchiks confirm the possibility and likelihood of a lab leak. Also did Zelensky say Americans need to fight in Ukraine? Go to https://www.magicmind.co/unregistered and get 40% off your MAGIC MIND subscription for the next 10 days with my code UNREGISTERED20 Become a PATRON OF UNREGISTERED at www.patreon.com and get: Access to Unregistered Live, the weekly live Zoom meeting with...

2023-03-031h 30

Unreported with Michael Wimer and Thaddeus Russell Unreported 34: Trump in Ohio, Biden in Ukraine, Roald Dahl Censored, and moreThe antiwar rally "Rage Against the War Machine" in DC attempts to unify the disparate and often hostile elements of the antiwar movement. It's a tale of two photo ops as Biden pulls a surprise visit to Ukraine and Trump visits East Palestine, Ohio. "Sensitivity experts" are brought in to carve up the offensive parts of Roald Dahl's work as his writings are up for a new publication. Go to https://www.magicmind.co/unregistered and get 40% off your MAGIC MIND subscription for the next 10 days with my code UNREGISTERED20 Become a PATRON OF UNREGISTERED a...

2023-02-241h 30

Unreported with Michael Wimer and Thaddeus Russell Unreported 33: UFOs, Derailments, and moreExplicitly pro-Russian actors spark division in the anti-war movement. Matt Gaetz introduces a bill to defund the war in Ukraine. A train derailment in Ohio has the right pointing their fingers at Pete Buttigieg. The US government finds creative ways to put their thumb on the scale of "independent journalism." The sadness epidemic takes its toll on teen girls. Go to https://www.magicmind.co/unregistered and get 40% off your MAGIC MIND subscription for the next 10 days with my code UNREGISTERED20 Become a PATRON OF UNREGISTERED at www.patreon.com and get: Access to Unregistered L...

2023-02-171h 31

Unreported with Michael Wimer and Thaddeus Russell Unreported 32: Twitter Hearings, Nordstream Uncovered, SOTUSeymour Hersh alleges US Navy divers bombed the Nordstream pipeline. Biden delivers the wordiest State of the Union Address in decades. The new Republican majority in the House grills former Twitter execs. Sam Smith's Grammy performance presents the novel idea that rock and roll is the devil's music. Go to https://www.magicmind.co/unregistered and get 40% off your MAGIC MIND subscription for the next 10 days with my code UNREGISTERED20 Become a PATRON OF UNREGISTERED at www.patreon.com and get: Access to Unregistered Live, the weekly live Zoom meeting with Thad and patrons of U...

2023-02-111h 29

Unreported with Michael Wimer and Thaddeus Russell Unreported 31: Balloon in Montana, Drone Strike in Iran, Black White SupremacyJordan Peterson returns to The Joe Rogan Experience to castigate anonymous Twitter Trolls and discuss the tyrannical feminine urge to infantilize. Israel, Ukraine, and the US are the first suspects for a drone strike on a weapons facility in Iran. Lula calls for peace talks. The police killing of Tyre Nichols raises the question if black police officers can be agents of white supremacy. Pakistan is blocked from continuing dialogue with the growing BRICS alliance. Go to https://www.magicmind.co/unregistered and get 40% off your MAGIC MIND subscription for the next 10 days with my code UNREGISTERED20

2023-02-071h 30

The Valley Labor Report DOUBLE OT: Is it worth it going on local talk radio? w/ Ben Burgis - TVLR 10/2/22Jacob went on a local right wing talk show to discuss his recent article in Jacobin. Ben Burgis, Jacobin columnist and debate bro, comes on stream to give his thoughts on Jake's performance. Tell us your thoughts! Should Jake continue going on the show? How did he do? Should we continue doing these analysis streams? YOU DECIDE!✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant news...

2022-10-081h 15

Give Them An Argument Season 4 Episode 6: Doomerism, Dead Punditry & Debunking Jordan Peterson (ft. Adam Proctor)Ben Burgis and the GTAA crew start off by talking nuclear war, "doomerism," and cannibalistic mutants. (OK, that last item is just a preview of a conversation w/Jason Myles & Touré Reed on The Hills Have Eyes for GTAA patrons.) "Dead Pundits Society" host Adam Proctor is the main guest, chatting Ben about Jordan Peterson's terrible defense of capitalism and (briefly at the end) Jimmy Dore's odd theory of change. Dr. Jennifer Burgis comes on for a philosophy segment on utilitarianism and rights at the end of the main show and then Ben & the crew get into some spicier P...

2022-07-302h 32

2022-07-1911h 55

Chick Lit Book Club Podcast CLBC Episode 36 - The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney MilanWe open Asian Heritage month with The Duke Who Didn’t from Courtney Milan. After 3 years apart, will Chloe and Jeremy find the common ground for their mutual attraction to lead to long term love? We’ve got another sunshine hero and grumpy heroine this week! Also discussed is our mutual bright spot with new tattoos, our new sex position database, and our love affair with Adam & Eve (SPONSOR US, ALREADY!).What We’re ReadingComfort Reads (Space and Time from Penny Reid)A Reckless Match - Kate BatemanGood Neighbors: The Co...

2022-05-032h 35

The Owen Jones Podcast Putin Prepares Siege of KyivAt least 1,200 Ukrainians are believed to have died in Mariupol alone - killed by Putin's brutal invasion of the country - while thousands of Russian soldiers may be dead. As Russia becomes bogged down in Ukraine, the war is becoming increasingly violent - and a horrific siege of Kyiv may be imminent. Rumours abound too that Putin may resort to chemical weapons. How badly is the invasion going for Russia, what happens next - and what lengths could Putin resort to?We're joined by Tom Burgis, investigative journalist and author of Kleptopia, to explain how we...

2022-03-141h 25

Joe Rogan Experience Review podcast 262 Joe Rogan Experience Review of Daniel Holtzman Et al.Thanks to this weeks sponsors: Blue Chew: bluechew.com get blue chew FREE just use promo JRER Bespoke Post go to Box of Awesome dot com Promo code JRER 20% off This week we discuss Joe's podcast guests as always. JRERmarketing@gmail.com Review Guest list: Daniel Holtzman, Ben Burgis, Diana Rodgers & Robb Wolf Head to our website for more updates and Rogan stuff www.JREreview.com 5% of ALL SPONSORSHIP proceeds goes to Justin Wren and his Fight for the F...

2022-03-0359 min

Sunday Book Review February 13, 2022 the Best Books for Ethical Leaders, Part II editionToday’s concluding episode was inspired by the Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership and its Faculty Fellows who recently put together their annual list of Best Books for Ethical Leaders. In it, they share ten books published during the 2021 “that bridge the worlds of business and academia and provide practical insights that can help leaders live and work more ethically.” In this second of two episodes of the Sunday Book Review, I conclude my exploration of their list. · There is Nothing for you Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century by Fiona Hill, selected by Jessica McManus War...

2022-02-1306 min

The Leadership Podcast TLP275: Why We Want What We WantLuke Burgis is the author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life. Luke shares why we want what we want, and how to free ourselves from chasing unfulfilling desires. Adam Grant says that Luke makes a "startling case that many of our goals are merely reflections of what we think others want." Jonathan Haidt says that this "book will be of particular help for anyone who leads or manages people." Luke has founded and led multiple companies. He's currently entrepreneur-in-residence and director of programs at the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship at the Catholic University of America...

2021-10-0648 min

Basically Science Electromagnetic Waves: How They Allowed Us to Image a Black HoleIn this episode, Parker leads us through understanding Electromagnetic waves, also known as visible light, UV light, Radio waves, Microwaves, and so much more. Electromagnetic waves are really just a form of energy. You can support the show here! If you want to watch, you can find the video form here! Be sure to follow the show! Thank you :)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicallyscience)

2021-04-2634 min

Basically Science Sneezes, Wheezes and Everything In BetweenCan you imagine how difficult it must be to have a food allergy? In this episode, we break down what an allergy is, what it causes, and how it's treated. You can watch the full episode and support the show on Patreon! If you want to watch some clips, you can find them on YouTube! Be sure to follow the show and subscribe! A review is always helpful as well. :)Sources:https://www.medicinenet.com/what_are_the_four_types_of_allergic_reactions/article.htmhttps://www.healthline.com/health/allergies...

2021-04-1941 min

Basically Science Why Is My Gin and Tonic Glowing?In this week's episode, Parker dives into fluorescence, a topic that is common but complicated. This is Parker's first hosted episode so be sure to tune in to hear what he has to say. You can follow the show on twitter @sciencebasicpodIf you want to watch the full video podcast, you can find it on Patreon at Patreon.com/basicallyscience for as little as $3 a month. For more information, you can read about it at www.basically-science.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicallyscience)

2021-04-1436 min

Basically Science From Sweet Treats to Losing FeetDid you know that diabetes is the world's 6th deadliest disease? In this episode, I introduce my new cohost - Parker Adams. Additionally, we discuss what diabetes is and why awareness matters. You can follow the show on twitter @sciencebasicpodIf you want to watch the full video podcast, you can find it on Patreon at Patreon.com/basicallyscience for as little as $3 a month. For more information, you can read about it at www.basically-science.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/basicallyscience)

2021-04-0541 min

Basically Science Fall: Understanding Water Through the Seasons, Part 4/4In this episode, we discuss heat capacity - the energy required to change the temperature of a substance. We talk about this concept in terms of water and then tie everything together at the end. Sources: https://geo.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Oceanography/Book%3A_Oceanography_(Hill)/04%3A_Properties_of_Water/4.2%3A_Heat_capacity_the_ocean_and_our_weatherhttps://www.e-education.psu.edu/earth540/content/c3_p3.htmlhttps://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/fish-freeze.htmlPlease hit subscribe and turn on notifications for new episodes.

2021-03-2317 min

Basically Science Summer: Understanding Water Through the Seasons, Part 3/4It’s the season that everyone dreams of. This week we are discussing water and how it relates to summer! In this episode we discuss surface tension, compressibility, and the relationship between water and light. I then share 10 ways that these topics relate to summer and the world around us.Sources:https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/surface-tension-and-water?qt-science_center_objects=0&cmdid=49354N3ZGJW6O3#qt-science_center_objectshttps://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/water-compressibility?qt-science_center_objects=0&cmdid=4FR6NHEW35X9RF#qt-science_center_ob...

2021-03-1521 min

Basically Science Spring: Understanding Water Through The Seasons, Part 2/4As the flowers blossom, we are discussing the importance of water in spring! We cover adhesion, cohesion, and capillary action. I then share how these concepts support life on earth! Sources:https://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/parts.htmlhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-capillary-action-plant/https://www.sciencemag.org/site/feature/misc/webfeat/vis2005/show/transpiration.pdfhttps://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/mauisoil/a_comp03.aspxhttps://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/sediment-and-suspended-sediment?qt-science_center_objects=0&...

2021-03-0819 min

Basically Science Winter: Understanding Water Through the Seasons, Part 1/4Some people love it, some hate it. Personally, it's my favorite time of the year. In this episode we are talking about SNOW. More specifically, we are talking about water, phases of matter, density, and how these properties of water make it such and important molecule.Sources: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/salt-doesnt-melt-ice-heres-how-it-makes-winter-streets-safer/#:~:text=If%20the%20water%20is%20mixed,how%20salty%20the%20solution%20is.https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/big-thawhttps://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/why-are-glaciers-and-sea-ice-meltinghttps://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/water-density?qt-science...

2021-03-0121 min

Basically Science Should We Be Afraid of Artificial Intelligence? Part TwoLast week we discussed Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep learning to gain an understanding of those topics. Additionally, we discussed the fears associated with Artificial Intelligence. This week we take that knowledge and apply it the science of earthquakes! Tune in for more! This is part two of a two part series.Sources:https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2019/9/artificial-intelligence-ai-fears-how-addresshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4088363-artificial-intelligence-explainedhttps://www.tutorialspoint.com/tensorflow/tensorflow_understanding_artificial_intelligence.htmhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-17591-whttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201022143939.htmhttps://www...

2021-02-2232 min

Basically Science Should We Be Afraid of Artificial Intelligence? Part OneBuckle up because this week, we are going on a deep dive into the unknown. Artificial Intelligence: the science of human like computers. Should we be afraid? We'll find out. We also take the time to talk about earthquakes. Why? Because believe it or not, the two are related. This is part one of a two part series!Sources:https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2019/9/artificial-intelligence-ai-fears-how-addresshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4088363-artificial-intelligence-explainedhttps://www.tutorialspoint.com/tensorflow/tensorflow_understanding_artificial_intelligence.htmhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-17591-whttps://www.sciencedaily.com...

2021-02-1530 min

Give Them An Argument GTAA Episode 30: Ben Debates Adam Kokesh and Talks Revolution with Jason MylesBen and Forrest watch a clip of Michael Brooks and talk about future plans for the show. There's a preview of Thursday's patron bonus episode featuring Sam Adler-Bell talking about his piece on Dr. Fauci in The Drift (https://www.thedriftmag.com/the-case-against-fauci/). Ben debates libertarian Adam Kokesh (https://adamvstheman.com/) on the Civil War, decentralization, segregation, and capitalism vs. socialism. Jason Myles from the This is Revolution podcast (ThisIsRevolutionPodcast.com) comes on to talk about tech censorship, the Black Panthers, and a lot else in a marathon second "half."

2021-02-104h 26

Give Them An Argument Episode 30 - Ben Debates Adam Kokesh and Talks Revolution with Jason MylesBen and Forrest watch a clip of Michael Brooks and talk about future plans for the show. There's a preview of Thursday's patron bonus episode featuring Sam Adler-Bell talking about his piece on Dr. Fauci in The Drift (https://www.thedriftmag.com/the-case-against-fauci/). Ben debates libertarian Adam Kokesh (https://adamvstheman.com/) on the Civil War, decentralization, segregation, and capitalism vs. socialism. Jason Myles from the This is Revolution podcast (ThisIsRevolutionPodcast.com) comes on to talk about tech censorship, the Black Panthers, and a lot else in a marathon second "half."Independent creators rely on your support to...

2021-02-104h 27

Basically Science Can Shrooms Cure Depression?In this episode, we discuss the use of psilocybin as a potential drug for treating depression. In November of 2020 an article was published regarding the results of a study on shrooms and the relationship to depression. The results could change the future of mental health treatment options. https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/hallucinogenshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3181663/pdf/DialoguesClinNeurosci-3-265.pdfhttps://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/109/6/1820.full.pdfhttps://www.psychologytoday...

2021-02-0830 min

Basically Science Why You Shouldn't Get Drunk as a Skunk!In this episode we discuss the world's third largest risk factor for disease: Alcoholism. We then dive into how humans process alcohol, the negative effects it can have, and lastly we ask the question- does alcohol have health benefits? If you or a loved one struggles with an alcohol addiction, you can find sources for help below. https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i40/14652.htmhttps://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/alcohol-facts-and-statisticshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih...

2021-02-0140 min

Basically Science Drugs and Superbugs!In this Episode, we start by taking a look at bacteria. It is important to understand what classifies as a bacteria and how they grow and reproduce. Additionally, we talk about antibiotics and how abuse or misuse of the drugs could lead to what is called a Superbug! What’s a superbug? You’ll have to listen to find out!https://www.drugs.comhttps://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20160526/NEWS/160529919/mutated-superbug-detected-in-u-s-raises-fear-of-end-of-the-road-for-antibioticshttps://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4100/texthttps://undark.org/2020/05/28/dont-stay-germaphobic/https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view...

2021-01-2520 min

Basically Science What is Nuclear Power?Atoms make up all of the known matter in the world. The word atom is derived from the word greek word atomos, which means uncuttable. That is a terrible ironic derivation of the word because the cutting or splitting of atoms is so iconic in world history. In this episode we go over what an atom is an the role this science played in our history. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atom#History_of_atomic_theorywww.un.orgwww.nti.orgwww.world-nuclear.orgPlease hit subscribe and turn on notifications...

2021-01-1818 min

Basically Science How does one science?In this episode, we discuss the importance of the scientific method. In other word, we go over how to science. I feel this is a good place to start so we are on the same page for every episode going forward. Please hit subscribe and turn on notifications for new episodes.You can follow the show on twitter @sciencebasicpod, on facebook @itsbasicallysciencepodcast, and you can follow me on twitter @burgisadam. I encourage you to share with a friend. For feedback and inquiries, you can contact me at sciencebasically@gmail.comAffiliate...

2021-01-1020 min

The Global Black History Podcast Genocide In The Belgian Congo (Part 4): The Great Big Cover Up of 10 Million DeathsGenocide in the Belgian Congo (Part 4) - The Finale EpisodeHow did Leopold's genocidal regime fall apart? How did researchers reach the 10 million estimate? Why was this covered up and how? I'll answer these questions and get into the final grisly details from the Belgian occupation of the Congo. We'll dig deep into the violent details and the ultimate unraveling of this genocidal regime.This is the last episode in our story about the genocide in the Belgian Congo. You can now find me on Patreon and chip in to get...

2020-11-2700 min

Give Them An Argument Episode 14 - The Seed Beneath the SnowDead Pundits Society host Adam Proctor joins Ben to talk about the state of the left, historian Daniel Bessner talks about his Jacobin article "The General Who Brought Down the American Empire," and in the Outlaws & Revolutionaries segment David Griscom explains why he texts Ben videos of Jamey Johnson songs when he's drunk.

2020-11-162h 23

Sitch and Adam Show 🔴 PSA SITCH & FRIENDED: The TOTAL ANNIHILATION OF ALL MARXIST PHILOSOPHY in under 6 hours! | SHOW #18Talking to Ben Burgis from Zero Books. He aint a fan of Jordan Peterson let's find out why lobsters and Karl Marx don't get along. And yes, of course we should order our society along the lines of the lobster. duh Watch the full episode on youtube here: https://youtu.be/_sRklq0lx6Y

2018-12-164h 30

Raven Row Candice Hopkins 'Sounding the Margins: A Choir of Minor Voices'Candice Hopkins 'Sounding the Margins: A Choir of Minor Voices' Saturday 29 April 2017 Candice Hopkins presents a new version of her lecture 'Sounding the Margins: A Choir of Minor Voices’, ongoing reflections on protest, Indigenous art and sound-based practices. Candice Hopkins is a curator and writer based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has published writing on art and vernacular architecture, was co-curator of the 2014 SITE Santa Fe biennial, and is a curatorial advisor for documenta 14, 2017. --- Presented as part of the exhibition '56 Artillery Lane' at Raven Row. For this exhibition ‘home’ is imagined as a space for social, sexual and politi...

2017-08-2935 min

Raven Row Suzy Mackie | 'Don't break down, break out' | SymposiumSuzy Mackie | 'Don't break down, break out' | Symposium Saturday 20 May, 2017 A symposium addressing historic and contemporary forms of political activism and art-making, in a programme of screenings, performances, and discussions, taking as a starting point the publication within this exhibition 14 Radnor Terrace: A Woman’s Place. With contributions by Amy Tobin, Harry Giles, Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski, Suzy Mackie (See Red Women’s Workshop), Channels, Jacob V Joyce, Gail Lewis, Alice Correia and Nazmia Jamal (Sisters Uncut). Suzy Mackie is a member of See Red Women’s Workshop (1974-90). See Red Women’s Workshop was a women’s silkscreen printing collective that produ...

2017-08-1851 min

Raven Row 'Poison the Cure' | Conversation and screening with Jenna Bliss, Alex Fleming and Las Nietas de Nonó'Poison the Cure' | Conversation and screening with Jenna Bliss, Alex Fleming and Las Nietas de Nonó Saturday 10 June 2017 Jenna Bliss and Alex Fleming will discuss the research and production process which informed her new film 'Poison the Cure' (2017), including Bliss' work with artist and actor Michel Nonó of the performance collective Las Nietas de Nonó. They will draw on their previous projects to explore shared interests in narratives of addiction, self-care and pharmacology. A screening will follow of Las Nietas de Nonó’s 'Manifestaciones en periodos de caza' (2016) – depicting four women hunting iguanas in Puerto Rico, a US colony where 80% of the f...

2017-08-1837 min

Raven Row Feminist Domesticities in Art and Art HistoryFeminist Domesticities in Art and Art History | Jo Applin, Francesca Berry, Tamar Garb, Teresa Kittler, Catherine Spencer, Amy Tobin Saturday 6 May 2017 A special new issue of Oxford Art Journal titled 'Feminist Domesticities' is the starting point for this discussion. The issue gathers an emerging corpus of feminist research and addresses how we might encounter domesticity as concept, environment and object for art while resisting its oppressive pre-eminence in the definition of femininity. These questions will be considered in the context of '56 Artillery Lane', and open up discussion into belonging, precariousness, aging and activism. The panel will be chaired by...

2017-08-1528 min

Raven Row Sick Time Is Resist Time | Part 2'Sick Time is Resist Time' | Khairani Barokka, Richard Fung, Alice Hattrick, Raisa Kabir, Caspar Heinemann & Holly White Friday 26 May 2017, 6.30pm An evening of performance and film exploring creative responses to living with illness. Khairani Barokka will perform her poem 'Sliding Scale' alongside extracts from her recently published 'Indigenous Species' (2016), a Braille and text poetry-art book addressing issues of pollution, consumerism and habitat destruction. Alice Hattrick will read new writing on unexplained illness and familial influence. Raisa Kabir will present a new iteration of ‘You and I are more alike.…’, an intimate weaving performance mapping the intensive labour of textile production; healin...

2017-08-1418 min

Raven Row Sick Time is Resist Time | Part 1'Sick Time is Resist Time' | Khairani Barokka, Richard Fung, Alice Hattrick, Raisa Kabir, Caspar Heinemann & Holly White Friday 26 May 2017, 6.30pm An evening of performance and film exploring creative responses to living with illness. Khairani Barokka will perform her poem 'Sliding Scale' alongside extracts from her recently published 'Indigenous Species' (2016), a Braille and text poetry-art book addressing issues of pollution, consumerism and habitat destruction. Alice Hattrick will read new writing on unexplained illness and familial influence. Raisa Kabir will present a new iteration of ‘You and I are more alike.…’, an intimate weaving performance mapping the intensive labour of textile production; healin...

2017-08-1414 min

Raven Row 'I Am Dora' presents ‘Domestic Estrangement’, with work by Chantal Akerman'I Am Dora' presents ‘Domestic Estrangement’, with work by Chantal Akerman Sunday 30 April 2017 An extended introduction by Jemma Desai to the film 'Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles' (1975; 201 mins) by Chantal Akerman that reveal the filmmaker’s ambivalent relationship with labour, the maternal and the domestic. Jemma Desai is a curator and founder of 'I am Dora', an itinerant feminist film programme, exploring how women relate to one another through film. www.iamdora.co.uk --- Presented as part of the exhibition '56 Artillery Lane' at Raven Row. For this exhibition ‘home’ is imagined as a space for social, sexual and politi...

2017-08-1410 min

Raven Row Nazmia Jamal | 'Don't break down, break out' | SymposiumNazmia Jamal | 'Don't break down, break out' | Symposium Saturday 20 May, 2017 A symposium addressing historic and contemporary forms of political activism and art-making, in a programme of screenings, performances, and discussions, taking as a starting point the publication within this exhibition 14 Radnor Terrace: A Woman’s Place. With contributions by Amy Tobin, Harry Giles, Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski, Suzy Mackie (See Red Women’s Workshop), Channels, Jacob V Joyce, Gail Lewis, Alice Correia and Nazmia Jamal (Sisters Uncut). Nazmia Jamal is a member of feminist direct action group Sisters Uncut who have campaigned against life-threatening cuts to domestic violence services in the UK s...

2017-08-0926 min

Raven Row Fran Cottell And Maisie Richards Cottell | A Piece of Land: Alternative communities and livingFran Cottell And Maisie Richards Cottell | A Piece of Land: Alternative communities and living Saturday 27 May 2017 An afternoon of presentations considering alternative structures of collective living and models of domestic life. Fran Cottell and her daughter Maisie Richards Cottell will discuss 'House Projects' (2001 - present); a series of architectural installations built in the artists' home, a former cemetery lodge in Greenwich. A screening of It Takes a Million Years to be a Woman (2010-14), a film documenting Sisters of Jam's ongoing interdisciplinary art project about Millett Farm; an art colony founded in 1978 by feminist author Kate Millett in Poughkeepsie, USA...

2017-08-0917 min

Raven Row Jacob V Joyce | 'Don't break down, break out' | SymposiumJacob V Joyce | 'Don't break down, break out' | Symposium Saturday 20 May, 2017 A symposium addressing historic and contemporary forms of political activism and art-making, in a programme of screenings, performances, and discussions, taking as a starting point the publication within this exhibition 14 Radnor Terrace: A Woman’s Place. With contributions by Amy Tobin, Harry Giles, Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski, Suzy Mackie (See Red Women’s Workshop), Channels, Jacob V Joyce, Gail Lewis, Alice Correia and Nazmia Jamal (Sisters Uncut). Jacob V Joyce is a non-binary interdisciplinary artist who makes queer and decolonial interventions into commercial and community spaces. Jacob makes artwork for inte...

2017-08-0925 min

Raven Row Harry Giles | 'Don't break down, break out' | SymposiumHarry Giles | 'Don't break down, break out' | Symposium Saturday 20 May, 2017 A symposium addressing historic and contemporary forms of political activism and art-making, in a programme of screenings, performances, and discussions, taking as a starting point the publication within this exhibition 14 Radnor Terrace: A Woman’s Place. With contributions by Amy Tobin, Harry Giles, Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski, Suzy Mackie (See Red Women’s Workshop), Channels, Jacob V Joyce, Gail Lewis, Alice Correia and Nazmia Jamal (Sisters Uncut). Harry Giles is a performer and poet, based in Edinburgh. Harry makes art about protest and protest about art, co-directs the live art platform ANAT...

2017-08-0920 min

Raven Row Autumn Chacon, 'Noise Cooking'Autumn Chacon 'Noise Cooking' Saturday 29 April 2017, 4pm Autumn Chacon’s Noise Cooking is a performance of cooking with mic’d knives and other utensils. Chacon collaborates with local artists and chefs to perform recipes traditional to the region, allowing audiences to re-experience familiar foods. Autumn Star Chacon is a Diné/Chicana multimedia and performance artist from the Southwestern United States. Chacon looks for traditional philosophy in contemporary stories and experiences. Often using electronic sound and unconventional radio frequencies she creates environments where an audience is free to control how much of her work they wish to receive. Chacon is also a far...

2017-08-0826 min

Raven Row Nina Wakeford | A Piece of Land: Alternative communities and livingNina Wakeford | A Piece of Land: Alternative communities and living Saturday 27 May 2017 An afternoon of presentations considering alternative structures of collective living and models of domestic life. Fran Cottell and her daughter Maisie Richards Cottell will discuss 'House Projects' (2001 - present); a series of architectural installations built in the artists' home, a former cemetery lodge in Greenwich. A screening of It Takes a Million Years to be a Woman (2010-14), a film documenting Sisters of Jam's ongoing interdisciplinary art project about Millett Farm; an art colony founded in 1978 by feminist author Kate Millett in Poughkeepsie, USA. Nina Wakeford presents an...

2017-08-0806 min

Raven Row Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski | 'Don't break down, break out' | SymposiumEgo Ahaiwe Sowinski | 'Don't break down, break out' | Symposium Saturday 20 May, 2017 A symposium addressing historic and contemporary forms of political activism and art-making, in a programme of screenings, performances, and discussions, taking as a starting point the publication within this exhibition 14 Radnor Terrace: A Woman’s Place. With contributions by Amy Tobin, Harry Giles, Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski, Suzy Mackie (See Red Women’s Workshop), Channels, Jacob V Joyce, Gail Lewis, Alice Correia and Nazmia Jamal (Sisters Uncut). Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski is an artist, archivist and organiser. Between 2014-16 she was an artist/archivist in residence at the Women's Art Library, Gold...

2017-08-0813 min

Raven Row Dr Alice Correia | 'Don't break down, break out' | SymposiumDr Alice Correia | 'Don't break down, break out' | Symposium Saturday 20 May, 2017 A symposium addressing historic and contemporary forms of political activism and art-making, in a programme of screenings, performances, and discussions, taking as a starting point the publication within this exhibition 14 Radnor Terrace: A Woman’s Place. With contributions by Amy Tobin, Harry Giles, Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski, Suzy Mackie (See Red Women’s Workshop), Channels, Jacob V Joyce, Gail Lewis, Alice Correia and Nazmia Jamal (Sisters Uncut). Dr Alice Correia is an Art Historian and Curator. Her research examines issues of home, homeland and belonging in contemporary British and international art...

2017-08-0825 min

Raven Row Channels | 'Don't break down, break out' | SymposiumChannels | 'Don't break down, break out' | Symposium Saturday 20 May, 2017 A symposium addressing historic and contemporary forms of political activism and art-making, in a programme of screenings, performances, and discussions, taking as a starting point the publication within this exhibition 14 Radnor Terrace: A Woman’s Place. With contributions by Amy Tobin, Harry Giles, Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski, Suzy Mackie (See Red Women’s Workshop), Channels, Jacob V Joyce, Gail Lewis, Alice Correia and Nazmia Jamal (Sisters Uncut). Channels is an all-female performance collective with an unfixed number of members. The group work experimentally and collaboratively in sound, writing and theatre. Channels will stag...

2017-08-0817 min

Raven Row Amy Tobin | 'Don't break down, break out' | SymposiumAmy Tobin | 'Don't break down, break out' | Symposium Saturday 20 May, 2017 A symposium addressing historic and contemporary forms of political activism and art-making, in a programme of screenings, performances, and discussions, taking as a starting point the publication within this exhibition 14 Radnor Terrace: A Woman’s Place. With contributions by Amy Tobin, Harry Giles, Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski, Suzy Mackie (See Red Women’s Workshop), Channels, Jacob V Joyce, Gail Lewis, Alice Correia and Nazmia Jamal (Sisters Uncut). Amy Tobin is Associate Lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London and teaches at City and Guilds Art School and West Dean College. She is edit...

2017-08-0813 min

Raven Row Introduction to 'Don't break down, break out' by Amy Budd | SymposiumIntroduction To 'Don't break down, break out' by Amy Budd | Symposium Saturday 20 May, 2017 A symposium addressing historic and contemporary forms of political activism and art-making, in a programme of screenings, performances, and discussions, taking as a starting point the publication within this exhibition 14 Radnor Terrace: A Woman’s Place. With contributions by Amy Tobin, Harry Giles, Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski, Suzy Mackie (See Red Women’s Workshop), Channels, Jacob V Joyce, Gail Lewis, Alice Correia and Nazmia Jamal (Sisters Uncut). --- Presented as part of the exhibition '56 Artillery Lane' at Raven Row. For this exhibition ‘home’ is imagined as a space fo...

2017-08-0807 min