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Trickle-Down SocialismBen Norton of Multipolarista Countering the Mainstream Narrative on Latin AmericaPat talks to journalist Ben Norton of Multipolarista about multiple countries and regions in Latin America. The interview focuses on what we miss as consumers of US media, namely the working-class opinion of Socialist regimes like Maduro in Venezuela and the Cuban government. The topic of Puerto Rico also came up and Ben explains the devastating consequences that have come from the privatization of national utilities after Hurricane Maria. As a show, we have always been dedicated to countering mainstream media narratives and this episode takes that same focus to examine Latin American countries that are often misrepresented in...2022-06-151h 13

Trickle-Down SocialismProgressive in Kentucky, It's Easier to Go Big | Connor Halbleib for KY5CMoney talks to Kentucky Congressional Candidate, Progressive Democrat Connor Halbleib about his run in the whitest and second poorest district in the US. Halbleib outlines the ways in which a Progressive platform can appeal to working-class voters, even in a red district. The GOP incumbent in the district, Hal Rogers, has been in office since 1981 and is nicknamed the "Prince of Pork" for his ability to bring money to the district (despite the fact that this money mostly benefits the super-rich and corporations.) Connor explains that Medicare for All, while it would be transformative, is still a c...2022-05-1846 min

Trickle-Down SocialismStarbucks Worker Joe Thomspon on Union Push and a Run for CA AssemblyPat talks to Joe Thomspon about the push to form a Union at a Santa Cruz, CA, Starbucks shop. Joe discussed how the Union-busting efforts undertaken at the direction of CEO Howard Schultz have backfired. Starbucks brought in help from high priced anti-union law firms, but it hasn't slowed the effort to form unions across the country. This episode focuses on the working conditions that led to a union push from Starbucks workers, the steps taken to register with the National Labor Relations Board, and the resolve of workers to stay with the fight despite countless efforts to bust...2022-05-0554 min

Trickle-Down SocialismJason Call | Regulatory Capture, Corporations Buying InfluenceIn this episode, Pat talks to Jason Call, candidate for Congress in Washington's 2nd District, about the need for Single-Payer Healthcare, the outsized influence of money in our political system, and what Call has been working for through Progressive Activism in the last 30 years. Jason Call started as a public school teacher and has been active in trying to get the Washington State Democratic Party to focus on Grassroots sources of funding instead of taking money from corporate lobbyists. Also discussed is the push for Single Payer healthcare in Washington State, which Jason has been doing through the group...2022-04-131h 09

Trickle-Down SocialismExterminate Capital's Exploitative Grip | Travis SmithPat, Dan, and C$ Burns open the episode, which features Travis Smith (@Extermin8) a Communist Party Activist, by discussing some of our own inherited anti-Communist Bias, we discussed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's grace and the dog-whistle racism she faced when being interviewed by GOP members of the Senate Judiciary Committee like Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and we discussed some of the important background listeners might need to stay engaged in the interview. Pat and Travis talk about Travis' ideological journey from Evangelical, Conservative family in East Texas, always uncomfortable with the racism endemic on the Right, to a...2022-04-041h 33

Trickle-Down SocialismPoverty is a Policy Choice w/ CA-32 Candidate Shervin AazamiPat talks to California resident, father, immigrant and indigenous advocate, Shervin Aazami who is running for US Congress in CA's 32nd district. Aazami brings a committed voice for fighting poverty: Housing First, public health advocacy for the unhoused, financial reform, the Green New Deal, and the public's overwhelming support for these bold programs was among topics discussed. As the child of Iranian immigrants by way of Italy, Aazami knows first-hand about both the opportunities in the US and the pitfalls of the predatory system of extraction that is our free-market, Capitalist system. Aazami shows deep knowledge of t...2022-03-151h 10

Trickle-Down SocialismGuaranteed Income: Dignity and Trust that no other Safety Net Program Provides w/ Megha Agarwal of the Bridge ProjectPat talked to Megha Agarwal, the Executive Director of the Bridge Project about Guaranteed Income. The Bridge Project is New York City’s first guaranteed income program. Launched in June 2021 by The Monarch Foundation, the Bridge Project is designed to support low-income mothers in New York City during the first 1,000 days of their children’s lives by providing them with consistent, unconditional cash on a biweekly basis. Early studies, some of which are discussed on this episode, are showing a plethora of benefits to providing no strings attached, unconditional income to young mothers. By providing an income "floor...2022-03-0437 min

Trickle-Down SocialismTrucker Convoy, the Few Endanger the Many w/ Shawn LawlerPat talks to Shawn Lawler, a leftist podcaster from Ontario, about the "Freedom Convoy" or "Trucker Convoy," protests that have grown into blockades of various roadways. Shawn and Pat examined the influence of Right Wing media and Facebook on the anti-vaccine mandate demands from the participating individuals as well as the role US billionaires have played in funding the blockades. Shawn explains that police have been sympathetic, at times even helping protestors who have shown little regard for the people of Ottawa. Also discussed was the contradiction inherent in the protests: while the protestors are accusing the Canadian government...2022-02-181h 09

Trickle-Down SocialismRescuing Leftover Cuisine | Feeding People Instead of LandfillsFood Insecurity and Hunger have grown immensely during the COVID Pandemic. Dan talks to Dana Siles, MA and RI branch manager of Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, a non-profit that picks up excess food and delivers it to families in need, reducing food waste and hunger at the same time. The delivery model keeps families safe during the pandemic by limiting exposures that might occur at supermarkets and restaurants. Nearly 1 in 4 households in the US experienced food insecurity in 2021. RLC stepped up when COVID hit, launching a prepared meal program in addition to their delivery of excess food. Please note that Rescuing Le...2022-02-1751 min

Trickle-Down SocialismRoss Barkan: Analysis of Biden's First Year, NYC Mayor Eric "I am Real Estate" Adams, and Progressives after 2022 MidtermsJournalist, Novelist, Author Ross Barkan talks to Pat about the overwhelming influence wasted by Senator Manchin, Biden's first year in office and how Biden should get some important work done with Executive Actions, the NYC Mayoral race of 2021, and the future of Progressivism after a likely defeat for Democrats in the 2022 Midterms. Ross Barkan is a freelance journalist whose work is featured in Jacobin, the Guardian, and many other important publications. He writes novels and non-fiction - his latest novel, "The Night Burns Bright" is due out in February of this year. His perspective is unique and h...2022-01-311h 06

Trickle-Down SocialismUnion Wins, Crypto Instability, Class Solidarity, Season 3 ReviewedTo kick off Season 4, Dan, Pat, and C$ tried something a little different: no guest interview, just the three co-hosts cutting it up, updating listeners on some previous guests like Dr. Asatar Bair, Lourin Hubbard, Dan Wilson, Robb Smith, and more. Topics discussed: Unions making in-roads at Starbucks, Successful strikes like St. Vincent Nurses' strike in Worcester, MA, "The Big Quit" Gary Chambers announces run for Senate with a video of him smoking a blunt, explaining how marijuana prohibition has disrupted countless lives, especially black and brown lives. How Cryptocurrency is a s...2022-01-2848 min

Trickle-Down SocialismA Leftist Look at Obama's Legacy with Owen SymesOwen Symes, a Socialist Historian, sat down with Pat to discuss his book: "He was Our Man in Washington." You can find the book here: https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/zer0-books/our-books/he-was-our-man-in-washington Symes' account of Obama's presidency is a fair-minded exploration of recent US history, an honest look at Obama's campaign goals and how they turned out, and Obama's inability to break from both the heavy influence of lobbyists in DC and the military industrial complex. Symes also applies the history he's written to relatively recent events like the chaotic withdrawal of US troops and the l...2021-12-131h 40

Trickle-Down SocialismDan Wilson Wants a Non-Partisan RevolutionPat talked to Daniel Wilson, a self-described working-class Trans Veteran, about his politics and his reasons for running for Congress in California's 26th Congressional district. Wilson has a keen understanding of issues, including the need to save the United States Postal Service and how Postal Banking could do that, the Green New Deal and how a Red Black and Green New Deal would center the needs and aspirations of the nation's Indigenous, Black, and Brown people, and how Medicare For All needs to happen. Also discussed is how the Democratic Party Establishment has treated Progressive candidates like Nina Turner...2021-11-081h 33

Trickle-Down SocialismAbolition Should be Our Goal w/ Awkword of @TenDemandsPat spoke to Awkword, a founding member of Ten Demands, the Road to Abolition about the need for transformational change to our systems of policing and incarceration. With a system that was founded on racism, with its roots in slave-catchers, activists like Awkword contend that the system as it currently exists cannot simply be reformed. The conversation touched on many important aspects of an Abolitionist mindset: Mutual Aid, providing for key essentials in underserved communities, and helping communities thrive in order to eliminate the need for police and prisons. Also discussed: why the recent "crime wave" is just another...2021-10-191h 17

Trickle-Down SocialismThe Time for Medicare for All is Now, with Muad Hrezi, Candidate for US Congress CT-01Pat talks to promising young Progressive Congressional Candidate Muad Hrezi, running for US Congress in CT-01, about the potential for transformational change that Medicare for All would provide for individuals, families, Unions, and small businesses. The benefits of a single payer system that were discussed included: negotiating drug prices to bring costs down, standardizing hospital costs, eliminating the costs to the system of uninsured or underinsured patients, and more. The potential boon to small businesses of having healthcare already covered for any employees was another topic discussed. In the midst of a deadly pandemic, with many insurance companies already...2021-09-2356 min

Trickle-Down SocialismDr Asatar Bair | You Don't Start an Ideological Battle by ApologizingDr. Asatar Bair, Economics professor, meditation coach, and Twitter's most famous Marxist sits down for his second TDS podcast interview. This time, he's interviewed by TDS podcast teammate CMoney Burns. The conversation covered Dr. Bair's viral tweet in defense of a more balanced view of Stalin, whether markets have any place in a Socialist Economy, Afghanistan and the rapid takeover of Taliban forces, and more. Have a listen, then check out Dr. Bair on Youtube or by connecting with him on Twitter: @asatarbair --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trickledownsocialism/support 2021-08-301h 17

Trickle-Down SocialismKurt Andersen | Evil Geniuses Rigged the Political Economy, Re-Wrote the Rules, and Soured Americans on GovernmentPat talks to Kurt Andersen about his book: Evil Geniuses, the Unmaking of America. Andersen is the author of novels such as Fantasyland. He co-founded Spy Magazine, was managing editor of Time magazine, lead host of NPR's studio 360 and he's covered the politics and architecture beat for various publications. While he was aware of the widening wealth gap throughout the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, it wasn't until he wrote Fantasyland and started research for Evil Geniuses that he saw the intentionality and deviousness of the systematic way in which corporate interests have shaped our political economy over the last 50...2021-08-121h 23

Trickle-Down SocialismBen Burgis: "Cancel Culture" or Crumpled Lists | How Purity Tests and Virtue Signaling Hinder Left UnityCMoney Burns interviews Ben Burgis: philosophy professor, host of "Give them an Argument" podcast, and author of "Canceling Comedians while the World Burns: a Critique of the Contemporary Left." In the interview, Burgis explains key ideas from his recent book, including how the phenomena that the Right has dubbed "Cancel Culture" might not be the best use of time and energy on the Left, but that it comes from a place of frustration, lack of policy wins, and a desire to see at least some results from activity on the Left. Burgis uses the example of Bernie's recent interview...2021-07-311h 10

Trickle-Down SocialismSend Teachers to Congress w/ William Compton for Congress in KY-02Pat speaks to William Dakota Compton, candidate for Congress in Kentucky's 1st district. Compton is a public school music teacher who has seen first-hand how the move to defund schools has affected the quality of education for our nation's youth. He worked as a fast-food worker through college and grad school, and speaks about the grueling and demanding nature of such jobs, the need for more unions, and the need to pay all workers a living wage. Compton is openly gay and his candidacy represents hope and recognition for countless youth and adults in his district, state, and the...2021-07-1739 min

Trickle-Down SocialismTenant Unions to Fight Mass Evictions with Dan PecoraPlease help us make the show better - answer this anonymous 5 question survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aeH1H3-1LBi_lBfXsNkxCt_oeN5SS8yUVW1y-gGUMjg/edit?usp=sharing In Episode 10, Pat talks to Dan Pecora, member of Central CT DSA's Tenant Organizing Commission about how to organize tenants to push back against the mass evictions that now threaten to leave 15% of the US adult renter population out on the street. Dan Pecora, in concert with members of his DSA group and others, was able to successfully petition Connecticut state legislature to pass a Right to Counsel bill, e...2021-06-2947 min

Trickle-Down SocialismLourin Hubbard on the Intersectionality of Progressive SolutionsSurvey Link here: https://forms.gle/MYfpV4P4GYnxLYYd7 (Help us make the Podcast Better - 5 Questions) Pat talks to Lourin Hubbard, who is running for the Democratic Nomination for US Congress in California's 22nd District, about why big Progressive ideas are interconnected in terms of the impact they could have on communities. Mr. Hubbard has served the public throughout his entire career and has seen the urgency for action on the climate crisis and infrastructure in his role as Operations Manager for the California Water Department. If Hubbard wins the Democratic Nomination for CA-22, he would...2021-06-111h 15

Trickle-Down SocialismThe Framers were Afraid of Democracy with Robb Smith: Census, Redistricting, ApportionmentPat talks to author and Union Attorney Robb Smith about the history of the Census, Redistricting, Apportionment, and Gerrymandering. Robb gives an in-depth understanding of where the census comes from, some of the pivotal court cases that have shaped the redistricting process, and why the Framers of the Constitution were afraid of true Democracy. Robb Smith can be found on twitter at @RobbSmithIdeas and his Margin of Error Blog is available on Substack at https://moeblog.substack.com/ In the Open, Dan, Pat, and CMoney Burns couldn't help but talk about the MarkeyVerse group of 16 year olds...2021-05-261h 05

Trickle-Down SocialismMayor Strim: Start Local, Swing Harder - Progressive Gains through Direct Democracy and OrganizingPat interviews Former Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling (Mayor Strim) about People First Portland, Maine DSA, and his experience running a small city. Mayor Strim explains why Portland is so welcoming to immigrants, regardless of immigration status, and why welcoming immigrants has been to the benefit of the economy and the overall health of the city. While Portland is a Progressive city, the structure of the city government was directly affected by the Portland Chamber of Commerce and the Ku Klux Klan and xenophobia directed at Irish Catholic immigrants in the 1920s. Mayor Strim recounts the challenges he faced as...2021-05-0751 min

Trickle-Down SocialismD.A. Rollins Puts People, Wellness, and Treatment over IncarcerationPat talks to District Attorney Rachel Rollins, who was elected to the Suffolk County (Boston, MA) top law enforcement position on a platform of declination and diversion instead of prosecuting low-level crimes, especially crimes associated with poverty, mental illness, and drug use. In the interview, D.A. Rollins explains her progressive values and her philosophy for reforming the criminal justice system and holding police accountable for uses of force and misconduct. District Attorney Rollins takes bold stances, like her willingness to forgive all convictions that drew on evidence that was processed at the embattled drug lab in Massachusetts. Rollins...2021-04-2055 min

Trickle-Down SocialismAlly4Congress: Green New Deal is Common SensePat talks to Ally Dalsimer, an environmental expert who is running for Congress in Virginia after 30 years of working for Department of Defense's environmental management program. She talks about how she is refusing corporate donations from the outset, how it's too late for half-measures on climate change mitigation and environmental protection measures, about how her opponent doesn't do what he says he will do in Washington, and about how all of these issues are interconnected. You can find out more about Ally Dalsimer here: https://www.allyforcongress.com/ CMoney Burns joins Dan and Pat for his second a...2021-03-291h 01

Trickle-Down SocialismJosette Williams Reactivates Boston District 4 in Bid for Council SeatDan talks to lifelong educator Josette Williams who is running for Boston City Council about how she plans to reactivate her district (D4) to create a city government that works for all residents, not just the fortunate few. Topics of their discussion include: a city-wide minimum wage, equity in public education, how to engage youth in government and education, racial and gender equity, and the myth of progress being achieved after one person breaks the glass ceiling. https://www.voteforjosette.com/ Special guest co-host: Deirdre Baugh, a Boston Public School Art teacher, shares her perspective on how...2021-03-1938 min

Trickle-Down SocialismRoss Barkan on the Zero Sum Game that Democrats don't Know They're PlayingPat interviews Ross Barkan on the present state of the American political Left and where the Left can go from here, especially in a Biden Presidency. Barkan is An award-winning journalist and former candidate for office, he is a columnist for the Guardian and Jacobin, as well as a contributor to the Nation and Gothamist/WNYC. He’s written a novel, called Demolition Night, and he’s won the New York Press Club’s award for distinguished journalism twice. www.rossbarkan.com Our guest co-host, CMoney Burns has a collection of his music that can be found here: http://Brzowskimusic.bandcam...2021-03-0456 min

Trickle-Down SocialismThe Urgency of Medicare For All with Stephanie Nakajima of Healthcare-NOWAn episode dedicated entirely to understanding where we stand in the fight for Single-Payer Healthcare. Pat interviews Stephanie Nakajima, Director of Communications for Healthcare NOW, a grassroots organization fighting to win a national single-payer healthcare system because they believe access to healthcare is basic to human dignity. Topics discussed: - Abolishing for-profit health insurance is the only way to achieve the efficiency, cost savings, and improved outcomes for all that a single-payer system would provide - Why a public option won't work - Why passing single-payer on a state by state basis could...2021-02-2250 min

Trickle-Down SocialismMayor Byrd and the Audacity of Progressives - with Greenbelt Mayor Colin ByrdOur guest this week, Mayor Colin Byrd, is mayor of Greenbelt, Maryland, the youngest black mayor in the US, a member of the Greenbelt city council, and has announced a run for US Congress, announcing his run against Steny Hoyer, who has held that seat for over 20 years. We discuss what he calls the "Audacity of Progressives" and his vision for his city, his district, and the country. In the open we talk about AOC on the picket lines, Bernie as Senate Budget Committee Chairman, and more. Please subscribe, rate us, and review us wherever yo...2021-02-011h 06

Trickle-Down SocialismHow Conservatives Co-opted Christianity for Political PowerIn our final episode of Season 2, Dan talks to Pastor Chris Hall. They discuss what Christianity means to them, how Conservatives used wedge issues like abortion and gay marriage to consolidate political power, and how the New Testament can fit in with robust social programs that aim to alleviate poverty and extend equal opportunity to all citizens. #Christianity #RepublicanJesus #SocialistJesus --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trickledownsocialism/support 2021-01-1749 min

Trickle-Down SocialismDiverging from the Mainstream Election Narrative with Analysis from Economist Dr. Bair:In Episode 7, we take a look at the incomplete referendum on Socialism that was the 2020 Presidential Election. This episode features an interview with Economist Dr. Asatar Bair (Riverside City College, CA.) In the open, we discuss how quickly the media and mainstream Democratic blame game started to throw Progressives under the bus for the DNC's shortcomings. We review statistics that demonstrate that support for Progressive policies didn't cost anyone a race in the House or Senate, and that candidates who supported Medicare For All and the Green New Deal actually won their races almost across the board. ...2020-11-181h 02

Trickle-Down SocialismAin't No Riot Like a Unicorn Riot: Why Independent Media Matters Now More than EverPat interviews one of the co-founders of a brave independent media outlet named Unicorn Riot https://unicornriot.ninja/ who explains why independent media matters, what being independent allows them to cover that corporate media is unable to cover, and a number of interesting stories from covering dangerous stories like the protests to block the Dakota Access Pipeline and some of the more unstable protests across the US. The interview explains what US viewers and readers miss out on when they rely on corporate media, how we can support independent media, and why the future looks bright for outfits like...2020-10-291h 02

Trickle-Down SocialismWorking Families Party Just Getting Started in Rhode Island with Leonela FelixIn Rhode Island's September primaries, the Working Families Party pulled off an astonishing feat: 90% of the primary seats they sought were won by the party endorsed candidate. In a state where the Democratic primary often serves as the de facto general election, these victories mean that the Rhode Island State Senate and State House will have 12 new members, all of whom have earned the endorsement of the Working Families Party https://workingfamilies.org/about/ In Episode 5, Pat talked to a promising and energetic candidate who is party of this cohort of WFP backed candidates: Leonela Felix, candidate...2020-10-1847 min

Trickle-Down SocialismNot All Heroes Wear Capes, Some Blow WhistlesThis Presidential Administration has been marked by a seemingly endless stream of whistleblowers who bravely risk their own careers to call out the waste, fraud, and abuse of power that they see as endemic to this president. Pat sits down with Nat Smith, a Whistleblower Protection attorney, to learn the ins and outs of whistleblowing, the types of retaliation that whistleblowers face, and the laws that are in place to protect the brave men and women who blow the whistle in a desperate attempt to shed light on corruption that they feel endangers our democracy. Learn why whistleblowers make...2020-09-2840 min

Trickle-Down SocialismUBI Would Fill the Gaps: Christine Olivo for Congress ExplainsIn Episode 3 of Season 2, we look at the strain that the various school reopening plans is putting on families across the country. We discuss various programs that could help alleviate that strain, especially Universal Basic Income, or UBI. Pat interviews Christine Olivo, who is running for US Congress in Florida's 24th district. Christine fully understands the challenges that her prospective constituents face because she has lived many of the same challenges. She promises to "show up" where the incumbent she is running against has not - Rep. Federica Wilson has been absent hundreds of days she was s...2020-09-0338 min

Trickle-Down SocialismSenior Advisor to "Tio Bernie" - Chuck Rocha on How to Engage Latinx VotersChuck Rocha, Senior Advisor to Bernie Sanders' historic 2020 Presidential Primary campaign, talks with Pat about his new book, "Tio Bernie," which chronicles the incredible Latino outreach conducted by the campaign. Chuck explains how he went from working in a Union Tire Factory early in his career to leading a team of organizers who engaged Latinx voters like no national political campaign has done before and he explains what most of the Democratic Party still gets wrong when trying to connect with voters of Hispanic descent. Aside from being an organizer, an author, and a political strategist, Chuck is an...2020-08-1250 min

Trickle-Down SocialismNew Tenants, Same House: Eviction CrisisSeason 2 opens with two new members of the team. Deto-22 and Carlos Benitez are now part of the TDS podcast team, and the episode starts with a Roundtable discussion featuring all 4 team members. The episode also features three interviews, all designed to shed light on the looming eviction crisis that will hit the country if our governments don't act. Interview 1: Pat talks to Will, executive director of the Mayor's Office for Fair Housing, Equity, and Civil Rights, who explains what his office does and how his office fights against discrimination towards tenants who try to us...2020-08-061h 13

Trickle-Down SocialismEpisode 14 - From Protest to Legislation: Holding Police Accountable with State Senator EldridgeWith an emphatic end to Season One, Dan and Pat stop to reflect on the life and legacy of Civil Rights Icon and "Conscience of the Congress" John Lewis. There's a quick preview of what will be different on the TDS podcast in Season Two, and Pat talks to Massachusetts State Senator Jamie Eldridge about Prison Reform and the sweeping legislation passed in the State Senate in response to the Summer of Protest for Police Accountability and in support of Black Lives Matter. State Senator Eldridge details the bill, S2800, passed in the State Senate on July 14 a...2020-07-2222 min

Trickle-Down SocialismEpisode 13 - The Christian Left: Christensen for Congress Argues for M4AllPat talks to Adam Christensen, a small business owner and Democratic candidate for the US 3rd Congressional District of Florida. Adam talks about his conservative upbringing, why he switched to the Democratic Party and moved left of most Democrats, and why Medicare For All makes sense from a moral, fiscal, and entrepreneurial perspective. He describes his challenges heading into the August 18 primary and what his likely Republican opponent would look like were he to win the primary. Christianity Medicare For All US Congress Florida 3rd Congressional District Gainesville, Florida ...2020-06-2531 min

Trickle-Down SocialismEpisode 12 - How'd We Let This Happen? with City Councilor EdwardsPat talks to Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards, who represents East Boston, Charlestown, and the North End about demanding equity in the Boston Planning and Development Authority, Defunding the police, getting Boston Police out of Boston Public Schools, and how the City Council and the Boston city government function. The Civics teacher, Pat, gets a lesson in Civics from Councilor Edwards. Also, we share our first call-in segment with three callers from different regions of the US sharing how the media has portrayed the protests about police brutality and the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and B...2020-06-1838 min

Trickle-Down SocialismEpisode 11 - Why Nate ProtestsNate Simms talks to Dan about why he protests, what it took to succeed in Boston Public Schools, what needs to change, and even gets into some details about Candace Owens that you won't want to miss. As mentioned in the episode, please call us at 781.343.1813 and leave us a comment about how the media has portrayed the protests. Please be sure to mention your name, and give us a call back number at the end of your message so we can distribute your gift (first 10 callers.) we will cut your number before we publish your comment i...2020-06-0742 min

Trickle-Down SocialismEpisode 10 - Exam - ening Priorities in Boston SchoolsDan talks to City Councilor Andrea Campbell about ways to improve Boston Public Schools for all students, not just the small minority that get the privilege of attending one of the three elite exam schools. Education Priorities School Funding City Councilor Campbell Covid-19 Remote Learning --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trickledownsocialism/support 2020-05-2842 min

Trickle-Down SocialismEpisode 9 - Essential NOT SacrificialWhen a package is delivered to your door, it has changed hands plenty of times already. The workers who move items from the manufacturing floor to your doorstep have been on the front lines of this pandemic. This week we talk to a Socialist from Dallas who is a truck driver and a member of his local Teamsters Union. Learn how the union has provided him the safety he would not have had otherwise. Unions, Unionism, --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trickledownsocialism/support 2020-05-2532 min

Trickle-Down SocialismEpisode 8 - Cancel the Damn RentThree Stimulus packages have been passed, but where is the relief for the folks who need it the most right now? Covid-19 can cause anyone to get sick, but the economic effects are being felt the hardest by those closest to the poverty line. Why can't we just cancel the rent? Dan and Pat explore the issues underlying this question: some socialist ideology about landlordism, the implications of putting a pause on rent collection, and the unsustainable nature of landlordism in general. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trickledownsocialism/support 2020-05-1733 min

Trickle-Down SocialismEpisode 7 - Podcasting for PeaceAhmaud Arbery's killing sparks a discussion about gun violence in the United States. Dan and Pat discuss the details of the extrajudicial killing of Arbery, how we almost didn't hear about this travesty, why gun control is such a difficult task in American politics, and why the 2nd Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights in the first place (hint - it wasn't included just so we could fight off a tyrannical government.) Dan sits down with his friend Cindy Diggs, Founder of Peace Boston and Team Leader for the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. They d...2020-05-1056 min

Trickle-Down SocialismEpisode 6 - White Ain't RightDan and Pat, because of their melanin deficiency, can't speak to being black in America during a pandemic. Luckily, they have two friends who can. Episode Six explores the history of race in the US and how skin color can affect health outcomes, often in horrifically disproportionate ways. Dan gives up his ridiculous "commercials" so that the podcast can highlight two very important causes: Fair Fight 2020 (www.fairfight.com) and Rescuing Leftover Cuisine Boston (https://www.rescuingleftovercuisine.org/massachusetts) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trickledownsocialism/support 2020-05-0252 min

Trickle-Down SocialismEpisode 5 - How Small do they Want these Businesses to get?Another stimulus package was passed by both houses of Congress. We take a look at what that bill does and does not accomplish. What could the government accomplish if priorities were different? Democratic Socialism Tranche of Stimulus money Small Businesses Germany Mitch McConnell --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trickledownsocialism/support 2020-04-2723 min

Trickle-Down SocialismEpisode 4 - Tactical Deception - the Lie within the LieEpisode 4 focuses on the White House Press briefing from Monday, April 13th. The episode also features an interview with a CIA trained expert in detecting deception who teaches us some of the key indicators of detecting deception. We examine three of the most shocking details from that press briefing: Dr. Fauci's "apology," the video that Trump showed to demonstrate how well he responded to the pandemic, and the astute reporter who pointed out that the video didn't mention the fact that the Administration didn't do anything to mitigate the spread of the virus in the month of February. 2020-04-2048 min

Trickle-Down SocialismEpisode 3: Show us your PPE!As the Coronavirus crisis enters its second month in the United States, many hospitals have nearly exhausted their PPE. We talk to a local ER nurse on the front lines in Boston. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trickledownsocialism/support 2020-04-0835 min

Trickle-Down SocialismEpisode 2: Coronavirus Response (Show me the MONEY!)In our second episode, we dig deep into the three phases of the congressional response. In particular, we examine the recipients of such federal spending and the influence of corporate socialism on this critical and urgent legislation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trickledownsocialism/support 2020-03-2234 min

Trickle-Down SocialismTrickle-Down Socialism: PilotWith the popularity of Bernie Sanders as a candidate for President, the word "socialism" has been bandied about by many, without a clear understanding of what it means. Our intention with this podcast is not to "win over voters" but rather to elucidate and hopefully make clear the policies which could benefit our society, also sometimes known as "socialism". In the same way that capitalism has been lauded for the last 40 years as a way to have "trickle down" benefits to all in society, we believe that socialism could have the same, if not more substantial benefits for society, pa...2020-03-1833 min