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🔴SPORTS JEDI NETWORK, MAY THE SPORTS BE WITH YOU!LET'S TALK WRESTLING: BRUSSELS RAW & HEEL CENA ,NXT GETS UNDERGROUNDED, AEW GETS SPIKED!HEEL OF THE RING PODCAST WELCOMES YOU TO WILD FULL WEEK OF WRESTLING This week’s episode of WWE Raw aired during the day in Brussels, Belgium.John Cena in his first appearance since turning heel at WWE Elimination Chamber. Iyo Sky & Bianca Belair (featuring Rhea Ripley) in a contract signing and Penta vs. Ludwig Kaiser in a No Holds Barred match. Raw’s main event saw embattled Judgment Day member Finn Balor challenge Bron Breakker for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.Penta def. Ludwig Kaiser | No Holds BarredDakota Kai def. Ivy NileLWO def. American MadeBron Breakker def. Finn Balor | WWE IC T...2025-03-223h 10
🔴 SPORTS JEDI NETWORK ALL SPORTS ALL THE TIME FEEL THE FORCE!LET'S TALK WRESTLING: BRUSSELS RAW & HEEL CENA ,NXT GETS UNDERGROUNDED, AEW GETS SPIKED!HEEL OF THE RING PODCAST WELCOMES YOU TO WILD FULL WEEK OF WRESTLING This week’s episode of WWE Raw aired during the day in Brussels, Belgium.John Cena in his first appearance since turning heel at WWE Elimination Chamber. Iyo Sky & Bianca Belair (featuring Rhea Ripley) in a contract signing and Penta vs. Ludwig Kaiser in a No Holds Barred match. Raw’s main event saw embattled Judgment Day member Finn Balor challenge Bron Breakker for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.Penta def. Ludwig Kaiser | No Holds BarredDakota Kai def. Ivy NileLWO def. American MadeBron Breakker def. Finn Balor | WWE...2025-03-223h 10
Only Great MusicSpirit of Sound 079 - RO⁴ªThis set is a part of the RO⁴ series, as he was present for the entire set. There's definitely a journey in this 3 hour set, and therefore, a message for someone out there. Likely more than one message for more than one person. I really like this set. It just flows and it does it well! Do like, share, comment, enjoy and dance!!!
1. Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey (Danny Roma x Manrix Afro Edit)
2. Kristine W - Save My Soul (Junior’s Sound Factory Mix)
3. Dua Lipa - Illusion (The Blaze Extended Remix)
4. Caiiro x Von Boch - Same Dream (Exte...2025-01-072h 59
The Martial Arts Lifestyle PodcastThe Martial Arts Lifestyle Podcast Episode 2024_36 with Dan HollowaySend us a textIn Episode 2024_36 of The Martial Arts Lifestyle Pocast, host Tim Becherer talks with UK martial arts instructor Dan Holloway. Dan is the head instructor and owner of Empower Martial Arts in Lincoln England. Dan started his martial arts journey in Aikido and currently teaches Jeet Kune Do, Kali, Silat, and Muay Thai. Dan also likes to keep training in martial arts always keeping the student mindset. learn more about Dan:https://www.empowermartialartslincoln.co.uk/instructors/https://uk.linkedin.com/in/daniel-holloway-4984ab85?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google...2024-09-0225 min
Tavis SmileyKali Holloway joins guest host Mark RileyKali Holloway, columnist for The Nation, joins guest host Mark Riley to explain why Congress’ scapegoating of TikTok is not the answer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.2024-05-1640 min
So This Just HappenedRepublicans and the impeachment about nothingProgramming Note: “So This Just Happened” is going to go on a brief hiatus after this episode, but we wanted to make it an extra special one so we invited Lisa Curry, Matt’s co-host on “Doomscroll” for a live recording. Please enjoy and we’ll see you in a while!Headlines00:00 — House Republicans finally pass an impeachment, and it's going nowhere07:42 — Kansas City Chiefs victory parade becomes latest site of mass shooting18:18 — New poll shows some Trump voters will believe conspiracy theories upon first hearing them24:00 — Beyoncé Knowles doing country songs p...2024-02-161h 03Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Republicans and the impeachment about nothingProgramming Note: “So This Just Happened” is going to go on a brief hiatus after this episode, but we wanted to make it an extra special one so we invited Lisa Curry, Matt’s co-host on “Doomscroll” for a live recording. Please enjoy and we’ll see you in a while!Headlines00:00 — House Republicans finally pass an impeachment, and it's going nowhere07:42 — Kansas City Chiefs victory parade becomes latest site of mass shooting18:18 — New poll shows some Trump voters will believe conspiracy theories upon first hearing them24:00 — Beyoncé Knowles doing country songs p...2024-02-161h 03
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)The Mormon tradition is a lot bigger than you may realizeHeadlines00:00 — Mormonism is a lot more varied that most non-Mormons realize06:26 — Exploring how Mormons invented Christian nationalism but also are not fully onboard with Trumpism12:01 — Mormonism and the 1980s “Satanic Panic”23:46 — Why sexual and gender hypocrisy is endemic to reactionary thinking28:57 — Fear of differences is ultimately what motivates reactionaries, and that they know they are losingJoin the Conversation!Matt* Twitter* Mastodon* Threads* BlueskyKali* Twitter* Daily Beast* The Nation...2024-02-0935 minSo This Just HappenedThe Mormon tradition is a lot bigger than you may realizeHeadlines00:00 — Mormonism is a lot more varied that most non-Mormons realize06:26 — Exploring how Mormons invented Christian nationalism but also are not fully onboard with Trumpism12:01 — Mormonism and the 1980s “Satanic Panic”23:46 — Why sexual and gender hypocrisy is endemic to reactionary thinking28:57 — Fear of differences is ultimately what motivates reactionaries, and that they know they are losingJoin the Conversation!Matt* Twitter* Mastodon* Threads* BlueskyKali* Twitter* Daily Beast* The Nation...2024-02-0935 min
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, and toxic gravitationThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.communityThis is an episode for paid Flux subscribers. Please support our work and enjoy full access on either Patreon or Substack! Headlines00:00 — Nicki Minaj escalates her toxic feud with Megan Thee Stallion07:46 — “A*****e gravitation,” the right wing’s new outreach mechanism to awful celebrities18:07 — Snoop Dogg debases himself with praise for Donald Trump22:30 — Quick Hits: Desperate to execute people, Alabama used nitrogen gas to kill an inmate25:26 — Brittany Watts opening up...2024-02-0602 minSo This Just HappenedNicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, and toxic gravitationThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.communityThis is an episode for paid Flux subscribers. Please support our work and enjoy full access on either Patreon or Substack! Headlines00:00 — Nicki Minaj escalates her toxic feud with Megan Thee Stallion07:46 — “A*****e gravitation,” the right wing’s new outreach mechanism to awful celebrities18:07 — Snoop Dogg debases himself with praise for Donald Trump22:30 — Quick Hits: Desperate to execute people, Alabama used nitrogen gas to kill an inmate25:26 — Brittany Watts opening up...2024-02-0602 min
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)After losing abortion ballot initiatives, Republicans are trying to block them in several statesHeadlines00:00 — New research estimates more than 60,000 rape victims have been forced to carry pregnancies in red states06:09 — After losing every abortion access ballot initiative, Republicans are trying to ban them in several states11:22 — Right wing media spent 50 years telling their audiences they were going to be killed by the libs, the followers now believe it16:35 — Automotive industry in turmoil as demand for electric vehicles has stalled24:07 — Senate Republicans pressured by Trump and others in far right to reject any sort of immigration deal29:19 — MAGA influencers are raging against Tayl...2024-02-0238 minSo This Just HappenedAfter losing abortion ballot initiatives, Republicans are trying to block them in several statesHeadlines00:00 — New research estimates more than 60,000 rape victims have been forced to carry pregnancies in red states06:09 — After losing every abortion access ballot initiative, Republicans are trying to ban them in several states11:22 — Right wing media spent 50 years telling their audiences they were going to be killed by the libs, the followers now believe it16:35 — Automotive industry in turmoil as demand for electric vehicles has stalled24:07 — Senate Republicans pressured by Trump and others in far right to reject any sort of immigration deal29:19 — MAGA influencers are raging against Tayl...2024-02-0238 min
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Israel has dropped its two-state pretense, what will the world do in response?This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.communityHeadlinesOnly the first segment is available to free subscribers00:00 — Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he won’t allow any sort of Palestinian state01:48 — Tennessee and Oklahoma introduce “abortion trafficking” censorship bills03:47 — More Oklahoma craziness: State Republican legislator wants to criminalize all forms of pornography05:52 — Former MSNBC host Tiffany Cross speaks out about her firing13:59 — CEOs seem to finally be ending their war on working from home17:24 — Daily Show announc...2024-01-3101 minSo This Just HappenedIsrael has dropped its two-state pretense, what will the world do in response?This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.communityHeadlinesOnly the first segment is available to free subscribers00:00 — Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he won’t allow any sort of Palestinian state01:48 — Tennessee and Oklahoma introduce “abortion trafficking” censorship bills03:47 — More Oklahoma craziness: State Republican legislator wants to criminalize all forms of pornography05:52 — Former MSNBC host Tiffany Cross speaks out about her firing13:59 — CEOs seem to finally be ending their war on working from home17:24 — Daily Show announc...2024-01-3101 min
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)In the general election, Donald Trump is a weak candidateHeadlines00:00 — Introduction01:31 — New Hampshire primary results reveal Trump’s big weaknesses as a general election candidate08:32 — Nikki Haley’s opportunistic attitudes toward racism14:04 — New report exposes wildly extreme viewpoints of influential “anti-DEI” activists18:01 — Self-proclaimed free speech activists privately admit they want progressives fired23:20 — Matt Gaetz admits far right is targeting Hispanic and black men for radicalization27:15 — A handful of minor black celebrities are (unintentionally?) helping Republicans propagandize31:33 — Tim Scott humiliated himself in a display for the ages at Trump’s NH victory speechJoin the Conve...2024-01-2639 minSo This Just HappenedIn the general election, Donald Trump is a weak candidateHeadlines00:00 — Introduction01:31 — New Hampshire primary results reveal Trump’s big weaknesses as a general election candidate08:32 — Nikki Haley’s opportunistic attitudes toward racism14:04 — New report exposes wildly extreme viewpoints of influential “anti-DEI” activists18:01 — Self-proclaimed free speech activists privately admit they want progressives fired23:20 — Matt Gaetz admits far right is targeting Hispanic and black men for radicalization27:15 — A handful of minor black celebrities are (unintentionally?) helping Republicans propagandize31:33 — Tim Scott humiliated himself in a display for the ages at Trump’s NH victory speechJoin the Conve...2024-01-2639 min
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Bonus: Ohio grand jury spares woman from miscarriage prosecution, but other women won't be so luckyThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.communityHeadlinesPaid subscription required to listen to full discussion00:00 — Ohio jury declines to indict Brittany Watts for miscarriage, but many other women will not be so lucky03:11 — Case against NYC subway killer Daniel Penney allowed to continue04:20 — Yes, it is Confederate Christianity06:28 — Right-wingers dropping the pretense of respect for Martin Luther King09:17 — Stephen A. Smith and many other sports media people trash far-right commentator Jason Whitlock14:26 — AI generated co...2024-01-2303 minSo This Just HappenedBonus: Ohio grand jury spares woman from miscarriage prosecution, but other women won't be so luckyThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.communityHeadlinesPaid subscription required to listen to full discussion00:00 — Ohio jury declines to indict Brittany Watts for miscarriage, but many other women will not be so lucky03:11 — Case against NYC subway killer Daniel Penney allowed to continue04:20 — Yes, it is Confederate Christianity06:28 — Right-wingers dropping the pretense of respect for Martin Luther King09:17 — Stephen A. Smith and many other sports media people trash far-right commentator Jason Whitlock14:26 — AI generated co...2024-01-2303 min
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Stop pretending Nikki Haley has a chanceHeadlines00:00 — Nikki Haley has no chance, please stop pretending otherwise08:18 — Vivek Ramaswamy ends his fake campaign after getting 7 percent in Iowa11:23 — Despite their genuflections, Haley and Ramaswamy will always be “other” to Republicans 17:40 — Trump has turned to the “pound the table” legal defense because he knows the facts and law don’t favor him22:50 — Kentucky Republican moves to legalize first-cousin incestJoin the ConversationMatthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffieldhttps://mastodon.social/@mattsheffieldhttps://www.threads.net/@realmattsheffield2024-01-1932 minSo This Just HappenedStop pretending Nikki Haley has a chanceHeadlines00:00 — Nikki Haley has no chance, please stop pretending otherwise08:18 — Vivek Ramaswamy ends his fake campaign after getting 7 percent in Iowa11:23 — Despite their genuflections, Haley and Ramaswamy will always be “other” to Republicans 17:40 — Trump has turned to the “pound the table” legal defense because he knows the facts and law don’t favor him22:50 — Kentucky Republican moves to legalize first-cousin incestJoin the ConversationMatthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffieldhttps://mastodon.social/@mattsheffieldhttps://www.threads.net/@realmattsheffield2024-01-1932 min
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)STJH Bonus: Mass grave discovered in MississippiThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.communityAudio ChaptersThis is a paid episode so only the first chapter is available for free0:00 — Mass grave discovered behind Mississippi jail02:57 — New York Times publishes irresponsible piece on Taylor Swift's sex life05:12 — Trump hatchet-man Roger Stone recorded asking for murder and kidnapping07:03 — Ray Epps sentenced08:59 — Far-right Christian women tangle over how much misogyny is enough16:18 — How fear can keep us in bad situationsJoin the C...2024-01-1402 minSo This Just HappenedSTJH Bonus: Mass grave discovered in MississippiThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.communityAudio ChaptersThis is a paid episode so only the first chapter is available for free0:00 — Mass grave discovered behind Mississippi jail02:57 — New York Times publishes irresponsible piece on Taylor Swift's sex life05:12 — Trump hatchet-man Roger Stone recorded asking for murder and kidnapping07:03 — Ray Epps sentenced08:59 — Far-right Christian women tangle over how much misogyny is enough16:18 — How fear can keep us in bad situationsJoin the C...2024-01-1402 min
So This Just HappenedDemocrats divide on Palestine as Bill Ackman exposes himselfHeadlines0:00 — Anti-war protesters at Biden’s Charleston speech reflect unsettled questions of what democracy looks like07:19 — Younger Democrats are feeling frustrated by elderly party leaders who won't listen14:24 — Deranged billionaire Bill Ackman proves attacks on Claudine Gay were not about plagiarism or antisemitism22:47 — Mark Cuban tangles with Elon Musk over diversity initiatives31:08 — Mehdi Hasan leaves MSNBC after show canceled, how about that liberal media?34:02 — Christian Ziegler, embattled Florida Republican chair, fired after rape allegations35:38 — Florida county ‘reviews’ dictionary from schools for sexual contentJoin the Conver...2024-01-1241 minFlux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Democrats divide on Palestine as Bill Ackman exposes himselfHeadlines0:00 — Anti-war protesters at Biden’s Charleston speech reflect unsettled questions of what democracy looks like07:19 — Younger Democrats are feeling frustrated by elderly party leaders who won't listen14:24 — Deranged billionaire Bill Ackman proves attacks on Claudine Gay were not about plagiarism or antisemitism22:47 — Mark Cuban tangles with Elon Musk over diversity initiatives31:08 — Mehdi Hasan leaves MSNBC after show canceled, how about that liberal media?34:02 — Christian Ziegler, embattled Florida Republican chair, fired after rape allegations35:38 — Florida county ‘reviews’ dictionary from schools for sexual contentJoin the Conver...2024-01-1241 min
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)The attacks on Claudine Gay weren’t actually about plagiarism or antisemitismHeadlines0:00 — Claudine Gay and the bigger picture05:06 — Christopher Rufo, William F. Buckley, and the right wing’s 70+ year war on education and equality12:47 — Gay’s ouster is making apolitical black Americans pay closer attention to politics 16:43 — “Liberal media” outlets aren’t getting tricked by reactionaries, they agree with them because they are center-right24:50 — Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit documents release have nothing new so far26:52 — Pharmaceutical companies lowering insulin prices after Biden's price control 28:04 — Minimum wages are going up in 22 states in 202429:51 — Michigan Republicans face financial and political di...2024-01-0540 minSo This Just HappenedThe attacks on Claudine Gay weren’t actually about plagiarism or antisemitismHeadlines0:00 — Claudine Gay and the bigger picture05:06 — Christopher Rufo, William F. Buckley, and the right wing’s 70+ year war on education and equality12:47 — Gay’s ouster is making apolitical black Americans pay closer attention to politics 16:43 — “Liberal media” outlets aren’t getting tricked by reactionaries, they agree with them because they are center-right24:50 — Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit documents release have nothing new so far26:52 — Pharmaceutical companies lowering insulin prices after Biden's price control 28:04 — Minimum wages are going up in 22 states in 202429:51 — Michigan Republicans face financial and political di...2024-01-0540 min
So This Just HappenedA cozy holiday crossoverThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.communityKali and Matt are joined by the first-ever STJH guest, Doomscroll co-host Lisa CurryHeadlines0:00 — Winter solstice and the season is the reason04:42 — The Christmas song sweepstakes15:32 — Far-right Christians hate Hallmark now for making some lesbian and gay stories25:38 — MAGA obsessives can't understand why relatives don't want to be around their BS…2023-12-2927 min
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Should Trump be banned from the ballot for his insurrection?Headlines0:00 — Should Trump be banned from the ballot for his insurrection?05:11 — Official government crime reports contradict right-wing fearmongering 09:39 — Ohio is prosecuting a woman who had a miscarriage14:52 — Some of Jeffrey Epstein's business records to be unsealed after court order16:19 — New York establishes commission to examine idea of slavery reparations18:37 — Black gay Republican activist mobbed by far-right activists20:29 — Blaze commentator Jason Whitlock says women shouldn't have right to vote23:25 — Bud Light realizes it can just pay right-wing figures to take the heat off28:04 — Conser...2023-12-2339 minSo This Just HappenedShould Trump be banned from the ballot for his insurrection?Headlines0:00 — Should Trump be banned from the ballot for his insurrection?05:11 — Official government crime reports contradict right-wing fearmongering 09:39 — Ohio is prosecuting a woman who had a miscarriage14:52 — Some of Jeffrey Epstein's business records to be unsealed after court order16:19 — New York establishes commission to examine idea of slavery reparations18:37 — Black gay Republican activist mobbed by far-right activists20:29 — Blaze commentator Jason Whitlock says women shouldn't have right to vote23:25 — Bud Light realizes it can just pay right-wing figures to take the heat off28:04 — Conser...2023-12-2339 min
So This Just HappenedTexas abortion law's ugly tyranny exposed in court caseHeadlines00:00 — Texas abortion law's ugly tyranny exposed in court case10:45 — After promoting and protecting antisemites for years, Republicans are now weaponizing anti-antisemitism against Harvard’s first black president21:18 — First-time author Cait Corrain loses contracts after malicious fake book reviews exposed28:51 — Actual justice obtained against Montgomery boat brawl assailants and Atlanta woman who killed black motorist33:00 — Donald Trump sells pieces of suit he supposedly wore along with new NFTs35:21 — Doritos nacho cheese liquor now existsJoin the ConversationMatthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffield2023-12-1541 minFlux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Texas abortion law's ugly tyranny exposed in court caseHeadlines00:00 — Texas abortion law's ugly tyranny exposed in court case10:45 — After promoting and protecting antisemites for years, Republicans are now weaponizing anti-antisemitism against Harvard’s first black president21:18 — First-time author Cait Corrain loses contracts after malicious fake book reviews exposed28:51 — Actual justice obtained against Montgomery boat brawl assailants and Atlanta woman who killed black motorist33:00 — Donald Trump sells pieces of suit he supposedly wore along with new NFTs35:21 — Doritos nacho cheese liquor now existsJoin the ConversationMatthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffield2023-12-1541 min
Apans anatomiDekolonial solidaritetFrån Black Lives Matter, Land Back och Jewish Voice for Peace i USA till Fridays for future i Sverige kommer den internationella solidariteten och stödet till Palestina, mot Israels folkfördrivning, folkmord och apartheid. Helena Hägglund har skrivit om hur Palestinafrågan nu enar proteströrelserna i USA. Är det en ny internationell solidaritetsrörelse vi ser födas och vad har den för historiska rötter bakåt? Hur hänger den nya solidaritetsrörelsen samman med ett dekolonialt perspektiv? Och varför växer fredsprotesterna helt utanför de parlamentariska partierna?
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Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Kevin McCarthy announces resignation as MAGA plots revenge against AmericaAudio Chapters0:00 — Kevin McCarthy announces resignation as MAGA plots revenge against America06:25 — Republicans openly boasting about "purging" the government of anyone who disagrees11:23 — White nationalist activists glory in Elon Musk's rule of Twitter15:09 — Mike Johnson says he's blurring J6 rioter footage to protect people from prosecution20:31 — “Right privilege” and Republicans' freedom to lie constantly and never be confronted for it26:34 — Moms for Liberty or Moms for threesomes?32:16 — George Santos making Cameo videos after being expelledJoin the Conversation!Matthttps://twitter.co...2023-12-0839 minSo This Just HappenedKevin McCarthy announces resignation as MAGA plots revenge against AmericaAudio Chapters0:00 — Kevin McCarthy announces resignation as MAGA plots revenge against America06:25 — Republicans openly boasting about "purging" the government of anyone who disagrees11:23 — White nationalist activists glory in Elon Musk's rule of Twitter15:09 — Mike Johnson says he's blurring J6 rioter footage to protect people from prosecution20:31 — “Right privilege” and Republicans' freedom to lie constantly and never be confronted for it26:34 — Moms for Liberty or Moms for threesomes?32:16 — George Santos making Cameo videos after being expelledJoin the Conversation!Matthttps://twitter.co...2023-12-0839 min
Intersectionality Matters!54. #SayHerName: the Art of Bearing Witness on the Page and StageThis episode highlights a new milestone for the #SayHerName campaign: a new book, entitled #SayHerName: Black Women’s Stories of Police Violence and Public Silence. Co-authored by podcast host Kimberlé Crenshaw and the team at the African American Policy Forum, this book helps readers better understand Black women's susceptibility to police brutality and state-sanctioned violence. It explains —through Black feminist storytelling and ritual — how we can effectively mobilize various communities and empower them to advocate for racial justice for Black women, girls, and femmes.In this podcast episode, you'll hear incredible performances from actors at each of our...2023-12-061h 05
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)'Right privilege' and America's broken politicsAudio Chapters00:00 — "Right privilege" and America's broken politics08:36 — Is the distinction between overt and covert racism worth anything?14:32 — How much do run-of-the-mill Republicans know about their party's policies and aims?21:26 — What the American left has lost since Obama 200829:22 — Why it's important to distinguish between conservatism and reactionism35:46 — Multiple messages are necessary in political communicationJoin the Conversation!Matthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffieldhttps://mastodon.social/@mattsheffieldhttps://www.threads.net/@realmattsheffieldKalihttps://twitter.com...2023-12-0146 minSo This Just Happened'Right privilege' and America's broken politicsAudio Chapters00:00 — "Right privilege" and America's broken politics08:36 — Is the distinction between overt and covert racism worth anything?14:32 — How much do run-of-the-mill Republicans know about their party's policies and aims?21:26 — What the American left has lost since Obama 200829:22 — Why it's important to distinguish between conservatism and reactionism35:46 — Multiple messages are necessary in political communicationJoin the Conversation!Matthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffieldhttps://mastodon.social/@mattsheffieldhttps://www.threads.net/@realmattsheffieldKalihttps://twitter.com...2023-12-0146 min
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Elon Musk sues Media Matters for telling the truth about TwitterAudio Chapters0:00 — Intro01:09 — Elon Musk sues Media Matters for telling truth about Twitter's monetized hate11:32 — Republican appeals court judges void part of Voting Rights Act18:22 — Sean "Diddy" Combs settles Cassie Ventura rape lawsuit32:45 — Good news: Retailers getting more likely to give employees Thanksgiving offJoin the Conversation!Matthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffieldhttps://mastodon.social/@mattsheffieldhttps://www.threads.net/@realmattsheffieldKalihttps://twitter.com/kalihollowayftwSTJH on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/stjh_p...2023-11-2439 minSo This Just HappenedElon Musk sues Media Matters for telling the truth about TwitterAudio Chapters0:00 — Intro01:09 — Elon Musk sues Media Matters for telling truth about Twitter's monetized hate11:32 — Republican appeals court judges void part of Voting Rights Act18:22 — Sean "Diddy" Combs settles Cassie Ventura rape lawsuit32:45 — Good news: Retailers getting more likely to give employees Thanksgiving offJoin the Conversation!Matthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffieldhttps://mastodon.social/@mattsheffieldhttps://www.threads.net/@realmattsheffieldKalihttps://twitter.com/kalihollowayftwSTJH on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/stjh_p...2023-11-2439 min
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Mike Lee won't retract absurd conspiracy theory about vaping penIt’s our first-ever Flux podcast crossover as So This Just Happened co-host Kali Holloway joins in the fun!Audio Chapters00:20 — Utah Sen. Mike Lee refuses to retract ludicrous conspiracy theory about vaping pen08:13 — Right-wing CPAC conference losing board members after sex assault claims13:53 — Georgia HS football coach fired after baptizing players at practice18:45 — How the "Church of Satan" is hilariously pushing back on Christian supremacism25:11 — NAFO, an unofficial trolling group, is going after Trump's Truth Social29:29 — Taylor Swift tops poll of most admired major...2023-11-2238 minDoomscroll PodcastMike Lee won't retract absurd conspiracy theory about vaping penIt’s our first-ever Flux podcast crossover as So This Just Happened co-host Kali Holloway joins in the fun!Audio Chapters00:20 — Utah Sen. Mike Lee refuses to retract ludicrous conspiracy theory about vaping pen08:13 — Right-wing CPAC conference losing board members after sex assault claims13:53 — Georgia HS football coach fired after baptizing players at practice18:45 — How the "Church of Satan" is hilariously pushing back on Christian supremacism25:11 — NAFO, an unofficial trolling group, is going after Trump's Truth Social29:29 — Taylor Swift tops poll of most admired major...2023-11-2238 min
So This Just HappenedBonus: Should Biden ban menthol cigarettes?The Food and Drug administration has announced that it will ban the manufacture of menthol cigarettes as part of a broader prohibition of flavored cigarettes, a policy that must be approved by President Biden. The change is being hailed by some civil rights activists because of how black Americans were targeted by tobacco companies for decades via racis… Get full access to Flux at plus.flux.community/subscribe2023-11-2111 min
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Congressional Republican fisticuffs and the right's history of violenceAudio Chapters0:00 — Republicans are literally fighting each other now03:53 — The banality and absurdity of evil08:32 — Right-wing groups devising plans to seize power and militarize cities19:10 — Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and other reactionary figures loudly embrace antisemitic rhetoric28:02 — Reminder: Ayn Rand's hero was a child murderer31:43 — Marlon Wayans shows how to support trans people as a comedianJoin the Conversation!Matthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffieldhttps://mastodon.social/@mattsheffieldhttps://www.threads.net/@realmattsheffieldKalihttps://tw...2023-11-1739 minSo This Just HappenedCongressional Republican fisticuffs and the right's history of violenceAudio Chapters0:00 — Republicans are literally fighting each other now03:53 — The banality and absurdity of evil08:32 — Right-wing groups devising plans to seize power and militarize cities19:10 — Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and other reactionary figures loudly embrace antisemitic rhetoric28:02 — Reminder: Ayn Rand's hero was a child murderer31:43 — Marlon Wayans shows how to support trans people as a comedianJoin the Conversation!Matthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffieldhttps://mastodon.social/@mattsheffieldhttps://www.threads.net/@realmattsheffieldKalihttps://tw...2023-11-1739 min
So This Just HappenedIs the far right's anti-democratic agenda finally becoming an electoral liability?Audio Chapters0:00 — Abortion access and legalized pot win big in 2023 elections12:28 — Ex-senator Rick Santorum admits Republicans don't want people to vote16:14 — Right-wing lack of empathy flows from their limited epistemology21:06 — Democrats almost win Mississippi governor's race28:44 — Britney Spears is finally her own personJoin the Conversation!Matthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffieldhttps://mastodon.social/@mattsheffieldhttps://www.threads.net/@realmattsheffieldKalihttps://twitter.com/kalihollowayftwSTJH on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/stjh_pod2023-11-1038 minFlux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Is the far right's anti-democratic agenda finally becoming an electoral liability?Audio Chapters0:00 — Abortion access and legalized pot win big in 2023 elections12:28 — Ex-senator Rick Santorum admits Republicans don't want people to vote16:14 — Right-wing lack of empathy flows from their limited epistemology21:06 — Democrats almost win Mississippi governor's race28:44 — Britney Spears is finally her own personJoin the Conversation!Matthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffieldhttps://mastodon.social/@mattsheffieldhttps://www.threads.net/@realmattsheffieldKalihttps://twitter.com/kalihollowayftwSTJH on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/stjh_pod2023-11-1038 min
So This Just HappenedMike Johnson and the inverted worldview of religious fundamentalism0:00 — Mike Johnson’s first bill is to let oligarchs cheat on taxes08:51 — The mystery of why Mike Johnson has rarely talked about his adopted black son17:27 — Mike Johnson let his biological teenage son know about his porn viewing habits23:16 — How religious fundamentalism encourages sexual abuse by mislabeling healthy sexuality29:17 — New Jersey high school roiled by fake nude images of students35:33 — The power of hope and why we’re doing thisJoin the Conversation!Matthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffieldhttps://mastodon.social/@mattsheffield2023-11-0341 minFlux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Mike Johnson and the inverted worldview of religious fundamentalism0:00 — Mike Johnson’s first bill is to let oligarchs cheat on taxes08:51 — The mystery of why Mike Johnson has rarely talked about his adopted black son17:27 — Mike Johnson let his biological teenage son know about his porn viewing habits23:16 — How religious fundamentalism encourages sexual abuse by mislabeling healthy sexuality29:17 — New Jersey high school roiled by fake nude images of students35:33 — The power of hope and why we’re doing thisJoin the Conversation!Matthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffieldhttps://mastodon.social/@mattsheffield2023-11-0341 min
So This Just HappenedMike Johnson: Speaker of the House of Christian nationalismRep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) has become the most far-right speaker of the house in modern politics. In this episode, Kali and Matt dissect Johnson's record of vicious extremism against LGBT people, abortion rights, and social safety net programs.Timecodes00:00 — Christian supremacist Mike Johnson becomes Republicans' Speaker of the House11:47 — Accused Maine shooter reportedly followed and liked content from Musk, Shapiro, and others14:58 — Daily Wire host Matt Walsh says he doesn't care if he puts trans people's lives at risk20:02 — Far-right activist Christopher Rufo announces plan to brand Black Lives Matter a...2023-10-2739 minFlux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Mike Johnson: Speaker of the House of Christian nationalismRep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) has become the most far-right speaker of the house in modern politics. In this episode, Kali and Matt dissect Johnson's record of vicious extremism against LGBT people, abortion rights, and social safety net programs.Timecodes00:00 — Christian supremacist Mike Johnson becomes Republicans' Speaker of the House11:47 — Accused Maine shooter reportedly followed and liked content from Musk, Shapiro, and others14:58 — Daily Wire host Matt Walsh says he doesn't care if he puts trans people's lives at risk20:02 — Far-right activist Christopher Rufo announces plan to brand Black Lives Matter a...2023-10-2739 min
So This Just HappenedJim Jordan is horribly incompetent, in addition to having horrible viewsHouse Republicans continue to be in a hilarious disarray which is also illustrative of larger historical and philosophical trends.Timecodes01:51 — Jim Jordan is horrible and horribly incompetent12:21 — Republicans can't pick a speaker because they're "individualists" instead of conservatives 19:13 — Elon Musk says he wants to charge $1 per year to use Twitter22:08 — Musk's politicized removal of fact-checking is allowing disinformation about the Israel-Hamas war to proliferate27:22 — Far-right people haven't realized that society doesn't need to debate basic things31:01 — Fox sports commentator uncorks conspiracy theory about tap waterJoin th...2023-10-2039 minFlux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Jim Jordan is horribly incompetent, in addition to having horrible viewsHouse Republicans continue to be in a hilarious disarray which is also illustrative of larger historical and philosophical trends.Timecodes01:51 — Jim Jordan is horrible and horribly incompetent12:21 — Republicans can't pick a speaker because they're "individualists" instead of conservatives 19:13 — Elon Musk says he wants to charge $1 per year to use Twitter22:08 — Musk's politicized removal of fact-checking is allowing disinformation about the Israel-Hamas war to proliferate27:22 — Far-right people haven't realized that society doesn't need to debate basic things31:01 — Fox sports commentator uncorks conspiracy theory about tap waterJoin th...2023-10-2039 min
So This Just HappenedDoja Cat and the lies we tell ourselves about sex and raceEpisode Topics* People are taught by society their personal self-worth is at least partially a function of their relationship status or how much sex they’re having. It’s a toxic narrative that manifests in many different ways but must* Rapper Doja Cat provoked her fans by wearing a shirt of a neo-Nazi, after she earlier had been demonstrated to have used racial slurs and alt-right memes. But she’s not alone in being a non-white young person who flirts with racists.* How violence, terrorism, and oppression in Israel are dividing the American left2023-10-1434 minFlux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Doja Cat and the lies we tell ourselves about sex and raceEpisode Topics* People are taught by society their personal self-worth is at least partially a function of their relationship status or how much sex they’re having. It’s a toxic narrative that manifests in many different ways but must* Rapper Doja Cat provoked her fans by wearing a shirt of a neo-Nazi, after she earlier had been demonstrated to have used racial slurs and alt-right memes. But she’s not alone in being a non-white young person who flirts with racists.* How violence, terrorism, and oppression in Israel are dividing the American left2023-10-1434 min
So This Just HappenedBonus: Republicans think you're uglyThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.communityEpisode SummaryUnless you’re steeped in right-wing media, you may not know it, but reactionary Republicans think you are ugly if you disagree—especially if you’re a woman.But they also believe that the entertainment media and celebrities generally are against them as well. We talk about the contradiction in this bonus clip.Join the Conversation!Matthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffieldKalihttps://twitter.com/kaliho...2023-10-1101 minFlux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Bonus: Republicans think you're uglyThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.communityEpisode SummaryUnless you’re steeped in right-wing media, you may not know it, but reactionary Republicans think you are ugly if you disagree—especially if you’re a woman.But they also believe that the entertainment media and celebrities generally are against them as well. We talk about the contradiction in this bonus clip.Join the Conversation!Matthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffieldKalihttps://twitter.com/kaliho...2023-10-1101 min
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Kevin McCarthy succumbs to the inevitableThanks for listening and please support the show by giving us a good review on Apple Podcasts!Timecodes01:48 Kevin McCarthy is ousted as Republicans are in disarray08:00 Most mainstream media reporters still won't tell the truth about Republican extremism11:04 Elon Musk's ideological goals for Twitter further revealed14:46 Pre-Musk Twitter wasn't perfect, but he had to destroy it because it allowed the left to organize organically24:04 Rapper Sexyy Red says she "loves" Donald TrumpJoin the Conversation!Matt...2023-10-0636 minSo This Just HappenedKevin McCarthy succumbs to the inevitableThanks for listening and please support the show by giving us a good review on Apple Podcasts!Timecodes01:48 Kevin McCarthy is ousted as Republicans are in disarray08:00 Most mainstream media reporters still won't tell the truth about Republican extremism11:04 Elon Musk's ideological goals for Twitter further revealed14:46 Pre-Musk Twitter wasn't perfect, but he had to destroy it because it allowed the left to organize organically24:04 Rapper Sexyy Red says she "loves" Donald TrumpJoin the Conversation!Matt...2023-10-0636 min
So This Just HappenedWhy black people don’t like RepublicansEpisode SummaryOh look, it’s our first bonus episode! Join Kali and Matt as they discuss why Republicans keep failing to get black Americans to vote for them, but how their efforts may slowly be working as black incomes rise and Christian fundamentalism becomes less popular across all races.Timecodes00:00 — Connecticut Republicans pushing black former ESPN reporter Sage Steele to run for Congress04:35 — Why black people don't vote Republican has nothing to do with “identity politics”09:33 — How religious fundamentalism binds white and non-white Republicans togetherJoin the Conversa...2023-10-0323 min