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Lush Left MediaAmazing conversation with psychotherapist Nick CarmodyImportant conversation with psychotherapist Nick Carmody, insights regarding the far right wing, dealing with friends and family we disagree with in today’s political climate and more. Subscribe to Nick’s informative Patreon! —> https://www.patreon.com/NickCarmody--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2022-04-0343 minLush Left MediaThe great journalist, Jonathan Alter joins Mary Angela Perna to discuss Putin’s invasion of UkraineWe discuss the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. His 40 years reporting give him a vast wealth of knowledge! At Newsweek, Alter wrote more than 50 cover stories, which included everything from Bill Clinton’s first interview after leaving the presidency, to Barack Obama’s first-ever magazine cover, to Alter’s personal story of living with cancer. Beyond politics and media, he has written extensively over the years about foreign policy, education, fiscal policy, terrorism, anti-Semitism, at-risk children, national service and a wide variety of other issues. On this episode, we discuss Jonathan’s piece for “Washington Monthly” https://washingtonmonthly.com/2022/02/27/russias-invasion-of-ukraine-was-a-dumb-move/ —- Jonathan’s sub...
2022-03-0230 minLush Left MediaJordan Green of Raw Story, talking Trucker convoys, far RW & moreColumnist for Raw Story, Joshua Green joins Mary Angela Perna to discuss his piece, “The same far-right influencers behind the effort to overturn the election are pushing for a convoy on DC”& what’s happening in the overall far RW extremist movement. Joshua’s knowledge of the right wing is extensive and his column is a must-read! https://www.rawstory.com/freedom-convoy-2656591373/
2022-02-2239 minLush Left MediaMary Angela Perna sits down with the amazing author and journalist, Nina Burleigh!Nina Burleigh is the author of six books and a national journalist whose work has been published widely, including in Rolling Stone and The New York Times, to name a few outlets. She is also an executive producer on the docuseries Epstein's Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell, streaming on Peacock and Sky. We discuss her piece published in The New Republic, The Rich Mothers of the Insurrection” —> https://newrepublic.com/article/161208/trump-women-capitol-riot-funding & more!
2021-12-2031 minLush Left MediaWashington Post’s, Dana Milbank joins Mary Angela Perna on Lush Left Media, Season 4The great Dana Milbank of The Washington Post joins me to discuss Trump’s former director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russ Vought. A constant Bannon guest on Bannon’s podcast, like most Trump appointees, radical, unqualified. How the RW like Bannon are bringing Vought on shows to sabotage Biden’s progressive economic agenda—or attempting to. Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/12/31/russell-vought-trump-saboteur-undermine-biden-america/ We also discuss the piece Dana wrote giving a thoughtful critique on the state of the press and how the need to be “adversarial” is problematic. There’s no comparing the Trump admin verses the Biden admi...
2021-12-1319 minLush Left MediaJournalist Heidi Cuda & Emmy-winning immersive Entertainment producer, Jim StewartsonJournalist, Heidt Cuda & award-winning immersive Entertainment producer, Jim Stewartson share their vast knowledge of the far RW with me on Lush Left Media! It’s vital we talk about rising fascism in America, the players and stay informed! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-09-2653 minLush Left MediaMurtaza Hussain of The Intercept. We discuss dark money groups & wealthy families hurting democracgMurtaza Hussain of The Intercept joins me to discuss his piece about how wealthy right wing families are funding measures to undermine our democracy, in the name of “voter integrity”. This impacts state legislatures, the right to vote & more! The piece: https://theintercept.com/2021/08/07/election-fraud-bradley-impact-fund-donors/
2021-08-2130 minLush Left MediaWill Bredderman, researcher and journalist of The Daily Beast comes on to talk about Bannon!Award-winning journalist, Will Bredderman of The Daily Beast talks to me about a very weird building rented by Bannon’s latest biz partner, Miles Guo. A lot of very strange things around this situation! His piece: https://www.thedailybeast.com/eduardo-eurnekian-the-billionaire-behind-steve-bannons-fake-chinese-embassy
2021-07-3052 minLush Left MediaA.CI. Thompson of Frontline PBS & ProPublica discusses the doc’”American Insurrection:’,A. C. Thompson is a reporter and doc filmmaker of two vital docs on RW extremism, “American Insurrection” & “ DOCUMENTING HATE: NEW AMERICAN NAZIS” — both with Frontline PBS & ProBublica. We discuss the far right, RW groups emboldened and more.
2021-07-261h 17Lush Left MediaIgor Derysh, columnist for Salon— we’re talking the evolution of Arizona’s Kyrsten SinemaThe great reporter for Salon, Igor Derysh returns to Lush Left Media. We’re talking about his piece exploring what happened to former leftie, Kyrsten Sinema! With voting rights on the line, her objection to stopping the filibuster is astounding! Ppl in AZ feel betrayed! https://www.salon.com/2021/07/03/utter-betrayal-angry-activists-who-helped-elect-kyrsten-sinema-say-she-has-no-values/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-07-2256 minLush Left MediaJill Filipovic, CNN columnist, author, NY Times contributor, bylines everywhere & yoga instructor!Jill Filipovic, a weekly columnist for CNN and a 2019 New America Future of War fellow, she is also a contributing writer to The New York Times and a former columnist for The Guardian. She’s also a yoga instructor! We talk democracy, yoga & more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-07-0955 minLush Left MediaThe fantastic reporter, Sam Thielman (CJR, The Guardian, NBCNewsThink & cohost of YAMMPOD podcast)Journalist, Sam Theilman returns to Lush Left Media to talk RW fuckery & more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-07-0241 minLush Left MediaJesse Cannon, producer of The New Abnormal, Fever Dreams, Killed By Desk & more — fun convo!Veteran music producer & now podcast producer of the wildly popular, The New Abnormal, Fever Dreams, Killed By Desk & more, Jesse Cannon sits down w/ me to dish on the music industry & political podcasting! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-06-1726 minLush Left MediaVisiting Georgetown Univ. professor, Thomas Zimmer & I talk about U. S. Democracy & moreVisiting Georgetown University professor, Thomas Zimmer, w/ a background in history & Transatlantic history & global health joins me to discuss RW authoritarianism both here in the U.S. —past, current & the future—also the rise of RW movements abroad. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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The Benjamin Dixon Show6-7-21 Will Democrats Choose The Filibuster Over Black People? Over Democracy?From voting rights to civil rights, everything we're fighting for hinges on whether Democrats will kill the filibuster or leave democracy at the mercy of the conservative movement. Georgia Fort is On the Clock to discuss yet another case of police murder and why Democrats need to pass the "For the People" Act. We're also joined by Mary Angela Perna, Professor Harvey Kaye, and more. Rebecca and James are in the house as always to help move the conversation forward. Let's go!
2021-06-072h 13Lush Left MediaEdward-Isaac Dovere joins Mary Angela Perna to discuss his new book!Staff writer at The Atlantic, Edward-Isaac Dovere joins me for a fab (& juicy!) convo regarding the 2020 Democratic Party primary—outlined in his new book, “Battle for the SoulINSIDE THE DEMOCRATS' CAMPAIGNS TO DEFEAT TRUMP” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-06-0416 minLush Left MediaJennifer Mercieca, professor, author. We discuss her book “Demagogue for President” and more!JENNIFER MERCIECA is professor in the Department of Communication at Texas A&M University. She is the author of Founding Fictions and coeditor of The Rhetoric of Heroic Expectations: Establishing the Obama Presidency, and Her latest published in July 2020, “Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump” (very prescient!) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-06-0258 minLush Left MediaSE03, EP8 author & filmmaker, Jen Senko returns!Documentary filmmaker & now author, Jen Senko chats with me about RW media, her new book “Brainwashing of My Dad” & more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-05-1051 minLush Left MediaSE3, EP08 David Shor, data scientist, Sr. fellow at CAP action, talking Dem’s data, 2022 midterms!David Shor is a data scientist, Sr fellow at CAP Action Fund, Sr. data scientist w/ Civics Analytics — we discuss the 2020 election, the GOP, how the polls were wrong and what Dems can do to win in 2022. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-03-3128 minLush Left MediaSE3, EP07 Anne Nelson, author of Shadow Network, Media, Money & the Secret Hub of the Radical RightI sat down with journalist & writer of “Shadow Network”. We discuss the radical right, the Council for National Policy & the radical right’s 40 year plan to shape America. Through RW media, messaging, propaganda & so much more. Anne’s book is vital: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/46020029-shadow-network--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-03-2343 minLush Left MediaSE3, EP06 Igor Derysh of Salon —talking about the Mercers!I sat down with Igor Derysh of Salon to go over his piece re the ultra RW family, the Mercers—read his piece “How one billionaire family bankrolled election lies, white nationalism — and the Capitol riot”: https://www.salon.com/2021/02/04/how-one-billionaire-family-bankrolled-election-lies-white-nationalism--and-the-capitol-riot/--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-02-1635 minLush Left MediaS3 EP5 David Neiwert, expert on RW extremism. We discuss his latest piece, RW terrorism & moreDavid Neiwert is a columnist for The Daily Kos, bylines in most major outlets, author of several books on the RW, including his latest: Red Pill, Blue Pill: How to Counteract the Conspiracy Theories That Are Killing Us (https://www.amazon.com/Red-Pill-Blue-Counteract-Conspiracy/dp/1633886263 ) — we discuss his latest piece, the state of the far RW & more. https://www.dailykos.com/story/2021/2/1/2013421/-Republicans-who-keep-a-finger-on-reality-are-finding-out-their-voters-have-gone-off-the-deep-end--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-02-0559 minLush Left MediaS3, EP 4 Bill Scher — bylines in Politico, Real Clear Politics, Washington Monthly —covid packageI sit down with journalist, Bill Scher (Politico, Real Clear Politics, Washington Monthly & more) —we discuss his piece, “Don't Squeeze the Manchin!” (https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/02/01/dont_squeeze_the_manchin_145159.html ) — Biden’s Covid package, reconciliation, moderates like Joe Manchin & more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-02-0534 minLush Left MediaSeason 3 EP 3: Candidate for California’s 42nd CD, Regina Marston--Democrat for Congress!Meet an amazing candidate for the 42nd CD in California, Regina Marston. Fighting for climate, jobs & justice—she’s pragmatic, progressive and ready to help the people of her district. #CA42 https://reginamarston.com/--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-01-2926 minLush Left MediaSeason 3 Ep 2: Alexander Reid-Ross — infighting on the far RW after January 6th, 2021Alexander, expert and writer on far right extremism, we go over his Daily Beast article “Inside the Alt-Right Meltdown After Failed Capitol Putsch”: https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-alt-right-meltdown-after-failed-capitol-putsch--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Lush Left MediaEP 1 Kay Richae (recorded previously summer 2020)ICYMI, my interview with the fabulous speaker, Kay Richae. In the aftermath of #georgefloyd we talk about understands , healing and how we can respond. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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