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StoryTorch Podcast07 – On Michael X. Wang's “Further News of Defeat” with Dr. Gloria TsengOn this episode, we're joined by historian Dr. Gloria Tseng as we explore Michael X. Wang's story “Further News of Defeat.” This story originally appeared in the winter 2015 issue of New England Review before Autumn House Press published it as a part of a collection sharing the same title in 2020.Music credits: “Art from Darkness” by M Brooks, © Michael Brooks 2021
2025-03-021h 07StoryTorch Podcast03 – On Karen Russell's “St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves”On this episode, we explore Karen Russell's story “St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves,” which originally appeared in Granta before Knopf published it as the title story in a 2006 collection. Vintage also published the collection in 2007. Music credits: “Art from Darkness” by M Brooks, © Michael Brooks 2021
2025-02-071h 11StoryTorch Podcast02 – On Anthony Doerr's “The Shell Collector”On this episode, we explore Anthony Doerr's story “The Shell Collector,” which originally appeared in The Chicago Review before Scribner published it as the title story in a 2002 collection. Music credits: “Art from Darkness” by M Brooks, © Michael Brooks 2021
2025-01-261h 06StoryTorch Podcast01 – On Benjamin Percy's “Refresh, Refresh”On this pilot episode, we discuss our aims for StoryTorch and explore Benjamin Percy's story “Refresh, Refresh,” which originally appeared in the The Paris Review before GrayWolf Press published it as the title story in 2007 collection.Music credits: “Art from Darkness” by M Brooks, © Michael Brooks 2021
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The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: Hybrid Wars w/ Vijay Prashad & Missing Basketball w/ Stavros HalkiasTMBS 147 aired on July 7th, 2020 Episode summary: We need to oppose annexation. Vijay Prashad how does the US move forward, what can the Left learn from Kerala’s response to the crisis, Kerala & the response to the crisis, & hybrid warfare. Stavros Halkias (@stavvybaby) from Cum Town and Stavvy Solves Your Problems tells us how he weaponized laziness, moving to NYC, & the NBA reopening. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To lear...
2024-06-251h 52The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS 146 ReAir: 146 - Save The Post Office & Labor + Uprising in 2020 ft. Bill Fletcher, Jr.TMBS 146 aired on June 30th, 2020. Episode summary: We gotta save the USPS. Bill Fletcher Jr. joins us to talk about the future of the movement & why learning the history of the radical agenda of the US Right is crucial to opposing it. The FED is standing up for big business, who is standing up for you? TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch the pos...
2024-06-191h 34The Michael Brooks ShowTTMBS ReAir 145 Police & the ANC & We Need a Liberation Theology ft. William Shoki & Ronan BurtenshawTMBS 145 aired on June 23rd, 2020 Episode summary: What we can learn from liberation theology Lessons from the ANC and policing. Essential workers are being forced to expose themselves to the pandemic. Ronan Burtenshaw on the lessons for the left from the past 10 years. - TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch the postgame and all other archived content visit https://www.patreon.com/TMB...
2024-06-111h 42The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 144 - The Present Moment & Bill de Blasio's Budget ft. Noam Chomsky & Madina TouréTMBS aired on Jun 16, 2020 Episode summary: Tyson is using the pandemic to hyper exploit their workers. Madina Toure on what De Blasio’s budget promises actually mean. Charlie Kirk’s sloppy history of philosophy. During the GEM, David breaks down why the Trump recovery is BS. And we debut the 1st half of our interview with Chomsky. - TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project...
2024-06-041h 38The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 143: The ABCs of Capitalism & Strategy for a Socialist Future ft. Vivek ChibberTMBS aired on June 9th, 2020 Episode summary: Notes on the uprising and how we move forward. Vivek Chibber joins us to break down the ABC’s of capitalism and what socialism’s future might look like. During the GEM, David breaks down how COVID has affected the shipping industry and kept sailors trapped on their boats. - TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and...
2024-05-281h 23The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 142 - Bail Fund Tuesday ft. Chuka Ejeckam & Matt ChristmanTMBS 142 aired on June 2nd, 2020 Episode summary: The crew reacts to the national unrest. Chucka Ejeckam (@chuckaejeckam) on political strategy in these times. Matt Christman (@mattchristman) joins to TMBS to talk about the reaction in Brooklyn & where do we go from here? - TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch the postgame and all other archived content visit https://www.patreon.com/T...
2024-05-221h 33The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 141 - Trump's Arms Race & We Need Class War ft. Dustin GuastellaTMBS 141 aired on May 26, 2020. Episode summary: Donald Trump is destroying international arms control & threatening the globe. Dustin Guastella joins us to talk about his recent piece in Jacobin on Bernie’s loss and to chart a course to build the labor movement needed to win power. During the GEM, David breaks down Argentina’s default and their fight against bondholders. - TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Proj...
2024-05-151h 37The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS 140 ReAir- Woke Bros Assemble! (From a Distance) ft. Wosny Lambre & Nando VilaTMBS 140 aired on May 19th, 2020. Episode summary: We need an alternative to libertarian surveillance & authoritarian surveillance Woke bros assemble! From A distance to talk The Last Dance and watch Stacy Abrams realize she won’t be VP During the GEM, why is Kroger cutting pay in a pandemic. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch the postgame and all other archived content visit https://ww...
2024-05-081h 41The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 139 - ReOpen For Who? ft. Adolph Reed Jr. & Maximillian AlvarezTMBS 139 aired on May 12th 2020. Episode summary: Avoiding magical thinking about neoliberalism and covid. Maximilian Alvarez (@maximillian_alv) joins us to talk about working during COVID. Adolph Reed Jr. breaks down his political journey, anti-essentialism, and the problem with the 1619 project. During the GEM, David Griscom @davidgriscom shows why the reopen orders aren’t about economic growth, they are about breaking labor. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy...
2024-05-012h 13The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 138 - Toward Freedom & Who Wants War With China? ft. Touré F. Reed & Dareece Polo TMBS 138 aired on May 5th, 2020 Episdoe summary: We need to understand the financial interests behind ratcheting up tensions with China. Toure Reed joins us to talk about his new book “Toward Freedom: The Case Against Race Reductionism” Dareece Polo (@dareecetelesur) joins us to talk about how the Caribbean is uniting to resist imperialism. During the GEM, David Griscom breaks down how the US sanctions have devastated Iran and prevented them from responding to the COVID crisis. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Sh...
2024-04-231h 42The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 137 - Class Matters & How To Be World Champions ft. Judah Friedlander & Yolian OgbuTMBS 137 aired on April 28, 2020. Episode summary: Yolian Ogbu tells us about organizingessential workers in the Covid era. Comedian Judah Freidlander talks comedy, politics, and being a world champion. Also, Not Being Naive & responding to “Why Americans Don’t Vote Their Class.” On the GEM, our economic crisis and the importance of collective action. - TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch...
2024-04-161h 54The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 136 Quarantine Wisdom ft. Dr. Cornel WestTMBS 136 aired on April 21st 2020 Episode summary: How Covid Is affecting the Global South. We are joined by the great Cornel West for much needed wisdom. During the GEM, David breaks down how global finance is working to undermine a humane response to the crisis in Argentina and across the globe. - TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch the postgame and a...
2024-04-091h 43The Michael Brooks ShowReAir TMBS 134 - #ShutdownAmazon ft. Richard Wolff & Chris SmallsTMBS 134 aired on Apr 7, 2020 Episode summary: We need to reclaim the local. Shoutout to the Kerala government & the Teamsters. Richard Wolff (@profwolff) joins us to talk about what this crisis means for the capitalist system. We are joined by Chris Smalls (@shutdown_amazon) to talk about the Amazon strikes. During the GEM, David breaks down the winners and losers of the covid crisis. - TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been p...
2024-01-161h 42The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 133 - #Trump, #China, & Virus-Stage Capitalism ft. Abby Martin & Liz FranczakTMBS 133 aired on March 31, 2020 Episode summary: The pandemic is accelerating the global pandemic. Shoutout to workers standing up against the exploitation during the pandemic. Abby Martin (@abbymartin) joins us to talk about how the US is using the crisis to target Venezuela and how it is using sanctions to pursue empire. During the GEM, (@DavidGriscom) breaks down the fundamental goal of COVID Capitalism, to maintain the current power dynamics. Liz Franczak (@liz_franczak) breaks down the crucial questions does Cuomo have a piercing? And how can we brid...
2024-01-081h 54The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 132 End Capitalism or It'll End Us ft. Ronan Burtenshaw & Milton AllimadiTMBS 132 aired on March 24, 2020 Episode summary: We have a choice capitalism or democracy Ronan Burtenshaw (@ronanburtenshaw) joins us to talk about the UK response, and the challenge socialists have proving to people that things can change things. David breaks down the role of the FED and reminds us that we should be democratizing it as quickly as possible. Milton Allimadi (@allimadi) joins us to share wisdom about lessons from Cuba & the Belt & Road initiative - TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The...
2024-01-022h 05The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 131 - Neoliberalism Chernobyl ft. Emma Vigeland & Joshua Kahn RussellTMBS 131 aired on March 17th, 2020 Episode summary: We are in a crisis of capitalist production and we need to find a way through it. Shoutout to those on the frontlines of this crisis, please support service workers. Emma Vigeland (@emmavigelland) the DNC doesn’t care about voters’ safety or democracy. During the GEM, David breaks down how the pandemic is exposing the irrationality of our economic system. Joshua Khan Russell joins us to talk about how we can take care of ourselves & each other during the crisis, and...
2023-12-262h 11The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 130 - Against Essentialism & For Liberation ft. Adolph ReedTMBS 130 aired on Mar 11, 2020 Episode summary: We need to learn our lessons & keep fighting. Adolph Reed, professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania, joins us to talk about the problems of modern liberalism & human rights discourse. And how to win the working class. During the GEM, David breaks down the stock market collapse and why we need the FED to answer to the working class. - TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by...
2023-12-191h 42The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 129 - How To Beat Sleepy Joe Biden ft. Ahmed Kaballo & Isiah JamesTMBS 129 aired on March 7th, 2020 Episode summary: We have a lot of fight ahead of us. Ahmed Kaballo (@AhmedKaballo) joins us to talk about the ongoing attempt to destroy Venezuela and the trial of Julian Assange During the GEM David breaks down the devastation of NAFTA in Michigan and across the US. How to beat Sleepy Joe. Isiah James (@isiah4congress) joins us to talk about his campaign for NY-9, his life, what inspires him & his campaign. - TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here a...
2023-12-121h 54The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 128: Mini-Mike Bloomberg Vs. Socialism ft. Richard Wolff & Benjamin DixonTMBS 128 aired on Feb 24, 2020 Episode summary: We are beating back the politics of delusion. Shoutout to the historic win in Nevada. Benjamin Dixon (@BenjaminPDixon) host of The Benjamin Dixon Show joins us to talk about how we stop Bloomberg. During the GEM with (@davidgriscom) on the slowdown in the tech industry. Richard Wolff (@ProfWolff) breaks down what this proves about capitalism. Richard Wolff (@profwolff) explains why the mainstream media doesn't understand socialism and the labor theory of value. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on...
2023-12-051h 56The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 127: Establishment Freakout ft. Krystal Ball & Malaika JabaliTMBS 127 aired on February 12th, 2020 Episode summary: We won't beat the GOP with half-measures & we cannot compromise on M4A. Shoutout to Abby Martin (@AbbyMartin) for standing up against for her right to free speech and the rights of Palestinians. Krystal Ball (@KrystalBall) joins us to break down NH and the lack of vetting of moderate candidates. During the GEM, David (@davidgriscom) warns about the danger of water privatization. Malaika Jabali (@MalaikaJabali) joins us to talk about her new documentary "Left Out." TMBS ReAirs come out...
2023-11-291h 28The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 126: Bernie Wins Iowa, Iowa Blows Democracy ft. Corey PeinTMBS 126 aired on February 5, 2020 Episode Summary: Bernie won Iowa, don’t let the Democratic establishment slow us down. Shoutout to No More Deaths for standing up for humanity. Corey Pein (@CoreyPein) calls in to talk about the problem with technology During the GEM, David breaks down the Wet'suwet'en fight against the Coastal Gaslink pipeline. Larry King had to take an important call. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Mic...
2023-11-211h 51The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 125: The Edge Of Democracy ft. Briahna Joy Gray & Petra CostaTMBS 125 aired on Jan 31, 2020 Episode summary: Fact-checking Warren. Briahna Joy Gray (@BrieBrieJoy) National Press Secretary for Bernie Sanders joins us to talk about the campaign as they head into the Iowa Caucus. Shoutout to Bernie Sanders for getting the most donations from the troops. During the GEM, David (@davidgriscom) makes the case if we want democratic socialism we must use capital controls. Petra Costa (@petracostal) the director of The Edge of Democracy joins us to talk about her film on the erosion of Brazillian democracy and the ris...
2023-11-151h 35The Michael Brooks Show124 - MLK & The Delusional NYT ft. Justin Jackson, Brandon Sutton, & David FeldmanTMBS aired on Jan 21, 2020 Episode summary: MLK showed us the way forward. Shoutout to Moms4Housing for securing a deal for the Wedgewood property they were occupying. Justin Jackson (@J_ManPrime21) running back for the LA Chargers joins us to talk about how it got into politics and why he supports Bernie Sanders. During the GEM, David breaks down the dangerous continuity between corporate Democrats and Donald Trump's trade deals. We are joined by Brandon Sutton (@PrettyBadLefty) to talk about the real legacy of MLK. David Feldman...
2023-11-072h 10The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir:123 - Warren's War On Bernie ft. Krystal BallTMBS 123 aired on January 18th, 2020 Episode summary: We must build an international left. Shoutout to Mom4Housing for standing up. Why Did Warren Come At Bernie? Was Bernies's answer to the NYT wrong? - TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch the postgame and all other archived content visit https://www.patreon.com/TMBS The TMBS ReAir project wa...
2023-10-311h 07The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 122 - Missiles Fly In Iran & A Postcolonial GND ft. Drew Mikhael & Matt ChristmanTMBS 122 aired on Jan 7, 2020 Episode summary: The crisis in Australia & moving toward a GND. Shoutout to the Center-Left in Portugual, for showing an alternative to right-wing populism. Dr. Drew Mikhael (@DrDrewMikhael) joins us to talk about the crisis with Iran and provides a deeper understanding of the social movement in the country. During the GEM, How Banks prey on the poor and how to end it? Matt Christman (@CushBomb) joins us to talk about Iran, Warren, and The View. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here...
2023-10-242h 00The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 121:#NoWarWithIran ft. Derek Davison, Meagan Day, Ben Burgis, & Lauren AshcraftTMBS 121 aired on January 3rd, 2020 Episode summary: We have a chance to confront 'capitalist realism,' let's do it. Derek Davison (@dwdavison) joins us to talk about the US assassination of Soleimani and Trump's escalation with Iran. Meagan Day (@MeaganMDay) staff writer at Jacobin, joins us to explain her recent article "Bernie Is The Candidate: Here Is Why?" During the GEM, David explains the reason why capitalism and imperialism are inseparable. Ben Burgis (@BenBurgis) joins us in studio to ask the question why does Jordan Peterson sell so...
2023-10-182h 00The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 120 Understanding Socialism & Why Obama Likes Warren Now ft Ana Kasparian & Richard WolffTMBS 120 aired on Dec 23, 2019 Episode summary: First, happy birthday to Thomas Sankara. Lula and the difference between sympathy and solidarity. Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) on why impeachment is important and how Pelosi is blowing it. Then, Richard Wolff on struggle and austerity in France. The end of reform possibilities. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch the postgame and all other...
2023-10-111h 49The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 119 - Lessons From the UK & How We Win Here ft. Joshua Kahn RussellTMBS aired on December 17th, 2019. Episode summary: What are the lessons from the UK election for our movement. Joshua Kahn Russell joins us to talk about spirituality and activism. During the GEM, David breaks down the expansion of global debt. Shoutout to protesters for shutting down PG&E and demanding that it comes under public ownership. Evo Morales speaks after the coup. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michae...
2023-10-031h 32The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS 118 ReAir: Vote Labour & The OAS v. Democracy ft. Camila Escalante & Chris NinehamTMBS 118 aired on Dec 10, 2019 Episode summary: We must fight climate change, eco-fascism, and capitalist ecology. Shoutout to the Labour Party, they need to win. Camilia Escalante (@camiliateleSUR) presenter at TeleSUR joins us to talk about the recent elections of Dominica and an update on Bolivia. During the GEM, David breaks down the legacy of Paul Volcker. Chris Nineham (@ChrisNinham) Author The British State: A Warning calls in to talk about the importance of the UK election and the future prospects for Labour. New revelations just highl...
2023-09-271h 53The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 117 - Slavoj Zizek On Everything & One Year of AMLO ft. Wosny LambreTMBS 117 aired on December 3rd, 2019 Episode summary: AMLO one year in and how to think about governments that challenge the US. Shoutout to Jeremy Corbyn for exposing billionaires' nonsense. During the GEM David breaks down the way that capitalism is killing all of us. Wosny Lambre (@BigWos) joins us to talk about Bloomberg/Trump, the NBA, & The Irishman. Slavoj Zizek joins TMBS to talk about ideology, modern capitalism, and the rise of the global Right. - TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here...
2023-09-192h 05The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 116 - Beating The Global Right ft. Nina Turner & Milton AllimadiTMBS aired on November 25th, 2019 Episode summary: Stopping the global right and the assault on humanism. Nina Turner (@NinaTurner) joins us to talk about the state of the race for Bernie Sanders. During the GEM David (@DavidGriscom) explains the radical Labour manifesto. Milton Allimadi (@Allimadi) joins us to talk about the state de-colonization in Africa. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch the...
2023-09-121h 55The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 115 - Bolivia Coup Explained By Fmr. Ecuador FM Guillaume Long ft. David StarrTMBS 115 aired on November 19th, 2019. Episode summary: Breakdown of the protests in Algeria and the pitfalls of nationalism. Shoutout to Bernie Sanders for his commitment to end the prosecution of whistleblowers in the US. David Starr (@TheProductDS) joins us to talk about unionizing pro-wrestling. Former Foreign Minister of Ecuador Guillaume Long (@GuillaumeLong) joins us to talk about the coup in Bolivia and the legacy of Correa in Ecuador. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been p...
2023-09-061h 41The Michael Brooks ShowReAir TMBS - 114 - Coup In Bolivia and Lula Inspires A Global Left ft. Richard Wolff & Shahid ButtarTMBS 114 aired on November 11th, 2019. Episode summary: Lula is finally free and the breakdown of the coup in Bolivia. Shoutout to Bernie Sanders' for his transcendent immigration plan. Shahid Buttar (@ShahidForChange) is running for Congress in CA-12 against Nancy Pelosi. He joins us to talk about the coup in Bolivia, his work fighting for political prisoners, and the fight for our civil rights. During the GEM, David breaks down how big tech is coming for your housing. Richard Wolff joins us to talk about planning and the...
2023-08-281h 36The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 113 - Understanding the PMC & Trump Is Empire ft. Abby Martin & Adolph ReedTMBS 113 aired on November 5th, 2019. Episode summary: Lessons from the 92’ campaign and Warren’s middle-class politics. Shoutout to Bernie Sander’s weed legalization plan. Abby Martin (@AbbyMartin) journalist and host of the Empire Files. joined us to talk about her film Gaza Fights For Freedom and on the anti-Imperialism in the 2020 campaign. During the GEM David breaks down the pitfalls of microfinancing. Adolph Reed joins us to talk about the PMC and essentialism. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show Y...
2023-08-222h 01The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 111 - Chile, Chicago, & Lebanon Fight Neoliberalism ft. John Iadarola & Artesia BalthropTMBS 111 aired on October 22nd, 2019. Episode summary: Building mass protests movement, Chile gets it right, XR gets it wrong. Shoutout to Chicago teachers. John Iadarola (@johniadorala) host of The Damage Report, joins us to talk about Bernie's rally, Warren, and Biden. David Feldman (@david_Feldman_) calls in to share some of his friendly views. During the GEM, David breaks down the medical debt crisis. Global update Chile and Lebanon, w/ Artesia Balthrop (@Artesianb). TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The...
2023-08-081h 47The Michael Brooks ShowReAir: 110 - IMF-ing the World and Bernie's Big Bounce Back ft. Ryan GrimTMBS 110 aired on October 16th, 2019 Episode summary: Tonight, Ryan Grim (@RyanGrim), Washington Bureau Chief of the Intercept and author of We've Got People, joins us to break down the Dem debate, Bernie vs. Warren. Bernie vs. IMF austerity, Haiti and Ecuador protests, remembering Thomas Sankara, Darth Trump, Bernie hits Biden, and Kamala's weird "ban Trump from twitter" gambit. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch the postgame and all other...
2023-07-311h 40The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 109 - Friendly Debate On China w/ Saagar Enjeti & Interview w/ Heidi SloanTMBS aired October 8th, 2019 Episode summary: What is hegemony and how to build it? Shoutout to Jagameet Singh for his great answer on providing indigenous communities with water. Heidi Sloan (@HeidiSloanForTX) joins us to talk about her campaign for TX-25. During the GEM David talks about the need for reductions to the working day. Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) joins us for a friendly debate on China. Will Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump use the Epstein connection first? Global update on Ecuador and Rojava.
2023-07-251h 45The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 108 - Warren Waffles on Healthcare & Guide To Middle East Factions ft. Ana KasparianTMBS 108 aired on October 1st, 2019 Episode summary: Understanding the factions in Israel & Palestine. Shoutout to the Labour Party for their commitment to bringing needed to medicine to the world. Ana Kasparian joins us to talk about Warren and why we need Medicare 4 All. During the GEM, David breaks down the relationship between rural hospital closing and capitalism. Warren's bad foreign policy answers. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The...
2023-07-181h 53The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 107 Marx, Strikes, Beating Hoyer, and Mocking Hollywood ft. Mckayla Wilkes & Mike RecineTMBS 107 aired on September 24th, 2019 Episode summary: Marx on strikes and building working-class power. Shoutout to Bernie's housing plan. Mckayla Wilkes (@MeetMckayala) who is running for Congress (MD-05) joins us to talk about her campaign. During the GEM looks at Germany's bad Green deal. Update on Bolsonaro's UN Speech and Lula's project for the BRICS. Mike Recine (@Mikerecine) joins us to talk his Epstein theories and we review a new Sam Harris' clip. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The M...
2023-07-111h 56The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 106 - Boris' Blunders & The WFP Writes Itself Out Of History ft. Emma VigelandTMBS 106 aired on September 17th, 2019. Episode summary: Boris Johnson's many blusters and a rising Jeremy Corbyn. The WFP writes itself out of history. Shoutout to UAW for going on strike. During the GEM David breaks down the importance of Bernie Sander's Democracy in the Workplace plan. Emma Vigeland (@emmavigeland) host of Rebel HQ to talk about Joe Biden's meeting with Corn Pop, Warren and Bernie. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put...
2023-07-042h 06The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 105 Reform & Revolution ft. Napoleon Da Legend, Bhaskar Sunkara & Keeanga Yamahtta TaylorTMBS 105 aired on September 10th, 2019 Episode summary: The ongoing "slow-genocide" in West Papua Shoutout to Uruguay Broadfont coalition We are joined by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor (@keeangayamhtta) joins us to talk about reform & revolution. During the GEM, David breaks down the importance of having an international outlook in our fight against capitalism. Napeleon Da Legend (@TeamNDL) joins us in the studio to talk about his music and his political awakening https://www.napoleondalegend.com/ Bhaskar Sunkara (@SunraySunray) author of The Socialist Manifesto joins us to talk Bernie's appeal. TMBS...
2023-06-261h 44The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 104 - Will Warren Be The Establishment's Last Stand? ft. Krystal Ball & Artesia BalthropTMBS 104 aired on September 3rd, 2019 Episode summary: It's impossible to understand the crisis in Kashmir without understanding India's far-right. Shoutout to Allan Lee Rogers for asking this question to Bernie (https://twitter.com/Allaen51/status/1167595897297035265) Krystal Ball (@KrystalBall) host of HillTV's Rising calls in to talk about the difference between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren's theory of change. Also, the ongoing miner strike in Kentucky. Update on Brexit. During the GEM, David (@DavidGriscom) breaks down just how radical Bernie Sanders' Green New Deal is. Artesia Balthrop (@ArtesianB) TV & Film Produce...
2023-06-201h 50The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 103: Left Resurrection in Argentina? & Defeating Pelosi ft. Ana Kasparian & Shahid ButtarTMBS 103 aired on August 20th, 2019 Episode summary: Elections in Argentina and how financial capital challenges democracy. Shoutout to Ethiopia Shahid Buttar (@ShahidForChange) candidate for U.S. House California District 12 joins us by phone to talk about his campaign to win Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat. GEM are we heading toward a recession? We are joined by Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) Executive Producer and Host of The Young Turks call is in to talk about how the Right tries to shut down free speech. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here...
2023-06-131h 48The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 101: Is China Socialist? ft. Richard WolffTMBS 101 aired on August 6th, 2019. Episode summary: Understanding the history between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Shoutout to Mike Gravel for his endorsement of Bernie. We take a moment to honor Toni Morrison. During the GEM, David tells the history of the political prisoner Leonard Peltier. Richard Wolff joins us to talk about the economy of China and primitive accumulation. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To le...
2023-05-301h 43The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 100 - Cornel West & Rogan + Brazil's Foreign Minister Celso Amorim ft. Brooke Thomas + POSTGAME & MORE!TMBS 100 aired on Jul 29, 2019. Episode Summary: Cornel West's appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience shows exactly what positive outreach looks like. Shoutout to Bernie Sanders for moving the conversation regarding Israel forward. Brooke Thomas (@BrookeOnAir) calls in to talk about Trump's role in the Central Park 5 and Q anon Fmr. Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim joins us to talk about Jair Bolsonaro's foreign policy. During the GEM, David breaks down the damage caused by privately owned electric corporations. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here...
2023-05-231h 42The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 99 - Lessons From Syriza & Beating Anti-Bernie Bias ft. Krystal Ball & Joshua KahnTMBS 99 aired on July 23, 2019 Episode summary: What lessons can we learn from the experience of Syriza? Shoutout to the protests in Puerto Rico and the full context Krystal Ball (@KrystalBall) co-host of Rising on Hill.TV calls in to talk about anti-Bernie media bias and how to beat it. During the GEM, David breaks down how gig economy corporations rob their workers and then silence them. Joshua Khan executive director of The Wildfire Project joins us to talk about organizing tactics and direct action. TMBS ReAirs come...
2023-05-172h 10The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 98 - Ilhan & AOC Outclass Pelosi & Post-Empire Politics ft. Daniel BessnerTMBS 98 aired on July 16th, 2019 Episode summary: Defending and reclaiming human rights. Shoutout to workers going on strike at Amazon fulfillment centers across the world. Marianne Williamson schools Dave Rubin Daniel Bessner (@dbessner) calls in to talk about what a Post-Empire Foreign Policy would look like. We stand with Ilhan Omar, AOC, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more...
2023-05-102h 00The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 97 - Hong Kong Protests & #YangGang vs #McCainGang ft. Emma VigelandTMBS ReAir 97 aired on July 9th, 2019 Episode summary: We break down the protests in Hong Kong We sample two new shoutout themes, and shoutout to activists in Seattle and other municipalities for moving to publicly-owned banks. Global update on Western Sahara with the Nushatta Foundation (@nushatta) During the GEM, David breaks down the danger of water privatization. We are joined by Emma Vigeland of Rebel HQ (@EmmaVigeland) how progressive is Tulsi, Warren vs. Bernie, and Tom Steyer's narcissism. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here...
2023-05-022h 00The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 96 - Post-Capitalism: A Future & Joe Biden: A Past ft. Anthony Fantano & Malaika JabaliTMBS 96 aired on July 2nd, 2019 How the Left should talk about the future. Shoutout to fmr. Bernie staffers who are launching their own consultancy firm to primary the consulting class. We are joined by Anthony Fantano (@theneedledrop) joins us to talk Adidas tracksuit, Nas, and Michael's love of reggae. During the GEM, David breaks down the China/Trump trade truce. Malaika Jabali (@MalaikaJabali) on her road to socialism, how to beat gerrymandering, and why Joe Biden represents failed white liberalism. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on...
2023-04-261h 49The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS 95 ReAir: Lula Denied Justice & Bernie Redeems FDR ft. Harvey KayeTMBS 95 aired on June 25th, 2019. Episode summary: We stand in solidarity with those in Sudan Shoutout to Bernie Sanders for leading the way to end student debt peonage. Brian Mier (@BrianMtelesur) joins us to talk about Lula's latest appeal. During the GEM David breaks down Facebook's new cryptocurrency. Harvey Kaye (@HarveyJKaye) is back in studio to talk about Bernie Sanders recent speech. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Youtube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Bro...
2023-04-181h 47The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 94 - Bernie Welcomes Their Hatred & The Deep State's Iran Thirst w/ Alyona MinkovskiTMBS 94 aired on June 18th, 2019. Episode summary: Bernie Sanders' speech on democratic socialism was historic. Shoutout to the Waorani people winning a landmark victory protecting 500,000 million acres of rainforest from oil drilling. We debut our new, sometimes, co-host Alyona Minkovski (@AlyonaMink) who breaks down the recent US hacking of Russian power grids without informing Trump. During the GEM, David breaks down the upcoming G20 conference and the divorce between corporate profits from wages paid in the United States. The cynical use of the Holocaust to defend Trump's immigration policies. ...
2023-04-111h 39The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 93 - Lula Leaks, Socialism's Future ft. Glenn Greenwald, Bhaskar Sunkara & Ben BurgisTMBS 93 aired on June, 11 2019 Episode summary: Michael announces his new book Glenn Greenwald co-founder and journalist joins us to talk about his groundbreaking report on the politicized trial of Lula. The Assange trial is an attack on journalism full-stop. Bhaskar Sunkara is in the studio to talk about his book "The Socialist Manifesto" Ben Burgis joins us to talk about the Meidner Plan. - The TMBS ReAir project was created to give people who discovered Michael's work towards the end of his life or after his passing a weekly...
2023-04-041h 48The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 92 Thomas Sankara's Socialism & Left Strategy For The EU ft Milton Allimadi & Hasan PikerTMBS 92 aired on June 4, 2019 Episode Summary: The worrying growth of the far-right in Europe and Left-strategy toward the EU. Shoutout to the UK for protesting Trump's state visit and to the Brazillian's gathering together to show their support for #LulaLivre Hasan Piker (@HasanTheHun) of The Young Turks talks about Dave Rubin's #meltdownMay and California Democrats booing centrists. During the GEM, David breaks down Trump's recent threat of tariffs against Mexico. We are joined by the legendary Milton Allimadi (@Allimadi) to talk about Thomas Sankara and African socialism. T...
2023-03-281h 51The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 91 Wonkery Won't Save Us & Green Imperialism ft. Brandon SuttonTMBS aired on May 21st, 2019 Episode summary: Green imperialism won't save us and why the difference between Sanders and Warren matter. Shoutout to Italian Union members who refused to load a shipment of arms bound for Saudi Arabia. And shoutout to the Notorious B.I.G. who would have turned 47 today. During the GEM David talks about the rise of corporate debt, but gets challenged by a patron. We are joined in studio by Brandon Sutton (@PrettyBadLefty) to talk nerdery, conspiracy theories, and why all Bigfoot documentaries critique the IMF. Check o...
2023-03-222h 16The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 90 - The Hidden Iranian Revolution & Biden's BS ft. Emma VigelandTMBS 90 aired on May 14th, 2019 Episode summary: Michael breaks down the history of the Iranian Revolution and the danger of Trump, Bolton, and Pompeo's desire for war. Shoutout to Bernie Sanders and AOC During the GEM David breaks down the way the banks are trying to work around rules put into place following the financial crisis. Emma Vigeland (@emmavigeland) joins us in studio to talk about her interview with Rep. Issa, Game of Thrones, and Joe Biden. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks...
2023-03-151h 52The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 88 - Venezuela Another Failed Coup ft. Ana Kasparian & Maytha AlhassenTMBS 88 aired on April 30th, 2019. Episode summary: We talk the failed coup in Venezuela. Shoutout to South Africa who are celebrating the liberation from apartheid. Journalist, poet, and historian, Dr. Maytha Alhassen (@MaythaAlhassen) joins us to talk about Algeria, Sudan, and deconializaiton. During the GEM, David celebrates the Stop & Shop strike victory in light of new rules by the Trump DOL that seek to undermine the labor movement. Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) joins us in studio to talk Dave Rubin's ideas, Lula's imprisonment, and Buttigieg's supposed charisma. -
2023-03-011h 46The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 87 - Bernie Crushes Fox News & Gramsci, UBI ft. Richard WolffTMBS 87 aired on April 16th, 2019. Episode Summary: The third way is dead, and we must keep it that way. Shoutout to Bernie Sanders for his townhall on Fox News. We break down the Brexit debacle. During the GEM David breaks down Donald Trump's new overtime rules. Richard Wolff (@ProfWolff) joins us in studio for a showdown with Griscom, to talk about Gramsci and UBI. The TMBS ReAir project was created to give people who discovered Michael's work towards the end of his life or after his passing a weekly p...
2023-02-211h 41The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 86 - Bernie's From The Bottom Now He's Here + WikiLeaks ft. Adom Getachew & Derek DavisonTMBS 86 aired on April 14th, 2019 Episode summary: Bernie is a millionaire, so what? Shoutout to Ari Melber for having the right take on Assange. We are joined by Adom Getachew (@adomgetachew), professor of political science at the University of Chicago and author of "Worldmaking after Empire" to talk to us about the third world political project and decolonization. During the GEM, David breaks down the pain faced by workers forced to use their tax returns to pay for basic medical costs. Foreign policy expert Derek Davison (@DerekDavision) calls in...
2023-02-151h 44The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 85 - Indian Elections & Dave Rubin's GAMER-Mensch ft. Soumya Shankar & Felix BiedermanTMBS 85 aired on April 9th, 2019. Episode summary: We need public housing for all. Shoutout to protesters around the world marching in support of Lula. Soumya Shankar (@ShanKarmya) joins us to update us on the Indian election. During the GEM David talks about the strike wave on Mexico. Felix Biederman (@ByYourLogic) on Dave Rubin's gamer-mensch and why he supports Rob Blagojevich. About the TMBS ReAir project: The TMBS ReAir project was created to give people who discovered Michael's work towards the end of his...
2023-02-071h 50The Michael Brooks ShowReAir 84 - What Were Mercenaries Doing in Haiti? ft. Kim Ives & Malaika JabaliTMBS 84 aired on April 2nd, 2019. Episode summary: We talk about the contradictions the Left faces in the upcoming elections. Shoutout to global protests to free Lula on April 7th. Kim Ives (@KimIves13) contributing editor Haiti Liberte calls in to talk about why US-based mercenaries were found in Haiti. During the GEM, David updates us on the yield curve and the era of cheap money. Malaika Jabali (@MalaikaJabali) writer, attorney, and activist, is in studio to explain why Hillary Clinton is still wrong about she lost Wisconsin and why we...
2023-01-311h 49The Michael Brooks ShowReAir 83 - Russia, Russia, Russia (& AIPAC) ft. Matt Taibbi & Francesca FiorentiniThe TMBS ReAir project was created to give people who discovered Michael's work towards the end of his life or after his passing a weekly place to access his work without feeling overwhelmed by the volume of content they missed, as well as continuing to give grieving friends, family and fans their Tuesday evenings with Michael. While the majority of the content and analysis on TMBS has stayed relevant and timeless, please remember some of the guest's work and subject matter on the show is very much linked to the time when the show first aired. The appea...
2023-01-311h 41The Michael Brooks ShowReAir TMBS 82: Winning The Future With History ft. Harvey Kaye & Daniel BessnerTMBS 82 aired on March 19th, 2019. Episode summary: Michael breaks down how we fight white supremacy and the history of imperialism. Shoutout to egg boy a hero of our time Global update Bolsonaro's fascist tour in the US, a new free Lula campaign, and anti-austerity protests in Argentina. During the GEM, David breaks down the upcoming tech IPOs. We are joined live in studio, Harvey Kaye (@harveyjkaye) and Daniel Bessner (@DBessner) to talk taking back American history from the Right. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and...
2023-01-171h 42The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 81 - No Biden ft. John Iadarola & Joshua KahnTMBS 81 aired on March 12th, 2019. Episode summary: How to fight pseudo-woke politics and the difference between knowing buzzwords and showing up. We premier our new Illicit History offering We are joined by John Iadarola (@JohnIadarola) host of The Young Turks and the Damage Report to talk Joe Biden's chances, the other progressives in 2020, and Reagan's racism. During the GEM, David shows how AMLO's fight proves that we need to seriously consider ways to curtail the international elites ability to subvert the democratic will. Global update on Brazil, new details in the...
2023-01-101h 52The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir- 80 - How to Destroy the IDW and #StandWithIlhanOmar ft. Ben BurgisTMBS 80 aired on March 5th, 2019. Episode summary: After Bernie launches it is crucial to remember that winning the election is only the beginning, as we have learned from the life work of Lula. We proudly stand with Ilhan Omar. During the GEM, David shows why the minimum wage is good. Ben Burgis (@BenBurgis) joins us to talk logic for the Left that can shut down the IDW quackery. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here on The Michael Brooks Show Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Lega...
2023-01-031h 42The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 79 - Venezuela, Haiti, and the New Imperialism ft. France FrancoisTMBS 79 aired on February 26th, 2019. Episode summary: The coup attempt in Venezuela and the rise of the New Condor. Shoutout to Ilhan Omar for continuing to call out American hypocrisy and imperialism. France Francois (@1stClassFrance) calls in to talk about the potential of revolution in Haiti. During the GEM segment David exposes the housing crisis for working-class people. Bernie Sanders comes out strong in his first week. Global update on Brazil TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube...
2022-12-281h 32The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 78 - NYC: Not Open For Bezos & Millennial Activist Adam Friedland ft. Wosny LambreTMBS aired on February 16th, 2019. Episode summary: NYC shuts down Amazon. Shoutout to Nomiki Konst, get out and vote for her for NYC public advocate. https://nomikikonst.com Wosny Lambre (@BigWos) joins us to talk LA and voodoo. During the GEM segment, David shows the government is not protecting borrowers from student loan abuse by servicers. We have millennial activist and host of Cumtown Adam Friedland (@AdamFriedland) who joins us to talk about his run-in with Chelsea Clinton. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here or on...
2022-12-201h 36The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 77: #GreenNewDeal & Roasting Rasta Kamala Harris ft. Mark BlythTMBS 77 aired on February 13th, 2019. Episode summary: Michael breaks down the connection between terror in Brazil and Bolosonaro's attack's on working people. Shoutout to the students for standing with the striking teachers in Denver. Mark Blyth (@MkBlyth) professor of political economy at Brown University calls in to talk about the difference between your family and the United States government, how social democracy turned to neoliberalism, and the Green New Deal. During the GEM, Griscom breaks down the story the unemployment numbers aren't telling you. In the global update, we...
2022-12-131h 22The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 76: Votes Not Cops & Kamala Harris Is Not Your Friend ft. Briahna Joy Gray & Jeff HalperTMBS 76 aired on February 7th, 2019. Episode summary: We break down continued American involvement in Iraq and how that affects Iran. Shoutout to Bob Marley some people really are as great as everyone says they are. Jeff Halper of Israeli Committee Against Home Demolition joins us to talk about Palestine During the GEM, David breaks down the problem with Airbnb. Briahna Joy Gray (@briebriejoy) senior politics editor at The Intercept gives an excuse for missing the live show, the SOTU, and Kamala Harris' record. TMBS ReAirs come out ever...
2022-12-062h 01The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 75 - Hands Off Venezuela & Anti-Austerity Africa ft. Bill Fletcher, Jr. Jan 31st 2019TMBS 75 aired on January 31st 2019. Summary: Hands of Venezuela, why the Left must oppose any coup in Venezuela. Bill Fletcher Jr. (@BillFletcherJr) joins us to talk about the anti-austerity movements in Zimbabwe and Sudan. Shoutout to the disruptors at Davos. During the GEM, David breaks down the bondholders hoping to cash in on the coup. Global update the Bolsonaro cruelly refuses to allow Lula to leave prison to bury his brother. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. T...
2022-11-291h 38The Michael Brooks Show8:40 / 1:48:11 TMBS ReAir: 74 - MLK Was Not A Capitalist ft. Corey Pein & Daniel BessnerTMBS 74 aired on January 22nd 2019. Episode summary: Martin Luther King was not a capitalist. FBI admits it fought to keep socialists out of power. Shoutout to Luxembourg to become the first country to make public transit free. Daniel Bessner (@dbessner) joins us to talk what a Left foreign policy should look like. Corey Pein (@CoreyPein) author of "Live, Work, Work, Work, Die" joins us to talk about Hindu Nationalism For the GEM, David breaks down the power of billionaires and why we need a bold...
2022-11-231h 48The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 73 - AOC Is Good, Tulsi...?, & Brexit Breaks May ft. Ana KasparianTMBS 73 aired on January 15th, 2019. Episode summary: We break down the government shutdown affects the working-class and how government welfare programs regulate the poor. Shoutout to Patrice Lumumba, who was assassinated 58-years ago this Thursday. Lumumba continues to serve as a symbol of resistance to colonialism. We look into the most recent events in the disaster that is Brexit. Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) Host and Executive Producer of The Young Turks joins us to talk about the success of AOC, Tusli, and Dave Rubin's intellectual curiosity. During the GEM, David looks at...
2022-11-161h 32The Michael Brooks ShowReAir TMBS: 72 LA Teachers Striking For All Of Us & The Advocate NYC Needs ft. Nomiki KonstTMBS 72 aired on January 8th, 2019. Episode summary: We break down the LA teacher's strike and why the Right is so bent on destroying public education. Shoutout to Rashida Tlaib for calling it what it is. NYC Public Advocate and Democratic Socialist Nomiki Konst joins us to talk about her run and the future of NYC. During the GEM David looks into Greece's recovery, Europe's slump, and Brazil's privatization efforts. And the problem with Tulsi Gabbard. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here on The Michael Brooks Show...
2022-11-091h 40The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 71: The Difference Between Bernie and Warren (And Everyone Else) ft. Bhaskar SunkaraTMBS 71 aired on January 3rd, 2019. Episode summary: We break down the difference between Sanders and Warren Shoutout to Haiti celebrating their revolution. In the global update we talk about the uprising in Sudan and always #LulaLivre. In the GEM, Griscom breaks down the economic outlook for 2019 Baskar Sunkara (@sunraysunray) joins us in the studio to talk the Knicks, the Cuban Revolution, and the difference between Sanders and Warren. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put...
2022-11-011h 48The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir EP 70: Final Show Of Another Dumb Year ft. Wosny LambreTMBS 70 aired on December 20th, 2028. Episode summary: Michael breaks down the situation in Rojava. Wosny Lambre (@BigWos) host of Count The Dings joins us in studio to break down this stupid year. Is Derrick Fisher a scumbag? We try to figure out what the hell Candace Owens is saying. The crew watches some vintage Chomsky on power and language. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts and on The Michael Brooks Show Youtube Channel. This program has been put together by...
2022-10-191h 24The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 69 - Interview With Lula's Attorney: #LulaLivre ft. Vanessa A Bee & Valeska MartinsTMBS 69 aired on December 18th, 2018. Episode summary: We talk about the migrant caravan and how it shows what human solidarity, hope, and a possibility for emancipatory politics. Shoutout to the Climate Extinction Project, a group fighting for our future. Current Affairs Editor Vanessa A Bee (@dolladollabillie) joins us to talk about the ongoing Yellow Vest movement and French politics. During the GEM, David breaks down the coming rate hikes and why the real power in our economy lies in wealth not income. Michael interviews Lula's attorney Valeska Martins about #LulaLivre and the future of...
2022-10-121h 35The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 68 - S#!t Sticks To Macron & Will It Stick On FacebookTMBS 68 aired on December 11th, 2018. Episode summary: We talk about the Yellow Vest movement and what it means for the left going forward. Shoutout to Lula for refusing to trade his dignity for freedom. During the global update, we cover the assassination of Brazilian leaders of the Landless Movement of the boldness of the far-right and in India, the BJP saw major losses in the recent election. During the GEM, David breaks down the way that capital tries to subvert democracy. Matt Taibbi (@mtaibbi) of Rolling Stone joins us in studio to talk about...
2022-09-281h 27The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 67 - More Like George HW BAD ft. Mike RecineTMBS 67 aired on December 4th, 2018. Episode summary: We discuss George HW Bush's legacy of decimation and murder. Shoutout to Fred Hampton, we look at his vision and remind everyone of how they can help defend his home - https://www.gofundme.com/officialsavethehamptonhouse During the global update we talk about AMLO's inauguration and we give an update on the situation in Brazil. For the GEM, Griscom breaks down the recent Wall Street sell-off and how Trump is getting played. Mike Recine (@mikerecine) joins us in studio to talk about scumbag on scumbag violence....
2022-09-211h 42The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 66 - You Need Marx To Understand Brexit ft. Richard WolffTMBS 66 aired on November 27th, 2018. Episode summary: We talk about the importance of the Irish struggle and the threat that Brexit poses to peace. Shoutout to Amazon workers for going on strike reminding the company, “we are not robots.” During the GEM, David breaks down what corporations are spending their money on intellectual property. We are joined by Professor Wolff (@ProffWolff) in studio to talk Brexit and the Marxist critique of the global economy. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This...
2022-09-132h 06The Michael Brooks ShowReAir TMBS - 65 - Cancel #H2QScam & Ben Shapiro ft. Contrapoints & Corey PeinTMBS 65 aired on November 16th, 2018. Episode summary: Facebook, Amazon, Walmart, benefit from our government while attacking working Americans, we need to stop it. Shoutout to Stacey Abrams for refusing to accept a stolen election. During the GEM segment, David warns us that capitalism is coming for our beer. Natalie Wynn (@Contrapoints) calls in to talk about the attack on fighting Trump’s attacks on the trans* community and how she owned Ben Shapiro with facts and logic. We call Corey Pein (@coreypein) to talk about how terrible Silicon Valley st...
2022-09-071h 45The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 63 - A 21st Century International & the Prodigal Kanye Returns? ft. Wosny Lambre & Harvey KayeTMBS 63 aired on October 30th, 2018. Episode summary: After the results in Brazil we talk about the importance of building an international movement to combat global fascism. Shoutout to students in Brazil for their work immediately confronting the fascist power of Bolsonaro Wosny Lambre (@BigWos) joins us to talk Beto’s barber shop visit and is Kanye back? Harvey J. Kaye (@harveyjkaye) joins us in studio to tell baseball stories and what it means to be an American. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcats and on The Michael Br...
2022-08-231h 39The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS 62 ReAir: How To Own Your Economy & Fash News ft. Brian MierTMBS 62 aired on October 23rd, 2018. Episode summary: TMBS Michael talks about the importance of worker cooperatives Shoutout to Uruguay for protecting the rights of transfolk. We get an update on Brazil, Bolsonaro, and the WhatsApp scandal from Brian Mier editor (@BrasilWire) TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch the postgame content visit https://www.patreon.com/TMBS
2022-08-161h 42The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS 61 ReAir: Democracy in Chains & Winning The South ft. Anoa ChangaToday's re-air is in honor of Glenn Brooks, Michael's father. Today marks one year since his passing. TMBS 61 aired on October 16th, 2018, episode summary: Michael explains the long term anti-democratic strategy of the radical-Right. Shoutout to the animal kingdom, gorillas in Rwanda have begun to tear down poacher’s traps. We are joined by crew Anoa Changa (@thewaywithanoa) Co-Managing Editor of the Progressive Army and host of The Way With Anoa, who calls in to talk about the upcoming election in Georgia and how the left can win in the South....
2022-08-091h 31The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 60 - Fascism On The March In Brazil & What If The Dems Wanted To Win ft. Alex PareeneTMBS 60 aired on Oct 9, 2018. Here is the episode summary: We break down the recent election in Brazil and the dangers of structureless moralism. Shoutout to Bernie Sanders for showing what a leftist foreign policy looks like. Lech regulates Steven Crowder's awful reading of history. Griscom updates us on the negotiations between Italy’s far-right party and the EU. Alex Pareene (@Pareene) joins us in studio to talk about what it would be like if the Democrats actually tried to win. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts and on Th...
2022-08-021h 50The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS 59 ReAir: Breaking The Imperial Consensus ft. Daniel BessnerTMBS aired on October 2nd, 2018, episode summary: We talk about the ways the climate crisis will affect working people. Shoutout to Kyrie Irving for coming clean and the crew talks about conspiracy theories that pulled us in. Union organizer perfectly explains all the reasons Kavanaugh is a class enemy. Lech regulates conservatives who get upset about double standards. Griscom breaks down the student loan crisis. Daniel Bessner (@dbssner) author of “Democracy of Exile” joins us in studio to talk about the rise of think-tanks and what a left...
2022-07-271h 43The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 58 - Ten Years Of Not Jailing Bankers ft. Matt TaibbiTMBS 58 aired on September 25th, 2018: Michael stresses the importance of thinking about politics structurally and not getting carried away with idealist and moralistic criticisms. Shoutout to Norway for banning deforestation. Brazilian political scientist Alberto Almeida (@AlbertoCalmeida) calls in to talk to about the upcoming Brazilian elections. Matt Lech regulates Trump consultant Rick Wilson. Griscom breaks down the ongoing trade war with China. Matt Taibbi joins us in studio to talk about his new book The Fairway and what it is like a decade out of the financial crisis. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday wherever you get...
2022-07-191h 56The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 56 - Own Capitalists With These Simple Concepts ft. Doug LainTMBS 56 aired on September 11th, 2018. Episode summary: Michael talks about the shameful history of drone strikes in the US. Shoutout to indigenous groups and environmental activists in Canada for their work fighting pipeline expansion in Canada. Michael gives us an update on the situation in Brazil. Doug Lain (@Zer0books) publisher of Zero Books calls in to talk Marx and the political imagination. We throw ghoul John Bolton into the gulag. Lech Regulates lazy human Boris Epshteyn and drops an LBJ track. During the Griscom...
2022-07-051h 38The Michael Brooks ShowReAir TMBS 55 - Forgetting McCain ft. Ken KlippensteinTMBS 55 aired on September 4th, 2018. Episode summary: Dying does not absolve you from spending your life advocating for empire and capital, and the Center needs to stop confusing style for substance. Shoutout to the DSA for reaching 50,000 members. Michael gives us an update on the situation in Brazil. Journalist Ken Klippenstein (@KenKlippenstein) joins us to talk about #ressistance grift and an exclusive on Saudi Arabia. We exile Malcolm Gladwell for his bad history and cheap thoughts. Matt Lech breaks down his new segment "Lech Regulates" on the fly. Griscom talks about lackluster wage growth, the misery that is the engine...
2022-06-281h 50The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 54 - Why South African Land Expropriation Is GoodTMBS 54 aired on August 24th, 2018. Episode summary: We investigate white nationalist attempts to undermine the destruction of the apartheid system in South Africa. Shoutout to Lula for continuing to fight and rise in polls for the coming Brazilian Presidential election despite the ongoing coup attempt. Steven Pinker's prayers and misleading arguments. For the Griscom economic update we talk about the ongoing prison strike and the conditions that lead to their exploitation. In a TMBS first, we take phone calls in the public show. We have to talk about the nonsense in WaPo calling...
2022-06-231h 55The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 53 - GOP Resegregation & Down Goes Manafort ft. Sam SederTMBS 53 first aired on August 21st, 2018. Episode summary: We talk about the attacks on the right to vote in Georgia. We talk about the cynical way that the Right has been attacking candidates with debt. The legacy of Kofi Annan. Shoutout to Vic Mensa for helping out the community while highlighting the dystopian hell-word we live in. David Griscom breaks down Elon Musk's meltdown and explains why the market-oriented politics of the US create plenty of contradictions. We throw fact-checkers and Jake Tapper into the gulag. Sam Seder (@SamSeder) joins us in...
2022-06-152h 03The Michael Brooks ShowReAir TMBS - 52 - The West Is A Fiction & Ben Shapiro Wants AOC? ft. Trevor BeaulieuTMBS 52 aired on August 14th, 2018. Episode summary: Michael breaks down why the idea of the West is a myth and not a very good one. Then, we explain why we support Lula Livre and why you should too. Our Shoutout goes to Rashida Tlaib, the Democratic Congressional Candidate looking to replace John Conyers in his Michigan district. From the start of her campaign she has promoted a progressive critique of the Democratic Party establishment. We throw a Queen's landlord in the Gulag. Sam Esposito of Ozone Park has been on a hunger strike to protest...
2022-06-142h 03The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS 51 ReAir - Strikes Go Viral & The Strange Drone Attack In Venezuela ft. Derek DavisonTMBS 51 aired on August 7th, 2018. Episode summary: We break down the viral wildcat strike video and what we will need to do build union power in the US. Shoutout to ATU 689 for refusing to participate in WMATA's bizarre proposal to give special cars to white nationalists. Michael has a message for the alt-right crybabies. Derek Davison (@dwdavision9318) calls in to talk about Trump's dream of "WORLD PEACE,” the reality of the devastations sanctions Trump is imposing on Iran, and the drone attack on Maduro. We throw the California Correction Department into the gulag fo...
2022-05-311h 34The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 50 - Dave Rubin's Dumb & Sorry To Bother You Is Great ft. Ana Kasparian & Briahna GrayTMBS 50 aired on July 31st, 2018. Episode summary: Michael breaks down the failures of the third way idea is dead. Shoutout to King James for speaking denying Trump's nonsense. Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) host/producer of The Young Turks calls in and destroys Dave Rubin. Griscom talks about supercommuters, rising housing costs, and why tech-UBI isn't going to save you. We throw Joe Lieberman into the gulag for his attacks on AOC and being a weirdo in general. Crew and senior politics editor at The Intercept Briahna Joy Gray joins us in studio (@briebriejoy) to talk about Boot Riley's great new...
2022-05-241h 56The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS 49 ReAir: Mandela Vs Israel's Jim Crow ft. Mehrsa BaradaranTMBS 49 aired on July 24th, 2018. Episode summary: We talk about Israel’s history of apartheid and how the recent law passed in Israel enshrines its apartheid character. Shoutout to Tahirah Amatul-Wadud (@tahirahaw) a progressive candidate campaigning on Medicare for All, who is running for Massachusetts First Congressional District. Also, shoutout to Kaniela Ing (@KanielaIng) a DSA member who is running for Congress in Hawaii and challenging Mark Zuckerberg’s nonsense. Author of The Color Of Money, Mehrsa Baradaran (@MehrsaBaradaran) calls in to talk about how the American financial system became wealthy from America’s history of rac...
2022-05-171h 49The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: Ep 48 -Centrism Isn't Sexy & Are Russian Spies Among Us? ft. Matt Taibbi & Julia SalazarTMBS 48 aired on July 17th, 2018. Episode summary: Michael breaks down Obama’s address honoring Nelson Mandela and the common values that we align ourselves with centrists Shoutout to Julia Salazar who is running in for NY State Senate in District 18 for running a campaign based on empowering the working class and opposing the real estate developers who are making her district unaffordable. For the Griscom Economic Update David talks about FANG and the potential opportunities that are presented by global capitalism concentrating power to labor activists. We throw our least favorite narcissist Elon Musk into th...
2022-05-092h 00The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir: 47 - SCOTUS v. Democracy & What Beats Fascism ft. Harvey KayeTMBS 47 aired on July 10th, 2018. Episode summary: Michael breaks down the events in Brazil, the Pink Tide in South America, and the crew examines the importance of an international Left-movement. Shoutout to the UK who celebrated 70 years of the NHS and Jeremy Corbyn as he hopefully prepares a challenge for 10 Downing Street. We throw Chuck Schumer and Akil Amar gulag for failing to understand what to do in this moment. For the Griscom economic minute David talks about Trump’s trade war and who really benefits from a protracted struggle with China. Harvey Kaye (@ha...
2022-05-032h 01The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 46 - Ocasio-Cortez's Winning Socialism & WTF John Oliver w/ Jake Flores & Briahna Joy GrayTMBS 46 aired on July 3rd, 2018. Episode summary: We break down the meaning of Mexico’s presidential election and the embarrassing way John Oliver covers Latin America. Shoutout to all of the mobilizations last week against ICE. Chris Maisano contributing writer at Jacobin calls in to talk about the effects of the Janus decision on labor organizing in the US. We throw the pathetic and delusional attempt by a Morgan Stanley lawyer to create a third way bankers party into the gulag. David Griscom takes a look at co...
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