Dissident at the Doorstep Episode 8: The Shit In The Frame
Guangcheng has put his life on the line to stand up for noble causes and principles. He has also thrown his support behind Trump and, more recently, a range of intolerant ideas. There are so many thin...
24 Helmi 202434min
Can Ukraine Outlast Putin?
Tommy and Ben discuss the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the military defeat of Avdiivka, panic at the Munich Security Conference over Republicans blocking more aid to Ukraine, ...
21 Helmi 20241h 29min
Dissident at the Doorstep Episode 7: Lost And Found In Translation
With a new position at the Catholic University of America and funding from a rightwing think tank, Guangcheng takes on a new challenge: strengthening his English. We examine why this became such a top...
17 Helmi 202438min
Breaking: Putin Kills Alexei Navalny
Tommy and Ben discuss the breaking news that Russia’s most prominent opposition figure, Alexei Navalny, has died while in prison. The only information available so far is coming from prison officials ...
17 Helmi 202450min
Trump Tells Putin to Invade NATO Nations
Tommy and Max Fisher talk about the disastrous humanitarian implications of Israel’s impending offensive in Rafah, the Biden administration’s shifting tone towards Israel, and efforts to reach out to ...
14 Helmi 20241h 20min
Dissident at the Doorstep Episode 6: The Great Moving Right Show
Almost one year after arriving in the US, the New York Post publishes a story suggesting NYU is trying to sever ties with Guangcheng. Guangcheng alleges the university is bowing to pressure from the C...
10 Helmi 202442min
Tucker Carlson Goes to Moscow
Tommy and Ben talk about US strikes against facilities in Iraq and Syria used by Iran-backed militia groups, White House denials that the conflict in Gaza has drawn America into a regional war, haunti...
7 Helmi 20241h 33min
Dissident at the Doorstep Episode 5: Guangcheng’s Year of Living Famously
Following a tense negotiation between the US and China, Guangcheng arrives in the United States. He is greeted with a hero’s welcome. He gives speeches. He wins awards. And he tries to adjust to life ...
3 Helmi 202450min
