730 - The Man Who Would Be King (5/8/23)

Part of our live reactions to the breaking news of Donald Trump’s indictment. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

31 Mar 20232min

We’re joined by author and scholar Norman Finkelstein to discuss his new book “I’ll Burn That Bridge When I Get To It,” as well as a candid discussion of the political situation in Israel, the modern left, Obama’s legacy, and our old friend Alan Dershowitz. Find “I’ll Burn That Bridge When I Get To It” here: https://itascabooks.com/products/ill-burn-that-bridge-when-i-get-to-it-heretical-thoughts-on-identity-politics-cancel-culture-and-academic-freedom

28 Mar 20231h 30min

Libby Watson explains how many states are able to seize the estates of Medicaid users after their deaths. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

27 Mar 20236min

We’re joined by Celebrity Jeopardy! champion Ike Barinholtz to discuss Donald Trump’s potentially imminent arrest, the dismal state of the metaverse, the anti-vaxer quest for clean seed, and Ike’s new series with da god Mel Brooks, History of the World, Part II. Check out, History of the World, Part II, streaming now on Hulu: https://press.hulu.com/shows/history-of-the-world-part-ii/

21 Mar 202359min

Will talks to Betsy and Gloria, two LA public school teachers, ahead of the three-day teachers’ strike planned to begin this Tuesday. They discuss their demands, the conditions in the schools, engaging the local community, and challenges from the LA school district superintendent. Support the UTLA & SEIU 99 through the links here: https://linktr.ee/ctowne1115?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=c4187339-a6f3-459a-9e58-874764f6c580

20 Mar 202333min

Professor Richard Wolff returns to the show for an economic update on inflation, employment, student debt, China, and the U.S.’s future role in the world. For more from Prof Wolff, subscribe to Democracy at Work on YouTube: youtube.com/democracyatwrk And find all the info on Economic Update here: https://www.democracyatwork.info/economicupdate

17 Mar 20231h 18min

We discuss Russian Private Military Contractors the Wagner Group recent attempts to recruit via ads on PornHub. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

17 Mar 20234min

As the institutions of the Commonwealth fail to cohere, politics descend into conspiracy theory and culture war. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

15 Mar 20235min