The Second American Civil War Is (Not) Coming
Alt Weeklies are an important part of America’s media landscape. It’s local reporting from people with a different point of view and different goals. If you’re mad at mainstream narratives you could d...
20 Okt 202243min
Drinking With the Russians Who Fled to Georgia
In an attempt to shore up its rapidly crumbling position in Ukraine, Moscow has partially mobilized the people. In response, many of those people are fleeing. But where can they go? Russia has spent t...
13 Okt 202232min
Iran's Cycle of Protest and Suppression
There’s unrest in Iran right now. People have taken to the streets, the internet has been restricted for “security reasons” authorities say, and there’s been clashes with police. This all started afte...
6 Okt 202243min
The Report the U.N. Didn't Want You to See
The vast majority of Chinese people come from a single ethnic group—the Han. So what’s life like for the millions of people who aren’t Han? Tough, it’s fair to say. Ask any Tibetan.But one group has b...
26 Sep 202233min
How Ukraine Routed the Russian Military
What seemed unthinkable a year ago has come to pass. Ukraine has started its counter offensive and in a shockingly short amount of time has pushed Russia out of much of its territory. The Russian mili...
19 Sep 202231min
A Classical View of the Afghan Collapse
This will be the last episode we do on Afghanistan for a bit. We wanted to give the final word to a U.S. Marine who served there.We’re now a year out from the fall of Kabul and what looks like the end...
7 Sep 202232min
Steve Inskeep Is Back From Afghanistan
It’s been a year since the U.S. left Afghanistan in disarray. We’ve spoken to a number of people who have been to Afghanistan over the years on this show. That includes journalists who walked into Kab...
31 Aug 202239min
When Soldiers Tell the Pentagon That It's Wrong
Dissent. It’s a word people don’t like to hear, especially coming from the military. But it’s also a vitally important component of any vibrant democracy. Dissent, especially informed dissent, can pul...
25 Aug 202234min
