There are two guests on this episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show.
Brynn Tannehill is a journalist and author of "American Fascism: How the GOP is Subverting Democracy." Her essays and other writing have been featured at the New York Times, The Huffington Post, and The New Republic.
Brynn reflects on doing the frustrating and challenging work of continuing to sound the alarm about Dictator Trump, American neofascism, and the existential threat that movement represents to the LGBTQ community and others deemed to be the enemy.
She also shares her insights on why so many Americans – especially in the news media and political class – continue to be in a state of denial about the Trumpocene nightmare and the hellscape that awaits the American people when/if The Dear Leader and his cabal take power in 2025.
Heather Cox Richardson is Professor of History at Boston College. She is the author of numerous books including her most recent, “Democracy Awakening”. Richardson’s Substack newsletter “Letters From an American” is essential reading and is subscribed to by 1,400,000 people.
She explains how the study of American history and peoples’ movements to expand real democracy are critical for defeating Trumpism, American neofascism and global illiberalism today. Heather also reflects on how her background as a working-class person helped to prepare her for the intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and physically demanding work of defending American democracy in her role and responsibility as someone who thinks and writes publicly for a living.
Chauncey DeVega summons the power of the Sincerity Prayer and shares his thoughts on our collective exhaustion from the Trumpocene and other life struggles and burdens -- and the importance of not surrendering to them.
Chauncey also ponders the perfect film “Perfect Days” and the life lessons he learned from the people he encountered during his travels in his neighborhood.
And Chauncey DeVega honors the career of the professional wrestling legend Sting. He is also very upset at the superfans and “Cody Crybabies” who are denying the world the epic WrestleMania 40 battle between The Rock and The Head of the Table Roman Reigns.
WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME?
On Twitter:
https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega
On Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega
My email:
chaunceydevega@gmail.com
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW?
Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com
Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow
Ep. 80: David Weintraub on Extraterrestrial Life and Religion
Ep. 79: Allan G. Johnson on Empathy, Power, and Privilege pt. 2
Ep. 78: Allan G. Johnson on Empathy, Power, and Privilege pt. 1
Ep. 77: Preston Lauterbach on Memphis, Race and Beale Street
Ep. 76: David Theo Goldberg Meditates on the Global Color Line
Ep. 75: Tim Wise on White Privilege and White Racial Fragility
Ep. 74: A History of the Penis with Sofian Khan
Ep. 73: Terry Finnegan on Warfare and Moral Courage
Ep. 72: Oliver Speck on Tarantino, Django, Race and Digital Media
Ep. 71: David Silverman is an Atheist Who is Fighting God and Religion
Ep. 70: Deconstructing "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
Ep. 69: Michael Witwer on the Secret History of the Dungeons and Dragons Role-playing Game
Ep. 68: Joe Lansdale is Back to Talk "Hap and Leonard" & Other Goodness
Ep. 67: Ned and Constance Sublette Discuss "The American Slave Coast: A History of the Slave-Breeding Industry"
Ep. 66: David Neiwert on the Right-wing Hate Media and the Beauty of Killer Whales
Ep. 65: Sean McElwee from Demos Explores Race, Wealth Inequality and Democracy
Ep. 64: Paula Ioanide on How Emotions Trump Facts in a Colorblind Era
Ep. 63: Irvin Muchnick on Pro Wrestling, the NFL, Concussions and Cover-ups
Ep. 62: Heather Richardson on the Republican Party vs. the Poor and People of Color
Ep. 61: All Things "Star Wars" Explained by Mark Clark
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free