Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael
Society & Culture
On this edition of Parallax Views, playwright Matthew Gasda joins the show to discuss his Compact Magazine piece "Downtown Demons" about micro-celebrities and micro-cultures in New York went from rebellious parties during the pandemic to feeding political nihilism in the guise of far-right politics. Matthew is the author of the play "Dimes Square" and discusses the scene culture of Manhattan during the pandemic in this regard. Those with and interest in the culture and trollish politics that have emerged out of Manhattan in the past few years through podcasts, events, and Peter Thiel money, may want to give this a listen. Matthew argues that the trollish politics of the scene culture can evolve into something much more dangerous and bleak in the course of conversation and we also manage to tie-in the pro wrestling idea of "kayfabe" into our discussion of meme culture, micro-celebrity podcasters, and the like.
Achieving a Sane U.S.-China Policy and Avoiding a New Cold War w/ Michael Klare
Is America an Empire in Decline? w/ Alfred W. McCoy
Analyzing the Dual Financialization & Fascistization of American Culture w/ Paul Jay
The Dixie Mafia, the Real Buford Pusser, and an Unsolved Murder w/ Synova Cantrell
Biden, The War on Drugs, and Plan Colombia w/ Jeremy Kuzmarov
Weaponizing Anthropology + the CIA & Publishing w/ David H. Price
The Failings of the U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout & How to Correct It w/ Elisabeth Rosenthal
The Politicization of Intelligence Work, Biden, Trump's Carnage, and More w/ Former CIA Analyst Melvin Goodman
BONUS: Gamestopocalypse w/ Mike Swanson
U.S. Foreign Policy, Joe Biden, the Crisis in Yemen, and More w/ Dave DeCamp
GOP Operatives and the "Stop the Steal" Capitol Riots w/ Zach D. Roberts
The Late Neil Sheehan, The New York Times, Vietnam, and Daniel Ellsberg Pt. 2 w/ Jim Naureckas
The Late Neil Sheehan, The New York Times, Vietnam, and Daniel Ellsberg Pt. 1 w/ Jim DiEugenio
Reflecting on The Rural-Urban Divide w/ Ross Benes
The Acuity of the American Crisis w/ Conrad Hamilton
QAnon Has Woke Up the Real Deep State w/ Nicholas Grossman, National Security Scholar
BONUS: Chip Berlet, Expert on the U.S. Far Right
Victims and Perpetrators in America: A Post-Capitol Chaos Conversation w/ J.P. Sottile
Cultural Revolutions and Farcical Insurrections w/ C. Derick Varn
Gary Webb Revisited, the Importance of Journalism, & Reporting on the National Security State w/ Jefferson Morley
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