The Flashpoint: Recent Episodes
Eoin Higgins
We talk about the fallout from FTX in this season’s final episode.
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Antonio returns to talk seed oil, “wellness” and more.
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Aaron's back for the last edition of Eoin and Aaron Read the News. We talk Twitter, FTX, and more in the news brief.
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Kat’s back to tell us about her experience catfishing conservatives on The Right Stuff dating app.
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Aaron Thorpe is back to talk about the last four days: the midterms, FTX, and Twitter.
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We talk about the results as they come in. Riffs on labor and canvassing, history, North Carolina, and more.
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Rolling Stone reporter Nikki McCann Ramirez joins the show to give a breakdown of what to expect in one week when the nation votes in the midterm elections. Will Democrats fail to capitalize on events like the Dobbs ruling and general GOP insanity, or throw it all away as usual? We'll discuss, and take your calls.
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Aaron joins to talk about the news of the week.
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Media Matters Tucker expert Kat Abu joins the show to talk about Tucker Carlson's increasingly deranged race war rhetoric.
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Sam joins the show to talk about video site Rumble’s stock decline and how observing that the company’s promises aren’t backed up in reality will earn you the rage of Glenn Greenwald.
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Sana is back to talk Tulsi Gabbard's continuing march to the right, which the two of us called years ago.
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Sam's back to talk about his latest article at Truthout on the bank industry's empty promises about the climate crisis—and the lobbying group that has their back. Then, we discussthe Warnock-Walker debate with a caller.
Read the article: https://truthout.org/articles/wall-street-lobbyists-admit-big-banks-dont-plan-to-honor-their-climate-pledges/
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Brian joins us once again to break down the Brazil election and the run off election between Lula and Bolsonaro scheduled for October 30.
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Alex is back to chat about the administration’s decision to back off a portion of its loan forgiveness program.
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Jonathan Katz joins the show to talk about what right-wing pundit Michael Tracey gets wrong about the history of the US entering the conflict.
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We talk about the hate account’s attacks on children’s hospitals and how companies like Substack are helping them make money.
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The latest in the coming election, where incumbent Jair Bolsonaro faces off against Lula and others.
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MK returns to talk about JK Rowling’s latest novel, which is basically just whining about social media users not thinking transphobia is cool.
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We discuss the death of Queen Elizabeth II
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Evergreen alum Daniel Vogel joins to explain why he’s suing his alma mater over records pertaining to student surveillance.
Press release: https://twitter.com/EoinHiggins_/status/1567714232908611584
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Another edition of our semi regular hang out
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Aaron’s back to break down Kristen Gonzalez’s massive win in NY’s 59th state Senate district. We discuss the tactics and techniques used by her DSA-backed volunteer army. Also, an update on other races from Tuesday. Plus your calls.
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Disturbing allegations have emerged about the CPI founder. We discuss Maupin and the trend of figures like him (Nick Brana, for example) using their power in abusive ways. Plus, your calls.
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Alex Stokes, who is facing state prison time for allegedly assaulting a member of the Proud Boys in Albany at a Jan 6 protest in 2021, joins to talk about the case.
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We talk about the IRA, the Trump raid, and more
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We talk about the Gonzalez-Konst primary race.
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We continue our conversation and discuss what real change looks like—and what purpose elections serve in the pursuit of it.
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We talk about Breonna Taylor, policing in the US, and more. Part 1 due to technical difficulties; conversation continues in Part 2.
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UMass Campus Sustainability Manager Ezra Small joins the show to talk about how he managed to get the balance of his student loans forgiven with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver. With repayment set to restart soon (unless the White House does the smart thing and delays it again), listen in to see if you could apply. Calls welcome.
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Aaron’s back to talk about current events. And your calls. Support the Appalachian Crisis Aid fund: bit.ly/AppCrisisAid
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Dr. Thrasher joins the show to talk about his forthcoming book The Viral Underclass. We’ll also discuss the pandemic, inequality, and where we go from here. Plus, your calls.
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George Pearkes, global macro strategist at Bespoke Investment Group, returns to the show to talk us through whether that’s a looming recession on the horizon or if we should all just chill out. Plus, your calls.
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After last week's explosive allegations against Movement for a People's Party chair Nick Brana, we return to talk about the party and to get a sense of where things go from here. Part 2 of 2.
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After last week's explosive allegations against Movement for a People's Party chair Nick Brana, we return to talk about the party and to get a sense of where things go from here. Part 1 of 2 due to bad audio issues.
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Aaron returns to give an update on the Kristen Gonzalez campaign. We discuss the mud slinging from the Konst camp as well. Plus your calls.
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Explosive allegations against Nick Brana from Paula Jean Swearengen. Status Coup journalist Jordan Chariton joins to discuss his recent reporting on PAC the Movement for a People’s Party. Plus, your calls.
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We all hang out to talk about the Democrats in what turns into an open phone line group therapy session.
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Laurie and I talk about the post-Roe landscape in the Deep South.
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Brian's back to break down Brazilian politics for us. Tucker Carlson is in the country, doing a spate of pro-Bolsonaro media hits. Silent thus far is Carlson lickspittle and Brazil resident Glenn Greenwald, who's found it impossible to criticize anything the Fox host does. Plus, your calls.
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Newly minted Rolling Stone political reporter and Flashpoint returning champ Nikki McCann Ramirez joins the show to talk about Roe and the other cases coming out of the Supreme Court which are hastening our national descent into hell.
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Listeners call in and talk about the catastrophic decision
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More than a year after promising financial transparency, the “March 4 Medicare 4 All” is raising money once again. We talk about the event, last year’s speakers, and the shift to the right of many formerly “left” social media influencers. And your calls.
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Your calls on Jimmy Dore’s “presidential campaign”
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Pride events are under attack.
I'm joined by Media Matters LGBTQ program director Ari Drennen to discuss the role of right-wing media in amplifying narratives that will lead to violence.
Then, Stephen Piggott of the Western States Center explains what happened last weekend when 31 members of neofascist group Patriot Front were arrested in Idaho as they prepared to attack a Pride event.
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Is caring about January 6 cringe? Are the hearings doing anything other than boosting Liz Cheney's profile? Should the left have any investment in it either way? Let's talk about it—open lines.
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DSA-backed Kristen Gonzalez expected to have the unified support of the left in NY's new State Senate District 59—then commentator Nomiki Konst jumped into the race. That's generated accusations of spoiler; Konst's people have pushed back.
Konst comms director Walker Bragman squares off with Gonzalez backer and Queens DSA member Aaron Narraph to debate the race.
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Aaron drops to talk about the aftermath of the Uvalde shooting, school cops, and the education system. Callers weigh in.
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Rolling Stone reporter EJ Dickson breaks down the Depp-Heard verdict and its ramifications.
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Thomas Harvey of the Children’s Defense Fund joins the show to talk about how cops in schools make things worse for students—despite that being the solution to school shootings promoted by some lawmakers.
Links Thomas refers to:
https://defundpolice.org/organizing-resources/
https://www.cdfny.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/10/CDF-NY-Report-History-of-Policing-in-NYC-Public-Schools.pdf
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Pakland survivor Cameron Kasky joins the show to talk about the Uvalde, Texas elementary school shooting.
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Aaron swings by to talk Georgia politics, Cisneros v Cuellar, and other matters of note. Plus your calls.
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Walker’s back to talk about the Bush apologias and where they’ve gotten us, as well as Tuesday’s election results.
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I'm joined by an all-star panel—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Sana Saeed, and Jonathan Katz—to discuss the Buffalo shooter's ties to the right. Plus, we take your calls.
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Al Jazeera's Mohammad Alsaafin joins me to remember journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, her impact on Palestine, and to discuss how the media is treating Israel's killing of the famed journalist.
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Suchitra joins me to talk about the rise in state violence against minorities in India, what that means for the world’s most populous democracy, and the future of the Modi government.
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When pro-choice demonstrators hit the downtown LA streets in support of Roe, they were met by the LAPD and DHS. Journalist Vishal P. Singh, who was on the ground, joins us to talk about what they saw and the broader cop culture in LA at a time when police are increasingly emboldened.
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Aaron and Laurie join for a conversation about the Supreme Court's Roe draft decision, what the GOP will do once in power, and how Democrats are failing to meet the moment—over and over again.
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Nikki and I talk about Elon Musk's plan to buy Twitter, the rise of the New Right, and the euphoric state of conservative media over the latest right-wing billioniare play to control the discourse.
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Writer M.K. Anderson joins me to discuss her recent Protean article on writer Jesse Singal, who has made a career out of "just asking questions" about trans issues. We discuss the article's analysis, how Singal's transphobic work is deployed by right-wing activists and legislators against trans people, and how Singal reacts to criticism. Plus, your calls.
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Jeet and I chat about social media influencer Glenn Greenwald, and wonder how he went from his prior career as a journalist to run-of-the-mill Fox News culture warrior.
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As Israeli forces attack Palestinians in Jerusalem and around the Occupied Territories, the world's attention is still on Ukraine. Why is it that there's such a double standard at play—and will it ever change?
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Brandon returns triumphant to talk about Republican masculinity, working out, and the right. Plus your calls.
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Sana Saeed and I talk about the French election, then move to birthday girl Tulsi Gabbard's right-wing politics, how she fooled people into thinking she was a lefty anti-imperialist, and where her rabidly devout fanbase goes from here.
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Aaron is back to discuss headlines, talk shit, and hang out. Plus your calls.
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Katelyn and I talk about how transphobes are being faced with the consequences of their actions, the rise of the far right in alliance with anti-trans politics, and what the future holds.
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The war in Ukraine has brought renewed interest in the Bosnian genocide and the wars in the Balkans in the 1990s.
I'm joined by Arnesa Buljušmić-Kustura, a survivor of the genocide, to discuss that historical moment and the role of nationalism in war.
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I’m joined by Nina Turner, progressive powerhouse Congressional candidate. We talk about her campaign, the left movement, and Washington politics, then take your calls.
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I'm joined once again by journalist Carol Schaeffer (@thencarolsaid on Twitter), live from Poland. Carol took a reporting trip to Lviv last week—we discuss that story, as well as her on the ground investigation into what, exactly, accused domestic terrorist and former lawmaker Matt Shea is doing with over 60 Ukrainian children in Poland and the refugee crisis. Plus, your calls.
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Imraan and I talk about how the media has covered the war in Ukraine, and discuss the ongoing, underreported anti-Muslim hate campaign in the US.
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The Atlantic Council's Ben Judah and I talk about the role of Western banks and financial instutions in laundering Russian oligarch cash, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the history of Putin’s Russia.
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An impromptu discussion on how the media is covering the war in Ukraine. Callers offer their perspective as we look at the conflict.
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An exclusive one-on-one interview with Ilhan Omar about foreign policy, her work on policing issues, and more.
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We talk headlines, shoot the shit about current events, and take your calls.
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Journalist Carol Schaeffer, on the ground in Poland, joins the show to talk about her recent trip to the Ukrainian border. Carol will tell us about what she saw and we'll talk about how people are being treated. Plus, your calls.
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Nikki's back for a full episode this time to break down Tucker Carlsons shifting position on the Ukraine war. We also talk about how Fox is covering the conflict and how Tucker's allies are handling the whiplash of having to follow the leader. Plus your calls.
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Panel: I’m joined by Alex Wellerstein, Associate Professor and Director of Science and Technology Studies, at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey and Jessica Sleight, Junior Partner for Strategy, Policy & Partnerships, at Global Zero, for a panel on the threat of nuclear war in the Ukraine conflict.
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Panel discussion on how US and Western media are covering the Ukraine war with Sam Sacks, Sana Saeed, and Bryce Greene. Some of that coverage has been good, but much of it has shown the bias at the heart of how conflict is treated depending on who is the aggressor. We also take your calls.
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Nashwa joins us to talk about everything that’s going on with the war
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Jack joins me again to talk the Ukraine crisis. He's reporting from Kharkiv, a city near the Russian border. Plus, your calls.
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Jack Crosbie (Discourse Blog, Rolling Stone) joins us live from Ukraine, where he's been since Sunday. It's Jack's second time reporting from the country in a time of conflict; he was previously there in 2015. We'll talk to Jack about what things are like in Ukraine, what people are saying, and his general thoughts on the situation. Plus, your calls.
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Are NFTs and crypto really a “thing” now or is it all a hustle? Edward Ongweso joins me to talk about the digital economy.
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Abby Martin joins the pod to talk about Joe Biden's foreign policy priorities a year into his administration. We chat about potential war in Ukraine, the Winter Olympics, the recent Syria operation that left six children dead, and more. Plus your calls.
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I talk with AJPlus journalist Sana Saeed about why Tucker Carlson’s “anti-war” positions do not make him an ideological ally for the left. We also discuss the pro-war commentary on CNN and MSNBC, and take your calls.
Audio cuts out at the end after Sana’s comments, but that’s a good place to end it. Thanks to Nikki McCann Ramirez and Jonathan Katz for joining us.
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I talk to the renowned economist about vaccines, mandates, and the left.
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I’m joined by returning guest Walker Bragman to talk about the anti-vax conspiracy theories being spread by dishonest actors and debate on whether there are steps that can—or should—be taken over their comments.
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I’m joined by Daily Poster founder David Sirota for a discussion on Stephen Breyer’s retirement and what kind of justice should replace him. Plus your calls.
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I moderate a discussion between Brian Mier and Glenn Greenwald on Brazilian politics
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Antonio is back to break down Novak Djokovic’s woo beliefs, ties to Paul Chek, and more
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We talk the finale, our theories, and our hopes for Season 2
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Q and I talk about social media fact checking and the background of right-wing think tank Australian Strategic Policy Institute and its ties to the defense industry
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Karen Geier and I break down the penultimate Yellowjackets episode and talk psychedelics. Plus your calls.
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Osita and I discuss his NY Times essay on 1/6 and the structural issues that led to the riot which are still challenging Democratic institutions today.
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Spoilers on!
I'm joined by Tanvi Misra and Maya Kosoff to talk about Showtime's new hit series Yellowjackets, the show's latest episode, and our (and your) theories about what's coming next.
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I was joined by reporter Edward Ongweso to review the year in tech, but then the Ghislaine Maxwell verdict dropped and we pivoted to that.
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I’m joined by writer and commentator Jeet Heer to remember 2021 in politics
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We talk about Eric Adams, anti-vaxxers, and the Democrats.
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Amanda Moore talks about her time undercover in the far right, plus your questions
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Your calls on how you went left over the last decade.
Read the story: https://eoinhiggins.substack.com/p/and-then-nothing-happened-former
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I talk to finance expert George Pearkes about the Biden administration’s decision to restart student loan payments, then open the lines to fellow borrowers to discuss their debt.
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I talk to a former staffer from the Spokane Comedy Club about the recent appearance there by JP Sears and why his comments got her to quit.
Then, I talk to one of Sears’s high school friends about how the comic went off the rails.
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I talk to Brandon Sutton about my article about Flat Earth conspiracy theories at the Massachusetts Renaissance Faire, and other topics
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