The Michael Brooks Show

TMBS 121 aired on January 3rd, 2020 Episode summary: We have a chance to confront 'capitalist realism,' let's do it.   Derek Davison (@dwdavison) joins us to talk about the US assassination of Soleimani and Trump's escalation with Iran.   Meagan Day (@MeaganMDay) staff writer at Jacobin, joins us to explain her recent article "Bernie Is The Candidate: Here Is Why?" During the GEM, David explains t...

TMBS 120 aired on Dec 23, 2019 Episode summary: First, happy birthday to Thomas Sankara. Lula and the difference between sympathy and solidarity. Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) on why impeachment is important and how Pelosi is blowing it. Then, Richard Wolff on struggle and austerity in France. The end of reform possibilities. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show Y...

TMBS aired on December 17th, 2019. Episode summary: What are the lessons from the UK election for our movement.  Joshua Kahn Russell joins us to talk about spirituality and activism.   During the GEM, David breaks down the expansion of global debt.  Shoutout to protesters for shutting down PG&E and demanding that it comes under public ownership.  Evo Morales speaks after the coup.  TMBS ReAirs com...

TMBS 118 aired on Dec 10, 2019 Episode summary: We must fight climate change, eco-fascism, and capitalist ecology.  Shoutout to the Labour Party, they need to win.  Camilia Escalante (@camiliateleSUR) presenter at TeleSUR joins us to talk about the recent elections of Dominica and an update on Bolivia.  During the GEM, David breaks down the legacy of Paul Volcker.  Chris Nineham (@ChrisNinham) Aut...

TMBS 117 aired on December 3rd, 2019 Episode summary: AMLO one year in and how to think about governments that challenge the US. Shoutout to Jeremy Corbyn for exposing billionaires' nonsense. During the GEM David breaks down the way that capitalism is killing all of us. Wosny Lambre (@BigWos) joins us to talk about Bloomberg/Trump, the NBA, & The Irishman. Slavoj Zizek joins TMBS to talk about ide...

TMBS aired on November 25th, 2019 Episode summary: Stopping the global right and the assault on humanism.  Nina Turner (@NinaTurner) joins us to talk about the state of the race for Bernie Sanders.  During the GEM David (@DavidGriscom) explains the radical Labour manifesto.  Milton Allimadi (@Allimadi) joins us to talk about the state de-colonization in Africa.  TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday...

TMBS 115 aired on November 19th, 2019. Episode summary: Breakdown of the protests in Algeria and the pitfalls of nationalism.  Shoutout to Bernie Sanders for his commitment to end the prosecution of whistleblowers in the US. David Starr (@TheProductDS) joins us to talk about unionizing pro-wrestling. Former Foreign Minister of Ecuador Guillaume Long (@GuillaumeLong) joins us to talk about the coup...

TMBS 114 aired on November 11th, 2019. Episode summary: Lula is finally free and the breakdown of the coup in Bolivia. Shoutout to Bernie Sanders' for his transcendent immigration plan. Shahid Buttar (@ShahidForChange) is running for Congress in CA-12 against Nancy Pelosi. He joins us to talk about the coup in Bolivia, his work fighting for political prisoners, and the fight for our civil rights....

TMBS 113 aired on November 5th, 2019. Episode summary: Lessons from the 92' campaign and Warren's middle-class politics. Shoutout to Bernie Sander's weed legalization plan. Abby Martin (@AbbyMartin) journalist and host of the Empire Files. joined us to talk about her film Gaza Fights For Freedom and on the anti-Imperialism in the 2020 campaign. During the GEM David breaks down the pitfalls of micr...

TMBS 111 aired on October 22nd, 2019. Episode summary: Building mass protests movement, Chile gets it right, XR gets it wrong. Shoutout to Chicago teachers. John Iadarola (@johniadorala) host of The Damage Report, joins us to talk about Bernie's rally, Warren, and Biden. David Feldman (@david_Feldman_) calls in to share some of his friendly views. During the GEM, David breaks down the medical debt...

TMBS 110 aired on October 16th, 2019 Episode summary: Tonight, Ryan Grim (@RyanGrim), Washington Bureau Chief of the Intercept and author of We've Got People, joins us to break down the Dem debate, Bernie vs. Warren. Bernie vs. IMF austerity, Haiti and Ecuador protests, remembering Thomas Sankara, Darth Trump, Bernie hits Biden, and Kamala's weird "ban Trump from twitter" gambit. TMBS ReAirs come...

TMBS aired October 8th, 2019 Episode summary: What is hegemony and how to build it? Shoutout to Jagameet Singh for his great answer on providing indigenous communities with water. Heidi Sloan (@HeidiSloanForTX) joins us to talk about her campaign for TX-25. During the GEM David talks about the need for reductions to the working day. Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) joins us for a friendly debate on China....

TMBS 108 aired on October 1st, 2019 Episode summary: Understanding the factions in Israel & Palestine. Shoutout to the Labour Party for their commitment to bringing needed to medicine to the world. Ana Kasparian joins us to talk about Warren and why we need Medicare 4 All. During the GEM, David breaks down the relationship between rural hospital closing and capitalism. Warren's bad foreign policy...

TMBS 107 aired on September 24th, 2019 Episode summary:  Marx on strikes and building working-class power. Shoutout to Bernie's housing plan. Mckayla Wilkes (@MeetMckayala) who is running for Congress (MD-05) joins us to talk about her campaign. During the GEM looks at Germany's bad Green deal. Update on Bolsonaro's UN Speech and Lula's project for the BRICS. Mike Recine (@Mikerecine) joins us to...

TMBS 106 aired on September 17th, 2019. Episode summary: Boris Johnson's many blusters and a rising Jeremy Corbyn. The WFP writes itself out of history. Shoutout to UAW for going on strike. During the GEM David breaks down the importance of Bernie Sander's Democracy in the Workplace plan. Emma Vigeland (@emmavigeland) host of Rebel HQ to talk about Joe Biden's meeting with Corn Pop, Warren and Ber...

TMBS 105 aired on September 10th, 2019 Episode summary: The ongoing "slow-genocide" in West Papua Shoutout to Uruguay Broadfont coalition We are joined by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor (@keeangayamhtta) joins us to talk about reform & revolution. During the GEM, David breaks down the importance of having an international outlook in our fight against capitalism. Napeleon Da Legend (@TeamNDL) joins us in...

TMBS 104 aired on September 3rd, 2019 Episode summary: It's impossible to understand the crisis in Kashmir without understanding India's far-right.    Shoutout to Allan Lee Rogers for asking this question to Bernie ( https://twitter.com/Allaen51/status/1167595897297035265)   Krystal Ball (@KrystalBall) host of HillTV's Rising calls in to talk about the difference between Bernie Sanders and Elizabe...

TMBS 103 aired on August 20th, 2019 Episode summary: Elections in Argentina and how financial capital challenges democracy.  Shoutout to Ethiopia  Shahid Buttar (@ShahidForChange) candidate for U.S. House California District 12 joins us by phone to talk about his campaign to win Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat.  GEM are we heading toward a recession?  We are joined by Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparia...

Hello Patrons! TMBS 102 aired on August 13th, 2019. Episode summary: Ideology is important. Elaine Yu (@Yuenok) AFP Hong Kong correspondent calls in to update us on Hong Kong. Briahna Joy Gray (@briebriejoy) national press secretary joins us During the GEM, bad news for Uber and good news for Fight For $15.   1 0 2 - P o s t g a m e f t . C r e w   M o r e c o n t e n t M i c h a e l r e l e a s e...

TMBS 101 aired on August 6th, 2019. Episode summary: Understanding the history between Afghanistan and Pakistan.  Shoutout to Mike Gravel for his endorsement of Bernie.  We take a moment to honor Toni Morrison.  During the GEM, David tells the history of the political prisoner Leonard Peltier.  Richard Wolff joins us to talk about the economy of China and primitive accumulation.  TMBS ReAirs come...

TMBS 100 aired on Jul 29, 2019. Episode Summary: Cornel West's appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience shows exactly what positive outreach looks like. Shoutout to Bernie Sanders for moving the conversation regarding Israel forward. Brooke Thomas (@BrookeOnAir) calls in to talk about Trump's role in the Central Park 5 and Q anon Fmr. Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim joins us to talk about Ja...

TMBS 99 aired on July 23, 2019 Episode summary: What lessons can we learn from the experience of Syriza? Shoutout to the protests in Puerto Rico and the full context Krystal Ball (@KrystalBall) co-host of Rising on Hill. TV calls in to talk about anti-Bernie media bias and how to beat it. During the GEM, David breaks down how gig economy corporations rob their workers and then silence them. Joshua...

TMBS 98 aired on July 16th, 2019 Episode summary: Defending and reclaiming human rights. Shoutout to workers going on strike at Amazon fulfillment centers across the world. Marianne Williamson schools Dave Rubin Daniel Bessner (@dbessner) calls in to talk about what a Post-Empire Foreign Policy would look like. We stand with Ilhan Omar, AOC, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley. TMBS ReAirs come out...

TMBS ReAir 97 aired on July 9th, 2019 Episode summary: We break down the protests in Hong Kong We sample two new shoutout themes, and shoutout to activists in Seattle and other municipalities for moving to publicly-owned banks. Global update on Western Sahara with the Nushatta Foundation (@nushatta) During the GEM, David breaks down the danger of water privatization. We are joined by Emma Vigeland...

TMBS 96 aired on July 2nd, 2019 How the Left should talk about the future. Shoutout to fmr. Bernie staffers who are launching their own consultancy firm to primary the consulting class. We are joined by Anthony Fantano (@theneedledrop) joins us to talk Adidas tracksuit, Nas, and Michael's love of reggae. During the GEM, David breaks down the China/Trump trade truce. Malaika Jabali (@MalaikaJabali)...