Green & Red: Podcasts for Scrappy Radicals

The Oval Office erupts as Trump and J.D. Vance take on Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a fiery public clash. It’s the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and G&R gets into the cost of Zelenskyy, Putin and Biden’s war. We also talk about the DEI purge at the Pentagon. The smoke and mirrors of the defense budget and how despite an 8% across the board cut, the money is just...

The favorite son of Niles, Ohio is our topic today . . . Donald Trump has said that William McKinley was his favorite president so we spend some time explaining who McKinley was, why he became president, what he did, and what Trump's declared affection means....McKinley came to power in the post-Civil War era when industrial capitalism became the national economic system and, living in Ohio, b...

In our latest, Scott talks with Liz Francis, founder and publisher of Street Noise Books (@streetnoisebook) about publishing radical and progressive comics and graphic novels in the age of Trump, war in Gaza and the climate crisis. They discuss the mission of Street Noise Books, and some of its publications including "Eyes on Gaza," "Milk without Honey" and "Toxic Tropics." This episode is another...

Part two of Bob's conversation with Fadi Kafeety, executive director of the Jerusalem Fund, about the long history of the region as well as current problems, and went into detail on the resistance of Palestine, the scope of Israel's genocide, Israel's setbacks, and what we might see going forward. bio//Fadi Kafeety (@fkafeety1948) is the Executive Director of The Jerusalem Fund and its educational...

It’s President’s weekend! Bob and Scott celebrate by discussing the recent history of the presidency and look at how neoliberals Clinton, Bush and Obama paved the way for the rise of Trump and MAGA. We also define neoliberalism and explain the difference between Trump and neoliberals (despite what other lefty podcasters tell you). ---------------------------------- Outro- "Hail to the Chief&q...

Fadi Kafeety of the Jerusalem Fund had a long conversation with Bob about the current crisis in the Middle East. There's been a ceasefire in Gaza, but the genocide hasn't stopped, and Israel is continuing to intervene in other Middle East states like Lebanon, Syria, and Iran. They had a great conversation, speaking about the long history of the region as well as current problems, and went...

In our latest, we talk creative resistance with our old friend and comrade Jeff Grubler. In the opening segment of this episode, we share a video Jeff’s new theater skit, “They Live,” and then interview Jeff about why even in dire times, a little humor can go a long way. Bio// Jeff Grubler is a long time human rights and anti-war activist whose weapon of choice is street theater. His most recent s...

Bob had a great conversation w/ Charles Glass, who was the ABC News correspondent from the Middle East throughout the 80s and 90s, and has written countless books and articles about the region. They talked about the current situation in Syria, the role of the great powers there, conditions for the Kurds in Rojava, and of course Israel's aggression throughout the region. Bio// Charles Glass was ABC...

In our latest on "Climate in the Age of Trump," we talk with Prof. Lucas Vargas Zeppetello, climate scientist at UC Berkeley and do a deep dive into the the climate crisis. From the science behind global warming to the social, economic, and political implications, this episode provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and solutions we face in addressing climate change. Bio// Lu...

In our latest, we talk about Chevron's energy partnership with Israel with Dov Baum, director of the American Friends Service Committee's (AFSC) Action Center for Corporate Accountability. We get into where and how much Chevron is making from Israel. We talk about the current call for a boycott of Chevron over their support of Israel's genocide in Gaza, organic boycotts of companies li...

In our latest, we talk with author and journalist Will Potter about the new status quo that will be the second Trump administration. We discuss the threats to immigrant communities and the First Amendment that protects journalists and activists. We discuss the fracturing of society, and the fracturing of left movements. We also discuss the impact of Trump on the far right, and, of course, Luigi Ma...

On January 16th, we hosted an in-person panel in Berkeley, CA to discuss media in the age of Trump, war and resistance, why it matters and how to stand in solidarity with those on the frontlines. The panel featured Flashpoints host Dennis Bernstein, Nora Barrows-Friedman with Electronic Intifada and Green and Red Podcast co-host Prof. Robert Buzzanco. Here's the full audio of our panel. ------...

In our latest episode in our series on Climate in the Age of Trump, Scott talks with Liv Senghor about Wall Street's backpedaling on its commitments to phase fossil fuels out of its financial portfolios. They also talk about corporate finance campaigning in the new Trump administration and the upcoming Summer of Heat 2. Bio// Liv Senghor is an artist and activist with a history in non-violent...

We’ve long known that the fossil fuel industry, and front groups like the Western States Petroleum Association, has created a system of denial and disinformation to prevent the public from knowing the full extent of the damage they’ve inflicted on the climate. But new revelations show that their knowledge goes back to the 1950s. Now, as the city of Los Angeles is burning, and a president who calls...

Join us on January 16th at 7pm for a panel on Media in the age of war and resistance. The panel will feature Flashpoints host Dennis Bernstein, Nora Barrows-Friedman with Electronic Intifada and Green and Red Podcast co-host Prof. Robert Buzzanco. We’re living in challenging times with crises around war in the Middle East, renewed McCarthyist attacks on free speech, corporate domination of everyda...

In our wrap up episode for 2024, we talk about the recently departed Jimmy Carter, our top five episodes (each) for 2024, those we lost that, including Kris Kristofferson, Jane McAlevey and others, and our hopes and dreams for the future. ----------------------------------------------------------- ANNOUNCED! We're doing a Green and Red Live Panel (called "Media in the Time of War and Resistance) i...

Jimmy Carter passed away today at the age of 100. As ex-president, he was a person we should all aspire to be- Habitat for Humanity, the Democracy Program that advocated for democracy and fair and open elections around the world, and his opposition to Israeli apartheid. But as president, his domestic and foreign policies were the same as many other presidents. His presidency marked the abandonment...

In our latest, we discuss the Green New Deal from Below, and his new book on the topic, with author, historian and activist Jeremy Brecher. Bio// Jeremy Brecher is a writer, historian, and activist who is the author of more than a dozen books on labor, environmental and social movements. He is the author on numerous books including the labor classic "Strike," "Against Doom: A Climate Insurgency Ma...

In our latest, we discuss the topic on everyone’s mind in America- the assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Luigi Mangione (allegedly). We are less interested in Luigi’s story and more interested in the reaction by many in the public. We discuss the zeitgeist in America, United Healthcare’s many crimes against many of their customers, America’s rage at the corporate healthcare...

The NY Times recently published an essay titled "When Did Liberals Become So Comfortable with War?" This is a conventional media trope--that the Democrats were not a party of war but have pivoted toward that position. In this episode Scott and Bob go into detail about how wrong this idea is! The Democrats, the Liberals, since the days of Woodrow Wilson have been aggressive and warlike. In search o...

Alan Moore is one of the most important comic book and graphic novel creators in the business. His work has subverted the comic book genre and put radical ideas into the mainstream. Most known for his works “ The Watchmen ” and “ V for Vendetta ,” more puts anarchist and anti-authoritarian views into those series. In our latest, Scott talks with author Kristian Williams about his new book, “ The I...

On November 30th, 1999, a huge movement spanning labor, environment, human rights, fair trade and more literally shut down the World Trade Organization in Seattle. It was milestone in the growing anti-corporate globalization movement and challenged the inevitability of neo-liberalism. In a new series of episodes, we're looking at the 25th anniversary of the "Battle in Seattle" talking with a numbe...

On November 30th, 1999, a huge movement spanning labor, environment, human rights, fair trade and more literally shut down the World Trade Organization in Seattle. It was milestone in the growing anti-corporate globalization movement and challenged the inevitability of neo-liberalism. In a new series of episodes, we're looking at the 25th anniversary of the "Battle in Seattle" talking with a numbe...

"They're writing a constitution for the entire planet that will impact everybody, every biological system, every crop, and nobody knows anything about them because they operate in secret.." -Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange and anti-WTO organizer On November 30th, 1999, a huge movement spanning labor, environment, human rights, fair trade and more literally shut down the World Trade Or...

"We did, in fact, prevent the first day of the [WTO] ministerial from occurring.” - Chris Dixon, Direct Action Network Organizer On November 30th, 1999, a huge movement spanning labor, environment, human rights, fair trade and more literally shut down the World Trade Organization in Seattle. It was milestone in the growing anti-corporate globalization movement and challenged the inevitability of n...