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There have been a lot of stories in the news lately about Trump's fascist policies. And while it is good that people are calling these policies out for what they are, many are acting like this is something new to America. In fact, American presidents, politicians, and business leaders have deployed many fascist policies throughout the history of the country. On this episode Brian and Lornett d...

On this episode Brian and Lornett discuss the history of vaccination and debunk the many myths surrounding vaccines.

President John F. Kennedy said “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the state's monopoly on violence, how violence permeates throughout American culture, and how both non-violence and counter-violence has been used as a form of resistance.

On this episode Brian & Lornett welcome special guest Larry Williams. Larry is a union organizer and founder of the website UnionBase. Together, they discuss the importance of labor organizing, useful tools for forming unions, and some of the adversity workers will face when organizing. They also got a little off topic and had a spirited debate about Lugi Mangione.

Brian and Lornett celebrate their 100th episode by taking a look back at some of the topics they have covered over the past 5 years.

Brian & Lornett start the year off by discussing the many ways to fight the system and organize for a better world in 2025.

On this episode Brian & Steve continue to discuss the evolution of life on earth, as well as the famous Scopes Monkey Trial. Unfortunately there was a technical issue with Lornett's microphone. That is why he is missing from most of the episode.

On this episode , Brian, Steve, and Lornett discuss the life of Charles Darwin, the mechanics of evolution through natural selection, and the evolution of early life on the planet.

On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the election of Donald Trump, the failed Harris campaign, and some of Trump's cabinet picks.

On this episode Brian, Steve, and Lornett discuss U.S. military expansion during the 1950s, the Cuban Revolution, The Bay of Pigs, and our modern situation with the two party duopoly.

On this episode Brian & Lornett question the ideas of social Darwinism, human nature, and market economics.

On this episode Brian & Lornett address the many myths surrounding America's view of crimes and criminals, and what we can do to actually decrease all forms of crime.

On this episode Brian and Lornett discuss the influence of the Federalist Society on the American Judicial System and three recent Supreme Court cases that will have a lasting impact on American society.

On this episode Brian, Steve, and Lornett discuss The Cold War, The Korean War, U.S. military interventions in Greece, The Red Scare, and much more.

On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss former President Donald Trump being shot, Joe Biden stepping down as the democratic presidential candidate, police violence, Project 2025, and much more.

On this episode Brian, Steve, and Lornett breakdown some of the myths surrounding the most glorified war in American history.

On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the Pro-Palestinian protests going on in college campuses across the country. They discuss what the students are demanding, the police response to the protests, the ongoing genocide in Palestine, and much more.

In less than a hundred years, humans have created 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic. Less than 5% of plastic has been recycled. Plastic can be found at the top of Mt. Everest and the bottom of the Mariana Trench. It's up in the clouds and down in your veins. On this episode, Brian & Lornett discuss the history of the plastics industry, how they lie about their ability to recycle and the t...

Sports provide many physical, emotional, and social health benefits. However, they can also be used to exploit and harm both athletes and fans. On this episode Brian & Lornett discuss the exploitation of college athletes, private owners using tax dollars to build professional sports stadiums, how sports are used as propaganda, and much more.

On this episode Brian, Steve, and Lornett discuss several mass strikes during the 1930s, the election of FDR, and the purpose of his "New Deal" policies.

In honor of February being black history month, Brian & Lornett wanted to share some of their favorite speeches from famous black leaders of the 1960s civil rights movement. On this episode they will share and dissect speeches from James Baldwin, Fred Hampton, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr.

Brian & Lornett figured a fun way to celebrate Valentine's Day would be to question the default type of relationship in western society, monogamy. Together with special guest Ashley Oakley they discuss the history of marriage, the societal pressure to form monogamous relationships, alternative relationship models, and ways we can all improve our loving relationships regardless of the type.

On this episode Brian & Lornett are joined by special guest, Janneke Parrish, to discuss her new book The Tech Worker's Guide to Unions . Using her personal experience, and the experiences of other labor organizers, Janneke has created a comprehensive guide that can be useful to workers in any industry. Together they discuss why unions are an important and effective tool for workers, the m...

On this episode Brian, Steve, and Lornett discuss major strikes around America following WW1, the economic state of the country during the 1920s, the beginning of the Great Depression, the Bonus Army March on Washington, and much more.

Happy holidays everyone! On this episode Brian & Lornett finish out 2023 by discussing some of their favorite song lyrics that question the system and helped shape their world view.