The Benjamin Dixon Show

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News and commentary from a progressive perspective. Cautiously idealistic yet reasonably pragmatic: as hopeful for the future as he may be, Benjamin Dixon isn't afraid to tackle the issues of today. The Benjamin Dixon Morning Show is the go-to source thanks to the talent and power of our team including Rebecca Azor, DJ XXXclusive, independent journalist Georgia Fort, Dr. Carl Mack, and our producers that make everything happen behind the scenes.

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Epsiode 867 | Enough is Enough | Black Gun Ownership | America Failed Us | Black New Yorkers Under Siege 07.05.2020 33:06

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Episode 865 | Listen To Workers | The Far-Removed Political Commentary and Media Class | Less Talk 05.05.2020 30:53

I'm tired of talking about the same thing over and over again.

Episode 864 | The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power w/Professor Jared Ball @IMIXWHATILIKE 04.05.2020 30:07

**** Twice the content plus uncut and unedited interviews with NONE of the ads! Patreon.com/thebpdshow **** Excited to speak with Professor Jared Ball (@IMIXWHATILIKE) on today’s podcast about his forthcoming book on the outright propaganda of Black “buying power My Hot take preview: the myth is designed to increase Black consumption enriching the ruling elite even more. The Myth and Propaganda of...

Episode 863 | Biden Denies It All | Republican DEATH Cult | | Dixon Lecture on Income Inquality 01.05.2020 32:11

*** Twice the content, none of the ads. Patreon.com/thebpdshow *** In the bonus show for patrons, I share a lecture on income inequality. It should be a good listen.

Epsiode 862 | 30.3 Million Unemployed | Where are Democrats in this Crisis?! | Nancy Pelosi on Reade/Biden 30.04.2020 34:35

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Episode 861 | Biden Camp Distorts New York Times Reporting on Tara Reade 29.04.2020 32:53

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Episode 860 | Interview with Profesor Eddie Glaud (@ESGlaude) on Politics, Covid19, and His Latest Book 28.04.2020 50:15

**** Twice the content. None of the Advertisements. Patreon.com/thebpdshow *** By far one of my favorite interviews to date! Professor Eddie S. Glaude of Princeton University. Be sure to tune in to one of his live readings: https://twitter.com/esglaude/status/1254788483526176772

Episode 859 | Re-Opening In the Plague | Interview w/Adolph Reed | Cuba Aids S. Africa | Larry King Audio 27.04.2020 49:21

*** Twice the content. None of the ads. Patreon.com/thebpdshow *** Episode 859 | Several states have reopened across the country including my own Georgia. From the looks of videos and photos from this weekend, we're f*cked. -- Professor Adolph Reed joins me to discuss the election, presidential politics, and the Black vote in the midst of the Coronavirus. -- Cuba and Senegal are embarrassing the U...

Episode 858 | Trump: Inject Disinfectant | Biden Picks Summers | Infighting | Is There Not a Cause? 24.04.2020 32:13

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Episode 857 | 26 Million Unemployed | The Ruling Elite Is Testing Us | Trump Throws Kemp Under The Bus 23.04.2020 34:38

*** Twice the content with none of the ads. Patreon.com/thebpdshow *** Episode 857 -- 26 million people have successfully filed for unemployment in the last five weeks. That means that there are probably about 40 million newly unemployed since the economy collapsed under us. What are our leaders doing to help us? -- The ruling class is really testing us to see how far they can push us before we sn...

Episode 856 | Interview with Sen Nina Turner | What's Next for The Movement? | Your Voicemails 22.04.2020 30:32

Welcome back to the show none other than the amazing Nina Turner! We discussed life after the Bernie campaign, Black liberation, and how we move forward as a movement. -- So many amazing voicemails. Listen in!

Episode 855 | Georgia Gov Ready To Kill Some Georgians | Pelosi's Ice Cream Ad | Outrage Isn't Enough 21.04.2020 32:42

Brian Kemp is reopening the state of Georgia this week. His decision will, without question, lead to Georgians dying. ---- Get twice the content with none of the commercials by becoming a patron. Patreon.com/thebpdshow

Episode 854 | Astroturf "Protests" To Reopen America | A Tale of Two Ads: Why Biden is In SERIOUS Trouble 20.04.2020 38:05

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Episode 853 | TV Doctors Are Canceled | Biden VP Pick | Progressive Commitment 17.04.2020 33:35

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Episode 852 | 22 Million Unemployed | @MediaStudied & @maximillienair | Interviews w/@AlfredLMartin & @jonr7007 16.04.2020 39:07

**** Skip the ads and get right to the content. Patreon.com/thebpdshow **** One more day of vocal rest and I'm back tomorrow. Special thanks to everyone who helped me this week. Thanks to @MediaStudied & @maximillienair for hosting today. Be sure to follow them on Twitter!

Episode 851 | "Trump is Worse" Isn't Enough | Black Liberation | DSA 🌹 | Snatch Baton From Entrenched Leaders 15.04.2020 34:22

*** Why listen to ads when you can be ad-free? Patreon.com/thebpdshow *** This episode is mandatory listening. Listen to every minute. I got my life. Thank you to Malaika and Councilman Khalid. Follow Malaika @MalaikaJabali Follow Khalid @khalidCares

Episode 850 | Bernie Endorses Biden | @_BlackIntellect on Moving Forward | Farima 14.04.2020 32:28

**** Get the show with no Commercials patreon.com/thebpdshow **** Thanks to Brian Lewis for covering for me today. I managed to get 10 minutes in without any significant pain. So I think I'm heading back in the right direction. I've used Brian's cover art for his new book for today's featured image because the artwork is FIRE! Here is the link to the IndieGoGo campaign he mentioned. https://www.in...

Episode 849 | Shut Up and Phone Bank, Team Joe | We Save Us @qgotnotrings | Moving Forward @_BlackIntellect 13.04.2020 36:02

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Episode 848 | The People's Podcast | Voices of the People On Sanders Campaign and The Way Forward 10.04.2020 38:06

When I told you my audience is the smartest audience in media, I meant that. Thank you to everyone who called in and became my voice while I cannot currently speak. I'm on vocal rest for 7 days. Next week, I've lined up several exciting guest hosts. I will also be more than happy to include any additional voicemails or MP3s that you send me. Solidarity forever. - Ben

Episode 847 | Sanders Suspends Campaign | We'll Take it From Here | Good Luck, Dems. 08.04.2020 13:57

Episode 846 | Wisconsin Sent into the Plague | Trump Profiting off Virus | Dow Soars as People Die | #MeWho 07.04.2020 45:30

*** Twice the content with none of the advertisements. Patreon.com/thebpdshow *** Episode 846 Wisconsin's highest court and the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Republicans (and Joe Biden) have been pushing to keep the polls open today despite the global pandemic. This decision will literally cost lives. But they certainly don't care about that. -- Turns out Donald Trump and one of his top donors...

Episode 845 | No Opposition to Trump | Biden Pummeled | Rogan? Who Cares? | HRC on Why Bernie Should Stay In 06.04.2020 52:16

Episode 845 | Seriously, where is the opposition against Trump? We need principled opposition to push back against the president of the United States because his actions, his inactions, and his narcissism is going to get hundreds-of-thousands more people killed. And where are the Democrats!? -- Joe Biden is about to be pummeled by Donald Trump. This isn't going to play out well once the primaries...

Episode 844 | Protect Essential Workers! | The Black Misleadership | CoronaVirus Digital Privacy 03.04.2020 49:04

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Episode 843 | 6.6 Million New Unemployed | The Blame Game | Stay In Bernie | What the Blogs Are Saying 02.04.2020 39:53

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