The Insurgents

We’re joined by Kofie Yeboah of SB Nation’s Fumble Dimenson on this episode. We talk about his show testing the limits of sports video games, the forced return of the NBA and what that means for sports, athletes and corporate interests & how they benefit from a rushed return, and talk a little bit about the US Army esports team. You can follow Kofie on Twitter HERE .On YouTube HERE & HERE .And Twi...

This episode we’re joined by friend of the show Hasan Piker to talk about the looming eviction crisis, insufficient federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, police accountability, the election and more. We also update you on some disciplinary action for Klip Einstein. You can follow Hasan HERE .And on Twitch HERE . You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurge...

This episode we’re joined by Bryan Garris and Kevin Otten of Kentucky-based hardcore band Knocked Loose . Kentucky’s nice boys talk about how they’ve used their platform to raise tens of thousands of dollars for various bail funds around the country, why they decided to endorse Charles Booker for Dem nominee in the Senate race in Kentucky, and what it was like touring southeast Asia during the out...

This is a big one. A “mega-episode,” if you will. Today we’re joined by Taylor Lorenz, internet culture reporter for the New York Times. We talk about our ever-changing digital world, TikTok hype houses (Rob joined one! Real! Not clickbait! Gone wrong!), how corporate PR departments compile dossiers on reporters and intimidate into silence, and more. We’re also joined by…..and we’re sorry for this...

Today we’re joined by Bryan Quimby (a.k.a. @MurderBryan ) of Street Fight Radio out of Columbus to talk about Ohio’s abrupt reopening, the unwarranted aggression of the Columbus police that killed a protester, the Capital Hill Autonomous Zone and more. There’s also some nu-metal talk in there and we read a couple of your reviews. You can follow Bryan HERE .You can subscribe to Street Fight Radio H...

We’ve seen an uptick in police brutality captured on camera this week. Police are indiscriminately abusing protesters in response to a mass uprising against police violence. The fascist, bible-thumping President wants to declare “ANTIFA” a terrorist group. The solution? More rules for cops, some say. We discuss all that and more with our guest Matt Binder. You can follow Matt on Twitter HERE . You...

Vanessa A. Bee joins us again to talk about the Minneapolis uprising over George Floyd’s murder, the politics of looting, how police protect capitalist interests and a brief discussion on Trump’s executive order on posting. You can follow Vanessa on Twitter  HERE .Photo by Lorie Shaull You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com. You can also list...

Wow, two episodes in one week? Pretty cool. What a time to be alive. This episode we’re joined by Joshua Rush . Joshua joins us to talk about the Markey v. Kennedy race in Mass., the double-standard around Dem primary challenges and the alleged blacklist for progressive supporters, the Tlaib primary and Joshua’s interview series on Instagram live. It’s a good one. You can follow Joshua on Twitter...

We’re back after a one-week hiatus. We’re sorry. We’ll make it up to you with a second episode later this week. Today we’re joined by….sigh….Ken Klippenstein. This isn’t a revocation of the ban, just a temporary pause to address pressing news. The ban will be reinstated at the conclusion of this episode. In this episode we talk about the next wave of relief for Americans, the House’s attempt at pr...

This episode we’re joined by Kath Krueger & Jack Crosbie of the newly-minted Discourse Blog which is also on Substack . The Splinter News vets fill us in on their plans for Discourse, the need for transparent opinion & commentary in the media ecosystem & we get their thoughts on Jesse Ventura’s potential run for president. All that & so much more. You can follow Kath HERE .You can follow Jack HERE...

Dana Afana from MLive joins us to discuss her feature on Muslim communities in Michigan celebrating Ramadan during a time of social distancing and the complications they face in that regard. We also get into Michigan politics at large: What Detroiters and people from the surrounding areas think about Biden, whether Michigan Gov. Gretechen Whitmer will get selected as VP and if Detroit Congresswoma...

We’re joined this episode by Carlos Maza, explainer video extraordinaire, to talk about the “Reopen the Country” protests as part of America’s capitalist death cult and the need for a strong, independent left-wing media sector. You can watch Carlos’ death cult explainer video HERE .You can follow him on Twitter HERE .You can subscribe to his YouTube HERE .And his Patreon HERE . You can leave us a...

Bernie’s out & backed Biden. Now what? How does everyone feel? What does that mean for the movement? Was Bernie’s criticism of the media this week fair? (Come on, you already know this one). We discuss all that and more with Vanessa A. Bee of Current Affairs. You can follow Vanessa HERE . You can leave us a voicemail at: 202-570-4639. Or drop us a line at theinsurgentspod@gmail.com. You can also l...

Well shit, now what do we do? With Bernie Sanders gracefully exiting the Democratic primary, there are many on the left who are asking where do we go from here? So, we felt Meagan Day & Micah Uetrict, authors of the new book “ Bigger Than Bernie: How We Go from the Sanders Campaign to Democratic Socialism ,” were the perfect guests to have on for this discussion. You can buy their book HERE .You c...

Today we’re joined by the District Sentinel & now Means TV Sams, Sam Sacks & Sam Knight. The two Sams are here to talk about the ways late-stage capitalism aggravate the coronavirus pandemic, how the working class is on the front lines and what can be done to harness the energy around labor organizing right now and redirecting it toward a better tomorrow. You can follow Sam Sacks HERE . And Sam Kn...

Wow, what do you know? It’s another episode of the Insurgents. Your favorite (?) podcast. Today we’re joined by writer and Trump whisperer David Roth. We had a great time talking with David about the world without sports and what’s going through Trump’s head. We also play some of your voicemails. You can follow David HERE . You can also see what all former Deadspin writers are up to HERE .You can...

Today we’re joined by Josh Androsky, organizer & comedian from LA to talk about the response by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti & the city council to the coronavirus pandemic. Josh also updates us on the growing leftist movement at the council level, how leftists are organizing to support people experiencing homelessness & we get his thoughts on the Trump stimulus plan. Ken Klippenstein also makes an appea...

What’s up. It’s another episode of the Insurgents, the #1 ranked Canadian-American crossover politically left news and political commentary podcast. Today we’re joined by Dwight & Chris from Eat the Rich to talk about the Congressional deliberations over coronavirus relief and capitalists’ suggestions that people should be happy to die so that the Dow Jones may live. This was a fun one. Also, as m...

For this episode we’re going global Rob and Jordan are joined by Joel Birch, frontman of The Amity Affliction & prominent critic of Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison, to talk about the ineffectual leadership in Australia during the coronavirus pandemic. Then we’re joined by Eleanor Penny, writer with Novara Media out of London, to discuss Boris Johnson’s abysmal response to the pandemic th...

We’re back. Broadcasting from our self-quarantines, we’re joined by Ana Kasparian of the Young Turks to talk about how the Democrats are responding to the coronavirus pandemic and the state of the Democratic primary as states debate how to handle in-person primaries in the middle of a pandemic. You can follow Ana HERE .Additionally, during the show we talked about launching a subscription model th...

In this episode we’re joined by Aida Chavez of the Intercept and…..sigh….Ken Klippenstein of the Nation. Aida joins us to talk about her piece in the Washington Post (confusing, we know) about AOC’s pragmatism and how leftists perceive her approach. Then with Ken (who is still banned for life, this is just a temporary suspension of the ban due to the pandemic) we discuss his latest scoop about the...

On today’s episode of the Insurgents, we are joined by Cameron Kasky from March for Our Lives and Isra Hirsi from US Youth Climate Strike to talk about the age breakouts of the electorate and why the left needs to center issues important to Zoomers to ensure a robust youth turnout in November. You can follow Cameron on Twitter @Cameron_Kasky You can follow Isra on Twitter @Israhirsi —Subscribe to...

It’s here. The moment you’ve all been waiting for. Episode 8 of the Insurgents. On this episode we’re joined by the Antifada . We talk recap Super Tuesday, take a look ahead at what’s next for Sanders & his movement, talk about the role of electorialism in creating a better, just society and whether Biden is all there. You can subscribe to Antifada’s Patreon HERE .And follow them on Twitter here:h...

Hey everyone, it’s the Insurgents. Episode 7. We’re back. Today we’re joined by Alex Kotch, an expert on money in politics, to help us better understand the role of big money in the Democratic primary. A lot of people, candidates and even reporters have been throwing around words like “Super PAC” and “dark money” to describe political groups, but when is it accurate? Alex helps us break it all dow...

It’s episode 6, y’all. Hello. We’ve had another week of mind-melting discourse, the South Carolina primary is coming up, Super Tuesday is right around the corner, and none other than Hasan Piker joins us to talk about all of it. Will Bernie clinch the nomination before the convention? Will the establishment (which doesn’t exist, apparently) succeed in blocking him? We also talk about the hypocrisy...