The Insurgents

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Matt Ford, who covers the Supreme Court for The New Republic , joins us to explain what SCOTUS actually decided when it ruled states can’t remove Trump from the ballot. We get into the 14th Amendment issues around disqualification the court seemingly ignored, the long-term risks this decision could pose, and what i...

Dan Boguslaw is back on the show to talk about his piece in The Intercept revealing what went on at the New York Times in the run up to the story alleging a pattern of systemic, organized sexual assault by Hamas on October 7. These explosive claims, Dan and his co-authors Ryan Grim and Jeremy Scahill found, were not rooted in fact, and the reporters on the story relied on flimsy sourcing. As a res...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Joshua P. Hill joins Jordan to talk about Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation, the way media has covered this form of protest, the smear attempts by some pundits and members of the press and more. We also discuss Taylor Lorenz’s interview with Libs of TikTok, Nex Benedict and how best to approach public figures who ar...

Hunter Walker and Luppe B. Luppen, aka “nycsouthpaw,” join Jordan to talk about their new book “ The Truce: Progressives, Centrists, and the Future of the Democratic Party .” We talk about the ways progressives and Biden’s camp sought to find unity and build a coalition to defeat Trump and fight for legislation, but how over time and with key White House departures the arrangement became strained....

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Helldivers 2 commanding the attention of gamers has also reignited conversation around Paul Verhoeven’s “Starship Troopers.” We discuss the film, its relevance today, how it was ahead of its time, and more. We also discuss the new Trump sneakers and Jon Stewart’s return to the Daily Show. You can check out Ricky’s...

This week comedian Walter Masterson joins the show, Walter has built up a large following over the last few years by attending MAGA events, anti-abortion rallies, school board meetings where Moms For Liberty acolytes shriek about critical race theory, and lately, pro-Israel marches to talk to some of the fine folks there about some of the very cool and normal things they all believe. We also talk...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Sam Biddle of The Intercept joins us to talk about his recent piece examining Meta’s consideration around censoring the word “Zionist.” We discuss how that would look in application, the limits of automated or outsourced content moderation, and the larger shift the company has announced regarding not recommending p...

In today’s episode, Jordan sits down with Kyle Chayka to talk about his new book “Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture.” Kyle examines how algorithmic recommendations are rarely personalized, how the “Instagram aesthetic” has transformed physical spaces, how Spotify’s dominance has led to shorter, more generic songs, and so much more. It’s a fascinating and thought-provoking book and we t...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Liv Agar joins us once again to talk about the new Apple Vision Pro VR headset, if we’re on the cusp of our new VR future and what type of people are already using them. We also talk about the “bipartisan” immigration & border deal that really is just a wish list of conservative priorities for the border plus war f...

Prof. Sahar Aziz, Distinguished Professor of Law and Chancellor's Social Justice Scholar at Rutgers Law and author of   The Racial Muslim: When Racism Quashes Religious Freedom, joins us to discuss her recent report “Presumptively Antisemitic: Islamophobic Tropes In The Palestine-Israel Discourse.” We explore the ways Islamophobia spreads in the media and shifts the balance of conversation of cove...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Abraham Josephine Riesman joins us again to talk about Vince McMahon’s departure from WWE after new horrifying allegations emerge about his behavior. We look at it through wrestling’s unique position as a “sports entertainment” enterprise and how top figures who still remain at the organization try to use that same...

Rayyvana joins us for a quick recap of the New Hampshire primary results, what the road forward for Nikki Haley looks like, the brewing standoff at the border and a conversation about a piece in The Economist about why you should never retire. You can follow Rayyvana here: https://twitter.com/RayyvanaTTV - Our most recent premium episode about the artificial scarcity driving the Stanley cup craze,...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com We try to get to the bottom of the Stanley Cup craze, take a look at the New Hampshire primary as it stands with DeSantis dropping out, and talk about why being a sports fan is ultimately about suffering.

We’re joined on this episode by Erik Sperling, executive director of Just Foreign Policy to discuss the latest on the US strikes on Yemen, the threats of a broader regional conflict, the push to oust White House advisor Brett McGurk, Netanyahu’s “river to the sea” comments and more. You can follow Erik here: https://twitter.com/ErikSperling If you’re near Montreal, join Paris, Rob & Nashwa Lina Kh...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Mac, aka “GoodPoliticGuy” joined us to talk about the US repeatedly bombing Yemen, despite the Biden administration not seeking approval from Congress, Bernie’s attempt to cut funding for Israel through a vote to demand a human rights report and we also take a look at the Iowa caucus results. You can follow Mac her...

Paris Marx, host of Tech Won’t Save Us , joins us to talk about the latest tech news, how Elon suspended Rob (a bad move), Ken (a good move), and others (a bad move) from Twitter, and much, much more. If you’re near Montreal, join Paris, Rob & Nashwa Lina Khan for a very fun event on January 20th. More info here: https://bit.ly/newsucksweknow If you can subscribe to the show, it’s greatly apprecia...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com A statement: Rob Rousseau was suspended from Twitter. We do not know why. No reason was provided. The only explanation must be that he was suspended for his fervent conservative, anti-woke beliefs and exercising his free speech to further those ideas.—Nikki McCann Ramirez of Rolling Stone is back on the show to upd...

Manny Fidel joins us to talk about the Jeffrey Epstein documents that have been released so far, New York Jets benchwarmer Aaron Rodgers making baseless accusations about who might be mentioned in them because he’s down the rabbit hole, and how this story just breaks everyone’s brains. We also talk about the Intercept’s reporting on how CNN runs every story on Gaza through its Jerusalem bureau and...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Francesca Fiorentini, host of The Bitchuation Room , joins us to discuss Claudine Gay’s ouster from Harvard. The now former university president faced heat over her handling of a Congressional testimony about campus anti-Semitism and a plagiarism “scandal” that soon followed. We take a look at who the right-wing cu...

Subscribe to the show and get an extra episode every week: insurgentspod.com We revisit some of the biggest stories in politics from 2023, share our top picks for films, albums and books, and make predictions (kinda?) for 2024. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com LucidFoxx returns to talk about the Israeli comedy sketch featuring Brett Gelman, an update on Israel’s attacks on Gaza, an 18-year-old Israeli Tal Mitnick who refused to join the IDF, the appropriate means of protest in the US and the Lincoln Project’s new ad that could upend the 2024 election!

Ryan Grim, author of the new book “The Squad,” joins us to talk about the book, some of the stories in it, Trump being removed from the ballot in Colorado, and a poetry reading that will give you chills. You can grab a copy of The Squad here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-squad-aoc-and-the-hope-of-a-political-revolution-ryan-grim/19995389?ean=9781250869074 Our most recent premium episode for ou...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Ed Zitron is back as we go through the hot new Netflix blockbuster “Leave The World Behind.” The Obama-produced feature is rife with plot holes, suspense that doesn’t pay off, an underwhelming finale and a script that leaves audiences confused and wondering what the hell they just watched. Also, Havana Syndrome. Yo...

Congress passed the $886 billion NDAA this week, which will further enrich shareholders and executives of military contractors. Sean Morrow of More Perfect Union joins us to explain the deceptive messaging around military spending, with political leaders trying to frame it as “creating jobs.” We also take a victory lab for our new music video dropping. You can follow Sean here: https://twitter.com...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Steve Monacelli, an investigative reporter based in Dallas, joins us to discuss Tucker Carlson’s latest media plays, including his role in helping Alex Jones get back on Twitter. We talk about how easy it is to find funding for right-wing media enterprises and the lopsided media landscape that creates. You can foll...