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Brought to you every week by journalists Loren Zilberbrand and Kevin Benoit.We give you the weekly rundown of Politics, the Media, the Economy, and all the other issues that are affecting your liv... more
FAQs about Political Discontent Radio:How many episodes does Political Discontent Radio have?The podcast currently has 129 episodes available.
May 24, 2012JUMP STREET RADIO #6 POST NATO MORTEM - 05-24-12 Full ShowOn this episode of Jump Street Radio, we bring you Post-NATO-Mortem. In times like these it seems that only gallows humor can help us cope with the utter brutality and stunning violence that was experienced on the streets of Chicago this week of May, NATO 2012. When you see an endless stream of people bleeding profusely from their heads after being savagely beaten by Chicagos Finest, what else can you do? Especially when the media tells the world that protesters were just covering themselves in red paint to fake injuries. Sorry to burst your bubble, but red paint doesnt coagulate as it runs down your face. Keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle at all times and buckle in, this is going to be a hell of a ride....more1h 27minPlay
May 22, 2012PDR 05-22-12 - Post NATO Preview - Ben Clifford InterviewPost NATO Preview... After spending the week in Chicago on the front lines of the NATO protests, Ben Clifford joins us to discuss just how far down the rabbit hole it goes. Shaken to the core, we get a first hand account of the utter police brutality that has never been reported. Kids getting relentlessly clubbed in the head, Police Vans apprehending and disappearing protesters, and Military hardware pointed straight at unarmed civilians. This is just the captivating prelude to our extended reporting on this past week in review....more1h 44minPlay
May 17, 2012PDR 05-17-12 Full ShowThis week, the Senate introduced the ex-PATRIOT act, after Facebook cofounder Eduardo Saverin renounced his US citizenship in order to evade taxes on his new-found $3B. A federal judge in New York blocked the NDAA indefinite detention clause as unconstitutional. And GOP SuperPACs are calling Obama the "Black-Abe-Lincoln". WTF does that even mean? This and more only on Political Discontent Radio....more1h 20minPlay
May 17, 2012JUMP STREET RADIO #5 GOD HATES FLAGS - 05-17-12 Full ShowOn this episode of Jump Street Radio, Tim and Ben took to the streets to protest pre-emptive arrests ahead of the NATO Summit. So the girls hijacked the show and are now calling it GOD HATES FLAGS. While debating why exactly every activist in Chicago is protesting NATO, we got a visit from the ever informed, Rachel Allshiny, to answer our questions and set us all straight. Buckle in and lace up those shoes, because its always a bumpy ride....more1h 19minPlay
May 15, 2012PDR SPECIAL - THE TIM POOL INTERVIEWSPECIAL REBROADCAST: Recorded on Dec 05,2011 - From the streets of New York, to the televisions around the world, Tim Pool's groundbreaking coverage of the raid on Zuccotti Park the night of November 15th has received accolades from news outlets around the world and set the twitter feeds ablaze. In this PDR exclusive, we discussed with Tim his origins, what he is up to right now, and what his plans for the future are as a pioneer of real-time internet broadcasting. This is what it means when he says "Since day one, transparency has been our principle of solidarity... And when you break that, you don't belong as part of this movement." Welcome to Political Discontent Radio....more1h 17minPlay
May 10, 2012PDR 05-10-12 Full ShowThis week on Political Discontent Radio, we were joined by Ben Clifford and Tim Tross to discuss the ongoing mission of Occupy-Chicago, and the Occupy Movement as a whole. Key to the discussion is how the message is getting across and why it is being missed by most people. This riveting conversation is a must listen, as how the discussion progresses, we start to actually come to some real solid answers. So get the popcorn ready, buckle in, and lace up them shoes, this is Political Discontent Radio....more1h 21minPlay
May 10, 2012JUMP STREET RADIO 05-10-12 Full ShowThe Political Discontent Radio Network proudly introduces our new show - Jump Street Radio. Brought to you by Tim Tross and Ben Clifford, our favorite miscreants that so famously caused a Rick Santorum rally to go into a patriotic fit, Jump Street Radio is a raw educated laugh factory bringing you all the news from deep in the trenches. Bridging the gap from comedy to a real serious conversation is what sets us apart. Keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle at all times and buckle in, this is going to be a hell of a ride....more1h 18minPlay
May 03, 2012JUMP STREET RADIO 05-03-12 Full ShowThe Political Discontent Radio Network proudly introduces our new show - Jump Street Radio. Brought to you by Tim Tross and Ben Clifford, our favorite miscreants that so famously caused a Rick Santorum rally to go into a patriotic fit, Jump Street Radio is a raw educated laugh factory bringing you all the news from deep in the trenches. Bridging the gap from comedy to a real serious conversation is what sets us apart. Keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle at all times and buckle in, this is going to be a hell of a ride....more1h 4minPlay
May 02, 2012PDR 05-02-12 OVERTIME EXTRAIs it possible to impeach a sitting supreme court justice, and what precedent would that set in this country? Kevin says it can and should happen while Loren insists there is no way in hell that would pass unless there were some real egregious charges. Buckle in - This is going to be a bumpy ride....more28minPlay
May 02, 2012PDR 05-02-12 Full ShowThis week we once again had the privilege to sit down with Rachel Allshiny, the managing director of the prestigious Occupy-Chicago Library. With this engaging conversation, we got a chance to talk about the library, Occupy-Chicago, NATO, and the direction the Occupy Movement will take in the upcoming months....more1h 32minPlay
FAQs about Political Discontent Radio:How many episodes does Political Discontent Radio have?The podcast currently has 129 episodes available.