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Emerging Culture. Curated Daily
"We spend the hour on Afghanistan, including the recent history, the occupation years, and the current context now that the Taliban has taken control of the entire country. Photo courtesy of Sgt. Pete Thibodeau via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio...
" The investigation into Andrew Cuomo revealed a pattern of harassment, back to school panic as states hold onto their mask mandate bans, the AAP calls for the FDA to approve the vaccine for kids as pediatric Delta cases rise, and...
" The CDC released data on the Provincetown outbreak that has a lot of vaccinated people freaking out, and we break it down. photo courtesy of Craig Currie via Photo News 247 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - The saga of the...
"The state of the left and the challenges ahead, and conservatives react to the Delta spike. Chicago Sunrise Movement Rallies for a Green New Deal Chicago, Illinois Photo courtesy of Charles Edward Miller via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 -...
"The Delta variant takes hold in the US, and thoughts on Haiti and Cuba. photo courtesy of US Secretary of Defense via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Family Trip 10:00 - The delta variant 50:00 - Cuba and Haiti 58:20 -...
"The history of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine, more thoughts on summer school, and how voting restrictions could change the Democratic party. Al Nakba - Graffiti - Nazareth Photo courtesy of PRA via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Coney...
"Rumsfeld is dead and the hyper conservatism of Too Hot To Handle. photo via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Summer school 15:00 - Too Hot To Handle too conservative 45:00 - Rumsfeld is dead 59:00 - “Hank’s Saloon” Annie Keating /...
"Critical race theory panic is the new anti-communism, and the New York Times declares progressivism dead because Eric Adam’s got 30% of the first choice votes. photo by unknown photographer (possibly Chuck Boyd, yearbook staff photographer) via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome...
"Cooking, life check-ins, and what’s going on with the Chipotle wage and burrito bowl debate. photo courtesy of John Knefel 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Cooking 18:00 - Life check in 48:00 - Chipotle wages 57:28 - “Sneaker” Paul Benjamin Band / Credits 59:17...
"We dive into the Critical Race Theory thing, and MJ had top surgery. photo courtesy of Laurie Shaull via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - MJ’s top surgery 27:00 - The attack on critical race theory 57:03 - “Motions” Hot Flash...
"Data on how the stimulus helped people out of poverty, Mare of Easttown can't brake out of the carceral framework of police procedurals, and listener mail. Photo courtesy of The White House via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 -...
"Biden's not fighting for a public option, and a new cop memoir from a leading liberal. photo courtesy of ptelder via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Good to socialize 15:00 - Biden isn’t fighting for the public option 42:00 -...
"The New York Times and Washington Post disagree with Pride's decision to ban uniformed police, Emily Wilder is fired from the AP for her past support of Palestinian rights, and how conservatives are trying to prevent solidarity between Black Americans...
"Continued and escalating Israeli violence against Palestinians in Gaza, the CDC mask guidance for vaccinated people indoors, and listener mail on organizing against student debt. photo courtesy of Bruce Emmerling via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Masks and...
"Jesse Myerson is back to discuss organizing under Biden, and John and MJ discuss the Israeli violence towards Palestinians in East Jerusalem. Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Temple Mount. photo courtesy of Godot13 via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - There’s...
"Biden's address to Congress, kids age 12-15 will be cleared for the Pfizer vaccine next week as the US redefines our expectations for herd immunity. Photo courtesy of The White House via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Vaccine...
"Ryan Devereaux on Title 42 and Biden’s continuation of Trump’s policies. Also, how the international intellectual property rights regime is leading to a catastrophe in India. photo courtesy of Fibonacci Blue via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Spring...
"The police killings of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo, Minneapolis public schools decided to go remote in advance of the Derek Chauvin verdict, and 80% of seniors 65 and older have gotten their first shot. Photo by Chad Davis via Wikimedia...
"There are more awful bills attacking trans people and more awful things that Matt Gaetz did. Photo courtesy of Kai Medina (Mk170101) via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Catching up on Biden admin stuff 29:00 - NC’s latest anti...
"MJ's rise and Matt Gaetz's downfall. photo courtesy of Mark Foley via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - The rise of MJ 45:00 - Fall of Matt Gaetz 59:20 - “Beautiful” Hey King / Credits 60:34 - Finish "
"Lil Nas X sparks a 90s style satanic panic and a check in on border and immigration policy under Biden. photo courtesy of Fabebk via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Pandemic check in 21:00 - Lil Nas X culture...
"Racism, sexism and xenophobia intersect after the shooting targeting Asian Americans in Georgia, listener thoughts on the transphobic statehouse bills, and the economist who became a prominent voice on school reopening causes backlash in the Atlantic. photo courtesy of U.S. Secretary...
"Cora Currier joins us to discuss the new Lux Magazine, a new magazine of feminism for the masses. Also, Molly takes a closer look at the barrage of bills targeting trans athletes, and a good old fashioned listener mail! Cora Currier...
"The new CDC guidelines say that vaccinated people can be together indoors, and a stimulus bill round-up including the highs and lows of the Democratic Party. Krysten Sinema Photo courtesy of The United States Senate - The Office of Krysten Sinema via...
"We spend the hour on the latest round of anti-trans bigotry. Photo courtesy of Kai Medina (Mk170101) via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - The latest round of anti - trans bigotry 58:38 - “Oslo” Cloud Nothings / Credits 59:43 -...
"It's your late winter, late pandemic, extremely over it Covid roundup. Plus, lessons from the communist party in Alabama in the 1930s. photo courtesy of Fulbert via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Late winter covid round up 57:16 -...
"Trump was acquitted again, the CDC issued new guidance for school reopening, and another vaccine roundup. Photo courtesy of TapTheForwardAssist via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - What the second impeachment means 31:00 - The CDC school guidance 59:07 - “As...
"Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, and the rest of the freshman Congress-- your questions, answered! Also, AOC's accounting of her experience on January 6th. Photo courtesy of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - The...
"Vaccine Guy checks in, and GameStop is not the revolution. Photo courtesy of U.S. Secretary of Defense via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Vaccine and variant updates 44:00 - GameStop is not the revolution 58:26 - “The Oracle” The Planes...
"A look at the cautious optimism of the first few days of the Biden administration, and a check in on schools as Chicago teachers vote to refuse to return. COVID-19 School closure sign in Williamsport, PA photo courtesy of Brinacor via Wikimedia...
"John’s piece at the Prospect about the historical ebb and flow between police and the far right, and public health advocates are underselling the vaccine. Crowd of Trump supporters marching on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 photo courtesy of TapTheForwardAssist...
"We spend the hour on the fascist takeover of the Capitol building on January 6th. Photo courtesy of TapTheForwardAssist via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - We spend the hour on the events of January 6th 57:35 - “Sad Age”...
"We spend the hour on the disastrous vaccine rollout. Photoby Arne Müseler / www.arne-mueseler.com via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Catch up from the break 17:00 - The disastrous vaccine rollout 57:50 - “Punks Unavailable” Fit of Body / Credits 59:21...
"It's Radio Dispatch Best of 2020 and we're revisiting our interviews with James Jacoby on the rise of the Amazon Empire, and Nick Pinto on bail reform in New York City. photo courtesy of Priwo via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to...
"It's Radio Dispatch Best of 2020 and we're revisiting our interviews with Dustin Luke Nelson about the politics of beer, and Malcolm Harris on why Shit is Fucked Up and Bullshit. Photo courtesy of Astrocog via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to...
"The beginnings of vaccine distribution, and some end of the year thoughts. Covid vaccine clinical trial, Dago, Bandung photo credit Rio Tuasikal via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - End of year thoughts 13:00 - Vaccine distribution begins 57:40 - All...
"Elliot Page comes out as trans, and civilian casualties in Afghanistan skyrocket. 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Christmas movies 21:00 - Elliot Pages comes out as trans 46:00 - Civilian casualties in Afghanistan skyrocket 57:49 - “Hear the bells” Calexico / Credits 59:37...
"The head of Operation Warp Speed said that most Americans could be vaccinated by May, and we get to Modern Monetary Theory. photo courtesy of Garry Knight via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - What a year 13:00 - Good...
"NYC schools have closed after the city reaches its 3% positivity threshold, and what we know about Biden's cabinet. Joe Biden Visits Kosovo photo courtesy of David Lienemann via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - The coup that couldn’t 17:00 -...
"A Pandemic check in, a coup check in, and the MAGA march over the weekend. Bruce Westerman getting a COVID-19 test Photo courtesy of United States Congress, Office of Bruce Westerman via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - COVID is...
"It's our second post election show and our first one with results. Joe Biden won! We'll talk about the wild week that just passed, and what might be to come in the next 2 months. Also, there's good news from...
"It's our Day After the Election show. We still don't know what happened, but we do know that it was not a good night for Biden, the Democratic Party, or the country. photo courtesy of Infrogmation of New Orleans via Wikimedia...
"Tune into Radio Dispatch on November 5th for a very special election episode. 00:00 - Radio Dispatch Election Episode Teaser 01:03 - Finish "
"The second and final presidential debate, wine moms organize in Ohio, an NYPD cop got suspended for saying “Trump 2020” on the job, and it’s our last episode before the election. photo courtesy of Nomader via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to...
"Who should judge Trump in the future, the Hunter Biden stuff, and one of the most hilarious stories to come out of 2020 is about Jeffrey Toobin. photo courtesy of acaben via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Toobin...
"A roundup of last week’s vice presidential debate, and Trump keeps releasing videos to try to appeal to seniors. Vice-President Mike Pence posing with members of the Broward County, Florida SWAT team Photo courtesy of White House employee; cropped by Beyond My...
"There was a presidential debate last Tuesday, and Trump has COVID. Photo courtesy of The White House via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Trump has COVID 50:00 - Trump tells Proud Boys to stand by 58:19 - “Sentimental Saddle” Born...
"The New York Times publishes a trove of information about Trump’s tax returns, and Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. photo courtesy of Salud Carba via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Nothing but dread 18:20 -...
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died, the continued discussion of John’s story on the overlap between cops and far right groups, and NYC once again pushes back the start of in-person schooling. photo courtesy of Ben J via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome...
"John's story on the overlap between the police and racist vigilante groups, and NYC teachers refuse to enter buildings with one week left till students are set to arrive in schools. photo courtesy of Old White Truck via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 -...
