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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 ... more
FAQs about The Benjamin Dixon Show:How many episodes does The Benjamin Dixon Show have?The podcast currently has 1,547 episodes available.
June 22, 2018Episode 614 | A Crisis of Hatred | Inside a Border Patrol Facility: with @ZoeSCarpenter of @TheNationKrugman's latest column is worth your time reading. I give you a quick break down and my take on what he intentionally left out. Read his article later:https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/opinion/blood-libel-trump-immigrants.htmlZoë Carpenter is The Nation's associate Washington editor. She worked previously for Rolling Stone, and has appeared on MSNBC, CNN, and other media outlets. Follow her on Twitter @ZoeSCarpenter. She spoke with me about her time at a border facility and her recent reporting on the damage Trump's policies have on children and families....more30minPlay
June 21, 2018Episode 613 | Black Nationalism vs Solidarity w/Immigrants | White Identity Politics | #AntwonRoseEpisode 613 | Black nationalists/Hoteps (I'm intentionally drawing with a broad stroke here) are saying that we shouldn't have solidarity with immigrants at the border. Here's why that's stupid.White identity politics is at the core of what drives Donald Trump and his base. Therefore we have to fight based on that.Antwon Rose was killed by a police officer who was on his first day on the job....more36minPlay
June 19, 2018Episode 612 | Barbarism at the Border is Exactly Why We Can't Handle Racial Resentment w/Kids GlovesEpisode 612 | Republicans support Trump's separation policy. This barbaric act is precisely why we can't coddle any form of supremacy. They have to be confronted head on. I make the case in today's episode....more32minPlay
June 15, 2018Episode 611 | Trump: the Aspiring Dictator | Jeff Sessions and the New Christian CaliphateEpisode 611: It's one thing for Trump to be cordial and kind to Chairman Kim in hopes of fostering peace. But this clip shows that Trump admires Kim as a dictator.Jeff Sessions is a devil. Listen to this clip and you'll agree....more26minPlay
June 13, 2018Episode 610 | Criticizing Criticisms of the N. Korean Summit | So You Want to End the American Empire?Episode 610 is a little longer and a bit more dense than average episodes. So here is a breakdown of each section:Section 1 (opening): Criticizing the criticisms of the Singapore Summit.Section 2 (8:30): Why we as individuals must address human rights violations by every nation. Section 3 (12:40): The democratization of our political ideologySection 4 (19:20): The first ideological contradiction that the North Korean deal exposes. Section 5 (29:28): The second ideological contradiction exposed by the North Korean summit.Section 6 (38:42): So you want to end the American Empire?...more53minPlay
June 12, 2018Episode 609| Trump in N Korea | What Blogs Are Saying | Sports & Protest w/ @TMooreSports | @mediastudied HostsEpisode 609 | Professor Matt Sienkiewicz fills in for Ben and discusses Trump in North Korea, unveils a theme song for "What the Blogs Are Saying" and, finally, discusses the intersection of sports and protest with journalist Terence Moore @TMooreSportsAnd as always, Max Thunder joins the conversation....more40minPlay
June 11, 2018Episode 608 | The Singapore Summit | Trump versus Canada | World Order WarsEpisode 608 | The Singapore summit is happening as we speak. Let's discuss some obvious pitfalls that exist because of Trump's regime. Our allies are now our enemies -- at least in the mind of Donald Trump. But why is Trump so obsessed with the dairy tariff? Finally, I noticed some people scoffing at the idea that Trump could be realigning the world order one tweet at a time. Let's discuss....more32minPlay
June 07, 2018Episode 607 | Michael E. Dyson Destroys Trump | More Religious Bigotry | Kaepernick Subpoenas TrumpEpisode 607 - Listen to Professor Dyson eviscerate Trump and simultaneously address some issues we should discuss. "No Gays Allowed" shop owner is going viral again 3 years later because of the recent Supreme Court decision. Let's discuss how it is that people who claim to worship a God of love can be so bigoted. Finally, they thought it would be Russia, but Colin Kaepernick's subpeona subpoena of Trump may be what actually brings the President down....more30minPlay
June 06, 2018Episode 606 | Alice Johnson's Commutation | Howard Shcultz's Fiscal Problems | Mesa AZ Police AssaultEpisode 606 | Trump commuted the sentence for a Black grandmother serving a life sentence for a non-violent drug offense. Trump is further exploiting the NFL protests for political gain.Howard Schultz wants to run for President but has serious economic problems.Finally, Mesa AZ police assault is unbelievable, yet, so very believable....more37minPlay
June 01, 2018Episode 605 | Conservative Pedophile for Congress | Black Family Awarded 4 cents for Wrongful DeathEpisode 605 is wild. First up, a conservative from VA is proud to be a pedophile and thinks he can win because America is tired of "Political Correctness." A Black family in Florida is "awarded" 4 cents for the wrongful death of their loved-one. Finally, Samantha Bee is trash -- but not for calling Ivanka Trump the "c" word. Never apologize to conservatives....more32minPlay
FAQs about The Benjamin Dixon Show:How many episodes does The Benjamin Dixon Show have?The podcast currently has 1,547 episodes available.