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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.
March 02, 2018Episode 555 | Voicemail Fridays With @RebeccAzor | School Shooting, Content, Racism.My once and future co-host, Rebecca Azor, joined me to answer your voicemails. We discussed a little about our time at Content News -- but the real tea is still to come. I dropped an oldie-but-goodie racist voicemail on Rebecca to get her response....more31minPlay
March 01, 2018Episode 554 | Russia's New Nuclear Weapon in Context of Nuclear Deterrence Theory | VoicemailsVladimir Putin announced today that Russia has new, ballisitc capabilities that can avoid all current missile defense systems. I discuss this within the framework of two competing deterrence theories and apply it to today's news. I answer two of your voicemails and discuss the future of Like it Or Not....more32minPlay
February 28, 2018Episode 553 | Father of Survivor Admits Faking CNN Email | An Analysis of Alex Jones' PropagandaThe father of a Stoneman Douglas School shooting survivor has admitted to the Associated Press that he altered the email his son, Colton Haab, went on Fox News and said was evidence that the townhall last week was entirely scripted.Also, Alex Jones is in trouble with Youtube. But listen to his rhetoric! It's actually rather fascinating how Jones is using langauge to manipulate his audience....more30minPlay
February 27, 2018Joe Scarborough Attacks Identity Politics and the "Default Identity" of American PoliticsThis morning's episode of Morning Joe is actually worth an entire conversation -- people who have no issue with identity. Then we discuss the default identity in this country which, as Bill O'Reilly defined it, is "White, Christian, men."...more29minPlay
February 26, 20182-26-18 Black Heritage Weekend - Geogia's Anti-LGBTQ Adoption Legislation - Religious HomophobiaI had an amazing weekend of speaking in South Florida for Black Heritage Weekend. In the midst of my trip, I had some thoughts on religious homophobia in context of Georgia's latest anti-LGBTQ adoption legislation and speaking in South Florida this weekend....more22minPlay
February 22, 2018Opposing Views on Black Panther - Discussion with Chris Lebron on Themes and Representation in the MovieAn amazing conversation with Professor Christopher Lebron of John Hopkins University on our opposing view of Black Panther and the representation of Black Liberation and the Black radical tradition. Lebron's article can be found here: http://bostonreview.net/race/christopher-lebron-black-pantherMy rebuttal can be found here: http://progressivearmy.com/2018/02/18/important-moment-black-panther/...more32minPlay
February 20, 2018Trump Loves Romney | Students Refuse to Return Until Change | Shooting a White House Reprieve?Behold! The spinelessness of politicians. And now, behold, the boldness of Douglas High School students who refuse to return until legislation is passed. White House aides say the shooting in FL was a reprieve from a bad week of news. And check out this political fashion blogger who handed two news anchors their.... bottoms....more25minPlay
February 19, 2018Douglas Students Take Charge | Russian Indictments | Black Panther Critics | Your VoicemailsStudents from Douglas High School are taking charge and calling for a nationwide march on March 24. The Russian indictments from Friday are causing quite a stir. And, believe it or not, there are some serious criticisms of Black Panther. Finally, your voicemails drive even more conversations....more37minPlay
February 16, 2018The Need For A Countervailing Force to the NRAWe can't keep fighting an asymmetrical fight on gun control where the NRA has convinced Americans we are trying to take their guns when, in reality, we can't keep 18-year-old from buying AR-15s while picking up acne medication....more21minPlay
February 15, 2018Douglas School Shooting | Student Survivors Challenge Politicians & Pundits to DO SOMETHINGMarjory Stoneman Douglas High School was the location of yesterday's tragic mass shooting that took the lives of 17 people. More of the same from politicians and pundits. But Students are speaking out and challenging the system!...more23minPlay
FAQs about The Benjamin Dixon Show:How many episodes does The Benjamin Dixon Show have?The podcast currently has 1,547 episodes available.