The Michael Brooks Show

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This is the free public episode of TMBS for May 21, 2019. To support the show and get hours of monthly premium episodes, become a member at patreon.com/tmbs

Green imperialism won't save us and why the difference between Sanders and Warren matter.

Shoutout to Italian Union members who refused to load a shipment of arms bound for Saudi Arabia. And shoutout to the Notorious B.I.G. who would have turned 47 today.  

During the GEM David talks about the rise of corporate debt, but gets challenged by a patron.

We are joined in studio by Brandon Sutton (@PrettyBadLefty) to talk nerdery, conspiracy theories, and why all Bigfoot documentaries critique the IMF. Check out Brandon's podcast at patreon.com/expandthediscourse

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Trita Parsi (@tparsi), author of "Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran, and the Triumph of Diplomacy," joins us to discuss the US's recent behavior toward Iran. What was the Iran Deal and how much bad faith exists on the American side of it? How does the current antagonism to Iran compare to the lead up to the Iraq War? Why the idea Iran is an "existential threat" to Israel and Saudi Arabia is ludicrous. Why Israel is really afraid of a "normalized" Iran. The true shame the Iran Deal wasn't greeted with the warmth it should have been.

This is the free edition of TMBS for May 14, 2019. To support the show and get hours of monthly premium content, subscribe at patreon.com/tmbs.

Michael breaks down the history of the Iranian Revolution and the danger of Trump, Bolton, and Pompeo's desire for war. 

Shoutout to Bernie Sanders and AOC 

during the GEM David breaks down the way the banks are trying to work around rules put into place following the financial crisis. 

Emma Vigeland (@emmavigeland) joins us in studio to talk about her interview with Rep. Issa, Game of Thrones, and Joe Biden. 

This is the free edition fof TMBS for May 7, 2019. To support the show and get hours of monthly premium content, become a member at patreon.com/tmbs

We talk about the climate crisis and the model that Extinction Rebellion gives to action. 

Shoutout to NYC for refusing to let Bolsonaro into the city. 

Author of "It Was All A Dream" Reniqua Allen (@rnz1) calls in to talk about her new book and the broken promise to black millennials in America. 

During the GEM, David talks about the upcoming rideshare strike preceding   Uber's IPO. 

We talk about recent US provocations against Iran. 

Ben Burgis (@BenBurgis) is in studio to talk the Left case for freedom 

This is a free version of TMBS for April 30, 2019. To support the show and get hours of monthly premium content, subscribe at patreon.com/tmbs

We talk the failed coup in Venezuela. 

Shoutout to South Africa who are celebrating the liberation from apartheid. 

Journalist, poet, and historian, Dr. Maytha Alhassen (@MaythaAlhassen) joins us to talk about Algeria, Sudan, and deconializaiton. 

During the GEM, David celebrates the Stop & Shop strike victory in light of new rules by the Trump DOL that seek to undermine the labor movement. 

Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) joins us in studio to talk Dave Rubin's ideas, Lula's imprisonment, and Buttigieg's supposed charisma. 

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The third way is dead, and we must keep it that way. 

Shoutout to Bernie Sanders for his townhall on Fox News. 

We break down the Brexit debacle. 

During the GEM David breaks down Donald Trump's new overtime rules. 

Richard Wolff (@ProfWolff) joins us in studio for a showdown with Griscom, to talk about Gramsci and UBI.

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Bernie is a millionaire, so what? 

Shoutout to Ari Melber for having the right take on Assange. 

We are joined by Adom Getachew (@adomgetachew), professor of political science at the University of Chicago and author of "Worldmaking after Empire" to talk to us about the third world political project and decolonization.  

During the GEM, David breaks down the pain faced by workers forced to use their tax returns to pay for basic medical costs. 

Foreign policy expert Derek Davison (@DerekDavision) calls in to talk about the arrest of Assange and the decision by Lenin Moreno to end Assange's asylum. 

This is the free edition of TMBS for April 9, 2019. To support the show and get hours of premium content, become a member at patreon.com

We need public housing for all. 

Shoutout to protesters around the world marching in support of Lula.

Soumya Shankar (@ShanKarmya) joins us to update us on the Indian election. 

During the GEM David talks about the strike wave on Mexico.  

Felix Biederman (@ByYourLogic) on Dave Rubin's gamer-mensch and why he supports Rob Blagojevich. 

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HuffPost Senior Reporter Zach Carter (@ZachDCarter) joins us again, this time to discuss what to expect from the Joe Biden 2020 campaign. How Biden has been reliably on the right/corporate flank of the Democrats for decades. Biden's oppopsition to school desegregation. How should we assess Biden's time in the Obama administration.