This Is Hell!

Live from Ankara, journalist Max Zirngast reports on Erdoğan’s autocratic grip tightening over Turkey. Max is co-author of the article "Discontent Is Brewing In Erdoğan’s Turkey" from Jacobin. / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen pulls a thread and unravels a unified conspiracy theory of fascism.

Philosopher Cinzia Arruzza examines the anticapitalist, eco-socialist and antiracist reach of a feminist for all. Cinzia is co-author of "Feminism for the 99%: A Manifesto" from Verso.

Writers Duncan Tarr and Noor us-Sabah explore the Midwestern oil pipeline that ties us all together. Duncan and Noor wrote the article The End of the Line for Commune. / Journalist Claire Provost traces money fueling Europe's far right back to US Christian fundamentalists. Claire Provost is co-author of the report Revealed: Trump-linked US Christian ‘fundamentalists’ pour millions of ‘dark money’ into Europe, boosting the far right from openDemocracy.

Political economist Andrew Fischer studies poverty, and the study of poverty, beyond the neoliberal frame. Andrew is author of "Poverty as Ideology: Rescuing Social Justice from Global Development Agendas" from Zed Books.

Poverty as ideology [20:52] / Mapping pipeline resistance [1:04:15] / US Christians funding Europe's far right [1:33:19] / Feminism for the 99% [2:02:19] / In Erdoğan’s grip [3:04:23] / The Crack in the Façade [3:46:26]

Colleen Hackett and Ben Turk examine the space between radical and elitist strategies of decarceration. Ben and Colleen wrote the chapter "Shifting Carceral Landscapes: Decarceration and the Reconfiguration of White Supremacy" in the book Abolishing Carceral Society from Common Notions / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen weaponizes Purim.

Attorney Flint Taylor reviews half a century's work fighting (and beating) police violence in Chicago. Flint is author of "The Torture Machine: Racism and Police Violence in Chicago" from Haymarket Books.

Akiba Solomon and Kenrya Rankin explore the revolutionary possibilities of Black resistance. Kenrya and Akiba wrote the book "How We Fight White Supremacy: A Field Guide to Black Resistance" from Bold Type.

The politics of Jewphobia [19:42] / Black resistance to White supremacy [1:10:50] / A life fighting police violence [1:58:32] / Two paths to decarceration [3:12:27] / Purim is a weapon [3:51:21]

Writer Barnaby Raine examines the history and present of anti-Semitism, and anti-anti-Semitism. Barnaby wrote the essay "Jewphobia" for Salvage and the op-ed "Ilhan Omar should be more radical about Israel, not less" for The Guardian.