This Is Hell!

Sociologist Nisha Kapoor explores the new mechanisms of security state extremism. Nisha is author of the book "Deport, Deprive, Extradite: 21st Century State Extremism" from Verso. PLUS: Chuck vs old people, Rotten History.

Writer Barbara Ehrenreich makes a case against the utopian culture of personal fitness. Barbara wrote the article "Body Work: The curiously self-punishing rites of fitness culture" for The Baffler. / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen looks at the Dungeons & Dragons icosahedron for hope.

Law scholar Radha D'Souza examines the limits of rights discourse under global capitalism.

Radha is author of "What's Wrong with Rights? Social Movements, Law and Liberal Imaginations" from Pluto Press.

CIP Americas Director Laura Carlsen reports on a radical women's gathering in Zapatista territory. Last week Laura attended the “First International Gathering of Politics, Art, Sport, and Culture for Women in Struggle” in Chiapas. Current Affairs editor Brianna Rennix explores immigration politics in the Trump era. Brianna wrote the articles "A Tale Of Two Atrocities: From Tululché to New Bedford" and "How Democrats Can Negotiate Effectively On Immigration" for Current Affairs.

Not talking about race [17:27] Rebel women, unite [1:04:50] Immigration under Trump [1:36:51] What's wrong with rights [2:08:55] Against fitness [3:11:33] Disrupt D20 [3:43:45]

Journalist Reni Eddo-Lodge explains why she is no longer talking to White people about race. Reni is author of "Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race" from Bloomsbury. PLUS: Chuck vs Chuck's back, Rotten History

Columnist Elizabeth Bruenig looks beyond the failures of liberalism, to the possibilities of socialism. Elizabeth wrote the op-ed "It’s time to give socialism a try" at the Washington Post. / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen explains how Mrs. Doubtfire won WWII.

Journalist Mary Bottari uncovers the corporate face, and hand, behind Janus v. AFSCME. Mary wrote the feature "Behind Janus: Documents Reveal Decade-Long Plot to Kill Public-Sector Unions" for In These Times. / Journalist Candice Bernd reports on the FBI's new identity weapon against Black activists. Candice wrote the article "As Case Against So-Called "Black Identity Extremist" Proceeds, Emails Reveal Dallas FBI's Surveillance of First Amendment Activity" for Truthout.

Media scholar Julie Wilson explores the cultural and social dimensions of neoliberalism. Julie is author of the book "Neoliberalism" from Routeledge. PLUS: Question From Hell!

Historian Ashley D. Farmer examines the radical work of women in the Black Power movement. Ashley is author of "Remaking Black Power: How Black Women Transformed an Era" from UNC Press.