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Hyper-reactionary Tucker Carlson is one of the most watched cable news hosts out there, but what do we do when he starts criticizing capitalism more than liberals? On this episode we have Sophie Weiner on from Splinter News to talk about Carlson, Buzzfeed, and the ongoing media labor apocalypse.

Also: Virginia’s centrist Governor reminds us that Ole Dixie never died…

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Music: “Sleestak” by Fuzz, “Utopia Me Giorgio” by Giorgio Moroder, and “NRA Reprise” by Kurt Vile

Another Unpopular Front Dispatch. Talking about the power of airport workers (it’s good), Bernie running (it’s good), and citing conservative media to critique liberals (it’s bad!).

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Roger Stone arrested, Venezuela mid-coup, and Elizabeth Warren has a wealth tax.

Plus: AOC’s Latest Betrayal of The Left

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Talking about government being shut down, traveling, “are TSA cops?”, why prosecutors are almost inherently bad but is Kamala Harris inherently bad?, and AOC dunks on Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.

Articles on Kamala Harris’s record

Briahna Joy Grey, The Intercept

Lara Bazelon, The New York Times

@Blakedontcrack’s Twitter thread

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Welcome to the new year of Unpopular Front. Today we talk about a bizarre new genre, Hopepunk, and the hollow horror of binkie liberalism.

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A fun solo episode today, where I look back on 2018’s biggest schmucks, from war crimes to unforced errors. It’s Unpopular Front’s end of the year spectacular!

Also: Are the dream of the 90’s alive in Biden and Beto?

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Today on Unpopular Front we talk logging off (or on?), centrist celebrity culture, Beto O’Rourke, and the Five Pillars of Marc Maron.

Also: Is the country’s biggest progressive think tank our ally or an impediment to progress?

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Sources:

“Why Is The Center For American Progress Betraying The Left?” by Nathan J. Robinson

“Some Thought On Beto 2020” by Ben Udashen

“You Don’t Have To Stay Logged On, Really!” by Benny Halevi

Today on Unpopular Front we have the great Anders Lee (@anderslesshere) from the podcast Pod Damn America. Anders show “Dummy” about autism recently finished a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We talk about the history of autism, the ways capitalism creates a need for classification, and why neurodiversity is the only way forward.

Also: Marc Lamont Hill’s firing shows how they are afraid of internationalism.

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Happy Founding Imperial Myth Weekend everyone! Today Benny and Ben talk about weirdos, normals, and Entourage.

Sources:

“How To Radicalize Your Neolizard Friend”

“Keep Socialism Weird”

“Breaking The Norm”

Music:

“Cavern [Instrumental]” by Liquid Liquid

“Slippery People” by the Staple Sisters

“I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by the Slits

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Welcome  to Red Diaper Baby, a series from Unpopular Front about kids, capitalism, and the future. Today’s guest is Current Affairs Magazine’s Social Media Editor Vanessa A Bee.

Articles:

Every Parent Deserves a Nanny State

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