I return with a Dive into a new essay from an historian commenting on what he calls the ‘Local Genty’ of America. Meaning the various millionaires who factor into a better class analysis. I then cover an interview with him […]
The 3 Lefts Show
Ep129: Leftist Infighting Panel 9/26/21
Towards the end of summer; I took an invitation to join a panel on infighting in the Left. Being on Twitch the host likely thought the topic is focused on online drama, but inviting myself an another irl organizer dramatically […]
Ep128 Housing Hopefulness
This time I continue from the last episode on urban policy in first half reacting to liberal responses to grassroots movement for rent control or public housing, the rising cost of construction and a discussion of capitalist rent collecting as […]
Ep127: Urbanist Anxiety
I can’t talk about Mass Transit without continuing to talk about cities and housing policy, which touches many areas, so I focus in on zoning and regulations, uses of urbanism, and of course some capitalism bashing. Seguing over from Transportation […]
Ep126: Transit Angst 8/31/21
This time I cover the bread and butter issues of Mass Transit; First by covering a history of the build out of the Highway system, and how public mass transit is still shortchanged both by institutions and the wait for […]
Ep125: Ecological Manic-Depressive
Another eco-news episode with various topics that like a forest interconnect but represent an equally diverse set of mental states: First I review the post-capitalist mindset with a comment about other options and a steady stater essay. I cover the […]
Ep 224: The Congressional Canvasser
This episode I interview Slava Rar; a fellow I met at the local Cuba solidarity rally running for congress against our establishment ‘progressive’ democrat. He shares his personal and more importantly political story; shares his efforts and experiences so far […]
Ep123: What Are The Greens Doing These Days?
As I did last year; I am choosing to present content from The Green Party’s Annual meeting made up of various workshops: included is the Q and A with the keynote speaker, the Woman’s Caucus workshop on running for office; […]
Episode 122: New Atheist and Food Socialist Banter
Old College buddy from NYC Rory Evans joins me this week as we revisit the new atheist topics that led to our being friends with discussion of the continuing decline of church membership in the US; this is joined by […]
Episode 121: Are We Winning, America?
I go into the weeds this time with some pieces related to psychology: First a commentary on the General psychosis of Americans; reporting on a fresh paper on depression’s causes and solutions; then another paper challenging the underlying logic of […]