Casual Friday w/ Hasan Piker | MR Live
US foreign policyCuba sanctionseconomic blockade

Casual Friday w/ Hasan Piker | MR Live

Hasan Piker and Sam Seder dissect the US's 'invisible economic terrorism' against Cuba and critique the Democratic Party's self-defeating strategy of alienating its progressive base.

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Israel’s War To Tear Up The Middle East; AI’s Data Center Lies w/ Andrew Arsan, Ed Zitron | MR Live
Middle East ConflictUS Foreign PolicyIsrael-Lebanon Conflict

Israel’s War To Tear Up The Middle East; AI’s Data Center Lies w/ Andrew Arsan, Ed Zitron | MR Live

This episode exposes the strategic goals behind Israel's war to reshape the Middle East and uncovers the massive deception within the AI industry regarding data center capacity and economic impact.

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Meatpackers Strike; Trump's War On 'Antifa' w/ Lisa Xu, Caitlyn Clark, Xavier de Janon | MR Live
Labor RightsMeatpacking IndustryUnion Organizing

Meatpackers Strike; Trump's War On 'Antifa' w/ Lisa Xu, Caitlyn Clark, Xavier de Janon | MR Live

This episode dissects the first meatpacking strike in 40 years, highlighting worker exploitation and industry consolidation, alongside a deep dive into the politically charged 'Antifa' terrorism convictions stemming from an ICE detention center protest.

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The Rural Vs. Urban Threat To Democracy w/ Suzanne Mettler | MR Live
Rural-Urban DivideUS DemocracyPolitical Polarization

The Rural Vs. Urban Threat To Democracy w/ Suzanne Mettler | MR Live

A Cornell professor reveals how the widening political chasm between rural and urban America, driven by economic shifts and organizational failures, empowers minority rule and imperils US democracy.

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Trump Punts Hormuz; Republican National Purity Dream w/ David Bier | MR Live
Trump administrationStrait of HormuzIran policy

Trump Punts Hormuz; Republican National Purity Dream w/ David Bier | MR Live

The Republican party's immigration stance has devolved into a 'white supremacist project' aiming for 'ethnic cleansing' through mass deportations, including US-born citizens, a stark contrast to its historical pro-immigration roots.

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Housing Crisis Driven By Inequality | Max Buchholz | TMR
Housing AffordabilityIncome InequalityHousing Policy

Housing Crisis Driven By Inequality | Max Buchholz | TMR

A UC Berkeley assistant professor argues that America's housing affordability crisis is primarily driven by income inequality, not restrictive regulations, challenging the prevailing 'supply-side' narrative.

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Chuck Schumer's Heir Emerges, And He Already Sucks | David Dayen | TMR
US PoliticsHousing PolicyPrivate Equity

Chuck Schumer's Heir Emerges, And He Already Sucks | David Dayen | TMR

A bipartisan housing bill passed the Senate, but a rising Democratic leader's controversial opposition to a minor provision reveals a pattern of undermining progressive policies to curry favor with corporate interests, while other Democrats propose tax cuts that mirror Republican strategies.

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Trump Readies Ground Invasion of Iran | Perry Bacon Jr. | TMR
US-Iran WarDonald TrumpDemocratic Party

Trump Readies Ground Invasion of Iran | Perry Bacon Jr. | TMR

Sam Seder and Perry Bacon Jr. dissect the political quagmire of the US war in Iran, highlighting public opposition, Trump's miscalculations, and the Democratic Party's internal struggles with war funding and progressive primary challenges.

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Trump Readies Iran Invasion; To Tax Cut Or Not To Tax Cut w/ Perry Bacon, Sen Chris Van Hollen
Iran WarUS Foreign PolicyDemocratic Party Politics

Trump Readies Iran Invasion; To Tax Cut Or Not To Tax Cut w/ Perry Bacon, Sen Chris Van Hollen

The US is embroiled in an unpopular, escalating war with Iran, driven by Trump's ego and a lack of Democratic opposition, while domestic politics reveal a deep divide between progressive and establishment forces in the Democratic primaries.

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Israel Escalates; How Cuba Endures; Tracking Anti-Trans Bills w/ Helen Yaffe, Erin Reed | MR Live
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran-Israel Conflict

Israel Escalates; How Cuba Endures; Tracking Anti-Trans Bills w/ Helen Yaffe, Erin Reed | MR Live

This episode dissects the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, the enduring socialist model of Cuba despite US blockades, and the alarming rise of anti-trans legislation across the United States.

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Elections; Cannabis Union; Wealth Inequality & Housing Crisis w/ GCD Union, Max Buchholz | MR Live
Illinois primariesDemocratic politicsAPAC influence

Elections; Cannabis Union; Wealth Inequality & Housing Crisis w/ GCD Union, Max Buchholz | MR Live

This episode dissects the Illinois primary results, exposes anti-union tactics at a Brooklyn cannabis dispensary, and challenges conventional wisdom on housing affordability by linking it to wealth inequality rather than regulation.

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AIPAC In Illinois; Trump In His Own Private Iran; Cuba Next? | MR Live
US PoliticsForeign PolicyCampaign Finance

AIPAC In Illinois; Trump In His Own Private Iran; Cuba Next? | MR Live

The hosts dissect the pervasive influence of dark money in US elections, Trump's contradictory foreign policy on Iran and Cuba, and the broader implications of a US government driven by ideological and financial self-interest rather than strategic thinking.

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Private Equity's Favorite Democrat w/ David Dayen | MR Live
Housing PolicyPrivate EquityDemocratic Party Strategy

Private Equity's Favorite Democrat w/ David Dayen | MR Live

The Majority Report dissects a bipartisan housing bill, exposing how a rising Democratic leader signals allegiance to private equity, and critiques the party's emerging 'anti-tax' strategy.

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Trump’s War Of Arrogance And Corruption | Mehdi Hasan | TMR
US Foreign PolicyIran WarPolitical Corruption

Trump’s War Of Arrogance And Corruption | Mehdi Hasan | TMR

This episode dissects the Trump administration's unpopular and ill-conceived war, exposing deep political corruption, media complicity, and the Democratic leadership's failure to oppose it despite overwhelming public disapproval.

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Trump's Iran War Has US Empire In Jeopardy | Murtaza Hussain | TMR
US-Iran ConflictStrait of HormuzGlobal Energy Markets

Trump's Iran War Has US Empire In Jeopardy | Murtaza Hussain | TMR

The US-Iran conflict, centered on the Strait of Hormuz, has exposed critical vulnerabilities in American global power, triggered a global economic shock, and strategically benefited China.

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Trump’s War Of Arrogance And Corruption w/ Mehdi Hasan | MR Live
US-Iran WarGeopoliticsPolitical Corruption

Trump’s War Of Arrogance And Corruption w/ Mehdi Hasan | MR Live

This episode dissects the Trump administration's ill-conceived war on Iran, exposing its flimsy justifications, widespread public disapproval, and the deep-seated political corruption driving US foreign policy.

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Iran Will Decide When This Ends | Juan Cole | TMR
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIran

Iran Will Decide When This Ends | Juan Cole | TMR

Professor Juan Cole details how Iran's strategic actions in the Middle East, leveraging global energy markets and regional vulnerabilities, dictate the timeline of ongoing conflicts, challenging US and Israeli objectives.

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Escape From Capitalism | Clara Mattei | TMR
Capitalism critiqueAusterityEconomic growth

Escape From Capitalism | Clara Mattei | TMR

Clara Mattei argues that austerity and the concept of 'growth' are not flaws but inherent, foundational mechanisms of capitalism designed to maintain exploitation and profit, rather than meet human needs.

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Trump Says Higher Gas Prices Are Good; Iran Refuses To Relent w/ Murtaza Hussain | MR Live
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictEnergy Markets

Trump Says Higher Gas Prices Are Good; Iran Refuses To Relent w/ Murtaza Hussain | MR Live

The US-Israel war in Iran has triggered a global economic crisis, exposed corporate complicity, and revealed a strategic miscalculation that benefits China, all while US politicians obscure the true costs.

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Iran War Oops Stage; Fighting ICE; Loss Of CFPB w/Hagerstown Rapid Response, Joel Jacobs | MR Live
Iran WarStrait of HormuzUS Foreign Policy

Iran War Oops Stage; Fighting ICE; Loss Of CFPB w/Hagerstown Rapid Response, Joel Jacobs | MR Live

This episode exposes the chaotic handling of the Iran war by the Trump administration, local community resistance against ICE detention centers, and the systematic dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, highlighting its detrimental impact on consumer rights.

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Iran Will Decide When This Ends; Justice Democrat In IL w/ Juan Cole, Kat Abughazaleh | MR Live
US-Iran ConflictGeopoliticsEnergy Markets

Iran Will Decide When This Ends; Justice Democrat In IL w/ Juan Cole, Kat Abughazaleh | MR Live

This episode dissects the escalating US-Iran conflict, revealing Iran's strategic leverage over global energy markets and the murky information landscape, alongside a deep dive into a progressive Democratic primary race in Illinois.

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Trump's Plan To Bomb Iranians Into 'Freedom'; Escape From Capitalism w/ Clara Mattei | MR Live
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran War

Trump's Plan To Bomb Iranians Into 'Freedom'; Escape From Capitalism w/ Clara Mattei | MR Live

This episode exposes the devastating human and economic costs of the US-Israel war on Iran while a leading economist deconstructs how austerity and 'growth' are inherent, exploitative mechanisms of capitalism.

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Trolling The Right Is So Easy | Ben Palmer | TMR
TrollingSatirePolitical Pranks

Trolling The Right Is So Easy | Ben Palmer | TMR

Comedian Ben Palmer details his elaborate trolling operations, from running a fake ICE tip line to duping a former Congressman into signing a Sasha Baron Cohen-style contract for a fake podcast.

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Now Or Never For Netanyahu And Trump | Jeet Heer | TMR
US-Iran ConflictIsraeli Foreign PolicyNetanyahu's Agenda

Now Or Never For Netanyahu And Trump | Jeet Heer | TMR

This episode dissects the geopolitical motivations behind the US-Iran conflict, framing it as a long-sought Israeli agenda enabled by Trump's 'Venezuela model' delusion and the US's diminished diplomatic capacity.

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