Best CounterPunch Radio Podcasts Archives CounterPunch.org Podcasts (2025)

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Beyond Eco-Anxiety w/ Tori Tsui 39:17

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On this episode, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank talk with climate justice campaigner and author Tori Tsui. Tori is a Senior Advisor for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty and is a climate justice lead for Brian Eno’s Earth Percent. Her debut book, It’s Not Just You, explores the intersection of mental health and climate change and was short…

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Genocide Profiteers Out of Brooklyn Navy Yard + Gen Z Organizing w/ Presleigh Hayashida and Sophie Shepherd 32:46

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank talk to Presleigh Hayashida and Sophie Shepherd about efforts to evict genocide profiteers out of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Gen Z organizing, and much more. Presleigh Hayashida is a Brooklyn-based community organizer working on general anti-fascist organizing and the movement for…

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Strike While the Needle is Hot w/ Josh MacPhee and Kennedy Block 53:07

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank talk to Josh MacPhee and Kennedy Block, authors of the new book, Strike While the Needle is Hot: A Discography of Worker’s Revolt, published by Common Notions Press. Josh MacPhee is a founding member of the Justseeds Artists’ Cooperative, the author of An Encyclopedia of Politi…

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The Anti-Zionist Movement in Latin America w/ Vozes Judaicas por Libertação and JudíesxPalestina 1:17:31

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Rebecca Maria Goldschmidt speaks with anti-Zionist Jewish community organizers in Brazil and Argentina from Vozes Judaicas por Libertação and JudíesxPalestina about their recent protective presence trip to the West Bank with the Center for Jewish Non-violence. They share a report back on the impacts of ongoing…

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From Turtle Island to Palestine w/ Ramzy Baroud and Janene Yazzie 1:02:28

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, we are excited to present a panel discussion featuring Ramzy Baroud and Janene Yazzie, which took place last July at Socialism 2025 in Chicago. Ramzy and Janene discuss the connections between Indigenous struggles worldwide and how the fight for a free Palestine is a fight for justice on all Native lands. The …

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Ending Nuclear Colonialism w/ Leona Morgan 1:16:09

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Joshua Frank and Erik Wallenberg talk with Leona Morgan about nuclear colonialism in the Southwest and beyond. Leona Morgan (Diné/Navajo) is an Indigenous community organizer who has been fighting nuclear colonialism since 2007. The Albuquerque-based activist co-founded and works with the Nuclear Issues Study …

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Racism Ain’t Punk w/ Punks Against Apartheid 1:29:02

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Rebecca Maria Goldschmidt talks with members of Punks Against Apartheid to discuss the history of the network, their entry points into Palestine organizing, and the current watershed moment of cultural intifada across global stages. In 2011, PAA launched a successful cultural BDS campaign against Dead Kennedys…

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Replace the State! w/ Sasha Davis 48:45

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In this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Joshua Frank and Erik Wallenberg talk with Sasha Davis about his new book, Replace the State: How to Change the World When Elections and Protests Fail. Sasha Davis writes about how to create positive social change – even when elections and protests don’t work. He received a PhD from Penn State. His research fo…

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Front Desk Intifada w/ Japanese Hotel Managers Resisting Israeli War Criminals 2:54:55

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Rebecca Maria Goldschmidt speaks with Ace Kishi, guesthouse owner, and Jeronimo Gehres, former hotel manager, in Kyoto, who have taken action against Israeli soldiers vacationing in Japan. Both Gehres’ refusal to book accommodation for an active duty soldier in June 2024, and Kishi’s requirement for guests to sign a “war crimes pledge”, have gone v…

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The Cancer-Industrial Complex w/ Nafis Hasan 49:52

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On this episode, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank talk to Nafis Hasan about his new book, Metastasis: The Rise of the Cancer-Industrial Complex and the Horizons of Care. Nafis Hasan received his PhD in Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology from Tufts University in 2019. He is currently an Associate Faculty at the Brooklyn Institute for Social R…

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Surviving a Genocide w/ Eman Alhaj Ali 50:35

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On the latest episode of CounterPunch Radio, Rebecca Maria Goldschmidt brings back Palestinian writer Eman Alhaj Ali to talk about life after leaving Gaza and the importance of solidarity and resistance. The post Surviving a Genocide w/ Eman Alhaj Ali appeared first on CounterPunch.org.By CounterPunch Radio - podcasts Archives - CounterPunch.org

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From Chiapas to Gaza w/ Acción Palestina Chiapas 1:27:22

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Rebecca Maria Goldschmidt speaks with activists in México about the parent-led response to Israeli combatants “volunteering” in Chiapas in an attempt to whitewash their war crimes. For members of Acción Palestina Chiapas, the so-called “Heroes for Life” scam has no place in Nuestra América. They discuss the impacts of soldier mili-tourism and decad…

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The Crime of Opposing Genocide w/ Kathleen Brown & Michael Mueller 1:05:49

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank are joined by Kathleen Brown and Michael Mueller to discuss the violent crackdown and subsequent criminal charges lodged against pro-Palestine activists at the University of Michigan. It’s a tale of a iniquitous D.A., an Israel-friendly Board of Trustees and students perseverin…

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The Radioactive Southwest w/ Hadley Austin 42:06

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Joshua Frank and Erik Wallenberg talk with Hadley Austin, director of the new documentary, Demon Mineral, which traces the radioactive legacy of uranium mining on the Navajo Nation. CounterPunch, Pilsen Community Books and Science for the People are co-sponsoring a screening of the film at Socialism 2025 in Ch…

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Genocide (Very) Bad w/ Sim Kern 48:01

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Joshua Frank and Erik Wallenberg talk to Sim Kern, author of the brand new, New York Times bestseller, Genocide Bad: Notes on Palestine, Jewish History, and Collective Liberation. Sim is also the author of The Free People’s Village and an environmental journalist who made a name for themself investigating petr…

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Inside “The Encampments” w/ Kei Pritsker 42:27

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Joshua Frank and Erik Wallenberg talk with Kei Pritsker about “The Encampments,” a critical new documentary he co-directed with Michael T. Workman on the student uprisings of 2024. Kei a journalist with BreakThrough News. The post Inside “The Encampments” w/ Kei Pritsker appeared first on CounterPunch.org.…

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A Medic in Gaza w/ Dr. Aldo Rodriguez 1:18:22

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Rebecca Maria Goldschmidt speaks with Dr. Aldo Rodriguez, an Independent Medic from Mexico who was part of the first group of doctors to enter Gaza after October 7, 2023. Speaking for his Gaza colleagues, he recounts the massive casualties, primarily children, and the hospital conditions amidst the relentless …

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Militarism and Resistance w/ Mike Prysner 51:17

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank talk to Mike Prysner about the military, Pete Hegseth’s attacks on Black troops, anti-war resistance, and more. Mike Prysner is a writer and producer of The Empire Files. Since returning from the Iraq war, he has been an organizer of anti-war veterans and service members. He ho…

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MLK Jr.’s Life of Struggle Outside the South w/ Jeanne Theoharis 1:37:01

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg talks to Jeanne Theoharis about her new book, “King of the North: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life of Struggle Outside the South,” in which Theoharis argues that King’s time in Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago—outside Dixie—was at the heart of his campaign for racial justice. Jeanne Theo…

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Gaza’s Unbreakable Resistance w/ Ramzy Baroud 46:05

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank welcome back Ramzy Baroud to the show to talk about Israel’s genocide in Gaza, geopolitics of the region, and why Palestinians will never surrender. Ramzy is a journalist and the Editor of The Palestine Chronicle. He is the author of five books. His latest is “These Chains Will…

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Imperialism, Art, and Resistance w/ Roger Peet 1:06:45

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank welcome Roger Peet to discuss art and resistance, the 60th anniversary of the US-backed genocide in Indonesia, and the conflicts in the Congo. Roger Peet is an artist, printmaker, muralist, and writer living in Portland, Oregon. He is a founding member of the Justseeds Artists’…

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“This is Fascism” w/ Ralph Nader 28:53

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Joshua Frank and Erik Wallenberg welcome back Ralph Nader to discuss Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s fascist creep, and how we can fight back. Ralph Nader is a long-time consumer advocate, presidential candidate and the author of many books, most recently Let’s Start the Revolution: Tools for Displacing the Corpo…

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Reclaiming Environmentalism w/ Vijay Kolinjivadi & Aaron Vansintjan 53:24

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank talk to Vijay Kolinjivadi and Aaron Vansintjan about their new book, The Sustainability Class: How to Take Back Our Future from Lifestyle Environmentalists. Vijay Kolinjivadi is an assistant professor at the School for Community and Public Affairs, Concordia University in Montr…

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Between Bombs: The Art of Palestinian Storytelling w/ Eman Alhaj Ali 41:44

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Rebecca Maria Goldschmidt discusses storytelling, writing, and reading during the Palestinian genocide with Eman Aljhaj Ali in Gaza. Eman Alhaj Ali is a Palestinian writer, translator, and storyteller from Gaza. Reading and writing are her passions with her byline appearing on a number of international news ou…

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The Struggle for Anti-Racist Education w/ Jesse Hagopian 53:33

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank talk with Jesse Hagopian about his new book Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education. Jesse has taught in the public schools for over 20 years, serves on the Black Lives Matter at School steering committee, organizes for the Zinn Education Project, and founded the Eth…

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Building the Worlds that Kill Us w/ David Rosner and Gerald Markowitz 1:04:54

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This week on CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank talk to David Rosner and Gerald Markowitz about their new book, “Building the Worlds that Kill Us: Disease, Death and Inequality in American History” (Columbia University Press). David Rosner is the Ronald H. Lauterstein Professor of Sociomedical Sciences and professor of history in …

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Labor in the Age of Trump w/ Kim Kelly and Hamilton Nolan 51:44

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Joshua Frank and Erik Wallenberg talk with Kim Kelly and Hamilton Nolan about what to expect in the next four years of Trump and how to build labor power in a world dominated by billionaires. Kim Kelly is a writer and labor activist based in Philadelphia. She is the author of Fight Like Hell: The Untold Histor…

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Environmentalism from Below w/ Ashley Dawson 1:08:25

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Joshua Frank and Erik Wallenberg talk to Ashley Dawson about his new book, Environmentalism from Below: How Global People’s Movements Are Leading the Fight for Our Planet (Haymarket Books). Ashley is a Professor of English at the Graduate Center / City University of New York and the College of Staten Island. H…

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The Battles Ahead w/ Silky Shah and Eman Abdelhadi 48:58

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On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Silky Shah and Eman Abdelhadi join Joshua Frank and Erik Wallenberg to discuss how we should gear up to take on the Trump administration, and the best way to empower our movements going forward, from immigration to Palestine. The post The Battles Ahead w/ Silky Shah and Eman Abdelhadi appeared first on Counter…

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The Battle in Seattle, 25 Years On w/ Jeffrey St. Clair 57:34

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In this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Jeffrey St. Clair, editor-in-chief of CounterPunch, and author of many books, including Been Brown so Long it Looked like Me and Grand Theft Pentagon, is interviewed by Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank about the 25th anniversary of the WTO protests in Seattle. They discuss Jeffrey’s dispatches from the streets…