Best CounterSpin Podcasts (2025)

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Tom Morello on Music as Protest 29:58

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This week on CounterSpin: Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé and … Oprah? They’re among the entertainers in Trump’s sights for, it would seem, endorsing Kamala Harris in the election and, maybe, for saying something unflattering about him or his actions — which, in his brain, and that of the minions who’ve chosen to share that brain, constitu…

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#1597 The rise of fascism around the world driven by economic insecurity (Throwback) 1:03:12

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Original Air Date: 12-8-2023 Neoliberalism has created a lot of economic suffering and insecurity in addition to weakened social ties over the past few decades. And now, in what may be the most devastating result of the ideology yet, neoliberalism may be leading much of the world toward fascism bolstered by legitimate grievances about economic prec…

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SOLVED! #10 - The Old Guard is Dying 23:26

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Air Date: 6–2-25 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon, and Erin discuss: The role of art in political movements and moments under capitalism The problems with the Democratic Party that go far beyond Biden The Democrats’ gerontocracy that is literally dying and allowing Trump legislation to pass Our response to the latest DNC Executive Committee Meeting (held …

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Tom Morello on Music as Protest 27:52

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https://media.blubrry.com/counterspin/content.blubrry.com/counterspin/CounterSpin250530.mp3 Right-click here to download this episode (“Save link as…”). Tom Morello at Occupy Wall Street (CC photo: David Shankbone) This week on CounterSpin: Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé and…Oprah? They’re among the entertainers in Trump’s ALLCAPS sights …

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#1713 Yes, GOP Policies Really Are That Bad: Trump's Corruption and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act 3:12:43

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Air Date 5/30/2025 Given the overwhelming weirdness of Trump and his malfeasant style of governance, it would be perfectly understandable for casual observers to believe that his signature piece of legislation, weirdly named in reality the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," was itself also likely to be pretty weird; a potential departure from usual Repu…

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#1712 Eugenics Redux: A Gilded Age Ideology Brought Back for the Second Gilded Age 3:25:11

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Air Date 5/27/2025 Slippery slope arguments persist because good ideas taken to extremes become bad ones. Eugenics exemplifies this—often starting with good intentions. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email [email protected] Full Show Notes BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Join our…

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SPECIAL MEMBERS EDITION! Myths, Vampires, and Sinners (the movie!) - SPOILERS! 17:13

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Air Date: 5-26-25 *CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIE “SINNERS”* You thought you were going to listen to SOLVED! today, and you're not alone. We also thought we were going to make an episode of SOLVED!, but this turned into something a little bit different. So, we're calling it a “special” in which Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss storytelling and …

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Bryce Covert on Work Requirements / Erin Reed on Trans Care “Questions” 29:59

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This week on CounterSpin: On a Sunday night, not when officials do things they’re most proud of, House Republicans passed a plan to give more money to rich people by taking it from the non-rich. Call it what you will, that’s what’s ultimately happening with the plan to cut more than $700 billion from Medicaid in order to “offset,” as elite media ha…

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#1355 I Can't Breathe, The Three Words That Define an Era (Throwback) 1:11:28

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Original Air Date: 6/29/2020 From 2020: Today we take a look deeper at the concept of "I can't breathe," going beyond the literal utterances by victims of police brutality and COVID-19 sufferers to the metaphorical epidemic of exhaustion, burnout, depression and disaffection in the US and around the world. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or…

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Bryce Covert on Work Requirements, Erin Reed on Trans Care ‘Questions’ 27:52

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https://media.blubrry.com/counterspin/content.blubrry.com/counterspin/CounterSpin250523.mp3 Right-click here to download this episode (“Save link as…”). Common Dreams (5/14/25) This week on CounterSpin: On a Sunday night, not when officials do things they’re most proud of, House Republicans passed a plan to give more money to rich people by taking …

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#1711 How It Started, How It's Going- Assessing the Flooded Zone Full of Shit 3:05:15

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Air Date: 5-21-2025 A popular MAGA refrain is, "promises made, promises kept." The key is having known which promises to take seriously. Weaponizing the government against his enemies and attempting to wield dictatorial power, sure. Benefit his supporters or the working class more broadly, or rid the government of waste, fraud, or corruption... not…

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SOLVED! #9 - A Pale Blue Dot of Anxiety 19:00

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Air Date: 5-19-25 Today, Jay!, Amanda, and Deon (Erin was on vacation) discuss: The origins of and problems with “the one way” Christian mindset Why Finland’s happiest country title and happiness itself are terribly misunderstood by Americans How our globalized world is messing with perceptions of our cultural similarities and differences The link …

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#1710 The past is never dead. It’s not even past. Race, Religion, Culture and the Stories we Tell 2:54:03

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Air Date 5/18/2025 The full quote from today's title is from one of the most celebrated writers of Southern American literature, William Faulkner, who said, "The past is never dead. It’s not even past. All of us labor in webs spun long before we were born, webs of heredity and environment, of desire and consequence, of history and eternity.” The ne…

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Mara Kronenfeld on Israel’s Aid Blockade 27:05

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This week on CounterSpin: As part of its deadly denial of food, water, and medicine to Palestinian people, Israel attacked a civilian aid ship endeavoring to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza, setting it on fire, injuring crew members, cutting off communications. The ship was called the Conscience. Millions around the world ask every day what it will …

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Mara Kronenfeld on Israel’s Aid Blockade 27:52

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https://media.blubrry.com/counterspin/content.blubrry.com/counterspin/CounterSpin250516.mp3 Right-click here to download this episode (“Save link as…”). Reuters (5/2/25) This week on CounterSpin: As part of its deadly denial of food, water and medicine to Palestinian people, Israel attacked a civilian aid ship endeavoring to bring humanitarian aid …

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#1493 Marketing, Messaging and Mass Shootings (Throwback) 1:20:11

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Original Air Date 6/4/2022 Today we take a look at some of the obvious steps we need to take to reduce gun violence in the United States, debunk some of the favored propaganda supporting unfettered gun ownership and explore the origins of how Gun Culture™ was invented by corporations as the frontier era need for guns began to vanish pushing them to…

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Bartlett Naylor on Meme Coin Grift / Ashley Nunes on Public Land Selloff 29:59

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This week on CounterSpin: They say ignorance is bliss, but I know that, for myself and others, our lack of knowledge of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency will only hurt us in our response to the effects that the dealings around that stuff are having on our lives. Bartlett Naylor breaks it down for us; he works at Public Citizen, as a financial policy advo…

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Bartlett Naylor on Meme Coin Grift, Ashley Nunes on Public Land Selloff 27:59

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https://media.blubrry.com/counterspin/content.blubrry.com/counterspin/CounterSpin250509.mp3 Right-click here to download this episode (“Save link as…”). $Trump marketing website. This week on CounterSpin: They say ignorance is bliss, but I know that, for myself and others, our lack of knowledge of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency will only hurt us in our…

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#1275 So, Marxism. What is that all about? (Throwback) 54:37

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Original Air Date 5/24/2019 As the neoliberal order collapses from the pressure of its failures to provide for working people, we take a look at the much-maligned, rarely-understood field of economic and social study known as Marxism. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email [email protected] BestOfTheLeft.com/Su…

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#1709 Monthly-ish Mix: Government Power, Vulnerable Communities, Transformations, Opposition & Resistance 3:13:04

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Air Date 5/6/2025 The Monthly-ish Mix™ is here to get you caught up on recent news without being overwhelming! This month we look at government surveillance overreach, challenges facing immigrant and refugee communities, the shifting landscape of American culture brought on by Christian Nationalism and the emerging broligarchy, and grassroots movem…

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SOLVED! #8 - PART 2: Drowning Men Will Clutch at Straws: Masculinity in a MAGA world 18:01

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Air Date: 5-5-25 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin continue our discussion on masculinity and dive into: - The dangers of the online obsession with Patrick Bateman from American Psycho - John Adams’ famous quote that could give some insight into today’s incels - The Matt Walsh/Megan Kelly skirmish that exposes Walsh’s siloed world-view - A small b…

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Tom Morello on Music as Protest 29:58

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#1597 The rise of fascism around the world driven by economic insecurity (Throwback) 1:03:12

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SOLVED! #10 - The Old Guard is Dying 23:26

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Tom Morello on Music as Protest 27:52

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#1713 Yes, GOP Policies Really Are That Bad: Trump's Corruption and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act 3:12:43

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#1712 Eugenics Redux: A Gilded Age Ideology Brought Back for the Second Gilded Age 3:25:11

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SPECIAL MEMBERS EDITION! Myths, Vampires, and Sinners (the movie!) - SPOILERS! 17:13

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Bryce Covert on Work Requirements / Erin Reed on Trans Care “Questions” 29:59

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#1355 I Can't Breathe, The Three Words That Define an Era (Throwback) 1:11:28

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Bryce Covert on Work Requirements, Erin Reed on Trans Care ‘Questions’ 27:52

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#1711 How It Started, How It's Going- Assessing the Flooded Zone Full of Shit 3:05:15

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SOLVED! #9 - A Pale Blue Dot of Anxiety 19:00

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#1710 The past is never dead. It’s not even past. Race, Religion, Culture and the Stories we Tell 2:54:03

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Mara Kronenfeld on Israel’s Aid Blockade 27:05

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Mara Kronenfeld on Israel’s Aid Blockade 27:52

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#1493 Marketing, Messaging and Mass Shootings (Throwback) 1:20:11

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Bartlett Naylor on Meme Coin Grift / Ashley Nunes on Public Land Selloff 29:59

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Bartlett Naylor on Meme Coin Grift, Ashley Nunes on Public Land Selloff 27:59

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#1275 So, Marxism. What is that all about? (Throwback) 54:37

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#1709 Monthly-ish Mix: Government Power, Vulnerable Communities, Transformations, Opposition & Resistance 3:13:04

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SOLVED! #8 - PART 2: Drowning Men Will Clutch at Straws: Masculinity in a MAGA world 18:01