Best Renaissance & Sunny Podcasts (2025)

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Doechii's Alligator Bites Never Heal album review/ranking (CONTROVERSIAL!!!!) + the liberal arts aren't for everyone 1:50:00

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This podcast episode brought to you today by lukewarm politics of hair takes re: Bush discourse (not the president) and Kanye/Bianca, a hot take from Sunny about the Doechii album, & Black lesbian film love from Renaissance Send your HOTTEST TAKES to [email protected] ! & Support your favorite indie dykes & get early episode access…

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David Meadows Interview: A Well-Informed Georgia Political Organizer 1:20:35

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Send us a text Hello to my friends, family, and audience in America, India, and abroad please stay tuned for a wonderful and eye-opening political discussion from a very involved political organizer who I worked with in the Movement for a People’s Party in Georgia. If you enjoyed this podcast please take a look into my podcast on several platforms …

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February Section 3- The Great Migration, Harlem Renaissance, and World War 1915-1954 Part 2 of 2 26:37

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Send us a text This period is characterized by an intense push for equal occupational opportunities that would yield economic prosperity for all people. This would be realized after World War II where due to the efforts of a variety of labor organizers, many influenced by Marxist theories, America would enter an era of the pinnacle of its union coo…

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Black History Month February- Part 10 Concluding Remarks on Let Nobody Turn Us Around: An African American Anthology 20:24

2M ago20:24

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Send us a text In this podcast I summarize some of the main ideas from my 10 part examination of Let Nobody Turn Us Around: An African American Anthology while describing briefly why America needs a new left or must form a new coalition, like it did in the past, to confront the political and economic crisis it is facing today. If you are interested…

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Black History February,Section 4- We Shall Overcome: The Second Reconstruction 1954-1975 Part 2 of 2 32:30

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Send us a text The rise of such proponents of black nationalism and black power as Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael was seated in deep frustration with the inability to change the fundamental economic conditions of blacks even with the passing of political protections to the vote and legal protections against discrimination. Moreover, there was dee…

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Blacks History Section 5- Contemporary African-American Thought, 1975 to the Present Part 1 of 2 19:39

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Send us a text The contemporary era of black intellectual thought 1975 to the present is characterized by a growth in black feminist thought, an expansion of rainbow coalitions by prominent black leaders, an explosion of the black middle class and a black bourgeoisie, and an extension of black political, social, and cultural ideas by influential sc…

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February Section 3- The Great Migration, Harlem Renaissance, and World War, 1915-1954 Part 1 of 2 23:06

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Send us a text In Section 3, I discuss some of the prominent movements and themes occurring in between two World Wars, particularly the Great Migration characterized by the movement of millions of blacks from the rural agricultural south to the urban industrial north as well as highlighting some important proponents of the Harlem Renaissance like Z…

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Black History Section 5- Contemporary African American Thought, 1975 to the Present Part 2 of 2 26:59

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Send us a text YouTube channel: Sunny Sharma@IndiaInsightMovement, podcast: India insight with Sunny Sharma. I briefly discuss President Barack Obama’s legacy at the end! The contemporary era 1975-the present is characterized by an explosion of the black middle class, black electoral politics, the bourgeoisie, and black academic scholarship. Even w…

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Black History February:Section 4- We Shall Overcome: The Second Reconstruction 1954-1975 Part 1 of 2 25:38

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Send us a text If you enjoy these history lessons please follow, like, share, and subscribe for future videos. My YouTube channel is Sunny Sharma@IndiaInsightMovement and my podcast is “India Insight with Sunny Sharma” This short era of immense change began with the critical case of Brown vs Board of Education in 1954 that established separate but …

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Not everyone can be a feminist! (bell hooks shade) + documenting gay life in Michelle Tea's Against Memoir 2:25:05

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Thank you to Clair for sending us a hot take about the madonna/whore complex lesbians are subjected to re: feminism. A reminder that you can send us a hot take about anything to [email protected] for us to discuss in a future episode! Contents of this episode include: bell hooks is a pick me, being a lesbian doesn't make you a bett…

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Black History Month Special February LNTUA Section 2- Reconstruction and Reaction: The Aftermath of Slavery and the Dawn of Segregation, 1861-1915 31:12

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Send us a text Link to YouTube video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=StdiCf4rIFI&t=56s In this part 2 of a 6 part series including an introduction, I discuss some of the foundational ideas behind the struggle for black liberation, economic involvement, education, and political aspirations. Leaders like Booker T. Washington rose to prominence during …

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Black History Month Special February: President Abraham Lincoln and LNTUA Section 1- Foundations: Slavery and Abolitionism, 1768-1861 26:51

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Send us a text Hello to my audience, friends, and family this is India Insight with Sunny Sharma. If you enjoyed this podcast please follow, share, like, and subscribe for future episodes. Link to YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QukxoY3KSJA My channel is called Sunny Sharma@IndiaInsightMovement In honor of black history month and Pre…

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Black History Month Special February- Let Nobody Turn Us Around: An African American Anthology- Introduction 20:32

4M ago20:32

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Send us a text Youtube video link: https://youtu.be/VD2hV906mP8 In honor of Black History Month in February, I want to share some of the most important insights I have learned from the book Let Nobody Turn Us Around: An African American Anthology (collection of essays and short speeches on black social and political thought primarily pertaining to …

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My Conversation with Dr. Subhash Kak: Quantum Mechanics, Consciousness, Linguistics, History, More 1:38:15

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Send us a text Link to youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UulsDFqqqXQ Hello to my audience, friends, and family this is India Insight with Sunny Sharma. I am super excited to have one of the most prominent Indian intellectuals of the modern era on my podcast As you have must have heard some of my audio podcasts that I have been doing fo…

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We hate AI, ‘futch,’ & Spotify Wrapped 1:27:14

4M ago1:27:14

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Why generative AI is deeply evil + how cottagecore wlw sapphic aesthetics have done untold damage to the lesbian community + our 2024 music in review. Happy new year! Thanks for joining us for this episode! Send your hot takes to [email protected] and support us on Patreon for bonus content and early access: https://www.patreon.com…

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Why America and the world need a Multiparty System? 14:41

5M ago14:41

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Send us a text Season 8 Episode 3 The true spirit of industry and capitalism is emblematic of choice and to reflect that idea means there must be a multiparty system in America and the world. The growth of special interests means there must be a counteracting force to serve the interests and grievances of everyday workers and taxpayers. This is the…

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Why did the American Founding Fathers not trust Factions and Political Parties? Part 2 15:05

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Send us a text The dangers of political parties, why we are so partisan in the modern era, and potential solutions to the problem. I further extrapolate on what the American founding fathers, especially James Madison, knew about political parties including the costs and benefits and why their 18th century arguments are still relevant today. I also …

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Why did the American Founding Fathers not trust Factions and Political Parties? Part 1 12:06

5M ago12:06

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Send us a text For the first episode of season 8 I explain that despite the fact that the American founding fathers were not party men, the Constitution in many ways facilitates the rise of parties and factions. This was the genius of Madison; creating a system of checks and balances whereby special interests would inevitably develop, but "ambition…

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The Great Liberator Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865 Part 4 of 5: Mystical Devotion 10:52

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Send us a text Over time the legend of President Lincoln has only grown larger. A man, through his very goodness became great by which he represented the true ideals of democratic self government as outlined by the US Constitution and Declaration of Independence. As the Leader of America, he took it upon himself to impress upon his people, politica…

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The Great Liberator Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865 Part 5 of 5: Conclusion 6:36

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Send us a text President Lincoln stayed true to himself till his assassination leaving the grandest legacy by any leader in not only the 19th century but perhaps all of the modern era. Through his leadership and moral example, he gave a renewed meaning to democracy and social justice for America and the world watched America during their time of ch…

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The Great Liberator Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865 Part 2 of 5: Shifting the Moral Narrative 11:13

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Send us a text The 16th President of the United States of America Abraham Lincoln Shifted the Moral Narrative of Slavery during the Civil War from being merely a political issue to one of social justice and reform. He did so masterfully through the traits he possessed of a unselfish heart that allowed him not only to be a quintessential humanitaria…

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The Great Liberator Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865 Part 1 of 5: Introduction 6:23

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Send us a text Tune in to part 1 of a 5 part series I will be making on the significance of the legacy of Abraham Lincoln the 16th president of the United States who united America during its Civil War, emancipated the slaves, and gave meaning, more so than any American (or even world leader) to America's experiment in self government and humanitar…

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The Great Liberator Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865 Part 3 of 5: Reconciliation 9:32

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Send us a text At the end of the war, President Lincoln, through the establishment of certain stipulations for the Southern Rebels to be brought back into the Confederacy, made the Emancipation of the Slaves the Cornerstone of Reconstruction in the South. Through his determination and personality, Lincoln he had won the affections and popular suppo…

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Let Nobody Turn Us Around: The Meaning Behind the Ascendency of President Barack Obama and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar to the Subaltern Lower-Class Struggle 16:14

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Send us a text President Barack Obama and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar were not just impeccable social reformers, but they were also unprecedented leaders for their time. It is difficult to compare them, but in every regard they were constitutional experts and trendsetters. They put their theoretical education into practical organizing: President Obama o…

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Why society needs to be dedicated to Liberty and not Profit? 21:49

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Send us a text Exalting upon high the principle of liberty to smash the pedestal upon which the principle of avaricious profit lays. Tune in to hear my case for the need for our society to dedicate itself to the principle of liberty in an era of growing inequality. I take inspiration from many of the greatest human rights icons, educators, and lead…

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The Relevance of President Barack Obama’s 2024 Democracy Forum on Pluralism 13:29

5M ago13:29

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Send us a text In this season 7 finale episode 10 podcast to close out the New Year and usher in 2025, I want to bring to attention the key ideas President Obama explicated at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum of 2024 on Pluralism and why they are relevant today. The principal question is can diverse groups of people with different perspectives …

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My Case for a Politics for the Poor 14:52

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Send us a text Please tune in to hear my case for the need for an organized effort against poverty in America. I expound on some of the ideas below. There have been concerted efforts by political, religious, and non profit organization to combat poverty in America and abroad but there has yet to be significant traction behind a movement to put an e…

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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Most Famous 1942 Declaration: “Educate, Agitate, Organize” 9:47

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Send us a text Tune in to hear about Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's most famous clarion call and slogan declared at the 1942 All India Depressed Class Conference in Nagpur, India to "Educate, Agitate, Organize". This phrase has been a motto of labor organizers throughout the world. Dr. Ambedkar was a true servant to the people (Bodhisattva) with a vision…

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Communism is the only answer!!! + Ranking & reviewing Sabrina Carpenter's Short 'n Sweet 1:03:12

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We recorded this episode back in September when Renaissance was visiting St. Louis. Watch the full video recording + support future Sunnaissance adventures by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheLavenderMenace How do we deal with living under capitalism, white supremacy, and patriarchy? As workers, as women, as lesbians, this question…

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Kamala lost & it's Democrats' fault. Stop blaming leftists for not voting for a genocidairess 1:47:29

7M ago1:47:29

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Liberals are coping with Trump's win with racism and cringe, as expected. Almost as expected as Harris's loss...! Genuinely the Democrats have a humiliation kink and are addicted to bag fumbling. Shaming people for not voting for a genocidal maniac meanwhile you're first in line for hell grad school registration because you think the blood of Pales…

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Radical Social Democracy Part 2: Government and The People w/Abhishek Kasid (Vinni), Ranjan Wali (Tinku), and Sunny Sharma 38:54

8M ago38:54

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Send us a text Reform precedes revolution and in the words of John Adams the only true revolution is that which occurs in the minds of the people. Similarly in the words of the first prime minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru, just as revolution occurs in the mind so does peace as demonstrated by his declaration that, “Peace is not a relationship of …

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The Legacy of the 44th President of United States Barack Obama 8:34

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Send us a text In this podcast, I discuss why the global citizen, constitutional expert, humanitarian, egalitarian, and social reformer President Barack Obama is perhaps the most consequential president of the modern era.By Sunny Sharma

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brat review + song ranking (we love gay people & queer history soooo much) 1:18:20

8M ago1:18:20

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lovely listeners of the lavender menace!!! thank you so much for being so patient and eager for our return. after yet another unintentional multi-month long hiatus, we have sooo much to share with y'all. (+ a reminder to keep emailing us your hot takes to our email inbox @ [email protected]) this episode's hot takes include lamenti…

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Dr. King's 1963 Letter from a Birmingham Jail: Do we need organized religion? w/Abhishek Kasid (Vinni), Ranjan Wali (Tinku), and Sunny Sharma 37:35

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Send us a text Join Sunny Sharma with his elder, insightful, and informative cousins in a discussion around some of the themes highlighted by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King's most famous piece of writing from 1963 called Letter from a Birmingham Jail. We discuss such ideas as the need to break unjust laws in a society, moral authority to confront …

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The Legacy of Malcolm X 8:43

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Send us a text In this podcast I briefly describe the legacy of Malcolm X. "Standing up and telling the truth can warp reality." Malcolm X was the best example of the above statement as he changed the minds and perspectives of millions of people during his lifetime and after his death.By Sunny Sharma

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The Revolutionary Bhagat Singh 1907-1931 (The Embodiment of India’s Greatest Generation) 12:29

10M ago12:29

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Send us a text The revolutionary Bhagat Singh who lived from 1907 to 1931 was executed by the British for throwing a bomb in Parliament at the age of 23. He was indeed the greatest revolutionary of the Indian Indenpedence movement, likened as the Che Guevara of India. Like Che he was a student of class revolutions and Marxism and use these principl…

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78th Anniversary of Indian Independence August 15, 2024: The Founding Fathers of India (Lost Generation) 13:02

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Send us a text In honor of Indian Independence Day August 15, 2024. Tune in to hear about the founding fathers of India (lost generation) that set the constitutional and institutional foundation for India. These men and women set the foundation for future generations yearning for democratic aspirations and maintaining the pillars of democracy in th…

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“We need the Constitution to come alive.” The Main Nonviolent and Civil Rights Icon Tactician Reverend James Lawson’s Final Message in Reference to the Architect of the US Constitution James Madison’s ... 38:01

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Send us a text Please enjoy this Part 2 discussion and continuation of the previous podcast with Sunny Sharma and his two elder cousins Abhishek Kasid (Vinni) and Ranjan Wali (Tinku). I further delve into the ideas of James Madison so as to understand what James Lawson meant by bringing the Constitution to life.…

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“We need the Constitution to come alive.” The Main Nonviolent and Civil Rights Icon Tactician Reverend James Lawson’s Final Message in Reference to the Architect of the US Constitution James Madison’s ... 33:25

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Send us a text Please enjoy this discussion between Sunny Sharma and his two elder cousins Abhishek Kasid (Vinni) and Ranjan Wali (Tinku). This podcast was in honor of the main nonviolent and Civil Rights tactician Reverend James Lawson who passed away this year June 9 at the age of 95. James Lawson final message to the world was "We need the Const…

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India Election 2024: Meaning and Ramifications Part 2 38:02

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Send us a text The discussion is between Sunny Sharma and his elder cousins Vinni (Abhishek Kasid) and Tinku (Ranjan Wali). This is a continuation of the previous podcast concerning the Indian election of 2024. The India election took place through 7 phases of voting in different regions respectively in india lasting from April 19, 2025 to June 1, …

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India Election 2024: Meaning and Ramifications Part 1 32:29

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Send us a text The discussion is between Sunny Sharma and his elder cousins Vinni (Abhishek Kasid) and Tinku (Ranjan Wali). The India election took place through 7 phases of voting in different regions respectively in india lasting from April 19, 2025 to June 1, 2024. Is the fact that the BJP won the election but reduced its seat number to 240 a si…

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can straight people say "queer?" stanning Chappell Roan, criticizing Cowboy Carter 2:05:57

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table of contents: 1. Good Luck Babe! is so fucking goodddddd 2. is Chappell Roan queer? bi? lesbian?! 3. recommendations to get your Gen X mom (who doesn't read books) to care about feminist and lesbian shit 4. hot take: straight people shouldn't be using certain gay terms 5. pre-Sunnaissance Sunnaissance instagram DMs 6. "queer" as identity label…

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Lesbian books (sorry, F/F romance novels) suck! But "Kissing Jessica Stein" (2001) is brilliant 2:02:43

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Reviewing inane comments under Sunny's video "The Problem With Lesbian Romance" https://youtu.be/AkGbysZRB_w?si=Y9jqARsgJTQp6ZWJ & talking about how Renaissance's interpretation of the 2001 lesbian rom-com Kissing Jessica Stein is the one true understanding of the film. Get bonus episodes & early access on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLa…

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The 44th President of the United States of America Barack Obama: Social Reformer without Societal Help 9:07

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Send us a text Whether it was on the Selma bridge, in Cairo, the stadiums of South Africa, the legislative chambers of England and India, or the executive halls of America, President Obama strove to reshape the mores of a globalized society away from separation, extremism, oppression, and bigotry towards a politic that stood for not only human righ…

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The French Revolution: A Revolution by and for the People that gave birth to the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen in 1789, a True Explosion of Hope 6:27

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Send us a text March 31 theme: Social Democracy (Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity) I have released five podcasts on March 31. The primary theme of these podcasts are the legacy of the French Revolution, and more specifically, the Buddha. Whether it was the first law minister of India Babasaheb Ambedkar, France grassroots reform from the left Jacob…

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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: The Founding Father of India who we must find again 10:32

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Send us a text Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, born in 1891 and died in 1956, was indeed a unique visionary who combined practical advocacy with his education as a Ph.D. in economics and his training as a lawyer. He tested his principals in the fiery chasm of social and political liberty in India through the development of political parties and the testing…

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Insightful quotes from the Enlightenment Era (Age of Reason) and Great Men 11:33

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Send us a text Quotation Themes: Primary themes: Truth, risk, liberty and justice, morality, personal responsibility, conscience. Secondary themes: Fragility of democracy, reputation/legacy, service, demanding rights, tyranny, duty and patriotism, societal and common welfare, fundamental rights, legality, reform, individual and collective agency or…

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Malcolm X: Radical intelligence in the face of Extreme Oppression 6:30

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Send us a text Malcolm X not only reimagined the place of black people in America and around the globe, but he also told the truth about the political mechanisms and techniques in society that denigrated the poor and working class.By Sunny Sharma

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Building a Global Anti-War Grassroots Movement in our Backyard: Anti Regime Change Wars and Nuclear Disarming 4:08

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Send us a text Just like America served as an example to the world in 1776, America again must be a beacon of hope showing their ability to reform themselves in line with the greater visions of their society. More importantly, we need an antiwar grassroots party and movement to counteract an ever increasingly dangerous world where war becomes more …

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Ethics of media piracy, gender essentialism & “male feminists,” Big Swiss by Jen Beagin 2:23:59

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Hello listeners! Here is a new episode where we talk about feminism at length… who’s surprised? But before we get into the feminism of it all, we discuss various facets and corners in the world of media piracy and consuming digital content in response to a listener email. We continue to wonder how observations and opinions that lead us to receive s…

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