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Thinking Of You
Hello PatronsI can’t count how many times during this terribly brutal year I’ve had tears spring to my eyes thinking of how unfair it is that on top of everything Michael isn’t here to help us through with his insight and humor. This morning was of course another one of those times.It has been a year full of such heart and soul breaking pain. Events and images that will forever change our hearts and souls for generations to come. And in all of that pain I have had the heart-bursting joy of welcoming my beautiful daughter Isla Micah into t...
Happy Birthday Michael!
The Majority Report asked me to select a clip for their show tomorrow honoring Michael on what would have been his 41st birthday on August 13th. They also asked me to write a little bit about why I selected the video I did and I wanted to share that writing as well as the full video with you all. So here goes.There are so many videos of Michael laughing so hard that he can barely speak and I'm grateful to have every single one of them. When I watch them I love to see the joy on his face and it feels like we are hanging out, cracking each o...
TMBS ReAir: 148 - End Hunger Now & Corporate Media Monopoly: Past & Present ft. Robert W. McChesney + POSTGAME & MORE!
It is with an extremely heavy heart I am posting Michael's last TMBS show before his passing. He died 6 days after this show aired on July 20th, 2020.An update about what's next will be forth coming, until then here is TMBS 148:Summary: We can end hunger for everyone.Robert Mcchesney joins us to talk about lessons from the Bernie campaign and how to move forward.During the GEM David breaks down why we need to watch the banks not the stock market.POSTGAME 148Other content Michael released in July 2020:#TMBSSunday - Washington's Anti...
TMBS ReAir: 148 - End Hunger Now & Corporate Media Monopoly: Past & Present ft. Robert W. McChesney + POSTGAME & MORE!
It is with an extremely heavy heart I am posting Michael's last TMBS show before his passing. He died 6 days after this show aired on July 20th, 2020.An update about what's next will be forth coming, until then here is TMBS 148:Summary: We can end hunger for everyone.Robert Mcchesney joins us to talk about lessons from the Bernie campaign and how to move forward.During the GEM David breaks down why we need to watch the banks not the stock market.POSTGAME 148Other content Michael released in July 2020:#TMBSSunday - Washington's Anti...
TMBS ReAir: Hybrid Wars w/ Vijay Prashad & Missing Basketball w/ Stavros Halkias
Hello Patrons!TMBS 147 aired on July 7th, 2020 Episode summary: We need to oppose annexation. Vijay Prashad how does the US move forward, what can the Left learn from Kerala’s response to the crisis, Kerala & the response to the crisis, & hybrid warfare. Stavros Halkias (@stavvybaby) from Cum Town and Stavvy Solves Your Problems tells us how he weaponized laziness, moving to NYC, & the NBA reopening.POSTGAMEOther content Micheal released between TMBS 147 and TMBS 148#TMBSSunday - The Uyghur's Place in China ft. Darren BylerDarren Byler (@...
TMBS ReAir: Hybrid Wars w/ Vijay Prashad & Missing Basketball w/ Stavros Halkias + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 147 aired on July 7th, 2020 Episode summary: We need to oppose annexation. Vijay Prashad how does the US move forward, what can the Left learn from Kerala’s response to the crisis, Kerala & the response to the crisis, & hybrid warfare. Stavros Halkias (@stavvybaby) from Cum Town and Stavvy Solves Your Problems tells us how he weaponized laziness, moving to NYC, & the NBA reopening.POSTGAMEOther content Micheal released between TMBS 147 and TMBS 148#TMBSSunday - The Uyghur's Place in China ft. Darren BylerDarren Byler (@...
TMBS ReAir 146 - Save The Post Office & Labor + Uprising in 2020 ft. Bill Fletcher, Jr. + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 146 aired on June 30th, 2020.Episode summary:We gotta save the USPS Bill Fletcher Jr. joins us to talk about the future of the movement & why learning the history of the radical agenda of the US Right is crucial to opposing it. The FED is standing up for big business, who is standing up for you? Postgame 146Other content Michael released between TMBS 146 and TMBS 147#TMBSSunday - The DSA &the Urgent Need for a Movement for Workers ft. Briana LastBriana Last (@mirrorstage_) joins us to discuss DSA's current limitations, as...
TMBS ReAir 146 - Save The Post Office & Labor + Uprising in 2020 ft. Bill Fletcher, Jr. + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 146 aired on June 30th, 2020.Episode summary:We gotta save the USPS Bill Fletcher Jr. joins us to talk about the future of the movement & why learning the history of the radical agenda of the US Right is crucial to opposing it. The FED is standing up for big business, who is standing up for you? Postgame 146Other content Michael released between TMBS 146 and TMBS 147#TMBSSunday - The DSA &the Urgent Need for a Movement for Workers ft. Briana LastBriana Last (@mirrorstage_) joins us to discuss DSA's current limitations, as...
TMBS ReAir 145 - Police & the ANC & We Need a Liberation Theology ft. William Shoki & Ronan Burtenshaw + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 145 aired on June 23rd, 2020 Episode summary: What we can learn from liberation theology Lessons from the ANC and policing. Essential workers are being forced to expose themselves to the pandemic. Ronan Burtenshaw on the lessons for the left from the past 10 years.POSTGAME 145Other content Micheal released between TMBS 145 and TMBS 146#TMBSSunday - The Supreme Court, Capital, and Queer Equality ft. Joanna WuestJoanna Wuest (@Joveest) rejoins us to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on trans rights and what it looks like ...
TMBS ReAir 145 - Police & the ANC & We Need a Liberation Theology ft. William Shoki & Ronan Burtenshaw + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 145 aired on June 23rd, 2020 Episode summary: What we can learn from liberation theology Lessons from the ANC and policing. Essential workers are being forced to expose themselves to the pandemic. Ronan Burtenshaw on the lessons for the left from the past 10 years.POSTGAME 145Other content Micheal released between TMBS 145 and TMBS 146#TMBSSunday - The Supreme Court, Capital, and Queer Equality ft. Joanna WuestJoanna Wuest (@Joveest) rejoins us to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on trans rights and what it looks like ...
144 - The Present Moment & Bill de Blasio's Budget ft. Noam Chomsky & Madina Touré + POSTGAME & MORE!
TMBS aired on Jun 16, 2020 Episode summary: Tyson is using the pandemic to hyper exploit their workers. Madina Toure on what De Blasio’s budget promises actually mean. Charlie Kirk’s sloppy history of philosophy. During the GEM, David breaks down why the Trump recovery is BS. And we debut the 1st half of our interview with Chomsky. POSTGAMEOther content Michael released between TMBS 144 & 145:TMBS Doc: Labor Power & The New Deal ft. Harvey KayeOur new Illicit History of the New DealProduced by Vic Vaiana Narrated by Harvey Kaye Follow The M...
144 - The Present Moment & Bill de Blasio's Budget ft. Noam Chomsky & Madina Touré + POSTGAME & MORE!
TMBS aired on Jun 16, 2020 Episode summary: Tyson is using the pandemic to hyper exploit their workers. Madina Toure on what De Blasio’s budget promises actually mean. Charlie Kirk’s sloppy history of philosophy. During the GEM, David breaks down why the Trump recovery is BS. And we debut the 1st half of our interview with Chomsky. POSTGAMEOther content Michael released between TMBS 144 & 145:TMBS Doc: Labor Power & The New Deal ft. Harvey KayeOur new Illicit History of the New DealProduced by Vic Vaiana Narrated by Harvey Kaye Follow The M...
TMBS ReAir 143: The ABCs of Capitalism & Strategy for a Socialist Future ft. Vivek Chibber + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons! TMBS aired on June 9th, 2020 Episode summary: Notes on the uprising and how we move forward. Vivek Chibber joins us to break down the ABC’s of capitalism and what socialism’s future might look like. During the GEM, David breaks down how COVID has affected the shipping industry and kept sailors trapped on their boats.POSTGAME 143Other content Micheal released between TMBS 143 and TMBS 144Policing Beyond The Technical Fix & The Limits Of Non Material Analysis ft. Cedric Johnson&#TMBSSunday - General Zia, 'Charlie Wilson'...
TMBS ReAir 143: The ABCs of Capitalism & Strategy for a Socialist Future ft. Vivek Chibber + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons! TMBS aired on June 9th, 2020 Episode summary: Notes on the uprising and how we move forward. Vivek Chibber joins us to break down the ABC’s of capitalism and what socialism’s future might look like. During the GEM, David breaks down how COVID has affected the shipping industry and kept sailors trapped on their boats.POSTGAME 143Other content Micheal released between TMBS 143 and TMBS 144Policing Beyond The Technical Fix & The Limits Of Non Material Analysis ft. Cedric Johnson&#TMBSSunday - General Zia, 'Charlie Wilson'...
TMBS ReAir: 142 - Bail Fund Tuesday ft. Chuka Ejeckam & Matt Christman + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 142 aired on June 2nd, 2020Episode summary: The crew reacts to the national unrest. Chucka Ejeckam (@chuckaejeckam) on political strategy in these times. Matt Christman (@mattchristman) joins to TMBS to talk about the reaction in Brooklyn & where do we go from here?POSTGAME 142Other content Michael released between TMBS 142 and TMBS 143#TMBSSunday - When China Rules The World ft. Martin JacquesMartin Jacques (@MartJacques), author of "When China Rules the World," joins us to talk about exactly that.How to categorize C...
TMBS ReAir: 142 - Bail Fund Tuesday ft. Chuka Ejeckam & Matt Christman + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 142 aired on June 2nd, 2020Episode summary: The crew reacts to the national unrest. Chucka Ejeckam (@chuckaejeckam) on political strategy in these times. Matt Christman (@mattchristman) joins to TMBS to talk about the reaction in Brooklyn & where do we go from here?POSTGAME 142Other content Michael released between TMBS 142 and TMBS 143#TMBSSunday - When China Rules The World ft. Martin JacquesMartin Jacques (@MartJacques), author of "When China Rules the World," joins us to talk about exactly that.How to categorize C...
TMBS 141 ReAir- Trump's Arms Race & We Need Class War ft. Dustin Guastella + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 141 aired on May 26, 2020. Episode summary: Donald Trump is destroying international arms control & threatening the globe.Dustin Guastella joins us to talk about his recent piece in Jacobin on Bernie’s loss and to chart a course to build the labor movement needed to win power. During the GEM, David breaks down Argentina’s default and their fight against bondholders. POSTGAME 141& #TMBSSunday - Russia's Real Propaganda Model & Reality Distortion in America ft. Mark AmesThank you Patrons!!-The TMBS ReAir project was cre...
TMBS 141 ReAir- Trump's Arms Race & We Need Class War ft. Dustin Guastella + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 141 aired on May 26, 2020. Episode summary: Donald Trump is destroying international arms control & threatening the globe.Dustin Guastella joins us to talk about his recent piece in Jacobin on Bernie’s loss and to chart a course to build the labor movement needed to win power. During the GEM, David breaks down Argentina’s default and their fight against bondholders. POSTGAME 141& #TMBSSunday - Russia's Real Propaganda Model & Reality Distortion in America ft. Mark AmesThank you Patrons!!-The TMBS ReAir project was cre...
TMBS 140 ReAir- Woke Bros Assemble! (From a Distance) ft. Wosny Lambre & Nando Vila + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 140 aired on May 19th, 2020.Episode summary:We need an alternative to libertarian surveillance & authoritarian surveillance.Woke bros assemble! From A distance to talk The Last Dance and watch Stacy Abrams realize she won’t be VP.During the GEM, why is Kroger cutting pay in a pandemic.POSTGAME 140Other content Micheal released between TMBS 140 and TMBS 141#TMBSSunday - Keynes O'Clock? & Corona Bailouts ft. Zach Carter#TMBSSunday - Selling Yeltsin & 'Nothing Is Real' Not Exclusive To Russia ft. Mark AmesMark Ames...
TMBS 140 ReAir- Woke Bros Assemble! (From a Distance) ft. Wosny Lambre & Nando Vila + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 140 aired on May 19th, 2020.Episode summary:We need an alternative to libertarian surveillance & authoritarian surveillance.Woke bros assemble! From A distance to talk The Last Dance and watch Stacy Abrams realize she won’t be VP.During the GEM, why is Kroger cutting pay in a pandemic.POSTGAME 140Other content Micheal released between TMBS 140 and TMBS 141#TMBSSunday - Keynes O'Clock? & Corona Bailouts ft. Zach Carter#TMBSSunday - Selling Yeltsin & 'Nothing Is Real' Not Exclusive To Russia ft. Mark AmesMark Ames...
TMBS ReAir 139 - ReOpen For Who? ft. Adolph Reed Jr. & Maximillian Alvarez + SUNDAY SHOW & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 139 aired on May 12th 2020. Episode summary:Avoiding magical thinking about neoliberalism and covid. Maximilian Alvarez (@maximillian_alv) joins us to talk about working during COVID Adolph Reed Jr. breaks down his political journey, anti-essentialism, and the problem with the 1619 project During the GEM, David Griscom @davidgriscom shows why the reopen orders aren’t about economic growth, they are about breaking labor.POSTGAME: Unfortunately we don't have access to TMBS 139's Postgame but we will be back next week ...
TMBS ReAir 139 - ReOpen For Who? ft. Adolph Reed Jr. & Maximillian Alvarez + SUNDAY SHOW & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 139 aired on May 12th 2020. Episode summary:Avoiding magical thinking about neoliberalism and covid. Maximilian Alvarez (@maximillian_alv) joins us to talk about working during COVID Adolph Reed Jr. breaks down his political journey, anti-essentialism, and the problem with the 1619 project During the GEM, David Griscom @davidgriscom shows why the reopen orders aren’t about economic growth, they are about breaking labor.POSTGAME: Unfortunately we don't have access to TMBS 139's Postgame but we will be back next week ...
TMBS ReAir 138 - Toward Freedom & Who Wants War With China? ft. Touré F. Reed & Dareece Polo + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 138 aired on May 5th, 2020 Episode summary:We need to understand the financial interests behind ratcheting up tensions with China. Toure Reed joins us to talk about his new book “Toward Freedom: The Case Against Race Reductionism” Dareece Polo (@dareecetelesur) joins us to talk about how the Caribbean is uniting to resist imperialism. During the GEM, David Griscom breaks down how the US sanctions have devastated Iran and prevented them from responding to the COVID crisis.POSTGAME 138Other content Micheal released between ...
TMBS ReAir 138 - Toward Freedom & Who Wants War With China? ft. Touré F. Reed & Dareece Polo + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 138 aired on May 5th, 2020 Episode summary:We need to understand the financial interests behind ratcheting up tensions with China. Toure Reed joins us to talk about his new book “Toward Freedom: The Case Against Race Reductionism” Dareece Polo (@dareecetelesur) joins us to talk about how the Caribbean is uniting to resist imperialism. During the GEM, David Griscom breaks down how the US sanctions have devastated Iran and prevented them from responding to the COVID crisis.POSTGAME 138Other content Micheal released between ...
TMBS ReAir 137 - Class Matters & How To Be World Champions ft. Judah Friedlander & Yolian Ogbu + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 137 aired on April 28, 2020.Episode summary:Yolian Ogbu tells us about organizing essential workers in the Covid era.Comedian Judah Freidlander talks comedy, politics, and being a world champion.Also, Not Being Naive & responding to “Why Americans Don’t Vote Their Class.”On the GEM, our economic crisis and the importance of collective action.POSTGAME 137Other content Micheal released between TMBS 137 and 138:America, Third-Parties, and Where From Here? ft. Dustin Guastella#TMBSSunday - Rejecting a Cold War with China ft...
TMBS ReAir 137 - Class Matters & How To Be World Champions ft. Judah Friedlander & Yolian Ogbu + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 137 aired on April 28, 2020.Episode summary:Yolian Ogbu tells us about organizing essential workers in the Covid era.Comedian Judah Freidlander talks comedy, politics, and being a world champion.Also, Not Being Naive & responding to “Why Americans Don’t Vote Their Class.”On the GEM, our economic crisis and the importance of collective action.POSTGAME 137Other content Micheal released between TMBS 137 and 138:America, Third-Parties, and Where From Here? ft. Dustin Guastella#TMBSSunday - Rejecting a Cold War with China ft...
TMBS ReAir 136 Quarantine Wisdom ft. Dr. Cornel West + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 136 aired on April 21st 2020Episode summary:How Covid Is affecting the Global South.We are joined by the great Cornel West for much needed wisdom.During the GEM, David breaks down how global finance is working to undermine a humane response to the crisis in Argentina and across the globe.POSTGAME 136Other Content Micheal released between TMBS 136 and TMBS 137Brazil and the Hemisphere in Crisis ft. Brian MierSpecial: Russia, Saudi Arabia & The Collapse of Oil Prices ft. Steven A. Cook : Steven A. Cook (@StevenACook) rejoins us...
TMBS ReAir 136 Quarantine Wisdom ft. Dr. Cornel West + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons!TMBS 136 aired on April 21st 2020Episode summary:How Covid Is affecting the Global South.We are joined by the great Cornel West for much needed wisdom.During the GEM, David breaks down how global finance is working to undermine a humane response to the crisis in Argentina and across the globe.POSTGAME 136Other Content Micheal released between TMBS 136 and TMBS 137Brazil and the Hemisphere in Crisis ft. Brian MierSpecial: Russia, Saudi Arabia & The Collapse of Oil Prices ft. Steven A. Cook : Steven A. Cook (@StevenACook) rejoins us...
TMBS ReAir 135 - The Return of War Communism ft. Slavoj Žižek & Paul O'Connell + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons! Thank you for all the well wishes! This week we are resuming the re-airs starting with TMBS 135 which aired on April 14th, 2020Episode summary:The Labour Leaks revealed the neoliberal rot never left Obama’s uninspiring Biden endorsement Paul O’Connell (@pmpoc) joins us to talk about the Labour Leaks, Keir Starmer, & the unlearned lesson of Brexit. During The GEM, David breaks down the changes in oil production & how we need to respond to the crisis. Slavoj Zizek calls in to talk about our war communismPOSTGAME 135Other conten...
TMBS ReAir 135 - The Return of War Communism ft. Slavoj Žižek & Paul O'Connell + POSTGAME & MORE!
Hello Patrons! Thank you for all the well wishes! This week we are resuming the re-airs starting with TMBS 135 which aired on April 14th, 2020Episode summary:The Labour Leaks revealed the neoliberal rot never left Obama’s uninspiring Biden endorsement Paul O’Connell (@pmpoc) joins us to talk about the Labour Leaks, Keir Starmer, & the unlearned lesson of Brexit. During The GEM, David breaks down the changes in oil production & how we need to respond to the crisis. Slavoj Zizek calls in to talk about our war communismPOSTGAME 135Other conten...
