Gaza has been decimated by atrocious violence. Since the war erupted in October, 1 in every 100 Palestinians has been killed, and nearly all of those who survive have been displaced. In order to imagine what could possibly happen next, we have to look back at a century of history leading up to this moment. This week, Adam is joined by Rashid Khalidi, a Pales ... Show More
Nov 12
Let’s Replace Our Elderly Politicians, with Amanda Litman
<p>Our politicians are too f*#&ing old. We’ve covered the state of our dismal, sleepy, cranky gerontocracy before—but how do we actually get power into the hands of people who are not Boomers? Waiting for a mass die-off isn’t an option. This week, Adam speaks with Amanda Litm ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 5
Why Porn Bans Will Destroy the Internet with Siri Dahl and Noelle Perdue
<p>Half the states in the US have passed age verification laws that put pornography under threat. Not only does this compromise a vital industry, it puts all of free speech in danger as well. Today, Adam is joined by Siri Dahl, an adult performer and outspoken critic of age verif ... Show More
1h 48m
Oct 2023
Palestine, Israel, Bloodlust, and Where We Go From Here
<p>Hi. In today's episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan discuss the aftermath of Hamas' attack in Israel, the violent retribution taking place in Gaza, and the scary post-9/11 vibes of it all.</p>
<p>Here are two previous episodes of "Some More News" we reference during the podcast:< ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 2023
Gaza Hospital Tragedy, Biden's Half-Assed Doublespeak, and War Crime Copypasta
Hi. Katie Goldin is on today's episode with Katy and Cody to discuss the ongoing ethnic cleansing going on in Gaza, the finger-pointing over the massacre at Al-Ahli Hospital, and Joe Biden pretending to care about Palestinians while continuing to support dropping bombs on them.
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47m 42s
Oct 2023
REVISITING SOME NEWS: Uncomplicating The "Complicated" Palestine/Israel Conflict
<p>Today, we're re-releasing our Some More News episode from May 31, 2021, on Palestine and Israel, featuring new commentary from Cody, Katy, and the episode's writer, Katie Goldin. On Friday, we'll be re-releasing the audio of our episode from June 11, 2019, titled "How to Maybe ... Show More
32 m
Jan 2024
Gaza Eyewitness: The Doctor Treating Genocide - Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah
When we consider the ongoing slaughter that is Gaza and the West's complicity, it's not the world leaders, East or West, who have captured our collective imagination – it's the ordinary people who have made the difference. It's the journalists, poets – the doctors and nurses that ... Show More
48m 45s
Mar 2024
Unapologetically Palestinian: Arab Comedians in America | Maysoon Zayid
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/maysoonzayid/" target="_blank">Maysoon Zayid</a>, Palestinian comedian, actress, graphic novel author and co-creator of the NY Arab-American Comedy Festival, joins us on the afikra podcast to talk all things comedy, Palestine, Arab-America, a ... Show More
50m 31s
Jan 2021
Ep 32: The No Titles Episode
Today's proceedings: An Apple Review of a risqué shot, a Facebook ring shaming group, a family on a fluffy blanket, and a gender reveal gone wrong. We also discuss some business expenses for the podcast's future!
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1h 6m