Judith Butler and Aziz Rana join Adam Shatz to discuss Donald Trump’s use of executive orders to target birthright citizenship, protest, support of Palestinian rights, academic freedom, constitutionally protected speech and efforts to ensure inclusion on the basis of race, gender and sexual orientation. They consider in particular the content of Executive Or ... Show More
Sep 10
On Politics: Germany's Far-Right Future?
On Sunday, the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt with 44 per cent of the vote, the highest share for any far-right party in post-1945 Germany. Among the many surprising aspects of the result was the broad, multigenerational ... Show More
1h 4m
Sep 6
The Romantic History of the Bayeux Tapestry
The story of why, and how, an arrow ended up in Harold's eye in the Bayeux Tapestry is tied to the politics of the early 19th century, to Napoleon's ambitions and Britain's national pride, and the work of two antiquaries, Anne and Charles Stothard, who travelled to northern Franc ... Show More
59m 54s
Jan 2025
Trump's Executive Orders, Legality, Litigation, and Impact
With a stroke of a pen, President Trump signed a record number of executive orders attempting to change the fabric of our nation, attempting to undo years of legislation, and challenge the Constitution of the United States. From birthright citizenship to the elimination of DEI pr ... Show More
35m 37s
Jan 2025
Trump’s Onslaught of Executive Orders
<p>Post-inauguration, the Trump administration is wasting no time issuing a flurry of heinous executive orders. Melissa, Kate, and Leah walk through them and then take a look at last week’s SCOTUS arguments. Finally, they answer some listener questions about the Court’s TikTok de ... Show More
1h 16m
Feb 2025
Trump JUST REVOKED Biden Clearance, SANCTIONS SA Over Treatment Of Whites w/Tony Ortiz
<p>Tim, Phil, & Brett are joined by Tony Ortiz to discuss Trump sanctioning South Africa over their discrimination against white people, Trump revoking Biden's security clearance, and DOGE dismantling the headquarters of USAID.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Hosts:</p> <p>Tim @Timcast (eve ... Show More
2h 2m
May 2025
Trump's Petro-Fascist Sugar Daddies
On his tour of the Middle East, Trump lavishes praise on dictators—as they deposit bribes in his pocket. Republicans, in between defending Trump's jet grift, finalize more details of their "big beautiful bill," which, in addition to gutting Medicaid, now aims to cut food assistan ... Show More
1h 33m
Jan 2025
Trump ENDS All DEI Departments, FIRES Staff, Deportation HAVE BEGUN w/Matt Walsh
<p>Tim, Phil, Ian, & Shane are joined by Matt Walsh & Angela McArdle to discuss Trump ending all DEI departments in the federal government, Donald Trump ending affirmative action in the federal government, the DOJ to investigate state & local officials who obstruct deportations, ... Show More
2h 3m