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Recent Episodes

A Virus in the Social Body with David McNally

Posted June 25, 2020 • 00:52:49

Today on the show, Allen hosts a wide-ranging conversation with historian David McNally about the interlocking crises of the pandemic, economic recession,...

Meet Wisconsin State Senate Candidates William Davis III and Brian Ben...

Posted June 23, 2020 • 00:53:08

Get to know your ballot! Today on the show, Carousel continues her Meet the Candidates series with Wisconsin State Senate candidates William Davis III...

The U.S. Postal Strike of 1970 and Present-Day Crisis

Posted June 22, 2020 • 00:53:55

The U.S. Postal Service is currently facing a financial crisis alongside concerns about keeping workers safe during the pandemic and preparing for the...

Dispatches from Bolivia and the American South

Posted June 19, 2020 • 00:48:26

First up today, we get updates about the election and coup in Bolivia from Jake Johnston at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. Then, Scalawag...

Should Police Be Unionized?

Posted June 18, 2020 • 00:54:00

As calls to defund the police reverberate across America, today Thursday host Allen Ruff takes a look at the renewed controversy around police unions...