Politics Considered

Campus Misinformation: An Interview with Dr. Bradford Vivian

In this wide-ranging interview, Bill and Brad discuss his book:
Campus Misinformation: The Real Threat to Free Speech in American Higher Education
They discuss trigger warnings, safe spaces, Viktor Orbán, Ron DeSantis, Christopher Rufo, Bill Maher, free speech on campuses, and what is happening on college campuses throughout the U.S.
 
For More Information:
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/campus-misinformation-9780197531273?cc=us&lang=en&
 
https://cas.la.psu.edu/people/bradford-vivian/

From Palestine: An Exclusive Interview with Mr. Mohammad Othman, from the war zone in the West Bank.

After 100 days of way, in this exclusive interview, Bill asks Mohammad about the current state of affairs in the West Bank and what daily life is like for him and others living there.
 
Mohammad Othman is the Executive Director of Skateqilya, a nonprofit organization he started in the West Bank to help children have some positive recreation.
 
For more information:
 https://www.skateqilya.org

Exclusive Interview with Tom Miller: Part 2

Unedited (PG13) and unscripted.
In part 2 of this end-of-the-year discussion, Bill and Tom discuss marijuana, cheap wine, the secret to how to live a healthy, drug-free life, theatre, Tom’s film pics, listening, Julia Child, Killers of the Flower Moon, George Santos, ALL CAPS, Lady Pearl, Tom’s deep and shallow wisdom, and other stuff.
For more information:
Tom Miller’s play: Audience: https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/reviews/audience
https://millerworks.weebly.com/

Exclusive Interview with Tom Miller: A show about nothing and everything. Part 1

Bill and Tom discuss theatre, culture, arts, philosophy, politics, the best restaurants in Denmark and upstate New York, Bass, the science of laughter, smog, meditation, why Tom does not like the term “foodie,” and almost everything else.
Unedited (PG13) and unscripted.
For more information:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP1fwjsWutg
 
https://millerworks.weebly.com/
 
 

Indonesia: An Exclusive Interview with Ambassador Nana Yuliana

Bill and Dr. Yuliana discuss the current war in Gaza, Indonesian elections, how the Indonesia Supreme Court compares to the U.S. Supreme Court, Indonesia’s role in peacekeeping around the globe, why voter turnout is higher in Indonesia than in the U.S., why Americans should visit Indonesia, water, and much more. How did they fit all of that into one podcast?
For More Information:
https://kemlu.go.id/havana/en
https://kemlu.go.id/washington/en
 

Strike! Labor’s resurgence: Exclusive Interview with Dr. Mindy Chen

Bill interviews Dr. Mindy M. Chen, Director, Dolores Huerta Labor Institute, Los Angeles Community College District.
 
Bill and Dr. Chen discuss the status of organized labor in the United States today. Their wide-ranging conversation includes a brief history of the labor movement, current labor activity, strikes in California, and what the future might look like for organized labor in the U.S. How did they fit all of that into one podcast?
 
For more information:
 
The Dolores Huerta Labor Institute (DHLI)
https://www.laccd.edu/about/dhli
 
Cornell labor action tracker: up-to-date labor actions throughout the U.S. https://striketracker.ilr.cornell.edu
 
UCLA IRLE and Labor Center. Information on the current Labor Movement https://irle.ucla.edu/

Lies with a Straight Face: An Interview with Wayne Besen about the “Ex-Gay” movement.

Bill and Wayne discuss Wayne’s new book: Lies with a Straight Face: Exposing the Cranks and Cons Inside the ‘Ex-Gay’ Industry.
 
The book was just released on October 11 at a pivotal moment when the Religious Right is rebooting the destructive “ex-gay” message and the Supreme Court considers whether to weigh in on laws banning conversion therapy for minors.
 
 
To order the book
https://linktr.ee/lieswithastraightface
 
More Information:
https://truthwinsout.org/
 
 
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2023/10/06/investigation-divorce-records-portray-ex-gay-activist-as-violent/
 

Emergency Podcast: Israel at War: Interview with Mr. Moshe Chertoff on the ground in Israel.

Bill and Moshe discuss what happened on Saturday, what things are like in Israel today, and what will likely happen next. Based on his extensive experience working for peace, Moshe provides important context and solutions for peace.
 
For more information:
Israelis & Palestinians for Peace שָׁלוֹם سَلَام  IP4P https://www.facebook.com/groups/293225482182001
The Israeli Peace NGO Forum:
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceNGO.IL

The Privatization of Everything: An Interview with Donald Cohen, Executive Director of In The Public Interest.

Bill talks with Donald Cohen, co-author, along with Allen Mikaelian, of The Privatization of Everything.  
Bill and David discuss the politics of COIVD, parking meters, dorm rooms, prisons, and water. What is a public good?  Who privatized more, President Reagan or Clinton? 
How did they fit all of that into one podcast?
The Privatization of Everything
https://thenewpress.com/books/privatization-of-everything
https://inthepublicinterest.org/
 

Let the Silly Season Begin: A look at the 2024 U.S. Presidential election a year out.

Who’s up, who’s down, and who gives a sh*t?  Bill weighs on current “news” regarding the 2024 Presidential election. He discusses the primary candidates, polls, delegate rules, Trump’s economic policies, and so much more. He cuts to the chase in 18 minutes. This will not be the most wasted 18 minutes of your life.  We promise.