This is Hell!
Summary: Long-form interviews with writers, thinkers and workers from around the world and across the spectrum of experience.
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Podcasts:
Historian Alan Taylor traces faultlines in the modern US to the limits of the American revolution. Alan is author of the book "American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804" from W.W. Norton. PLUS: Listener Mailbag
Interviews exploring the Islamic State, Syrian civil war and politics of the Middle East
Historian Martha Biondi examines the insistent radicalism of the Black Lives Matter movement. Martha wrote the feature "The Radicalism of Black Lives Matter" for In These Times. / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen thinks up the only Trump thinkpiece you'll ever need.
Journalist Andrew Cockburn follows Saudi bombs from Washington to the ruins of Yemen. Andrew wrote the Letter from Washington "Acceptable Losses: Aiding and abetting the Saudi slaughter in Yemen" for Harper's magazine.
Activist Azzurra Crispino reports on Friday's national prison labor work stoppage. / Journalist Sarah Kendzior looks to Uzbekistan's uncertain future after the death of Islam Karimov.
Author David Daley surveys the Republican redistricting scheme that reshaped American politics.
Live from São Paulo, Brian Mier conducts a post-mortem on democracy in Brazil.
Author John K. Wilson looks for meaning from the mouth of Donald Trump. John is author of the new book "Trump Unveiled: Exposing the Bigoted Billionaire" from OR Books.
Cultural critic Henry Giroux examines the new authoritarianism permeating everyday life in America. Henry's new book is "America at War with Itself" from City Lights Books. / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen rehashes some leftover hash from the 1960s. Jeff told me this won't be like that episode where Dan and Roseanne smoke their old weed, in case you had your hopes up.
The Radical Pessimist, Kevan Harris reports on a summer vacation spent watching social unrest abroad. / Journalist Julianne Tveten explains how Silicon Valley is erasing the gap between work and life.
Writer Sarah Jaffe profiles the new radicalism rising up from modern American protest movements. Sarah's first book, "Necessary Trouble: Americans in Revolt" is available now from Nation Books. PLUS: Listener Mailbag
Author Arun Kundnani explores the surveillance state around Muslims in America, before and after the election.
Recent interviews selected by This is Hell! listeners. Featuring: Bhaskar Sunkara and Sarah Leonard / Kathryn Olmsted / Guy McPherson / Keller Easterling / Eva Swidler / Jeff Dorchen
Recent interviews on history, protest and Black liberation - from the origins of racism in the the United States to #BlackLivesMatter and beyond. Featuring: Ibram X. Kendi / Donna Murch / Ashley Williams / Bruce Dixon / Glen Ford / Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor / Janae Bonsu
Recent interviews on history, protest and Black liberation - from the origins of racism in the the United States to #BlackLivesMatter and beyond. Featuring: Ibram X. Kendi / Donna Murch / Ashley Williams / Bruce Dixon / Glen Ford / Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor / Janae Bonsu
