Category: The Podcast

The Podcast : Episode 62 – 5th Anniversary Ep

Episode 62 – Current Events, Half Baked Legislation! In this anniversary episode, Rob responds to some listener’s feedback that deals with the UN’s plans to honor Qaddafi for human rights efforts, real reasons behind US intervention in Libya, JP Morgan’s 4.6 Million Dollar donation to NYPD, and vegans working in fields that are less than [...]

The Podcast : Episode 61

Episode 61 – Current Events, Death of a Dictator In this new episode, Rob checks in on July’s terrorist attacks in Norway with the awesome assistance of one of our listeners from Oslo giving us a rundown of the the day and aftermath of the attacks. Many thanks, Thor! Rob also briefly touches on the [...]

Minicast 7 – Occupy the Planet!

Minicast 7 : Occupy the Planet! In this somewhat lengthy special podcast presentation, Rob takes a look at various aspects, overtures, and reactions to the Occupy Wall St. Movement that has taken hold in the US and is now spreading abroad. From the humble beginnings, to the somewhat grandiose and growing mission statements coming from [...]

Minicast 6 – Culture of Death

Minicast 6 : Culture of Death! In this shortened, somber and somewhat subdued special podcast presentation Rob examines the weight, connections, and potential outcomes of the US’s current Culture of Death. From the death penalty to the wars we wage abroad and at home, our cruel indifference is turning more deadly than our collective conscience [...]

The Podcast : Episode 60

Episode 60 – Current Events, Christian Extremism! In this new episode, Rob talks a lot about racism around the world and how prevalent this problem still is, even as many deny its existence today. With other stories brought up in listener letters and comments, Rob discusses the recent hate crime in Mississippi, the government default [...]

The Podcast : Episode 59

Episode 59 – Current Events, Anonymous vs US Gov’t! In this new, extra long episode Rob dives into the feedback that has been piling up in the show’s absence to talk about trigger warnings, alternate perspectives on 9/11 and Bin Laden murder, American aggression, war on terror, war on drugs, Jesus Camp, brainwashing, religion and [...]

The Podcast : Episode 58

Episode 58 – Current Events, Costs of Curing Cancer! In this new, extra long episode Rob takes a look at some feedback from listeners that covers judgmental and argumentative Christians, spirituality, veganism, animal testing, dropping the ball, Daily Show and Friends Without Benefits segment, government stalls payments to 9/11 first responders to check backgrounds to [...]

The Podcast : Continuing Gulf Coverage 2

Podcast Special Presentation : Continuing Gulf Coverage 2! In this follow up to the minicasts where our coverage began Rob is joined once more to discuss the situation in the Gulf of Mexico, and the resulting fallout from the BP Deepwater Horizon spill from 2010. Jennifer Rexford returns to continue to shed light on the [...]

The Podcast : Episode 57

Episode 57 – bin Laden! In this new episode Rob explores the implications and circumstances surrounding the US’s assassination of wanted international terrorist Osama bin Laden. Dissecting President Obama’s overly celebratory and arrogant declarations upon announcing the killing of bin Laden and sharing numerous reports to offer insight as to just what exactly took place [...]

The Podcast : Continuing Gulf Coverage

Podcast Special Presentation : Continuing Gulf Coverage! In this follow up to the minicasts where our coverage began Rob is joined once more to discuss the situation in the Gulf of Mexico, and the resulting fallout from the BP Deepwater Horizon spill from 2010. Jennifer sheds light on the hostility and threats that she has [...]