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The Neuroscience of Being Transgender 8 min
"In this episode, I discuss the neuroscience of being transgender by explaining the difference between gender identity and biology. I add studies from neuroscience and explain some fascinating findings." - Brief Brain Snacks
Wokeness Kills Class Politics and Empowers Empire (w/ Christian Parenti) | The Chris Hedges Report 55 min
Oftentimes the idea of “wokeness” or “woke” ideology, whether calling it as such or acknowledging its existence, can be thought of as coinage of the right wing. Christian Parenti, professor at John Jay College, journalist and author, joins host Chris Hedges on this episode of...
How Decades of Fake History Led To the Destruction of Gaza 84 min
A message to Jews who support the war in Gaza. How lies about 1948 and Oslo, led to the destruction of Gaza.
MLK: Road to Revolution and the Promised Land 17 min
Most Americans are taught a sanitized version of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The man with a dream. The peaceful marcher. The national holiday.
The Political Spectrum is a Myth 16 min
I’m Andres Acevedo, and this is The Market Exit. In this essay, I challenge one of the most pervasive frameworks in political discourse: the left-right spectrum. Where does it come from, and why does it continue to dominate how we think about politics today?
Genocide-Supporting Politicians FINALLY Condemn Murder (When a Healthcare CEO is the Victim) 27 min
Politicians in both political parties have strongly denounced the celebratory reaction to the assassination of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO by 26-year-old Luigi Mangione. These same politicians, however, haven’t just *celebrated* death and destruction in Gaza, they’ve materially...
The Video Netanyahu Doesn't Want You To See 12 min
"Over 200 journalists have been killed by the Israelis in Gaza. That is more than the number of journalists killed in the American Civil War, the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cambodian War, the War in Yugoslavia, the Afghan War...
How the U.S. Uses ‘Aid’ as Soft Power to Dominate the World w/ Matt Kennard 54 min
For decades, U.S. imperialism has operated not just through military force but through a vast system of economic coercion, media manipulation, and covert operations. The World Bank, IMF, and USAID present themselves as tools of development, but in reality, they enforce...
Billionaires are Pillaging America. How Do We Fight Back? | The Chris Hedges Report 55 min
The resurgence of the labor movement in 2023 galvanized and emboldened unions around the country—and sent capitalists scrambling to squash the nascent militancy of their workers.
How the US Privatized WAR 11 min
The ways of war are changing. Artificial intelligence is used to bomb families in Gaza. Flying drones are deployed to track down refugees on the US-Mexico border. But the biggest change is the one we talk about the least: the privatization of war.
Who Is REALLY Controlling the Economy? 77 min
In this video, I’m exploring how business elites and super-rich industrialists funded a narrative that would come to dominate the 20th century: the myth that free markets equal freedom, that government is the enemy, and that corporate success magically trickles down to...
Iran Latest: Propaganda in Overdrive as Trump’s War Spirals Out of Control | The Listening Post 25 min
As the war on Iran enters its third week, the upper hand that the United States and Israel hold militarily is being countered asymmetrically by Iran which has been targeting various economic pressure points outside of its borders.
Why Elites Ruined the Left Right Political Spectrum (and Why We Need It Back!) 54 min
This video explains: 1. What the political left and right actually mean 2. Why elites don’t want us to know what they mean 3. How confusion about left and right is a major cause of growing inequality 4. How understanding what left and right mean is a key tool in the fight for...
The Three Most Important Words We’re Taught Not to Say | Nate Hagens 27 min
In this week’s Frankly, Nate considers the ways in which our social species overvalues false-confidence rather than the more honest and inquisitive response of “I don’t know.” He invites us to consider the science behind this cultural bias towards certainty: from our...
How Supermarkets Rewired the Planet 29 min
The supermarket is one of the strangest and most powerful inventions in human history. Grocery shopping is often perceived as a simple, mundane activity. And for many, access to food has never been more effortless. But supermarkets hold far more power than we realize.
Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces (w/ Seth Harp) | The Chris Hedges Report 61 min
For decades, clandestine foreign military and intelligence operations have been the deadly, destabilizing engine of American foreign policy. Today, as exposed by investigative journalist Seth Harp in his new book The Fort Bragg Cartel, 21st-century Special Forces operations...
The Dark Money Game (w/ Alex Gibney) | The Chris Hedges Report 49 min
On this episode of The Chris Hedges Report, Chris Hedges speaks with filmmaker Alex Gibney about Gibney’s documentary series The Dark Money Game, which examines the “labyrinth of mirrors” that facilitates untraceable corruption through the American political system. Although...
Democrats Would Rather Have Fascism than Bernie Sanders' Populism 4 min
Abby Martin of @EmpireFiles explains why the Democratic Party has resisted progressive and populist policies.
How the Left Destroyed Itself (w/ Yanis Varoufakis) 9 min
Yanis Varoufakis argues that the left, originally focused on liberation from economic and social oppression, gradually abandoned its commitment to freedom. Instead, different factions of the left prioritized state-controlled equality (in the East, e.g., USSR, China, etc.) or...
The Pluralist Commonwealth: A Vision of Economic Democracy 5 min
Historian and political economist Gar Alperovitz offers an animated view of what a next system grounded in democratized ownership of the economy and real sustainability would look like.
Transforming Cities, Changing the System 6 min
The system is broken—so where do we start building a new one? Faced with interlocking ecological, economic, and political crises, local innovators are organizing at the city level to develop real foundations for systemic alternatives.
We Uncovered the Scheme Keeping Grocery Prices High 12 min
Walmart found a creative, illegal way to make sure they have the lowest prices.
The Feminist to Far Right Pipeline Is Sicker Than We Thought 15 min
It feels like they’re everywhere lately - women online calling themselves feminists while turning against trans women, warning that “men are invading women’s spaces.”
The Capitalist Mindset 11 min
I’m Andres Acevedo, and this is The Market Exit.In this essay, I explore a question I’ve been thinking about for years: Why does everything in our economy seem to demand endless growth?
The Big Lie the West Believes About Israel 5 min
Mass protests are erupting across Israel — but not for the reasons you might think. This video takes you beyond the headlines — into the uncomfortable truths, the rising extremism, and the dangerous blind spots in how the West talk's about Israel and Gaza.
‘FASCISTS & NAZIS’: Tim Walz Says The Quiet Part Loud about Trump and Musk | The Kyle Kulinski Show 16 min
“When we get back, which we will – we'll fight – I’ll tell you what people are going to expect is they're not going to expect us to tinker around the edge with the ACA [Affordable Care Act.] They're going to expect universal health care," Walz said.
JB Pritzker & Tim Walz Nail the Response Following Trump's Invasion of Cities 16 min
Governor of Illinois J.B. Pritzker and Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz are both showing the approach that is necessary in how to stand up to Trump while also taking care of people.
What If You Didn’t Need a Paycheck to Live? A Short Introduction to the People's Library 6 min
In this video, we explore how our dependence on paychecks to meet basic needs keeps us trapped in a cycle of survival—and how the People’s Library offers a real, community-powered alternative.
Inequality and the Rise of the Nationalist Right 37 min
Nationalist right parties aren’t winning because their ideas are new or good. They’re winning because after 40 years of bipartisan neoliberalism, people are desperate, angry, and looking for anyone who seems to actually name their pain and offer a way out.
How The Repression of Eros Can Lead to War 3 min
This is an outtake from the film The Village of Lovers about the radical research community of Tamera in Portugal. The speaker is peace worker Martin Winiecki.
When America Went to War Against Black Unity | The Rise of COINTELPRO 8 min
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What Is Sufi Music? (The Sound of Islamic Mysticism) 59 min
In this episode, we finally dive into one of my favorite topics - Sufi Music. We discuss its history, practical uses as well as theoretical, philosophical perspectives on the role and power of music to affect the human soul, all from the perspective of Muslim Sufi writers.
The Time To Fight Is NOW 12 min
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Honest Government Ad | Visit the UK!  (2024 Election) 4 min
The British Government has made a tourism ad ahead of the 2024 election, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.
"Marxism"-Leninism Doesn't Work: They Are Lying To You 13 min
In this video, Anark argues that while Marxism-Leninism is often perceived as more practical than anarchism, it is actually a deeply failed ideology with a 95% failure rate. He contends that Marxist-Leninist projects often devolve into state capitalism rather than true...
Meme'd To Death: The Brainrot Incoherence Of Charlie Kirk's Alleged Killer 20 min
Discussing the two clear elements that drove Tyler Robinson, including some ancillary stories around the topic.
The American Christian Death Cult 21 min
There's a strain of American Christianity that doesn't just tolerate war — it worships it. Not as a tragic last resort, but as a sacred mission, a step on the prophetic road to Armageddon. And if that sounds like an exaggeration, this 20-minute video by LJ lays out the...
Finding the Money 96 min
"A masterpiece! By far the most inspiring economics film I have ever seen. This film is a gift to humanity. Everyone should watch it." - Prof. Jason HickelAn intrepid group of economists is on a mission to flip our understanding of the national debt upside down.FINDING THE...
USA/Israel Will Fail in Iran, And That Is the Plan. 13 min
The USA/Israel will fail in Iran. Just as they failed in Iraq. Afghanistan.... Vietnam.…
TYT is Dead! Long Live TYT! The Folly, Failure, and Fall of Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian 47 min
In this in-depth analysis, Pastor Ben breaks down the crisis facing progressive media through the lens of The Young Turks (TYT). Once a beacon of independent journalism, TYT has drifted into centralized control and dangerous ideological compromises.
The Librarians 87 min
When lawmakers seek to review a list of books, librarians find themselves on the frontlines of a national battle. Across the U.S., librarians face the impact of uniting against library collection standards that include restrictions on race-related and LGBTQIA+ content...
This Is How the Capitalist Class Views the Working Class. It's Not Pretty. 1 min
"Capitalists are THE enemies of the masses because they view us and use us as cattle. You should know this by now. But if you don't, here is a rare moment where one speaks honestly. And don't be mistaken... this is how they ALL think." - The Hampton Institute
How the US Stole Latin America 20 min
The US has kidnapped Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife. They may use the language of freedom, but what this is really about – is theft, which is what the U.S. was built on. Venezuela is just a window into how American power and wealth have always worked –...
The AI Doc: Or How I Became an APOCALOPTIMIST 3 min
"The most urgent film of our time.” THE AI DOC: OR HOW I BECAME AN APOCALOPTIMIST is only in theaters March 27. Watch the trailer now.
Howard Zinn: A People's History of the United States 91 min
“As long as rabbits don't have historians, history will be written by the hunters.” With the tremendous success of his book, A People’s History of the United States, Howard Zinn radically changed the way Americans see themselves. His friend Noam Chomsky says that Zinn...
The Eternal Song 3 min
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Racial Segregation and Concentrated Poverty: The History of Housing in Black America 7 min
On Jan. 26, 2021, President Joe Biden signed four executive orders designed to address racial equity in the United States. With one particular action Biden hopes to right the historical wrongs Black folks have faced when it comes to housing and homeownership in this country...
The REAL Tragedy of the Commons 22 min
When it comes to the question of how we organise the land we inhabit and the resources therein, we’re presented with two paths: privatisation or nationalisation. The capitalist or the State. But an alternative exists in the commons, and it is no tragedy.
'Death Star' State: The GOP's War on Democracy 27 min
A battle for the future of democracy is raging in Greg Abbott's Texas. In the summer of 2023, amid a deadly, record-breaking global heatwave, Republican Governor Abbott signed a bill that eliminated mandated water breaks for outdoor workers. When TRNN's Marc Steiner traveled...
Breaking: Gop Passes Bill To Destroy Medicaid & Slash Taxes On The Rich 6 min
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The Iran War Is Unfathomably Depraved 38 min
Our media’s sanitized coverage obscures the human toll. Are we able to confront the full sickening evil of what the U.S. is doing?
The Great Transition, 2025-2050 24 min
Part 1 of this 2 part short film explores one of humanity’s greatest challenges — the energy transition — and the bold choices that will define our future. The next 25 years will decide who leads and who is left behind.
The Original Sin of AI That No One Can Fix 34 min
Ex Machina explores the themes of consciousness, power, and control and reveals the invisible patterns we're encoding into every AI system we build today in the real world.
Why Conservatives Hate the Government but Love the Cops 9 min
The core right-wing principle is a belief in hierarchy, not the limitation of state power.
Chris Hedges: The Western Way of Genocide 13 min
The genocide in Gaza portends the emergence of a dystopian world where the industrialized violence of the Global North is used to sustain its hoarding of diminishing resources and wealth.
Why the Left Actually Lost Young Men 25 min
“The red pillers aren't offering you a way out of this matrix. They're just selling you a lottery ticket to become Agent Smith.”
The Soldier’s Heart: Returning From the Iraq War With PTSD 56 min
The military teaches soldiers how to fight, how to kill, how to survive. But who teaches them how to live with themselves? Examining an underreported story of the Iraq war: the psychological cost of those who fought it.
The Tragic Optimist's Guide to Surviving Capitalistic Nihilism 60 min
'ello guvna. Feeling crushed under the crippling weight of capitalism's chaos? You're not alone. Let's yap about The Tragic Optimist's Guide to Surviving Capitalistic Nihilism—a journey through despair, hope, and the absurdity of it all.
Charles Eisenstein On Community & The New Story 6 min
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The Super Bowl as Weapon of Mass Distraction from Gaza 5 min
'There’s been no shortage of commentary in corporate media about pop superstar Taylor Swift helping to make this year’s Super Bowl the most-watched telecast in U.S. history.¹There’s been a lot less commentary about how Americans were fixated on football at precisely the same...
What is Regeneration? - A Short Film from the "2040" Team 6 min
"What is Regeneration?" is a 5-minute short film and a rousing call to action to join a global movement of Regenerators who are working to heal our ecosystems.
The People's Library: An Economy Beyond Scarcity 20 min
In this video, we introduce the People's Library—a parallel economy where resources like housing, food, tools, and transportation are shared instead of hoarded, and where access is based on participation, not profit.
The Secret Reason You Can’t Buy a House 15 min
There’s a monopoly on home construction screwing over America. The biggest builders work with Wall St. to maximize profits, at the expense of everyone who wants to own a home. One family told us that the black mold in their poorly built home made their daughter cry blood.
Ending the Pursuit of Happiness: a Zen Film 2 min
"Ending the Pursuit of Happiness: A Zen Film" featuring the groundbreaking work of Zen teacher & therapist Barry Magid.
Trump Just Broke the Populist Right 14 min
Trump’s 2024 win should have unified the global populist right. Instead, it's exposing the contradictions at its core. I look at the ideas that once connected this global movement, and why they’re now collapsing. -Brendan Miller
How Billionaires Took Over The World 9 min
There’s a Sickness at the Heart of Politics & It’s Called Oligarchy
Tech CEOs Admit They Want AI Monopoly: US Plans to Block China's Competition & 'Steal' Engineers 30 min
Big Tech oligarchs in Silicon Valley fear competition from Chinese AI companies like DeepSeek, so they're working with the US government to cut off competitors. Billionaire Donald Trump backer Peter Thiel admits they want monopolies, arguing "competition is for losers". Ben...
The Lessons for the Media and the Democrats After Trump's Win | The Listening Post 27 min
Donald Trump’s shock victory in the United States election this week revealed fundamental flaws with the Democratic Party establishment, the news outlets in its corner and how they approach the voting public.
Why the US Government Murdered Fred Hampton 19 min
What we aren't taught about the Black Panther Party.
The Psychology of the Portland Green Frog 5 min
Dr. Geoffrey Grammer discusses an unusual protest trend in Portland where demonstrators wear inflatable frog costumes. These protestors aim to disarm the projection of violence onto them by the Trump administration. Using the concept of projective identification from...
Is ANTIFAscism Really a Violent, Extremist Movement? | Matthew Cooke 7 min
Is ANTIFAscism a terror movement? History answers clearly.
Why the United States May Never Stop Israel 13 min
"There's a famous story about the first time Benjamin Netanyahu met Bill Clinton" - Cyrus Janssen
How Billionaires Are Using the Shutdown to Rob You | Breakthrough News 11 min
Eugene Puryear discusses the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, now entering its third week, as Republicans refuse to budge on cuts to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act subsidies that would strip healthcare from over 14 million Americans. He explains how Republicans are trying...
Proposed Texas Bill Makes Being Transgender A FELONY | The Kyle Kulinski Show 9 min
Freedom means nothing to these extremists. If Texas really believes in "don't tread on anyone," they'll rally against this abuse of state power on principle alone.
EXPOSED: How Israel’s “Sinister” Control of the West Works 9 min
This week on the show Katie talks to Ghada Karmi about the possibility of a one state solution and her latest book, Murjana.
RFK Jr. Is Wrong. Trump Is for the Oligarchs. 3 min
RFK Jr. says I'm wrong about Trump being on the side of the oligarchs. Rubbish. There’s never been a president LESS willing to stand up to oligarchs than Donald Trump. - Robert Reich
Chris Hedges: The Last Days of Gaza 12 min
The genocide is almost complete. When it is concluded it will not only have decimated the Palestinians, but will have exposed the moral bankruptcy of Western civilization.
What They Didn't Teach You About the Civil War 6 min
What do you know about the Civil War? Everyone knows the familiar images: soldiers in Union blue versus troops in Confederate gray, the Emancipation Proclamation, the triumphant end of slavery. But there’s something schools don’t teach about the Civil War: it was also...
‘Iranians Want to Be Bombed’? Inside the Propaganda Campaign for War 17 min
Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council discusses the "war industry" driving theU.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the coordinated propaganda effort to frame the bombing campaign as a "liberation." Abdi details the chilling effects of state surveillance and...
The REAL Threat to British Democracy | Peter Oborne 16 min
The video UK politicians don't want you to see.
Chris Hedges on the Critical Struggle To Rebuild The Left 13 min
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How Elites Destroyed the Democratic Party In the US and Fuelled Populism 24 min
As the popularity of the United States Democratic Party reaches historic lows, author Joan Williams argues that the party’s elitism is still pushing people away.
Big Tech in Panic Mode... Did DeepSeek R1 Just Pop the AI Bubble? 4 min
Chip stocks like Nvidia are in trouble after the DeepSeek R1 AI model has proven that it is possible to train and run state-of-the-art reasoning models with minimal hardware. Let's find out why China's latest AI model has big tech and wall street in panic mode.
The Contract 5 min
Music and Montage by Diggity Dog
Charlie Kirk and the Conservative Death Cult 118 min
In this sprawling 2 hour video, F.D Signifier argues that Charlie Kirk’s career and death illustrate how modern U.S. conservatism functions as a “death cult,” using culture-war propaganda to justify and normalize avoidable suffering and mass death, especially among white...
The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism 76 min
Neoliberalism – a business-backed ideology committed to cutting taxes, busting trade unions, gutting government regulations, and privatizing public services – is the dominant political and economic philosophy of our time. Yet despite capturing both major parties and shaping...
The Reason Everyone Voted Trump Is Sicker Than We Thought (Fully Explained) 34 min
Watching America from the outside, it's hard not to ask the obvious question. How the hell did this happen? Why would anyone vote for this guy?
This Land is Our Land: The Fight to Reclaim the Commons 47 min
For more than three decades, transnational corporations have been busy buying up what used to be known as the commons -- everything from our forests and our oceans to our broadcast airwaves and our most important intellectual and cultural works. In This Land is Our Land...
How 15-Minute Cities Are Shaking Up the World 13 min
In this video, we explore the concept of the 15-minute city, debunking common misconceptions and conspiracy theories surrounding it. We'll reframe the discussion to focus on the true intentions behind the idea, emphasizing its potential to create sustainable and thriving...
What Is the Next Story? | Charles Eisenstein 15 min
Inspired by a Charles Eisenstein essay, crafted by Tonika Todorova and narrated by Charles.
The Media Bias Nobody is Talking About | Robert Reich 6 min
Robert Reich breaks down how the mainstream media draws a false equivalence between the right and the left and misleads the public about what's really at stake.
Tao Te Ching: The Book Of The Way by Lao Tzu, Translated by Stephen Mitchell (Audiobook) 103 min
One of the greatest works of classic literature. Lao Tzu shares timeless wisdom with the world. . . . Traditionally attributed to Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, the true authorship of the Tao Te Ching, as well as the date around which it was written (usually said to be 6th c...
The Death of Empathy: Holocaust Survivor Hajo Meyer on Dehumanization from Auschwitz to Palestine 3 min
“I saw in Auschwitz that if a dominant group wants to dehumanize others (as the Nazis wanted to dehumanize me), the dominant group must first be dehumanized in a way themselves, by diminishing their empathy due to propaganda and indoctrination, in order to be able to be as...
The Bentley Effect 86 min
When the coal seam gas industry staked a claim on the Northern Rivers region of Australia, alarm bells rang out. Thousands of people from all walks of life organised themselves to rally against the unconventional gas invasion. But despite the enormous public opposition, the...
MAGA: The Great Falling Away Is Here! 17 min
This video examines the great falling away described by the Apostle Paul and argues that the current MAGA moment reflects a deep spiritual crisis within the American church.
The Invention of Individual Responsibility 53 min
Humans love to fix things, to find the cause of a problem, to probe, tinker, and mend. We ask, in many different ways, Why does this happen? What’s the root cause? What’s the origin? What or who is at fault? What or who is responsible? But there are three subjects that have...
Frog and Toad: The Philosophy of Simple Living 29 min
In this video, I chat about the 1970s children’s book series Frog and Toad—written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel—including its helpful/wholesome themes and why it’s so cozy and memorable. - Quality Culture
Palantir: The New Deep State 17 min
A former Palantir employee is sounding the alarm. The tech company, founded by Peter Thiel, claims they can revolutionize government systems with their AI-powered software. They’ve been hired by the Department of Defense, the FBI, ICE, and even Wendy’s. Now DOGE will likely...
The Cult of Conservative Christianity 33 min
LJ explores how Christian identity in the United States has been weaponized for political power, racism, and social hierarchy. He clarifies that the video is not an attack on Christianity itself but rather on a specific political ideology that uses Christian symbols and...
The World's Most Documented Genocide in History 10 min
International law is officially dead.
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