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In collaboration with The Nation, long-time political organizers Aaron Regunberg and Jonathan Smucker, and their normie friend Matt DaSilva, discuss the history of fascist takeovers, the conditions enabling them, and the resistance movements that have defeated them, to find lessons for today’s fights against Trump, MAGA, and the growing threat of modern authoritarianism. Want to piss off fascists?... more

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Back in May, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas” — a surprisingly forceful call-out of dehumanizing technology, Big Tech oligarchs, and an economic order that casts the few as gods and the many as disposable. To talk abo... more

To celebrate the 250th, we’re looking back at the founding with Tad Stoermer, author of the NYTimes bestseller “A Resistance History of the United States.” Why did the same people who kicked off the American Revolution actively oppose the adoption of... more

Sara Nelson is the President of the Association of Flight Attendants, and one of the most badass leaders in the labor movement today. But that doesn’t mean we didn’t do a hard-hitting, critical interview with her. Well, actually, that’s exactly what ... more

Cory Doctorow, guy who coined the term enshittification, has been eviscerating Big Tech oligarchs for many years. He’s now turning his razor-sharp mind onto one of our most/least favorite topics: AI. His new book, “The Reverse-Centaur’s Guide to Life... more

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Recent Guests

Cory Doctorow
Writer of science fiction and technology criticism; former Electronic Frontier Foundation contributor
The Nation; EFF; Pluralistic.net (newsletter)
Episode: How to Mess with Big Tech Oligarchs (w/ Cory Doctorow)
Danny Bessner
Co-host, American Prestige
American Prestige
Episode: Trumpism Abroad (w/ American Prestige)
Alex Shephard
Writer and editor at The New Republic, World Cup and politics enthusiast
The New Republic
Episode: An Antifascist Guide to the World Cup (w/ Alex Shephard)
Matt Stoller
Leader in the anti-monopoly movement; runs Big and Organize Money
Self-identified anti-monopoly movement
Episode: Monopoly v. Democracy (w/ Matt Stoller & Zephyr Teachout)
Zephyr Teachout
Law professor with long-standing work on corruption and antitrust
Fordham University (Professor)
Episode: Monopoly v. Democracy (w/ Matt Stoller & Zephyr Teachout)
David Sirota
Founder and editor of The Lever, journalist and activist
The Lever
Episode: It’s the Corruption, Stupid (w/ David Sirota)
Dan Denvir
Host of The Dig, organizer and author
The Dig, Jackdson Magazine (via association)
Episode: Building Local Power to Win (w/ Dan Denvir)
Sarah West
Co-executive director of the AI Now Institute
AI Now Institute
Episode: Down with the AI Overlords (w/ Sarah Myers West)
Tara Raghuveer
Tenant organizer and director of the Tenant Union Federation (TUFF)
Tenant Union Federation
Episode: "If we have a chance, it lives in the tenant union" (w/ Tara Raghuveer)

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Aaron Regunberg
Co-host of the Fighting Fascism Podcast; frequently discusses organizing, housing justice, and anti-fascist strategy.
Matt DaSilva
Co-host of the Fighting Fascism Podcast; contributes practical organizing insights and counter-fascist messaging.
Jonathan Smucker
Co-host of the Fighting Fascism Podcast; focuses on historical context and strategic resistance.

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How to Mess with Big Tech Oligarchs (w/ Cory Doctorow)
Q: What is a Nuremberg Caucus and how could it function in holding fascists and power to account?
A Nuremberg Caucus would establish dedicated venues and processes for trials or public accountability of individuals abusing power or violating human rights. It's a symbolic and strategic move to deter abuses and demonstrate that there are serious consequences for policy-driven harm.
How to Mess with Big Tech Oligarchs (w/ Cory Doctorow)
Q: What is Critahype and why is it important in understanding AI hype?
Critahype is a term describing outlandish, hype-driven claims about AI that are repeated to sell stock or products. It's critical because it shows how sensational narratives obscure real, more modest and actionable understandings of AI's capabilities and limits, steering policy and public opinion.
How to Mess with Big Tech Oligarchs (w/ Cory Doctorow)
Q: What do you mean by the AI bubble and why is it tied to fundamental questions about labor and value?
The AI bubble is driven by capital's need for growth and liquidity, where investors push a narrative of limitless AI potential to justify high valuations. This is tied to labor in that automation is often pursued to extract value from workers, displacing them while oligarchs chase returns, which explains the urgency of labor-led counterstrategies.
How to Mess with Big Tech Oligarchs (w/ Cory Doctorow)
Q: Can you start by explaining what a centaur and a reverse centaur are and how they relate to AI?
A centaur is a human working with a machine to enhance capability and quality, while a reverse centaur is a machine atop a human body, directing the human to serve the machine's purposes. The distinction helps explain how automation can either augment human work or infantilize and exploit labor, depending on who holds control.
It’s the Corruption, Stupid (w/ David Sirota)
Q: What is the core narrative of how corporate power came to dominate American politics?
The core arc traces how Watergate sparked reform, which was followed by a backlash driven by corporate interests; frameworks like Buckley v. Valeo and Citizens United then entrenched money as speech, shaping political outcomes for decades while prompting new state-level strategies such as public financing and corporate-law reforms as possible paths forward.

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The show centers on anti-fascist history, organizing strategies, and democratic resilience, often pairing rigorous historical analysis with practical lessons for contemporary activism. Across episodes, guests range from tenant organizers and historians to political analysts, discussing how movements counter fascist currents, mobilize working-class constituencies, and build durable coalitions. Noteworthy traits include a strong emphasis on grassroots organizing, a willingness to interrogate policy choices with historical context, and a willingness to challenge elites and corporate power in pursuit of social justice. Potential listeners will find actionable tactics for campaigns and campaigns' messaging, along with thoughtful discussions abou... more

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