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Green & Red: Podcasts for Scrappy Radicals

Green and Red
Noam Chomsky
Climate Change
Democratic National Convention
Iran
Free Speech
Gaza
Exxonmobil
Israel
Intellectual Responsibility
Vietnam War
Media Critique
Anarchism
Nuclear Energy
Identity Politics
Cancel Culture
Iraq War
Colombia
Kasi Avera
Hamas
New College Of Florida

Welcome to our scrappy podcast. Bob Buzzanco and Scott Parkin co-host a regular podcast to discuss radical environmental and anti-capitalist politics with organizers, academics, artists and more. Bob Buzzanco is a professor of history at the University of Houston. He specializes in, writes about and talks on the Vietnam War era, foreign policy, Vietnam, radical social movements, economics, and oth... more

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Latest Episodes

It's Oscar season and in another episode in the G&R Arts and Culture segment, we're talk about the resistance politics of "One Battle After Another." A popular hit that has been getting lots of attention in awards ceremonies, the movie tells the stor... more

In our latest, Bob talked w/ Fadi Kafeety, a scholar of Arab and Middle Eastern history, about the current crises in the region which have been intensified by the US attacks on Iran and Israel's continued wars of colonialism and expansion. Among the ... more

The U.S. and Israel have attacked Iran and killing some of the Islamic Republic's top leaders, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has responded with attacks on Israel, U.S. bases in the Gulf Region, oil infrastructure and by closing the Strait of... more

Russia invade Ukraine four years ago and has resulted in a bloody conflict that has bled both countries and scrambled global politics. Donald Trump campaigned in 2016 on a platform of ending America's "forever wars" and in 2024, he and J.D. Vance sai... more

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Recent Guests

Maggie Martin
Forest campaign manager at the Rainforest Action Network
Rainforest Action Network
Episode: Stop Oreos, Save the Rainforest w/ Forest Campaigner Maggie Martin (G&R 474)
Eskandar Sadeghi
Professor specializing in Iranian history at the University of St. Andrews
University of St. Andrews
Episode: Trump's Aggression Against Iran Continues, w/ Professor Eskandar Sadeghi (G&R 470)
Terence Keel
Professor of Human Biology, Society, and African American Studies at UCLA, author of The Coroner's Silence
UCLA
Episode: The Coroner's Silence: How the State Uses Death Records to Hide Police Violence w/ Prof. Terence Keel (G&R 469)
Dr. Stephen Bezruchka
Associate teaching professor emeritus in the Department of Health Systems and Population Health at the University of Washington, author of 'Born Sick in the USA' and other health-related publications.
University of Washington
Episode: Born Sick in the USA: How Inequality is Killing Us w/ Dr. Stephen Bezruchka (G&R 468)
Amie Stager
Senior Associate Editor at Workday and a journalist focused on labor issues
Workday
Episode: How Labor and Communities are Fighting ICE in the Twin Cities w/ Journalist Amie Stager (G&R 464)
John Sayles
Independent film director, screenwriter, actor, and novelist
Episode: Legendary Film Director John Sayles on Labor, the Border and Empire in Novels and Film (G&R 463)
Fred Glass
Organizer, teacher, and author of 'Mission to Microchip', who taught labor history and was communications director for the California Federation of Teachers.
California Federation of Teachers
Episode: The Rich History of General Strikes in America w/ Organizer and Writer Fred Glass (G&R 462)
Chris Mathias
Journalist and author, known for his book 'To Catch a Fascist'
Formerly with HuffPost, Contributor to The Guardian, MSNBC, and The Nation
Episode: Antifa Spy Networks Expose the Radical Right w/ journalist Chris Mathias (G&R 461)
Arthur Pye
Writer, organizer, and popular educator focused on radical politics and the situation in Rojava.
Emergency Committee for Rojava
Episode: Rojava Fights for Its Survival w/ Arthur Pye (G&R 459)

Hosts

Bob Buzzanco
Co-host and history professor with a focus on the Vietnam War era, foreign policy, radical social movements, and related topics.
Scott Parkin
Co-host and climate organizer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with involvement in campaigns against Wall Street banks and fossil fuel projects.

Reviews

3.2 out of 5 stars from 128 ratings
  • The most relevant podcast

    Always enjoy Scott and Bob offering their analysis and bringing great guests to help me make sense of the crazy world we're in. One of my top podcasts. The general strike episode is a recent favourite!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pl32mk78
    United Statesa month ago
  • Anti-imperial perspectives and facts

    truthtelling on fire

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nat Fig
    Australia5 months ago
  • A show to keep you sane

    Always enjoy Scott and Bob offering their analysis and bringing great guests to help me make sense of the crazy world we're in. One of my top podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pl32mk78
    United States6 months ago
  • A must-listen for the resistance!

    This podcast is consistently thoughtful, well-researched, and grounded in conversations you won’t hear on mainstream outlets. The hosts bring together organizers, writers, historians, and everyday people to break down what’s happening in the world and why it matters. I always come away with new insights and a deeper sense of connection to movements for justice.

    Highly recommend if you’re looking for sharp political analysis without the corporate media spin!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    K🌟🌟🌟
    United States6 months ago
  • Fraud of Recycling Episode

    The episode on the fraud of recycling is excellent. So much deliberate deception from the fossil fuel and plastic industries that is important to know about and that is so negatively impacting our bodies and our planet.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Orca_&_Osprey
    United States7 months ago

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The show provides sharp political analysis with thoughtful guests and grounded in movement-building.
Some criticisms note passionate exchanges or strong viewpoints, but the host engagement and guest quality remain a key strength.
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Productions are praised for clarity and a strong sense of purpose in discussing justice and solidarity.

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Born Sick in the USA: How Inequality is Killing Us w/ Dr. Stephen Bezruchka (G&R 468)
Q: Why do we see this decline in health standards from the 1950s to today?
Increasing income inequality and a lack of government support for early life conditions have contributed to a health decline.
Born Sick in the USA: How Inequality is Killing Us w/ Dr. Stephen Bezruchka (G&R 468)
Q: How do all these structural economic factors fit into the way we live our lives?
These structural economic factors create chronic stress that negatively affects our biology and ultimately our health.
Born Sick in the USA: How Inequality is Killing Us w/ Dr. Stephen Bezruchka (G&R 468)
Q: Could you just start off by telling us how public policy and economic inequality are really leaving us sicker?
Public policy and economic inequality play a significant role in producing health outcomes, with a strong focus needed on early life periods.
Legendary Film Director John Sayles on Labor, the Border and Empire in Novels and Film (G&R 463)
Q: What's the purpose of studying those?
Sayles is interested in how big events affect individuals and highlights the complexity of their decision-making in challenging historical contexts.
How Labor and Communities are Fighting ICE in the Twin Cities w/ Journalist Amie Stager (G&R 464)
Q: What would you say is the overall goal of the general strike?
The goals include putting pressure on local leaders and addressing broader issues like housing and mutual aid.

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Two hosts engage in long-form conversations that blend history, labor, climate action, and anti-capitalist organizing with a steady stream of expert guests and activists. Episodes frequently center on labor movements, political economy, state violence, immigration, media literacy, and social justice, often linking historical context to current events. The show is noted for incisive analysis, a diverse slate of guests including academics, journalists, filmmakers, and organizers, and a collaborative, radio-like banter between two principled hosts who bring on-the-ground organizing experience and scholarly context. Potential listeners who enjoy rigorous political analysis, historical perspectives on contemporary issues, and thoughtful discussi... more

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2. Eskandar Sadeghi
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7. Fred Glass
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