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Green & Red: Podcasts for Scrappy Radicals

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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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Recent Guests

Kai Bosworth
Associate professor in the School of World Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University and author of Pipeline Populism
Virginia Commonwealth University
Episode: Where is the U.S. Climate Movement? w/ Prof. Kai Bosworth (G&R 542)
Thomas Zeitzoff
Professor of political violence and political psychology at American University; author of Nasty Politics
American University
Episode: As Midterms Loom, the Threat of State Violence Grows w/ Prof. Thomas Zeitzoff (G&R 541)
Fred Glass
Labor activist, former labor history teacher and California Federation of Teachers communications director, and author
California Democratic Socialists of America
Episode: California's "Tax the Rich" Campaign Goes After The Billionaires w/ Labor Activist Fred Glass (G&R 540)
Mike Elk
Founding publisher of Payday Report and journalist with long-time experience in Brazil
Payday Report
Episode: Lula Wins! Mike Elk of "Payday Report" on the Brasilian Elections and Lula's comeback (G&R 538)
Randy Hayes
Co-founder of Rainforest Action Network and director of Foundation Earth.
Foundation Earth
Episode: PANEL: Rainforest Radicals and the History of Rainforest Action Network (G&R 537)
Njambi Good
Deputy executive director of Rainforest Action Network with more than 20 years of nonprofit advocacy experience.
Rainforest Action Network
Episode: PANEL: Rainforest Radicals and the History of Rainforest Action Network (G&R 537)
Pamela Wellner
Chief strategist at Amplify Eco and longtime sustainability and human rights campaign strategist.
Amplify Eco
Episode: PANEL: Rainforest Radicals and the History of Rainforest Action Network (G&R 537)
David Benac
Environmental and public historian at Western Michigan University and author of Rainforest Radicals.
Western Michigan University
Episode: PANEL: Rainforest Radicals and the History of Rainforest Action Network (G&R 537)
Adam Federman
Reporter covering public lands and environment policy; collaborator on Intercept piece
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Episode: Feds Deny Ballistics Expert Access to Prairieland Defendant Who Got a 100 Years w/ Adam Federman (G&R 535)

Hosts

Bob Buzzanco
Historian and professor with focus on the Vietnam era, radical movements, and US policy; hosts discussions with a radical, historical lens.
Scott Parkin
Climate organizer and activist based in the San Francisco Bay Area; co-host with a focus on environmental campaigns and labor issues.

Reviews

3.2 out of 5 stars from 145 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 States9 months ago
  • Anti-imperial perspectives and facts

    truthtelling on fire

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nat Fig
    Australiaa year 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 Statesa year 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 Statesa year 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 Statesa year ago

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Positive notes emphasize accountability-conscious and solidarity-focused coverage.
Fans highlight the show's diversity of topics and practical insights for organizers and advocates.
Listeners praise sharp analysis and strong guests that connect history to today's movements.
Some critiques mention host style; overall, episodes are seen as informative and provocative.
Many appreciate thoughtful, well-researched discussions and grounded perspectives outside mainstream media.

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California's "Tax the Rich" Campaign Goes After The Billionaires w/ Labor Activist Fred Glass (G&R 540)
Q: How is it doing with the public, with the voting, with the electorate in California?
Glass says support is too close for comfort, especially given the well-funded opposition, and that the campaign relies on labor's membership lists, canvassing, and field work.
California's "Tax the Rich" Campaign Goes After The Billionaires w/ Labor Activist Fred Glass (G&R 540)
Q: What does Prop 40 actually do? It's a tax on billionaires. Is it like a marginal tax over a billion? What do the rates be? Would it continue? Was it a one-time tax?
Glass explains that Proposition 40 is a one-time 5% tax on the assets of people who owned more than a billion dollars as of January 1, 2026, payable over five years.
Where is the U.S. Climate Movement? w/ Prof. Kai Bosworth (G&R 542)
Q: What would you say motivates that movement?
Bosworth says opposition to AI data centers is driven especially by rising utility bills and local economic concerns, as well as surveillance fears and environmental impacts such as water use, emissions, and large industrial facilities.
Where is the U.S. Climate Movement? w/ Prof. Kai Bosworth (G&R 542)
Q: What snapped the momentum of the climate movement and brought it to where we are now?
Bosworth points to the failed Copenhagen negotiations and the Obama administration's abandonment of climate legislation in 2009 as an impasse. Later movement strategies faced state repression, political co-optation, and funding and organizational constraints.
As Midterms Loom, the Threat of State Violence Grows w/ Prof. Thomas Zeitzoff (G&R 541)
Q: Why do Americans hate AI data centers?
Zeitzoff says data centers are unpopular because they bring local disruption without many jobs, while representing unease about technology and the concentration of wealth and power.

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Bright, opinionated discussions centered on radical environmentalism, anti-capitalist critique, and social movement organizing. Regular hosts Bob Buzzanco and Scott Parkin invite historians, activists, journalists, and organizers to unpack history, current struggles, and strategic insights for building movements. Episodes frequently blend scholarly context with on-the-ground organizing, highlighting labor history, environmental justice, anti-repression work, and provocative critiques of state power and corporate influence. A standout trait is bringing diverse experts—from academics to frontline activists—to translate complex topics into actionable understanding for activists, organizers, and curious listeners who want to connect history to ... more

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