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Media Roots Radio

Abby & Robbie Martin
Israel
Gaza
Hamas
United States
U.S. Foreign Policy
Tucker Carlson
Police Violence
Donald Trump
Pro-Palestine Protests
US Foreign Policy
Palestine
Trump Administration
Columbia University
Elon Musk
Ukraine
MAGA Movement
Charlie Kirk
Venezuela
Music Industry
Iran

Since 2010, siblings and journalists Abby Martin and Robbie Martin have been doing Media Roots Radio, a political podcast with a critical eye on US foreign policy, political partisanship and what people can do to fight back. Conversational, controversial, passionate and explicit, Media Roots stands apart from the majority of podcasts coming from a similar point of view. Listen to all previous epis... more

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Latest Episodes

Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the Gaza flotilla members being tortured, updates on Israel and Iran in an increasingly lawless world, and the expedited rollout of dystopian data centers in the US.

Abby & Robbie Martin talk about the latest cartoonish assassination attempt on Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner, new accusations against Michael Jackson & the latest in the ongoing UFO disclosure scam Note: The last 25 minutes of this e... more

Abby is back from the Earth's Greatest Enemy tour and catches up with Robbie on the latest news in the imperial hellscape, including Trump's ongoing war against Iran, Israeli terrorism in Lebanon and threats that "Cuba is next." Check out Abby's new ... more

Abby and Robbie Martin talk about US Empire's longstanding plan to topple Iran's government, and how its unchecked, genocidal war of aggression is pushing humanity toward collective suicide. Support Media Roots Radio // www.patreon.com/mediaro... more

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Ahmed Eldin
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Whitney Webb
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Episode: How You Are Being Played By Silicon Valley Oligarchs w/ Whitney Webb

Hosts

Abby Martin
Host of Media Roots Radio; journalist with a focus on media literacy and geopolitical analysis.
Robbie Martin
Co-host of Media Roots Radio; investigator and commentator on politics and media.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Disappointing

    After Robbie covered anthrax before the pandemic, very disappointing current coverage. They seem a shadow of themselves.

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    sketchibg sjw
    Canada3 months ago
  • Getting old

    They put out one non paywalled episode every 2 months to throw the baby out with the bath water on other people’s one opinion they don’t agree with. They listened to this one thing out of a 1,000 that Jimmy dore reported on for 5 minutes and then drop his name along side actual hacks like Cerno and Alex Jones

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    1
    Cremers67
    United States3 months ago
  • Frustrating

    I got into this podcast shortly after Abby started hosting Breaking The Set. At first, I couldn’t miss an episode and I actually wanted them to be longer. They seem to have a good rapport with one another being that their brother and sister, but they also had solid viewpoints and topics that they covered. I think my only complaint back then would have been the fact that Robbie was constantly checking with his sister on whether or not his viewpoints are OK by her. That came off a little fake in m... more

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    2
    Spinpixy
    United States7 months ago
  • Go Free

    Not gonna pay for episodes. Long time fan but introduce ads for us and stay free.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Gibsonian
    United States8 months ago
  • Best stuff going

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Morg
    a year ago

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Listeners praise rigorous research and fearless critique of power.
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Audience appreciates independence from major media conglomerates and willingness to tackle controversial topics.

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A duo-driven, left-leaning political show that critically analyzes U.S. foreign policy, media narratives, and power structures. Episodes routinely tackle imperialism, geopolitical conflicts, and media accountability, often with a contrarian bent and a willingness to critique both mainstream outlets and establishment politics. Notable strengths include rigorous investigative instincts, on-the-ground reporting, and a candid, unapologetic dialogue between siblings with long-running collaboration. Listeners can expect deep dives into war, propaganda, and grassroots activism, with occasional guests who provide international perspectives. A standout feature is the unfiltered, sometimes provocative exchanges that connect global events to domestic ... more

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