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This Is Hell!

This Is Hell!
Capitalism
Silicon Valley
Detroit
Corporate Power
Democracy
Palo Alto
Inequality
Youth Suicide
Eugenics
Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)
Social Inequality
Systemic Change
Body Cameras
Racial Violence
Environmental Issues
Stop Cop City
Academic History
California
Historical Reconsideration
White Supremacy

Manufacturing Dissent since 1996

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Latest Episodes

Philip Kadish joins us to discuss his new book, "The Great White Hoax: Two Centuries of Selling Racism in America" from The New Press. "The Moment of Truth" with Jeff Dorchen follows the interview. Check out Philips book here: thenewpress.org... more

Stewart Home speaks to This Is Hell! about his new book "Fascist Yoga: Grifters, Occultists, White Supremacists, and the New Order In Wellness”, published by Pluto Press. Stewart Home is an artist, filmmaker, pamphleteer, art historian and activist, ... more

Cory Doctorow returns to This Is Hell! to discuss his new book from Verso, "Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It." "Rotten History" from Renaldo Migaldi and "The Moment of Truth" with Jeff Dorchen follow the int... more

Ashley Dawson returns to discuss his new piece at the New York Review of Books, "The Costs of the Cloud: How much power does AI consume?" "The Moment of Truth" with Jeff Dorchen follows the interview. Check out Ashley's article here: www.nybo... more

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Recent Guests

Stewart Home
Artist, filmmaker, pamphleteer, activist, and author.
Author of Fascist Yoga
Episode: The Fascist Attempt To Take Over Yoga / Stewart Home
Ashley Dawson
Climate justice activist, post-colonial scholar, and writer
Graduate Center of the City University of New York
Episode: AI's Environmental Footprint / Ashley Dawson
Bronwen Everill
Author of Africonomics, A History of Western Ignorance
Stellenbosch University
Episode: How Western Ignorance Has Been Plundering Africa / Bronwen Everill
Laleh Khalili
Political Science Scholar and author
University of Exeter
Episode: The Global Economy Runs on Extraction / Laleh Khalili
Matthew Boedy
Author of The Seven Mountains Mandate, Exposing the Dangerous Plan to Christianize America and Destroy Democracy.
University of North Georgia
Episode: The Destruction of Democracy to Christianize America / Matthew Boedy
Omar Zahzah
Writer, poet, artist, musician, freelance journalist, and author of Terms of Servitude
San Francisco State University
Episode: US Big Tech Supports Israeli Settler Colonialism / Omar Zahzah
Nancy Hiemstra
Political geographer focusing on US immigration enforcement policies, co-author of Immigration Detention, Inc.
Author, researcher
Episode: The Political Economy of Immigration Detention / Nancy Hiemstra and Deirdre Conlon
Deirdre Conlon
Critical migration studies scholar, associate professor at the University of Leeds, co-author of Immigration Detention, Inc.
University of Leeds
Episode: The Political Economy of Immigration Detention / Nancy Hiemstra and Deirdre Conlon
Susan Greenhalgh
Author of Soda Science and expert in public health issues related to obesity and corporate influence
Harvard University
Episode: Corporate Science Wants You to Buy the World a Coke / Susan Greenhalgh

Host

Chuck Mertz
Host known for insightful interviews and a critical perspective on social issues.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • my favourite interview show

    seriously, incredible guests from across the left, and chuck is the best interviewer out there, insightful and probing questions that engage deeply with the work. the show has a fun, irreverent, only slightly jaded diy vibe i very much enjoy, and it’s completely listener supported, so no ads ever!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tnbuddy
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Did Some Episodes Get Deleted?

    It seems like a lot of episodes from 2020/21 that i saved for listening to later has vanished. can someone let me know if they’ll be added back or if they’ve been stored/saved somewhere else. please let me know.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ob4cl95
    United States8 months ago
  • Burley interview c. 11:11–

    Podchaser
    articolate
    2 years ago
  • MEYAHWEN

    Excellent Jeff and Dr. Horne. Witnessed miracles make me cry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    motheraland
    United States2 years ago
  • One of the gems

    I’m a long time listener. I so appreciate this show, I can’t possibly say with words. So many great guests and topics that need more attention. On it best interview style podcasts I’ve ever found. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hbeeeeewew
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the insightful and probing interviews with experts from various fields who provide critical perspectives on relevant social issues.
The host's interviewing style is noted for allowing guests to articulate their thoughts extensively, fostering engaging and enlightening discussions.
The podcast is recognized for its comprehensive and informed content, appealing to those who value deep explorations of complex subjects.
Many reviews highlight the show's commitment to unearthing systemic problems in society, particularly regarding capitalism and its consequences.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Fascist Attempt To Take Over Yoga / Stewart Home
Q: What kind of blowback have you had from your book?
The reaction is mixed, with some yoga practitioners expressing gratitude and others feeling upset.
Enshittification / Cory Doctorow
Q: Is enshittification profitable? Is this decay a successful business model?
Enshittification is not profitable in the traditional sense; rather, it allows companies to extract significant amounts of money through exploitative practices without facing immediate repercussions.
Enshittification / Cory Doctorow
Q: How does Enshittification differ from planned or built-in obsolescence?
Enshittification differs in that it describes the removal of discipline from companies, allowing them to mistreat users without consequences, rather than artificially limiting a product's lifespan.
How Western Ignorance Has Been Plundering Africa / Bronwen Everill
Q: Can pity lead to reconciliation between oppressor and oppressed?
Pity creates a power imbalance that undermines true reconciliation by treating the oppressed as unequal.
How Western Ignorance Has Been Plundering Africa / Bronwen Everill
Q: Does financial services reflect the same processes and goals of colonialism or imperialism?
Yes, there's a historical overlap between financial services and the early scrambles for investment in Africa, aiming for monopolies over competition.

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2. Ashley Dawson
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