Nov. 7, 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the seizure of power by workers and peasants in the Russian Revolution, regarded as the most world-altering event in the history of civilization. To understand the context of this first socialist experiment, how it happened and what caused the many problems it faced, Abby Martin sits down with Brian Becker, long-time socialist … Read More
Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the victims of sexual predator Harvey Weinstein, and how the floodgates have opened to expose the conspiracy of silence surrounding the most powerful men in Hollywood. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast please consider donating to Media Roots Radio on Patreon. When we reach our goal of $500, we will release 4 … Read More
Abby and Robbie Martin discuss the flimsy evidence pointing to Russia influencing the election, including the stories insinuating Kremlin direction inside Black Lives Matter and Standing Rock and how the U.S. government is hyping up neo McCarthyism to censor the Internet and undermine leftist activism. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast please consider donating to Media Roots Radio on … Read More
At Trump’s inauguration, around 200 protesters and journalists were mass arrested and now face up to 70 years in prison on baseless charges. Many other legal assaults on civil liberties are in the works around the country, from treating anti-fascists as “domestic terrorists”, to legislation protecting drivers who run over peaceful marchers. To explore what this means for U.S. activists … Read More
Robbie Martin hosts solo with very special guest Conner Habib. Conner Habib is an author, lecturer, sex workers’ rights activist, and host of the web series Against Everyone with Conner Habib. He has appeared in nearly 200 gay adult films, and served for two years as the Vice President of the Adult Performer Advocacy Committee, a non-profit dedicated to protecting the … Read More
