Abby and Robbie Martin speak to Ian Goodrum of China Daily. During the course of their conversation they cover a whole range of issues frequently raised in the US like the ‘social credit system’, 5G, the COVID-19 lab leak theories and draconian surveillance. Ian also explains why he believes the hostilities between the United States have been growing, based largely … Read More
Abby Martin is joined by legendary British-Iraqi rapper and political activist Lowkey. They discuss the recent election loss by Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party but go beyond the headlines, discussing the legacy of the British Empire, neoliberal austerity, how the military and intelligence agencies interfered in the elections, the role of Israel, and the lessons the Bernie Sanders movement … Read More
On this episode of Going Underground, we firstly speak to former Israeli Ambassador to the US and former deputy foreign minister Danny Ayalon. He is challenged by host Afshin Rattansi on Israeli settlements which are illegal under international law and discusses the Trump Administration’s decision to no longer recognise Israeli settlements as illegal. Afshin also challenges him on Israel’s alleged … Read More
Abby and Robbie Martin go over headlines from the last month, including the civil war unfolding at Fox News as hearings continue for Trump’s impeachment, the latest Israeli pre-crime bombing attack on Gaza, Elizabeth Warren’s flip flop on Medicare For All and confusing rollout of her healthcare plan, the devastating protests in Iraq that have killed more than 300 unarmed … Read More
Independent journalist and former director of TeleSUR English, Pablo Vivanco, talks to Abby and Robbie Martin about the mass movement mounting in Chile against Pinochet’s legacy of neoliberalism, the recent protests against austerity in Ecuador and Lenin Moreno’s betrayal of the left on Media Roots Radio. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to Media Roots … Read More
