Dec 08 2017 72 mins 5
Air Date: 12/8/2017 Today we look at the rebirth of the anti-trust movement in a struggle to save democracy in the face of a new era of worldwide corporate tech monopolies Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Support our Winter Fundraiser! Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: The Fight for Antitrust - On The Media - Air Date 9-21-17 Ch. 3: Song 1: The Rampart - Castle Danger Ch. 4: Act 2: Changing how we understand the purpose of anti-monopoly laws - We the Podcast with Rep. @keithellison - Air Date 10-1-17 Ch. 5: Song 2: Sunday Lights - Onesuch Village Ch. 6: Act 3: Breaking Down The American Monopoly. Part 2 - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 11-02-16 Ch. 7: Song 3: PolyCoat - The Cabinetmaker Ch. 8: Act 4: The need to dismantle monopoly and reclaim our property Part 3 - @RalphNader Radio Hour - Air Date 9-16-17 Ch. 9: Song 4: Cloud Line - K4 Ch. 10: Act 5: Platform capitalism and the birth of global monopolies - Ideas - Air Date 9-19-17 Ch. 11: Song 5: Begrudge - Darby Ch. 12: Act 6: It's time for a third American Revolution to beat back the monopolies Part 4 - We the Podcast with Rep. @keithellison - Air Date 10-1-17 Voicemails Ch. 13: Sexual harassment of power and control - Corey from the Beltway Ch. 14: Dystopian Gold Mine - Alan from Connecticut Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics Ch. 15: Final comments on the trifecta of media consolidation, big data and corporate monopolies in general plus a few thoughts on the recent announcement from Patreon Support the future of this show! Become a member during our Winter Fundraiser! Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone (Additional music from Blue Dot Sessions & Free Music Archive) Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon & check out our Winter Fundraiser! Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at [email protected] Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!
