Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael

Oct 29 2024 200 ep. 73 mins 3.4k
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A podcast where politics, history, and culture are examined from perspectives you may not have considered before. Call it a parallax view.

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Exploring the History and Joys of Horror Comic Books w/ Stephen Bissette

Oct 29 2024 151 mins  
For the grand finale of this year’s Parallax Views Halloween-themed series, host J.G. Michael dives deep into the world of horror comics with none other than Stephen Bissette, legendary artist and penciler from Alan Moore’s iconic Saga of the Swamp Thing. In this episode, Bissette reveals the eerie origins and turbulent history of horror comics, starting with the foundational i

Making Movies Based on True Crimes & Serial Killers w/ Chuck Parello (Publicist for HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER; Director of HENRY II, ED GEIN, & THE HILLSIDE STRANGLER)

Oct 27 2024 101 mins  
In this Halloween "spooky season" episode of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, we delve into the unsettling world of true crime cinema with Chuck Parello, a filmmaker renowned for his work on notorious serial killer films. Parello began as the publicist for John McNaughton’s groundbreaking and controversial Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, which faced a grueling battle with the

The History of the 80s Halloween Cult Classic NIGHT OF THE DEMONS & Its Sequels w/ Chris MacGibbon

Oct 26 2024 145 mins  
Get ready for a spine-tingling dive into 1988’s cult horror classic Night of the Demons on the latest episode of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael! Kicking off the Halloween “spooky season” series, J.G. welcomes Chris MacGibbon of the Spooky Picture Show, a die-hard fan and researcher of Night of the Demons. Chris has delved deep into the film’s eerie legacy, speaking with the

Guns, Girls, and Greed: I Was a Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq w/ Morgan Lerette

Oct 20 2024 81 mins  
In this episode of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, we dive into the world of private military companies (PMCs) with Morgan Lerette, author of Guns, Girls, and Greed: I Was a Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq. Morgan shares his firsthand experiences as a Blackwater mercenary in Iraq, offering candid thoughts and criticisms of Blackwater's controversial activities and its founder, Eric Pr

The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial w/ David Lipsky

Oct 15 2024 57 mins  
On this edition of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, we dive into the world of climate science and denial with acclaimed author David Lipsky, discussing his latest book, The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial. Lipsky's narrative unravels the journey from the early days of climate awareness to the rise of misinformation and denialism that has shaped public percept

REPLAY (DUE TO HURRICANE MILTON): The RealPage Scandal, the Emerging AI Price Fixing Dystopia, and the Importance of the Antitrust Movement w/ Lee Hepner

Oct 10 2024 56 mins  
Recovering from Hurricane Milton. Please accept my apologies for not being able to post a new episode. I am safe but need a few days of mental vacation giving the nerve-wracking past few days. On this edition of Parallax Views, we delve into the explosive story of a software company and corporate landlords accused of engaging in a criminal conspiracy to artificially jack-up prices

A Critique of Anne Applebaum's Autocracy, Inc. w/ Samuel McIlhagga

Oct 06 2024 71 mins  
On this edition of of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, British reporter and book critic Samuel McIlhagga joins to dissect Anne Applebaum's latest work, Autocracy Inc., and his critique of it in his Jacobin article, "Anne Applebaum’s Dystopia of Rules." Together, they explore Applebaum's analysis of rising authoritarianism, her framing of the battle between democracy and autocracy,

A Critique of Rachel Maddow's PREQUEL w/ Brandan P. Buck

Sep 30 2024 53 mins  
In this episode of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, historian Brandan P. Buck discusses his Reason magazine article, "Rachel Maddow's Prequel Is a Deceptively Framed History of the Radical Right." Buck critiques Maddow's portrayal of a Nazi Fifth Column attempting to influence America in the lead-up to WWII, arguing that while Nazi spies and groups like the Silver Shirts existed, th

We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite w/ Musa al-Gharbi

Sep 25 2024 99 mins  
In this episode of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, host J.G. Michael interviews sociologist Musa al-Gharbi about his upcoming book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite. The conversation focuses on the woke vs. anti-woke culture wars, exploring the work of French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu and his concept of symbolic capital. Al-Gharbi explains how sy

Israel/Palestine, Christian Zionism, and the Effort to Build Bridges Between Palestinian Activists & Evangelical Christians w/ Gregory Khalil

Sep 20 2024 64 mins  
In this episode of Parallax Views, host J.G. Michael engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Palestinian American activist Greg Khalil, president and co-founder of the Telos Group. The discussion dives into the complex dynamics of the Israel/Palestine conflict, with a special focus on Christian Zionism and the Telos Group's efforts to build bridge between Palestinian activ