The Intervention

Sep 10 2024 134 ep. 69 mins 103
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Analyzing the history of American and British Imperialism (we don't like it), current events, politics, and more. Hosted by Nick, Steve, and Levi

Produced by: @pcfproduction
Music by: @plasmidband

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The Rings of Power - Season 2 - Episodes 1-3 (Rebroadcast from Left of the Projector Podcast)

Sep 10 2024 42 mins  
Yes, we have T.V. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, season 2 is here and so are we. I'm back with Nick, from The Intervention podcast for some LOTR content. We reflect on our impressions of the first season and discuss character arcs in the second season, particularly Galadriel and ****, exploring the moral complexities of their roles.We highlight the impressive production

Clerks (Rebroadcast from Left of the Projector Podcast)

Aug 01 2024 79 mins  
I'm not even supposed to be here today. 37. In a row?? What else is there to say. Kevin Smith's first film. We discuss how incredible it was to have been made, the politics of Gen X, gum commericials and so much more.Left of the Projector (Evan):Patreon: @LeftoftheProjectorPodTwitter: @LOTP_PodInstagram: @leftoftheprojectorpodBoxd: @lotppodTiktok: @leftoftheprojectorpodMerch: https

Independence Day: ID4 (Rebroadcast from Left of the Projector Podcast)

Jul 04 2024 94 mins  
Today, we celebrate our Independence Day! Well, maybe not, but you can hear us talk about how it's not possible to get from NYC to D.C. in 4 hours during a global apocalypse. Welcome to earth!Left of the Projector (Evan):Patreon: @LeftoftheProjectorPodTwitter: @LOTP_PodInstagram: @leftoftheprojectorpodBoxd: @lotppodTiktok: @leftoftheprojectorpodMerch: https://leftoftheprojectorpod.

Slop for the Trough 5 (Dollar Footlong)

May 10 2024 43 mins  
Just some more slop for the trough as we get back into gear with the real stuff. It's coming, we promise. Free Palestine!Resources:Answer CoalitionThe Anti-Imperialist ArchiveJewish Voices for PeaceMiddle East Children's AllianceThe Palestine Children's Relief FundPalestinian Youth MovementThe Intervention Podcast:Twitter: @intervenepodInstagram: @intervention_podEmail: interventio

Back in the Saddle (?) and Beating a Dead Horse

Apr 12 2024 66 mins  
Nick and Steve get together for some drinks and have some fun comparing the political situations of the US and the UK. Nothing earthshattering here, folks, but good to be back, even if only for a moment.Resources:Answer CoalitionThe Anti-Imperialist ArchiveJewish Voices for PeaceMiddle East Children's AllianceThe Palestine Children's Relief FundPalestinian Youth MovementThe Interve

Nationalism and the Error of Patriotic Socialism (Rebroadcast from Upstream)

Apr 01 2024 101 mins  
The United States is the world’s leading purveyor of immiseration, destruction, death, and instability—as the swamp that sustains our current world order of monopoly capitalism and imperialism, the United States is still, and has been for a century now, the leading global hegemon, the imperialist super power that calls the shots on the world stage. Its drive towards accumulatio

Some Revolutionary Roots of the Queer Liberation Movement w/ Destiny Clarke of Closeted History

Mar 12 2024 63 mins  
We join Destiny of Closeted History to begin what we anticipate being the first in many collaborations exploring the intersection of the LGBTQ+ movement with other revolutionary struggles. Through the lens of "pinkwashing," we consider how landmark actions of the LGBTQ+ liberation movement (think Stonewall) have been appropriated to justify limited gains (think President Obama desi

Slop for the Trough 6: German Chocolate Slop

Feb 27 2024 59 mins  
Getting sloppy again going over the basic contours of the European left in anticipation of Levi's move to the German fatherland. We also break some fresh ground talking about Biden's infirm grasp on reality and Trump's racial insensitivity...there's some good stuff in there too, we think.We tease our latest collaboration with Destiny over at Closeted History. Look forward to that a

Stories of Struggle in Palestine w/ Karim and Ahmed (Rebroadcast from Pittsburgh Liberation Radio)

Feb 20 2024 48 mins  
Hey all, no Intervention standalone this week, but enjoy Nick's conversation with two local Palestinian-American activists on Pittsburgh Liberation Radio.Palestinian-Americans Karim and Ahmed return to the show to tell stories of struggle from the past and present that have defined their families. As we witness replays of the 1948 Nakba in real time, it is more important than ever

Palestine, Zionism, and Empire, Pt. 11: The Fourth Arab-Israeli War or The Rise of Likud

Feb 13 2024 82 mins  
The episode details the events of the Fourth Arab-Israeli War of 1973 (also known as the Yom Kippur War, the Ramadan War, and the October War) and the aftermath in Israels domestic affairs. The sizable amount of Israeli blood spilled provided an opening for what would become the Likud front to articulate a wedding of their revisionist Zionism with the religious Zionism embodied by