Facepalm America
By Beowulf Rochlen
Beowulf Rochlen covers the inanity and insanity of American politics and culture in the first half of the 21st century. Call or text (202) 656-6271 any time to participate in the show!
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Latest episode
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How Has Democracy Changed In Five Years?: With Guest Professor Heather Cox Richardson
We're joined by Professor Heather Cox Richardson, author of the upcoming title https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Awakening-Notes-State-America/dp/0593652967 out September 26th to discuss how democracy has gotten to way it is and how to move our societ… -
The Women of "NOW" and Feminist History: With Guest Katherine Turk
Katherine Turk is the author of https://www.amazon.com/Women-NOW-Feminists-Organization-Transformed/dp/0374601534; She joins to discuss the civil rights movement, the intense circumstances leading the founding of NOW, and how the feminist organizatio… -
Who Were America's First Women Astronauts: With Loren Grush
Loren Grush, author of https://www.amazon.com/Six-Untold-Story-Americas-Astronauts/dp/1982172800, joins us to explain exactly who The Six first female astronauts were, their histories and qualifications, and what challenges they had to face not only.… -
How Progressives Will Take Over The Country: With Guest Cenk Uygur
Cenk Uygur, author of https://www.amazon.com/Justice-Coming-Progressives-Country-America-ebook/dp/B088DQT7D3, joins us to discuss the momentum of the progressive movement; We discuss the history of progressive politics, how progressives "will take... -
Catastrophes, Natural Disasters, Pandemics, and How To Bounce Back: With Guest Robert Jay Lifton
Robert Jay Lifton, author of Surviving Our Catastrophes: Resilience and Renewal from Hiroshima to the COVID-19 Pandemic, joins us to discuss natural disasters, pandemics, and how we've historically bounced back from all sorts of disasters, from... -
Avoiding the Oceans of Misinformation: With Guest Dr. Jacqueline Gudza
We're joined by Dr. Jacqueline Gudza, political commentator and professor at Western Connecticut State University, to discuss media literacy, how to determine facts or misinformation, and how the media has played its own role in the presidential elec… -
Being Poor is Different Where You Are: With Guest Kathryn Edin
Kathryn Edin, co-author of The Injustice of Place: Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America, breaks down how poverty "functions" in different parts of the U.S, urban vs rural poverty, and how the legacy of poverty has evolved and changed through..… -
Marked by COVID: COVID Remembrance (With Guest Kristin Urquiza)
Kristin Urquiza is a co-founder of Marked By Covid, a pandemic justice and remembrance movement led by Covid grievers. We discuss Marked by Covid, and their message to memorialize those lost to the pandemic and document the preventable suffering... -
You Can't Make Money From a Dead Planet: With Guest Mark Shayler
We're joined by guest Mark Shayler, author of https://www.target.com/p/you-can-t-make-money-from-a-dead-planet-by-mark-shayler/-/A-88254940 to explore the journey towards sustainable business practices, the history of sustainability, and how to push.… -
Politics and Personal Transformation with guest Justin Higgins
Justin Higgins used to toil in the trenches of the GOP... until Donald Trump was elected president. We discuss his political transformation, mine, and what fresh hell 2024 may bring the United States of America. Justin is co-host of the Politics +...
