We're joined by Nathanael Haun, communal farmer and noted poster. We cover Monsanto, factory farming, and the corporate techniques killing family farms across America for decades. You should all read his Substack post "The American Collective: the role of the commune and party in the 21st century of the American Continent", as it is excellent. By the way, did you know that in Japan the LDP appointed a "Minister of Loneliness"?

Where to find Nathanael:
https://turbonics.substack.com/
@Turbo_Fucker

Episode 219: Communal Farming, feat. Nathanael Haun

One of the most prized professional norms for journalists, particularly the United States, is the preservation of neutrality in reporting. While the concept of “objectivity” has fallen out of fashion among mainstream reportage in recent years, related concepts that convey a similar idea such as “impartiality” and “neutrality” have come to replace it. In their mission statements and codes of ethics, corporate and government owned outlets routinely proclaim the importance of impartiality and balance, in the sanctified pursuit of fair, unbiased reporting. 

In theory, this can be a healthy idea. Distinguishing between so-called opinion or editorial versus neutral, down-the-middle reporting –“objectivity” or “impartiality” can give the reader a sense that a series of facts are being reported rather than some guy’s opinion. 
The fundamental problem is when this vaguely aspirational genre morphs into an unchecked ideology––an ideology that requires one to think we live in a world where said facts are curated and created outside of long-existing power structures; that those who produce, on an institutional scale, knowledge products via think tanks and academic institutions are without bias. That journalistic institutions, funded by large corporations and billionaires themselves, don’t decide which neutral facts are important and which aren’t. 

“Objectivity” that doesn’t calibrate power asymmetries or attempt to account for its own institutional ideology isn’t a mode of reporting, it’s conservative conditioning that––if not in intent, in effect––does little more than advance prevailing ruling class ideology. Indeed, anyone who’s ever studied marketing or PR or propaganda will tell you the most effective messaging is that which appears unbiased and impartial.

On today’s show, we’ll examine how objectivity came to be a defining principle of Western journalism and how U.S. media’s understanding of impartiality provides an urbane veneer for racism, homophobia, anti-poor policies and other reactionary currents.

We are joined this week by journalist Lewis Raven Wallace, author of The View from Somewhere: Undoing the Myth of Journalistic Objectivity.

Episode 102: The Conservative Sanctimony of Journalistic Impartiality

Nate Ruess (@nateruessmusic) joins Alex, Charles, and Dan to clarify that interviews suck, share his experience working with Brian Wilson, and scheme up a way to profit from his son's nephew/uncle duo with Mark Ronson.

49 - Nephew Uncle Excellence (ft. Nate Ruess)

Derek (@derek8185338005) joins Charles, Alex, and Dan to discuss the life of "Monster Mash" writer Bobby Pickett, hear about the time Dan auditioned for the Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There, and take a preliminary peek at Tommy Lee's book Tommyland.

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60 - The Great Reset (ft. Derek)

And introducing, from Iceland, our NATO ally to the north, it’s BJORK. The most famous musician from the isolated northern island, Bjork has built an incredible career and international  fame from her unique voice and genre-exploring, endlessly idiosyncratic music. And today we’ll be exploring all things Bjork from her coffee table book BJORK and a 2004 Bjork New Yorker story called “Bjork’s Saga”.

Songs in Order:

CarlosAndres90 - Army of Me (YouTube FL Studio cover)
Bjork - Ruby Baby
Recordings of Bjork at age 11:  https://www.openculture.com/2014/09/the-album-bjork-recorded-as-an-11-year-old.html
KUKL - Dismembered
The Sugarcubes - Birthday
Bjork - Human Behavior
Bjork - Army of Me
Bjork - Alarm Call

And Introducing

#82 BJÖRK!

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Topics: The Inaugural, Part 5 of Republic for Which it Stands discussion

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139 - Hail to the Chimp II: Still Chimpin’ 01.20.21

Matt goes off live on http://www.twitch.tv/chapotraphouse

Topics: Q&A, Squibs, Uncut Gems America

145 - Friday Vibestream: Alpha Sanction 02.05.21

Matt Christman (@cushbomb) joins Charles and Dan to enjoy some politically charged country tunes delivered candidly from the back of a pickup truck.

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70 - Red Like Reagan (ft. Matt Christman)

And introducing, on the ones and twos, it’s RICK RUBIN. One of the superstar producers of the last forty years, Rubin went from Long Island punk to hip-hop pioneer in the 80’s, founding Def Jam Records out of his dorm room with Russell Simmons. He’d go on to produce some of the top recording artists of his era, ranging from Beastie Boys to Neil Diamond, LL Kool J to Metallica, and co-head Columbia Records. And today we’re joined by producer Jesse Cannon to learn all about Rubin from the book “Rick Rubin in the Studio” by Jake Brown

Check out Jesse’s YouTube channel and other work here:
www.Musformation.com
www.Jessecannon.com

SONGS IN ORDER:
T La Rock & Jazzy Jay - It’s Yours
LL Cool J - I Need A Beat
Beastie Boys - Rhymin & Stealin
Public Enemy - Don’t Believe the Hype
Slayer - Raining Blood
Danzig - Mother
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Suck My Kiss
The Chicks - Lubbock of Leave It
The Chicks - Gaslighter
Lady Gaga - Dope

#85 RICK RUBIN! (feat. Jesse Canon)

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Topics: Eric Foner's Reconstruction discussion, Part 2

147 - Reconstruction Junction II: Legend of Abe’s Gold 02.19.21

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Topics: Eric Foner's Reconstruction discussion, Part 2

145 - Friday Vibestream: Alpha Sanction 02.05.21

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