The Real Story

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After a recent North Korean missile test has once again created a flurry of US war propaganda, Abby and Mike talk to John Prysner, who went to North Korea for two weeks in 2018, about what his experience was really like, as well as go through the main criticisms and tropes and the historical context that is often missing whenever the DPRK is discussed by the US empire and its media.

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Eyewitness North Korea: An American's Journey Through Society, Myth & History [PREVIEW]

Writer Rich Woodall on the financialization of music catalogues and the future of the music economy - for listeners and artists and profiteers, and his new article Mass Hipgnosis for The Baffler.

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IP Tunes: On the financialization of the music economy.

Abby Martin explores what's missing from coverage of Biden's announcement of the Afghanistan withdrawal. 
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US Retreats From Afghanistan: Truth Behind The Empire’s Defeat

On episode 34 of The Electronic Intifada Podcast, Asa and Nora speak to journalist Rania Khalek.

We discuss the way the Palestine solidarity movement has been divided on the issue of Syria over the last decade.

Rania lives in Lebanon and her reporting from the region has provided critical insights into the wars there in recent years.

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Podcast Ep 34: How Syria divided Palestine solidarity with Rania Khalek

Debut episode explaining what is to come with The Socialist Program

Episode 0: Introducing The Socialist Program with Brian Becker

In the first installment of an ongoing series where The Socialist Program examines the real origins of U.S. society, we discuss the true history of Thanksgiving. Brian and Dr. Gerald Horne talk about the history of settler colonialism in the United States, how it gave rise to slavery and white supremacist ideology, and the enduring features of U.S. society that can be traced to these phenomena.

Dr. Gerald Horne holds the Moores Professorship of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston and the author of many books, including “The Dawning of the Apocalypse: The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century.” He is also the author of “The Bittersweet Science: Racism, Racketeering, and the Political Economy of Boxing.”

Creation Myths Part 1: The Real Story of Thanksgiving

On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss the exploding Coronavirus crisis, the assassination of a top Iranian scientist, the upcoming legislative election in Venezuela, the latest on the formation of the Biden government, and more.

PLUS: Sabina Wildman, National Organizing Director of United Students Against Sweatshops, joins the show to talk about labor struggles on campus. You can check out their work at www.usas.org.

In the News: 93,000 COVID Hospitalizations - The Failure of American Capitalism

A top Iranian nuclear scientist was assassinated on November 27 in a brazen murder. Was it the Israeli Mossad, the CIA, or both? Brian discusses the killing and takes an in-depth look at U.S.-Iran relations as Joe Biden prepares to ascend to the White House with Mohammad Marandi. He is an expert on American studies and postcolonial literature who teaches at the University of Tehran.

The Real Story: The Criminal Assassination of Iran’s Top Scientist: What Comes Next?

The Korean War began 70 years ago and has still not ended even though North and South Korea want it to end. The key obstacle is not in Pyongyang or Seoul but in Washington DC. Brian takes an in-depth look at US-Korean relations as the Biden Administration prepares to take the helm. Hyun Lee and Gregory Elich are the featured expert guests in this fascinating analysis.

The Real Story: Why Not Have Peace with North Korea?

On this week's episode of The Socialist Program's regular segment "Capitalism in Crisis" with Prof. Richard Wolff, we discuss the economy's "K-Shaped" recovery -- in which one section of society bounces back from the pandemic but the majority of people see their living standards and prospects for the future continue to decline.

Richard Wolff is the co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work and the author of many books, the latest being "The System is the Sickness: When Capitalism Fails to Save Us from Pandemics or Itself." You can check out his work at rdwolff.com.

Capitalism in Crisis: What the Hell is a K-Shaped Recovery?? The Fraud of Capitalist Economics

Militarism is everywhere you look in U.S. society. No country on earth spends sums anywhere near as vast as the U.S. government. We are fed propaganda from childhood glamorizing war and the armed forces, and the endless bombing and occupation of multiple countries around the world is normalized and forgotten.

Brian is joined by Lee Camp -- a writer, comedian, activist, journalist, and host of the television show "Redacted Tonight," which you can see on RT America. His latest book is called "Bullet Points & Punch Lines: The Most Important Commentary Ever Written on the Epic American Tragicomedy."

The Real Story: Why U.S. Capitalism is Addicted to War

Why does the capitalist economy lurch into a recession every few years with massive unemployment and job losses? Why is the debate between the millionaires in Congress only about whether working families should get $600 or $2,000 in a one-time payment when the banks and corporations already received trillions in subsidies and loan guarantees?

Brian speaks with Richard Wolff, the co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work and the author of many books, the latest being "The System is the Sickness: When Capitalism Fails to Save Us from Pandemics or Itself."

Capitalism in Crisis: Why Do Recessions Happen?

Donald Trump forfeited all support from establishment forces when he incited a fascist assault against the sitting U.S. Congress. Was there police and military collusion that allowed fascist forces to quickly seize control of the Capitol building?

The Real Story: Fascist Takeover in DC Isolates Trump

Sneak peek of our Patron-only episode coving hidden, shocking details of Jan. 6 and the likelihood that Trump will go to jail. Get the full episode at Patreon.com/EmpireFiles

New Details of Jan. 6: Darker Picture, Deeper Conspiracy

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

Topics: The modern worldwide Barons' revolt, Historical what-ifs.

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