Armed with a guest co-host, our heroes discuss a highly debated horror film.

We Just Watched... Skinamarink (With Drew Grant)

Two brothers embark on a spooktacular journey playing horror video games old and new to decide whether they're scary enough to earn a permanent spot in your grindhouse collection or if they deserve to be buried in a shallow grave behind Blockbuster Video.

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On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the third bank failure in two months. First Republic collapsed Monday, a sure sign that the financial system is still in huge turmoil. Then JPMorgan Chase bought the bank's assets for a bargain. What does this say about the economic system and what does it mean for the rest of us?

Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.

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First Republic Bank Rescue & Secret Collusion Between the Government and Wall Street's Biggest Banks

Our heroes enjoy a very good movie that the filmmakers forgot to finish.

We Just Watched... Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse

The destruction of a major dam in southern Ukraine has caused devastating flooding as a highly-anticipated Ukrainian military offensive gets underway. U.S. officials immediately declared that Russia was responsible but where’s the evidence and does that have any military logic? 

Brian Becker is joined by Walter Smolarek, editor of Liberation News.

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Ukraine Dam Bombing: Information War and Endless Escalation

Condemning Washington's "hegemonic mindset" and sanctions, China strengthened its strategic partnership with Venezuela. The oil-rich South American nation's President Nicolás Maduro took a historic trip to Beijing, and applied to join BRICS. Ben Norton analyzes the important geopolitical and economic consequences.

VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=n-jYaEb5SE0

How Trump and John Bolton attempted a coup in Venezuela: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2022/07/12/trump-john-bolton-coups-venezuela

China deepens ties with Venezuela, challenging US 'hegemonic mindset'

Israeli forces raided Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital, including the emergency department, the surgical department, and the maternity ward in their ongoing assault that has killed more than 11,000 Palestinians. On Friday, people all over the world are walking out, striking, and protesting the genocide—read more at shutitdown4palestine.org. 

Brian Becker is joined by Layan Sima Fuleihan, a popular educator, organizer, the Education Director at The People’s Forum, and an editor at 1804 Books.

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How the War Will End: Israel Can Kill, But Can’t Win

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Our heroes watch a meaningless film with some great and wasted performances

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