- Oct 1, 202100:00:0001:00:32
This week on Ring of Fire, David Vine, professor of anthropology at American University and author of The United States of War: A Global History of America's Endless Conflicts, from Columbus to the Islamic State, joins me to discuss the staggering number of US military bases and how they contribute to our war machine… and how the Biden administration’s “pivot to China” might be a troubling part of that same dynamic.
And, Heather Digby Parton will help us break down all the top news items of the week.
Bonus content this week; Sam and David Dayen discuss reconcillation.
- Sep 24, 202100:0057:52
This week on Ring of Fire; Sarah Lazare, web editor and reporter for In These Times magazine, joins me to discuss her reporting on how Biden’s public position of supporting COVID vaccine patent waivers may be a bit different in private.
And, Heather Digby Parton will help us break down all the top news items of the week.
Bonus content this week; Sam and Grace Segers breakdown the Child Income Credit.
- Sep 17, 202100:0059:01
This week on Ring of Fire, Josh Dzieza joins us to discuss his cover story piece in New York Magazine and The Verge, which is a deep dive into the world of delivery workers in New York City: assaulted and attacked, exploited by apps, and ignored by police.
Heather “Digby” Parton will help us break down all the top news items of the week.
This week’s bonus content you're missing… Eric Alterman joins us to analyze the media’s seemingly uniform outrage to Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Upgrade to our member show to listen to our bonus content over at www.rofpodcast.com
- Sep 10, 202100:00:0001:02:26
This week on Ring of Fire; Joel Beinin, Professor of Middle East history at Stanford University, joins us to discuss the Biden Administrations posture towards Egyptian President, al-Sisis, despite his countless human rights violations and what it means for the U.S.’s broader Middle East policy.
And, Heather Digby Parton will help us break down all the top news items of the week.
Bonus content you are missing this week; Sam interviews Spencer Ackerman about his book, “Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump.” Become a Member at www.rofpodcast.com
- Sep 3, 202100:00:0001:00:09
This week on Ring of Fire; Elie Mystal, Correspondent for The Nation, joins us to discuss the Supreme Court’s disastrous and deliberate inaction on Texas’s effective abortion ban and bounty system and what it means for a woman’s right to choose going forward.
And, Heather Digby Parton will help us break down all the top news items of the week.
Bonus content this week; Sam interviews Murtaza Hussain, from The Intercept, about the legacy of the 9/11 spying on Muslims in this country particularly the Fort Dix Five.
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