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Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories. Hosted by Mitch Jeserich.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the publication of Orwell’s iconic book 1984. Seven decades later this book still influences how we think about politics, power, truth, lies, surveillance, and totalitarianism. It could be argue that this is the most significant book of the Twentieth Century. Today we are in conversation about the history … Continued
A conversation with Lisa Duggan on how twenty century writer Ayn Rand, who wrote such books as Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead, has on politics today. Guest: Lisa Duggan is a journalist, historian, activist and Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis at New York University. She is a journalist, historian, activist and Professor of Social … Continued
We talk to journalist Jason Rezaian about his experience during the time he was held hostage in a high-security prison in Tehran for eighteen months accused of spying for America. His release became a part of the Iran nuclear deal. Guest: Jason Rezaian is the author of the book Prisoner: My 544 Days in an … Continued
A conversation with award-winning reporter Mary Jo McConahay about the fight to control not just the hearts and minds but also the resources of Latin America during WWII. We talk also about the massive flight of criminals of the century, fascists with blood on their hands who escaped to the Americas. Guest: Mary Jo McConahay … Continued
Today, we are in conversation with Dr. Lucy Jones about the effects humans have on the climate and natural disasters, and what we can do now that we’ve caused them. Guest: Dr. Lucy Jones is a seismologist and public voice for earthquake science and earthquake safety in California. She has been with the US Geological … Continued
Today the Trump administration finalized new rules that will punish immigrants who receive public assistance. This comes days after the largest immigration raids -since 2008 took place late last week at several Mississippi food-processing plants. We dive into immigration policy analysis with guest Cathi Tactaquin. She is the Executive Director and co-founder of the National … Continued
A conversation on mental health with two mental health activists and writers. L.D. Green and Kelechi Ubozoh are the editors of the book We’ve Been Too Patient: Voices from Radical Mental Health -Stories and Research Challenging the Biomedical Model. Guests: L. D. Green is a queer writer, performer, educator, and mental health advocate. She is an … Continued
Today, we are in conversation with Pamela Haag about American gun culture and its influence on policy and gun market. Guest: Pamela Haag is an award-winning nonfiction writer, essayist, cultural commentator, and historian. She has written several books such as Marriage Confidential: Love in the Post-Romantic Age, Consent: Sexual Rights and the Transformation of American … Continued
As the conclusion of our Fund Drive, we have a special conversation with Violet Moller on the ancient world. Today, together we take a look at the Caliphates of the eighth, ninth, and tenth centuries in Baghdad and Cordoba. Guest: Violet Moller is a historian and writer who specializes in intellectual history. She is the … Continued
Fascist politics are running rampant in America today and spreading around the world. As part of our Fund Drive, we address this in a conversation with Yale professor Jason Stanley. He explains the ten pillars of fascist politics, and the history of how it rises. Guest: Jason Stanley is an American philosopher, currently Jacob Urowsky … Continued
