Ethiopia's New Dam Tilts the Balance of Power / Ann Neumann
We have on Ann Neumann to discuss her new Baffler article: "Hydropower: A dam on the Nile roils democratic relations in the Horn of Africa" Jeff delivers a new Moment of Truth and the Question From ...
8 Mar 20231h 25min
Identifying American Violence / Ariane Chebel d'Appollonia
Professor Ariane Chebel d'Appollonia joins us in Hell to discuss her book "Violent America: The Dynamics of Identity Politics in a Multiracial Society" This episode also features new responses to the ...
7 Mar 20231h 21min
Daddy DeSantis' Sunshine Imperium / Jasper Craven
Journalist Jasper Craven discusses his Baffler article, "The Sunshine Imperium: The Militarism of Ron DeSantis." Chuck and Will review the latest hangover cure, Siberian (red) ginseng, and fresh respo...
6 Mar 20231h 21min
Is the Next Pandemic Inevitable? / Caroline Chen
Today we have on Caroline Chen to discuss her ProPublica series, "Roots of an Outbreak" And the Question From Hell flies right towards its effulgent fulfillment.
1 Mar 20231h 23min
Pretty Good Housing For All / Dan Kolbert
Chuck interviews Dan Kolbert, co-author along with Christopher Briley, Michael Maines and Emily Mottram, of, “Pretty Good House: A Guide to Creating Better Homes.” Dan has been a carpenter and contrac...
28 Feb 20231h 17min
Poverty Amid Plenty / Liz Theoharis
Theologian, ordained minister, and anti-poverty activist Liz Theoharis is on to discuss her TomDispatch articles "Poverty Amid Plenty' and "Making it in a Poor World". Liz is Co-chair of the Poor Peop...
27 Feb 20231h 31min
Nationalize the Railroads Now / Kari Lyderson
Journalist Kari Lydersen returns to talk about her In These Times article, "The Case for Nationalizing the Railroads." Plus, and all-new Moment of Truth and the Question from Hell reaches it's electr...
22 Feb 20231h 30min
Clean Up or Cover Up? ChemTrain Capitalists & Lobbied Lawmakers Say "Trust Our Tests" / Prem Thakker
Journalist Prem Thakker speaks with host Chuck Mertz about his articles in the New Republic about the the hellish Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, where residents have been t...
21 Feb 20231h 20min
