"We spend the hour on Afghanistan, including the recent history, the occupation years, and the current context now that the Taliban has taken control of the entire country.Photo courtesy of Sgt. Pete Thibodeau via Wikimedia Commons00:00 - W

Serial Harasser Cuomo

Aug 11th, 2021 57m 56s

"The investigation into Andrew Cuomo revealed a pattern of harassment, back to school panic as states hold onto their mask mandate bans, the AAP calls for the FDA to approve the vaccine for kids as pediatric Delta cases rise, and a tribute

The CDC Rollercoaster

Aug 4th, 2021 59m 59s

"The CDC released data on the Provincetown outbreak that has a lot of vaccinated people freaking out, and we break it down.photo courtesy of Craig Currie via Photo News 24700:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch00:30 - The saga of th

The Huge Challenges Ahead

Jul 28th, 2021 52s

"The state of the left and the challenges ahead, and conservatives react to the Delta spike.Chicago Sunrise Movement Rallies for a Green New Deal Chicago, IllinoisPhoto courtesy of Charles Edward Miller via Wikimedia Commons00:00 - Welco

The Delta Variant’s Dangerous Spread

Jul 21st, 2021 59m 55s

"The Delta variant takes hold in the US, and thoughts on Haiti and Cuba.photo courtesy of US Secretary of Defense via Wikimedia Commons00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch00:28 - Family Trip10:00 - The delta variant50:00 - Cuba and Haiti

The Nakba, and voting restrictions will move Dems to the right

Jul 14th, 2021 58m 51s

"The history of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine, more thoughts on summer school, and how voting restrictions could change the Democratic party.Al Nakba - Graffiti - NazarethPhoto courtesy of PRA via Wikimedia Commons00:00 - Welcome to

Rumsfeld is Dead

Jul 7th, 2021 21s

"Rumsfeld is dead and the hyper conservatism of Too Hot To Handle.photo via Wikimedia Commons00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch00:28 - Summer school15:00 - Too Hot To Handle too conservative45:00 - Rumsfeld is dead59:00 - “Hank’s Salo

Anti-CRT is the New Anti-Communism

Jun 30th, 2021 26s

"Critical race theory panic is the new anti-communism, and the New York Times declares progressivism dead because Eric Adam’s got 30% of the first choice votes.photo by unknown photographer (possibly Chuck Boyd, yearbook staff photographer

Life Check-Ins and Chipotle

Jun 23rd, 2021 59m 17s

"Cooking, life check-ins, and what’s going on with the Chipotle wage and burrito bowl debate.photo courtesy of John Knefel00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch00:28 - Cooking18:00 - Life check in48:00 - Chipotle wages57:28 - “Sneaker” Pa

The Coordinated Attack on Critical Race Theory

Jun 16th, 2021 58m 36s

"We dive into the Critical Race Theory thing, and MJ had top surgery.photo courtesy of Laurie Shaull via Wikimedia Commons00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch00:28 - MJ’s top surgery27:00 - The attack on critical race theory57:03 - “Moti

Cash Reduces Poverty

Jun 9th, 2021 57m 58s

"Data on how the stimulus helped people out of poverty, Mare of Easttown can't brake out of the carceral framework of police procedurals, and listener mail.Photo courtesy of The White House via Wikimedia Commons00:00 - Welcome to Radio Di

The Public Option Disappears

Jun 2nd, 2021 3s

"Biden's not fighting for a public option, and a new cop memoir from a leading liberal.photo courtesy of ptelder via Wikimedia Commons00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch00:28 - Good to socialize15:00 - Biden isn’t fighting for the public

NYT Ed Board Says More Gay Cops at Pride

May 26th, 2021 59m 27s

"The New York Times and Washington Post disagree with Pride's decision to ban uniformed police, Emily Wilder is fired from the AP for her past support of Palestinian rights, and how conservatives are trying to prevent solidarity between Black A

Israel Escalates Its War on Gaza

May 19th, 2021 59m 22s

"Continued and escalating Israeli violence against Palestinians in Gaza, the CDC mask guidance for vaccinated people indoors, and listener mail on organizing against student debt.photo courtesy of Bruce Emmerling via Wikimedia Commons00:

Organizing Under Biden

May 12th, 2021 58m 14s

"Jesse Myerson is back to discuss organizing under Biden, and John and MJ discuss the Israeli violence towards Palestinians in East Jerusalem.Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Temple Mount.photo courtesy of Godot13 via Wikimedia Commons00:00 - Welc

Biden’s Address to Congress

May 5th, 2021 59m 40s

"Biden's address to Congress, kids age 12-15 will be cleared for the Pfizer vaccine next week as the US redefines our expectations for herd immunity.Photo courtesy of The White House via Wikimedia Commons00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch

Ryan Devereaux on Title 42 and Biden’s Immigration Policies

Apr 28th, 2021 4s

"Ryan Devereaux on Title 42 and Biden’s continuation of Trump’s policies. Also, how the international intellectual property rights regime is leading to a catastrophe in India.photo courtesy of Fibonacci Blue via Wikimedia Commons00:00 - W

The Chauvin Trial and Other Recent Racist Police Killings

Apr 21st, 2021 58m 50s

"The police killings of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo, Minneapolis public schools decided to go remote in advance of the Derek Chauvin verdict, and 80% of seniors 65 and older have gotten their first shot.Photo by Chad Davis via Wikimedia C

NC’s Latest Anti-Trans Bill

Apr 14th, 2021 6s

"There are more awful bills attacking trans people and more awful things that Matt Gaetz did.Photo courtesy of Kai Medina (Mk170101) via Wikimedia Commons00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch00:28 - Catching up on Biden admin stuff29:00 -

Rise of MJ, Fall of Gaetz

Apr 7th, 2021 34s

"MJ's rise and Matt Gaetz's downfall.photo courtesy of Mark Foley via Wikimedia Commons00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch00:28 - The rise of MJ45:00 - Fall of Matt Gaetz59:20 - “Beautiful” Hey King / Credits60:34 - Finish"

The Lil Nas X Culture War

Mar 31st, 2021 30s

"Lil Nas X sparks a 90s style satanic panic and a check in on border and immigration policy under Biden.photo courtesy of Fabebk via Wikimedia Commons00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch00:28 - Pandemic check in21:00 - Lil Nas X culture w

Intersectionality in Practice

Mar 24th, 2021 39s

"Racism, sexism and xenophobia intersect after the shooting targeting Asian Americans in Georgia, listener thoughts on the transphobic statehouse bills, and the economist who became a prominent voice on school reopening causes backlash in the A

Cora Currier on Lux Magazine

Mar 17th, 2021 59m 23s

"Cora Currier joins us to discuss the new Lux Magazine, a new magazine of feminism for the masses. Also, Molly takes a closer look at the barrage of bills targeting trans athletes, and a good old fashioned listener mail!Cora Currier via Twi

The Democrats’ Great Shame

Mar 10th, 2021 37s

"The new CDC guidelines say that vaccinated people can be together indoors, and a stimulus bill round-up including the highs and lows of the Democratic Party.Krysten SinemaPhoto courtesy of The United States Senate - The Office of Krysten S

The Latest Trans-Panic

Mar 3rd, 2021 59m 43s

"We spend the hour on the latest round of anti-trans bigotry.Photo courtesy of Kai Medina (Mk170101) via Wikimedia Commons00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch00:28 - The latest round of anti - trans bigotry58:38 - “Oslo” Cloud Nothing