The Katie Halper Show

MAKE SURE YOU HEAR OUR BONUS EP: https://www.patreon.com/posts/13126341 On this episode we talk to Randy @IronStache Bryce, the union iron worker running to defeat Paul Ryan about his campaign, his time in the military, what he learned from being stationed in Honduras and his interesting ethnic identity. Then we talk to Karina Moreno about "The politics of Solidarity, Muslim and Latino immigrants " and the silver lining of the Trump presidency.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We talk to "progressive warrior" Anoa Changa, host of The Way with Anoa, about the difference between shallow identity politics and real intersectionality, the relationship between economic and racial justice, fighting racism within the progressive movement & calling out the "covert racism & overt classism" of North Eastern liberals. Anoa talks James Baldwin, Adolph Reed, W.E.B DuBois, offers tips & insights into how we become a movement of the 99%. And Anoa and I discuss the value of talking about Sanders' campaign and the response it garnered from critics. Plus Gabe and I talk about my birthday, Hiroshima & Nagasaki, Joy Reid and Neera Tanden.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

To access out bonus Thomas Frank Interview, join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/posts/12313026 This is a really fun ep! We talk about pushup bras, Salvador Allende, gun violence vs violence, worst health care takes and then we talk to THOMAS FRANK! Also, there is indeed documentary evidence that Pinochet et al were going to kill Allende, despite claiming to offer him exile.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This episode is a live taping we did with PRINCETON historian Matt Karp. Matt talks about Frederick Douglas, the Civil War, the inspiration he takes from the periodic over throw of the ruling class, themistake the Dems make in courting woke Goldman Sachs, and the value of "Bernie Would have Won". Matt's analysis of the Kansas special election is especially relevant to Ossoff's loss.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bonus is some of the standup I did after the show: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-katie-does-11813787 On this live taping of The Katie Halper Show, we talk to writer Angela Nagle (Kill All Normies) & Freddie DeBoer live and in person! We talk about free speech, why "No Platforming" is so annoying as a term and a practice, what a better word for it is, and one of the most annoying things about the Alt Right. DeBoer and Nagle make a great argument against no platforming from the Left.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ben Jealous, the former president of NAACP, and Bernie Sanders surrogate returns to the show to talk running for governor of MD. He also reflects on the connection between racial and economic (in)justice and the false dichotomy of one or the other. Then we talk to Winnie Wong about the People's Summit people like Ben Jealous and Bernie Sanders as well as countless organizers will be gathering... Stay tuned for more from there.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We talk to writer, essayist and extremely smart (not JUST because of his British accent) person Sam Kriss about the British elections. Who will win? Why? When? How? Where? Why do Donald Trump and Theresa cling to each other, physically? And spiritually? Is Barack Obama more like Corbyn or Le Pen? The answer just might surprise you! Plus Gabe and I talk about public transportation, the movie Seven, the number 7, My (literal) best friend's wedding and more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

See Freddie LIVE at our June 14 event! http://www.give2wbai.org/product_p/ot0738-sp17.htm On this episode we talk to writer and academic Freddie DeBoer about political violence, no platforming and how the political Left needs more, not less, theory. Freddie argues against political violence and restriction of free speech (no-platforming) as viable tactics, saying, that the appeal some on the Left find in the idea of political violence "is more about managing disappointment that asking how we can actually win." Because "the Left lacks power in most contexts," no platforming would mean, "we're not going to be the censors. We're going to be the censored." Guest co-host Josh brings us headlines in the voice of a certain singer from the 1990s.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This was supposed to be a bonus episode, but it's too good to not be available for all! We talk to the Trillbillies Workers' Party about their podcast, one of the top ten Left podcasts to come out of Appalachia. Based out of Whitesburg, KY, Trillbillies Tanya Turner, Tom Sexton, and Tarence Ray blow J.D. Vance and his "Hillbillies Elegy" book out of the... coal mine... We talk to them about the white privilege that protects coal miners from the Black Lung which kills them, a homecoming welfare Queen AND King!, sex ed, pervie Marxist professors, and that one time Tom worked at the Clinton Foundation and had a heart to heart with Hillary Clinton's brother. Before that, Gabe and I go over the news, the Roger Stone documentary, and the time I saw Roger Stone, but didn't notice because I was too distracted by Alex Jones, who was waddling behind him. As you will see, there is a lot of REM in this episode. Coming soon: bonus content from this ep, which includes a discussion about J.D. Vance and the stupid racism vs. economic anxiety false dichotomy.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode, we talk to khalid kamau, the 1st ever #BlackLivesMatter organizer elected to office! A member of DSA(Democratic Socialists of America), kamau worked for the Bernie Sanders campaign and was endorsed by Sanders and Our Revolution. Councilman kamau (South Fulton, Georgia City Council District 6)talks to us about the walk out he organized as a 12-year-old, Hillary Clinton's hot sauce, Bernie Sanders' messaging, why we need Black & Brown candidates, & why he can't tell the difference between Neil Diamond & Paul Simon.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy