Time To Say Goodbye

Journalist and author Vincent Bevins discusses the lessons of mass protests in the 2010s, the allure of leaderless movements, and media coverage of campus protests. The podcast delves into historical analysis, the impact of Seattle protests, and the media's role in shaping protest narratives.

Hello!This week we revived a TTSG tradition of answering your questions on the air. Topics covered range from why Tyler puts on a wetsuit and swims out to rocks to fish for striped bass, the rise in extreme sports, why standardized tests are actually good, the state of the student protests going forward and our worries about state repression, and Jerry Seinfeld complaining that all sitcoms are too woke. (One note, we recorded this yesterday morning before the NYPD crackdown at Columbia and CCNY. We included a short note at the start of the episode.) Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

The podcast discusses recent campus protests at universities like Columbia, NYU, and Berkeley, including arrests of professors and police intervention. They explore the challenges of leaderless activism model and antisemitism at protests. The episode also touches on the shifting power dynamics between faculty and administrations, and the discord between university values and actions.

Hello,Today’s episode is our conversation with Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, a trauma surgeon who traveled to European Hospital in Gaza in late March. He talks to us about what he saw there and the massive humanitarian toll, particularly on children. We talked about the conditions at the hospital and the role of the doctor as truth teller in a conflict that is being obscured from view. Dr. Sidhwa and his colleague Dr. Mark Perlmutter wrote an account of their trip which you should read here. And you can see his recent appearance on Democracy Now. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

Danny Bessner challenges the use of 'fascism' in American politics. The podcast discusses debunking 'White Rural Rage' and the dangers of liberal elite discourse. They explore the complexities of defining rural areas and the potential threat of political violence. The conversation also touches on billionaires seeking validation and impact through media platforms.

Author John Ganz discusses the debate over labeling Trump as fascist. They explore the role of normie liberals in defeating right-wing movements. Topics include defining fascism, the power of terminology, and the importance of a united front against Trumpism.

This podcast episode discusses open container laws, the discourse on Kate Middleton and the Royals, and strategies for getting children off their phones and the internet. Includes Marxist ideas for radical plans and societal benefits of legalization.

New York Times and CNN contributor Jane Coaston discusses the expectations on women's coaches, the rise of women's basketball, Caitlin Clark's talent, NIL and transfer portal in a March Madness themed episode.

Hello!Today’s episode is a talk with Vinson Cunningham about his new novel GREAT EXPECTATIONS which came out yesterday and is in bookstores everywhere. It’s everything you would expect from Vinson: beautiful sentences, long meditations on hoops, the church, and love, and a engrossing storyline that follows a young man who goes to work on the campaign of a certain senator from Illinois during his first presidential run. BUY IT HERE. And if you’re in New York City, Vinson will be in conversation with Doreen St. Felix tonight at Greenlight Books in Brooklyn. Jay This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

In this podcast, they discuss the potential impact of AI technology on water and energy consumption, the challenges of creating efficient AI tools, and the current trends in AI development. They also touch on the environmental concerns surrounding AI operations and the importance of transitioning to smaller, more streamlined AI models. Additionally, the speakers explore the complexities of AI reporting, the advancements in AI music generation, and the parallels between human cognition and machine predictions.