The Michael Moore Podcast

Investigative journalist and best-selling author Max Blumenthal recently published an explosive 8,000-word investigation on the "green" billionaires, Wall Street investors, industry insiders and family foundations' coordinated suppression campaign against the film "Planet of the Humans." The film, Directed by Jeff Gibbs and Executive Produced by Michael Moore, has now reached over 12 million viewers on YouTube, but was the subject of a campaign that civil liberties group PEN America twice rebuked as "censorship." Blumenthal joins Michael to discuss why he turned his attention to this issue, what he learned about the billionaire financial backers and family foundations that underpin elements of the environmental movement, and how some environmental groups now serve to "greenwash" the reputations of large corporations that make cosmetic changes while still ruining the planet. Max's big investigative piece: ‘Green’ billionaires behind professional activist network that led suppression of ‘Planet of the Humans’ documentary https://thegrayzone.com/2020/09/07/green-billionaires-planet-of-the-humans/ Watch "Planet of the Humans" here: https://youtu.be/Zk11vI-7czE Visit the Planet of the Humans website: https://planetofthehumans.com/ Read more investigative journalism from Max Blumenthal's The Grayzone: https://thegrayzone.com/ PEN America: Pulling Moore Climate Film Would Be Censorship https://pen.org/press-release/pen-america-pulling-moore-climate-film-would-be-censorship/ PEN America Calls for Expedited Copyright Review of Michael Moore https://pen.org/press-release/pen-america-calls-for-expedited-copyright-review-of-michael-moore-film/ Read Max's most recent book "The Management of Savagery: How America's National Security State Fueled the Rise of Al Qaeda, Isis, and Donald Trump" https://bookshop.org/a/1381/9781788732291 A transcript of this conversation will soon be available at: https://rumble.media/

Earlier this week, the government announced the arrest of 13 men from Michigan who plotted to kidnap and do harm to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a woman, a Democrat and a regular foil to Donald Trump. Among their grievances was Governor Whitmer's level-headed and prudent handling of the pandemic, which included mask-wearing and temporary shutdowns of businesses and schools. Michael Moore has been covering these "Michigan Militia" types for a long time, beginning with a 1979 radio interview of the Grand Dragon of the Michigan Ku Klux Klan and including a few on-camera interviews over the past few decades (see below). However, he's never seen them have an ally and leader in the White House. In this episode, Michael shares his thoughts on this new generation of homegrown, caucasian, Michigan terrorists and how the stakes have been raised when it comes to removing their leader from the White House in a few weeks. Additionally, Mike shares his thoughts on how Donald Trump is drowning, and what his Eagle Scout training taught him about how we should deal with him. Michael Moore's "TV Nation" spends the day with the Michigan Militia in 1995 shortly after the Oklahoma City bombing: https://youtu.be/NMnRsemqnso In "Bowling For Columbine" (2002), Michael pays a visit to trained militia members in Michigan with an imaginative calendar: https://youtu.be/b4vpGhO2LwA In "Bowling for Columbine," Michael interviewed James Nichols, brother of Oklahoma City bombing accomplice Terry Nichols: Part 1: https://youtu.be/yEyQgxLmGmI Part 2: https://youtu.be/0C4yBk6syOE The film Michael mentioned, "Blood In The Face" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101479/ Voter registration deadlines are coming in several states! Check your status here! https://iwillvote.com/ Try Gabi to check if you've been overpaying for home and auto insurance. It's free! http://www.gabi.com/rumble Music in this episode: "8 Mile" (instrumental) - Eminem https://open.spotify.com/track/5Q22cvAJYqtoftCFp1BJN9 A transcript of this conversation will soon be available here: https://rumble.media/

Kristin Urquiza's father Mark was one of the more than 200,000 Americans to die from COVID-19. He was a Trump supporter who was led to believe that he was safe from the virus because of President Trump, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Fox News downplaying the risks. Since his passing, Kristin has dedicated herself to keeping the memory of all COVID-19 victims alive, sharing accurate public information about the pandemic, and never letting anyone forget about the mismanagement and misinformation from Trump and his enablers that have led to all of these preventable deaths. Kristin was invited by the Biden family to be their guest at the 1st Presidential debate in Cleveland, and she joins Michael to discuss what it was like seeing her father's killer on stage 15 feet away from her, how she must now get tested because of Trump's reckless behavior and her non-profit organization's upcoming actions to remember those lost during this pandemic. MAKE SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE! THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH IN MANY STATES! https://iwillvote.com/ Kristin's late father Mark Anthony Urquiza https://legcy.co/2BXPMNw Watch Kristin Urquiza's Speech at the DNC https://youtu.be/ukc9jO3CtG8 Week of Mourning https://www.weekofmourning.com/ Marked By Covid https://markedbycovid.wpcomstaging.com/ Music in the episode: The Nightwatchman (Tom Morello) - "Alone Without You" https://youtu.be/dVyNM5mknnc A transcript of this episode will soon be available at: https://rumble.media/ Special offer for Rumble listeners! Go to purple.com/rumble10 and use promo code rumble10. You’ll get 10% off any order of $200 or more!

Donald Trump has a history of lying about his health (and about the health of his political opponents). So how should we handle his announcement that he and Melania have tested positive for COVID-19? Michael Moore shares his thoughts on this EMERGENCY PODCAST SYSTEM edition of Rumble. Read Michael's Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/mmflint/posts/10157263999686857

One of the central figures in American history that will forever be tied to Donald Trump winning the 2016 election and Trump's corrupt and chaotic time in the White House, is former FBI Director James Comey. His story will now be memorialized in a Showtime two-part series called "The Comey Rule," starring Jeff Daniels as Comey. Daniels, one of American's most beloved and versatile actors, joins Michael to discuss why he decided to play Comey, why they had to fight to get this on the air before election day and how America is facing a "modern day D-Day on November 3rd." They also discuss their home state of Michigan, Daniels' role of a lifetime as Atticus Finch in the Aaron Sorkin adaptation of "To Kill A Mockingbird" on Broadway and whether the cinematic experience can make a comeback after the pandemic. Also, Michael shares his latest thoughts on what transpired this week, the Supreme Court battle ahead of us, the importance of checking your voter registration status and the electoral tsunami that is brewing. Jeff Daniels stars in "The Comey Rule" on Showtime https://www.sho.com/the-comey-rule The Purple Rose Theatre Company in Chelsea, Michigan, founded by Jeff Daniels https://www.purplerosetheatre.org/ Watch Jeff Daniels in Noam Baumbach's "The Squid and the Whale" on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/70020750 Jeff Daniels in the famous "The Newsroom" scene on why America is not the greatest country in the world https://youtu.be/16K6m3Ua2nw All three seasons of The Newsroom are available on HBO: https://www.hbo.com/the-newsroom Are you registered to vote? Please check your status here! https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/ The article Michael mentioned. Must-read! ‘Green’ billionaires behind professional activist network that led suppression of ‘Planet of the Humans’ documentary The Michael Moore-produced ‘Planet of the Humans’ faced a coordinated suppression campaign led by professional climate activists backed by the same ‘green’ billionaires, Wall Street investors, industry insiders and family foundations skewered in the film. https://thegrayzone.com/2020/09/07/green-billionaires-planet-of-the-humans/ Music in episode: "Michigan, My Michigan" - Jeff Daniels https://open.spotify.com/track/1FsyvfGVg45wgkUjK7NXMB A Rumble underwriter -  Try Gabi.com to compare and buy home and auto insurance. It's free! http://www.gabi.com/rumble A transcript of this conversation will soon be available at: https://rumble.media/

Dr. Timothy Snyder is one of America’s preeminent scholars of European history and has written compelling and essential books about how enlightened and democratic societies turn to fascism. He appeared in Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 11/9” after his short book “On Tyranny” was published in 2017. After a recent life-threatening health scare that included disastrous hospital visits, Professor Snyder has written a new book based on his hospital diaries that connects the horrors of our healthcare system with the other maladies in American society that have brought us to where we are today. He joins Michael to discuss his recent personal experiences and the scary national emergencies we are all collectively sick of. Read Timothy Snyder's new book, "Our Malady: Lessons in Liberty from a Hospital Diary" https://bookshop.org/a/1381/9780593238899 Read Timothy Snyder 2017 book, "On Tyranny" https://bookshop.org/a/1381/9780804190114 Music in the episode: The Nightwatchman (Tom Morello) - "Alone Without You" https://youtu.be/dVyNM5mknnc A transcript of this episode will soon be available at: https://rumble.media/

24 hours after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Michael Moore follows up on last night's Emergency Podcast System episode with a series of steps we must take to prevent Trump and McConnell from stealing another Supreme Court seat and ensuring a right-wing court for the next few decades. Plus, some of your voicemails and a message from Flint's Congressman Dan Kildee from the vigil for Justice Ginsburg outside of the Supreme Court in D.C. Michael's Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/mmflint/posts/10157232895236857 Call your U.S. Senators or your U.S. House Rep. 202-225-3121 202-224-3121 The films Michael mentioned: "RBG" https://hulu.tv/2RI4xbI https://amzn.to/3cqQ5i1 "On The Basis of Sex" https://amzn.to/3iLmxhm Music in the episode: Don Giovanni, K. 527 / Act 1: "Là ci darem la mano" - "Fermati, scellerato!" Performed by: Cesare Siepi, Hilde Gueden, Josef Krips, Lisa della Casa, Wiener Philharmoniker Written by: Lorenzo Da Ponte, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart https://open.spotify.com/track/3r1ljb36k4KNiUyKd5kAb9?si=IZXMaKxlRSmmiha_agNa9A "The Last Rose of Summer" - Deanna Durbin https://open.spotify.com/track/2DmncCxk1ECqVAUCa28Lb1 A transcript of this episode will soon be available at: https://rumble.media/

In the middle of Michael Moore recording a podcast about the 2020 election, one of our greatest nightmares occurred: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death was announced. In this Emergency Podcast System episode of Rumble, you'll hear Michael's raw, emotional, and immediate thoughts on her death, and the danger America now faces with Trump ready to choose her replacement and Senate Majority Leader McConnell planning to ram this conservative, right-wing judge through the Senate. 45 days before the election, in the middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic, and with a lawless thug in the White House, America is in grave danger. A transcript of this episode will soon be available at: https://rumble.media/

Trump bragged to Bob Woodward “I saved his ass!” — referring to how he, Trump, protected the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia after the Prince had a columnist for the Washington Post murdered.  Hearing this on the anniversary of 15 Saudi hijackers who murdered 2,977 people in NYC, DC and PA is chilling. And a reminder to Michael Moore and the rest of us that during these next 50+ days we are in a state of emergency. None of us are safe. Trump truly is, as Mary Trump says, the most dangerous man in America. Trump was warned as early as January by his National Security Advisor that Covid-19 is “the greatest national security threat”. He responded by telling the American people that the virus was a hoax - when he knew it wasn’t. He then knowingly allowed 200,000 Americans to die. That’s sixty-seven 9/11s. Trump is a mass killer. Listen in on Mike’s intense, powerful assault on the madman in the White House. A transcript of this episode is available here: https://rumble.media/episode/119-emergency-podcast-system-9-11-or-only-the-confederate-army-has-killed-more-americans-than-donald-j-trump/

One of the biggest disasters caused by the lack of national leadership on the Coronavirus pandemic is the confusion, anxiety, and unbearable stress now felt by millions of parents, students and teachers. With the school year upon us, it's clear there was no national plan. Michael is joined by two public school teachers, Dawn Nummer in Tampa and Paul Prescod in Philadelphia, to share constructive ideas and describe the challenges they are now facing. Dawn, who has a son with severe asthma, is being put in a position to choose between being forced to go teach in school and placing her high-risk son's life in jeopardy, or losing her job. Paul shares some thoughts on what the recent teacher strikes in states such as West Virginia, Kentucky and Arizona could mean for how teachers organize in the midst of the pandemic. Music in episode: "School's Out" - Alice Cooper https://open.spotify.com/track/6pPz20RDulTS3NSqim0YPl A transcript of the conversation will soon be available here: https://rumble.media/