http://thisishell.net Long-form interviews with writers, thinkers and workers from around the world and across the spectrum of experience. Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:02:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 Interviews broadcast without the virtue of money or the vice of political agenda. This Is Hell! no This Is Hell! alex@thisishell.com alex@thisishell.com (This Is Hell!) Copyright © This Is Hell! 2012 Manufacturing Dissent since 1996 Politics, News, Journalism, Liberal, Progressive, Left, Radical, Academic, Humor, Comedy, Interview http://thisishell.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/TIHRSS2LOGO.jpg http://thisishell.net Chicago, Illinois Weekly http://thisishell.net/pod/20161001/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20161001/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:00:28 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15432 http://thisishell.net/pod/20161001/feed/ 0 Walter Mosley discusses his polemic "Folding The Red Into The Black: Or, Developing A Viable Untopia For Human Survival In The 21st Century" from OR Books. Walter Mosley discusses his polemic "Folding The Red Into The Black: Or, Developing A Viable Untopia For Human Survival In The 21st Century" from OR Books. This Is Hell! no 58:18 http://thisishell.net/pod/the-double-governments-reach-into-courtrooms-across-the-us/ http://thisishell.net/pod/the-double-governments-reach-into-courtrooms-across-the-us/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2016 02:09:21 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15430 http://thisishell.net/pod/the-double-governments-reach-into-courtrooms-across-the-us/feed/ 0 Attorney Thomas Durkin examines the national security secrecy creeping into the judiciary system. Attorney Thomas Durkin examines the national security secrecy creeping into the judiciary system. This Is Hell! no 46:28 http://thisishell.net/pod/the-politics-of-work-and-resistance-in-21st-century-retail-chains/ http://thisishell.net/pod/the-politics-of-work-and-resistance-in-21st-century-retail-chains/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2016 01:33:30 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15428 http://thisishell.net/pod/the-politics-of-work-and-resistance-in-21st-century-retail-chains/feed/ 0 Sociologist Peter Ikeler discusses his book "Hard Sell: Work and Resistance in Retail Chains" from ILR Press. Sociologist Peter Ikeler discusses his book "Hard Sell: Work and Resistance in Retail Chains" from ILR Press. This Is Hell! no 59:26 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160924b/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20160924b/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2016 23:23:39 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15426 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160924b/feed/ 0 Valerie Bergeron explores the case of missing and murdered indigenous women across Canada. Valérie is a public defender working the North of Quebec. / Sarah Jumping Eagle reports from the front lines of the No Dakota Access Pipeline protest. Valerie Bergeron explores the case of missing and murdered indigenous women across Canada. Valérie is a public defender working the North of Quebec. / Sarah Jumping Eagle reports from the front lines of the No Dakota Access Pipeline protest. Sarah is a pediatrician, and one of the first pipeline resisters arrested in August. This Is Hell! no 1:01:40 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160924a/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20160924a/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2016 02:17:55 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15424 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160924a/feed/ 0 Historian Alan Taylor traces faultlines in the modern US to the limits of the American revolution. Alan is author of the book "American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804" from W.W. Norton. PLUS: Listener Mailbag Historian Alan Taylor traces faultlines in the modern US to the limits of the American revolution. Alan is author of the book "American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804" from W.W. Norton. PLUS: Listener Mailbag This Is Hell! no 50:11 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160917/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20160917/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2016 02:43:24 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15420 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160917/feed/ 0 Interviews exploring the Islamic State, Syrian civil war and politics of the Middle East Interviews exploring the Islamic State, Syrian civil war and politics of the Middle East This Is Hell! no 3:54:12 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160910d/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20160910d/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2016 21:24:31 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15418 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160910d/feed/ 0 Historian Martha Biondi examines the insistent radicalism of the Black Lives Matter movement. Martha wrote the feature "The Radicalism of Black Lives Matter" for In These Times. / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen thinks up the only Trump thinkpiece y... Historian Martha Biondi examines the insistent radicalism of the Black Lives Matter movement. Martha wrote the feature "The Radicalism of Black Lives Matter" for In These Times. / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen thinks up the only Trump thinkpiece you'll ever need. This Is Hell! no 52:02 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160910c/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20160910c/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:43:39 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15416 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160910c/feed/ 0 Journalist Andrew Cockburn follows Saudi bombs from Washington to the ruins of Yemen. Andrew wrote the Letter from Washington "Acceptable Losses: Aiding and abetting the Saudi slaughter in Yemen" for Harper's magazine. Journalist Andrew Cockburn follows Saudi bombs from Washington to the ruins of Yemen. Andrew wrote the Letter from Washington "Acceptable Losses: Aiding and abetting the Saudi slaughter in Yemen" for Harper's magazine. This Is Hell! no 1:03:08 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160910b/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20160910b/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2016 02:27:32 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15413 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160910b/feed/ 0 Activist Azzurra Crispino reports on Friday's national prison labor work stoppage. / Journalist Sarah Kendzior looks to Uzbekistan's uncertain future after the death of Islam Karimov. Activist Azzurra Crispino reports on Friday's national prison labor work stoppage. / Journalist Sarah Kendzior looks to Uzbekistan's uncertain future after the death of Islam Karimov. This Is Hell! no 1:00:52 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160910a/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20160910a/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2016 00:00:58 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15409 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160910a/feed/ 0 Author David Daley surveys the Republican redistricting scheme that reshaped American politics. Author David Daley surveys the Republican redistricting scheme that reshaped American politics. This Is Hell! no 43:01 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160903b/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20160903b/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2016 23:50:12 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15407 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160903b/feed/ 0 Live from São Paulo, Brian Mier conducts a post-mortem on democracy in Brazil. Live from São Paulo, Brian Mier conducts a post-mortem on democracy in Brazil. This Is Hell! no 40:23 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160903a/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20160903a/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:41:18 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15403 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160903a/feed/ 0 Author John K. Wilson looks for meaning from the mouth of Donald Trump. John is author of the new book "Trump Unveiled: Exposing the Bigoted Billionaire" from OR Books. Author John K. Wilson looks for meaning from the mouth of Donald Trump. John is author of the new book "Trump Unveiled: Exposing the Bigoted Billionaire" from OR Books. This Is Hell! no 42:21 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160827d/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20160827d/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2016 00:11:54 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15400 Read more]]> http://thisishell.net/pod/20160827d/feed/ 0 Cultural critic Henry Giroux examines the new authoritarianism permeating everyday life in America. Henry's new book is "America at War with Itself" from City Lights Books. / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen rehashes some leftover hash from the 1960s. Cultural critic Henry Giroux examines the new authoritarianism permeating everyday life in America. Henry's new book is "America at War with Itself" from City Lights Books. / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen rehashes some leftover hash from the 1960s. Jeff told me this won't be like that episode where Dan and Roseanne smoke their old weed, in case you had your hopes up. This Is Hell! no 47:20 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160827c/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20160827c/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:04:47 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15398 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160827c/feed/ 0 The Radical Pessimist, Kevan Harris reports on a summer vacation spent watching social unrest abroad. / Journalist Julianne Tveten explains how Silicon Valley is erasing the gap between work and life. The Radical Pessimist, Kevan Harris reports on a summer vacation spent watching social unrest abroad. / Journalist Julianne Tveten explains how Silicon Valley is erasing the gap between work and life. This Is Hell! no 57:31 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160827b-2/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20160827b-2/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2016 02:02:58 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15396 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160827b-2/feed/ 0 Writer Sarah Jaffe profiles the new radicalism rising up from modern American protest movements. Sarah's first book, "Necessary Trouble: Americans in Revolt" is available now from Nation Books. PLUS: Listener Mailbag Writer Sarah Jaffe profiles the new radicalism rising up from modern American protest movements. Sarah's first book, "Necessary Trouble: Americans in Revolt" is available now from Nation Books. PLUS: Listener Mailbag This Is Hell! no 53:11 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160827a/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20160827a/#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2016 20:49:59 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15392 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160827a/feed/ 0 Author Arun Kundnani explores the surveillance state around Muslims in America, before and after the election. Author Arun Kundnani explores the surveillance state around Muslims in America, before and after the election. This Is Hell! no 53:19 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160820/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20160820/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:29:42 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15388 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160820/feed/ 0 Recent interviews selected by This is Hell! listeners. - Featuring: Bhaskar Sunkara and Sarah Leonard / Kathryn Olmsted / Guy McPherson / Keller Easterling / Eva Swidler / Jeff Dorchen Recent interviews selected by This is Hell! listeners. Featuring: Bhaskar Sunkara and Sarah Leonard / Kathryn Olmsted / Guy McPherson / Keller Easterling / Eva Swidler / Jeff Dorchen This Is Hell! no 3:45:39 http://thisishell.net/pod/episode-913-black-liberation-playlist-clip-show-august-13-2016-2/ http://thisishell.net/pod/episode-913-black-liberation-playlist-clip-show-august-13-2016-2/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:40:30 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15385 http://thisishell.net/pod/episode-913-black-liberation-playlist-clip-show-august-13-2016-2/feed/ 0 Recent interviews on history, protest and Black liberation - from the origins of racism in the the United States to #BlackLivesMatter and beyond. Featuring: Ibram X. Kendi / Donna Murch / Ashley Williams / Bruce Dixon / Glen Ford / Keeanga-Yamahtta Tay... Recent interviews on history, protest and Black liberation - from the origins of racism in the the United States to #BlackLivesMatter and beyond. Featuring: Ibram X. Kendi / Donna Murch / Ashley Williams / Bruce Dixon / Glen Ford / Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor / Janae Bonsu This Is Hell! no 4:05:51 http://thisishell.net/pod/episode-913-black-liberation-playlist-clip-show-august-13-2016/ http://thisishell.net/pod/episode-913-black-liberation-playlist-clip-show-august-13-2016/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:35:47 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15382 http://thisishell.net/pod/episode-913-black-liberation-playlist-clip-show-august-13-2016/feed/ 0 Recent interviews on history, protest and Black liberation - from the origins of racism in the the United States to #BlackLivesMatter and beyond. Featuring: Ibram X. Kendi / Donna Murch / Ashley Williams / Bruce Dixon / Glen Ford / Keeanga-Yamahtta Tay... Recent interviews on history, protest and Black liberation - from the origins of racism in the the United States to #BlackLivesMatter and beyond. Featuring: Ibram X. Kendi / Donna Murch / Ashley Williams / Bruce Dixon / Glen Ford / Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor / Janae Bonsu This Is Hell! no 4:05:51 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160806d/ http://thisishell.net/pod/20160806d/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2016 13:29:06 +0000 Alexander Jerri http://thisishell.net/?p=15379 http://thisishell.net/pod/20160806d/feed/ 0 The Hopleaf's Michael Roper explains how investor turmoil is dethroning craft beer founders. / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen examines the jobs available in Hollywood, large and small. The Hopleaf's Michael Roper explains how investor turmoil is dethroning craft beer founders. / In a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen examines the jobs available in Hollywood, large and small. This Is Hell! no 46:43