This Week

Dispatches
How the Pro-Israel Lobby Hijacked Judaism and Spurred Trump’s Crackdown
Israel and its apologists claim they’re committing slaughter in Gaza to protect Jews and prevent another Holocaust. But...
April 24, 2025
Freedom Side
Israel’s War on Palestinian Children: 17,000 Killed, No Schools Left in Gaza
Ruweida Amer, a journalist and teacher from Gaza, joins the show to report on Israel’s US-backed genocide of...
April 23, 2025
Black America
‘Copaganda’: How Police and the Media Warp America’s View of Crime with Alec Karakatsanis
Alec Karakatsanis, a civil rights lawyer and founder of Civil Rights Corps, joins the show to discuss his...
April 22, 2025
Freedom Side
Game of Thrones Star: Celebs Silent on Gaza are ‘Cowards’
Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham joins the show to discuss Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the critical role...
April 21, 2025
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Economy
Billionaires Salivate Over Plan to Privatize the Post Office, with Prof. Richard Wolff
Trump, Musk, and the billionaires are trying to privatize the Post Office among several other government services. Brian...
April 21, 2025
Asia
US Wages Economic War on China, But It Won’t Stop Its Rise w/ Ben Norton
The US is waging an economic war on China while threatening Chinese students here on student visas. But...
April 21, 2025
Europe
German Militarism is Back. Why That’s Bad for Everyone with Prof. Richard Wolff
On today’s episode, Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Trump’s demands that European countries double their military spending,...
April 21, 2025
Palestine
‘First They Came for the Palestinian’: Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil Sparks Nationwide Movement
When Trump ordered the arrest and deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil in New York City, he didn’t...
March 12, 2025
Middle East
How the Pro-Israel Lobby Hijacked Judaism and Spurred Trump’s Crackdown
Israel and its apologists claim they’re committing slaughter in Gaza to protect Jews and prevent another Holocaust. But...
April 24, 2025
Middle East
Growing Up as Edward Said’s Daughter: Najla Said on Palestinian Identity and Activism at Columbia
Najla Said joins Dispatches to talk about Palestine, identity, and the challenges of growing up Arab and American...
April 21, 2025
Palestine
How Western Media Manufactures Consent for Repression and War, with Assal Rad
Western media has played a central role in justifying and whitewashing Israel’s assault on Gaza—just as it has...
April 21, 2025
Middle East
How Zionism Uses Psychological Warfare Against Its Enemies, with Lara Sheehi
The field of psychoanalysis has long colluded with Zionism, justifying Israeli crimes while pathologizing Palestinian resistance.  Lara Sheehi,...
March 4, 2025
 

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