Air Date: 2–28-2020
Today we take a look at the historical through-line that has brought us to the present state of border barbarism we're now witnessing. An empire of perpetual expansion has finally reached its limit and decided to close the door. Meanwhile, well-meaning liberals have been playing on the nationalists' turf for far too long.
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SHOW NOTES
Ch. 1: Border Brutalism with Greg Grandin Part 1 - In The Thick - Air Date 12-24-19
Greg Grandin discusses his book about the history of American racism and policies against migrants.
Ch. 2: Daniel Denvir on All American Nativism - Jacobin Radio The Dig with Astra Taylor - Air Date 1-23-20
Daniel Denvir and Astra Taylor discuss American Nativism and the spiraling harmful policies from our history of racism.
Ch. 3: Border Brutalism with Greg Grandin Part 2 - In The Thick - Air Date 12-24-19
Greg Grandin discusses his book about the history of American racism and policies against migrants.
Ch. 4: Michael Edison Hayden on Stephen Miller - CounterSpin - Air Date 11-22-19
Michael Edison Hayden discusses the impact of Stephen Miller's 900 emails to Brietbart on immigration policy.
Ch. 5: Our Immigration Conversation Is Broken with Paul Kramer Part 1 - TED Talks Daily - Air Date 11-6-19
Paul Kramer discusses our broken immigration system and part of the problem is seeing human beings as valued only for their labor.
Ch. 6: The Politics of Nativism with Daniel Denvir - This Is Hell - Air Date 1-13-20
Chuck and Daniel Denvir discuss America's long history of Nativism and white supremacist policies.
Ch. 7: Our Immigration Conversation Is Broken with Paul Kramer Part 2 - TED Talks Daily - Air Date 11-6-19
Paul Kramer discusses our broken immigration system and part of the problem is seeing human beings as valued only for their labor.
VOICEMAILS
Ch. 8: We have to be for a progressive vision, not just against Trump - James from Sacramento, CA
Ch. 9: Jay didn’t go far enough rebutting - Alan from Connecticut
FINAL COMMENTS
Ch. 10: Final comments on the analysis paralysis of the primary election
MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions):
- Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr
- Wingspan - Bayou Birds
- Inessential - Bayou Birds
- Molly Molly - Barstool
- That Horse Ithica - Sketchbook
- Cicle Veroni - Cicle Kadde
- Gullwing Sailor - Migration
- Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
- Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent
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