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Mary Angela Perna

Progressive politics, conversations with journalists and writers from every major outlet, top-tier candidates on the state and national level, wellness and justice, speakers, activists and more! Host: Mary Angela Perna

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Sep 6, 2024 · 56 min
Organizer, Paolo Cremidis of Outrun & Rural for Harris joins Mary Angela Perna!
Organizer, Paolo Cremidis of Outrun & Rural for Harris joins Mary Angela to discuss running Dems in rural areas—and winning!
S8 · E2
Jan 2, 2024 · 58 min
Dr. L. Benjamin Rolsky discusses his book, Norman Lear and the right-wing and culture of the 70s
Dr. L. Benjamin Rolsky joins Mary Angela Perna to discuss his book, “The Rise and Fall of the Religious Left: Politics, Television, and Popular Culture in the 1970s and Beyond” and the politics and legacy of the great Norman Lear!
S8 · E1
Aug 21, 2023 · 15 min
Sr. editor of The Daily Beast, Anthony L. Fisher talks about his piece—RW extremists in GOP politics
Sr. Editor for The Daily Beast, Anthony L. Fisher comes talks with Mary Angela Perna about his piece, “Why Do These Racists Keep Getting Hired by Us?’ —> https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-right-needs-to-ask-why-do-these-racists-keep-getting-hired-by-us —Anthony has a FAB Substack: https://anthonylfisher.substack.com/
S7 · E5
Jul 26, 2023 · 30 min
The Daily Beast & MSNBC contributer, Matt Lewis talks about bid new book!
The Daily Beast & MSNBC commentator, Matt Lewis joins Mary Angela Perna to discuss his fab new book, “Filthy Rich Politicians: The Swamp Creatures, Latte Libera Ruling-Class Elites Cashing in on America” & the current GOP primary & more! The book: Filthy Rich Politicians: The Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals, and Ruling-Class Elites Cashing in on America https://a.co/d/7eaOnrO
S7 · E4
Jun 28, 2023 · 49 min
Professor Matthew Boedy is on with Mary Angela Perna, talking the radical rights’s Charlie Kirk
Professor Boedy, of Univetsity of North Georgia has vast knowledge of all-things Charlie Kirk, his Turning Points USA & their network, Kirk’s impact and influence on the radical right. Check out his website detailing Charlie Kirk: https://medium.com/@mboedy
S7 · E2
May 24, 2023 · 21 min
Freelance writer, Thor Benson joins Mary Angela Perna to discuss his piece re Trump’s indictment!
Freelance writer, Thor Benson sits down with me to discuss his piece: “A historian's view on the first indictment of a former POTUS” https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-manhattan-indictment-james-long-explained — Thor has bylines in WIRED, The Daily Beast, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone and more.
S7 · E1
May 9, 2023 · 45 min
The great freelance journalist, Noah Berlatsky returns!
Freelance journalist, Noah Berlatsky returns to the pod for season 7! We discuss his piece “Burying the White Working Class Defining the working class by whiteness serves the capitalists” — Noah’s writing is invaluable, particularly as we kick off the 2024 POTUS race and attempt to examine the electorate in America. https://open.substack.com/pub/noahberlatsky/p/burying-the-white-working-class?r=utry&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
S7 · E1
May 8, 2023 · 46 min
Minister of the beloved Middle Church of NYC, Minister, Benjamin Perry sits with me!
The amazing, Minister Benjamin Perry of Middle Church sits down w/ mary angela perna to discuss their new book, “Cry Baby”. We discuss the transformative power of crying! https://www.benjaminjperry.com/book
S6 · E20
Apr 25, 2023 · 47 min
Freelance writer, Noah Berlatsky joins me to discus his piece re mega GOP donor who has Nazi napkins
Veteran freelance journalist, Noah Berlatsky joins Mary Angela Perna to discuss his piece, “Why does Clarence Thomas's billionaire benefactor own Nazi napkins?” & his piece on his Substack, “Our Problem Isn't Polarization. It's Fascism.” https://noahberlatsky.substack.com/p/our-problem-isnt-polarization-its 2nd piece. https://www.publicnotice.co/p/idaho-abortion-travel-ban
S6 · E19
Apr 3, 2023 · 34 min
senior IT/cybersec reporter, IT Brew, Tom McKay talks with me about his trip to CPAC!
senior IT/cybersec reporter, Tom McKay shares his article for Rolling Stone & the ridiculousness of CPAC. figures on the MAGA right, Twitter nonsense & more!
S6 · E15
Mar 26, 2023 · 42 min
Jay McKenzie of “Did Nothing Wrong” pod RETURNS — Trump (possible) indictment, RW nonsense AGAIN!
Jay McKenzie, friend of the show returns to discuss Trump’s (possible) indictment in New York, Kevin McCarthy, and overall RW ridiculousness of the week! Follow his pod —> “Did Nothing Wrong Podcast” —> https://www.didnothingwrongpod.com/
S3 · E2
Mar 21, 2023 · 34 min
SE3, EP06 Igor Derysh of Salon —talking about the Mercers!
I sat down with Igor Derysh of Salon to go over his piece re the ultra RW family, the Mercers—read his piece “How one billionaire family bankrolled election lies, white nationalism — and the Capitol riot”: https://www.salon.com/2021/02/04/how-one-billionaire-family-bankrolled-election-lies-white-nationalism--and-the-capitol-riot/
S2 · E1
Mar 21, 2023 · 14 min
EP 1 Kay Richae (recorded previously summer 2020)
ICYMI, my interview with the fabulous speaker, Kay Richae. In the aftermath of #georgefloyd we talk about understands , healing and how we can respond.
S3 · E2
Mar 21, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min
Season 3 Ep 2: Alexander Reid-Ross — infighting on the far RW after January 6th, 2021
Alexander, expert and writer on far right extremism, we go over his Daily Beast article “Inside the Alt-Right Meltdown After Failed Capitol Putsch”: https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-alt-right-meltdown-after-failed-capitol-putsch
S3 · E7
Mar 21, 2023 · 42 min
SE3, EP07 Anne Nelson, author of Shadow Network, Media, Money & the Secret Hub of the Radical Right
I sat down with journalist & writer of “Shadow Network”. We discuss the radical right, the Council for National Policy & the radical right’s 40 year plan to shape America. Through RW media, messaging, propaganda & so much more. Anne’s book is vital: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/46020029-shadow-network
S6 · E12
Mar 13, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min
RW extremist expert Jay McKenzie returns talking all-things MAGA nonsense
Co-host of “Did Nothing Wrong” podcast, RW/MAGA disinformation researcher & pal of the pod, Jay McKenzie returns to talk about the ridiculous “Twitter Files” & other MAGA insanity
S6 · E11
Mar 1, 2023 · 31 min
Kelsey Rhodes & Mary Perna talk about the Texas judge that could disrupt medical abortion
A queer, chronically ill, freelance writer based in Kansas City, Kelsey Rhodes comes on Lush Left Media to discuss her well-informed piece re medical abortion & how a judge could take it away. Her piece: “How a Texas judge could disrupt access to medication abortion” —> https://open.substack.com/pub/aaronrupar/p/mifepristone-kacsmaryk-texas-abortion-pill-case?r=utry&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
S6 · E10
Feb 24, 2023 · 28 min
Jennifer Mercieca, professor, & author, talks with Mary Perna about her piece re fascism
Professor, Jennifer Mercieca, author of “Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump. “, bylines in the Washinton Post, USA Today & more, talks with me about her piece for Resolute Square, “How To Save Democracy: Weirdify Fascism”: How To Save Democracy: Weirdify Fascism
S6 · E9
Feb 14, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min
Far right researcher & cohost of “Did Nothing Wrong” podcast, Jay McKenzie returns’
The great far RW researcher & cohort “Did Nothing Wrong” pod returns to Lush Left Media to talk this week in RW nonsense, Jim Jordan’s “oversight committees & more!
S6 · E9
Feb 9, 2023 · 52 min
Matthew D. Taylor, scholar of religious studies (ICJS), talks w/ me about Christian Nationalism
Matthew D. Taylor - Scholar at the Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies (ICJS) discusses Christian Nationalism, 1/6, NAR, Trump, and the series “Charismatic Revival Fury 1/6 & the New Apostolic Reformation” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/straight-white-american-jesus/id1441649707?i=1000588776189

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