Tue, 17 September 2019
Air Date: 9/17/2019 Today we take a look at the lives and legacies of the Koch Brothers. Or, put more pointedly, we look at how two decedents of a bonafide conspiracy theorist have almost single-handedly doomed us to endure runaway climate chaos while suffering from severely degraded labor standards and a broken democracy. Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991
EPISODE SPONSORS: Babbel.com | Madison-Reed.com/LEFT | Clean Choice Energy SHOP AMAZON: Amazon USA | Amazon CA | Amazon UK MEMBERSHIP ON PATREON (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content!) Donate to the Our Running for Answers Team to Support the Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Christopher Leonard on Secret History of Koch Industries - Democracy Now - Air Date 8-27-19 How David and his brother Charles Koch transformed the American economy and political system, from funding climate change deniers to fighting organized labor. Ch. 2: David Koch Dead at 79 - The Young Turks - Air Date 8-23-19 David Koch has permanently clocked out from corruption. Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, and Dan Evans, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. Leonard explains how Charles Koch and his political network were able to amass so much power and influence over American life. Ch. 4: Documentary: Trump, Koch Brothers and Their War on Climate Science - The Real News - Air Date 4-5-19 Narrated by Danny Glover, A documentary special reveals how climate change science has been under systematic attack; the multi-million dollar campaign allowed a climate change denier to be elected president The Koch brothers transformed an obscure oil company based in Wichita into a $110 billion colossus, and reshaped the Republican Party—but failed to prevent Trump from becoming president. Leonard explains how Charles Koch and his political network were able to amass so much power and influence over American life. Christopher Leonard joins Sam to discuss his new book The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America. Ch. 8: Christopher Leonard On The Koch Brothers - Live at Politics and Prose - Air Date 9-6-19 Christopher Leonard speaks about his book Kochland, and answers questions from the audience. VOICEMAILS Ch. 9: Thoughts on Larry Krasner, the Philadelphia DA - Erin from Philadelphia FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 10: Final comments on strategies to be as effective as possible during the upcoming elections MUSIC(Blue Dot Sessions):
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