Give Them An Argument

Give Them An Argument

di Ben Burgis

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Episode 40: Nomiki Konst, Kant Puns, and Class War in the Classrooms (Podcast Version)

Nomiki Konst, host of The Nomiki Show and contributor for The Majority Report, comes on GTAA to break down some of the complexities of Puerto Rico's statehood and independence movements, talk about the terrible anti-Italian discrimination currently being experienced by New York's completely powerless second-generation Governor, and talk up the PRO Act. There's a preview for the Beginners Guide to Kant Pt. 2 episode dropping for patrons on Thursday. Teachers union activists Kenzo Shibata and Paul Prescod talk about the struggles currently going on over reopening and COVID safety and the history of the Chicago Teachers Union. Ben and Forrest go deeper into the PRO Act and Jacobin YouTube producer Cale Brooks makes a surprise last minute appearance to dig into the difference between a labor rights approach and a labor freedom approach. This episode is just a buffet of awesomeness. Support Give Them An Argument on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benburgis. Patrons get a Thursday bonus episode every week, access to the Discord server, a Sopranos Recap Bonus Episode every month with Mike Recine, Nando Vila, and Wosney Lambre, and regularly scheduled "Discord Office Hours" group voice chats.

Episode 39 Preview - Liza Featherstone on ContraPoints (Patron-Exclusive)

Liza Featherstone talks to Ben about her in-depth profile of Natalie Wynn ("ContraPoints") in The Nation. To get the rest of the episode and every Thursday episode, become a GTAA patron at patreon.com/benburgis

Episode 38 - Kyrsten Sinema's Gladiator-Style "Thumbs Down" and a Chat with Thaddeus Russell

Ben and Forrest watch Kyrsten Sinema do the thumbs-down on a living wage like Emperor Commodus doing the thumbs-down to sentence a gladiator to death in the arena and then discuss the recent firestorm over Glenn Greenwald's comments on "socialism" and left/right convergence. Thaddeus Russell comes back on the show to talk about postmodernism, politics, and other things. There's a preview of the patron-exclusive episode coming on Thursday where Liza Featherstone talks ContraPoints. A good time is had by all.Independent creators rely on your support to create the content you want! Support Give Them An Argument on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benburgis.

Episode 37 Preview - A Beginners Guide to Kant (Part I) (Patron-Exclusive)

Philosophy professor Ryan Lake, poli sci professor Matt McManus and literature professor Russell Sbriglia join Ben for Part I of a multi-week deep dive into the philosophy of Immanuel Kant. Part II should be coming in a couple of weeks! To get the full episode and every other Thursday episode, subscribe to Give Them An Argument on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benburgis. Besides the Thursday bonus episode every week, patrons get access to the Discord server, a Sopranos Recap Bonus Episode every month with Mike Recine, Nando Vila, and Wosney Lambre, monthly movie viewings, and monthly "Discord Office Hours" group voice chats.

Episode 36 - Jordan Peterson Wants You to Clean 12 More Rooms

The authors of "Myth & Mayhem: A Leftist Critique of Jordan Peterson" (https://redemmas.org/titles/34806-myth-and-mayhem--a-leftist-critique-of-jordan-peterson) reunite to do a deep dive on Dr. Peterson's lunacy on the occasion of the publication of his new book. Vic Vaiana substitutes for the absent David Griscom and does a segment on Pink Floyd. Ben and Forrest debut a new weekly segment--the Biden Update. A good time is had by all. ISupport Give Them An Argument on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benburgis. Patrons get a Thursday bonus episode every week, access to the Discord server, a Sopranos Recap Bonus Episode every month with Mike Recine, Nando Vila, and Wosney Lambre, and regularly scheduled "Discord Office Hours" group voice chats.

Episode 35 Preview - C Derick Varn and Nia Cola Have a Friendly "Debate" on MMT (Patron-Excusive)

Heterodox economist Nia Cola and Zero Books' C Derick Varn have a friendly "debate" (agreeing on more they than they disagree on as it turns out) about MMT vs. orthodox Marxist economics. We don't exactly settle the issue for all time but it is a good medium-deep dive into some important aspects of the controversy. To get the full episode and every other Thursday patron-exclusive episode, support Give Them An Argument on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benburgis.

Episode 34: The Return of Emma Vigeland and the Rise of Pascal Robert

Emma Vigeland denies being a "Cuomosexual" and discusses the life and work of the late Rush Limbaugh. Pascal Robert does a deep dive on American and Haitian revolutionary history. Ben and Forrest discuss Ben's recent debate with right-wing megapastor Douglas Wilson. There's a lot going on in this one. Independent creators rely on your support to create the content you want! Support Give Them An Argument on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benburgis. Patrons get a Thursday bonus episode every week, access to the Discord server, a Sopranos Recap Bonus Episode every month with Mike Recine, Nando Vila, and Wosney Lambre, and regularly scheduled "Discord Office Hours" group voice chats. Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenBurgis Like, subscribe, and get notifications on Ben’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/BenBurgisGTAA Visit benburgis.com

Episode 33 Preview - Micah Uetricht on Mike Davis (Patron-Exclusive)

Jacobin Deputy Editor Micah Uetricht wrote an excellent essay for The Nation about socialist scholar and frequent anticipator-of-disasters Mike Davis. You should read it--and join the Patreon so you can listen to the whole interview! Mike Davis' Forecast for the Left: https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/mike-davis-old-gods-set-night/ Independent creators rely on your support to create the content you want! Support Give Them An Argument on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benburgis. Patrons get a Thursday bonus episode every week, access to the Discord server, a Sopranos Recap Bonus Episode every month with Mike Recine, Nando Vila, and Wosney Lambre, and regularly scheduled "Discord Office Hours" group voice chats. Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenBurgis Like, subscribe, and get notifications on Ben’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/BenBurgisGTAA Visit benburgis.com

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Episode 32 - Nathan J. Robinson, Shaun Richman and Some Country Music

Shaun Richman talks about his excellent book "Tell The Bosses We're Coming" (https://redemmas.org/titles/34879-tel...). Nathan J. Robinson talks about being fired from The Guardian for making a mild joke about U.S. military support for Israel. David Griscom talks country. Independent creators rely on your support to create the content you want! Support Give Them An Argument on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benburgis. Patrons get a Thursday bonus episode every week, access to the Discord server, a Sopranos Recap Bonus Episode every month with Mike Recine, Nando Vila, and Wosney Lambre, and regularly scheduled "Discord Office Hours" group voice chats.

Episode 31 Preview - Is Fauci Dr. Do Little? (Patron Exclusive)

Writer and cohost of Dissent Magazine’s Know Your Enemy podcast Sam Adler Bell joins Ben Burgis for this week’s Patron-only episode. Sam and Ben discuss a piece that Sam wrote for The Drift, “Doctor Do-Little | The Case Against Anthony Fauci“ (https://www.thedriftmag.com/the-case-...). Sam explains the arguments for and against severe criticism of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in the government’s Covid-19 response. Find Sam Online:https://twitter.com/SamAdlerBellhttps://twitter.com/KnowYrEnemyPodTo get the full episode and every other patron-exclusive episode, support Give Them An Argument on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benburgis. In addition to the weekly bonus episodes, patrons get access to the Discord, monthly Sopranos recap episodes with Mike Recine, Nando Vila, and Wosney Lambre, and regularly scheduled "Discord Office Hours" group voice chats.

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