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JONATHAN TAPLIN’s new book THE END OF REALITY picks up where MOVE FAST & BREAK THINGS left off. It documents how - rather than confront and solve the critical challenges we face - some of our wealthiest and most powerful men are plotting their escape - from transparency and regulation with crypto, from real life with the metaverse, from earth with colonies on Mars, and from death with transhumanism and cyborgs. This fantasy/nightmare is being sold by four billionaires - Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreeson, and Peter Thiel.

The Gospel According to James Baldwin. I’ll be in conversation with the author, Baylor University Professor Greg Garrett. 36 years after his death, the prophetic voice of writer, commentator and cultural witness James Baldwin is as relevant as ever. And Religion News Service journalists Adelle Banks and Jack Jenkins will be back to discuss some of the religion news that may have gotten lost during the summer… And to look ahead at the key stories we’re likely to be affected by heading into the months ahead.

Another day in the United States of Serfs and Lords. Clarence Thomas is a kept pet of billionaires Republicons please Putin during Zelinski visit Like a patriot, Howard Stern is Proud to be woke AF "Free the Proud Boys" - 100 Trump Supporters and Proud Boys in Uniform Pour into 5th Avenue Manhattan outside Trump Tower We discuss the madness.

The Stunning Failure of Congress; Superbowl Fail; Mental health Karel Cast #257 Sigourney Weaver said it best in GalaxyQuest..She has one job this ship…well, Congress truly just has one job on the ship of the USA and they're not doing it. When you hear Government Shutdown what you should really be hearing is complete failure of their job. Because they're jobs , the one thing they all have to do, is keep the government running and they are doing the exact opposite. And, the Superbowl is coming to a town known for putting on shows, and what have they decided to do as their halftime show? Pick an artist seven out of ten of you listening to this don't know. A city that could call upon the greatest of the greats and we get…wait for it…And then, what does dealing with Mental Health really mean? Well, it means giving yourself space to actually deal with it. A first hand story illustrates it. Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social

Leslie is joined by Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union. The two examine the importance of supply chains. Their conversation includes how the United States is doing at reshoring its supply chains, how 'Bidenomics' is improving the country's manufacturing sector, and a Washington Post expose on how Tesla and EV supply chains are raising concerns about forced labor in China. The AAM website is AmericanManufacturing.org and their Twitter handle is @KeepItMadeInUSA. Scott's handle is @ScottPaulAAM.

You Are NOT Prepared; Canada v. India; Tea Tea Tea Karel Cast #256 I was talking with friends about the third rail, money, and most of mine are not prepared for retirement. Then, I ran the numbers in the Math of America and neither are you, or at least 96% of you. So what are we all going to do? Also, Canada is upset with India. Why? What will happen. AND, it's International Tea Day and we'll talk all things Chai. It's a Friday edition of the Karel Cast, where I don't give a frack! Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently living in Las Vegas with his pup Ember.

World nations grapple with climate change at U.N. General Assembly; DeSantis vows to unleash fossil fuels, while downplaying climate change; Conservative U.K. Prime Minister weakens Britain's climate policies; PLUS: President Biden launches first-ever American Climate Corps... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

This time on Code WACK! What challenges do people living with disabilities face when it comes to accessing quality health care? And are they being included in decisions about health policies that affect them? To find out, we spoke to Angela Gardner, a disability rights advocate who lives in the Los Angeles area. Her work focuses on helping people with disabilities in the areas of employment, education, healthcare, services and support to live independently in the community. This is the first of two episodes with Angela. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

Change Is Universe Telling You To Readjust; Keys to Cure Depression Karel Cast #255 The Mirage is about to change the way the strip looks, it's changing. And I had a lot of things happen over the last few days that want me to see things in a different light and change some goals and dreams. Change is constant, and we either deal with it or we don't adapt…so how do you deal with change? And what are you going to do to help facilitate change? Then, a soap opera star kills himself at 43…why? Depression. It's powerful and prevalent in the USA right now. So what are the key steps to naturally avoid depression? Well, the science is in. And is Ukraine the slot machine that keeps taking our money and one from which we should all walk away? Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube.

California sues Big Oil over climate damages; Another investigation shows Big Oil execs plotted to deceive the public, discredit climate science, and delay action; PLUS: Mass protesters demand the end of the fossil fuel era as Climate Week and UN General Assembly get underway... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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On the radio show this week we cover the latest from the U.S. Capitol including around WIC and childcare; we learn what’s happening with access to birth control in America and about World Contraception Day; we hear the latest with local abortion bans, including outrageous proposed bans on being able to drive to get an abortion in some states; and we close the show learning why the U.S. budget fights matter to you and our economy. *Special guests include: Anna Aurilio, Economic Security Project, @EconomicSecProj; Diarra Aida Diouf, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Rachel Carmona, Women’s March, @womensmarch; and Elyssa Schmier, MomsRising, @MomsRising.

It's fascinating (in the same way a train wreck is fascinating) to watch Trump and Company project their very worst deeds on their opponents. It’s enough to make your shrink’s head explode, and would be funny if the stakes weren’t so high. Join us for a short look and quiz that asks, Projection or confession.

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JONATHAN TAPLIN is former tour manager for Bob Dylan and The Band, producer of two Martin Scorsese films, MEAN STREETS and THE LAST WALTZ, and Director Emeritus of the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab. Next week I’ll talk with him about his new book, THE END OF REALITY: How Four Billionaires Are Selling a Fantasy Future of the Metaverse, Mars, And Crypto. How better to warm up for that than by replaying our 2018 conversation about his earlier book MOVE FAST AND BREAK THINGS: How Facebook, Google and Amazon Cornered Culture and Undermined Democracy.

Another day in the United States of Serfs and Lords. Lauren Boebert gets caught in another lie. Senator John Kennedy Reads Aloud Queer Sex Scenes at Hearing Republican claims LGBTQ activists 'train' kids to use butt plugs We discuss the madness.

Something many of us take for granted, if we’ve never been without it, is how vitally important it is to have photo ID. In this day and age you can’t do pretty much anything without ID—from accessing public benefits to renting an apartment to voting, and so much more. So for this week’s episode, Rebecca sat back down with a dear friend who’s been leading the charge when it comes to ensuring that 26 million Americans have access to the IDs they need to escape poverty, access benefits, vote, and be fully part of American society—and that’s Kat Calvin. She’s the founder of Spread the Vote and the Project ID Action Fund and author of a new book called American Identity in Crisis: Notes from an Accidental Activist. They had a far-ranging conversation about the story behind the organizations she started and her new book; how she got involved in helping people get IDs; who doesn’t have ID in the United States and why it matters; why the U.S. ID crisis is both an economic justice issue and a democracy issue; and lots

Next time on State of Belief: two members of the Texas State Legislature who are taking on some of the seminal issues challenging the state – and the nation – today. Rep. Salman Bhojani was born in Pakistan and is the first Muslim elected to the Texas state legislature. Rep. James Talarico is a Harvard grad and former middle school teacher. They’re eminently equipped to take on the daunting issues facing the state – and the nation. From immigration to education, from anti-LGBT discrimination to health care, and lots more, what happens in Texas rarely stays in Texas.

Actual Reason For Cyberthreats; Lawsuits Save the Planet? Strike it up! Karel Cast #254 Las Vegas has been brought to its knees twice now by cyberterrorists. US Hospitals have been struck, credit agencies, power grids…and why, why do they keep doing this? Well that answer is simple and I bet you already know if you listen to the show as it is a constant theme. Then, CA is filing lawsuits against Big Oil, is this the way? Is the only way to make corporations stop killing the planet is to threaten to bankrupt them if they don't ? And Strike it Up! The IAW is now on strike, SAG/AFTRA, The WGA…why, why are all these workers striking now? The answer is right in front of us all. Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcast. Subscribe at YouTube.com/reallykarel @ReallyKarel is all social media and website reallykarel.com The Karel Cast is heard three times a week on all your favorite streaming services and the video can be seen on Youtube. Karel is a history-making #LGBTQ talk show host currently li