Topic: The Center

5 chapters across the catalog

Gooder
Episode 1855 8:07 - 14:46

1855: Gooder

Jane Fonda and Jen Psaki Discuss First Amendment Rights

Actress Jane Fonda appeared on a program with Jen Psaki to discuss her work with the Committee for the First Amendment. Fonda claimed that the Trump administration is attacking museums, literature, and the National Endowment for the Arts while attempting to erase racial history. The discussion emphasized the importance of the right to protest and criticize the president as a cornerstone of democracy.

Promise to Prosecute
Episode 880 3:34 - 6:35

880: Promise to Prosecute

Southern Poverty Law Center and Donald Trump YouTube Address

The media's focus on racism following the election of Donald Trump is analyzed, specifically targeting the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). SPLC editor Ryan Lentz is criticized for linking Trump's "drain the swamp" YouTube announcement to white supremacy. The claim is made that the media is attempting to frame common political slogans as coded racist language.

Swamp of Crazy
Episode 869 1:10:37 - 1:13:50

869: Swamp of Crazy

Matthew Lee, Friendly Journalists and Saudi PR Contracts

WikiLeaks emails identified Associated Press reporter Matthew Lee as a "friendly journalist" to the Clinton campaign, a revelation the hosts find "heartbreaking." Additionally, documents revealed the Podesta Group signed a $100,000 monthly PR contract with the Saudi Royal Court. The contract reportedly allows the Podesta Group to operate with minimal oversight from "The Center" in Saudi Arabia.

Frontier Science
Episode 767 2:21:51 - 2:24:18

767: Frontier Science

Donald Trump, 2000 Book and 9/11 Predictions

Media outlets like BuzzFeed and "Morning Joe" highlighted a passage from Donald Trump's 2000 book, "The America We Deserve," in which he warned of a major terrorist attack and mentioned Osama bin Laden by name. Trump's prediction, written 19 months before 9/11, compared potential future attacks to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. The hosts discuss how this "Nostra-Trumpus" moment is shifting media perceptions of Trump's foreign policy instincts.

Highway to Hubris
Episode 296 34:40 - 37:40

296: Highway to Hubris

Domain Name Forwards, No Agenda PR

Several new community-purchased domain names now forward to the show's website, including BaronessAshton.com and BestPodcastInTheWorld.com. Listeners Julio Romero and Jenny Mendez are recognized for tuning in from the Tijuana-San Diego border. Additionally, the No Agenda mobile app has been updated with Game Center support and an expanded soundboard.