Virgil Texas

Mar 24, 2021  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 52 min VSCO girls, NFTs, Kylie Brakeman, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, the hated Cuomo brothers. Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast 1 hr 52 min

Mar 17, 2021  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 54 min We're joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Chris Hedges to get his take on the state of the left: What are the structural factors and ethical rationalizations that keep congressional progressives from taking the adversarial approach required to push a united Democratic government left? We also check in with Zoe Muellner who is working to organize Colectivo Coffee.

Mar 03, 2021  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 38 min This week, we tackle a subject close to Brie's heart, and by heart, we mean the amygdala, where anger is born: Student debt. We get into it all with debt aficionado, Current Affairs editor, and attorney with Equal Justice Works Sparky Abraham. We're also joined by Bridget Read, journalist at The Cut. Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast 1 hr 38 min

Feb 24, 2021  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 2 hr 12 min Did Bernie do enough to win the Black vote? Is the left doing enough to push back against the narratives spun by Black figureheads and media figures who fatally impacted Bernie's chances in South Carolina? What opportunities does the "Black voter block" present to a left looking for leverage with the Democratic Party? How do we contend with the weaponization of identity?

Feb 17, 2021  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 34 min Professor, author, and activist Marc Lamont Hill and his co-author ReThining Foreign Policy's Mitchell Plitnick join us to discuss their new book Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics and explain why positions like BDS and human rights for Palestinians remain a third rail in American politics -- even on the left.

Jan 27, 2021  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 13 min This week, we spoke to Seattle City Council member and Socialist Alternative member Kshama Sawant -- the first socialist to win a city-wide election since 1916. We talked about her political evolution, alternative theories of change, and how she managed to do what the left often struggles to do: win. We also covered her campaign to fight efforts to recall the results of her 2019 reelection, and to force her off the Seattle City Council. 1 hr 13 min

Jan 20, 2021  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 50 min After briefly walking us through the history of contemporary economic systems from feudalism to capitalism, Marxist Economist Richard Wolff explains why we must move past capitalism before it's too late, and how to achieve that transition. He weighs in on the importance of third party candidates, the #forcethevote debate, his former classmate Janet Yellen's ideology, the efficacy of an "inside/outside" strategy, and how Bernie disappointed him. 1 hr 50 min

Jan 07, 2021  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 2 hr 18 min When we scheduled an interview with historian & populism expert Thomas Frank, we didn't expect to be recording with a right wing faux-populist coup in the background. Turns out, he was an ideal guest. Frank helped us to understand our current political moment by examining history of populism in this country from the 1890s through the Bernie revolution. Virgil and Brie react in real time to the ongoing protests, Brie's groceries spoil, and Paul Robeson sings.

Dec 07, 2020  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 4 min We spoke to Matt Bruenig of The People's Policy Project this week about the sacred rite of posting, why liberals are so defensive about not being leftists, and what a think tank actually *is*. He also tells the story of how Neera Tanden got him fired from two jobs, and why she's unqualified for a job in Joe Biden's administration. 4 min

Dec 02, 2020  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 36 min Dr. Cornel West of Harvard University and Professor Tricia Rose of Brown bring their deep political, historical, and hip-hop knowledge to bear on an expansive conversation about the future of the left, the role celebrities should play in social movements, the lost potential of the NBA strike, Barack Obama's role in thwarting the left, and how to overcome the influence of weaponized identity politics. patreon.com/badfaithpodcast 1 hr 36 min

Nov 29, 2020  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 22 min Boots Riley is best known as the screenwriter and director of hit film Sorry to Bother You, and co-founder of radical Oakland hip-hop group The Coup, but he's also a communist organizer who has been fighting for a more equal world since he became engaged with efforts to organize a local farm workers union at age 14. Part two of the interview is available to subscribers on Patreon.

Nov 25, 2020  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr We spoke to Dr. Steven Thrasher and Dr. Victoria Dooley about how to handle the holiday, and how to shift our political leadership from saying they "believe in science," to acting like it. Virgil explains why Thanksgiving is his favorite holiday, why turkey isn't a trash bird, and (under duress) what he's grateful for.

Nov 19, 2020  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 19 min We talk to Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's and Prof. Marjorie Cohn about Julian Assange's extradition hearing and his case's implications for freedom of the press. Brie reads a dispatch from the front lines of the ongoing Democratic Party Civil War. Virgil and Brie give their initial review of Barack Obama's new biography and bet on whether Joe Biden will cancel their student loans.

Nov 11, 2020  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 17 min Activist, entrepreneur, and rapper Killer Mike explains how Democrats can win the Senate runoff elections in his home state, charts a path forward for progressive activists, and argues that it might be time for voters to divorce the Democratic party. Brie asks Virgil to catch her up on the "coup discourse,"  and Virgil proves he's smarter than the internet.

Oct 29, 2020  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 21 min Award winning filmmaker, author and activist Michael Moore weighs in on the great Noam Chomsky debate and offers his thoughts on how to end the cycle of lesser of two evilism. He also predicts the outcome of the Michigan primary, and dishes on what happened when the Biden campaign reached out to him for advice about how to win his home state. (Did they take his advice? The answer might surprise you.

Oct 21, 2020  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 33 min Last week, platinum-selling rapper Ice Cube met with representatives from both Donald Trump and Joe Biden in an effort to raise the profile of his "Contract With Black America," -- a set of policy proposals aimed at economic uplift for Black Americans. When Trump's team attempted to exploit the meeting in a naked bid to peel off Black voters, the internet, well, melted down.

Oct 19, 2020  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 12 min Brie and Virgil set the record straight on whether voting is cool. Then our heroes interview insurgent Portland mayoral candidate Sarah Iannarone (@sarahforpdx), getting her take on the city's BLM protests, decriminalization, defunding the police, homelessness, city planning, and socialism.

Oct 13, 2020  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 32 min Law Professor Eric Segall exposes the flimsy pretext of the "textualist" judge, journalist David Sirota makes the procedural case for how Democrats could have slowed down the Barrett nomination, and Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan Robinson shares what he learned from a deep dive into ACB's terrible record.

Oct 01, 2020  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 56 min Comedians, politicos, and a former campaign staffer weigh in with their immediate, visceral impressions of the worst presidential debate in modern history. Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to support us and instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast 1 hr 56 min

Sep 24, 2020  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 39 min Brie and Virgil "debut" our theme song by Nick Diamonds (@nickfromislands) and our new segment "Good Faith, Bad Faith," featuring a hit piece on Brie from Fox News' Juan Carlos Williams and Virgil's obsession with the @IStandWithBiden Instagram account. Our panelists Dave Anthony, Wyatt Cenac, and Bridget Read talk the Emmys, Star Trek, vote shaming, and the rising tide of fascism. Brie gets heated when Wyatt calls Starfleet an imperialist military force.

Sep 10, 2020  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 31 episodes America's only podcast. //with Briahna Joy Gray, former National Press Secretary for Bernie Sanders' Presidential campaign //and Virgil Texas //Subscribe for exclusive premium episodes at patreon.com/badfaithpodcast /@badfaithpod / badfaithpodcast at gmail dot com America's only podcast.

Sep 10, 2020  | 
podcasts.apple.com — 1 hr 24 min Brie and Virgil talk Biden's law and order rumblings, our panel discusses the protests in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake and the eruption of right-wing street violence. There's jokes also.

Dec 17, 2019  | 
vice.com — Related Articles:When Trolling Gets Teens Thrown in JailRacists Are Pissed Off About the Trailer for the New Will Smith MovieWe Got the Members of the Westboro Baptist Church to Take Buzzfeed QuizzesIt's easy to get into Confederate Facebook. Just go to a news article about a police shooting and scroll down to the comments.

Jun 19, 2019  | 
vice.com — The Facebook group's new header image once the author was done with it. Image courtesy of the authorRelated Articles:When Trolling Gets Teens Thrown in JailRacists Are Pissed Off About the Trailer for the New Will Smith MovieWe Got the Members of the Westboro Baptist Church to Take Buzzfeed Quizzes It's easy to get into Confederate Facebook. Just go to a news article about a police shooting and scroll down to the comments.

Feb 07, 2019  | 
nymag.com — select all Dec. 14, 2015 By Felix Biederman and Virgil Texas In November 2003, Fox News host Bill O’Reilly invited the rapper Cam’ron to The O’Reilly Factor. As Cam’ron and his manager Dame Dash defended their music to O’Reilly, the segment grew somewhat heated.