Pirates of the Caribbean: Debt, Diplomacy and Destruction
It’s chilly here in New York, so we’ve got the Caribbean on the brain. Actually, we’re just building on our money and power episodes and tying in...
The Itsfuckedforsure Bill: And the Ghosts of Spending Bills Past
President Biden signed H.R. 3684 into law, with leaders in Washington breaking their arms to pat themselves on the back. Never mind that the...
The Global Order of Power: Money, Position & Might
Last week, we reviewed the global order of money. Today, we examine money’s sister, power. It’s an American-centric journey spanning 75 years, from...
The Global Order of Money: How Exactly Does It Make the World Go ’Round?
We’ve hit on some big economic themes, from capitalism and socialism to deregulation, privatization and Modern Monetary Theory. And we’re typically...
“Independent” Men with Massive Platforms: Jon Stewart, Dave Chappelle & Joe Rogan
In this week’s installment of how to lose friends and disappoint people, we’re talking about the independent platform media culture, mostly of the...
From Bull Moose to Jackass: U.S. Progressivism from 1912 to 2021
Today’s episode is a mashup of a Quickie and a full fledged Unf*cking. We start by going back in time to tell the origin story of the Progressive...
Congressional Summer School: Shabooya Roll Call
Shabooya Roll Call.
1 Year Anniversary: Look Back, Go Forward
It’s the one-year anniversary of Unf*cking the Republic. Yay us. Only 1.6 million other podcasts have passed this historic mark. We couldn’t let the...
The Washington Consensus: Consensus is Not Consent
Economist John Williamson presented a paper titled The Washington Consensus in 1989. More of a reflection than a policy statement, the Washington...
UNFTR on LGBTQ: Behind the Acronyms
Today, we begin a conversation about the LGBTQ movement in the United States, with a nod to our Canadian friends as well. In order to properly...
An interview with Unkechaug Chief Harry Wallace and Native Coffee Trader’s Amy Wallace
Today we break from our format to introduce you to our partners from Native Coffee Traders on the Poospatuck Reservation in New York. Harry Wallace,...
Building the Climate Industrial Complex: Strange Bedfellows, Wildfires and Heat Waves
The world is more fucked than the United States. And we’re pretty fucked, so that’s saying a lot. Perhaps there’s a way to mitigate this mess by...
9/11: A Story in Three Parts
Today’s episode is a departure from our normal format. We were tempted to let the 20th anniversary of 9/11 pass, given it will be oversaturated with...
Californication: F*cking Around with our Biggest Economy
The last time California had a “successful” gubernatorial recall, Arnold Schwarzenegger became governor. While we try not to wade into current...