A podcast where two social studies teachers discuss history, American empire, US politics and their own lives. Traditional narratives regarding American history are challenged in a tone that ranges from playful to hostile.
In the Context of Empire
Claim This Podcastby Jonathan Lancaster and Matthew McKenna
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A podcast where two social studies teachers discuss history, American empire, US politics and their own lives. Traditional narratives regarding American history are challenged in a tone that ranges from playful to hostile.
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9/2/2020
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Recent Episodes
November 3, 2022
Episode 61: The New York Times Advertises for Mercenaries!
<p>Matt and Matt discuss a recent New York Times article, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/09/world/europe/ukraine-war-americans.html"><u>An American in Ukraine Finds the War He’s Been Searching For</u></a><u>.. </u>This article is every bit as terrible as the title indicates!</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Our Work:</strong></p> <p>Read our "In the Context of Empire"<a href="https://inthecontextofempire.com/"> blog</a> with corresponding and expanded posts on this content!</p> <p>Find some of Matt M's writing at <a href="https://covertactionmagazine.com/author/mattmckenna/">CovertAction Magazine</a></p> <p>Social Media: Twitter- <a href="https://twitter.com/JonTheContrary">@JonTheContrary</a>,<a href="https://twitter.com/MatthewConnors3"> @MatthewConnors3 </a>and<a href="https://twitter.com/Mattylongruns"> @mattylongruns</a></p>
September 27, 2022
Episode 59: NPR Distorts History and Obfuscates US Role in the Current Crisis in Afghanistan with Bryce Greene
<p>We were privileged to be joined by Bryce Greene to discuss the current U.S made crisis in Afghanistan and complicity of U.S media in prolonging the suffering of the Afghan people. Bryce is contributor to the media watchdog<a href="https://fair.org/"> Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting</a>. His two recent articles titled <a href="https://fair.org/home/npr-distorts-history-of-us-invasion-of-afghanistan/"><u>NPR Distorts History of US Invasion of Afghanistan</u></a> and <a href="https://fair.org/home/npr-devotes-almost-two-hours-to-afghanistan-over-two-weeks-and-30-seconds-to-us-starving-afghans/"><u>NPR Devotes Almost Two Hours to Afghanistan Over Two Weeks—and 30 Seconds to US Starving Afghans</u></a> are discussed in this episode.</p> <p><strong>Discussed in this Episode:</strong></p> <p>- Bryce's interest in media criticism specifically with regards to foreign policy</p> <p>- NPR's distortion of the beginnings of the US role in Afghanistan</p> <p>- NPR's obfuscation of the fact that the US is starving Afghans</p> <p>- The importance of criticizing liberal networks like NPR</p> <p>- Why it is so harmful for networks like NPR to distort the nefarious role played by the US in Afghanistan and many other nations victimized by the US empire.<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Our Work:</strong></p> <p>Read our "In the Context of Empire"<a href="https://inthecontextofempire.com/"> blog</a> with corresponding and expanded posts on this content!</p> <p>Find some of Matt M's writing at <a href="https://covertactionmagazine.com/author/mattmckenna/">CovertAction Magazine</a></p> <p>Social Media: Twitter- <a href="https://twitter.com/JonTheContrary">@JonTheContrary</a> </p> <p><br></p>
March 18, 2022
Episode 58: Public School Teachers Play Geopolitics!
<p>Jon, and the Matts (Connors and McKenna) discuss current events in Ukraine and lend some of their unsolicited commentary on the crisis. </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Discussed in this Episode:</strong></p> <p>Jon’s trip to Vietnam - How’s it going? Updates?</p> <p>- Matt Connor's journey as an educator, left wing thinker, and anti-imperialist</p> <p>- Russia - Ukraine</p> <p>- US media coverage of the crisis</p> <p>- Worthy vs unworthy victims</p> <p>- “Russian disinformation” IE explaining relevant context</p> <p>- "Conspiratorial thinking" vs very obvious geopolitical and material goals in US foreign policy</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Our Work:</strong></p> <p>Read our "In the Context of Empire"<a href="https://inthecontextofempire.com/"> blog</a> with corresponding and expanded posts on this content!</p> <p>Find some of Matt's writing at <a href="https://covertactionmagazine.com/author/mattmckenna/">CovertAction Magazine</a></p> <p>Social Media: Twitter- <a href="https://twitter.com/JonTheContrary">@JonTheContrary</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Mattylongruns">@Mattylongruns</a></p> <p>Music produced by Zac McKenna- <a href="https://twitter.com/mcktasty">@mcktasty</a></p>
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