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A casual material history of the United States from Bill, Rachel, and guests. Recorded twice weekly in Newton, Massachusetts.

Extended Arsenal For Democracy 200th Episode (Oct 17, 2017) – Matt Christman

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Special Guest: Matt Christman (Chapo Trap House).
Topic: Leftism’s answer to the far-right and liberalism on climate change, immigration, trade deals, and globalism.
Hosts: Bill, Nate. Produced: Oct 15th, 2017.

Episode 200 (1 hour 5 min):
AFD 200

Featuring almost 10 extra minutes beyond the end of the FM episode! Thanks to all for listening since 2011.

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Oct 10, 2017 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 199

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Topics: Bail reform; the Ken Burns Vietnam documentary. People: Bill, Rachel, Nate. Produced: Oct 8th, 2017.

Episode 199 (54 min):
AFD 199

Related links

– Complete list of links from Rachel and Nate on these two topics (PDF)

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Oct 3, 2017 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 198

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Guest Interview: Frances Moore Lappé and Adam Eichen, authors of the book “Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want” — out now. Other Topic: Rural maternal health in the US. People: Bill, Rachel. Produced: Oct 1st, 2017.

Episode 198 (50 min):
AFD 198

Related links

– Our collected research links on the rural health segment

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Sept 26, 2017 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 197

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Topics: Trump’s voter suppression commission; controversies in academia over far-right misuse of medieval history departments. People: Bill, Nate. Produced: Sept 24th, 2017.

Episode 197 (53 min):
AFD 197

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– Complete list of links from Nate on these two topics (PDF)

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Sept 19, 2017 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 196

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Topics: Senate Medicare for All bill breakdown; Hurricane Irma. People: Bill, Nate and Rachel. Produced: Sept 17th, 2017.

Episode 196 (55 min):
AFD 196

Please note that the show now airs/releases on Tuesdays instead of Wednesdays.

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– Medicare for All Act of 2017 Chapter by Chapter Summary
– White paper: Options to Finance Medicare for All
– Our episode on Dental Care
– Our episode on how to nationalize oil and gas
– Our episode on climate austerity governments

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Sept 5, 2017 – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 195

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Paul has been on the road reporting on Confederate monuments, the West Virginia Senate race, anti-protest laws, and more. Other topic: Hurricane Harvey and government response so far. People: Bill, Nate and Paul. Produced: Sept 3rd, 2017.

Episode 195 (56 min):
AFD 195

Please note that the show now airs/releases on Tuesdays instead of Wednesdays.

Related links

– Vice: “Can You Win in Trump Country with a Bernie Sanders Platform?”
– The Outline: “Much Ado About Antifa”
– More of Paul’s reporting on the episode’s topics will be published soon at various outlets. Follow @pblest on Twitter to keep up with his latest.
– Two Washington Post pieces on the Hurricane Harvey flood insurance crisis — here & here
– AP News: Toxic waste sites flooded in Houston area

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