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Years from now, I wonder how people will misremember these campus protests. They'll tell themselves they were on the right side of history, even has they tut-tutted the students for their actions. "Well, that's not the the way that I would go about changing things." I think we like the drape our world in nuance so we can pretend that we didn't know better, or the answer wasn't clear. But it's crystal. The world is complicated, yes. This is not. There were campus protests of Vietnam back in 1968. Steve Schafer was at the original Columbia University occupation. I've known Steve most my life. He worked with my father as a public defender. He also served in Vietnam. We talked about whether history repeats itself or just echoes at his farm out in the country.

I'm on my way home from Japan. I thought a lot about Hiroshima and OJ Simpson. Here's a preview of an upcoming episode about how history is written in sand. This will be my first ever pay-walled episode. If you'd like to hear the whole thing, head on over to Patreon.

Isaac is joined by Dorian (@dankdeleuze) and Klonny (ParaPower Mapping) to talk the politics of paranoia and Max Azzarello, the Florida man who self-immolated in front of the courthouse charging Trump. If you like what you hear, be sure to check out Klonny's fantastic podcast here and Patreon here. And Dorian's work here. And my Patreon here.

Isaac is joined by his dear friend, Maxwell Cody (@schizotopia/@neoyeoman) to talk about the merits of geoengineering. Is it techno-hubris that will destroy mankind? Or will we irreparably destroy earth's systems? Be sure to subscribe to Maxwell's Substack for some gorgeous insight.

Diddy, AKA P Diddy, AKA Puff Daddy, AKA Brother Love is in big trouble. There are 5 separate cases against the rap mogul. One of the allegations claims that if the victim did butt stuff with Diddy, then he could guarantee him a Grammy. It makes you wonder just how many celebrities have done sexual quid pro quos in exchange for their success. Isaac is joined by hip hop experts Nathan J. Robinson (@jesuslasupajew) and Manny Rangel who talk Diddy to him.

Finally--some bipartisan agreement in Congress. This month, our esteemed elected officials voted to "ban" the social media giant. But the ban would just force the private Chinese company that owns it to sell it to investors with ties to the Israeli government. Isaac is joined by James Rehwald and Sam Quick to talk about the state of social media, dopamine and deplatforming.

Isaac and Herman go off the rails and talk about fear of flying, Alexei Navalny, fidget spinners, near death experiences, Jacob's Ladder and our mothers.

Isaac talks media layoffs and the death of the Vice with Paul Blest and David Roth. Private equity is sucking the life out of journalism. Most modern journalists have been laid off multiple times by different publications. We ask how these investment bankers sleep at night, how we got here and what we can do to save journalism. You can do your part by supporting A More Perfect Union and Defector. You can also still by my hats. Music production consultant: Nina Clark

Isaac is joined by Dorian (@dankdeleuze) and Mike (@turnleftist) to talk about the politics of sacrifice.

Jon Stewart is back and nothing has changed. America is at a historical dead end. The old world will not die and so the new world cannot be born. Isaac is joined by his good friends Ben and Jordano of the show Remember Shuffle to discuss the return of Jon Stewart and the end of history (it stopped in the 2000s). Be sure to check out Remember Shuffle, a show that examines the 2000s and its tremors that define our modern lives.

Jon Stewart is back and nothing has changed. America is at a historical dead end. The old world will not die and so the new world cannot be born. Isaac is joined by his good friends Ben and Jordano of the show Remember Shuffle to discuss the return of Jon Stewart and the end of history (it stopped in the 2000s). Be sure to check out Remember Shuffle, a show that examines the 2000s and its tremors that define our modern lives.

Isaac tempts fate by comparing Rachel Dolezal to Jake Sully from the movie Avatar. Ja, AKA @lexaprotagonist , keeps Isaac's white boy antics in check on this very special episode where we decide if Rachel Dolezal is as bad as the media made her out to be for claiming black identity.

American paranoia is at an all time high. Not even our holiest day, the Super Bowl, is free from the fear. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are in cahoots with the Pentagon to rig the sacred game and assure Joe Biden electoral victory. It's a PSYOP! Why is this word everywhere? Is everything a psyop? Is the psyop a psyop? Isaac is joined by @dankdeleuze and BWAP (Beyond Woke and Problematic) to talk about the proliferating paranoia.

Isaac and Daniel Boguslaw discuss the turmoil at the New York Times over the Hamas sexual violence story that turns out to be wholly fabricated Israeli propaganda. Is there any hope for the fourth estate? Or is there only budget for cowardly journalists happy to do the bidding of the state in exchange for shiny statues? Read Daniel's great work here. And fund my journalism here.

Isaac gets serious and talks about God.

You've consumed the media, now it's time to consume the product. On a BONUS Josh Wine episode, Isaac sits down with wine expert, Thomas Morgan, to tell you what a viral internet phenomenon tastes like. SPOILER ALERT: it's not very good. Why do we buy and drink subpar wine when good wine at a similar price is available? Thomas gets into the nitty gritty details of the wine industry and what to look for if you want to drink wine that tastes good (and won't make you feel like crap the following morning). If you are in the Sarasota area, be sure to check out Thomas's shop, Seagrape Wine Co. And if you are on the internet, go here.

What the hell is up with bottles of Josh wine all over my social media feed? Isaac gets to the bottom of this week's internet phenomenon and what it all means. He's joined by Herman Wakefield, AKA @northwest_mcm_wholesale, to explain why this factory bottle of wine has momentarily conquered the internet. Are we doing free labor for corporations by sharing jokes? Or is the internet still an untamed beast that hipster doofus ad execs pretend to understand? Speaking of advertisements, buy the merch!

Isaac has bills to pay so he's pivoting to TRUE CRIME in hopes of a burgeoning media career. To help Isaac on his rebrand, Ryan Ray jumps on the mic to discuss 5 recent mysterious murders that happened in the state of Florida. We also talk about a new Florida-based news site that we will be working on together called The Florida New Signal. BUY MY HATS AND LOOK FABULOUS.

Herman Wakefield, aka @northwest_mcm_wholesale helps Isaac look back at the last 365 days of the internet. Was it funny? Yes! Was it depressing? More than ever! Does it feel like being online is collapsing time and the years become indistinguishable as we consume content of diminishing quality at break neck speed? Sure! Support the show and protect your skin from the sun and buy a hat over at coexist.shop!

Is Artificial Intelligence destroying music as we know it? Isaac is joined by @La_Meme_Young (AKA Max Alper) to discuss the state of music as AI programs infiltrate our airwaves with worse and worse songs. Check out Max's non-AI music here. And please show your support for the show by buy a hat at my newly launched wesbite, coexist.shop.