The Last Resort
iHeart Podcast Network
What if California seceded from the United States? If it did, what would happen? Would it usher in a new era of peace and prosperity? Or plunge the US into a new civil war? This is The Last Resort, a new documentary podcast following the rise, fall, and rebirth of CAL EXIT: the campaign for Californian Independence. It’s a story about a dream for a new progressive utopia on the West Coast. It’s about the fight for America’s future. And it’s also a tale of two friends who started on the political fringe and ended up in the middle of a still-unfolding global criminal conspiracy involving the FBI and Russian Intelligence. Narrated by Xiuhtezcatl.
Location:
United States
Networks:
iHeart Podcast Network
Description:
What if California seceded from the United States? If it did, what would happen? Would it usher in a new era of peace and prosperity? Or plunge the US into a new civil war? This is The Last Resort, a new documentary podcast following the rise, fall, and rebirth of CAL EXIT: the campaign for Californian Independence. It’s a story about a dream for a new progressive utopia on the West Coast. It’s about the fight for America’s future. And it’s also a tale of two friends who started on the political fringe and ended up in the middle of a still-unfolding global criminal conspiracy involving the FBI and Russian Intelligence. Narrated by Xiuhtezcatl.
Language:
English
Episodes
8 | Alcatraz
11/29/2022
Marcus tries to rebuild the CAL EXIT movement, but sabotage from Louis creates new jeopardy. Then, the FBI ensnares a supporter. Can CAL EXIT escape its complicated past? And we ask: how do we chart a new path forward for America? Sources:
Young Broadcasting of San Francisco, Inc.ABC Action NewsSlavic SacramentoMSBNCMSBNCThe Rubin ReportFox BusinessAmerican Archive of Public Broadcasting See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:40:22
7 | People of the Sun
11/22/2022
CAL EXIT is in disarray. But secession movements don’t happen in a straight line. In this episode, we tell the story of the Zapatistas. They fought for autonomy for decades. And in the 90s – it finally happened. Sources:
ABCMITGerardo UamRadio ZapataRage Against the Machine20th Century StudiosEZLNWGN NewsCNNNPRUVA Miller CenterAssociated PressABCBloombergCNN See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:33:24
6 | Civil War
11/15/2022
Shocking revelations about Louis threaten to derail the CAL EXIT movement. Can it survive the civil war within its ranks?Sources:
CNBCCNNThe GuardianPBS NewsHour@samadams593 on TikTok@sheepdogs17762.0 on TikTokThe Next News NetworkMSBNCABC 7 NewsMSNBCCSPANReddebrek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:37:20
5 | The Land of Flowing Water
11/8/2022
Marcus & Louis file to get CAL EXIT on the ballot. But for CAL EXIT to happen, other states would have to agree. One big reason why they might? Water. Sources:
FOX WeatherBBC NewsCBS NewsThe Sacramento BeeABC 30 NewstravelfilmarchiveABC NewsNBC NewsThe Next News NetworkSlavic SacramentoMSNBC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:32:07
4 | The Great State of Jefferson
11/1/2022
California is perceived as a liberal state but the truth is a lot more complicated. No place better epitomizes that truth than Shasta County, where far-right activists are plotting a government takeover. Sources:
Doni Chamberlainanewscafe.comAssociated PressTMZAction News NowCNNIndisputable with Dr. Rashad RicheyMMFA | InfoWarstruth videos See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:32:13
3 | After The Gold Rush
10/25/2022
California has always attracted dreamers. But the California dream had a dark side. From this complicated history, Marcus & Louis saw an opportunity to grow their movement. Sources:
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Duration:00:30:26
2 | The Ballad of Marcus & Louis
10/18/2022
Meet your new Founding Fathers: Marcus Ruiz-Evans & Louis Marinelli. Who are they? And how did they take CAL EXIT from the political fringe to the national news? Sources:
The Seasteading Institute@SophiaBollag on TwitterKTVU FOX 2 San FranciscoFox NewsPBS SoCalKayla Moon on YouTubeYes California Calexit CampaignDonald J Trump on YouTubeGood Morning BritainCGTN Americatruth videos on YouTubeFox NewsFox NewsFox News See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:32:49
1 | The Tipping Point
10/18/2022
Could California really secede from the United States? A group of activists believe it’s not just possible – it’s inevitable. They call their movement CAL EXIT.
Sources:
The Washington PostPBS NewsHourThe New YorkerABC7 News@sophiabollag on TwitterCGTN AmericaKTVU FOX 2 San FranciscoABC7 News@Phil_Lewis_ on TwitterPigeons & PlanesBBC MusicNewsNationBRUTBloombergThe Washington PostNews 5 ClevelandNewsweekAssociated PressReal Time with Bill MaherJesse Dollemore on YouTubeMSNBCCrowderBitsThe Daily WireFox NewsEarth GuardiansSkavlanUnited NationsFox News See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:27:32
Introducing: The Last Resort. Coming October 18th.
10/4/2022
Could California secede from the United States? That’s the goal of activists behind the movement known as CAL EXIT. The Last Resort is a new 8 part series about their story. And it takes us to some wild places: from a far-right political revolution in upstate California to an international criminal conspiracy in Russia. Narrated by Xiuhtezcatl. Coming October 18th.
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Duration:00:02:35