Radio Dispatch is a weekly podcast covering progressive politics, hosted by siblings John and MJ Knefel. The show features journalists, authors, organizers, and artists, as well as John and MJ's own original reporting and analysis. From civil liberties and privacy to civil rights and intersectional feminism, Radio Dispatch covers the news from a point of view that values recognizing and discussing power and privilege. John and MJ's journalism can be found at Rolling Stone, Buzzfeed, Vice, The New Inquiry and more. Listeners are the most important part of Radio Dispatch, and the show strives to amplify the stories and narratives from those on the other end of the microphone.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 22 days 7 hours 30 minutes
The Lil Nas X Culture War
"Lil Nas X sparks a 90s style satanic panic and a check in on border and immigration policy under Biden. photo courtesy of Fabebk via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Pandemic check in 21:00 - Lil Nas X culture wars 50:00 - Immigration policy under Biden 59:20 - “Hung up and Haunted” The Bright Spots / Credits 60:30 - Finish "
Intersectionality in Practice
"Racism, sexism and xenophobia intersect after the shooting targeting Asian Americans in Georgia, listener thoughts on the transphobic statehouse bills, and the economist who became a prominent voice on school reopening causes backlash in the Atlantic. photo courtesy of U.S...
Cora Currier on Lux Magazine
"Cora Currier joins us to discuss the new Lux Magazine, a new magazine of feminism for the masses. Also, Molly takes a closer look at the barrage of bills targeting trans athletes, and a good old fashioned listener mail! Cora Currier via Twitter (@Coracurrier) 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - Doing things for the first time again 12:47 - Cora Currier on Lux 36:20 - Anti - trans bills across the country 57:18 - Credits, “Checkin’ Out” by Born Ruffians 59:23 - Finish "
The Democrats’ Great Shame
"The new CDC guidelines say that vaccinated people can be together indoors, and a stimulus bill round-up including the highs and lows of the Democratic Party. Krysten Sinema Photo courtesy of The United States Senate - The Office of Krysten Sinema via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Stimulus bill round up 35:00 - New CDC guidelines 59:05 - “Tapping on the X - ray” The Deathray Davies / Credits 60:37 - Finish "
The Latest Trans-Panic
"We spend the hour on the latest round of anti-trans bigotry. Photo courtesy of Kai Medina (Mk170101) via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - The latest round of anti - trans bigotry 58:38 - “Oslo” Cloud Nothings / Credits 59:43 - Finish "
Late Winter COVID Round Up
"It's your late winter, late pandemic, extremely over it Covid roundup. Plus, lessons from the communist party in Alabama in the 1930s. photo courtesy of Fulbert via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Late winter covid round up 57:16 - “All the best moves” Smith & Burrows / Credits 58:36 - Finish "
What Trump’s Second Impeachment Means
"Trump was acquitted again, the CDC issued new guidance for school reopening, and another vaccine roundup. Photo courtesy of TapTheForwardAssist via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - What the second impeachment means 31:00 - The CDC school guidance 59:07 - “As it is” James Houlahan / Credits 60:46 - Finish "
The Far Right Extremists in Congress
"Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, and the rest of the freshman Congress-- your questions, answered! Also, AOC's accounting of her experience on January 6th. Photo courtesy of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - The far right in Congress 45:00 - AOC’s firsthand accounting of the Capitol siege 59:24 - “Take It Back” Brother Galen / Credits 60:40 - Finish "
What the Variants Mean
"Vaccine Guy checks in, and GameStop is not the revolution. Photo courtesy of U.S. Secretary of Defense via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Vaccine and variant updates 44:00 - GameStop is not the revolution 58:26 - “The Oracle” The Planes / Credits 59:49 - Finish "
The Emotional Toll of the Pandemic on Children
"A look at the cautious optimism of the first few days of the Biden administration, and a check in on schools as Chicago teachers vote to refuse to return...