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
What the Militia Movement Tells Us About the Capitol Siege
"John’s piece at the Prospect about the historical ebb and flow between police and the far right, and public health advocates are underselling the vaccine...
The Fascist Insurrection
"We spend the hour on the fascist takeover of the Capitol building on January 6th. Photo courtesy of TapTheForwardAssist via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - We spend the hour on the events of January 6th 57:35 - “Sad Age” Isla Den / Credits 58:54 - Finish "
The Disastrous Vaccine Rollout
"We spend the hour on the disastrous vaccine rollout. Photoby Arne Müseler / www.arne-mueseler.com via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Catch up from the break 17:00 - The disastrous vaccine rollout 57:50 - “Punks Unavailable” Fit of Body / Credits 59:21 - Finish "
Last Show of the Year
"It's Radio Dispatch Best of 2020 and we're revisiting our interviews with James Jacoby on the rise of the Amazon Empire, and Nick Pinto on bail reform in New York City. photo courtesy of Priwo via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - So long, 2020 11:02 - Nick Pinto on bail reform 36:34 - The Rise of Amazon 57:23 - “Infinite Wisdom” Laura Groves / Credits 58:38 - Finish "
Best of 2020
"It's Radio Dispatch Best of 2020 and we're revisiting our interviews with Dustin Luke Nelson about the politics of beer, and Malcolm Harris on why Shit is Fucked Up and Bullshit. Photo courtesy of Astrocog via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Molly’s take on Christmas 09:58 - Malcolm Harris on Shit is Fucked Up and Bullshit 37:11 - Dustin Luke Nelson on the politics of beer 56:09 - “Waterfall” Quarter Life Crisis / Credits 57:34 - Finish "
Vaccine Distribution Begins
"The beginnings of vaccine distribution, and some end of the year thoughts. Covid vaccine clinical trial, Dago, Bandung photo credit Rio Tuasikal via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - End of year thoughts 13:00 - Vaccine distribution begins 57:40 - All my friends are dancers” Caitlin Harnett & The Pony Boys / Credits 58:56 - Finish "
Elliot Page Comes Out
"Elliot Page comes out as trans, and civilian casualties in Afghanistan skyrocket. 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Christmas movies 21:00 - Elliot Pages comes out as trans 46:00 - Civilian casualties in Afghanistan skyrocket 57:49 - “Hear the bells” Calexico / Credits 59:37 - Finish "
Good Vaccine News
"The head of Operation Warp Speed said that most Americans could be vaccinated by May, and we get to Modern Monetary Theory. photo courtesy of Garry Knight via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - What a year 13:00 - Good vaccine news 36:00 - MMT, kind of explained 59:54 - “Drinking during the day” Emily Edrosa / Credits 61:14 - Finish "
Biden’s Cabinet Comes Together
"NYC schools have closed after the city reaches its 3% positivity threshold, and what we know about Biden's cabinet. Joe Biden Visits Kosovo photo courtesy of David Lienemann via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - The coup that couldn’t 17:00 - NYC schools are closing 44:00 - Biden’s cabinet comes together 59:43 - “Make you feel blue” Caitlin Harnett and the Pony Boys / Credits 60:56 - Finish "
Roaring Third Wave of COVID-19
"A Pandemic check in, a coup check in, and the MAGA march over the weekend. Bruce Westerman getting a COVID-19 test Photo courtesy of United States Congress, Office of Bruce Westerman via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - COVID is raging across the country 50:00 - Checking in on Trump’s attempts to cling to power 58:33 - “Meet you in the city” Todd Slant / Credits 60:07 - Finish "