In This Mad World

Episode 24 - Killing Gaza

What is the current situation in Gaza? How far has the destruction gone? What is the legal definition of 'genocide' and why does it apply to Gaza? This episode is a deep dive into the escalating Gaza genocide, debunking some of the talking points used to silence critics, and finishes with an examination of things we can do every day to try to stop this insanity.

Episode 23 - Russian to War in Ukraine

In this episode, we take a look at where the Russia-Ukraine war is at presently, with record-level drone and missile attacks by Russia, a growing death toll, stalled “peace talks,” and Russia’s evolving nuclear doctrine. We put the war in its historical context, from the end of the Cold War to the Russia-NATO rivalry, the 2013 Maidan uprising in Ukraine, to Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the 2014 war and finally, the outbreak of full-scale war in 2022, and its potential consequences.

Episode 22 - The Israel-US Ethnic Cleansing 'Aid' Program

In this episode, recorded on July 12, we examine the first six weeks of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's so-called "aid distribution" program in Gaza. We place this program in the wider context of the Israeli strategy to undermine and dismantle the existing UN-run aid system in Gaza, as part of the overall Israeli plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza, pushing the population further south into a planned concentration camp in the ruins of Rafah City. It's called "humanitarian aid," but it operates like Squid Game or the Hunger Games, and has led to the murder of over 800 desperate, starving Palestinians.

Episode 21 - Deploying Troops to LA and Dropping Bombs on Tehran

It's been over a month since we last joined you, and a lot has happened! We begin our discussion with the protests in Los Angeles that resulted in the deployment of the National Guard and US Marines, a dangerous new precedent for democracy as the government clamps down on immigrants. As the standoff between protesters and police appeared to reach new heights, a war erupted on the other side of the world, quickly drawing international attention as Israel launched a war of aggression on Iran.

Episode 20 - The Gaza Concentration Camp Plan

This episode examines what the UN has called "the cruelest phase" of the Israeli war and genocide in Gaza. The IDF and Israeli government are enacting a plan to conquer the entirety of Gaza, coral Palestinians into three smaller areas, and hold territory. In a new turn, Israel and the US have proposed a new joint project to "deliver aid" to those in Gaza under siege, but while sold on "humanitarian" grounds, it is actually part of a project to displace and ethnically cleanse Palestinians from the north of Gaza. This includes plans to ultimately push Palestinians into small "bubbles," or armed compounds, otherwise known as concentration camps. We briefly look at the role of concentration camps in history, its origins in colonial warfare and counter-insurgency. Ultimately, we have entered a more extreme, cruel, and dangerous phase of the genocide, and international pressure on Israel remains far from meeting the moment.

Episode 19 - Israel's Ruthless War on Gaza

In this episode, Andrew Gavin Marshall and Chelsey G return to the subject of Israel's war on Gaza, from the negotiation of the ceasefire in January, violations of the agreement, to Israel's violent and destructive return to war in March. Moving from Trump's Gaza plan to the role of Egypt and Jordan, this episode takes a look at both the geopolitics and on-the-ground realities of this ruthless war's return.

Episode 18 - Canada, America, and the Threat of Fascism

In this episode of In This Mad World, recorded on April 30, Andrew and Chelsey do a recap and analysis of the recent Canadian elections that brought former central banker Mark Carney to power and delivered a resounding loss for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Additionally, they take a look at the construction of authoritarianism in America under the Trump administration, as well as examining some of the ideology and contradictions of fascism.

Episode 17 - When Trump Broke Europe, Part 1

In this episode, recorded on March 9, Andrew and Chelsey take on week 1 of when Trump broke Europe. Starting with some background on Germany and its far-right party the AfD, we take our listeners on a whirlwind tour of Europe's hellish first week of madness with the Trump administration, from the Ukraine minerals deal, the Defense Secretary's comments on giving up leverage, Trump's phone call with Putin, the Munich Security Conference and the speech given by Vice President JD Vance and the immediate efforts of European leaders like French President Macron and British Prime Minister Starmer to try to organize a coherent response. We take our listeners on a day-by-day excursion in part 1 of a multi-part focus on 'When Trump Broke Europe'.

Episode 16 - The Imperial Presidency - Trump's Potential Plans for Mexico, Panama, Greenland, and Canada

In this episode, recorded on February 12, Chelsey G and Andrew Gavin Marshall follow their previous episode on 'The Authoritarian Presidency' by expanding into the subject of Trump's 'Imperial Presidency' with its sights set on Mexico, Panama, Greenland, and Canada. We take a look at Trump's potential military options in Mexico, his threats to retake Panama, his plan to take Greenland, and his threats to annex Canada, which (as Canadians) we spend a great deal of time on, looking at the evolution of threats and game out some scenarios for how this might happen. Recorded three weeks prior to the current tariffs and trade war unleashed by the United States against Canada and Mexico, this episode takes a slightly longer-term focus that is more relevant than ever.

Episode 15 - The Authoritarian Presidency

In this episode, recorded on February 12, Andrew and Chelsey address the project being undertaken by the Trump White House to turn the United States into an authoritarian presidency, or dictatorship, one which also has expansionist aims. We look at America's history of territorial expansion and imperialism, and the era which Trump defines as "great" and thus, is the era he wants to revive. We take a look at Project 2025 in action, the centralization of executive power, the challenge of the courts, the purging of institutions, Elon Musk and the DOGE, and where this could all lead. This episode serves as a part 1 to our follow-up episode on the imperial aspect of the presidency.
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