There are two guests on this episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show.
Brynn Tannehill is a journalist and author of "American Fascism: How the GOP is Subverting Democracy." Her essays and other writing have been featured at the New York Times, The Huffington Post, and The New Republic.
Brynn reflects on doing the frustrating and challenging work of continuing to sound the alarm about Dictator Trump, American neofascism, and the existential threat that movement represents to the LGBTQ community and others deemed to be the enemy.
She also shares her insights on why so many Americans – especially in the news media and political class – continue to be in a state of denial about the Trumpocene nightmare and the hellscape that awaits the American people when/if The Dear Leader and his cabal take power in 2025.
Heather Cox Richardson is Professor of History at Boston College. She is the author of numerous books including her most recent, “Democracy Awakening”. Richardson’s Substack newsletter “Letters From an American” is essential reading and is subscribed to by 1,400,000 people.
She explains how the study of American history and peoples’ movements to expand real democracy are critical for defeating Trumpism, American neofascism and global illiberalism today. Heather also reflects on how her background as a working-class person helped to prepare her for the intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and physically demanding work of defending American democracy in her role and responsibility as someone who thinks and writes publicly for a living.
Chauncey DeVega summons the power of the Sincerity Prayer and shares his thoughts on our collective exhaustion from the Trumpocene and other life struggles and burdens -- and the importance of not surrendering to them.
Chauncey also ponders the perfect film “Perfect Days” and the life lessons he learned from the people he encountered during his travels in his neighborhood.
And Chauncey DeVega honors the career of the professional wrestling legend Sting. He is also very upset at the superfans and “Cody Crybabies” who are denying the world the epic WrestleMania 40 battle between The Rock and The Head of the Table Roman Reigns.
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Ep. 169: White Supremacy and the So-Called "War on Christmas"
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Ep. 167: Brian Klaas Explains How Donald Trump is the Despot's Apprentice
Ep. 166: All Things "Star Wars" and "The Last Jedi"
Ep. 165: Nancy MacLean Dissects the Evil Republican "Tax Reform" Bill
Ep. 164: Henry Giroux Evaluates America One Year After Donald Trump
Ep. 163: Anti-Black Violence, Whiteness, and the Pleasures of Owning People
Ep. 162: Bruce Bartlett Explains Why the Republican Party Must Die
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Ep. 160: John Gartner Warns That Donald Trump is Mentally Ill/John Mueller's Indictments
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Ep. 156: Nancy MacLean Explains the Radical Right-wing's Plans to Destroy American Democracy
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