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Media Roots Radio Abby & Robbie Martin
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4.5 • 83 Ratings
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Since 2010, siblings and journalists Abby Martin and Robbie Martin have been doing Media Roots Radio, a political podcast with a critical eye on US foreign policy, political partisanship and what people can do to fight back. Conversational, controversial, passionate and explicit, Media Roots stands apart from the majority of podcasts coming from a similar point of view.
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Gaza Solidarity Camps, Hasbara Ops & Police State Response
Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the new developments in the pro-Palestine movement, with 40 campuses across the country staging Gaza solidarity encampments, and the increasing levels of desperation from pro-Israel agitators to perpetrate the narrative that these protests are about anti-semitism, not genocide.
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Israel’s Brazen War Criminality a Net Benefit For US Empire
note: this episode was recorded the evening before the most recent provocation toward Iran by Israel and subsequent retaliation.
Abby and Robbie Martin continue to provide updates about Gaza, the crackdown on pro Palestinian activists around the world and the calculus the US empire makes by ultimately benefitting from the escalation of brazen war crimes by Israel and how the US shares an 'exceptionalism' mentality with Israel that mutually benefit both countries on the geopolitical stage like with the US openly announcing GITMO and extra-judicial killings in the 'War on Terror'
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Banning Tik Tok & the Ramp-up of China Paranoia
Abby and Robbie Martin discuss the last few months of mainstream media fear mongering about China including official statements from the FBI, Secretary of Transportation and Biden himself. The episode starts with a discussion about the newest major escalation, the House resolution banning Chinese company Bytedance from owning or operating Tik-Tok in the united States.
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Tide Shifts in Gaza Genocide, Right Rift on Israel
Abby and Robbie discuss the rift in the right wing media ecosphere over Israel and recent major cultural shift in discussing what Israel is doing in Gaza as genocide.
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The Self-Immolation of Aaron Bushnell, Genocide Joe 2024 & Putin Jabs Tucker About the CIA
Abby and Robbie Martin unpack the Tucker Carlson interview with Putin and the varying reactions to it. In the second half, Aaron Bushnell's self immolation protest and the overall picture in Gaza is discussed.
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UAP Disclosure Carrot on Stick, Who is David Grusch? Pt 1 of 3
Robbie Martin analyzes David Grusch's role in the ongoing UAP/UFO disclosure saga in a 3-part episode deep dive original investigation.
[This episode was originally released to subscribers on January 1st, 2024]
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note: Robbie incorrectly says Grusch has a PhD, he does not. Robbie also incorrectly stated NewsNation is an 'internet only' TV channel, NewsNation is carried on most basic cable TV packages in the US.
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Abby & Mike produce a pinnacle representation of almost perfect production values. Furthermore, journalistic integrity. >10years fan!
What a shame
My how far this podcast has fallen. It’s become what it once fought against. Unlistenable unless u want to learn about the Masons.
The Same Partisan Attention Seeking You Find Most Places
Long time listener. Contrary to their assertions, the Martins (and Prysner when he joins in) present absolutely nothing unique in their critique on media. It’s nothing more than the flip-side of a right partisan outlet. They absolutely do not level the same degree of analysis and criticism toward the center or the left (and yes, both deserve it) that they do the right. The same way that right partisans behave when presenting their content. They spin left-biased vitriol and hate toward those who hold different viewpoints than their own. But with sanctimonious smug, and heads so far up their own asses, they are completely blind to their hypocrisy. They are woefully uninformed on many of the topics they discuss. So unless you want an amateur and surface-level summary/analysis on politics and history from Abby or a seemingly very informed review of some extremely specific (and often fringe) topics from Robbie (along with some of the same surface level take as his sister on most other topics), I suggest looking elsewhere for the “independent” and “contrarian” take on topics they purport to provide. Something seems to have “wrecked their brains” (sound familiar guys?) over the last few years along with all of the other people they accuse of experiencing the same. All of this coming from someone whose political and social views coincide very strongly with those of the hosts. A little self-analysis and self-critique would go a long way on their part…
And it continues on several months after writing the above. I can’t recall the last time I heard them level even an ounce of criticism or critique toward the Democratic establishment (who continue the same imperial policies as their ideological opponents). Likewise with the Empire Files - not getting any updates on Biden’s kill count like you did with Trump’s, are you? Definitely not since Prysner got a little roughed up for protesting Bush (haven’t seen him protest Democratic war-mongers like that have you?). How’s that 501c status treating you guys? ;o)
You’re really not getting any unique perspective listening here - just more mainstream Democrat saber rattling under the cloak of independent leftism. If you listen in, do so with a very critical ear.