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Moderate Rebels was a political podcast and video show hosted by journalists Max Blumenthal and Benjamin Norton. It ended in January 2022.

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Moderate Rebels was a political podcast and video show hosted by journalists Max Blumenthal and Benjamin Norton. It ended in January 2022.

    US-Russia talks fail. Is war on horizon? Impact on Ukraine and Europe?

    US-Russia talks fail. Is war on horizon? Impact on Ukraine and Europe?

    Pepe Escobar discusses the failure of the US-Russia talks in Geneva, NATO's refusal to make any diplomatic concessions, and if war could be on the horizon. We address the impact on Ukraine, Europe, Germany, and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
    PART 2 OF 2

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Is failed Kazakhstan coup attempt end of US 'color revolution' era?

    Is failed Kazakhstan coup attempt end of US 'color revolution' era?

    Geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar discusses the violent coup attempt in Kazakhstan, and its crucial importance as an ally of Russia and the center of China's Belt and Road Initiative. He also addresses US, British, and Turkish meddling, and why this massive and misunderstood country is suddenly at the heart of the new cold war.
    PART 1 OF 2

    • 39 min
    What's causing the inflation crisis? Economist Michael Hudson explains

    What's causing the inflation crisis? Economist Michael Hudson explains

    Economist Michael Hudson discusses the global inflation crisis and how the US Federal Reserve has given trillions of dollars to large banks.
    VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=m7eAbbVMr_4

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Far-right Pinochet supporter loses Chile's election. Will the neoliberal system change?

    Far-right Pinochet supporter loses Chile's election. Will the neoliberal system change?

    In Chile's presidential election, far-right Pinochet dictatorship supporter José Antonio Kast, the son of a German Nazi, was defeated by young center-left social democrat Gabriel Boric.
    Max Blumenthal and Ben Norton speak with journalist Pablo Vivanco about what this victory means, Boric's major weakness on US imperialism, and the prospects of rewriting the Pinochet-era constitution.
    VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=dSCmGvcxXWU
    Follow Pablo on Twitter at @PVivancoGuzman

    • 1 hr 31 min
    Is Russia really planning a war in Ukraine - or is Washington?

    Is Russia really planning a war in Ukraine - or is Washington?

    The US government claims Russia is planning to invade Ukraine, but is this true? Max Blumenthal and Ben Norton speak with analyst and former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter about Western governments' dubious claims, and NATO's designs for the region.
    VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=NLpPyuzxSf4
    Follow Scott on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RealScottRitter

    • 1 hr 21 min
    Nicaragua recognizes China, breaks ties with Taiwan. Is a Panama Canal alternative coming soon?

    Nicaragua recognizes China, breaks ties with Taiwan. Is a Panama Canal alternative coming soon?

    Nicaragua's Sandinista government has broken diplomatic ties with Taiwan and recognized the People's Republic of China. We discuss the historic decision and its huge geopolitical implications.
    A Chinese company plans to build an inter-oceanic canal in Nicaragua, to challenge the monopoly of the US-dominated Panama Canal. 
    And the same week, Nicaragua signed agreements strengthening ties with Russia and collaborating on nuclear energy projects.
    VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=EDADaUXL6kM

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
48 Ratings

48 Ratings

reallyhappyman ,

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Mostly great show...but so annoying when someone talks over audio sources to explain basic stuff which ppl can pause and google if they don’t know. Pls let the clip play through once without interruptions and then go back and dissect it for ppl who need it - and those who already follow can skip the explanation. otherwise, this show is excellent

él cruden ,

Vital

Have long been a huge fan of you guys and have sent as many people your way as I can. Genuine good people doing valuable work under difficult, increasingly censorious circumstances.

mwangas1990 ,

Informative

Very informative commentary you both

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