Breaking the System

Derrick Harris
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We ask the critical questions about topics that no one else is. We push the boundaries to find middle ground in a divided Nation.

  1. 3d ago

    Ep68: The Stadium Subsidy Trap

    Today, we look at the rigged math, the backroom political deals, and the reality of how your hard-earned tax dollars are funding a playground for the ultra-wealthy—while your local roads crumble.

    30 min

  2. Jun 8

    Ep67: The Jungle – The Meat Grinder of the Working Class

    Tonight, we examine The Jungle as both a historical document of early 20th-century industrial conditions and a vehicle for Sinclair’s socialist vision. We’ll look at the system it critiques, the solutions Sinclair proposed, and how those ideas might appear in today’s world.

    35 min

  3. Jun 5

    Ep66: The Grapes of Wrath – The Monster in the Machine

    Tonight, we trace how economic systems turn land into ledger entries and people into surplus. We are breaking down The Grapes of Wrath to examine debt as a tool of displacement—and why the monster never stops feeding.

    27 min

  4. Jun 3

    Ep65:The Cost of a Jingle – Following the Money Behind Kars4Kids

    Today on Breaking the System, we’re examining Kars4Kids – a legitimate 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has raised hundreds of millions through vehicle donations, yet has faced repeated scrutiny over transparency, efficiency, and disclosure.

    30 min

  5. Jun 1

    Ep64:The Ghost in the Machine

    Today, we’re breaking down the data center boom: the promises made, the challenges emerging, and the hard trade-offs involved in fueling our digital future.

    24 min

  6. May 29

    Ep63:The Big Creek Breach

    Today, we’re breaking down the Big Creek Breach: the history of this vital infrastructure, the long-running battle over public access versus protection, the details of the threat, and what it might mean for critical systems nationwide. We present the facts and the competing perspectives—you decide.

    21 min

  7. May 27

    Ep62:The High Seas Lockdown: Cruise Scandals, Rare Pathogens, and Questions of Preparedness

    Today, we examine the systems of travel, public health surveillance, law enforcement, and pharmaceutical monitoring that intersect on the high seas. We’ll look at recent events involving cruise ships, place them in historical context, and explore how societies balance safety, commerce, mobility, and individual rights. No conclusions forced—just the systems laid bare so you can evaluate them.

    23 min

  8. May 25

    Ep61: The Iron Heel – The Blueprint of the Oligarchy

    Tonight we jump into a book from the early 1900's and see how it is still playing out today.

    18 min
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We ask the critical questions about topics that no one else is. We push the boundaries to find middle ground in a divided Nation.

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  • Creator
    Derrick Harris
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Derrick Harris
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