Necessary Illusions with MC Squared MC Squared

C Money Burns is an engineer/producer/multi-instrumentalist musician out of Portland, Maine, and specializes in analog mastering for vinyl & cassette. He regularly releases with RI-based "Commie Art Rap” pioneer Brzowski, and has worked with talents like Kool Keith, Sole, billy woods, ELUCID, Ceschi, Myka 9, Riddlore, Open Mike Eagle and more on over 150 releases. Burns studied Music Industry at Northeastern University, got undergrads in audio engineering from Massachusetts Communications college and Philosophy at University of Maine, and has done post-grad study in Analytical Marxism and contending economic theories at various institutions. Most recently, Burns served as producer and co-host for popular Leftist podcast Trickle Down Socialism, and as Director of Political Education for Southern Maine DSA. Burns is a card-carrying and gun-toting member of CPUSA, SRA and UMAW. 20 September 2023 - MC
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On this episode of the podcast I interview Dr. Geoff, who's a scientist, an academic, a researcher and a neuroscientist, who in his past life dabbled with rocket science. During the show we discuss politics, the military industrial complex, militarization of space, education and of course neuroscience, among many other things. This one is a marathon, so strap in. 19 September 2023 - MC
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On this episode of the podcast I interview Professor Anthony Zenkus on the problems of society, the horrors of capitalism and the politics of social change. Professor Zenkus is a senior faculty member and lecturer at Columbia University and Adelphi University, where he is educating the next wave of social workers who will be transforming American society for the better. Professor Zenkus is also a New Yorker, a non-profit leader, an activist, a Ted Talker and an expert on trauma and inequality. He's appeared on many news outlets throughout the country, and you can check out his Ted Talk entitled, "Watch the Gap: How Capitalism Negatively Affects the Development of Children and How We Can Do Better." 18 September 2023 - MC
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On this episode of the podcast I interview Dr Chad Carlson, PhD on faith, philosophy, education and sport. Dr Carlson is a professor of Kinesiology at Hope College, where he also serves as the Director of General Education. Dr Carlson has numerous publications including, 'Making March Madness: The Early Years of the NCAA, NIT and College Basketball.' 14 September 2023 - MC
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On this episode of the podcast I interview Maddy Clifford, AKA Flirt Cobain AKA Mad Lines. Maddy is an Oakland based activist, a writer and a musician. She is also the Deputy Press Secretary for the Debt Collective, the Nation's first Debor's Union. On the show we discuss politics, philosophy, art, culture and debt. 13 September 2023 - MC
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On this episode of the podcast I interview Pat TDS, of Trickle-Down Socialism. On the day after the 50th anniversary of the first 9/11 in Chile, we discuss the global implications. We also discuss US foreign policy and the seeds for the American 9/11, plus many other topics. We end with some commentary on the unprecedented worker organization and unionizing effort going on right now in the United States. Solidarity forever! 12 September 2023 - MC
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