Episode 58: Public School Teachers Play Geopolitics!

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In the Context of Empire

Jonathan Lancaster and Matthew McKenna

60 episodes

5 days ago

A podcast where two social studies teachers discuss history, American empire, US politics and their own lives. Traditional narratives regarding American history are challenged in a tone that ranges from playful to hostile.

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Episode 58: Public School Teachers Play Geopolitics!

In the Context of Empire

1 hour 7 minutes 7 seconds

3 years ago

Episode 58: Public School Teachers Play Geopolitics!

Jon, and the Matts (Connors and McKenna) discuss current events in Ukraine and lend some of their unsolicited commentary on the crisis.

Discussed in this Episode:

Jon’s trip to Vietnam - How’s it going? Updates?

- Matt Connor's journey as an educator, left wing thinker, and anti-imperialist

- Russia - Ukraine

- US media coverage of the crisis

- Worthy vs unworthy victims

- “Russian disinformation” IE explaining relevant context

- "Conspiratorial thinking" vs very obvious geopolitical and material goals in US foreign policy

Our Work:

Read our "In the Context of Empire" blog with corresponding and expanded posts on this content!

Find some of Matt's writing at CovertAction Magazine

Social Media: Twitter- @JonTheContrary and @Mattylongruns

Music produced by Zac McKenna- @mcktasty