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Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Episode 9
No special guests for this one, just Jason and Alex. In this week's episode we discuss the most recent Democratic Presidential debate in South Carolina. We get deeper into our discussion of billionaires buying their way to the presidency and how problematic that is for democracy.
We also critique the way the Democratic Party is trying to Red Bait Bernie Sanders with the socialism scare tactic questions. We do a bit of a deep dive on the history of Castro's Cuba and US foreign policy abroad.
Thank you guys for tuning in once again, as you've noticed we've added a show. Chris Riggins will be doing his FAMEless podcast and it'll be appearing here once a week on Monday, and we'll be adding one more show as well, as yet to be titled, but it will be hosted by singer of the bad ass punk/hardcore band Body Farm Ocean. We have a lot of big shows coming up for March as well. If you haven't already, don't forget to sign up for bonus content and MUCH MUCH MORE on Patreon and become a patron for as little as $5 a month!
Cuba's Achievements and America's Wars
Bill Fletcher, Jr. Explains Castro's Relationship to African liberation
Fact Correction:
The Latin American country I was speaking about that the US overthrew on September 11th, 1973 was actually Chile.
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
Well, we did it. We said we were gonna do it, and we freaking did it. We gave comedian, rapper, and overall scoundrel Chris Riggins his own show. I, Jason Myles am staying on to co-host with him, but don't get me wrong, this IS the Chris Riggins show. FAMEless. You know, when you're like well known enough for people to know who are, maybe you have some famous friends...but you're NOT famous enough to be ass to strangers and have people call you "eccentric" instead of just calling you a DICK! That's..FAMEless
On our inaugural episode Chris explains to us that Eddie Murphy is the greatest actor of all time, and Boomerang was one of the best movies of all time. Also we bring in artist Safety First to discuss the greatness, and as he put it, the problematic issues of Eddie Murphy in Boomerrang.
Thank you for listening please follow Chris on all these wonderful platforms!
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
In this weeks episode we had the pleasure of having author, journalist, radio show host, activist, and good personal friend of ours, Nora Barrows-Friedman!
Since 2012 she has served as associate editor and audio production director for The Electronic Intifada, an independent publication focused on Palestinian issues. Previously, she was the senior producer and co-host of the "Flashpoints" show on Pacifica Radio. A resident of Oakland, CA, Nora is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Media Freedom Award from the Media Freedom Foundation.
So, she's a bit of a bad ass. We got to discuss high school crushes, Nora gives us an introduction on what is Zionism, and the founding of the Nation State of Israel, and the apartheid state of Palestine. We also got a surprise visit from comedian Chris Riggins.
Thank you again so much for listening, please make sure to sign up for the bonus content, we're making more of it for you guys, also don't forget to follow us on the following platforms:
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Find her book, "In Our Power: US Students Organize for Justice in Palestine"
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Episode 7.
For this particular episode I invited our good friend and comedian Chris Riggins. He's worked with Dave Chapelle, Erica Badu, Black Star (Mos Def and Talib Kweli). We also brought along local community activist and Chris' moral center, Jabir Faqir. We discussed Kobe Bryant, the infamous Gale King interview that caused all the Snoop Dawg internet vitrol, and much much more.
In our "Why You Should Care" segment we discuss corporate socialism. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr said in 1968, "This country has socialism for the rich, and rugged individualism for the poor” Jason wrote about it and you can read it here
Also, I want to add that we are adding additional premium content! Sign up and listen to the extra hour and half of CRAZY STORIES....
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Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
This was a fun one! Episode 6 of Soundwaves features our first in studio guest. We were joined by founder, owner, CEO, of Tankcrimes records Scott Heath. With over 100 releases under his belt from artists that cover various parts of the world and the heavy music spectrum, we were surprised and extremely thankful he took the time out of his day to come down to the studio have a chat with Bitter Lake. We spent our time discussing how he started the label, how do you still sell records in the "streaming era", the DIY ethos he posses, touring, and some do's and don'ts for bands.
Once again, thank you for listening, and thank you to everyone that's engaging with us on social media. If you haven't already, please follow us on the platforms below, share the podcast and stay tuned because we have more guests coming for the upcoming episodes...
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
We are all complex individuals. Refined creatures that are capable of amazing acts of kindness, feats of greatness, and vile sinfulness. In death should one be remembered by their most dastardly deed? Their lowest moment? Can a tragic passing simply wash away our sins? Or can we have a nuanced outlook on the entire trajectory of their life? We role does race play in this?
In the "Why You Should Care" segment we discuss, tipping, the gig economy, and the predatory nature of capitalism
TRIGGER WARNING:
JASON READS DAVID ALLEN COE LYRICS AND SAYS THE "N" WORD...
Thank you guys for your engaging in these conversations with us, we LOVE IT! We're thinking about doing a a live show so we can have actual call-in interaction, so please keep the comments coming.
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Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Bill Cosby, Michael Jackson, Louis C.K, R. Kelly, pretty much all of the original Norwegian Black Metal dudes...but seriously, can one separate the art a person creates from the misdeeds they've committed? That discussion takes on a deep dive that leads us to #MeToo, cancel culture and much more...
Also in our "Why You Should Care" segment we follow up with the Moms for Housing movement here in West Oakland, there is some good news for the movement. That discussion lead us in to a deep dive on the whitewashed legacy of the radical Dr. King and the perils of revisionist history.
Again, thank you for taking the time to check this out, the show is growing and we have some pretty guests and more fun topics coming up! Also, if you want to share your opinions on ANYTHING we're discussing PLEASE hit us up:
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Click this hyperlink for the playlist is of problematic performers...
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
In Episode 3/4's of Bitter Lake is in the house. Guitarist Todd Buller (who's also in a great band you should check, Suicide Queen). We get a little out of our heavy metal comfort zone and talk about one of our favorite genres...HIP HOP! We try to come up with who would be the Big 4 of Rap...In the "Why You Should Care" segment of the show we discuss the eviction of 4 moms that took over a vacant house, how capitalism protects the property rights of the wealthy with a militarized police force.
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Saturday Jan 04, 2020
Saturday Jan 04, 2020
Well, as Alex puts it, it's two words. Two very bad words. With 90's fashion being all the rage with the young people we talk about a genre that dominated that era...NU METAL! Get your JNCO's and wallet chains ready for this one!
Saturday Jan 04, 2020
Saturday Jan 04, 2020
Jason from Bitter Lake here. This is episode one of our bi-weekly podcast, "Soundwaves". In this series we'll be giving our take on current issues in pop culture, and politics from a left/socialist perspective. In the first episode, we tackle the Ellen DeGeneres/George W. Bush controversy.