#1306 Kochland: How We All Became Residents of a Libertarian Fever Dream

Air Date: 9/17/2019

Today we take a look at the lives and legacies of the Koch Brothers. Or, put more pointedly, we look at how two decedents of a bonafide conspiracy theorist have almost single-handedly doomed us to endure runaway climate chaos while suffering from severely degraded labor standards and a broken democracy.

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SHOW NOTES

Ch. 1: Christopher Leonard on Secret History of Koch Industries - Democracy Now - Air Date 8-27-19

How David and his brother Charles Koch transformed the American economy and political system, from funding climate change deniers to fighting organized labor.

Ch. 2: David Koch Dead at 79 - The Young Turks - Air Date 8-23-19

David Koch has permanently clocked out from corruption. Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, and Dan Evans, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down.

Ch. 3: The Kochs Influence In Everything with Christopher Leonard Part 1 - The Chauncey DeVega Show - Air Date 9-8-19

Leonard explains how Charles Koch and his political network were able to amass so much power and influence over American life.

Ch. 4: Documentary: Trump, Koch Brothers and Their War on Climate Science - The Real News - Air Date 4-5-19

Narrated by Danny Glover, A documentary special reveals how climate change science has been under systematic attack; the multi-million dollar campaign allowed a climate change denier to be elected president

Ch. 5: Why the Kochs Don't Support Trump with Christopher Leonard - Start Making Sense with John Weiner - Air Date 9-4-19

The Koch brothers transformed an obscure oil company based in Wichita into a $110 billion colossus, and reshaped the Republican Party—but failed to prevent Trump from becoming president.

Ch. 6: The Kochs Influence In Everything with Christopher Leonard Part 2 - The Chauncey DeVega Show - Air Date 9-8-19

Leonard explains how Charles Koch and his political network were able to amass so much power and influence over American life.

Ch. 7: Kochland The Secret History of Koch Industries with Christopher Leonard - The Majority Report with Sam Seder - Air Date 9-9-19

Christopher Leonard joins Sam to discuss his new book The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America.

Ch. 8: Christopher Leonard On The Koch Brothers - Live at Politics and Prose - Air Date 9-6-19

Christopher Leonard speaks about his book Kochland, and answers questions from the audience.

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VOICEMAILS

Ch. 9: Thoughts on Larry Krasner, the Philadelphia DA - Erin from Philadelphia

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FINAL COMMENTS

Ch. 10: Final comments on strategies to be as effective as possible during the upcoming elections

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MUSIC(Blue Dot Sessions):

• Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr 
• Cat's Eye - Marble Run
• Inessential - Bayou Birds
• Chilvat - Lillehammer
• Turning to You - Landsman Duets
• Neil Takes Two - Studio J
• Take a Tiny Train - Ray Catcher
• Vengeful - Warmbody
• Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
• Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent

 

Produced by Jay! Tomlinson

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