The Matthew Filipowicz Show

Episode 118 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have the political editor of the Progressive Magazine, Ruth Conniff, here to give us an update of the Scott Walker recall battle in Wisconsin.

We also have author Matthew Gross here to discuss his new book, The Last Myth: What The Rise Of Apocalyptic Thinking Tells Us About America.

We’ll also discuss how Kansas now allows pharmacists to deny birth control to women, how President Obama’s HHS has endorsed dangerous abstinence-only education, a federal judge striking down parts of the NDAA, and President Obama’s frightening executive order on Yemen.

We’ll also talk to the Chicago Deputy Chief of Police about Rahm Emanuel’s plans for the NATO protests.

Our writer/performer today is Tim Grimes.

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Episode 117 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have comedian, writer, improviser and one of the founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade, Matt Besser here to talk about his new movie, Freak Dance.

We also have Alternet associate editor Sarah Jaffe back on the show to discuss forclosure horror stories and what Occupiers learned from President Obama can he can learn from them.

We’ll also discuss the police state surrounding the upcoming NATO protests in Chicago and we’l also have a public service announcement from Chicago businesses on what to wear during NATO.

Our writer/performer today is Kate Ward.

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net.  You can follow the show on Twitter and Facebook.  You call the listener hotline at 617-855-TMFS.  You can support the show by becoming a member.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

Episode 116 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have comedian, independent journalist and co-host of Radio Dispatch John Knefel on the show to tell us about his lawsuit against the NYPD for their actions against the Occupy movement.

We also have author John Sheirer here to talk about his book, Tales of a Real American Liberal.

We’ll also discuss North Carolina’s passing of Amendment One and the range of reaction on the left to President Obama’s support of marriage equality announcement.

We also have the star of the Avengers, the Incredible Hulk back on the show to discuss marriage equality.

Our writer/performer today is Bob Rok.

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net.  You can follow the show on Twitter and Facebook.  You call the listener hotline at 617-855-TMFS.  You can support the show by becoming a member.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

Episode 115 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have Jane Fleming Kleeb from Bold Nebraska back on the show to give us an update on the Keystone XL Pipeline and connecting the dots on Climate Impacts Day.

We also have the host and producer of the Best of the Left podcast, Jay Tomlinson here to discuss the building of a new progressive media funding infrastructure, Our Blue Media.

We’ll also discuss this Thursday’s Living Liberally fundraiser in New York and the untimely death of MCA Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys.

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net.  You can follow the show on Twitter and Facebook.  You call the listener hotline at 617-855-TMFS.  You can support the show by becoming a member.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

Episode 114 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have Joan McCarter from Daily Kos back on the show to give us an update on the internet privacy shredding bill CISPA and the ongoing threats from Republicans and Democrats to the social safety net.

We also have author Larry Siems here to discuss his important new book The Torture Report: What The Documents Say About America’s Post 9/11 Torture Program.

We’ll also discuss how the mainstream media is underplaying the May Day protests, an appeals court ruling John Yoo can’t be sued for torture, and the President of the University of California telling students, faculty, and staff to “Avoid All Protests.“

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net.  You can follow the show on Twitter and Facebook.  You call the listener hotline at 617-855-TMFS.  You can support the show by becoming a member.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

Episode 113 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have comedian and filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwait here to talk about his new movie, God Bless America.

We also have University of Missouri law professor Marcia Narine here to discuss her Alternet piece on the Walmart bribery scandal.

We’ll also discuss May Day, the lawsuit against the NYPD for their brutality towards Occupy protesters and press, Wall Street working with the NYPD to track protesters, and Nancy Pelosi’s maddening embrace of Simpson Bowles cuts to the social safety net.

We also have an Exxon Mobil spokesperson here to defend subsidies to oil companies and Mitt Romney’s spokesperson here to discuss the Vice President race.

Our writer/performer today is Bob Rok and Tim Grimes.

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net.  You can follow the show on Twitter and Facebook.  You call the listener hotline at 617-855-TMFS.  You can support the show by becoming a member.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

Hey everyone!

The April edition of Matthew Filipowicz Bad-Ass Members Only Bonus Episode is now available!  However, as “Members Only” implies, it is for Bad-Ass Members Only.  How do you become a member?  It’s quite easy!  Just head over to our members page and sign up.

Not only do you get the warm fuzzy feeling of supporting independent progressive media, not only do you get our monthly bonus episodes, but you’ll also receive other… perks, if you know what I mean.  Also, once we reach 100 members, we will go to three shows a week!

However, if you can’t afford to become a member, no problem!  You can still support the show by making a one time donation, and if you do, you’ll get access to that month’s bonus episode!

As always, our bonus episodes give you a chance to get to know our amazing writer/performers better as we do our version of the McLaughlin Group, which we’ve dubbed the Filipowicz Forum.

This month’s forum features writer/performers Bob Rok, Tim Grimes,  and Frank Chow.

We talk Boston fans racist tweets after a black hockey player scored the goal that beat the Bruins, George Zimmerman being arrested, racism in the judicial system, Newt dropping out, how messed up Romney truly is, the Supreme Court and… and…

We talk about the fact that 3 out of 4 of us are getting married in the next month and a half!!!  That’s right.  Frank, Bob and I are all getting married!  Get the inside scoop on our upcoming nuptials!  Find out which one of us put tube socks on his wedding registry!  And more!

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-Matt

Episode 112 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have Salon’s Alex Pareene here to talk about his new e-book on Mitt Romney, The Rude Guide To Mitt.

We also have comedian, writer and director Andy Cobb here to talk about apathy towards the 2012 elections and how he’s jealous of the Nation’s Ari Berman.

We’ll also discuss Occupy’s May Day plans, the Governor of Mississippi claiming that Democrats one mission in life is to abort children, Connecticut abolishing the death penalty, the Supreme Court taking up Arizona’s racist SB1070 law, and how we shackle students in America with crippling debt.

We also have a television executive here to defend how the Sunday news talk shows feature overwhelmingly white, male, Republican guests.

Our writer/performer today is Bob Rok.

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net.  You can follow the show on Twitter and Facebook.  You call the listener hotline at 617-855-TMFS.  You can support the show by becoming a member.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

Episode 111 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have the author of The Looting Of America, Les Leopold, back on the show to discuss his latest article for Alternet, What If The Greedy Rich Paid Their Share? and why we need the Occupy movement now more than ever.

We also have journalist, author and activist Antonia Juhasz on the show to talk about the hidden health crisis of the BP oil spill.

We’ll also discuss how the GOP in Missouri is working to pass a don’t say gay in public schools bill, and how one supporter compared gay marriage to goat marriage.

We also have Ted Nugent tribute artist Ted Nougat here to discuss Ted’s trouble with the secret service.

Our writer/performer today is Tim Grimes.

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net.  You can follow the show on Twitter and Facebook.  You call the listener hotline at 617-855-TMFS.  You can support the show by becoming a member.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

-Matt