The Matthew Filipowicz Show

Hey everybody!

We’re super excited that our 6th ever Matthew Filipowicz Bad-Ass Members Only Episode is now available!  However, as “Members Only” implies, it is for Bad-Ass Members Only.  How do you become a member?  Simple, 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 (wink, wink, nudge, nudge).  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 make 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 Kate Ward giving their hysterical insight on the birth control controversy, Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney, President Obama, Billy Crystal in blackface at the Oscars, and more!

So what are you waiting for?  Become a member today and start enjoying the fruits of knowing you are truly a Bad-Ass!

-Matt

Episode 95 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have journalist Mac McClelland back on the show to talk about her Mother Jones cover story, I Was A Warehouse Wage Slave.

We’ll also be talking once again with Joe Macare from the Occupied Chicago Tribune and Truthout about the re-occupation of Republic Windows and Doors, parents and teachers occupying the Piccollo school in Chicago, and Rahm Emanuel’s war on teachers.

We also have the head of the Regular Gentleman’s Alliance here to explain that Mitt Romney is just a regular Joe, and Rick Santorum saying the separation of church and state makes him want to vomit.

We’ll also discuss the latest disturbing developments in the NYPD Muslim spying program.

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.

-Matt

Episode 93 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have Boston Phoenix journalist Chris Faraone here to talk about his new book, 99 Nights With The 99%.

We also have the head of the Cautious Catholic Caucus here to explain why he thinks Obama isn’t a true Christian.

We also have listener calls on the topic of birth control.

Plus we’ll discuss the Progressive Principles Conference at Yale, our visit to the abandoned Christian theme park, Holy Land USA, Rick Santorum’s stance on science, Virginia’s horrific state sponsored rape bill, and an Indiana Congressman’s crusade against the Girl Scouts.

Our writer/performers today are Bob Rok, Tim Grimes and Amy Gard.

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

Hey, everyone!  We’re super excited that our fifth ever Matthew Filipowicz Bad-Ass Members Only Episode is now available!  However, as “Members Only” implies, it is for Bad-Ass Members Only.  How do you become a member?  Simple, just head over to our members page and sign up.

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 was recorded live at the Irish Oak bar in Chicago, IL immediately following Barack Obama’s speech at Drinking Liberally’s State of the Union watch party.

This month’s forum features writer/performers Bob Rok, Tim Grimes, and stand up comedian James Fritz.  And without a doubt, this is the rowdiest, drunkest forum we’ve done to date.

So become a member today!  Not only do you get the warm fuzzy feeling of supporting independent progressive media and our monthly bonus episodes, but you’ll also receive other… perks (wink, wink, nudge, nudge).  Also, once we reach 100 members, we will go to three shows a week!

However, if you can’t afford to become a member, if you give a one time donation, you’ll get access to that month’s bonus episode!

So what are you waiting for?  Become a member today!

-Matt

Episode 78, The Best Of Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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The show is off this week for the holidays, so today we will be running “The Best Of The Matthew Filipowicz Show” with some of our favorite interviews and sketches.

Coming up on today’s show, we have Rania Khalek from Alternet here to discuss the militarized police response against the Occupy movement, as well as some of the crazy and horrible weapons police have at their disposal.

We’ll also be talking to investigative journalist Lee Fang about his experience filming the Walk Of Shame at Occupy UC Davis.

Our writer/performers today are Bob Rok, Tim Grimes, Lauren Maul and Josh Bolotsky.

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

Episode 77 of The Best Of Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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The show is off this week for the holidays, so today we will be running “The Best Of The Matthew Filipowicz Show” with some of our favorite interviews and sketches.

Coming up on today’s show, we’ll be talking to the author of The Looting of America, Les Leopold about Wall Street’s “Secret Government.”

We’ll also be talking to Occupy Boston‘s Robin Jacks about the the police raid at Dewey Square and Occupy Boston’s plans for phase 2.

Our writer/performers today are Bob Rok and Frank Chow.

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

Episode 74 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have Chris Townsend from the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America here to discuss if the Occupy movement can learn anything from when the UE took over Republic Windows and Doors in Chicago.

We also have journalist Yasha Levine from the Exiled here to talk about his arrest and horrible treatment by the police at Occupy L.A..

Plus we have an exclusive new ad from Lowe’s explaining why they pulled their ads from the tv show All American Muslim. We’ll also be talking, once again, to Donald Trump’s spokesperson on why Trump pulled out of moderating the NewsMax GOP debate.

We’ll also discuss congress passing the National Defense Authorization Act, President Obama backing off his veto threat, and Obama’s abysmal record on civil liberties.

Our writer/performers today are Frank Chow and 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.

-Matt

Episode 71 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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Coming up on today’s show, we’ll be talking to the author of The Looting of America, Les Leopold about Wall Street’s “Secret Government.”

We also have Tim Murphy from Mother Jones back on the show to talk about thirteen reasons why Newt Gingrich will not win the Republican nomination.

Plus we have a spokesperson for Donald Trump here to talk about the Newsmax debate that Trump is moderating.

We’ll also be discussing the riot that occurred after Oklahoma State won a football game, why you shouldn’t give to the Salvation Army, Occupy Boston not being allowed to bring their camp up to code, the status of the Wisconsin recall, and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker charging people to protest.

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.

-Matt