On this podcast, Adam Rothstein takes you along his journey in pursuing nomadic income from your hobbies. Also, on The Blue Oasis Podcast, we talk about finding new hobbies and creating a work-life balance. New episodes weekly. adamrothstein.substack.com
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Keeping democracy alive Democracy is not a spectator sport, it requires informed participating citizens. On Keeping Democracy Alive, we delve into dynamics that both inhibit democracy and reinvigorate it. looking into issues from: domestic economic issues to foreign, labor, trade, and education policy, NSA spying, the drug war, prison, police, and judicial issues, electoral and protest politics, middle east realities, right and left wing populism, environmental and energy issues, the wealth ...
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Podcast on the Brink is a weekly Indiana basketball podcast featuring interviews and analysis hosted by Inside the Hall editor Alex Bozich.
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POTB 500: A milestone episode with Jerod Morris
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On this episode, Alex Bozich is joined by Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call to celebrate a milestone 500th episode for Podcast on the Brink. This week's episode of Podcast on the Brink is brought to you by Visit Bloomington: https://www.visitbloomington.com/ Subscribe to Peacock to watch Indiana men’s and women’s basketball: https://www.insidetheha…
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POTB 499: Evaluating Indiana's 2-0 start with Will Foley
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On this episode, Alex Bozich is joined by Will Foley of Inside the Hall to evaluate Indiana's 2-0 start. This week's episode of Podcast on the Brink is brought to you by Visit Bloomington: https://www.visitbloomington.com/ Subscribe to Peacock to watch Indiana men’s and women’s basketball: https://www.insidethehall.com/recommends/peacock (affiliate…
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“Defending Democracy” is Fighting for You, Not the Status Quo
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In the wake of the shocking presidential election, we Democrats now have an opportunity and an obligation. Once again, the heartland of America saw the Democratic Party as two-coast elitists. Our guest today, veteran political organizer Bob Creamer says despite The post “Defending Democracy” is Fighting for You, Not the Status Quo appeared first on…
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11/11 Armistice: The Germans Were Ambushed, A Peace That Ended Peace
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Can we ever learn from history? November 11 is celebrated as the end of “the war to end all wars.” But in reality it was a peace that ended peace. Listen in as eminent historian Adam Hochschild cuts through the The post 11/11 Armistice: The Germans Were Ambushed, A Peace That Ended Peace appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…
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Greensboro ’79: “White Supremacy Done Correctly”
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You remember: “that’s not who we are,” related to January 6, 2021? Turns out, maybe it is who we are. Was this too an outlier: Greensboro North Carolina November 1979 when the KKK shot and killed five people demonstrating for The post Greensboro ’79: “White Supremacy Done Correctly” appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…
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POTB 498: IU hoops season is here with Zach Osterman
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On this episode, Alex Bozich is joined by Zach Osterman of The Indianapolis Star on the eve of the start of IU's 2024-25 season. Among the topics discussed: IU football's improbable 9-0 start, what to watch for as IU basketball begins the season Wednesday night, 3-point shooting, IU's defensive outlook and expectations on Mike Woodson. This week's …
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Restorative Justice Works Where Retribution Fails
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You know the saying “hurt people hurt people.” Well, our guest argues “healed people heal people.” Most of us look away from the terribly failed system of justice, but Notre Dame Professor Jason Springs offers us a new path that The post Restorative Justice Works Where Retribution Fails appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…
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All about Pickleball Feat. Evan Kuterbach
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In this Episode I sit down with Evan Kuterbach to talk all things Pickleball. Evan's links: Evan's contact email: info@canyonpickleball.com Evan's main website: https://canyonpickleball.com/ Evan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canyonpickleball/ Blue Oasis Links: Substack: https://adamrothstein.substack.com/ Growing Baseball: https://open.sp…
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Tim Walz’s Unique Appeal to Young Men’s Masculinity
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There’s a mountain of electoral gold which, for the first time, is being mined: graduates of regional public universities. Many of them men. Colleges with “state” in their name. Our guest Washington Monthly editor in chief Paul Glastris talks about The post Tim Walz’s Unique Appeal to Young Men’s Masculinity appeared first on Keeping Democracy Aliv…
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POTB 497: Recapping IU's exhibition win at Tennessee with Galen Clavio
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On this episode, Alex Bozich is joined by Galen Clavio of CrimsonCast to recap Indiana's exhibition win on Sunday at Tennessee. This week's episode of Podcast on the Brink is brought to you by Visit Bloomington: https://www.visitbloomington.com/ Subscribe to Peacock to watch Indiana men’s and women’s basketball: https://www.insidethehall.com/recomm…
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POTB 496: College basketball insider Jon Rothstein
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On this episode, Alex Bozich is joined by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports to discuss his love for college hoops, Mike Woodson's tenure at Indiana, his biggest question about the Hoosiers this season, Big Ten teams to watch and much more. This week's episode of Podcast on the Brink is brought to you by Visit Bloomington: https://www.visitbloomington.com…
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Reagan, Clinton, and Obama all boosted neoliberalism. But Biden is showing that he’s on a different track. Democrats in the 90s moved away from FDRs liberalism only to solidify Wall St’s hold on our economic life and political power. In The post The Demise if Neoliberalism. At Last appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…
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Heather Cox Richardson: Yes Democracy IS Awakening
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In a democracy, we expect to have our own say over how we are governed. There’s a great grumbling throughout America because many don’t feel listened to. That’s the impetus behind today’s Trumpist populism. This populism is the voice of The post Heather Cox Richardson: Yes Democracy IS Awakening appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…
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POTB 495: Big Ten title favorites, IU's improved perimeter play and more with Mike DeCourcy
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On this episode, Alex Bozich is joined by Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News and BTN to discuss the favorites to win the Big Ten title, where Indiana must be better this season, potential areas of growth for Mackenzie Mgbako, the pairing of Malik Reneau and Oumar Ballo, whether it's a make-or-break season for Mike Woodson and much more. This week's…
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Wisconsin Rural Voters: Challenge and Opportunity for Democrats
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Wisconsin is a key swing state in the upcoming election, with traditions of both real right and real left. On today’s show on-the-ground journalist Christina Lieffring tells us about realities in that 90% rural state. She says to win voters, The post Wisconsin Rural Voters: Challenge and Opportunity for Democrats appeared first on Keeping Democracy…
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The Deep Roots of American Illiberalism,Yes Illiberalism
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Many Americans were appalled at the violent January 6th assault on the capitol. The thought was: “That’s not who we are.” But in truth, throughout our history, a great number of Americans have supported hierarchies and authoritarianism; freedom for us The post The Deep Roots of American Illiberalism,Yes Illiberalism appeared first on Keeping Democr…
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POTB 494: Purdue as the Big Ten favorite, sleeper teams and more with Joe Jackson
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On this episode, Alex Bozich is joined by Joe Jackson of Feed The Post to discuss Purdue as the favorite to win the Big Ten, how the Boilermakers will fare without Zach Edey, IU's transfer portal additions, Big Ten sleeper teams and much more. This week's episode of Podcast on the Brink is brought to you by Visit Bloomington: https://www.visitbloom…
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On Rosh Hashanah: Netanyahu, The Israeli Right, and Jewish Identity
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In light of the Israeli state’s massive assault on Gaza, and now Lebanon, the question comes up: What does it mean to be a Jew? Our guest veteran New York Times sportswriter Robert Lipsyte says being a Jew entails certain The post On Rosh Hashanah: Netanyahu, The Israeli Right, and Jewish Identity appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…
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POTB 493: Breaking down IU's top newcomers and returnees with Tony Adragna
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On this episode, Alex Bozich is joined by Tony Adragna of IU Film Room to discuss several of Indiana's newcomers and top returning players. The duo talks about the potential impact of Myles Rice, the improvements they'd like to see from Mackenzie Mgbako, how improved rebounding could benefit IU, the Oumar Ballo and Malik Reneau partnership on the f…
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In this episode I talk about free speech and your hobbies. My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@adamjrothstein My Audiobooks: Growing Hockey: https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/growing-hockey/704892 Growing Baseball: https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/growing-baseball/649670 Determination: Harnessing the Power of Resilience: https://www…
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Corporations have their own interests at heart. From post-Civil War America through to Germany in 1933 to America today. And knowing public image counts, many try to have it both ways: bragging that they support reproductive and LGBTQ rights as The post Is Corporatocracy Unstoppable? appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…
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From Rockefeller Republicanism to Trumpism: How Did We Get Here?
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“People think of Nelson Rockefeller as the epitome of moderate Republicanism.” But what appears to be a clean break from this tradition is really an evolution. Author Professor Marsha E. Barrett explains how the shift to the right was something The post From Rockefeller Republicanism to Trumpism: How Did We Get Here? appeared first on Keeping Democ…
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Architecture as the Ultimate Expression of Power: Gaza 2035
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It was only discovered in an architectural trade journal: Netanyahu’s “Gaza 2035.” Architects were hired to provide models of a new Gaza , the old one having been flattened. Steel and glass high risers being erected where once a people The post Architecture as the Ultimate Expression of Power: Gaza 2035 appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…
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POTB 492: Scott Caulfield of CrimsonCast previews the 2024-25 IU basketball season
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On this episode, Alex Bozich is joined by Scott Caulfield of CrimsonCast to help preview the 2024-25 IU basketball season. Scott talks expectations for the Hoosiers, discusses his style of play concerns, non-conference schedule, the most intriguing newcomer and much more.By Inside the Hall
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Nuts and Bolts: What Needs to be Learned to Make Our Agenda Reality
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As Americans, we want what we want right now. But it doesn’t work that way to make real political change. As with any mechanism, there are certain things that must be learned to make it work and achieve our goals. The post Nuts and Bolts: What Needs to be Learned to Make Our Agenda Reality appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…
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Criminalizing The Unhoused Gets Us Nowhere
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Some might call it “cruel and unusual punishment,” arresting, sweeping the parks, bulldozing homeless encampments. Others believe if people are poor it’s their own fault. On this show, the Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis of The Kairos Center discusses an essay The post Criminalizing The Unhoused Gets Us Nowhere appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…
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POTB 491: Talking Ohio State hoops and the 18-team Big Ten with Adam Jardy
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On this episode, Alex Bozich is joined by Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch to discuss the end of the Chris Holtmann era at Ohio State, the program's decision to hire Jake Diebler, a retooled Ohio State roster and the 18-team Big Ten.By Inside the Hall
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A Military Security State and the Erosion of Freedom
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They love to say America has the strongest military of any nation ever. But boasting usually leads to disaster. On this show, we hear from William J. Astore, a retired lieutenant colonel of the US Air Force and professor of The post A Military Security State and the Erosion of Freedom appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.…
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POTB 490: Where IU's 2025 recruiting efforts stand with Rob Cassidy
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On this episode, Alex Bozich is joined by Rob Cassidy of Rivals.com to discuss Indiana's recruiting efforts in the 2025 class. Each of the seven prospects on Indiana's 2025 board are discussed, including Braylon Mullins, Jalen Haralson, Trent Sisley, Eric Reibe, Mikel Brown Jr., Bryson Tiller and Nate Ament.…
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