Gaslit Nation with Andrea Chalupa and Sarah Kendzior

Sarah Kendzior and Andrea Chalupa are experts on authoritarian states who warned America about election hacking years before 2016. Here, they take a deep dive on the news, skipping outrage to deliver analysis, history, context, and sharp insight on global affairs.

Beware the Savvy Set 10/27/2021

Beware the Savvy Set Welcome to the Gaslit Nation Halloween Special! At Gaslit Nation, it is forever Halloween AND Groundhog’s Day, so we revisit some familiar villains – Mark Zuckerberg, Donald Trump, Steve Bannon – and look at the incredibly bad horror sequels they are plotting! /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/20950964

The Polonium Tea Party 10/20/2021

The Polonium Tea Party This week’s Gaslit Nation explores narrative warfare, from Russia’s Stalinist revisionism (now including an attack on Andrea’s film Mr Jones!) to the “both-sidesing” of the Holocaust in US schools, to the memory-holing of the Capitol attack. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/20873141

Running Out the Clock 10/13/2021

Running Out the Clock It has now been over nine months since the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and none of the key perpetrators – Trump, Bannon, Flynn, Stone, etc – have been held accountable. And now they are dodging and defying subpoenas! What the Democrats are showing is that you cannot fight hate speech with weasel words, and you cannot fight accelerationism with inertia. This whole gang is running out the clock – the GOP and the transnational crime syndicate that backs them. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/20797457

The Sociopath Network 10/06/2021

The Sociopath Network The US government may have avoided a shutdown, but Facebook did not! On Monday everyone’s least favorite data-mining, genocide-abetting tech behemoth had the longest shutdown in its history, less than a day after an explosive interview with a Facebook whistleblower aired on “60 Minutes.” We speculate on what Zuckerberg and his dirty partners were doing in their offline interim period and discuss what should be done about this mass surveillance and propaganda system posing as a social media site. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/20719373

Morally AND Literally Bankrupt! 09/29/2021

Morally AND Literally Bankrupt! The government may be shutting down – again! Thanks to fatuous GOP concern about the debt ceiling, the government may be shutting down and the Treasury may be out of money by October 18. This is part of a long and destructive pattern. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/20636942

Parliamentarian Fu*kadelic 09/22/2021

Parliamentarian Fu*kadelic Today we examine the most powerful person in the United States -- Elizabeth MacDonough! Who, you might ask? Why, the Senate Parliamentarian, of course! You know, that person who you stood outside for hours in line in a plague waiting to vote for, the person whose policies you studied and advocated and critiqued…oh wait, that’s Joe Biden, the helpless inhabitant of the White House! Once again, the Biden administration agenda is being held up by the thumbs down recommendation of the Parliamentarian. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/20555927

Quid Pro Joe 09/15/2021

Quid Pro Joe Remember back in April when we described Joe Manchin as a “an enigma wrapped in a riddle wrapped in a lot of money”? Well, the Dem’s most annoying kleptocrat obstructionist isn’t so mysterious anymore! We discuss who’s funding him and why, the illicit and evil business activity in which his daughter is engaged, the attempt to buy off his wife with a government position, and his cavalier attitude toward the destruction of US democracy, infrastructure, and voting rights. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/20475896

FURY 09/08/2021

FURY The Texas GOP attack on reproductive and civil rights has serious ramifications for all Americans. It codifies violent vigilantism, baseless reporting of citizens for political reasons, cultivates an atmosphere of vengeance and paranoia, and is backed by a Supreme Court packed with corrupt justices installed by a career criminal Kremlin asset president. The GOP attack on reproductive rights is where theocrats, kleptocrats, authoritarians, white supremacists, misogynists, and secessionists all meet. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/20401535

The Chance for Peace 09/01/2021

The Chance for Peace On August 31, the War in Afghanistan – a war that has been going on for nearly our entire adult lives – came to an end, at least officially. We discuss the ramifications of twenty years of war and how different political entities worldwide are exploiting the situation. We situate Afghanistan in the history of other quagmire wars – Vietnam, Iraq – and revising Eisenhower’s 1953 speech on the military-industrial complex, “A Chance for Peace”, a prescient warning which would today be reviled as r /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/20328062

Merkel Betrays Navalny, the Congress Steps Up, and More! 08/25/2021

Merkel Betrays Navalny, the Congress Steps Up, and More! This week we discuss Angela Merkel’s recent trips to Russia and Ukraine while getting played by Putin and his merry band of Western blood money lobbyists, finally some hope in the Congress for democracy-saving legislation (it's going to be a make-it-or-break-it fall!), and the latest with the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the US evacuation. We detail why we need a comprehensive investigation of the entire twenty years of war instead of letting Republicans politicize the humanitarian crisis. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/20253212

Hold Onto Your Humanity 08/18/2021

Hold Onto Your Humanity We break down myths about “the unvaccinated” vs the anti-vaxxer propagandists and discuss the institutional distrust that have made a diverse crowd of Americans hesitant about the vaccine. We go through twenty years of horrific policy decisions that enabled a humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan, wasted trillions of tax dollars, and led to war crimes and tens of thousands of Afghan civilian casualties. And we end with hopeful words from our December 2019 interview with Congresswoman Barbara Lee. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/20178410

Run for Something: The Amanda Litman Interview 08/11/2021

Run for Something: The Amanda Litman Interview The corruption in our broken and abusive systems won't change until we change them ourselves. That's why we need you -- yes, you -- to serioiusly consider running for something. Don't know where to start? Meet Amanda Litman, author of the essential roadmap to running for office Run For Something: A Real-Talk Guide to Fixing the System Yourself, a book that will hold your hand and help you through the entire process. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19828634

All We Can Save: The Katharine Wilkinson Interview 08/04/2021

All We Can Save: The Katharine Wilkinson Interview With so much ominous news about the climate crisis heralding the man-made apocolypse, we need leaders like the women highlighted in the must-read book All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis. Co-edited by Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, climate author and teacher, and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, marine biologist and founder of the non-profit think tank Urban Ocean Lab, this soul-hugging anthology provides a breathing space. Dr. Wilkinson joins us for an unforgettable discussion. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19828472

Art Matters: The Nelson George Interview 07/28/2021

Art Matters: The Nelson George Interview Nelson George set off to become the greatest music writer in the world. Given his strange relationship with Prince who summoned him to listen to new music, George achieved his dream. George contributed to the bohemnian renaissance of Spike Lee turning Brooklyn into a global brand, living the explosion of Black culture across film, music, art, and more at the close of the 20th century and looks back at this groundbreaking time in a sweeping and important discussion of why art matters. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19828331

Red Notice: The Full Bill Browder Interview 07/21/2021

Red Notice: The Full Bill Browder Interview In this eye-opening discussion to kick off the Gaslit Nation Summer Reading Series: Essential Conversations with Leading Experts on How to Protect Our Democracy, running mid-July to mid-August, Bill Browder discusses the ongoing threat of Putin’s aggression and what to do about it. We ran an excerpt of our interview with Browder in May. This is the full interview. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19828181

Prince of Darkness 07/14/2021

Prince of Darkness After examining the latest voter suppression situation in the United States, we do a deep dive into mercenary Erik Prince. After committing war crimes in Iraq, this Blackwater founder has been building up his "blood money" business, including teaming up with Russia and Gulf States to make dirty deals involving the 2016 election and now attempting to build a private army in Ukraine. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19807055

The United States of Exxon 07/07/2021

The United States of Exxon Welcome to a Gaslit Nation blazing with the fury of an ocean oil spill fire! In today’s episode, we discuss the corrupt politicians selling what’s left of our country’s soul and sovereignty to Exxon, the complicit officials who refuse to tackle the mafia state apparatus that makes the aforementioned collaboration possible, and who exactly stands to benefit from the melting of the Arctic and other disastrous effects of climate change. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19729016

Why Are the Democrats Keeping Louis DeJoy? 06/30/2021

Why Are the Democrats Keeping Louis DeJoy? Of the many mysteries surrounding the failure of the Democrats to enforce accountability, none is more confounding than the continued tenure of mail-destroyer and 2020 attempted election saboteur Louis DeJoy. DeJoy launched his USPS crime spree under Trump and remains postmaster-general under Biden. But there remains an obstacle to firing DeJoy, and his name is Ron Bloom, and unsurprisingly he is yet another government appointee attached to the Trump-Kushner crime syndicate. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19653194

Voter Suppression Emergency: The Ari Berman Interview 06/23/2021

Voter Suppression Emergency: The Ari Berman Interview Ari Berman, senior reporter for Mother Jones, closely documents the voter suppression emergency fueled by dark money as Republicans pass state laws based on the Big Lie. This is legal warfare to hijack our democracy and help ensure the next Trump steals the election and stays in power. We must all listen to Stacey Abrams and call our Senators to demand they support the For the People Act. Make sure to call your Senator today, and every week, until the For the People Act is passed. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19527143

Stop Trying to Make the Russian Reset Happen 06/17/2021

Stop Trying to Make the Russian Reset Happen This week we take a look at Joe Biden’s world tour which culminates in the long-dreaded “summit” with mass-murdering dictator Vladimir Putin. For our instant take on that, please join us on Patreon; we’ll be giving our analysis on Wednesday after the summit occurs! /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19510766

Stop Trying to Make the Russian Reset Happen 06/16/2021

Red State Resistance: The Lindsey Simmons Interview 06/11/2021

Red State Resistance: The Lindsey Simmons Interview Welcome to the “red state” resistance! This week Sarah interviews fellow Missourian Lindsey Simmons, a former Democratic nominee for Missouri’s gerrymandered 4th congressional district and an excellent analyst of Missouri as the bellwether of national decline. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19443350

Merrick Garland's Eyes Wide Shut 06/09/2021

Merrick Garland's Eyes Wide Shut Guess what everybody? It’s still a transnational crime syndicate masquerading as a government! This week we discuss the unprosecuted crimes of the Trump admin and the man who is protecting the criminals, Merrick Garland! We give a rundown of other terrible decisions Garland has made, delve into his background, and discuss how the DOJ itself is a corrupt and broken institution full of Trump lackeys and arrogant institutionalists who refuse to protect the American people from real threats. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19409384

GOP to America: “You Don’t Live in a Democracy” 06/02/2021

GOP to America: “You Don’t Live in a Democracy” Welcome back to another newscast of the apocalypse – maybe literally! We discuss the fanatics and kleptocrats descending upon Israel from the US as Rapture fiend Mike Pompeo appears to do dirty deals with the Mossad, and seditionists Cruz and Graham arrive to rally around Netanyahu. We praise the brave Texas House Democrats who staged a walk-out to prevent a voter suppression measure from passing, and wonder why Democrats on the national level are not expressing similar urgency. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19323788

Putin’s Number One Enemy: The Bill Browder Interview (Preview) 05/27/2021

Putin’s Number One Enemy: The Bill Browder Interview (Preview) In this eye-opening discussion, a preview of the Gaslit Nation Summer Reading Series: Essential Conversations with Leading Experts on How to Protect Our Democracy, running mid-July to mid-August, Bill Browder discusses the ongoing threat of Putin’s aggression and what to do about it. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19263110

If You Listen to Fools, The Mob Rules! 05/26/2021

If You Listen to Fools, The Mob Rules! It’s a fiery week at Gaslit Nation as we have had it with the excuses, lies, and cowardice that is preventing our country from receiving the justice and protection it deserves. We discuss the utter failure of the Democrats, the FBI, and others to investigate the attempted coup – over four months after the Capitol attack! – or to hold seditious Republicans accountable. Remember: if you listen to fools, the mob rules! /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19242485

Indicted Criminal Netanyahu Starts a War to Cling to Power 05/19/2021

Indicted Criminal Netanyahu Starts a War to Cling to Power We review the wag-the-dog war launched by Netanyahu, including attacks on Palestinians at Al Aqsa, violence in ethnically mixed cities in Israel, the Israeli military’s attack on the building holding the Associated Press and Al Jazeera, and the killing of over 200 Palestinians including over 60 children, and the plight of Palestinians trapped in Gaza without resources or anywhere to hide from Israeli military violence. These are war crimes, and the United States government is funding them. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19158455

Where Do We Go From Here?: The Isikoff and Klaidman Interview 05/12/2021

Where Do We Go From Here?: The Isikoff and Klaidman Interview Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman of Yahoo's Skullduggery Podcast join Gaslit Nation. Isikoff is the author of Uncovering Clinton; Hubris, about the selling of the Iraq War; and Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump, which features Andrea's sister Alexandra Chalupa, the DNC consultant who warned of the Kremlin attack. Klaidman is editor-in-chief of Yahoo News and the author of Kill or Capture: The War on Terror and the Soul of the Obama Presidency. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19021568

Save Baby Dima: A Story of Hope from Ukraine 05/07/2021

Save Baby Dima: A Story of Hope from Ukraine As Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visits Ukraine, showing American support as Putin continues to ramp up aggression, including 80,000 troops still on the border, we highlight a story of hope from Ukraine. Civic leader Olya Yarychkivska shares what keeps Ukrainian civil society going, how Putin leverages war to hold onto power in Russia, and the inspiring story of unity among Ukrainian activists as they rally together to save baby Dima, the child of one of the country's leading reformers. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/19022705

Giuliani and The Unholy Trinity 05/05/2021

Giuliani and The Unholy Trinity We begin the episode by discussing the attempt of Kremlin-linked oligarchs to intimidate Catherine Belton, the author of the critically acclaimed book Putin’s People, into silence through excessive litigation. We delve into the backgrounds of the shady billionaires persecuting her and talk about the broader ramifications of the world’s mafia goliaths stomping on lone journalists who are attempting to expose corruption. /episode/index/show/gaslitnation/id/18983348

Gaslit Nation with Andrea Chalupa and Sarah Kendzior

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