Episode 24: Iran Part Two - Ancient Persia to Pre-Revolution

Episode 28: Down with Data Centres

In this episode, Sam and Adam discuss data centres and why so many of them have been cancelled. In it, they take a close look at Kevin O'Leary's claims about the Stratos data centre which is planned for Box Elder County, Utah and why O'Leary's claims about it are...misleading at best. They also take a look at successful anti-data centre movements, especially No Data Center Monterey Park and San Gabriel Valley Progressive Alliance. Some encouraging action is happening around data centres, so give the episode a listen to find out more! Sources: * Common Dreams article by Nicholas Rabb [https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/anti-data-center-movement] * No Data Center Monterey Park [https://www.nodatacentermpk.org/] * Box Elder County Stratos FAQ [https://www.boxeldercountyut.gov/661/Stratos-Page-FAQ-Page] * Utah Governor Stratos FAQ [FAQ on Stratos Project Utah Governor's Office (.gov) https://governor.utah.gov › wp-content › uploads] -- Thanks to Johnnie for our cover art. Thanks to AudioCoffee on SoundCloud for our theme music.

Episode 27: Seeking a Homeland - The Khalistan Independence Movement

In this episode of Revolutions of Our Time, Sam and Adam discuss the Khalistan Independence Movement - a Sikh nationalist movement which emerged out of the end of the British occupation of India, when Sikhs were left without a homeland. Though the Khalistan movement is best known for its action in the 1980s, it remains powerful today and Khalistan separatists have been the target of assassinations by (allegedly) the Indian government in Canada. -- Thanks to Johnnie for our cover art. Thanks to AudioCoffee on SoundCloud for our theme music.

Episode 26: 100 (plus) Days of Zoran Mamdani

In this episode of Revolutions of Our Time, the boys take a look a the first 100 days of Zoran Mamdani's mayoralty of New York City. We look at his successes, the headline figures, and the issues which are likely to face him as he continues in the role. The episode largely chases Mamdani's celebratory speech where he highlights what his office has been working on, and what they're hoping to work on in the future. -- Thanks to Johnnie for our cover art. Thanks to AudioCoffee on SoundCloud for our theme music.

Episode 25: Iran Part 3: 1979 to Today

In our third episode on Iran, Sam and Adam discuss the events leading up to and following the 1979 Revolution and how these created the conditions necessary for what is happening today. This time period saw Iran transform from an ally to the United States and Israel, to part of the "Axis of Evil" described by George W. Bush in 2002. We look at how a broad coalition of anti-Shah protestors became the Islamic Revolution, and how the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps took total control of the country. We also look at Irans nuclear ambitions, strategies to disarm the country, and how the current US administration destroyed those agreements, leading them to escalate into the brutal bombardment we see today. -- Thanks to Johnnie for our cover art. Thanks to AudioCoffee on SoundCloud for our theme music.

Episode 24: Iran Part Two - Ancient Persia to Pre-Revolution

In this episode of Revolutions of Our Time, the boys look at the history of Iran, from the earliest days of the country to the 1970s, prior to the Islamic Revolution. This is a lot of history to cover, but it's vital for understanding why Iran has so often been in the sights of various empires, looking to tap its precious resources and strategic location. We've split this episode into two parts, because the Islamic Revolution is the precursor for the US and Israel's bombardment of the country today. The book that Adam couldn't remember the name of was The Art of Not Being Governed by James Scott. -- Thanks to Johnnie for our cover art. Thanks to AudioCoffee on SoundCloud for our theme music.