CONTENT WARNING: The following episode involves discussion of crime, police brutality and bigotry, including physical violence, murder, and racism. Listener discretion is advised. In this commentary episode, Jaye shares her reaction to the events during the week of the 2020 Republican National Convention, including the shooting of Jacob Blake Jr. by police, and the shooting at the resulting Kenosha, WI protests, allegedly perpetrated by Kyle Rittenhouse. How did the police approach each of these incidents, and what do the differences say about the nature of police brutality and the police state in America? Jaye makes the case that the way the police, the Republican Party, and many right-wing voices discuss the terrorist attack committed at the Kenosha protests should give every American, regardless of race or ideology, pause. Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Source Material: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-kenosha-shooting-kyle-rittenhouse-20200826-xdww3peuj5ddbimcj4vikx63y4-story.html https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/08/26/kenosha-shooting-video-shows-suspected-gunman-kyle-rittenhouse-being-allowed-to-leave-scene/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53927756 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellievhall/kenosha-suspect-kyle-rittenhouse-trump-rally?fbclid=IwAR0bIVKrceKrnNpelastU-z7fg_1MkTJQanYWUyfLn8Pn8Z91X9u820jcP8 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/salvadorhernandez/pence-dhs-officer-death-rnc-speech?bftwnews&utm_term=4ldqpgc#4ldqpgc https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-kenosha-victims-identified-as-anthony-huber-joseph-rosenbaum-20200827-zvrsv7fpqfftlmjyrtjrmg5wwa-story.html https://www.insider.com/kenosha-chief-protesters-wouldnt-be-shot-obeyed-curfew-2020-8?fbclid=IwAR0R4LVoiG_k97xIRYyCjh99ocEH6PUzP283vKl_Xw4nvpM8f0te-q58FPs https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/08/27/led-by-chris-webber-kenny-smith-inside-nba-went-pregame-show-protest-real-time/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2020/08/26/naomi-osaka-not-playing-western-southern-open-semifinals/5640537002/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/26/kenosha-protests-jacob-blake-what-we-know/3441684001/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/teenager-kyle-rittenhouse-arrested-charged-kenosha-shootings-200826180242065.html https://apnews.com/0cbc14762c89304f9f052fd33a1f4445 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jacob-blake-paralyzed-shooting-kenosha-wisconsin-police/ https://sports.yahoo.com/just-listen-trey-flowers-message-unites-lions-as-players-fight-to-keep-control-of-their-social-justice-voice-225654972.html https://sports.yahoo.com/naomi-osaka-walkout-boycott-western-southern-open-jacob-blake-shooting-semifinal-014908552.html Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ http://jonathanbiegen.com To the Sun and Back composed by TrackTribe Lazy Boy Blues composed by Unicorn Heads Dance of the Mammoths composed by The Whole Other

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79 - Exposed

CONTENT WARNING: The following episode includes discussion of physical and sexual abuse, including the abuse of children. Listener discretion is advised. In this flashback bonus episode first released as a Patreon bonus episode in August 2018 originally entitled "Abuse: Endorsed by Scripture?," Jaye discusses the use of Romans 13:1-5, a passage in the Bible invoked by then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the White House Press Secretary at the time, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, to justify the separation and detainment of families seeking asylum at the US-Mexico border. What does this Bible passage really mean - in a historical and contemporary context - if Sessions and Sanders are correct? Jaye outlines the danger of using religious passages to justify oppressive government actions. This episode also includes fresh new commentary that frames this episode in the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests. Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Citations: "Christian Persecution." Open Doors USA. https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/ Honarvar, Ari. 2018. "A 6-Year-Old Girl Was Sexually Abused in an Immigrant-Detention Center." The Nation. July 27. https://www.thenation.com/article/six-year-old-girl-sexually-abused-immigrant-detention-center/ McCammon, Sarah. 2018. "Who is Andrew Brunson, the Pastor Prompting Sanctions Threats Against Turkey?" National Public Radio. July 26. https://www.npr.org/2018/07/26/632700877/who-is-andrew-brunson-the-pastor-prompting-sanctions-threats-against-turkey Stiller, Brian. 2018. "Faith in Russia: What Does it Mean?" Christianity Today. March 17. https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2018/march/faith-in-russia-what-does-it-mean.html "US Pastor Brunson Goes on Trial in Turkey After Arrest in Coup Crackdown." 2018. The British Broadcasting Corporation. April 16. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43781891 Additional Reading: Bonner, Raymond. 2018. "America's Role in El Salvador's Deterioration." The Atlantic. Jan 20. https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/01/trump-and-el-salvador/550955/ "How US Policy in Honduras Set the Stage for Today's Mass Migration." 2016. The Conversation. October 31. http://theconversation.com/how-us-policy-in-honduras-set-the-stage-for-todays-mass-migration-65935 Perrigo, Billy. 2016. "The Devastating Effects of American Intervention in Guatemala." The Panoptic. November 19. https://thepanoptic.co.uk/2016/11/19/american-intervention-guatemala/ Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ Ocean composed by THBD Licensed under a Creative Commons License.(CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Artist: https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan Amazing Grace composed by Audionautix Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Boards composed by Francis Preve Slow Burn composed by Corbyn Kites

Bonus - For the Bible Tells You So

CONTENT WARNING: The following episode involves discussion of crime, police brutality and bigotry, including physical violence, sexual assault, murder, racism, Islamophobia, homophobia and transphobia. Listener discretion is advised. In the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police, and the resulting Black Lives Matter uprisings and protests, there has been an ongoing national conversation regarding police brutality and race. In the final part of a two-episode series, Jaye discusses developments in policing that have increased the danger police pose to society, including the infiltration of police departments by white supremacists and police militarization. She also outlines some possible solutions that are intended to make all communities safer, from police reforms such as increased accountability and demilitarization, to police restructuring such as defunding the police and abolishing police. Why is even incremental change so difficult, and what does it truly mean to "defund" and "abolish" police? Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Source List Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ http://jonathanbiegen.com Winter Embrace composed by Silent Partner Traffic Traffic composed by Silent Partner Arms Dealer composed by Anno Domini Beats Dana composed by Vibe Tracks The Contractor General composed by Silent Partner Scratching Teeth composed by JHS Pedals

78 - Policing, Part 2: Solving the Police

CONTENT WARNING: The following episode involves discussion of crime and police brutality, including violence, injury & death. Listener discretion is advised. In the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police, and the resulting Black Lives Matter uprisings and protests, there has been an ongoing national conversation regarding police brutality and race. In Part 1 of a two-episode series, Jaye contends that to discuss police brutality in an honest way, we must discuss policing in America. What are some common hurdles to discussing the issue, and what are some important facts in regards to policing and race? Jaye also delves into the history of US policing, including why modern police departments were developed. Is the system truly broken, or working as intended? Previous episodes discussed: Detroit/America Series  Urban Renewal Series  The Drug War Series Philando Castile (YouTube video) Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Source Material: http://psychology.iresearchnet.com/social-psychology/social-cognition/just-world-hypothesis/ https://lawreview.law.ucdavis.edu/online/vol52/52-online-Hodges-Pugh.pdf https://www.kmblegal.com/whistleblower-blog/police-whistleblowers-could-help-curb-unethical-practices-within-force https://www.patrickburnslaw.com/Articles/Business-Law-Articles/Two-Minneapolis-Police-Officers-Face-Retaliation-for-Doing-Their-Jobs.shtml https://thecrimereport.org/2020/06/18/the-plight-of-the-police-whistleblower/ https://www.innocenceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/NAS-Report-ID.pdf https://lawenforcementmuseum.org/2019/07/10/slave-patrols-an-early-form-of-american-policing/ https://time.com/4779112/police-history-origins/ https://theconversation.com/the-racist-roots-of-american-policing-from-slave-patrols-to-traffic-stops-112816 https://plsonline.eku.edu/insidelook/brief-history-slavery-and-origins-american-policing https://plsonline.eku.edu/sites/plsonline.eku.edu/files/the-history-of-policing-in-us.pdf https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10511250500335627 https://www.ncsc.org/trends/monthly-trends-articles/2017/the-trouble-with-eyewitness-identification-testimony-in-criminal-cases https://www.pnas.org/content/116/34/16793 https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/htus8008.pdf https://www.vera.org/downloads/publications/for-the-record-unjust-burden-racial-disparities.pdf https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/opinions/systemic-racism-police-evidence-criminal-justice-system/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-020-0858-1 https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3146057 https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2017/10/23/white-supremacists-favorite-myths-about-black-crime-rates-take-another-hit-bjs-study https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2020/01/04/they-were-treated-like-animals-murder-hoax-that-made-bostons-black-community-target/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/10/25/she-captivated-nation-by-saying-black-man-kidnapped-her-sons-police-knew-she-killed-them/ https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/copaganda-look-dangerous-ways-police-224113270.html https://www.salon.com/2020/06/05/copaganda-most-major-media-is-still-much-too-eager-to-embrace-police-friendly-framing/ Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ http://jonathanbiegen.com Valley of Spies composed by The Whole Other Jack's Garage composed by Midnight North Palmetto Moon composed by The 126ers Aviated composed by Nana Kwabena

77 - Policing, Part 1: Working as Intended

In the public release of February 2019's Patreon bonus episode, Jaye discusses the news story from January 2019 about the confrontation in Washington DC, between Catholic high school students from Northern Kentucky and a Native American elder. How does a seemingly straightforward news story, complete with video, morph into a controversy dividing society along the familiar lines of partisanship and race? Jaye happens to live in the same metropolitan area the school is located, and she gives her unique insight on the events and underlying issues, as well as the symbolism of the Make America Great Again hats worn by the students. For the public release, Jaye also provides an update of the incident, and reframes it in light of Black Lives Matter and America's current reckoning with its treatment of black and indigenous people of color (BIPOC). Citations Artino, Lauren. 2020. "CNN Settles with Sandmann $800 Million Suit." Fox 19 Now. January 7. https://www.fox19.com/2020/01/07/cnn-settles-lawsuit-with-nick-sandmann/ Artist, Timyka. 2018. “Jake Walter Registered as Juvenile Sex Offender Before New Rape Accusation.” WCPO. December 13. https://www.wcpo.com/news/crime/jake-walter-registered-as-juvenile-sex-offender-before-new-rape-accusation “Dad Feels Frustration, Guilt Over Son’s Fate.” The Orlando Sentinel. April 15, 1994; p. A-1. “Ex-Basketball Star Accused of Raping Woman Multiple Times Faces Judge.” WLWT. December 17, 2018. https://www.wlwt.com/article/ex-basketball-star-accused-of-raping-woman-multiple-times-faces-judge/25602055 “Fay Asks for Prayers; Clinton Calls the Caning ‘A Mistake.’” The Orlando Sentinel. April 15, 1994; p. A-12. Ford, Dana. 2013. “Texas Teen Ethan Couch Gets 10 Years’ Probation for Driving Drunk, Killing 4.” CNN. December 12. https://www.cnn.com/2013/12/11/us/texas-teen-dwi-wreck/index.html Freiburger, Calvin. 2019. “Breaking: Covington Bishop Apologizes to Pro-Life Students: ‘We Allowed Ourselves to be Bullied.’” Life Site News. https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-covington-bishop-apologizes-to-pro-life-students-we...allowed-ours Lowry, Rich. 2019. “In Defense of the MAGA Hat.” Politico. January 24. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/01/24/lowry-covington-maga-hats-224215 Millward, Evan. 2018. “Basketball Jerseys get Kings Team Booted from Recreational League.” WCPO. January 8. https://www.wcpo.com/sports/basketball-jerseys-get-kings-team-booted-from-recreational-league Morgan-Smith, Kia. 2019. “Covington Catholic Students Defend Racist School Culture and Blackface Taunting of Players.” The Grio. January 24. https://thegrio.com/2019/01/24/covington-catholic-students-defend-racist-school-culture-and-blackface-taunting-of-players/ “Outrage Follows Elder High’s Racial Badgering at Prep Game.” The Cincinnati Herald. February 2018. http://thecincinnatiherald.com/2018/02/outrage-follows-elder-highs-racial-badgering-prep-game/ Park, Madison. 2018. “Ethan Couch of ‘Affluenza’ Case Released from Jail.” CNN. April 2. https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/02/us/ethan-couch-affluenza-jail-release/index.html Salam, Maya, and Matthew Haag. 2018. “Atrocities Under Kim Jong-un: Indoctrination, Prison Gulags, Executions.” The New York Times. June 11. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/world/asia/north-korea-human-rights.html Schneider, Grace. 2019. “Louisville PR Firm Played a Key Role in Covington Catholic Controversy.” Louisville Courier-Journal. January 21. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2019/01/21/covington-catholic-runswitch-pr-helped-student-in-controversial-video/2638400002/ Stewart, Emily. 2019. “How the Story of a Clash Between a Boy in a MAGA Hat and a Native American Elder Unfolded.” Vox. January 29. https://www.vox.com/2019/1/22/18192908/covington-catholic-video-nick-sandmann-maga Strachan, Jessica. 2018. “Here’s the Richest Town in Michigan.” Patch. June 1. https://patch.com/michigan/grossepointe/here-s-richest-town-michigan Stutzman, Rene. 2013. “Zimmerman Attorneys Say Jurors Should Hear About Trayvon’s Pot Use.” The Orlando Sentinel. May 22; p. B-3. Wolf, Cam. 2019. “The MAGA Hat is Still an Object of Hate.” GQ. January 26. https://www.gq.com/story/maga-hat-march-for-life Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ Inevitable composed by Diamond Ortiz Stranger Danger composed by Francis Preve

Bonus - Affluenza

CONTENT WARNING: The following episode involves discussion of the COVID-19 pandemic, police brutality, and historical events related to racial, ethnic, disability and class discrimination, including discussion of violence, illness, injury & death. Listener discretion is advised. Against the backdrop of a deadly pandemic, the fabric of the United States is coming undone. Jaye discusses the impact of the novel coronavirus on communities of color, including Black, Latino, and Native Americans. Also, were the anti-quarantine protests truly "peaceful," and who was truly behind those protests? In addition, Jaye reflects on the George Floyd murder by Minneapolis police officers, the resulting anti-police brutality protests, and the aggressive police response. What do the events of 2020 say about our country's leadership and the future of America? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Source Material: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/05/06/opinion/coronavirus-deaths-statistics.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/coronavirus-us-cases.html#states https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/black-americans-latinos-times-died-covid-19-poll/story?id=70794789 https://tcf.org/content/report/racism-inequality-health-care-african-americans/?session=1 https://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/book-excerpts/health-article/forced-sterilization/ https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/unwanted-sterilization-and-eugenics-programs-in-the-united-states/ https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/03/07/469478098/the-supreme-court-ruling-that-led-to-70-000-forced-sterilizations https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/racism-discrimination-health-care-providers-patients-2017011611015 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4181672/ https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/magazine/magazine_article/america-is-failing-its-black-mothers/ https://www.history.com/news/the-infamous-40-year-tuskegee-study https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/05/27/kentucky-governor-hanged-effigy-protester-fired-huffman-auto/5265063002/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-death-toll.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/inside-the-conservative-networks-backing-anti-quarantine-protests/2020/04/22/da75c81e-83fe-11ea-a3eb-e9fc93160703_story.html https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Mercer_Family_Foundation https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/anti-lockdown-protests-200420180415064.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/23/coronavirus-iowa-family-behind-reopen-covid-19-protests/3010862001/ https://www.wired.com/story/anti-lockdown-protests-online/ https://time.com/5825840/anti-quarantine-protests-organizers-trump/ https://www.mlive.com/politics/2012/12/michigan_freedom_fund_runs_rad.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/anti-lockdown-protests-200420180415064.html https://www.snopes.com/news/2020/05/20/michigan-lockdown-protesters https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/05/26/george-floyd-man-dies-after-being-arrested-by-minneapolis-police-fbi-called-to-investigate/ https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/akzggb/a-cop-kneeled-on-a-black-mans-neck-until-he-said-he-couldnt-breathe-he-died-at-the-hospital https://www.justsecurity.org/70497/far-right-infiltrators-and-agitators-in-george-floyd-protests-indicators-of-white-supremacists/ Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ http://jonathanbiegen.com Battle Royale composed by Au.Ra After Thought composed by Density & Time Reception composed by William Rosati The Emperor's Army composed by Jeremy Blake

76 - May the Odds Be Ever In Your Favor

This multi-episode series is about the history of relations between the United States and the Middle East, including both US foreign policy and the Middle Eastern immigrant experience. In this episode, Jaye recounts the early history of relations between the United States and the Middle East, focusing on the Barbary Wars, and delves into early immigration to the US from the Middle East. What role did religion play in the acceptance of early Middle Eastern immigrants, and how did people of Middle Eastern descent become "white" in America? Featured Content: Musings of a Modern Muslim with Freeni Podcast: https://anchor.fm/themodmuslim Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themodmuslim/ Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Source Material: https://www.monticello.org/site/research-and-collections/first-barbary-war https://history.state.gov/milestones/1801-1829/barbary-wars https://www.britannica.com/event/First-Barbary-War https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/barbary-wars https://www.uswars.net/barbary-war/ https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/heritage/banners/battle-streamers/barbary-wars.html https://www.britannica.com/event/Monroe-Doctrine https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=23 https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2018/07/02/1958-when-america-first-went-to-war-in-the-middle-east/ https://annualsurveryofamericanlaw.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/69-1_beydoun.pdf https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161954434/george-s_-shishim/flower https://ojcs.siue.edu/ojs/index.php/ssa/article/view/773/383 http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/ncc375/rp/index.html https://www.leagle.com/decision/194499554fsupp9411763 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2332649217742869 https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2015/07/arabs-white-150716110921150.html https://www.arabamericanhistory.org/archives/dept-of-justice-affirms-arab-race-in-1909/ https://www.census.gov/data-tools/demo/race/MREAD_1790_2010.html https://www.pri.org/stories/2017-03-28/arab-americans-lobbied-their-own-us-census-box-will-it-backfire https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2019/12/17/2020-census-mena-category/ https://www.ben.edu/college-of-education-and-health-services/higher-education/upload/Shoman-Dajani-DISSERTATION-FINAL-Sept212016.pdf https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-census-middle-east-north-africa-race/ https://www.npr.org/2020/03/10/813922175/census-bureau-no-middle-eastern-or-north-african-check-box Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ http://jonathanbiegen.com Last Summer composed by Ikson Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/n2oTA5JSk80 Desert Caravan composed by Aaron Kenny Un Requited Love composed by Sir Cubworth Celtic Impulse - Celtic composed by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Overcome composed by Ugonna Onyekwe

75 - US-Middle East Relations, Part 2: Make Room for Other

CONTENT WARNING: The following episode includes discussion of war, with references to physical and sexual violence. Listener discretion is advised. This multi-episode series is about the history of relations between the United States and the Middle East, including both US foreign policy and the Middle Eastern immigrant experience. This episode is a brief history of the Middle East and Mediterranean regions, from the decline of the Roman Empire to the rise of the Ottoman Empire. In the first episode of Potstirrer Podcast not to center on US politics or culture, Jaye discusses the Great Schism, the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire, the Crusades, and more. Featured Content: Dearborn Girl Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dearborn-girl YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC14-ifYl5e4PDohYUHVAW5Q Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Source Material: https://www.vox.com/world/2018/6/19/17469176/roman-empire-maps-history-explained https://www.historyhit.com/divorce-and-decline-the-division-of-east-and-west-roman-empires/ https://istanbulclues.com/byzantine-empire-map-information-facts/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Christianity/The-Schism-of-1054 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michael-Cerularius https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Leo-IX https://www.britannica.com/event/Crusades https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/crusades https://www.warhistoryonline.com/medieval/9-factors-caused-first-crusade.html https://www.historynet.com/fourth-crusade-the-second-siege-of-constantinople.htm https://newrepublic.com/article/154170/owns-crusades https://www.ancient.eu/article/1249/the-crusades-causes--goals/ http://www.umich.edu/~marcons/Crusades/timeline/summaries/fourth_crusade.htm https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zjbj6sg/revision/1 https://www.history.com/news/why-muslims-see-the-crusades-so-differently-from-christians http://www.allaboutturkey.com/ottoman.htm https://www.britannica.com/place/Ottoman-Empire/Osman-and-Orhan https://www.history.com/topics/middle-east/ottoman-empire http://www.allaboutturkey.com/janissary.htm Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ http://jonathanbiegen.com Blue Moon composed by JVNA Dreaming in 432Hz composed by Unicorn Heads Destination Unknown composed by Ugonna Onyekwe Your Suggestions composed by Unicorn Heads Mist composed by Odonis Odonis Epic Battle Speech composed by Wayne Jones

74 - US-Middle East Relations, Part 1

In the public release of the September 2019 Patreon Exclusive, Jaye discusses Donald Trump's "disloyalty" comments regarding Jewish Democrats. Why would Trump rely on an anti-Semitic trope while stating he is an ardent supporter of Israel? Jaye also outlines reasons why white evangelicals, who are overwhelmingly loyal to Donald Trump, are also ardent supporters of the state of Israel. How do their politics in regards to Israel mesh with their support of a president who tacitly gives cover to anti-Semitic white supremacists? Source Material: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49417157 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28TgSs_IerI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r3qekmwL3E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWAFveGaY_4 https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jewish-voting-record-in-u-s-presidential-elections https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-questions-sincerity-of-tlaibs-tears-as-she-talked-about-her-grandmother/2019/08/20/03d7b532-c339-11e9-b72f-b31dfaa77212_story.html https://www.jstor.org/stable/1454402 Morris, Benny. 2001. Righteous Victims: A History of the Zionist–Arab Conflict, 1881–2001. New York: Vintage Books. T https://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/books/248615/jews-who-stabbed-germany-in-the-back https://www.adl.org/blog/straight-talk-on-the-charge-of-jewish-disloyalty https://jewishcurrents.org/dual-disloyalty/ https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article130428894.html https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/01/very-young-person-in-the-white-house-on-a-power-trip https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/10/03/more-white-evangelicals-than-american-jews-say-god-gave-israel-to-the-jewish-people/ http://www.bible.ca/rapture-origin-john-nelson-darby-1830ad.htm Elwell, Walter A. (1984). Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. https://thegroundtruthproject.org/the-faces-of-the-end-of-days/ https://www.tms.edu/m/tmsj20b.pdf https://carm.org/dispensationalism Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ http://jonathanbiegen.com Dreaming Of a New Day composed by White Hex Old Vienna composed by Endless Love The Void composed by White Hex

Bonus - End Times MacGuffins

CONTENT WARNING: The following episode includes discussion of terrorism, hate crimes, disasters, & public health crises that have involved illness, injury & death. Listener discretion is advised. None of the content of this episode is a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions regarding a medical condition. Several regions around the globe have been battling the scourge of a novel coronavirus, a highly contagious virus that leads to an illness the World Health Organization has named COVID-19. The virus leads to mild symptoms, or even no symptoms, in most people, but can lead to serious complications in a small but significant percentage of people, in some cases leading to death. COVID-19 has arrived in an real way in the United States, with tens of thousands officially confirmed positive for coronavirus, and hundreds of deaths. Jaye reviews a brief timeline of the pandemic and the response of Donald Trump to the coronavirus threat in the US. Also, Jaye argues that the COVID-19 pandemic will significantly change America, and discusses a few possible futures, including reason for hope among the current wave of fear, uncertainty, darkness and despair. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: http://PotstirrerPodcast.com Source Material: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/05/10/top-white-house-official-in-charge-of-pandemic-response-exits-abruptly/ https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-timeline.html?auth=login-facebook https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/health/china-pneumonia-outbreak-virus.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/world/asia/chinese-doctor-Li-Wenliang-coronavirus.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/01/timeline-china-coronavirus-spread-200126061554884.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/16/cdc-who-coronavirus-tests/ https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/03/11/814474930/coronavirus-covid-19-is-now-officially-a-pandemic-who-says https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/surgeon-general-has-coronavirus-warning-week-it-s-going-get-n1166421 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/live-blog/coronavirus-updates-over-80-million-americans-under-virtual-lockdown-china-n1165876 https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/03/19/coronavirus-effect-economy-life-society-analysis-covid-135579 https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/03/coronavirus-tsa-liquid-purell-paid-leave-rules.html https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-crisis-evictions-utility-shutoffs-cash-bail-america-sham-20200317.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/iran-reports-113-virus-deaths-containment-concerns-mount-200315180552632.html https://www.thedailybeast.com/texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-says-senior-citizens-willing-to-die-to-save-economy-for-grandkids https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2020/02/18/how-covid-19-coronavirus-is-uncovering-anti-asian-racism/#494629ef29a6 https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/coronavirus/website-launches-to-document-anti-asian-hate-crimes-in-wake-of-covid-19/2258297/ https://time.com/5806312/coronavirus-treatment-cost/ https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/potential-costs-of-coronavirus-treatment-for-people-with-employer-coverage/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCSDEilLllM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0sbYp-J84g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbwCjL7HC1c Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ http://jonathanbiegen.com Black Moons composed by The 126ers At the Foot of the Sphinx composed by Twin Musicom Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/ Psychic Magic composed by Unicorn Heads Future Gladiator composed by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200051 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Echoes composed by Yung Logos Cake [NCS Release] composed by RetroVision Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: https://youtu.be/n3VO9FnueHI Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/CakeYO

73 - The Equalizer

After a strong showing by US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont in the early contests of the Democratic nomination season, former Vice-President Joe Biden has gained a great deal of momentum, starting in South Carolina and thru Super Tuesday. Is this a positive turn of events for the Democrats in terms of moving away from a democratic socialist as their standard-bearer, or is having a centrist candidate as the frontrunner a bad sign for the party's chances of beating Donald Trump in the general election? Jaye discusses the 2020 model of election forecaster Rachel Bitecofer, reasons behind Joe Biden's support among African-Americans, and why it is imperative that - regardless of ideology - the Democratic nominee must give voters, including those ideologically predisposed to vote for Democrats, a reason to vote *for* them, not simply that they are a superior alternative to Trump. Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Source Material: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/02/06/rachel-bitecofer-profile-election-forecasting-new-theory-108944?fbclid=IwAR3XnN_cmwNAWrRLY-X0jjXVtD2QBBDzL9h5-BWZoUkHIyaMULCgyonwvSs https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/09/05/negative-partisanship-explains-everything-215534 http://cnu.edu/wasoncenter/2019/07/01-2020-election-forecast/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/01/other-swing-voter/604474/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-black-vote.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/05/super-tuesday-black-voters-analysis-recap https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-03-08/biden-in-mississippi-sanders-in-michigan-before-primaries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DiZpmEAfVg http://www.stevenwwebster.com/negative-partisanship.pdf http://stevenwwebster.com/research/all_politics_is_national.pdf https://www.newsweek.com/black-lives-matter-co-founder-endorses-sanders-warren-1488912 https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/06/06/joe-biden-defends-1994-crime-bill-zeleny-pkg-lead-vpx.cnn https://newrepublic.com/article/156402/hate-ballot https://www.thirdway.org/memo/a-nuanced-picture-of-what-black-americans-want-in-2020 http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,151404,00.html https://twitter.com/VanJones68/status/1237535950298910720?s=20 https://twitter.com/lloki08/status/1236493650189680641?s=20 Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ http://jonathanbiegen.com Back and Forth composed by Silent Partner Cold Funk - Funkorama composed by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100499 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Minor Blues for Booker composed by E's Jimmy Jams That Night in Your Car composed by Spazz Cardigan

72 - Return to Normalcy?

In the public release of the October 2018 Patreon exclusive, Jaye discusses socialism - what is socialism, why is it so misunderstood, and why would it - in some form - benefit American society? The Cold War, entitlements and more are on the menu, so check it out! Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: http://PotstirrerPodcast.com Source Material: Bump, Phillip. 2015. "Do You Know the Difference Between a Communist and a Socialist?" Independent. October 25. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/do-you-know-the-difference-between-a-communist-and-a-socialist-a6708086.html "Capitalism" Merriam-Webster Dictionary. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitalism de Sousa, Ana Naomi. 2016. "Between East and West: The Cold War's Legacy in Africa." Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2016/02/east-west-cold-war-legacy-africa-160214113015863.html Gregory, Paul R., and Robert C. Stuart. 2003. Comparing Economic Systems in the Twenty-First Century (7th ed.) "Socialism." Encyclopaedia Brittannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/socialism Dagger, Richard, and Terrence Ball. "Communism: Ideology." Encyclopaedia Brittanica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/communism Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ http://jonathanbiegen.com Beautiful World composed by Drew Banga Dragon War composed by Makai Symphony Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... In the Past composed by Twin Musicom Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/304/in-the-past Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

Bonus - Editorial by Jaye: The Case for Socialism

The 2020 presidential nomination season is underway, and the Democratic race is heating up. As US Senator Bernie Sanders has received some early momentum, many Democrats, especially moderates, are concerned about Sanders, who is not a Democrat, and his democratic socialist ideology. Should Democrats be worried about the "socialist" label? Also, do Democrats have the right to feel entitled to votes from groups within their base, such as progressives and black Americans? This is the last podcast episode under the Flying Machine banner, as Flying Machine is shutting down. The experience has been wonderful, and it was an honor to be in community with other amazing content creators. Over time, we became not only fellow creatives, but also friends. Special thank you to our dear leaders, Malcolm & Justin, for the amazing network and community they built and cultivated, and allowing me to be a part of it. Here's to new beginnings for all of us who have been part of this adventure. Cheers! Featured Podcast: Falling in Love Montage http://fallinginlovemontage.com Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Flying Machine Network: http://flyingmachine.network Patreon: http://flyingmachine.network/support Source Material: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2003/11/02/dean-is-criticized-over-remark-on-confederate-flag/0678aaa0-a5e7-4648-add9-358bf3e9e577/ https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Bush-claims-mandate-sets-2nd-term-goals-I-2637116.php https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/02/our-founders-didnt-intend-pardons-work-like/606838/ https://boe.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/declareorchangeparty.aspx https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed09.asp https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed10.asp https://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2020-presidential-primary-schedule-calendar/ https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_election_in_North_Dakota,_2020 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/us/politics/what-states-caucus.html?auth=login-facebook https://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2020-presidential-primary-schedule-calendar/canceled-2020-primaries/ https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-gop-canceling-gop-primaries-caucuses/story?id=65436462 https://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2020-presidential-primary-schedule-calendar/ https://www.cnn.com/election/2016/results/exit-polls https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/08/24/did-enough-bernie-sanders-supporters-vote-for-trump-to-cost-clinton-the-election/ https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/8/24/16194086/bernie-trump-voters-study Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ http://jonathanbiegen.com Unusual Habitat composed by Silent Partner My Train's A Comin' composed by Unicorn Heads Dreams composed by Firefl!es https://soundcloud.com/mangesh-dongare-427116573 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/dreams-fireflies Music promoted by Audio Library https: https://youtu.be/UD0-KV3SoGI

71 - Do the Work

 Potstirrer Podcast is back! In the first regular episode of 2020, Jaye discusses the acquittal of Donald Trump in the US Senate removal trial, after being impeached by the House of Representatives. What does Trump's acquittal mean for democracy, the rule of law, and America's future? Featured Podcast: Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Flying Machine Network: http://flyingmachine.network Patreon: http://flyingmachine.network/support Source Material: https://www.ancient.eu/Roman_Empire/ http://www.softschools.com/timelines/roman_empire/timeline_9/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/opinion/trump-senate-acquittal-impeachment.html https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/di_asr/2011/sect04.html https://www.newsweek.com/trump-admin-disability-benefit-changes-harmful-letter-signed-more-100-lawmakers-1484427 https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/10/trump-holdings-conflict-of-interest/503333/ https://www.npr.org/2019/08/05/747013608/trumps-impact-on-federal-courts-judicial-nominees-by-the-numbers https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/night-of-the-long-knives https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/background-and-overview-of-the-nazi-party-nsdap https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-night-of-the-long-knives https://wqad.com/2020/02/08/firing-of-house-impeachment-witnesses-raises-questions-over-us-ukraine-policy/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/feb/07/alexander-vindman-fired-trump-impeachment-white-house https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51408704 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/feb/05/mitt-romney-trump-impeachment-vote-republicans-reaction https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/feb/10/mitt-romney-matt-schlapp-cpac-physical-safety https://www.foxnews.com/media/kellyanne-conway-vindman-sondland-trump-ousters https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/06/gop-claimed-it-was-incensed-schiffs-head-pike-comment-now-trump-is-out-revenge/ https://www.businessinsider.com/the-lone-german-man-who-refused-to-give-hitler-the-nazi-salute-2015-6 http://www.fasena.de/courage/english/index.htm Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ http://jonathanbiegen.com Eyes of Glory composed by Aakash Gandhi End of the Era composed by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100452 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Unknown Longing composed by Asher Fulero

70 - Resist

In the final episode of 2019, Chuckles joins Jaye for a countdown and discussion of the most downloaded episodes of 2019. They also talk about the 2020 presidential election, including the Trump impeachment, predictions for the Democratic nomination, and if Trump will be re-elected. NOTE: Potstirrer Podcast will be on break in the month of January, to prepare for the 2020 election cycle, but will be back in early February! Featured Podcast: Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com Twitter: @potstirrercast IG: @potstirrerpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Flying Machine Network: http://flyingmachine.network Patreon: http://flyingmachine.network/support Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/

69 - Best of 2019

Where politics, religion and history collide - and it's not always polite! Political opinion podcast hosted by former political science instructor and current political observer Jaye Pool. Left-leaning yet not perfectly bound by ideology. Historical context with a dose of progressive Christianity in the mix. #StirThePot #Resist #p2 #progressiveChristian #Exvangelical

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