Our guests are @adamisacson.com and John Walsh, authors of @wola-org.bsky.social's, "Killing Spree: Extrajudicial executions in the US boat strikes campaign." We also shared the Hangover Cure, Rotten History, and read some of your answers to the Question from Hell! www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

New Free Hell! Homicidal President on the High Seas | This Is Hell!

Our guests are Adam Isacson and John Walsh, authors of the new Washington Office on Latin America paper, "Killing Spree: Extrajudicial execu

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What is/are your favorite interview(s) EVER on This is Hell! We will be on vacation for the weeks of August 9th and 16th and will be sharing YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE interviews instead. Tell us your faves and maybe we will play yours on the show!

Tuesday, @wola-org.bsky.social @adamisacson.com and John Walsh on their new paper "Killing Spree: Extrajudicial executions in the US boat strikes campaign." Wednesday, @dbessner.bsky.social on his new book, "Imperialist Realism" (@simonandschuster.bsky.social). www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

This Week in Hell! 'A Killing Spree' and 'Imperialist Realism' | This Is Hell!

Tuesday, we will be joined by Adam Isacson and John Walsh, authors of the new Washington Office on Latin America paper, "Killing Spree: Extr

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This week's Question from Hell! is "What should be inscribed on the 'Arc de Trump'?” Leave your answer below. The person with our favorite answer gets a personalized postcard from Chuck. We'll announce our favorite at the end of our Wednesday, August 5, show. www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

New Question from Hell!: 'Arc de Dump' | This Is Hell!

One of the many perks paying subscribers receive for their support if early access to the following week's Question from Hell! We will be a

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Trump's cover ups, delusions, derangement, distractions, denials, data centers, destruction, death, displacement, detention, disgrace and dystopia all detailed in this week's Sunday Funnies... and not so funny. Join now, keep us free and get bonus content all week! www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

Sunday Funnies and not so funny: Trump's Inhumanity, Delusions, Denials, Corruption, Greed, Lies and Non-Trump Stuff, Too! | This Is Hell!

Sometimes funny. Sometimes insightful. Sometimes both. These are this week's Sunday Funnies... and not so funny.

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In today's edition of 'The Virus Monologues,' it's April 24, 2020. While locals shelter-in-place in small town USA due to COVID-19, they reflect on how life was better before the tourists came -- and spread false rumors about a government virus cover-up. Join now! www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

Virus Monologue #27: The End of Nature as the Nightmare Takes Hold | This Is Hell!

On June 20, in "Virus Monologue #21," we went back April 24, 2020, when Chuck took us all on a trip to Trumpland via a local small town news

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This week, an explainer on Israeli West Bank terror, demands for Bibi's arrest in US grow, Trump loses his mind, Jordanians want US military out, West's war on Russia, Mexican drug cartel meth labs in Nigeria, Ebola outbreak, Epstein crimes and fascists. Join now! www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

9 Circles of Hell! Israeli Terror, Arrest Bibi!, Angry Trump, Jordan Wants US Out, West's War on Russia, Meth Labs, Ebola, Epstein and Fascists | This Is Hell!

The nine most hellish stories we found that will likely not make the evening news this week includes: Israeli terror group's West Bank pogr

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In "The Next Fix" (@versobooks.bsky.social) Kojo Koram asks, 'What is it about modern life that makes so many feel like we need something – a pill, a drink, a smoke – just to get through the day?' Chuck answers that PLUS a 2002 talk with drug war refugee Renee Boje. www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

ONLY on Patreon: Why the War on Drugs is Futile and a 2002 Talk with a Drug War Refugee | This Is Hell!

In this week's rant, Chuck talks about "America's Favorite Pastime": weed, pills, psychedelics and booze. This week's classic archived inte

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Fintan Drury discusses "Genocide: Sponsoring the Destruction of Palestine." A world where children less than five years old are suicidal proves what we've said for 30 years: This IS Hell! Join to keep us free! (Let's see if @bsky.app posts this. Twitter won't.) www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

New Free Hell! Fintan Drury on Genocide and the Death of Western 'Democracy' | This Is Hell!

Our guest is Fintan Drury, author of, "Genocide: Sponsoring the Destruction of Palestine" (Irish Academic Press). Fintan will be speaking wi

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Fintan Drury discusses "Genocide: Sponsoring the Destruction of Palestine." A world where children less than five years old are suicidal proves what we've been saying for 30 years: This IS Hell! Become a member to keep us free! www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

New Free Hell! Fintan Drury on Genocide and the Death of Western 'Democracy' | This Is Hell!

Our guest is Fintan Drury, author of, "Genocide: Sponsoring the Destruction of Palestine" (Irish Academic Press). Fintan will be speaking wi

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@kojokoram.bsky.social on his new book, "The Next Fix: The Winners and Losers in the Future of Drugs" (@versobooks.bsky.social). We also had this week's Hangover Cure, Rotten History and some of your answers to the Question from Hell! Join to keep us free! www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

New Free Hell! Kojo Koram on 'The Next Fix' and the Future of Drug Law | This Is Hell!

Kojo Koram, author of, "The Next Fix: The Winners and Losers in the Future of Drugs" (Verso Books). Kojo will be speaking with us live from

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New Free Hell! Tuesday, @kojokoram.bsky.social on "The Next Fix: The Winners and Losers in the Future of Drugs" (@versobooks.bsky.social) on day it's published. Wednesday, Fintan Drury on "Genocide: Sponsoring the Destruction of Palestine" (Irish Academic Press). www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

This Week In Hell! Drugs and Genocide | This Is Hell!

Tuesday, we will be joined by Kojo Koram, author of, "The Next Fix: The Winners and Losers in the Future of Drugs" (Verso Books). Kojo will

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This week's Question from Hell! is... How did we get here? Leave your answer below. The person with our favorite answer gets a postcard in the mail from host Chuck Mertz. We'll announce our favorite following Jeff Dorchen and "The Moment of Truth" at the end of our Wednesday, May 28, show.

Is @demsocialists.bsky.social CIA?, Trump photo bombs Beatles, evil clown, Trumpian horse, a Trump win, Trump cosplays W, FIFA devil, Israel sics US on ICC, @andyburnham.bsky.social is next awful UK PM, and separation of church and prostate. Join to see 'em all! www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

Sunday Funnies... and not so funny: DSA as CIA Psyop, Trump, Evil FIFA, Israel, Poor Andy Burnham and More! | This Is Hell!

Wake up every Sunday morning -- or afternoon, we don't care -- and get exclusive access to the Funnies... and not so funny... by becoming a

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The armed occupation and failed intimidation by MAGA in Michigan's capitol was a harbinger of things to come. In response to COVID-19, Republicans provoked violence while preparing for a siege if Trump lost the election . Don't be surprised if it happens again. www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

Virus Monologue #26: The Origins of January 6th | This Is Hell!

This week, it's May 4, 2020, and President Trump is cheering on armed and armored civilians to lay siege to state capitols in a dry run for

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US Iran war casualty "cover-up," Israel derails peace talks, Trump wants Saudis to sell 'yellowcake' while making US more vulnerable to wildfires and opening family to investigation via dubious lawsuit, as Meta tries to destroy whistleblower, and more! www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

9 Circles of Hell! Iran War 'Cover-Up', Israel Derails Peace, Saudi 'Yellowcake' Sales, Trump Fans Wildfire Flames, and More! | This Is Hell!

The most hellish news we found this week, all the news that gives you fits in print. If you have even more hellish news, please leave in co

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Checks out. www.oupress.com/978080619604...

Mormon Settler Colonialism - University of Oklahoma Press

According to the Book of Mormon, dissent wracked the Hebrew prophet Lehi’s family after they traveled to the Americas around 600 BC. A son, Laman, led rebe...

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Past This is Hell! guest @leninology.bsky.social on Andy Burnham and climate change at @zeteo.com zeteo.uk/p/feeling-ho...

Feeling Hot? Why the Left Needs To Pressure Andy Burnham on Climate Change

First the City, the Mail and two unions block Ed Miliband as chancellor because he supports net zero, and now the new PM is set to back North Sea drilling. This deadly denial on the climate must end.

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Support free speech. Support independent journalism Support @btnewsroom.bsky.social breakthroughnews.org/2026/07/22/b...

BreakThrough News is under attack - BT News

The House Ways and Means Committee has made us the target of its latest witch hunt. We're not going down without a fight.

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Chuck finds desperate attempts to hold onto a mythical past in small town USA via the Grand Forks Herald, Northern Plains Independent (@jmwalling.bsky.social), Culbertson Community News, Glasgow Courier, the Benson County Farmers Press, and the Phillips County News. www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

New Bonus Pod! Small Town News and the Scourge of the Past PLUS a 2006 Talk on Somalia | This Is Hell!

Become a paying member and get exclusive access to every week's bonus episode which goes live on Thursdays. This week, Chuck shares small t

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@jwashing.bsky.social joined us to discuss his book, ""How to Close a Camp: Dispatches from the Fight Against Immigrant Detention," which was published today by @haymarketbooks.org. Celebrate its publication and our 30th year on-air at WNUR 89.3 FM with free Hell! www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

New Free Hell! Stop ICE! Close Detention Centers! Open the Borders! | This Is Hell!

Tuesday, journalist John Washington returned to This is Hell! This time, John will be on to discuss his new book on the day it is published,

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Only one show this week! Tuesday, @jwashing.bsky.social on "How to Close a Camp" @haymarketbooks.org). Later, John joins @harshawalia.bsky.social, and past guests @silkyweineck.bsky.social and @danieldenvir.bsky.social for an online Haymarket event. www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

This Week in Hell! Close the Camps! | This Is Hell!

Only one new show this week! After a grueling week and hosting the party this past weekend, Chuck needs a break. Tuesday, journalist John

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Cary's Lounge publican Pete Valavanis recently sold the bar and immediately left for Greece for a few weeks. That makes this week's Question from Hell! is... Why DID Pete come back from Greece? Leave your answer below or follow the link. www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

NEW Question from Hell! For Pete's Sake | This Is Hell!

We usually do not share the Question from Hell! online until Sunday afternoon. However, paying subscribers here get first crack at each week

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Hungover from last night's This is Hell! Listener Appreciation and 30th Anniversary Party at Cary's Lounge? Soothe the pain with some funnies. Then, drop by for the World Cup and root against Elon Musk pal Javier Milei and his supporters. www.patreon.com/thisishell/p...

Sunday Funnies... and not so funny: War, Poverty, Greed, Survival, Suffering, Serfs, Billionaires and the Future | This Is Hell!

The Sunday Funnies... and not so funny... are a collection of comics and images from the past week we thought were worth sharing. This week

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12/18 Signed copy of “Terms of Servitude” (@sevenstoriesuk.bsky.social) by @omarzahzah.bsky.social, The Bad Society T-Shirt from @thebaffler.com (L), Beware the Radio's Beware the Zine - Tech Special, MCT Tincture and St. John’s Wort & Seaweed Lip Balm, and more! Prizes in final raffle soon!

11/18 Signed copy of “The Extended Universe” (@haymarketbooks.org) by @vickyacab.bsky.social, a copy of Alfred McCoy's “Cold War on Five Continents: a Global History of Empire and Espionage," @bewaretheradio.bsky.social's Beware the Zine – Tech Issue, CBD Salve, Lumpen Radio Hoodie (XL) and more!

10/18 Signed copy of "The Pathogens of Finance: How Capitalism Breeds Vector-Borne Disease" @ucpress.bsky.social by @brentzkaup.bsky.social and Kelly F. Austin, a Flogging Molly XXXL T-Shirt, Touch Grass Anxiety Sootherm and more!

9/18 Signed copy of @trilingual.bsky.social's "If We Tolerate This" (@picadorbull.bsky.social), copy of “Undocumented: The Architecture of Migrant Detention” (Ad Astra Comix) by tings chak, “Not Racist” A Graphic Essay on why Race Still Matters by Alana Lentin, Maine Medicinal Mushroom CBD Tonic.

8/18 Signed copy of Bronwen Everill's “Africonomics: A History of Western Ignorance” (@thenewpress.bsky.social), copy of “How We See It: The World Looks at America in the Age of Trump” (@thedialmag.bsky.social), a bottle of Big Jones Pickled Peach Hot Sauce, and an Antique National Beer Tap Handle

7/18 The second round of the 6-6-6 raffle prizes today include: Signed copy of former NFLer Michael Oraiard's "Sanctioned Savagery: A History of Violence in American Football" (@uncpress.bsky.social), @bewaretheradio.bsky.social 's Beware the Zine – Tech Special, CBD MCT Oil Tincture, and more.