Media Roots Radio

Media Roots Radio

Since 2010, siblings and journalists Abby Martin and Robbie Martin have been doing Media Roots Radio, a political podcast with a critical eye on US foreign policy, political partisanship and what people can do to fight back. Conversational, controversial, passionate and explicit, Media Roots stands apart from the majority of podcasts coming from a similar point of view. Listen to all previous episodes on soundcloud, itunes, spotify and stitcher. All $5 and up patrons get an exclusive bonus episode every month!

Episodes

June 18, 2025 107 mins
Abby and Robbie Martin do an emergency broadcast about the latest developments of US-Israel’s war against Iran and the media propaganda that absolves Trump and/or a US agenda. Consider subscribing to us @ patreon.com/mediarootsradio . Subscribers get access to 4 new podcasts per month.
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Abby and Robbie Martin talk to investigative journalist Whitney Webb, editor of Unlimited Hangout, and author of One Nation Under Blackmail, about the PayPal mafia of rebranded neocons, and how they’re ushering us into a neofuedal tech dictatorship Check out Whitney Webb's work at https://unlimitedhangout.com/ Access over 55 hours of exclusive content by becoming a Patreon subscriber to Media Roots Radio @ patreon.com/mediarootsr...
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Access over 55 hours of exclusive content by becoming a Patreon subscriber to Media Roots Radio @ patreon.com/mediarootsradio Media Roots Radio puts out 3-4 episodes per month for Patreon subscribers, only some of these episodes are unlocked to everybody.
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January 31, 2025 68 mins
Abby & Robbie Martin discuss the blind-siding intense nature of the first month of Trump's 2nd term in office, the Gaza cease-fire agreement & Elon Musk's brazen Hitler-y display on inauguration day.
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Abby & Robbie Martin proceed with the necessary task of performing an autopsy of the 2024 US presidential elections. Access over 55 hours of exclusive content by becoming a Patreon subscriber to Media Roots Radio @ patreon.com/mediarootsradio note: episode was recorded before Trump's official cabinet announcements
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Abby and Robbie Martin have an in-depth discussion about Israel's genocidal rampage across the Middle East, including the pager attacks, the invasion of Lebanon and the implications of Iran's counterstrike. You can access the full 1 hour 50 minute episode now by becoming a Patreon subscriber to Media Roots Radio @ patreon.com/mediarootsradio
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Listen to the full episode by becoming a Patreon subscriber to Media Roots Radio: http://www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz, the Olivia Nuzzi affair with RFK Jr. and how Palestinians were initially framed for 9/11 by the US government and corporate media.
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Abby and Robbie Martin go for a whole two hours covering the RFK Jr dead baby bear blow-up, Peter Thiel's involvement in the Israeli occupation and mass slaughter of Palestinians, and much more. Note: the voice speaking in the opening of the podcast is generated with AI using a service called Jammable.
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Abby and Robbie Martin talk about Joe Biden dropping out of the race, the disastrous presidential debate and ensuing political chaos, wrapping up with the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Become a donor to Media Roots Radio at www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
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Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the release of Julian Assange from prison and Tucker Carlson's interview with Alex Jones where he explains his worldview that demons requiring mass child sacrifice are what drives murder and war. Become a donor to Media Roots Radio at www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
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Abby and Robbie discuss the frustrations of wading through media disinformation and hasbarists' desperate attempt to flip reality, the implications of the bombshell Israeli intelligence document that gave explicit advance detail on Operation Al Aqsa Flood, and the general psychopathic nature of the IDF during their genocidal onslaught. Become a donor to Media Roots Radio at www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
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Robbie Martin goes solo in a roundup episode for May, but (of course) ends up going off on multiple tangents. First OpenAI's recent warning about AI aiding 'foreign election meddling' is examined, next AI corporations pushing 'ethics' and trying to curb 'disinfo' is scrunitized, the podcast then concludes with speculations about the desired outcomes of Trump's recent felony conviction. Check out the new release under Robbie's mus...
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Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the new developments in the pro-Palestine movement, with 40 campuses across the country staging Gaza solidarity encampments, and the increasing levels of desperation from pro-Israel agitators to perpetrate the narrative that these protests are about anti-semitism, not genocide. Become a donor to Media Roots Radio at www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
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note: this episode was recorded the evening before the most recent provocation toward Iran by Israel and subsequent retaliation. Abby and Robbie Martin continue to provide updates about Gaza, the crackdown on pro Palestinian activists around the world and the calculus the US empire makes by ultimately benefitting from the escalation of brazen war crimes by Israel and how the US shares an 'exceptionalism' mentality with Israel tha...
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Abby and Robbie Martin discuss the last few months of mainstream media fear mongering about China including official statements from the FBI, Secretary of Transportation and Biden himself. The episode starts with a discussion about the newest major escalation, the House resolution banning Chinese company Bytedance from owning or operating Tik-Tok in the united States. Become a donor to Media Roots Radio at www.patreon.com/mediaroo...
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Abby and Robbie discuss the rift in the right wing media ecosphere over Israel and recent major cultural shift in discussing what Israel is doing in Gaza as genocide. Become a donor to Media Roots Radio at www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
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Abby and Robbie Martin unpack the Tucker Carlson interview with Putin and the varying reactions to it. In the second half, Aaron Bushnell's self immolation protest and the overall picture in Gaza is discussed. Become a donor to Media Roots Radio at http://www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
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Robbie Martin analyzes David Grusch's role in the ongoing UAP/UFO disclosure saga in a 3-part episode deep dive original investigation. [This episode was originally released to subscribers on January 1st, 2024] If you'd like to get access to the next 2 parts of this series, subscribe to Media Roots Radio on Patreon for as little as $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio note: Robbie incorrectly says Grusch has a P...
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Abby & Robbie continue the discussion from last week's episode 'Digital God' about Israel's brazen assassination campaign, including assassinating pregnant Palestinian women holding white flags in broad daylight. If you liked this episode please consider subscribing to the Media Roots Radio patreon. www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio
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January 1, 2024 55 mins
Abby & Robbie Martin discuss the current controversies surrounding AI, Elon Musk's creepy declaration of a 'Digital God' in 3 years, Tucker Carlson espousing beliefs in spiritual warfare via aliens and UFOs, and the US media's cartoonish level of bias when it comes to covering casualities in Ukraine VS Gaza. This episode continues in Pt 2 which will be availible soon after January 1st. Happy New Year! - Abby & Robbie If you l...
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