Should an orca whale be the first non-human person to be granted habeas corpus? We think so. Dr. Jeffrey Ventre is a former orca trainer now turned anti-captivity activist. He joins Coup Save America today to talk about his feature role in the documentary Blackfish, a film that swayed public…
Vaping. It's all the rage, and the target of much controversy. On Tuesday's show, Sean will explore the current state of tobacco and nicotine regulations in America and how we got here. In particular, as people who smoke or vape lose access to safer alternatives to cigarettes, federal and state…
The City of Los Angeles, its elected officials, and its courts have engaged in limiting the rights of Black citizens within their control or their private benefit and that of the Democratic Party. Together, they have betrayed the rights and possibilities of the citizens of South Central Los Angeles. Clinton…
Is America no longer a free market economy? Today we have a conversation with Geoffrey Hodgson, Emeritus professor at Loughborough University in London and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Institutional Economics. Geoffrey has authored many books, including Conceptualizing Capitalism: Institutions, Evolution, Future. Geoffrey believes that we have a better chance…
We are the exploited subjects of a society that has been systemically plagued by the brutality of the capitalistic and neoliberal systems. The status quo has resulted in an epidemic of social and economic injustices that cultivates little more than needless suffering and environmental catastrophes. It is a failed system…
Presidential candidate Michael D. Landingham joins Coup Save America to discuss his campaign and share his story of how Donald Trump threatened his life.
Did you know that America has a long and proud history of embracing socialism? Were you aware that socialists helped to create the Republican Party? Would you be surprised to learn that, throughout much of our nation's history, socialists regularly advised Republican presidents? Many of our nation's most acclaimed and…
Today on Coup Save America, we are joined by empowerment coach and podcaster, Stephen Milverton, to discuss what he feels are draconian lockdowns in his state of Victoria, Australia, led by Premier “Dictator Dan.” Stephen is not anti-establishment nor anti-government, but believes that people need to choose the lifestyle they…
Today on Profiles in Music, Sean is joined by Paul Hayward, creator of the UK’s rising punk rock band The Cides. Paul describes his style of music as “Anger with passion about an injustice.” He talks about the history of the punk rock scene in the UK and shares tales…
"Anger is only disappointed love." Today on Coup Save America, Sean is joined by Australian author and inspirer, Barry Nicolaou, to tell us about the science of creative visualization. When it comes to understanding and respecting one another, Barry is a proponent of practicing gratitude and finding "commonality" with others,…
To protect and serve the public. It's something we hear quite often from our law enforcement agencies, but is it an accurate portrayal of policing in America? Do the police actually solve and prevent crime? Are they legally bound to protect the public? In this week's Coup Save America, Sean…
Have you ever wondered how you would survive do if you were suddenly unable to work and earn money? In the United States, all workers contribute a portion of their income to maintain a safety net program that we can fall back on in times of need, but how easy…
How can the average person make a difference within a world plagued by social injustice? America is a nation where inequality and injustice are pervasive and systemic problems, and while there are many obstacles to overcoming these challenges, there is much we can do as individuals to make a difference.…
Good news! The foreign threat to America is not as scary as the average citizen tends to believe. Bad news! Domestic terrorism poses the largest threat to Americans. In this episode of Coup Save America, Sean interviews Brent Giannotta, former CIA agent for an inside look at our nation's War…
Nearly 1 in 5 women have experienced sexual assault in their lifetime. Tragically, over a third of all women who were raped as minors are also later raped as adults. Survivors of rape are thirteen times more likely to attempt suicide than those who have not been victims of crime.…
Nearly one in five women, a total of over 23 million, have experienced sexual assault in their lifetime. Tragically, over a third of all women who were raped as minors are also later raped as adults. Survivors of rape are thirteen times more likely to attempt suicide than those who…
Humanity is not great. In a world that is rapidly changing across multiple dimensions, we have come upon a new era where our entire species lingers precariously close to self-destruction, but with a future of immense potential hanging in the balance. How can we pull ourselves back from the brink?…
Today on Coup Save America, we will be talking with F. Khristopher Blue, who has been working in the human services/mental health field since 2003. From his perspective as a counselor, Mr. Blue will tell us about his experiences helping recovering addicts and doing other important community work. We look…
Sexism isn't a one-way street. Men, too, are affected by sexist thinking and toxic stereotypes that can be equally discriminating against what is perceived to be the overly entitled gender. In a society now dominated by a culture of feminist thinking, has the pendulum swung too far in the opposite…
All is fair in love and war … and trade. Is China's bid for world dominance evil? They certainly don't think so, but are they right? On Coup Save America's 10th episode, Sean interviews Toufic Sarieddine, a Ph.D. student with an expansive knowledge of world economic affairs. Toufic tells us…