235 - Nordic Socialism + How The US Makes "WARBODIES"
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David speaks with Pelle Dragsted (@pelledragsted), a democratic socialist member of the Danish Parliament and leader of the Enhedslisten—the Red-Green Alliance—about his recently translated book, Nordic Socialism.
They talk about what the Nordic countries have accomplished, the pitfalls of social democracy, and what is needed to fight for a better future.
Find Nordic Socialism here: https://uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/N/Nordic-Socialism
Then David speaks with Alexander Lemons, co-author of "Warbodies: A Marine Sniper and the Hidden Violence of Modern Warfare," to talk about the US military makes 'warbodies.'
Pick Up Warbody here: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324066330
Read Alexander's piece in High Country News: https://www.hcn.org/issues/57-2/a-veteran-transforms-a-legacy-of-violence-into-a-campaign-for-restoration/
