The Bitter Truth with Abe Abdelhadi
A non-establishment show, asking questions the masses find difficult.
Host Abe Abdelhadi is from L.A. and moved to Austin in March of 2015. He’s been a musician, a comedian and put out a novel in 2015, All Together Now. What do all these endeavors have in common? A desire to tell the truth.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2022
America’s Greatest Hits Pt 1. Chris Ward talks about U.S. wars from Spanish American to today
U.S. Army veteran, peace activist and friend of the show, Chris Ward joins to talk about America (not the band) and our checkered history. We get into fighting for profit, how it’s sold to the public…
00:27:51 |
Thu 27 Aug 2020
While the America Slept. Wil Bowers talks about the disproportionate incarceration of black, brown and poor Americans.
Business owner and friend of the show, Wil Bowers (www.wilbowers.wearelegalshield.com) joins us to talk about the alarming rate of how black, brown and the poor are jailed. He references a study he c…
00:39:54 |
Thu 13 Aug 2020
DHS, the Fourth Amendment and YOU! Mike Mahony talks about the constitutionality of a secret police.
Activist, political boots on the ground and friend of the show, Mike Mahony (https://michaeljmahony.com/) joins us to talk about the mysterious arrests happening in American cities during the protest…
00:44:21 |
Mon 10 Aug 2020
The Fallacy of Terrorism. Miko Peled discusses U.S. police training in Israel.
Pro-Palestinian activist, podcast host, author, and friend of the show, Miko Peled (https://mikopeled.com/) joins us to discuss the phenomenon of U.S. police forces training in Israel. He talks abou…
00:32:14 |
Thu 06 Aug 2020
Iran, Israel, and COVID, OH MY! Cindy Sheehan dissects the current attacks in Iran
Friend of the show, longtime activist and host of Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox, Cindy Sheehan (http://cindysheehanssoapbox.blogspot.com/) joins us to dissect the burgeoning situation with Israel and Iran.…
00:41:36 |
Mon 03 Aug 2020
H20, Baby! Howie Hawkins discusses running for president and bringing the U.S. up to speed
Friend of the show and Green Party presidential nominee, Howie Hawkins (https://howiehawkins.us/), talks about his presidential run. Howie has run for governor of New York and has been a labor organi…
00:33:42 |
Thu 30 Jul 2020
The Shoe is on the Other Table. Mike Melia ends up asking me questions
Friend of the show, Mike Melia (https://workplaylove.org/) joins us to chat about what my life has been like from playing music, writing a novel, and traveling. It was a lot of fun, which is probably…
00:56:01 |
Tue 28 Jul 2020
Louder Than Fear: Katija Gruene talks about the 2020 race and the myth of democracy.
Friend of the show and Green Party candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner, Katija Gruene (facebook.com/GreenTXRRC) joins us to talk about the issues facing the country and the 2020 race. Ms. Gruen…
00:41:37 |
Mon 20 Jul 2020
Sports in the Age of COVID. Bernie Wilson talks about the upcoming seasons of everything
Friend of the show and Associated Press sports reporter, Bernie Wilson joins us to talk about the COVID crisis, the upcoming seasons and players who try to do the right thing. With so many players am…
00:43:55 |
Mon 13 Jul 2020
The New Face of Protest. Mike Melia talks about the hope for a new direction.
Friend of the show, Mike Melia (https://workplaylove.org/) joins us to pick up on our chat about protesting from last year. His observations on the events leading up to the current round of demonstra…
00:44:14 |
Mon 06 Jul 2020
American Intifada: Abe Abdelhadi talks about the state of the State and where we may end up
Why has the George Floyd murder ignited so many protests around the U.S. and the world? Abe talks about how a seemingly non-connected tragedy can set the world on fire. Whether it’s WWI, the first Pa…
00:42:12 |
Mon 29 Jun 2020
It’s Complicated: Mike Mahony talks about BLM, boundaries and defunding the police
Friend of the show and host of the Nightly Rant, Mike Mahony, joins us to talk about the current state of the state. He has a unique take as a card carrying member of the Libertarian Party, having ru…
00:44:20 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
Mea Culpa, My Ass. Scott Horton discusses Bolivia and other wars and lies we got talked into
Author, essayist and host of Antiwar Radio on KPFK 90.7, Scott Horton (https://scotthorton.org/) joins us to talk about the latest New York Times screw up in admitting they got Bolivia wrong. He gets…
00:34:19 |
Thu 18 Jun 2020
Maps and Legends: Shaul Magid discusses the myth of a Two State Solution
Author, essayist, and Dartmouth professor of Jewish Studies, Shaul Magid joins us to discuss the myth of a “two state solution” in the Palestine/Israel conflict. He explains the origins of the idea a…
00:40:24 |
Mon 15 Jun 2020
Coming Clean Part 2 Shanna Hogan discusses true crime and Jodi Arias
Author, journalist and TV commentator, Shanna Hogan (https://www.amazon.com/Shanna-Hogan/e/B004ZN74CU%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share) talks about the true crime genre and her experience with the Jodi…
00:32:51 |
Thu 04 Jun 2020
No Viet Cong Ever Called Me… Mel Roberson discusses, the recent protests, race and justice in the U.S.
Author, actor, businessman and double MBA, Mel Roberson (http://www.melroberson.com/) joins us to talk about the George Floyd murder and subsequent protests across the U.S. We get into the real exper…
00:40:22 |
Tue 02 Jun 2020
Coming Clean Part 1 Shanna Hogan discusses true crime and Jodi Arias
Author, journalist and TV commentator, Shanna Hogan (https://www.amazon.com/Shanna-Hogan/e/B004ZN74CU%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share) talks about the true crime genre and her experience with the Jodi…
00:28:57 |
Mon 01 Jun 2020
Don't Think, Read! Bruce Sanborn discusses entertainment and live events in the age of C-19
Bruce Sanborn chats about the current state of art and the media in the age of C-19. He’s an award winning journalist, author, comedian and the author of “WIN! The Ultimate Success Guide for Losers, …
00:35:09 |
Thu 28 May 2020
The Fight Against Castro: Mauro Garza talks about his race in the GOP run off
San Antonio businessman, Mauro Garza discusses his run off and candidacy to face Joaquin Castro in the fall. Castro is running in the Texas Congressional 20th District and visits to talk about what h…
00:42:17 |
Mon 25 May 2020
Planning Beyond Capitalism Part 2: Bruce Lerro talks about the failure and future of U.S. Capitalism
Bruce Lerro, co-founder (https://planningbeyondcapitalism.org/) of Planning Beyond Capitalism discusses the present U.S. economic state. He breaks down our culture around the ideas of different parti…
00:49:17 |
Thu 21 May 2020
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