Honoring Mike Gravel's True Legacy, 1930 - 2021 w/ Eric & Mike Jackman

Media Roots Radio

Abby & Robbie Martin

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4.6 • 814 Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2021

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Senator Mike Gravel passed away on June 26, 2021 at the age of 91. Leaving an amazing political career behind him, Robbie and Abby decided to reflect on his *true* legacy, one that has been white washed and cherry picked even in the recent newspaper obituaries. A legacy that includes sticking his neck out on taboo issues like advocating for a new 9/11 investigation and pushing legislation encouraging cooperation with the formerly People’s Republic of China. Gravel has been a huge inspiration to Media Roots since the beginning, leaving a lasting imprint on both Abby and Robbie since they watched him on the presidential debate stage vs Barack Obama in 2008. Because of this admiration, Robbie and Abby felt lucky they got Senator Gravel on Media Roots Radio twice as a guest over the years. Early internet independent journalists Eric and Mike Jackman, also known as the Jackman brothers, had an opportunity to meet Gravel during the 2008 primary, as they happened to live in New Hampshire, a prime spot for visiting campaigning candidates during the presidential primary season. While Gravel was campaigning there, Eric landed a job working for the Senator as his driver. The Jackman Bros tell many hilarious and fascinating anecdotes from their long car rides with the Senator as well as much more. There’s nothing complicated about today’s episode, this is a celebration of the life and career of Senator Mike Gravel featuring Robbie Martin, Abby Martin, Mike Jackman and Eric Jackman. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to Media Roots Radio on Patreon // www.patreon.com/mediarootsradio Patreon subscribers at the $5 tier get access to an exclusive bonus episode per month. FOLLOW // twitter.com/AbbyMartin // twitter.com/FluorescentGrey // twitter.com/JackmanRadio

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0:00.0	The Dreamer. Welcome to Media Roots Radio.
0:29.6	This is Abby Martin.
0:32.1	And this is Robbie.
0:33.6	How is everybody doing?
0:36.3	Doing good, dude, doing good.
0:38.3	So Mike Ravel, who just had an incredibly illustrious political career, served as a huge inspiration to you and I, Robbie.
0:48.1	We had him on media routes previously.
0:51.1	There's so much to talk about in regards to, you know, the path that he paved in terms of politics,
0:57.7	fighting the military industrial complex, drawing attention to U.S. militarism and empire.
1:05.7	He passed away on June 26th, peacefully at his home surrounded by family. He was 91 years old, an absolutely
1:14.9	incredible life that he carved out. And just to honor his legacy and just talk a little bit more
1:21.4	about him, we are excited to have on Media Roots Radio today. Mike and Eric Jackman, hosts of Jackman Radio.
1:31.2	Welcome to Meteorist Radio, you guys.
1:33.5	Thanks for having us on, Abby. It's great to be here. Robbie, thank you.
1:36.8	Yeah, Robbie and Abby, thank you so much. It's a dream come true. It's a dream come true.
1:44.0	This is the first time we've had both of the Jackmans on.
1:47.6	Yeah. People may have remembered that the voice of Alex Jones on our 10-year Media Roots Radio
1:55.5	anniversary special. Some people actually did think that it was Alex Jones. I mean, that's how on point that impression was.
2:02.7	Like, multiple people were just like, why would you give this person error?
2:06.1	Like, this is horribly offensive that you would legitimize Alex Jones.
2:09.5	It's like, oh, my God, that is so sad as a side note.
2:12.2	But that just speaks to your talent.
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