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The Red Wave That Wasn't

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The crew talks with electoral analyst Jack Rasul about the recent midterm elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Effective Altruism Scam

14 Nov 2022

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We sit down to talk about the charity scam your least favorite billionaires love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12 Nov 2022

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How To Build A Revolution: Myanmar, Part Five

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude our series on Myanmar, and look at how the revolution is sustaining itself after more than a year and a half of fighting without internati...

How To Build A Revolution: Myanmar, Part Four

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When governments around the world abandoned the spring revolution, Myanmar’s rebels found support from people all over the world instead. Music for ...

How To Build A Revolution: Myanmar, Part Three

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The revolution moves from the streets of Yangon to Myanmar’s ‘shatter zones’  Music for this series was provided by Rebel Riot, check out their...

How To Build A Revolution: Myanmar, Part Two

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We pick up with our young revolutionaries as they begin to fight back. Music for this series was provided by Rebel Riot, check out their Bandcamp here...

How To Build A Revolution: Myanmar, Part One

07 Nov 2022

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Part one of a five part series on Myanmar’s spring revolution. James and Robert document the first year of Myanmar’s revolution through th...

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05 Nov 2022

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Oregon's Terrible No Good Very Bad Midterms

04 Nov 2022

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Robert sits down with journalist and author Sarah Jeong to discuss Oregon's war on the homeless and looming mid terms.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...

The Brazilian Election Part 3: The Sowers Reap, The World Burns

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In our final episode on the Brazilian elections we look at the US backed crusade against the PT and talk about the nature of corruption.See omnystudio...

The Brazilian Election Part 2: The Gravediggers of the Working Class

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part 2 of our series about the recent Brazilian election we look at how imperialism, the police, shifts in class composition, and PT collaboration ...

The Brazilian Election Part 1: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part 1 of our series on the recent Brazilian election we talk about the origins and career of one Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaSee omnystudio.com/list...

Andrew Explains The Commons

31 Oct 2022

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Andrew walks James and Gare through the history and theory of the institution of the Commons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29 Oct 2022

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Rainbow Fentanyl: Spooky Week #4

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Garrison talks about the latest drug laced Halloween candy story being pushed by the DEA and news media, candy colored Rainbow Fentanyl. Also an inter...

Franco’s Corpse Collection: Spooky Week #3

27 Oct 2022

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James, Shereen, Gare, and Mia discuss the Valle de los Caidos, Spain’s mass graves, and Franco’s last helicopter trip.See omnystudio.com/listener ...

The Black Cat Named Sabotage: Spooky Week #2

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Spooky Week continues with the story of how the black cat became synonymous with syndicalism and sabotage.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Cryptids and Curses: Spooky Week #1

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The gang kicks off spooky week with a discussion of Bigfoot, The Chupacabra and the curse the California Parks service accidentally put on itself.See ...

The Kanye Spectacle Ft. Prop: Part 2

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prop, Gare, Robert, and Shereen finish talking about Kanye’s antisemitism and conspiracy theories, while discussing how to cover this topic without ...

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22 Oct 2022

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The Kanye Spectacle Ft. Prop: Part 1

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this crossover episode with Hood Politics, Prop joins us to discuss Kanye West’s religious political projects and recent antisemitic controversy....

The Cato institute Guns, and the Left

20 Oct 2022

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Robert and James are joined  by Steven Monacelli and Snow from Yellow Peril Tactical to discuss a recent Cato Institute panel on armed groups, and th...

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15 Oct 2022

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Silicon Valley is a Failure

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All of Silicon valleys promises are lies. The tech industry is a failure that has made life worse for virtually everyone.See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Squatting with Andrew

13 Oct 2022

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Andrew joins us to chat about the history of squatting and its place in creating a more equitable world.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Borders with Andrew

12 Oct 2022

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Andrew sits down with Gare and James to explain the history of borders and how states have used them to control people    See omnystudio.com/listene...

Mutual Aid Disaster Relief During Hurricane Ian

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James and Gare sit down with Jimmy and Rain from Mutual Aid Disaster Relief  (@mutualaidrelief) to talk about rebuilding better after natural disaste...

Sportswashing and the Police State

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about how governments use sports to launder their both reputation abroad and provide cover for their crimes at homeSee omnystudio.com/listener...

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08 Oct 2022

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The UK’s Cost of Living Crisis

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The gang talk about Liz Truss, the Conservative party, and how the British government has consistently made life worse for most of its citizensSee omn...

Girlboss Fascism

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss Italy's new primer, Giorgia Meloni, who just broke the glass ceiling of fascism, how media has covered her rise to power, and the normaliza...

Protesting Russia in Dagestan

05 Oct 2022

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Robert sits down with Dr. Karena Avedissian to discuss anti draft protests in Dagestan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Do Medicines Cost So Much in the USA?

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James sits down with David Mitchell of Patients for Affordable Drugs to discuss why medicines in the USA are unaffordable  and what we can do about i...

From Camp to Code: Queerness in Cuba

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mia and Gare talk with Cuban historian Andres Pertierra about how Cuba went from putting gay people in work camps to progressive legal reformSee omnys...

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01 Oct 2022

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The Fable of the Fake China Coup

28 Sep 2022

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The crew looks at a truly bizarre conspiracy theory about a coup against Xi Jinping that took social media and India mainstream news by stormSee omnys...

The Great Minnesota Nurses Strike

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mia talks with Danielle, a nurse at Methodist Hospital and a steward for the Minnesota Nurses Association, about the massive nurses strike in Minnesot...

Someone Is Organizing Shooting Threats in Dozens of Schools

26 Sep 2022

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Dozens of Schools in multiple states have been victims of a coordinated series of fake mass shooting reports. Robert sits down to talk with Molly Cong...

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24 Sep 2022

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Assassination Week #5: Alexander Dugin’s Daughter Meets a Car Bomb

23 Sep 2022

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We discuss the assassination of Darya Dugina, who she was, and possible motivations for targeting her or her father.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Assassination Week #4: How a Moonie Victim Killed Shinzo Abe

22 Sep 2022

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Mia talks with Alisa Mahjoub, a former member of the Unification Church, about the Moonies and the man who killed Shinzo Abe.See omnystudio.com/listen...

Assassination Week #3: How The Reagan Assassination Attempt Made Everything Worse

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The gang sits down to talk about John Hinckley Jr., mental health, and what happens when you try and fail to kill the President.See omnystudio.com/lis...

Assassination Week #2: The Esoteric Nazi Who Tried to Kill Argentina’s VP

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the recent failed assassination attempt on Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Assassination Week #1: How ETA Launched Spain's First Astronaut

19 Sep 2022

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The gang talks about ETA’s assassination of Luis Carrero Blanco and kicks off assassination week with a bang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

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17 Sep 2022

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A List of Bad Things The Queen Did (Before Dying)

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Queen Dead! The gang goes over a list of bad things the Queen did (when she was still alive) & why the royal family is not very good.See omnystudi...

The Triumph of the Commons in Barbuda

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew sits down with the gang to explain the history of resilience and community that helped Barbuda overcome centuries of colonial incompetence.See ...

The War In Armenia

14 Sep 2022

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Robert sits down with Joe Kassabian to talk about the invasion of Armenia by Azerbaijan, and the looming threat of genocideSee omnystudio.com/listener...

The Attacks on Eden House, A Trans Haven for Kenya

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The gang catches up with residents of Eden House to discuss the attacks and the work that Trans Rescue do to keep trans people safe around the world.S...

Glenn Beck's 9/12 Project

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Robert sits down with James and Mia to talk about Glenn Beck's plan to lock America into a permanent state of reaction to 9/11.See omnystudio.com/list...

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10 Sep 2022

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The 9/11 Cult

09 Sep 2022

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Robert sits down to talk to his Zoomer colleagues about 9/11, and how it became the source of a secular revenge cultSee omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

What’s Up with the Kyle Rittenhouse Cultural Center?

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James, Mia, and Gare take a deep dive into some of the most truly cursed things we’ve seen on the internet, and explain the police raid on the Kyle ...

How Portland Beat the Proud Boys

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The gang sits down to talk about Portland's first Proud Boy free summer since 2017. Find Robert's article about it here: https://newlinesmag.com/argum...

Permaculture with Andrew

06 Sep 2022

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Andrew explains the principles of permaculture to Mia and JamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Behind the Bastards Panel at Rose City Comic Con

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Announcement for the upcoming Behind the Bastards live panel at Portland’s own Rose City Comic Con on Saturday September 10th. https://rosecitycomic...

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03 Sep 2022

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How Transphobia at a YMCA Took Over a Town

02 Sep 2022

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The past month the town of Port Townsend has become a nexus point in the war on Trans people. This episode we explain how, and what the community's re...

Libs of TikTok vs a Literal Children’s Hospital

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We walk through Libs of TikTok and Matt Walsh’s campaign of terror against trans kids and Boston Children’s Hospital.See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Who is Viktor Bout and why might the US trade him for Brittney Griner

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James, Gare, and Shereen talk about the “merchant of death,” prisoner swaps, the international arms trade, and Bout’s weird home videos.See omny...

How Liberal Mayors Lie About Unhoused People

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James talks to experts and advocates for San Diego’s unhoused population about how the city allows so many people to die on its streets and the dang...

Partition with Neha Aziz

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shereen, Mia, and Garrison are joined by Neha Aziz to talk about her new podcast, Partition, and the importance of discovering your own history while ...

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27 Aug 2022

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The Great Chinese Heatwave

26 Aug 2022

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The gang talks about the brutal heatwave sweeping China and our blisteringly hot future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Deadly Threat Waiting in Our Forests2

25 Aug 2022

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Have you heard about Chronic Wasting Disease? You will.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Planned Parenthood's War Against Healthcare Workers, Part 2

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part 2 of our interview we discuss Planned Parenthood's anti-union retaliation and the importance of community support to workers organizing. @ppwp...

Planned Parenthood's War Against Healthcare Workers Part 1

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mia talks with Crystal and Elizabeth, two members of UE Local 696, about the struggle of healthcare workers at Planned Parenthood after the fall of Ro...

Who’s Burning Busses in Baja California?

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James and Shereen are joined by Vicente Calderón @tijuanapress to discuss the narcobloqueos in Baja California and across Mexico and the broader cont...

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20 Aug 2022

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The Limits of Abortion Sanctuary Laws

19 Aug 2022

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We're joined by Alejandra Caraballo, Yveka Pierre, and Michelle McGrath to discuss the limits of abortion sanctuary laws, the role of big data in abor...

You Are Being Lied To About Taiwan

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Taiwan 101, a corrective to the piles of lies fed to leftists about Taiwan by malicious nationalists to conscript them into their imperiali...

The Story of Kuwasi Balagoon Part 2 ft. Andrew

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew finishes off his 2 part series on Kuwasi Balagoon with the formation of the Black Liberation Army, Balagoon's anarchism, and his tragic death i...

The FBI Raided Trump: How Real is Civil War Talk?

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have us a goddamn round table discussion about the FBI raid on Donny Trump and all the civil war talk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Armed Self Defense for the Trans Community

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Robert sits down with Jessika, a Pennsylvania based activist, to talk about firearms training for the transgender community.See omnystudio.com/listene...

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13 Aug 2022

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The Forgotten History of the Old Atlanta Prison Farm: Part Three

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we discuss the question of unmarked grave sites at the Old Prison Farm property, and propose methods of carrying out further historical r...

The Forgotten History of the Old Atlanta Prison Farm: Part Two

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part two we discuss the prison’s history of forced labor and lack of healthcare in the overcrowded facility.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

The Forgotten History of the Old Atlanta Prison Farm: Part One

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this three part series, made in collaboration with the Atlanta Community Press, we dive into the lost and incomplete history of the Old Atlanta Pri...

The Story of Kuwasi Balagoon Part 1 ft. Andrew

09 Aug 2022

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Andrew walks us through the early years and political development of Black anarchist Kuwasi BalagoonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Starbucks Union Busting

08 Aug 2022

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Mia Wong talks with Tori Tambellini, an illegally fired Starbucks union organizer about Starbucks' anti-union crusade, organizing Starbucks workers, a...

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30 Jul 2022

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Stopping the Sweeps in Dallas

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to Dallas activists from Say It With Your Chest and the John Brown Gun Clubs who have been there to protect the unhoused community.See omnystu...

Stress and Capitalism ft. Andrew

28 Jul 2022

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Andrew talks with us about stress under capitalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Hammer with WF Thomas

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James and robert interview journalist WF Thomas about the Black Hammer cult and the recent fatality at one of their “Hammer Houses”See omnystudio....

The First Days of the Spanish Civil War, Part 2

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James, Margaret, Robert and Garrison continue their discussion of the coup and the Catalan revolution, and learn about the first art therapy program f...

The First Days of the Spanish Civil War

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James is joint by Margaret killjoy, Garrison And Robert to talk about when anarchists and cops joined forces to fight a coup in Barcelona.See omnystud...

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23 Jul 2022

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Evolution with Andrew

22 Jul 2022

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Andrew joins us once again to discuss the evolutions of species and their effects and correlations with the evolution of society. See omnystudio.com/...

Refugee Mutual Aid in Washington DC

21 Jul 2022

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Mia talks with Amy Fischer from Sanctuary DMV about caring for the refugees Greg Abbott and others are sending to DCSee omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

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16 Jul 2022

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Biden’s Border Wall & The Threat to Friendship Park

15 Jul 2022

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James talks with Robert Vivar of friends of friendship park about immigration,  the border, and the threats to the last place people separated by it ...

The New Wave of Queer Exterminationist Rhetoric

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk Jordan Peterson's anti-trans supervillain monologue and the past month of increasing rhetoric around queer exterminationism.See omnystudio.com...

The History of Bread Riot, Part 2

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part 2 we look at the a new kind of bread riot that continues to this day: the IMF riots, and then take a look at the two latest uprisings in Sri L...

The History of the Bread Riot, Part 1

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In part 1 we look at the history of the classical bread riot in the late 1700's and their return in the early 1900's.See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Shinzo Abe Killed By Electric Blunderbuss

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who is Shinzo Abe? How did he die the funniest death of any modern world leader? What does it all mean?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

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09 Jul 2022

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3D Printing Tourniquets for Gaza

08 Jul 2022

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James catches up with Tarek Loubani, an emergency medicine doctor who has volunteered in  Gaza, Egypt, and Ukraine. We talk about Glia, an open sourc...

The Weird Meme Ecosystem Behind the Highland Park Shooting

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss Post-Manifesto Terrorism as related to the recent Highland Park mass shooting and how the aesthetics of research are used to manipulate you...

Protecting Your Community In A Hostile State

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Robert sits down with representatives from the Dallas-based Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club to talk about their recent defensive actions to oppose right ...