Lach is an Edinburgh-via-NYC-based musician, radio host and author. Regina Spektor. The Moldy Peaches. Beck. Hamell On Trial. Soft Black. All of those artists have one music scene in common. The New York later Lower East Side Anti-Folk scene that Lach is the main architect of. We talk about the building of that scene as well as his newest creative endeavor. Lach recently wrote and published a young adult fiction novel called Langdimania. I’ve read and it’s great. Imagine Narnia meets Hitchhiker’ Guide to the Galaxy.

DISCLAIMER: There's a bit of a connection lag the first 10 minutes or so of the interview. It goes away so please don't tune out!

Gabriel Rockhill is an academic, author, organizer and activist. He is the Founding Director of the Critical Theory Workshop which operates both in the US and in France. He’s one of the few radical academics out there in the US, and an incredibly brilliant guy to talk to.

Ever thought about leaving the United States? This episode is for you. Artsy Marxist and their partner left the United States for Mexico, and they share their story. Artsy Marxist is an incredible artist and activist who teaches art and livestreams art sessions on YouTube and Twitch. We talk politics, what lead Artsy Marxist to communism, revolution, religion, and of course, art. 

Jess Silk is a singer/songwriter out of the UK. She’s one of my favorite up-and-coming acts and I’m not alone there. In just a few short years she’s gained a loyal and growing following. And it’s obvious she’s just getting started. We talk about US/UK politics, black cats, and the legendary Italian anti-fascist hymn, Bella Ciao. Her music can be found at jesssilk.bandcamp.com

Martin Barre is best known as the guitarist in the legendary classic rock band, Jethro Tull. One of my favorite bands. Martin and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull parted ways awhile ago and Martin’s current project is the Martin Barre Band. We talk about his new(er) band, the split between he and Ian, some behind the scenes takes on some of Tull's legendary recordings and more!

Margaret Kimberley is an author, journalist and activist. She is the Editor and Senior Columnist for Black Agenda Report, a news and commentary outlet from the Black Left. I've followed Margaret's work awhile now and this interview I get to know more about her history. Also, we talk about the Cornel West campaign, the upcoming Presidential Election and the ongoing crisis in Israel/Palestine.

Jello Biafra is a musician, spoken word artist, comedian, Green Party member and owner of Alternative Tentacles. He was the founder and singer of the Dead Kennedys. We cover a ton of ground, from his mayoral and Presidential campaigns, to Tipper Gore's war on music, to the police raiding his house. Buckle in, this one's a hell of a ride.

Cory Doctorow is a blogger, science-fiction writer, activist, creative and tech policy expert. He's invented his own lane and has mastered it. He's worked with the EFF, a leading digital rights organization, for over 20 years, and founded one of the largest blogs in the US, Boing Boing.

Stephanie Blum is a psychologist turned comedian. She started in New York City, moved to LA, had to deal with the heartbreaking deception that comes along with show business and so much more. She'll be headlining the first comedy show at the Grand Annex in San Pedro.

*Note: This episode was recorded before the WGA strike agreement was reached, just FYI during the AI portion.

Celeste Lecesne is an LGBTQ performer, filmmaker and activist. They helped find not one, but two non-profits for LGBTQ youth: The Trevor Project and The Future Perfect Project.

We talk the Edinburgh Fringe where I saw Celeste's show, Poof, Radical Faeries, the work of the Trevor Project and Future Perfect Project, and the overall state of affairs, like ya do!