A Brief Chat

In which I talk with Dr. Cedric Johnson about the false narrative of the effect of Mardis Gras culture on the spread of the Covid-19 virus, and the ongoing problems of austerity. This is part 3 of 3. Read Dr. Johnson’s article with Thomas J. Adams in Jacobin magazine.

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In which I talk with Dr. Cedric Johnson about the false narrative of the effect of Mardis Gras culture on the spread of the Covid-19 virus, and the ongoing problems of austerity. This is part 2 of 3. Read Dr. Johnson’s article with Thomas J. Adams in Jacobin magazine.

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In which I talk with Dr. Cedric Johnson about the false narrative of the effect of Mardis Gras culture on the spread of the Covid-19 virus, and the ongoing problems of austerity. This is part 1 of 3. Read Dr. Johnson’s article with Thomas J. Adams in Jacobin magazine.

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In which Owen joins me to talk about the benefits of keeping in touch with people using technology, both now during the lockdown and always. This episode was inspired by Jake Yapp’s podcast Not Today, Thank You. Also, despite what I say in the episode, today is April 10. Oh, and you can follow Owen on Twitter at @shimmylizard.

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In which I talk about the fictions we allow to rule our lives, such as the idea that we should pay other people for the right to a place to live. This episodes includes the audio of a video poem I made for my piece “The Covid-19 Blues.” You can also watch the video. My video was inspired by this video by Angus Hall. Oh, and here’s a photo of my new shaved head. Well, it’s the same head, just without hair on top.

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In which Gesshin Claire Greenwood’s book Bow First, Ask Questions Later inspires me to consider shaving my head again. It’s been 8 years since the last time I shaved my head, which you can read about here.

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In which Jason returns to getting up early and also applies for Medicaid.

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In which the show goes back to its old daily format because Jason needs to talk to people.

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Owen and Jason report back from their recent trip to Tucson and talk about their upcoming move. Then they chat with Madeline Biever and James McCready about friendship, love, relationships, and navigating all those things in public and private.

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Owen and Jason talk about getting involved in electoral politics; the difference between politics and direct action; why they’re Bernie supporters; and how Jason’s opinions on electoral activism have changed over the years. This episode was particularly inspired by the latest edition of the Working People podcast.

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