A Different Lens

Today we have a free flowing conversation with friend of the show Mark Provost about the Democratic Party, where its at, and where its going, focusing on the grass roots progressives that are pushing for change and discussing the factionalism within the Democratic Party itself. Make sure to support Mark's Facebook pages!

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Today we interview Teka Lark, host of the vodcast Black Kids In Outer Space, to discuss problems with pedestrians dying in the black community due to poor roads and lack of safety, touching on the history of transportation and infrastructure, in addition to linking it to larger problems such as gentrification and neoliberalism.

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We sit down with Beth of the leftist organization Redneck Revolt to discuss the history of RR and the history of the white working class resisting capitalism. We also discuss some of the problems on the Left and end with the most recent bombings on Syria by the US, UK, and France. Note that this was recorded back in April 2018.

Today we interview former pastor Gregory Stevens about his recent resignation from the First Baptist Church of Palo Alto due to his criticisms of social justice activism in the Silicon Valley region, the social situation in the Valley, and the relationship between the church and politics.

Today we chat with political organizer and former sex worker Angela about the sex work she has done in the past and the recent FOSTA/SESTA bills that have been passed and are harming sex workers.

Today we have a roundtable of leftist Christians: Dean Dettloff (@deandettloff) and Matt Bernico (@the_intermezzo) of The Magnificast (@themagnificast), Argentina Reeves, and Sarah Ngu (@sarahngu). We discuss Christianity as it relates to leftists politics generally and with regards to organizing.

Today we have a more free flowing with Labor Chair Dr. Nick Partyka on gun control, touching on number of different topics from the racial issues to the class issues.

Today we finish our conversation on gun control and mental health by talking to four people: Tyler, Viktyr, and Nico and Seth.

Our next episode will be discussing gun control more broadly with our Labor Issues Chair, Dr. Nick Partyka.

In the first of a two part series, we talk to people about gun control and mental health, touching on what mental illness means to each of the interviewees, the stigma that comes with being someone with mental illness or being neuroatypical, and end with asking if a solution can be found with gun control advocates.

We interview political analyst Dan Welch and have a wide ranging conversation, discussing John Bolton's recent appointment as National Security Advisor to the Trump Administration.