Act Out! podcast

Act Out! podcast

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Act Out! podcast episodes

  • Episode 188 - Life In The Most Militarized Zone In The World

    A special episode all about the most militarized land in the world – one that you may not even have ever heard of. Yet despite the seemingly global indifference, this place, and these people are calling out for recognition. For basic human rights, for an end to a violent and brutal occupation. It's well past time that we listen.

    http://jkccs.net/

    artkillingapathy.com

    29 min
  • Episode 187 - How Police Are A Public Health Issue + Extinction Rebellion's Move To Save Humanity

    Policing is a public health issue. Some recent victories combined with ongoing grassroots organizing outline the importance of addressing state-sponsored violence as a health hazard that has distinct causes and therefore, distinct solutions. Next, Extinction Rebellion wants to save humanity. Here's how they're going about it. You in?

    https://www.endingpoliceviolence.com/ xrebellion.org/ http://bit.ly/ActOutNewsletter

    49 min
  • Episode 186 - The Empire Will Fall: From Yemen to Tijuana, (Im)Possible Change & Re-meet NAFTA

    Our addiction to militarism has to end. From millions-strong protests in Yemen to carte blanche for military force at the border, our violent empire has no dimmer switch – and no self restraint. Next up, the impossible always seems so till you invoke - Planck's constant? This and other news of "impossible change." Finally, Margaret Flowers from Popular Resistance and Trade for People and Planet sits down with us to discuss the USMCA – what you might know as NAFTA.

    tradeforpeopleandplanet.org

    28 min
  • Episode 185 - Whirlpool's Most Wanted & Our Mess, Our Future

    Thousands of refugees are seeking asylum from both our foreign policy and climate change. How will we greet them? And how does this moment offer an opportunity for powerful solidarity and paradigm-shifting growth?

    Next up, Reverend Edward Pinkney is on a corporate most-wanted list – because he demanded, and still demands human rights and justice for his community.

    http://www.pueblosinfronteras.org/ https://www.bhbanco.org/

    42 min
  • Episode 184 - Don't Protect Mueller, Microscopic Effects of Inequality & Combating Detention

    It might sound like common sense that poverty affects our overall health – but did you know that income inequality catalyzes wear and tear on a micro molecular level? Science has a disturbing new scoop. Next up, please please PLEASE don't go to these kind of protests. And finally, a local grassroots initiative to address an often overlooked aspect of our immigration crisis.

    https://communitybondproject.org https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory

    47 min
  • Episode 183 - The Pentagon Hits Home, Climate Changing Dinner & How To Address Addiction

    The Pentagon broadens its horizons to domestic surveillance and "insurrection" - the all seeing eye is focused on the home front. Next, if we wanna survive humanity's demise that our choices designed, we have to start making different choices – at the dinner table. Finally, Dr. Sheila Vakharia joins us to talk harm reduction, addiction and drug policy.

    http://bit.ly/ActOut46 https://sheilavakharia.com/

    28 min
  • Episode 182 - Amazon IS The Government, No Press for Nobel Winner & Post-Hurricane Updates

    Amazon gets cozy with the CIA, DHS and ICE – here's what the Silicon Valley beast has to gain and to offer in this growing Orwellian nightmare we call the US of A. Next up, the Nobel Peace Prize winner you didn't hear about and why – hint: Uncle Sam and white so-called feminism don't like talking about genocide. Finally, Dezeray Lyn joins the show again – this time to talk about the situation on the ground in both North Carolina and Florida after first hurricanes then the government battered and beat the residents.

    https://mutualaiddisasterrelief.org http://bit.ly/ActOut162 http://bit.ly/ActOut118 http://bit.ly/ActOutNewsletter

    29 min
  • Episode 181 - Letting the Killer Kill & Sidestepping Native Voter Suppression

    The next recession and/or crash is nigh. And one of the architects of the last crash wants you to pencil in 2020. We dive into some new old news on how we got here and what we need to make it through. Next, the trial of the century was supposed to start on Monday October 29th but we love black gold. And finally, Native Activist Allison Renville joins us to talk about the authoritarian move to disenfranchise indigenous voters in North Dakota.

    https://www.youthvgov.org/ https://dakotasforamerica.org/ https://www.artkillingapathy.com/ http://bit.ly/ActOutNewsletter

    29 min
  • Episode 180 - The New Women's Health: Shut Up & Breed + A Rally to Jump Start Anti-War Work

    Women's health and rights are under attack. A backwards, theocratic reworking of Title X threatens women's already dwindling rights over our bodies and our life choices.

    Plus the purge is here. Facebook, Twitter and the silencing of anything that goes against the state.

    Finally, the Women's March on the Pentagon – challenging militarization at home and abroad.

    https://www.artkillingapathy.com/

    http://bit.ly/ActOut175

    http://bit.ly/PurgedPages

    https://www.marchonpentagon.com/

    28 min
  • Episode 179 - From Appalachia to Germany: Anti-Capitalist Trees, People Power & Systemic Corruption

    On the front lines of the fight against dirty energy – worldwide. First up, some great news from West Virginia and Virginia – taking time to celebrate these victories while taking a look at the corrupted agencies playing into the hands of big oil and gas. Next, a powerful weekend in the Hambach Forest of Germany – where the fight against the world's dirtiest fossil fuel continues on a large and creative scale.

    artkillingapathy.com

    http://bit.ly/ActOut154 https://www.ende-gelaende.org/en/

    29 min

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