Books are Good, Actually

For October, we read Lexicon of Terror by Marguerite Feitlowitz. We discussed the language that was used, the interviews, and how does a society move on past these horrors. And also Top Gun movie sequels. 

Other podcasts/youtubers mentioned: 

Bad Empanada

Behind the Bastards

Seriously Wrong

Upcoming books - 

November - Blood, Sweat and Pixels by Jason Schreier 

December - Caliban and the Witch by Silvia Federici

January - The Cathedral and the Bazaar by Eric S. Raymond

For September we read October: The Story of the Russian Revolution by China Mieville. We discuss our feelings on the book, a brief timeline and other questions such as our favorite slogans!

We had a minor tech hiccup towards the end of the podcast so excuse the weirdness. 

In October, we will be reading A Lexicon of Terror: Argentina and the Legacies of Torture by Marguerite Feitlowitz - https://www.amazon.com/Lexicon-Terror-Argentina-Legacies-Epilogue-ebook-dp-B004O6LW9Y/dp/B004O6LW9Y/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=

For the month of August, we attempted to read The Long Twentieth Century! We briefly discuss and recap the beginning of the book and what would need to happen for the US to not be a global hegemonic economic power. Also countries making space colonies, it could happen! 

For September we are reading October: The Story of the Russian Revolution by China Mieville. https://www.versobooks.com/books/2731-october

For June we read Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga by Hirohiko Araki! We discuss other tv shows, movies and video games that sort of fit Hirohiko's 'Golden Path'. 

We will not have a podcast episode for the month of July but we will pick back up in August. 

Book list:

August - The Long Twentieth Century: Money, Power and the Origins of Our Times by Giovanni Arrighi

September - October: The Story of the Russian Revolution by China Mieville

October - A Lexicon of Terror by Marguerite Feitlowitz

For May, we read Black Cowboys of the Old West - it had very interesting stories and figures! 

June's book will be Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga by Hirohiko Araki. 

If you are not able to protest please donate to: 

* Your state or cities bail fund

* Bail Project - https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-project 

Trillbilly Worker's Party episode about Bail - https://soundcloud.com/user-972848621-463073718/bonus-end-bail-now-w-special-guest-shameka-l-parrish-wright

For April, we are discussing Debt: The First 5000 years by David Graeber. Due to the pandemic we had to record on Discord so excuse some ping sounds in the background!

Also, contribute to a mutual aid if possible!

May's book will be Black Cowboys of the Old West: True, Sensational, And Little-Known Stories From History by Tricia Martineau Wagner. 

Updates to the reading order!

April - Debt - Updated and Expanded: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber

May - Black Cowboys of the Old West: True, Sensational, And Little-Known Stories From History by Tricia Martineau Wagner

June - Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga by Hirohiko Araki

For the month of March we tackle "On Palestine" by Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappe. 

Upcoming books: **Updated as of 3/19/20**

April - Debt - Updated and Expanded: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber

May - Black Cowboys of the Old West: True, Sensational, And Little-Known Stories From History by Tricia Martineau Wagner

June - Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga by Hirohiko Araki

For February, we are reading The Bad Popes by E.R. Chamblerin. We had to pull the big guns (aka Wikipedia) out to expand on the Popes in this book. 

Upcoming Book: On Palestine by Noam Chomsky

First podcast of the New Year, we are talking about Bad Blood by John Carryou. Pick up a beverage as we talk about the downfall of Elizabeth Holmes.