Coffee with Comrades

In this edition of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson and Mel are joined by John of the Chicago South-Side DSA, Chicago IWW, UC Labor Council, National Nurses United, and Tenants United, Hyde Park to chat about the upcoming 2019 DSA National Convention. But, first, some current events:  

• William Van Spronsen martyred, but not forgotten.
• Ted Cruz introduces “antifa bill” into the Senate legislature. 
• Indigenous Hawaiian activists face government opposition as they attempt to block a telescope’s construction on sacred land.
• One small win: Trump’s asylum ban was halted this past week in federal courts.
• Puerto Rico’s governor, Ricardo Rosselló, resigns after massive uprising. 

John chats with us about organizing in Chicago, the major caucuses in the DSA, the “big tent” approach to building a mass movement, the evolution of the DSA, ideological tension, diversity of tactics, and the struggles ahead. 

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• Scope Symptomatic Redness's analysis of the DSA caucuses John mentions in this episode.
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Music: 

• Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World” by Woody Guthrie 
• Interlude: “Burn it Down ft. Caleb Shomo” by Silverstein 
• Outro: “Fortune Teller” by Stray From the Path

Today, we share the second half of out two-part special with comrades from the IAF-FAI, Bad Salish Girl and The Green City. This time, we chat about the unique challenges and advantages of organizing in the countryside.

Make sure to check out Pt. I if you haven't done so already!

• Follow the IAF-FAI on Twitter and visit their website.
• Follow Bad Salish Girl and The Green City on Twitter.
• The artwork for this episode was inspired by Jackie Fawn.
• Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website.
• Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network.
• Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation.
• Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art.

Music:

• Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie
• Interlude: "Fkkk You, Amerikkka" by Indigenize
• Outro: "A Matter of Action" by Klee Benally

Today, we share the second half of out two-part special with comrades from the IAF-FAI, Bad Salish Girl and The Green City. This time, we chat about the unique challenges and advantages of organizing in the countryside. 

Make sure to check out Pt. I if you haven't done so already! 

• Follow the IAF-FAI on Twitter and visit their website.
• Follow Bad Salish Girl and The Green City on Twitter.
• The artwork for this episode was inspired by Jackie Fawn.
• Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website.
• Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network.
• Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation.
• Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art.

Music: 

• Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie 
• Interlude: "Fkkk You, Amerikkka" by Indigenize 
• Outro: "A Matter of Action" by Klee Benally

In this edition of Coffee with Comrades, we sit down with our friends in the Indigenous Anarchist Federation to discuss indigeneity and decolonization. But, first, some current events:

• Portland, OR antifascists courageously confronted Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer.
• All Out DC got temporarily banned from Twitter, but the July 6th antifascist mobilization is still on.
• The War on Immigrants rages on and the struggle for freedom of movement endures.

Today, we share Pt. I of a special two-part conversation with two comrades from the IAF-FAI, Bad Salish Girl and The Green City. We sat down to talk about indigeneity, decolonization, abolishing whiteness, and timeless revolution. Keep your eyes peeled for Pt. II, which will be live July 16, 2019.

• Follow the IAF-FAI on Twitter and visit their website.
• Follow Bad Salish Girl and The Green City on Twitter.
• Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website.
• Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network.
• Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation.
• Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art.

Music:

• Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World Anymore" by Woody Guthrie
• Interlude: "Meso Murica" by War of Icaza
• Outro: "Walking with the Dead" Savage Fam & Alas

In this edition of Coffee with Comrades, we sit down with our friends in the Indigenous Anarchist Federation to discuss indigeneity and decolonization. But, first, some current events:

• Portland, OR antifascists courageously confronted Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer.
• All Out DC got temporarily banned from Twitter, but the July 6th antifascist mobilization is still on.
• The War on Immigrants rages on and the struggle for freedom of movement endures.

Today, we share Pt. I of a special two-part conversation with two comrades from the IAF-FAI, Bad Salish Girl and The Green City. We sat down to talk about indigeneity, decolonization, abolishing whiteness, and timeless revolution. Keep your eyes peeled for Pt. II, which will be live July 16, 2019.

• Follow the IAF-FAI on Twitter and visit their website.
• Follow Bad Salish Girl and The Green City on Twitter.
• Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website.
• Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network.
• Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation.
• Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art.

Music:

• Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World Anymore” by Woody Guthrie
• Interlude: "Meso Murica" by War of Icaza
  
• Outro: "Walking with the Dead" Savage Fam & Alas
  

In this one-year anniversary episode of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson and Mel get retrospective and introspective. After looking back at 50 episodes of the program, Pearson and Mel dive into a discussion of new media and the left. But, first, some current events!

• Bombshell report reveals extent of Judicial Corruption in Brazil.
• Hong Kong mobilizes against extradition bill.
• Scott Warren's prosection ends in mistrial.

This week might just be the most polemic episode of Coffee with Comrades yet! After talking about social media under a capitalist mode of economics, Pearson and Mel diagnose some of the problems with new media on the left (and with podcasts, in particular.) Afterward, Pearson and Mel outline a number of practical, material solutions to these dilemmas that can begin to build revolutionary infrastructure right here, right now.

In short, "Fuck theory, do shit!"

• Our zine, Insurrectionary Jubilee, is now available. Please distribute it widely!

As per usual, stick around 'til the very end of the episode for some goofy-ass bloopers.

• Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website.
• Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network.
• Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation.
• Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art.

Music:

• Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World Anymore" by Woody Guthrie
• Interlude: "Big Mouth" by Citizen
• Outro: "Echo and Dust, Pt. I" by Greyhaven

In this one-year anniversary episode of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson and Mel get retrospective and introspective. After looking back at 50 episodes of the program, Pearson and Mel dive into a discussion of new media and the left. But, first, some current events!

• Bombshell report reveals extent of Judicial Corruption in Brazil.
• Hong Kong mobilizes against extradition bill.
• Scott Warren’s prosection ends in mistrial.

This week might just be the most polemic episode of Coffee with Comrades yet! After talking about social media under a capitalist mode of economics, Pearson and Mel diagnose some of the problems with new media on the left (and with podcasts, in particular.) Afterward, Pearson and Mel outline a number of practical, material solutions to these dilemmas that can begin to build revolutionary infrastructure right here, right now.

In short, “Fuck theory, do shit!”

• Our zine, Insurrectionary Jubilee, is now available. Please distribute it widely!

As per usual, stick around ‘til the very end of the episode for some goofy-ass bloopers.

• Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website.
• Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network.
• Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation.
• Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art.

Music:

• Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World Anymore” by Woody Guthrie
• Interlude: “Big Mouth” by Citizen
• Outro: “Echo and Dust, Pt. I” by Greyhaven

This week, Dezeray sits down with Pearson and Mel to talk about refugee solidarity networks.

But first, in lieu of a current events section, Pearson and Mel chat about the French term "apellism" and give a preview of what's to come in Episode 50 of Coffee with Comrades.

After a brief discussion of local struggles in FL, the dialogue zooms outward, building toward regional issues at the U.S.-Mexico Border before evolving into a conversation about international stories from time Dez spent in Palestine and France! We talk a bit about Dez's graphic novel and offer some ideas of how YOU can get involved in popular struggles to provide sanctuary and asylum to those fleeing the violence and destabilization so often engendered by capitalism, climate change, and U.S. imperialism.

Dez has been on Coffee with Comrades in the past (albeit, briefly) when Pearson drove down to Tampa, FL to visit the Occupy ICE encampment at a detention facility. You can check out that interview at the beginning of Episode 5 of Coffee with Comrades.

Stick around 'till the very end of the episode for a brief, out-of-context blooper in which we all wax poetic about the efficacy of the word "fuck."

Follow Love Has No Borders on Facebook and check out their website.

Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website.

Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network.

Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation.

Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art.

Music:

• Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World Anymore" by Woody Guthrie
• Interlude: "Prayer of the Refugee" by Rise Against
• Outro: "Refuge" by In Hearts Wake

This week, Dezeray sits down with Pearson and Mel to talk about refugee solidarity networks.

But first, in lieu of a current events section, Pearson and Mel chat about the French term "apellism" and give a preview of what's to come in Episode 50 of Coffee with Comrades.

After a brief discussion of local struggles in FL, the dialogue zooms outward, building toward regional issues at the U.S.-Mexico Border before evolving into a conversation about international stories from time Dez spent in Palestine and France! We talk a bit about Dez's graphic novel and offer some ideas of how YOU can get involved in popular struggles to provide sanctuary and asylum to those fleeing the violence and destabilization so often engendered by capitalism, climate change, and U.S. imperialism.

Dez has been on Coffee with Comrades in the past (albeit, briefly) when Pearson drove down to Tampa, FL to visit the Occupy ICE encampment at a detention facility. You can check out that interview at the beginning of Episode 5 of Coffee with Comrades.

Stick around 'till the very end of the episode for a brief, out-of-context blooper in which we all wax poetic about the efficacy of the word "fuck."

Follow Love Has No Borders on Facebook and check out their website.

Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website.

Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network.

Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation.

Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art.

Music:

• Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World Anymore” by Woody Guthrie
• Interlude: "Prayer of the Refugee" by Rise Against
• Outro: "Refuge" by In Hearts Wake

This week, we're pleased to present a two-part, Coffee with Comrades special. Frank and Bruno—co-hosts of the Left Page podcast—join us to discuss Ursula K. Le Guin's novel, The Dispossessed. In Pt. I, thing get contentious. We explore suffering, joy, solidarity, critique Le Guin's presentation of anarchism, and develop a praxis of revolutionary compassion.

• Check out the Left Page on Twitter and support them on Patreon.
• Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website.
• Coffee with Comrades is a proud member of the Channel Zero Network.
• Coffee with Comrades is a grateful part of the Rev Left Radio Podcast Federation.
• Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art.

Music:

• Intro: "I Ain't Got No Home in this World" by Woody Guthrie
• Interlude: "Hypersleep" by 65daysofstatic
• Outro: "Genesis/Scarab" by Northlane