Crimes Of Capital

Have you been feeling like something is missing during quarantine? Maybe it’s all the workers who have been stuck on docked cruise ships? This week we discuss how capitalism screwed over these workers, as well as the rest of us, during the pandemic. This was a prerecorded episode, so if some of the information is a little out dated we apologize.

Introducing En Masse, a new podcast investigating the subjective experiences of class and capitalism . Season 1 "Bedrock" features oral histories from the WPA-era to the present in the long-time “Granite Center of the World," Barre, Vermont. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more at enmassepodcast.com

This week Eden and Lyla spice it up as they welcome a special guest on the podcast. The three of them discuss some key points on Socialism and why it is a better option for us than Capitalism.

This week the Foley sisters discuss the ever present issue of racism in the united states. Tune in to here their take on why racism continues to be such a prevalent issue, who stands to benefit from it, and it's history in America.

This week Lyla and Eden are not releasing their regularly scheduled episode. Instead they are sharing a speech that was given on June first at a rally in Oakland, by an amazing activist and friend of the pod.

This week Eden and Lyla discuss the corrupt dealings of the California utility company PG&E, and how privately owned utilities across the United States have dropped the ball, often times leading to deadly results.

This week the Foley sisters discuss the #Metoo movement. They dive into the deplorable actions of Harvey Weinstein, the women that broke the silence, and the system that allows this culture of violence against women to continue.

The 1930s were full of strikes, tenant and unemployment organizing. People then, faced some of the same problems we face now with the COVID-19 crisis. We discuss these past movements to get ideas for what we can do today.

This week the Foley sisters discuss the Lynwood Vikings, an underground racist police organization. The topic takes us back to the origin of the police, and everything in-between.

This week the Foley sisters take on the capitalist we all love to hate, Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon.