Independence Daze

Get this full episode and support us by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/independencedaze // on this Patreon-only ep, we're letting off some essential holiday worker steam, talking about the psychic nature of ritural, vibes and , Santa as a magical religious symbol, a analysis of Tim Allen's The Santa Clause through a economic and demonological lens, 80's and 90's Christmas films exercise the anxiety of living in capitalism, and more. recorded december 27, 2020.

its xmas eve eve and congress has agreed on a $600 check, we ask how close we're getting to running AI as politicians, trump calls for $2000 checks in an act of lame duck theatre, the function of the democratic party as an opposition party, how spending on war and imperial projects abroad is tied to austerity and a police state at home, trump pardons homicidal Blackwater mercenaries and more. Recorded December 23, 2020. Theme is Bayou Moon Stompin' by the Mad Conductor: madconductor.bandcamp.com

this week!!! is batman doing what he should be doing to help the world? what is it with Chicago mayors and covering up police crimes? congress is close to a COVID stimulus deal - with checks for like maybe half a month's rent! plus some stories from the service trenches. Recorded December 16, 2020. Theme is Bayou Moon Stompin' by the Mad Conductor: madconductor.bandcamp.com

this week we're talking about the the Galactic Federation, what's keeping us from joining it, AI-managed prison colonies on Mars, how the space race feeds the arms manufacturers, water stocks go live as the climate crisis ramps up, and more. Recorded December 8, 2020. Theme is Bayou Moon Stompin' by the Mad Conductor: madconductor.bandcamp.com

we're back with a new remote set up and fresh mics! this week we talk about Chicago parties getting shut down, some of Joe Biden's new administration, the monoliths coming to probably zap us ads, and more! Recorded December 1, 2020. Theme is Bayou Moon Stompin' by the Mad Conductor: madconductor.bandcamp.com

we're back, recorded in front of no studio audience, from a safe distance! this week we talk about the continuous dance between opening sending people to work and managing COVID numbers in Chicago, billionaire Governor JB Pritzker and the thrusting of responsibility on to people with the least power, Pfizer's promise of a new vaccine, Amazon enters the online pharmacy market, and we put our conspiracy theory hats on to imagine the future privatized citizenship in future where your Prime membership determines your place in society. Recorded November 18, 2020. Theme is Bayou Moon Stompin' by the Mad Conductor: madconductor.bandcamp.com

Get this full episode and support us by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/independencedaze // on hour two this week we're digging in to our religious upbringings and our spiritual arcs, art and organization for the unique, chaotic future, how Bolivia's social and labor movements successfully fought back fascism, the intersection of xenophobia, racism, nationalism and colorism and the work the word "tribalism" does to describe identity, and more. Recorded November 10, 2020.

this week we reflect on the Presidential race finally being called, Joe Biden's post-election messaging and incoming cabinet of corporate executives, questions over what fascism looks like and what fighting it looks like in the imperial core, how language can be twisted and shape our political reality, the Trump admin's current attempted coup and more. vibes on this episode are classic and fun - enjoy! Recorded November 10, 2020. Theme is Bayou Moon Stompin' by the Mad Conductor: madconductor.bandcamp.com

Get this full episode and support us by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/independencedaze // on this bonus episode, we're hanging out and talking about the importance of language in representing the truth, how Trump bends reality with his platform, counting the votes in four states to decide the presidency, marijuana legalization and the fight back against the War on Drugs, psychedelics and more. Recorded November 5, 2020.

we're on the precipice of a shifting world: layoffs and closures are hitting the service industry as COVID spikes and winter moves in, the strange, invisible presidential campaign season comes to an end, how presidents inherent and expands the imperial machine, businesses boarding up their windows in preparation for potential violence, and more. Godspeed, America. recorded november 2, 2020. Theme is Bayou Moon Stompin' by the Mad Conductor: madconductor.bandcamp.com