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  • Episode 18: Jae Carico & Jacob talk Workers, Marxism, State Propaganda, Ukraine and Centralized Democracy

    Jacob (Marxist Saw) and Jae examine worker exploitation and what production value means in Capitalism and the debunk the myths surrounding Marxism and other Leftist ideologies; Jacob specifically proposes a centralized democracy based on the Soviet model instead of a corporate democracy (what we currently live under in the United States). In the vein of Jae's book If Voices Were Fire (see links below), we discuss thoughts about environmentalist movements and some of their limitations. Furthermore, we examine other statist narratives pertaining to the Ukraine-Russia conflict and the military industrial complex. A highly informative interview!

    Link to Jae's book- If you donate any amount to the Patreon, you receive access to their book, their novel and other materials: Guillotine Press | creating Anarchist Books and Media | Patreon

    Link to Jacob's YouTube Channel: Marxist Saw - YouTube

    Link to Jae's band and their albums: Best of Sound Bandits: Phase 1 | Sound Bandits (bandcamp.com)


    2 hr 18 min
  • 14: Raewyn Connell talks Masculinities, Gender Relations and Sexual Identities (Full Interview)

    Professor Raewyn Connell joins the forum to raise awareness of improving gender relations and gives a history of Masculinities, in conjunction with international women's and gay liberation movements. She explains how her coined term hegemonic masculinity came to exist. Connell also clarifies misconceptions surrounding notions such as the nuclear family, dominance and power and homosociality.  

    Please follow Raewyn's website here: http://www.raewynconnell.net/p/about-raewyn_20.html


    #gender #relationships #sociology #sexuality #homosociality #raewynconnell #masculinities #femininities #femininity #masculinity #masculinidades #men #women #power

    1 hr 27 min
  • 13: Paula Iasella, Susan McLucas and Mike Miccioli discuss Julian Assange and WikiLeaks

    In this episode I am joined by activists Paula Iasella, Susan McLucas and Mike Miccioli to discuss the significance of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks regarding press freedom and human rights. Julian Assange, a political prisoner and prolific publisher of international war crimes, is currently imprisoned in HM Prison Belmarsh in London (U.K.) and faces possible extradition to the United States, which could result in a 175-year sentence under the Espionage Act of 1917.  

    WikiLeaks Official Site:

    WikiLeaks

    Consortium News: Screening of Juan Passarrelli's The War on Assange: The Case of Julian Assange and subsequent panel discussion

    EVENT: The War on Journalism - Washington DC, Cleveland Park Library - YouTube

    Al Jazeera English: FULL "Collateral murder" video:

    WikiLeaks video: 'Collateral murder' in Iraq - YouTube

    Latest updates on Julian and General info with great 'Take Action' page:

    Save press freedom, save Julian Assange (assangedefense.org)

    Global Oct 8th events (2022):

    London: https://dontextraditeassange.com/human-chain/

    US Dept of Justice: https://assangedefense.org/event/dc-rally-hands-off-assange/

    Follow Stella Moris, Assange's wife's twitter acct: @StellaMoris1


    To communicate with the White House:

    Contact Us - The White House

    Contact the Department (justice.gov)

    (202) 353-1555

    Books:

    The WikiLeaks Files: The World According to US Empire by Julian Assange (goodreads.com)

    When Google Met Wikileaks by Julian Assange (goodreads.com)




    1 hr 18 min
  • 12: Ramón Muñiz Sarmiento talks Cuba, U.S.-Cuba relations and the Special Period (Part 1)
    Dr. Ramón Muñiz Sarmiento, professor at Owensboro Community and Technical College in (Owensboro, Kentucky), is the author of the books La paz en el infierno, Dramaturgas cubanas del siglo XIX, En el espacio en blanco, and Como un tiempo lejano amongst other publications. We discussed Ramón's experience(s) growing up in Cuba during the Special Period and afterwards in adulthood becoming a professor. Muñiz Sarmiento elaborates his position(s) on the persistent U.S. embargo on Cuba, geopolitics, and shares his perspectives as a Cuban living in various parts of the United States. I have linked his four books in the description below. Ramón will return for a Part 2 in October!
    Excellent Resource for Info on Cuba:
    Our Micros — Cuba Platform
    Capitalism, God, and a Good Cigar Book Link:
    Duke University Press - Capitalism, God, and a Good Cigar (dukeupress.edu)
    Ramón's Books for Purchase:
    Amazon.com: Dramaturgas cubanas del siglo XIX (Spanish Edition) eBook : Muñiz Sarmiento, Ramón, Mena Fonseca, Roxana: Kindle Store
    Amazon.com: La paz en el infierno (Spanish Edition): 9781086421286: Muñiz Sarmiento, Ramón, Gómez Quevedo, (Yunitón) Andrés Yunior: Books
    Amazon.com: En el espacio en blanco (Spanish Edition): 9781500618162: Sarmiento, Ramon Muniz, Pancorbo, Alberto: Books
    Como un tiempo lejano (Spanish Edition): Sarmiento, Ramon Muñiz, Cruz, Oscar: 9780692260272: Amazon.com: Books
    45 min
  • 11: Jon Stasevich (I) talks running for President of the United States in 2024 (Full Interview)
    Jon Stasevich is an Independent candidate running for the Office of President of the United States in 2024.  We discuss his positions on several issues including health care, gun ownership, ending the War on Drugs and the economy. Please check out his website and YouTube channel in the links below.
    Jon Stasevich's Official Website:
    About Us | Jon Stasevich For President 2024 (jonstasevich2024.com)
    Jon Stasevich's YouTube Channel
    Jon Stasevich For U.S. President 2024 - YouTube
    1 hr 28 min
  • 10: Tracy Carson talks Black politics and Breaking Up the Duopoly (Republidems) (Full Interview)
    Tracy Carson joins the pod to discuss the importance of direct-action measures to generate discussion and legislative actions on issues such as Medicare For All and complete student loan debt cancellation. The crux of our discussion deals with pinpointing what it will take for third-party candidates to successfully run political campaigns and specifically why Black voters should leave the duopoly.
    Tracy's Official Website:
    Tracy Media LLC
    Tracy's YouTube Channel:
    (1) Tracy Carson - YouTube
    1 hr 37 min
  • 9: Jared Ball talks Black Power Media, HBCUs and the Myth of Black Buying Power (Full Interview)
    Dr. Jared Ball, professor at Morgan State University, discusses his book The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power, the role and the history of HBCU's, and how the mainstream media functions as a way to combat radical politics. Ball argues that post World War II capitalism continues to encourage the mythologization of Black entrepreneurial and business success when the statistics do not support the evidence of this perceived collective economic strength.
    Jared's book is available on his website:
    Home - iMWiL! (imixwhatilike.org)
    Black Power Media official site:
    Black Power Media
    Black Power Media YouTube channel:
    Black Power Media - YouTube
    1 hr 1 min

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