Malmborg Report

In this episode, John Malmborg speaks with Owen Gilroy, a fellow Amazon worker, musician, and labor organizer, about the intersection of creativity and workplace organizing. Gilroy shares his journey—from a strong musical upbringing to confronting the realities of warehouse labor and the fight for worker power.

They explore the challenges Amazon workers face, from dangerous conditions and economic instability to the company’s resistance to unionization. The conversation expands into the broader struggle for labor rights, the decline of liberalism, and how creative communities can help strengthen solidarity and collective action.

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In this episode, John Malmborg speaks with Nik Moran, an Amazon worker and labor advocate, about the realities of organizing in one of the world’s largest corporations. Moran shares his journey—from growing up in diverse environments to working inside Amazon and confronting the harsh realities of warehouse life.

They dive into the challenges Amazon workers face, from job insecurity and grueling conditions to the company’s resistance to organizing efforts. The conversation expands into the broader fight against wealth inequality, the need for a more democratic society, and how workers can build real power.

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What happens when an app decides your fate? In this debut episode of Malmborg Report, host John Malmborg sits down with Avi Tachna-Fram, a labor organizer on the front lines of the fight to unionize Amazon. Together, they unpack Amazon’s exploitative tactics—mass layoffs delivered through app logouts, the use of seasonal contracts to dodge worker benefits, and the dangerous conditions putting employees at risk.

Avi shares firsthand insights on why unionization is the most powerful tool Amazon workers have to push back against corporate overreach. This conversation digs deep into the realities of modern labor, the necessity of collective action, and how solidarity could change the game for workers worldwide.

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In this trailer episode, John Malmborg introduces his new DIY podcast—a space for raw, unfiltered conversations about creativity, music, art, and the critical issues shaping our world. Episode 1 drops January 28th, featuring the first in a series of interviews of Amazon workers fighting to unionize. Subscribe on YouTube and podcast platforms to help build a platform for real voices and real conversations.