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Not Safe For Wonks
By nsfwonks
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How many episodes does Not Safe For Wonks have?
The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.
Not Safe For Wonks episodes:
August 25, 2021Episode 128: The Caucasity Episode NotesPut on your face shields, today's about to get messy. We've got the team back in the studio and today is all drama. We're getting into the Current Affairs union-bust and Jen Perelman's racist meltdown, all in one show. Listen to us talk about:
- Who runs the show?
- Nathan J. Robinson and the idea of power
- Un-normalizing white women
- Is clout really important?
- &MORE
Connect with us:
- https://twitter.com/nsfwonks
- https://notsafemedia.com/
- https://www.patreon.com/notsafe
...more August 18, 2021Episode 127: Living in a World That's Bigger Than You (with Greenhouse Gaslighting) Episode NotesWelcome back! Today we're hanging out and collabin' with our friend Adi from the podcast Greenhouse Gaslighting. We're getting into current events and existential crises - from Andrew Cuomo to climate change. Check it out:
- Can Millenials Be Trusted?
- Political priorities on the front lines of Detroit MI
- Generational trauma and handling climate anxiety
- Disillusionment with the Democrats and creating a new theory of power
- The DSA convention, what we liked and what terrified us
Check out Greenhouse Gaslighting and more:
- https://twitter.com/PodGreenhouse
- https://twitter.com/FibonacciSniper
- https://twitter.com/detroitdsa
- https://secure.actblue.com/donate/d4a-slate
Connect with us:
- https://twitter.com/nsfwonks
- https://notsafemedia.com/
- https://www.patreon.com/notsafe
...more July 28, 2021Episode 126: Think Globally, Act Locally (with Alissa Vierra) Episode NotesOur good friend Alissa Vierra is back this week to introduce herself and talk about all the organizing she does and why she does it. Tune in as we get into:
- Why Alissa is going to law school
- The impact of direct action
- What are some red flags for organizations, social media, or real life people?
- A call-in from a special guest
- &MORE
More about Alissa & Cops off Earth:
- https://twitter.com/AlissaVierra
- https://twitter.com/copsoffearth
Connect with us:
- https://twitter.com/nsfwonks
- https://notsafemedia.com/
- https://www.patreon.com/notsafe
...more July 07, 2021Episode 125: No Vetting, Just Vibes Episode NotesThe OG Three are back together and ready to dish out the takes, hot and fresh. This week we're diving into the mess that is the Marches for Medicare for all, Rachel's departure and return to Twitter, and more. Check it out.
FreeRachel and running a Twitter campaign- Joe Biden's social media game
- Are the marches.... still good?
- How could they turn into effective organizing?
Connect with us:
- https://twitter.com/nsfwonks
- https://notsafemedia.com/
- https://www.patreon.com/notsafe
...more June 30, 2021Episode 124: Privilege Can't See Itself (with Lindsi Bollinger) Episode NotesToday we talked with Lindsi Bollinger, an activist in Atlanta and one of Brandyn's good friends. She's here ready to talk all about what motivates her politically, and we only hope we have ears big enough to listen. Check it out as we get into:
- How do our political priorities change?
- What are the realities of class in America?
- The rise of ecofascism with climate change
- Tibet, China, & the CPC
Check out Lindsi:
- https://twitter.com/lindsi_rae
Connect with us:
- https://twitter.com/nsfwonks
- https://notsafemedia.com/
- https://www.patreon.com/notsafe
...more June 23, 2021Episode 123: Prison Breaks Are in the Bible (with Channa and Nolan) Episode NotesWhat would it mean for Atlanta to be abolitionist? This week, we're talking with Nolan and Channa, two members of Atlanta DSA's Defund APD, Refund Communities campaign, or DARC. We get into the details of abolition, the church, how important coalition building has been, and more.
- The origins of the DARC movie NotOurBudget. And whose budget is it?
- What about organizing is harder than expected?
- GILEE, gentrification, and colonization
- Do leftists need Christ?
- &MORE
More about Nolan & Channa, DARC, & others:
- https://linktr.ee/DARCATL
- https://www.saintsol.org/about-sol
- https://twitter.com/nhuberrhoades
- https://twitter.com/thotteusstevens
Connect with us:
- https://twitter.com/nsfwonks
- https://notsafemedia.com/
- https://www.patreon.com/notsafe
...more June 16, 2021Episode 122: The Colonized Mentality (with Shannon Smith) Episode NotesShannon Smith is an artist and activist in Atlanta. After 25 years in prison, she's here with Brandyn to tell her story. We talk about transitioning back into society, prison outside of prison, and much more, including:
- What Black people don't know about prison
- Management, autonomy, and workplace rights
- Juneteenth
- Being the means to our own ends
Follow Shannon:
- https://twitter.com/ShannonSmithATL
Connect with us:
- https://twitter.com/nsfwonks
- https://notsafemedia.com/
- https://www.patreon.com/notsafe
...more June 09, 2021Episode 121: Bust the Union-Busting! (with Alex from Floyd County) Episode NotesThe animators at Floyd County Productions, the animation studio in Atlanta that produces Archer, have started a union. Rachel chops it up with Alex, an animator, about the union and how them and their coworkers are building collective power. We get into:
- The realities of the animation industry
- Legal union-busting tactics
- What do you do with coworkers who don't want a union?
- &MORE
Get more info about the Floyd County Productions Guild:
- https://twitter.com/FCP_Guild
- [email protected]
Connect with us:
- https://twitter.com/nsfwonks
- https://notsafemedia.com/
- https://www.patreon.com/notsafe
...more June 02, 2021Episode 120: A Little Finesse, a Little Charm, a Little Skill (with Amy Hassaäl and Alissa Vierra) Episode NotesContent Warning: This episode contains extremely brief mentions of suicide. The word is mentioned and discussed as it appears in the context of the America First Caucus' platform.
For the first time ever, we get our good friend Alissa Vierra and our producer, Amy into the studio. Join them and Brandyn as they get down to talk about:
- Reading and analyzing the entire America First Caucus platform
- The conversation around AOC needs more nuance!
- Brandyn's ex-wife
Check out Amy and Alissa:
- https://twitter.com/AHassaal
- https://twitter.com/AlissaVierra
Connect with us:
- https://www.patreon.com/notsafe
- https://twitter.com/nsfwonks
- https://notsafemedia.com/
Other links:
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp7S7de6swsic7lD_ceHuzw
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thriving-in-dystopia/id1515167504
...more May 26, 2021Episode 119: No One's Asked Me That Before (with Chelsea White) Episode NotesRural voices are some of the most frequently disregarded in American politics. Today we talked to Chelsea from Down Home North Carolina, an organization that aims to amplify the real voices and concerns of those in NC. We get into:
- Is there any truth in stereotypes?
- Redirecting misplaced anger effectively
- What progressives in local politics really means for rural communities
- &MORE
Get involved with Chelsea / DHNC:
- [email protected]
- https://twitter.com/chellobop
- https://twitter.com/DownHome_NC
- https://downhomenc.org/
- dhnc.info/10KRuralVoices
Check us out:
- https://twitter.com/nsfwonks
- https://notsafemedia.com/
- https://www.patreon.com/notsafe
...more
FAQs about Not Safe For Wonks:
How many episodes does Not Safe For Wonks have?
The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.