In this episode we introduce to you all Matthew Griffin, someone who lived through the Satanic Panic and has more recently been coming to terms with those wild times with the help of philosophy.

Astrid tells all.
Shenanigans at Boise State University.

Aaron is the pastor at a local Presbyterian church here in Nampa, Idaho. Aaron talks about Foucault, how to un-fuck your Christianity, and the delicate balance between his personal socialist beliefs and his role as a minister.

Gerald Smith, former Black Panther and lifelong revolutionary, presents his involved and principled critique of Anti-Fascist organizing efforts today.

"Listen and keep your mind open." Gerald Smith, former Black Panther and lifelong revolutionary, presents his involved and principled critique of Black Nationalism. Gerald presents the historical development of blackness in America to argue that blackness is something akin to a caste than a nation.
Book referenced: The Rediscovery of Black nationalism by Theodore Draper

Our first session with Gerald. At the end he shares some book recommendations that are listed below and also shown in the image for this episode.
Murder Incorporated - Dreaming of Empire: Book One by Mumia Abu-Jamal and Stephen Vittoria
Executing Justice: An Inside Account of the Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal by Daniel R. Williams
Jailhouse Lawyers: Prisoners Defending Prisoners V. the USA by Mumia Abu-Jamal
We Want Freedom by Mumia Abu-Jamal
Race for Justice: Mumia Abu-Jamal's Fight Against the Death Penalty by Leonard Weinglass
Live from Death Row by Mumia Abu-Jamal
Have Black Lives Ever Mattered? by Mumia Abu-Jamal

We went on a trip to Oakland, California, to interview former Black Panther and lifelong revolutionary Gerald Smith. Here we introduce the Gerald Smith series of episodes. We talk about how Gerald impacted us, explain why the format used with him differs from our normal long-form conversations, and share some firsthand experiences from our visit.

Our talk with former nurse of 14 years, former lifelong Democrat, anti-vaccine activist, anti-mask protest organizer, Reiki practictioner and Healer: Melodie Storm.

Our talk with 61 year old, deaf, demisexual, socialist, wikipedia editor, and privacy advocate: Kenneth Freeman.

Our short preface episode to the podcast. We talk a little about what we hope to accomplish with this series.