Socialism in the Dirty South

Hello! Please join Eileen as she talks with John Smithmyer about there https://atldsa.medium.com/why-christmas-should-make-you-think-of-socialism-b87f70e2a29d (Medium blog post) on capitalism during the holidays. John was a delightful guest as we talked about faith based reasoning, how the poor and working class have to rely on the rich with there "charity" and how we should make a podcast on comparing Game Of Thrones to Socialism. Happy listening!

Hello, Socialist enthusiast! Join Eileen for another work horror story episode. Kelsea joins Eileen for a conversation about working for commission based jobs and what is happening at the Amazon in Bessemer, Al. Please submit your work horror stories to [email protected]

https://pluralistic.net/2021/02/17/reverse-centaur/#reverse-centaur (Cory Doctorow blog/post about the working conditions for Amazon workers. )

Join Eileen in this episode to meet Rogelio Arcila. Rogelio is the first Democratic Socialist and Latino to run for Atlanta city council. Rogelio talks about why he has decided to run and what he is fighting for in the 4th district.

Please visit voterogelio.com to donate, follow social media and all things related to his campaign.

Join a discussion with Eileen and Chelsea as they read a listener's story about a coworker who got fired right after they just had a baby. Georgia is a “right to work” and “employment at will” state, and we get into what those laws mean for workers in Georgia. We also discuss the Family Medical Level Act (FMLA), and how it fails workers in this situation. It's a truly disgusting story and yet you can’t stop listening!

As always, please send your workplace horror stories to [email protected], so we can discuss what your boss has done to you in an upcoming episode.

On this episode Eileen talks with Kat, an organizer with DARC (Defund APD Refund Communities). Kat talks about the ins and outs of defunding the police and what her role is inside this movement. This is a great introduction/ discussion on the basics of how to defund the police and what refunding the communities mean. darcatl.com , https://dontcallthepolice.com/atlanta/ (Don't Call the Police) , atlantapad.org

First mini episode! Eileen and Ben (producer at large) read a listener’s work horror story about a misogynist boss and nearly dying from Dengue Fever. Join us for some laughs and discussions about workplace injustices from a Socialist perspective.