Air Date: 6–2-25

Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon, and Erin discuss:

• The role of art in political movements and moments under capitalism
• The problems with the Democratic Party that go far beyond Biden
• The Democrats' gerontocracy that is literally dying and allowing Trump legislation to pass
• Our response to the latest DNC Executive Committee Meeting (held May 29th in Little Rock, AR)

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REFERENCES:

Don't Expect Art To Save Us - Current Affairs

To Be a Consumer of Culture Means Living in a Hostage Situation - Slate (from 2023)

The Problem Goes Well Beyond Biden - Current Affairs

The Democratic Party Is Literally Dying - The Nation

Inside the Democrats' Reboot - Time

The DNC Executive Committee Meeting via Progressive Hub

SOLVED! SONG! "Push" - Concepts: Human Intelligence. Song: Artificial Intelligence. Based on SOLVED! Ep. #10: "The Old Guard is Dying" (June 2nd)

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