This episode explores the intersectionality of gardening, ethnic and family traditions, environmental sustainability, cultural diversity and social justice, as experienced through the University of Illinois at Chicago's Heritage Garden Intership Program. DSA's Peg Strobel interviews UIC Latino Cultural Center Director Rosa Cabrera and Heritage Garden Intern Leaders Sarah Hernandez and Karl Novak.

Talkin' Socialism: Episode 47, Recorded 12.03.2014

A (usually) monthly podcast by the Chicago Democratic Socialists of America

News & Politics

Tom Broderick discusses May Day 2017 with Artemio Arreola (ICIRR), Robert Reiter (CFL) and Susan Hurley (CJwJ).

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An interview of Lupe Gonzalo, member and leader of Coalition of Immokalee Workers about Fair Food and the Wendy's boycott.

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Ralph Martire argues the crisis of government and economy is a consequence of an intentional massive upward redistribution of wealth.

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Labor lawyer, author and activist Tom Geoghegan argues that even as the U.S. labor movement crumbles, a revived but different labor movement is crucial to building a democratic society.

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Cecily McMillan in conversation with Aaron Armitage about her memoir and the intersection of the personal and the political.

Talkin' Socialism: Episode 47, Recorded 12.03.2014

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