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Ep.23 – "A View from France of US Collapse" feat. Alley Valkyrie

Advice: "Prepare Yourself"

Episode 23: "A View from France of US Collapse" feat. Alley Valkyrie

Alley Valkyrie is a social activist, writer, artist, spirit-worker and co-founder of GODS & RADICALS Press. Though she is a US American citizen, she has been living in France for the last few years. 

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Ep.24 – "How Trump Stole 2020" feat. Greg Palast

"Voter suppression is simply class war by other means."

Ep. 24: "How Trump Stole 2020" feat. Greg Palast

"Voter suppression is simply class war by other means."

Greg Palast is an investigative journalist who has written for the Guardian, BBC Television, Democracy Now!, Rolling Stone, and more. 

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Ep.25 – "Portland vs. The Feds" feat. Blank

First-hand report from the tear-gas filled streets

Ep. 25: "Portland vs. The Feds" feat. Blank

First-hand report from the tear-gas filled streets

Federal officers have been in Portland, Oregon, for the last few days, on Trump's orders. 

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Ep.26 – "Solidarity in Portland" feat. Cammie Pavesic

Centering People of Color at the protests

Solidarity in Portland feat. Cammie Pavesic

Cammie Pavesic is an actor, director, producer, activist and union thug. She has been attending the Black Lives Matter protests in Portland, Oregon, as a participant with the "Wall of Moms." 

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Ep.27 – "Remembering the Freedom Rides" feat. Max Pavesic

A first-hand account of protest & imprisonment

"Remembering the Freedom Rides" feat. Max Pavesic

A first-hand account of protest & imprisonment

In 1961, bus stations in much of the South were still segregated by race, in spite of a 1960 Supreme Court case that had declared the practice illegal. 

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Ep.28 – "Update from Strawberry Rock Treesit" feat. Lupine

Breaking News: Logging has started

Ep. 28: "Update from Strawberry Rock Treesit" feat. Lupine

In this special breaking news episode, I talk again with Lupine, a tree sitter in Northern California, who I originally interviewed for episode 19, back in early June. Forest defenders have been occupying trees around Strawberry Rock, north of Eureka/Arcata since

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Ep.29 – "Joy of Resistance" feat. Bette Lee

Interview with an activist photographer

"Joy of Resistance" feat. Bette Lee

Interview with an activist photographer

Bette Lee is a 70 year-old Asian American activist who's been involved in the struggle for justice and equality for over 30 years. 

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Ep.30 – How the "Defund the Police" Proposal was Blocked in Minneapolis, feat. Robin Wonsley

Listening to a voice in the movement

Ep. 30: How "Defund the Police" was Blocked in Minneapolis

In mid-July, Counterpunch published, “Minneapolis Ballot Measure to Dismantle the Police Will Test the Strength of Our Movement,” authored by Robin Wonsley & Ty Moore. Intrigued by this article, I contacted Robin, and less than a month later, I interviewed her for my

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Ep.31 – "The Liminal Space of 2020" feat. Jessica L'abbé

Reflections on the disease of the West

Ep. 31: "The Liminal Space of 2020" feat. Jessica L'abbé

Jessica L'abbé is a resident of Alberta, Canada, where she is a nurse and a gardener among other things. In our wide-ranging conversation, we talk about the challenges and possibilities of 2020 on both sides of the border. 

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Ep.32 – "Right Wingers Descend on Portland" feat. Blank, a street journalist

On-the-ground report from our local correspondent

Ep. 32: "Right Wingers Descend on Portland" feat. Blank, a street journalist

On-the-ground reporting from our local correspondent

On Saturday, August 29th, right-wingers including Proud Boys and Trump supporters met up in the Portland area to stir up trouble with the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests. 

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