I speak with Bursts, the host of the anarchist themed radio show "The Final Straw." This show has been on air for 15 years. He and I discuss working with prisons and prisoners, anarchist thought, fighting for a better world, and the struggles for that better world.

Links;

• The Final Straw
• Anarchism
• John Brown Gun Club
• Socialist Rifle Club
• Cop Watch
• Black Rose

I speak with Joe Wrote, a leader of the Democratic Socialists of America in Colorado. We discuss socialism v. communism, political thought, changing American culture and challenges in fighting for a better world.

Links;

• Democratic Socialists of America
• Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee
• Center for International Politics

I speak with Keith McHenry, a founder of "Food Not Bomb." This is a decentralized, non-partisan collective that organizes to help meet basic food needs in their communities. Keith and I discuss FNB origins, the challenges it faces, and how people in a community can support each other.

Links;

• Food Not Bombs
• Anarchist Cook
• Good Riddance
• MDC
• Seven steps to organizing a Food Not Bombs Chapter

I speak with Christian Brown, of the A.F.G.E. Local 1040 for North Texas. We discuss how the union helps people safe, both inside and outside of the union itself, and the challenges it is facing under Trump.

Links

• A.F.G.E. Local 1040
• A.F.G.E.
• National Treasury Employee Union
• Judge halts Trump’s order to end collective bargaining rights

I speak with Lucy, of The General Strike organization. We discuss what a general strike is, the goals of this group, and its challenges. This includes a commitment to non-violence, careful planning and involving the public in the methods and goals of the general strike.

Link;

• The General Strike
• General Strike (as a concept)
• Erica Chenoweth

I speak with Chrisley Carpio of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, and she gives a full-throated defense of Marxist-Leninism. We discuss political theory, revolution, failures of capitalism, and Trumps economics.

Links;

• Freedom Road Socialist Organization
• New Communist Movement
• Tankie
• Dimitrov on the Definition of Fascism

In this episode I speak with Erin Palette of Operation Blazing Sword and the Pink Pistols. These are a pair of groups with support responsible gun ownership and community in the queer community. We talk about guns, media perception of guns and gun ownership, and dangers queer people face.

Links;

• Operation Blazing Sword
• Pink Pistols
• Gary Slipkin TED Talk
• “Pink Pistols” by Jonathan Rauch

I speak with  Joe Stems, an officer of the National Committee of the Communist Party USA. We discuss the Communist Party, American politics, the difference between socialism and communism, the goals of the CP USA and how Trump is indirectly driving growth of the party.

Links;

• Joe Stems
• Communist Party USA
• Congress of Industrial Organizations
• Democratic Socialists of America