Season 3: 2020

Episode 67: Green Party Blues    2/1/20

The case for the Greens Campaign in response to the open letter. Various counterfactuals as well.

Episode 68: Ecosocialist Visions: with Julian Dante  2/8/20

Me and DSA comrade  Julian cover the different Green New Deals: both Dem, green party, DSA, and opinions in the Green Party that point out most radical views still focus on questions of growth and jobs.

Episode 69: The 2 Lefts Show: with Sam Fein 2/15/20

County Legislator and Assembly Dem Primary candidate joins me. He’s a progressive and I try to mix things up with him. We then talk of regional environmentalism and cover our points of view. PS: he came pretty close to beating the incumbent.

Episode 70 : The Anarchist Option:  2/22/20

Duel Power projects in two cities, Direct action guide from crime think, why anarchism is important to have in the mix.

Episode 71: Primary’s End w/ Julian Dante 3/7/20

Julian returns , We cover the Primary as Bernie loses: we discuss our respective parties but also other political systems we want. 

Episode 72: The Long awaited Shock Begins w/ Paul Smart 3/14/20

A Lockdown has been called. I reflect and cover views on dealing with crisis, this and climate change. The Stations Program Director weighs in as we discuss Howard Kunsler and how some Doomsayers over the years have been almost right.

Episode 73: Anticapitalist Virus Response 3/21/20

The Coronavirus Pandemic is here and the resulting lockdown goes into effect. I cover various responses to the crisis and rage against the system.

Episode 74: Strike Wave and the need for socialism 4/5/20

Strikes have broken out, Workers step up, the need for socialism is made clear as well as its form.  The Show Continues against the wishes of so called management. I of course take all reasonable precautions.

Episode 75: I Rant for the green party 4/24/20

Bernie’s out, and the movement for him proves to be recuperated or aimless, I cover posted sneers by Greens and attempt to preview whats next for Berners and Dem Socs:

Episode 76: Greenwashing Debunk Part 4: Capitalist Bugaloo

Capitalist bullshit environmentalism and missteps, Big data has to be reversed, Animal rights; a deep critique of service economy and lifestylism. Late appearance again from program Director Paul Smart; he lives nearby and there’s less to do during the lockdown.

Episode 77: New Normals are Here Again: 5/13/20

Coverage of musings about the Pandemics deep impact, a reading from ‘The Right to be Lazy’, then cover various strategies for going forward.

Episode 78: Revolution in 3 Easy Steps: 5/30/20

A break down of Hypernormality, an assessment of recent History, The nature of resistance, a look at past political revolution, how we can do it again now.

Episode 79 Yes: Abolish the Police :

Discussing police transformation, de-funding demands, and examples in action, including in Rojava

Episode 80: Memes and Cheer:

Welcoming to the show new co-Host Micheal Walsh: we talk about him being a meme propagandist(also result of being in lockdown); then cover how capitalism is ruining cheerleading.

Episode 81: Organizing: Dead or Dreaming?

Covering the fate of the CHOP or CHAZ; tough questions on leftist strategy, the possible trend away from organizing itself, and how that fits in today’s struggles.

Episode 82: Organizing: Alive and Kicking:   7/11

Counterpoint with coverage of new organizing, past and present successes and the potential of horizontalism in overcoming current difficulties.

Episode 83: Left-wing culture war part 1: Old Scars:   7/18

We cover past splits and sectarianism on the Left, looking at Orwell, Patriotism, and revolutionary visions.

Episodes 84: The Left Electoral Opposition: Green Party Convention:   7/25

Edited and compiled Audio from the Green Party PNC; first half is intro and speakers, 2nd half is Hawkins/Walker Q&A

Episode 85: Left-wing culture war part 2: Sex, love and Liberals:    8/1

We cover Swerfs, Terfs, neo-liberal tolerance and how it intersects with Green party and other left-wing drama. Also a piece describing ‘relationship anarchism’.

Episode 86: Pro-American, anti-United States:   8/16

Covering decolonizing from several angles: including anarchist, ML, and primivitist takes.

Episode 87:  Summer Slam’n NewsJam’n:   8/22

Various topics in the news episode; covering issues from co-parenting, new unions, anarchist praxis, and democracy reform.

Episode 88: Bread and Freeze Peaches:    8/29

We cover BLM issues of the day, a Reading of the Bread book, and pieces on free speech privilege

Episode 89: Radical Leftist Voting Guide:     9/19

A review of arguments for 3rd party voting, electoral strategy now and later; And my super spicy take about not caring if Trump wins.

Episode 90: Media and Outreach for the masses: 9/29

We discuss media literacy, and the capitalist destruction of being informed. Then we converse with a comrade from Ohio on messaging and various random topics.

Episode 91: Leftwing Culture war part 3: Ex-commies and deep MLs: 10/3

We read accounts from communists in the 1930s for insight. We then do a deep dive on a Leninist Iceberg meme.

Episode 92: The Unpopular Front w Richard Moser   10/10

How Liberal-Left popular fronts backfire on the Left: Interview with retired Organizer

Episode 93: Lets talk Ecology w Paul Smart     10/17

Plastic Production grows but UK court blocks Airport on climate grounds:  Tree Communities and Eco-Marxism

Episode 94: Architectural Culture War    10/24

Urban Issues like Gentrification: Federal Architecture Politics: Modernism: The Inequity of Professional Licensing

Episode 95: Pre-Election Scares    10/31

Halloween Scares: Authoritarian States: Right wing violence: Case that it doesn’t matter if Trump Wins: America is a failing state: Case for Rioting and Theft : Last call to vote 3rd Party

Episode 96: Architectural Justice Warriors     11/7

First look at election results: Revisiting Bad Modernism: Bespoke Black Architects: Anarchist practice of Architecture: Centrist proposal for reparations via urban development

Episode 97: Left Wing Strategy Tour Part 1: Where can the Greens Go?   11/14

Deeper look at election results: Review of possible responses and shifting radical strategy

Ep98: Left Wing Culture War Part 3: Bottom vs Top, Class vs Identity      11/21

A long discussion of the divides in the Left: In socialism and organizing: I Consider weather they are false divides

Episode 99: Left Wing Strategy Tour Part 2: A 5 year Organizing Plan  12/5

Barriers to Unions: Small election wins: Black Communist History in Chicago: Black Panther Mutual Aid

Episode 100: No Shortcuts: Ecology Edition  12/12

Debunk of Carbon Capture: More of the De-growth Movement: Slow not smart Cities: Keeping Permacuture Radical

Episode 101: Its Not Just the Police   12/19

Lawyer Prof explains why you don’t talk to the police . Continuing the Police Abolition Discussion: Radical BLM split: Checking in with lack of real police reform

Ep 102: Anarchy is a Verb 12/26/20

Covering Anarchist Praxis with Latest of Antifa: A right wing Trans infiltrates: debrief of Action in Chicago: Bottom Unity and Direct Action Guides.