Katelyn Burns: The True Aims of the Anti-Trans Movement
Click here to listen on YouTube. Click here to read the Transcript. Sam talks with journalist Katelyn Burns about the fascist offensive against trans people. Follow her work here and on Twitter at @transscribe and listen to her podcast Cancel Me, Daddy. Mentioned in the episode: LGBTQ Institute in Germany Was Burned Down by Nazis Anti-Gender Campaigns in Europe: […]
The Fascist State of Florida & Student Resistance
Click here to listen on YouTube. Click here to read the Transcript. What’s happening in Florida to education under fascist governor Ron DeSantis, and how are students responding and resisting? Featuring interviews with: Rafael Kadaris, a correspondent on the Revolution Nothing Less Show. Articles and resources he mentions can be found at Revcom.us. Ben and Stephanie are student […]
Carrie Baker: Looming Decision That Could Ban Abortion Medication
Click here to listen on YouTube. Click here to read the Transcript. Sam talks to Dr. Carrie Baker, Professor at Smith College and contributing editor of Ms. magazine about the lawsuit that could be decided in the coming days which would potentially eliminate access to medication induced abortions in the US. Follow her work at […]
Foundation 451: Defying DeSantis’ Book Bans
Click here to listen on YouTube. Click here to read the Transcript. Sam interviews Adam Tritt, teacher and founder of Foundation 451, an organization formed in response to the bans on books in Florida schools. Find out more at their website foundation451.org and donate to support their free banned books campaign here. Recommended reading: Biden’s Abortion Aside by […]
The Fascist “Freedom” Caucus
Click here to listen on YouTube. Click here to read the Transcript. Sam talks with Werner Lange, retired educator and pastor, Chair of the Ohio Peace Council and author of Onward Christian Soldiers: the MAGA March toward a Fascist America about the historical and modern day fascist movement. Read his recent piece, “A Lesson for America […]
The Insurrectionist House of Representatives
Click here to listen on YouTube. Click here to read the Transcript. Back by popular demand! Sam talks with Dr. Thomas Zimmer, historian at Georgetown University and co-host of the podcast Is This Democracy? Follow him on Twitter at @tzimmer_history and subscribe to his substack at thomaszimmer.substack.com where you can read his latest commentary: “On the Murder of Tyre […]
On the 50th Anniversary of Roe
Click here to listen on YouTube. Click here to read the Transcript. Coco Das reads the statement from Rise Up for Abortion Rights on the 50th anniversary of Roe. Follow Coco on Twitter at @Coco_Das and connect with Rise Up for Abortion Rights on all platforms at riseup4abortionrights.org. Then, Sam interviews Julie F. Kay, human rights lawyer for […]
The Continuing January 6 Coup
Click here to listen on YouTube. Click here to read the Transcript. Sam Goldman, Paul Street and Anthony DiMaggio discuss the continuing impact of the Trump coup attempt that seemed to culminate with the physical assault on the Capitol on January 6, 2021. The House special committee’s report was released in the final days of […]
2022: The Year in Review
Click here to listen on YouTube. Click here to read the Transcript. We take a look back at 2022 with the help of previous guests including: Sussan Tahmasebi, Jasmin Ramsey, Marcela García, Susana Chiarotti, Sunsara Taylor, Andrew Seidel, Coco Das, Bradley Onishi, Samuel Perry, Andrew Seidel, Thomas Zimmer, Wajahat Ali, Paul Street, Rachael […]
Drag vs Fascism
Click here to listen on YouTube. Click here to read the Transcript. Sam Goldman talks to Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, organizer and writer, about the recent attack on power stations in Moore County, North Carolina, and how the attacks on drag story hours are being used by the larger fascist movement. Read Was Moore County attack […]