Episode 5: “I’m Literally a Communist, You Idiot”

On the latest episode of Coffee with Comrades, we spend the hour discussing contemporary politics in the UK with Bree’s partner, Ben Stone, a British citizen living in the United States. But first, in lieu of a current events segment this week, Pearson drove south and sat down for an interview with two of the occupiers at a Tampa Bay ICE facility who are putting their bodies on the line to abolish ICE. If you’d like to support the Occupy ICE Encampment in Tampa, you can do so here: https://fundrazr.com/d1NZQ4?ref=ab_3KyG3ZtvXev3KyG3ZtvXev Here’s the list of Occupy ICE TPA’s demands. Follow @OccupyICETPA, @TampaDSA, @SWOPTampa, and @SWSolidarity on Twitter. Comrades on the ground are asking for vegan pizza. If you wanna give some comrades a tasty meal, call Gourmet Pizza at (813) 258-1999 or visit their website and request they take food to the occupation at 5524 W Cypress St. Tampa, FL 33607. After that, we dive into politics in the United Kingdom. Bree, Ben, and Pearson tackle the distinctions between politicians in the UK and US, “civility,” the rise of Corbyn and the Labour party, Prime Ministers, the “House of Lords,” Brexit, and the National Front. Finally, we close by taking the tenor of the current political moment by exploring the enduring resonance of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “Masque of Anarchy.” Follow Ben on Twitter and Instagram.

Episode 4: “Not Even Babies Get a Free Lunch”

On the latest episode of Coffee with Comrades, Bree and Pearson explore late-stage capitalism’s neoliberal paradigms. Today’s News: Liberate Stonybrook Migrant Mothers in ICE detention facilities are staging hunger-strikes to demand calls with their separated children Standing Rock water protectors face jail time for civil disobedience J20 defendants fight back Anti-Antifascist Bill Alerta, alerta! Antifascista! Shut it down in DC Over a hundred thousand protesters in the UK mock Trump So, what is neoliberalism? After providing a brief history of economics, Bree and Pearson unpack their definition: neoliberalism (n): a twentieth century update of classic economics generally characterized by deregulation, open markets, privatization, globalization, financialization, and fiscal austerity. Upcoming Actions: Love Has No Borders Benefit Show GoFundMe Shut it Down, DC: Fight back against the Alt-Right Mutual Aid Disaster Relief Workshop If you like what you hear, please take 5 minutes to Rate & Review the show on your podcasting platform of choice. This is a DIY podcast run entirely by workers and community-organizers. Poor yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy the episode! Music: Intro: Woody Guthrie, “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World” Outro: Killer Mike, “Reagan”

Episode 3: “Kylo Ren was a School Shooter”

Episode 3: “Kylo Ren was a School Shooter” – A Leftist Analysis of Star Wars, Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi On today’s show, Bree and Pearson take you to a galaxy far, far away for a leftist analysis of the most controversial Star Wars film to date—Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi. But, before digging into the day’s discussion, our hosts explore some current events: – The Occupy ICE movement continues to grow – The rest of the J20 Defendants had their charges dropped – All prisoners are political prisoners – A heat-wave has lead to global high temperatures – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wins, the Right loses its collective shit After discussing legitimate criticisms of the film, Bree and Pearson spend the majority of the episode exploring The Last Jedi by studying some of the movie’s overarching themes: militarism, fascism, feminism, animal liberation, materialism vs. idealism, class, anti-statism, the “great man of history” myth, egoism, and why we fight the empire. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy! May the Force be with you, comrades.

Episode 2: “Arm The Proletariat, Not The Police”

Episode 2: “Arm The Proletariat, Not The Police” – Violence, Control, & Liberation   On this episode of Coffee with Comrades, Bree and Pearson explore the history of gun control in the United States, tracing the legacy of the Black Panthers’ armed resistance in order to better understand the racist enforcement of gun control legislation. After diving into the causes of mass violence in the U.S. today, Bree and Pearson then briefly discuss the barrier police pose to our safety and security. The conversation culminates in a dialogue about what gun culture might look like on the left, ultimately concluding in an argument for community liberation and self-defense. Twitter: @coffeewcomrades Website: https://www.coffeewithcomrades.com Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World” by Woody Guthrie Outro: “Take the Power Back” by Rage Against the Machine

Episode 1: “All the Walls Will Fall”

On today’s episode, Bree and Pearson dig into the Kafkaesque cluster-fuck that is ICE and the CBP, examining the historical context of these relatively young agencies. As outrage explodes over the detention of children and the separation of families, resistance, defiance, and the #OccupyICE movement grows across stolen lands. Bree and Pearson dissect the reactionary mind and challenge tepid liberal reformism, calling instead for direct action, mutual aid, and a movement that makes ICE obsolete. Follow @MACC_NYC on Twitter Check out the IGD report-back from Portland Philly holds it down against ICE and police raids Scope this CrimethInc. article on the Occupy ICE Movement Twitter: @coffeewcomrades Website: https://www.coffeewithcomrades.com Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World” by Woody Guthrie Outro: “Chinga La Migra” by To The Point

Episode 0: What is Coffee with Comrades?

  Episode 0: What is Coffee with Comrades?   On the premiere episode of Coffee with Comrades, Bree and Pearson fumble through their first time recording a podcast together! Learn a bit about what motivated the two hosts to team-up and create this show. Twitter: @coffeewcomrades Website: https://www.coffeewithcomrades.com Intro: Woody Guthrie, “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World” Outro: Father John Misty, “Bored in the U.S.A.”