This week, we finally got a chance to sit down with John and Gord from Little Red Schoolhouse and have a chat about burnout–what it is and how we fight it. We also chat about how Little Red Schoolhouse got started, the need for relationality in education, and the simple joys of being alive in a world whose beauty is utterly mesmerizing. Support Little Red Schoolhouse on Patreon, follow them on Twitter, and visit their website. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a proud part of the Rev Left Radio Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: – Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World Anymore” by Woody Guthrie – Interlude: “Presence is Strength” by Fever 333 – Outro: “Daylily” by Movements
Episode 77: “Art Alone Can’t Save the World”
Welcome back to another edition of Coffee with Comrades! This week, we share the second-half of a two-part special recorded with Serena Viola and Cosby Hayes on art, labor, and cultural production. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Ep. 76 of Coffee with Comrades, “Art(work.” Today, we go global, looking beyond our local community here in Tallahassee at larger struggles and movements and the intercessions (and limitations) of cultural production. We chat about fine art versus street art, proletarian power, and the tensions of being an artist in a time of rising fascism, rabid nationalism, and climate catastrophe. Follow Serena on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Cosby on his personal Instagram and @SPHCwalls. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a proud part of the Rev Left Radio Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World” by Woody Guthrie Interlude: “Weather” by Tycho Outro: “Numb” by the Devil Wears Prada
Episode 76: “Art(work)”
In this week’s edition of Coffee with Comrades, Serena Viola and Cosby Hayes join Pearson for a two-part special on art, labor, and cultural production. In Pt. I, we talk about Serena and Cosby’s art, who and what inspires their work, gentrification in Tallahassee, the state of the local art scene, and cultural production in our community. Follow Serena on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Cosby on his personal Instagram and @SPHCwalls. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a proud part of the Rev Left Radio Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World” by Woody Guthrie Interlude: “Cinnamon” by Hayley Williams Outro: “Maniac (R.O.D.)” by Four Year Strong
Episode 75: “We Carry a New World Here, In Our Hearts”
In this seventy-fifth episode of Coffee with Comrades, we are joined by the historian and professor Danny Evans, author of the brand new book Revolution and the State: Anarchism in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939, out now from AK Press! In this edition of the program, we speak about the Spanish Revolution and Civil War, counterrevolution, and anti-fascism. As a side-note, Danny mentions that conservatives in the Spanish Republic saw women in the revolution as “the gates of hell” opening up, a phrase popularized by Danny Payne. Pick up a copy of Revolution and the State from AK Press! Check out Danny on Academia. Scope Notes from Below and the UCU website to learn more about the ongoing strike in the UK. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a proud part of the Rev Left Radio Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: – Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World Anymore” by Woody Guthrie – Interlude: “Viva La Quinta Brigade” by Rolando Alarcon – Outro: “Northern Fires (Guernica)” by Silent Planet
Episode 74: “Eating the Other” ft. Alisha Gaines
This week, we sat down with Dr. Alisha Gaines to talk about racialized empathy, the failures of white liberalism, collaborative pedagogy, and authentic solidarity.
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Episode 73: “Every Countdown Ends at Zero” ft. Rebel Steps and Red Strings & Maroons
This week, we are joined by three electrifying podcast hosts and producers to discuss the Channel Zero Network and podcasts on the left. The Channel Zero Network is having a February 2020 Fundraiser! Feel free to donate. Support Rebel Steps on Patreon, follow them on Twitter, and visit their website. Support Red Strings & Maroons on Patreon, follow them on Twitter, and visit their website. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a proud part of the Rev Left Radio Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: – Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World” by Woody Guthrie – Interlude: “Charlottesville” by Will Hawkins – Outro: “Capitalism (Is Tearing Us Apart)” by MC Sole
Episode 72: “Harm Reduction (or Whatever)”
This week, we sit down with Michael Yost to share an update on the current activities of FSU’s Graduate Assistants United. Plus, we chat about the feckless fiasco of the Iowa Caucuses. In many ways, today’s episode is a sequel of sorts to Ep. 67: “A Future Worth Fighting For,” where I sat down with my friends Leah and Candi to talk about the January 13 Teachers’ Strike. Today’s episode has three parts. Pt. I features a report-back recorded shortly after the January 13 Teachers’ Strike with Brett from Dumb & Awful. (4:36) In Pt. II, FSU-GAU treasurer, Michael Yost, and I discuss the ongoing struggles our union has taken part in over the past month and recent FL legislation that’s targeted at alleviating graduate student fees. (30:23) In Pt. III, Michael and I chat about the debacle last week in Iowa. (1:09:13) This episode has a little somethin’ for everyone! Check out the Florida Education Association and the Graduate Assistants United. Check out Brett from Dumb and Awful and support their program on Patreon. Follow Michael and FSU-GAU on Twitter. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a proud part of the Rev Left Radio Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: – Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World” by Woody Guthrie – Interlude 1: “Burn” by Counterparts – Interlude 2: “Vignette: Panacea” by Disasterpeace – Outro: “Overthrow” by Veil of Maya
Episode 71: “Reclaim the Commons” ft. Lee Carter
This week, we share an interview Faye conducted with Virginia’s 50th House District Representative, Lee Carter. We also discuss the future and follies of electoralism, the decommodification of everything, and leftist gun culture. Follow the Socialist Rifle Association on Twitter, check out the SRA’s website, and become a member today! Follow Faye on Twitter and listen to the SRA Podcast. Follow CAW and COAL on Twitter. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a proud part of the Rev Left Radio Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World” by Woody Guthrie Interlude: “Five” by Angel Du$t Interlude: “Extremist” by MC Sole Outro: “6 Feet Deep” by Father Fury
Episode 70: “SRAid”
In this week’s episode of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson sits down with Faye and Oso, members of the Socialist Rifle Association, to discuss the mutual aid and disaster relief projects the SRA has engaged in and why they are an essential component to community defense. Follow the Socialist Rifle Association on Twitter, check out the SRA’s website, and become a member today! Follow Faye on Twitter and listen to the SRA Podcast. Follow CAW and COAL on Twitter. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a proud part of the Rev Left Radio Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World” by Woody Guthrie Interlude: “Don’t Compare” by the Homeless Gospel Choir Outro: “Underneath” by Code Orange
Episode 69: “I Critique, Therefore I Exist”
This week, we conclude our two-part series on the secret history of chemistry with Taylor Perry. We explore some of the fascinating chemists who existed throughout history, the anarchist who discovered the periodic table, and the utility of critical thinking in an era of untruth. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Pt. I, “Alchemy & Atom Bombs,” wherever you get your podcasts. Check out Pearson and Taylor’s actual-play podcast, Playing Out of Character, wherever you get your podcasts. Support Coffee with Comrades on Patreon, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and visit our website. Coffee with Comrades is a proud affiliate of the Channel Zero Network. Coffee with Comrades is a proud part of the Rev Left Radio Federation. Our logo was designed by Sydney Landis. Support her work, buy some art. Music: Intro: “I Ain’t Got No Home in this World” by Woody Guthrie Interlude: “Blood on the Radio” by Thank You Scientist Outro: “A Wolf Amongst Ravens” by After the Burial