Episode 117: “Militant Joy” ft. Carla Bergman

Honestly, this is probably one of my Top 5 favorite Coffee with Comrades episodes so you should probably stop reading this description and just listen.  No, seriously.  You sure?  Okay, then.  This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Carla Bergman, one of the authors of Joyful Militancy and co-host of Silver Threads and Grounded Futures, to discuss militant joy. This conversation lead us on a whirlwind of topics. We discussed unschooling, ridiculed rigid radicalism, analyzed Joyful Militancy and The Dispossessed, geeked out over Ursula K. Le Guin’s rendition of the Tao Te Ching, talked about Breaking Bad, and generally just shot the shit.  Truly, it was a lovely time.  Follow Carla on Twitter and Instagram.  Pick up a copy of Joyful Militancy from AK Press.  Check out Silver Threads and Grounded Futures 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: “Whirring” by the Joy Formidable Outro: “Joy Will Find a Way (A Song About Dying” by Bruce Cockburn

Episode 116: “Descendants Returned as Healers”

On this week’s edition of Coffee with Comrades, Pearson sits down with James, a member of the Oglala Lakota nation, co-host of the Voices of the Resurgence podcast, and an activist with the Creek Patrol to talk about Camp Mniluzahan, an encampment on indigenous land in the Black Hills providing food, shelter, mutual aid, and even DIY COVID-19 tests to houseless relatives in need.  Donate to Camp Mniluzahan and support their fundraising efforts.  Follow Camp Mniluzahan on Twitter and Instagram and visit their website. Follow James 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: “Burn Your Village to the Ground (Neon Nativez Remix)” by A Tribe Called Red  – Outro: “Warpath” by Drezus 

Episode 115: “The Far-Right Coup Attempt”

In light of current events, we’re bringing you the program a little early this week and, in case you haven’t already guessed it, yes, this is yet another lefty podcast about the far-right insurgency and attempted coup at the U.S. Capitol Building earlier this week. We at the CZN are definitely interested in the possibility of doing more of these roundtable discussions with different members of the network so if you dug this vibe, be sure to reach out.  Follow IGD News, Indigenous Action, Sole, and Ransom Notes on Twitter.  Check out IGD’s website for the latest reports on the far-right from an anti-fascist perspective.  Read up on the IAF-FAI’s Survival Skills Series, check out CrimethInc.’s Demonstrator’s Guide collection, and peruse the zine library of Sprout Distro.  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 Outro: “The Only Good Fascist is a Very Dead Fascist” by Propagandhi   

Episode 114: “History From Below” ft. Working Class History

Happy New Year!  Episode 114 of Coffee with Comrades features our conversation with John, one of the folks behind the Working Class History project. In this edition of the program, we discuss WCH’s new book, Working Class History: Everyday Acts of Resistance and Rebellion, WCH’s unique approach to historical records and story-telling, how to use WCH’s new book to enrich historical education, the efficacy of punching Nazis, and the secret history of tea breaks.  Follow Working Class History on Twitter and Instagram, visit their website, and support them on Patreon.  Pick up a copy of Working Class History: Everyday Acts of Resistance & Rebellion.  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: “Failed State” by David Rovics Outro: “Punch a Fascist in the Face” by the String-Bo String Duo