Episode 174: “Children’s Liberation, Now!” ft. Srsly Wrong

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Shawn of Srsly Wrong joins me for a discussion inspired by two books: Escape from Childhood by John C. Holt, and Raising Free People by Akilah S. Richards.  In our expansive dialogue, we talk about climate anxiety, raising kids, studenthood, the abolition of family, and the process of teaching yourself how to treat children with respect.

Episode 173: “Anarchists Care About Books” ft. Firestorm Books

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Today, we’re sharing an interview with an Ashville-based collective called Firestorm Books. For those not already acquainted with our Appalachian comrades’ work, Firestorm Books is a queer, feminist, anarchist collective operating a co-op bookstore and social movement space. Esmé, Ash, and Libertie sat down with me this past week to talk about starting up their cooperative business, the tensions and dynamics of running a horizontal, collaborative workplace, how they thwart hierarchy interpersonally, and–perhaps most importantly–their ongoing fundraiser to purchase a new storefront just up the road from their current location.

Episode 172: “What Are the Rules in Hell?” ft. Overcritical

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In this week’s special, collaborative episode of Coffee with Comrades, Parker from Overcritical joins me to discuss the “most watched” television phenomenon of all time: Squid Game (2021).