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MIAAW.net

Sophie Hope & Owen Kelly

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Miaaw.net: four monthly series, one a week, audio essays, conversations and discussions about cultural democracy and the commons. Week 1: Meanwhile in an Abandoned Warehouse Week 2: Genuine Inquiry Week 3: A Culture of Possibility Week 4: Common Practice What is cultural democracy? How can we move towards it? How likely are we to achieve it? What does it have to do with "the arts"? What does it have to do with a post-digital future? What does it have to do with the commons?
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True Currency: About Feminist Economics

The Alternative School of Economics & Gasworks

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True Currency: About Feminist Economics is a six-part podcast hosted by artists Amy Feneck and Ruth Beale (The Alternative School of Economics), launching on 16 July, with a new episode released weekly. The outcome of an eight month residency, the podcast is produced in collaboration with Lucia Scazzocchio from Social Broadcasts, and presents detailed testimonials from academic researchers, policy experts, community leaders and activists; and explores financial inequality, feminism, intersec ...
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Local Business Stories by Alignable: Careers, Entrepreneurship, Local Business and Small Business

Alan Belniak | Interviews with small, local, and independent business experts and entrepreneurs across North America. Also passionate solopreneurs, small/medium businesses (SMBs), and small business owners (SBOs)

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Welcome to Local Business Stories by Alignable, where real business owners and leaders share real stories from Main Street. Each show, Alignable sits down with one of the local independent businesses that fuel the nation’s economy to understand what got them motivated, how they got started, what fuels their passion, and what keeps them going. You’ll hear stories from others just like you about some of the same issues you face, so you can learn from one another to move your business forward. ...
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In this gripping episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, Jason and Matt are joined by Jeff Charles, acclaimed host of "A Fresh Perspective" podcast and political satirist known from Fox News to Newsmax, along with his partner both in life and activism, Doni the Misfit. Today’s conversation takes a hard look at the recent developments within th…
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Every year some months have five Fridays, and every time this happens we find something to do there: something out of our normal schedule. We try to adopt an annual theme. In 2021 we played music licensed under creative commons licences; in 2022 we found four old radio shows; and in 2023 we looked back to four early episodes of Meanwhile in an Aban…
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This episode is a live recording of an event in which Sophie Hope talks with artists Amy Feneck and Ruth Beale. Together they reflect on 12 years of collaborative practice, spanning art, politics and the ongoing need to talk about economics. The conversation that forms the heart of this episode was recorded at an event organised by the Alternative …
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In Culture of Possibility #40, Arlene Goldbard and François Matarasso interview James Thompson, Professor of Applied and Social Theatre at the University of Manchester. James Thompson was the founder In Place of War, a project researching and developing arts programs in war zones and has extensive experience working with and writing about theatre u…
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Tune in to the latest episode of the Free Thought Project podcast where Jason and Matt reconnect with Sal Mayweather, aka Sal the Agorist. Known for his influential presence as a social media commentator, agorist, cypherpunk, and Rothbardian crypto anarchist, Sal brings a wealth of knowledge and radical insights to the table. His book "Anti Politic…
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Practitioner and researcher Sylvan Baker examines listening within applied theatre practices. Sylvan has worked across applied theatre, socially engaged arts and education for the past 30 years, and is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Central School of Speech and Drama. He describes a process of using ‘headphone verbatim’ to share testimonies wit…
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Join Jason and Matt on the Free Thought Project podcast as they host Aaron R. Day, an experienced entrepreneur, investor, and passionate advocate for freedom and individual liberty. With a rich background in e-commerce, healthcare, blockchain, AI, and clean technology, and recognitions from major news outlets like Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, a…
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Last month we completed a three part mini-series and asked for responses. To our surprise the ones we got did not propose digital tools but enquired about a comment in the show notes here at miaaw.net. We noted that “Rather oddly he does not mention Todoist at all despite the fact that it sits at the heart of his attempts to stay organised. He obvi…
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In this thought-provoking episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, hosts Jason and Matt sit down with Jeremy Kauffman, an American entrepreneur and fervent political activist known for his pioneering work in blockchain technology with the creation of LBRY, a decentralized file-sharing platform. Kauffman, also a notable figure in the Libertarian…
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Karen Pilkington and Sophie Hope met doing their duties as board members of a community arts organisation. They want to get to know each other better and so in this podcast Sophie hears all about Karen’s inspiring work as a community activist in Plymouth, the origins of the Village Hub, how they’ve been organising their work through collaborative d…
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In this riveting episode of the Free Thought Project Podcast, hosts Jason and Matt are joined by Austin Petersen, the dynamic host of the Wake Up America show and 2016 runner-up for the Libertarian Party's presidential nomination. Today's discussion dives deep into the turbulent waters of infighting within the Libertarian Party, exploring its histo…
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In Culture of Possibility #39, Arlene Goldbard and François Matarasso talk about the difficult conditions community-based artists and groups must work under as austerity measures, encroaching authoritarianism, and challenging world problems increase. They talk about artists’ strengths in building community for such times, and the importance of unce…
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In this compelling episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, hosts Jason and Matt welcome back Adam Eisenberg, a former member of Alpha Company, 3rd US Infantry, who was among the first on the scene at the Pentagon on 9/11. An expert in Pratt & Whitney plane engine parts, Eisenberg shares his firsthand observations that day, noting the conspicuo…
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Marley Starskey Butler works as a multidisciplinary artist and social worker. They have revealed that art has functioned as a therapeutic tool for them, helping them to process their own complex childhood, as well as their years in social work - and in 2023 they launched their first solo photographic exhibition, “Thirty-Six”. They work across visua…
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In this gripping episode, Jason and Matt welcome back Gavin Nascimento for his 8th appearance on the Free Thought Project podcast. Diving deep into his latest book, "A History of Elitism, World Government, and Population Control," and beyond, Gavin offers an expansive look into how the ruling elite manipulate global affairs, with a special focus on…
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This completes a mini-series that looks at whether or not we should feel concerned about the digital tools we use and the effects that they have on us. In this episode Owen Kelly looks at some practical examples of changes we can make and tools we can use. He discusses why he uses Vivaldi as his browser of choice; why his websites all run on Classi…
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Join Jason and Matt on the Free Thought Project Podcast as they engage in a captivating conversation with the insightful Martha Bueno. Former Vice-Chair of the Libertarian Party of Miami-Dade County, a dedicated mother, and an innovative entrepreneur, Martha brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. In this episode, we explore the h…
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Every year some months have five Fridays, and every time this happens we find something to do there: something out of our normal schedule. We try to adopt an annual theme. In 2021 we played music licensed under creative commons licences; in 2022 we found four old radio shows; and in 2023 we looked back to four early episodes of Meanwhile in an Aban…
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In this compelling episode of the Free Thought Project Podcast, Jason and Matt welcome Karl Wuckert, a stalwart advocate for liberty, founder of "The Liberated Man," and "Sovereign Society," and a voice for militant peaceful activism. Drawing on his experience as part of a militia and as an anarcho-capitalist, Karl offers a rare insight into the wo…
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In this episode Sophie Hope talks to four people connected to the MA degree course in Art and Social Practice at the University of the Highlands and Islands. According to the UHI website, “We are the only university based in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and we're a little different - we offer you the choice of studying at one of o…
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In this compelling episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, Jason and Matt are joined by hip hop artist and truth seeker, Blooded the Brave, also known as Kyle Reese. Reese has been a standout figure in the hip hop community, advocating for truth and hope through his powerful lyrics for nearly 2 decades. Today, we delve deep into the underlying…
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In Culture of Possibility #38, Arlene Goldbard talks with Sebastian Ruth, Founder & Artistic Director and Resident Musician at Community MusicWorks in Providence, Rhode Island. CMW describes itself as a “community-based organization that uses music education and performance as a vehicle to build lasting and meaningful relationships between children…
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In the fifth episode of Ways of Listening, artist Jody Wood talks about listening as a practice of care - where to care is not to cure. Jody advocates for participatory ‘opt in’ structures for social practice art rather than co-creation, noting the complexity of human desires and potential for conflicting agendas. She goes on to question the expect…
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In this thought-provoking episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, hosts Jason and Matt are joined by Jack V. Lloyd and Patrick Smith for an in-depth discussion on the border crisis. The conversation delves into Comic Dave Smith's contentious stance on deploying the military to the border as a solution, a perspective our guests argue strays far…
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In early February Sophie Hope went to Rome to present Manual Labours’ work at a conference. In this episode She and Fabiola Fiocco tell us about the workshop they did at MACRO - the Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art in Rome. The workshop was organised by Fabiola Fiocco in collaboration with the Arts Module of the Master in Gender Studies (Roma T…
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In this compelling episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, hosts Jason and Matt sit down with Joël Valenzuela, a trailblazer in the cryptocurrency world who has lived exclusively on digital currency since 2015. As a seasoned independent journalist, blockchain technology educator, and consultant, Joël shares his unique journey of completely det…
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David Francis comes from Dumfries in the south west of Scotland, but cut his musical teeth in the north east, playing for bands like Desperate Danz Band. He moved to Edinburgh in the 1990s and became a central figure in traditional music: performing with Mairi Campbell in the successful duo The Cast while occupying key positions in the Scottish Art…
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In this compelling episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, hosts Jason and Matt welcome Derrick Broze, a beacon of independent journalism and the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Conscious Resistance Network. Derrick, a veteran journalist at the Last American Vagabond and a personal friend to our hosts, is currently in San Francisco to cover…
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Lady Kitt is a disabled artist and drag king, describing their work as “Mess Making as Social Glue”. Kitt works on long term, collaborative projects driven by insatiable curiosity about how art can be useful. Projects are usually punctuated by the creation of large-scale, vibrant installations / sites for exchange made from recycled paper, reused p…
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In this enlightening episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, hosts Jason and Matt welcome the insightful Pho Lloyd, also known as "The Pholosopher." Pho is a fervent advocate for anarcho-capitalism, voluntaryism, anarchism, and libertarianism, passionately supporting the non-aggression principle (NAP). She believes in the inherent right of sel…
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This episode begins a mini-series that looks at whether or not we should feel concerned about the digital tools we use and the effects that they have on us. The tools we use and the uses we make of them have changed since the web began in the early nineties. Twenty years ago people created blogs and surfed the web looking for like-minded people. To…
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In this compelling episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, hosts Jason and Matt engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Scott Fairlamb, a New Jersey gym owner and former MMA fighter who found himself in the national spotlight following the events of January 6 at the Capitol. Fairlamb, who pled guilty to assaulting a police officer and ob…
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On September 23, 2022, we put out episode 20 of Common Practice, in which we talked with Beverley Harvey and Brendan Jackson about the creation of the online Jubilee Archives. Later, in episode 27, we talked with Steve Trow, one of the founders of Jubilee, about the importance of cultural capital.In this episode we conclude these discussions with a…
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On this episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, Matt and Don are joined by Ryan Hartwig and Jason Fyk for a deep dive into the complex web of free speech, government policies, and big tech. Ryan Hartwig, a former content moderator for Facebook, blew the whistle on internal practices, revealing biases and censorship. His insights into the worki…
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In Culture of Possibility #36 – the podcast’s third anniversary — Arlene Goldbard and Miaaw.net guru Owen Kelly will talk about cultural work and spirituality. Some community artists reject non-material understandings, but Owen and Arlene each find their work infused with spiritual ideas and practices — albeit very different ones. Is spirituality n…
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Sam Metz describes their rationale as responding to “the premise of ‘neuroqueering’ (a term first coined by Nick Walker) which seeks to undermine or subvert dominant structures that remain hostile to non-normative neurodivergent bodyminds. I am interested in exploring the idea of ‘hostile’ spaces through my work with a particular focus on what rela…
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In this episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, hosts Jason and Matt welcome Jeff Berwick, the mind behind The Dollar Vigilante and a pioneering force in the anarcho-capitalist sphere. Berwick shares his extraordinary journey from founding Stockhouse.com to embracing a life of adventure and activism. Listeners will be captivated by his tales o…
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Did we succeed or fail in 2023? What could this question possibly mean? Do we have any way of measuring our progress, or lack of progress? Do we need one? By way of addressing this, Owen Kelly suggests three approaches that we might usefully continue to develop in the coming year, and (spoiler alert) none of them involving wearing Fitbits. As alway…
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We have arrived at the final podcast of 2023, which also happens to fall on the fifth Friday of the fourth month of 2023 with five Fridays in it. We therefore take a final look into the Miaaw past and listen once more to another memorable episode from our short history. This time we listen in to Owen and Sophie dig out their copies of Marxism & Lit…
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In this gripping episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, hosts Jason and Matt sit down with Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai, an MIT PhD, inventor, scientist, and now a presidential candidate. Dr. Shiva, recognized as the inventor of email and a renowned systems scientist, brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the show. With four degrees from MIT, a …
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Based in Bucharest, Raluca Voinea works as a curator and art critic, based in Bucharest and, since 2012 as co-director of tranzit.ro Association. In 2013 she acted as the curator of the Romanian Pavilion at the 55th Venice Biennale and in 2015 she co-authored, with Alexandra Pirici, The Manifesto for the Gynecene: Sketch of a New Geological Era. Th…
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On this episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, hosts Jason and Matt are joined by Ramiro Romani, a passionate technologist, activist, educator, and entrepreneur at the forefront of personal freedom in the digital age. Romani, the driving force behind projects like Above Phone, shares his expert insights on the escalating control mechanisms wi…
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Judith Marcuse has become one of Canada’s senior artist/producers, with an international career that spans over 50 years as dancer, choreographer, director, producer, teacher, writer and lecturer. In 2007 she founded the International Centre of Art for Social Change, initially as a partnership with Simon Fraser University, where she was appointed a…
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In his own words, Edwin Mingard works as “a socially-engaged visual artist. I work principally with moving image, making standalone artists' film and installations. My work often plays with mainstream and accessible forms – documentary, music video, magazine – so as to move beyond a traditional gallery audience. “I am interested in who makes moving…
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On this episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, Jason and Matt sit down with Ben Swann, an award-winning journalist and the force behind Truth in Media. Swann's commitment to uncovering untold stories brings us to the perplexing and controversial tale of Ray Epps, a figure whose actions during the January 6 Capitol events have sparked signific…
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Su Jones worked as the director of a-n The Artists Information Company from 1980 to 2014. Her doctoral thesis Artists livelihoods: the artists in arts policy conundrum, Manchester Metropolitan University 2015-2019, exposed baseline flaws in the interrelationship between arts policies and artists’ livelihoods over the last 30 years and arti…
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Maj Toure, the founder of Black Guns Matter and the Solutionary Center in Philadelphia, makes his fourth appearance on The Free Thought Project. During this episode, he discusses a gun case he experienced in June while livestreaming on the Tom Woods show. Maj provides a detailed account of the incident, highlighting that the arresting officer illeg…
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The word falay means running water, accumulated underground through rainfall over millennia. Considered by locals of Ru-us al-Jibal as sacred, it acts as a driving force in the creation of landscapes and social practices. In Helsinki, Zeynep Falay von Flittner has brought together a collective of transitions designers, systems thinkers, su…
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In this thought-provoking episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, hosts Jason and Matt welcome Jack V. Lloyd, a multifaceted content producer dedicated to the cause of liberty. Jack's diverse portfolio includes a mix of fiction and nonfiction works, ranging from educational videos, music, and comics to influential books such as "The Definitive…
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