The Imperial Senate Podcast is a show that discusses Star Wars in a uniquely earnest and eccentric fashion! Join hosts Charlie Ashby, Nicky Kumar & Clare Stribling as they discuss the latest news and reviews with some comedic levity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In Defense of Liberation is a conscientizing program meant to help folks organize around liberation for ALL peoples through political education, experience, stories, histories - failed, and successful - and through active struggle TODAY! We are here to grow, build, learn, make mistakes, correct them, and learn some more - because we want an END to Settler-Colonialism, Imperialism, and oppression, everywhere. No one can struggle alone. This podcast is only an interjection into the conversatio ...
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The Imperial Senate Podcast: Episode 144 - Kalkite Summer
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54:03THIS WEEK: Charlie and Nicky discuss why Andor hits harder than ever thanks to the political climate. ALSO: We really need to catch up on the comics, it's getting embarrassing. Contact Us: Find us on Bluesky or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheImperialSena…
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Not Another Imperial Mining Disaster - S2: 1BBY
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1:59:27Welcome to Not Another Imperial Mining Disaster - An "Andor" discussion show from The Imperial Senate Podcast. Join Clare & Nicky as they discuss Episodes 10-12, as well as the conclusion of #StarWars #Andor Season 2! Contact Us: Find us on Bluesky or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Support us on…
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Not Another Imperial Mining Disaster - S2: 2BBY
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2:17:34Welcome to Not Another Imperial Mining Disaster - An "Andor" discussion show from The Imperial Senate Podcast. Join Clare & Nicky as they discuss Episodes 7-9 of #StarWars #Andor Season 2! Contact Us: Find us on Bluesky or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/The…
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Not Another Imperial Mining Disaster - S2: 3BBY
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1:53:04Welcome to Not Another Imperial Mining Disaster - An "Andor" discussion show from The Imperial Senate Podcast. Join Clare & Nicky as they discuss Episodes 4-6 of #StarWars #Andor Season 2! Contact Us: Find us on Bluesky or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/The…
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Not Another Imperial Mining Disaster - S2: 4BBY
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1:45:17Welcome to Not Another Imperial Mining Disaster - An "Andor" discussion show from The Imperial Senate Podcast. Join Clare & Nicky as they discuss Episodes 1-3 of #StarWars #Andor Season 2! Contact Us: Find us on Bluesky or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/The…
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The Imperial Senate Podcast: Episode 143 - LIVE From Star Wars Celebration 2025
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34:54THIS WEEK: Charlie and Nicky bring you a LIVE episode from the final day of Star Wars Celebration Japan! ALSO: You can purchase Scotty's book, 'Midi-chlorians: An Alliance of Science, Mythology, and Magic' here Contact Us: Find us on Bluesky or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Support us on Patreo…
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The Imperial Senate Podcast: Episode 142- Tales of the Underwear
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1:41:24THIS WEEK: Nicky & Clare discuss their thoughts on the trailer for Andor Season 2 & Tales of the Underworld. ALSO: Previewing SWCJ & laughing at debunked Kathy Kennedy Rumours! ✨ Contact Us: Tweet us @impsenatepod or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheImperi…
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Political Economy, Psychology and Propaganda w/ Peter Beattie
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1:04:11Peter Beattie is an Assistant Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong who focuses on Political Psychology and Global Political Economy. He is also one-half of the wonderful program BettBeat Media which can be found on YouTube and Substack, with Karim Bettache. In this episode, me and Peter discuss what the studies of Political Psychology a…
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What the fuck is going on?! An Explanation (Part I of III)
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1:18:05In this episode, I discussed how Capitalism came into being, broadly, and how this process and its contradictions have led us to where we are today. I speak generally about how Feudalism was thrown into the dustbin of history through the collective action of the poor in alliance with the newly forming Capitalist class, and how this class of exploit…
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The Imperial Senate Podcast: Episode 141 - Faulty Routers
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1:14:36THIS WEEK: Nicky & Clare discuss their thoughts on Skeleton Crew, Star Wars News & Publishing Updates! ALSO: Excitement for Star Wars Celebration 2025 in Japan ✨ Contact Us: Tweet us @impsenatepod or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheImperialSenatePodcast J…
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Welcome to those tuning in for the first time, and to those coming back after a while, sorry for my absence/hiatus! I explain a bit in the episode where I've been and why I've not posted - but here's an upload! In this episode I speak on the feeling of defeatism/doomerism, fear, and worry, and how to deal with these feelings. I also speak about the…
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The Imperial Senate Podcast: Episode 140 - This Man Is A Sponge
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1:40:59THIS WEEK: Charlie, Nicky & Clare discuss the first two episodes of #SkeletonCrew ALSO: A conversation about Wicked, Gladiator II & Anthropomorphism. Contact Us: On Bluesky @ImperialSenatePodcast.bsky.social or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheImperialSe…
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The Imperial Senate Podcast: Episode 139 - I Believe That's Called Precum
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1:25:34THIS WEEK: Charlie, Nicky & Clare discuss Clare's Wedding! ALSO: The trio discuss the trailer for Skeleton Crew, a potential Rey Trilogy & hypocrisy with fan expectations. Contact Us: Tweet us @impsenatepod or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheImperialSenat…
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Media, Resistance, Islam and Revolutionary Optimism with Laith Marouf
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1:06:38I am honored to have been able to speak with Laith Marouf, co-founder of Free Palestine TV, and weekly guest on Activist News Network, to discuss a wide variety of topics such as his early life in a revolutionary household; immigration; student organizing and contradictions within so-called "Canada"; the media as it exists vs. potential options peo…
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Yub Nub Club: Episode 5 - The Bombad Way (with Scotty Jayro & Gerry Cable)
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1:13:14Welcome to the Yub Nub Club! Nicky is joined by his friends Scotty and Gerry from The Bombadcast to discuss their origins, craft, popularity, and the Star Wars fan media landscape. You can subscribe to 'The Bombadcast' on YouTube, Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Contact Us: Tweet us @impsenatepod or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: …
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The Imperial Senate Podcast: Episode 138 - Farewell To The Acolyte
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1:24:00THIS WEEK: Nicky & Clare discuss the status of the Acolyte and its potential future. ALSO: The duo discuss the different responses to the news and where we go from here. (NOTE: This episode was originally recorded in August) Contact Us: Tweet us @impsenatepod or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Su…
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Yub Nub Club: Episode 4 - Joy & Turmoil in the House of Mouse (with Josh Woodbury)
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1:21:20Welcome to the Yub Nub Club! Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotional whiplash as Nicky is joined by fellow podcaster and friend Josh Woodbury to look back at their day at D23, express excitement for what’s ahead, and share their despair at a dying arts and media industry. You can subscribe to Josh's podcast 'Where Heartbreak Feels Good' on Apple…
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Checking Back In - Impacts of Capitalism-Imperialism, and Genocide
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24:28Asaalamu Alaykum, Peace and Love, All Power to the People! Checking back in after a while of not posting regularly, here goes a bit of an explanation and some updates! Be on the look out for more regular posting coming from me again! Contact me at [email protected] or reach out to me on Instagram!…
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Yub Nub Club: Episode 3 - Yord of the Rings (with Alden Diaz)
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1:20:30Welcome to the Yub Nub Club! Nicky is joined again by Alden Diaz to examine the late summer feast on display for nerds. Their discussion includes an appraisal of The Acolyte, what to expect in 'The Rings of Power', and the best jokes in 'Deadpool and Wolverine'. Contact Us: Tweet us @impsenatepod or e-mail us at [email protected]. Web…
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Interview with Sophia Williams - On Kwame "Beans" Shakur, Continuing the Legacy, Spirit of Mandela, People's Senate, About the People
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30:18In this episode I and another member of the Spirit of Mandela Coalition ( more on spiritofmandela.org ), the People's Senate, About the People and a member of many more such groups and organizations, Sophia, to speak with me on the upcoming event happening at Maysles Documentary Center On August 10th, this Saturday, from 5-7pm there will be a scree…
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A brief response to the lies about Nyah Mway
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39:43Nyah Mway a 13 year old boy was walking home at 10:20pm on June 29th, 2024- he was stopped by Utica police for allegedly fitting a description. Not 22 seconds (!!!) after being stopped by police, Nyah was dead. He will never see high school, or 14. He won’t see graduation, or college, or his first “real job”- Nyah is dead because he was murdered by…
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The Imperial Senate Podcast: Episode 137 - Where Did We Park The Yord Cortina?
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1:32:06THIS WEEK: Charlie, Nicky, & Clare are back to discuss the first two episodes of The Acolyte. ALSO: We talk about our experiences at the UK/US premiere! Contact Us: Tweet us @impsenatepod or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheImperialSenatePodcast Join us on…
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Peace everyone, wishing you all well! I wanted to take a moment to read some poetry from our friend and Comrade sister, Mother, Julia Wright- daughter of Richard Wright, friend of Kwame and Kuma, and freedom fighters all over the globe! So I drawn to speak a bit about something some comrades of mine - and shout out to them, you know who you are - h…
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Organize, Organize, Organize! With Activist News Network
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1:02:29In this episode, we go into a discussion of a recent interview, which activist news network recently put out with Jihad Abdulmumit, diagnosing the movements of today in the so called US, and specifically the student encampments. We also discuss the importance of internationalizing our struggles and what that means, the importance of centering Polit…
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Where have I been lately? Who cares! Go out and struggle for liberation! What is “Revolutionary Optimism” ? And some other related points
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The Imperial Senate Podcast: Episode 136 - May We Have A Ticket To See A Star War?
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1:21:44THIS WEEK: Nicky & Clare talk about how their Star Wars full May so far! ALSO: Thoughts on Tales of the Empire Contact Us: Tweet us @impsenatepod or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheImperialSenatePodcast Join us on Discord: discordapp.com/invite/sB4PRu9 Ho…
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We are a part of an international struggle against imperialism, colonialism, capitalism and exploitation. The resistance in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, and elsewhere has proven that this system can only be defeated by direct confrontation between forces towards the objective of completely eliminating all forms and all systems of oppre…
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Yub Nub Club: Episode 2 - Silver Screens & Golden Statues (with Alden Diaz)
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2:18:07Welcome to the Yub Nub Club! After the Oscars, Nicky sat down with fellow Gentleman of the Arts and broadcaster Alden Diaz to look back on the movies and awards season storylines of 2023. With a brilliant year behind and an exciting year ahead, this is just one of many conversations the two of them have to celebrate the craft they love. Contact Us:…
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A reading of my poem, “What’s in a Mass Grave”
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Internationalize the Fight, Raise the Contradictions, Heighten the Struggle!
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52:55With the expansion of student lead university encampments, resistance operations, mass demonstrations worldwide, deterioration of the imperialist system, in-fighting, policing and terror tactics by the state and fascism on the rise, it is time to ask ourselves seriously: Is liberalism or social democracy, peace-activism, single issue fights, reacti…
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The Victories of the Resistance Show Us Bourgeois Rule, Law and Electoralism Have Failed
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21:53We are coming up on the elections in occupied turtle Island, what does this mean? A brief commentary on what to do if you are voting, and what to do in addition to voting, how elections take momentum from real organization, and why we should not focus on elections as a meaningful tool for change, and of course along with that a brief analysis about…
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Explaining why I haven’t posted while updating on situation in West Asia, connecting to trends worldwide and in Turtle Island - re: Militarization, Cop Cities, Hyper-Repression, Inequality, etc.
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Yub Nub Club: Episode 1 - Asurya's Embers & Industry Insights (with Reed Devany)
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1:15:16Welcome to the Yub Nub Club! Nicky welcomes longtime friend and co-producer of Asurya's Embers, Reed Devany, to discuss his journey into the video game industry, the collaborative process, and the brand-new game he helped bring to life! Asurya's Embers is available to download and play NOW on both Steam and Epic Games. Contact Us: Tweet us @impsena…
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Yub Nub Club: Episode 0 - Hello, What Have We Here?
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8:17Welcome to the Yub Nub Club! Nicky introduces a new endeavour on the Imperial Senate Podcast feed and previews what you can expect when you listen to the show. Contact Us: Tweet us @impsenatepod or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheImperialSenatePodcast Joi…
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Driving w In Defense of Liberation - 3/8/2024
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30:37Where are the real revolutionary organizations? Where is the real drive to organize the masses?
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The Imperial Senate Podcast: Episode 135 - His MF Count Is Off The Scales
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1:34:12THIS WEEK: Charlie, Nicky and Clare talk about the first three episodes of #TheBadBatch ALSO: We get excited about the new Battlefront remaster! Contact Us: Tweet us @impsenatepod or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheImperialSenatePodcast Join us on Discord…
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The Resistance Proves What True Organizing Is
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31:55In the case of Palestine, but not only there. In Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, and elsewhere we are seeing that a people organized can never be defeated. Revolution is more than armed struggle but building a new society from an old one. The people of Palestine and the world know this clearer than ever before - all power to the people!…
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Support Leonard Peltier and Mumia Abu Jamal!
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21:33Today I took the time to read two letters both from Mumia Abu Jamal, and then two letters from Leonard Peltier about/to each other. Both these freedom fighters need our support, please reach out for more information!
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Questions for the so-called “Movement”
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1:10:32A bit repetitious, but I wanted to put more of my thoughts into an episode and ask directly for responses questions and answers, we also must lift up in this moment Mumia Abu Jamal who is ailing from his imposed sicknesses cause by incarceration and attacks by the state; Leonard Peltier, who’s vision is quickly degenerating due to abuses in concent…
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The Imperial Senate Podcast: Episode 134 - Return of the Jedi: Film Commentary (With Alden Diaz)
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2:22:52Note: This episode was originally released in May 2020, so some outdated references may exist! A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... Charlie, Nicky, and Clare are joined by Alden Diaz (Ahch-To Radio) as they complete their commentary tracks for the Original Trilogy with 1983's 'RETURN OF THE JEDI'. Thank you to our fans on Patreon, whose su…
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Determination in the Face of Struggle - Learning from the Palestinians, Congolese, and others!
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59:39It was hard to come up with the title for this episode because I spoke about a lot of different things. Brief synopsis though would be that we start with some discussion of the apathy, and in action of many of us, including myself, and transition to discussing why we especially in imperialist nations have come to be so willing and able to normalize…
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Colonial Connections Part 4: Psychological Warfare
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1:46:39This is in no way a history or in-depth analysis of the history of psychological warfare. This is my attempt to cover the way in which colonialism and imperialism use psychology in many ways more often than military might, in order to manipulate and control a population. I want to follow up on this episode so if anyone would like to suggest someone…
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The Imperial Senate Podcast: Episode 133 - 44 Years Old, Asthmatic, And Simping For Keira Knightley
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1:26:11THIS WEEK: Charlie, Nicky and Clare discuss the trailer for the final season of The Bad Batch and their favourite Star Wars moments recently. ALSO: A lot of Keira Knightley talk in this one if that's what you're into. Contact Us: Tweet us @impsenatepod or e-mail us at [email protected]. Website: www.imperialsenatepodcast.com Support u…
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Colonial Connections: the Attack on Children
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57:21In this episode I added a bit of an additional layer to our discussion of Colonialism and Genocide. Historically, children have along with folks who are disabled, and Elderly folks, been disproportionately affected by war and especially by genocide, displacement, starvation, lack of medical care, hospitals, schools, jobs, etc. They are forced to le…
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Driving Thoughts on Revolutionary History and Contradictions Today
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48:50I took the time driving today as an opportunity to discuss some expanded thoughts on the relevance and significance of the passing of Sekou Odinga, Ruchelle Magee, Wadiya, Mutulu, and plenty of other revolutionary heroes and legends now ancestors, the impact of their loss on the struggle, and how we must bridge the gap between those who sacrificed …
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Honoring Our Fallen Revolutionary Heroes (Brief)
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10:58In this short episode, we take the time to comment on the recent passing of Mutulu Shakur, Ralph Poynter, Ruchelle Magee, Sekou Odinga, Russel “Maroon” Shoatz, Sis Wadiya, and plenty of others, their struggles, their sacrifices, and our need to double and triple the efforts to build relationships w these elders while they’re here on earth!…
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No matter what little time, skills, capacity, capabilities, or experience, you feel you may, or may not have - it’s all helpful in the struggle. Many of us feel bad because we can’t give our all, or can’t do all of the things that others can do, that we shouldn’t organize. We also believe that until we get things sorted out in our individual, that …
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Strength and Resilience in the Face of Genocide
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25:09This is me sharing some thoughts in my car that I have been having for a while - after driving back from a family party that sparked it in me
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Colonial Connections Part Three: Fascism, Neocolonialism and Reform
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1:42:29This episode is a continuation of the colonial connection series, where we speak more in depth about the origins and functions of fascism, as it relates to both Zionism today, the occupation of Palestine, and colonialism throughout history. We also talk about how reform is intrinsic to new developments of fascism that do not look exactly like what …
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This Dread and Depression is on Purpose! Don’t Fall Victim! Don’t Blame Yourselves!
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1:08:41In this episode, I talk about some of the difficulties with remaining positive through a very dehumanizing, morbid, draining, and existential moment that we are all living through today. Whether we are Palestinian, Congolese, Nicaraguan, Cuban, Jamaican, Chinese, indigenous, or so-called American, we are all dealing with the extremes of capitalist,…
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