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The Broken Record Radio Show

English, Talk, 1 season, 124 episodes, 1 day, 18 hours, 28 minutes
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The Broken Record Radio Show is weekly two-hour talk show originating from KBBF Radio in Santa Rosa, California.
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Time Banking Mega-Experts Answer Our Ultimate Question

Full Episode 2-19-24 - In this episode, Dave brings along the Final Boss of Time Banking experts, Christine Gray and Jo Rhodes to answer our most annoying Time Banking questions (yes, even THAT one). We learn a lot about various time banking-related projects around the world, including but not limited to community gardens, public living rooms, Netflix sharing parties and much more, and have some fascinating discussions about social change, the pandemic, organizing, community building, activism, mutual aid, and capitalism. Thanks so much to our guests!
2/20/20241 hour, 50 minutes, 26 seconds
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Absolutely the Hottest Take of All Time

Full Episode 2-12-24 - In this episode, Broken Record goes and does it. 
2/13/20241 hour, 51 minutes, 1 second
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Daily Practices - Relationships With Art - Does Israel Have a Right to Defend Itself?

Full Episode 2-6-23 - In this episode, we ask ourselves if Israel has the right to defend itself. Also, how art affects our relationships.
2/6/20241 hour, 53 minutes, 46 seconds
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The Free Palestine Movement is Really, Really Important / Nancy the GOAT

Full Episode 1-30-24 - In this episode, we discuss the latest news from Palestine and do a lot of analysis. The bread & butter of The Broken Record Radio show: we're back baby!
1/30/20241 hour, 53 minutes, 55 seconds
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Local Artist Funding, Gaza Emotions, Not-Geopolitics, Uvalde Update

Full Episode 1-22-24 - In this episode, WE'RE BACK! with real content. Expect BRRS classics like talking about Gaza, feelings, and cops.
1/23/20241 hour, 51 minutes, 34 seconds
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Update on eSims for Gaza - Final Recap Show - The Gang Gets All Emotional

Full Episode 1-16-24 - In this episode, we provide an update on the eSims for Gaza project ( djbrokenrecord.bandcamp.com ) and finish our annual recap. We also get all emotional talking about how great we are.  
1/16/20241 hour, 53 minutes, 32 seconds
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Back From Pre-recorded Hell - eSims for Gaza - Annual Recap Part 2

Full Episode 1-8-24 - In this episode, we enter Year 11 with a bang....er. 19 of them, in fact, with project:connectwork, a fundraiser album to buy eSims for Gaza. We discuss the eSims project, what it means and why it's important, and we listen to Amanda's epic contribution. We continue our end of the year episode recap.
1/9/20241 hour, 47 minutes, 12 seconds
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Part Two of The BRRS Pre-recorded Living Room Holiday Special 2k23(?)

Full Episode 1-1-24 - It is our ten year anniversary.
1/2/20241 hour, 59 minutes, 47 seconds
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Part One of The BRRS Pre-recorded Living Room Holiday Special 2k23

Full(?) Episode 12-25-23 - We did what we could. Gaza, Yemen, millenial women dying younger, and a LOT of shennanigans. Last episode of our first decade.
12/26/20231 hour, 51 minutes, 45 seconds
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The Gang's Back - Talking to Friends About Gaza - Updates on Haverford College

Full Episode 12-18-23 - In this episode, the whole gang is back, so it's awkward. We discuss how to talk with friends about Gaza, the problem of acting intellectually superior, class politics, and you know the usual.
12/19/20231 hour, 53 minutes, 16 seconds
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Palestinian Solidarity Sit-in Protest at Haverford College AMANDA'S BACK

Full Episode 12-11-23 - In this episode, friend of the show Estrella sends some exclusive interviews with students sitting-in at Haverford College in Pennsylvania in solidarity with Palestinians after the shooting of 3 young Palestinian people in the region AND AMANDA'S BACK OMG
12/12/20231 hour, 51 minutes, 53 seconds
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Interview with a Palestine Solidarity Activist

Full Episode 12-4-23 - In this episode, we interview Harmony, an Evangelical Christian-turned-Experienced-Palestine-Solidarity-Activist. We also evaluate Sparkle's XI, or Xicana Index. Can you ask a Timebanker to beat someone up for you?
12/5/20231 hour, 50 minutes, 31 seconds
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The Dave & Broken Record Bro-Out - Irish Anti-Immigration and Timebanking

Full Episode 11-27-23 - In this episode, Sparkle and Amanda have finally had it with Broken Record and Dave. They leave us to our own devices. So, we talk about Star Trek. Also, anti-immigrant riots in Ireland and Timebanking (again).
11/28/20231 hour, 47 minutes, 24 seconds
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The Re-re-re-birth of the Zapatistas

Full Episode 11-20-23 - In this episode, friend of the show Arnoldo from the Chiapas Support Committe tells us about the restructuring of the EZLN. Amanda rants about Gaza. Dave's transgression continues to divide the community.
11/21/20231 hour, 53 minutes, 55 seconds
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Ceasefire - EZLN

Full Episode 11-13-23 - In this episode, we discuss strategies for stopping the Israeli bombardment in Gaza. We also discuss the Zapatistas' response.
11/14/20231 hour, 51 minutes, 27 seconds
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The Free Palestine Social Movement - Ceasefire - Sigh, Bernie

Full Episode 11-6-23 - In this episode, Amanda update us on the various actions and protests against Israel happening all over the world, with a focus on the blocking of military ships at the Oakland and Tacoma ports. We also discuss grisly violence, and sign, Bernie Sanders.
11/7/20231 hour, 50 minutes, 57 seconds
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Zionism

Full Episode 10-30-23 - In this episode, our guest Armagidon joins us to talk about Palestine, and also shares with us his perspective of having grown up in a Zionist community in the 80s.
10/31/20231 hour, 55 minutes
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Gaza Continued

Full Episode 10-23-23 - In this episode, we continue discussion about Gaza.
10/24/20231 hour, 52 minutes, 42 seconds
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Gaza

Full Episode 10-16-23 - In this episode, we do some check-ins and then talk about Gaza and Israel. Amanda joins us for the full 2 hours.
10/17/20231 hour, 53 minutes, 29 seconds
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Hamas, etc.

Full(er) Episode 10-9-23 - In this episode, Amanda updates us on Hot Labor Summer / Pumpkin Strike Fall. And then, Hamas. 
10/10/20232 hours, 8 minutes, 21 seconds
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We All Agree - Halloween is Corny

Full Episode 10-2-23 - In this episode, friend of the show Dimitri joins us to talk about the nature of teacher unions -- if they're the workers, who's the boss? Also, we all definitely agree that Halloween is corny and wack. And Sparkle reminds us to be considerate.
10/3/20231 hour, 51 minutes, 38 seconds
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No Idea What to Call This Episode - Cop City

Full Episode 9-25-23 - In this episode, we discuss the sociopolitical subjectivity of interpers-- you know what, just listen to it. Also, Cop City.
9/26/20231 hour, 53 minutes, 1 second
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Hasbara

Full Episode 9-18-23 - In this episode, we discuss Hasbara, also known as the Israeli Ministry of Public Diplomacy, also known as the Israeli State Propaganda Department.
9/19/20231 hour, 53 minutes, 59 seconds
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Manosphere / Redpill / Incels / HIgh Value Men / Disneyland / Circus Music / Part 2

Full Episode 9-11-23 - We continue our discussion. Also, Musk is now an expert military strategist. lol.
9/12/20231 hour, 52 minutes, 52 seconds
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Redpill Incels, Homelessness, Anarchist Book Fair

Full Episode 9-4-23 - In this episode, Amanda makes a strking discovery: redpill incels that have existed for 20 years now. Also, we discuss the paradiggums and the Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair.
9/5/20231 hour, 50 minutes, 7 seconds
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Excerpt from 8-28-23 - Interview with Epona Rose & Supporters

Excerpt from 8-28-23 - Interview with Epona Rose & supporters about being arrested for defending herself against transphobic violence, decolonizing trans spaces, and the history of colonialist violence against queer people. 
8/29/202333 minutes, 29 seconds
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Interview With Epona Rose - Woman of Trans Experience Arrested for Self-Defense

Full Episode 8-28-23 - In this episode, Sparkle discusses children's books. And we talk with Epona Rose (and friends), a woman of trans experience who was arrested for defending herself against transphobic violence in Flagstaff, Arizona. Also: Oppenheimer is the same thing as Trump. Also the Catholic Church. 
8/29/20231 hour, 47 minutes, 58 seconds
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Heathers NATO

Full Episode 8-21-23 - In this episode, we talk about Heathers and NATO.
8/22/20231 hour, 49 minutes, 39 seconds
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Mean Girls - Women's Soccer - Tubi - Hot

Full Episode 8-14-23 - In this episode, we talk about Mean Girls. And also about fascist language and propaganda tactics. Ok I'm off to watch Tubi.
8/15/20231 hour, 50 minutes, 49 seconds
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Placemaking in Sonoma County - Snoopy - Government Art - Disability Oppression

Full Episode 8-7-23 - In this episode, friend of the show Estrella comes back to officially forgive Broken Record for ruining her life. Oh and also she talks about placemaking in Sonoma County. Which brings up a conversation about Snoopy, which brings up bathtubs on stilts. Also, we discuss disability oppression.
8/8/20231 hour, 52 minutes, 8 seconds
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ALIENS - Health Part 2 - PragerU (=/)

Full Episode 7-31-23 - In this episode, Amanda continues her discussion about health care, who deserves it, who gets it, why do people get it, why don't people get it? Which kinds of poor people deserve it? We also discuss....sigh....PragerU. OH AND ALIENS
8/1/20231 hour, 49 minutes, 17 seconds
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KBBF's 50th Anniversary Event - What Does Health Mean in Capitalism

Full Episode 7-24-23 - In this episode, we discuss KBBF's 50th anniversary event, plus a very big picture discussion on what the word health even means in our society. Broken Record takes a burrito break while Amanda and Sparkle discuss their hobbies.
7/25/20231 hour, 49 minutes, 47 seconds
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Actor's Strike - 400 Tabs - White People - Mushrooms

Full Episode - In this episode, we get deep into Hot Labor Summer and discuss how Brad Pitt, The Greatest To Ever Do It, is leading the charge against the capitalist Hollywood overlords! We also discover how White People suddenly discovered mushrooms one day.
7/18/20231 hour, 48 minutes, 29 seconds
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Lobbyists - Cluster Bombs - Ukraine - Euphoria - The Idol

Full Episode 7-10-23 - In this episode, Sparkle isn't here. But we cope with it by talking about all the things in the title.
7/11/20231 hour, 53 minutes, 58 seconds
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Affirmative Action - Sacrifice (CORRECTED AUDIO)

NOTE - THERE WAS INITIALLY AN ISSUE WITH THE AUDIO FOR THIS EPISODE SO WE REMOVED IT AND RE-UPLOADED IT. Full Episode 7-3-23 - In this episode, Amanda leads a conversation about the Supreme Court's decision to get rid of affirmative action but only for people of color. Then we get into some deeeeeeep stuff about, like, struggllllle, and liiiiike, religionnnnnn, and liiiiike, sacrifiiiiiiice, and yeah damn its deep.
7/4/20231 hour, 51 minutes, 9 seconds
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Excerpt from 6-26-23 - Is Justice Even a Good Thing?

Excerpt from 6-26-23 - Have we ever asked ourselves if justice is something we should even care about? Note - after the episode, I was looking for a thumbnail and found this image of a Zapatista banner that reads "Justice and not revenge." hmmm.....
6/27/202323 minutes, 26 seconds
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Excerpt from 6-26-23 - Is It Ok to Make Fun of the Submarine?

Excerpt from 6-26-23 - Is it messed up to poke fun at the people who died in the submarine because they were billionaires? Find out! On this episode....
6/27/202341 minutes, 55 seconds
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Making Fun of the Submarine - Is Justice Good? - Ukranian Anarchists

Full Episode - 6-26-23 - In this episode, we discuss whether it's fair to poke fun at the billionaires who died in the submarine. We also ask, um, is justice something we should even care about? Dave teachers us about Ukranian Anarchists.
6/27/20231 hour, 47 minutes, 27 seconds
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Excerpt: Breaking Down Right Wing Arguments Against LGBTQ People

Excerpt from 6-19-23 - Right wing arguments about queer people being dangerous to children are flooding the media and internet political forums. These arguments did not come from geniuine concerns from parents but were carefully created in right wing think tanks (such as The Heritage Foundation, see here: https://www.heritage.org/marriage-and-family/commentary/young-children-are-being-targeted-sexual-content-the-equality-act ) and spread through both liberal and conservative mass media and internet outlets. In this exceprt we break down how these arguments don't actually hold up, and why the Republican Party is pushing them. If you have someone in your life who is buying into these arguments, this excerpt could be helpful.
6/20/20231 hour, 10 minutes, 18 seconds
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Juneteenth and Anti-LGBT Arguments

Full Episode 6-19-23 - In this episode, we go over the history of Juneteenth for those of us who were pretty ignorant about it before a few years ago. Then, we go over the current anti-LBGTQ arguments that right wing think tanks are using in the media. Check out "Juneteenth: Connecting the Historic to the Now": https://learninglab.si.edu/resources/view/5929476    
6/20/20231 hour, 52 minutes, 30 seconds
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Paradiggums, Neo Liburrmzm, Cop City

Full Episode 6-12-23 - In this episode, Amanda teaches us the Neoliberalism school of thought. Amanda invites us to an event. Dave updates us on Cop City.
6/13/20231 hour, 53 minutes, 13 seconds
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Sparkle's Memoirs, Police Alternatives in Brooklyn and Haiti

Full Episode 6-5-23 - In this episode, Sparkle explains where she's been for the past 5 months. Dave updates us on his gardening and brags about his new Grateful Dead branded Crocs. We discuss alternatives to police in New York and Port-au-Prince.
6/6/20231 hour, 53 minutes, 3 seconds
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Dave's Book Club: The Dawn of Everything

Full(ish) Episode 5-29-23 - In this episode, first of all we started 30 minutes late due to KBBF special programming, and second of all we aired a recording of Dave's first Daves's Book Club meeting!
5/30/20231 hour, 30 minutes, 12 seconds
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Student Issues at a Santa Rosa School, AI, Privacy, The FBI, China, TikTok, Nancy Pelosi lol

Full Episode 5-22-23 - In this episode, friend of the show Dimitri reports in about a big fight that happened at a Santa Rosa middle school which prompts us to discuss how pandemic politics might have affected the lives of students and workers. Dave and Broken Record argue about AI. Dave scoffs at The Youth With Their FaceTwitters And InstaToks These Days.
5/23/20231 hour, 49 minutes, 43 seconds
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AIDS Life Cycle - Have You Ever Heard the Term Critical Race Theory in a School?

Full Episode 5-13-23 - In this episode, a friend of the show invites us to pay them to ride a bike. Amanda goes over the CRT controversy and its plastic grass, and then me and Dave talk about, uh.....
5/16/20231 hour, 47 minutes, 18 seconds
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Amanda Meets the Nap Bishop - WGA Writer's Strike

Full Episode 5-8-23 - In this episode, Amanda gives us a full report on her pilgramage to the book fair where she saw the Minister herself - Tricia Herse. Dave reports on the WGA writer's strike.
5/9/20231 hour, 47 minutes, 39 seconds
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IDENTITY POLITICS and also ROJAVA

Full Episode 5-1-23 - In this episode, Amanda leads a conversation about identity politics aka wokeness aka CRT aka the CIA aka tankes aka Angela Davis. Also, The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria.
5/2/20231 hour, 47 minutes, 42 seconds
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Context Collapse on Social Media - Biden Fired Whistleblowers in Migrant Children in Factories Case

Full Episode 4-24-23 - In this episode, Amanda tells us about Context Collapse, I think...or what we think Context Collapse might mean....and also, Dave updates us on the heroic antics of the Democratic Party when it comes to exploited migrant children,  or lack thereof.  Definitely the Lack Thereof.
4/25/20231 hour, 46 minutes, 26 seconds
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Triggers Continued, Police, Racism, Power, Etc.

Full Episode 4-17-23 - In this episode, we continue our discussion about triggers, and incorporate it into a wider discussion about White Supremacy, racism, police brutality, Metallica, The Matrix, Star Trek The Original Series, Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell, etc.
4/18/20231 hour, 46 minutes, 47 seconds
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Talking About Triggers - Is F the Police Valid - Rohnert Park Makes Being a Kid Illegal

Full Episode 4-10-23 - In this episode, Amanda facilitates a discussion about "getting triggered," and hopefully right wingers haven't made it impossible to have that conversation productively. We also discuss how to reconcile hating cops (something Broken Record is quite fond of) with understanding systems of power. 
4/11/20231 hour, 49 minutes, 50 seconds
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Haven't You Ever Seen Training Day?

Full Episode 4-3-23 - In this episode, Amanda facilitates a conversation about the different levels of racism in a workplace. We also discuss cops, and the 1980 Al Pacino Gay Slasher Classic "Cruising."
4/4/20231 hour, 51 minutes, 59 seconds
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Sassy Dave Teaches Gardening

Full Episode 3-27-23 - In this episode, Dave teaches us how to garden. We discuss FBI informants trying to get activists to smuggle guns. We also discuss where white farmers land on the 'corporate farmland grab' conversation. 
3/28/20231 hour, 50 minutes, 58 seconds
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Hot Takes On Death Penalty, Laws, Punishment, Cancelling People

Full Episode 3-20-23 - In this episode, Amanda facilitates a conversation about how to imagine a non-capitalist lifestyle, community and society. Broken Record gives an hour long hot take on the death penality, laws, punishments, school violence, and cancelling people.
3/21/20231 hour, 49 minutes, 23 seconds
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Voicemails From High School Students, Keith Lamar

Full Episode 3-13-23 - In this episode, we listen to the voice of a local high school student regarding the recent death at Montgomery High School. Dave tells us the story of Keith Lamar, political prisoner who is scheduled to be excecuted in November.
3/14/20231 hour, 47 minutes, 1 second
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Racist Swimming Pools, Fascist Drag Show Bans, Railroads, Death at Santa Rosa High School

Full Episode 3-6-23 - In this episode, Amanda talks with us about the book "The Sum of Us" by Heather Mcghee, and discusses one particularly interesting story about the lengths White people are willing to go to be boring and racist. We discuss the fascist tactic of wasting people's time with "debate," Dave updates us on railroads, and we talk about the recent stabbing death of a Montgomery High School student.
3/7/20231 hour, 47 minutes, 34 seconds
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Working Class Life is Not Teneble - NYT Report on Migrant Child Labor - White People Should Be Mad

Full Episode 2-27-23 - In this episode, Amanda guides us in a conversation about the daily grind, the impossible speed at which working class people must move through life's obstacles, and how we can live in a different way. Also, we cover the New York Times article about migrant child labor. Oh and landlords taking goofy self defense kung fu fantasy classes.
2/28/20231 hour, 47 minutes, 54 seconds
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Unpaid Labor, Burma / Myanmar, Doing It For The Culture, We Do It For The Culture How About You Try Doing It For The Culture For Once How Bout Dah

Full Episode 2-20-23 - In this episode, we discuss unpaid labor, which is necessary for capitalism to sustain itself. Dave updates us about Burma / Myanmar. We do it for the culture, do you?
2/21/20231 hour, 47 minutes, 55 seconds
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Black Queer Artists Continued, People Getting Sick From Train Company Greed, Organized Hotel Workers

Full Episode 2-13-23 - In this episode, we continue last week's discussion about the nature of art and its relationship to White Supremacy. We also discuss the Norfolk Southern railroad company's greedy negligence and people suffering serious health problems as a result of the exploding train in Ohio. Also, workers at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn organize for better working conditions. 
2/14/20231 hour, 46 minutes, 15 seconds
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Black Queer Artists Invented All Music, Earthquake in Rojava, Railroad Mismanagement

Full Episode 2-6-23 - In this episode, we discuss FINAL FANTASY VII, Beyonce's influential role in the history of dance music and/or the lack thereof, KINGDOM HEARTS, and more. 
2/7/20231 hour, 50 minutes, 18 seconds
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MLK, Audre Lorde, Tyre Nichols, Metaphors, and French Unions, Sideshow

Full Episode - 1-23-30 - In this episode, Amanda takes us on an epic journey of metaphors. Dave does our annual The French Don't Fuck Around When It Comess To Their Pensions report. Santa Rosa Police Department proudly show us the big fish they caught.
1/31/20231 hour, 49 minutes, 3 seconds
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Excerpt - Why Do Mass Shootings Happen?

Excerpt from 1-23-23 - In light of a mass shooting close to our area, the hosts weigh in (once again) on one of the most important questions of our lifetime: why do mass shootings happen?
1/24/202320 minutes, 57 seconds
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Clueless, Mass Shootings, Atlanta

Full Episode 1-23-23 - In this episode, we (we meaning Sparkle and Amanda) analyze the 1995 classic Clueless (which came out a few years ago), we discuss why mass shootings happen, and the forest defender Tortuguita who was killed by Atlanta police. 
1/24/20231 hour, 47 minutes, 17 seconds
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Excerpt from 1-16-23 - Ok This is the One, This is the Definitive Boat Hole Segment, I Swear

Excerpt From 1-16-23 - Ok this is the last Boat Hole segment, I swear. All jokes aside, this can be a useful tool to tell an anti capitalist story if you're looking for one.
1/17/202331 minutes, 9 seconds
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Chaos in the Workplace, and I Swear This is the Last Boat Hole Episode

Full Episode 1-16-23 - In this episode, Amanda teaches us Office Space shenanigans, and Dave encouages Broken Record to Do You and do a whole 'nother Boat Hole segment. Sparkle discusses her art philosophy.
1/17/20231 hour, 54 minutes, 46 seconds
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Excerpt from 1-9-23 - The Boat Hole Metaphor Explained

Excerpt from 1-9-23 - This is the part of the show where we explain in detail how the Boat Hole metaphor works: We are all living on a sinking ship, with poor people in the lower decks and rich people on the upper decks. A hole in bottom of the boat, and how to address it, can teach us a lot about how to create social change. 
1/10/202346 minutes, 15 seconds
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A Serious Look at The Boat Hole Metaphor

Full Episode 1-9-22 - In this episode, we finish up our annual end-of-the-year wrap-up, and we discuss the Boat Hole metaphor, in great detail this time.
1/10/20231 hour, 49 minutes, 22 seconds
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The Big 0-9, 2022 Was the Year of Class War, Annual Recap

Full Episode 1-2-23 - In this episode, we reflect on our big 9 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! We also do our yearly recap of episodes. Pictured: Dave's Banana Bread.
1/3/20231 hour, 53 minutes, 30 seconds
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Boat Hole

Full Episode 12-26-22 - In this episode, we address the question "well ok everything is bad but are we just going to complain about it or actually do something about it?" We also discuss A.I. art. 
12/27/20221 hour, 52 minutes, 47 seconds
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The Sports Edition

Full Episode 12-19-22 - In this episode, we discuss philanthropy and charity at the suggestion of a listener. We also introduce the first ever Broken Record Radio Show Sports Edition.
12/20/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 54 seconds
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200 Activists Sabotage Cement Factory in France

Full Episode 12-12-22 - In this episode, Amanda reports about Action Le.....you know what, this is the first sentence of the article: "On December 10th, at around 6 p.m., 200 environmental activists suddenly stormed and “invaded” a Lafarge company cement factory of La Malle in Bouc-Bel-Air in the Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in Southern France." 
12/13/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 9 seconds
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Fun With Labor Movements

Full Episode 12-5-22 - In this episode, we explore the nuts and bolts of labor movements and their many exciting complexities. 
12/6/20221 hour, 47 minutes, 34 seconds
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White People Have a Cat Problem

Full Episode 11-28-22 - In this episode, Broken Record does a dramatic reading of his latest publication, "White People Have a Cat Problem." Also Banksy.
11/29/20221 hour, 45 minutes, 29 seconds
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I Don't Want to Have to Say Jordan Peterson and Club Q in the Same Sentence

Full Episode 11-21-22 - In this episode, we try to convince Amanda to quit her job, we discuss Jordan "this is what your genitals look like" Peterson, as well as the shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Also, Dave updates us on the railroad workers organizing and possibly going on strike in the near future.
11/22/20221 hour, 47 minutes, 22 seconds
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The State Controls Who Young People Can Learn From

Full Episode 11-14-22 - In this episode, our hot take is that the State decides who gets to spend time with young people, instead of the communities of those young people, and in this way controls what ideas young people are exposed to.
11/15/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 2 seconds
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Red For Ed But Not In Like The Communist Way Or Wait Is It It Might Be

Full Episode 11-7-22 - In this episode, friend of the show Dimitri stops by to update us on teacher strikes and the inside info on what's going on at Roseland School District. Louie stops by to talk about how this relates to gentrification. Egg nog doesn't have to have alcohol. WHAT?
11/8/20221 hour, 47 minutes, 40 seconds
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Halloween Spooktectacucalular

Full Episode 10-31-22 - In this episode....umm let's see, Halloween, Kaiser mental health workers update, Elon Musk buying Twitter,  
11/1/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 37 seconds
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Cops Ignore Black Community in Kansas City -and- What Does Struggle Mean

Full Episode 10-24-22 - In this doozy of an episode, we discuss the disturbing story of cops in Kansas City ignoring the Black community's pleas to investigate a White Supremacist serial killer / the monopoly of violence. We then get into an hour long conversation about Broken Record's Shower Thoughts and the meaning of Struggle.
10/25/20221 hour, 51 minutes, 27 seconds
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Kids These Days and Hospital Workers Shaking Down Patients

Full Episode 10-17-22 - In this episode, we learn about militant Gen Z movements in Iran, Burma, and Palestine. Amanda tells us about the Providence coropraiton shaking down hospital patients. We also learn about Amanda's nefarious communicaiton tactics.
10/18/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 28 seconds
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Update on Railroad Workers Strike, Biden :(, Kaiser Mental Health Workers

Full Episode 10-10-22 - In this episode, Ron Kaminkow with the United Railroad Workers updates us on the labor dispute that could result in a strike of railroad workers united under one banner. We also clear up any confusion you might have about whether Biden is doing anything. Also, a follow up on last week's Kaiser Permanente mental health workers strike. Sparkle discusses Indigenous People's Day.
10/11/20221 hour, 48 minutes, 5 seconds
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Kaiser Mental Health Workers on Strike, The Gentrification of Roseland

Full Episode 10-3-22 - In this episode, we hear picket line interviews with striking Kaiser mental health workers, and we interview Louie, San Francisco gentrificaiton historian. Also we talk a LOT of smack on Santa Rosa politici--NOTPLAYINGAROUNDWITHTHESEINTERVIEWS
10/4/20221 hour, 49 minutes, 49 seconds
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Corporate Land Grabs and Air Pollution in Rural Hungary

Full Episode 9-26-22 - In this episode, friend of the show Gergo tells us his home town of Györszentiván, Hungary where the city government is attempting land grabs of family farms in order to build factories, even as local doctors report a direct relationship between health problems and the air pollution from the factories. If you would like to donate to help his local community raise funds for an air pollution meter, you can send payments to deadstaremusic@gmail.com on PayPal.
9/27/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 59 seconds
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Excerpt - Interview with Railroad Workers United Organizer Ron Kaminkow

Excerpt from 9-19-22 - Interview with Ron Kaminkow about the current labor dispute in which railroad worker unions united under one banner will possibly go on strike due to labor conditions. We discuss the history of railroad workers, dynamics of labor organizing, the state of the railroad industry, and some history. 
9/20/20221 hour, 55 seconds
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Interview With Railroad Workers United Organizer Ron Kaminkow

Full Episode 9-19-22 - In this episode, we interview Ron Kaminkow, organizer with Railroad Workers United, a labor organization that has managed to unite all railroad unions and is currently in a labor dispute that could result in a historic railworkers strike.
9/20/20221 hour, 49 minutes, 56 seconds
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Reptilians, the Queen of England, etc.

Full Episode 9-12-22 - In this episode, we discuss why people believe in Reptilian Overlords, then we pay our respects to the Queen of England. ............ Please check out our Patreon if you want to support our work! patreon.com/thebrokenrecordradioshow
9/13/20221 hour, 45 minutes, 55 seconds
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Local Art, Mississippi Floods, More From Maria, Labor Movement Updates

Full Episode 9-5-22 - In this episode, friend of the show Jorge invites us to an awesome local art event, Amanda covers the climate change disaster in Mississippi, we wrap up our rememberance of Maria Cañas, and Dave updates us on the labor movement. 
9/6/20221 hour, 45 minutes, 15 seconds
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Excerpt - Remembering Maria Cañas

Excerpt from 8-29-22 - In this excerpt, the crew celebrates the life of Maria Cañas, local friend, organizer, painter, poet, writer, healer, and lots of other things. She passed away in the early hours of August 28th, 2022. Here is her family's GoFundMe link to help with funeral costs, living expenses and Maria's community projects: https://gofund.me/8ac7b646
8/30/202224 minutes, 16 seconds
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Updates on Local Police Accountability, Remembering Maria Cañas, Inspirational Quote Memes

Full Episode 8-29-22 - In this episode, friend of the show Kimi updates us on efforts to hold local cops accountable via the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach. We remember the memory of local badass Maria Cañas, and we read some inpirational quote memes. 
8/30/20221 hour, 45 minutes, 36 seconds
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Interviews with Poor Magazine and The Chiapas Support Committee / CompArte

Full Episode 8-22-22 - In this episode, we interview members of Poor Magazine in East Oakland about gentrification, People's Park, and colonialism in the East Bay. We also discuss the Zapatista CompArte with members of the Chiapas Support Committee.
8/23/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 38 seconds
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Consensus

Full Episode 8-15-22 - In this episode, we discuss "Consensus," which is a way to make decisions in a group. We also discuss DJing, God of War, environmentally responsible paint, and solitary confinement.
8/16/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 16 seconds
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On Location at the Parker Elementary Liberation in Oakland

Full Episode 8-8-22 - In this episode, East Bay correspondent Amanda is on location at the building formerly known as Parker Elementary School, which is being occupied/liberated by the community after it was closed by the school district. We discuss the community educational programs being provided in the building, the self defense efforts against the disctrict's security guards, the community's long terms plans, and more. 
8/9/20221 hour, 48 minutes, 5 seconds
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The Occupation/Liberation of Parker Elementary with Tongo Eisen-Martin

Full Episode 8-1-22 - In this episode, friend of the show and famous poet and musician and educator and organizer Tongo Eisen-Martin reports from the occupation / liberation of Parker Elementary School, which is being defended by community members from the authorities which have chosen to close the school down. 
8/2/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 26 seconds
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Can You Pay the Rent With Time Banking?

Full Episode 7-25-22 - In this episode, Monica from the Bay Area Community Exchange gets to the nitty gritty of time banking, and answers our lightning-round rapid-fire questions perfectly. Also: Biden, Nazis, and local politicians. 
7/26/20221 hour, 45 minutes, 32 seconds
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Excerpt: Broken Record Orders Guac From the Local ShyPotLeez

Excerpt from 7-18-22 - Broken Record tells his woeful story of ordering green guac from the local Chipotle, only to discover a terrifying turn of events. He then rolls his eyes at adults who cook at home and think that you can get a refund from DoorDash, lol.
7/20/202215 minutes, 21 seconds
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Crypto Bros in Anarchapulco and DoorDash

Full Episode 7-18-22 - In this episode, we discuss HBO's new series "The Anarchists."
7/19/20221 hour, 49 minutes, 39 seconds
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Breathing, Chairs, Sri Lanka

Full Episode 7-11-22 - In this episode, we discuss being present, and go over the sitation in Sri Lanka where people are partying in the president's pool.
7/12/20221 hour, 44 minutes, 52 seconds
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Me and Dave Arguing About Star Wars / Special July 4th Episode

Full Episode 7-4-22 - In this special Bachelor episode, Dave and I do our patriotic duty and have a show all by ourselves. We discuss the history of 4th of July, patriotism, assemblies, and then I try to interview Dave, which goes about as well as you'd imagine.
7/5/20221 hour, 41 minutes, 17 seconds
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Just Chatting

Full Episode 6-27-22 - In this episode, we threw out our regular format and just chatted about everything that's going on. And contrary to how that sounded just now it was actually really amazing. 
6/30/20221 hour, 53 minutes, 46 seconds
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Excerpt from 5-9-22 about Roe v. Wade

This is an excerpt from our show on 5-9-22 about the Supreme Court's leaked decision overturning Roe v. Wade and therefore removing abortion rights. This morning the decision was released. This is our discussion at that time about abortion. The full episode can be found here: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/tbrrs/id/23061089
6/24/202236 minutes, 15 seconds
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Self Care is Good If It's the Black Panthers

Full Episode 6-20-22 - In this episode, we discuss the history of how the Black Panthers brought acupuncture to the States from China. Also, climate change.
6/21/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 26 seconds
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Self Care and Other Bad Things

Full Episode 6-13-22 - In this episode, Amanda talks about the capitalism-ization of Self Care. Broken Record rants about the usual.
6/14/20221 hour, 45 minutes, 28 seconds
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The Carceral State in Philadelphia, kind of

Half Episode 6-6-22 - In this episode, our guest Estrella painstakenly explained her reseaerch paper on the carceral white supremacist state in Philadelphia, its historical roots, and the ways that housing and the child welfare system are involved, only for me to forget to push the fucking record button, god fucking dammit. But the second hour got recorded, and she read her poetry which was amazing. We also discussed Nazis and Catholics.
6/7/202258 minutes, 32 seconds
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Uvalde

Full Episode 5-30-22 - In this episode, we talk about the school shooting in Texas.
5/31/20221 hour, 45 minutes, 54 seconds
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The Tesla Guy, Whether to Worry About Individual Guys, Trying to Explain Boring Stuff

Full Episode 5-23-22 - In this episode, we discuss Elon Musk, unfortunately. We also discuss important stuff that is kinda boring, unfortunately. 
5/24/20221 hour, 45 minutes, 20 seconds
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Trying to Avoid Talking About the Buffalo Shooting

Full Episode 5-16-22 - In this episode, we had to talk about the shooting in Buffalo, New York, but we really didn't want to, so instead we talked about more happy subjects like deadly cults and COVID-19. 
5/17/20221 hour, 45 minutes, 7 seconds
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Roe v. Wade, F*ck Harvard Part 2

Full Episode 5-9-22 - In this episode, Sparkle gets COVID for the movement. The Hyphy Movement. We discuss the leak of the Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights. We also discuss F*ck Harvard Again, and other stuff. 
5/10/20221 hour, 49 minutes, 26 seconds
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The TikTok, F*** Harvard, Radium Girls

Full Episode 5-2-22 - In this episode, Dimitri teaches us about solidarity, Amanda complains about the kids these days, and Dave talks about his Ivy League days.
5/3/20221 hour, 47 minutes, 20 seconds
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Power Naps, Self Immolation, NIMBYs

Full Episode 4-25-22 - In this episode, we discuss good work vs. bad work, self annihilation as a form of protest, and bouncy houses all up in the gated community. 
4/26/20221 hour, 45 minutes, 10 seconds
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Four Day Work Week, Turkey, South Africa

Full Episode 4-18-22 - In this episode, we discuss the merits of various super hero weapons and weaknesses. Also, national and international news and analysis.
4/19/20221 hour, 44 minutes, 54 seconds
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All-Tomatoes, Scientist Rebellion, Artist Liberation

Full Episode 4-11-22 - In this episode, we do our weekly Netflix roundup, we discuss the epic badassery of Scientist Rebellion, and Sparkle teaches us art. 
4/12/20221 hour, 47 minutes, 51 seconds
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Black People Sleeping Part 2, Low Rider Cop Car Part 2, Representation, This is Concerning

Full Episode 4-4-22 - In this episode, Dave a.k.a. David Duchovny a.k.a. Dave Matthews a.k.a. The Davest To Ever Do It joins us live in the studio, Amanda falls asleep again, Sparkle continues Low Rider Cop Car (?), and we read off banned Amazon words. We also discuss representation (see thumbnail).
4/5/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 49 seconds
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Straight People Are Finally Outlawed, Black People Sleeping, Lia Thomas, Low Rider Cop Car

Full Episode 3-28-22 - In this episode, society finally puts a stop to hetero nonsense, Amanda falls asleep on the show, Lia Thomas, and Low Rider Cop Car (?)
3/29/20221 hour, 45 minutes, 27 seconds
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Striking Teachers Win, Zines, The Myth of Choice

Full Episode 3-21-22 - In this episode, Dimitri tells us about yet another strike victory, Sparkle teaches us about zines, and we discuss how capitalism uses the idea of choice.
3/22/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 59 seconds
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Matt Sedillo and Kim K Return to the Show

Full Episode 3-14-22 - In this episode, world renowned poet Matt Sedillo is back to talk with us about art, poetry, organizing and politics. Also Kim K
3/15/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 2 seconds
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Immigration, Euphemisms, Orwell, Manufacturing Consent

Full Episode 3-7-22 - In this episode, Sparkle talks about having immigrant parents, and we discuss ummmm......a lot of stuff. 
3/8/20221 hour, 45 minutes, 53 seconds
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Ukraine, Russia, Sparkle's Hot Take

Full Episode 2-28-22 - In this episode, Sparkle gives us her hottest take yet: how capitalism uses alcohol as a tool. Also Ukraine Russia etc
3/1/20221 hour, 45 minutes, 18 seconds
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Kim and Kanye, Covid is Over, Canadian Truckers

Full Episode 2-21-2 - In this episode...just look at the title
2/22/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 31 seconds
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The Return of Amanda The ReAmandaning, Prisons

Full Episode 2-14-22 - In this episode, Amanda returns with a frickin vengeance to talk to us about Oakland teachers on hunger strike and how climate change affects incarcerated people. We rant about prisons a lot.
2/15/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 50 seconds
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Question Game, Krondstadt

Full Episode 2-7-22 - In this episode, we play the tried and true classic, The Question Game, and Dave teaches us some Russian history, but not because of the stuff that's in the news.
2/8/20221 hour, 46 minutes, 33 seconds
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Joe Rogan, Starbucks Unionizing, Cops De-escalating Things

Full Episode 1-31-22 - In this episode, we discuss how Joe Rogan was just a white supremacist before COVID, no big deal. We discuss the wave of Starbucks shops unionizing, and the phenomenom of cops "deescalating" situations by murdering people who aren't rich.
2/1/20221 hour, 44 minutes, 3 seconds
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Some Updates and the Women of the Spanish Civil War

Full Episode 1-25-22 - In this episode, we remember Edgar Cahn, foundational thinker and innovator in the field of Timebanking, who recently passed. We discuss more student organizing for COVID safety, and Amy's Kitchen which is cruelty free to four-legged animals. Hold up I just had a wild thought. Do liberals think animals are white? YOOOOOOOO. Anyways. Dave continues his history of the Spanish Civil War and discusses the contribution of women.
1/25/20221 hour, 48 minutes, 34 seconds
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MLK and More on Spanish Anarchists

Full-ish Episode 1-17-22 - In this episode, it's actually a half of an episode, but we have the obligatory "forgotten MLK quotes" discussion, and Dave continues teaching us who would build the roads if we didn't have capitalism.
1/24/202258 minutes, 10 seconds
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COVID Absurdity, Spanish Civil War Anarchism

Full Episode 1-10-22 - In this episode, we talk about our COVID feelings. Dave gives us a quick refresher on the Spanish Civil War and the anarchist labor unions.
1/11/20221 hour, 48 minutes, 31 seconds
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KUWTK, New CDC Guidelines, Fake Cop Scientists, Haitian Revolution

Full Episode 1-3-22 - In this episode, Dimitri updates us on local schools and new CDC guidelines about isolating. Amanda talks about fake scientists and Dave talks about the Haitian Revolution. 
1/4/20221 hour, 45 minutes, 47 seconds
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Pre-recorded End of the Year Special 2021

Full Episode 12-27-21 - In this pre-recorded episode, we review the episodes of the year, which we also did last year, for last year's year-end episode.
12/28/20212 hours, 53 seconds