Providence Leftist Radio Podcast: Recent Episodes
Providence Leftist Radio
So-called Rhode Island’s first leftist political podcast seeking to build the network we need to win local power.
Our goal is to act as an intersection for all the left leaning organizations, parties, and peoples in the Providence area. We want to bring a leftist perspective to community politics, while also creating a loudspeaker to promote community outreach initiatives.
We’re here to talk about Providence city council, school boards, municipal government, state house and senate representatives, judges, as well as gubernatorial politics. We want to hold these people accountable.
We are back after a hiatus! Crow and Buzzard talk about the homeless encampment that was at the state house, the administration lies about advocates wanting to keep people in camps meanwhile barely doing the bare minimum themselves.
NEAA is a resource for knowing what's going on in our towns and providing ways you can get involved. We talk about how hate groups will always run scared when we organize and come together against them. These groups will try to get events like drag shows shut down but in some parts of the country we are also seeing armed protectors coming to the aid of those in need. Our lives are worth defending, with force if necessary.
You can follow them on Twitter NEAntifaAction and Instagram newenglandantifascistaction - NEAntifaAction@protonmail.com
Chris Hood leader of a neo nazi group has a court date Sept 19 9am at the West Roxbury District Court
Featured music is an anti-fascist song Kick 'Em Out by Grip Bite of RI
Introducing another co-host! Emi of the Moonrakers joins in as we talk about police use of power, NSC-131 cowardly attempt at intimidation, John Depetro losing a fight to a lawnmower, and a negligent landlord using airBNB
Timestamp for the DARE section of the episode is at 33:00
Behind The Walls reveals the disturbing conditions inmates are facing within the Maximum Security Prison from painted over black mold to a scam being played by corrections officers.
Learn more by checking out daretowin.org
Featured song is AHH THE COPS!! by Unmen
PVD World Music promotes traditional music and arts. Chance is an important staple of the Providence music scene, through PVD World Music he keeps traditional music alive by allowing the next generations to have indigenous knowledge that is within traditional music passed down to them.
Providence needed more space to be made for this music to continue, so that's exactly what he did. Listen to know more about his experiences and motivations!
You can check out more as well on pvdworldmusic.com
From a brawl at the state house to the continued terror police and white supremacists bring to our streets. Very interesting to see Jeann Lugo, a providence police officer, at a rally he is against then end up swinging on his senate rival Jennifer Rourke. We also bring to attention how embarrassing it is for supposed activists to collude with bigots just cause they're mad Tiara Mack did a twerk video.
Featured music this week is 'This Machine Kills Gender Norms' - by Bubblegum Punk our very own co-host! Will this fairytale legislate your life?
https://bubblegumpunk.bandcamp.com/releases
How was your experience at RI Pride this year? While Pride was filled with weapons manufacturers and Dorito trucks people decided to boycott and protest the rainbow capitalist event. Local politicians who wish to disarm the marginalized with legislation can be seen alongside Amazon and Raytheon, what's up with that? We introduce our new co-host Hols of Bubblegum Punk!
It's June again! Pride parade is coming up, but have RI organizers learned from their mistakes? Weed is legalized, giving police one less bogus reason to mess with civilians over it, bringing us one step closer to a better society. We also go over an incident where police arrested a 12 year old child and some talk about busking!
Local music for this weekend is provided by Dirt Devil who will be releasing a new music video soon, like the song listen to their other ones! https://dirtdevil.bandcamp.com/album/dirt-devil-lp
With immense tragedies happening on an unfortunate regular basis, guns are a very focal topic where many have different ideas of what should be done about them. When talking about the idea of more laws against guns, we need to remember history and why many, especially marginalized groups, would still want to arms themselves.
Joining us is a member of the Rhode Island John Brown Gun Club, a leftist working class community defense organization who provides mutual aid from firearm safety education to hot meals for the hungry.
Help support the work they do! https://msha.ke/jbmutualaid/
In this episode, we say farewell to Alex, and with that, we totally pass the torch from the original keepers of PLR to a new generation. We are joined by Isaiah, a potential new co-host, to talk about RIPTA wanting to avoid beaches, abusive east providence cops, Elongated Muskrat, and the recent testimony given for medicare for all.
If you like what you hear consider supporting the show and becoming a patron ---> www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Our guests in this episode are two wonderful people from AMOR. Check them out here ---> https://amorri.org/
Outro song provided by Bulletproof Backpack ---> https://bpbhc.bandcamp.com/album/corrosive-flammable
Before he was on t shirts he was on a motorcycle, at least for a bit, traveling the countryside and becoming radicalized! Listen to Evan's brief, final episode about this origin story of a controversial person in history, and how frightfully little has changed since 1952.
In this week's full episode, we regrettably have no interview. However, we still talk about the womxn project action on Tuesday, the futility of 'get out the vote,' the sale of the sunflower garden, teachers calling the cops on children, we skim the gubernatorial debate, and more!
The musical guest this week is Bochek with a new song "Cheer up Cherub" ---> https://officialbochek.bandcamp.com/album/hear-now-deaf-later-2
In this episode of the Rhode Island History Podcast (and half episode of PLR Podcast), Alex interviewed Professor Christy Clark-Pujara on the history of slavery in the North and Rhode Island in particular. We also talked about the research process, archives, and much more.
If you like what you hear and want to support the show, consider becoming a subscriber at www.patreon.com/plrpodcast.
Professor Clark-Pujara's book---> https://nyupress.org/9781479870424/dark-work/
In this episode, we talk about a bogus arrest, plans for the superman building, 4/20 and white privilege, and then we talk to a representative of Classical Liabilities!
If you're not a patron already consider becoming one at www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Classical Liabilities instagram account is classical_liabilities
music this week was provided by Amanita ---> https://amanitari.bandcamp.com/album/doggy-day
Hardcore is much more than just a genre of music! If you've ever wondered what's up with those crazy punks and their studded jewelry, listen up! New host Crow and Providence staple Mark Moreno talk about all that hardcore has to offer.
In this episode of Providence [redacted] [redacted] [redacted], we bury a recent controversy, talk about what is going on at Classical School, observe the curious case of Mayor Elorza's SUV crash, and tear into Rep. Morgan's racist and homophobic bill.
If you like what you hear please become a patron ---> www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Our musical guest for this episode is Ratsnake ---> https://ratsnake.bandcamp.com/releases
Follow Wide Awakes on IG @wide.awakes.pvd and on TW @pvdwideawakes
Classical Highschool's liabilities demands and petition can be found here ---> https://instabio.cc/classicalliabilities
BRITISH BUCKET CONSPIRACY?!?! CAN ANYONE CONFIRM??? Jk. In this half-episode Evan goes through the 2014 movie Pride, based on the very real, very gay story of a group of British queer activists who in 1984 raised support for miners and their families during a brutal year-long strike. The movie doesn't say the handsome leader is a communist, but we know he is. And you can be too!
In this episode, we talk about a RI congressional candidate picked up in Ohio, racists in Charlestown, Nazis in Boston, and much much more. Then we interview Dave from Red Ink Community Library!
To support what we do become a patron ---> www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
The musical guest this week is The Loud Neighbors ---> https://theloudneighbors.bandcamp.com/track/the-bombardier-2
Here is a link to the Go Fund Me for the football team that lost all their equipment---> https://gofund.me/b8eedc98
Here is a link to Red Ink's website ---> https://www.redinkri.org/
PLR Listeners!
Alex has been uploading theory readings to the Patreon. For his half episode this week, he's providing the first chapter of Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations." If you don't know who Adam Smith was, you can consider him the daddy of Liberalism. He's also the #1 person on Marx's shit list in Capital. To understand Capital in its entirety, we have to understand what Adam Smith was arguing-- how he understood money, use and exchange value, trade, etc.
Practice is only useful for a revolution if there is a revolutionary theory to connect it to a broader goal. The weight isn't in favor of one, its a balance.
Become a patreon backer to get access to Alex's full readings. www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
In this episode, we say so long to original host Andy and welcome a new co-host Carlos. We talk about the anti-trans legislation appearing in the RI House and Senate, and a few other things before welcoming some of the good folks from Project Weber/Renew on.
If you like what you hear please subscribe to our patreon at www.patreon.com/plrpodcast. Alex is posting a bunch of important theory readings for folks who don't have the time or ability to read themselves. We also have merch! including t-shirts.
If you want to learn more about Project Weber/Renew, go to their website and follow them on social media: https://weberrenew.org/
The musical guest this week is Cabaret with the song "Rotting Away."
In this half episode, Alex goes over his story in Uprise and explains a little bit his opinion on what is going on with Russia and Ukraine. We will be back to regular programming next week, and have some Patreon bonus episodes planned as well.
You can find the full text of the article here: https://upriseri.com/confronting-experience-and-contradictions-in-the-russia-ukraine-crisis/
To become a patreon backer in preparation for the bonus episodes to come, go to www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Many have tried and many have failed. Getting this movie made was a whole thing - was it worth the wait? Evan and J parse a storyline that, though written in the 60s, weirdly parallels today's literal and sociopolitical climates. Whether you prefer the 1984 psychedelic David Lynch version or the 2021 version chock-full of hot people, you know the sand worms are coming for us all.
If sometimes the audio sounds weird or choppy, we're sorry. It's one of the pitfalls of trying to record in two different parts of the world.
In this episode without Andy, Alex and Evan talk about Russia, mask mandates, a certain quack philosopher in Rhode Island, the recent Sanches and Jones campaign videos, a school district suing a student, and some leftist ideas for valentines day.
As always, if you like what you hear please subscribe to www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Music this week is provided by Skyline in Stereo --> www.skylineinstereo.bancamp.com
Sorry for the late post! We try to post regularly on Sunday, but sometimes things come up.
In this week's half episode, Andy goes over Trotsky's famous piece on the political backwardness of American workers. Be warned--there are some hair-splitting bass licks in the background.
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In this episode, Evan was really tired but we pulled through. We talk about voting rights, redistricting, snow, a certain shitty public "intellectual" on a certain shitty podcast, coastal resource management scheme, and much more. Then we interview some of the lovely people at Luna Community Care! Sorry for a short discussion session.
"The Nightmare Continues" here mentioned at the top of the episode ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsWeEZw7VIg&t=5s
Luna Community Care ---> https://www.lunacommunitycare.org/
Musical guest is The Eva's off of the new "Our Providence" compilation that can be found here ---> https://ourprovidence.bandcamp.com/album/our-providence-volume-one
In this episode of the Rhode Island History Podcast Alex talks to historian Keith Stokes about the history of Newport's involvement in the triangle trade and what he calls "American Irony." Newport was the largest northern hub of the slave trade, despite the fact that it promoted religious tolerance.
For more episodes follow @RIHPod on twitter and subscribe to the Rhode Island History Podcast.
If you like what we do and want to support go to www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Welcome back ya'll! We decided to quit show notes. If you REALLY relied on the show notes, let us know, otherwise we thought it was a useless and time consuming step to uploading.
In this episode we talked about much of the news that has happened since we've been gone including cops not getting fired for being unvaccinated, the sleep-in outside the state house, student walk-outs, and redistricting.
As always, if you like what you hear and want to hear more and get merch please support what we do by becoming a patreon member at www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
The intro for PLR and the intermission provided by Ryan Jackson Music.
This episode's end music provided by Dusknight -----> https://dusknight.bandcamp.com/
When asked what he would buy at a gas station very late at night after hanging out with his friends, Corey provided the very unexpected answers of 1) a honey bun, and 2) gummy life-savers. See what other unexpected answers Corey is capable of, as well as the extremely fascinating and at times harrowing story of his genesis as a candidate for Ward 3.
We'll see you all next year!
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We've done it! We got introspective and reflective! One year down, many hopes and aspirations for the future. Listen to the abridged wrap-up conversation between Alex, Evan, and Andy before the December hiatus. What was successful and what will we do differently? Who will we have on next year? Which local group will Alex get into a Twitter feud with? Meet us in 2022 to find out.
Immense gratitude to everyone who we got to engage with in this last year. It's been mostly a blast and we've never felt closer to Providence. The future looks much brighter with all of you in it.
Did you know Jackie Goldman doesn't like cereal? It's just one of the many reasons to suspect that they're not of this world.
Just kidding. We love Jackie, and we were very excited to have them on the show. We talked about vegan jewish baking, Jackie's ballet career, run-in as a non-binary candidate, and of course harm reduction!
Here is a preview of the episode, which can be accessed in full through becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Next and final episode if the politico series is with Corey Jones!
In this 4th installment of our politico series, we talk to Senator Sam Bell about the RI Political Machine, Aliens, Space, and we mostly listen to him explain why Pluto is not a planet.
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For the third installment of the fall politico series, we sat down with Senator Tiara Mack to ask her about her geneses in politics, family life, personal interests, and much much more. This is a preview of the hour-long episode. For full access become a patron for as little as a dollar a month at www.patreon.com/plrpodcast and follow Tiara on the social medias!
Nuts and bolts nursery/supply chain breakdown/Gina and semi-conductors/semi-conductors/toilet paper fiasco/grow your own toilet paper/building over bodies/Lenin was a mushroom/mushrooms/Alex Cannon Freckled Libertarian/Carbon sequestration via concrete/plants/eat grasshoppers/philanthropists paying for schools/ATVs/"pro-lifer"/expunging criminal records/biking issue/Striketober/betting against the house/Interview with Andy and Connor of Nuts and Bolts
Follow them @nutsandboltsnurserycoop
https://linktr.ee/nutsandboltsnurserycoop
Music provided by Hopper: https://heyhopper.bandcamp.com
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For the second installment of our fall politico series, we interviewed Representative David Morales. He talked about his best friend Mochi, Pokemon, his Nintendo ambitions, how he got into politics, his background and MUCH more. If you'd like to listen to the full episode, become a patron at www.patreon.com/plrpodcast for as little as a dollar a month.
Next up is State Senator Sam Bell!
Pictured is Alex's $100 bike. Custom made by a wonderful friend who repairs bikes. He bikes, sometimes, but not to work.
In this episode, Alex thought it necessary to have a conversation with a local bike advocate after his tweet about middle class white advocates went viral. He was threatened, he was asked whether he lobbied for fossil fuels, and he was sent a picture of someone's mediocre gentiles all because of a tweet. Listen to him plead his case, listen to James respond, and decide for yourself whether Alex still deserves to get a tomato thrown at him.
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From SVU to X Files to Brooklyn 99 to Paw Patrol, are all beloved cop characters bastards? Yes. Yes, yes they are. Listen to Evan and special guest Jenna Pup gab about being an abolitionist who watches cop shows, i.e. the white privilege that allows us this critique, cognitive dissonance under capitalism, and how confusingly hot Kate Winslet is in her newest show. CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of police violence, sxual violence, violence against sx workers, mention of the word Tr*nny, and B99 final season spoilers.
In this first episode of our fall politico series, Andy and Alex had a long conversation with Harrison Tuttle about his morning routine, political ambitions, and his unhinged war on coffee.
To listen to the full episode become a patron for as little as a dollar a month at www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Check out Harrison's campaign page here: https://harrisontuttle.com
Next in the series of fall politicos will be Representative David Morales, which will air on October 24th.
Dr. Luis Daniel Muñoz stopped by Red Ink Community Library to talk to Alex and Dave about his policies, differences with other candidates, why he thinks he's qualified, and his favorite philosopher. Of course Medicare for all, LEOBOR, and his progressive opponent came up.
We listened to the concerns and critiques of people in our leftist community and passed them to Munoz to address directly. Give it a listen.
If you like what you hear consider becoming a patron to help us continue at www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Sorry to all Andy stans -- he was unable to join us this episode.
PVD things//Dentist chairs//No Andy//Teamsters Strike//Getting yelled at in public//Too high a price//no sulfate wine//Rude Island strikes again//Changing your political opinion//The womb was red//Progressives working together//Cult co-op//Rescue plan funds//affordable housing//Berlin housing//PPS events// RI farm bureau comments on Climate Change//Interview with PVD things.
As always, if you want to support what we're doing, consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Follow PVD things on social media @PVDthings and visit their website: https://www.pvdthings.coop
Music this week provided by Dirt Devil: https://dirtdevil.bandcamp.com/album/dirt-devil-lp
October 23rd come visit us at the Haus of Codex market at Dexter Park, and then go to Red Ink for a horror movie double feature and costume contest! We will have a bunch of new stickers-- "free" for Patreon backers.
For this week's half episode, we're sharing the first episode of Alex's new podcast, The Rhode Island History Podcast. Follow along @RIHpod on Twitter. Subscribe, review, and share to his feed wherever you get podcasts.
In this first episode, Alex interviews historian Russel DeSimone on the history of the Providence Macaroni Riots of 1914.
As always, if you like what we do and want more, subscribe to our patreon @ www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Intro//Alex’s Twitter Notes//“Progressive” Governor Race//Bandwagonism//Criticism is the foundation of Leftist Politics//Brandon Potter’s Globe Piece//Applaud the Jr Co-op Candidates//What is “progressivism”?//The problem is Capitalism//The Green new Capitalist Deal//We need to change our socio-cultural relationship to nature// Evan’s back to work//Making Friends as an Adult//Making friends with other Parents//Rhode Island Drivers//Zipper Merging//“You Wanna Get Smacked?”//Interview with John Brown Gun Club
As always, if you like what you hear become a patron!
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Support the John Brown Gun Club by following the links below. It takes financial capital to do the mutual aid work keeping people alive.
http://rijohnbrowngun.club
https://www.gofundme.com/f/rijbgc-Mutual-Aid-and-Harm-Redux
Musical guest this week is ———>
https://dreamwell.bandcamp.com/music
For this week's half episode, we are providing a sneak preview into our full interview with Mark Galeotti about the Soviet War in Afghanistan-- the pre-history to the American war. We talk about its causes, how it played out, and whether we can draw comparisons between the Soviet experience and the American experience.
Mark is a professor at the University College of London, School of Slavic and East European Studies. He is the author of "Afghanistan, the Soviet Union's Last War" put out by Routledge Press, and a plethora of other books about Russia and the Soviet Union.
If you want to listen to the full episode (and you should) sign up to become a patron for as little as a dollar a month. We have a lot more bonus content on there, and much, much more to come! www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Black and pink into//The Activist//Fanatic Activism//G20 Summit//Black and Pink Needs a Social Media Manager//Twitter Battle//CVS//Womxn?//Systemic Critique vs Issue-Oriented//First Day of School//Uneaten Teacher Gifts//Funding the Police Outside of Providence//Labor Shortage//Weber renew demo//Abolish Prisons//Black and Pink Interview
As always, if you like what you hear please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Black and Pink Providence --- > https://linktr.ee/blackandpinkpvd
Music provided by Evan's own Mind Control ---> https://mindcontrolpvd.bandcamp.com/album/mind-control
In this half-episode Evan reviews a favorite childhood movie and a still-relevant cautionary tale about human impact on the climate.
Friday Wyatt action//Red Ink Community Library Opening//Lobster Rolls on Hotdog Buns//Rhode Island Clam Chowder?//Hurricane Henri Preparedness//Leftist Scare Culture//Hurricane Ida//Government Response in Louisiana//Where is Joe?//Rhode Island Shoreline Dispute//Museum of Natural History RI Underwater Map//Geena Pham//Empanada Event in Slater Park//Slayed Her Empanada//Alex’s Puns//Cate Blanchett//N*Sync Clown Posse//The Times Opinion Section//Afghanistan//Patricia Morgan’s View on Refugees//The Lone Gunman and X-Files//Federal Moratorium for Evictions and RI Response and Resources//Evan Gets Personal about Their Disability Compensation Situation//Interview with PSL
If you like what you hear, please become a patron. www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
PSL website https://www.pslweb.org
Musical Guest is Meaghan Casey! https://meaghan-casey.bandcamp.com
In this half episode, Alex interviews Matt Maini with Teamsters 251 who are out picketing with workers at Johnson Brothers in North Kingston. Matt explains a bit about why they're striking and how you can help.
If you support what we do please become a patron @ www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Tune in to the end of the episode for contact info and phone number so you can help the workers!
Become a patron//Doing shitty ads//Jheri Meandering//Governor should mandate mask wearing in schools//Third dose for at-risk people//Alex is Sovereign citizen//Nurse injecting people with saline//Trio arrested in downtown Providence with cowboy hats//Neo-nazis in the area//Teacher's Union contract//Gerrymandering and the census//Special commission//FANG protest at Raytheon//Best car air fresheners//Wyatt detention center protest August 21
As always, if you like what you hear become a patron @ www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Interview with Andrew and Ken from the Ocean State Green Party ---> http://oceanstategp.org/
Music provided by Smith and Weeden --- > https://smithandweeden.bandcamp.com
In this week's half episode, Andy reads some poetry from Carl Sandburg and talks a little about his life and works and why you should check it out.
If you like what you hear, follow us on social media, share with your friends and family, and consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
Art Revolt Thanks//Bald Man Bic Standard//Massaging An Old Man’s Head//Moratorium on Evictions is Over//Providence Gentrification//The Cultural Hub of New England//Virtue Signaling by Googling “Black Owned Businesses” for your Article//400 Dollar Hotel Rooms//Leftist Politicians Watch out for the Flood of Big Money//Renter’s Rights//Private Property Interconnected with Capitalism//Should Leftists own Private Property?//Elorza and McKee//North Bakery Thumbs Up//Meat Pies and “People are dying!”//Providence Police GoFundMe//Sayles St. Harassment//“Freedom Rally” and the “White Defense Force”//Warwick Might Always Suck Despite its Potential//
Interview with Ocean State Advocacy (OSA)
https://linktr.ee/oceanstateass
Music this week Snowbeastes and Solypsis - Weight of the Flesh
https://snowbeasts.bandcamp.com/album/snowbeasts
Evan goes into detail about werewolf lore as it relates to "otherness," scapegoating, and the trouble with identifying monsters, and uses elements from history to dissect examples of werewolf depictions in pop culture that deal with generational trauma and prejudice.
Patreon//July 24th//Shirt Drive//Cuba and our Leftism Moment//Providence Budget//The rise of crime?//More PVD Police//American Rescue Plan//State Police in PVD//Narducci//Sayles St//Cop with Gofundme//RIPTA Fart//Decarceration action in Cranston//Cranston is NOT PVD//Alex Hates Rumford//Elorza and Guaranteed income//Virtuesignaling politicians//Andy Mispronounces//Andy reads from the Good Book//Evan met the Superintendent but got no credit//Interview with the Queer Art Collective
Check out the Queer Art Collective ----> https://www.thequeerartcollective.org
Music at the end of the episode is from Nova One ---> https://novaonenovaone.bandcamp.com
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T-shirt drive for Youth Pride is still going www.plrpodcast.bigcartel.com
In this half episode, Alex makes a valiant effort to engage with the questions of gender oppression, sexual liberation, and our anti-capitalist future via new wave feminism discussed in Cinzia Arruzza, Tithi Bhattacharya, and Nancy Fraser's Feminism for the 99%: A Manifesto (Verso, 2019).
As always, if you like what you hear and want to hear more or get some merch, subscribe to our patreon page at 222.patreon.com/plrpodcast
We still have some shirts to donate to Youth Pride RI available at www.plrpodcast.bigcartel.com
I know, we're late. It wasn't because of some made-up holiday to celebrate some made-up nationalism. In lieu of a full episode, this week ya'll get to listen to the wonderful people at Youth Pride talk about who they are, what they're about, how you can help, and why lemons are better than limes.
We recently dropped T-shirts, the proceeds of which go directly to Youth Pride! check it and order one www.plrpodcast.bigcartel.com
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In this chill half episode, Andy talks a little about writer and poet Langston Hughes and reads some poetry.
If you like what you hear subscribe to our patreon and get some swag. www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
PPR Radio// T-shirts//spotted turtle//police body cams//Law enforcement integrity act//accountability//Wilson street encampment//“Affordable housing”//the myth of rich flight//Juneteenth//The changing meaning of “uncle joe”//Tax Soda and let the money go toward reparations//Soft drink tax//Fat phobia in medical community//Non-violence institute and DAREPVD’s open letter//surface level approaches rather than system critique//Does Alex say booty hole too much?//Trans and Dyke March on Friday//Mass arrests in Cranston//Holding Alex (but really all of us) responsible when people shout “PLR PODCAST” at him in public.
Interview with Radical Mental Health Collective: https://www.rmhcri.org
Music provided by Toad and the Stooligans: https://toadandthestooligans.bandcamp.com/merch
As always ------> www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
In this half episode, Alex talks to PhD candidate Caleb Smith (Brandeis U) and Enrique Sanches (BLMPAC RI) to talk about Kwame Ture (Stokely Carmichael) and Charles V. Hamilton's 1967 book "Black Power: The Politics of Liberation."
Who is Kwame Ture? What is Black Power? What can this book teach us about today?
We all used the Vintage Books 1992 version.
As always, if you like what you hear please consider subscribing to our patreon so we can continue doing it. www.patreon.com/plrpodcast
In this week's episode we go over Patricia Morgan's Freedom caucus. Rather than just make jokes about its absurd initiatives, we wanted to provide some substantive critique. In place of show notes, here's the dumb-ass platform:
Banning Critical Race Theory//Responsible Election Reform//Safe Neighborhoods: Back the Blue//Protect the Second Amendment// Border Security//Lower Property Taxes//Halt the Costly Mandates of the Climate Agenda//Defend the Sanctity of Life//Strong Education. Better Futures//
We also make some comments about Pride Month at the end.
Interview with with Bill Bartholomew of the B-Town Podcast.
Musical guest is MiSSter DylaN, found here: https://missterdylan.bandcamp.com
In this half-episode, Evan does a deep dive into the anti-consumerist satirical musical (What, that's a thing? YES), Josie and the Pussycats.
Follow us on Instagram @plrpod and Twitter @plrpodcast, and check the Patreon for more exclusive content, and now merch!
Kooz?//Newport Folk Festival//speed bumps//USA roads are a tool of capitalism//thin rainbow lines revisited//Citizen app//shootings//RI reps guilty//"senseless violence//Dank McKee's Trump Playbook//vaccines//Bristol County ICE//Fuck Phish//Listening to the science when it suits you//Making money off music//showing mortgage//Merpeople?//Fish Kisses//Rebuild Woonsocket//Queer Art Collective//Shaddy Shamus//Interview with Steve Ahlquist of Uprise RI (www.UpriseRI.com)
This episode's music provided by Caloric: Caloricmusic.com/updates
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In this half episode Evan and Enrique Sanchez sit down with Alex to talk about Providence schools.
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Into//Cars that look like cop cars//Uber with a partition//Joe Biden Bumper Stickers//"Proud Democrat"//LA is Weird//Goo-gone//Kamala Harris Visit//Red Light Cameras//Kabala Harris, Commie-la Harris and Cop-mala Harris//Eric Andre//Senate Bills//Fight for 15//McConnells' House//Law Enforcement Bill of Rights//597//Police Robots//Teacher Appreciation//Teacher's Singing Bonus//Advertisements//Energy Drink//Merch//Where there's a Political Will there's a Political Way//Fuck Small (white) Businesses//Monkey Balls//RI_WFP//Don't Trickle Down on Me/ Interview
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Musical guests Great Gale (@greatgalemusic) great www.gale.bandcamp.com
In this half episode, Andy goes over Mao's little red book of quotes, and why you should pick up a copy.
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Background music by Fox Point
T-shirt design contest//Lil Commies//Pawtucket Special Election//Mike Schwartz Sandwich from Jeff’s Superlative Sandwiches//Anchovy Pizza//Actions of Last Week//New Normal//Fascists in the Crowd//DON’T TALK TO COPS//Thanks Enrique for Confronting Proud Boys//What do Fascists text to each other when trolling a leftist action?//Back the Blue March//Do they back the Red and Green as well?//All firefighters are named Mike//Patricia Morgan is a Communist//Alex bought an electric moped//Don’t cut Medicaid//Cut the Police Budget, not low income people’s healthcare//House Finance Hearing on 35m Police Budget//La Salle Academy Tax issue// Riggerio’s Criminal Record//Does Evan’s mom like Method Man?//T-shirt competition//PLR Sandwich at White Electric?//Interview with Evan at CUPS
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Music provided by https://voluminousarts.bandcamp.com/album/vol005-secret-passage
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In this half episode, Evan and Alex dive into historical and pop culture depictions of vampires. Using Marx's metaphor as a starting point, we examine all the dynamics of what makes vampires special in the world of (hu)man and monsters.
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Interview w Miguel from Reclaim RI - https://reclaimri.org/
Musical guest Baby; Baby: - https://0babybaby0.bandcamp.com
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In this half episode, Alex interviews local community member Ian about his initiative to make IFAK medical emergency packs, and why they're important.
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In this episode, we pay homage to the shootings in Atlanta, go over some of the bills introduced to RI's Senate, and interview Brett Payne from Street Fight Radio Podcast, the #1 Anarcho-Comedy podcast in the USA.*
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Musical guest this week is Loretta Querceto: https://open.spotify.com/album/6GA1o1QCZFc6BM13pBGpYR?si=j_tZ5oNOQLWORzTyTCzwxA
*The episode was recorded on March 20th, so our apologies if some stuff is out of date.
In this half episode Andy and Alex chatted with Marcus from the leftist veterans podcast and stream, Left Flank Vets.
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Into // doing what you love and keeping it real // who runs left flank // vets for bernie // trolling the army on twitch // soldier finds socialism // electoral politics // talking to your reps // cyberbullying your rep // q anon hacks // ideological deserts // we are unapologetically left // what unites leftists // blue MAGA // black politics is class politics in the united states // poverty drafts // bullshit rules in the military // confiscated fleshlights // space force // marine corps marketing
Intro//content-warning//pepé and sad mid age white dudes//snowflakes//smashing the potato patriarchy//normalize men with purses//chaos pouch//franny pack//trolling on twitter//logos, ethos, pathos//legitimate articles//making conservatives and libs angry//disrupt//car rally//prison// budget//Alex will vote for Dan McKee if he smokes a fat ass blunt with him//Cutting car tax while seizing ATVs//Fuck EP Mayor DaSilva//Toxic Communities//Is Steve Ahlquist a Bowler?//Wyatt
Interview with Sunrise Providence: @sunrise_pvd
Musical guest: Ryan Jackson Music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgkpQKc9K_ZhRGLg8oBqHsw
In this half episode, Evan provides a leftist interpretation of one of the highest grossing films ever made.
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Intro//Tenant Network RI//5257//Survey//Counter-graffiti//Watch your Language//White Dreads//“white trash”//Vaccinated Teachers//Students?//Lyin’ Biden//According to “Plan”//Fuck Newport folk festival in a pandemic//Kids need to be in school//Mx. Potato Head//Stretch Armstrong//Nabisco//Grammy’s Toy Room//DC Comics Forever//RI Abortion Bill//Coventry’s Johnson’s Pond//Right Track Program//American Individualism//Interview with Daniel "Chairman Meow" from PROV DSA
Musical guest this week is Mind Control @mindcontrolpvd on Instagram
Tenant Network RI Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3kKjclbq4q1ze2ZNm7RpdvlyyFGit8vub4BB50yohsX5Qjw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1qp7vah9Si6yXnCGZ_zSkJEY9FAJPbCjyzCPU3MTYJtFASCWYJi_kAZ1s
To testify at the Medicare for All hearing that Daniel mentions on Thursday, follow this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1di2up8_dao_0TFctQOoaJZoW9vmX8UV-_Bb70vjj1go/edit
Episode shout outs to Left Flank Podcast and Woods High Mountain Distillery.
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What does "Integration" mean? Who determines when someone or some people "integrate"? How does the idea of "integration" give rise to extreme right groups like Alternative for Germany and MAGA Chuds?
In this episode, Alex interviews Dr. Jon Cho-Polizzi, who received his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. Jon has translated the work of Max Czolleck, a German-Jewish philosopher who has written extensively on the problem of overcoming Germany's past, the dangers of "integration," and how the work can be applied to the United States.
The works: "De-Integrate Yourselves" and "Overcoming the Present."
Gegenwartsbewältigung [Overcoming the Present] (essay):
https://transit.berkeley.edu/2020/czollekcho-polizzi/
NYT bio piece on Max Czollek:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/books/max-czollek-germany-desintegriert-euch.html
The Best Supper (short movie):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89oWOYzOZyY
Jon can be reached at www.jon-chopolizzi.com/translation or on IG @jpolizei
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Intro//Referenda//Bond Issues//Higher Ed Facilities//Conservation//Housing Opportunities//Transportation//Child Care//Cultural Arts//Industrial Facilities//Referenda Votes?//Narration Vocal//Metacomet and East Providence Housing//The Cost of Insulin// Interview with PVD Community Fridge (Broad St.)
Music provided by Bochek: https://officialbochek.bandcamp.com/album/hear-now-deaf-later-2
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In this half episode, Andy talks to us about bureaucracy using famous South American socialist Nahuel Moreno's 1986 article "Four Tips By Lenin"
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Article can be found here: http://www.nahuelmoreno.org/four-tips-by-lenin-1986.html
Sorry for the late post! We recorded late on Saturday, so we needed more time to edit.
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RI Governor//Mckee//Energy Fraud//Scoff you off//Gina Hologram//No Control//Talk with McKee//Delivering Pizza//PVD Mayoral Dump//CCRI Program//Counterpower Editorial//Brett Smiley//Crush Covid Unit//Voting for a Familiar Name//PROVX Drives//
Interview with Brooklyn from PROVX// (@PROVXPVD)
Musical guest Satin Suede: https://soundcloud.com/satinsuede
Here's the counter power essay mentioned by Evan: https://upriseri.com/2021-01-25-counterpower-pvd/
In this BONUS episode for patreon backers, Andy and Alex go over Mussolini's 1932 essay "The Doctrine of Fascism" to try to answer the question: What is fascism?
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In this half episode, Evan does an anti-imperialist analysis of the beloved film "A Bug's Life.
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This Episode is focused on Green Politics, Environmental Justice, and Climate Change.
Knowing People who Went to the Capital Riot//Justin Price// QAnon and Conservatives and Neo-Nazis// Fuck Ted Cruz// What Aboutism// Rhode Island Doctor Exposes Patients to COVID//Doctors as Small Business Tyrants// Cops Blaming Stop Sign for Jhamal Gonsalves Crash// Abolish Stop Signs//Climate Change and Leftist Politics//Our Problem with Growth//Sunrise RI Platform for RI//Climate and Mayor Jorge Elorza//The Relationship between Climate Change, Race, and Class//Recycling and Access to Education//Louisiana and Recycling//The Worst Aerosmith Song//417.1 PPM Carbon in the Atmosphere.
Music at the end provided by Trevor Vaughan found here---> https://maglory.bandcamp.com/album/attaboy-2
https://www.sunrisepvd.com
https://www.providenceri.gov/sustainability/climate-justice-action-plan-providence/
In this half episode, Alex goes over Mao Tse-tung's 1937 essay "On Practice."
Follow along here-----> https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/mao/selected-works/volume-1/mswv1_16.htm
Happy New (Gregorian) Year// RI Congress 2021 Agenda// Proportionate Income Tax// Populism// Legalizing Marijuana// Marijuana Industry and RI’s Fiscal Problems// Marijuana Laws and Race// Task Forces// Compassion Centers// Credit System// Prison for Marijuana-Related Offenses// Suspicious Cranston Arrest// Local Police Culture// Mr. Samuel and the New Year Atwells Ave COVID Laws Violation// Lemon Cookies// Northeast Alternatives// 2021 Schedule// Patreon
Music provided by Cactus Attack — Smoke Too Much
In this half episode, Andy goes over his reading of Theodor Adorno's "Freudian Theory and the Pattern of Fascist Propaganda" ( 1951).
Read the article here: http://www.freudians.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Adorno_Freudian_Theory_Pattern_Fascist_Propaganda.pdf
Introduction//Srgt. Hanley and PERA//Transphobic City Councilman// Justice//Troop and the Budget//Dave's Christmas Spending Advice//Interview with Carlos AKA Romero A Crow about Providence City Council.
Into and interlude music provided by Ryan Jackson-- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgkpQKc9K_ZhRGLg8oBqHsw
Concluding music provided by Cult Fiction-- https://cultfiction.bandcamp.com
In this episode, Evan picks apart the beloved 1987 film, Dirty Dancing, and addresses the radical themes.
Intro//Pause//Clubzz//Relief//Shutdown//Police Spread Covid//Vaccine//Profiting off crisis//Hot or Not//Arrested dog//Beer can candles//Elfs Strike//Kennedy Plaza//Police State Urban Planning// Interview with Olivia B of TenantNetworkRI//Bullet Proof Backpack
Tenant Network RI
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Outro music by Bullet Proof Backpack (Newport)
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In this half episode, Alex goes over Rosa Luxemburg's 1899 pamphlet "Social Reform or Revolution?"
Intro//Budgets//Police Tasers//Barracks//Police Overtime//GenZ: We Want to Live//Costa Rica?//Fox Point//@Compassionkitchen_PVD//Harm Reduction
This is the first of our half-episodes, in which one of the hosts goes over a seminal leftist text, provides an overview, and suggests a way to apply it to today. Without endorsing any text, our goal is to make them easy for everyone to understand.
In this half episode, Alex goes through the famous 1969 article by Social Ecologist Murray Bookchin entitled "Listen, Marxists!"