Irish Exit Everything: Recent Episodes

Franklin Kennamer

Podcast by Franklin Kennamer

In this episode, I discuss the impact of Supreme Court decisions and what we can do about it.

More on SCOTUS: Common Dreams - https://www.commondreams.org/tag/supreme-court APNews - https://apnews.com/hub/us-supreme-court Vox - https://www.vox.com/scotus

More on reproductive rights: Guttmacher Institute - https://states.guttmacher.org/policies/ Human Rights Watch - https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/04/18/human-rights-crisis-abortion-united-states-after-dobbs United Nations - https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/06/united-states-abortion-bans-put-millions-women-and-girls-risk-un-experts-say

More on voting rights: Democracy Diverted - https://civilrights.org/democracy-diverted/ Alabama's Unconstitutional Map - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2022/feb/04/alabama-gerrymandering-republicans-black-voters-map

More on indigenous rights: This Land - https://crooked.com/podcast-series/this-land/ Navajo Water Project - https://www.navajowaterproject.org/

More on student debt: Debt Collective - https://debtcollective.org/what-we-do/campaigns/student-debt/ Education Date Initiative - https://educationdata.org/student-loan-debt-statistics

In this episode, I discuss the national debt ceiling.More on debt:Debt Collective - https://debtcollective.org/Household Debt Report - https://www.newyorkfed.org/microeconomics/hhdcU.S. Defense Spending - https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0053_defense-comparisonAP News - https://apnews.com/hub/national-debtCommon Dreams - https://www.commondreams.org/news/progressives-blast-debt-ceiling-deal

In this episode, I discuss peaceful protests, labor strikes, and policing.More on Atlanta's Cop City:Defend the Atlanta Forest: https://defendtheatlantaforest.org/Stop Cop City: https://stopcop.city/Common Dreams: https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/stop-cop-city-is-climate-justice-movementNPR: https://www.npr.org/2023/03/07/1161343394/atlanta-cop-city-protests-explainedThe Majority Report: https://youtu.be/k8tr6F-ktEwMore on collective action -ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rightsUN: https://www.ohchr.org/en/peaceful-assemblyILR Labor Action Tracker: https://striketracker.ilr.cornell.edu/ICNL Protest Law Tracker: https://www.icnl.org/usprotestlawtracker/

In this episode, I discuss the USDA's 99th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, food insecurity, the climate crisis, and more.More from the USDA - Agricultural Outlook Forum: https://www.usda.gov/oce/ag-outlook-forumClimate-Smart Commodities Projects: https://www.usda.gov/climate-solutions/climate-smart-commodities/projectsMore on food insecurity - Global Food Security Index: https://impact.economist.com/sustainability/project/food-security-index/Feeding America: https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/food-insecurityBlack Sea Grain Initiative: https://unctad.org/a-trade-hope-2Reading recommendations - "Food Justice Now!" by Joshua Sbicca: https://bookshop.org/p/books/food-justice-now-deepening-the-roots-of-social-struggle-joshua-sbicca/9837048?ean=9781517904012"The Uninhabitable Earth" by David Wallace-Wells: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-uninhabitable-earth-life-after-warming-david-wallace-wells/12097261?ean=9780525576716

In this episode, I review the 2023 State of the Union Address.Watch the address here: https://www.npr.org/live-updates/2023-state-of-the-union-address-bidenMore on the labor movement - Labor Notes: https://labornotes.org/Cornell Labor Action Tracker: https://striketracker.ilr.cornell.edu/Radish Research: https://www.radishresearch.org/home

In the fourth episode of the Exit Strategy series, I chat with scholar and activist Justin Akers Chacón about the migra-state, North American Leaders Summit, and the movement against borders.Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ys0oKOwBUFIFind Justin's book at Haymarket Books: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1655-the-border-crossed-usLearn more about the Free Them All Coalition: https://www.facebook.com/freethemallsd/

In this annual recap, I describe how 2022 was a year full of gaslighting.Find inequality-related info here: https://inequality.org/facts/Find data on police violence here: https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/Find info on labor actions here: https://striketracker.ilr.cornell.edu/

In this episode, I talk about fear, its role in the workplace, and Striketober.

More on the labor movement - Labor Notes: https://labornotes.org/ Cornell Labor Action Tracker: https://striketracker.ilr.cornell.edu/ Radish Research: https://www.radishresearch.org/home

Reading recommendation - "A History of America in Ten Strikes" by Erik Loomis: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781620976272

In this episode, I discuss the housing crisis, its history, and solutions.

More on housing - National Low Income Housing Coalition: https://nlihc.org/ Mapping Inequality: https://dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/redlining/#loc=5/39.1/-94.58 "Housing Segregation and Redlining in America: A Short History" by NPR's Code Switch: https://youtu.be/O5FBJyqfoLM "Short History of Public Housing in the United States (1930's - Present)" by Homes Now!: https://youtu.be/KKFMMl3bH0U "Poverty, Politics and Profit" by Frontline PBS: https://youtu.be/8iei3HtdBbQ "We Need Public Housing, Not Affordable Housing" by Jacobin: https://jacobin.com/2022/04/us-canadian-social-housing-affordability-ownership-speculation

Reading recommendations - "Evicted" by Matthew Desmond: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780553447453 "The Color of Law" by Richard Rothstein: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781631494536 "An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780807057834

In this episode, I discuss recent Supreme Court decisions, constitutional rights, and gun culture.

In the third episode of the Exit Strategy series, I chat with Jared Budlong, an independent candidate running for governor of Alabama, about voting and the two-party system.

Check out his campaign website: https://www.jaredalgov.org/home

In this episode, I discuss bodies, borders, and mobilization.

In this episode, I discuss the conflict in Ukraine, the USDA's 98th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, and Biden's State of the Union address.

In the second episode of the Exit Strategy series, I chat with feminist urban scholar Leslie Kern about feminist geography, gentrification, and more.

Watch the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/Exeku7cNYtc Learn about Leslie's work: https://lesliekern.ca/ Buy Leslie's book: https://www.versobooks.com/books/3842-feminist-city

In the first episode of the Exit Strategy series, I chat with healthcare activist Kyle Minton about health financing, single-payer, and more.

Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CyWFo4sjXoQ Follow Kyle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/juniorminton Learn more about the Metro Detroit DSA: https://www.metrodetroitdsa.com/ Read Tim Faust's book: https://healthjusticenow.com/

In the 50th episode, I take a look back at how the podcast has shifted, make an announcement, and reflect on the past year.

In this episode, I talk about the different layers of escapism in society.

Labor Notes: https://labornotes.org/about Haymarket Books: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/subjects/40-labor-movement

In this episode, I discuss the LandBack Movement and the importance of decolonization.

LandBack Movement: https://landback.org/ Native Land Digital Map: https://native-land.ca/

In this episode, I chat with friends in a hot tub about body image, the male gaze and more! Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y8c43YsEiqM

In this episode, I chat with the Alabama Audubon about the importance of birds.

In this episode, I explain my issues with the gig economy.

In this episode, I contemplate the 21st century space race.

In this episode, I discuss the power of books and logic.

In this episode, I discuss common misconceptions about socialism.

In this episode, I chat with a park ranger about Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

In this episode, a special guest and I share our experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

In this episode, I explain why people are actually outraged by that viral Lil Nas X music video.

In this episode, I discuss the ASMR community with a content creator.

I attended the USDA's 97th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum so you don't have to.

In this episode, I ask two friends about investing in cryptocurrency.

In this episode, I chat with a friend who works in the legal marijuana industry.

In this episode, Robbie and I discuss our experience with the 30-Day Minimalism Challenge.

In this episode, I talk about the new year, same old crises.

In this episode, I chat with some friends about what it means to be radical.

In this episode, I talk about what's really scary in the 2020 spooky season.

In this episode, I explain why agriculture needs to change and I give everyone a challenge.

In this episode, I discuss American history and systemic racism.

In this episode, I theorize what happens when the pandemic ends.

In this episode, I search for answers about weight loss.

In this episode, I explain what's been bothering me more than the beer flu.

In this episode, I discuss the costs and benefits of No Nut November.

In this episode, I reflect on my experience completing the Tough Mudder 5K.

In this episode, I observe the football phenomenon.

In this episode, I talk about foreign language content on Netflix.

In this episode, I reflect on the first Fortnite World Cup Finals.

In the season three premiere, I talk to a brand ambassador about beauty standards.

In the season two finale, I talk to my dad about anniversaries.

In this episode, I explore whether your travel preferences are predictable.

In this episode, I question the history and significance of Valentine's Day.

In this episode, I explore the difficulty in rebranding yourself.

In this episode, I explain why you shouldn't get too passionate about your passion projects.

In this episode, I give my opinion on New Year's resolutions.

In this holiday episode, I explain why your gift isn't that thoughtful.

In this episode, I explain what is and isn't your territory.

In this episode, I break down your rights and responsibilities as an American citizen.

In the season two premiere, I tackle the seven deadly sins.

In this episode, I talk about the most permanent Irish Exit.

In this episode, I explain what I hate.

In this episode, I explain how you can pick your performance.

In this episode, I explain why you're not original.

In this episode, I explain why you're not going to be the best.

In this episode, I debate true love with an anonymous guest.

In this episode, I explain how microwaves are better than happiness.

It's no secret; people are garbage and they will disappoint you.

In this second episode, I discuss how communities are a thing of the past.

This is the first episode in a self-help podcast about leaving everything - parties, relationships, emotions, etc.