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Airs on WSFM-LP 103.3 in Asheville / streaming at AshevilleFM from 3am EST on October 14th through October 20th, 2019 and podcasting on libsyn.com.

Rojava, War, Imperialism, and Defense

For this episode we spoke with Gönül Düzer, who is a labor activist, math teacher, and a board member of the Kurdish Cultural Center in Chicago. Gönül was willing to take the time to speak on the current Turkish invasion of Northeast Syria, some history that would be useful to keep in mind when considering current events in this region, the complex tensions of being an anti imperialist and calling for US support, and about the Global Day of Action on this Saturday October 12^th against this current invasion into NE Syria which has been brought about by actions by the US and many many more topics.. She also talks about Rojava, the role that this region plays in the area, and some ideas about how to get involved against the current invasion.

A content warning for this episode, Gönül describes many brutal actions on the part of Daesh or ISIS, including rape and sexual assault. The descriptions are not graphic but may be difficult to engage with.

This interview originally aired on our podcast feed a few days ago in anticipation of the Global Day of Action for Rojava and against Turkish and US imperialism which occurred on October 12 2019, which was yesterday as of the first airing of this interview on Asheville FM. To hear more of this interview, a full version of which aired on our podcast feed a few days ago, you can always go to our blog at thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org for this and our full archives.

You can go to the Rojava Information Center at rojavainformationcenter.com, @RojavaIC on Twitter, for on the ground updates about this situation.

You can also visit the following link for a way to support the Rojava Medical Emergency Fund. Since the majority of medical NGOs have pulled out of the region, it has become necessary to pull together whatever medical needs fighters may have from a rapidly diminishing resource pool. This fund is for on the ground medical supplies and secure communication equipment for those people defending NE Syria.

We end the show with some audio submitted by a listener of a pro Rojava rally held yesterday on the Global Day of Action in Chicago, IL.

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Music for this episode:

Bella Ciao – Kurdish version by Chia Madani
Song for Tekosina Anarsist

Kendal Maniš-Marşi – Rojava (Destane Kobane)

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Spinning the NU: Alice Smith * BJ The Chicago Kid & Ari Lennox * KIRBY *

Siaira Shawn Plus, Brae Leni 

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Hot dog, is this going to be a fun Radio Active Kids show! We’ll interview the amazing & hilarious chamber music duo The Princes of Serendip, whose newest album #YumpatiddlyBee is one of the funniest albums I’ve heard in a while. Also, new songs by Gustafer Yellowgold, The Happy Racers, Poppy Galactic & The Beat, The Relative Minors, POLLE, The Secret Mountain, Rudy Trubitt, EVT Kids, The Gum Drops, & Ludo Bagman and the Trash!!! We’re live 8-10am ET Saturday at ashevillefm.org/show/radio-active-kids or tun.in/pjiei & podcasting at anchor.fm/radio-active-kids and http://www.radiopirinola.cl. Cover image used by permission of TG Vanini.

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October 10th, 1969 the most influential Progressive Rock album in history was released by King Crimson via Island Records. On Thursday, JD will play several selections, including a recent live rendition of ’21st Century Schizoid Man’. This not-to-be-missed show will also include tracks from the winners at this year’s Progressive Music Awards in London AND a previously unreleased bonus track from the new 50th anniversary Deluxe Edition of Abbey Road by The Beatles. Classic and Modern Prog this Thurs, 3-6pm ET on the world famous Closer to the Edge. If you miss it live, click: MIXCLOUD

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Airs on WSFM-LP 103.3 in Asheville / streaming at AshevilleFM from 3am EST on October 7th through October 13th, 2019 and podcasting on libsyn.com.

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Airing first on Asheville FM, WSFM-LP 103.3 FM, this is The Final Straw, a weekly anarchist, anti authoritarian radio show brodcasting from occupied Tsalagi land in Southern Appalachia. We bring you voices and perspectives from people, projects, and struggles around the world engaging in the long project toward liberation. You can email us with questions or suggestions at [email protected] or @protonmail.com, or send us letters at PO Box 6004, Asheville NC 28806.

This show is brought to you by Firestorm Books and Coffee. Located at 610 Haywood Road, Firestorm is a locally owned coop specializing in offbeat, underground, and independent literature. You can find a sample of Firestorms books and zines plus a full calendar of events at their website firestorm.coop.

Secret Shame on Secret Shames

This week I had the chance to speak with 3 members of the Asheville based goth/darkwave/post punk band Secret Shame about their politics, their music, what ails and what’s good about Asheville in general, the tensions of living under capitalism, the recent attention this group has been getting, and many more topics.

You can learn more about them by following @secretshameband on Instagram, and hear more of their music at secretshame.bandcamp.com

Before the interview tho, here is an announcement on behalf of Mutual Aid Disaster Relief:

When catastrophe strikes, those most impacted and their neighbors are the real first responders. Mutual Aid Disaster Relief is a growing movement that amplifies the efforts of frontline communities and scrappy yet strategic grassroots projects.

After last year’s nation-wide training tour spanned over 50 communities in 25 states, Mutual Aid Disaster Relief will continue its Building the Movement for Mutual Aid series in the Northeast this October!

Friends in New England, please check out events in Albany, NY, Portland, ME, Montpelier, VT, Worcester, MA, and New York City. The two-part training includes storytelling as well as a fun, fast-paced, and participatory workshop. Facilitators will describe lessons learned through diverse experiences of d.i.y. crisis response and the power of Community Organizing as Disaster Preparedness. They’ll guide conversations that give participants opportunities to share their knowledge and build camaraderie with others in the community.

MADRelief trainings are free to all! Sliding-scale donations for t-shirts, zines, books, and posters help the team cover food and fuel and keep their powerful message on the move!

For more details, visit MutualAidDisasterRelief.org/events or follow @madr_tour on Instagram.

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Music for this show by:

Araabmuzik – American Greed

Secret Shame – Who Died in Our Backyard?

Secret Shame – Calm

Nomadic War Machine – The Fields Lay Fallow

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Yo!

I’m Sagan!

I host Radio Active Kids!

I’m 21!

I’m non-binary!

I use they/them pronouns!

In addition to kindie music, I also like wizard rock & experimental comics!

Jackson Hayes took that photo of me!

You can email me at [email protected]!

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