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Black Arms To Hold You Up (with Ben Passmore)

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In this episode, we have two segments.

First up, Ian talks with Philadelphia-based cartoonist Ben Passmore about his new book, Black Arms to Hold You Up: A History of Black Resistance. They discuss the research and making of the book, Passmores anarchism, the themes of inter-generational struggle, contextualizing history through lived experience, and the pitfalls of mythmaking. In addition, they spend some time discussing Ben’s martial arts practice and the legacy of Assata Shakur in light of her recent passing.

Other titles by Ben:

Then we’ll hear a brief interview with Mikola Dziadok, a Belarusian journalist, anarchist activist, blogger, and former political prisoner. Mikola is now about 3 months out of prison and starting a new life in exile. The interview was conducted in mid-November by comrades from Frequenz-A and appears in the December 2025 episode of B(A)D News from the A-Radio Network. Check our show notes for links on how to support Mikola’s next stage of life

Follow Mikola’s Channel in YouTube: www.youtube.com/@Radixbel

Support Mikola financially (it is needed for setting up life in a new country):


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AshevilleFM Live Music Sessions – Paul Edelman – is up on the Live Recording tab – get the link

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Featuring Musical Guest –  Paul Edelman  “Jangling Sparrow “ recorded live from the 103.3 AshevilleFM studios Thursday, December 18th, 2025 – Link is below (hover label) or you can go to the LIVE RECORDINGS tab off the main menu to hear all the great ALMS recordings..

AshevilleFM Live Music Sessions..

Thursdays from 8-10am 

Support also comes from Arts AVL, Buncombe County, and North Carolina Arts Council

 

AshevilleFM Live Music Sessions – Paul Edelman

MUSICAL GUEST:   Paul Edelman

Nearly born on the airplane from Columbus to Philly, The Jangling Sparrow has cultivated a passionate, loyal following with his provocative lyrics and moving performances.

To date, Paul has shared bills with Scott Miller, Robert Earl Kean, James McMurtry, Neko Case, Big Sandy, Langhorne Slim, Patty Larkin, Drive-by Truckers, The Sadies, Slim Cessna, Bottle Rockets, Grayson Capps, among many others.

Paul has worked with some of the industries greatest names, he has recorded with Jimmy Johnson (founder Muscle Shoals Studio), Nashville session staple drummer, Martin Parker (Ricky Scaggs, Alison Krauss, Patti Loveless) and keyboardist Steve Fordham (Mavis Staples).

Paul relocated to Asheville, N.C. where he quickly grabbed winner of the 2009 Flat Rock Music Festival songwriter competition

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AshevilleFM Live Music Sessions

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Leila Al-Shami with Updates from Syria + The Peoples Want

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This week, we’re sharing a recent chat with Leila Al-Shami, co-author of Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War and host of Syria: The Inconvenient Revolution Podcast, to give us an assessment and update on situations in Syria since our last episodes on the subject, as well as an introduction to The Peoples Want, an initiative towards a new anti-authoritarian internationalism in which Leila is a participant.

  • Sub.Media short film on The Peoples Want
  • Interstices-Fajawat blog (with an upcoming film on Khazama’s return to Suweda) has posted about the tension and conflict experienced by the Druze
  • After The Fall, a podcast following women in AANES (Rojava) since the fall of Assad, made by comrades: https://afterthefallpod.libsyn.com/

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Featured Track:

  • Yal Harak Qalbe by Omar Souleyman from Elbir

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