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Abortion Beyond The State (with Jex Blackmore, ACAB24)

“Abortion Beyond The State” by Jex Blackmore recorded at ACABookfair 2024 in so-called Asheville, NC, on the history and need for autonomous health care
NC Womens Prisons + Overcrowding Post-Helene in NCDAP

An interview with Elizabeth Simpson of Emancipate NC about their public demand of NCDAP to release hundreds of prisoners to alleviate overcrowding from Hurricane Helene evacuations. Then Mona Evans of Benevolence Farm talks about experiences in womens prisons in NC, post-release conditions and the work of BF.
Resisting Immigration Prison in Tacoma and Fascists in Pittsburgh

First, an interview with Maru Mora-Villalpando of La Resistencia about organizing against the privately owned immigration prison the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, WA. Then, Pittsburgh Fash Watch talks about documenting and challenging local fascists in western Pennsylvania. Finally, Sean Swain comments on the election results.
Out-Organizing Antisemitism with Ben Lorber and Shane Burley

An interview with Ben Lorber and Shane Burley on their recent book, “Safety Through Solidarity”, as well as topics of antisemitism, white supremacy, zionism and social justice
Prisons and Prisoner Solidarity with Eric King, Jake Conroy and Josh Davidson

A panel featuring Josh Davidson, co-editor of “Rattling The Cages”, and former political prisoners Eric King and Jake Conroy speak on prisons and prisoner support
Jail and Housing Conditions in Post-Helene Asheville

Tenant organizing and housing rights as Buncombe County eviction courts resume, Asheville Community Bail Fund on conditions in the county jail during and since Hurricane Helene, and Yousef of Sumud Collective speaks about disaster and recovery.
Homeless Organizing in Oakland and Rural Relief After Helene

This week we have an interview with Freeway of the Oakland Homeless Union on Newsoms camp sweeps & Janet of Rural Organizing and Resilience on preparedness + recover in rural WNC after Hurricane Helene
Mutual Aid and Disaster Relief in Southern Appalachia

Chris, a medical professional in Asheville, and Margaeret Killjoy on mutual aid disaster relief following Hurricane Helene in southern Appalachia
Mutt on the (Incomplete) Black Autonomy Reader

An interview with Mutt about the Black Autonomy Reader, Black anarchism, community defense amidst the 2024 UK race riots, intellecutal property and other topics
ISM in the West Bank and the Assassination of Ayşenur Eygi

This week, a chat with two members of @PalSolidarity on their solidarity activity, rising settler and military violence in the occupied West Bank and the murder of Ayşenur Eygi in Beita
“Revolution in 35MM” with Samm Deighan

Ian’s interview with Samm Deighan about her upcoming PM Press book, “Revolution in 35MM” on resistance and political violence in indie film history
Border Repression + Resisting Growing Nationalism in Poland

An interview with Alex of Szpila Collective on the repression of activists supporting people on the move in eastern Poland known as the #H5Poland case and an interview with a local anarchist about migrant solidarity organizing amidst growing nationalism on the Belarus border
“Solidarity, Spirituality and Liberatory Promise on a Turtle’s Back” with Ashanti Omowali Alston

A presentation of Ashanti Omowali Alston’s keynote address to the 2024 Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair in so-called Asheville, entitled “Solidarity, Spirituality and Liberatory Promise on a Turtle’s Back”
No More Deaths / No Más Muertes on the Mexico / US Frontier

An interview with Ari and Bryce of No More Deaths / No Más Muertes about immigration solidarity at the Mexico / US border, Democrat and Republican policies and border patrol.
Reflections on Medical Conditions in Gaza by a Recently Returned Nurse

An interview with an anarchist nurse from the USA recently returned from Gaza about health conditions amidst the genoicde there