Lizzy Oh (@breadpipeline) and Stylianos Karolidis (@stylianos_k) from NYC-DSA (@nycDSA) join Jorge to discuss the historic passing of the Build Public Renewables Act, the first real step towards an equitable climate transition. In the episode, Lizzy and Stylianos walk through the history of the campaign, what it took to win, and how you can reproduce the lessons learned there to any organizing campaign. How is the Build Public Renewables Act and the Green New Deal related to socialism? Is this just a social democratic reform or is there an opportunity for revolutionary change? How can we connect this with anti-imperialism? Tune in to find out the answer to these questions and more.

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In this episode of our series on science fiction and futurism, Aaron and Jorge are joined by Fred Scharmen (@sevensixfive) for a discussion about his book Space Forces: A Critical History of Life in Outer Space. Fred teaches Architecture and Urban Design at Morgan State University’s School of Architecture and Planning. We discuss what exactly was Russian Cosmism and how did this inspire the Soviet Union's quest to explore the stars? How did Wernher von Braun's Nazi past inform how Americans conceptualize space exploration? How did the military and Disney help sanitize the image of a Nazi SS officer to the American public? Who was Jesse Strickland and why has he become yet another "hidden figure" of space exploration? How are Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos fundamentally different in their approach to space exploration? Is space exploration fundamentally colonialist? Tune in to this episode of about what may have been and what can still be.

Get the book from Verso: Space Forces

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In this episode, the gang records in person for the time and discusses the most ostentatious public gathering of the Bourgeoisie: the Met Gala. We also dive into parapolitics a bit with the growing story of Jeffrey Epstein. Finally, we discuss the impending wave of labor strikes sweeping the United States. Why did the Met Gala hold their event on May Day? What do we make of Noam Chomsky being pals with Jeffrey Epstein? Are we about to enter a phase two of Hot Labor Summer? Listen to find out!

Find out more about the WGA Strike: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub

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Fangs out! Leslie and Jamie talk about The Invitation (2022), a recent vampire flick with some fun twists and social commentary.

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Jamie and Aaron report back on their experiences at the recent week of action to defend the Atlanta Forest a.k.a. Weelaunee People's Park. Cop City will never be built.

Note: In this episode, Jamie refers to Community Movement Builders as a black-led organization. It is, in fact, an all-black organization.

Donate to the Atlanta Solidarity Fund: atlsolidarity.org

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defendtheatlantaforest.org

stopcop.city

Outro: Forest Theme From Donkey Kong Country

Photo by Jamie Peck

Jamie speaks with a forest defender named Sara about the battle to keep 300 acres of publicly owned forest land in Atlanta from being turned into a Hollywood sound stage and a mock city for the cops to practice killing people in.

Jamie and Aaron frame the interview with some discussion, with Aaron lending his expertise as an Atlanta resident.

Check out Jamie's Means Morning News segment (this is the full version of that interview): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIqDtgh4U2E

Donate to the Atlanta Solidarity Fund: https://atlsolidarity.org/

Further info and how to get involved: https://defendtheatlantaforest.org/

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Friend of the show Alex Gendler (@achilleselbow) joins us to discuss Adam Curtis's latest BBC docu-series, "Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone: What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy." Lacking the distinctive voiceovers and musical cues of Curtis's other films, this series relies solely on footage captured by BBC film crews as the Soviet Union collapsed and was swiftly replaced by a hyper-capitalist, authoritarian oligarchy. Did he get it right? Is it art? Do we miss the Nine Inch Nails interludes? Our resident former Soviet citizen unpacks.

NOTE: Aaron's internet went out, so he had to drop off early.

Outro: Gold Panda, "Same Dream China"

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In this theory episode, the crew discusses Mark Fisher's most infamous essay "Exiting the Vampire Castle". We consider the arguments presented in this essay, what merits it may or may not have, and what is its legacy in the ten years since it came out. There is a diversity of opinion of the essay in this episode, with much disagreement. Tune in to know more!

Exiting the Vampire Castle: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemocracyuk/exiting-vampire-castle/

Gothic Politics: A Reply to Mark Fisher: http://mccaine.org/tag/workerism/

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