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Propaganda By The SeedRepodcast: Around the World in 80 Plants with Stephen BarstowWe didn't get around to making a new episode this month, but here is a good one you might not have heard! This is a episode of Tim's old podcast the Solecast where he invited Aaron on a guest co-host, it's basically Propaganda by the Seed before it was called that. In this episode of the Solecast we sit down with Stephen Barstow, aka The Extreme Salad Man to talk about his work documenting and popularizing rare edible plants. We are also joined by Aaron Parker from Edgewood Nursery who introduced me to Stephen's work and also...
2023-07-311h 46
The SolecastImportant!!! Subscribe To The New Propaganda By The Seed Feed! Its No Longer on SolecastQuick PSA on Propaganda by the Seed! Subscribe here. Support it on patreon here. This project is no longer going to be on the Solecast feed... if you wanna hear our episodes subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Our first episode we dropped today is with Ben Falk, author of "The Resilient Homestead" on Chelsea Green. And The Solecast is now The Institute For Post American Studies
2021-01-2007 min
The SolecastThe Final Solecast w/ The Final StrawClosing out a hellish year with the final episode of the “ solecast” before I change the name (and focus) to The Institute For Post-American Studies in 2021. Couldn’t think of a better way to end it, then with two of my favorite co-travellers and co-conspirators in the world of anarchist podcasting: Final Straw Radio. In this episode we reflect on 2020, our hopes and fears for the future and how this year surprised us in many ways. We also talk about our projects and things we've learned along the way, going in depth on on issues of race and anarchy, internationalism, abolition...
2020-12-311h 51
The SolecastSolecast: On Destituent Power & The Undercommons w/ Micol SiegelIn this episode of the Solecast I speak with author and Indiana University professor, Micol Seigel. This conversation is meant as a primer for the the concepts of destituent power and the under commons. After a year of unimaginable suffering and resistance, the ideas of Destitution and under commons provide us critical tools for building the capacity we need to weather the storm(s) that we find ourselves in. We also talk about the free-to-all virtual conference they are hosting the weekend of 11/13-11/16: On November 13th-16th, then, Indiana University’s 2020 Critical Ethnic Studies symposium brings into dialogue two zon...
2020-11-121h 15
The SolecastSolecast: Fire Ant on Anarchist Prisoner Solidarity & HomesteadingNew Issue of Fire Ant available here In this episode of the Solecast I chat w Rob Cat of Fire Ant. Fire Ant is a collaboration between anarchist prisoners and anarchists in so called Maine. Fire Ant seeks to spread the words & work of anarchist prisoners, highlight their plights and help them get the material support they need. Rob & Bria are also homesteaders and we talk about their experience of being self reliant with food production and working with mutual aid networks like the Victory Gardens Project https://www.freehermanbell.org/VictoryGardens.html to their ongoing efforts to provide free food t...
2020-10-261h 17
The SolecastRevolutionary Horizons of the Pandemic w a Crimethinc ParticipantIn this episode of the solecast I sit down with a crimethinc participant. I view crimethinc as some of my favorite philosophers of “anarchy,” with no adjectives. Throughout the pandemic their instincts have been spot on so I’m excited to share this conversation. We start off by discussing how we, along with hundreds of other anarchists and anti-fascists were banned from facebook, what the broader implications of it are and what can be done about it. We talk about the the importance of building up new anti-capitalist digital infrastructure, and how we can think about restructuring an anti-capitalist societ...
2020-09-101h 26
The SolecastFarming From Gambia to Maine w/ Ousman Ndure In this episode of Solecast we chat with Ousman Ndure. Ousman is a farmer from Gambia who immigrated to Westbrook, ME. We talk about his life in Gambia, and how he managed an independent market farm. He goes in depth about growing cashews, peanuts, rice, millet, mangos, cassava, and other interesting greens like sour sour(Roselle Hibiscus). He also describes the techniques he used to dig wells in the dry season. Ousman is currently farming a plot at the Hurricane Valley Land Trust. This is a wide ranging conversation that covers a ton of ground, from cooking ideas to growing. (Editors not...
2020-08-2800 min
The SolecastSolecast in Conversation w Imaginary Friends PodcastIn this episode of The Solecast i re-air a recent interview I did with kidDead and Onwerd for their Imaginary Friends podcast. I enjoyed this conversation because its one of the loosest talks I’ve had in a while (it was happy hour on the East coast when this interview was conducted). As long-time Sole supporters and friends, the dynamic lent itself to the sort of back and forth you might hear w friends who might slightly disagree about shit talking at a bar. We talk about music stuff, my early history, and get into some interesting conversations about human natu...
2020-07-091h 44
Ransom NotesEpisode 7: COVID-19 & The George Floyd Uprising Part 2 ACAB SpringContent Warning: This will contain language, beliefs, references and information that may offend listeners. tracks: Anarchy - Jarren Benton (feat. Earth Gang) Xinga La Chota ft. Radio - War Of Icaza (prod. Lexi Banks) -Solecast: Reportbacks From the George Floyd Rebellions: Denver, Minneapolis, NY, Eugine, PDX- Call to Arms - Rocky Rivera Pump The Music, Pump The Sound - Public Enemy (feat. Paris) Panther Power - 2pac (prod. Chopmaster J and Strictly Dope) Walk Like A Warrior - Dead Prez -It's Going Down: Rebellion, Counter-Insurgency, And Cracks Within The Ruling Class- Cops With Guns Are The Wo...
2020-06-1153 min
Politics of COVID-19 Podcast - The SyllabusAnti-Security & The Coronavirus w/ Mark Neocleous & Brendan Mcquade Podcast: The Solecast (LS 42 · TOP 1.5% what is this?)Episode: Anti-Security & The Coronavirus w/ Mark Neocleous & Brendan McquadePub date: 2020-05-21Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarization In this episode of The Solecast I chat with Brendan Mcquade and Mark Neoclous about concepts of policing, surveillance and security and how they are playing out in the Corona Virus era. Marc is the author of several books, such as Critique of Security, The Universal Adversary and many more. Brendan is a prior solecast guest and recently releas...
2020-05-311h 33
The SolecastAnti-Security & The Coronavirus w/ Mark Neocleous & Brendan Mcquade In this episode of The Solecast I chat with Brendan Mcquade and Mark Neoclous about concepts of policing, surveillance and security and how they are playing out in the Corona Virus era. Marc is the author of several books, such as Critique of Security, The Universal Adversary and many more. Brendan is a prior solecast guest and recently released Pacifying the Homeland : Intelligence Fusion. We lay out a critique of “resilience” and differentiate its usages from practices of mutual aid. We discuss why Universal Basic Income may not be desirable. They talk about how the concept of security...
2020-05-211h 33
The SolecastPropaganda By The Seed: Ground Nuts, Decolonizing Food & Controlled Burns w/ Zach Elfers In this episode of Propaganda By The Seed we talk with Zach Elfers, mostly about ground nut (apios americana), a north american native root crop and legume that has 3 times the protein content of potatoes. Zach talks about the long history of indigenous use of ground nut as a staple crop in so called North America. We also discuss how to cultivate them, where they are found, and its uses. Zach also goes in depth about controlled burns, their usage by indigenous peoples and some applications for them to maintain land and build soil fertility. Pick up Ground Nut Tubers...
2020-05-0700 min
Propaganda By The SeedPropaganda By The Seed: Ground Nuts, Decolonizing Food & Controlled Burns w/ Zach Elfers In this episode of Propaganda By The Seed we talk with Zach Elfers, mostly about ground nut (apios americana), a north american native root crop and legume that has 3 times the protein content of potatoes. Zach talks about the long history of indigenous use of ground nut as a staple crop in so called North America. We also discuss how to cultivate them, where they are found, and its uses. Zach also goes in depth about controlled burns, their usage by indigenous peoples and some applications for them to maintain land and build soil fertility. Pick up Ground Nut Tubers...
2020-05-071h 46Politics of COVID-19 Podcast - The SyllabusCivilization & the Coronavirus w/ Kevin Tucker Podcast: The Solecast (LS 42 · TOP 1.5% what is this?)Episode: Civilization & the Coronavirus w/ Kevin TuckerPub date: 2020-04-30Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIn this episode of The Solecast I sit down with Kevin Tucker of Black and Green Publishing / Wild Resistance Journal. We have a wide ranging conversation about empires, collapse and coronavirus. Kevin’s political analysis is rooted around primal anarchy; and sees anarchy as the natural state of humans, and civilization as the cage we desperately need to get free from. Kevin ta...
2020-05-052h 26Ransom NotesRansom Notes: Episode 5Content Warning: This will contain language, beliefs, references and information that may offend listeners. a note: First off, I want to confess that, yes this episode is being released on May Day, and no I dropped the ball on including any samples or songs in tribute to the occasion. I recommend heading over to the Channel Zero Network for your May Day podcasting needs. In this episode you can hear topics ranging from black trans women's liberation to the abhorrent conditions of prisons and detention centers within the United States during the COVID19 p...
2020-05-0138 min
The SolecastCivilization & the Coronavirus w/ Kevin TuckerIn this episode of The Solecast I sit down with Kevin Tucker of Black and Green Publishing / Wild Resistance Journal. We have a wide ranging conversation about empires, collapse and coronavirus. Kevin’s political analysis is rooted around primal anarchy; and sees anarchy as the natural state of humans, and civilization as the cage we desperately need to get free from. Kevin talks about his historical perspectives on why civilizations fail and why things like coronavirus, lyme disease and other animal borne illnesses are on the rise. A fun, laid back and informative conversation. Pick up Kevin’s new book “The Cull of...
2020-04-302h 26
The SolecastAnarchic Black Radicalism w/ RAM Philly & Afrofuturist Abolitionists of the Americasn today’s episode of the solecast we have an in-depth discussion of anarchic black radicalism with comrades from Ram Philly & Afrofuturist Abolitionists of the Americas. Anarchic Black Radicalism draws on the history of Black Panthers, early abolitionists, Black Nationalism/Liberation Movements and more to synthesize a distinct form of black anarchism. We talk about how recent social movements have radicalized a new generation of black youth and how anarchist ideas have gained traction in their wake. We talk about the importance of centering trans and disabled people and what steps people of color can take to build their own sp...
2020-04-161h 45
The SolecastSolecast: Liberating Sápmi w/ Gabriel KuhnToday I sit down with Gabriel Kuhn to discuss his book Liberating Sápmi. The Sámi people are the indigenous peoples of Northern Europe who presently and historically inhabit a territory stretching from northern Scandinavia to western Russia called Sápmi. Many will be surprised to learn that there is an indigenous territory within Europe that doesn’t resemble Europe’s concept of state power & has its own distinct culture. Like most indigenous peoples’ they have been victims of racism, colonialism, and cultural repression by exploitive states. Gabriel’s new book looks at their history and tells first hand accounts of th...
2020-04-091h 14
The SolecastPropaganda By The Seed "Its a Good Time To Plant a Garden"In today’s episode of Propaganda By The Seed we wanted to do a basic gardening episode to get people growing in these dark times. Considering that this year is already full of uncertainty and chaos learning to grow food can only be a positive thing. In this episode we talk about the basics of starting plants from seed, preparing a bed using sheet mulching,getting the plants in the ground, using compost to produce healthy plants and obtaining the things you need to get the whole project off the ground. We also talk about using cold frames and low tunnel...
2020-03-2600 min
Rebel StepsEmergency Episode: COVID-19 (Rent Strike Organizing)Special emergency episode! Today we’ll be looking at how you can participate in a rent strike, step by step. There are lots of calls for a rent strike. We’re not the first and we’re not going to be the last! But we wanted to add our voice because there’s just not a lot of details of how to do this, especially in this very unusual moment. Basically, we’re asking, if we could organize a rent strike in 7 days across the country and across the world, what would be the first step?Warning: Y...
2020-03-2330 min
The SolecastMargaret Killjoy on Vulgarite and How to Live Like The World Is Dying In this episode I talk with author & musician Margaret Killjoy. We start off discussing her new project Vulgarite, the musical approach and the concept behind it. We then get into a podcast she just launched called “How To Live Like The World Is Dying” based around an essay of the same name. Margaret is an interesting guest for the solecast because not only is she an anarchist artist and a writer but also lives off grid in a home she built herself on a land project shared with comrades. We talk about some of the challenges and joys of homesteading and how a...
2020-03-121h 39
Fringe VoicesNo God Nor Country with the rapper SoleIn this episode I spoke with Sole an awesome rapper about his music, the state of the music industry, politics and the coronavirus. Check out his Twitter and webpage. Also check out his podcast The Solecast.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fringe-voices/support
2020-03-0553 min
The SolecastSolidarity Begins at Home w/ Carla & Zach Bergman In this episode of the solecast I sit down with Carla & Zach Bergman to talk about rethinking the relationship between youth and adults. Carla is a filmmaker, activist and author of Joyful Militancy and her son Zach is an artist and electronic producer who puts out music under the moniker Sourgout. This interview talks bout un-schooling, the damage that the western education system does and how adults can do better to foster autonomy. We talk about the after school youth space they participated in called the Purple Thistle, the importance of community and how addressing the harm done by sch...
2020-02-271h 39Rebel StepsS2E4: Tell Your Story Part 2 (Movement Media)The Mainstream press has always been difficult terrain for leftists, leaving some activists to ignore it altogether and seek an alternative. This alternative is usually building activist news and media sources. This episode explores ways to create alternative media sources. RebelSteps is a member of the Channel Zero Network. Head over to channelzeronetwork.com for more anarchist podcasts. Channel Zero Network is a great place to find more movement media! Check out our comrades Coffee with Comrades, the Solecast, the Final Straw, sub.Media, It’s Going Down, From Embers, Radical People Podcast, and more....
2020-02-2724 min
The SolecastSolecast: Veteran Resistance & Fighting Empire w/ Scott Olsen & Graham ClumpnerIn this episode of The Solecast I chat with Scott Olsen and Graham Clumpner of About Face (Formerly known as Iraq Veterans Against The War). Scott and Graham were both involved in Occupy Oakland, Scott is most famously known for almost getting killed when OPD hit him in the head with a bean bag round that was followed by the first general strike in recent US history. Much of Graham’s work today is based around environmental/climate change struggles. We talk about their experiences in the military and what its going to take to build an anti-war movement in the...
2020-02-201h 22
Be The Frequency Podcast15. My Sweat Lodge ExperienceIn this solecast episode I share my personal experience in my first sweat lodge. **This is my experience not the particulars of the ceremony in order to honor and respect the Native American traditions. This opportunity to participate in a ceremonial sweat lodge and I could not have been more excited. Sweat Lodges can be transformative and open your mind to levels of awareness and consciousness that you don't have access to in the day to day. I share with you my feelings, perspective and insight on my journey through the c...
2020-02-1743 min
The SolecastSolecast w/ Robert Evans : It's Already Happening Here In this episode I chat with journalist Robert Evans who is the host of the podcasts "It Could Happen Here" and "Behind The Bastards Podcast." In this interview we talk about how the project came about, the research that went into it and how people responded to it. Robert discusses how his trips to Iraq & Syria made him realize that a civil war like that is not too far off from the political moment we find ourselves in in the US and how that might look in the US. He talks about practical skills and practices we can employ in...
2020-02-131h 18
The SolecastPropaganda By The Seed : ElderberryIn this episode we talk about Elderberry (Sambucus species) . Thier most commonly used today today to make a powerful herbal medicine. We talk about how to identify them for foraging and how to propagate and cultivate Elderberry shrubs. We discuss Elderberries' use throughout history to make everything from musical instruments to salves. With many uses, ease of cultivation and a native range covering the lower 48 states and most of Canada, Sabucus nigra is a species that will find a place in almost any garden. This episode is sponsored by Edgewood Nursery, producing unusual edible plants in a reg...
2020-02-0600 min
The SolecastThe Impacts of Streaming w/ Don Giovani Records, Liz Pelly, & Daddy KevIn this super-long episode of the solecast I'm doing a deep dive into the impacts that streaming and corporate consolidation has had on the music industry. This is a very long episode, clocking in at almost 3 hours. Instead of splitting it up into a multi-part episode I wanted everything in once place, so people could treat this as a mini audio documentary, listen while you have time, pause it and return to it, there is a lot of information here that is important, if you care about music. Hopefully this Megasode format allows you to gain a nuanced and in d...
2020-01-302h 46
The Solecastw/ Sara Falconer & Daniel McGowan of Certain Days CollectiveIn this episode of the solecast we’re talking with Sara Falconer and Daniel McGowan of the “Certain Days Collective.” Certain Days puts out a calendar every year that donates its funds to RAPP (Release Aging People in Prison), Addameer Prisoners Support and Human Rights Association and more. It’s a collaboration between political prisoners currently locked up and their supporters on the outside(including former political prisoners). In this interview we talk about the origins of this project, its aims and how it functions. The calendar itself is beautifully designed and reminds us of important and forgotten moments in history, t...
2020-01-161h 18
The SolecastPlant of the Month : Stinging NettleIn this episode of the Solecast “plant of the month” series we will be talking about Stinging Nettle. While hated by many, Nettles are highly valuable to those that can appreciate their many positive attributes. Stinging Nettle is an herbaceous perennial that is found all over the world. They have been used throughout history as a medicine, a food source, for fiber, cordage and ceremonies. We talk about how they grow, how to propagate them, how to cook with the leaves and some of their other uses. For some nettle photos checkout the Edgewood Nursery instagram. This epis...
2020-01-0900 min
Propaganda By The SeedStinging NettleIn this episode of the Solecast “plant of the month” series we will be talking about Stinging Nettle. While hated by many, Nettles are highly valuable to those that can appreciate their many positive attributes. Stinging Nettle is an herbaceous perennial that is found all over the world. They have been used throughout history as a medicine, a food source, for fiber, cordage and ceremonies. We talk about how they grow, how to propagate them, how to cook with the leaves and some of their other uses. For some nettle photos checkout the Edgewood Nursery instagram. This epis...
2020-01-0949 min
The SolecastConfronting the Despair of the 21st Century w/ Cindy MilsteinFor the season 2 premiere of the solecast i sit down with Cindy Milstein to talk about some recent themes they’ve been putting out through various talks and writings over the past year. Cindy talks about the resurgence of Jewish anarchist organizing in the states and its relation to the upswing of anti-Semitism we have seen in the past few years. We explore the themes of a panel Cindy did with Aaron Lakof and Charmagne Kahn at the Montreal Anarchist Bookfair in 2019 entitled “From Another World Is Possible to the Possible End of the World.” We talk about the despair o...
2020-01-021h 41
Be The Frequency Podcast4. What is Healing Ancestoral Trauma?In this solecast I dive deep into the past, and past lives, addressing what is ancestral trauma and how is it effecting you today. Believe it or not things that have happened to your ancestors can manifest in your life through your DNA for up to as far as 7 generations back. I provide insight on how to address it and how to begin your healing. I would love for you to screenshot the episode, post it on instagram stories and tag me with your biggest takeaway. And I always I'd love f...
2019-12-0236 min
Be The Frequency Podcast2.Balancing the Masculine and Feminine energies in lifeWe all have masculine and feminine energy within us. This is not a sexual reference but feelings and emotions that we all experience daily. In this solecast I talk about experiencing the energies and their duality. First, identifying the experience of each and then how to recognize imbalances. This Episode you can discover in your life where you may need to shift or adjust to feel more peace in your life.
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2019-11-1840 min
The SolecastSolecast w/ Televangel on Anthropocene Blues, Emergency Hearts and We Dream of DronesToday on the Solecast I'm interview Televangel formerly of Blue Sky Black Death. Televangel is a beatmaker/composer from Oakland currently residing in Portland, Oregon. Unlike most artists I bring on the Solecast to talk about their work and their politics, Televangel does it with his instrumental music, not vocals. In this interview we discuss the origins of his project and the general concept behind it. We also talk about the themes he explores in his work; drone warfare, the anthrocene, crisis & mutual aid. We also talk about his path to radical politics and how the internet...
2019-11-141h 19
The SolecastReport Back From Abolish Ice Actions In Denver w/ James Rotten of Denver CommunistsIn this episode of the solecast i sit down with my homey James Rotten of Denver Communists. In this conversation we are mostly discussing “Confront La Migra” and the organizing that lead to a 200+ Abolish Ice house demo at the warden of Aurora Ice Concentration Camp. We talk about some strategic and controversial/experimental decisions that were made, that lead to this escalation in tactics and a successful action. We also discuss the media backlash, navigating liberalism and turning right wing attempts to spread misinformation into fodder for movement building.
2019-10-031h 37
The Solecastw/ Stephen Polk On Food Justice, Permaculture, and Global Urban StrategyToday on The Solecast I speak with activist, author and asst professor at Naropa University, Stephen Polk. In this conversation we'll discuss his contribution to the book Globalism and Localization: Emergent Solutions to Ecological and Social Crises. Stephen talks about global warming and the the need for permaculturists to inform the large scale changes that will need to be made in cities to mitigate its effects. Stephen wants people to think hard about what "power" means, "how do we get it, how do we exercise it, what do we do with it? He also writes about the need for...
2019-07-251h 33
The SolecastEamon Farrelly on The Radical People PodcastIn this Solecast I sit down with Eamon from the Radical People Podcast. The Radical People Podcast does in depth interviews about direct action campaigns and the individuals behind them. He gets deep into the life stories of people and what brings them to radical politics, and radical action. His interviews range from fighters in Rojava, water & land defense, international abortion providers at sea and much more. We talk about his work, his personal story and political evolution and his current life as an anarcho-podcaster, living that farm life. You can subscribe to his podcast here, support...
2019-07-111h 38
Srsly Wrong192 – Listen, Workaholic!
The Wrong Boys are joined by Tim (aka SOLE) from The Solecast to stage a kind of intervention for all the workaholics out there, and talk about the debilitating effects of work culture and working too much
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2019-07-011h 48
Srsly Wrong192 - Listen, Workaholic!The Wrong Boys are joined by Tim (aka SOLE) from The Solecast to stage a kind of intervention for all the workaholics out there, and talk about the debilitating effects of work culture and working too much
Check out Tim on The Solecast and find his music at
soleone.org
Theme song by The Window Smashing Job Creators
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support the show
www.patreon.com/srslywrong
t-shirts 4 sale
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2019-07-011h 48
The SolecastFood Autonomy w/ Evan Doukas: How To Build A Climate Battery GreenhouseIn todays episode i will be doing an in-depth “how to” episode with my homey Evan Doukas from Colorado. Evan is a preacher, a permaculturist, a father, a musician and also publishes homesteading/permaculture videos through his youtube channel, The Colorado Garden. In this episode Evan breaks down how to build a “Climate Battery Greenhouse” step-by-step. A climate battery greenhouse uses the heat from the earth to grow fruits and veggies from tropical & mediterranean regions in temperate climates. For more information check out Evan’s youtube page documenting his work with his. For more background info on these check out this p...
2019-06-202h 13
From EmbersAre Anarchist Podcasts Good For Anarchist Struggle?Audio from a panel at the Montreal Anarchist Bookfair. Hosts from The Solecast, Intersection'elle, Changing On The Fly, and From Embers discuss questions about podcasting, Internet culture, radio, privacy, and "being a personality." Music in this episode is Sole, off his album Destituent. Also it's the one year anniversary of From Embers!
2019-06-071h 04
The Solecast2019 Montreal Anarchist Bookfair Panel w/ From Embers, Solecast, Intersection'elle & The Rebel Beat This episode of the Solecast is a re-air from Podcast panel at the 2019 Montreal Anarchist Bookfair. This panel was hosted by Mugs and its participants were From Embers, Rebel Beat / Changing On The Fly, Intersection’elle, and myself. We discussed anarchist podcasts in general, their role in the movement, Channel Zero, and the sort of feedback we have gotten from our projects. The conversation took some interesting philosophical turns as we talked about privacy, identity and alienation, among other subjects. We also got some great questions from people in the audience about prison abolition, starting a new po...
2019-06-061h 23
The SolecastFood Autonomy: Around The World in 80 PlantsThis episode of the Solecast I sit down with Stephen Barstow, aka The Extreme Salad Man to talk about his work documenting and popularizing rare edible plants. We are also joined by Aaron Parker from Edgewood Nursery who introduced me to Stephen's work and also grows and sells a lot of these plants. In this conversation we talk about his book "Around the World In 80 Plants," his website Edimentals.com and his lifelong quest to research, catalogue, grow and experiment with thousands of rare edible plants from around the world. We get into his origin story as...
2019-05-231h 44
The SolecastSolecast w/ Lee Reed: Rapping & Organizing Against The ApocalypseIn this episode of the Solecast I speak with Lee Reed. We talk about his new album “Before & Aftermath” out now on Strange Famous record and his previous album “Steal City” EP which was a benefit for the Hamilton Tenants Union. Lee is one of the longest working rappers in Canada and has a unique and often aggressive rapping style consisting of anti-capitalist prose, well researched topical concept songs shining light on the excesses of capital and people fighting back over updated boom bap style beats. This is a fun conversation between two rapper homies, we talk about everything from eco...
2019-05-091h 38
The SolecastFood Autonomy w/ Will Bonsall on Vegan Homesteading & Radical Self RelianceIn this episode of the solecast i speak with Will Bonsall about his book “Will Bonsall’s Essential Guide To Radical Self Reliance” and discuss ideas on vegan homesteading and “sustainability.” Will is a pioneer of “veganic” farming which is very similar to permaculture farming practices but without animals and focusing mostly on staple crops. We talk about some of his favorite companion planting pairs for growing things like carrots, onions, beans etc. We also talk about the Scatterseed Project which is dedicated to preserving heirloom seeds and promoting them. We also chat a bit about his fantasy novel, Through The Ey...
2019-04-251h 34
The SolecastPhil Neel on Hinterland : The New Geography of Class and ConflictIn this episode of the solecast I speak with Phil Neel. Phil is the author of Hinterland, a new book out on University of Chicago Press that examines what class conflict looks like as we zoom outward from the financial hubs and downtowns to the rural, suburban and exurban communities. In this conversation we talk about how logistics function on a global scale as capital has become diffuse and what this says about the way our system functions. Phil talks about places like Ferguson and Anaheim as examples, and gives context as to why things break down in these...
2019-04-111h 49
The SolecastCeschi Ramos on Sad Fat Luck In this episode of the Solecast I speak with my longtime friend Ceschi. I really can’t say enough good things about this guy, when my career was in the dumps his label had my back and brought me back from the dead… He has gone on to make some of my favorite music to come out of the indy rap scene and is a one of a kind performer blending rap, punk and folks into a unique and compelling package. In 2019 he is releasing a trilogy of records and then ending the “ceschi” m...
2019-03-281h 54
The SolecastSolecast w/ Drowning Dog and MalatestaIn this episode of the solecast i speak with anarchist rap innovators Drowning Dog And Malatesta. As far as I know them and Test Their Logik are some of the first rappers to come out and really rep anarchy front and center. They’ve been making music together for about 2 decades and have self released a number of ground breaking records, like Got No Time , Black Cat and their most recent “Sick Of This Shit” Now living in Berlin by way of Italy and San Francisco we have an awesome in depth and highly informative conversation about a myri...
2019-03-212h 02
Rev Left RadioRebellious Mourning: Grief, Death, and Communal ResistanceCindy Milstein, Jewish anarchist, author, and organizer, joins Breht to discuss the collection of essays she compiled and edited titled "Rebellious Mourning". Find Cindy's books from PM Press here: http://www.pmpress.org/content/article.php/CindyMilstein Find Cindy's books from AK Press here: https://www.akpress.org/rebellious-mourning.html Here is Cindy's interview on Solecast: http://www.soleone.org/solecast/2018/3/23/solecast-w-cindy-milstein-on-rebellious-mourning Here is Cindy's Interview on This is Hell: https://thisishell.com/guests/cindy-milstein Here is Cindy's interview on Final Straw: https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/catego...
2019-03-171h 41
The SolecastJasper Bernes on The Radical Imagination & The Belly Of The RevolutionIn this episode of the Solecast I chat with Jasper Bernes. Jasper is the author of "We Are Nothing And So Can You" which is an epic poem inspired by the global uprisings around 2010. Jasper is also the editor of Commune Mag and we have a conversation about that project, its goals, and the ongoing discussions about "the commune" and what it means. We also talk about an excerpt from his forthcoming book about Agriculture, Logistics and Revolution and have a look-back on the Occupy movement and how intoxicating that moment was(for some people). Excellent episode
2019-03-071h 03
The Solecastw/ Abby Martin on Propaganda, Grassroots Journalism & The American Empire Under Trump.In this episode of the solecast I chat with Abby Martin of The Empire Files. Abby is a grassroots independent journalist who has worked previously for RT, Telesur and helped found Media Roots. Her show Empire Files does in depth analysis on the US empire with wide ranging guests from Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz, Chris Hedges, and Noam Chomsky to name a few. Due to US sanctions on Venezuela Telesur’s funding of Empire Files was cut off so now they continue that work and are a 100% viewer funded operation. This is a wide ranging and at times funny conversation wi...
2019-02-211h 41
The Solecast"Joyful Militancy" w/ Carla Bergman & Nick MontgomeryThis episode of the solecast I chat with Carla Bergman and Nick Montgomery about their new(ish) book out on AK Press, “Joyful Militancy.” This book is a critical examination of the toxicity that seems to be so common within activist subculture. They talk about the (potential) influences that schooling, religion, hierarchy, and empire has on our lives and how it can even seep into our organizing. The text is full of nuance and offers many pathways for how we can look at and work through these tendencies within ourselves, our spaces and our communities. They talk about how mili...
2019-02-081h 18
Chrome BillsCB148: Microgreens In Your Window w/ Sole
We are joined by indie-rap legend Sole to discuss his new album “Destituent”: http://www.soleone.org/destituent
He discusses his extensive career, including his run with Anticon and his current home studio. It’s a total sh*thole in there.
Check out his anarchist podcast “solecast.”
We also discuss self-sustaining farming practices, becoming independent from the government, the government shutdown, Sole’s recent return to his home state of Maine, Project Bluebook, the misery of tour life, and much more.
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2019-01-2800 min
The SolecastFood Autonomy: Aaron Parker on (Unusual) Trees, Tree Care & Creating Polycultures For Food ForestsOn this episode of the Solecast I talk with Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nurseries about some unusual edible trees to use in your backyard garden, orchard or food forest. We get in depth about tree care, disease resistance, picking which species of trees to grow in your area and how to propagate them. This is a long interview, he answers some audience questions about growing fruit trees, controlling pests and dealing with water distribution. He also lays out his approach to creating polycultures of mutually beneficial plants for trees. This is the second time Aaron has been on the...
2019-01-242h 08Rev Left RadioDrugs, Addiction, and Social ConditionsMel joins Breht in-studio to discuss drugs, addiction, trauma, and mental illness and their connections to the social conditions which capitalism manifests and imposes upon us. Topics discussed include childhood trauma, pharmaceutical companies profiting off of addiction epidemics, the family unit under capitalism, the limitations and failures of AA, Left organizing around the issues of addiction, the necessary politicization of mental illness, alienation, the complicated emotional landscape of addiction in the family, the power of community, evolving as social/communal animals, and much more! Contact our guest Mel on Twitter @ColdBrewedTool Outro Song: "Li...
2019-01-201h 28
The SolecastSolecast w/ Two Paychecks Podcast on Music, Happiness & SurvivalAn awesome in depth and thoughtful conversation on the Two Paychecks podcast about my thoughts on art, anarchy, race, modernity, survivalism and more. Check out the Two Paychecks Podcast
2019-01-111h 46
The SolecastW/ Rory Feirerra FKA MiloIn this Solecast I took a trip down to Soulfolks Records in Biddeford, Maine to interview Rory Ferreira, the artist formerly known as Milo. Milo is a rapper, producer, poet, shopkeeper, and member of the Ruby Yacht Collective. Milo has a wide ranging catalogue of rap songs which are experimental, poetic and informed by study of his craft and literature. Milo infuses a sense of wonder into his work, toying with the medium and keeps his work engaging without playing into the music industry or its pseudo-hype machine. In this interview we discuss: How growing...
2019-01-031h 22
The Solecastw/ Time on Rap, Journalism, Empathy & AnarchyIn this Solecast I chat with Chris Steele Aka Time. Time is an anarchist rapper/writer/journalist/podcaster from Denver , Colorado. He publishes regularly through Truthout and collaborated with Noam Chomsky on his recent “Occupy” book. He just dropped a new album and is currently working on books about the history of anarchist repression and an anthology on Common Ground w/ Scott Crow. In this interview we talk about: His band Calm’s new album, “Things I Learned While Dying In Denver” How anarchism influences his journalism Themes on his new album; emp...
2018-12-211h 28
The SolecastSolecast w/ Woodbine NYC: An Experimental Hub Against The End Of The WorldIn this episode of the Solecast I chat with folks from Woodbine NYC. Woodbine is an experimental hub in Queens that has been going for 5 years strong. Its hard to pin down what they do to any specific ideological persuasion, instead they draw from a wide range of influences and backgrounds to try to find new ways of looking at things to the skills to meet the challenges that face us. They host a multitude of events from poetry readings, educational events, assemblies, skill shares, gardening and too many things to list. At the time of this interview they ar...
2018-12-101h 42
The SolecastThe SolecastIn this episode of the solecast I chat with Rodrigo Starz of Rebel Diaz. Rebel Diaz is a Bronx/Chicago based political rap group that's been killing shit for over a decade. Whether its Ferguson, Occupy or a myriad of other social struggles, Rebel Diaz has been there and engaged. Their family left Chile after their father who was a political prisoner was released and they settled in The Bronx. They have made numerous musical & political interventions over the years and set up one of the only hip-hop squat/community centers in the US called the Rebel Diaz Arts Coll...
2018-11-301h 06
The SolecastW/ Sima Lee On Anarchism, Hip-hop & Revolutionary PraxisIn todays episode of the Solecast I speak with Sima Lee. Sima Lee is a truly revolutionary artist who was raised on Black Panther-eque / Black Nationalist communities of self defense and mutual aid. Her entire life has been spent making rap music and doing revolutionary organizing. I discovered her music through submedia’s Trouble documentary on Hip-Hop, check it out here to learn more about her and other radical rap artists. In this interview we discuss: Her upbringing and how she came to anarchism The ideas of the maroon communities and how it informs her wo...
2018-11-161h 38
The SolecastSolecast: A Conversation About Inhabit, Instructions For AutonomyIn today's episode of The Solecast I’ll be speaking with some folks about a new project slash book called Inhabit : Instructions For Autonomy. Inhabit takes a look at what it means to live and fight in a world that is burning around us. It side steps the radical identity and ideological labels and focuses on a set of liberatory practices for building a new world in the ruins of this one. While silicon valley types want to escape the ravages of climate change by building fortresses for the wealthy, Inhabit imagines a world of autonomous territories, sharing resources, sk...
2018-11-021h 14
The Solecastw/ Frank Lopez on Radical Hip-Hop and Submedia's New Film "And You Don't Stop"In today’s episode of the solecast I sit down with Frank Lopez to discuss Submedia’s new film in their ongoing Trouble series, “And You Don’t Stop.” And You Don’t Stop is a documentary about radical hip-hop as done by grass roots activists. Its an excellent look on hip-hop’s roots, its evolution and highlights some artists that are doing amazing work today. In our conversation we talk about: -Hip-hop rising from the failures of -Neoliberalism in the South Bronx -The rise of the Zulu Nation -The importance of aesthetics
2018-10-051h 11
The SolecastBlack Rose Federation: Building Grass Roots Working Class PowerOn today’s episode of the Solecast I speak with a member of the Black Rose Federation. Black Rose Federation has chapters across North America and utilizes an anarcho-communist tendency called “Specifismo:” which (according to wikipedia) has been summarized as: The need for a specifically anarchist organization built around a unity of ideas and praxis. The use of the specifically anarchist organization to theorize and develop strategic political and organizing work. Active involvement in and building of autonomous and popular social movements via social insertion. In this interview we discuss: Their organiz...
2018-09-211h 41
The Solecast"As Black As Resistance" w/ Zoe SamudziIn today’s solecast I sit down with Zoe Samudzi to discuss the new book she just co-authored with William C Anderson called “As Black As Resistance.” This book puts forth a compelling argument for a Black anarchism rooted in self defense & autonomy. In their book they discuss the importance of linking Black liberation to indigenous struggles, and point back to the Seminole War where Indigenous and Black folks successfully fought side-by-side and achieved the first emancipation proclamation. In this podcast Zoe talks about the failure of respectability politics and how appealing to liberals and the state gets Black People nowhe...
2018-08-2453 min
The SolecastSolecast: Food Forestry & Perennial Vegetables w/ Aaron Parkerin this episode of The Solecast I talk with Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nursery. Aaron is a self-taught Horticulturist, Food forest designer and lover of Perennial Vegetables. We talk about food forest concepts and he breaks down some of his favorite perennial foods to grow & eat. We also discuss his work with Mt Joy in Portland, Maine, a free public orchard and food forest on the Eastern Promenade. Throughout this conversation we discuss some of the challenges of perennial vegetables, the health benefits and the history of pre-Columbian Americas as some of the largest food forest/agro-forestry projects in human...
2018-08-141h 32
The SolecastSolecast: w/ Nancy Munson on Radical Nature-Based Approaches To Education & Early Child DevelopmentThis year Nancy closed Running River down and will be spending the next few years in New Mexico to reflect on what they have learned and where this approach to education needs to go next. In our interview we talk about how important play is as an aspect of learning, how getting kids in nature invigorates all their senses and how to promote agency in early childhood. We talk about the impact of technology on developing minds and how vital feedback and incorporating the parents into the educational process is to healthy development. Nancy talks about how he...
2018-06-271h 17
The SolecastAnarchist Movement Building w/ Its Going DownTodays solecast is an in-depth discussion with an editor from Its Going Down. IGD just launched a new anarchist news podcast called “This is America,” which is meant to be a short, every-other-day digest of anarchist analysis and activity. Check it out. In this episode have a wide ranging discussion about what anarchist & anti-authoritarian resistance has looked like under Trump and potential paths for the future. We talk about lessons learned from J20, Standing Rock, Prison Strikes, Airport Shutdowns and more. We talk about the things anarchists have done with dis...
2018-06-141h 53
The SolecastSolecast: Insights From The Implosion of The Tradionalist Workers Party w/ Chris of Unicorn RiotAn in-depth discussion w/ Chris of Unicorn Riot about what was uncovered in a treasure trove of internal communications on Discord servers that Unicorn Riot leaked. The Unicorn Riot report details a year of the inner workers of one of the most visible & violent neo-nazi groups in the US. In this interview we talk about: - The ways white supremacists/neo nazis organize and recruit - Troubling discussions about white sharia, fondness for mass killers like Dylan Roof, and open discussions of violent acts. - Members of the TWP openly collaborating with...
2018-04-161h 06
The SolecastThe Solecast w/ Cindy Milstein on Rebellious MourningTodays Solecast is with Cindy Milstein on her new book out on AK Press, Rebellious Mourning. Cindy is a long time anarchist organizer, author and participant in the Institute For Anarchist Studies. In our interview we discuss how mourning, empathy and grief can shape our revolutionary efforts, as we talk about various examples & pieces in her book.
2018-03-231h 15
The SolecastSolecast: Efrim Manuel Manuck of Godspeed You! Black EmperorToday's episode is with Efrim Manuel from Godspeed! You Black Emperor / Silver Mount Zion. Efrim and his comrades have been making radical, innovative and genre defying music for over 2 decades, fusing post-rock, punk ethos and classical aesthetics. Efrim’s new album Pissing Stars is out now on Constellation records. In this interview we discuss: His new album Pissing Stars His relationship with anarchism and radical politics Thoughts on having a kid in these times Comments on Come Worry With Us What it means to maintain a career in m...
2018-03-081h 17
The SolecastSolecast: Medicinal Herb Garden 101 / w/ Stephanie SysonIn this episode of Solecast I sit down with Stephanie Syson from Biodynamic Botanicals/ Colorado Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute. Stephanie is a permaculturist, educator, gardener, & herbalist. She also hosts a show on Colorado Public Radio called "Living Permaculture." In this interview we talk about herbalism, plants, permaculture and all the basics you need to get started with planting & cultivating your own medicine garden. Also discussed: Growing Avocados & tropical fruit in the Rockies w/ climate battery greenhouses Herb Spirals (a permaculture design for planting perennial herbs) Human evolution & our co-evolution with plants Some com...
2018-02-221h 36
The SolecastSolecast w/ Radical Underground on Let Them Eat SandThis is an interview I did on Radical Underground Podcast about my new album. Radical Underground is a global music podcast that highlights revolutionary music from around the world. Old supporters were quick to comment that this is one of the best interviews they've heard me do, these folks asked in depth questions based around the lyrics and what they understand/share politically about my work. We spent most of the interview really digging into the themes and inspirations behind the album and also talked about the creative process on how the songs were written and the beats were made...
2018-02-131h 24
The SolecastSolecast: w/ the pedestrian on Identity, Aesthetics, & Not Giving A FuckIn this edition of the Solecast I speak with the pedestrian. pedestrian is a scholar, rapper and co-founder of anticon records. He is one of my oldest and best friends and has always been somewhat of a mentor to me. I recently released his album unIndian II on Black Box Tapes and we will soon be announcing a vinyl edition of the record. This podcast also features him reading some of his poems throughout the episode. We cover a wide range of topics: - Identity - California and armageddon - Growing up in an apartheid state - -Anecd...
2018-01-091h 16
The SolecastSolecast: W/ Kalyn Heffernan of Wheelchair Sports Camp In this episode of the Solecast I sit down with Kalyn of Wheelchair Sports Camp. Wheelchair Sports Camp is a hip-hop band out of Denver that makes light-hearted yet politically charged rap songs with a dope live band setup. The lead singer in the group, Kalyn is a disabled queer with a condition called osteogenesis imperfecta. Her condition is sometimes described as “fragile bones” and she has had over 100 fractures, this really took me by surprise because I have been in many marches & situations with her where shit could have easily gone sideways, but that doesn’t deter her. We ta...
2017-12-191h 19
The SolecastSolecast: Long Live The Olympia Fracking Blockade In this episode of the solecast I chatted with 4 participants from the Olympia Fracking Blockade, an occupation that shut down the port of Olympia for 2 weeks in November 2018. We take a look back on the occupation in the wake of its raid. In this interview we discuss: The history of shutting down the Olympia Port from anti-war resistance to environmental actions The subtle beauty of occupations and how they serve many purposes The importance of blockades vs symbolic acts The role of music & dance in building a culture of resistance at th...
2017-12-121h 31
The SolecastW/ K Death of Moodie Black on Noise Rap, The Moodhouse & Coming Out As Trans On this episode of the Solecast I sat down with K Death of Moodie Black. Moodie Black is a noise-rap group out of Minneapolis and is one of my favorite rap acts in North America. K-Death hosts a podcast called the Moodhouse. We talk about their upcoming album “Lucas Acid,” their take on hip-hop and the music industry. K-Death came out a few years ago as trans, and is my first friend to do break out of the gender binary. They talk about their experiences as a youth exploring gender fluidity before having the language for it and debunking myths ass...
2017-11-291h 08
The SolecastSolecast & Final Straw on Political Prisoner Support, J20, The Situationists, Sci-Fi & CZN. Final Straw is one of the longest running anarchist radio shows in North America focusing on anarchist struggle and political prisoner support(among many other things). Bursts and I have been working closely together over the past year on the Channel Zero Podcast Network and while he was in town for the North American Anarchist Black Cross Conference we had a chance to hang out in my yard before the weather got cold and talk some shit. We talked about: CZN and its aspirations J20 Repression Political prisoner support Why the Anarchist B...
2017-11-071h 05
Friendly AnarchismEpisode 24 Trauma, Radical Vulnerability, and Living In Service with Katherine 10.15.17CW: Self-harm, sex Spoke to myself about how traumatic it is to live in our society, how vulnerability in community is strength, how stressful it is to be a revolutionary, leftist infighting, security culture and trust, my travels with bipolar disorder, societal norms, radical self care by any means necessary, me being sad and day drunk, Sabbath rest, structural violence, recovery, keeping perspective, living in service, how we are all hopeless romantics, and that I love you all like pancakes. Notes:- I realized I didn't do a good job of talking about gaining perspective, and that all that we...
2017-10-1656 minRev Left RadioOmaha To Denver: RevLeft Radio in Dialogue w/ SolecastBrett travels to Denver to meet Sole from the Solecast IRL and have a discussion in Sole's home together. Topics include: their Podcasts and why they started, being a leftist parent, hip hop, the responsibilities of white rappers, the differences between organizing in Omaha vs. Denver, gentrification, what different tendencies can learn from one another, and much more. Check out Sole's podcast and music here: http://www.soleone.org/ And here: https://sole.bandcamp.com/music Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RevLef...
2017-10-101h 08Rev Left RadioLeftist Podcasts, New Atheism, and the October Revolution (w/ Dan Arel)Dan Arel is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author of The Secular Activist; and Parenting Without God. He has also written for The Hill, The New Arab, CounterPunch, CommonDreams, AlterNet, Time Magazine, Salon, and many others. He hosts the Danthropology Podcast, a weekly show that covers politics, religion, and current events. Dan can be found around the country speaking on issues such as social justice, political activism, and secular issues. Topics Include: Atheism, Differences between the far left and far right, doxing, The October Revolution, different leftist tendencies, talking to regular working class...
2017-10-021h 14
The SolecastSOLECAST 50 W/ Mckenzie Wark on General Intellects, The Anthropocene & Is Capitalism Over? Solecast 50 is a discussion with New School professor, philosopher and author Mckenzie Wark. Wark is renowned as one of the forest theorists today who have dove into the works of the Situationists and built upon the ideas in interesting ways. His new book that we discuss in this interview is called “General Intellects” but his past few books; “Telethesia” “Molecular Red” and “Beach Beneath The Streets” are all great reads. In this interview we discuss: His new book, General Intellects & his last book “Molecular Red" The anthropocene in the wake of recent hurricanes & floods Technol...
2017-09-141h 14
The SolecastSolecast 49 w/ Dan Arel "On Atheism, Fascism & Helicopter Rides" Solecast 49 is with author, journalist, and host of the “Danthropology Podcast," Dan Arel. Dan is best known for his atheist-themed books “The Secular Activist” and “Parenting Without God.” Unlike most of the so called “new atheists” who have found themselves promoting Islamophobia and reactionary views that prop up empire, Dan stands apart from he pack by putting forward a more compassionate and nuanced atheism. We talk about how that solidarity informs his writings and why under Trump he has found himself throwing in with the anti-authoritarians who have been militantly resisting the Trump Regime. Also discussed in this interview:
2017-08-251h 34
The SolecastSolecast 48 "Report Back From Charlottesville w/ Pat & Wendy of Unicorn Riot" Solecast 48 Is a discussion with Pat and Wendy of Unicorn Riot. These two were on the ground for the events in Charlottesville providing media coverage for Unicorn Riot. They provide a blow by blow account of what they saw & experienced in this harrowing & disgusting display of white supremacy and fascist violence. They talk about being continuously physically harassed throughout the weekend, the horrors they witnessed, how they dealt with it and how it compared to covering previous large scale events like Standing Rock or Pikeville. Unicorn Riot has been the target of racist trolls for years, so this has...
2017-08-171h 27
The SolecastSolecast 47 w/ P.O.S. On Anarchy, Life & Work Solecast 47 is with rapper, anarchist, and Doomtree OG, P.O.S. P.O.S. dropped a new album this year called Chill, Dummy that is out now on Doomtree Records. We Talk about anarchy and the influence that early Crimethinc had on his thinking and his approach to life. P.O.S. is a member of a long-standing rap collective called Doomtree and we discuss how a group of artists & friends can function as a collective and succeed. We talk about general shifts happening in culture and in society. He goes in depth about his life-altering kidney surgery which is a...
2017-08-111h 11
The SolecastSolecast 46 "Repression Is A Battlefield" a Talk w/ J20 Defendant Carlo Piantini on Facing 75 years in Prison for Protesting Trump Subscribe To The Solecast In Itunes Support The Solecast via Patreon Solecast 46 is an interview with Disrupt J20 defendant Carlo Pianitini who recently penned the Op-Ed for Al Jazeera entitled, "Why Am I Facing 75 Years In Prison For Protesting Trump?" #DisruptJ20 was a broad based coalition created to have a massive showing of resistance against the inauguration of Trump. Carlo was indiscriminately rounded up with over 200 other people who were present at the Disrupt J20 Protests in Washington DC that are all facing a possible 75 years in prison. 75 years in prison… for attending a protest against the i...
2017-07-2759 min
The SolecastSolecast 45 on "The Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement" (A Conversation w/ Folks From The Base in Brooklyn) Solecast 45 is a conversation with folks from the Base in Brooklyn about The Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement. From their text: The Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement is a political movement dedicated to freeing people from bondage and building resistance in the United States. We situate our political movement in the context of the abolitionist struggle against slavery and continue in the tradition, from Nat Turner to the Black Liberation Movement. We believe the Civil War was never resolved and the system of slavery transitioned into the prison industrial complex. Our struggle today must begin from this starting point. Lastly, as r...
2017-06-231h 17
The SolecastSolecast 44 w/ Mic Crenshaw on The Anti-Racist Action Network & Radical Politics Solecast 44 is with rapper, poet and long time organizer Mic Crenshaw. The conversation begins with him talking about his friend Micah Fletcher whose throat was slit in a recent white supremacist attack in PDX where 2 people were killed. We discuss the importance of food justice, community defense and long term infrastructure projects. Mike talks about the linkage between late stage capitalism and the rise of fascism and the importanwhite supremacist train attack in PDX. We talk about the history of the anti racist action network, what organizing was like in the 80s before the internet, and what accountability looks lik...
2017-06-151h 35
The SolecastSolecast 43 w/ Ad Astra Comix Radical Comic Book Publisher Solecast 43 is an interview with Radical Comic Book publisher Ad Astra Comix. This is a super informative conversation about the role art can play in resistance. We talk about their efforts to promote and produce radical comics with social justice themes. We discuss their collaborations with indigenous communities in Canada, the importance of balancing aesthetics with good politics, good research, and much, much more. For more information check them out online: ADASTRACOMIX.COM
2017-06-011h 31
The SolecastSolecast 42 w/ Sage Francis : Keeping It Real In Trumped Up Times Subscribe to the Solecast in iTunes. olecast # 42 is an interview with indy rap legend, iconoclast and label-head Sage Francis. We have an in depth discussion about his views on society, music and life. We talk about his latest world tour, his new album “Copper Gone” and his decision to leave Epitaph records and put out his music on Strange Famous. Obviously we cover Trump, the state of journalism and have a critical discussion about the role of politics within art. We talk about shifts in the music industry related to technology, and various experiences we’ve gone through ov...
2017-05-251h 29
The SolecastSolecast 41 w/ Amanda from Cleveland 4 Support Crew: On FBI Entrapment, Security Culture & Community Organizing Subscribe to the Solecast in Itunes. Episode 41 of the solecast is an interview with Amanda from the Cleveland 4 support crew. We have an in-depth discussion about this harrowing and heartbreaking tale of FBI entrapment. It has now been five years since the Cleveland four was blocked in prison for terrorism charges stemming from an FBI informant hatched plot to blow up a bridge in Cleveland. We also have a wide ranging and informative discussion based around Security culture, best practices, and old school community organizing and resistance building. The Cleveland Four are still in prison an...
2017-05-101h 14
The SolecastSolecast 40 w/ James Livingston : "Against Work" A critical discussion challenging the ethics, morality and punitive nature of work. James discusses the ideas behind his amazing new book “No More Work” How do we view intellectual labor in the information age when everything is free? How can we praise work as a noble enterprise when there is no correlation between work and pay? What studies have been done over the past century examining these imbalances? Why are the jobs never coming back? Follow James on twitter, check his website, and buy his new book "No More Work"!
2017-05-021h 15
The SolecastSolecast 39 w/ Chris of Unicorn Riot on Counter-Counter-Insurgency & How to FOIA Solecast 39 is a conversation with Chris from Unicorn Riot. This epioside is mostly a how to on shaking the tree of government bureacracy through the usage of Freedom Of Information Act requests and similar requests on a state and city level to gain useful intelligence. Chris has had great success uncovering information on Police tactics in Denver and in North Dakota at Standing Rock. He has used these requests to gain access to crowd-control manuals, officer records, gained confirmation of under-covers and affirmed many things that most people assume about the methods police use to spy on pr...
2017-04-111h 05
The SolecastSolecast 38 w/ Josh Harper on The Lessons of SHAC Subscribe to the Solecast in I-tunes Solecast 38 is an in-depth interview with former animal liberation prisoner Josh Harper. Josh is one of the SHAC7, and he went to prison for his work against Huntington Life Sciences. Huntington Life Sciences at the time was one of the biggest companies doing tests on animals and was targetted for their usage of “live vivisection.” The tactics employed by the SHAC campaign were wide ranging and effecive; they went after every link in the supply chain to bring this company to the verge of bankrupcy. Josh is currently living in the Pacific...
2017-03-281h 25
The SolecastSolecast 37 w/ Daedelus on Weaponized Absurdism and Radical Art On Solecast 37 I catch up with LA Based electronic music pioneer Daedelus. Daedelus has 17 or so full length albums and worked with such labels as Alpha Pup, Ninja Tune, Brainfeeder and many others. He also runs a small imprint called Magical Properties. He tours the world with his intense & unique live electronic PA sets and stands apart as a true innovator. Check out/ support his music, and follow him on twitter. (Transcript below) Topics Discussed: The life of an electronic musician in 2017 How the ruling class have weaponized absurdism Current trends in rap and electronic music Hacki...
2017-03-201h 22
The SolecastSolecast 36 w/ Frank Lopez on Submedia's New Documentary Series "Trouble" & Much more Solecast 36 is an interview with Frank Lopez of Submedia.tv. Frank is the founder of submedia and for 10 years wasknown by his alter ego The Stimulator. Stimulator was “the foul mouthed news anchor” on submedia’s flagship shpw “Its The End Of The World As We Know If And I Feel Fine.” Todays interview is a discussion about his new documentary series called “Trouble” and how he sees its role in breaking social media alienation and getting people engaged and connected locally. Trouble is a monthly documentary series highlighting uprisings from around the world and taking an in depth and analytical loo...
2017-03-131h 20
The SolecastSolecast 35 w/ DJ Pain 1 on Hip-hop Culture, Madisons War on Rap, Defeating the Algorithm & Mushroom Hunting Solecast 35 is an in-depth conversation with frequent Sole collaborator, DJ Pain 1. Together we have made 2 albums, a remix album and a couple EP's worth of material. We are currently working on our 3rd Studio album. DJ Pain 1 is has produced music for everyone from Young Jeezy, to Ludicrous to Public Enemy. He is an educator, a DJ, an activist and one of the hardest working and consistent people I have ever met. In our interview we discuss a myriad of topics: Madison's War on Hip-hop How he utilizes social media to maintain his autonomy The origin...
2017-02-231h 15The SolecastSolecast 34 w/ Sonia Kennebeck on National Bird Solecast 34 is an interview with documentary film maker Sonia Kennebeck about her film National Bird. National Bird will be on PBS in the spring and will be released digitally mid-February. National Bird is a documentary about the impacts of drone warfare, as told by drone whistleblowers and survivors of the drone program. In this interview we discuss: - Security & legal precautions that were necessary to make such a film. - The Experience of traveling to Afghanistan to interview Drone survivors. - Her feminist approach to film making. - The co...
2017-02-031h 21