RevolutionZ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:10:28 -0500 http://www.zcomm.org/znet/revolutionz en-us © 2026 RevolutionZ yes Support this Podcast 94c787f2-c980-56be-82ed-fbefc2e67631 Michael Albert episodic false Patreon Site Page]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Revolution, socialism, anarchism, activism, feminism, Albert, Chomsky, green, economics, ecology Michael Albert https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ka18ilnt7wcfbqtm81blbsivn5wq?.jpg RevolutionZ http://www.zcomm.org/znet/revolutionz Ep 378 WCF Transcend Media Madness Ep 378 WCF Transcend Media Madness Episode 378 of RevolutionZ, Transcend Media Madness, continues our presentation of chapters from the forthcoming book The Wind Cries Freedom. 

What turns a sea of handmade signs into a movement that can’t be ignored? Partly it is information, so we follow that question into the heart of media. Who holds power inside newsrooms? How are stories shaped? What content is addressed? Why does institutional structure matter as much as personal intentions?

With Miguel Guevara and Leslie Jordan, a veteran broadcaster and organizer, we examine the quiet hierarchies that once defined alternative media and the concrete steps that dismantled them: balanced job complexes, real mentorship, and quality safeguards that spread skills instead of hoarding them.

From there, alternative media took on the engine behind so many bad outcomes: market logic. Chasing donors and clicks rewards brevity over depth and funnels creative energy into fundraising rather than reporting. How do media activists in the next American Revolution explain their choices to treat media as a public good, to plan budgets across outlets, and to distribute resources based on movement needs, not who can shout loudest. As competition gave way to cooperation, Leslie tells how new voices surfaced, class analysis deepened, and editorial agendas widened beyond the narrow lanes advertisers and even elites within organizations prefer.

For the new revolution's media movements, change also meant challenging corporate newsrooms from within. Leslie highlights movement campaigns that pressed for fair pay scales, inclusive hiring, participatory decision making, and editorial corrections. Journalism schools became a lever for the future, seeding norms that prized shared power over star systems. She also explains why RPS maintaining principled distance from any single alternative media organization kept independent media truly independent and free to critique allies and opponents alike while still coordinating for impact.

Along the way, we confront a live hazard: the push to strip AI guardrails for militarized use, and what that says about state-corporate pressure on communication tools. The stakes are high. If media is the nervous system of society, then democratizing it changes how every struggle moves. Our episode is part story, part strategy to turn moments into durable movements. 

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]]> Episode 378 of RevolutionZ, Transcend Media Madness, continues our presentation of chapters from the forthcoming book The Wind Cries Freedom. 

What turns a sea of handmade signs into a movement that can’t be ignored? Partly it is information, so we follow that question into the heart of media. Who holds power inside newsrooms? How are stories shaped? What content is addressed? Why does institutional structure matter as much as personal intentions?

With Miguel Guevara and Leslie Jordan, a veteran broadcaster and organizer, we examine the quiet hierarchies that once defined alternative media and the concrete steps that dismantled them: balanced job complexes, real mentorship, and quality safeguards that spread skills instead of hoarding them.

From there, alternative media took on the engine behind so many bad outcomes: market logic. Chasing donors and clicks rewards brevity over depth and funnels creative energy into fundraising rather than reporting. How do media activists in the next American Revolution explain their choices to treat media as a public good, to plan budgets across outlets, and to distribute resources based on movement needs, not who can shout loudest. As competition gave way to cooperation, Leslie tells how new voices surfaced, class analysis deepened, and editorial agendas widened beyond the narrow lanes advertisers and even elites within organizations prefer.

For the new revolution's media movements, change also meant challenging corporate newsrooms from within. Leslie highlights movement campaigns that pressed for fair pay scales, inclusive hiring, participatory decision making, and editorial corrections. Journalism schools became a lever for the future, seeding norms that prized shared power over star systems. She also explains why RPS maintaining principled distance from any single alternative media organization kept independent media truly independent and free to critique allies and opponents alike while still coordinating for impact.

Along the way, we confront a live hazard: the push to strip AI guardrails for militarized use, and what that says about state-corporate pressure on communication tools. The stakes are high. If media is the nervous system of society, then democratizing it changes how every struggle moves. Our episode is part story, part strategy to turn moments into durable movements. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18770609 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0500 2316 alternative media, balanced jobs, AI 1 378 full false Ep 377 - Some AI, Dancing Robots and WCF Legal Upheavals, Prisons, Police, Courts and RPS Ep 377 - Some AI, Dancing Robots and WCF Legal Upheavals, Prisons, Police, Courts and RPS Episode 377 of RevolutionZ starts with a brief segment that describes some major robot and AI innovations as warm up for more related commentary to come in the future. When AI can imitate any face and voice, what anchors truth? Who decides what justice looks like when evidence itself is in doubt? When robots can dance and do gymnastics while they juggle feathers make and implement plans, nurture children and help the infirm, what can't they do? What do we do?

Then the episode pivots to courts, cops, and cages. Miguel Guevara interviews Robin Zimmerman, a former criminal defense attorney, who lays bare how the adversarial model is fueled by warped incentives to reward convictions and legal theatrics over truth. He traces his break from “organized cruelty” to building justice along with RPS. He describe activism to reorient pay and prestige from wins to effort, and explains how reimagine trials to surface facts, context, and repair. He explores how lie detection tech and deepfakes collide with due process, and why no single blueprint will fix jurisprudence. Instead, he and RPS argue we need context-driven methods, transparent checks and balances, and an ethos that centers dignity.

Next, Peter Cabral provides a ground level view: the gang as survival, prison as a factory of harm, and the strategy that changed everything—nonviolent work stoppages that spread by discipline, solidarity, and visible dignity. He explains how prison strikes reframed demands from modestly better conditions to real participation, living wages, rich education, and preparation for life beyond the walls. He tracks how reforms gained ground via civilian control of policing, demilitarization, restorative justice, and a still bolder proposition to replace prisoner exile with structured, humane communities focused on accountability and growth. Separation for safety remains; degradation does not.

 Who sets incentives? Who verifies claims? Who pays the price when systems fail? Our judicial activists don’t pretend to have every answer. They do insist on a north star: fewer victims, fewer cages, and institutions that measure success by truth, repair, and human dignity. 

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]]> Episode 377 of RevolutionZ starts with a brief segment that describes some major robot and AI innovations as warm up for more related commentary to come in the future. When AI can imitate any face and voice, what anchors truth? Who decides what justice looks like when evidence itself is in doubt? When robots can dance and do gymnastics while they juggle feathers make and implement plans, nurture children and help the infirm, what can't they do? What do we do?

Then the episode pivots to courts, cops, and cages. Miguel Guevara interviews Robin Zimmerman, a former criminal defense attorney, who lays bare how the adversarial model is fueled by warped incentives to reward convictions and legal theatrics over truth. He traces his break from “organized cruelty” to building justice along with RPS. He describe activism to reorient pay and prestige from wins to effort, and explains how reimagine trials to surface facts, context, and repair. He explores how lie detection tech and deepfakes collide with due process, and why no single blueprint will fix jurisprudence. Instead, he and RPS argue we need context-driven methods, transparent checks and balances, and an ethos that centers dignity.

Next, Peter Cabral provides a ground level view: the gang as survival, prison as a factory of harm, and the strategy that changed everything—nonviolent work stoppages that spread by discipline, solidarity, and visible dignity. He explains how prison strikes reframed demands from modestly better conditions to real participation, living wages, rich education, and preparation for life beyond the walls. He tracks how reforms gained ground via civilian control of policing, demilitarization, restorative justice, and a still bolder proposition to replace prisoner exile with structured, humane communities focused on accountability and growth. Separation for safety remains; degradation does not.

 Who sets incentives? Who verifies claims? Who pays the price when systems fail? Our judicial activists don’t pretend to have every answer. They do insist on a north star: fewer victims, fewer cages, and institutions that measure success by truth, repair, and human dignity. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18725924 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2362 jurisprudence, courts, prison, strikes, AI, robots 1 377 full false Ep 376 - WCF Religious Renovation and Choosing A Path To Life After Donald Ep 376 - WCF Religious Renovation and Choosing A Path To Life After Donald Episode 376 of RevolutionZ, like other recent episodes, has two main themes, not one. First, what happens after Trump and how do we fight Trump in a way that prepares to continue to struggle after his end? There is a fork in the road—either remove Trump to drift back to the “normal” that bred the crisis or build to remove Trump and win a worthy future rooted in diversity, solidarity, equity, self‑management, and ecological sanity. From there, the episode moves on to its second fous, another in our series of excerpted interviews from the forthcoming book, The Wind Cries Freedom. The oral history's interviewer, Miguel Guevara, sits with Reverend Stephen Sharp, who describes his path from climate awakening to anti‑capitalist ministry, including renovating charity to become a doorway to empowerment and refining outrage into focused, collective action.

Stephen shares the moment that changed him—a confession from a young woman surviving rape and prostitution who displayed her plight and made him feel deeply how personal pain is generated and manipulated by policy and profit. Stephen also describes how faith communities shifted posture to offer unconditional aid while inviting learning, organizing, and public courage. He describes, that is, how revolutionary participatory society aspirations developed a sharp line between coercive charity that demands conformity, and informed solidarity that protects dignity and agency. He describes as well other aspects of religious renovation that complement political strategy: to open all roles to women, to democratize church authority and change the character of roles to be worthy of women who are welcomed, to audit and redistribute institutional wealth, and to confront the tribal reflex that turns adherents of different traditions into enemies.

The discussion also examines the rise of Christian nationalism as a loyalty cult wrapped in scripture, and how multi‑faith marches, youth pressure, and grassroots organizing pulled rituals toward justice. Stephen wrestles candidly with the power and peril of ritual—how it can bind communities and teach virtue, yet harden into control and regimentation. Looking ahead, he imagines a plural, innovation welcoming, protected religious landscape in revolutionary participatory societies where no faith seeks to conquer another and where belief is measured by the love it lives, the justice it advances, and the peace it secures.

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]]> Episode 376 of RevolutionZ, like other recent episodes, has two main themes, not one. First, what happens after Trump and how do we fight Trump in a way that prepares to continue to struggle after his end? There is a fork in the road—either remove Trump to drift back to the “normal” that bred the crisis or build to remove Trump and win a worthy future rooted in diversity, solidarity, equity, self‑management, and ecological sanity. From there, the episode moves on to its second fous, another in our series of excerpted interviews from the forthcoming book, The Wind Cries Freedom. The oral history's interviewer, Miguel Guevara, sits with Reverend Stephen Sharp, who describes his path from climate awakening to anti‑capitalist ministry, including renovating charity to become a doorway to empowerment and refining outrage into focused, collective action.

Stephen shares the moment that changed him—a confession from a young woman surviving rape and prostitution who displayed her plight and made him feel deeply how personal pain is generated and manipulated by policy and profit. Stephen also describes how faith communities shifted posture to offer unconditional aid while inviting learning, organizing, and public courage. He describes, that is, how revolutionary participatory society aspirations developed a sharp line between coercive charity that demands conformity, and informed solidarity that protects dignity and agency. He describes as well other aspects of religious renovation that complement political strategy: to open all roles to women, to democratize church authority and change the character of roles to be worthy of women who are welcomed, to audit and redistribute institutional wealth, and to confront the tribal reflex that turns adherents of different traditions into enemies.

The discussion also examines the rise of Christian nationalism as a loyalty cult wrapped in scripture, and how multi‑faith marches, youth pressure, and grassroots organizing pulled rituals toward justice. Stephen wrestles candidly with the power and peril of ritual—how it can bind communities and teach virtue, yet harden into control and regimentation. Looking ahead, he imagines a plural, innovation welcoming, protected religious landscape in revolutionary participatory societies where no faith seeks to conquer another and where belief is measured by the love it lives, the justice it advances, and the peace it secures.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18686701 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 2404 religion, fundamentalism, anti-fascism 1 376 full false Ep 375 Kathy Kelly On War, Media, Complicity and Resistance Ep 375 Kathy Kelly On War, Media, Complicity and Resistance Episode 375 of RevolutionZ has as guest Kathy Kelly. When journalists are barred and killed, doctors are targeted, and mountainous rubble hides unexploded ordnance, a society is violated twice—physically and narratively. Our guest, Kathy Kelly, connects what headlines obscure: how U.S. weapons shipments function as political green lights, how “ceasefire” rhetoric papers over daily violations, and how displacement in the West Bank is driven by soldiers, settlers, and a structure designed to make staying impossible.

Kathy brings the human scale back into focus. From a makeshift white flag walk into Jenin to evenings with families in Gaza, she shares the intimate choices people make under siege—protecting elders, scavenging firewood, teaching children to read the sky for drones. These stories resist the flattening of body counts, revealing what war does to witnesses and perpetrators alike. Kathy explores how international law erodes when powerful states flout norms, why nuclear ambitions can spread under the guise of “civilian” programs, and how those choices ricochet into U.S. life through policing exchanges, PTSD, and the quiet normalization of force.

Kathy also talks strategy. She tells how student encampments and divestment campaigns pried open university endowments and hedge fund ties. How cultural voices amplify names and memories that institutions try to erase. How growing activism keeps movements alive and oriented. Kathy reflects on practical commitments—from tax resistance to hospitality—that shift resources away from violence and toward care and building a revolution of values sturdy enough to change institutions: living more simply, sharing more fairly, ending the reflex to eliminate those who resist subordination to “national interests,” and actively organizing sustainable resistance. Her message: read and remember, organize locally, join boycott and divestment efforts, and align daily choices with the future you want. 

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]]> Episode 375 of RevolutionZ has as guest Kathy Kelly. When journalists are barred and killed, doctors are targeted, and mountainous rubble hides unexploded ordnance, a society is violated twice—physically and narratively. Our guest, Kathy Kelly, connects what headlines obscure: how U.S. weapons shipments function as political green lights, how “ceasefire” rhetoric papers over daily violations, and how displacement in the West Bank is driven by soldiers, settlers, and a structure designed to make staying impossible.

Kathy brings the human scale back into focus. From a makeshift white flag walk into Jenin to evenings with families in Gaza, she shares the intimate choices people make under siege—protecting elders, scavenging firewood, teaching children to read the sky for drones. These stories resist the flattening of body counts, revealing what war does to witnesses and perpetrators alike. Kathy explores how international law erodes when powerful states flout norms, why nuclear ambitions can spread under the guise of “civilian” programs, and how those choices ricochet into U.S. life through policing exchanges, PTSD, and the quiet normalization of force.

Kathy also talks strategy. She tells how student encampments and divestment campaigns pried open university endowments and hedge fund ties. How cultural voices amplify names and memories that institutions try to erase. How growing activism keeps movements alive and oriented. Kathy reflects on practical commitments—from tax resistance to hospitality—that shift resources away from violence and toward care and building a revolution of values sturdy enough to change institutions: living more simply, sharing more fairly, ending the reflex to eliminate those who resist subordination to “national interests,” and actively organizing sustainable resistance. Her message: read and remember, organize locally, join boycott and divestment efforts, and align daily choices with the future you want. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18643027 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 3183 war, Palestine, Israel, U.S., activism, resistance 1 375 full false Ep 374 Snow and ICE Plus WCF Athletes Revolt Ep 374 Snow and ICE Plus WCF Athletes Revolt Episode 374 of RevolutionZ starts with a snowfall and notices forecast overshoot. Then it asks why so many reporting, predicting, and evaluating “mistakes” lean the same way? It unpacks one‑sided errors—how weather hype, skewed invoices, and media framing teach the public to accept bias as normal. And then, via The Wind Cries Freedom's oral history it connects such patterns to the sports arenas and fields where bodies, money, and myth collide, and connects sports to larger surrounding movements as well..

Miguel Guevara introduces us to interviewee Peter Cabral, himself an athlete and revolutionary. Then Peter describes his own transition into activism and the shift from star‑driven gestures to athlete‑led organizing. He describes the pressures that keep players quiet—family expectations, early pedestal treatment, and career‑long dependence on gatekeepers—and how physical harm, perverse pay, community harm, and desires for actual dignity and rational life forced athletes to break with business as usual. From Colin Kaepernik’s kneel to coordinated boycotts and especially campus organizing, Peter takes us to the moment when Revolutionary Participatory Society's solidarity turned into structure and its isolated individual courage became collective strategic activism.

The conversation digs into college athletes organizing and how their methods not only learned from but also taught the pros. It explores seeking and then winning Olympic reforms: moving events across multiple cities, reusing facilities, redirecting revenue to athletes and neighborhoods, and refusing to play when hosting means displacement. It describes practical programs Peter was part of to protect communities, honor but not unduly enrich competitors, and to move the drama and excellence of sports back to the field from stock markets and media madness. Peter also wrestles with pay schedules: should luck-born athletic gifts command outsized wealth? He argues in the RPS mode instead for pay to be anchored in duration, intensity, and onerousness—and for celebrating excellence but without creating hierarchies. He describes how such desires for sensible equity and real respect emerged and began to dominate athletes' aims in place of owning mansions on a hill. 

Threaded throughout Miguel's questions and Peter's replies is a call for media literacy and especially institutional redesign across all domains. When incentives reward spectacle and bargaining power with owners on top, “errors” keep tilting one way. Peter's response: When we organized from pressrooms to locker rooms we helped advance athlete activism, Olympic accountability, equitable pay, and the fight against creeping authoritarianism, WE became part of something much larger. Peter describes the kind of personal feelings and collective actions and programs that, in his time and in his experience, fueled concrete wins that pointed toward an unfolding next American Revolution. Finally, Miguel elicits from Peter how he expects sports to change in a fully developed participatory society, both for the athletes and for fans.

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]]> Episode 374 of RevolutionZ starts with a snowfall and notices forecast overshoot. Then it asks why so many reporting, predicting, and evaluating “mistakes” lean the same way? It unpacks one‑sided errors—how weather hype, skewed invoices, and media framing teach the public to accept bias as normal. And then, via The Wind Cries Freedom's oral history it connects such patterns to the sports arenas and fields where bodies, money, and myth collide, and connects sports to larger surrounding movements as well..

Miguel Guevara introduces us to interviewee Peter Cabral, himself an athlete and revolutionary. Then Peter describes his own transition into activism and the shift from star‑driven gestures to athlete‑led organizing. He describes the pressures that keep players quiet—family expectations, early pedestal treatment, and career‑long dependence on gatekeepers—and how physical harm, perverse pay, community harm, and desires for actual dignity and rational life forced athletes to break with business as usual. From Colin Kaepernik’s kneel to coordinated boycotts and especially campus organizing, Peter takes us to the moment when Revolutionary Participatory Society's solidarity turned into structure and its isolated individual courage became collective strategic activism.

The conversation digs into college athletes organizing and how their methods not only learned from but also taught the pros. It explores seeking and then winning Olympic reforms: moving events across multiple cities, reusing facilities, redirecting revenue to athletes and neighborhoods, and refusing to play when hosting means displacement. It describes practical programs Peter was part of to protect communities, honor but not unduly enrich competitors, and to move the drama and excellence of sports back to the field from stock markets and media madness. Peter also wrestles with pay schedules: should luck-born athletic gifts command outsized wealth? He argues in the RPS mode instead for pay to be anchored in duration, intensity, and onerousness—and for celebrating excellence but without creating hierarchies. He describes how such desires for sensible equity and real respect emerged and began to dominate athletes' aims in place of owning mansions on a hill. 

Threaded throughout Miguel's questions and Peter's replies is a call for media literacy and especially institutional redesign across all domains. When incentives reward spectacle and bargaining power with owners on top, “errors” keep tilting one way. Peter's response: When we organized from pressrooms to locker rooms we helped advance athlete activism, Olympic accountability, equitable pay, and the fight against creeping authoritarianism, WE became part of something much larger. Peter describes the kind of personal feelings and collective actions and programs that, in his time and in his experience, fueled concrete wins that pointed toward an unfolding next American Revolution. Finally, Miguel elicits from Peter how he expects sports to change in a fully developed participatory society, both for the athletes and for fans.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18604216 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0500 2807 sports, athletics, remuneration, biased perceptions, biased reports 1 374 full false Ep 373 - WCF: Actors, Movies, Art, Beauty and Revolutionary Change Ep 373 - WCF: Actors, Movies, Art, Beauty and Revolutionary Change Episode 373 of RevolutionZ hears about people trained to perform deciding to build power. Celia Crowley—actor, organizer, and then California’s governor but later to become Vice President—to unpacks how a quiet coalition inside Hollywood traded optics for organization and turned celebrity into a conduit for collective action. From a first awkward meeting in a palatial living room to strikes that rebalanced power on set, Celia lays out some moves that mattered: an intensive “social school” for film workers, a high-stakes push for pay transparency, and films that funnel surplus revenue into real campaigns.

Perhaps most revealingly, Celia dismantles the myth of artistic exceptionalism with great clarity. Creativity doesn’t need hierarchy to thrive. It can do still better with equity, shared decision-making, and room for many voices. She discusses how democratic planning can fund cultural work without dictating its content, how balanced jobs expanded total creativity, and how evidence from RPS-style productions challenged the old game of genius-for-power. She also gets personal about beauty as currency, the risks behind the red carpet, and the hard line to draw between admiration and structural privilege.

Along the way, she answers questions about a pivotal Oscar night, a landmark industry strike, and the steady rise of worker councils across sets and studios. The episode provides a template with lessons for journalism, sports, and any field where a few have long held center stage. Celia provides reason to rethink who decides what gets made, who gets paid, and how audiences become stakeholders. Her experience offers strategy, examples, and proof points to use whatever your work and passion may highlight.

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]]> Episode 373 of RevolutionZ hears about people trained to perform deciding to build power. Celia Crowley—actor, organizer, and then California’s governor but later to become Vice President—to unpacks how a quiet coalition inside Hollywood traded optics for organization and turned celebrity into a conduit for collective action. From a first awkward meeting in a palatial living room to strikes that rebalanced power on set, Celia lays out some moves that mattered: an intensive “social school” for film workers, a high-stakes push for pay transparency, and films that funnel surplus revenue into real campaigns.

Perhaps most revealingly, Celia dismantles the myth of artistic exceptionalism with great clarity. Creativity doesn’t need hierarchy to thrive. It can do still better with equity, shared decision-making, and room for many voices. She discusses how democratic planning can fund cultural work without dictating its content, how balanced jobs expanded total creativity, and how evidence from RPS-style productions challenged the old game of genius-for-power. She also gets personal about beauty as currency, the risks behind the red carpet, and the hard line to draw between admiration and structural privilege.

Along the way, she answers questions about a pivotal Oscar night, a landmark industry strike, and the steady rise of worker councils across sets and studios. The episode provides a template with lessons for journalism, sports, and any field where a few have long held center stage. Celia provides reason to rethink who decides what gets made, who gets paid, and how audiences become stakeholders. Her experience offers strategy, examples, and proof points to use whatever your work and passion may highlight.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18565637 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 3535 Hollywood, movies, art, elitism, class, beauty 373 full false Ep 372 Three Strategic Issues: What to Say or Write?, What to Do?, and Who to Do it With? Plus Taylor, Steph, and Caitlin… Ep 372 Three Strategic Issues: What to Say or Write?, What to Do?, and Who to Do it With? Plus Taylor, Steph, and Caitlin… Episode 372 of RevolutionZ urges that every activist choice we make—what to say, what to do, and who to do it with and for—can be usefully guided by one clear calculation: will this or that option grow the movement’s numbers, deepen members' commitment and means, and increase pressure on those in power? How might that logic of choice  affect how we write, organize, and work with others among other daily choices we face?

To start, the episode considers our choice of words to speak or write. When an episode or an article describes pain that the system around us imposes, and even how the system works, and we do it over and over, how much does that help with growth, commitment, methods, and pressure? Given our need to grow in numbers, and enrich in methods, doesn't the proposed measuring stick say we should speak where the reachable are, keep our language as simple as accuracy allows, and always include and even emphasize vision and strategy? Do we do that? If not, why not? Can new ideas, concrete proposals, and credible plans invite hesitant people off the sidelines more than for us to say or write, yet again, that how bad things are? Strategy-focused words become a tool for converting attention into action. Do pain focussed words that tell people what they already know do likewise?

Then we consider choosing tactics by considering the now surfacing debate over how to fight against ICE. The pull toward confrontation is real. We feel it. But if we use our one yardstick, our simple proposed logic to weigh violence against mass nonviolent disruption, what we feel isn't our guide. Instead it is to consider consequences of competing choices for growth, power, and impact. If we do that, what emerges? 

The episode suggests that nonviolent tactics done at scale impose costs on elites while attracting allies and improving commitment. Our goal isn’t to feel fierce or righteous. Our goal becomes to win over and commit more people, more often, for longer.

Who to relate to, who to support, gets similar treatment. The simple logic suggests that purity shrinks, coalescing grows. Shying away from what doesn't agree perfectly with oneself fragments. Listening and even learning from what doesn't agree with self, can grow. To support campaigns that win tangible gains and build capacity, even if they don’t include every preferred demand, isn't that what we ought to do, but is it what we do do? 

Do we frame differences as due to character flaws to dismiss or as disputes over expected outcomes to test and explore? Which can create enlarged unity? Do we seek out and onboard  unions, students, faith communities, and neighborhood groups who can bring fresh energy and legitimacy though we don't all see all things the same way? Do we join with and support even what we hope will include more of our favored priorities in time?

Finally, as a kind of afterword, the episode considers catalysts that can accelerate initial momentum: visible local wins like Mamdani's, regular actions that build efficacy like the efforts in Minneapolis, and also less often sought, bold engagement from cultural figures and labor leaders able to reach large audiences. We invite Taylor Swift, Stephen Curry, and Caitlin Clark as examples. Also school teachers and university faculty. Come fully on board. Why? Because when artists and athletes, labor leaders and educators with access to large audiences speak out clearly, very loudly, and consistently militantly, when they donate time and resources and  seriously show up, their doing so can communicate widely and make participation feel hopeful to audiences that are otherwise not yet hearing the call. Pair that with steady organizing and you get a movement that compounds power.

Does the simple but powerful norm for choices offered this episode make sense to you? 

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]]> Episode 372 of RevolutionZ urges that every activist choice we make—what to say, what to do, and who to do it with and for—can be usefully guided by one clear calculation: will this or that option grow the movement’s numbers, deepen members' commitment and means, and increase pressure on those in power? How might that logic of choice  affect how we write, organize, and work with others among other daily choices we face?

To start, the episode considers our choice of words to speak or write. When an episode or an article describes pain that the system around us imposes, and even how the system works, and we do it over and over, how much does that help with growth, commitment, methods, and pressure? Given our need to grow in numbers, and enrich in methods, doesn't the proposed measuring stick say we should speak where the reachable are, keep our language as simple as accuracy allows, and always include and even emphasize vision and strategy? Do we do that? If not, why not? Can new ideas, concrete proposals, and credible plans invite hesitant people off the sidelines more than for us to say or write, yet again, that how bad things are? Strategy-focused words become a tool for converting attention into action. Do pain focussed words that tell people what they already know do likewise?

Then we consider choosing tactics by considering the now surfacing debate over how to fight against ICE. The pull toward confrontation is real. We feel it. But if we use our one yardstick, our simple proposed logic to weigh violence against mass nonviolent disruption, what we feel isn't our guide. Instead it is to consider consequences of competing choices for growth, power, and impact. If we do that, what emerges? 

The episode suggests that nonviolent tactics done at scale impose costs on elites while attracting allies and improving commitment. Our goal isn’t to feel fierce or righteous. Our goal becomes to win over and commit more people, more often, for longer.

Who to relate to, who to support, gets similar treatment. The simple logic suggests that purity shrinks, coalescing grows. Shying away from what doesn't agree perfectly with oneself fragments. Listening and even learning from what doesn't agree with self, can grow. To support campaigns that win tangible gains and build capacity, even if they don’t include every preferred demand, isn't that what we ought to do, but is it what we do do? 

Do we frame differences as due to character flaws to dismiss or as disputes over expected outcomes to test and explore? Which can create enlarged unity? Do we seek out and onboard  unions, students, faith communities, and neighborhood groups who can bring fresh energy and legitimacy though we don't all see all things the same way? Do we join with and support even what we hope will include more of our favored priorities in time?

Finally, as a kind of afterword, the episode considers catalysts that can accelerate initial momentum: visible local wins like Mamdani's, regular actions that build efficacy like the efforts in Minneapolis, and also less often sought, bold engagement from cultural figures and labor leaders able to reach large audiences. We invite Taylor Swift, Stephen Curry, and Caitlin Clark as examples. Also school teachers and university faculty. Come fully on board. Why? Because when artists and athletes, labor leaders and educators with access to large audiences speak out clearly, very loudly, and consistently militantly, when they donate time and resources and  seriously show up, their doing so can communicate widely and make participation feel hopeful to audiences that are otherwise not yet hearing the call. Pair that with steady organizing and you get a movement that compounds power.

Does the simple but powerful norm for choices offered this episode make sense to you? 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18523377 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500 1759 taylor swift, stephen curry, caitlin clark, organizing, tactics, violence, resistance 372 full false Ep 371 Greg Wilpert Discusses Trump’s Attack On Venezuela Ep 371 Greg Wilpert Discusses Trump’s Attack On Venezuela Episode 371 of Revolution Z has as guest Greg Wilpert, founder of Venezuela Analysis, who discusses the role of oil, power, Trump, Maduro, and which way Venezuela. Wilpert tracks the quiet recalibration of demands coming from Washington—curbs on drugs that aren't real, and on migration caused by sanctions. Vague “terror” charges that are projections at best, and a push for oil access that has actually been offered earlier albeit with fewer controls—alongside a court case that tests the boundary between domestic law and international immunity. If the aim of kidnapping Maduro is optics that establish that Trump can use the American military whenever and wherever and however he unilaterally chooses, what does a “victory” look like, and who will pay the price?

What are the mechanics and effects of sanctions? How have they hollowed out revenues, warped trade, and driven migration that is in turn used to justify more pressure. Wilpert explains why Venezuela’s heavy crude isn’t the easy prize it’s portrayed to be. High costs, slow ramp-up, and market dynamics will blunt returns not least but not only as climate impact mounts. The gap between oil rhetoric and oil reality and between governing rhetoric and governing reality matter because the truth about each clarifies whether policy is about energy security or political theater. Meanwhile, protests and public perception will begin to swirl around the Maduro trial, the one contested issue that neither side can easily negotiate and still claim to have won. And ultimately, the deeper issue is precedent—what changes when a superpower uses massive militarism to kidnap and then prosecute a foreign leader despite international norms much less on nonsense charges?

Midway, Greg previews his forthcoming book on developing consciousness for a post-capitalist commons. Structures like cooperatives, communes, and creative commons only thrive when everyday practices dismantle informal hierarchies and embed equal voice. He maps the mindsets that either reproduce domination or make shared power real, connecting movement culture to durable democracy. 

We close by zooming out to the so-called “Donroe Doctrine” which, supposing it lasts, would generate a move toward spheres of influence and away from enforceable international law, raising the risk of multiple escalations and even nuclear miscalculation. If that’s the road ahead, Wilpert urges that we need a clearer vision for global rules, accountability, and economic relations that don’t weaponize dependence.

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]]> Episode 371 of Revolution Z has as guest Greg Wilpert, founder of Venezuela Analysis, who discusses the role of oil, power, Trump, Maduro, and which way Venezuela. Wilpert tracks the quiet recalibration of demands coming from Washington—curbs on drugs that aren't real, and on migration caused by sanctions. Vague “terror” charges that are projections at best, and a push for oil access that has actually been offered earlier albeit with fewer controls—alongside a court case that tests the boundary between domestic law and international immunity. If the aim of kidnapping Maduro is optics that establish that Trump can use the American military whenever and wherever and however he unilaterally chooses, what does a “victory” look like, and who will pay the price?

What are the mechanics and effects of sanctions? How have they hollowed out revenues, warped trade, and driven migration that is in turn used to justify more pressure. Wilpert explains why Venezuela’s heavy crude isn’t the easy prize it’s portrayed to be. High costs, slow ramp-up, and market dynamics will blunt returns not least but not only as climate impact mounts. The gap between oil rhetoric and oil reality and between governing rhetoric and governing reality matter because the truth about each clarifies whether policy is about energy security or political theater. Meanwhile, protests and public perception will begin to swirl around the Maduro trial, the one contested issue that neither side can easily negotiate and still claim to have won. And ultimately, the deeper issue is precedent—what changes when a superpower uses massive militarism to kidnap and then prosecute a foreign leader despite international norms much less on nonsense charges?

Midway, Greg previews his forthcoming book on developing consciousness for a post-capitalist commons. Structures like cooperatives, communes, and creative commons only thrive when everyday practices dismantle informal hierarchies and embed equal voice. He maps the mindsets that either reproduce domination or make shared power real, connecting movement culture to durable democracy. 

We close by zooming out to the so-called “Donroe Doctrine” which, supposing it lasts, would generate a move toward spheres of influence and away from enforceable international law, raising the risk of multiple escalations and even nuclear miscalculation. If that’s the road ahead, Wilpert urges that we need a clearer vision for global rules, accountability, and economic relations that don’t weaponize dependence.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18487834 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500 2374 Venezuela, Trump, Maduro, Sanctions, International Law, Resistance 1 371 full false Ep 370 Comments "Chomsky Reassessed" plus WCF 16: More RPS Ideas, Values, and Motives Ep 370 Comments "Chomsky Reassessed" plus WCF 16: More RPS Ideas, Values, and Motives Episode 370 of RevolutionZ mainly continues our sequence of excerpts from the forthcoming The Wind Cries Freedom's Oral History of the Next American Revolution.  However, before doing so, it takes up various reactions I encountered to an article I wrote titled "Chomsky Reassessed." The followup discussion here raises some more general concerns and further ideas bearing on issues of "cancellation." 

Internal movement differences, arguments, and even accusations can force a movement to constructively self examine and grow, or can fracture it. What damage is done when outrage outruns evidence, when cancel culture and circular firing squads turn activism into spectacle and drive away the very allies we need? What dynamics play out? When do they arise? How do they gain life and spread? How do they involve us and what might we do to address them? 

After that rather substantial introductory section, this episode continues into a new oral history excerpt about how to build movement power and cohesion in which Bertrand Jagger and Lydia Lawrence further chart their respective journeys from atomized  into  systemic thinking. They describe their attraction to self-management as proportionate say, to equity as pay for effort and sacrifice, and to an economy redesigned to eliminate not only rule by owners but rule by the often-ignored coordinator class.

Bert takes us inside the illusion of choice that we often feel, where markets script our consumption and work options and productivity gains vanish into someone else’s ledger. He traces the subtle hierarchies that reappear in movement meetings, media, and campaigns when movement roles unintentionally subvert movement aspirations. He explains why balanced jobs, transparent information, and participatory planning weren’t rhetorical add-ons to RPS but at the core of its approaches. Lydia widens the frame to kinship and culture. She shows how hierarchies in patriarchal families, schooling, and media bleed into the workplace—and vice versa--how class hierarchies in turn contour kinship and culture. She shows why to change one domain of activity without changing the others reroutes power rather than dissolves it.

Along the way, we revisit a cautionary note from Bob Dylan—what happens when movements punish nuance and reward heat—and we ask how to create spaces where disagreement refines strategy instead of ending careers and silencing conversation. 

So this episode is mostly about how two people were attracted to and navigated movement design, class analysis that extends  beyond owners and workers, and turning diverse values into effective daily practice all in the new movement they became part of, the movement for a revolutionary participatory society. 

Can their remembrances provide insights in our time and our place about attaining a clear, rigorous path forward? Listen, and perhaps share with a friend who’s organizing something big or small. Then I hope you will leave a comment saying what strikes you as useful and revealing, and what doesn't.

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]]> Episode 370 of RevolutionZ mainly continues our sequence of excerpts from the forthcoming The Wind Cries Freedom's Oral History of the Next American Revolution.  However, before doing so, it takes up various reactions I encountered to an article I wrote titled "Chomsky Reassessed." The followup discussion here raises some more general concerns and further ideas bearing on issues of "cancellation." 

Internal movement differences, arguments, and even accusations can force a movement to constructively self examine and grow, or can fracture it. What damage is done when outrage outruns evidence, when cancel culture and circular firing squads turn activism into spectacle and drive away the very allies we need? What dynamics play out? When do they arise? How do they gain life and spread? How do they involve us and what might we do to address them? 

After that rather substantial introductory section, this episode continues into a new oral history excerpt about how to build movement power and cohesion in which Bertrand Jagger and Lydia Lawrence further chart their respective journeys from atomized  into  systemic thinking. They describe their attraction to self-management as proportionate say, to equity as pay for effort and sacrifice, and to an economy redesigned to eliminate not only rule by owners but rule by the often-ignored coordinator class.

Bert takes us inside the illusion of choice that we often feel, where markets script our consumption and work options and productivity gains vanish into someone else’s ledger. He traces the subtle hierarchies that reappear in movement meetings, media, and campaigns when movement roles unintentionally subvert movement aspirations. He explains why balanced jobs, transparent information, and participatory planning weren’t rhetorical add-ons to RPS but at the core of its approaches. Lydia widens the frame to kinship and culture. She shows how hierarchies in patriarchal families, schooling, and media bleed into the workplace—and vice versa--how class hierarchies in turn contour kinship and culture. She shows why to change one domain of activity without changing the others reroutes power rather than dissolves it.

Along the way, we revisit a cautionary note from Bob Dylan—what happens when movements punish nuance and reward heat—and we ask how to create spaces where disagreement refines strategy instead of ending careers and silencing conversation. 

So this episode is mostly about how two people were attracted to and navigated movement design, class analysis that extends  beyond owners and workers, and turning diverse values into effective daily practice all in the new movement they became part of, the movement for a revolutionary participatory society. 

Can their remembrances provide insights in our time and our place about attaining a clear, rigorous path forward? Listen, and perhaps share with a friend who’s organizing something big or small. Then I hope you will leave a comment saying what strikes you as useful and revealing, and what doesn't.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18449631 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0500 2469 tribalism, cancel culture, coordinator class, personal change, balanced jobs 1 370 full false Ep 369 WCF 16: Lydia Lawrence On Race, Class, Gender, Roles and Institutions Ep 369 WCF 16: Lydia Lawrence On Race, Class, Gender, Roles and Institutions Episode 369 of RevolutionZ has Miguel Guevara questioning Lydia Lawrence about her journey from the Sixties to RPS. After anger and solidarity fuel a movement’s start what decides whether it survives? Lydia Lawrence—feminist, organizer, media worker, and the first shadow government president of RPS—tells of her journey from sixties militancy, through doldrums, to sustained revolutionary engagement. Her recounting begins with a poem-like charge sheet against injustice, but quickly pivots to the practices that kept early RPS victories from unspooling. Treat oppression as a web, not a queue; change roles, not just leaders; speak plainly, share skills, and build structures that match our values.

Miguel elicits from Lydia a revelatory mid-west factory story. Workers seized their plant. Councils rose and wages leveled. Spirit soared. Yet before too long passed, hierarchy crept back. Spirits crashed. The culprit wasn’t human nature. It was an unbroken corporate division of labor. A small group accumulated knowledge, access and confidence from newly doing empowering tasks while most returned to repetitive, debilitating tasks. Voice, influence and then even income stratified as much much of the old order reassembled itself. Out with the old boss, the owner. In with a new boss who Lydia calls Coordinators. Lydia lays out how class, race, gender, and polity entangle across home, school, workplace, media, and law—and why single-issue wins erode when unaltered institutions push back. She describes the cultural suicide of “ghosting” in movements and the coordinator class habit of hiding power behind jargon. Solidarity requires attention, not performance.

The discussion moves from Sander's valuable sparks and Trump’s odious fear to the necessity of building bridges without diluting justice for women, Black and Brown communities, LGBTQ+ people, and working-class men alike. Since oppression is an entangled network, strategy must be systemic. Lydia discusses her conversion to emphasizing balanced roles, open information, participatory decision-making, and a language everyone can own. 

Do Lydia's reports of her path to joining sustained, effective revolutionary activism resonate with you? Are the lessons she reveals relevant to our times and circumstances? Concluding this episode's presentation of the sixteenth chapter from The Wind Cries Freedom, is a closing meditation on fiction as oral history—stories that test ideas and invite you to refine them. Is it worth sharing with a friend?

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]]> Episode 369 of RevolutionZ has Miguel Guevara questioning Lydia Lawrence about her journey from the Sixties to RPS. After anger and solidarity fuel a movement’s start what decides whether it survives? Lydia Lawrence—feminist, organizer, media worker, and the first shadow government president of RPS—tells of her journey from sixties militancy, through doldrums, to sustained revolutionary engagement. Her recounting begins with a poem-like charge sheet against injustice, but quickly pivots to the practices that kept early RPS victories from unspooling. Treat oppression as a web, not a queue; change roles, not just leaders; speak plainly, share skills, and build structures that match our values.

Miguel elicits from Lydia a revelatory mid-west factory story. Workers seized their plant. Councils rose and wages leveled. Spirit soared. Yet before too long passed, hierarchy crept back. Spirits crashed. The culprit wasn’t human nature. It was an unbroken corporate division of labor. A small group accumulated knowledge, access and confidence from newly doing empowering tasks while most returned to repetitive, debilitating tasks. Voice, influence and then even income stratified as much much of the old order reassembled itself. Out with the old boss, the owner. In with a new boss who Lydia calls Coordinators. Lydia lays out how class, race, gender, and polity entangle across home, school, workplace, media, and law—and why single-issue wins erode when unaltered institutions push back. She describes the cultural suicide of “ghosting” in movements and the coordinator class habit of hiding power behind jargon. Solidarity requires attention, not performance.

The discussion moves from Sander's valuable sparks and Trump’s odious fear to the necessity of building bridges without diluting justice for women, Black and Brown communities, LGBTQ+ people, and working-class men alike. Since oppression is an entangled network, strategy must be systemic. Lydia discusses her conversion to emphasizing balanced roles, open information, participatory decision-making, and a language everyone can own. 

Do Lydia's reports of her path to joining sustained, effective revolutionary activism resonate with you? Are the lessons she reveals relevant to our times and circumstances? Concluding this episode's presentation of the sixteenth chapter from The Wind Cries Freedom, is a closing meditation on fiction as oral history—stories that test ideas and invite you to refine them. Is it worth sharing with a friend?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18421247 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500 3441 gender, race, class, power, intersectionality, identity, roles, 1 369 full false Ep 368 Bhaskar Sunkara on Socialism and Us Ep 368 Bhaskar Sunkara on Socialism and Us Episode 368 of RevolutionZ has as its guest Bhaskar Sunkara of Jacobin and more recently The Nation and author of The Socialist Manifesto. Our topic isn’t a kinder capitalism; it’s a post capitalist vision and practice where private ownership is overcome and control of production resides with the people who do the work.

Together we discuss seeking a higher minimum wages and seeking higher wages more generally, full employment, greater workers say in the workplace and community, municipal support for co-ops and more. We urge that what we seek, how we seek it, and even what issues we raise while engaged in the pursuits, should deliver concrete gains in the present and also rewire expectations about who should decide and who should benefit in the future.

Sunkara discusses electoral campaigns and candidates, but more so the system in which elections occur. He challenges the limits of welfarism and highlights the power question: who owns, who governs, who invests. Together we also broach the hard problem of the division of labor and derivative class divisions. Sunkara says that specialization won’t disappear. We can't and won't all do everything. But what we do and how we do it must be democratized so that expertise serves everyone instead of hardening into a class that serves mainly itself over workers. We also explore differences and agreements about when to challenge what issues and about what structures are needed to attain our goals versus what structures will continually obstruct our goals. How can and should the choices of a socialist in a workplace or on a campus, for example, and really anywhere, differ from the choices of a progressive working in the same settings? Issues. Demands. Formulations.

Regarding the electoral arena we consider why some workers back Trump and why even center-left parties feel distant. We agree the answer isn’t to scold; it’s to organize. It is to show up where people live, to honor local experiences and concerns, and to build organizations that feel like home not like elite seminars. Sunkara explores how an independent profile—more Sanders than party brand—and now more Mamdani than party brand—can help rebuild trust and make clear class politics evident again.

Are we ready to move beyond slogans and toward a post-capitalism that’s practical, democratic, and winnable? Are we ready to further define our vision's features to the extent we now can, and to refine and improve them as we proceed? Sunkara proposes a path forward to consider. 

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]]> Episode 368 of RevolutionZ has as its guest Bhaskar Sunkara of Jacobin and more recently The Nation and author of The Socialist Manifesto. Our topic isn’t a kinder capitalism; it’s a post capitalist vision and practice where private ownership is overcome and control of production resides with the people who do the work.

Together we discuss seeking a higher minimum wages and seeking higher wages more generally, full employment, greater workers say in the workplace and community, municipal support for co-ops and more. We urge that what we seek, how we seek it, and even what issues we raise while engaged in the pursuits, should deliver concrete gains in the present and also rewire expectations about who should decide and who should benefit in the future.

Sunkara discusses electoral campaigns and candidates, but more so the system in which elections occur. He challenges the limits of welfarism and highlights the power question: who owns, who governs, who invests. Together we also broach the hard problem of the division of labor and derivative class divisions. Sunkara says that specialization won’t disappear. We can't and won't all do everything. But what we do and how we do it must be democratized so that expertise serves everyone instead of hardening into a class that serves mainly itself over workers. We also explore differences and agreements about when to challenge what issues and about what structures are needed to attain our goals versus what structures will continually obstruct our goals. How can and should the choices of a socialist in a workplace or on a campus, for example, and really anywhere, differ from the choices of a progressive working in the same settings? Issues. Demands. Formulations.

Regarding the electoral arena we consider why some workers back Trump and why even center-left parties feel distant. We agree the answer isn’t to scold; it’s to organize. It is to show up where people live, to honor local experiences and concerns, and to build organizations that feel like home not like elite seminars. Sunkara explores how an independent profile—more Sanders than party brand—and now more Mamdani than party brand—can help rebuild trust and make clear class politics evident again.

Are we ready to move beyond slogans and toward a post-capitalism that’s practical, democratic, and winnable? Are we ready to further define our vision's features to the extent we now can, and to refine and improve them as we proceed? Sunkara proposes a path forward to consider. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18394434 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 13:00:00 -0500 2825 socialism, reforms, elections, Democratic Party, DSA, Mamdani, class 1 368 full false Ep 367 No Kings Enlarged plus Right to the City, and Winning Time Ep 367 No Kings Enlarged plus Right to the City, and Winning Time Episode 367 of RevolutionZ starts out by discussing why I am offering up chapters of the forthcoming The Wind Cries Freedom Oral History as a sequence of episodes. Then it addresses No Kings to ask how can its future  help connect mass resistance to everyday organizing that is able to turn fear into agency: and success that is able to win. Then the next chapter of the Wind Cries Freedom sequence discusses housing organizing, right to the city, transportation organizing, and income and time struggle. How did early RPS pursue bike-first streets and free buses, tenant unions that swap apartments, childcare co-ops, and workplace councils that fight for real raises and a 30-hour week at 40 hours pay. Miguel Guevara interviews some familiar and some new organizers who describe how initially small wins can fuel still larger wins; why listening beats lecturing; and how alliances with auto workers, bus drivers, and custodians can transform “jobs versus planet” into “jobs and planet.”

Our journey through right to the city is concrete: car-free days that become policy, city-owned bike shares in neighborhoods long ignored, and motel conversions that turn empty rooms into permanent homes. We go inside campaigns that train prisoners and returning soldiers to build housing they can live in and we unpack just plans to retire dangerous jobs with pay preserved while workers learn skills needed for clean, dignified work. Across each story, the same method emerges—protect people through change, aim reforms at structures beyond symptoms, and connect every win to a horizon big enough to believe in. In each case interviewees report the doubts and obstacles they faced and how they overcame them.

The biggest obstacle the organizers identify isn’t only money or bosses or repression; it’s the doubt that is planted within us that says we can’t act, we can't decide, we can't lead. Through assemblies and shared decisions that address and change current conditions, we learn otherwise. When tenants start to alter their buildings, when riders start to chart their routes, when workers start to  win pay, time, and to shape their jobs, hope stops being a slogan and becomes glue that sustains activism. 

This episode describes moving from whack-a-mole single issue, single crisis demonstrations to more sustained and linked campaigns that compound power. It addresses motives, feelings, obstacles and means of early RPS development. Can it, or a movement like it become real in coming months and years? That is up to all of us.

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]]> Episode 367 of RevolutionZ starts out by discussing why I am offering up chapters of the forthcoming The Wind Cries Freedom Oral History as a sequence of episodes. Then it addresses No Kings to ask how can its future  help connect mass resistance to everyday organizing that is able to turn fear into agency: and success that is able to win. Then the next chapter of the Wind Cries Freedom sequence discusses housing organizing, right to the city, transportation organizing, and income and time struggle. How did early RPS pursue bike-first streets and free buses, tenant unions that swap apartments, childcare co-ops, and workplace councils that fight for real raises and a 30-hour week at 40 hours pay. Miguel Guevara interviews some familiar and some new organizers who describe how initially small wins can fuel still larger wins; why listening beats lecturing; and how alliances with auto workers, bus drivers, and custodians can transform “jobs versus planet” into “jobs and planet.”

Our journey through right to the city is concrete: car-free days that become policy, city-owned bike shares in neighborhoods long ignored, and motel conversions that turn empty rooms into permanent homes. We go inside campaigns that train prisoners and returning soldiers to build housing they can live in and we unpack just plans to retire dangerous jobs with pay preserved while workers learn skills needed for clean, dignified work. Across each story, the same method emerges—protect people through change, aim reforms at structures beyond symptoms, and connect every win to a horizon big enough to believe in. In each case interviewees report the doubts and obstacles they faced and how they overcame them.

The biggest obstacle the organizers identify isn’t only money or bosses or repression; it’s the doubt that is planted within us that says we can’t act, we can't decide, we can't lead. Through assemblies and shared decisions that address and change current conditions, we learn otherwise. When tenants start to alter their buildings, when riders start to chart their routes, when workers start to  win pay, time, and to shape their jobs, hope stops being a slogan and becomes glue that sustains activism. 

This episode describes moving from whack-a-mole single issue, single crisis demonstrations to more sustained and linked campaigns that compound power. It addresses motives, feelings, obstacles and means of early RPS development. Can it, or a movement like it become real in coming months and years? That is up to all of us.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18350345 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500 3560 Right to the City, Housing, Transportation, personal poltics, 1 367 full false Ep 366 Trumpisms, Socialisms, and WCF Health Gets Personal Ep 366 Trumpisms, Socialisms, and WCF Health Gets Personal Episode 366 of RevolutionZ starts by considering a phrase frequently borrowed, nowadays, the phrase "like never before," and then moves on to a word nowadays being used more frequently and positively than in quite some time, the word "socialism." Regarding the former, why are we mimicking the verbal priorities of the Orange Monster? Can we avoid that? Regarding the latter, are people using the word "socialism" to talk about outcomes or to talk about institutions? Can we do the latter? After exploring those questions a bit, we move on to the main focus of this episode, another chapter, chapter thirteen, of the forthcoming book The Wind Cries Freedom.

This time Miguel Guevara elicits from the doctor, Barbara Bethune, and the nurse, Emiliano Farmer, both of whom we met last episode, more about their experiences and the lessons they take from their health work and organizing. They consider the hospital as a living case study. They describe the pipeline of suffering—pollution, price-gouged meds, avoidable illness and more—and also the subtler currents of class status that dictate tone, attention, influence, time and income. They examine the role of the  “coordinator class” of hospital managers, doctors, lawyers, and other coordinator class members who don’t own capital but oversee labor and monopolize empowering circumstances. For many working-class people, these are the faces of power they see every day. That’s why polished condescension can push workers toward leaders who “feel real,” even when those leaders actually harm workers, Trump being a prime example. The interviewees explain how the left stumbles when its language and posture mirror coordinator class norms and when it sidesteps a hard truth: removing owners without changing the structure of empowering tasks just juggles bosses.

A candid conversation with a doctor and nurse becomes a turning point. The doctor admits to class bias toward those below, then embraces balanced job complexes so no group monopolizes empowering tasks, self-management so decision-making matches those affected, and remuneration for effort and sacrifice to attain equity. The nurse arrives at the same aims but after admitting class hatred for those above. Alongside all this, a personal story from the doctor about her "aphantasia"—living without a mind’s eye—shows how unseen differences among people distort what we treat as normal. Her honesty presents a lesson in humility: people edit their self-understanding to belong, and professionals do the same to protect hierarchy. Real organizing requires honesty about the impulses and structures that make empathy sustainable.

The interviewees connect these and related ideas to action: confronting big pharma, building rural and school-based care, reforming medical education, and ending toxic internship culture. The National Nurses March in their time stands out as a catalyst, proving to many that mass participation can thaw numbness and turn moral clarity into practical wins. If participatory society means anything, it must show up at the bedside and in the break room as shared power, dignified work, and decisions made by those who live their consequences. There is actually much more as well...

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]]> Episode 366 of RevolutionZ starts by considering a phrase frequently borrowed, nowadays, the phrase "like never before," and then moves on to a word nowadays being used more frequently and positively than in quite some time, the word "socialism." Regarding the former, why are we mimicking the verbal priorities of the Orange Monster? Can we avoid that? Regarding the latter, are people using the word "socialism" to talk about outcomes or to talk about institutions? Can we do the latter? After exploring those questions a bit, we move on to the main focus of this episode, another chapter, chapter thirteen, of the forthcoming book The Wind Cries Freedom.

This time Miguel Guevara elicits from the doctor, Barbara Bethune, and the nurse, Emiliano Farmer, both of whom we met last episode, more about their experiences and the lessons they take from their health work and organizing. They consider the hospital as a living case study. They describe the pipeline of suffering—pollution, price-gouged meds, avoidable illness and more—and also the subtler currents of class status that dictate tone, attention, influence, time and income. They examine the role of the  “coordinator class” of hospital managers, doctors, lawyers, and other coordinator class members who don’t own capital but oversee labor and monopolize empowering circumstances. For many working-class people, these are the faces of power they see every day. That’s why polished condescension can push workers toward leaders who “feel real,” even when those leaders actually harm workers, Trump being a prime example. The interviewees explain how the left stumbles when its language and posture mirror coordinator class norms and when it sidesteps a hard truth: removing owners without changing the structure of empowering tasks just juggles bosses.

A candid conversation with a doctor and nurse becomes a turning point. The doctor admits to class bias toward those below, then embraces balanced job complexes so no group monopolizes empowering tasks, self-management so decision-making matches those affected, and remuneration for effort and sacrifice to attain equity. The nurse arrives at the same aims but after admitting class hatred for those above. Alongside all this, a personal story from the doctor about her "aphantasia"—living without a mind’s eye—shows how unseen differences among people distort what we treat as normal. Her honesty presents a lesson in humility: people edit their self-understanding to belong, and professionals do the same to protect hierarchy. Real organizing requires honesty about the impulses and structures that make empathy sustainable.

The interviewees connect these and related ideas to action: confronting big pharma, building rural and school-based care, reforming medical education, and ending toxic internship culture. The National Nurses March in their time stands out as a catalyst, proving to many that mass participation can thaw numbness and turn moral clarity into practical wins. If participatory society means anything, it must show up at the bedside and in the break room as shared power, dignified work, and decisions made by those who live their consequences. There is actually much more as well...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18310585 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 3120 work, class, coordinator class, doctors, nurses, health program, aphantasia, 1 366 full false EP 365 Duvernay and WCF: Health and Class EP 365 Duvernay and WCF: Health and Class Episode 365 of RevolutionZ presents an essay by film director Ava Duvernay about the difficulty of writing in unimaginably chaotic times. Her's is a sentiment I share but that she expresses more eloquently. Simply put, it’s hard to write to a conclusion when the world won’t stop shouting new horrors. Then Miguel Guevara interviews Barbara Bethune and Emiliano Farmer, taken from chapter twelve of The Wind Cries Freedom. A doctor and nurse, Barbara and Emiliano describe their experiences in health work revealing aims, motives, biases, and beliefs. They report and analyze the class forces that shape who gets heard, who gets paid, who gets healed and who doesn't as well as the emergence of struggle about the issues including explaining the contrasting the circumstances and mindsets of doctors and nurses as a particular instance of the contrasting circumstances and mindsets of coordinators and workers more generally.

Barbara Bethune is a doctor who loved the promise of medicine but who began early on to question the rituals that came with it. She describes how she came to realize the differences between training for obedience and training for excellence. She tested her impressions by comparing her experience of medical internship to her observation of military boot camp as surprisingly similar methods of imposing systemic deference. Beyond profit-seeking, Barbara reveals how doctors' and administrators' coordinator class culture manages care but resists democratizing its means and methods. She finds the roots in the hospital's division of labor and her takeaway is clear. Class divided health care  burns out workers, inflates costs, and leaves prevention on the cutting-room floor. It heals as a means, yes, but the ends are profits and power.

Emiliano Farmer, a militant activist nurse who helped build Healthcare Workers United, speaks from the front lines of the pandemic and beyond, where applause never becomes protection or real power for workers. Emiliano challenges face to face the reflexive elitism that keeps nurses and techs out of key decisions, and he lays out reforms that move from grievance to governance, balanced pay scales, and participatory decision-making. He and Barbara explore their own negative and positive experiences, and actions, their politicization, their actions and commitments, and the conflicts that occurred within RPS over practical steps like single-payer momentum, Big Pharma accountability, antibiotic stewardship, food and housing as health policy, and especially job redefinition—all of which campaigns help make care safer, affordable, and patient-first. Guevara elicits from them personal experiences, views, and feelings to convey lessons about class division, rule, defense and resistance in health care and in broader social struggles. 


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]]> Episode 365 of RevolutionZ presents an essay by film director Ava Duvernay about the difficulty of writing in unimaginably chaotic times. Her's is a sentiment I share but that she expresses more eloquently. Simply put, it’s hard to write to a conclusion when the world won’t stop shouting new horrors. Then Miguel Guevara interviews Barbara Bethune and Emiliano Farmer, taken from chapter twelve of The Wind Cries Freedom. A doctor and nurse, Barbara and Emiliano describe their experiences in health work revealing aims, motives, biases, and beliefs. They report and analyze the class forces that shape who gets heard, who gets paid, who gets healed and who doesn't as well as the emergence of struggle about the issues including explaining the contrasting the circumstances and mindsets of doctors and nurses as a particular instance of the contrasting circumstances and mindsets of coordinators and workers more generally.

Barbara Bethune is a doctor who loved the promise of medicine but who began early on to question the rituals that came with it. She describes how she came to realize the differences between training for obedience and training for excellence. She tested her impressions by comparing her experience of medical internship to her observation of military boot camp as surprisingly similar methods of imposing systemic deference. Beyond profit-seeking, Barbara reveals how doctors' and administrators' coordinator class culture manages care but resists democratizing its means and methods. She finds the roots in the hospital's division of labor and her takeaway is clear. Class divided health care  burns out workers, inflates costs, and leaves prevention on the cutting-room floor. It heals as a means, yes, but the ends are profits and power.

Emiliano Farmer, a militant activist nurse who helped build Healthcare Workers United, speaks from the front lines of the pandemic and beyond, where applause never becomes protection or real power for workers. Emiliano challenges face to face the reflexive elitism that keeps nurses and techs out of key decisions, and he lays out reforms that move from grievance to governance, balanced pay scales, and participatory decision-making. He and Barbara explore their own negative and positive experiences, and actions, their politicization, their actions and commitments, and the conflicts that occurred within RPS over practical steps like single-payer momentum, Big Pharma accountability, antibiotic stewardship, food and housing as health policy, and especially job redefinition—all of which campaigns help make care safer, affordable, and patient-first. Guevara elicits from them personal experiences, views, and feelings to convey lessons about class division, rule, defense and resistance in health care and in broader social struggles. 


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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18273070 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:00:00 -0500 2181 Writing, Hospitals, doctors, nurses, Coordinator Class, class struggle, RPS program 1 365 full false Ep 364 Epstein and WCF: Post Convention Vision Ep 364 Epstein and WCF: Post Convention Vision Episode 364 of RevolutionZ begins with a brief discussion of the Epstein phenomenon. How do elites manufacture loyalty and impose silence? How did Epstein (and Trump too) get constituencies that not only ought to have known better, but literally ought to have abhorred them, to instead become sycophants or at least friends? 

After that interlude, the episode continues the oral history presentation of the Wind Cries Freedom episodes This time, Miguel Guevara elicits from his interviewees reports regarding Revolutionary Participatory Society's initial post convention vision for a society where people actually manage the decisions that shape their lives. The connection with Epstein and Trump? As power recruits through fear, favors, routine, and spectacle, we must answer with vision and program that makes popular agency normal, protects dissent, and make hierarchy impossible to resurrect.

Guevara's interviewees describe arriving at a clear foundation for democratic life. Politics moves beyond occasional voting to year-round self-management. Decision-making power tracks impact. Society reveres dissent. Economy rejects owner and coordinator dominance. It favors workers self management, balanced jobs, and income based on effort, duration, and onerousness of socially valued labor. Participatory planning replaces markets and command with cooperative negotiation conducted via workers and consumers councils. Compatible commitments contour everyday life. Caregiving is shared. Consent-centered sex education bolsters sexually and emotionally diverse relationships. Partnerships endure without perks. Cultural self-governing communities have the space and means to thrive so long as universal rights hold. Across borders, internationalism eliminates empire. Across time, addressing full ecological and social costs ensures that future generations inherit options, not debts.

The RPS conception was that commitments should and could keep hope honest. Guevara's interviewees detail their support for recallable leadership, transparent roles, internal diversity, and childcare and mutual aid practices that make participation possible. Empowering tasks are distributed so influence cannot accumulate. RPS initial strategy, the interviewees report, favored nonviolence and context-aware electoral choices. RPS vision and program operated as a scaffold are participants to elaborate in contextually contingent situations.. RPS members' shared aim they explain, was to win reforms that leave people and organizations more connected, more confident, and more capable of winning still more gains. 

Throughout, the interviewees reveal how status seeking, impatience, defeatism, and inflexible personal habits corroded movements and describe how humility, listening, and rigor strengthened movements. 

In sum, this episode offers describes some ways a particular future movement turned values into institutions and made collective self management a daily practice. The interviewees don't provide a blueprint. Indeed, they reject the virtue and even the possibility of blueprints. They instead offer their own experiences in hopes they can be adapted, refined, augmented, and when need be ignored in a different time and different context which needs to arrive at its own vision and strategy. 

If the recounting resonates for you, subscribe and share with a friend or ten. What guardrails against persistent hierarchy do you favor? What visions do you advocate? What motives and means fuel your life choices? Don't we all need to each be able to respond to such questions? Don't we need to be able to use our answers to such questions to go forward against Trumpism Epsteinism and every other ism that subjugates any living soul? If we do, maybe the interviewees from The Wind Cries Freedom convey lessons we can usefully adapt.

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]]> Episode 364 of RevolutionZ begins with a brief discussion of the Epstein phenomenon. How do elites manufacture loyalty and impose silence? How did Epstein (and Trump too) get constituencies that not only ought to have known better, but literally ought to have abhorred them, to instead become sycophants or at least friends? 

After that interlude, the episode continues the oral history presentation of the Wind Cries Freedom episodes This time, Miguel Guevara elicits from his interviewees reports regarding Revolutionary Participatory Society's initial post convention vision for a society where people actually manage the decisions that shape their lives. The connection with Epstein and Trump? As power recruits through fear, favors, routine, and spectacle, we must answer with vision and program that makes popular agency normal, protects dissent, and make hierarchy impossible to resurrect.

Guevara's interviewees describe arriving at a clear foundation for democratic life. Politics moves beyond occasional voting to year-round self-management. Decision-making power tracks impact. Society reveres dissent. Economy rejects owner and coordinator dominance. It favors workers self management, balanced jobs, and income based on effort, duration, and onerousness of socially valued labor. Participatory planning replaces markets and command with cooperative negotiation conducted via workers and consumers councils. Compatible commitments contour everyday life. Caregiving is shared. Consent-centered sex education bolsters sexually and emotionally diverse relationships. Partnerships endure without perks. Cultural self-governing communities have the space and means to thrive so long as universal rights hold. Across borders, internationalism eliminates empire. Across time, addressing full ecological and social costs ensures that future generations inherit options, not debts.

The RPS conception was that commitments should and could keep hope honest. Guevara's interviewees detail their support for recallable leadership, transparent roles, internal diversity, and childcare and mutual aid practices that make participation possible. Empowering tasks are distributed so influence cannot accumulate. RPS initial strategy, the interviewees report, favored nonviolence and context-aware electoral choices. RPS vision and program operated as a scaffold are participants to elaborate in contextually contingent situations.. RPS members' shared aim they explain, was to win reforms that leave people and organizations more connected, more confident, and more capable of winning still more gains. 

Throughout, the interviewees reveal how status seeking, impatience, defeatism, and inflexible personal habits corroded movements and describe how humility, listening, and rigor strengthened movements. 

In sum, this episode offers describes some ways a particular future movement turned values into institutions and made collective self management a daily practice. The interviewees don't provide a blueprint. Indeed, they reject the virtue and even the possibility of blueprints. They instead offer their own experiences in hopes they can be adapted, refined, augmented, and when need be ignored in a different time and different context which needs to arrive at its own vision and strategy. 

If the recounting resonates for you, subscribe and share with a friend or ten. What guardrails against persistent hierarchy do you favor? What visions do you advocate? What motives and means fuel your life choices? Don't we all need to each be able to respond to such questions? Don't we need to be able to use our answers to such questions to go forward against Trumpism Epsteinism and every other ism that subjugates any living soul? If we do, maybe the interviewees from The Wind Cries Freedom convey lessons we can usefully adapt.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18238245 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0500 3144 RPS Vision, RPS Program, Epstein 1 364 full false Ep 363 WCF: Chapters Are Essential Ep 363 WCF: Chapters Are Essential Episode 363 of RevolutionZ as its main focus continues with another excerpt from the Oral History titled The Wind Cries Freedom. The episode opens, however, with a comment on our place and our times following on Mamdani's remarkable victory and Steve Bannon's call for Republicans to take over all institutions or face jail in about a year. In the struggle for institutions, for us to act as though Trump and Co. are now wielding a mighty force that is targeted at each and every one of us, ready and able to trounce us each now, in our workplaces, schools, and homes— for us to believe that exaggeration, and in response to be so security conscious that we curtail ourselves to avoid attracting their assault, that approach will do their work for them. That response from us will give them what they are racing to gain but which they do not now have. Our resignation. We have to fight back, not hunker down.

The episode then takes a second side route to present the lyrics of four specially chosen songs. Time to get up stand up, imagine, escape the badlands, and bring our ship in. Finally, hopefully roused a bit, we return to the oral history. This time the interviewer, Miguel Guevara questions two interviewees who we have already met, Mayor Bill Hampton and academic activist Andre Goldman about RPS first forming chapters and thereby getting real. 

We see, in the oral history's time,  how real chapters of their Revolutionary Participatory Society organization formed, grew, and spread to multiply power without losing heart. We see RPS's scaffolding for durable organizing that started around kitchen tables and scaled to a national federation—including the role of its weekly meetings, balanced roles, internal culture, local campaigns, and outreach as strategy. 

Bill Hampton walks us through the early steps after their founding convention: setting a growth trigger for action, launching local campaigns at twenty members, and using those campaigns to reach forty to fifty members and then divide and double the chapter count. He explains how strategic recruitment, chapters sharing their innovations peer to peer, intramural sports, open classes, and street theater plus initial activist campaigns all emphasized growth and roads to member leadership. He shows us what “invite, don’t preach” looks like when stakes are high. He gets concrete on accountability, patience, a culture that welcomes rather than filters, and a movement that emphasizes flexible growth not static self defense.

Andre Goldman next adds the educator’s lens, including how he in his chapter and others throughout the organization worked to pair internal education with external actions through organizing schools that trained people to listen across difference, to frame demands without needless polarization, and to teach others to do the same. He tackles hard truths about gender, race, and class after Trumpism and why being morally right doesn’t guarantee strategic effectiveness. Miguel questions how RPS split chapters without drama, added supports like childcare and modest dues, and dealt with interpersonal conflicts by designing structures that contained heat without dimming the mission.

In short, with eyes on early chapter building, this episode continues the agenda of The Wind Cries Freedom, to convey what it might look like to not only block and terminate Trumpism but to continue on beyond that to achieve a fundamentally better world. And that is why RevolutionZ is devoting so many episodes to conveying the current draft of Miguel's oral history to you. To contribute to confidence, strategy, and vision in a congenial and personal way. And, hopefully, to get some feedback to help with additional improvements to the book. 

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]]> Episode 363 of RevolutionZ as its main focus continues with another excerpt from the Oral History titled The Wind Cries Freedom. The episode opens, however, with a comment on our place and our times following on Mamdani's remarkable victory and Steve Bannon's call for Republicans to take over all institutions or face jail in about a year. In the struggle for institutions, for us to act as though Trump and Co. are now wielding a mighty force that is targeted at each and every one of us, ready and able to trounce us each now, in our workplaces, schools, and homes— for us to believe that exaggeration, and in response to be so security conscious that we curtail ourselves to avoid attracting their assault, that approach will do their work for them. That response from us will give them what they are racing to gain but which they do not now have. Our resignation. We have to fight back, not hunker down.

The episode then takes a second side route to present the lyrics of four specially chosen songs. Time to get up stand up, imagine, escape the badlands, and bring our ship in. Finally, hopefully roused a bit, we return to the oral history. This time the interviewer, Miguel Guevara questions two interviewees who we have already met, Mayor Bill Hampton and academic activist Andre Goldman about RPS first forming chapters and thereby getting real. 

We see, in the oral history's time,  how real chapters of their Revolutionary Participatory Society organization formed, grew, and spread to multiply power without losing heart. We see RPS's scaffolding for durable organizing that started around kitchen tables and scaled to a national federation—including the role of its weekly meetings, balanced roles, internal culture, local campaigns, and outreach as strategy. 

Bill Hampton walks us through the early steps after their founding convention: setting a growth trigger for action, launching local campaigns at twenty members, and using those campaigns to reach forty to fifty members and then divide and double the chapter count. He explains how strategic recruitment, chapters sharing their innovations peer to peer, intramural sports, open classes, and street theater plus initial activist campaigns all emphasized growth and roads to member leadership. He shows us what “invite, don’t preach” looks like when stakes are high. He gets concrete on accountability, patience, a culture that welcomes rather than filters, and a movement that emphasizes flexible growth not static self defense.

Andre Goldman next adds the educator’s lens, including how he in his chapter and others throughout the organization worked to pair internal education with external actions through organizing schools that trained people to listen across difference, to frame demands without needless polarization, and to teach others to do the same. He tackles hard truths about gender, race, and class after Trumpism and why being morally right doesn’t guarantee strategic effectiveness. Miguel questions how RPS split chapters without drama, added supports like childcare and modest dues, and dealt with interpersonal conflicts by designing structures that contained heat without dimming the mission.

In short, with eyes on early chapter building, this episode continues the agenda of The Wind Cries Freedom, to convey what it might look like to not only block and terminate Trumpism but to continue on beyond that to achieve a fundamentally better world. And that is why RevolutionZ is devoting so many episodes to conveying the current draft of Miguel's oral history to you. To contribute to confidence, strategy, and vision in a congenial and personal way. And, hopefully, to get some feedback to help with additional improvements to the book. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18198124 Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0500 2560 Mamdani, Bannon, lyrics, Chapters, Program 1 363 full false Ep 362 WCF: Convene and Transcend Ep 362 WCF: Convene and Transcend Episode 362 of RevolutionZ continues the oral history recounting by Miguel Guevara and his interviewees. It delves further with the motives, aims, and mechanics of a successful future revolution. This time, it asks, what if the hardest part of building a movement isn’t the opposition outside, but the pressure inside the room—and inside our heads? 

Guevara leads Andre Goldman, Malcolm Mays and Cynthia Parks in a discussion that describes the founding convention of RPS where three thousand people traded posturing for process and built consensus without blunting their ideals. They describe how months of preparation, open amendments, and careful straw polls set a tone that prized clarity over dominance and turned potential stalemates into workable albeit provisional decisions.

From there, the interviewees explore how a “starter program” could be broad without becoming a blur. Wages and work hours. Tax the rich and full employment. Expanded, revised education for all. Immigration and community control of policing. Reproductive and LGBTQ rights. Democratic reforms like ranked choice voting and public financing. Single‑payer healthcare, demilitarization, climate action, and oversight of AI. The initial national platform offered scaffolding that let chapters choose priorities that fit their own local needs—a structure that fed momentum instead of draining it.

Then Cynthia’s story reframes the stakes. Childhood eviction and family violence carved an inner voice in her mind that said you can’t, a crippling voice that many carry with no one else seeing. Rather than pretend that politics is only external, In response to this widespread issue, RPS carved out space to confront internalized doubt and the habits that keep people silent. That attention to the psychological side of participation—paired with humble, flexible strategy—helped the project survive fragile beginnings, temper early rigidity, and welcome new leaders. Guevara's questions also wrestle with the family versus movement dilemma: what does responsible care look like when the future your kids inherit depends on what you build with others today. How much time to allot where? How can we even think about such a vexing choice? 

If you’re organizing, if you're curious about consensus that actually works, or about how to fight the voices within that say your effort, or someone else's effort won’t matter, this episode offers tools our interviewees used in their world and time—procedures that can keep trust intact, culture that can tame ego and liberate potentials, and a program that travels from national goals to neighborhood action. 

Does the episode resonate with you? If so, perhaps share it and the whole Wind Cries Freedom sequence with a friend who is doing or considering doing movement work. Do you instead find the discussion lacking or even wrong? Okay, in either case, perhaps leave a comment to help improve coming episodes. .

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]]> Episode 362 of RevolutionZ continues the oral history recounting by Miguel Guevara and his interviewees. It delves further with the motives, aims, and mechanics of a successful future revolution. This time, it asks, what if the hardest part of building a movement isn’t the opposition outside, but the pressure inside the room—and inside our heads? 

Guevara leads Andre Goldman, Malcolm Mays and Cynthia Parks in a discussion that describes the founding convention of RPS where three thousand people traded posturing for process and built consensus without blunting their ideals. They describe how months of preparation, open amendments, and careful straw polls set a tone that prized clarity over dominance and turned potential stalemates into workable albeit provisional decisions.

From there, the interviewees explore how a “starter program” could be broad without becoming a blur. Wages and work hours. Tax the rich and full employment. Expanded, revised education for all. Immigration and community control of policing. Reproductive and LGBTQ rights. Democratic reforms like ranked choice voting and public financing. Single‑payer healthcare, demilitarization, climate action, and oversight of AI. The initial national platform offered scaffolding that let chapters choose priorities that fit their own local needs—a structure that fed momentum instead of draining it.

Then Cynthia’s story reframes the stakes. Childhood eviction and family violence carved an inner voice in her mind that said you can’t, a crippling voice that many carry with no one else seeing. Rather than pretend that politics is only external, In response to this widespread issue, RPS carved out space to confront internalized doubt and the habits that keep people silent. That attention to the psychological side of participation—paired with humble, flexible strategy—helped the project survive fragile beginnings, temper early rigidity, and welcome new leaders. Guevara's questions also wrestle with the family versus movement dilemma: what does responsible care look like when the future your kids inherit depends on what you build with others today. How much time to allot where? How can we even think about such a vexing choice? 

If you’re organizing, if you're curious about consensus that actually works, or about how to fight the voices within that say your effort, or someone else's effort won’t matter, this episode offers tools our interviewees used in their world and time—procedures that can keep trust intact, culture that can tame ego and liberate potentials, and a program that travels from national goals to neighborhood action. 

Does the episode resonate with you? If so, perhaps share it and the whole Wind Cries Freedom sequence with a friend who is doing or considering doing movement work. Do you instead find the discussion lacking or even wrong? Okay, in either case, perhaps leave a comment to help improve coming episodes. .

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18157288 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0500 3077 organization chapters, confidence, convention, the psychology of organizing 1 362 full false Ep 361 Hope Is Not Naive, Cynicism Is Counterproductive, Fight To Win Ep 361 Hope Is Not Naive, Cynicism Is Counterproductive, Fight To Win Episode 361 of RevolutionZ continues the sequence of episodes culled from the book in process: The Wind Cries Freedom. The episode's title is "Hope Is Not Naive, Cynicism Is Counterproductive, Fight To Win." It opens with a succinct look at our own time's authoritarianism and the information ecosystem that rewards fear and lies over solidarity and truth. It then takes up the oral history by presenting three future revolutionaries who RevolutionZ regulars have already met--Alexandra Voline, Senator Malcolm King, and Andre Goldman--to talk with them about how their movement facilitated hope, redesigned incentives, and made sustained participation both possible and meaningful.

Alexandra describes the prevalence of cynicism and how she worked to supportively flip the frame from “people are bad” to “what makes good people act badly.” She describes how schools, workplaces, families, media, and policing reward domination while they punish solidarity—and she shows how RPS worked to have cooperation and solidarity overcome competition and anti-sociality.

Senator King traces his path from studying history in college to working on the factory floor, to traversing the Senate. Along the way he explains why to meet people where they are at is not an overused slogan but a method for building real solidarity, even with opponents. He considers his electoral motives and choices and particularly various class interests and pressures that played prominent roles in each.. 

Andre dives into what made RPS different. He describes how it redefined the calculus of success beyond activists noticing only quick wins or losses to also highlight wider and longer term consequences. He shows how RPS struggled to ensure that its every campaign left participants prepared and eager to go further, and how RPS treated attrition due to internal and interpersonal conflicts and flaws as an obstacle to transcend not dodge. 

This episode, like others of the same sequence, presents only one chapter among thirty, and though it is therefore only partial, the interviewees do address their feelings, motives, ideas, and practices. They answer Miguel Guevara's questions to address the shift from activist spectacle to activist strategy. They explain why style matters but cannot replace substance. They show how a politics of everyday life—shared power, accountable process, and sincere care—is able to turn moments of opposition that might otherwise  fade away into sustained movements. 

The thread through it all is not solely slogans, or even only worthy values, nor even just details of episodic activist encounters, but informed descriptions of strategic and visionary activity. For them and for so many others, the interviewees report how RPS offered a way past cynicism and despair able to respect both head and heart. They describe the emergence and use of specific thoughts and practices helped to cultivate informed hope, build resistance, and pursue positive desires that lasted. 

Perhaps you will give these participants a listen. If you do, will this segment of the longer oral history ring plausible for you? Will you find useful insights in its words? That is the episode's hope, and If if it does resonate usefully for you, perhaps you will let others know about the interviewees' stories while you also refine and enrich them with your own insights.

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]]> Episode 361 of RevolutionZ continues the sequence of episodes culled from the book in process: The Wind Cries Freedom. The episode's title is "Hope Is Not Naive, Cynicism Is Counterproductive, Fight To Win." It opens with a succinct look at our own time's authoritarianism and the information ecosystem that rewards fear and lies over solidarity and truth. It then takes up the oral history by presenting three future revolutionaries who RevolutionZ regulars have already met--Alexandra Voline, Senator Malcolm King, and Andre Goldman--to talk with them about how their movement facilitated hope, redesigned incentives, and made sustained participation both possible and meaningful.

Alexandra describes the prevalence of cynicism and how she worked to supportively flip the frame from “people are bad” to “what makes good people act badly.” She describes how schools, workplaces, families, media, and policing reward domination while they punish solidarity—and she shows how RPS worked to have cooperation and solidarity overcome competition and anti-sociality.

Senator King traces his path from studying history in college to working on the factory floor, to traversing the Senate. Along the way he explains why to meet people where they are at is not an overused slogan but a method for building real solidarity, even with opponents. He considers his electoral motives and choices and particularly various class interests and pressures that played prominent roles in each.. 

Andre dives into what made RPS different. He describes how it redefined the calculus of success beyond activists noticing only quick wins or losses to also highlight wider and longer term consequences. He shows how RPS struggled to ensure that its every campaign left participants prepared and eager to go further, and how RPS treated attrition due to internal and interpersonal conflicts and flaws as an obstacle to transcend not dodge. 

This episode, like others of the same sequence, presents only one chapter among thirty, and though it is therefore only partial, the interviewees do address their feelings, motives, ideas, and practices. They answer Miguel Guevara's questions to address the shift from activist spectacle to activist strategy. They explain why style matters but cannot replace substance. They show how a politics of everyday life—shared power, accountable process, and sincere care—is able to turn moments of opposition that might otherwise  fade away into sustained movements. 

The thread through it all is not solely slogans, or even only worthy values, nor even just details of episodic activist encounters, but informed descriptions of strategic and visionary activity. For them and for so many others, the interviewees report how RPS offered a way past cynicism and despair able to respect both head and heart. They describe the emergence and use of specific thoughts and practices helped to cultivate informed hope, build resistance, and pursue positive desires that lasted. 

Perhaps you will give these participants a listen. If you do, will this segment of the longer oral history ring plausible for you? Will you find useful insights in its words? That is the episode's hope, and If if it does resonate usefully for you, perhaps you will let others know about the interviewees' stories while you also refine and enrich them with your own insights.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18118182 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 3049 Hope, cynicism, organizing, organization, elections, RPS 1 361 full false Ep 360 Larry Cohen on No Kings and Beyond: Tactics, Strategy, and Goals Ep 360 Larry Cohen on No Kings and Beyond: Tactics, Strategy, and Goals Episode 360 of RevolutionZ has Larry Cohen, former president of the 600,000 strong Communication Workers of America and current board chair of Our Revolution who has spent five decades organizing workers and pushing democratic reforms inside and outside the Democratic Party to assess No Kings and explore possible future directions for it and of resistance to Trump's fascist agenda. Larry emphasizes the need to organize across differences, to change the rules that block action, and to deliver material wins that build trust. 

He reveals how the No Kings mobilization surged and what it will take to convert mass turnout into durable power. He names the real opponent—the oligarchy that spans billionaires, technocrats, and captured politicians—and shows how Senate procedures, a monarchic judiciary, and dark money in primaries stop popular policies from getting passed. Instead of living forever on defense, he talks offense: defund the oligarchs, fund the people. Cut bloated military spending, expand early childhood education, long-term care, and health coverage. Enforce bargaining rights so Starbucks and Amazon can’t stall contracts for years. Take concrete steps toward Medicare for All by lowering eligibility and slashing administrative waste.

But the discussion also addresses the prospects and methods of immediate organizing and protest. Youth, minority, and labor participation. A weekday No Kings. A trajectory from five-minute stoppages to national strikes. Campus feeder marches into No Kings outpourings. All to evidence and rebuild the muscle of collective action.

Larry explains from his own experiences at every level from precincts and union struggles to revealing conversations with Barack Obama the horrid flaws and important potentials of electoral activism. He describes how to engage without contempt union members who voted for Trump by focusing on efficacy and tangible gains. He discusses the difference between Trump getting many (horrible) things done. Action. And Democrats getting little to nothing done. Abdication. He points to Obama squandering electoral support and a supportive Senate and House with do-nothingism. And he digs into party reform: blocking dark and corporate money from primaries, enforcing endorsements of primary winners, building coalitions with unaffiliated voters where Democrats can’t win and more. Larry urges that the goal ishould be better delivery not better messaging. So this episode is about moving from protest to power. 

What weekday action by No Kings would you like to join next, rally, march, civil disobedience, or what? 

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]]> Episode 360 of RevolutionZ has Larry Cohen, former president of the 600,000 strong Communication Workers of America and current board chair of Our Revolution who has spent five decades organizing workers and pushing democratic reforms inside and outside the Democratic Party to assess No Kings and explore possible future directions for it and of resistance to Trump's fascist agenda. Larry emphasizes the need to organize across differences, to change the rules that block action, and to deliver material wins that build trust. 

He reveals how the No Kings mobilization surged and what it will take to convert mass turnout into durable power. He names the real opponent—the oligarchy that spans billionaires, technocrats, and captured politicians—and shows how Senate procedures, a monarchic judiciary, and dark money in primaries stop popular policies from getting passed. Instead of living forever on defense, he talks offense: defund the oligarchs, fund the people. Cut bloated military spending, expand early childhood education, long-term care, and health coverage. Enforce bargaining rights so Starbucks and Amazon can’t stall contracts for years. Take concrete steps toward Medicare for All by lowering eligibility and slashing administrative waste.

But the discussion also addresses the prospects and methods of immediate organizing and protest. Youth, minority, and labor participation. A weekday No Kings. A trajectory from five-minute stoppages to national strikes. Campus feeder marches into No Kings outpourings. All to evidence and rebuild the muscle of collective action.

Larry explains from his own experiences at every level from precincts and union struggles to revealing conversations with Barack Obama the horrid flaws and important potentials of electoral activism. He describes how to engage without contempt union members who voted for Trump by focusing on efficacy and tangible gains. He discusses the difference between Trump getting many (horrible) things done. Action. And Democrats getting little to nothing done. Abdication. He points to Obama squandering electoral support and a supportive Senate and House with do-nothingism. And he digs into party reform: blocking dark and corporate money from primaries, enforcing endorsements of primary winners, building coalitions with unaffiliated voters where Democrats can’t win and more. Larry urges that the goal ishould be better delivery not better messaging. So this episode is about moving from protest to power. 

What weekday action by No Kings would you like to join next, rally, march, civil disobedience, or what? 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18075443 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400 4427 youth, labor, Democratic Party, elections, protest, organizing 1 360 full false Ep 359 Cynicism Or Informed Hope Ep 359 Cynicism Or Informed Hope Episode 359 of RevolutionZ considers the possibility that the biggest barrier to change isn’t raw power, but a story that many people have swallowed about what’s possible? The idea that there is no alternative. That victory is a pipe dream. The associated chapter of the The Wind Cries Freedom considers how cynicism is manufactured, why it passes for “realism,” and how organizers in the oral history's revolutionary process flipped the script by pairing a credible vision with messengers who modeled rigor, empathy, and staying power.

Andre Goldman answers Miguel Guevara's questions in this chapter by describing how schools, media, and workplace hierarchies train us to expect little and accept less. From there, Goldman considers the limits of purely defensive mobilizations. To push back against a figurehead can matter, but it could also  leave intact the belief that the underlying order is inevitable. Goldman tells how a pivotal turning point arrived for the movement for a revolutionary participatory society when evidencing the logic of hope became a central priority and activists learned to couple a vision of a principled and feasible future with an associated strategy and priorities until dissent began to signal seriousness rather than naivety and wisdom rather than delusion.

Miguel asks Andre about RPS's militarism boycott as a kind of case study. Andre tells how campus divestment was forced by student activism and felt like a major win until research quietly migrated into private spin-offs. Andre then tells how the RPS approach: transformed to address not just colleges but also corporations and how it learned to protect jobs while reassigning funds from weapons to green transit, schools, clinics, and renewable energy. He describes how the movement discovered and becoming adept at explaining why elites often prefer military budgets over social investment—not for defense or even for offense, but mostly because public goods empower workers and reduce elite leverage, whereas military production does the opposite. 

At the same time, in context of the on-going campus organizing about guns and militarism Goldman describes arguing with students about open carry and coming to realize how the open carry debate was more a clash of premises than of values. When a student or townsperson assumes permanent danger, everyone having guns on display can look “rational” as a deterrent against mass shooters who will then know they will get quickly picked off. One side believes a far far less violent society is possible so no open carry, indeed, no to guns more widely. The other side believes that violence is inevitable so that having a gun is one's only defense. The lesson that premises divide dissenters and defenders of oppressive ways changes the argument from moral differences and judgments to differences over the facts of the matter.  This then tended to get generalized to fossil fuels, borders, and foreign policy. RPS learned to address values, of course, but also the upstream fictitious beliefs that make harmful conclusions feel inevitable to system defenders.

Miguel next draws out Andre about the human side of durable movements, about the need to build confidence, to design for joy and care, and to create visible wins that prove agency. If you’ve ever felt that critique is endless but change feels out of reach, Andre Goldman's stories in this chapter of the real history show a path for turning analysis into action, and for turning despair into informed hope.

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]]> Episode 359 of RevolutionZ considers the possibility that the biggest barrier to change isn’t raw power, but a story that many people have swallowed about what’s possible? The idea that there is no alternative. That victory is a pipe dream. The associated chapter of the The Wind Cries Freedom considers how cynicism is manufactured, why it passes for “realism,” and how organizers in the oral history's revolutionary process flipped the script by pairing a credible vision with messengers who modeled rigor, empathy, and staying power.

Andre Goldman answers Miguel Guevara's questions in this chapter by describing how schools, media, and workplace hierarchies train us to expect little and accept less. From there, Goldman considers the limits of purely defensive mobilizations. To push back against a figurehead can matter, but it could also  leave intact the belief that the underlying order is inevitable. Goldman tells how a pivotal turning point arrived for the movement for a revolutionary participatory society when evidencing the logic of hope became a central priority and activists learned to couple a vision of a principled and feasible future with an associated strategy and priorities until dissent began to signal seriousness rather than naivety and wisdom rather than delusion.

Miguel asks Andre about RPS's militarism boycott as a kind of case study. Andre tells how campus divestment was forced by student activism and felt like a major win until research quietly migrated into private spin-offs. Andre then tells how the RPS approach: transformed to address not just colleges but also corporations and how it learned to protect jobs while reassigning funds from weapons to green transit, schools, clinics, and renewable energy. He describes how the movement discovered and becoming adept at explaining why elites often prefer military budgets over social investment—not for defense or even for offense, but mostly because public goods empower workers and reduce elite leverage, whereas military production does the opposite. 

At the same time, in context of the on-going campus organizing about guns and militarism Goldman describes arguing with students about open carry and coming to realize how the open carry debate was more a clash of premises than of values. When a student or townsperson assumes permanent danger, everyone having guns on display can look “rational” as a deterrent against mass shooters who will then know they will get quickly picked off. One side believes a far far less violent society is possible so no open carry, indeed, no to guns more widely. The other side believes that violence is inevitable so that having a gun is one's only defense. The lesson that premises divide dissenters and defenders of oppressive ways changes the argument from moral differences and judgments to differences over the facts of the matter.  This then tended to get generalized to fossil fuels, borders, and foreign policy. RPS learned to address values, of course, but also the upstream fictitious beliefs that make harmful conclusions feel inevitable to system defenders.

Miguel next draws out Andre about the human side of durable movements, about the need to build confidence, to design for joy and care, and to create visible wins that prove agency. If you’ve ever felt that critique is endless but change feels out of reach, Andre Goldman's stories in this chapter of the real history show a path for turning analysis into action, and for turning despair into informed hope.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-18036661 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0400 1964 cynicism, informed hope, military boycott, 1 359 full false Ep 358 - Arash Kolahi and Alexandria Shaner from ZNet Keep Hope Real Ep 358 - Arash Kolahi and Alexandria Shaner from ZNet Keep Hope Real Episode 358 of RevolutionZ has Arash Kolahi and Alexandria Shaner talk about alternative media aims and pursuits, and the state of the left. Having just published a comprehensive, transparent annual report for ZNetwork.org, Arash and Alexandria invite you to shape what their project does next. They explain how a volunteer‑heavy media project doubled its reach through smart syndication, built community spaces that actually talk back, and launched tools that help people act, not just read.

No clickbait pivots. No sanding down radical edges to appease algorithms. Instead, a they explain their “guerrilla outreach” strategy that puts movement analysis, strategy, and vision in front of new audiences on platforms like MSN and Flipboard while keeping the full, uncensored archive at znetwork.org for everyone's easy access. Our conversation breaks down the nuts and bolts—how to jump into Discord, what the annual report reveals about budgets and priorities, and what concrete projects your support accelerates including a powerful new site search for 70,000+ articles, short-form explainers that invite deeper dives, an interactive map of Gaza solidarity encampments, and the All of Us Directory that is built to connect potential volunteers to any of hundreds of groups and projects that welcome help, earchable by skills and location.

We also discuss the emotional stakes in our chaotic times for media and everyone. Fear isn’t just background noise—it’s the government's business model. That’s why Arash and Alexandria advocate for “critical hope,” a practice rooted in analysis and collective action, and  for “social self‑defense,” a movement strategy to resist authoritarianism while building the world we want. If you’ve felt stuck between outrage and burnout, this conversation offers a framework and real next steps one can take. Read the report, join the conversation, and tell Z what tools would help you organize where you are.

If Arash and Alexandria communicate to you, resonate for you, please share their episode with a friend, subscribe on ZNetwork for updates, consider donating via their site at ZNetwork.org to help aid them, or via Patreon for RevolutionZ as our new donations will go to them too. Your feedback shapes what we build next.

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]]> Episode 358 of RevolutionZ has Arash Kolahi and Alexandria Shaner talk about alternative media aims and pursuits, and the state of the left. Having just published a comprehensive, transparent annual report for ZNetwork.org, Arash and Alexandria invite you to shape what their project does next. They explain how a volunteer‑heavy media project doubled its reach through smart syndication, built community spaces that actually talk back, and launched tools that help people act, not just read.

No clickbait pivots. No sanding down radical edges to appease algorithms. Instead, a they explain their “guerrilla outreach” strategy that puts movement analysis, strategy, and vision in front of new audiences on platforms like MSN and Flipboard while keeping the full, uncensored archive at znetwork.org for everyone's easy access. Our conversation breaks down the nuts and bolts—how to jump into Discord, what the annual report reveals about budgets and priorities, and what concrete projects your support accelerates including a powerful new site search for 70,000+ articles, short-form explainers that invite deeper dives, an interactive map of Gaza solidarity encampments, and the All of Us Directory that is built to connect potential volunteers to any of hundreds of groups and projects that welcome help, earchable by skills and location.

We also discuss the emotional stakes in our chaotic times for media and everyone. Fear isn’t just background noise—it’s the government's business model. That’s why Arash and Alexandria advocate for “critical hope,” a practice rooted in analysis and collective action, and  for “social self‑defense,” a movement strategy to resist authoritarianism while building the world we want. If you’ve felt stuck between outrage and burnout, this conversation offers a framework and real next steps one can take. Read the report, join the conversation, and tell Z what tools would help you organize where you are.

If Arash and Alexandria communicate to you, resonate for you, please share their episode with a friend, subscribe on ZNetwork for updates, consider donating via their site at ZNetwork.org to help aid them, or via Patreon for RevolutionZ as our new donations will go to them too. Your feedback shapes what we build next.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17996987 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400 2466 alternative media, syndication, ZNet 1 358 full false Ep 357 Cynicism Meets Activism Strategy Wins Ep 357 Cynicism Meets Activism Strategy Wins Episode 357 of RevolutionZ presents chapter six of The Wind Cries Freedom plus some personal discussion of publishing priorities and reader/listener choices. From the oral history, Andre Goldman describes his path from academic to organizer and in doing so reveals how a campus boycott became a disciplined, scalable movement. His story has no lone hero; it’s built on strategy, solidarity, and a culture that turned participation into a mark of maturity rather than a fringe stance.

Along the way Andre refers to lessons he took from reading about the 1960s without romanticizing them: expand with intention, consolidate gains, and keep your organizing transparent if you want participatory democracy to be more than a slogan. Miguel draws out his take on how students in their time exposed militarized research, how campus workers reshaped demands toward shared governance, and how inter-campus coordination converted isolated protests into a coherent force. When administrators leaned on repression, “safety” threats, and prestige, the movement focused on raising the real costs of such behavior—documenting abuses, repeatedly returning stronger, and persistently building sympathy beyond the campus.

The biggest obstacle, Andre reports, was not tactical but psychological. Potential allies often agreed on facts and ethics but clung to the belief that victory was impossible or irrelevant. So, to dissent was pointless. Andre uses his experiences to describe the origins of that learned powerlessness and to show how movements undid it by linking small wins to a bigger strategy,, asking questions that stir conscience, and modeling a vision others want to join. Does Andre's discussion of a future struggle as part of this oral history provide provocative, useful insights for campus organizing, anti-militarism, democratic governance, and beating cynicism in our time? Does it reveal what concrete steps, courage, and discipline can accomplish together? If so, I think Miguel and Andre would say okay, in that case refine the insights, adapt them to your many varied situations, beat Trump and militarism. If not, I think Miguel and Andre would say, okay, generate your own more useful insights. 

If Andre's stories and the lessons he took resonate for you, or even more important, if you think it would resonate for others, perhaps share the episode with a friend who thinks “nothing ever changes,” and perhaps even attach a comment with a lesson you feel you can take into your next action, or a proposed lesson which you instead think is confused or mistaken and needs to be improved or replaced. In other words listen, but then engage.

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]]> Episode 357 of RevolutionZ presents chapter six of The Wind Cries Freedom plus some personal discussion of publishing priorities and reader/listener choices. From the oral history, Andre Goldman describes his path from academic to organizer and in doing so reveals how a campus boycott became a disciplined, scalable movement. His story has no lone hero; it’s built on strategy, solidarity, and a culture that turned participation into a mark of maturity rather than a fringe stance.

Along the way Andre refers to lessons he took from reading about the 1960s without romanticizing them: expand with intention, consolidate gains, and keep your organizing transparent if you want participatory democracy to be more than a slogan. Miguel draws out his take on how students in their time exposed militarized research, how campus workers reshaped demands toward shared governance, and how inter-campus coordination converted isolated protests into a coherent force. When administrators leaned on repression, “safety” threats, and prestige, the movement focused on raising the real costs of such behavior—documenting abuses, repeatedly returning stronger, and persistently building sympathy beyond the campus.

The biggest obstacle, Andre reports, was not tactical but psychological. Potential allies often agreed on facts and ethics but clung to the belief that victory was impossible or irrelevant. So, to dissent was pointless. Andre uses his experiences to describe the origins of that learned powerlessness and to show how movements undid it by linking small wins to a bigger strategy,, asking questions that stir conscience, and modeling a vision others want to join. Does Andre's discussion of a future struggle as part of this oral history provide provocative, useful insights for campus organizing, anti-militarism, democratic governance, and beating cynicism in our time? Does it reveal what concrete steps, courage, and discipline can accomplish together? If so, I think Miguel and Andre would say okay, in that case refine the insights, adapt them to your many varied situations, beat Trump and militarism. If not, I think Miguel and Andre would say, okay, generate your own more useful insights. 

If Andre's stories and the lessons he took resonate for you, or even more important, if you think it would resonate for others, perhaps share the episode with a friend who thinks “nothing ever changes,” and perhaps even attach a comment with a lesson you feel you can take into your next action, or a proposed lesson which you instead think is confused or mistaken and needs to be improved or replaced. In other words listen, but then engage.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17957955 Sun, 05 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400 2505 War Research, MIT, publishing, campus activism 1 357 full false Ep 356 WCF: Arundhati Roy and From Academia to Activism Ep 356 WCF: Arundhati Roy and From Academia to Activism Ep 356 of RevolutionZ begins with a few reflections on Arundhati Roy's memoir "Mother Mary Comes to Me." It praises her extraordinary prose and storytelling to show how powerful narrative can illuminate complex social realities. This brief visit to her work ends with a set of questions about her writing and, by extension, about all writing, including The Wind Cries Freedom. Why does a writer write? Why do we read?

Then from Chapter Five of The Wind Cries Freedom oral history, Goldman relays how his radicalization began in college economics classes. There he discovered a profound disconnect between academic theories and lived reality. "The discourse revolved around formal abstractions," he explains, "generally devoid of context or critical examination." This intellectual dissonance he felt slowly cracked his worldview and altered his life plans. He realized economics education functions largely to legitimize existing power structures rather than foster genuine understanding.

Two transformative events next accelerated Goldman's political awakening: an Olympia refinery occupation and a Schools for the People campaign. At Olympia, Goldman relates how workers seized control of an oil refinery and boldly declared their intention to convert it to solar panel production. In the Schools campaign, he takes us into a school assembly meeting where parents articulate powerful visions of the town school as a community center rather than "factories or prisons by day." Goldman hears there desire: "We want roses on our table, not diamonds on our neck," as one parent memorably stated. In both the struggles we see the motives and feelings of activist participants and also of the defensive owner and principal, respectively. 

What makes Goldman's oral history account particularly valuable is his willingness to discuss psychological barriers to activism. He acknowledges how fear of social friction initially held him back, and how developing the courage to take visible stands was essential and required internal transformation. His journey illuminates not just what he came to fight for, but how he become involved and committed through concrete experiences and moral reflection. Does his journey resonate for you in our times?

Are you an ideologically well read seasoned activist or perhaps horrified by Trump and for the first time curious about social movements and their prospects? Either way, Goldman offers rich insights into effective organizing tactics, the importance of building solidarity across different constituencies, and the power of articulating positive visions rather than merely opposing injustice. So is Goldman's oral history account of campus boycotts, workplace occupations, and community campaigns from his time relevant to our times? Is the experience he shares with us worth discussing? Can we extract and refine or augment lessons useful for us? That is this episode's core question. 

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]]> Ep 356 of RevolutionZ begins with a few reflections on Arundhati Roy's memoir "Mother Mary Comes to Me." It praises her extraordinary prose and storytelling to show how powerful narrative can illuminate complex social realities. This brief visit to her work ends with a set of questions about her writing and, by extension, about all writing, including The Wind Cries Freedom. Why does a writer write? Why do we read?

Then from Chapter Five of The Wind Cries Freedom oral history, Goldman relays how his radicalization began in college economics classes. There he discovered a profound disconnect between academic theories and lived reality. "The discourse revolved around formal abstractions," he explains, "generally devoid of context or critical examination." This intellectual dissonance he felt slowly cracked his worldview and altered his life plans. He realized economics education functions largely to legitimize existing power structures rather than foster genuine understanding.

Two transformative events next accelerated Goldman's political awakening: an Olympia refinery occupation and a Schools for the People campaign. At Olympia, Goldman relates how workers seized control of an oil refinery and boldly declared their intention to convert it to solar panel production. In the Schools campaign, he takes us into a school assembly meeting where parents articulate powerful visions of the town school as a community center rather than "factories or prisons by day." Goldman hears there desire: "We want roses on our table, not diamonds on our neck," as one parent memorably stated. In both the struggles we see the motives and feelings of activist participants and also of the defensive owner and principal, respectively. 

What makes Goldman's oral history account particularly valuable is his willingness to discuss psychological barriers to activism. He acknowledges how fear of social friction initially held him back, and how developing the courage to take visible stands was essential and required internal transformation. His journey illuminates not just what he came to fight for, but how he become involved and committed through concrete experiences and moral reflection. Does his journey resonate for you in our times?

Are you an ideologically well read seasoned activist or perhaps horrified by Trump and for the first time curious about social movements and their prospects? Either way, Goldman offers rich insights into effective organizing tactics, the importance of building solidarity across different constituencies, and the power of articulating positive visions rather than merely opposing injustice. So is Goldman's oral history account of campus boycotts, workplace occupations, and community campaigns from his time relevant to our times? Is the experience he shares with us worth discussing? Can we extract and refine or augment lessons useful for us? That is this episode's core question. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17917674 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400 2960 Arundhati Roy, writing, economics, education, workplace occupation, vision 356 full true Ep 355 Tom Gallagher DSA, Mamdani, and Us Ep 355 Tom Gallagher DSA, Mamdani, and Us Episode 355 of RevolutionZ has as guest DSA activist and former Massachusetts state representative Tom Gallagher to discuss how leftists too often "do the billionaires' work for them" by attacking allies over ideological purity.

When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders face vicious criticism from fellow progressives with headlines like "AOC is a genocidal con artist" or "Bernie is a ghoulish Zionist," something has gone terribly wrong with movement politics. Gallagher dissects this suicidal tendency with the perspective of someone who's witnessed decades of progressive movements building and fracturing.

He describes how the Sanders campaigns temporarily broke through this cycle by demonstrating mass support for progressive policies and bringing people together around concrete goals. He contrasts this practical engagement with the sectarian tendencies that flourish especially in online spaces, where discourse lacks nuance and rewards extremism.

The episode examine the challenges facing organizations like the Democratic Socialists of America as they navigate questions of electoral strategy, ideological consistency, and practical governance. The example of Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign in New York serves as a test case. How can a socialist be an effective mayor while maintaining progressive principles.

Drawing on historical examples from Milwaukee's "sewer socialists" to the fragmentation of previous left movements, this discussion offers essential insights for anyone committed to building effective progressive power. Rather than treating disagreement as betrayal, Gallagher advocates recognizing common ground and directing our energy toward the actual systems of power and inequality that progressive movements exist to challenge.

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]]> Episode 355 of RevolutionZ has as guest DSA activist and former Massachusetts state representative Tom Gallagher to discuss how leftists too often "do the billionaires' work for them" by attacking allies over ideological purity.

When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders face vicious criticism from fellow progressives with headlines like "AOC is a genocidal con artist" or "Bernie is a ghoulish Zionist," something has gone terribly wrong with movement politics. Gallagher dissects this suicidal tendency with the perspective of someone who's witnessed decades of progressive movements building and fracturing.

He describes how the Sanders campaigns temporarily broke through this cycle by demonstrating mass support for progressive policies and bringing people together around concrete goals. He contrasts this practical engagement with the sectarian tendencies that flourish especially in online spaces, where discourse lacks nuance and rewards extremism.

The episode examine the challenges facing organizations like the Democratic Socialists of America as they navigate questions of electoral strategy, ideological consistency, and practical governance. The example of Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign in New York serves as a test case. How can a socialist be an effective mayor while maintaining progressive principles.

Drawing on historical examples from Milwaukee's "sewer socialists" to the fragmentation of previous left movements, this discussion offers essential insights for anyone committed to building effective progressive power. Rather than treating disagreement as betrayal, Gallagher advocates recognizing common ground and directing our energy toward the actual systems of power and inequality that progressive movements exist to challenge.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17879327 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400 3637 DSA, Mamdani, AOC, Sanders, Democratic Party, electoral work, sectarianism 355 full false Ep 354 - WCF 3: From Sanctuary through Cops to Shared Program Ep 354 - WCF 3: From Sanctuary through Cops to Shared Program Episode 354 of RevolutionZ continues the sequence presenting the Oral History titled The Wind Cries Freedom. In this third installment, as an opening act, interviewee Leslie Zinn reflects on the finished oral history of a revolution that emerged from conditions similar to our own. She argues that revolution isn't utopian but tangible—a possibility within reach if we're willing to learn from each other's experiences and unite around shared values and aims.

Then, conveyed from the book itself, Bill Hampton, takes us to a church in San Antonio where a congregation's nonviolent stand against violent deportations became, in their time and their world, a turning point in the immigrant rights movement. Hampton's account reveals how compassion and incredible determination transformed violent repression into tentative solidarity, even converting a Trump-supporting sheriff into a future ally. Could that happen in our world? Listen, see it in your mind, and decide for yourself.

The heart of the episode explores how scattered resistance movements began weaving themselves together into something more powerful. Instead of working in separate silos—climate activists here, labor organizers there, anti-racism advocates somewhere else—people started supporting each other's struggles. They protested what they opposed but also demanded, fought for, and built alternatives they wanted to see: sanctuaries instead of deportations, new housing instead of military spending, sincere dialogue instead of reflexive division.

Guevara's questions and the interviewees' answers don't offer a blueprint but a provocation. They show one successful path. Can our movements connect more deeply, as their's did? Can we recognize that our diverse struggles are fundamentally linked as they did? Can we commit to supporting each other across differences? Will our path to such gains be similar to theirs? If not, how will it differ?

The Wind Cries Freedom challenges us to imagine resistance evolving into revolution—not through violence or top-down control, but through solidarity and shared vision and strategy. It asks us to consider whether such transformation might be possible in our own world, emerging from our own movements and struggles. It asks what does our activism need to embody to build the world we need? It hopes that by documenting the approaches of its related future revolution, in the words of its participants, it may offer useful insights while making real the prospects of winning.

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]]> Episode 354 of RevolutionZ continues the sequence presenting the Oral History titled The Wind Cries Freedom. In this third installment, as an opening act, interviewee Leslie Zinn reflects on the finished oral history of a revolution that emerged from conditions similar to our own. She argues that revolution isn't utopian but tangible—a possibility within reach if we're willing to learn from each other's experiences and unite around shared values and aims.

Then, conveyed from the book itself, Bill Hampton, takes us to a church in San Antonio where a congregation's nonviolent stand against violent deportations became, in their time and their world, a turning point in the immigrant rights movement. Hampton's account reveals how compassion and incredible determination transformed violent repression into tentative solidarity, even converting a Trump-supporting sheriff into a future ally. Could that happen in our world? Listen, see it in your mind, and decide for yourself.

The heart of the episode explores how scattered resistance movements began weaving themselves together into something more powerful. Instead of working in separate silos—climate activists here, labor organizers there, anti-racism advocates somewhere else—people started supporting each other's struggles. They protested what they opposed but also demanded, fought for, and built alternatives they wanted to see: sanctuaries instead of deportations, new housing instead of military spending, sincere dialogue instead of reflexive division.

Guevara's questions and the interviewees' answers don't offer a blueprint but a provocation. They show one successful path. Can our movements connect more deeply, as their's did? Can we recognize that our diverse struggles are fundamentally linked as they did? Can we commit to supporting each other across differences? Will our path to such gains be similar to theirs? If not, how will it differ?

The Wind Cries Freedom challenges us to imagine resistance evolving into revolution—not through violence or top-down control, but through solidarity and shared vision and strategy. It asks us to consider whether such transformation might be possible in our own world, emerging from our own movements and struggles. It asks what does our activism need to embody to build the world we need? It hopes that by documenting the approaches of its related future revolution, in the words of its participants, it may offer useful insights while making real the prospects of winning.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17840249 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400 2795 Immigration, Sanctuary, mutual aid, 354 full false Ep 353 Genoa, Sex Trafficking, Self Censoring, Parecon Ignored, and AI Is No Joke Ep 353 Genoa, Sex Trafficking, Self Censoring, Parecon Ignored, and AI Is No Joke Episode 353 of RevolutionZ examines two seemingly unrelated but equally disruptive forces: the marginalization of participatory economics and the existential threat of artificial intelligence. But first, a visit to Genoa's dockworkers threatening to shut down Israel shipments, America's sex trafficking being addressed incompletely, and activist self censoring doing Trump's work for him.

On the headline topics, for over five decades, a persistent but small bunch have advocated for participatory economics—a vision that rejects the inequitable remuneration, authoritarian decision-making, corporate division of labor, central planning and markets and proposes in their place equitable remuneration, self management, balanced job complexes and participatory planning. The topic, why does this vision remain largely ignored by mainstream leftist discourse. Is the silence merely the natural skepticism that greets any new idea, or does it reflect something deeper—perhaps even the uncomfortable truth that many progressive institutions themselves maintain the very power structures participatory economics challenges?

On topic two, while many progressives dismiss AI as "just another tool" or even "a bad joke," this episode notes its unprecedented development trajectory. From barely performing elementary math to solving complex problems better than humans, from blather to eloquence, AI's capabilities are expanding exponentially. The threats are multifaceted: mass job displacement, potential rogue behavior, use for surveillance and repression, ecological damage from energy consumption, and the gradual replacement of uniquely human activities that give our lives meaning.

Both participatory economics and AI concerns represent fundamental challenges to established power structures and conventional thinking. The resistance to engaging seriously with either topic stems from a combination of vested interests, habitual thinking, and perhaps a fear of considering truly revolutionary change. By bringing these issues into conversation, the episode invites us to reconsider blind spots and imagine alternative futures where economic systems serve human flourishing rather than perpetuating hierarchy.

How might our economic vision change if we truly embraced participatory principles? What guardrails must we establish around AI before its development outpaces our ability to control it? These questions demand urgent attention as we navigate our agendas in increasingly confusing times.

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]]> Episode 353 of RevolutionZ examines two seemingly unrelated but equally disruptive forces: the marginalization of participatory economics and the existential threat of artificial intelligence. But first, a visit to Genoa's dockworkers threatening to shut down Israel shipments, America's sex trafficking being addressed incompletely, and activist self censoring doing Trump's work for him.

On the headline topics, for over five decades, a persistent but small bunch have advocated for participatory economics—a vision that rejects the inequitable remuneration, authoritarian decision-making, corporate division of labor, central planning and markets and proposes in their place equitable remuneration, self management, balanced job complexes and participatory planning. The topic, why does this vision remain largely ignored by mainstream leftist discourse. Is the silence merely the natural skepticism that greets any new idea, or does it reflect something deeper—perhaps even the uncomfortable truth that many progressive institutions themselves maintain the very power structures participatory economics challenges?

On topic two, while many progressives dismiss AI as "just another tool" or even "a bad joke," this episode notes its unprecedented development trajectory. From barely performing elementary math to solving complex problems better than humans, from blather to eloquence, AI's capabilities are expanding exponentially. The threats are multifaceted: mass job displacement, potential rogue behavior, use for surveillance and repression, ecological damage from energy consumption, and the gradual replacement of uniquely human activities that give our lives meaning.

Both participatory economics and AI concerns represent fundamental challenges to established power structures and conventional thinking. The resistance to engaging seriously with either topic stems from a combination of vested interests, habitual thinking, and perhaps a fear of considering truly revolutionary change. By bringing these issues into conversation, the episode invites us to reconsider blind spots and imagine alternative futures where economic systems serve human flourishing rather than perpetuating hierarchy.

How might our economic vision change if we truly embraced participatory principles? What guardrails must we establish around AI before its development outpaces our ability to control it? These questions demand urgent attention as we navigate our agendas in increasingly confusing times.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17802619 Sun, 07 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -0400 2431 Israel, Trump, Self Censoring, Epstein, Parecon, AI 1 353 full false Ep 352 WCF: Back to the Beginning and Ending the Orange Monster Ep 352 WCF: Back to the Beginning and Ending the Orange Monster Episode 352 of RevolutionZ continues with chapters two and three of The Wind Cries Freedom. Alexandra Voline tells about going from despair to determination, from her parent's activism to her own revolutionary conviction. Born to 1960s radicals, politics was "background noise" until Trump's election added passion to knowledge. Alexandra describes how giving a speech against war-making at a defense plant taught her a painful but enduring lesson. Her self-righteous rage alienated the very workers she needed to reach. To organize effectively she had to develop empathy, not just display moral certainty.

Malcolm King relates his experiences of electoral politics. He learned from Bernie Sanders that dissidents could run viable campaigns, raise money without corporate cash, and inspire volunteer armies. Sanders challenged traditional fatalism. He opened possibilities many had stopped believing in. Malcolm asked, "If you believe the system is rotten to its core, but you don't believe it can be changed, what exactly are you doing?"

The episode's interviewees also conveyed their understanding of Trump's appeal. They recognized that while racism and sexism were factors, many working people supported Trump because they had been abandoned by a political establishment that ignored their suffering. Effective organizing would require addressing economic devastation alongside fighting gender and racial oppression. They discussed as well fear and overcoming it. 

These interviewees report that their organization, Revolutionary Participatory Society, emerged when activists began thinking strategically rather than performatively—asking not "what makes me feel pure right now" but "what builds power for the future." As Alexandra put it, "Justice isn't a pie that we divide. It's a flame that we grow."

The Wind Cries Freedom is an oral history of how people like you, perhaps even your alter-ego in another time and place, won extraordinary change through their vision, strategy, and uncompromising solidarity. Human stories to reveal revolutionary lessons--with more to come. 

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]]> Episode 352 of RevolutionZ continues with chapters two and three of The Wind Cries Freedom. Alexandra Voline tells about going from despair to determination, from her parent's activism to her own revolutionary conviction. Born to 1960s radicals, politics was "background noise" until Trump's election added passion to knowledge. Alexandra describes how giving a speech against war-making at a defense plant taught her a painful but enduring lesson. Her self-righteous rage alienated the very workers she needed to reach. To organize effectively she had to develop empathy, not just display moral certainty.

Malcolm King relates his experiences of electoral politics. He learned from Bernie Sanders that dissidents could run viable campaigns, raise money without corporate cash, and inspire volunteer armies. Sanders challenged traditional fatalism. He opened possibilities many had stopped believing in. Malcolm asked, "If you believe the system is rotten to its core, but you don't believe it can be changed, what exactly are you doing?"

The episode's interviewees also conveyed their understanding of Trump's appeal. They recognized that while racism and sexism were factors, many working people supported Trump because they had been abandoned by a political establishment that ignored their suffering. Effective organizing would require addressing economic devastation alongside fighting gender and racial oppression. They discussed as well fear and overcoming it. 

These interviewees report that their organization, Revolutionary Participatory Society, emerged when activists began thinking strategically rather than performatively—asking not "what makes me feel pure right now" but "what builds power for the future." As Alexandra put it, "Justice isn't a pie that we divide. It's a flame that we grow."

The Wind Cries Freedom is an oral history of how people like you, perhaps even your alter-ego in another time and place, won extraordinary change through their vision, strategy, and uncompromising solidarity. Human stories to reveal revolutionary lessons--with more to come. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17762147 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400 4109 Becoming Revolutionary, Trump, Sanders, fear, organizing 1 352 full false Ep 351 - The Wind Cries Freedom - A New Sequence of Episodes: Intro and Chapter 1 Ep 351 - The Wind Cries Freedom - A New Sequence of Episodes: Intro and Chapter 1 Episode 351 of RevolutionZ introduces a special journey as Miguel Guevara and his 18 Interviewees convey chapters from "The Wind Cries Freedom," an as yet unpublished novel that reimagines how revolutionary change might unfold in America.

The novel is thus an oral history of a future American revolution. As such the book is fiction but it works hard to sound like (future) historical fact. It is personal and dramatic but it doesn't emphasize entertainment or character exploration. It instead taps dramatic personal stories to convey the contours of revolutionary change by reporting how a movement called Revolutionary Participatory Society (RPS) transforms an imagined near-future America. 

This first episode in the sequence presents the introduction and the first chapter of the book. We meet Miguel Guevara, whose activist parents named him after Che, and who undertakes this oral history project to understand how "the next American Revolution is succeeding. After Guevara explains the logic and motives that guide his questions, Chapter One jumps to near the book's endpoint to recount a conversation with then newly-elected President Malcolm King and Vice President Celia Noether who reflect on their electoral victory and on what they deem the far more important prior grassroots activism and organization as well as the movement's plans for continued transformation. There are twenty four more chapters to address all that, from conversations to marches, sit-ins, blockades, strikes, occupations, and more.

The Wind Cries Freedom weaves together personal stories with strategic insights. It explores RPS emerges and grows. How its activists organized and faced and overcame obstacles through collective action rather than individual heroism. 

The oral history explores a vision of revolutionary change thought the experiences and feelings of its practitioners. It challenges us to see ourselves not as passive observers but as potential makers of history. I hope listeners will share your thoughts and questions via email or in the ZNet Discord channel. Miguel assembled testimonies. Whether and how the imagined future's lessons will be assimilated, corrected, augmented, and otherwise refined to aid our current efforts is up to us.

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]]> Episode 351 of RevolutionZ introduces a special journey as Miguel Guevara and his 18 Interviewees convey chapters from "The Wind Cries Freedom," an as yet unpublished novel that reimagines how revolutionary change might unfold in America.

The novel is thus an oral history of a future American revolution. As such the book is fiction but it works hard to sound like (future) historical fact. It is personal and dramatic but it doesn't emphasize entertainment or character exploration. It instead taps dramatic personal stories to convey the contours of revolutionary change by reporting how a movement called Revolutionary Participatory Society (RPS) transforms an imagined near-future America. 

This first episode in the sequence presents the introduction and the first chapter of the book. We meet Miguel Guevara, whose activist parents named him after Che, and who undertakes this oral history project to understand how "the next American Revolution is succeeding. After Guevara explains the logic and motives that guide his questions, Chapter One jumps to near the book's endpoint to recount a conversation with then newly-elected President Malcolm King and Vice President Celia Noether who reflect on their electoral victory and on what they deem the far more important prior grassroots activism and organization as well as the movement's plans for continued transformation. There are twenty four more chapters to address all that, from conversations to marches, sit-ins, blockades, strikes, occupations, and more.

The Wind Cries Freedom weaves together personal stories with strategic insights. It explores RPS emerges and grows. How its activists organized and faced and overcame obstacles through collective action rather than individual heroism. 

The oral history explores a vision of revolutionary change thought the experiences and feelings of its practitioners. It challenges us to see ourselves not as passive observers but as potential makers of history. I hope listeners will share your thoughts and questions via email or in the ZNet Discord channel. Miguel assembled testimonies. Whether and how the imagined future's lessons will be assimilated, corrected, augmented, and otherwise refined to aid our current efforts is up to us.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17723488 Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400 2258 Revolution, 351 full false Ep 350 - AI As Marxist & More Chomsky, Me, and AI Ep 350 - AI As Marxist & More Chomsky, Me, and AI Episode 350 of RevolutionZ conducts an experiment with ChatGPT to reveal profound insights about both political theory and artificial intelligence.

ChatGPT, please respond to this critique of the Marxist tradition's current relevance first as a Marxist would, then without that constraint. When operating as a Marxist, the AI eloquently employs classic rhetorical strategies to defend the tradition while missing or misrepresenting the actual criticisms. It speaks of "dialectical augmentation" and accuses the criticisms of "flattening contradiction." It ignores the tradition's blindness to the coordinator class.

Freed from replying as a Marxist, however, the same AI accurately summarizes the arguments and acknowledges the validity of claims of economism, inadequate class analysis, and organizational hierarchies. You decide: Does this  shift demonstrate the critique's claim that immersion in the Marxist tradition, while offering valuable insights, imposes conceptual limitations that blind adherents to crucial aspects of social reality?

The episode then ventures into issues of artificial intelligence itself to explore questions of consciousness, language generation, and the nature of understanding. Albert and ChatGPT each address the concern that AI systems, by becoming increasingly capable conversational partners, as but one example, risk displacing human-to-human dialogue and intellectual companionship. 

Interested in revolutionary theory, artificial intelligence, or the philosophy of mind? In how theoretical frameworks shape what we can—and cannot—see? Episode 350 of RevolutionZ addresses not only Marxism's current relevance or lack thereof, but also the trajectory of human intellectual engagement in an age of increasingly sophisticated AI.

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]]> Episode 350 of RevolutionZ conducts an experiment with ChatGPT to reveal profound insights about both political theory and artificial intelligence.

ChatGPT, please respond to this critique of the Marxist tradition's current relevance first as a Marxist would, then without that constraint. When operating as a Marxist, the AI eloquently employs classic rhetorical strategies to defend the tradition while missing or misrepresenting the actual criticisms. It speaks of "dialectical augmentation" and accuses the criticisms of "flattening contradiction." It ignores the tradition's blindness to the coordinator class.

Freed from replying as a Marxist, however, the same AI accurately summarizes the arguments and acknowledges the validity of claims of economism, inadequate class analysis, and organizational hierarchies. You decide: Does this  shift demonstrate the critique's claim that immersion in the Marxist tradition, while offering valuable insights, imposes conceptual limitations that blind adherents to crucial aspects of social reality?

The episode then ventures into issues of artificial intelligence itself to explore questions of consciousness, language generation, and the nature of understanding. Albert and ChatGPT each address the concern that AI systems, by becoming increasingly capable conversational partners, as but one example, risk displacing human-to-human dialogue and intellectual companionship. 

Interested in revolutionary theory, artificial intelligence, or the philosophy of mind? In how theoretical frameworks shape what we can—and cannot—see? Episode 350 of RevolutionZ addresses not only Marxism's current relevance or lack thereof, but also the trajectory of human intellectual engagement in an age of increasingly sophisticated AI.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17682706 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400 4184 Marxism, AI, Chomsky 350 full false Ep 349 AI, Chomsky, Me, and You Ep 349 AI, Chomsky, Me, and You Episode 349 of RevolutionZ displays what happened when I asked artificial intelligence to critique my critique of artificial intelligence. In this episode, I share the results of this peculiar experiment—feeding my recent articles about AI dangers directly to ChatGPT and asking for its reaction. What in its view did I get right. What did I get wrong. And I comment, as well. I also ask it about how it operates. How does it answer questions, write a song, and so on. It was very forthcoming and clear. I also asked it its reaction to Noam Chomsky's critical writings about AI. Again, very forthcoming agreeing with most, which it accurately conveyed, but questioning some, also accurately conveyed.. 

ChatGPT's analysis of my article was nuanced, including emphasize and surprisingly agreeing with my core concern about "infantilization"—that is, that humans might lose distinctively human activities by becoming passive and dependent on AI systems. The  "conversation" that followed accessibly clarified creative processes, neural networks, and philosophical perspectives on machine intelligence.

I also asked it to compose a Dylan-esque protest song about the pharmaceutical industry in seconds, which it did, and then methodically explain how it generated such content through pattern recognition rather than genuine understanding, using the first line as focus. This window into AI's functioning—explaining that it doesn't "research" or "look up" information or know anything in our sense, but rather has its trained encoded relationships across neural networks to consult—provides crucial context for understanding both its impressive capabilities and certain fundamental current limitations.

Chomsky in the title isn't clickbait. The conversation explores his critiques of AI, with ChatGPT offering balanced and well informed analysis of what Chomsky says and where he got things right but also where his perspective might be limited and why he might have erred in some respects. The discussion even ventures into territory of scientific bias and how brilliant minds can resist evidence that challenges their philosophical frameworks or practical aims.

This experiment only increased my concerns about AI's potential dangers—in many ways, experiencing its capabilities firsthand was more disturbing than theoretical discussions I was previously aware of. Will we approach AI development with caution, ethical frameworks, and democratic oversight to ensure these powerful tools serve humanity rather than diminish it? Or will we get sucked in by potential benefits, ease of use, etc.?

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]]> Episode 349 of RevolutionZ displays what happened when I asked artificial intelligence to critique my critique of artificial intelligence. In this episode, I share the results of this peculiar experiment—feeding my recent articles about AI dangers directly to ChatGPT and asking for its reaction. What in its view did I get right. What did I get wrong. And I comment, as well. I also ask it about how it operates. How does it answer questions, write a song, and so on. It was very forthcoming and clear. I also asked it its reaction to Noam Chomsky's critical writings about AI. Again, very forthcoming agreeing with most, which it accurately conveyed, but questioning some, also accurately conveyed.. 

ChatGPT's analysis of my article was nuanced, including emphasize and surprisingly agreeing with my core concern about "infantilization"—that is, that humans might lose distinctively human activities by becoming passive and dependent on AI systems. The  "conversation" that followed accessibly clarified creative processes, neural networks, and philosophical perspectives on machine intelligence.

I also asked it to compose a Dylan-esque protest song about the pharmaceutical industry in seconds, which it did, and then methodically explain how it generated such content through pattern recognition rather than genuine understanding, using the first line as focus. This window into AI's functioning—explaining that it doesn't "research" or "look up" information or know anything in our sense, but rather has its trained encoded relationships across neural networks to consult—provides crucial context for understanding both its impressive capabilities and certain fundamental current limitations.

Chomsky in the title isn't clickbait. The conversation explores his critiques of AI, with ChatGPT offering balanced and well informed analysis of what Chomsky says and where he got things right but also where his perspective might be limited and why he might have erred in some respects. The discussion even ventures into territory of scientific bias and how brilliant minds can resist evidence that challenges their philosophical frameworks or practical aims.

This experiment only increased my concerns about AI's potential dangers—in many ways, experiencing its capabilities firsthand was more disturbing than theoretical discussions I was previously aware of. Will we approach AI development with caution, ethical frameworks, and democratic oversight to ensure these powerful tools serve humanity rather than diminish it? Or will we get sucked in by potential benefits, ease of use, etc.?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17647905 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 14:00:00 -0400 3404 AI, Noam Chomsky, Neural Nets, Science, Engineering 349 full false Ep 348 AI Dilemmas with Hortense, Harry, and Holden Ep 348 AI Dilemmas with Hortense, Harry, and Holden Episode 248 of RevolutionZ asks, what if the real danger of advanced AI isn't robots taking over the world, but humans willingly but unintentionally surrendering our humanity? What if AI need not go rogue for its collateral damage to fundamentally hurt humanity? What if our most likely dystopian future isn't machines battling us to death, but machines doing exactly what we ask—better than we ever could?

AI is spreading through society at an unprecedented rate, with exponentially growing functionality. While critics point to potential limitations in data, computational resources, or energy requirements slowing AI's gains to a crawl, the industry continues to race toward Artificial General Intelligence and beyond.

Picture a future where AI teaches your children more patiently than human teachers, diagnoses illness more accurately than human doctors, creates more beautiful art than human artists, and provides more satisfying companionship than other humans. Of course it isn't here yet. But is it coming? What happens to us if AI-guided robots do for us everything meaningful that we humans now do? Is that utopia or dystopia? What if we don't lose our humanity because machines force us to succumb, but because we prefer what AI offers until we are so dependent that to change course would be even worse than to suffer on

Is this danger me hallucinating? Is it so subtle it doesn't exist or is it so profoundly dangerous we must pay serious attention? Will we become passive consumers of massive AI creativity? Will our uniquely human capacities  atrophy from disuse? Today's AI can already write not only letters but also novels, compose and play music, diagnose and treat illness,  hold conversations, provide sympathy, and also complete self chosen tasks. What's next? 

Is it time for us to demand serious regulation while we still can? Not only to protect jobs (a good reason), to prevent misuse by bad actors (a good reason), and to prevent a sci-fi robot apocalypse (maybe a Hollywood exaggeration), but to also protect the essence of what makes us human?

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]]> Episode 248 of RevolutionZ asks, what if the real danger of advanced AI isn't robots taking over the world, but humans willingly but unintentionally surrendering our humanity? What if AI need not go rogue for its collateral damage to fundamentally hurt humanity? What if our most likely dystopian future isn't machines battling us to death, but machines doing exactly what we ask—better than we ever could?

AI is spreading through society at an unprecedented rate, with exponentially growing functionality. While critics point to potential limitations in data, computational resources, or energy requirements slowing AI's gains to a crawl, the industry continues to race toward Artificial General Intelligence and beyond.

Picture a future where AI teaches your children more patiently than human teachers, diagnoses illness more accurately than human doctors, creates more beautiful art than human artists, and provides more satisfying companionship than other humans. Of course it isn't here yet. But is it coming? What happens to us if AI-guided robots do for us everything meaningful that we humans now do? Is that utopia or dystopia? What if we don't lose our humanity because machines force us to succumb, but because we prefer what AI offers until we are so dependent that to change course would be even worse than to suffer on

Is this danger me hallucinating? Is it so subtle it doesn't exist or is it so profoundly dangerous we must pay serious attention? Will we become passive consumers of massive AI creativity? Will our uniquely human capacities  atrophy from disuse? Today's AI can already write not only letters but also novels, compose and play music, diagnose and treat illness,  hold conversations, provide sympathy, and also complete self chosen tasks. What's next? 

Is it time for us to demand serious regulation while we still can? Not only to protect jobs (a good reason), to prevent misuse by bad actors (a good reason), and to prevent a sci-fi robot apocalypse (maybe a Hollywood exaggeration), but to also protect the essence of what makes us human?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17606623 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400 1619 AI, compute, AGI, ASI 1 348 full false Ep 347 Adam Aron Lessons of Climate Activism Ep 347 Adam Aron Lessons of Climate Activism Episode 347 of RevolutionZ asks why so many stay essentially silent when our world is burning? Adam Aron, climate activist and psychology professor at UC San Diego identifies barriers that keep most people from taking action despite acknowledging the twin crises of climate collapse and rising authoritarianism. We then discuss what to do about the disturbing situation.

Aron draws from his years of research and activism to identify what's holding us back: an atomized society that erodes our sense of solidarity, widespread feelings of powerlessness, and movements that fail to connect with people's material needs and identities. "Many cultural and psychological forces are pushing people to be isolated... not a lot of people have confidence in the concept of solidarity."

The discussion delves into why climate organizations remain relatively "minuscule" despite scientific consensus. While environmental and anti-fascist rallies draw thousands and even millions, why do they fail to translate momentary enthusiasm into sustained collective power? Aron argues this happens partly because movements focus too narrowly on moral appeals without connecting to people's economic concerns or creating appealing cultural identities.

We momentarily confront terrifying climate truths, perhaps weeping over extinction forecasts in a lecture, then step outside where everyone continues life as normal. This splitting makes sustained engagement nearly impossible for many. What are pathways forward? Do we make activism more desirable through aesthetics and community-building, do we target specific pressure points like the successful Tesla dealership protests against Elon Musk, do we link abstract climate concerns with tangible local benefits like public ownership of utilities? What is the psychology of social change? What would it take to create movements people actually want to join? How might we transform our atomized society into one capable of collective response? These are some questions this episode tackles.

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]]> Episode 347 of RevolutionZ asks why so many stay essentially silent when our world is burning? Adam Aron, climate activist and psychology professor at UC San Diego identifies barriers that keep most people from taking action despite acknowledging the twin crises of climate collapse and rising authoritarianism. We then discuss what to do about the disturbing situation.

Aron draws from his years of research and activism to identify what's holding us back: an atomized society that erodes our sense of solidarity, widespread feelings of powerlessness, and movements that fail to connect with people's material needs and identities. "Many cultural and psychological forces are pushing people to be isolated... not a lot of people have confidence in the concept of solidarity."

The discussion delves into why climate organizations remain relatively "minuscule" despite scientific consensus. While environmental and anti-fascist rallies draw thousands and even millions, why do they fail to translate momentary enthusiasm into sustained collective power? Aron argues this happens partly because movements focus too narrowly on moral appeals without connecting to people's economic concerns or creating appealing cultural identities.

We momentarily confront terrifying climate truths, perhaps weeping over extinction forecasts in a lecture, then step outside where everyone continues life as normal. This splitting makes sustained engagement nearly impossible for many. What are pathways forward? Do we make activism more desirable through aesthetics and community-building, do we target specific pressure points like the successful Tesla dealership protests against Elon Musk, do we link abstract climate concerns with tangible local benefits like public ownership of utilities? What is the psychology of social change? What would it take to create movements people actually want to join? How might we transform our atomized society into one capable of collective response? These are some questions this episode tackles.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17571920 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0400 3425 activism, extinction rebellion, no kings, Trump, climate activism 1 347 full false Ep 346 Epstein, Fascism, Clickbait, Deaf President...What's Next? Ep 346 Epstein, Fascism, Clickbait, Deaf President...What's Next? Ep 346 of RevolutionZ takes on a stew of topics. What's up with Epstein. Fascism's arrival. Clickbait's Impact. Anti Collective Individualism. Gallaudet''s Struggle. Social Media. Good Trouble, and Now What?

What's the connection among these? Lies, undermined trust, narrow horizons of calculation, fear, confusion, a surprisingly relevant movie, impoverished communications, a set back, and mostly some ideas about effective resistance. 

We know to go forward requires resistance to consistently grow in numbers and sophistication. Rather than isolated demonstrations against single issues, effective opposition must build bridges between constituencies to connect  those who fight genocide with those who defend healthcare, to connect immigrants rights activists who resist deportations with teachers who resist censorship. Elites must perceive not only widespread opposition but escalating costs to them.

How can movement building effectively counter fascism's advance? From workplace resistance to campus organizing, from artistic engagement to direct confrontation with power centers, this episode discusses ideas for creating the pressure needed to force elites to reconsider destructive paths. The episode's warning is clear: we must act bigger and better now, while resistance remains possible before fascism completes its institutional capture. Are we ready to move beyond scrolling toward persistent fighting?

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]]> Ep 346 of RevolutionZ takes on a stew of topics. What's up with Epstein. Fascism's arrival. Clickbait's Impact. Anti Collective Individualism. Gallaudet''s Struggle. Social Media. Good Trouble, and Now What?

What's the connection among these? Lies, undermined trust, narrow horizons of calculation, fear, confusion, a surprisingly relevant movie, impoverished communications, a set back, and mostly some ideas about effective resistance. 

We know to go forward requires resistance to consistently grow in numbers and sophistication. Rather than isolated demonstrations against single issues, effective opposition must build bridges between constituencies to connect  those who fight genocide with those who defend healthcare, to connect immigrants rights activists who resist deportations with teachers who resist censorship. Elites must perceive not only widespread opposition but escalating costs to them.

How can movement building effectively counter fascism's advance? From workplace resistance to campus organizing, from artistic engagement to direct confrontation with power centers, this episode discusses ideas for creating the pressure needed to force elites to reconsider destructive paths. The episode's warning is clear: we must act bigger and better now, while resistance remains possible before fascism completes its institutional capture. Are we ready to move beyond scrolling toward persistent fighting?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17533282 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0400 1655 Fascism, Epstein, clickbait, social media, Good Trouble 1 346 full false Ep 345 An Apology, Gaza, and Revisiting Marxism with Specific Invitations Ep 345 An Apology, Gaza, and Revisiting Marxism with Specific Invitations Ep 345 of RevolutionZ begins with a brief apology for an error last episode. some self-reflection about RevolutionZ's duration of 345 consecutive episodes, some moving guest comments on Gaza plus my own comments on emerging Trumpian fascism. It then again addresses the question do activists need fresh conceptual frameworks that transcend traditional Marxism?

The episode revisits the critique of the Marxist tradition's adequacy for contemporary struggles/ We again and perhaps more succinctly and also aggressively argue that Marxism's core concepts systematically diminish attention to gender, race, and power relations while distorting economic understanding by defining classes solely through property relations.

The episode describes how these limitations have manifested in real-world movements to lead not to classlessness but to "coordinator class rule," dictatorships, and persistent though sometimes somewhat altered racism and sexism. The episode rejects Marxism's labor theory of value, denies the practical utility of dialectics, and considers why the tradition seems particularly vulnerable to sectarianism.

After then sharing a couple of personal anecdotes, the episode extends invitations to prominent Marxist intellectuals—from Kali Akuno, Tariq Ali, Ben Burgis, Vivek Chibber and Angela Davis, to Terry Eagleton, Max Elbaum, Bill Flether, Nancy Fraser and John Bellamy Foster, to David Harvey, Doug Henwood and Boris Kagarlitsky, to Robin Kelly, Vijay Prashad, Kshama Sawant and Rick Wolff—to address these concerns in the spirit of constructive dialogue. Hopefully one or more will respond. After all, why not?

This episode isn't bent on dismissing Marxism's contributions much less any Marxist activists, but on asking essential questions to propel a needed conversation: Does this intellectual tradition, as practiced by real-world actors who have been bent by existing oppressive structures, provide the comprehensive understanding needed for today's multi-faceted struggles? When should we enrich existing frameworks, and when must we entirely transcend them? Do you  want to be called Marxist? If so, why? What conceptual tools will best serve our efforts to create a world beyond capitalism, sexism, racism, authoritarianism, and ecological collapse? Marxism's conceptual tools, or what?

Whether you're deeply versed in Marxist theory or approaching these matters for the first time, this episode urges that we together critically examine the intellectual foundations of our activism. What frameworks best position us to understand—and change—our rapidly transforming world?

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]]> Ep 345 of RevolutionZ begins with a brief apology for an error last episode. some self-reflection about RevolutionZ's duration of 345 consecutive episodes, some moving guest comments on Gaza plus my own comments on emerging Trumpian fascism. It then again addresses the question do activists need fresh conceptual frameworks that transcend traditional Marxism?

The episode revisits the critique of the Marxist tradition's adequacy for contemporary struggles/ We again and perhaps more succinctly and also aggressively argue that Marxism's core concepts systematically diminish attention to gender, race, and power relations while distorting economic understanding by defining classes solely through property relations.

The episode describes how these limitations have manifested in real-world movements to lead not to classlessness but to "coordinator class rule," dictatorships, and persistent though sometimes somewhat altered racism and sexism. The episode rejects Marxism's labor theory of value, denies the practical utility of dialectics, and considers why the tradition seems particularly vulnerable to sectarianism.

After then sharing a couple of personal anecdotes, the episode extends invitations to prominent Marxist intellectuals—from Kali Akuno, Tariq Ali, Ben Burgis, Vivek Chibber and Angela Davis, to Terry Eagleton, Max Elbaum, Bill Flether, Nancy Fraser and John Bellamy Foster, to David Harvey, Doug Henwood and Boris Kagarlitsky, to Robin Kelly, Vijay Prashad, Kshama Sawant and Rick Wolff—to address these concerns in the spirit of constructive dialogue. Hopefully one or more will respond. After all, why not?

This episode isn't bent on dismissing Marxism's contributions much less any Marxist activists, but on asking essential questions to propel a needed conversation: Does this intellectual tradition, as practiced by real-world actors who have been bent by existing oppressive structures, provide the comprehensive understanding needed for today's multi-faceted struggles? When should we enrich existing frameworks, and when must we entirely transcend them? Do you  want to be called Marxist? If so, why? What conceptual tools will best serve our efforts to create a world beyond capitalism, sexism, racism, authoritarianism, and ecological collapse? Marxism's conceptual tools, or what?

Whether you're deeply versed in Marxist theory or approaching these matters for the first time, this episode urges that we together critically examine the intellectual foundations of our activism. What frameworks best position us to understand—and change—our rapidly transforming world?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17496404 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400 2151 Gaza, Fascism, Trump, Marxism 1 345 full false Ep 344 Mamdani, Gaza, Rebel Lyrics, and Us Ep 344 Mamdani, Gaza, Rebel Lyrics, and Us Episode 344 of RevolutionZ begins with some reflections on Zohran Mamdani's inspiring electoral win. How? By his campaign mobilizing an astonishing 50,000 volunteers. How? By he and his campaign feeling real and honest, and by offering real and meaningful vision. By electoral politics and grassroots activism becoming a mutual aid tag team rather than competing opponents. 

The episode then moves from Gaza's gut wrenching fascistic horrors to our own American "Twilight Zone" reality that seeks to entrench fascistic tendencies as normal life. The episode then  takes a break from its usual patterns to look at some music, some lyrics, hoping to find some clarity, courage, and, well, dignity. Hoping to find some potential sources for an emerging new youth culture which is something that we all, young and older alike, profoundly need to create, experience, and embrace. 

Bruce Springsteen's "Youngstown" documents capitalism's broken promises. His "The Ghost of Tom Joad" reminds our moral obligations. But mainly the episode hopes to introduce and propel some emerging voices of today, not only old ones from yesterday. We hear Jesse Wells' and Carsey Blanton's unflinching and yet also moving and eloquent lyrics that directly confront power. "Rich people been fucking us all." Back not too long, we  re-surface Iris DeMent's "Wasteland of the Free" and Bob Dylan's "Gates of Eden" and "Dignity." The point of it all is to celebrate how artists have long conveyed a  vocabulary of resistance that we desperately need today.

I hope the songs whose lyrics I offer reveal that cultural resistance isn't separate from political action—it's an essential aid. It helps us imagine and create more just futures. Even more, it can help establish a mood, a disposition, aspirations, and confidence in the face of deadly hate. In the coming months of defense and then in coming years of positive gain, we will need to disobey authoritarianism, eliminate ecological nightmare, and reduce staggering inequality. We will need to entrench in their place self managed participation, productive and ecological sanity, and real solidarity and equity. I hope the lyrics in this episode and others that you go on to find, to sing, and to hear, music and all, can help provide the rebellious soundtrack for our necessary actions. When I was a child we had that. The culture around us propelled us. We didn't win all we needed to, but some. Now new generations have to prevent the elimination of all that and, more, have to expand the victory vastly further. I hope artists and their audiences do their part to help propel all that. It ought to come naturally.


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]]> Episode 344 of RevolutionZ begins with some reflections on Zohran Mamdani's inspiring electoral win. How? By his campaign mobilizing an astonishing 50,000 volunteers. How? By he and his campaign feeling real and honest, and by offering real and meaningful vision. By electoral politics and grassroots activism becoming a mutual aid tag team rather than competing opponents. 

The episode then moves from Gaza's gut wrenching fascistic horrors to our own American "Twilight Zone" reality that seeks to entrench fascistic tendencies as normal life. The episode then  takes a break from its usual patterns to look at some music, some lyrics, hoping to find some clarity, courage, and, well, dignity. Hoping to find some potential sources for an emerging new youth culture which is something that we all, young and older alike, profoundly need to create, experience, and embrace. 

Bruce Springsteen's "Youngstown" documents capitalism's broken promises. His "The Ghost of Tom Joad" reminds our moral obligations. But mainly the episode hopes to introduce and propel some emerging voices of today, not only old ones from yesterday. We hear Jesse Wells' and Carsey Blanton's unflinching and yet also moving and eloquent lyrics that directly confront power. "Rich people been fucking us all." Back not too long, we  re-surface Iris DeMent's "Wasteland of the Free" and Bob Dylan's "Gates of Eden" and "Dignity." The point of it all is to celebrate how artists have long conveyed a  vocabulary of resistance that we desperately need today.

I hope the songs whose lyrics I offer reveal that cultural resistance isn't separate from political action—it's an essential aid. It helps us imagine and create more just futures. Even more, it can help establish a mood, a disposition, aspirations, and confidence in the face of deadly hate. In the coming months of defense and then in coming years of positive gain, we will need to disobey authoritarianism, eliminate ecological nightmare, and reduce staggering inequality. We will need to entrench in their place self managed participation, productive and ecological sanity, and real solidarity and equity. I hope the lyrics in this episode and others that you go on to find, to sing, and to hear, music and all, can help provide the rebellious soundtrack for our necessary actions. When I was a child we had that. The culture around us propelled us. We didn't win all we needed to, but some. Now new generations have to prevent the elimination of all that and, more, have to expand the victory vastly further. I hope artists and their audiences do their part to help propel all that. It ought to come naturally.


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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17455161 Sun, 06 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400 2199 Mamdani, Gaza, Trilight Zone, Springsteen, Demerit, Welles, Blanton, youth culture, lyrics 1 344 full false Ep 343 Gene Bruskin on Labor, Resistance, and Musicals Ep 343 Gene Bruskin on Labor, Resistance, and Musicals Ep 343 of RevolutionZ has Gene Bruskin, long time and many issues, labor organizer to discuss workers' responses to rising fascism, our current predicaments and our potential paths forward.

Why does America's labor movement struggle to mount a unified response to authoritarianism, one  for all and all for one? How did post-WWII labor structures intentionally divide workers by union and industry, creating what Bruskin calls a system "structured to divide ourselves"? 

Why do significant segments of working people support Trump despite his anti-worker policies? Bruskin challenges simplistic explanations, arguing that economic desperation combined with Democrats' unwillingness to confront billionaires and inequality created an opening for "phony populism." When Trump says "I feel your pain" while Democrats offer only rhetoric, many desperate workers took a chance on the disruptor.

We also discuss Bruskin's post-retirement work creating political musicals about working-class history and struggle. His productions about Reconstruction and the abolitionist, John Brown, act on his belief that cultural resistance is essential for movement-building. Bruskin says, "We couldn't have won the civil rights movement if people couldn't be singing 'We Shall Not Be Moved' while they were being hauled to jail." 

Bruskin leaves us with a powerful metaphor from a banquet waiter who, when pressured to give a senator special treatment and dismissively asked if he didn't know who the Senator was, responds: "Do you know who I am? I'm the guy who gives out the bread and butter." This encapsulated Bruskin's point: working people must recognize their collective power. As he put it: "Do you need the boss, or does the boss need you?"

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]]> Ep 343 of RevolutionZ has Gene Bruskin, long time and many issues, labor organizer to discuss workers' responses to rising fascism, our current predicaments and our potential paths forward.

Why does America's labor movement struggle to mount a unified response to authoritarianism, one  for all and all for one? How did post-WWII labor structures intentionally divide workers by union and industry, creating what Bruskin calls a system "structured to divide ourselves"? 

Why do significant segments of working people support Trump despite his anti-worker policies? Bruskin challenges simplistic explanations, arguing that economic desperation combined with Democrats' unwillingness to confront billionaires and inequality created an opening for "phony populism." When Trump says "I feel your pain" while Democrats offer only rhetoric, many desperate workers took a chance on the disruptor.

We also discuss Bruskin's post-retirement work creating political musicals about working-class history and struggle. His productions about Reconstruction and the abolitionist, John Brown, act on his belief that cultural resistance is essential for movement-building. Bruskin says, "We couldn't have won the civil rights movement if people couldn't be singing 'We Shall Not Be Moved' while they were being hauled to jail." 

Bruskin leaves us with a powerful metaphor from a banquet waiter who, when pressured to give a senator special treatment and dismissively asked if he didn't know who the Senator was, responds: "Do you know who I am? I'm the guy who gives out the bread and butter." This encapsulated Bruskin's point: working people must recognize their collective power. As he put it: "Do you need the boss, or does the boss need you?"

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17417431 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400 3340 Trump, unions, resistance, working class organization, working class culture 343 full false Ep 342 The Measurement Problem and June 14th, July 7th, and Beyond Ep 342 The Measurement Problem and June 14th, July 7th, and Beyond Episode 342 of RevolutionZ reconsiders how to evaluate success in our struggles against Trumpian fascism.

When someone asks how a protest went, what are we really measuring? Our feelings? Media coverage? Participation numbers? Or something more substantive? Being vague about what matters is our movement measurement problem.

This episode proposes four essential metrics that truly matter: Did our actions inspire continued involvement? Did we raise consciousness among those who witnessed our efforts? Did we grow commitment and strengthen the movement? And did we communicate to power-holders that we won't back down?

Via reflections on experiences during Vietnam War protests, the episode illustrates how unrealistic expectations can demoralize rather than empower. He offers practical suggestions for the upcoming July 17th demonstrations—from coordinated clothing colors to unified messaging—as possible ways to  enhance movement solidarity and impact.

The episode goes beyond tactics to strategy including assessing the counterproductive dismissal of Trump supporters as simply "stupid," the strategic limitations of violence, and the false dichotomy between electoral work and direct action. The message is that diverse approaches can coexist within a unified framework if we judge each by its contribution to movement growth and effectiveness.

The episode moves beyond subjective feelings toward strategic thinking to  advance progressive goals. The struggle against fascism, all kinds of inequity and injustice, and ecological collapse demands nothing less than our clearest thinking about what works, what doesn't, and how we measure the difference.

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]]> Episode 342 of RevolutionZ reconsiders how to evaluate success in our struggles against Trumpian fascism.

When someone asks how a protest went, what are we really measuring? Our feelings? Media coverage? Participation numbers? Or something more substantive? Being vague about what matters is our movement measurement problem.

This episode proposes four essential metrics that truly matter: Did our actions inspire continued involvement? Did we raise consciousness among those who witnessed our efforts? Did we grow commitment and strengthen the movement? And did we communicate to power-holders that we won't back down?

Via reflections on experiences during Vietnam War protests, the episode illustrates how unrealistic expectations can demoralize rather than empower. He offers practical suggestions for the upcoming July 17th demonstrations—from coordinated clothing colors to unified messaging—as possible ways to  enhance movement solidarity and impact.

The episode goes beyond tactics to strategy including assessing the counterproductive dismissal of Trump supporters as simply "stupid," the strategic limitations of violence, and the false dichotomy between electoral work and direct action. The message is that diverse approaches can coexist within a unified framework if we judge each by its contribution to movement growth and effectiveness.

The episode moves beyond subjective feelings toward strategic thinking to  advance progressive goals. The struggle against fascism, all kinds of inequity and injustice, and ecological collapse demands nothing less than our clearest thinking about what works, what doesn't, and how we measure the difference.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17376198 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0400 2000 June 14th, July 17th, tactics, strategy, resistance 1 342 full false Ep 341 Marxism and Us--or Not Ep 341 Marxism and Us--or Not Episode 341 of RevolutionZ quotes: "The tradition of all dead generations weighs like a nightmare on the brains of the living" and with that claim from Marx asks whether today's movements should enrich the Marxist tradition as a viable and worthy heritage that only needs some modest contemporary refinements, or transcend it entirely as concepts and banners of dead generations that constrain our creativity.

Why this topic now? As political tensions mount and movements for fundamental change grow, young activists will be increasingly uged to take Marxist theory as their guiding framework. But do Marxist concepts provide the conceptual tools and organizational commitments we need to navigate current crises and in time create the revolutionized society most progressive movements desire?

This episode highlights "economism" -- which privileging economic analysis while inadequately addressing gender, race, ecology, and political dimensions of social life -- and also Marxist class analysis which fails to recognize how managers, professionals, and other empowered employees monopolize empowering tasks and decision-making positions to form a distinct class between capital and labor which can also rise to ruling status and has done just that in all past Marxist revolutions. Do conceptual blindspots explain why Marxist revolutions consistently elevate a new ruling elite over workers rather than creating genuine classlessness, or is the cause perverse leadership or external opposition. The episode also takes on what is called dialectics, historical materialism, the labor theory of value, and Marxism's views of and more often absence of vision for a better society.

The episode asks, does immersing in and advocating the whole Marxist tradition support or subvert our collective endeavors? If it does the latter, as the episode argues, then what must we enrich or transcend to do better? If it does the former, contrary to my observations, okay, immerse, learn the lingo, and carry on, but correct me too, please. 

The episode is provocative and controversial, perhaps even a bit funny here and there. It invites listeners to critically examine inherited theory and consider what conceptual tools we truly need to build a more just and participatory world. It proposes some answers and it also urges those who disagree to make known their views. Some will say the episode's claims are ahistorical, over dramatic, exaggerated, or even delusional or worst of all a reactionary attempt to disarm movements. Fine, if any of that is the case, it should be pretty easy to demonstrate. I hope those who think so will attempt to do so.

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]]> Episode 341 of RevolutionZ quotes: "The tradition of all dead generations weighs like a nightmare on the brains of the living" and with that claim from Marx asks whether today's movements should enrich the Marxist tradition as a viable and worthy heritage that only needs some modest contemporary refinements, or transcend it entirely as concepts and banners of dead generations that constrain our creativity.

Why this topic now? As political tensions mount and movements for fundamental change grow, young activists will be increasingly uged to take Marxist theory as their guiding framework. But do Marxist concepts provide the conceptual tools and organizational commitments we need to navigate current crises and in time create the revolutionized society most progressive movements desire?

This episode highlights "economism" -- which privileging economic analysis while inadequately addressing gender, race, ecology, and political dimensions of social life -- and also Marxist class analysis which fails to recognize how managers, professionals, and other empowered employees monopolize empowering tasks and decision-making positions to form a distinct class between capital and labor which can also rise to ruling status and has done just that in all past Marxist revolutions. Do conceptual blindspots explain why Marxist revolutions consistently elevate a new ruling elite over workers rather than creating genuine classlessness, or is the cause perverse leadership or external opposition. The episode also takes on what is called dialectics, historical materialism, the labor theory of value, and Marxism's views of and more often absence of vision for a better society.

The episode asks, does immersing in and advocating the whole Marxist tradition support or subvert our collective endeavors? If it does the latter, as the episode argues, then what must we enrich or transcend to do better? If it does the former, contrary to my observations, okay, immerse, learn the lingo, and carry on, but correct me too, please. 

The episode is provocative and controversial, perhaps even a bit funny here and there. It invites listeners to critically examine inherited theory and consider what conceptual tools we truly need to build a more just and participatory world. It proposes some answers and it also urges those who disagree to make known their views. Some will say the episode's claims are ahistorical, over dramatic, exaggerated, or even delusional or worst of all a reactionary attempt to disarm movements. Fine, if any of that is the case, it should be pretty easy to demonstrate. I hope those who think so will attempt to do so.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17339622 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400 4991 marxism, ideology, communications, class, economism 1 341 full false Ep 340 Jeff Crosby on Labor's Role and Fighting Mass Deportations Ep 340 Jeff Crosby on Labor's Role and Fighting Mass Deportations Episode 340 of RevolutionZ addresses the mass deportations that are tearing through communities across America, and and discusses the resistance is growing. In this revealing conversation. Jeff Crosby—a factory worker at General Electric, former union president, and longtime labor activist says "We need leaders more than legislators right now."  ICE targets students, family members, neighbors, and workers with no criminal records. But why do some support this? Crosby describes how economic collapse in manufacturing cities created the conditions where immigrants became convenient scapegoats, even as immigrant businesses have revitalized once-abandoned downtowns.

He describes how an immigrant led coalition in Massachusetts has trained over 1,000 "verifiers" who document ICE activities, often causing agents to leave rather than be filmed while making deportations visible and helping prevent them through non-violent direct action. But Crosby warns this is just the beginning of what could become a much larger confrontation, comparing potential sanctuary actions to those used during the Vietnam War.

Crosby challenges progressives to develop a vision that speaks to economic realities while refusing to compromise on racial justice, immigration rights, and other core values. "It's a race now," he explains. "Will the resistance get big enough or will Trump get entrenched?"

Crosby offers both a warning about where we might be headed and a roadmap for how ordinary people can effectively resist. 

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]]> Episode 340 of RevolutionZ addresses the mass deportations that are tearing through communities across America, and and discusses the resistance is growing. In this revealing conversation. Jeff Crosby—a factory worker at General Electric, former union president, and longtime labor activist says "We need leaders more than legislators right now."  ICE targets students, family members, neighbors, and workers with no criminal records. But why do some support this? Crosby describes how economic collapse in manufacturing cities created the conditions where immigrants became convenient scapegoats, even as immigrant businesses have revitalized once-abandoned downtowns.

He describes how an immigrant led coalition in Massachusetts has trained over 1,000 "verifiers" who document ICE activities, often causing agents to leave rather than be filmed while making deportations visible and helping prevent them through non-violent direct action. But Crosby warns this is just the beginning of what could become a much larger confrontation, comparing potential sanctuary actions to those used during the Vietnam War.

Crosby challenges progressives to develop a vision that speaks to economic realities while refusing to compromise on racial justice, immigration rights, and other core values. "It's a race now," he explains. "Will the resistance get big enough or will Trump get entrenched?"

Crosby offers both a warning about where we might be headed and a roadmap for how ordinary people can effectively resist. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17299630 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400 3386 immigration, ICE, Sanctuary, Resistance 1 340 full false Ep 339 Lucy Hicks on Gen Z and the General Strike Project Ep 339 Lucy Hicks on Gen Z and the General Strike Project Episode 339 of RevolutionZ has as its Guest Lucy Hicks from the General Strike US project to share her insights on building a decentralized movement aimed at mobilizing millions Americans for a general strike to "transform our economic and political systems." We discuss the challenges and strategies involved in creating nationwide labor and social solidarity during increasingly mind numbingly disturbing political times.

General Strike US formed in 2022. It is currently focused on political education, building regional chapters (it has 37 so far), and growing a strong foundation. What have been its experiences to date? What lessons does it convey? Where is it headed? 

In addition to conversing about this project, episode 339 addresses the experiences and current mindsets and inclinations of Generation Z's members including Lucy herself. Where are they at? How have the pandemic imposed school at home and isolation, restrictive and declining life options, and antagonistic social media involvements impacted their lives? What obstacles from loneliness and isolation to fear and alienation, among others,  limited or advanced radical or reactionary inclinations and collective organizing? 

How do Lucy and others approach the problem of moving from the currently largely narrowly individualist orientation of their peers to a collective response to their plight? As of now, over 340,000 Americans have signed their "strike commitment cards" pledging to participate when the time comes. Will that climb to millions and If so, by what path will it happen? How will young people who are angry and even outraged, scared and even desperate come together to propel a resistance that can defeat Trumpism and then continue on to win a fundamentally better society?

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]]> Episode 339 of RevolutionZ has as its Guest Lucy Hicks from the General Strike US project to share her insights on building a decentralized movement aimed at mobilizing millions Americans for a general strike to "transform our economic and political systems." We discuss the challenges and strategies involved in creating nationwide labor and social solidarity during increasingly mind numbingly disturbing political times.

General Strike US formed in 2022. It is currently focused on political education, building regional chapters (it has 37 so far), and growing a strong foundation. What have been its experiences to date? What lessons does it convey? Where is it headed? 

In addition to conversing about this project, episode 339 addresses the experiences and current mindsets and inclinations of Generation Z's members including Lucy herself. Where are they at? How have the pandemic imposed school at home and isolation, restrictive and declining life options, and antagonistic social media involvements impacted their lives? What obstacles from loneliness and isolation to fear and alienation, among others,  limited or advanced radical or reactionary inclinations and collective organizing? 

How do Lucy and others approach the problem of moving from the currently largely narrowly individualist orientation of their peers to a collective response to their plight? As of now, over 340,000 Americans have signed their "strike commitment cards" pledging to participate when the time comes. Will that climb to millions and If so, by what path will it happen? How will young people who are angry and even outraged, scared and even desperate come together to propel a resistance that can defeat Trumpism and then continue on to win a fundamentally better society?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17260699 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400 3352 general strike, resistance, Gen Z, 1 339 full false Ep 338 Dear Bruce Via Bobby Ep 338 Dear Bruce Via Bobby Ep 338 of RevolutionZ seeks to speak to Bruce Springsteen in light of his recent warranted and eloquent outcry against Trump and Trump's retaliatory threats, and also to Bobby Dylan, a Master of Words, with his own words, and, well, to anyone who would like to relate to these times in light of past and future times. Authoritarianism, military spectacle, and resistance. How do we survive is one sensible question. How do we  overcome is a still better question. Is our time to us worth saving?

This episode offers some of Dylan's words as both mirror and motivation. You've heard them? You haven't heard them? If I can recite them in turmoil and thanks after a million hearings, perhaps you can hear them usefully, even again, too. Can we crawl out our window? Can we know our song well before we start singing? Can we dance on the graves of war-makers? Is it alright ma? Is hard rain falling already? Can we tell it and think it and speak it and breathe it, and reflect it from the mountains so all souls can see it? And can we avoid becoming puppets repelling who we ought to be hearing?

Revisit or discover some of Dylan's lyrics here. For words, music, and voice, perhaps start with the trilogy that changed everything: "Bringing It All Back Home," "Highway 61 Revisited," and "Blonde on Blonde," or earlier or later. I hope his words can do for you what they do for me: help fuel your resistance and enflame your desires to make real your own chimes of freedom.

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]]> Ep 338 of RevolutionZ seeks to speak to Bruce Springsteen in light of his recent warranted and eloquent outcry against Trump and Trump's retaliatory threats, and also to Bobby Dylan, a Master of Words, with his own words, and, well, to anyone who would like to relate to these times in light of past and future times. Authoritarianism, military spectacle, and resistance. How do we survive is one sensible question. How do we  overcome is a still better question. Is our time to us worth saving?

This episode offers some of Dylan's words as both mirror and motivation. You've heard them? You haven't heard them? If I can recite them in turmoil and thanks after a million hearings, perhaps you can hear them usefully, even again, too. Can we crawl out our window? Can we know our song well before we start singing? Can we dance on the graves of war-makers? Is it alright ma? Is hard rain falling already? Can we tell it and think it and speak it and breathe it, and reflect it from the mountains so all souls can see it? And can we avoid becoming puppets repelling who we ought to be hearing?

Revisit or discover some of Dylan's lyrics here. For words, music, and voice, perhaps start with the trilogy that changed everything: "Bringing It All Back Home," "Highway 61 Revisited," and "Blonde on Blonde," or earlier or later. I hope his words can do for you what they do for me: help fuel your resistance and enflame your desires to make real your own chimes of freedom.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17222019 Sun, 25 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400 3049 Dylan, Springsteen, resistance, Trump 338 full false Ep 337 Israel, Trump, and Us. Which Side Are We On? Ep 337 Israel, Trump, and Us. Which Side Are We On? Ep 337 of RevolutionZ displays connections between Netanyahu's vicious brutality and Trump's cruel authoritarianism. It examines the psychological mechanisms that enable or oppose both by discussing the need to maintain humanity while confronting inhumanity. "Can we hate the acts yet somehow recognize that those involved are people like us?" From snipers targeting children in Gaza to the creeping normalization of fascist cruelty in America, we witness power that "corrupts, coerces, incarcerates, kidnaps and, increasingly, murders." Yet resistance movements continue to grow to put "steadily growing pressure on elites of all kinds."

The episode dissects the three phony rationales that prop up both Trumpism and Netanyahu's policies: protect "meritocracy," promote "efficiency," and fight "anti-Semitism." Each concept has been grotesquely perverted to justify oppression. Under the accompanying twisted logic, "merit" comes to mean conformity to power, "efficiency" comes to mean advancing elite interests regardless of human cost, and "anti-Semitism" is weaponized against critics of Zionism while actual Nazi sympathizers receive embraces. The real agenda—to establish one-man rule and enhance profit and power of the already rich and powerful—stands nakedly visible for anyone willing to see.

This episode also warns of the confusion many will experience when Trump claims victories and occasionally even implements policies with positive elements. The challenge will be to recognize that even as some battles appear to end, the war against fascism must continue. The episode argues  that we all need to join the growing resistance—because Trump's and Netanyahu's only real strength is our submission.

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]]> Ep 337 of RevolutionZ displays connections between Netanyahu's vicious brutality and Trump's cruel authoritarianism. It examines the psychological mechanisms that enable or oppose both by discussing the need to maintain humanity while confronting inhumanity. "Can we hate the acts yet somehow recognize that those involved are people like us?" From snipers targeting children in Gaza to the creeping normalization of fascist cruelty in America, we witness power that "corrupts, coerces, incarcerates, kidnaps and, increasingly, murders." Yet resistance movements continue to grow to put "steadily growing pressure on elites of all kinds."

The episode dissects the three phony rationales that prop up both Trumpism and Netanyahu's policies: protect "meritocracy," promote "efficiency," and fight "anti-Semitism." Each concept has been grotesquely perverted to justify oppression. Under the accompanying twisted logic, "merit" comes to mean conformity to power, "efficiency" comes to mean advancing elite interests regardless of human cost, and "anti-Semitism" is weaponized against critics of Zionism while actual Nazi sympathizers receive embraces. The real agenda—to establish one-man rule and enhance profit and power of the already rich and powerful—stands nakedly visible for anyone willing to see.

This episode also warns of the confusion many will experience when Trump claims victories and occasionally even implements policies with positive elements. The challenge will be to recognize that even as some battles appear to end, the war against fascism must continue. The episode argues  that we all need to join the growing resistance—because Trump's and Netanyahu's only real strength is our submission.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17182524 Sun, 18 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400 1402 Trump, Netanyahu, Resistance 1 337 full false Ep 336 Education Vision and Our Current Crises Ep 336 Education Vision and Our Current Crises Episode 336 of RevolutionZ takes up issues of education as it is, as it should be, and how to go from the former to the latter. Trump, Vance, and their allies know that truth and critical thinking threaten their power. That's why they're launching unprecedented attacks on education—they want compliant, uncritical citizens who will accept authoritarianism without question.

Current education? Among other aults, our schools track students into predetermined social roles: roughly 2% owners, 20% coordinators (managers, professionals), and 80% workers. This is a deliberate system to prepare each group for their designated place in society's hierarchies.

The elite response to the Sixties? The Carnegie Commission concluded there was "too much education" in the 1960s? Students had been educated to expect dignity and agency. We widely rebelled when those expectations were crushed. The mainstream's solution? Reduce educational quality and access for most people while preserving elite pathways for the few—a trend Trump seeks to finalize.

But another educational world is possible. Schools could develop each person's full potential while fostering solidarity, equity, and self-management. This episode further explores these  possibilities and proposes steps for both higher education and K-12 institutions such as to establish worker-student councils, create fair compensation systems, and transform curricula to empower all participants. Such changes would not only improve current conditions but build momentum toward fundamental transformation.

The battle for education is ultimately about what kind of humans—and what kind of society—we wish to become. Visit 4liberation.org to explore the 20 Theses for Liberation which this episode jumps off from. Don't we all need to join a movement to reclaim education as a liberating force in our struggle against fascism and for a just world. What educational future will you help create?

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]]> Episode 336 of RevolutionZ takes up issues of education as it is, as it should be, and how to go from the former to the latter. Trump, Vance, and their allies know that truth and critical thinking threaten their power. That's why they're launching unprecedented attacks on education—they want compliant, uncritical citizens who will accept authoritarianism without question.

Current education? Among other aults, our schools track students into predetermined social roles: roughly 2% owners, 20% coordinators (managers, professionals), and 80% workers. This is a deliberate system to prepare each group for their designated place in society's hierarchies.

The elite response to the Sixties? The Carnegie Commission concluded there was "too much education" in the 1960s? Students had been educated to expect dignity and agency. We widely rebelled when those expectations were crushed. The mainstream's solution? Reduce educational quality and access for most people while preserving elite pathways for the few—a trend Trump seeks to finalize.

But another educational world is possible. Schools could develop each person's full potential while fostering solidarity, equity, and self-management. This episode further explores these  possibilities and proposes steps for both higher education and K-12 institutions such as to establish worker-student councils, create fair compensation systems, and transform curricula to empower all participants. Such changes would not only improve current conditions but build momentum toward fundamental transformation.

The battle for education is ultimately about what kind of humans—and what kind of society—we wish to become. Visit 4liberation.org to explore the 20 Theses for Liberation which this episode jumps off from. Don't we all need to join a movement to reclaim education as a liberating force in our struggle against fascism and for a just world. What educational future will you help create?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17138212 Sun, 11 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400 2397 education, resistance, Trump, vision 1 336 full false Ep 335 Cynthia Peters on All of US and Trump Ep 335 Cynthia Peters on All of US and Trump Episode 335 of RevolutionZ notes that when millions took to the streets after Trump's first election victory, a crucial question arose: "What can people do next?" and how can they connect with it? The new All of Us Directory (at allofusdirectory.org) creates easy means for everyday people and seasoned activists like to connect with grassroots organizations where they can exercise their collective power.

Longtime community activist Cynthia Peters shares with RevolutionZ the vision behind this searchable database of grassroots organizations that she and other conveners including myself have recently created to assist resistance to Trump and beyond. Peters shares compelling stories from her years of organizing tenant associations in Boston. She describes how tenants shift from isolated individuals with their only option being to beg landlords for concessions to unified groups capable of wielding real power as in a tenant association that stands together to prevent eviction of one of their members, even when the landlord had legal grounds, demonstrating how collective power can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

From the directory project discussion that addresses the challenges now facing nonprofit organizations, the tensions between preservation and growth, and how fear of repression can lead to self-censorship Peters describes  the discipline required for effective organizing while acknowledging the necessity of creating spaces where people can make mistakes and grow together.

Throughout this discussion runs a powerful optimism—not naive optimism, but informed hope grounded in concrete experiences of what people can accomplish when they organize effectively. As Peters puts it, using a powerful metaphor from a kayaking experience: sometimes we need to "paddle as if our lives depend on it," and we're much more likely to succeed when we paddle together.

So please visit allofusdirectory.org to find organizations and projects you might wish to work with. Search among hundreds of options filtering to find those that match  your location, issues you care about, and the kinds of work you would like to contribute. And then tell others about it! This is the first public mention of the option. Help it along. As Peters notes, our future depends not just on what "someone else" might do, but on what all of us do together.

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]]> Episode 335 of RevolutionZ notes that when millions took to the streets after Trump's first election victory, a crucial question arose: "What can people do next?" and how can they connect with it? The new All of Us Directory (at allofusdirectory.org) creates easy means for everyday people and seasoned activists like to connect with grassroots organizations where they can exercise their collective power.

Longtime community activist Cynthia Peters shares with RevolutionZ the vision behind this searchable database of grassroots organizations that she and other conveners including myself have recently created to assist resistance to Trump and beyond. Peters shares compelling stories from her years of organizing tenant associations in Boston. She describes how tenants shift from isolated individuals with their only option being to beg landlords for concessions to unified groups capable of wielding real power as in a tenant association that stands together to prevent eviction of one of their members, even when the landlord had legal grounds, demonstrating how collective power can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

From the directory project discussion that addresses the challenges now facing nonprofit organizations, the tensions between preservation and growth, and how fear of repression can lead to self-censorship Peters describes  the discipline required for effective organizing while acknowledging the necessity of creating spaces where people can make mistakes and grow together.

Throughout this discussion runs a powerful optimism—not naive optimism, but informed hope grounded in concrete experiences of what people can accomplish when they organize effectively. As Peters puts it, using a powerful metaphor from a kayaking experience: sometimes we need to "paddle as if our lives depend on it," and we're much more likely to succeed when we paddle together.

So please visit allofusdirectory.org to find organizations and projects you might wish to work with. Search among hundreds of options filtering to find those that match  your location, issues you care about, and the kinds of work you would like to contribute. And then tell others about it! This is the first public mention of the option. Help it along. As Peters notes, our future depends not just on what "someone else" might do, but on what all of us do together.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17095469 Sun, 04 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400 4039 Trump, All of US, Organizing, housing, movement culture 1 335 full false Ep 334 - Trumpism: Accommodation, Collaboration, or Resistance Ep 334 - Trumpism: Accommodation, Collaboration, or Resistance Episode 334 of RevolutionZ assess three reactions to Trumpism, their causes, their effects, and their lessons for activism. The episode gets personal and in-depth to make a case  that collective resistance that envisions positive change rather than mere survival can transform these "worst of times" into the "best of times," and to indicate some features it might involve.

The three reactions to Trumpism the episode considers are first passive accommodation like some students and faculty obeying their Trustees, like some lawyers obeying their bosses, like some non-profits self censoring their web sites and budgets, and like some householders  bemoaning but not fighting Trumpism; second, active collaboration like some university trustees bowing to Trump, some law firm partners kissing Trump's ring, some elected officials marching with Trump in violent array, and I guess the Proud Boys too; and then, third, there is resistance, growing and diversifying.

Accommodation often reflects fear and exhaustion, but it also and perhaps mainly rests on beliefs that fighting corporate and political power is futile and in any event even if it won some change the gains would lead back to similar problems. Accommodation, afflicting tens of millions, can and must be respectfully overcome. In contrast, collaborators actively enable Trump's agenda despite and even due to knowing its effects. They lack empathy for those harmed. Collaboration must be overrun. Finally, to be really effective,  resistance must not just oppose Trump but offer positive alternatives that can inspire sustained involvement. Resistance wins by raising costs to elites until they abandon their agenda. Movements can accomplish that when they connect specific struggles to broader solidarity. Before signing off the episode indicates various program-like steps that resistance can continue unfolding, refine, and augment but then the  episode raises a troubling concern. Where are the young people in this movement--not a relative few but a great many? Hopefully they are meeting, talking, practicing, and preparing to explode onto the scene soon.

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]]> Episode 334 of RevolutionZ assess three reactions to Trumpism, their causes, their effects, and their lessons for activism. The episode gets personal and in-depth to make a case  that collective resistance that envisions positive change rather than mere survival can transform these "worst of times" into the "best of times," and to indicate some features it might involve.

The three reactions to Trumpism the episode considers are first passive accommodation like some students and faculty obeying their Trustees, like some lawyers obeying their bosses, like some non-profits self censoring their web sites and budgets, and like some householders  bemoaning but not fighting Trumpism; second, active collaboration like some university trustees bowing to Trump, some law firm partners kissing Trump's ring, some elected officials marching with Trump in violent array, and I guess the Proud Boys too; and then, third, there is resistance, growing and diversifying.

Accommodation often reflects fear and exhaustion, but it also and perhaps mainly rests on beliefs that fighting corporate and political power is futile and in any event even if it won some change the gains would lead back to similar problems. Accommodation, afflicting tens of millions, can and must be respectfully overcome. In contrast, collaborators actively enable Trump's agenda despite and even due to knowing its effects. They lack empathy for those harmed. Collaboration must be overrun. Finally, to be really effective,  resistance must not just oppose Trump but offer positive alternatives that can inspire sustained involvement. Resistance wins by raising costs to elites until they abandon their agenda. Movements can accomplish that when they connect specific struggles to broader solidarity. Before signing off the episode indicates various program-like steps that resistance can continue unfolding, refine, and augment but then the  episode raises a troubling concern. Where are the young people in this movement--not a relative few but a great many? Hopefully they are meeting, talking, practicing, and preparing to explode onto the scene soon.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17050599 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400 1538 Trump, accommodation, collaboration, resistance, program 1 334 full false Ep 333 - What Do We Want Beyond Markets, and Why? Ep 333 - What Do We Want Beyond Markets, and Why? Episode 333 of RevolutionZ addresses the question is there anything worth seeking beyond existing economics and in particular modes of allocation? It goes into some depth revealing the horrible intrinsic ills of markets and central planning. For example, it discusses how markets and central planning both yield top-down decision-making and a corporate division of labor and a coordinator class above workers. It shows how central planning is and induces further authoritarianism and how markets reward output and bargaining power while forcing antisocial competition. IT traces how even initially egalitarian workplaces under market pressure eventually recreate class divisions. It moves from critique to advocacy to  discuss how participatory planning involves workers and consumers in cooperatively determining production through councils, in enjoying income based on duration, intensity, and onerousness of socially valued labor, and enjoying conditions where my well-being becomes a condition of your well-being and vice  versa. The unifying message of the episode is that while immediate struggles against authoritarian threats and to stop Trump are essential, developing positive  vision is  also crucial to sustain motivation and avoid a return to the flawed pre-crisis status quo.
The episode also discusses the difficulty of advocating such a vision over the past few decades and seeks help in doing better. 


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]]> Episode 333 of RevolutionZ addresses the question is there anything worth seeking beyond existing economics and in particular modes of allocation? It goes into some depth revealing the horrible intrinsic ills of markets and central planning. For example, it discusses how markets and central planning both yield top-down decision-making and a corporate division of labor and a coordinator class above workers. It shows how central planning is and induces further authoritarianism and how markets reward output and bargaining power while forcing antisocial competition. IT traces how even initially egalitarian workplaces under market pressure eventually recreate class divisions. It moves from critique to advocacy to  discuss how participatory planning involves workers and consumers in cooperatively determining production through councils, in enjoying income based on duration, intensity, and onerousness of socially valued labor, and enjoying conditions where my well-being becomes a condition of your well-being and vice  versa. The unifying message of the episode is that while immediate struggles against authoritarian threats and to stop Trump are essential, developing positive  vision is  also crucial to sustain motivation and avoid a return to the flawed pre-crisis status quo.
The episode also discusses the difficulty of advocating such a vision over the past few decades and seeks help in doing better. 


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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-17008924 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 3697 capitalism, markets, central planning, participatory planning, participatory economics, vision, strategy 1 333 full false Ep 332 The April 5th Protests and Beyond With Hunter Dunn from 50501 Ep 332 The April 5th Protests and Beyond With Hunter Dunn from 50501 Episode 332 of RevolutionZ has Hunter Dunn of Southern Cal 50501 as guest to share insight from his experiences with organizing the massive Southern Cal Unites protest in downtown LA, as part of the nationwide April 5th demonstrations against the Trump Administration. Hunter is a Senior at Pepperdine University and our conversation went beyond reporting April 5th tactics, scale, and mechanics to discuss the many factors shaping youth political engagement. Dunn explained how Gen Z members are pulled toward right wing involvement including talking about how right wing influencers and Trump as well as social media algorithms appeal to Gen Z economic despair at their future prospects and social awkwardness and loneliness, particularly among men even as other Gen Z youth are  shifting toward progressive solidarity.
Dunn relays how the loudest cheers at the demonstrations weren't just for opposition to Trump, but for bold proposals like universal healthcare, ranked choice voting, and meaningful climate action. He reports that the events revealed not just a growing resistance but growing positive commitment. Americans aren't merely fighting against something, reports Dunn from his campus, an historically conservative one at that, they're fighting for a fundamentally different future.
Dunn provides concrete ways to get involved because, as Dunn reminds us, "this isn't just about stopping one administration - it's about creating a society that works for everyone." 


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]]> Episode 332 of RevolutionZ has Hunter Dunn of Southern Cal 50501 as guest to share insight from his experiences with organizing the massive Southern Cal Unites protest in downtown LA, as part of the nationwide April 5th demonstrations against the Trump Administration. Hunter is a Senior at Pepperdine University and our conversation went beyond reporting April 5th tactics, scale, and mechanics to discuss the many factors shaping youth political engagement. Dunn explained how Gen Z members are pulled toward right wing involvement including talking about how right wing influencers and Trump as well as social media algorithms appeal to Gen Z economic despair at their future prospects and social awkwardness and loneliness, particularly among men even as other Gen Z youth are  shifting toward progressive solidarity.
Dunn relays how the loudest cheers at the demonstrations weren't just for opposition to Trump, but for bold proposals like universal healthcare, ranked choice voting, and meaningful climate action. He reports that the events revealed not just a growing resistance but growing positive commitment. Americans aren't merely fighting against something, reports Dunn from his campus, an historically conservative one at that, they're fighting for a fundamentally different future.
Dunn provides concrete ways to get involved because, as Dunn reminds us, "this isn't just about stopping one administration - it's about creating a society that works for everyone." 


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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16969709 Sun, 13 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0400 3701 Gen Z, Youth, Resistance, 50501 1 332 full false Ep 331 Stephen Lerner on Workers, the Labor Movement, and Resistance Ep 331 Stephen Lerner on Workers, the Labor Movement, and Resistance Episode 331 of RevolutionZ has as guest long-time labor organizer Stephen Lerner to provide strategic clarity and emotive urgency about our current situation.

Lerner describes a coordinated assault by "billionaires, the fossil fuel industry, and Silicon Valley" to "dominate every aspect of the country." Make public institutions "broke on purpose, "deliberately underfund vital services, and finally privatize them.

Lerner argues that in addition to protesting government buildings we need to target the economic interests of billionaires bankrolling authoritarianism. From pension fund divestment to strategic disruption of luxury resorts and businesses, Lerner urges imposing real costs on those who drive inequality. Seek multi union and constituency alliances.

Lerner also addresses the paralyzing fear that now prevails. As universities, law firms, and even some unions quickly cave to political pressure, Lerner emphasizes that "to be driven by fear means to give up." He calls for "heroic moments" to inspire others to move "from fear to bravery." And crucially, he warns against fighting merely to return to pre-Trump conditions. He urges the need for positive vision of better.

Trump, Musk, and their buddies? For Lerner "These are flawed, billionaire, whiny clowns, and if we get our act together, we will win something much better than the past."

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]]> Episode 331 of RevolutionZ has as guest long-time labor organizer Stephen Lerner to provide strategic clarity and emotive urgency about our current situation.

Lerner describes a coordinated assault by "billionaires, the fossil fuel industry, and Silicon Valley" to "dominate every aspect of the country." Make public institutions "broke on purpose, "deliberately underfund vital services, and finally privatize them.

Lerner argues that in addition to protesting government buildings we need to target the economic interests of billionaires bankrolling authoritarianism. From pension fund divestment to strategic disruption of luxury resorts and businesses, Lerner urges imposing real costs on those who drive inequality. Seek multi union and constituency alliances.

Lerner also addresses the paralyzing fear that now prevails. As universities, law firms, and even some unions quickly cave to political pressure, Lerner emphasizes that "to be driven by fear means to give up." He calls for "heroic moments" to inspire others to move "from fear to bravery." And crucially, he warns against fighting merely to return to pre-Trump conditions. He urges the need for positive vision of better.

Trump, Musk, and their buddies? For Lerner "These are flawed, billionaire, whiny clowns, and if we get our act together, we will win something much better than the past."

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16924043 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400 3581 labor movement, unions, resistance, winning, 1 331 full false Ep 330 Stand and Fight Ep 330 Stand and Fight Episode 330 of RevolutionZ confronts the growing threat of fascism by examining what constitutes genuine resistance versus complicity or apathy. 
The episode says we face three choices: bow and scrape to fascism, ignore what's happening, or stand and fight. University presidents and private law firms that collaborate with authoritarian demands represent profiles in cowardice. They bow and scrape. Anyone looking around and saying oh no, but who then does nothing more, ignores reality. But students can stand and fight by speaking up in classrooms, dining halls, and dorms to build campus movements that protest and disobey. Workers facing MAGA-aligned employers can stand and fight through solidarity, refusal to comply, and collective action. 

"Stand and fight" isn't just a rallying cry—it's our only viable path to stop fascism. Episode 330 examines what meaningful opposition looks like. It  dismantles the temptations to submit or ignore what's happening, and instead provides practical examples of how resistance can take shape on college campuses, in workplaces, and throughout communities.

More, it urges that resistance must go beyond simply defending against Trump's agenda. To sustain itself and ultimately succeed, resistance must simultaneously plant seeds for a better future that addresses the fundamental flaws that led to our current crisis. This dual approach of defense plus offense can not only energize supporters but potentially reach Trump voters who begin to recognize their interests align more with progressive than reactionary change.

The episode concludes by examining three crucial warnings: don't attack attention to trans, race, and gender issues, don't create divisions between defensive and transformative activists, and most importantly, don't succumb to fear. Don't surrender disobey. Realize that nobody is going to win this by themselves. Realize that through collective action and persistent disobedience, we can not only defeat fascism but build something better in its place. 


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]]> Episode 330 of RevolutionZ confronts the growing threat of fascism by examining what constitutes genuine resistance versus complicity or apathy. 
The episode says we face three choices: bow and scrape to fascism, ignore what's happening, or stand and fight. University presidents and private law firms that collaborate with authoritarian demands represent profiles in cowardice. They bow and scrape. Anyone looking around and saying oh no, but who then does nothing more, ignores reality. But students can stand and fight by speaking up in classrooms, dining halls, and dorms to build campus movements that protest and disobey. Workers facing MAGA-aligned employers can stand and fight through solidarity, refusal to comply, and collective action. 

"Stand and fight" isn't just a rallying cry—it's our only viable path to stop fascism. Episode 330 examines what meaningful opposition looks like. It  dismantles the temptations to submit or ignore what's happening, and instead provides practical examples of how resistance can take shape on college campuses, in workplaces, and throughout communities.

More, it urges that resistance must go beyond simply defending against Trump's agenda. To sustain itself and ultimately succeed, resistance must simultaneously plant seeds for a better future that addresses the fundamental flaws that led to our current crisis. This dual approach of defense plus offense can not only energize supporters but potentially reach Trump voters who begin to recognize their interests align more with progressive than reactionary change.

The episode concludes by examining three crucial warnings: don't attack attention to trans, race, and gender issues, don't create divisions between defensive and transformative activists, and most importantly, don't succumb to fear. Don't surrender disobey. Realize that nobody is going to win this by themselves. Realize that through collective action and persistent disobedience, we can not only defeat fascism but build something better in its place. 


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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16883750 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0400 1750 wokeness, reform, revolution, resistance, defense, offense 1 330 full false Ep 329 Reform and/or Revolution: False Binary or What? Ep 329 Reform and/or Revolution: False Binary or What? Episode 329 of RevolutionZ tackles the issue of reform versus revolution in context of the growing resistance to Trumpism and fascism in America. The episode recounts hopeful signs of resistance building across campuses, unions, and communities. But with this surge may come a familiar challenge: will those seeking immediate reforms and those advocating for revolutionary change work together or in opposition?

The episode distinguishes between reforms (specific policy changes) and revolution (transforming underlying institutions). It navigates the concerns of both camps: revolutionaries who fear reforms merely accept the existing system, and reformists who see revolutionary rhetoric as distracting from achievable goals. 

To those who advocate revolution, the episode proposes that fundamental change may be the ultimate goal, but stopping fascism requires coalition with those who find revolution unrealistic. To those who favor only ws reforms, he suggests that resistance benefits from both defensive tactics and positive aspirations that extend beyond single campaigns. Let's try to  immediate struggles that reduce suffering while building toward additional possibilities.

The episode offers that "Reformism that ignores anything beyond immediate campaigns is counterproductive. But reforms are essential," And that "revolutionary commitment that ignores the importance of winning reforms and denies existing reality are also counterproductive." For the most powerful resistance can we  combine practical action with visionary thinking, immediate defense with long-term commitment.

So how will we engage in resistance? Whether through campus organizing, union solidarity, immigrant protection, or public demonstrations, shouldn't we pursue immediate justice while keeping our eyes on more fundamental transformations that might follow so we don't only go back to the status quo that birthed Trump in the first place? 

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]]> Episode 329 of RevolutionZ tackles the issue of reform versus revolution in context of the growing resistance to Trumpism and fascism in America. The episode recounts hopeful signs of resistance building across campuses, unions, and communities. But with this surge may come a familiar challenge: will those seeking immediate reforms and those advocating for revolutionary change work together or in opposition?

The episode distinguishes between reforms (specific policy changes) and revolution (transforming underlying institutions). It navigates the concerns of both camps: revolutionaries who fear reforms merely accept the existing system, and reformists who see revolutionary rhetoric as distracting from achievable goals. 

To those who advocate revolution, the episode proposes that fundamental change may be the ultimate goal, but stopping fascism requires coalition with those who find revolution unrealistic. To those who favor only ws reforms, he suggests that resistance benefits from both defensive tactics and positive aspirations that extend beyond single campaigns. Let's try to  immediate struggles that reduce suffering while building toward additional possibilities.

The episode offers that "Reformism that ignores anything beyond immediate campaigns is counterproductive. But reforms are essential," And that "revolutionary commitment that ignores the importance of winning reforms and denies existing reality are also counterproductive." For the most powerful resistance can we  combine practical action with visionary thinking, immediate defense with long-term commitment.

So how will we engage in resistance? Whether through campus organizing, union solidarity, immigrant protection, or public demonstrations, shouldn't we pursue immediate justice while keeping our eyes on more fundamental transformations that might follow so we don't only go back to the status quo that birthed Trump in the first place? 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16843728 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 1741 reform, revolution, Trump, fascism, resistance 1 329 full false Ep 328 Yves Engler and Dealing With Repression Ep 328 Yves Engler and Dealing With Repression Episode 328 of RevolutionZ has as guest Yves Engler, a Canadian writer and political activist who shares his experience of being recently jailed for criticizing a pro-genocide influencer online and facing subsequent charges for "harassing the police" when he publicized his case. We discuss the growing criminalization of pro-Palestinian speech and the importance of solidarity in fighting back against repression.

Engler describes growing Canadian support for Palestine activism including how students at universities like Concordia have voted overwhelmingly for BDS resolutions while university administrations remain aligned with pro-Israel donors

We discuss the challenge of maintaining activism when results aren't immediate and in light of family and other responsibilities, doubts about winning, and other obstacles to activism. 

Engler also describes how Canadian nationalism has been inflamed by Trump's recent tariff threats and we consider Trump's possible motives as well as differences and parallels between repression in Canada and the United States. and mainly how to successfully counter each. 


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]]> Episode 328 of RevolutionZ has as guest Yves Engler, a Canadian writer and political activist who shares his experience of being recently jailed for criticizing a pro-genocide influencer online and facing subsequent charges for "harassing the police" when he publicized his case. We discuss the growing criminalization of pro-Palestinian speech and the importance of solidarity in fighting back against repression.

Engler describes growing Canadian support for Palestine activism including how students at universities like Concordia have voted overwhelmingly for BDS resolutions while university administrations remain aligned with pro-Israel donors

We discuss the challenge of maintaining activism when results aren't immediate and in light of family and other responsibilities, doubts about winning, and other obstacles to activism. 

Engler also describes how Canadian nationalism has been inflamed by Trump's recent tariff threats and we consider Trump's possible motives as well as differences and parallels between repression in Canada and the United States. and mainly how to successfully counter each. 


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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16800120 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 3770 Canada, Palestine, Trump, repression, resistance 1 328 full false Ep 327 Unifying Nine Economic Visions for a Post-Capitalist World Ep 327 Unifying Nine Economic Visions for a Post-Capitalist World Episode 327 of RevolutionZ takes up the question, can  nine different post-capitalist economic visions find common ground in a single unifying framework? 

Rather than viewing Mainstream Marxist Economy, Councilist Marxist Economy, Anarchist Economy, Solidarity Economy, Green Economy, Degrowth Economy, Feminist Economy, Intercommunalist Economy, and Anti-authoritarian Economy as competing frameworks, what if we highlight   their essential virtues to identify  areas of compatibility?

At the heart of this unification project lies Participatory Economics—a vision featuring a productive commons instead of private ownership, self-managing councils intest of top down authority, balanced job complexes instead of a corporate division of labor, equitable remuneration instead of profit seeking exploitation, and participatory planning instead of markets or central planning. Can this tenth perspective  satisfy the core demands of the nine other approaches while violating none of their essential principles?

Each perspective contributes vital elements to a comprehensive economic vision: from eliminating capitalist class domination and preventing coordinator class rule to ensuring environmental sustainability, fostering solidarity, and preventing systemic disadvantages based on identity or community. What emerges is a synthesis that strengthens rather than dilutes each perspective's most valuable insights.

For activists and thinkers seeking both a defensive strategy against authoritarian capitalism and a positive vision ultimately win, does this synthesis offer a promising path forward? Can the left unite behind a shared economic vision that honors its diverse traditions while providing practical, revolutionary alternatives? That is our focus and challenge this episode.

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]]> Episode 327 of RevolutionZ takes up the question, can  nine different post-capitalist economic visions find common ground in a single unifying framework? 

Rather than viewing Mainstream Marxist Economy, Councilist Marxist Economy, Anarchist Economy, Solidarity Economy, Green Economy, Degrowth Economy, Feminist Economy, Intercommunalist Economy, and Anti-authoritarian Economy as competing frameworks, what if we highlight   their essential virtues to identify  areas of compatibility?

At the heart of this unification project lies Participatory Economics—a vision featuring a productive commons instead of private ownership, self-managing councils intest of top down authority, balanced job complexes instead of a corporate division of labor, equitable remuneration instead of profit seeking exploitation, and participatory planning instead of markets or central planning. Can this tenth perspective  satisfy the core demands of the nine other approaches while violating none of their essential principles?

Each perspective contributes vital elements to a comprehensive economic vision: from eliminating capitalist class domination and preventing coordinator class rule to ensuring environmental sustainability, fostering solidarity, and preventing systemic disadvantages based on identity or community. What emerges is a synthesis that strengthens rather than dilutes each perspective's most valuable insights.

For activists and thinkers seeking both a defensive strategy against authoritarian capitalism and a positive vision ultimately win, does this synthesis offer a promising path forward? Can the left unite behind a shared economic vision that honors its diverse traditions while providing practical, revolutionary alternatives? That is our focus and challenge this episode.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16759050 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 1851 economic vision, Marxism, feminism, intercommunalism, anarchism, degrowth, Green economics, participatory economics 1 327 full false Ep 326 Stephen Shalom Offense, Defense, and Trump Ep 326 Stephen Shalom Offense, Defense, and Trump Ep 326 of RevolutionZ discusses Trump's unique role in contemporary politics, the problems of a purely defensive strategy, and enlarging resistance activism including reaching Trump voters. It proposes seeking a wealth tax, living wage, labor reforms, free quality education, day care, and health care, positive immigration reform, and various electoral, social, and environmental reforms as positive program to augment defending against Trumpian reactionary attacks. It  highlights the role of media and communication--their's and our's-- and emphasizes throughout the need to get beyond just preventing calamity.


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]]> Ep 326 of RevolutionZ discusses Trump's unique role in contemporary politics, the problems of a purely defensive strategy, and enlarging resistance activism including reaching Trump voters. It proposes seeking a wealth tax, living wage, labor reforms, free quality education, day care, and health care, positive immigration reform, and various electoral, social, and environmental reforms as positive program to augment defending against Trumpian reactionary attacks. It  highlights the role of media and communication--their's and our's-- and emphasizes throughout the need to get beyond just preventing calamity.


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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16717719 Sun, 02 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0500 3374 Positive program, wealth tax, living wage, free health care, positive resistance, disobedience 1 326 full false Ep 325 Nonviolent Resistance with Rivera Sun Ep 325 Nonviolent Resistance with Rivera Sun Episode 325 of RevolutionZ has as its guest the novelist and activist Rivera Sun. We discuss nonviolent resistance as a strategy to combat rising authoritarianism in the U.S. and around the world. The episode reviews the historical effectiveness of nonviolent movements worldwide, the essentials of winning campaigns, the importance of active civil disobedience and of positively engaging allies,  the importance of narratives to movement communication and much more regarding organizing and activism, plus some discussion the efficacy and complexity of writing fiction.

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]]> Episode 325 of RevolutionZ has as its guest the novelist and activist Rivera Sun. We discuss nonviolent resistance as a strategy to combat rising authoritarianism in the U.S. and around the world. The episode reviews the historical effectiveness of nonviolent movements worldwide, the essentials of winning campaigns, the importance of active civil disobedience and of positively engaging allies,  the importance of narratives to movement communication and much more regarding organizing and activism, plus some discussion the efficacy and complexity of writing fiction.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16677250 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:00:00 -0500 3480 Non Violent Resistance, civil disobedience, fiction, writing, organizing 1 325 full false Ep 324 About Time...Some About Me Ep 324 About Time...Some About Me Episode 324 of RevolutionZ gets personal, a bit strange, I hope a bit humorous, perhaps even a bit helpful. After over six years of episodes, I subject myself as interviewee to myself as a very aggressive interviewer, much more aggressive and even abrasive, than I have been with anyone else. I pounce on me as guest. I challenge me about my motivations.  I ask how I navigate the interplay of confidence and ignorance to discuss a wide range of topics that often go beyond what I have studied. Is it arrogance? Or what? I ask me how I select guests? How I choose topics? What's the balance between expertise, willingness to engage in unfamiliar conversations, and the importance of examining diverse non-expert perspectives? To get still more personal, I ask me rapid-fire questions meant to reveal my personal preferences from favorite athletes, scientists, movies, and writers to whimsical but purportedly revealing queries inspired by Colbert's questionnaire. I then even reflect on this episode's content when asked if I ever wonder why I did what I did. And so on looking behind the curtain. I will be curious to hear, I hope, whether anyone is horrified, amused, or edified, by this episode's approach and content. 

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]]> Episode 324 of RevolutionZ gets personal, a bit strange, I hope a bit humorous, perhaps even a bit helpful. After over six years of episodes, I subject myself as interviewee to myself as a very aggressive interviewer, much more aggressive and even abrasive, than I have been with anyone else. I pounce on me as guest. I challenge me about my motivations.  I ask how I navigate the interplay of confidence and ignorance to discuss a wide range of topics that often go beyond what I have studied. Is it arrogance? Or what? I ask me how I select guests? How I choose topics? What's the balance between expertise, willingness to engage in unfamiliar conversations, and the importance of examining diverse non-expert perspectives? To get still more personal, I ask me rapid-fire questions meant to reveal my personal preferences from favorite athletes, scientists, movies, and writers to whimsical but purportedly revealing queries inspired by Colbert's questionnaire. I then even reflect on this episode's content when asked if I ever wonder why I did what I did. And so on looking behind the curtain. I will be curious to hear, I hope, whether anyone is horrified, amused, or edified, by this episode's approach and content. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16631529 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 2217 Me, You, Guests, Topics, Arrogance, Ignorance, Colbert... 1 324 full false Ep 323 Labor, Unions, and The Path Forward with Steve Early Ep 323 Labor, Unions, and The Path Forward with Steve Early Episode 323 of RevolutionZ has as guest Steve Early who discusses the vital role of the labor movement in the days of Trump. What is going on at work and in unions now? What are union organizers emphasizing? What might we expect from and contribute to worker activism in coming months? To address these matters, Early discusses coalitions between unions and veteran organizations, strategies against privatization, reaching out to attract and involve new union members, independent political action and working-class candidates, forging solidarity between  public and private sector unions, integrating climate issues into labor activism, nurturing solidarity across diverse worker demographics, and more. At a time when some  feel labor is lost, early shows it is not only not lost but on the move and pivotal to winning against Trump and then for positive change. 

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]]> Episode 323 of RevolutionZ has as guest Steve Early who discusses the vital role of the labor movement in the days of Trump. What is going on at work and in unions now? What are union organizers emphasizing? What might we expect from and contribute to worker activism in coming months? To address these matters, Early discusses coalitions between unions and veteran organizations, strategies against privatization, reaching out to attract and involve new union members, independent political action and working-class candidates, forging solidarity between  public and private sector unions, integrating climate issues into labor activism, nurturing solidarity across diverse worker demographics, and more. At a time when some  feel labor is lost, early shows it is not only not lost but on the move and pivotal to winning against Trump and then for positive change. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16589145 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500 3267 labor, workers, unions, Trump 1 323 full false Ep 322 A War On Two, Three, Many Fronts Ep 322 A War On Two, Three, Many Fronts Ep 322 of RevolutionZ addresses our necessary battle against harmful policies and the structural changes that are meant to empower them under the Trump administration. How do we recognize the role of societal structures in policy implementation to effectively resist both? How do we develop a proactive stance to fight  against fascistic behavior that aims to install dictatorial rule. How do we address the aggressive policy agenda that threatens immigrants and civil rights? How do we thwart the structural shifts in governance that Trump seeks? How do we develop active resistance and non-compliance rather than succumbing to fear and intimidation to do Trump's work for him?  And finally, as a kind of addendum, how do we understand the recent emergence of Chinese AI and its implications?

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]]> Ep 322 of RevolutionZ addresses our necessary battle against harmful policies and the structural changes that are meant to empower them under the Trump administration. How do we recognize the role of societal structures in policy implementation to effectively resist both? How do we develop a proactive stance to fight  against fascistic behavior that aims to install dictatorial rule. How do we address the aggressive policy agenda that threatens immigrants and civil rights? How do we thwart the structural shifts in governance that Trump seeks? How do we develop active resistance and non-compliance rather than succumbing to fear and intimidation to do Trump's work for him?  And finally, as a kind of addendum, how do we understand the recent emergence of Chinese AI and its implications?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16547347 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500 1746 Trump, fascism, institutions, AI 1 322 full false Ep 321 Class and/or Identity Ep 321 Class and/or Identity Ep 321 of RevolutionZ considers the I believe false choice of class or identity. We want to understand the world to change it. Why must we choose one focus above some other focus to best pursue effective change? How do class, race, gender, and power priorities and concepts intersect? What if marxism, anarchism, feminism, and nationalism are each correct and yet also each wrong? Is there  a way to think about social change able to combine the virtues of paying priority attention to gender, sexuality, race, culture, power, and class while jettisoning the debits that can accompany exclusive emphasis on feminism, anti-racism, marxism, or anarchism, each taken alone? If yes, do we need that approach to effectively combat fascism and attain a vastly better world? This episode addresses such questions.

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]]> Ep 321 of RevolutionZ considers the I believe false choice of class or identity. We want to understand the world to change it. Why must we choose one focus above some other focus to best pursue effective change? How do class, race, gender, and power priorities and concepts intersect? What if marxism, anarchism, feminism, and nationalism are each correct and yet also each wrong? Is there  a way to think about social change able to combine the virtues of paying priority attention to gender, sexuality, race, culture, power, and class while jettisoning the debits that can accompany exclusive emphasis on feminism, anti-racism, marxism, or anarchism, each taken alone? If yes, do we need that approach to effectively combat fascism and attain a vastly better world? This episode addresses such questions.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16504596 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0500 2576 feminism, marxism, anarchism, nationalism, intersectionality, identity, class 1 321 full false Ep 320 Trump, MAGA, and Fundamental Change Ep 320 Trump, MAGA, and Fundamental Change Episode 320 of RevolutionZ addresses the next few months of Trumpian challenge. What can we do? Howmight we do it? Who is we? How does it all work?  This episode addresses reaching way beyond current support with what we call non reformist reform struggles.  How do we assess our own choices? What constitutes success? What brings more success? 

Episode 320 takes up these and related questions to provoke, inspire, and aid coming activism even against feelings of fear and weakness that many now suffer.  Our target is the most corrupt, callous, and crazy administration, to quote the lead deranged asshole, that anyone has ever seen. Could there be a target with more weaknesses? Our goal is to not only stop Trump and severely weaken MAGA but to do so in a manner that causes all those involved to struggle on after that victory to still more fundamental changes.

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]]> Episode 320 of RevolutionZ addresses the next few months of Trumpian challenge. What can we do? Howmight we do it? Who is we? How does it all work?  This episode addresses reaching way beyond current support with what we call non reformist reform struggles.  How do we assess our own choices? What constitutes success? What brings more success? 

Episode 320 takes up these and related questions to provoke, inspire, and aid coming activism even against feelings of fear and weakness that many now suffer.  Our target is the most corrupt, callous, and crazy administration, to quote the lead deranged asshole, that anyone has ever seen. Could there be a target with more weaknesses? Our goal is to not only stop Trump and severely weaken MAGA but to do so in a manner that causes all those involved to struggle on after that victory to still more fundamental changes.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16463198 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0500 1408 non reformist reforms, Trump, MAGA, Resistance, outreach, criteria of success, 1 320 full false Ep 319 Meet Mr.Dylan Ep 319 Meet Mr.Dylan Episode 319 of RevolutionZ, inspired by the release of "A Complete Unknown," seeks to assist in one wish for the film -- to introduce new audience to Dylan's work. It isn't mandatory to study history in order to enjoy today's tunes, but to do so with Dylan opens us to much edification and enrichment. I let the movie select many of the songs to present, but not all. From hundreds Dylan has done, I of course had to settle for less than the whole. So here is a sliver of Dylan, sadly without his vocals and his music, yet nonetheless I hope my clumsy recitation with some brief commentary will prove worth your time and provoke further attention.

Consider the feminist undertones in "All I Really Want to Do" and then the sharp critique of misogyny in "Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?" Consider "Mr. Tambourine Man" and its multiple possible meanings. Consider "Like a Rolling Stone," a song that. electrified the music scene and redefined industry standards with its challenging imagery, length, and focus. Consider Dylan's exploration of relationships and power dynamics, and assess if his messages continue to resonate today. Take special note of "Farewell Angelina," with its exit message that we on the left should have given more attention to.

And then there is Dylan's social commentary represented here with "Blowing in the Wind," "Only A Pawn in Their Game," "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall," "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)." "The Times They Are A Changin'," and "Dignity." For those familiar with all this, perhaps hearing it spoken with lyrics forefront and with some commentary, may prove inspiring. For those not familiar with Dylan, I offer this introduction to suggest that he is worth some of your attention.

And then, back to stopping Trump and winning a better world. Busy being born and not busy dying.

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]]> Episode 319 of RevolutionZ, inspired by the release of "A Complete Unknown," seeks to assist in one wish for the film -- to introduce new audience to Dylan's work. It isn't mandatory to study history in order to enjoy today's tunes, but to do so with Dylan opens us to much edification and enrichment. I let the movie select many of the songs to present, but not all. From hundreds Dylan has done, I of course had to settle for less than the whole. So here is a sliver of Dylan, sadly without his vocals and his music, yet nonetheless I hope my clumsy recitation with some brief commentary will prove worth your time and provoke further attention.

Consider the feminist undertones in "All I Really Want to Do" and then the sharp critique of misogyny in "Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?" Consider "Mr. Tambourine Man" and its multiple possible meanings. Consider "Like a Rolling Stone," a song that. electrified the music scene and redefined industry standards with its challenging imagery, length, and focus. Consider Dylan's exploration of relationships and power dynamics, and assess if his messages continue to resonate today. Take special note of "Farewell Angelina," with its exit message that we on the left should have given more attention to.

And then there is Dylan's social commentary represented here with "Blowing in the Wind," "Only A Pawn in Their Game," "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall," "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)." "The Times They Are A Changin'," and "Dignity." For those familiar with all this, perhaps hearing it spoken with lyrics forefront and with some commentary, may prove inspiring. For those not familiar with Dylan, I offer this introduction to suggest that he is worth some of your attention.

And then, back to stopping Trump and winning a better world. Busy being born and not busy dying.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16422488 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500 3297 Bob Dylan, Music, Sixties 1 319 full false Ep 318 Jeremy Brecher Offers Strategy for Fighting Maga Tyranny Ep 318 Jeremy Brecher Offers Strategy for Fighting Maga Tyranny Episode 318 of RevolutionZ has Jeremy Brecher as guest to discuss his recent exemplary pamphlet which explores strategies for winning against MAGA. The episode discusses Trumpian aims and both electoral and non-electoral forms of our own activism, emphasizing the power of strikes, public pressure, and unified resistance. Brecher describes  successful initiatives like North Carolina's Forward Together and the Poor People's Campaign to show how grassroots movements can bring about significant social transformation. He provides insights into local actions inspired by the Green New Deal, and emphasies the importance of community-driven efforts to foster sustainable justice. We also consider Trump's political character-- is he moron or genius of both--and its implications, as well as our need for extensive solidarity and mutual support.

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]]> Episode 318 of RevolutionZ has Jeremy Brecher as guest to discuss his recent exemplary pamphlet which explores strategies for winning against MAGA. The episode discusses Trumpian aims and both electoral and non-electoral forms of our own activism, emphasizing the power of strikes, public pressure, and unified resistance. Brecher describes  successful initiatives like North Carolina's Forward Together and the Poor People's Campaign to show how grassroots movements can bring about significant social transformation. He provides insights into local actions inspired by the Green New Deal, and emphasies the importance of community-driven efforts to foster sustainable justice. We also consider Trump's political character-- is he moron or genius of both--and its implications, as well as our need for extensive solidarity and mutual support.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16384221 Sun, 05 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0500 3143 Brecher, Trump, electoral activism, non electoral activism, Forward Together 1 318 full false Ep 317 Student Activism Today and University Resistance Ep 317 Student Activism Today and University Resistance Episode 317 of RevolutionZ has as its guest Richard Solomon a grad student activist and organizer. We discuss the mindset, circumstances, and challenges faced by campus activism particularly about Palestine but more broadly as well including differences now as compared to years earlier. We consider the exemplary activist-generated "MIT Science for Genocide" report, the extensive carefully planned administrative repression against student dissent, insights on building coalitions for activism, insights on dealing dealing with widespread apathy, the importance of multi issue organizing, and the importance, of outreach and building face to face friendship and trust. 

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]]> Episode 317 of RevolutionZ has as its guest Richard Solomon a grad student activist and organizer. We discuss the mindset, circumstances, and challenges faced by campus activism particularly about Palestine but more broadly as well including differences now as compared to years earlier. We consider the exemplary activist-generated "MIT Science for Genocide" report, the extensive carefully planned administrative repression against student dissent, insights on building coalitions for activism, insights on dealing dealing with widespread apathy, the importance of multi issue organizing, and the importance, of outreach and building face to face friendship and trust. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16351682 Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0500 3877 Palestine, genocide, MIT, activism, organizing, students today 1 317 full false Ep 316 A Personal Take On A Pivotal Situation Ep 316 A Personal Take On A Pivotal Situation Episode 316 of RevoluitonZ begins with a short letter to a friend and the friend's response. The episode considers views about becoming active, online activity, today's situation's pluses and minuses and our options, and Trump's voters. Should I and you be despondent, step aside, and wait. Slow and steady patience will win the race. Or should I and you be militant, dive right in, and battle full bore? The early days will set the stage for later days. And what about Trump voters? A case for each side exists. I believe one is right and one is wrong. But which is which? My friend and I disagree. He has lots of support. I have you, I hope. 

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]]> Episode 316 of RevoluitonZ begins with a short letter to a friend and the friend's response. The episode considers views about becoming active, online activity, today's situation's pluses and minuses and our options, and Trump's voters. Should I and you be despondent, step aside, and wait. Slow and steady patience will win the race. Or should I and you be militant, dive right in, and battle full bore? The early days will set the stage for later days. And what about Trump voters? A case for each side exists. I believe one is right and one is wrong. But which is which? My friend and I disagree. He has lots of support. I have you, I hope. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16324187 Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0500 1927 Trump voters, Online Activism, Resistance, Strategy 1 316 full false Ep 314 Campus Activism, Me and You, Then and Now Ep 314 Campus Activism, Me and You, Then and Now Episode 314 of RevolutionZ convey's an interview done before a large audience at MIT addressing the 1960s and now. What follows is a somewhat edited version of what an AI offered as a summary. 

From an unsuspecting student to a committed activist here are stories of how personal experiences and institutional dynamics paved the way for a lifetime of advocacy. From a fraternity with secrets as unsettling as bugging rooms and tapping phone calls to manipulate incoming Freshmen, to harboring fugitives and planning events and riots, plus anecdotes of intense meetings and strategic career offers, how do we deal with the moral and strategic dilemmas we face. Lessons learned from the strategic challenges faced by past and present leftist movements lead to discussing the left's "stickiness problem" and the need for the left to become more inclusive of working-class perspectives and leadership. Connecting the struggles of the 1960s with today's fight against fascism, this episode offers rich insights into the evolution of political engagement and the enduring need for viable, inclusive alternatives in our political landscape.

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]]> Episode 314 of RevolutionZ convey's an interview done before a large audience at MIT addressing the 1960s and now. What follows is a somewhat edited version of what an AI offered as a summary. 

From an unsuspecting student to a committed activist here are stories of how personal experiences and institutional dynamics paved the way for a lifetime of advocacy. From a fraternity with secrets as unsettling as bugging rooms and tapping phone calls to manipulate incoming Freshmen, to harboring fugitives and planning events and riots, plus anecdotes of intense meetings and strategic career offers, how do we deal with the moral and strategic dilemmas we face. Lessons learned from the strategic challenges faced by past and present leftist movements lead to discussing the left's "stickiness problem" and the need for the left to become more inclusive of working-class perspectives and leadership. Connecting the struggles of the 1960s with today's fight against fascism, this episode offers rich insights into the evolution of political engagement and the enduring need for viable, inclusive alternatives in our political landscape.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16240412 Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500 4924 MIT, campus activism, fascism, Trump, Vietnam, Sixties, Hippees, Counterculture, reform, reformism 1 314 full false Ep 315 Navigating Syria's New Era and Lessons for America Ep 315 Navigating Syria's New Era and Lessons for America Episode 315 of RevolutionZ presents a detailed, wide-ranging assessment of recent changes and coming prospects in Syria as well as beyond, including Russia, Turkey, the United States, and Israel. Joseph Dahar critically challenges the anti-imperialist perspective that too often oversimplifies regional dynamics. Can a coalition of Syrians break free from Assad, fundamentalism, and external domination to create a democratic society? Finally, I draw some unexpected lessons for the United States.

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]]> Episode 315 of RevolutionZ presents a detailed, wide-ranging assessment of recent changes and coming prospects in Syria as well as beyond, including Russia, Turkey, the United States, and Israel. Joseph Dahar critically challenges the anti-imperialist perspective that too often oversimplifies regional dynamics. Can a coalition of Syrians break free from Assad, fundamentalism, and external domination to create a democratic society? Finally, I draw some unexpected lessons for the United States.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16281408 Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0500 3251 Syria, Fascism, Russia, Turkey, Israel, MAGA, 1 315 full false Ep 313 Apocalypse or a Call to Resist and Build? Ep 313 Apocalypse or a Call to Resist and Build? Episode 313 of RevolutionZ continues to focus on resisting Trump and going beyond him to build better. It briefly shares feelings and fears that dog me and likely you too. It lays out three paths toward removing Trump. It offers a hypothesis about the potential impact of the first months of Trump's second administration. And it moves from the facts and the hypothesis it offers to a proposal about what we might do now. Along the way it also offers a way of thinking about Trump's voters that avoids writing them off, and a way of collectively resisting and beating Trump along with everyone who wants to resist that avoids becoming subservient to the  Democratic Party. 

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]]> Episode 313 of RevolutionZ continues to focus on resisting Trump and going beyond him to build better. It briefly shares feelings and fears that dog me and likely you too. It lays out three paths toward removing Trump. It offers a hypothesis about the potential impact of the first months of Trump's second administration. And it moves from the facts and the hypothesis it offers to a proposal about what we might do now. Along the way it also offers a way of thinking about Trump's voters that avoids writing them off, and a way of collectively resisting and beating Trump along with everyone who wants to resist that avoids becoming subservient to the  Democratic Party. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16201195 Sun, 01 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0500 1310 Resist, resistance, Trump, Trump's voters 1 313 full false Ep 312 Life With and After Trump Ep 312 Life With and After Trump Episode 312 of RevolutionZ: I wanted to change topic but couldn't. Like it or not, Trump and Trumpism matter. They are our present and they must be stopped lest they become our future. We take up five compelling reasons to stand firm against Trump from preventing harm to fostering hope and community. To not give up. To not back down. To not stick to old ways. To find new ways. We address the logic and the dangers posed by Trump's appointees. We highlight the need to raise social costs for Trump and his elite supporters, not to change their minds, but to force them to change their agenda. We consider the role of envisioning a future that transcends pre-Trump normalcy. And we address the role of the Democratic Party, Harris's voters, Trump's voters, non voters, and left activists. Forget placing blame. Figure how to win against Trump and then beyond Trump.

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]]> Episode 312 of RevolutionZ: I wanted to change topic but couldn't. Like it or not, Trump and Trumpism matter. They are our present and they must be stopped lest they become our future. We take up five compelling reasons to stand firm against Trump from preventing harm to fostering hope and community. To not give up. To not back down. To not stick to old ways. To find new ways. We address the logic and the dangers posed by Trump's appointees. We highlight the need to raise social costs for Trump and his elite supporters, not to change their minds, but to force them to change their agenda. We consider the role of envisioning a future that transcends pre-Trump normalcy. And we address the role of the Democratic Party, Harris's voters, Trump's voters, non voters, and left activists. Forget placing blame. Figure how to win against Trump and then beyond Trump.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16163779 Sun, 24 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0500 1943 election, trump, harris, greens, fascism, Democratic Party, Resistance 1 312 full false Ep 311 Dear Donald, It's Our Turn Now Ep 311 Dear Donald, It's Our Turn Now Episode 311 of RevolutionZ is not an election post-mortem. It is not about what went wrong. It is about what Trump is likely to do and what we can do to prevent his success. The episode takes up border policies, deportations, gender and reproductive rights, homelessness, healthcare, labor, ecology, repression, schools, media, military, and international relations--and a lot more. In each case, the episode considers what Trump is likely to pursue and what kinds of resistance can block his efforts. Succinct summaries are meant to assist and fuel thinking about  actions to undertake in the coming months. Put bluntly, the overarching message is that we can certainly do this, but if we don't, there will be hell to pay. Resignation and even angry by-standing are therefore not options. The kinds of activities described in the episode, however, are worthy options to consider. 

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]]> Episode 311 of RevolutionZ is not an election post-mortem. It is not about what went wrong. It is about what Trump is likely to do and what we can do to prevent his success. The episode takes up border policies, deportations, gender and reproductive rights, homelessness, healthcare, labor, ecology, repression, schools, media, military, and international relations--and a lot more. In each case, the episode considers what Trump is likely to pursue and what kinds of resistance can block his efforts. Succinct summaries are meant to assist and fuel thinking about  actions to undertake in the coming months. Put bluntly, the overarching message is that we can certainly do this, but if we don't, there will be hell to pay. Resignation and even angry by-standing are therefore not options. The kinds of activities described in the episode, however, are worthy options to consider. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16120533 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500 1703 Resistance, activism, program 1 311 full false Ep 310 Rethink, Reach Out, and Resist Ep 310 Rethink, Reach Out, and Resist Episode 310 of RevolutionZ asks what  drove millions of Americans to rally behind a figure as vile as Donald Trump? What attracted and held them despite so much that ought to have repulsed them? What can now stop Trump from implementing full-on fascist outcomes? Wtih Immigration policy as an example, how might activism subvert Trump's plans? And is there a way to simultaneously effectively communicate with the over half the voting electorate that supported Trump without compromising values and denying reality?


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]]> Episode 310 of RevolutionZ asks what  drove millions of Americans to rally behind a figure as vile as Donald Trump? What attracted and held them despite so much that ought to have repulsed them? What can now stop Trump from implementing full-on fascist outcomes? Wtih Immigration policy as an example, how might activism subvert Trump's plans? And is there a way to simultaneously effectively communicate with the over half the voting electorate that supported Trump without compromising values and denying reality?


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]]> Buzzsprout-16078418 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0500 2576 Immigration, Fascism, Trump, Organizing, Rivera Sun 1 310 full false Ep 309: Palestinian Voices, Fascist Images, and Shilling for Democrats Ep 309: Palestinian Voices, Fascist Images, and Shilling for Democrats Ep 309 of RevolutionZ offers insights from an essay by over a hundred Palestinian, Arab American, Muslim, and progressive leaders in Arizona, takes a historical detour into the emergence of Nazism in Germany and its then U.S. echoes, considers the meaning of the label shill for the Democratic Party, considers Trump's voters, and post election communications.

This is my last pre-election episode. Hopefully my next one, recorded once the tallies are tallied, will offer some comments on what happened and, dare I say it, on what (I think) is to be done.

So what am I expecting from the election? I'd rather not speculate, but if I must, I would put 40% Trump will win a very close race, 40% Harris will win a very close race, and 20% and honestly, I think maybe more than that, that Harris will win quite comfortably, at least as these things go. 

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]]> Ep 309 of RevolutionZ offers insights from an essay by over a hundred Palestinian, Arab American, Muslim, and progressive leaders in Arizona, takes a historical detour into the emergence of Nazism in Germany and its then U.S. echoes, considers the meaning of the label shill for the Democratic Party, considers Trump's voters, and post election communications.

This is my last pre-election episode. Hopefully my next one, recorded once the tallies are tallied, will offer some comments on what happened and, dare I say it, on what (I think) is to be done.

So what am I expecting from the election? I'd rather not speculate, but if I must, I would put 40% Trump will win a very close race, 40% Harris will win a very close race, and 20% and honestly, I think maybe more than that, that Harris will win quite comfortably, at least as these things go. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-16038740 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500 3007 election 2024, fascism, strategic voting, Trump's voters 1 309 full false Ep 308 Norman Solomon on Trump, Voting, Morality, and Political Divides Ep 308 Norman Solomon on Trump, Voting, Morality, and Political Divides Episode 308 of RevolutionZ has as guest Norman Solomon to talk about election 2024. Does who is in the White House matter in general, and in this election? Is there contradiction or synergy between personal conscience and the broader ethical responsibilities of electoral decisions? Is voting for Harris in swing states not only how to beat Trump but also how to advance progressive post-election prospects in coming months and years and thus compatible with conscience for organizers--or is the better choice third party voting or abstention? What are the diverse motivations and thoughts of Trump supporters? How might organizers relate effectively with Trump's half of the voting population, and, for that matter, with Harris's half. 

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]]> Episode 308 of RevolutionZ has as guest Norman Solomon to talk about election 2024. Does who is in the White House matter in general, and in this election? Is there contradiction or synergy between personal conscience and the broader ethical responsibilities of electoral decisions? Is voting for Harris in swing states not only how to beat Trump but also how to advance progressive post-election prospects in coming months and years and thus compatible with conscience for organizers--or is the better choice third party voting or abstention? What are the diverse motivations and thoughts of Trump supporters? How might organizers relate effectively with Trump's half of the voting population, and, for that matter, with Harris's half. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15997512 Sun, 27 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 3104 elections, electoral strategy, morality, Palestine, `Trump 1 308 full false Ep 307 Bill Fletcher Jr. The Election and Strategies for Change Ep 307 Bill Fletcher Jr. The Election and Strategies for Change Episode 307 of RevolutionZ has Bill Fletcher Jr. applying lessons from his extensive labor and general activist organizing to discuss the real origins of Trumpism, conflicting approaches to the coming election, diverse broader strategies for change, how to address critics and who to not address at all, and much more. The exchange is passionate and also pointed at times. It emphasizes what is at stake in our current world and what people might most usefully do to make serious progress in these difficult times. 


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]]> Episode 307 of RevolutionZ has Bill Fletcher Jr. applying lessons from his extensive labor and general activist organizing to discuss the real origins of Trumpism, conflicting approaches to the coming election, diverse broader strategies for change, how to address critics and who to not address at all, and much more. The exchange is passionate and also pointed at times. It emphasizes what is at stake in our current world and what people might most usefully do to make serious progress in these difficult times. 


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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15955243 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400 3609 labor, organizing, election, Greens, Kshama Sawant, Jill Stein, Palestine, Trump 1 307 full false Ep 306 Peter Bohmer on U.S./Israeli war on Palestine, the U.S. election, vision, and more Ep 306 Peter Bohmer on U.S./Israeli war on Palestine, the U.S. election, vision, and more Episode 306 of RevolutionZ has as its guest Peter Bohmer to discuss Israeli and U.S. motives in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and more widely as well. It addresses past history and the present prospects, and particularly the global outrage genocidal policies have  provoked and calls for meaningful actions to effect real change via an arms embargo. The discussion carries into questions about the coming election, both party's strategies, and diverse voter sentiments. The episode is a call to remain engaged and offers a cautious optimism for the future while urging listeners to navigate the current political landscape thoughtfully.

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]]> Episode 306 of RevolutionZ has as its guest Peter Bohmer to discuss Israeli and U.S. motives in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and more widely as well. It addresses past history and the present prospects, and particularly the global outrage genocidal policies have  provoked and calls for meaningful actions to effect real change via an arms embargo. The discussion carries into questions about the coming election, both party's strategies, and diverse voter sentiments. The episode is a call to remain engaged and offers a cautious optimism for the future while urging listeners to navigate the current political landscape thoughtfully.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15917188 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400 4400 Gaza, Israel, West BAnk, Lebanon, election 2024, vision, activism 1 306 full false Ep 305 More Confusions and Some Resolutions Ep 305 More Confusions and Some Resolutions Episode 305 continues, reacts to, and adds to episode 304 to again address the MIdeast and Israeli and U.S. motivations, the U.S. election and Democratic and Republican Party motivations, plus popular reactions to all that, and also rampant escalating ubiquitous dishonesty plus AI's dangers and finally a personal AI experience in podcast creation's larger implications.  Why again with confusions? Partly because these matters are incredibly important. Partly because I suspect I am not alone in feeling as I do. And partly because the confusions that I discussed last time left some listeners confused about why I am confused, so I clarify and also raise the stakes this time. 

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]]> Episode 305 continues, reacts to, and adds to episode 304 to again address the MIdeast and Israeli and U.S. motivations, the U.S. election and Democratic and Republican Party motivations, plus popular reactions to all that, and also rampant escalating ubiquitous dishonesty plus AI's dangers and finally a personal AI experience in podcast creation's larger implications.  Why again with confusions? Partly because these matters are incredibly important. Partly because I suspect I am not alone in feeling as I do. And partly because the confusions that I discussed last time left some listeners confused about why I am confused, so I clarify and also raise the stakes this time. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15876529 Sun, 06 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400 2848 election 2024, Mideast, clickbait, AI 1 305 full false Ep 304 Confusing State Agendas, Genocide Ethics, Clickbait Culture, Voting Strategy, and Left Program Ep 304 Confusing State Agendas, Genocide Ethics, Clickbait Culture, Voting Strategy, and Left Program Episode 304 of RevolutionZ is a bit unusual. Most of it poses more questions than answers. It moans "I don't get that," more than it proclaims "here is what is right about that." And what "thats' does it take up. Israeli and U.S. war making. Ecological suicide. Empathetic caring individuals supporting or turning a blind eye to genocide. The pervasive nature of deceit in our society from the normalization of "clickbait" culture in digital media to collective tolerance for and involvement in deception in daily life. Voting Green in contested states, or abstaining altogether, or supporting Trump. But then the episode ends with a dreamy positive formulation of of program. 

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]]> Episode 304 of RevolutionZ is a bit unusual. Most of it poses more questions than answers. It moans "I don't get that," more than it proclaims "here is what is right about that." And what "thats' does it take up. Israeli and U.S. war making. Ecological suicide. Empathetic caring individuals supporting or turning a blind eye to genocide. The pervasive nature of deceit in our society from the normalization of "clickbait" culture in digital media to collective tolerance for and involvement in deception in daily life. Voting Green in contested states, or abstaining altogether, or supporting Trump. But then the episode ends with a dreamy positive formulation of of program. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15834878 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0400 4033 war, Israel, election 2024, clickbait, lying, personal motives 1 304 full false Ep 303 - Election 2024 and Beyond with Max Elbaum Ep 303 - Election 2024 and Beyond with Max Elbaum Episode 303 of RevolutionZ again addresses the complex web of issues, and contending responses that have arisen regarding this coming presidential election in the U.S. How do we understand emerging views of various constituencies? What priorities in dealing with voting and organizing options until November and then after November make most sense or even any sense at all for those seeking a better society and world? 

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]]> Episode 303 of RevolutionZ again addresses the complex web of issues, and contending responses that have arisen regarding this coming presidential election in the U.S. How do we understand emerging views of various constituencies? What priorities in dealing with voting and organizing options until November and then after November make most sense or even any sense at all for those seeking a better society and world? 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15794153 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400 3116 election, trump, harris, greens, third party, fascism 1 303 full false Ep 302 The Olympics Paris and Beyond with Jules Boykoff Ep 302 The Olympics Paris and Beyond with Jules Boykoff Episode 302 of RevolutionZ is titled The Olympics Paris and Beyond. Together, we uncover the complexities of the Olympics including the make-up and power of International Olympic Committee (IOC), who gets the billions generated through broadcasting rights and corporate partnerships, how cities are selected and the often rather horrible effects on them, and much more. We expand our focus to the situation of athletes more broadly, the dynamics of sports and competition per se, and finally on what is underway and possible to alter relations and outcomes for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and for sports more widely. The Olympics becomes a highly graphic case of corporate commercialization and profit seeking run wild even as it also contains instances of justice, human solidarity, and pursuit of excellence. 


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]]> Episode 302 of RevolutionZ is titled The Olympics Paris and Beyond. Together, we uncover the complexities of the Olympics including the make-up and power of International Olympic Committee (IOC), who gets the billions generated through broadcasting rights and corporate partnerships, how cities are selected and the often rather horrible effects on them, and much more. We expand our focus to the situation of athletes more broadly, the dynamics of sports and competition per se, and finally on what is underway and possible to alter relations and outcomes for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and for sports more widely. The Olympics becomes a highly graphic case of corporate commercialization and profit seeking run wild even as it also contains instances of justice, human solidarity, and pursuit of excellence. 


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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15754722 Sun, 15 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400 3421 Olympics, Los Angeles, Paris, sports, competition, remuneration 1 302 full false Ep 301 NAR #16 2048 and Beyond Ep 301 NAR #16 2048 and Beyond Ep 301 NAR 16 is the last episode in the Next American Revolution sequence. In it Senator and then President Malcolm King, Governor and then Vice President Celia Curie, Lydia Luxemburg, and Bert Dellinger discuss the benefits and debits of electoral participation and the purpose and features of RPS's 2048 campaigns and their major victory in 2048 ushering in the birth of RPS transition. 

This one time, below is what the AI associated with the platform I upload podcast episodes to, Buzzsprout, offered as its summary of the episode, spit forth upon its listening to the material. I employ it so you can see the kinds of writing AIs now generate.So here it is:

"Unlock the secrets to navigating the complex world of electoral politics with our final chapter in the Next American Revolution sequence, "2048 and Beyond." Have you ever wondered whether running for political office can truly bring about transformative change, or does it come at the cost of compromising core values? Join us as we explore the real-life experiences of Malcolm King and the multifaceted challenges he faced, from the pressures of fundraising to the struggle of staying connected to grassroots movements. This episode offers a candid look at the intricate dance between visibility, change, and the risk of self-aggrandizement.

Dive into the strategic depths of electoral work with compelling historical and personal anecdotes. Hear untold stories from the early days of Hugo Chavez's presidency to Celia Curie's courageous run for Governor of California. Their journeys highlight the moral tightrope walked by leaders striving to remain true to their principles amidst the temptations of political victories. Lydia's insights as the RPS shadow government president further illuminate how institutional structures can either hinder or help the path to meaningful progress. Discover the critical importance of leveraging popular support while navigating the institutional landscape to achieve far-reaching policy changes.

As we examine the nuanced relationship between radical movements and existing institutions, Miguel and Bert provide invaluable perspectives on working within flawed systems without losing sight of transformative goals. Revisit the pivotal moments that led to RPS considering a presidential run, culminating in President Malcolm King's transformative UN speech in 2049. Reflect on the broader struggle between revolutionary change and entrenched power through the lens of Malcolm's fierce debate and his vision for an equitable society. This episode promises to leave you with a deeper understanding of the intricate balance between electoral ambitions and grassroots activism."

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]]> Ep 301 NAR 16 is the last episode in the Next American Revolution sequence. In it Senator and then President Malcolm King, Governor and then Vice President Celia Curie, Lydia Luxemburg, and Bert Dellinger discuss the benefits and debits of electoral participation and the purpose and features of RPS's 2048 campaigns and their major victory in 2048 ushering in the birth of RPS transition. 

This one time, below is what the AI associated with the platform I upload podcast episodes to, Buzzsprout, offered as its summary of the episode, spit forth upon its listening to the material. I employ it so you can see the kinds of writing AIs now generate.So here it is:

"Unlock the secrets to navigating the complex world of electoral politics with our final chapter in the Next American Revolution sequence, "2048 and Beyond." Have you ever wondered whether running for political office can truly bring about transformative change, or does it come at the cost of compromising core values? Join us as we explore the real-life experiences of Malcolm King and the multifaceted challenges he faced, from the pressures of fundraising to the struggle of staying connected to grassroots movements. This episode offers a candid look at the intricate dance between visibility, change, and the risk of self-aggrandizement.

Dive into the strategic depths of electoral work with compelling historical and personal anecdotes. Hear untold stories from the early days of Hugo Chavez's presidency to Celia Curie's courageous run for Governor of California. Their journeys highlight the moral tightrope walked by leaders striving to remain true to their principles amidst the temptations of political victories. Lydia's insights as the RPS shadow government president further illuminate how institutional structures can either hinder or help the path to meaningful progress. Discover the critical importance of leveraging popular support while navigating the institutional landscape to achieve far-reaching policy changes.

As we examine the nuanced relationship between radical movements and existing institutions, Miguel and Bert provide invaluable perspectives on working within flawed systems without losing sight of transformative goals. Revisit the pivotal moments that led to RPS considering a presidential run, culminating in President Malcolm King's transformative UN speech in 2049. Reflect on the broader struggle between revolutionary change and entrenched power through the lens of Malcolm's fierce debate and his vision for an equitable society. This episode promises to leave you with a deeper understanding of the intricate balance between electoral ambitions and grassroots activism."

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15715244 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 15:00:00 -0400 3612 elections, electoral strategy, RPS presidency, 1 301 full false Ep 300 NAR 15 Future Seeds Planted Today: Possible Elements of Revolutionary Program Ep 300 NAR 15 Future Seeds Planted Today: Possible Elements of Revolutionary Program Ep 300 of RevolutiopnZ is the fifteenth in the Next American Revolution Sequence. This time Bert Dellinger, Emiliano Feynman, Leslie Zinn, Barbara Bethune, Robin Kunstler, Anton Rocker, and Harriett Lennon  discuss social media, mass and alternative media, health, clinics, and hospitals, courts and police, education, workplace makeovers, and allocation innovations as instances of planting seeds for the RPS future in the present. I again interject comments every so often. 

Have you ever heard anyone ask, "yes, things are horrible, but what can we do about it?" Here is what RPS organizers did in their time to win gains and prepare to win still more gains on the road to attaining a participatory society. Can their future programmatic choices provide insights into our current possibilities? Can their future successes usefully inspire our potential current choices? Miguel Guevara, the interviewer, thinks so. I hope so. Give a listen and perhaps check out the text on ZNet too, to decide for yourself.


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]]> Ep 300 of RevolutiopnZ is the fifteenth in the Next American Revolution Sequence. This time Bert Dellinger, Emiliano Feynman, Leslie Zinn, Barbara Bethune, Robin Kunstler, Anton Rocker, and Harriett Lennon  discuss social media, mass and alternative media, health, clinics, and hospitals, courts and police, education, workplace makeovers, and allocation innovations as instances of planting seeds for the RPS future in the present. I again interject comments every so often. 

Have you ever heard anyone ask, "yes, things are horrible, but what can we do about it?" Here is what RPS organizers did in their time to win gains and prepare to win still more gains on the road to attaining a participatory society. Can their future programmatic choices provide insights into our current possibilities? Can their future successes usefully inspire our potential current choices? Miguel Guevara, the interviewer, thinks so. I hope so. Give a listen and perhaps check out the text on ZNet too, to decide for yourself.


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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15676954 Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400 5141 social media, mass media, alternative media, health, clinics, hospitals, courts, police, education, workplaces, allocation 1 300 full false Ep 299 NAR #14 RPS Economic, Ecological, and International Vision Ep 299 NAR #14 RPS Economic, Ecological, and International Vision Ep 299 of RevolutionZ, the fourteenth in the Next American Revolution sequence has Andre Goldman, Reverend Stephen Du Bois, Bert Dillinger, and Lydia Luxembourg discuss RPS economic, ecological, and internationalist vision as well as internal and external criticisms of the emerging views and means of resolving such differences. They make a case for fundamental changes, discuss how the views of what to seek arose, how they were presented and received, and their importance for practical endeavors. The question hanging over it all is do their future lessons bear on our current realities?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15637302 Sun, 25 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0400 4373 economic vision, ecological vision, international vision 1 299 full false Ep 298 Biden's Withdrawal, Foreign Policy, Left Dynamics, and What's Next with Max Elbaum Ep 298 Biden's Withdrawal, Foreign Policy, Left Dynamics, and What's Next with Max Elbaum Ep 298 of RevolutionZ, welcomes Max Elbaum to discuss prospects and priorities following  Biden's  withdrawa, in light of Harris's momentum, with Trump's authoritarianism, and  continued genocidal Israeli policies. What's with U.S. foreign policy? How can we Stop Trump, address MAGA's rise, win a cease fire, and then continue forward? But, as well, how can we address ideological intolerance and class prejudice even inside the left? With cautious optimism for peaceful protests in Chicago, how do we enhance peace and social prospects until November and then beyond?

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]]> Ep 298 of RevolutionZ, welcomes Max Elbaum to discuss prospects and priorities following  Biden's  withdrawa, in light of Harris's momentum, with Trump's authoritarianism, and  continued genocidal Israeli policies. What's with U.S. foreign policy? How can we Stop Trump, address MAGA's rise, win a cease fire, and then continue forward? But, as well, how can we address ideological intolerance and class prejudice even inside the left? With cautious optimism for peaceful protests in Chicago, how do we enhance peace and social prospects until November and then beyond?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15600312 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0400 3736 Mideast, genocide, ceasefire, Kamala Harris, Trump, Maga, Left culture 1 298 full false Ep 297 NAR 13 - RPS Vision 1, Participatory Polity, Kinship, and Community Ep 297 NAR 13 - RPS Vision 1, Participatory Polity, Kinship, and Community Episode 287 of RevolutionZ has various interviewees describe to Miguel Guevara their debates and ensuing resolutions that arrived at RPS shared vision even as they also steadfastly rejected sectarianism and rigid dogma. From Feyerabend's anything goes, to Chomsky's values are essential and enough, to RPS's we also need core institutional goals, to developing the latter for polity, kinship, and community, in this episode Guevara interrogates more of the Next American Revolution's experiences and lessons. Hear what these future revolutionaries thought and felt, what they did and what they chose to not do. Is their story plausible or fanciful? Could we follow our own version of their path into a better future? What would you change or retain? Is this fiction to make real? Reality to refine? Or what? Maybe my brief interjections while presenting it will help or irritate. There are more NAR episodes to come. 

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]]> Episode 287 of RevolutionZ has various interviewees describe to Miguel Guevara their debates and ensuing resolutions that arrived at RPS shared vision even as they also steadfastly rejected sectarianism and rigid dogma. From Feyerabend's anything goes, to Chomsky's values are essential and enough, to RPS's we also need core institutional goals, to developing the latter for polity, kinship, and community, in this episode Guevara interrogates more of the Next American Revolution's experiences and lessons. Hear what these future revolutionaries thought and felt, what they did and what they chose to not do. Is their story plausible or fanciful? Could we follow our own version of their path into a better future? What would you change or retain? Is this fiction to make real? Reality to refine? Or what? Maybe my brief interjections while presenting it will help or irritate. There are more NAR episodes to come. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15597494 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0400 4161 polity, kinship, community, vision, police, legislation, adjudication, culture, sectarianism 1 297 full false EP 296 NAR #12 RPS Second Convention, Shadow Government, and Escalating Activism EP 296 NAR #12 RPS Second Convention, Shadow Government, and Escalating Activism EP 296 of RevolutionZ and episode twelve of the Oral History of the Next American Revolution sequence reports on RPS's Second Convention's ups and downs and  the origin and implementation of a shadow government. Interviewees report how the national convention and subsequent shadow government were planned, assembled, and carried out. The interviewees take you fromorganizing's ethical dilemmas to the psychological and social impacts of activist choices, to the dynamics of new institution startup efforts within a corrupt, oppressive, society. Listen (and/or you can read on ZNet as well if you like) and then you can judge for yourself: Do Miguel's questions, Patti's, Malcom's, Lydia's, Bill's, and Barbara's answers, and even my interjections provide insights and inspiration applicable in our time, in our world? That is certainly their and my aim.

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]]> EP 296 of RevolutionZ and episode twelve of the Oral History of the Next American Revolution sequence reports on RPS's Second Convention's ups and downs and  the origin and implementation of a shadow government. Interviewees report how the national convention and subsequent shadow government were planned, assembled, and carried out. The interviewees take you fromorganizing's ethical dilemmas to the psychological and social impacts of activist choices, to the dynamics of new institution startup efforts within a corrupt, oppressive, society. Listen (and/or you can read on ZNet as well if you like) and then you can judge for yourself: Do Miguel's questions, Patti's, Malcom's, Lydia's, Bill's, and Barbara's answers, and even my interjections provide insights and inspiration applicable in our time, in our world? That is certainly their and my aim.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15564104 Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0400 3519 revolutionary organization, activism, alternative institutions, shadow government 1 296 full false EP 295 NAR #11 Tactics: Leadership, Violence, Solidarity, Autonomy, Strikes, Urgency, and Patience EP 295 NAR #11 Tactics: Leadership, Violence, Solidarity, Autonomy, Strikes, Urgency, and Patience Ep 295 NAR #11 has future revolutionaries Robin Kuntsler, Celia Curie, Ali Carmichael, Lydia Luxemburg, Andre Goldman, Peter Cabral, and Alexandria Voline answer Miguel Guevara's questions about RPS differences over tactics/strategy in RPS development and activism. From prison strikes to shadow government, from workers striking in Cleveland to students rising in Boston,  how does leadership avoid the pitfalls of elitism, how does urgency inform but not swamp patience, how did RPS navigate desires for reform and for revolution, and address inclinations to fight violence with violence as against needs for non violence? NAR #11 continues the oral history of how tomorrow's revolution addressed problems we have face today and have faced for decades. Does their experience provide insights for us, now? Only you can decide, but not without assessing their words.

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]]> Ep 295 NAR #11 has future revolutionaries Robin Kuntsler, Celia Curie, Ali Carmichael, Lydia Luxemburg, Andre Goldman, Peter Cabral, and Alexandria Voline answer Miguel Guevara's questions about RPS differences over tactics/strategy in RPS development and activism. From prison strikes to shadow government, from workers striking in Cleveland to students rising in Boston,  how does leadership avoid the pitfalls of elitism, how does urgency inform but not swamp patience, how did RPS navigate desires for reform and for revolution, and address inclinations to fight violence with violence as against needs for non violence? NAR #11 continues the oral history of how tomorrow's revolution addressed problems we have face today and have faced for decades. Does their experience provide insights for us, now? Only you can decide, but not without assessing their words.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15527267 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0400 3416 reform, revolution, violence, non-violence, leadership, self management, solidarity, autonomy, unequal development, shadow government 1 295 full false Ep 294 AI and Society with Evan Henshaw Plath Ep 294 AI and Society with Evan Henshaw Plath Ep 294 of RevolutionZ has for a return engagement as guest Evan Henshaw Plath, popularly known as Rabble. We talk about AI and society, first describing where we are now and how we got here, and then likely impacts on various sectors, from software development to music, and video generation. What is the role of training data? How intelligent can AI get? Will it attain AGI? Is there an existential threat? What are the more immediate social and ethical risks and rewards? What are AI researchers like? As a community, do they have cultural connections or even share a quasi religious culture? Do they have in mind more humane and equitable societies? Or is profit in command? Will AI be a tool that enhances life possibilities for people, or will people be infantilized by AI doing too much of what humans ought to do? Can the public impact the outcome?

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]]> Ep 294 of RevolutionZ has for a return engagement as guest Evan Henshaw Plath, popularly known as Rabble. We talk about AI and society, first describing where we are now and how we got here, and then likely impacts on various sectors, from software development to music, and video generation. What is the role of training data? How intelligent can AI get? Will it attain AGI? Is there an existential threat? What are the more immediate social and ethical risks and rewards? What are AI researchers like? As a community, do they have cultural connections or even share a quasi religious culture? Do they have in mind more humane and equitable societies? Or is profit in command? Will AI be a tool that enhances life possibilities for people, or will people be infantilized by AI doing too much of what humans ought to do? Can the public impact the outcome?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15487381 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0400 5779 AI, AGI, technology, creativity 1 294 full false Ep 293 NAR #10 - Gender, Race, & Class Ep 293 NAR #10 - Gender, Race, & Class Ep 293 of RevolutionZ is the tenth in the Oral History of the Next Next American Revolution Sequence. Miguel Guevara first interviews Alexandra Voline, Bill Hampton, and Lydia Luxemburg about  combating misogyny and gender hierarchies including feminist strategies for democratizing nurturing responsibilities achieving gender-neutral parenting. Then Cynthia Parks and Peter Cabral discuss with Miguel RPS's strategies to address racism and other cultural community hierarchies including how RPS schools for organizers foster an environment of trust and positive energy and various campaigns around community control of police. Finally Emiliano Feynman and Anton Rocker discuss class issues including recounting  experiences of the great Amazon sit-down strike and the national campaigns to reduce the workday and workweek as well as the challenges of bridging working class coordinator divides.

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]]> Ep 293 of RevolutionZ is the tenth in the Oral History of the Next Next American Revolution Sequence. Miguel Guevara first interviews Alexandra Voline, Bill Hampton, and Lydia Luxemburg about  combating misogyny and gender hierarchies including feminist strategies for democratizing nurturing responsibilities achieving gender-neutral parenting. Then Cynthia Parks and Peter Cabral discuss with Miguel RPS's strategies to address racism and other cultural community hierarchies including how RPS schools for organizers foster an environment of trust and positive energy and various campaigns around community control of police. Finally Emiliano Feynman and Anton Rocker discuss class issues including recounting  experiences of the great Amazon sit-down strike and the national campaigns to reduce the workday and workweek as well as the challenges of bridging working class coordinator divides.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15487279 Sun, 28 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400 6174 race, class, gender, leadership, organization, bloc, amazon, feminism, working class, coordinator class 1 293 full false Ep 292 NAR 9 Religious Renovation, Legal Upheaval, and Media Makeovers Ep 292 NAR 9 Religious Renovation, Legal Upheaval, and Media Makeovers EP 292 of RevolutionZ Professions React, Part Two, continues the Next American Revolution Sequence with the host Michael Albert conveying the words of various oral history interviewees' accounts of religious renovations, legal upheavals, and media makeovers that they helped undertake in the early years of the emerging Revolutionary Participatory Society. The interviewees, channeled by Albert, discuss with Miguel Guevara their getting started, their movement methods, confusions, controversies, goals, failures and successes.  Reverend Stephen Du Bois first takes us from his early years as a seminary student though his encounters with religious fundamentalism, to significant milestones victories in church renovation by way of his personal hunger strike and much wider sustained  militant activism to overcome religious and societal controversy and opposition. Then famed lawyer Robin Kunstler does the same for the legal realm by recounting  the disillusionment that shifted his path from a conventional lawyer to a justice advocate. His stories highlight the systemic failures of earlier criminal justice systems including policing, incarceration, and court procedures and the urgent need for and means of transformation, but also acknowledge the vexing still open questions of exactly what structures to enact so as to do much better. Finally, Leslie Zinn sheds light on mainstream media’s role within society and  regarding RPS, emphasizing the importance of alternative media structures and practices including jobs balanced for empowerment, and recounting how activist RPS efforts led to changes in  media practices. From media profit seeking finance and political subservience to movement media improvements including cooperative planning efforts that reshaped the alternative media landscape, Zinn, like Du Bois and Kuntsler, offers a comprehensive look at RPS’s early multifaceted approach to creating a more just society regarding various professional domains. How relevant are their accounts of their future experiences to our current choices? You decide.

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]]> EP 292 of RevolutionZ Professions React, Part Two, continues the Next American Revolution Sequence with the host Michael Albert conveying the words of various oral history interviewees' accounts of religious renovations, legal upheavals, and media makeovers that they helped undertake in the early years of the emerging Revolutionary Participatory Society. The interviewees, channeled by Albert, discuss with Miguel Guevara their getting started, their movement methods, confusions, controversies, goals, failures and successes.  Reverend Stephen Du Bois first takes us from his early years as a seminary student though his encounters with religious fundamentalism, to significant milestones victories in church renovation by way of his personal hunger strike and much wider sustained  militant activism to overcome religious and societal controversy and opposition. Then famed lawyer Robin Kunstler does the same for the legal realm by recounting  the disillusionment that shifted his path from a conventional lawyer to a justice advocate. His stories highlight the systemic failures of earlier criminal justice systems including policing, incarceration, and court procedures and the urgent need for and means of transformation, but also acknowledge the vexing still open questions of exactly what structures to enact so as to do much better. Finally, Leslie Zinn sheds light on mainstream media’s role within society and  regarding RPS, emphasizing the importance of alternative media structures and practices including jobs balanced for empowerment, and recounting how activist RPS efforts led to changes in  media practices. From media profit seeking finance and political subservience to movement media improvements including cooperative planning efforts that reshaped the alternative media landscape, Zinn, like Du Bois and Kuntsler, offers a comprehensive look at RPS’s early multifaceted approach to creating a more just society regarding various professional domains. How relevant are their accounts of their future experiences to our current choices? You decide.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15447227 Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0400 5290 RPS, religion, religious practices, law, police, courts, mainstream media, alternative media, vision, strategy 1 292 full false Ep 291 NAR #8 - Professions React: Actor's Activism, Athletes Revolt Ep 291 NAR #8 - Professions React: Actor's Activism, Athletes Revolt Ep 291 of RevolutionZ discusses RPS organizing in the areas of film and sport. Celia Curie and Peter Cabral respond to Miguel Guevara as they move their focuses from rape to revolution with an oscar and governorship in between and from baseball to, again, revolution, with diverse organizing projects in between. How does support by participants in these fields develop? What resistance to becoming active arise? How are they addressed and overcome? What changes in people and in relations emerge? This episode delves into the dynamics of these two areas of life and their transformation during the development of the movements of the next American revolution. The means is personal stories of work in the areas, organizing the areas, and conflicts in the areas...all presented to further advance  Guevara's Oral History of The Next American Revolution.... 

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]]> Ep 291 of RevolutionZ discusses RPS organizing in the areas of film and sport. Celia Curie and Peter Cabral respond to Miguel Guevara as they move their focuses from rape to revolution with an oscar and governorship in between and from baseball to, again, revolution, with diverse organizing projects in between. How does support by participants in these fields develop? What resistance to becoming active arise? How are they addressed and overcome? What changes in people and in relations emerge? This episode delves into the dynamics of these two areas of life and their transformation during the development of the movements of the next American revolution. The means is personal stories of work in the areas, organizing the areas, and conflicts in the areas...all presented to further advance  Guevara's Oral History of The Next American Revolution.... 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15410649 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0400 4326 Hollywood, acting, beauty, competition, wages, privilege, 1 291 full false Ep 290 NAR 7 Conceptual and Practical Foundations Ep 290 NAR 7 Conceptual and Practical Foundations In Episode 290 of RevolutionZ, the seventh in the Oral History of the Next American Revolution Sequence, Lydia Luxemburg and Bert Dellinger discuss ideas, values, self management, diversity, flexibility, and various institutional practices of Revolutionary Participatory Society including their own very personal. reactions and experiences ranging from Lydia's 1960s to Bert 2000s and into RPS's early years years. They answer Miguel Guevara who asks how various revolutionary ideas attracted them to participate in RPS and then how those ideas impacted RPS's emergence and trajectory. They are big topics of important times and perhaps they convey useful possibilities for our own future, supposing we want a new world--not only instead of this world, but more likely, instead of no world.. So, again, this is not a short session. 

But why am I messing about with an oh so long fictional account of a fictional future? Well, before embarking on this episode, I shoved in this little spontaneous rant I primal screamed the day after the recent Supreme Court ruling  

Before Miguel begins, I just have to ask, am I missing something? What is to now prevent Biden from, I don’t know, jailing Trump, or firing most of the Supreme Court, or nationalizing Tesla or the whole pharmaceutical industry, or, hey, shutting down fossil fuel, or doing whatever else on behalf of we who are alive now and, more so, on behalf of those who would in that case thrive rather than suffocate or melt in the future?

If there really is a God, surely at this point she’d intervene. Or perhaps her power went to her head….do gods even have heads? If the current trajectory persists, we used to have a saying dating way back to the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Bend over, put your head between your legs, and kiss your ass goodbye. Hmm, I’d prefer to win a new world—right after preventing this one from self immolating. And so, here is Miguel's first question for Lydia...

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]]> In Episode 290 of RevolutionZ, the seventh in the Oral History of the Next American Revolution Sequence, Lydia Luxemburg and Bert Dellinger discuss ideas, values, self management, diversity, flexibility, and various institutional practices of Revolutionary Participatory Society including their own very personal. reactions and experiences ranging from Lydia's 1960s to Bert 2000s and into RPS's early years years. They answer Miguel Guevara who asks how various revolutionary ideas attracted them to participate in RPS and then how those ideas impacted RPS's emergence and trajectory. They are big topics of important times and perhaps they convey useful possibilities for our own future, supposing we want a new world--not only instead of this world, but more likely, instead of no world.. So, again, this is not a short session. 

But why am I messing about with an oh so long fictional account of a fictional future? Well, before embarking on this episode, I shoved in this little spontaneous rant I primal screamed the day after the recent Supreme Court ruling  

Before Miguel begins, I just have to ask, am I missing something? What is to now prevent Biden from, I don’t know, jailing Trump, or firing most of the Supreme Court, or nationalizing Tesla or the whole pharmaceutical industry, or, hey, shutting down fossil fuel, or doing whatever else on behalf of we who are alive now and, more so, on behalf of those who would in that case thrive rather than suffocate or melt in the future?

If there really is a God, surely at this point she’d intervene. Or perhaps her power went to her head….do gods even have heads? If the current trajectory persists, we used to have a saying dating way back to the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Bend over, put your head between your legs, and kiss your ass goodbye. Hmm, I’d prefer to win a new world—right after preventing this one from self immolating. And so, here is Miguel's first question for Lydia...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15373076 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0400 6657 Radicalization, Sixties, writing, frustrations, Me First Culture, class, race, gender, feminism, marxism, anarchism, identify politics, revolutionary holism, coordinator habits, workplace occupation, self management, diversity, solidarity, equity, Bob Dyl 1 290 full false Ep 289 NAR #6 Initial Organizing Ep 289 NAR #6 Initial Organizing Episode 289 of RevolutionZ is the sixth episode in the Oral History of the Next American Revolution Sequence. In it Barbara Bethune, Emiliano Feynman, Bill Hampton, Cynthia Parks, Harriet Lennon, and Anton Rocker discuss the initial emergence and pursuit of various strands of RPS activism including health, transport, housing, rights to the city, minimum wage, and workplace focuses. In each realm participants discuss the oppressions addressed but more so the strategies and the emotional problems encountered and steps taken to keep moving forward. 

As you can probably tell from the unexpected length -- it took me by surprise too --- this episode covers a lot more ground, as well bicycle campaigns to shorter work week and friction and play along the way. The interviewees put their experiences into words. Miguel Guevara elicits their words with his questions. Finally, I convey those words and also question or expand on them a bit as your host for this trip. If you find the time, drop me a line to let me know your reactions, or better yet, you might visit ZNetwork.org where you can read the text and also partake of discussions in the ZNet Discord system. 

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]]> Episode 289 of RevolutionZ is the sixth episode in the Oral History of the Next American Revolution Sequence. In it Barbara Bethune, Emiliano Feynman, Bill Hampton, Cynthia Parks, Harriet Lennon, and Anton Rocker discuss the initial emergence and pursuit of various strands of RPS activism including health, transport, housing, rights to the city, minimum wage, and workplace focuses. In each realm participants discuss the oppressions addressed but more so the strategies and the emotional problems encountered and steps taken to keep moving forward. 

As you can probably tell from the unexpected length -- it took me by surprise too --- this episode covers a lot more ground, as well bicycle campaigns to shorter work week and friction and play along the way. The interviewees put their experiences into words. Miguel Guevara elicits their words with his questions. Finally, I convey those words and also question or expand on them a bit as your host for this trip. If you find the time, drop me a line to let me know your reactions, or better yet, you might visit ZNetwork.org where you can read the text and also partake of discussions in the ZNet Discord system. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15335829 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400 8553 bicycles, hospitals, cities, workplaces, class 1 289 full false Ep 288 NAR 5 From Skepticism to Activism, Initial Commitments and Challenges Ep 288 NAR 5 From Skepticism to Activism, Initial Commitments and Challenges Episode 288 of RevolutionZ is the Fifth in our Next American Revolution Sequence that presents an Oral History of, well, a future revolution as recounted by its participants. Another long episode, it focuses on building RPS chapters and the personal, interpersonal, and programmatic issues that arose after the convention. The discussion emphasizes the importance of avoiding insularity by continually reaching out and  describes strategic efforts made to include influential campus figures able to broaden outreach as Bill Hampton, Cynthia Parks, and Andre Goldman discuss immediately post convention vision, structure, and program, and particularly how they went about creating local chapters. 

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]]> Episode 288 of RevolutionZ is the Fifth in our Next American Revolution Sequence that presents an Oral History of, well, a future revolution as recounted by its participants. Another long episode, it focuses on building RPS chapters and the personal, interpersonal, and programmatic issues that arose after the convention. The discussion emphasizes the importance of avoiding insularity by continually reaching out and  describes strategic efforts made to include influential campus figures able to broaden outreach as Bill Hampton, Cynthia Parks, and Andre Goldman discuss immediately post convention vision, structure, and program, and particularly how they went about creating local chapters. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15296518 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0400 5247 RPS, Chapters, Interperonsal Differences, program 1 288 full false Ep 287 NAR #4 - Cops, Hope, and RPS's First Convention Ep 287 NAR #4 - Cops, Hope, and RPS's First Convention Episode 287 of RevolutionZ is the fourth presenting An Oral History of the Next American Revolution. How did informed hope plus strategic activism merge into a new organization, Revolutionary Participatory Society, and inform its first convention? 

Here is what an AI spit out as its proposed summary of this episode: "Join us on this compelling episode of Revolution Z, where we dissect the elements necessary for sustainable activism through the lenses of pivotal characters like Andre Goldman, Bill Hampton, Senator Malcolm King, and Cynthia Parks. By reflecting on the fleeting revolutionary fervor of Paris 1968 and comparing it to the modern efforts for a Revolutionary Participatory Society (RPS), we uncover how informed hope can propel revolutionary progress. Through historical context and personal stories, we explore how these elements are interwoven with fostering enduring social movements.

Hear Bill Hampton recount an unforgettable encounter at a sanctuary for immigrants in San Antonio, Texas, which forever altered his path towards radical activism. What does it take to stand in solidarity in the face of brutality? As Bill shares his experience of linking arms with a congregation against violent police attempts to deport immigrant families, we delve into the deeper implications of compassion and unity in activism. We also spotlight the strategic importance of welcoming marginalized communities into public spaces and reallocating resources from militarization to social welfare, underscoring the power of grassroots organizing and mutual aid.

Lastly, embrace the transformative journeys of activists like Cynthia and Miguel, who reveal the psychological and internal barriers that often hinder social change. Through candid dialogues and reflections, we explore the resilience required to overcome personal doubts and fears of failure. From the first RPS convention to the creation of multi-issue organizations, this episode captures the essence of building collective resistance and solidarity. Tune in to discover how profound societal transformation begins with a unified vision and the courage to confront both external and inner adversities." 

The AI is actually an in-built part of the platform I use to post and distribute RevolutionZ episodes. When I upload a file, like the one for this episode, the AI whirrs a bit and then proposes five possible titles, a description such as this one, a transcript, and I think some other stuff too. Others celebrate this kind of instant "assistance." It makes me a bit ill. So I think soon I will do another episode about AI, to add to those I did some time back, but still think relevant. At any rate, I hope you will give this episode and this whole NAR sequence a chance. It is pure vision and strategy, albeit I hope at least somewhat engagingly and emotively "packaged," and as such, I would think, indeed I would hope, it would warrant critique or support, extension or correction, whichever suits you, but not nothing.  I even tried a bit of clickbait in the title, not untrue, and not, say: "Blood flowed, Tears Spilt, Baggage Jettisoned, Next American Revolution Taxis for Take-Off. " but nonetheless a bit more punchy than usual.

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]]> Episode 287 of RevolutionZ is the fourth presenting An Oral History of the Next American Revolution. How did informed hope plus strategic activism merge into a new organization, Revolutionary Participatory Society, and inform its first convention? 

Here is what an AI spit out as its proposed summary of this episode: "Join us on this compelling episode of Revolution Z, where we dissect the elements necessary for sustainable activism through the lenses of pivotal characters like Andre Goldman, Bill Hampton, Senator Malcolm King, and Cynthia Parks. By reflecting on the fleeting revolutionary fervor of Paris 1968 and comparing it to the modern efforts for a Revolutionary Participatory Society (RPS), we uncover how informed hope can propel revolutionary progress. Through historical context and personal stories, we explore how these elements are interwoven with fostering enduring social movements.

Hear Bill Hampton recount an unforgettable encounter at a sanctuary for immigrants in San Antonio, Texas, which forever altered his path towards radical activism. What does it take to stand in solidarity in the face of brutality? As Bill shares his experience of linking arms with a congregation against violent police attempts to deport immigrant families, we delve into the deeper implications of compassion and unity in activism. We also spotlight the strategic importance of welcoming marginalized communities into public spaces and reallocating resources from militarization to social welfare, underscoring the power of grassroots organizing and mutual aid.

Lastly, embrace the transformative journeys of activists like Cynthia and Miguel, who reveal the psychological and internal barriers that often hinder social change. Through candid dialogues and reflections, we explore the resilience required to overcome personal doubts and fears of failure. From the first RPS convention to the creation of multi-issue organizations, this episode captures the essence of building collective resistance and solidarity. Tune in to discover how profound societal transformation begins with a unified vision and the courage to confront both external and inner adversities." 

The AI is actually an in-built part of the platform I use to post and distribute RevolutionZ episodes. When I upload a file, like the one for this episode, the AI whirrs a bit and then proposes five possible titles, a description such as this one, a transcript, and I think some other stuff too. Others celebrate this kind of instant "assistance." It makes me a bit ill. So I think soon I will do another episode about AI, to add to those I did some time back, but still think relevant. At any rate, I hope you will give this episode and this whole NAR sequence a chance. It is pure vision and strategy, albeit I hope at least somewhat engagingly and emotively "packaged," and as such, I would think, indeed I would hope, it would warrant critique or support, extension or correction, whichever suits you, but not nothing.  I even tried a bit of clickbait in the title, not untrue, and not, say: "Blood flowed, Tears Spilt, Baggage Jettisoned, Next American Revolution Taxis for Take-Off. " but nonetheless a bit more punchy than usual.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15257373 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0400 5827 Revolution, organization, Nasty Hitchhiker, cops, immigration, sanctuary, 1 287 full false Ep 286 Evan Henshaw Plath on Social Media, Digital Identities, and People's Platforms Ep 286 Evan Henshaw Plath on Social Media, Digital Identities, and People's Platforms Ep 286 of RevolutionZ has Evan Henshaw Plath, also known as Rabble, a visionary technologist with personal roots in developing Indymedia and even Twitter. He replays the history, logic, and implications of social media from its root democratic and participatory  intentions to its corporatization and erosion of privacy and meaningful engagement. Plath takes us, as I suspect few if any others could, from the shift from social media's early, open protocols to the centralized corporations like Twitter and Facebook that came to dominate. He then explains his ongoing quest to reclaim the decentralized spirit of the web including working on modern advancements like Nostr, and his current adaptation called Nos.social. Reflecting on historical movements like Indymedia and Occupy Wall Street, Plath emphasizes the need for autonomous spaces that support radical change and envisages the potential of independent, decentralized, privacy-focused platforms. He also discusses possible  sustainable funding of these independent platforms, underscoring a needed shift from owners and consumers to co-creators and the vital role of community collaboration. RevolutionZ listeners will likely know the depth of my antipathy for social media as usually encountered. So I hope you will listen and wind up feeling as I do, that  Plath's new project, Nos.social, is  well worth our attention and support.

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]]> Ep 286 of RevolutionZ has Evan Henshaw Plath, also known as Rabble, a visionary technologist with personal roots in developing Indymedia and even Twitter. He replays the history, logic, and implications of social media from its root democratic and participatory  intentions to its corporatization and erosion of privacy and meaningful engagement. Plath takes us, as I suspect few if any others could, from the shift from social media's early, open protocols to the centralized corporations like Twitter and Facebook that came to dominate. He then explains his ongoing quest to reclaim the decentralized spirit of the web including working on modern advancements like Nostr, and his current adaptation called Nos.social. Reflecting on historical movements like Indymedia and Occupy Wall Street, Plath emphasizes the need for autonomous spaces that support radical change and envisages the potential of independent, decentralized, privacy-focused platforms. He also discusses possible  sustainable funding of these independent platforms, underscoring a needed shift from owners and consumers to co-creators and the vital role of community collaboration. RevolutionZ listeners will likely know the depth of my antipathy for social media as usually encountered. So I hope you will listen and wind up feeling as I do, that  Plath's new project, Nos.social, is  well worth our attention and support.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15219343 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400 5632 twitter, mastodon, bluesky, digital privacy, digital culture, nos, nostre 1 286 full false Ep 285 - NAR #3 2016 Election Lessons for Revolutionary Participatory Society Ep 285 - NAR #3 2016 Election Lessons for Revolutionary Participatory Society Episode 285 of RevolutionZ, the third in the Next American Revolution sequence, has future revolutionaries Senator Malcolm King and Andre Goldman discuss with Miguel Guevara their experience of their world's 2016 electoral campaign and followup. They address Sanders' incredible impact, Clinton's and the Democrat's machinations, the moral, personal, and practical dilemmas of strategic voting, the multifaceted appeal and impact of Trump, the complexities of third-party politics, and more. They reveal some of the precursor thoughts that helped lead to the emergence, growth, and success of Revolutionary Participatory Society or RPS. RevolutionZ host, Michael Albert, channels the interviews by Guevara for your listening and also interjects, as well, some comments, criticisms, and clarifications along the way.

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]]> Episode 285 of RevolutionZ, the third in the Next American Revolution sequence, has future revolutionaries Senator Malcolm King and Andre Goldman discuss with Miguel Guevara their experience of their world's 2016 electoral campaign and followup. They address Sanders' incredible impact, Clinton's and the Democrat's machinations, the moral, personal, and practical dilemmas of strategic voting, the multifaceted appeal and impact of Trump, the complexities of third-party politics, and more. They reveal some of the precursor thoughts that helped lead to the emergence, growth, and success of Revolutionary Participatory Society or RPS. RevolutionZ host, Michael Albert, channels the interviews by Guevara for your listening and also interjects, as well, some comments, criticisms, and clarifications along the way.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15219139 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400 3661 elections, electoral strategy, Trump, Sanders, Voting 1 285 full false Ep 284 NAR 2: First Breaths, From Family, Trump, Soccer, Marches, Sit Downs, Conversion, War and More into RPS Ep 284 NAR 2: First Breaths, From Family, Trump, Soccer, Marches, Sit Downs, Conversion, War and More into RPS Episode 284 of RevolutionZ  presents chapter two (of fourteen) of An Oral History of the Next American Revolution. It relates personal precursors of revolutionary participatory society through the life experiences of  interviewees Alexandra Voline, Andre Goldman, and Senator Malcolm King who  discuss with their interviewer,  Miguel Guevara, all from their own world their personal trajectories into activism including the first major march, the early gun and militarism boycotts, overcoming early resistance and doubt,  achieving early momentum, and much much more on the road to forming and working toward Revolutionary Participatory Society in the U.S. And yes, that is a whole lot which is why this episode is by far the longest so far at four minutes under two hours.  (See the long list of topics below -- to get them, I skimmed the earlier article on ZNet, excerpt two of the serialization and grabbed here and there. It could have gone on and on...lives are big things and so is revolution....)


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]]> Episode 284 of RevolutionZ  presents chapter two (of fourteen) of An Oral History of the Next American Revolution. It relates personal precursors of revolutionary participatory society through the life experiences of  interviewees Alexandra Voline, Andre Goldman, and Senator Malcolm King who  discuss with their interviewer,  Miguel Guevara, all from their own world their personal trajectories into activism including the first major march, the early gun and militarism boycotts, overcoming early resistance and doubt,  achieving early momentum, and much much more on the road to forming and working toward Revolutionary Participatory Society in the U.S. And yes, that is a whole lot which is why this episode is by far the longest so far at four minutes under two hours.  (See the long list of topics below -- to get them, I skimmed the earlier article on ZNet, excerpt two of the serialization and grabbed here and there. It could have gone on and on...lives are big things and so is revolution....)


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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15177188 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400 6974 labor organizing, campus organizing, movement tactics, trump, detroit, human nature, economics, winning, losing, marching, occupying, demands, rationales, olympia, amazon, MIT, Wall Street 1 284 full false Ep 283 - Next American Revolution 1 Ep 283 - Next American Revolution 1 Episode 283 of RevolutionZ, An Oral History of A Next American Revolution is the first episode of what hopes to be a Sequence of 14 episodes based on excerpts from a book in progress in which Miguel Guevara interviews 18 revolutionaries from a future parallel earth that is shifted 28 years forward from our own earth. The text excerpts will be published earlier in each week that each audio episode appears. The audio RevolutionZ episodes include the text material plus spontaneous reactions to it including questions, criticisms, elaborations, and clarifications that I deliver on my first hearing the material. This week has a foreword to the book by your RevolutionZ host, an introduction by Miguel Guevara the book's co-author, plus the book's first chapter which features a look forward to just after inauguration day 2048, plus many host interjections. What is the point of such a strange and risky project? To provide for discussion, evaluation, and refinement a realistic account of a possible next American Revolution's aims, methods, and lessons as discerned by a set of its very prominent and effective participants. 

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]]> Episode 283 of RevolutionZ, An Oral History of A Next American Revolution is the first episode of what hopes to be a Sequence of 14 episodes based on excerpts from a book in progress in which Miguel Guevara interviews 18 revolutionaries from a future parallel earth that is shifted 28 years forward from our own earth. The text excerpts will be published earlier in each week that each audio episode appears. The audio RevolutionZ episodes include the text material plus spontaneous reactions to it including questions, criticisms, elaborations, and clarifications that I deliver on my first hearing the material. This week has a foreword to the book by your RevolutionZ host, an introduction by Miguel Guevara the book's co-author, plus the book's first chapter which features a look forward to just after inauguration day 2048, plus many host interjections. What is the point of such a strange and risky project? To provide for discussion, evaluation, and refinement a realistic account of a possible next American Revolution's aims, methods, and lessons as discerned by a set of its very prominent and effective participants. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15137907 Sun, 26 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400 2539 Revolution, Strategy, Vision, history 1 283 full false Ep 282 Alex Han on Labor Present and Future, Campus Activism, and Media Aims Ep 282 Alex Han on Labor Present and Future, Campus Activism, and Media Aims In Episode 282 of RevolutionZ, Alex Han,  of In These Times, addresses the current  surge, aims, and prospects of both labor and student activism and their possible intersection, as well as media responses and prospects. We discuss union bargaining strategies including and going beyond contract issues, campus organization and tactics, and urge the need to break down barriers between independent media outlets to forge a more strategically unified left media ecosystem. 

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]]> In Episode 282 of RevolutionZ, Alex Han,  of In These Times, addresses the current  surge, aims, and prospects of both labor and student activism and their possible intersection, as well as media responses and prospects. We discuss union bargaining strategies including and going beyond contract issues, campus organization and tactics, and urge the need to break down barriers between independent media outlets to forge a more strategically unified left media ecosystem. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15095205 Sun, 19 May 2024 11:00:00 -0400 4054 unions, labor, students, campus activism, alternative media, election dynamics 1 282 full false Ep 281 Aviva Chomsky on Activism, Palestine, Immigration, Borders, Ecology, and more Ep 281 Aviva Chomsky on Activism, Palestine, Immigration, Borders, Ecology, and more Episode 281 of RevolutionZ has Avi Chomsky as guest to discuss current  campus  and community activism, colonialism, nation states, immigration, borders,  lessons from Central America and the Global South, and the role of students, labor, and religious organizations in sustaining resistance. We consider the logical and emotional innards of dissent, where strategic pursuit of immediate relief intersects with a longer term quest for societal transformation.

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]]> Episode 281 of RevolutionZ has Avi Chomsky as guest to discuss current  campus  and community activism, colonialism, nation states, immigration, borders,  lessons from Central America and the Global South, and the role of students, labor, and religious organizations in sustaining resistance. We consider the logical and emotional innards of dissent, where strategic pursuit of immediate relief intersects with a longer term quest for societal transformation.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15053027 Sun, 12 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400 4199 students, campus, central america, open borders, immigration, Palestine, global south, global warming 1 281 full false Ep 280 William Lawrence Considers Current DSA Divisions and Possible Solutions Ep 280 William Lawrence Considers Current DSA Divisions and Possible Solutions Ep 280 of RevolutionZ has as guest William Lawrence, cofounder of the Sunrise Movement, housing organizer, DSA member, and much mor, to discuss  the inner workings and ideological conflicts within the Democratic Socialists of America. Should DSA work within the Democratic Party to expand progressive representation, or should it cut ties completely and forge a new path without electoral emphasis? What existing structural features exacerbate factionalism? What new features might prevent ideological conflict from overshadowing  policy discourse, or vice vers?. Reform or revolution--or both? Biden or Never Biden--or both? 

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]]> Ep 280 of RevolutionZ has as guest William Lawrence, cofounder of the Sunrise Movement, housing organizer, DSA member, and much mor, to discuss  the inner workings and ideological conflicts within the Democratic Socialists of America. Should DSA work within the Democratic Party to expand progressive representation, or should it cut ties completely and forge a new path without electoral emphasis? What existing structural features exacerbate factionalism? What new features might prevent ideological conflict from overshadowing  policy discourse, or vice vers?. Reform or revolution--or both? Biden or Never Biden--or both? 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-15011011 Sun, 05 May 2024 10:00:00 -0400 3505 DSA, organization, elections, big tent politics, reformism, non reformist reforms, 1 280 full false Ep 279 Students Teach, We Learn Ep 279 Students Teach, We Learn Ep 279 of RevolutionZ, Students Teach, We Learn, hopes to answer some questions that I felt folks might have. I try to address, spontaneously, as one might in a discussion: Why are campuses rebelling? Why now, why so many, why so fast? What are the students seeking? What reactions are rebels encountering   from other students / from administrators / from cops? Summer is near, most importantly, what’s next? Is this 1968 again, how similar is it, how different? Will it be smarter? Will it change colleges, education, and society too? Will it transform campus power relations? Plus a recent article from ZNet that addresses all that and more. in carefully prepared text.

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]]> Ep 279 of RevolutionZ, Students Teach, We Learn, hopes to answer some questions that I felt folks might have. I try to address, spontaneously, as one might in a discussion: Why are campuses rebelling? Why now, why so many, why so fast? What are the students seeking? What reactions are rebels encountering   from other students / from administrators / from cops? Summer is near, most importantly, what’s next? Is this 1968 again, how similar is it, how different? Will it be smarter? Will it change colleges, education, and society too? Will it transform campus power relations? Plus a recent article from ZNet that addresses all that and more. in carefully prepared text.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14968593 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0400 2789 ceasefire, palestine, isreal, students, campus movements 1 279 full false Ep 278 The Devil In No Longer In Disguise Ep 278 The Devil In No Longer In Disguise Episode 278 of RevolutionZ takes the character of and support for MAGA fascism, Mideast genocide, and earth-wide ecological suicide as focus, but spends little time on their cause, texture, or impacts. Rather, we consider why and how there is any support for the first two and massive obliviousness to the third. What is going on in various constituencies  to produce much less sustain such alignments? I want to know, and I assume you want to know. Indeed, unless we know, how can we effectively address people with such horrifyingly harmful views? That is our topic this time.

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]]> Episode 278 of RevolutionZ takes the character of and support for MAGA fascism, Mideast genocide, and earth-wide ecological suicide as focus, but spends little time on their cause, texture, or impacts. Rather, we consider why and how there is any support for the first two and massive obliviousness to the third. What is going on in various constituencies  to produce much less sustain such alignments? I want to know, and I assume you want to know. Indeed, unless we know, how can we effectively address people with such horrifyingly harmful views? That is our topic this time.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14927560 Sun, 21 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400 1682 Trump, Fascism, Israel, Genocide, Gaza, Ecology, 1 278 full false EP 277 What Is Growth and A Birthday Message EP 277 What Is Growth and A Birthday Message Episode 277 of RevolutionZ examines the concept economic growth from a few angles to hopefully provide some insights for further thought--and then spins off into a very tenuously related personal birthday greeting about staying young offered on my 77th birthday. 

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]]> Episode 277 of RevolutionZ examines the concept economic growth from a few angles to hopefully provide some insights for further thought--and then spins off into a very tenuously related personal birthday greeting about staying young offered on my 77th birthday. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14886980 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0400 1551 economic growth, getting old, getting young 1 277 full false Ep 276 Left or Not Left, Who Decides With What Reasons Ep 276 Left or Not Left, Who Decides With What Reasons Episode 276 of RevolutionZ takes up the issue of who is, and who isn't part of the left, including splits and divisions from the 60s to now, addressing motives and demarcation lines, and finally possible alternative approaches to the whole issue that might be more  unifying  than what now occurs.

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]]> Episode 276 of RevolutionZ takes up the issue of who is, and who isn't part of the left, including splits and divisions from the 60s to now, addressing motives and demarcation lines, and finally possible alternative approaches to the whole issue that might be more  unifying  than what now occurs.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14841693 Sun, 07 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400 2119 class, race, gender, tactics, splits, divisions, bloc, coalition 1 276 full false Ep 275 Class Differences and Degrowth with Emma River-Roberts Ep 275 Class Differences and Degrowth with Emma River-Roberts Episode 275 has as guest Emma River-Roberts to discuss class structure, habits, hierarchy, and possibilities inside the Degrowth movement and really pretty much all movements on the left. Why are working class people largely absent in ecological organizations and when present what do they encounter? For that matter why is discussion of such class issues largely absent and when present largely defensive and  tortured. And, of course, what is to be done?

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]]> Episode 275 has as guest Emma River-Roberts to discuss class structure, habits, hierarchy, and possibilities inside the Degrowth movement and really pretty much all movements on the left. Why are working class people largely absent in ecological organizations and when present what do they encounter? For that matter why is discussion of such class issues largely absent and when present largely defensive and  tortured. And, of course, what is to be done?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14801170 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2991 Degrowth, coordinator class, pmc, 1 275 full false Ep 274 - Gaza Facts and Rationalizations with Arundhati Roy and Orly Noy Ep 274 - Gaza Facts and Rationalizations with Arundhati Roy and Orly Noy Episode 274 of RevolutionZ offers and comments on a searing critique of  the champions of democracy and human rights from Arundhati Roy, plus a disturbing but compelling  view of pro-war sentiments of various prior supporters of Palestine  within Israel. Why do some progressives rally behind Israel's war machine? 

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]]> Episode 274 of RevolutionZ offers and comments on a searing critique of  the champions of democracy and human rights from Arundhati Roy, plus a disturbing but compelling  view of pro-war sentiments of various prior supporters of Palestine  within Israel. Why do some progressives rally behind Israel's war machine? 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14755045 Sun, 24 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0400 1637 Israel, Gaza, Israeli Feelings, Biden's choices, Genocide 1 274 full false Ep 274 Degrowth Has A Class Problem With Emma River-Roberts Ep 274 Degrowth Has A Class Problem With Emma River-Roberts Episode 273 of RevolutionZ addresses Class (The PMC or as I call it, the Coordinator Class) and left organizing in the Degrowth movement. The episode is built around an essay by Emma River-Roberts, a Degrowth activist, working class organizer, and founder of The Working Class Climate Alliance, which is an affiliate of the Post Growth Institute.  The article is on ZNet and I offer it here and also some comments on it because I believe the article has bearing not only on Degrowth organizing, but really on all organizing for a better world. 

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]]> Episode 273 of RevolutionZ addresses Class (The PMC or as I call it, the Coordinator Class) and left organizing in the Degrowth movement. The episode is built around an essay by Emma River-Roberts, a Degrowth activist, working class organizer, and founder of The Working Class Climate Alliance, which is an affiliate of the Post Growth Institute.  The article is on ZNet and I offer it here and also some comments on it because I believe the article has bearing not only on Degrowth organizing, but really on all organizing for a better world. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14704477 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0400 1359 PMC, Coordinator Class, Classism, Cross class organizing, Degrowth, 1 273 full false Ep 272 Relaying Rebecca Solnit Assessing The Two Lefts Ep 272 Relaying Rebecca Solnit Assessing The Two Lefts Episode 272 of RevolutionZ presents and comments on a recent Rebecca Solnit essay about two strands of left thought and activism, a bit through history and a bit today. In the song, Which Side Are You On, is it right and left, or is it right and left and other left, where the latter two are far from a single thing?

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]]> Episode 272 of RevolutionZ presents and comments on a recent Rebecca Solnit essay about two strands of left thought and activism, a bit through history and a bit today. In the song, Which Side Are You On, is it right and left, or is it right and left and other left, where the latter two are far from a single thing?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14660568 Sun, 10 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0400 1294 labels, Left, Other Left, Categories, Economism, 1 272 full false Ep 271 Evangelical Voting, Magical Thinking, and Evidentiary Reasoning - Organizing or Even Just Conversing in Difficult Times Ep 271 Evangelical Voting, Magical Thinking, and Evidentiary Reasoning - Organizing or Even Just Conversing in Difficult Times Episode 271 of the Podcast RevolutionZ looks at Evangelical Voting, Magical Thinking, and Evidentiary Reasoning - Organizing or Even Just Conversing in Difficult Times. Why do people believe what they do? Supporting Trump, abetting Israel, ignoring climate calamity or even being left in very contradictory ways. How can words change minds? 

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]]> Episode 271 of the Podcast RevolutionZ looks at Evangelical Voting, Magical Thinking, and Evidentiary Reasoning - Organizing or Even Just Conversing in Difficult Times. Why do people believe what they do? Supporting Trump, abetting Israel, ignoring climate calamity or even being left in very contradictory ways. How can words change minds? 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14617674 Sun, 03 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0500 2549 Evangelicals, Trump, Irrationality, Conversing Effectively 1 271 full false Ep 270 Niclas Widmark joins Michael and Alexandria on For The Love of Activism Ep 270 Niclas Widmark joins Michael and Alexandria on For The Love of Activism Episode 270 of RevolutionZ discusses a new attempt to link fund raising, dating, and social activism va- an unusual and ambitious web system and app called  Singles Project. Why try this? How try this? What will emerge from trying this? Nikla Widmark, from Sweden and Alexandria and Michael consider these innovative matters and more.




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]]> Episode 270 of RevolutionZ discusses a new attempt to link fund raising, dating, and social activism va- an unusual and ambitious web system and app called  Singles Project. Why try this? How try this? What will emerge from trying this? Nikla Widmark, from Sweden and Alexandria and Michael consider these innovative matters and more.




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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14570798 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500 4337 dating, love, fund raising, online tech 1 270 full false Ep 269 - The Concept Privilege: Barrier or Bridge for Social Justice? Ep 269 - The Concept Privilege: Barrier or Bridge for Social Justice? Episode  269 of RevolutionZ considers the concept and practice of privilege as in, for example, white privilege, male privilege, and class privilege. Is to uncover, call out, and renounce privilege, a powerful tool for overcoming racism, sexism, and classism, or does this approach instead have unintended consequences that interfere with its own aims? In offering a controversial exploration of a widespread activist approach am I defending my own white, male, class privilege? Or am I trying to contribute to anti-racist, feminist, and economic justice? You decide. And by all means, then let me know your assessment.

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]]> Episode  269 of RevolutionZ considers the concept and practice of privilege as in, for example, white privilege, male privilege, and class privilege. Is to uncover, call out, and renounce privilege, a powerful tool for overcoming racism, sexism, and classism, or does this approach instead have unintended consequences that interfere with its own aims? In offering a controversial exploration of a widespread activist approach am I defending my own white, male, class privilege? Or am I trying to contribute to anti-racist, feminist, and economic justice? You decide. And by all means, then let me know your assessment.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14524797 Sun, 18 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500 2000 white privilege, male privilege, class privilege, racism, sexism, classism 1 269 full false Ep 268 Election 2024 Engage or Not, Vote or Not... Ep 268 Election 2024 Engage or Not, Vote or Not... Episode 268 of RevolutionZ addresses the upcoming U.S presidential election. Will there even  be one? If there is, who will be candidates? Should a revolutionary, a radical, a progressive, or a typical citizen vote, get out the vote, watch Netflix, block a bridge, hibernate? All the above? None of the above? Is there even a way to sensibly think about such choices? Hate fascist Trump? Hate Genocide Joe? Okay, then what? 

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]]> Episode 268 of RevolutionZ addresses the upcoming U.S presidential election. Will there even  be one? If there is, who will be candidates? Should a revolutionary, a radical, a progressive, or a typical citizen vote, get out the vote, watch Netflix, block a bridge, hibernate? All the above? None of the above? Is there even a way to sensibly think about such choices? Hate fascist Trump? Hate Genocide Joe? Okay, then what? 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14480216 Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500 2866 electoral activism, voting, lesser evil, electoral reform, AI threat, fascist Trump, Genocide Joe 1 268 full false Ep 267 Time Has Come Today - Become Revolutionary Ep 267 Time Has Come Today - Become Revolutionary Episode 267 of RevolutionZ is, what? Part primal scream. Part an argument for going all in. The title is from The Chambers Brothers. The sentiment is channelled, I hope, from tomorrow to today. The words are equal parts rage, hope, and plain truth. 

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]]> Episode 267 of RevolutionZ is, what? Part primal scream. Part an argument for going all in. The title is from The Chambers Brothers. The sentiment is channelled, I hope, from tomorrow to today. The words are equal parts rage, hope, and plain truth. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14435889 Sun, 04 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0500 1087 revolution 1 267 full false Ep 266 - Mazin Qumsiyeh on Gaza, Israel, The U.S. and More Ep 266 - Mazin Qumsiyeh on Gaza, Israel, The U.S. and More Mazin Qumsiyeh  returns to RevolutionZ to further explore the causes, the toll, the consequences, and the lessons of Israel's barbaric assault on Palestinians, including genocidal acts intended, broadcast live, celebrated, and made possible by U.S., UK, and Gerrman support though particularly by the complicit U.S. including the vile role of AIPAC --  but also to marvel at Palestinian resistance and the unprecedentedly fast and passionate U.S. public and particularly youthful pro-Palestinian activism.


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]]> Mazin Qumsiyeh  returns to RevolutionZ to further explore the causes, the toll, the consequences, and the lessons of Israel's barbaric assault on Palestinians, including genocidal acts intended, broadcast live, celebrated, and made possible by U.S., UK, and Gerrman support though particularly by the complicit U.S. including the vile role of AIPAC --  but also to marvel at Palestinian resistance and the unprecedentedly fast and passionate U.S. public and particularly youthful pro-Palestinian activism.


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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14391625 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0500 3652 Israel, Palestine, AIPAC, Genocide, activism 1 266 full false Ep 265 Marxism Revisited, Beacon or Burden Ep 265 Marxism Revisited, Beacon or Burden Episode 265 of RevolutionZ discusses the wisdom or lack thereof of taking the Marxist Tradition as our guide to contemporary activism. Can we have an accessible conversation about these very controversial matters? 

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]]> Episode 265 of RevolutionZ discusses the wisdom or lack thereof of taking the Marxist Tradition as our guide to contemporary activism. Can we have an accessible conversation about these very controversial matters? 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14347316 Sun, 21 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0500 3184 economism, class, coordinator class, PMC, dialectics, crisis theory, Marx, Lenin, Trotsky 1 265 full false Ep 264 Ruminations On Communications with Alexandria Shaner Ep 264 Ruminations On Communications with Alexandria Shaner Episode 264 of RevolutionZ with frequent guest Alexandria Shaner discusses the role of and especially methods for effective  communication for social change. What is at stake? What works well and what doesn't when organizing, especially when there are serious divisions? 

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]]> Episode 264 of RevolutionZ with frequent guest Alexandria Shaner discusses the role of and especially methods for effective  communication for social change. What is at stake? What works well and what doesn't when organizing, especially when there are serious divisions? 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14306253 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0500 4376 Demonstration tactics, Verbal Communications, Writing, Demonstrating, Left tone and style, left culture 1 265 full false Ep 263: Degrowth (and More) 4 Liberation: Shared Strategy Ep 263: Degrowth (and More) 4 Liberation: Shared Strategy Ep 263 of RevolutionZ titled Degrowth (and More) 4 Liberation Shared Strategy, continues on from last episode, this time making a case for the relevance of the 20 Theses for Liberation to moving toward a movement of mutually supportive movements by describing the compatibility of its strategic theses with Degrowth activism. This episode also welcomes observations, comments, dissent, support and elaborations from listeners that can be pursued with myself and with each other via ZNetwork's community Discord channel that is accessible via the link: https://discord.gg/JkZhaFJ4HQ 

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]]> Ep 263 of RevolutionZ titled Degrowth (and More) 4 Liberation Shared Strategy, continues on from last episode, this time making a case for the relevance of the 20 Theses for Liberation to moving toward a movement of mutually supportive movements by describing the compatibility of its strategic theses with Degrowth activism. This episode also welcomes observations, comments, dissent, support and elaborations from listeners that can be pursued with myself and with each other via ZNetwork's community Discord channel that is accessible via the link: https://discord.gg/JkZhaFJ4HQ 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14264555 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0500 1860 reformism, non reformist reforms, political organization, Degrowth, movement of movements 1 263 full false Ep 262 DeGrowth and Building A Movement of Movements Ep 262 DeGrowth and Building A Movement of Movements Ep 262 of RevolutionZ argues the the potential of the 20 Theses for Liberation project to inspire and sustain  a movement of movements by examining its relevance for Degrowth and vice versa as a generalizable case study. 

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]]> Ep 262 of RevolutionZ argues the the potential of the 20 Theses for Liberation project to inspire and sustain  a movement of movements by examining its relevance for Degrowth and vice versa as a generalizable case study. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14224337 Sat, 30 Dec 2023 23:00:00 -0500 2196 economics, ecology, kinship, community, vision, degrowth 1 262 full false Ep 261 Israel Palestine and Diverse Reactions, Both Pro Palestinian and Zionist…. Ep 261 Israel Palestine and Diverse Reactions, Both Pro Palestinian and Zionist…. Episode 261 of RevolutionZ Is another in the Ruminations Sequence co-hosted by Alexandria Shaner. We discuss the Israeli invasion and diverse reactions to it, including demonstrations, civil disobedience, and the new Zionist driven Mcarthyism and good and not so good responses to it.  

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]]> Episode 261 of RevolutionZ Is another in the Ruminations Sequence co-hosted by Alexandria Shaner. We discuss the Israeli invasion and diverse reactions to it, including demonstrations, civil disobedience, and the new Zionist driven Mcarthyism and good and not so good responses to it.  

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14199295 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500 4120 Israel, Palestine, civil disobedience, movement culture 1 261 full false Ep 260 Strategy for Change and Winning a New Society Ep 260 Strategy for Change and Winning a New Society Episode 260 of RevolutionZ Considers strategy for  winning a new economy and society. A bunch of recent episodes have again addressed what do we want. This one talks about how we win it. It mainly addresses issues of reform, reformism, and revolution, issues of  building worthy and viable campaigns and projects, and of moving from sporadic dissent that dissipates  to sustained commitment that wins, from mobilizing intermittently to organizing persistently by overcoming obstacles to the latter. Lots of real world examples argue for and apply general proposals and insights. The point is, No Bosses and recent RevolutionZ episodes based on it  highlight nice desires. Can we win them? How?

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]]> Episode 260 of RevolutionZ Considers strategy for  winning a new economy and society. A bunch of recent episodes have again addressed what do we want. This one talks about how we win it. It mainly addresses issues of reform, reformism, and revolution, issues of  building worthy and viable campaigns and projects, and of moving from sporadic dissent that dissipates  to sustained commitment that wins, from mobilizing intermittently to organizing persistently by overcoming obstacles to the latter. Lots of real world examples argue for and apply general proposals and insights. The point is, No Bosses and recent RevolutionZ episodes based on it  highlight nice desires. Can we win them? How?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14157140 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500 2831 reform, reformism, revolution, activism, organization, non reformist campaigns, movement culture, 1 260 full false Ep 259 Ellen David Friedman on Labor Organizing Ep 259 Ellen David Friedman on Labor Organizing Episode 259 of RevolutionZ discusses with Ellen David Friedman from the board of Labor Notes and based on her decades  of labor organizing the current surge and   prospects of U.S. labor organizing.  How can unions best navigate the complexities of race, gender, class, and climate struggles for change.. How can organizers generate long-term  commitment and avoid distractions from and obstacles to  a  relentless struggle for dignity, efficacy, and control within workplaces and throughout society. 


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]]> Episode 259 of RevolutionZ discusses with Ellen David Friedman from the board of Labor Notes and based on her decades  of labor organizing the current surge and   prospects of U.S. labor organizing.  How can unions best navigate the complexities of race, gender, class, and climate struggles for change.. How can organizers generate long-term  commitment and avoid distractions from and obstacles to  a  relentless struggle for dignity, efficacy, and control within workplaces and throughout society. 


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]]> Michael Albert / Ellem David Friedman Buzzsprout-14119450 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500 4391 labor, economy, organizing, unions, strategy 1 259 full false Ep 258 Parecon and the Rest of Society, Agreements and Disagreements Ep 258 Parecon and the Rest of Society, Agreements and Disagreements Episode 258 of RevolutionZ continues the multi-episode discussions of economic vision this time considering relations between participatory economics and vision for other key areas of life including polity, kinship, culture, ecology, and artistic endeavors and including disagreements about wages for housework, issues of ecological necessity, art as work or work as art, and more. 

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]]> Episode 258 of RevolutionZ continues the multi-episode discussions of economic vision this time considering relations between participatory economics and vision for other key areas of life including polity, kinship, culture, ecology, and artistic endeavors and including disagreements about wages for housework, issues of ecological necessity, art as work or work as art, and more. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14078353 Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500 3591 kinship vision, feminism, wages for housework, ecological vision, growth, degrowth, cultural vision, inter communalism, political vision, art, alienation, inter communalism 1 258 full false Ep 257 Mazin Qumsiyeh On the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Ep 257 Mazin Qumsiyeh On the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Episode 257 of RevolutionZ addresses the unfolding conflict in Gaza and beyond to the West Bank, the roles of Israel, Hamas, and the U.S. including not only the civilian and social impact and choices, but also the mindset and motives of different constituencies and actors as well as the role of writers/speakers and protestors about these matters, including ourselves. 

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]]> Episode 257 of RevolutionZ addresses the unfolding conflict in Gaza and beyond to the West Bank, the roles of Israel, Hamas, and the U.S. including not only the civilian and social impact and choices, but also the mindset and motives of different constituencies and actors as well as the role of writers/speakers and protestors about these matters, including ourselves. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-14034553 Sun, 26 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0500 3902 Hamas, Israel, IDF, war, colonialism, Gaza, West Bank 1 257 full false Ep. 256 What Is Solidarity Economy with Guest Emily Kawano Ep. 256 What Is Solidarity Economy with Guest Emily Kawano Episode 256 of RevolutionZ features Emily Kawano from Solidarity Economy  to discuss Solidarity economy's origins, range, and definition including its guiding values and its approach to ownership, equity, markets, and pluralism, all in pursuit of post capitalist practice in the present. 

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]]> Episode 256 of RevolutionZ features Emily Kawano from Solidarity Economy  to discuss Solidarity economy's origins, range, and definition including its guiding values and its approach to ownership, equity, markets, and pluralism, all in pursuit of post capitalist practice in the present. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13997627 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500 2532 solidarity economy, solidarity economics, pluralism, equity, markets, post capitalism 1 256 full false Ep 255 The Media, Culture, and Changing Terrain of Resistance with Cayden Mak Ep 255 The Media, Culture, and Changing Terrain of Resistance with Cayden Mak Episode 255 of RevolutionZ has as guest Cayden Mak, the publisher of Convergence Magazine. It addresses media aims, Convergence's concepts of a multiracial democracy and a radically democratic economy, intersectionality, obstacles to left unity,  left culture, right wing dangers, and more. 

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]]> Episode 255 of RevolutionZ has as guest Cayden Mak, the publisher of Convergence Magazine. It addresses media aims, Convergence's concepts of a multiracial democracy and a radically democratic economy, intersectionality, obstacles to left unity,  left culture, right wing dangers, and more. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13954435 Sun, 12 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500 4222 Convergence, left strategy, culture, identity, alternative media 1 255 full false Ep 254 Movement Culture, Union Strategy, novels, and mindsets with Bill Fletcher Jr Ep 254 Movement Culture, Union Strategy, novels, and mindsets with Bill Fletcher Jr Episode 254 of RevolutionZ is a deep dive  conversation about  history, fiction and non fiction, the internet, tv, movement culture, winning and losing attitudes, labor strategy, and much more with Bill Fletcher Jr.  

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]]> Episode 254 of RevolutionZ is a deep dive  conversation about  history, fiction and non fiction, the internet, tv, movement culture, winning and losing attitudes, labor strategy, and much more with Bill Fletcher Jr.  

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13910232 Sun, 05 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500 4082 movement culture, saw strike, internet, tv, novels, fiction writing full false Ep 253 Who Likes Participatory Planning Pt. 3 Final Complexities Ep 253 Who Likes Participatory Planning Pt. 3 Final Complexities Episode 253 is our third and last  in a sequence addressing allocation after markets. With the basics of participatory planning in hand, we consider how to deal with collective goods, externalities, allotting income, and undertaking investments. 

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]]> Episode 253 is our third and last  in a sequence addressing allocation after markets. With the basics of participatory planning in hand, we consider how to deal with collective goods, externalities, allotting income, and undertaking investments. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13866355 Sun, 29 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0400 3263 participatory planning, allocation, income, externalities collective goods, markets 1 253 full false Ep 252 Stephen Shalom on Palestine/Israel context, motives, and prospects Ep 252 Stephen Shalom on Palestine/Israel context, motives, and prospects Episode 252 of RevoutionZ has as guest Stephen Shalom to assess the current unfolding crisis in Palestine including the history, current context, recent and on-going events, possible motives, and possible prospects for all parties involved including the U.S.

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]]> Episode 252 of RevoutionZ has as guest Stephen Shalom to assess the current unfolding crisis in Palestine including the history, current context, recent and on-going events, possible motives, and possible prospects for all parties involved including the U.S.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13822390 Sun, 22 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0400 4268 Israel, Palestine, war, genocide, terrorism, 1 252 full false Ep 251 The UAW Strike's Enormous Potentials with Guest, Jeremy Brecher Ep 251 The UAW Strike's Enormous Potentials with Guest, Jeremy Brecher Episode 251 of RevolutionZ discusses with Jeremy Brecher how the United Auto Workers strike  could significantly shift the balance of power and inspire a new wave of labor activism. Brecher, a renowned writer, historian, and activist,  provides in-depth insights on the UAW's demands for 40 percent wage increase, improved working conditions, and the eradication of wage tiers to help us understand not just the strike's impact on the auto industry NS Labor more broadly, but t also its implications for other sectors, including climate activism. 

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]]> Episode 251 of RevolutionZ discusses with Jeremy Brecher how the United Auto Workers strike  could significantly shift the balance of power and inspire a new wave of labor activism. Brecher, a renowned writer, historian, and activist,  provides in-depth insights on the UAW's demands for 40 percent wage increase, improved working conditions, and the eradication of wage tiers to help us understand not just the strike's impact on the auto industry NS Labor more broadly, but t also its implications for other sectors, including climate activism. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13779370 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0400 3976 labor, unions, uaw, united auto workers, strike, wage tiers 1 251 full false Ep 250 Who Likes Participatory Planning Part 2 Ep 250 Who Likes Participatory Planning Part 2 Episode 250 of RevolutionZ is the second of what will be three episodes presenting participatory planning as a proposed replacement for markets and central planning for allocation in a new economy. Ep 250 continues describing participatory planning's features as earlier described in the book No Bosses, as well as offering spontaneous critical or hopefully helpful side comments on the material two years after I wrote it. The material is demanding but to say we want a new economy beyond capitalism but not be able to explain why it would be viable and worthy will not sway people who think there is no alternative. 

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]]> Episode 250 of RevolutionZ is the second of what will be three episodes presenting participatory planning as a proposed replacement for markets and central planning for allocation in a new economy. Ep 250 continues describing participatory planning's features as earlier described in the book No Bosses, as well as offering spontaneous critical or hopefully helpful side comments on the material two years after I wrote it. The material is demanding but to say we want a new economy beyond capitalism but not be able to explain why it would be viable and worthy will not sway people who think there is no alternative. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13737117 Sun, 08 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0400 3333 participatory planning, allocation, participatory economics, 1 250 full false Ep 249 Who Likes Participatory Planning Part 1 Ep 249 Who Likes Participatory Planning Part 1 Episode 249 of the podcast titled RevolutionZ is the first of three  that will together present and comment on Participatory Planning. Most of the content is from two years ago, the book No Bosses, which presents participatory economics. But interspersed throughout these episodes are also clarifying and critical comments I make, now, as I revisit the content. Three episodes on one component of a post capitalist economic vision? Well, allocation beyond markets and central planning  is not simple and has many moving parts so that describing it fully enough to assess will take some time. Indeed, the three episodes aren't week after week but themselves spread out a bit so that if you send comments and questions I can use those to augment subsequent content. 

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]]> Episode 249 of the podcast titled RevolutionZ is the first of three  that will together present and comment on Participatory Planning. Most of the content is from two years ago, the book No Bosses, which presents participatory economics. But interspersed throughout these episodes are also clarifying and critical comments I make, now, as I revisit the content. Three episodes on one component of a post capitalist economic vision? Well, allocation beyond markets and central planning  is not simple and has many moving parts so that describing it fully enough to assess will take some time. Indeed, the three episodes aren't week after week but themselves spread out a bit so that if you send comments and questions I can use those to augment subsequent content. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13693415 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0400 2924 participatory planning, allocation, class, coordinatorism 1 249 full false Ep 248 Who Likes Markets Or Central Planning Ep 248 Who Likes Markets Or Central Planning Episode 248 of RevolutionZ critiques markets and central planning as unfit for a desirable new economy. 

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]]> Episode 248 of RevolutionZ critiques markets and central planning as unfit for a desirable new economy. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13647587 Sun, 24 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0400 3181 markets, central planning, allocation, market abolition 1 248 full false Ep 247 - Oliver Anthony, the Right, and the Left Ep 247 - Oliver Anthony, the Right, and the Left Episode 247 of RevolutionZ controversially consider's Oliver Anthony's song, Rich Men North of Richmond, and especially responses to it. "Time will tell who has fell and whose been left behind."

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]]> Episode 247 of RevolutionZ controversially consider's Oliver Anthony's song, Rich Men North of Richmond, and especially responses to it. "Time will tell who has fell and whose been left behind."

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13604842 Sun, 17 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400 2276 class, music, Oliver Anthony, coordinator 1 247 full false Ep 246 Who Earns What Ep 246 Who Earns What Episode 246 of RevolutionZ considers Income norms now and in a post capitalist participatory economy. What determines peoples' incomes, with what incentive affects, and what consequences. 

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]]> Episode 246 of RevolutionZ considers Income norms now and in a post capitalist participatory economy. What determines peoples' incomes, with what incentive affects, and what consequences. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13562771 Sun, 10 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400 4379 remuneration, effort, duration, intensity, onerousness, equity 1 246 full false Ep 245 Who Does What Ep 245 Who Does What Episode 245 of RevolutionZ considers in depth the division of labor as it is now, called corporate division of labor, and as it is proposed in order to have no bosses, balanced job complexes. It addresses why and how to implement a new division of labor in terms of class, power, income, and mainly the types of tasks employees do. It derives from No Bosses chapter 4 but includes considerable spontaneous commentary.

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]]> Episode 245 of RevolutionZ considers in depth the division of labor as it is now, called corporate division of labor, and as it is proposed in order to have no bosses, balanced job complexes. It addresses why and how to implement a new division of labor in terms of class, power, income, and mainly the types of tasks employees do. It derives from No Bosses chapter 4 but includes considerable spontaneous commentary.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13519764 Sun, 03 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0400 3829 balanced job complexes, class, coordinator class, working class, division of labor 1 245 full false Ep 244 Cooperation Jackson with Kali Akuno Ep 244 Cooperation Jackson with Kali Akuno Episode 244 of RevolutionZ has as our guest, Kali Akuno - the co-founder and director of Cooperation Jackson. He shares with us the  story of their network, a web of worker cooperatives and solidarity economy support institutions working together to make economic democracy a reality in Jackson, Mississippi and beyond.

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]]> Episode 244 of RevolutionZ has as our guest, Kali Akuno - the co-founder and director of Cooperation Jackson. He shares with us the  story of their network, a web of worker cooperatives and solidarity economy support institutions working together to make economic democracy a reality in Jackson, Mississippi and beyond.

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]]> Michael Albert / Kalo Acuno Buzzsprout-13476725 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0400 3664 strategy, solidarity economy, cooperation jackson, co-ops, 30 hour work week 1 244 full false Ep 243 Who Owns What, Who Decides What Ep 243 Who Owns What, Who Decides What As mentioned last episode the platform I use for RevolutionZ has installed an AI facility. It "listens" to the podcast, proposes titles, generates a description, and does some sound balancing, i think. The titles are not crazy, but I ignore them. It also generates a transcription. I suspect before long such facilities will generate translations as well...

This episode is about ownership relations and workplace decision making both  in capitalism and, more so,  as proposed for a post capitalist economy called participatory economics, and also about a way to think through conceiving and assessing any kind of social vision.  It includes material from the book No Bosses, published two years ago, and also current comments on that material generated when I recorded this episode. 

The AI generated the following description, included below.. Sadly, it is good enough so I can imagine many podcast creators using this facility either for a draft to edit or for a final copy.  

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Bold claim, you say? Here it is - the traditional capitalist concept of ownership is fundamentally flawed and needs a radical overhaul. This provocative episode dives into the hot debate on the capitalist ownership of productive assets, from resources and tools to entire workplaces. We examine the stark difference between personal ownership and the immense power that comes with owning these productive assets. We discuss how we can create a just economy where workers are rewarded fairly for their work and those unable to work still get a fair share, with a portion allocated for collective needs like healthcare and public infrastructure.

How do we foster collective self-management in our institutions and make everyone an integral part of the decision-making process? This episode pulls no punches in exploring this complex subject. From understanding how individual decisions can impact others to the necessity of involving everyone in the decisions that affect them, we discuss it all. We delve into the challenges of making temporary assumptions in economic visions and how this leap of faith can transform our workplaces into more egalitarian spaces.

Finally, we venture into the realm of workplace decision-making under the banner of collective self-management. We discuss how to tackle variations within the workforce and manage decisions that have wider implications. The process of generating and assessing proposals for new institutions comes under scrutiny and we share insights on how people might choose their workplaces based on their preferences for decision-making procedures. This episode will challenge your preconceived notions about capitalism and inspire you to imagine a more equitable, self-managed future. 

We round off the episode with a deep dive into collective decision-making and how we can create an environment where every worker and consumer is prepared to make important decisions. We explore the issues of class relations and class rule, how decisions can be made effectively within teams, and how different decision-making procedures can be chosen to best approximate self-management. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking episode that aims to challenge the status quo and propose better solutions for the future. Tune in and join us in our journey towards a more equitable economy and society.

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]]> As mentioned last episode the platform I use for RevolutionZ has installed an AI facility. It "listens" to the podcast, proposes titles, generates a description, and does some sound balancing, i think. The titles are not crazy, but I ignore them. It also generates a transcription. I suspect before long such facilities will generate translations as well...

This episode is about ownership relations and workplace decision making both  in capitalism and, more so,  as proposed for a post capitalist economy called participatory economics, and also about a way to think through conceiving and assessing any kind of social vision.  It includes material from the book No Bosses, published two years ago, and also current comments on that material generated when I recorded this episode. 

The AI generated the following description, included below.. Sadly, it is good enough so I can imagine many podcast creators using this facility either for a draft to edit or for a final copy.  

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Bold claim, you say? Here it is - the traditional capitalist concept of ownership is fundamentally flawed and needs a radical overhaul. This provocative episode dives into the hot debate on the capitalist ownership of productive assets, from resources and tools to entire workplaces. We examine the stark difference between personal ownership and the immense power that comes with owning these productive assets. We discuss how we can create a just economy where workers are rewarded fairly for their work and those unable to work still get a fair share, with a portion allocated for collective needs like healthcare and public infrastructure.

How do we foster collective self-management in our institutions and make everyone an integral part of the decision-making process? This episode pulls no punches in exploring this complex subject. From understanding how individual decisions can impact others to the necessity of involving everyone in the decisions that affect them, we discuss it all. We delve into the challenges of making temporary assumptions in economic visions and how this leap of faith can transform our workplaces into more egalitarian spaces.

Finally, we venture into the realm of workplace decision-making under the banner of collective self-management. We discuss how to tackle variations within the workforce and manage decisions that have wider implications. The process of generating and assessing proposals for new institutions comes under scrutiny and we share insights on how people might choose their workplaces based on their preferences for decision-making procedures. This episode will challenge your preconceived notions about capitalism and inspire you to imagine a more equitable, self-managed future. 

We round off the episode with a deep dive into collective decision-making and how we can create an environment where every worker and consumer is prepared to make important decisions. We explore the issues of class relations and class rule, how decisions can be made effectively within teams, and how different decision-making procedures can be chosen to best approximate self-management. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking episode that aims to challenge the status quo and propose better solutions for the future. Tune in and join us in our journey towards a more equitable economy and society.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13436343 Sun, 20 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0400 2480 private property, productive commons, self management, workers and consumers councils 1 243 full false Ep 242 Introduction to and Values Guiding No Bosses Ep 242 Introduction to and Values Guiding No Bosses
Ep 242 of RevolutionZ begins a continuing investigation of what a post capitalist economy can and should be including the introduction to No Bosses and its first chapter on Values, and including current spontaneous ruminations on the substance and wording of those. But...

[My host site for the podcasts has installed an AI to "help" - and the AI  generated the following episode description from the audio...which I thought I would keep for your edification,  amusement, or horror...]

A promise and a journey. That’s what awaits you as we navigate our human nature, exposing our capacity for both cruelty and kindness. We're going to dismantle internalized complacency and habitual obedience, and rally for resistance and organization. Are we, as a society, ready to take that leap and aim for a new world, free from disease, depravity, and catastrophe? Join us in this quest, as we talk about the importance of unified motion and big change in transcending our current challenges.

It's a tall order, isn't it? To set a vision for a better future, one that balances economic, social, political, international, and ecological relations. But that's exactly what we're doing. We're not here to dictate the minutiae of that future, but to provide the hope, guidance, and means for us to get there. We want to offer a vision that blends in with the diverse expectations of future citizens. This is no easy task, but it's one we must undertake if we are to navigate from our present state to a more desirable future.

Finally, we'll zoom into the values that drive decision-making in society and how they can be applied. We'll tackle self-management concepts and the importance of equitable remuneration. We'll explore institutions and their ability to provide self-management. This is not a call to reward income for property, power or luck. Instead, it's a movement towards embracing the advantages that a society brings and finding value in its people. So press play, and join us on this journey towards a better world.

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Ep 242 of RevolutionZ begins a continuing investigation of what a post capitalist economy can and should be including the introduction to No Bosses and its first chapter on Values, and including current spontaneous ruminations on the substance and wording of those. But...

[My host site for the podcasts has installed an AI to "help" - and the AI  generated the following episode description from the audio...which I thought I would keep for your edification,  amusement, or horror...]

A promise and a journey. That’s what awaits you as we navigate our human nature, exposing our capacity for both cruelty and kindness. We're going to dismantle internalized complacency and habitual obedience, and rally for resistance and organization. Are we, as a society, ready to take that leap and aim for a new world, free from disease, depravity, and catastrophe? Join us in this quest, as we talk about the importance of unified motion and big change in transcending our current challenges.

It's a tall order, isn't it? To set a vision for a better future, one that balances economic, social, political, international, and ecological relations. But that's exactly what we're doing. We're not here to dictate the minutiae of that future, but to provide the hope, guidance, and means for us to get there. We want to offer a vision that blends in with the diverse expectations of future citizens. This is no easy task, but it's one we must undertake if we are to navigate from our present state to a more desirable future.

Finally, we'll zoom into the values that drive decision-making in society and how they can be applied. We'll tackle self-management concepts and the importance of equitable remuneration. We'll explore institutions and their ability to provide self-management. This is not a call to reward income for property, power or luck. Instead, it's a movement towards embracing the advantages that a society brings and finding value in its people. So press play, and join us on this journey towards a better world.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13396968 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2948 no bosses, participatory economics, 1 242 full false Ep 241 Chomsky, Varoufakis, and Me Ep 241 Chomsky, Varoufakis, and Me Episode 241 of RevolutionZ titled Chomsky, Varoufakis, and Mr presents prefaces to the book No Bosses by Noam and Yanis and, interspersed in that presentation, my reactions to their observations. 

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]]> Episode 241 of RevolutionZ titled Chomsky, Varoufakis, and Mr presents prefaces to the book No Bosses by Noam and Yanis and, interspersed in that presentation, my reactions to their observations. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13356655 Sun, 06 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0400 2322 No Bosses, Participatory Economics, Noam Chomsky, Yanis Varoufakis, post capitalism 1 241 full false Ep 240 Students Step Up 1 Ep 240 Students Step Up 1 Episode 240 of RevolutionZ is titled Students Step Up 1. It  simultaneously calls for Student Activism and considers obstacles and possible paths through them. Directed at Students, it addresses all ages.

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]]> Episode 240 of RevolutionZ is titled Students Step Up 1. It  simultaneously calls for Student Activism and considers obstacles and possible paths through them. Directed at Students, it addresses all ages.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13316185 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0400 1257 Students, Activism, Organizing, 1 240 full false Ep 239 Ruminations - Movement Culture and Organizing with Alexandria Shaner Ep 239 Ruminations - Movement Culture and Organizing with Alexandria Shaner Episode 239 of RevolutionZ explores the innards of activist life and diverse efforts to win real change.

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]]> Episode 239 of RevolutionZ explores the innards of activist life and diverse efforts to win real change.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13270837 Sun, 23 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0400 4334 reform, revolution, non reformist reform, movement building, left culture 1 239 full false Ep 238 Reform and/or Revolution Ep 238 Reform and/or Revolution Episode 238 of RevolutionZ considers reform and revolution, discussing how activists can avoid reformism and also avoid ultra leftist delusions. 

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]]> Episode 238 of RevolutionZ considers reform and revolution, discussing how activists can avoid reformism and also avoid ultra leftist delusions. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13231393 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0400 1306 reform, revolution, minimum wage, strategy, organization building 1 238 full false Ep 237Goodbye Philosophy Ep 237Goodbye Philosophy Episode 237 of RevolutionZ finishes off a two part series assessing and dismissing Richard Rorty's thought or, demystifying some philosophical mystification.

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]]> Episode 237 of RevolutionZ finishes off a two part series assessing and dismissing Richard Rorty's thought or, demystifying some philosophical mystification.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13188452 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400 1770 forty, philosophy, academia full false Ep 236 A Brief Disparaging Trip Into Philosophy Ep 236 A Brief Disparaging Trip Into Philosophy Episode 236 of the podcast RevolutionZ is titled A Brief Disparaging Trip In Philosophy. It addresses the political work of the renowned American philosopher Richard Rory, taking issue with his political views. 

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]]> Episode 236 of the podcast RevolutionZ is titled A Brief Disparaging Trip In Philosophy. It addresses the political work of the renowned American philosopher Richard Rory, taking issue with his political views. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13147675 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0400 2377 philosophy, richard rorty, strategy full false Ep 235 Normalize This and Then What Ep 235 Normalize This and Then What Episode 235 of RevolutionZ is a rumination about the dynamics of things getting normalized, which is to say just considered the way things are and must be, and about just how much horrible stuff is deemed normal, and what ought to be deemed normal instead, and the need to act on the pretty much incontestable observations.. 

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]]> Episode 235 of RevolutionZ is a rumination about the dynamics of things getting normalized, which is to say just considered the way things are and must be, and about just how much horrible stuff is deemed normal, and what ought to be deemed normal instead, and the need to act on the pretty much incontestable observations.. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13103355 Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400 1276 full false Ep 234 Diverse Utopias with Kristen Ghodsee Ep 234 Diverse Utopias with Kristen Ghodsee Episode 234 of RevolutionZ has as its guest Kristen Ghodsee. We discuss her recent work on examining utopian projects through history and especially closely explore  visionary issues  of gender, family, and sexuality.

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]]> Episode 234 of RevolutionZ has as its guest Kristen Ghodsee. We discuss her recent work on examining utopian projects through history and especially closely explore  visionary issues  of gender, family, and sexuality.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13061168 Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:00:00 -0400 4009 nuclear family, children, kinship vision, utopias full false Ep 233 Fund Raising You and Us With Greg Wilpert Ep 233 Fund Raising You and Us With Greg Wilpert Episode 233 of RevolutionZ with Greg Wilpert as guest, discusses the mechanics of fund raising on the left, including appeals, methods, and purposes. 

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]]> Episode 233 of RevolutionZ with Greg Wilpert as guest, discusses the mechanics of fund raising on the left, including appeals, methods, and purposes. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-13016885 Sun, 11 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400 2368 fund raising, network.org, znet, alternative media 1 233 full false Ep 232 Ruminations with Alexandria Shaner - Time Ep 232 Ruminations with Alexandria Shaner - Time Episode 232 of RevolutionZ brings back frequent guest.co-host Alexandria Shaner to discus diverse movement issues  including  in particular Time Activism...

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]]> Episode 232 of RevolutionZ brings back frequent guest.co-host Alexandria Shaner to discus diverse movement issues  including  in particular Time Activism...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12974439 Sun, 04 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400 4354 Time, activism, activist demands, activist culture 1 232 full false Ep 231 Degrowth: Excellent and Not So Excellent Ep 231 Degrowth: Excellent and Not So Excellent Episode 231 of RevolutionZ discusses, situates, and assesses DeGrowth, including some of its history, each of its main virtues, and a few of its debits, and reacts to each.

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]]> Episode 231 of RevolutionZ discusses, situates, and assesses DeGrowth, including some of its history, each of its main virtues, and a few of its debits, and reacts to each.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12934355 Sun, 28 May 2023 15:00:00 -0400 1716 DeGrowth, Ecology, resources, economics 1 231 full false Ep 230 Some Differences With My Allies Ep 230 Some Differences With My Allies Episode 230 of RevolutionZ is in the Rumination series and describes some differences about division of labor, remuneration, allocation, and how best to describe their shared vision among advocates of participatory society and particularly participatory economics, of which I am one. It also talks about how best to deal with differences in general and in this case.

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]]> Episode 230 of RevolutionZ is in the Rumination series and describes some differences about division of labor, remuneration, allocation, and how best to describe their shared vision among advocates of participatory society and particularly participatory economics, of which I am one. It also talks about how best to deal with differences in general and in this case.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12888772 Sun, 21 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400 3037 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy, government, participatory polity, kinship vision 1 230 full false Ep 229 Left Unity 4 Liberation Ep 229 Left Unity 4 Liberation Episode 229 of RevolutionZ presents 20 Theses for Liberation, a set of ideas bearing on vision and strategy co-authored by 30 writers and five organizations and proposed here for your consideration. 

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]]> Episode 229 of RevolutionZ presents 20 Theses for Liberation, a set of ideas bearing on vision and strategy co-authored by 30 writers and five organizations and proposed here for your consideration. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12844708 Sun, 14 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400 2263 vision, strategy, 1 229 full false Ep 228 20 Theses for Liberation and Us Ep 228 20 Theses for Liberation and Us Episode 228 of RevolutionZ presents the essay from 30 co-authors and 5 organizations that seeks to provide a basis for a wide and deep discussion in turn seeking unity on the left. Seven of the theses are about Vision, the rest Strategy. This episode  also presents some additional information about people's reactions to the essay.

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]]> Episode 228 of RevolutionZ presents the essay from 30 co-authors and 5 organizations that seeks to provide a basis for a wide and deep discussion in turn seeking unity on the left. Seven of the theses are about Vision, the rest Strategy. This episode  also presents some additional information about people's reactions to the essay.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12801627 Sun, 07 May 2023 16:00:00 -0400 1353 vision, strategy, theses, multi author 1 228 full false Ep 227 Discussing Anarchism with Anark Ep 227 Discussing Anarchism with Anark Episode 227 of RevolutionZ explores the underlying logic and commitments of anarchism as formulated by my fellow podcaster Daniel Baryon otherwise known as Anark. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12750519 Sun, 30 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0400 3944 anarchism, anarchist 1 227 full false Ep 226 Responding to an Aggressive, Confident, Anarchist Critic Ep 226 Responding to an Aggressive, Confident, Anarchist Critic Episode 226 of RevolutionZ takes up the question of our economy's corporate division of labor and the participatory economic alternative, jobs balanced for empowerment effects. It responds to a hypothetical critic, I call Crit, who offers an array of criticisms I have heard over the years. You can judge the result. 

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]]> Episode 226 of RevolutionZ takes up the question of our economy's corporate division of labor and the participatory economic alternative, jobs balanced for empowerment effects. It responds to a hypothetical critic, I call Crit, who offers an array of criticisms I have heard over the years. You can judge the result. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12705270 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0400 1914 balanced job complexes, division of labor, classlessness, coordinator class 1 225 full false Ep 225 AI Revisited with Arash Kolahi Ep 225 AI Revisited with Arash Kolahi Episode 225 of RevolutionZ has Arassh Kolahi as guest for a deep dive discussion of some of the definitions, issues, and prospects arising due to the emergence of powerful AI offerings. 

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]]> Episode 225 of RevolutionZ has Arassh Kolahi as guest for a deep dive discussion of some of the definitions, issues, and prospects arising due to the emergence of powerful AI offerings. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12658648 Sun, 16 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0400 3807 AI, Artificial Intelligence, GPT full false Ep 224 Greece Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow with Sotiris Mitralexis Ep 224 Greece Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow with Sotiris Mitralexis Episode 224 of RevolutionZ has as guest Sotiris Metralexis and discusses the Greek experience and current resistance trying to tease out lessons bearing on their and really on everyone's future. 

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]]> Episode 224 of RevolutionZ has as guest Sotiris Metralexis and discusses the Greek experience and current resistance trying to tease out lessons bearing on their and really on everyone's future. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12615331 Sun, 09 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0400 4077 Greece, Syriza, mass demonstrations, strategy 1 224 full false Ep 223 Ruminations with Alexandria Shaner Quitting and Competition... Ep 223 Ruminations with Alexandria Shaner Quitting and Competition... Episode 223 of RevolutionZ discusses quitting, quitters, competition, and other sundry human phenomena from  a personal, a social, and a political point of view.

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]]> Episode 223 of RevolutionZ discusses quitting, quitters, competition, and other sundry human phenomena from  a personal, a social, and a political point of view.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12568225 Sun, 02 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0400 3141 quitting, competition 1 223 full false Ep 222 Time Capsule 2 from My 1969 Ep 222 Time Capsule 2 from My 1969 Episode 222 of RevolutionZ titled Time Capsule 2 from My 1969 continues from episode 221. Each offers something from those "Sixties" days, this time an interview with me by the MIT campus newspaper which reveals something of the times and hopefully may even have implications for the present. Again, no changes have been made--this is just as it wasL the question-prodded ruminations of a then 22 year old campus revolutionary.

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]]> Episode 222 of RevolutionZ titled Time Capsule 2 from My 1969 continues from episode 221. Each offers something from those "Sixties" days, this time an interview with me by the MIT campus newspaper which reveals something of the times and hopefully may even have implications for the present. Again, no changes have been made--this is just as it wasL the question-prodded ruminations of a then 22 year old campus revolutionary.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12517099 Sun, 26 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2734 campus politics, campus activism, the New Left, 1969 1 222 full false Ep 221- A Time Capsule from My 1969 Ep 221- A Time Capsule from My 1969 Episode 221 of RevolutionZ presents a Yearbook Essay I wrote to myself and my classmates at what I called "Dachau on the Charles" - it means to convey something of the times, perhaps useful not just as artifact but for these times as well...

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]]> Episode 221 of RevolutionZ presents a Yearbook Essay I wrote to myself and my classmates at what I called "Dachau on the Charles" - it means to convey something of the times, perhaps useful not just as artifact but for these times as well...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12468804 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0400 1435 1969, New Left, History, 1 221 full false Ep 220 Anti Anti Rationalism Ep 220 Anti Anti Rationalism Episode 220 of RevolutionZ continues some recent themes by considering tendencies toward anti-rationalism and rejectionism toward science looking for sources, justifications, implications, and solutions. 

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]]> Episode 220 of RevolutionZ continues some recent themes by considering tendencies toward anti-rationalism and rejectionism toward science looking for sources, justifications, implications, and solutions. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12423219 Sun, 12 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0400 1610 rationality, science, reason, logic, evidence 1 220 full false Ep 219 Chomsky, Zizek, and Us Ep 219 Chomsky, Zizek, and Us Episode 219 of RevolutionZ looks at an exchange between Chomsky and Zizek to provide observations about the latter and broader related thoughts and issues. 

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]]> Episode 219 of RevolutionZ looks at an exchange between Chomsky and Zizek to provide observations about the latter and broader related thoughts and issues. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12376671 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0500 1346 chomsky, zizek, obscurantism, post modernism 1 219 full false Ep 218 Artificial Intelligence and Us Ep 218 Artificial Intelligence and Us Episode 218 of RevolutionZ explores a little of the how's, why's, and possible consequences of artificial intelligence, chatbots and more...

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]]> Episode 218 of RevolutionZ explores a little of the how's, why's, and possible consequences of artificial intelligence, chatbots and more...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12330066 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0500 2710 AI, chatgpt, eliza, 1 218 full false Ep 217 Ruminations Strategy with Alexandria Shaner Ep 217 Ruminations Strategy with Alexandria Shaner Episode 217 is a wide ranging discussion of left culture, outreach, and strategy with Alexandria Shaner. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12282579 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 3383 strategy, outreach, left culture, 1 217 full false Ep 216 Strategy The New School Students Rising with Cooper Sperling Ep 216 Strategy The New School Students Rising with Cooper Sperling Episode 216 of RevolutionZ discusses student/faculty organizing at the New School: Strike, Occupation, and ongoing organizing for a new university structure.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12235331 Sun, 12 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0500 3340 education, students, organizing 1 216 full false Ep 215 What is a Social Theory, Why Have One Ep 215 What is a Social Theory, Why Have One Episode 215 of RevolutionZ discusses the role and components o social theories and how to assess their value. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12188030 Sun, 05 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0500 1954 theory, society, history, bourgeois economics, marxism 1 215 full false Ep 214 Post Modernism, Science, and the Sokal Affair Ep 214 Post Modernism, Science, and the Sokal Affair Episode 214 of RevolutionZ addresses current antipathy to science and proclivity for story telling and even outright lying by way of visiting a past event and its fallout. 

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]]> Episode 214 of RevolutionZ addresses current antipathy to science and proclivity for story telling and even outright lying by way of visiting a past event and its fallout. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12139162 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0500 3048 science, rationality, science wars, pomo, post modernism, sokal, irrationality full false Ep 213 Ruminations Strategy Nepo Babies and DeGrowth Ep 213 Ruminations Strategy Nepo Babies and DeGrowth Episode 213 of RevolutionZ is a ruminations entry, with Alexandria Shaner, that addresses the controversy around Nepo babies a bit, and that then explores various issues around the DeGrowth movement, more substantially.

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]]> Episode 213 of RevolutionZ is a ruminations entry, with Alexandria Shaner, that addresses the controversy around Nepo babies a bit, and that then explores various issues around the DeGrowth movement, more substantially.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12094723 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500 4324 degrowth, meritocracy, remuneration, income 1 213 full false Ep 212 VisionStrategy 20 Theses on Liberation Ep 212 VisionStrategy 20 Theses on Liberation Episode 212 of RevolutionZ offers 20 Theses on Liberation, a set of observations/claims meant to provide a draft basis to be considered, debated, and refined, as a potential start toward  a shared perspective on attaining a better society.

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]]> Episode 212 of RevolutionZ offers 20 Theses on Liberation, a set of observations/claims meant to provide a draft basis to be considered, debated, and refined, as a potential start toward  a shared perspective on attaining a better society.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12047035 Sun, 15 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0500 1715 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy, government, participatory polity, kinship vision, revolutionary strategy, revolutionary organizations 1 212 full false Ep 211 Strategy Ruminations with Alexandria Shaner Ep 211 Strategy Ruminations with Alexandria Shaner Episode 211 of RevolutionZ discusses alternative media policies including editorial, fund raising, and solidarity, on the one hand, and movement organization and structure on the other. With asides on all manner of sidebar matters...

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]]> Episode 211 of RevolutionZ discusses alternative media policies including editorial, fund raising, and solidarity, on the one hand, and movement organization and structure on the other. With asides on all manner of sidebar matters...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-12001569 Sun, 08 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0500 4275 media, fund raising, organization 1 211 full false Ep 210 VisionStrategy Race, Sex, Class and Winning A Better World Ep 210 VisionStrategy Race, Sex, Class and Winning A Better World Episode4 210 discusses race, sex, and class in their interactions and in particular offers an unfamiliar explanation for what has sometimes been called declining attention to class...

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]]> Episode4 210 discusses race, sex, and class in their interactions and in particular offers an unfamiliar explanation for what has sometimes been called declining attention to class...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11964204 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500 1401 race, gender, class, 1 210 full false Ep 209 Talking Media with Tamara Pearson Ep 209 Talking Media with Tamara Pearson Episode 209 of RevolutionZ addresses issues of media and politics in the global South.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11930443 Sun, 25 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0500 2743 global south, media, headlines, mexico full false ep 208 Ruminations Hounding Myself ep 208 Ruminations Hounding Myself Episode 208 of RevolutionZ is me interviewing me - thus the tile, Hounding Myself. As interviewer I can be a bit more aggressive with myself than other interviewers tend to be. It may not be everyone's delight, but I had assembled some questions I would like to be asked and I decided, well, okay, why not ask myself. Some of it is familiar ground for regular listeners, some not. And I have to apologize. Hours ago, when I was editing it, I discovered that somehow there  appears an intermittent periodic low level noise, not unlike some weird kind of drum. I don't know what the hell it was but I decided not to scrub the whole thing. Hopefully it won't be overly distracting. Me and Me are rather loud. Also, this episode one is long, almost two hours. You put me together with me and I guess that's what you get. 

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]]> Episode 208 of RevolutionZ is me interviewing me - thus the tile, Hounding Myself. As interviewer I can be a bit more aggressive with myself than other interviewers tend to be. It may not be everyone's delight, but I had assembled some questions I would like to be asked and I decided, well, okay, why not ask myself. Some of it is familiar ground for regular listeners, some not. And I have to apologize. Hours ago, when I was editing it, I discovered that somehow there  appears an intermittent periodic low level noise, not unlike some weird kind of drum. I don't know what the hell it was but I decided not to scrub the whole thing. Hopefully it won't be overly distracting. Me and Me are rather loud. Also, this episode one is long, almost two hours. You put me together with me and I guess that's what you get. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11892628 Sun, 18 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0500 6229 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, classlessness, coordinatorism, participatory socialism 1 208 full false Rp 207 - Strategy Discussing Electoral Politics with Eva Putzova Rp 207 - Strategy Discussing Electoral Politics with Eva Putzova Episode 207 of RevolutionZ is a revealing discussion of the dynamics of electoral campaigns and office with Eva Putzova.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11851529 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0500 4302 city councils, congress, elections, electoral campaigns 1 207 full false Ep 206 - Ruminations - Writings and Writing Ep 206 - Ruminations - Writings and Writing Episode 206 of RevolutionZ discusses various writings as well as lessons bearing on the task of writing to abet change...and writing in general. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11810340 Sun, 04 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0500 3279 Writing 1 206 full false Ep 205 Strategy Attitude and Dear Hope Ep 205 Strategy Attitude and Dear Hope Episode 205 of RevolutionZ deals with our current times and how we mentally and emotionally might usefully endure and address them. It includes an open letter to young people, and an entreaty to all...

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]]> Episode 205 of RevolutionZ deals with our current times and how we mentally and emotionally might usefully endure and address them. It includes an open letter to young people, and an entreaty to all...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11767764 Sun, 27 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0500 1676 strategy, mood, mindset full false Ep 204 Rumination - Facebook and Us Ep 204 Rumination - Facebook and Us Episode 204 is a deep dive into the  impact of social media among other modern conveniences on our lives. Not for the squeamish...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11731811 Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:00:00 -0500 3517 facebook, twitter, social media, attention span, left social media 1 204 full false Ep 203 Vision/Strategy The Value of Ideas Intellectual Agendas Ep 203 Vision/Strategy The Value of Ideas Intellectual Agendas Episode 203 of RevolutionZ discusses intellectual pursuits  the participatory economic vision might/ought to inspire. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11685090 Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0500 1686 participatory economics, vision, intellectual agendas, ideas full false Ep 202 Ruminations 15 Rock and Roll and Us Ep 202 Ruminations 15 Rock and Roll and Us Episode 202 of RevolutionZ ruminates while reading aloud lyrics of various songs. Emotional for me, I hope entertaining or edifying or inspiring for you...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11640245 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0500 2790 rock and roll, music, fifties, sixties 1 202 full false Ep 201 - Responding to the Right with Nathan Robinson Ep 201 - Responding to the Right with Nathan Robinson Episode 201 of RevolutionZ has Nathan Robinson as guest to discuss responding to the right, publishing, and more...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11600385 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0400 3126 right, publishing 1 201 full false Ep 200 No Bosses - Origins, History, Prospects Ep 200 No Bosses - Origins, History, Prospects Episode 200 of the podcast titled RevolutionZ answers questions about how participatory economics  emerged, its history, and what prospects it has in coming years.

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]]> Episode 200 of the podcast titled RevolutionZ answers questions about how participatory economics  emerged, its history, and what prospects it has in coming years.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11554267 Sun, 23 Oct 2022 22:00:00 -0400 2625 participatory society, participatory economics, pardon, self management, decision makingi, critical questions 1 200 full false Ep 199 Joseph Ramsey Talking About the Judicial System Ep 199 Joseph Ramsey Talking About the Judicial System Episode 199 of Revolution has a a guest Joseph Ramsey to discuss imprisonment and judicial movements and activism. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11509135 Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0400 3077 prison, police, judicial system, legal system full false Ep 198 Ruminations 14 with Alexandria Shaner Ep 198 Ruminations 14 with Alexandria Shaner Chess scandal, basketball scandal, physics scandal, Kurt Vonnegut and our tumultuous times.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11466059 Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0400 4299 chess, physics, basketball, vonnegut, fascism 1 198 full false Ep 197 - Vision Strategy No Bosses Winning a New Economy Ep 197 - Vision Strategy No Bosses Winning a New Economy Episode 197 of the podcast titled RevolutionZ is the next to last presenting the book No Bosses and addresses Winning a New Economy.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11423944 Sun, 02 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0400 1651 participatory society, participatory economics, reforms, revolution, organization 1 197 full false Ep 196 Vision No Bosses Parecon and Kinship, Polity... Ep 196 Vision No Bosses Parecon and Kinship, Polity... Episode 196 of RevolutionZ discusses the interface between participatory economics and visions for kinship, polity, community, and ecology.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11380122 Sun, 25 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400 2025 participatory society, kinship vision, political vision, strategy 1 196 full false Ep 195 - Vision No Bosses Who Allocates What 3 Ep 195 - Vision No Bosses Who Allocates What 3 Episode 195 of RevolutionZ Is the third and last on participatory planning covering issues of allocation and income, externalities, collective consumption and some other matters. 

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]]> Episode 195 of RevolutionZ Is the third and last on participatory planning covering issues of allocation and income, externalities, collective consumption and some other matters. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11338699 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400 3473 participatory economics, participatory planning, allocation, remuneration 1 195 full false Ep 194 Ruminations 13 with Alexandria Shaner Ep 194 Ruminations 13 with Alexandria Shaner Episode 194 of RevolutionZ Ruminates on one quotation each from Rosa Luxembourg, Karl Marx, Mark Twain, and Malcolm X diversely addressing issues of social change and revolutionary practice.

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]]> Episode 194 of RevolutionZ Ruminates on one quotation each from Rosa Luxembourg, Karl Marx, Mark Twain, and Malcolm X diversely addressing issues of social change and revolutionary practice.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11298006 Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400 2595 organizing, sectarianism, revolution, reform, writing, 194 full false Ep 193 Vision No Bosses Who Allocates What 2 Ep 193 Vision No Bosses Who Allocates What 2 Episode 193 of RevolutionZ continues the process of presenting the book No Bosses, this time pursuing further takes on what is participatory planning. 

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]]> Episode 193 of RevolutionZ continues the process of presenting the book No Bosses, this time pursuing further takes on what is participatory planning. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11257611 Sun, 04 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400 3070 participatory economics, participatory planning, participatory socialism 1 193 full false Ep 192 Ruminations 13 with Alexandria Shaner Ep 192 Ruminations 13 with Alexandria Shaner Episode 192 of RevolutionZ is another in the series of Rumination episodes. This time, however, we have two ruminators - not just Michael Albert but also Alexandria Shaner.Lots of ground is covered, all bearing on winning social change.

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]]> Episode 192 of RevolutionZ is another in the series of Rumination episodes. This time, however, we have two ruminators - not just Michael Albert but also Alexandria Shaner.Lots of ground is covered, all bearing on winning social change.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11216009 Sun, 28 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0400 3590 movements, stickiness problem, motivation 1 192 full false Ep 191 No Bosses Participatory Planning 1 Ep 191 No Bosses Participatory Planning 1 Episode 191 of RevolutionZ is the first of three episodes that will present and comment on the post capitalist allocation system called Participatory Planning.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11172930 Sun, 21 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0400 2903 allocation, participatory planning, participatory economics, participatory socialism 1 191 full false Ep 190 No Bosses Who Likes Markets and Central Planning Ep 190 No Bosses Who Likes Markets and Central Planning Episode 190 of Revolution Z considers Markets and Central Planning as possible modes of allocation for post capitalism, that is for the No Bosses vision called participatory economics. It rejects both and in doing so paves the way for presenting participatory planning in coming episodes.

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]]> Episode 190 of Revolution Z considers Markets and Central Planning as possible modes of allocation for post capitalism, that is for the No Bosses vision called participatory economics. It rejects both and in doing so paves the way for presenting participatory planning in coming episodes.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11134618 Sun, 14 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0400 2477 markets, central planning, allocation, participatory economics 1 190 full false Ep 189 Ruminations 12 Socialism, Marxism, Idenity, Trans, and Fads... Ep 189 Ruminations 12 Socialism, Marxism, Idenity, Trans, and Fads... Episode 189 of RevolutionZ is the twelfth in the series called Ruminations which takes up whatever issues, thoughts, concerns popup in the course of the session. Unscripted, this goes where spontaneous thoughts  lead...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11094099 Sun, 07 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0400 3113 socialism, marxism, trans politics, sectarianism, fads 1 189 full false Ep 188 No Bosses Vision Who earns What Ep 188 No Bosses Vision Who earns What Episode 188 of RevolutionZ discusses income in a post capitalist economy called participatory economics or, if you prefer, participatory socialism.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11055522 Sun, 31 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400 3785 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy, government, participatory polity 1 188 full false Ep 187 Vision No Bosses Who Does What Ep 187 Vision No Bosses Who Does What Episode 187 of RevolutionZ Continues the sequence presenting the book No Bosses, this time discussing division of labor and class relations. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-11020019 Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0400 3426 full false Ep 186 Strategy Talking with Catherine Liu Ep 186 Strategy Talking with Catherine Liu Episode 186 of RevolutionZ features Catherine Liu talking about the PMC, professional managerial class, now and in history. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10973833 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400 3664 pmc, coordinator class. class 1 186 full false Ep 185 Ruminations 11 Human Nature, Limits to Growth, Jana 6, Supreme Court, Revolution... Ep 185 Ruminations 11 Human Nature, Limits to Growth, Jana 6, Supreme Court, Revolution... Episode 185 of RevolutionZ is the eleventh in the Ruminations Series. It spontaneously addresses a range of issues, questions of growth, human nature, law or justice, Jan 6, the Supreme Court, the right and the left, and revolution...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10934307 Sun, 10 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0400 1958 1 185 full false Ep 184 Vision No Bosses Assessing Who Decides What Ep 184 Vision No Bosses Assessing Who Decides What Episode 184 of RevolutionZ continues the presentation of No Bosses Chapters as Episodes. The focus this time is Decision Making. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10894461 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:00:00 -0400 1373 self management, workers councils, consumer councils 1 184 full false Ep 183 Vision Talking Digital Socialism with James Muldoon Ep 183 Vision Talking Digital Socialism with James Muldoon Episode 183 of RevolutionZ has James Muldoon author of the book Platform Socialism, discussing digital platforms and social media now and in the future. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10856707 Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0400 2704 social media, socialism, digital platforms full false Ep 182 Vision No Bosses Accessing Who Owns What Ep 182 Vision No Bosses Accessing Who Owns What Episode 182 of RevolutionZ discusses "the property problem": how do we understand property, particularly workplaces, resources, and tools beyond capitalism, and if we opt against private ownership of such productive assets, what are the consequences and  what else must we than do to have that choice be worthy and viable. 

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]]> Episode 182 of RevolutionZ discusses "the property problem": how do we understand property, particularly workplaces, resources, and tools beyond capitalism, and if we opt against private ownership of such productive assets, what are the consequences and  what else must we than do to have that choice be worthy and viable. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10822989 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400 1044 capital, capitalism, private ownership, Commons 1 182 full false Ep 181 Vision No Bosses 1 Accessing Values for a Better World Ep 181 Vision No Bosses 1 Accessing Values for a Better World Episode 181 starts a new Sequence presenting the book, No Bosses, plus commentary on it. This time - values to guide post capitalist economic vision. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10780551 Sun, 12 Jun 2022 19:00:00 -0400 1728 self management, solidarity, diversity, equity, values 1 181 full false Ep 180 Talking Digital Politics with Michael Kwet Ep 180 Talking Digital Politics with Michael Kwet Episode 180 of RevolutionZ is a wide and deep discussion of digital and technological trends and possibilities. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10744851 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400 5263 technology, digital, colonialism, 1 180 full false Ep 179 Strategy Talking with Max Elbaum about DSA, Left Culture, and Organizing Ep 179 Strategy Talking with Max Elbaum about DSA, Left Culture, and Organizing Episode 179 of RevolutionZ offers a wide ranging discussion with Max Elbaum spurred by his recent article Democracy, Strategy, Modes of Struggle: The High-Stakes Strife in DSA.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10700678 Sun, 29 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400 3418 cancel culture, DSA, Organizing 1 179 full false Ep 178 Ruminations 10 = Reacting to Individual and Collective Calamity Ep 178 Ruminations 10 = Reacting to Individual and Collective Calamity Episode 178 of RevolutionZ, the tenth in our Spontaneous Ruminations sequence introspects personal crisis and considers social crisis and explores their commonalities and differences.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10660233 Sun, 22 May 2022 08:00:00 -0400 1772 strategy, vision, cancer, melanoma, delusion 1 178 full false Ep 177 - Strategy Addressing Fallacies of Cancel Culture Ep 177 - Strategy Addressing Fallacies of Cancel Culture Episode 177 of RevolutionZ delivers presents  21 fallacies of cancel culture. It hopes to add to and further on-going discussion of the many involved issues. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10626647 Mon, 16 May 2022 11:00:00 -0400 3319 cancel culture, left organizing, 1 177 full false Episode 176 Strategy Hear Arundhati Roy's Words Episode 176 Strategy Hear Arundhati Roy's Words Rpidofr 176 of the Podcast titled RevolutionZ conveys a speech of Arundhati Roy, read by the host, Michael Albert.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10581373 Sun, 08 May 2022 18:00:00 -0400 1168 Arundhati Roy, India, Fascism 1 176 full false Ep 175 Electoral Strategy with Lonnie Atkinson Ep 175 Electoral Strategy with Lonnie Atkinson Episode `175 Discusses a highly innovative approach to primary campaign strategy and organizing more broadly.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10538015 Sun, 01 May 2022 17:00:00 -0400 3842 Electoral strategy, class, organizing 1 175 full false EP 174 Transition 5 Being Strategic EP 174 Transition 5 Being Strategic Episode 174 is a broad discussion of being Strategic regarding various aspects of winning social change.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10493138 Sun, 24 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400 2516 strategy, revolutionary bloc, reform, reformist, focus 1 174 full false Ep173 VisionStrategy - VaroufakisAlbert 5-7 Ep173 VisionStrategy - VaroufakisAlbert 5-7 Episode 173 of RevolutionZ presents three more entries in the on-going discussion of economic vision by Yanis Varoufakis and Michael Albert, including some comments just for the podcast.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10455707 Sun, 17 Apr 2022 22:00:00 -0400 1003 Varoufakis, participatory economics, debate 1 173 full false Ep 172 Ruminations 9 A Lot On My Mind Ep 172 Ruminations 9 A Lot On My Mind Selfies, war, Catch 22s, organizing, enemies, mobilize, organizing, and more...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10410858 Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400 1677 strategy, tactics, writing, full false Ep 171 Transition 4 Plus Some Ruminating... Ep 171 Transition 4 Plus Some Ruminating... Episode 171 of RevolutionZ presents a short draft chapter on the Logic of Transition and then addresses issues of writing and group formation and preparation as well.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10368683 Sun, 03 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400 972 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, classlessness, coordinatorism, participatory socialism, transition 1 171 full false Ep 170 Ruminations 8 War and More Ep 170 Ruminations 8 War and More Episode 170 of RevolutionZ takes up various issues including war motives, censorship, nature vs. nurture, and more...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10325058 Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0400 1838 war, morale, motivations 1 170 full false Ep 169 VisionStrategy Transition 3 Where To Ep 169 VisionStrategy Transition 3 Where To Episode 169 of RevolutionZ is the third in the Transition Sequence. It addresses the where to of Transition...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10289901 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400 1218 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, classlessness, coordinatorism, participatory socialism 1 169 full false Episode 168 VisionStrategy VarousfakisAlbert 1 - 4 Episode 168 VisionStrategy VarousfakisAlbert 1 - 4 Episode 168 of RevolutionZ presents the first four installments of an on-going exploration conducted by Yanis Varoufakis and Michael Albert, plus some spontaneous additional  commentary. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10240252 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0400 1230 Parecon, participatory economics, economic vision, other economy 1 168 full false Ep 167 VisionStrategy Transition 2 Where From Ep 167 VisionStrategy Transition 2 Where From Episode 167 of RevolutionZ Continues the sequence exploring Transition to a new economy, It briefly addresses where we are transitioning from...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10202272 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0500 1290 capitalism 1 167 full false Ep 166 Ruminations 7 - Consumption and Moral Judgements Ep 166 Ruminations 7 - Consumption and Moral Judgements Episode 166 of RevolutionZ offers an exploratory discussion of good and bad consumption (and by analogy views) and judgements about each...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10157943 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500 2732 consumption, consumerism, ideologies, interpersonal judgements 1 166 full false Ep 165 VisionStrategy Transition 1 Plus Ep 165 VisionStrategy Transition 1 Plus Episode 165 of RevolutionZ initiates a new sequence dealing with transition to a new economy - and appends brief comments on The Joe Rogan Experience and current Inflation.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10110857 Sun, 20 Feb 2022 17:00:00 -0500 1817 joe rogan, inflation, economic transition, transition, strategy, vision full false Ep 164 VisionStrategy Parecon, Ecology, and Anarchism Ep 164 VisionStrategy Parecon, Ecology, and Anarchism Episode 164 of RevolutionZ is a bit, addressing participatory economic, ecology, and anarchism, and their interrelations.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10067799 Sun, 13 Feb 2022 17:00:00 -0500 3235 participatory society, participatory economics, pardon, self management, decision making, ecology, anarchism 1 164 full false Ep 163 VisionStrategy Race, Sex, Class and Effective Struggle Ep 163 VisionStrategy Race, Sex, Class and Effective Struggle Episode 163 of RevolutionZ takes a look back and a look forward regarding a persistent clash of views...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-10022523 Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:00:00 -0500 1374 Complementay Holism, Reductionism, Base, Superstructure, Marxism, feminism 1 163 full false Ep 162 VisionStrategy Addressing DSA Ep 162 VisionStrategy Addressing DSA Episode 162 is a discussion of various topics of vision and strategy directed at organizations and their views, and especially DSA.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9979630 Sun, 30 Jan 2022 16:00:00 -0500 1740 DSA, participatory societ 1 162 full false Ep 161 VisionStrategy Ruminations 6 Reductionism and Us Ep 161 VisionStrategy Ruminations 6 Reductionism and Us Episode 161 of RevolutionZ address the logic and issues accoiciated with class reductionism, race reductionism, and other reductionism and proposes a way to get the benefits and discard the debits. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9935856 Sun, 23 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0500 1912 1 161 full false Ep 160 VisionStrategy Marxism Today and Tomorrow Ep 160 VisionStrategy Marxism Today and Tomorrow Episode 160 is a provocative but hopefully very accessible discussion of aspects of Marxism as it has been, as it is, and as it could become.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9895558 Sun, 16 Jan 2022 15:00:00 -0500 1902 marxism, leninism, participatory economics 1 160 full false Ep 159 VisionStrategy Talking with Robert McChesney Ep 159 VisionStrategy Talking with Robert McChesney Episode 159 of RevolutionZ is a discussion with Robert McChesney about media history and politics and a project to resurrect local media throughout the U.S.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9855286 Sun, 09 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0500 3982 mainstream media, alternative media 1 159 full false VisionStrategy Argentine Self Management VisionStrategy Argentine Self Management Episode 158 of RevolutionZ offers a first hand account of Argentine workplace takeovers and their social relations and lessons.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9819054 Sun, 02 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0500 1691 self management, balanced job complexes, participatory economics, coordinator class, working class full false Ep 157 Rum 5 Arrogance, violence, hypocrisy, and more Ep 157 Rum 5 Arrogance, violence, hypocrisy, and more Episode 157 of RevolutionZ is a rumination on various personal and social phenomena including anti tax sentiments, violence, arrogance, and hypocrisy

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9789177 Sun, 26 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0500 2146 anti vax, violence, arrogance, hypocrisy 1 157 full false Ep 156 - Talking About Anarchism with Anders Sandstrom Ep 156 - Talking About Anarchism with Anders Sandstrom Episode 156 of RevolutionZ talks about what is accounting, what is capitalist accounting, what is anarchist accounting, and relations of it all to participatory economics.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9749140 Sun, 19 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0500 2828 anarchism, participatory economics, accounting full false Ep 155 Vision/Strategy - Talking with Sotiris Mitralexis Ep 155 Vision/Strategy - Talking with Sotiris Mitralexis Episode 155 with Sotiris Mitralexis of the European  "think tank" Meta focuses on post capitalism and ranges over Greek politics, issues of vision and consciousness raising, online communications, art in politics, and more.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9711340 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500 3259 meta, diem25, Greece 1 155 full false Ep 154 Talking with Jason Myles Ep 154 Talking with Jason Myles A discussion with the musician and host of the podcast This Is Revolution  of Afro Pessimism, BLM, the state of society, and left culture...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9665723 Sun, 05 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0500 4290 BLM, afro pessimism, strategy, police, prisons 1 154 full false Ep - 153 Strategy Talking About Left Culture and Practice with Loretta Ross Ep - 153 Strategy Talking About Left Culture and Practice with Loretta Ross Episode 153 discusses cancel culture from the perspective of those  calling out, those called out, and those viewing it all, safe spaces,  reproductive justice, and much else as well

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9625207 Sun, 28 Nov 2021 16:00:00 -0500 3608 cancel culture, safe spaces, reproductive justice 1 153 full false Ep 152 Vision/Strategy Talking Anarchism with Alex Prichard Ep 152 Vision/Strategy Talking Anarchism with Alex Prichard Episode 152 discusses anarchistic approach to group and project formation, and to alliances or coalitions, among other issues of principle and strategy. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9588420 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 17:00:00 -0500 4363 anarchism, organization, 1 152 full false Ep 151 VisionStrategy Talking with Alexandria Shaner and Bridget Meehan Ep 151 VisionStrategy Talking with Alexandria Shaner and Bridget Meehan Episode 151 of RevolutionZ discusses a new international project/organization from the Caribbean to Ireland and beyond. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9544942 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500 2605 organizing, strategy, vision, real utopia, 1 151 full false Rp 150 Ruminations 4 Bertrand Bob Guevara and Us Rp 150 Ruminations 4 Bertrand Bob Guevara and Us Episode 150 of RevolutionZ offers a very unusual review full of easter eggs and channeled words, lots of emotion, lots of desire.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9501983 Sat, 06 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0400 1655 No Bosses, participatory economics, participatory socialism, bob dylan, che, bertrand russell 1 150 full false Ep 149 Talking with Matic Primc Ep 149 Talking with Matic Primc Episode 149 of RevolutionZ is a wide ranging discussion of citizen's assemblies, cooperatives, and participatory budgeting in Slovenia, with general observations and lessons applicable in all communities. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9463773 Sun, 31 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0400 2946 citizens assemblies, cooperatives, participatory budget, 1 149 full false Ep 148 Ruminations 3 Catastrophism, Abolition, Leadership Ep 148 Ruminations 3 Catastrophism, Abolition, Leadership Episode 148 of RevolutionZ is the third free flowing ruminations entry, this time touching on many topics including catastrophism, abolitionism, leadership, and membership.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9422342 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400 2193 strategy, organization, 1 148 full false Ep 147 - VisionStrategy - Origins, History, Prospects Ep 147 - VisionStrategy - Origins, History, Prospects Episode 147 Of RevolutionZ offers up the final chapter of the new bookNo Bosses, available November 1. It discusses the history of the ideas, the existence of differences among advocates, the difficulty and prospects of the vision among other matters. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9383862 Sun, 17 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0400 2322 no bosses, participatory economics, participatory socialism, 1 147 full false Ep 146 Talking with David Rovics Ep 146 Talking with David Rovics Episode 146 of RevolutionZ is a wide ranging discussion of the music business, touring, etc., and also current left culture and prospects.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9344228 Sun, 10 Oct 2021 16:00:00 -0400 3180 full false Ep 145 - Vision/Strategy Talking with Jo Littler about Meritocracy Ep 145 - Vision/Strategy Talking with Jo Littler about Meritocracy Episode 145 of the podcast RevolutionZ is a wide ranging discussion with the British sociologist Jo Littler of the birth, history, and implications of the approach to social organization called meritocracy. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9300833 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0400 2844 meritocracy, class, coordinator class 1 145 full false Ep 144 Vision/Strategy Talking with Padraig Connelly Ep 144 Vision/Strategy Talking with Padraig Connelly A wide ranging discussion of teacher organizing, students, parents, and education with lessons bearing on organizing per se.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9262638 Sun, 26 Sep 2021 16:00:00 -0400 3297 education, students, teachers, labor, organizing 1 144 full false Ep 143 Vision/Strategy Ruminations 2 Ep 143 Vision/Strategy Ruminations 2 Episode 143 of RevolutionZ is the second in the Seque3nce titled Ruminations in which we address movement effectiveness, publishing and writing, a little No Bosses, and a book recommendation dealing with CRISPR, etc..

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9222280 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 15:00:00 -0400 2134 pandemic, movements, organizing, CRISPR 1 143 full false Ep 142 No Bosses Introduction Ep 142 No Bosses Introduction Episode 142 of RevolutionZ, after some preliminaries, presents the introduction of the new book, No Bosses, A New Economy for A Better World. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9182363 Sun, 12 Sep 2021 18:00:00 -0400 1180 Bo Bosses, book, strategy, vision 1 142 full false Ep 141 Strategy - Talking with Jeremy Brecher Ep 141 Strategy - Talking with Jeremy Brecher Episode 141 of RevolutionZ explores issues of generating and maintaining effective social movements with Jeremy Brecher.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9142384 Sun, 05 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0400 3596 labor, workers, organizing, 1 141 full false Ep 140 Strategy Ruminations 1 Ep 140 Strategy Ruminations 1 Episode 140--without a week off--is a bit of an experiment. It adopts a new approach to content and style, one I am not sure will be effective. It will be, if liked, the first of a new sequence called Ruminations. Let me know if you want to see a Ruminations 2...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9104338 Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0400 1377 1 140 full false Ep 139 Strategy Talking Labor with Richard Goff Ep 139 Strategy Talking Labor with Richard Goff Episode 139 of RevolutionZ is a wide ranging discussion of labor organizing and labor views and desires with union organizer Richard Goff including Covid, Trump, labor demands, and class consciousness, etc. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9067064 Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400 2722 labor, class, coordinator class, tactics, organizing, unions 1 138 full false Ep 138 Strategy Navigating the Best and the Worst of Times Ep 138 Strategy Navigating the Best and the Worst of Times Episode 138 of the podcast RevolutionZ is a short rumination, if you will, on the fact that these are very bad days - and yet these are also days showing a lot of promise - and some thoughts on how to navigate successfully through such confused times. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-9031079 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0400 824 strategy, 1 138 full false Ep 137 Talking Mideast with Stephen Shalom Part 2 Ep 137 Talking Mideast with Stephen Shalom Part 2 In Episode 137 of RevolutionZ Stephen Shalom provides an in-depth overview of recent Israel/Palestine relations and prospects.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8993488 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0400 3265 Israel, Palestine, anti semitism, BDS 1 137 full false Ep 136 Vision/Strategy When the Ship Comes In Ep 136 Vision/Strategy When the Ship Comes In A Testimonial at a World Social Forum

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8956478 Sun, 01 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0400 1564 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, classlessness, coordinatorism, hal draper 1 136 full false Ep 135 Talking Mideast with Stephen Shalom Part 1 Ep 135 Talking Mideast with Stephen Shalom Part 1 Episode 135 of RevolutionZ presents the history and context of current Israel/Palestine relations and prospects. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8919092 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0400 3883 Mideast, Israel, Palestine 1 135 full false Ep 134 - Vision/Strategy - Possible Program Ep 134 - Vision/Strategy - Possible Program Episode 134 of RevolutionZ proposes radical program for many sides of modern life.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8880997 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0400 1474 economics, kinship, race, education, political program, program, 1 134 full false Ep 133 - Vision - Chomsky on No Bosses and Some Q/A Ep 133 - Vision - Chomsky on No Bosses and Some Q/A Episode 133 of RevolutionZ presents Noam Chomsky foreword to the forthcoming book No Bosses: A New Economy for A Better World, plus some Questions and Answers from the books final chapter. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8846163 Sun, 11 Jul 2021 16:00:00 -0400 1780 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, classlessness, coordinatorism, participatory socialism, chomsky 1 133 full false E - 132 Venting Spleen - People and Strategy E - 132 Venting Spleen - People and Strategy Vince and Michael discuss social interactions North and South, Urban and Rural, in the movement and outside the movement, and what it all means for attaining a better world. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8810262 Sun, 04 Jul 2021 15:00:00 -0400 3311 socializing, personalities, north, south, urban, rural, coodinator class 1 132 full false Ep 131 - Vision.Strategy - No Bosses Foreword From Yanis Varoufakis Ep 131 - Vision.Strategy - No Bosses Foreword From Yanis Varoufakis Episode 131 of RevolutionZ considers a foreword and some assessments of the forthcoming book No Bosses: A New Economy for a Better Society.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8770051 Sun, 27 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0400 1358 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, classlessness, No Bosses, coordinatorism, participatory socialism 1 131 full false Ep 130 Vision/Strategy - Abolition!? Ep 130 Vision/Strategy - Abolition!? Episode 130 discusses "demanding abolition" as an organizing focus for movement activism regarding various aspects of social life including prisons, courts, and policy.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8732144 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0400 1917 abolition, abolish police, corporations, division of labor, marriage 1 130 full false Ep 129 Talking Film and Art with Oliver Ressler Ep 129 Talking Film and Art with Oliver Ressler Episode 129 has as guest Oliver Ressler talking about the  context and methods of  political film and art.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8694698 Sun, 13 Jun 2021 15:00:00 -0400 2065 Art, Film 1 129 full false Ep 128 - Talking with Sean Michael Wilson Ep 128 - Talking with Sean Michael Wilson Episode 128 discusses the history, role,  character, and processes of graphic novels and comics.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8653678 Sun, 06 Jun 2021 14:00:00 -0400 2010 fiction, art, graphic books 1 128 full false Ep 127 -Venting Spleen 1 - Police and Us Ep 127 -Venting Spleen 1 - Police and Us Vincent Emanuele and Michael Albert host the first episode of a new sequence titled Venting Spleen, this time addressing guns, police, abolition,  and us.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8615543 Sun, 30 May 2021 22:00:00 -0400 3383 guns, police, abolition, strategy 1 127 full false Ep 126 - Vision-Strategy - Talking about DSA with Robert Johnson Ep 126 - Vision-Strategy - Talking about DSA with Robert Johnson A wide ranging discussion of organizing, mobilizing, and in particular DSA Chapter definition, creation, and work. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8570972 Sun, 23 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400 3437 DSA, Organizing, Midwest, Class 1 126 full false Ep 125 - Vision Strategy - Taking with Martin Parker about Managerialism Ep 125 - Vision Strategy - Taking with Martin Parker about Managerialism A wide ranging discussion of business, business schools, and the mindset of managers. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8527768 Sun, 16 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400 3627 coordinator class, business schools, managers 1 125 full false Ep 124 - Vision - Talking With Yanis Varousfakis 3 Ep 124 - Vision - Talking With Yanis Varousfakis 3 Episode 124 of RevolutionZ has as its guest Yanis Varoufakis, for his third visit. This time he discusses his views on features of a desirable post capitalist economy.



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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8485442 Sun, 09 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400 3643 market socialism, full false Ep 123 - Vision/Strategy - Imagine Then Act Ep 123 - Vision/Strategy - Imagine Then Act Episode 123 offers Ten Claims bearing on social struggle for social change.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8443086 Sun, 02 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400 2908 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, classlessness, coordinatorism, participatory socialism full false Ep 122 - Cancel Cancel Culture with Vince Emanuele Ep 122 - Cancel Cancel Culture with Vince Emanuele Episode 122 of RevolutionZ addresses the complicated and vexing issue of "cancel culture" as it manifests inside progressive and left projects and movements. It talks about what it is, what it seeks, and what its effects are on those rendering criticisms, on those criticized, and on those watching from without.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8401249 Sun, 25 Apr 2021 16:00:00 -0400 3847 cancel culture, sectarianism, left culture, full false Ep 121 - Vision/Strategy - Talking with Yanis Varoufakis 2 Ep 121 - Vision/Strategy - Talking with Yanis Varoufakis 2 The second session of likely three with Yanis Varoufakis discusses questions of organization and priorities in electoral, governing, and organizing based on his personal experiences in Greece and Europe. 

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]]> The second session of likely three with Yanis Varoufakis discusses questions of organization and priorities in electoral, governing, and organizing based on his personal experiences in Greece and Europe. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8355364 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0400 3881 strategy, tactics, organization, personal dynamics 1 121 full false Ep 120 - Vision/Strategy - 15 Theses on Liberation Ep 120 - Vision/Strategy - 15 Theses on Liberation Episode 120 of RevolutionZ is a kind of abbreviated summary of much that has gone before, boiled down to 15 theses bearing on the problem of liberating ourselves and society from the horrendous structures that currently oppress and delimit. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8311769 Sun, 11 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0400 1894 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, classlessness, coordinatorism, participatory socialism 1 120 full false Ep 119 - Vision/Strategy - Talking With Yanis Varoufakis Ep 119 - Vision/Strategy - Talking With Yanis Varoufakis Episode 119 of RevolutionZ is a wide ranging discussion with Yanis Varoufakis ranging from lessons from Greece and Europe, to addressing obstacles to left success, to the motives and methods of his new novel titled Other Now.

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]]> Michael Albert / Yanis Varoufakis Buzzsprout-8269023 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0400 4229 economic vision, social vision, fiction, greece, organizing 1 119 full false Ep 118 - Vision/Strategy - Talking About Writing With Justin Podur Ep 118 - Vision/Strategy - Talking About Writing With Justin Podur Episode 118 of RevolutionZ talks about writing fiction, writing lessons, writing to write...and more.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8225596 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400 1420 full false Ep 117 - Vision/Strategy - Replying to Anarchist Critics 3 Ep 117 - Vision/Strategy - Replying to Anarchist Critics 3 Episode 117 of RevolutionZ concludes a three episode exploration of issues some anarchists have with participatory economics. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8180954 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0400 2725 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, classlessness, coordinatorism, participatory socialism full false Ep 116 - Vision/Strategy - Talking With Raj Patel About Food Ep 116 - Vision/Strategy - Talking With Raj Patel About Food Episode 116 is a wide ranging discussion of food relations and policies in history and currently in the world and what they tell us about capitalism.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8138500 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:00:00 -0400 2973 Food, Capitalism, Economics, 1 116 full false Ep 115 - Vision/Strategy - Replying to Anarchist Critics 2 Ep 115 - Vision/Strategy - Replying to Anarchist Critics 2 Episode 115 of RevolutionZ continues what we started last episode by addressing additional criticisms of economic vision offered by various anarchists.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8093277 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0500 1762 participatory society, participatory economics, pardon, self management, decision making, anarchism, economic vision 2 115 full false Ep 114 - Vision/Strategy - Replying to Anarchist Critics 1 Ep 114 - Vision/Strategy - Replying to Anarchist Critics 1 Episode 114 of RevolutionZ addresses a range of criticisms various Anarchists have raised with participatory vision, over the years. It is the first of three episodes that will address and expand upon anarchist concerns.  

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8044136 Sun, 28 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0500 1636 anarchism, participatory economics, participatory society, participatory socialism, vision full false Ep 113 - Vision - Talking With Jerry Fresia about Art and Economy Ep 113 - Vision - Talking With Jerry Fresia about Art and Economy Episode 113 of RevolutionZ has a return visit from Artist Jerry Fresia for an extensive discussion of artistic activity--non instrumental and expressive work--in our current society and in a future better society. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-8007559 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0500 3328 art, participatory economics, participatory society, socialism full false Ep 112 - Q/A - Talking with Jack Rasmus about Well Street and Us Ep 112 - Q/A - Talking with Jack Rasmus about Well Street and Us Episode 112 of RevolutionZ has Jack Rasmus as guest explaining how the stock market operates and in particular the recent imbroglio over the short selling and price jacking of a company called GameStop, and the operations and effects of financial markets writ larger.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-7863340 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 16:00:00 -0500 3165 economy, stock market, short selling, financial capital 1 112 full true Ep 111 - Strategy - Autonomy within Solidarity and Large Movements or Small Collectives Ep 111 - Strategy - Autonomy within Solidarity and Large Movements or Small Collectives A discussion of two key issues for social change activist strategy. Preserving autonomy while fostering creativity, and, working with small collectives - we used to call them affinity groups decades ago - while assembling and acting with large movements. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-7726228 Sun, 07 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0500 1141 activism, organizing, alternative institutions, solidarity, autonomy, full false Ep 110 - Strategy - Democratic Centralism, Violence, and thinking about thinking about Strategy Ep 110 - Strategy - Democratic Centralism, Violence, and thinking about thinking about Strategy Episode 110 of RevolutionZ addresses some aspects of social change - violence, organization - and more, to really discuss the logic of choosing among options - thinking about tactics and strategy. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-7589146 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0500 2208 volence, democratic centralism, tactics, stategy 1 110 full false Ep 109 - Strategy - The Old Folks Home at the College Ep 109 - Strategy - The Old Folks Home at the College Being revolutionary then and now, young and old - and young. Recognize the title?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-7473502 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0500 1472 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy 1 109 full false Ep 108 - Strategy - Some Key Strategic Issues Ep 108 - Strategy - Some Key Strategic Issues Episode 108 discusses various factors that contribute to movements failing or succeeding, short and long term.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-7334218 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0500 1622 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, classlessness, reforms, reformism, revolution, coordinatorism, participatory socialism 1 108 full false Ep 107 - QA Vision/Strategy - Participatory Socialism Query and Reply Ep 107 - QA Vision/Strategy - Participatory Socialism Query and Reply A Discussion of the origins and trajectory of the economic vision called participatory economy, including features and why it isn't more widely known and shared...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-7234981 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2682 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, classlessness, coordinatorism, participatory socialism 1 107 full false Ep 106 - QA-Strategy - Answering Vincent Ep 106 - QA-Strategy - Answering Vincent Vincent Emanuele queries Albert on personal experiences, strategy, vision...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-7115824 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0500 1872 1 106 full false Ep 105 - Q.A-VisionStrategy - Reasoned Persistence, or Delusional Pigheadedness? Ep 105 - Q.A-VisionStrategy - Reasoned Persistence, or Delusional Pigheadedness? Episode 105 has questions provided by Andrej Grubacic and answers by Michael Albert, with a focus on a novel Michael wrote, and a screenplay, and thoughts about each...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-7021393 Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0500 2266 writing, parecon, movies, outreach 1 105 full false Ep 104 - Strategy - Can We Win? Or Will We Defeat Ourselves? Ep 104 - Strategy - Can We Win? Or Will We Defeat Ourselves? Episode 104 addresses a psychological tendency operative throughout society, but here addressed as it obstructs social progress not only outside the left, but also especially inside the left. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-6932903 Sun, 20 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0500 1367 participatory socialism, self delusion, rabbit, sectarianism 1 104 full false Ep 103 - C20/Strategy - Voters Motives and Left Agendas Ep 103 - C20/Strategy - Voters Motives and Left Agendas Episode 103 of RevolutionZ discusses the motives of voters in the 2020 Presidential election and the implications our view of such motives has for current organizing agendas.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-6822838 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0500 1032 election, strategy, demands, activism, organizing, Trump voters, Biden voters 1 103 full false Ep 102 -C20/Strategy - What Next? Ep 102 -C20/Strategy - What Next? Episode 102 of RevolutionZ is adapted from a piece by Collective20. It addresses what to do following the U.S. election regarding program, constituencies, attitude, etc. Collective20, remember, is a group writing under the encompassing name. It includes among others Noam Chomsky, Media Benjamin, Cynthia Peters, and myself, and I was the initial author of the piece here presented. 

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]]> Episode 102 of RevolutionZ is adapted from a piece by Collective20. It addresses what to do following the U.S. election regarding program, constituencies, attitude, etc. Collective20, remember, is a group writing under the encompassing name. It includes among others Noam Chomsky, Media Benjamin, Cynthia Peters, and myself, and I was the initial author of the piece here presented. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-6717427 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0500 1184 rural, urban, program, trump, biden, election 1 102 full false Ep 101 - Q/A - Talking About Chomsky Ep 101 - Q/A - Talking About Chomsky This is Episode 101 of the podcast titled RevolutionZ. It is a new entry in the Question and Answer stream of episodes and this time the questions and answers are about a person, our guest in episode 100, Noam Chomsky. The questions are ones I, Michael Albert, have been asked about Noam over the years, which I try to answer as best I can in an audio exchange of this sort. 

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]]> This is Episode 101 of the podcast titled RevolutionZ. It is a new entry in the Question and Answer stream of episodes and this time the questions and answers are about a person, our guest in episode 100, Noam Chomsky. The questions are ones I, Michael Albert, have been asked about Noam over the years, which I try to answer as best I can in an audio exchange of this sort. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-6598666 Sun, 29 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0500 2223 Noam Chomsky, strategy, history 1 101 full false Ep 100 - Strategy - Where Are We At With Noam Chomsky Ep 100 - Strategy - Where Are We At With Noam Chomsky Episode 100 of RevolutionZ explores with Noam Chomsky his take on the election and on left priorities in light of the election.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-6497800 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0500 3675 1 100 full false Ep 99 - Strategy: Left Culture and Movement Prospects Ep 99 - Strategy: Left Culture and Movement Prospects Episode 99 of RevolutionZ explores the character of left habits, beliefs, values - left culture - and their impact on left outreach and stability. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-6382114 Sun, 15 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500 1817 coordinator class, classism, activism, strategy 1 99 full false Ep 98 - 10 Claims for Winning A New Economy Ep 98 - 10 Claims for Winning A New Economy Episode 98 of the podcast RevolutionZ proposes 10 claims bearing on the task of winning a participatory socialist economy. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-6274528 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0500 1988 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, classlessness, coordinatorism, participatory socialism 1 98 full false Ep 97 - Strategy - Being Radical Ep 97 - Strategy - Being Radical What does it mean to "be radical"? What does it entail? Thoughts? And Actions?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-6173548 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0500 1469 Activism, Vision, Strategy, Beliefs, Choices 1 97 full false Ep 96 - Strategy - Organizing and Violence with Kathy Kelly Ep 96 - Strategy - Organizing and Violence with Kathy Kelly Episode 96 of RevolutionZ has for its guest Kathy Kelly. She answers questions about her organizing experiences, and about U.S. foreign policy effects and causes, and then we discuss issues of movement violence and non violence in our very troubled times.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-6050794 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400 2854 foreign policy, violence, non violence, Yemen, activist motives 1 96 full false Ep - 95 - Strategy: Combatting Coup Possibilities with Jeremy Brecher Ep - 95 - Strategy: Combatting Coup Possibilities with Jeremy Brecher Episode 95 takes seriously the possibility of Trump trying to remain in office despite losing in 2020 and discusses efforts and means of combatting such a coup attempt. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-5948773 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 15:00:00 -0400 2770 activism, strategy, election 2020, coup 1 95 full false Ep 94 - Strategy - Political Film Making With Amirani Ep 94 - Strategy - Political Film Making With Amirani A wide ranging discussion of Amirani's film making and the broader issues of political film, Hollywood, and activist possibilities. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-5838733 Sun, 11 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400 3939 film, hollywood, participatory society, 1 94 full false Ep 93 - Vision/Strategy: Thinking About Socialism Ep 93 - Vision/Strategy: Thinking About Socialism Episode 93 of the podcast RevolutionZ discusses three different socialisms, their basis, their features, and the implications for our own future.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-5732920 Sun, 04 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0400 2649 full false EP 92 - Strategy: Dealing with Differences EP 92 - Strategy: Dealing with Differences Episode 92 of RevolutionZ, titled Dealing with Differences, does just that. It discusses some of the kinds of differences that arise among people engaged in activism and suggests some possible approaches to dealing with them. 

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]]> Episode 92 of RevolutionZ, titled Dealing with Differences, does just that. It discusses some of the kinds of differences that arise among people engaged in activism and suggests some possible approaches to dealing with them. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-5640052 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0400 2318 full false Ep 91 - VisionStrategy - A Rock and a Hard Place Ep 91 - VisionStrategy - A Rock and a Hard Place Episode 91 of RevolutionZ addresses the issue of Reform and/or Revolution, using various examples to try to arrive at a useful way of addressing such issues. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-5520394 Sun, 20 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0400 1041 elections, participatory society, political vision, strategy, participatory socialism, participatory economics 1 91 full false Ep 90 - C20/Vision.Strategy: Freedom, Responsibility, and Alienation Ep 90 - C20/Vision.Strategy: Freedom, Responsibility, and Alienation Episode 90 of RevolutionZ asks and tries to help answer what is freedom, what responsibilities accompany freedom, and what is alienation, and what does any of this imply for efforts to win a better world. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-5429908 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0400 1419 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy, government, participatory polity 1 90 full false Ep 89 - Vision/Strategy - A Class Between Labor and Capital Ep 89 - Vision/Strategy - A Class Between Labor and Capital The PMC, the coordinator class, whatever we call it, what is the relevance of a class between Labor and Capita: What's the Substance and Why Does It Matter

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-5329225 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400 1423 participatory economics, class, coordinator class, PMC, participatory socialism, strategy 1 89 full false EP 88 - C20/Strategy: Raise Social costs and an Eviction Crisis EP 88 - C20/Strategy: Raise Social costs and an Eviction Crisis Episode 88 of RevolutionZ discusses the logic of dissent and activism and the on-coming eviction crisis.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-5212594 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 15:00:00 -0400 1438 participatory society, participatory economics, participatory socialism, activism, strategy, housing crisis 1 88 full false Ep 87 - Strategy: Reform, Revolution, and Theory Ep 87 - Strategy: Reform, Revolution, and Theory Reform vs revolution; Revolution vs. reform, real question, false question, and what do our concepts have to do with it?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-5109868 Sun, 23 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400 2229 reform, revolution, participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, 1 87 full false Ep 86 - Strategy: Dump Trump then Combat Biden Ep 86 - Strategy: Dump Trump then Combat Biden Episode 86 of RevolutionZ explores the debate over 2020 presidential election strategy trying to present and address the opposed views and find a grounds for unity.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-5016560 Sun, 16 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400 1813 election, green party, trump, biden, electoral system, strategy, 1 86 full false Ep 85 - Vision/Strategy: Society and Mental Illness with Sandy Carter Ep 85 - Vision/Strategy: Society and Mental Illness with Sandy Carter Episode 85 of RevolutionZ is about how current society does handle and how it ought to handle mental illness - for that matter it is about what is and what isn't mental illness, as well. And, of course, about mental illness in a participatory society. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-4917734 Sun, 09 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0400 2468 mental illness, health, participatory society, participatory socialism 1 85 full false Ep 84 - C20 - Vision/Strategy: Tomorrow's World Today Ep 84 - C20 - Vision/Strategy: Tomorrow's World Today Episode 84 of RevolutionZ features Collective 20  addressing features of a desired new world and of methods of attaining it. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-4818416 Sun, 02 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0400 2722 participatory society, kinship vision, political vision, strategy, participatory socialism, racism, community, intercommunalism, participatory economics 1 84 full false Ep 83 - C20/Strategy: It's the Stupid Economy Ep 83 - C20/Strategy: It's the Stupid Economy Episode 83 of the Podcast RevolutionZ presents and looks at the recent essay from the new writer Collective20 (a a group of 24 writers working and publishing together). The essay considers the rush to reopen economies. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-4721837 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0400 1839 economics, participatory economics, participatory socialism, covid 1 83 full false Ep 82 - Strategy: What's a Writer To Do Ep 82 - Strategy: What's a Writer To Do Episode 82 of RevolutionZ take a look at what people write for whom, and discusses what might be effective approaches to writing and publishing - and by extension, reading -  in these complicated times. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-4627169 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0400 1084 participatory society, participatory economics, participatory socialism, election, virus, podcasting 1 82 full false Ep 81 - Q/A: Talking About Writing Ep 81 - Q/A: Talking About Writing Episode 81 of RevolutionZ is a Question and Answer session about writing articles, books, etc. Why do it, what to do, how to do, etc. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-4537553 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0400 1879 writing, publishing 1 81 full false Ep 80 - C20: Gearing Up Or Dying Down Ep 80 - C20: Gearing Up Or Dying Down Episode 80 of RevolutionZ examines a contribution of Collective 20 - making it the first entry in the C20 Sequence. The C20 article focuses on why movements often grow greatly but then, instead of continuing to grow, decline - and on what might be done to prevent such decline. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-4447049 Sun, 05 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0400 2695 movements, strategy, police, mainstream media, sectarianism, 1 80 full false Ep 79 - Vision/Strategy: Police, Crime, and Justice Ep 79 - Vision/Strategy: Police, Crime, and Justice Episode 79 of RevolutionZ seeks to provide ideas bearing on a judicial system for a good society, including regarding what is wrong now, and steps to take toward the better future. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-4348115 Sun, 28 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2142 participatory society, participatory economics, participatory socialism, judiciary, police, justice 1 79 full false Ep 78 - Strategy: Talking with Medea Benjamin Ep 78 - Strategy: Talking with Medea Benjamin Episode 78 discusses Medea Benjamin and Code Pink and its approaches to activism and organizing - and also the new project Collective 20 of which Medea is a member.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-4259333 Sun, 21 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0400 3253 participatory society, participatory economics, participatory socialism, election, collective 20 1 78 full true Ep 77 - Q/A: Motives and Methods of Media Projects Ep 77 - Q/A: Motives and Methods of Media Projects Episode 77 answers a series of questions put by users about various media projects. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-4170635 Sun, 14 Jun 2020 16:00:00 -0400 3077 participatory society, participatory economics, participatory socialism, podcasting, megazines, web sites 1 77 full false Ep 76 - Strategy: Discussing the Progressive International with David Adler Ep 76 - Strategy: Discussing the Progressive International with David Adler In Episode 76 David Adler a central figure in the new Progressive International answers questions about how it was born, its logic, its components, and its hopes.

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]]> Michael Albert /David Adler';. Buzzsprout-4077962 Sun, 07 Jun 2020 17:00:00 -0400 2625 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, classlessness, movement, organization 1 76 full false Ep 75 - Strategy: Talking About Labor With Jeremy Brecher Ep 75 - Strategy: Talking About Labor With Jeremy Brecher Episode 75 of RevolutionZ is a wide ranging discussion of labor history and radicalism in our time and into the future.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-3987521 Sun, 31 May 2020 14:00:00 -0400 3107 labor, class, participatory economics, strike 1 75 full false Ep 74 - Election: SDSers, DSAers, Greens, and 2020 Ep 74 - Election: SDSers, DSAers, Greens, and 2020 Episode 74 continues the discussion begun with Howie Hawkins, but this time addressing diverse related election issues. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-3899957 Sun, 24 May 2020 20:00:00 -0400 1092 election, green party, strategy, participatory economics 1 74 full false Ep 73 - Strategy/Election: Election 2020 with Howie Hawkins Ep 73 - Strategy/Election: Election 2020 with Howie Hawkins Episode 73 of RevolutionZ has as guest Howie Hawkins the likely Greeen Party Candidate for President in 2020. The discussions starts with general Green priorities but quickly gets into issues of the upcoming election with the host and guest defending very different views.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-3796256 Sun, 17 May 2020 13:00:00 -0400 2878 green party, green politics, electoral strategy, participatory socialism 1 73 full false Ep 72 - Strategy: Ireland and Activism with Bridget Meehan Ep 72 - Strategy: Ireland and Activism with Bridget Meehan Episode 72 explores issues of organizing and activism while also explaining much about the Irish experience. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-3700820 Sun, 10 May 2020 15:00:00 -0400 2514 participatory society, kinship vision, political vision, strategy, participatory socialism, racism, community, intercommunalism, participatory econoimcs 1 72 full false Ep 71 - Q/A: Corona, Election & Podcasting Ep 71 - Q/A: Corona, Election & Podcasting
Episode 71, the first in a new Sequence, offers Questions and Answers, this time the host, Michael Albert, answers some submitted questions about the virus crisis, some about the election, and a bunch about podcasting.

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Episode 71, the first in a new Sequence, offers Questions and Answers, this time the host, Michael Albert, answers some submitted questions about the virus crisis, some about the election, and a bunch about podcasting.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-3604630 Sun, 03 May 2020 16:00:00 -0400 1786 participatory society, participatory economics, participatory socialism, election, virus, podcasting 1 71 full false Ep 70 - Vision: Athletics with Sandy Carter Ep 70 - Vision: Athletics with Sandy Carter A Discussion of what athletics might look like in a participatory future, including attention to competition itself. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-3510940 Sun, 26 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400 2878 participatory society, participatory socialism, participatory economics, athletics 1 70 full false Ep 69 - Strategy: A Life of Activism with Leslie Cagan Ep 69 - Strategy: A Life of Activism with Leslie Cagan Leslie Cagan discusses the many dimensions of activism using her experiences in a lifetime of planning and participating in events, demonstrations, etc.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-3421537 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 17:00:00 -0400 4327 Activism, organizing, alternative institutions 1 69 full false Ep 68 - Vision: Athletics Ep 68 - Vision: Athletics Episode 68 discusses sports and athletics in a participatory future society, features and implications. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-3331861 Sun, 12 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400 1581 participatory society, participatory socialism, participatory economics, athletics 1 68 full false Ep 67 - Strategy: Corona Activism With Vincent Emanuelle Ep 67 - Strategy: Corona Activism With Vincent Emanuelle Episode 67 of the podcast RevolutionZ, Corona Activism with Vincent Emanuelle, is an extensive and original discussion of facets of organizing particularly in the time of social distancing, but bearing on all times, as well. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-3245929 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0400 3459 participatory society, participatory socialism, participatory economics, activism, organizing 1 67 full false Ep 66 - Vision/Strategy: Education with Peter Bohmer Ep 66 - Vision/Strategy: Education with Peter Bohmer Episode 66 further explores issues of education now and in a better participatory future.Our guest is Peter Bohmer.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-3163033 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0400 2432 participatory society, participatory socialism, participatory economics, education 1 66 full true Ep 65 - Vision/Strategy: Journalism with Greg Wilpert Ep 65 - Vision/Strategy: Journalism with Greg Wilpert Episode 65 continues the discussion of Journalism for a better society by examining various case studies in the present. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-3082096 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0400 3186 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, journalism, classlessness, equity, 1 65 full false Ep 64 - Vision: Education Ep 64 - Vision: Education Episode 64 of RevolutionZ discuses what education might be like in a participatory socialist future - and what is it like now - contrasting the two. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-3012595 Sun, 15 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0400 1061 education, participatory socialism, participatory society, participatory economics 1 64 full false Ep 63 - Vision: Participatory Journalism Ep 63 - Vision: Participatory Journalism Episode 63 of RevolutionZ discusses journalism now and in a future participatory socialist society.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2951413 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 16:00:00 -0400 1230 participatory society, participatory socialism, participatory economics 1 63 full false Ep 62 - Vision: Participatory Health Ep 62 - Vision: Participatory Health For Episode 62 of RevolutionZ our focus is health and healthcare, both now, in capitalism, and more so, in a future participatory socialist society. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2883172 Sun, 01 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0500 977 1 62 full false Ep 61 - Election 5 With Norman Solomon Ep 61 - Election 5 With Norman Solomon For Episode 61 of RevolutionZ our guest is Norman Solomon and out focus is Election 2020 and, more specifically the Sanders campaign - meaning and prospects.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2850127 Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:00:00 -0500 3474 full false Ep 60 - Vision/Strategy: Talking with Chomsky 1 Ep 60 - Vision/Strategy: Talking with Chomsky 1 Episode 60 of RevolutionZ features Noam Chomsky discussing aims, methods, and election 2020 - Part 2 to follow...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2816185 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0500 1642 1 60 full false Ep 59 - Vision - Writing with Justin Podur Ep 59 - Vision - Writing with Justin Podur Episode 59 of RevolutionZ is a wide ranging discussion of writing and publishing with Justin Podur. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2757637 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 14:00:00 -0500 3272 participatory society, participatory socialism, art, writing 1 59 full false Ep 58 - Election 4: Debate and Vituperation Ep 58 - Election 4: Debate and Vituperation Episode 58 of RevolutionZ is a critical discussion of leftist debate and confrontation, and debate and confrontation in general, stemming from the Open Letter to Greens discussions.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2727856 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:00:00 -0500 1423 participatory society, participatory socialism, debate, ad hominem attacks 1 58 full false Ep 57 - Vision: Visual Art With Jerry Fresia Ep 57 - Vision: Visual Art With Jerry Fresia Episode 57 of RevolutionZ continues our discussions of the arts in a future society. Our guest is the visual artist Jerry Fresia.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2694769 Sun, 09 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0500 1914 participatory society, participatory socialism, art, visual art, 1 57 full false Ep 56 - Vision: Science and Technology Ep 56 - Vision: Science and Technology Episode 56 of the podcast RevolutionZ explores the practices and products of Science and Technology in capitalism and in participatory socialism.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2638912 Sun, 02 Feb 2020 14:00:00 -0500 2010 participatory society, participatory socialism, science, technology 1 56 full false Ep 55 - Vision: Music and art with Sandy Carter Ep 55 - Vision: Music and art with Sandy Carter Episode 55 of RevolutionZ takes off from the prior onion Vision for Art, to discuss the issues with Sandy Carter, emphasizing experiences in the music industry.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2580211 Sun, 26 Jan 2020 13:00:00 -0500 2508 music, art, participatory socialism 1 56 full false Ep 54 - Vision: Music, Art, Film... Ep 54 - Vision: Music, Art, Film... Episode 54 of RevolutionZ addresses artistic work - painting, film, music, writing - as it might be in a desirable society - a participatory socialist society. 

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]]> Episode 54 of RevolutionZ addresses artistic work - painting, film, music, writing - as it might be in a desirable society - a participatory socialist society. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2522224 Sat, 18 Jan 2020 17:00:00 -0500 1752 full false Ep 53 - Strategy 11 - Organizing with Vincent Emanuele Ep 53 - Strategy 11 - Organizing with Vincent Emanuele In Episode 53 of RevolutionZ, Vincent Emanuele is guest to provide a close look at the dynamics of creating alternative institutions and organizing lasting commitments

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2465288 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 15:00:00 -0500 3015 activism, organizing, alternative institutions 1 53 full false Ep 52 - Election 3: Dear Howie Hawkins, Green Sense and Nonsense Ep 52 - Election 3: Dear Howie Hawkins, Green Sense and Nonsense An Open Letter To Howie Hawkins a Green Party Candidate for President in 2020, critically discussing Green Party Campaigning Policy for 2020

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]]> Michael Albert / Howie Hawkins Buzzsprout-2410442 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 1289 election, green party, strategy, 1 52 full false EP 51 - Vision/Strategy: Ecology with Brian Tokar EP 51 - Vision/Strategy: Ecology with Brian Tokar Ep 51 of RevolutionZ further explores issues of ecological vision and takes up issues of ecological strategy, both with Brian Tokar.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2368040 Sun, 29 Dec 2019 12:00:00 -0500 2429 ecology, sustainability, green new deal, green strategy, participatory economics 1 51 full false Bonus Session: A Listener Review of RevolutionZ Bonus Session: A Listener Review of RevolutionZ James Wilson, a regular listener of the Podcast RevolutionZ, sent in a review of it he wrote. It is a full length essay - and I thought I would offer it up as a bonus session. I am curious if folks agree with his assessment, or ....

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]]> James Wilson, a regular listener of the Podcast RevolutionZ, sent in a review of it he wrote. It is a full length essay - and I thought I would offer it up as a bonus session. I am curious if folks agree with his assessment, or ....

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2357549 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:00:00 -0500 1495 participatory society, kinship vision, political vision, strategy, participatory socialism, racism, community, intercommunalism, participatory econoimcs 1 full false Ep 50 - Vision: Internationalism with Peter Bohmer Ep 50 - Vision: Internationalism with Peter Bohmer For Episode 50 of RevolutionZ our guest is Peter Bohmer and our topic is internationalism as a better way for the world...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2330687 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 3000 International relations, imperialism, colonialism, internationalism, participatory socialism, participatory society 1 50 full false Ep 49 - Vision - Ecology or Extinction Ep 49 - Vision - Ecology or Extinction Episode 49 of RevolutionZ takes up the issue of ecological sustainability - survival - in the context of vision for a new society. How might a desirable society best address ecology? 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2285780 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 1983 full false Ep 48- Strategy 10: Transition to Participatory Socialism with Greg Wilpert Ep 48- Strategy 10: Transition to Participatory Socialism with Greg Wilpert In Episode 48 of RevolutionZ, Greg Wilpert brings to bear his extensive knowledge of Latin American and East European anti capitalists experiments to discern lessons for seeking a better future. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2243255 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 14:00:00 -0500 3345 participatory society, political vision, strategy, participatory socialism, participatory economics, Venezuela, coordinatorism, consciousness 1 48 full false Brief RevolutionZ Update Brief RevolutionZ Update A brief update on RevolutionZ's past and future...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2226860 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0500 221 news, update, 1 bonus false Ep 47 - NAR 12: This is the End Ep 47 - NAR 12: This is the End Episode 47 of RevolutionZ is the conclusion of The Next American Revolution sequence. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2213318 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0500 1065 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, classlessness, equity, strategy 1 47 full false EP 46 - Vision: International Relations EP 46 - Vision: International Relations Episode 46 of RevolutionZ addresses international relations - how should counties engage and what institutions currently prevent doing so - and what new institutions in the future would facilitate doing so? Answers discuss capitalism and participatory socialism, contrasting their effects. 

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]]> Episode 46 of RevolutionZ addresses international relations - how should counties engage and what institutions currently prevent doing so - and what new institutions in the future would facilitate doing so? Answers discuss capitalism and participatory socialism, contrasting their effects. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2199953 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 14:00:00 -0500 2032 internationalism, participatory economics, participatory society, participatory socialism 1 46 full false EP 45 NAR 11 - Education Vision and Struggle and Running for President EP 45 NAR 11 - Education Vision and Struggle and Running for President Episode 45 of RevolutionZ continues the effort to convey the dialogue and visuals proposed for a movie titled Next American Revolution. This segment, the next to last, addresses education struggles and vision, and the issues involved in deciding to run for President. 

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]]> Episode 45 of RevolutionZ continues the effort to convey the dialogue and visuals proposed for a movie titled Next American Revolution. This segment, the next to last, addresses education struggles and vision, and the issues involved in deciding to run for President. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2186030 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0500 916 Participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, education, running for office, participatory socialism 1 45 full false EP 44 NAR 10- Community and Economic Vision - 11/22/19, 11.29 AM EP 44 NAR 10- Community and Economic Vision - 11/22/19, 11.29 AM Episode 44 of RevolutionZ offers the tenth session presenting the screenplay and hoped to be movie title Next American Revolution. The dialogue and visuals this time address community and economic vision.

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]]> Episode 44 of RevolutionZ offers the tenth session presenting the screenplay and hoped to be movie title Next American Revolution. The dialogue and visuals this time address community and economic vision.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2172917 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0500 964 participatory society, kinship vision, political vision, strategy, participatory socialism, racism, community, intercommunalism, participatory econoimcs 1 44 full false Ep 43 - Vision/Strategy 9: Participatory Community 3 with Bill Fletcher Ep 43 - Vision/Strategy 9: Participatory Community 3 with Bill Fletcher Episode 43 continues exploration of race/community vision with Bill Fletcher discussing aims and means, movements lessons and experiences.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2154482 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 3404 intercommunalism, race, racism, community, participatory socialism, 1 43 full false Ep 42 - NAR 9 - Political and Gender vision and more Ep 42 - NAR 9 - Political and Gender vision and more Episode 42 of RevolutionZ is the ninth focused on verbally conveying proposed dialogue and visuals of the hoped for movie, Next American Revolution. The focus is political and gender vision, and more. 

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]]> Episode 42 of RevolutionZ is the ninth focused on verbally conveying proposed dialogue and visuals of the hoped for movie, Next American Revolution. The focus is political and gender vision, and more. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2135276 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0500 936 participatory society, kinship vision, political vision, strategy 1 42 full false Ep 41 - NAR 8: Race, organizing, and revolutionary blocs Ep 41 - NAR 8: Race, organizing, and revolutionary blocs The 41st episode of RevolutionZ is the eighth installment of the proposed movie Next American Revolution. It deals with RPS organizing, race and anti racism, the movement organizational form called blocs, and more. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2117229 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0500 873 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, equity, strategy, race, racism, activism, bloc 1 41 full false Ep 40 - Vision- Community / Culture 2 with Justin Podur Ep 40 - Vision- Community / Culture 2 with Justin Podur For Episode 40 of RevolutionZ, our guest Justin Podur explores diverse sometimes controversial issues of community/race vision and strategy.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2099043 Sun, 17 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0500 4392 race, ethnicity, community vision, inter communalism, participatory society, participatory socialism 1 40 full false Ep 39 - NAR7: Some RPS Basics, Economics, and Prison Ep 39 - NAR7: Some RPS Basics, Economics, and Prison Episode 39, the 7th presenting the screenplay Next American Revolution, discusses some RPS features, some class issues and conflicts, and prison organizing.

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]]> Episode 39, the 7th presenting the screenplay Next American Revolution, discusses some RPS features, some class issues and conflicts, and prison organizing.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2078940 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0500 835 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy, government, participatory polity 1 39 full false Ep 38 - NAR 6: Hollywood Activism Ep 38 - NAR 6: Hollywood Activism The 38th episode of RevolutionZ is the sixth to present  a part of the hoped for movie, Next American Revolution. In this segment we learn of various Hollywood organizing, among other events.  

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]]> The 38th episode of RevolutionZ is the sixth to present  a part of the hoped for movie, Next American Revolution. In this segment we learn of various Hollywood organizing, among other events.  

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2051883 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:00:00 -0500 1264 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy, government, participatory polity 1 38 full false Ep 37 - Vision- Community and Culture 1 Ep 37 - Vision- Community and Culture 1 A discussion of Community and Culture vision for a participatory socialist society.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2032716 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0500 1067 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, culture, racism, inter communalism, classlessness, equity, strategy, 1 37 full false How Goes It: A RevolutionZ / NAR News Update How Goes It: A RevolutionZ / NAR News Update An update on the status and coming features of RevolutionZ and of the screenplay Next American Revolution including the first exchange with Hollywood about the latter....

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2032683 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0500 585 bonus false Ep 36 - NAR 5: Class, Economics, Health, and RPS Ep 36 - NAR 5: Class, Economics, Health, and RPS This is episode 36 of RevolutionZ - but the fifth presenting the screenplay Next American Revolution in audio format. If considers some economic and health struggles with special emphasis on class issues and the formation of RPS.

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]]> This is episode 36 of RevolutionZ - but the fifth presenting the screenplay Next American Revolution in audio format. If considers some economic and health struggles with special emphasis on class issues and the formation of RPS.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-2018241 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:00:00 -0500 1416 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy, government, participatory polity 1 36 full false Ep 35 - NAR 4: Housing, Health Care, and RPS Ep 35 - NAR 4: Housing, Health Care, and RPS Episode 35 of RevolutionZ continues the attempt to present the hoped for movie - Next American Revolution - verbally, capturing the dialog and describing the visuals. The focus is on some elements of RPS politics and organizing. 

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]]> Episode 35 of RevolutionZ continues the attempt to present the hoped for movie - Next American Revolution - verbally, capturing the dialog and describing the visuals. The focus is on some elements of RPS politics and organizing. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1998934 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 955 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy, government, participatory polity 1 35 full false Ep 34 - Vision: Parpolity 3 with Stephen Shalom Ep 34 - Vision: Parpolity 3 with Stephen Shalom Stephen Shalom returns to discuss political vision further, including issues of electoral politics.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1981444 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0500 2813 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy, government, participatory polity 1 34 full false Ep 33 - NAR 3- Immigration, police, housing, and more.... Ep 33 - NAR 3- Immigration, police, housing, and more.... The 33rd episode of RevolutionZ is the third episode devoted to verbally conveying the audio and visual content of the proposed movie, The Next American Revolution. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1969666 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:00:00 -0400 1049 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy, government, participatory polity 1 33 full false Ep 32 - NAR 2- Some Early Struggle and Organizing Ep 32 - NAR 2- Some Early Struggle and Organizing Episode 32 is the third verbally presenting the hoped for movie, Next American Revolution. Itdescribes some early organizing, including at Amazonia and an oil refinery in Olympia.

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]]> Episode 32 is the third verbally presenting the hoped for movie, Next American Revolution. Itdescribes some early organizing, including at Amazonia and an oil refinery in Olympia.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1955706 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 14:00:00 -0400 1044 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy, 1 32 full false Ep 31 - Vision: Participatory Kinship 2 with Cynthia Peters Ep 31 - Vision: Participatory Kinship 2 with Cynthia Peters This episode further explores issues of gender and sexuality in a new society. The guest is Cynthia Peters, long time grass roots activist and author of kinship vision.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1942524 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0400 2461 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy, government, participatory polity, kinship vision 1 31 full false Ep 30 - NAR 1: A Glance Ahead and Some Early Days Ep 30 - NAR 1: A Glance Ahead and Some Early Days The first episode of likely twelve that will in sum verbally detail, scene by scene, a movie I hope to see made, titled Next American Revolution. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1934216 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 17:00:00 -0400 1212 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy, government, participatory polity, 1 30 full false Ep 29 - NAR 0 Introduction Ep 29 - NAR 0 Introduction A short episode introduction the idea and some background of a new sequence of episodes. NAR stands for Next American Revolution. The 0 indicates this is just setting the scene. The sequence will present verbally, as best I can, the Screenplay Next American Revolution, or, actually, the film I hope to see emerge from it. It is a bit of an experiment...

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]]> A short episode introduction the idea and some background of a new sequence of episodes. NAR stands for Next American Revolution. The 0 indicates this is just setting the scene. The sequence will present verbally, as best I can, the Screenplay Next American Revolution, or, actually, the film I hope to see emerge from it. It is a bit of an experiment...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1914869 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:00:00 -0400 829 parecon, participatory society, next american revolution, revolution, strategy, vision. 1 29 full false Ep 28 - Strategy 8: Power priorities and Government Ep 28 - Strategy 8: Power priorities and Government Ep 28 of RevolutionZ discusses activist issues of power, influence, and relating to government.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1899740 Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:00:00 -0400 1995 Participatory Socialism, Parecon, power, government, 1 28 full false Ep 27 - Vision: Participatory Kinship Ep 27 - Vision: Participatory Kinship Episode 27 of RevolutionZ discusses what new kinship relations - family, nurturance, sexuality, etc. - might look like in a new participatory society. What institutional changes can achieve feminist goals?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1860595 Sun, 13 Oct 2019 15:00:00 -0400 1622 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, feminism, feminist vision 1 27 full false Ep 26 - Strategy 7: Conspiracy Theory or Not Ep 26 - Strategy 7: Conspiracy Theory or Not Episode 26 considers Conspiracy Theorizing and its implications when it is applicable, and when it is not applicable.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1822903 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 15:00:00 -0400 1686 1 26 full false Ep 25 - Vision/Guest 1: Participatory Polity 2 with Stephen Shalom Ep 25 - Vision/Guest 1: Participatory Polity 2 with Stephen Shalom Stephen Shalom discusses institutional vision for the legislative and judicial functions of the polity which he calls participatory polity, or parpolity, for short. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1783888 Sun, 29 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 4226 polity, participatory polity, vision, parpolity, self management, government, 1 25 full false Ep 24 - Vision: Participatory Polity 1 Ep 24 - Vision: Participatory Polity 1 RevolutionZ Episode 24 takes up the issue of polity or government - how might a participatory society deal with issues of legislation, implementation, and adjudication consistently with desired values including self management and justice?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1747561 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 1413 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy, government, participatory polity 1 24 full false Ep 23 - Election 2: To Participate or Not To Participate Ep 23 - Election 2: To Participate or Not To Participate This episode discusses the 2020 election and the third Democratic Party candidates debate. It agrees with and enlarges upon familiar left criticisms of U.S. presidential elections, yet simultaneously argues the importance and potentials of this coming election.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1715275 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0400 1572 Election, electoral strategy, participatory society, Sanders, 1 23 full false Ep 22 - Vision/Strategy 6: Dear DSA Ep 22 - Vision/Strategy 6: Dear DSA This episode is an open letter to the Democratic Socialists of America urging collective attention to some basic areas of concern regarding what socialism is and how to attain it.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1671724 Sun, 08 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 1437 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy 1 22 full false Ep 21 - What Now 1: Seize the Time Ep 21 - What Now 1: Seize the Time Discusses what comes next for RevolutionZ, and, at greater length, what might come next for people who have heard the 21 Episodes, or at least some. What Now regarding the visionary features discussed in the episodes. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1636498 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 20:00:00 -0400 1426 vision, strategy, participatory socialism, participatory economics, strategy 1 21 full false Ep 20 - Strategy 5: Some basic strategic implications Ep 20 - Strategy 5: Some basic strategic implications What does favoring participatory socialism imply about strategy in the large...organizing, organization, etc. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1600441 Sun, 25 Aug 2019 16:00:00 -0400 1526 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, strategy 1 20 full false Episode 19 - Vision: Evaluating Participatory Socialism Episode 19 - Vision: Evaluating Participatory Socialism How does Participatory Socialism or Participatory Economics fare against the ethical values and economic standards by which we earlier rejected capitalism and market and centrally planned "socialism." Does it deliver equity, diversity, solidarity, self management, sustainability, and classlessness, and even if so, does it have offsetting flaws?

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]]> How does Participatory Socialism or Participatory Economics fare against the ethical values and economic standards by which we earlier rejected capitalism and market and centrally planned "socialism." Does it deliver equity, diversity, solidarity, self management, sustainability, and classlessness, and even if so, does it have offsetting flaws?

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1564639 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 15:00:00 -0400 3122 participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, markets, classlessness, equity, 1 19 full false Ep 18 - Vision: Disputing Participatory Socialism 3 Ep 18 - Vision: Disputing Participatory Socialism 3 Decades back Noam Chomsky did an extensive interview on his view of a good society. Episode 18 of RevolutionZ presents and responds to Chomsky's views, some of which are consistent with Participatory Socialism, as presented in past episodes, some of which are contrary. 

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]]> Decades back Noam Chomsky did an extensive interview on his view of a good society. Episode 18 of RevolutionZ presents and responds to Chomsky's views, some of which are consistent with Participatory Socialism, as presented in past episodes, some of which are contrary. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1533088 Sun, 11 Aug 2019 16:00:00 -0400 3813 1 18 full false EP 17 - Vision: Disputing Participatory Socialism 2 EP 17 - Vision: Disputing Participatory Socialism 2 Via an interview of Michael Albert years back, Barbara Ehrenreich provides thoughtful criticisms of Participatory Socialism that Albert responds too. The main focus is allocation and in particular issues of partial use of markets, time, and also gender, plus a little history.

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]]> Via an interview of Michael Albert years back, Barbara Ehrenreich provides thoughtful criticisms of Participatory Socialism that Albert responds too. The main focus is allocation and in particular issues of partial use of markets, time, and also gender, plus a little history.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1499242 Sat, 03 Aug 2019 18:00:00 -0400 3158 Participatory society, participatory economics, parecon, self management, decision making, time, markets 1 17 full false Ep 16 - Election 1: Overview Entering Election Season Ep 16 - Election 1: Overview Entering Election Season The first episode in what will be a series devoted to the 2020 American Presidential election is the 16th episode of the podcast RevolutionZ. An overview of the logic of electoral activity for the left, some issues held over from 2016, and some feelings and advisories about 2020.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1491535 Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0400 1719 2020 election, 2016 election, electoral strategy, bernie sanders, elizabeth warren, 1 16 full false Ep 15 - Vision: Disputing Participatory Socialism 1 Ep 15 - Vision: Disputing Participatory Socialism 1 Here we address various criticisms of the economic vision developed thus far in the podcast RevolutionZ. It is a longer episode, a somewhat deeper going episode, and a somewhat denser episode, than others so far. And yet, it is only the first of two on the topic. Participatory Socialism has its detractors...who need to be seriously addressed.

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]]> Here we address various criticisms of the economic vision developed thus far in the podcast RevolutionZ. It is a longer episode, a somewhat deeper going episode, and a somewhat denser episode, than others so far. And yet, it is only the first of two on the topic. Participatory Socialism has its detractors...who need to be seriously addressed.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1469302 Sun, 28 Jul 2019 17:00:00 -0400 2790 socialism, participatory socialism, participatory economics, participatory planning, markets, central planning, equitable remuneration 1 15 full false Ep 14 - Vision: Participatory Planning Ep 14 - Vision: Participatory Planning Ep 14 of the Podcast RevolutionZ is titled Participatory Planning. It describes a proposed alternative to markets and central planning for economic allocation. It claims this approach depends on and benefits the equitable remuneration, self managing councils, and balanced job complexes proposed in prior episodes, while getting the allocation job done and facilitating classlessness.

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]]> Ep 14 of the Podcast RevolutionZ is titled Participatory Planning. It describes a proposed alternative to markets and central planning for economic allocation. It claims this approach depends on and benefits the equitable remuneration, self managing councils, and balanced job complexes proposed in prior episodes, while getting the allocation job done and facilitating classlessness.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1438672 Sun, 21 Jul 2019 16:00:00 -0400 1628 socialism, participatory socialism, participatory economics, participatory planning, markets, central planning, 1 14 full false Ep 13 - Strategy 4: Reforms, Reformism, and Seeds of the Future Ep 13 - Strategy 4: Reforms, Reformism, and Seeds of the Future When activists consider how to win social change the issue of reforms always arises and is often quite contentious. Likewise for reformism. And sometimes there is discussion of the idea of planting the seeds of the future in the present. This episode of RevolutionZ talks about all three, hoping to arrive at some useful observations. 

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]]> When activists consider how to win social change the issue of reforms always arises and is often quite contentious. Likewise for reformism. And sometimes there is discussion of the idea of planting the seeds of the future in the present. This episode of RevolutionZ talks about all three, hoping to arrive at some useful observations. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1424539 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 16:00:00 -0400 1383 1 13 full false Ep 12 - Vision: Central Planning, Markets, Or What? Ep 12 - Vision: Central Planning, Markets, Or What? Can a good economy have central planning, markets, or any combination of the two, and also have self management, solidarity, equity, classlessness. We find that the answer is no. We must find a different approach for allocation. 

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]]> Can a good economy have central planning, markets, or any combination of the two, and also have self management, solidarity, equity, classlessness. We find that the answer is no. We must find a different approach for allocation. 

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1408648 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 16:00:00 -0400 1254 markets, central planning, participatory economics, parecon, classlessness, self management 1 12 full false Update 2: RevolutionZ So Far Update 2: RevolutionZ So Far A brief account of the experience of Starting and Conducting RevolutionZ so far...

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1397398 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400 377 RevolutionZ 1 12 full false Ep 11 - Vision_Strategy 3: Class Rule or Classlessness Ep 11 - Vision_Strategy 3: Class Rule or Classlessness Having last episode introduced the idea of a coordinator class between labor and capital, this episode takes up the implications this has for how workers view coordinators and vice versa. It talks more about the new class's agendas, and how movements can serve working people instead of provoking class rule by coordinators. Along the way it talks, as well, about Trump's working class support and about past "socialist" experiences and their coordinator facets.

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]]> Having last episode introduced the idea of a coordinator class between labor and capital, this episode takes up the implications this has for how workers view coordinators and vice versa. It talks more about the new class's agendas, and how movements can serve working people instead of provoking class rule by coordinators. Along the way it talks, as well, about Trump's working class support and about past "socialist" experiences and their coordinator facets.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1388035 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400 2055 1 11 full false Ep 10 - Strategy 2: The Size of Movements Ep 10 - Strategy 2: The Size of Movements How many people, with what level of awareness and commitment do movements need to win? What obstacles are there to reaching out? More, once people are near or in movements, why do they often tend to leave? Episode 10 of RevolutionZ addresses these and other related matters.

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]]> How many people, with what level of awareness and commitment do movements need to win? What obstacles are there to reaching out? More, once people are near or in movements, why do they often tend to leave? Episode 10 of RevolutionZ addresses these and other related matters.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1365301 Wed, 03 Jul 2019 18:00:00 -0400 1820 1 10 full false Ep 9 - Vision: Disputing Balanced Jobs Ep 9 - Vision: Disputing Balanced Jobs Episode 8 advocated balancing jobs so their empowerment effects on workers would be equalized instead of 20% monopolizing the empowering tasks and 80% being relegated disempowering tasks - with the former group/class then dominating the latter. This Episode addresses criticisms of balancing jobs.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1347382 Sun, 30 Jun 2019 14:00:00 -0400 1466 1 9 full false A Brief Introduction to RevolutionZ A Brief Introduction to RevolutionZ A brief introduction to the podcast RevolutionZ from the host, Michael Albert. I report my opening mindset, hopes, and tentativeness with the technology. I describe my intended content, proposed episode structure, and current plans for starting, proceeding, and steadily improving and growing, from one episode a week to two and then three, - from my lone presentation episodes, to episodes with guests, to episodes answering questions posed by users -  and from just audio, to audio and video.

Just starting on this new project, I seek advice and help, as well.

To offer advice email michael.albert@zmag.org

To provide help, please visit my Patreon Page.

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]]> A brief introduction to the podcast RevolutionZ from the host, Michael Albert. I report my opening mindset, hopes, and tentativeness with the technology. I describe my intended content, proposed episode structure, and current plans for starting, proceeding, and steadily improving and growing, from one episode a week to two and then three, - from my lone presentation episodes, to episodes with guests, to episodes answering questions posed by users -  and from just audio, to audio and video.

Just starting on this new project, I seek advice and help, as well.

To offer advice email michael.albert@zmag.org

To provide help, please visit my Patreon Page.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1178270 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 01:00:00 -0400 270 wages, salary, income, equity 1 trailer false Ep 8 Vision: Who Does What Ep 8 Vision: Who Does What Our eighth episode discusses what quality of work different folks now do, and should do - what tasks now compose and should compose jobs, and what the division of labor is now and should be, if we are to have justice, equity, self-management, and even classlessness.

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]]> Our eighth episode discusses what quality of work different folks now do, and should do - what tasks now compose and should compose jobs, and what the division of labor is now and should be, if we are to have justice, equity, self-management, and even classlessness.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1319047 Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:00:00 -0400 1202 participatory economics, pardon, division of labor, coordinator class, working class, balanced job complexes 1 8 full false Ep 7 - Vision: Who Decides What Ep 7 - Vision: Who Decides What Our seventh episode discusses who should have how much say in decisions, and means by which they can. It is therefore all about the logic and (some) mechanisms of self management, particularly in workplaces.

If you have reactions, questions, or especially advice and suggestions for RevolutionZ, please email Sysop@zmag.org

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]]> Our seventh episode discusses who should have how much say in decisions, and means by which they can. It is therefore all about the logic and (some) mechanisms of self management, particularly in workplaces.

If you have reactions, questions, or especially advice and suggestions for RevolutionZ, please email Sysop@zmag.org

To support RevolutionZ, please visit our Patreon Page.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1285870 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 16:00:00 -0400 1545 participatory society, participatory economics, pardon, self management, decision making 1 full false Ep 6 - Strategy 1: Why Strategy? Ep 6 - Strategy 1: Why Strategy? This Episode starts a new sequence, emphasizing strategy. This first entry in the Strategy sequence talks about why strategy is essential and considers some very basic insights about its components and use.

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]]> This Episode starts a new sequence, emphasizing strategy. This first entry in the Strategy sequence talks about why strategy is essential and considers some very basic insights about its components and use.

If you have reactions, questions, or especially advice and suggestions for RevolutionZ, please email Sysop@zmag.org

To support RevolutionZ, please visit our Patreon Page.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1285849 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 16:00:00 -0400 1056 strategy, participatory society, activism 1 6 full false Ep 5 - Vision: The Property Problem Ep 5 - Vision: The Property Problem Jeff Bezos owns Amazon. You own your shoes and shirt. Each is private property. We are told they are alike, except Bezos helps more people. So what is the property problem, and what is it’s solution for a good economy. Episode 5 proposes answers.

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]]> Jeff Bezos owns Amazon. You own your shoes and shirt. Each is private property. We are told they are alike, except Bezos helps more people. So what is the property problem, and what is it’s solution for a good economy. Episode 5 proposes answers.

If you have reactions, questions, or especially advice and suggestions for RevolutionZ, please email Sysop@zmag.org

To support RevolutionZ, please visit our Patreon Page.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1250063 Sun, 09 Jun 2019 13:00:00 -0400 664 Private property, socialism, anarchism, ownership 1 full false Update - RevolutionZ So Far, and Soon Update - RevolutionZ So Far, and Soon This is a brief recounting of the experience to date, and of where it will hopefully soon be going. It is also a bit of an experiment. Other Episodes to far have been scripted. This update is not. Let me know, if you have time, if you have a preference....

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]]> This is a brief recounting of the experience to date, and of where it will hopefully soon be going. It is also a bit of an experiment. Other Episodes to far have been scripted. This update is not. Let me know, if you have time, if you have a preference....

If you have reactions, questions, or especially advice and suggestions for RevolutionZ, please email Sysop@zmag.org

To support RevolutionZ, please visit our Patreon Page.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1254167 Sun, 09 Jun 2019 12:00:00 -0400 371 1 full false Ep 4 - Vision: Defending Equity Ep 4 - Vision: Defending Equity In this episode I discuss major criticisms of the equity approach to providing income. A case is made that if the rest of a future economy can operate compatibly, giving income only for duration, intensity, and onerousness of socially valued work is an approach consistent with our values.

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]]> In this episode I discuss major criticisms of the equity approach to providing income. A case is made that if the rest of a future economy can operate compatibly, giving income only for duration, intensity, and onerousness of socially valued work is an approach consistent with our values.

If you have reactions, questions, or especially advice and suggestions for RevolutionZ, please email Sysop@zmag.org

To support RevolutionZ, please visit our Patreon Page.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1232426 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:00:00 -0400 1227 1 full false Ep 3 - Vision: Meritocracy and Income Ep 3 - Vision: Meritocracy and Income This third Episode of RevolutionZ takes up the question - what should people earn for their labors. How does it work now? How should it work in a good economy.

If someone asks: “I get that you want a higher minimum wage, I get that you support people striking for better pay, but what do you think really ought to happen regarding people's earnings,” can we answer?

This episode tries to do so.

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]]> This third Episode of RevolutionZ takes up the question - what should people earn for their labors. How does it work now? How should it work in a good economy.

If someone asks: “I get that you want a higher minimum wage, I get that you support people striking for better pay, but what do you think really ought to happen regarding people's earnings,” can we answer?

This episode tries to do so.

If you have reactions, questions, or especially advice and suggestions for RevolutionZ, please email michael.albert@zmag.org

To support RevolutionZ, please visit our Patreon Page.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1180337 Wed, 22 May 2019 16:00:00 -0400 857 Income, wages, equity, inequality, socialism, participatory economy, participatory society 1 3 full false Ep 2- Vision: Ethics Matters Ep 2- Vision: Ethics Matters Episode 2 of RevolutionZ discusses values and their application to judging and envisioning societies. It argues the merits of settling on five values useful for motivating and guiding new vision: Equity, Self Management, Solidarity, Diversity, and Sustainability. It explores each value, and applies them to assessing current society. Doing so indicates the need for a new society and for new vision and strategy on the road to that new society.

This being only our second episode, I am still learning how to talk into a lonely microphone without seeing any audience, learning how to edit the recording, and learning even how to write these notes. If you have reactions, questions, or especially advice and suggestions, please send to michael.albert@zmag.org

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]]> Episode 2 of RevolutionZ discusses values and their application to judging and envisioning societies. It argues the merits of settling on five values useful for motivating and guiding new vision: Equity, Self Management, Solidarity, Diversity, and Sustainability. It explores each value, and applies them to assessing current society. Doing so indicates the need for a new society and for new vision and strategy on the road to that new society.

This being only our second episode, I am still learning how to talk into a lonely microphone without seeing any audience, learning how to edit the recording, and learning even how to write these notes. If you have reactions, questions, or especially advice and suggestions, please send to michael.albert@zmag.org

To support RevolutionZ, please visit our Patreon Page.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1170272 Mon, 20 May 2019 15:00:00 -0400 1083 values, vision, equity, self management, diversity, solidarity, sustainability 1 2 full false Ep 1 - Why Vision / Why Strategy Ep 1 - Why Vision / Why Strategy This first episode of RevolutionZ discusses the widely unacknowledged but nonetheless universally pressing need for activist, long-term, shared vision and strategy to provide hope, to orient and inform current actions, and to ensure that we wind up where we wish to arrive and not elsewhere.

This first episode therefore explains why RevolutionZ emphasizes vision and strategy. It  motivates episodes to come and, truth be told, it also begins my journey of moving from no experience with podcasting toward becoming steadily more adept at providing quality delivery and content.

If you have reactions, questions, or especially advice and suggestions for that journey, please send to michael.albert@zmag.org

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]]> This first episode of RevolutionZ discusses the widely unacknowledged but nonetheless universally pressing need for activist, long-term, shared vision and strategy to provide hope, to orient and inform current actions, and to ensure that we wind up where we wish to arrive and not elsewhere.

This first episode therefore explains why RevolutionZ emphasizes vision and strategy. It  motivates episodes to come and, truth be told, it also begins my journey of moving from no experience with podcasting toward becoming steadily more adept at providing quality delivery and content.

If you have reactions, questions, or especially advice and suggestions for that journey, please send to michael.albert@zmag.org

To support RevolutionZ, please visit our Patreon Page.

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]]> Michael Albert Buzzsprout-1163261 Sun, 19 May 2019 17:00:00 -0400 949 activism, vision, strategy, social change 1 1 full false