Radicalize Me
By Joe Messina
Radicalize MeSep 15, 2021
Will Nguyen: The Star Trek Communist
Will Nguyen is a member and advocate of Socialist Revolution, the US wing of the International Marxist Tendency (IMT), which aims to educate the world about socialism. With enough recruits, they hope to bring down the current capitalist world order in favor of a humanist, worker-controlled system that will uplift all people around the world. It's bold, but I believe you'll see why this mission is worth your while once you listen to Will.
Will is also known online as The Star Trek Communist, and often uses the in-universe politics to explain how to improve our world, which I find deeply relatable as a Trekkie political junkie myself.
Setoiyo Gives Back
Setoiyo is a comedian and old friend from Philadelphia. He drops in to talk about how he's serving his community in troubled times.
Follow Setoiyo on Twitter @Setoiyo1 @ThemBoysPod
We're now on YouTube! Check out the first video here https://youtu.be/OfFK-yoz920
Patreon https://www.patreon.com/radicalizeme
https://linktr.ee/joemessina
"Overthrow Santa Claus" by Joe Messina
Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/pEXRG-vC6DU
Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/26jZ1g7bRkkNR0IKBqxJN6?si=U8B7InTVTceNv71oLLxAHA
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Norman Solomon and the Persistence of Activism
Norman Solomon is a veteran activist and the founder of Roots Action and the Institute for Public Accuracy
NormanSolomon.com
RootsAction.org
Accuracy.org
Subscribe to Joe on YouTube to catch his new music video release on Friday, December 11 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Qlil9qVZjU8tkumdA13BA
Sources
The Guardian - “Anti-fascists linked to zero murders in the US in 25 years”
CSIS - “The Escalating Terrorism Problem in the United States”
https://www.csis.org/analysis/escalating-terrorism-problem-united-states
Type Investigations - “Domestic Terror in the Age of Trump”
https://www.typeinvestigations.org/investigation/2020/07/09/domestic-terror-in-the-age-of-trump/
Alex Riccio: Anti-Capitalist Workaholic
Alex Riccio is a labor organizer and the host of Laborwave Radio on YouTube and all the familiar podcast platforms. LaborwaveRadio.com
LWR YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg8m0XAQ3RhZKqBNMK-b0Aw
LWR Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/laborwave-radio/id1323292644
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Joe's Music https://soundcloud.com/joemessinamusic, https://joemessina.bandcamp.com/
In the Navajo Nation, Anarchism Has Indigenous Roots | The Nation https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/anarchism-navajo-aid/
Chris The Plumber
Real Politik Spotify https://t.co/Zz6XcIJkPM?amp=1
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Dissociated in Canada
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Betty Smithsonian Hits The Streets
Betty is a comedian based in Philly, and an old friend of mine. We start out with a check in from October 2020, then you'll hear our conversation from June 2020. We talk about her experience getting tear gassed by police during a peaceful protest in Philly, and how the movement stemming from George Floyd's murder inspired her to fight for racial justice.
You can follow Betty's work at bettysmithsonian.com and on Facebook @bettyjsmithsonian1
Follow @GwenSnyderPHL on Twitter for updates about Philly protests. She is also a great organizer herself and helped lead the Occupy Wall Street movement in Philly.
Thanks to Anchor as always for their amazing free podcast hosting
Leave us a message or donate at https://anchor.fm/radicalizeme
Original music by Joe Messina
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Zach Hill, Part III: Fight The Power
Here is the third and final installment of my interview with Zach Hill, host of New Deal Democracy on Anchor and everywhere. In this episode, we talk about the George Floyd protests and much more. Enjoy!
New Deal Democracy https://anchor.fm/newdealdemocracy/
Featured Cause: Justice Democrats https://justicedemocrats.com/
Joe's music https://soundcloud.com/joemessinamusic
John Reed: Millennial American
John Reed is a political consultant and one of the three hosts of Millennial America, a podcast on Anchor and everywhere else. On each episode, John and co-hosts Isaac Rogers and Holly Block discuss the news and the state of the Democratic Party. Their forward thinking and emphasis on how to take action make the show a great companion to Radicalize Me. Go have a listen!
Millennial America https://anchor.fm/millennialamerica/
Follow them on Twitter: @MOTUS2020
Joe's music: https://soundcloud.com/joemessinamusic
Donate to Radicalize Me or leave us a voice message https://anchor.fm/radicalizeme
Don't F*ck This Up, America: Special Edition Bonus Guilt Trip
Here are my hopefully not boring thoughts about the election.
Nicholas Black, "Just Vote" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33nhvRVEvW4&ab_channel=NicholasBlack
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Joe's Music https://soundcloud.com/joemessinamusic
Zach Hill, Part II: What's Next For Leftists?
Part 2 of 3 of my talk with Zach Hill, the host of New Deal Democracy available on Anchor and every podcast service. In this episode, we get into the political area of our conversation, including the way forward for the left, third parties, and more.
New Deal Democracy https://anchor.fm/newdealdemocracy/
It's Going Down: Mutual Aid List https://itsgoingdown.org/c19-mutual-aid/
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Joe's Music https://soundcloud.com/joemessinamusic
2020 Presidential Debate Special #1 with Max Barth
Joe and Max give their first thoughts immediately following the first debate between Trump and Biden. Neither of them completely devolved into obscenities, so that's something! Am I talking about Joe and Max or Trump and Biden? Yes.
Twitter: @joe_messina @HeIsMaxBarth
Instagram: @joe_messina1 @maxcbarth
https://medium.com/@maxbarth
https://soundcloud.com/jacksonmoe
Clare Kennedy Brings the Kindness
Clare Kennedy is a podcaster and activist who practices radical kindness. We talk about her giving circle, Dining For Women, whose members educate each other on various international causes and mutually make donations, and her show, Clare Kindness Podcast. Get on it!
Clare Kindness Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clare-kindness-podcast/id1475731454
Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) - Donate! Join! Volunteer! https://www.dsausa.org/
Original music by Joe Messina
All of Joe's music https://soundcloud.com/joemessinamusic
Thanks to Anchor.fm
Zach Hill, Part I: Education
Zach Hill is the host of the podcast New Deal Democracy. In Part I, we talk about our teaching experience, his alternative route to a career in education, and current problems with the US education system.
New Deal Democracy: https://anchor.fm/newdealdemocracy
Joe's music: https://joemessina.bandcamp.com/
Original music by Joe Messina
Gregory Joseph Saves Our Stages
Gregory Joseph is a comedian and activist currently serving as Communications Director for the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, and a leading advocate for the Save Our Stages Act.
https://www.saveourstages.com/
http://www.ncadp.org/
Twitter: @whoisfrogjoseph @ncadp @nivassoc
Instagram: @whoisfrogjoseph @ncadp_ @nivassoc
Theme song and "We Can Afford It (The Single Payer Song)" by Joe Messina https://soundcloud.com/joemessinamusic
BONUS: Max Barth Check-In #2
Max Barth returns to the show to give updates about his work sending postcards to voters, and share his thoughts on the dumbest election of our lifetimes.
Follow Max
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeIsMaxBarth
Medium: https://medium.com/@maxbarth
Listen to Jackson Moe: https://soundcloud.com/jacksonmoe
Listen to Joe: https://soundcloud.com/joemessinamusic
Give to Tom O'Sullivan for Medical Aid and protective gear in the Midwest: https://twitter.com/TLO_SULLY
Give to Milwaukee Freedom Fund: https://www.facebook.com/MKEFreedomfund/
Exploring the Modern Labor Movement with Alex Catsoulis
Alex Catsoulis is a Communications Specialist with the California Labor Federation. We talk about how the CLF sets goals for California unions, how racial justice intersects with the modern labor movement, and why all Californians should vote NO on Proposition 22.
Learn more about the CLF and No on Prop 22 here https://calaborfed.org/press-releases/california-labor-federation-launches-massive-worker-led-campaign-to-defeat-prop-22-pass-prop-15-and-expand-majorities-in-congress-and-legislature/
Donate to Senator Ed Markey's reelection campaign here https://www.edmarkey.com/
Donate to the ACLU here https://www.aclu.org/
Find Joe's EP Rageonomics here https://open.spotify.com/album/6xZmaZhPXC6mHwyBY7As2Z?si=1zhxoJPGSqK7GDQOjw0X5Q
Ten Demands for Justice with Awkword
Awkword is a rapper and activist spreading the word about Ten Demands for Justice, one of the most comprehensive plans out there for defunding police and reinvesting in communities.
Ten Demands for Justice: https://www.tenforjustice.com/
Awkword's music: https://awkword.bandcamp.com/
Herald News: http://herald.news/
Joe's new EP:
Matt Dundas Does It All
Matt Dundas is a New England-based comedian and veteran of the environmental organization Oceana and the US Public Interest Research Group. We talk about how he got involved in environmental activism and why you might want to vote for Joe Biden (even though he sucks).
Thanks to Anchor as always
Original Music by Joe Messina
Listen to my new EP for free at https://soundcloud.com/joemessinamusic
Or buy it for just $4 at https://joemessina.bandcamp.com/album/rageonomics
Jaya Sundaresh Fills You In
Jaya Sundaresh is an independent journalist based in Schenectady, NY. She is the editor of Them & Us Media. We talk about the intersection of activism and journalism, and her coverage of the recent protests.
Click here to support her work if you can.
Thanks as always to Anchor.fm
Original music by Joe Messina
Chris D'Agostino Does The Work
Chris D'Agostino is head of policy for Sunrise Movement in Massachusetts. We talked about what led him to do this work, and what you can do to contribute even if you don't make it your career.
https://www.sunrisemovement.org/
Original Music by Joe Messina
Yasmeen Khader Reaches Out
Yasmeen Khader is an activist based in Boston. She talks about how she has approached organizing events supporting Black Lives Matter in recent weeks, and offers some tips for anyone who would like to do the same.
The next event she worked on is Boston Stands With Black Lives, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 3pm.
Original music by Joe Messina
You can find my other music here
Thanks to Anchor as always
Yoel Bitran Deprograms You, Part II
The rest of my interview with Yoel. There's a lot going on and we both had a lot to say about it.
Yoel Bitran Deprograms You, Part I
Yoel Bitran is a labor organizer based in Orlando, Florida. We talked about how unions work, and how workers (like you!) can reach out for their support in unionizing their own workplaces.
In Part II, we get more into the protests set off by the murder of George Floyd.
Links:
"The Black Art of Escape" NY Magazine article by Casey Gerald
@thegirlwithfood thread linking to mutual aid funds
Thanks to Anchor for their amazing free hosting services
Original music by Joe Messina
Nato Green Organizes The World
Nato Green is a labor organizer and comedian based in San Francisco. Find out more about the Service Employees International Union here, and check out his comedy at NatoGreen.com.
Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
Original Music by Joe Messina
BONUS: Max Barth Check-In
Max Barth is a comedian who has worked in politics and the service industry, and he's also my long time friend and comedy writing partner. We talk about the dull reality of quarantine life, and get a little more into electoral politics vs. activism.
Find Max online:
Twitter @HeIsMaxBarth
Instagram @maxcbarth
Seth Fisher Builds Power
Seth Fisher is a programmer and organizer based in Philly. We talked about his own struggles that led him to organizing, the ups and downs in his attempts to form unions, and his new website that will help get groceries to communities in need during the COVID-19 crisis. Seth offers tips on how to get started in activism by identifying achievable goals and joining up with existing organizations.
Underwritten by Anchor.fm. Original music by Joe Messina.
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