Jamie and Sam are back from the Nationwide Summit To Stop Cop City that took place in Tucson, Arizona February 23-26. From an ill-timed rave to a meeting with legendary anarchist Ben Morea, this episode will make it clear why the party girls are so tired, but also so pleased. Correction: Sam attributed the "psychedelics are telephones" quote to Timothy Leary. This quote was actually said by Alan Watts. Sign up as a patron at Patreon.com/partygirls and we will give you a shout out on the podcast!...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr
Jamie and Sam respond to the raids on Atlanta activists' homes that began this past Thursday and continued on Saturday. Why is this escalation in state repression so concerning and what can organizers do to fight back? They also respond in brief to finger-wagging coverage of Stop Cop City by a reactionary 'post-left' magazine whose politics have no real world constituency. Visit @Mainline_ATL on Instagram to watch one of the raid victims give press a tour of his home which was trashed by the Atl...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Jamie and Sam are back with a fresh ep of Party Girls! A dating story with an abolitionist message. Jamie recaps Woke Mob #2 and addresses the hater who reviewed it. Bernie 2016 nostalgia. Chicago City Council's ceasefire resolution. All this, plus info on the upcoming Stop Cop City Summit in Tuscon, Arizona! Woke Mob YouTube page (New sketch is up! 1/25 live show coming any day now, assuming we can salvage the sound) Los Angeles Review of Books' takedown of Jake's birthday party: https://larevi...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Jamie is starting a new podcast with Sam, her work husband from Block Cop City! In this, the very first episode, the two talk Block Cop City, political repression, black bloc history, and dating. Subscribe for free at patreon.com/partygirls to make sure you get all the hot gossip! Come to CRIME WAVE in LA on January 25 to see THE WOKE MOB (Jamie and Jake Flores) do comedy and then dance to MGMT or w/e: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crime-wave-an-indie-sleaze-party-tickets-785522397637...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 20 min
In this very special episode of our series on science fiction and futurism, Jorge and Aaron are joined by Derek Murphy and Mitchell Zemil, the creators of "Preserving Worlds" on Means TV. "Preserving Worlds" is a documentary travelogue through aging and beloved virtual worlds. Using narration, interviews, and an impeccable, nostalgic vibe featuring archival and in-game footage, and a laidback, synthesized retro soundtrack, this series is a hauntological survey of what was, what could have been, ...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 37 min
Earlier this week, Aaron sat down with Jacob and Joss, the hosts of The Socialist Shelf — a podcast about good fiction and changing the world — to discuss three stories from Octavia Butler's short story collection, "Bloodchild" ("Bloodchild," "Amnesty," and "Book of Martha"). How does one sanitize literally being eaten alive? What would you do with the powers of a God? Who's more evil, alien invaders or the US government? (Okay, that one's obvious.) Check out Jacob (who also runs the The Sociali...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 47 min
Part 2 of Jorge and Jamie's interview with Zayd Dohrn ( @ZaydDohrn ), the son of Weather Underground founders Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn, and Jamal Joseph, former member of the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army. Interested in learning more? Be sure to check out Mother Country Radicals: A Family History of the Weather Underground, a podcast by Crooked Media and hosted by Zayd Dohrn. https://crooked.com/podcast-series/mother-country-radicals/ Support Jamal Joseph by watching hi...
Aug 22, 2023•56 min
Jorge and Jamie interview Zayd Dohrn ( @ZaydDohrn ), the son of Weather Underground founders Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn, and Jamal Joseph, former member of the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army. Zayd and Jamal walk us through why young revolutionaries were drawn to the Weather Underground, the Black Panther Party, and the Black Liberation Army. We also discuss the different tactics used by these formations and how the state repressed them. Interested in learning more? Be sure...
Aug 02, 2023•58 min
Crossover ep! Jamie and Jorge talk with Jake, Anders and Alex of Pod Damn America ( @poddamnamerica ) about the film event of the century so far. Come to our weird new late night show! THE WOKE MOB w/ JAKE AND JAMIE is happening SEP 2 at TV EYE in RIDGEWOOD :)
Jul 29, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Lizzy Oh ( @breadpipeline ) and Stylianos Karolidis ( @stylianos_k ) from NYC-DSA ( @nycDSA ) join Jorge to discuss the historic passing of the Build Public Renewables Act, the first real step towards an equitable climate transition. In the episode, Lizzy and Stylianos walk through the history of the campaign, what it took to win, and how you can reproduce the lessons learned there to any organizing campaign. How is the Build Public Renewables Act and the Green New Deal related to socialism? Is ...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 58 min
In this episode of our series on science fiction and futurism, Aaron and Jorge are joined by Fred Scharmen ( @sevensixfive ) for a discussion about his book Space Forces: A Critical History of Life in Outer Space . Fred teaches Architecture and Urban Design at Morgan State University’s School of Architecture and Planning. We discuss what exactly was Russian Cosmism and how did this inspire the Soviet Union's quest to explore the stars? How did Wernher von Braun's Nazi past inform how Americans c...
May 18, 2023•2 hr 22 min
In this episode, the gang records in person for the time and discusses the most ostentatious public gathering of the Bourgeoisie: the Met Gala. We also dive into parapolitics a bit with the growing story of Jeffrey Epstein. Finally, we discuss the impending wave of labor strikes sweeping the United States. Why did the Met Gala hold their event on May Day? What do we make of Noam Chomsky being pals with Jeffrey Epstein? Are we about to enter a phase two of Hot Labor Summer? Listen to find out! Fi...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Fangs out! Leslie and Jamie talk about The Invitation (2022), a recent vampire flick with some fun twists and social commentary. To get the full version of this episode, sign up as a fan at fans.fm/everybodylovescommunism or a patron at patreon.com/everybodylovescommunism
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Jamie and Aaron report back on their experiences at the recent week of action to defend the Atlanta Forest a.k.a. Weelaunee People's Park. Cop City will never be built. Note: In this episode, Jamie refers to Community Movement Builders as a black-led organization. It is, in fact, an all-black organization. Donate to the Atlanta Solidarity Fund: atlsolidarity.org Get involved: defendtheatlantaforest.org stopcop.city Outro: Forest Theme From Donkey Kong Country Photo by Jamie Peck...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 36 min
Jamie speaks with a forest defender named Sara about the battle to keep 300 acres of publicly owned forest land in Atlanta from being turned into a Hollywood sound stage and a mock city for the cops to practice killing people in. Jamie and Aaron frame the interview with some discussion, with Aaron lending his expertise as an Atlanta resident. Check out Jamie's Means Morning News segment (this is the full version of that interview): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIqDtgh4U2E Donate to the Atlant...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 42 min
Friend of the show Alex Gendler ( @achilleselbow ) joins us to discuss Adam Curtis's latest BBC docu-series, "Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone: What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy." Lacking the distinctive voiceovers and musical cues of Curtis's other films, this series relies solely on footage captured by BBC film crews as the Soviet Union collapsed and was swiftly replaced by a hyper-capitalist, authoritarian oligarchy. Did he get it right? Is it art? Do we mi...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 35 min
In this theory episode, the crew discusses Mark Fisher's most infamous essay "Exiting the Vampire Castle". We consider the arguments presented in this essay, what merits it may or may not have, and what is its legacy in the ten years since it came out. There is a diversity of opinion of the essay in this episode, with much disagreement. Tune in to know more! Exiting the Vampire Castle: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemocracyuk/exiting-vampire-castle/ Gothic Politics: A Reply to Mark Fishe...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 48 min
Jamie and Aaron discuss "Emily the Criminal" (2022), the new movie starring and produced by Aubrey Plaza and directed by John Patton Ford. In this gritty, low budget thriller, a 30-something art school drop-out (Plaza) with $70,000 of student loan debt and a minor criminal record breaks bad after a sexy swindler (Theo Rossi) introduces her to the lucrative world of credit card fraud. Is this an anti-capitalist film, or merely a slice of reality? Either way, we like it. Spoiler alert for this mov...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 21 min
This festive episode about a serial killer is now free. Happy holidays! All we want for Christmas is for you to sign up as a patron at patreon.com/everybodylovescommunism or fans.fm/everybodylovescommunism. Lots of good stuff coming in the new year. Jake Flores ( @feraljokes ) of Pod Damn America ( @PodDamnAmerica ) joins Jamie to discuss the hit Netflix series "Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" (yes, that's the real title). What lessons can we, as commies and abolitionists, take from ...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Aaron and Jorge talk the new star war show Andor with Marvin González and Kumars Salehi. Marvin the President of the Campaign Workers Guild, founder and secretary of the Repatriotas non-profit, and is on the National Political Committee of DSA. Kumars is Visiting Assistant Professor at St. Lawrence University, has a PhD in German Literature and Culture from Berkely, and is co-host of the podcast Delete Your Account. Please join us in this discussion of how the mouse may have indoctrinated people...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 44 min
Max Alvarez ( @maximillian_alv ) and Mel Buer ( @mel_buer ) of The Real News Network ( @TheRealNews ) join the crew to discuss US rail workers' struggle for paid sick days and other markers of basic dignity. In the second part of the interview, we ponder where the workers go from here? What does it mean to develop a militant labor movement in this country? Check out Max and Mel's excellent reporting on this and other issues at therealnews.com Follow us on Twitter: @ELCpod Follow us on IG: everyb...
Dec 15, 2022•43 min
Max Alvarez ( @maximillian_alv ) and Mel Buer ( @mel_buer ) of The Real News Network ( @TheRealNews ) join the crew to discuss US rail workers' struggle for paid sick days and other markers of basic dignity. How did things get so bad, and how are railroad companies fucking over not just their own workers, but the economy in general? What could Biden and the Democrats have done to help, and what did they actually do? Stay tuned for part 2, out Wednesday! Check out Max and Mel's excellent reportin...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Sign up as a supporter at fans.fm/everybodylovescommunism or Patreon.com/everybodylovescommunism to unlock the full version of this episode and tons of other bonus content, plus our Discord community! Jake Flores ( @feraljokes ) of Pod Damn America ( @PodDamnAmerica ) joins Jamie to discuss the hit Netflix series "Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" (yes, that's the real title). What lessons can we, as commies and abolitionists, take from these awful events? We also discuss true crime an...
Dec 07, 2022•7 min
In this episode, Jorge and Aaron are joined by Amauri Gonzo (@amaurigonzo ), a journalist from Brazil, to discuss the historic election of Lula to the Presidency of the largest country in Latin America. The last in a three part episode, Amauri tells us why Bolsonaro's support collapsed during COVID, how Lula managed to form a winning coalition in the election, and how the Bolsonaro camp lost their minds when Lula won. Tune in to hear about what led to this incredibly important election in Brazil...
Dec 01, 2022•54 min
In this episode, the gang is joined by America's most trusted newsman, Sam Sacks ( @SamSacks ) from Means TV and the District Sentinel, to talk about the midterm elections. Did Republicans lean too hard into the so-called "culture war" for cruelty's sake to their detriment? Which progressive ballot initiatives passed? What the hell is going on in Georgia? And what does all this liberal bourgeois electoralism mean for the working class and the Left? Listen to find out! Check out Means TV and the ...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 24 min
In this episode, Jorge and Aaron are joined by Amauri Gonzo (@amaurigonzo ), a journalist from Brazil, to discuss the historic election of Lula to the Presidency of the largest country in Latin America. The second in a three part episode, Amauri tells us about how the Worker's Party coalition came undone after so much progress in power, how Bolsonaro became such a powerful force in Brazil, and why Lula went to prison. Tune in to hear about what led to this incredibly important election in Brazil...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 33 min
In this episode, Jorge and Aaron are joined by Amauri Gonzo (@amaurigonzo ), a journalist from Brazil, to discuss the historic election of Lula to the Presidency of the largest country in Latin America. The first in a three part episode (yes very long!), Amauri tells us about the history of Brazil from its founding as a Kingdom and Empire, through its military dictatorships, and Lula's rise to power the first time. Tune in to hear about what led to this incredibly important election in Brazil! F...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Jamie and Jorge are joined in this discussion of the film classic Nosferatu (1922) by Travis Mushett, who is a teacher of film and media history at Fordham University and Marymount Manhattan College. He is also the host of the new The Haunted Screen podcast, a narrative podcast about film, history, and film history. Please join us in this discussion of how the original vampire movie was emblematic of the culture in Weimar Germany at the time. The Haunted Screen Podcast: https://www.hauntedscreen...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Hello spooky friends! Jamie and Leslie Lee III ( @leslieleeiii ) are back to talk vamps. On this edition of Vampire Castle, we sink our fangs into the the bloody, sexy, and surprisingly great "Interview with the Vampire" TV series. Lestat, Louis, and Claudia are back in prestige TV form, and it slays. Tune: cumgirl8 - Pluck Me Follow us on Twitter: @ELCpod Follow us on IG: everybodylovescommunism Sign up as a supporter at fans.fm/everybodylovescommunism or Patreon.com/everybodylovescommunism to ...
Oct 31, 2022•1 min
Alex Edward ( @flieldy ) and Tony Boswell ( @wordisbond ) of the delightful Minion Death Cult podcast ( @miniondeathcult ) stop by to discuss some festive seasonal topics, like the rainbow fentanyl scare and Bernie Sanders' thoughts on candy prices. Also: the working class she-ro who sicced her bees on the cops. Happy Halloween! Check out Minion Death Cult at thatawfulsound.com or wherever you get your podcasts NYC area folks come to Jamie's sexy/scary Halloween party on 10/28 featuring Shamir, ...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 50 min
