Crashing the System

Episode 59: We talk with attorney Heather Benno about the case of Lamar Johnson, an innocent man denied justice in a St. Louis court. News and views: Brexit, Amazon fire, Ismail B. Ajjawi. Editorial: Hurricane season and the capitalist system. Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

Episode 58: We are joined by Daniel Sankey to talk about the looming economic crisis. News & Views: Hong Kong Protests, Racist Mass Shootings, Omar & Tlaib barred from Israel; Venezuela Embargo. Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

Episode 57: We speak with the Prairie Communist, Don Gross, about the LEAD OUT NOW Campaign. The theme of this episode is Trump's dangerous racist offensive, the democrats and the need for a real people's resistance. Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

Episode 56: We talk with Patrick "He's Authentic Punk Rock" McWilliams about Heat Waves and the Environment. News & Views: Concentration Camps, Honk Kong, Women's World Cup. Editorial: Democratic Debates Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

Episode 55: 2019 Midwest Socialism Conference! Keynote Speakers: Eugene Puryear, Nathalie Hrizi, John Beacham Guest Speakers: Dr. Lashawn Yvonne Littrice, Ali Hasan, Josh Bergeron Midwest reports to the conference and much more! Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

Minisode 5 is a special PRIDE month re-release of a great interview with Preston Wood about the progress of the movement for LGBTQ Liberation, defending PRIDE and much more. Listen, Share and Support!

Episode 54: On "Free Detroit" with Tharron Combs we discuss the charges being dropped in Flint Water scandal. News & Views: Tankers in the Gulf of Oman, Justice for Brandon Webber, Brazil. Editorial: Priorities. www.midwestsocialism.org Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

Episode 53: We talk with Don Gross the Prairie Communist about Midwest Floods. Editorial: The Soviet Union Won World War II. News and Views: Mexico Trade War, Tienanmen Square, DPRK Necromancy. Plug: Midwest Socialism Conference www.midwestsocialism.org Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

Episode 52! Banter: Stupid anti-Russian "Putin" talk show on BBC Editorial: U.S. lying about role of Cuba in Venezuela News & Views: The truth about 2018 chemical weapons hoax in Douma; Italian anti-war port strike; More indictments for Julian Assange; The truth about AOC and Sanders; The real story behind Memorial Day; Modi's reelection in India www.midwestsocialism.org Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast...

On episode 51, we talk with Mazda Majidi about U.S. lies and aggression against Iran. News & Views: Abortion Bans, Trade War with China & solidarity with Embassy Protectors. Editorial: Midwest Socialism Conference (www.midwestsocialism.org) Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

On Episode 50 we talk with Dr. Lashawn Yvonne Littrice about Chicago area protests against Black Face. Editorial: "We Need to Get Serious About Socialism." News & Views: Caster Semenya; Venezuela, Cuba Update; May Socialism Classes and Midwest Socialism Conference. Working Class History: The Real Cinco de Mayo. Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

On Episode 49, we are joined by Tharron Combs to discuss GM plant closure on our "Free Detroit" segment. New & Views: Joe Biden; Black Youth victimized by CPD for hanging out in downtown Chicago; Rep. Omar attacked for being Somali. Editorial: Free Chelsea Manning Now! Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

On Episode 48, we talk with Richard Becker about Julian Assange and Eugene Puryear about Sudan. New & Views: Lincoln Yards Development; Mike Pence at UN; Heartbeat anti-Abortion Bills. Editorial: The Labor Strike has Reemerged. This Week in Working Class History: 1986 U.S. bombing of Libya Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

Minisode 4: We wanted to share a wonderful talk given by Gloria La Riva during her Midwest Eyewitness Venezuela tour, as well as our coverage of the rally for the UIC GEO on April 5th. You can find the rest of our minisodes over on parteon! Catch Gloria in an upcoming webinar: http://www.cuba-venezuela.org/index.php/2019/04/09/eyewitness-venezuela-national-livestream-with-anti-war-leaders/?fbclid=IwAR0vx6NkaH8FRxep7qnTzkjJ4jmMhwHxqJ_9TSZT36V5HOPjFGDINkr9SJA Support UIC GEO!...

On episode 47, we talk with Chis Garaffa about Facebook banning white nationalism. Editorial: Democrats and Liberals get tooled by Mueller and Trump; News & Views: The Great Return March, Defend the Special Olympics, Juan Guaido; Prairie Communist: Floods, floods, floods. Listen, Share, Support! Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

On Episode 46, we talk with striking UIC grad worker Josh Bergeron. On our regular Free Detroit segment with Tharron Combs we discuss the case of Marc Peeples who was targeted by racists for gardening while Black. ** Editorial: Christchurch massacre and the global threat of white supremacy ** News & Views: Golan, Bolsanaro, U.S. protests and actions in solidarity with Bolivarian revolution ** Working Class History: Remember the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Listen, share and support!...

On Episode 45, we speak with Ali Hasan of People United Against Oppression about the racist attacks on Ilhan Omar. The Prairie Communist joins us to talk about Midwest water issues and the wolves. Working Class History: Claudia Jones. News & Views: Stephon Clark, UN Report on Gaza's Great March of Return, Oakland Teachers Strike. Listen, share and support! Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem...

Episode 44 is our one year anniversary show. We talk with Marissa Sanchez, an organizer of the March 16 March on the White House to demand U.S. Hands Off Venezuela. Editorial: 1 year anniversary of podcast - a message of peace, love and unity. News & Views: Venezuela, Korea, Chicago Elections. Working Class History: 30 years since the Caracazo uprising in Venezuela. Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast...

On Episode 43 We talk with Silvio Rodrigues from the Party for Socialism and Liberation who just returned from Venezuela. Editorial: Trump attacks Venezuela and Socialism. News and views: Haiti and Trump's Space Force. Working Class History: Communist Manifesto. Listen, share & support!! Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

Episode 42: On our 2nd installment of "Free Detroit," we speak with Tharron Combs about the racist institutions of Detroit. New & Views: #SOTU and the attack on Women; Yellow Vests and India Strike; Green New Deal. Editorial: Co-host John Beacham fires back at facsistic Trump #SOTU speech. Listen, share & support! Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/