The Solecast

The debut episode of "The Institute For Post American Studies," is with Mckenzie Wark on her new-ish book "Capital is Dead." We mostly discuss how the economy has changed under the guidance of silicon valley and exacerbated by the pandemic. We discuss a range of subjects from the book and some in depth analysis of the present. Pick up the book now on Verso

Quick PSA on Propaganda by the Seed! Subscribe here. Support it on patreon here. This project is no longer going to be on the Solecast feed... if you wanna hear our episodes subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Our first episode we dropped today is with Ben Falk, author of "The Resilient Homestead" on Chelsea Green. And The Solecast is now The Institute For Post American Studies

Closing out a hellish year with the final episode of the “ solecast” before I change the name (and focus) to The Institute For Post-American Studies in 2021. Couldn’t think of a better way to end it, then with two of my favorite co-travellers and co-conspirators in the world of anarchist podcasting: Final Straw Radio. In this episode we reflect on 2020, our hopes and fears for the future and how this year surprised us in many ways. We also talk about our projects and things we've learned along the way, going in depth on on issues of race and anarchy, internationalism, abolition, ecology and much more. Bursts also shares his Kim chi recipe at the end. Check em out at final straw https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/ Music “Gasoline” By Erda

Erda makes emo inspired rap music with an anarchist bent. Their music expresses both the existential angst of our epoch and the spirit of resistance. Based out of NY, Erda has a background in various genres of music, and this lends itself to a very unique aesthetic and approach to hip-hop. In this conversation we talk about bridging the personal with the worldly, Erda's background with farming and permaculture and life under the algorithm. In this episode we open it up with a recent track, "Riot 2" and close it with an unreleased jam called "The Skyline Would Look So Beautiful On Fire." Uou can follow Erda on Twitter, Instagram, Spotify and Bandcamp.

In this episode of the Solecast I speak with author and Indiana University professor, Micol Seigel. This conversation is meant as a primer for the the concepts of destituent power and the under commons. After a year of unimaginable suffering and resistance, the ideas of Destitution and under commons provide us critical tools for building the capacity we need to weather the storm(s) that we find ourselves in. We also talk about the free-to-all virtual conference they are hosting the weekend of 11/13-11/16: On November 13th-16th, then, Indiana University’s 2020 Critical Ethnic Studies symposium brings into dialogue two zones of contemporary insurgent study: the undercommons and destituent power. To explore social life that evades political constraints such as citizenship, sovereignty, and governance, we seek to build upon the work of Fred Moten, Stefano Harney and Giorgio Agamben. Reveling in the fields that ground their work, the Black radical tradition and Italian Autonomia, this forum seeks to collect and share what we’ve learned from the practices and forms of life that are already breaking free of politics. To preview Micol’s book “Violence Work” you can check it out here and to learn more/register from the Destituent Power and The Undercommons conference you may do so here

New Issue of Fire Ant available here In this episode of the Solecast I chat w Rob Cat of Fire Ant. Fire Ant is a collaboration between anarchist prisoners and anarchists in so called Maine. Fire Ant seeks to spread the words & work of anarchist prisoners, highlight their plights and help them get the material support they need. Rob & Bria are also homesteaders and we talk about their experience of being self reliant with food production and working with mutual aid networks like the Victory Gardens Project https://www.freehermanbell.org/VictoryGardens.html to their ongoing efforts to provide free food to comrades, friends and neighbors. For more information on Fire Ant, download the latest issue here and to learn more about some of the anarchist political prisoners they support: Jennifer Rose https://bloomingtonabc.noblogs.org/anarchist-prisoners/jennifer-gann/ Eric King https://supportericking.org/ Marius Mason https://supportmariusmason.org/ Sean Swain https://seanswain.noblogs.org/about-sean-swain/ Michael Kimble https://bloomingtonabc.noblogs.org/anarchist-prisoners/michael-kimble/

In this episode of the solecast I sit down with a crimethinc participant. I view crimethinc as some of my favorite philosophers of “anarchy,” with no adjectives. Throughout the pandemic their instincts have been spot on so I’m excited to share this conversation. We start off by discussing how we, along with hundreds of other anarchists and anti-fascists were banned from facebook, what the broader implications of it are and what can be done about it. We talk about the the importance of building up new anti-capitalist digital infrastructure, and how we can think about restructuring an anti-capitalist society. The ideas of civil war is critiques and the concept of revolution addressed. This conversation covers a lot of ground, for me the main takeaway is how high the stakes truly are. Visit Crimethinc.com Music: Sole & DJ Pain 1 "Plague Days"

An in depth discussion with Scott Crow, co-founder of Common Ground Relief Effort in New Orleans, scott is also an author, musician and a spokesperson for the Agency collective. We talk about how anarchist strategies and ideas have evolved in the context of the pandemic. We discuss how dramatically daily life has changed, its near-term and future implications and the multiple overlapping crisis' we face. We talk about the limitations and promises of mutual aid & self defense practices in the Coronavirus Era, and how these practices have spread from Hurricane Katrina to the present situation. ScottCrow.org Emergency Hearts (A)gency89o Photo Credit: Rino Pizzi Music: 800 Star Constellation (Televangel Winter of 63 Remix) [feat. Kerri Atwood]

In this episode of The Solecast i re-air a recent interview I did with kidDead and Onwerd for their Imaginary Friends podcast. I enjoyed this conversation because its one of the loosest talks I’ve had in a while (it was happy hour on the East coast when this interview was conducted). As long-time Sole supporters and friends, the dynamic lent itself to the sort of back and forth you might hear w friends who might slightly disagree about shit talking at a bar. We talk about music stuff, my early history, and get into some interesting conversations about human nature, collectives, abolition and the revolutionary moment we find ourselves in. Check out Imaginary Friends podcast on all your favorite podcast platforms. https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/imaginaryfriendspodcast/id/15051875 Music Guests: Sole & Dj Pain 1 - "Outsiders" - No God nor Country https://sole.bandcamp.com/album/no-god-nor-country-3 Linqua Franqa - "Midnight Oil" - Linqua Franqa https://linquafranqa.bandcamp.com/track/midnight-oil An Illustrated Mess - "PSA" feat. Tré Orona & E-Turn) - Single https://fangoverfistrecords.bandcamp.com/album/psa-feat-tr-orona-e-turn Happy Tooth & Dug - "Always a Threat" - All in your Head https://happytoothanddug.bandcamp.com/album/all-in-your-head

Today I sit down to talk to rapper/activist/producer Bloodmoney Perez about the CHOP (Capital Hill Occupied Protest), an autonomous zone formerly known as CHAZ(Capital Hill Autonomous Zone). This conversation is mostly about the significance of the autonomous zone that has been opened up in Seattle during anti-police protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. We talk about the cultures of mutual aid, solidarity and self defense that have popped up against constant attacks from white supremacists, the media and the police and how this movement is modeling the revolutionary potentials of our time. We also talk about his new album, “Its About Fucking Time,” the loss of his grandmother to Covid 19, and a wide ranging discussion about the economic and social state of affairs in the US. Basically, are we in a civil war yet?

In the wake of the brutal murder of George Floyd we have seen an unprecedented rebellion take shape across the so called United States. In this 2.5 hour episode I catch up with comrades all over the country to talk about what is going on and some analysis on current events, some challenges that lie ahead and dismantling the misinformation thats been spread through mainstream media, Non-profits and politicians. Featured in this interview: Jesse Benn, Colorado Ted Flowers, Minneapolis Liz from Rebel Steps, NY Ted, Eugine Mic Crenshaw, Portland Oregon

In this episode of The Solecast I chat with Brendan Mcquade and Mark Neoclous about concepts of policing, surveillance and security and how they are playing out in the Corona Virus era. Marc is the author of several books, such as Critique of Security, The Universal Adversary and many more. Brendan is a prior solecast guest and recently released Pacifying the Homeland : Intelligence Fusion. We lay out a critique of “resilience” and differentiate its usages from practices of mutual aid. We discuss why Universal Basic Income may not be desirable. They talk about how the concept of security itself undermines our liberators freedoms and how the two concepts are at odds. We talk about the concept of medical police, medical passports and the forms surveillance is currently taking. What does a revolutionary strategy look like right now? What does astroturfed right wing anti-science protestors have to do with the walking dead?

In this episode of The Solecast I sit down with Kevin Tucker of Black and Green Publishing / Wild Resistance Journal. We have a wide ranging conversation about empires, collapse and coronavirus. Kevin’s political analysis is rooted around primal anarchy; and sees anarchy as the natural state of humans, and civilization as the cage we desperately need to get free from. Kevin talks about his historical perspectives on why civilizations fail and why things like coronavirus, lyme disease and other animal borne illnesses are on the rise. A fun, laid back and informative conversation. Pick up Kevin’s new book “The Cull of Personality” and check out his podcast, Primal Anarchy. Music "Love Song For The Apocalypse" by Ceschi

Propaganda by the Seed Its a Good Time To Start a Garden II This episode of propaganda by the Seed is a follow up to “It's a Good Time To Plant a Garden." In this episode we cover: Seed starting / hardening off of plants Good crops for low light / urban environments Growing in containers / small spaces Pest control Creating/maintaining healthy soil Many of these topics are attempts to answer listeners questions, if you would like to see more episodes like this please let us know and submit questions for future episodes.

n today’s episode of the solecast we have an in-depth discussion of anarchic black radicalism with comrades from Ram Philly & Afrofuturist Abolitionists of the Americas. Anarchic Black Radicalism draws on the history of Black Panthers, early abolitionists, Black Nationalism/Liberation Movements and more to synthesize a distinct form of black anarchism. We talk about how recent social movements have radicalized a new generation of black youth and how anarchist ideas have gained traction in their wake. We talk about the importance of centering trans and disabled people and what steps people of color can take to build their own spaces for organizing that aren’t centered around white activists. We go over about some of the theoretical bases that form their analysis and some of the writers and texts that have informed this direction. For more information follow Afrofuturist Abolitionists of the Americas or Ram Philly . Music “Pass Dat” by Sima Lee Some texts discussed: Combahe River Collective Statement Anarchy of Colored Girls Assembled a Riotous Manner Between Infoshops and Insurrection The Writings of Lorenzo Kom’boa Ervin Solecast w/ Zoe Samudzi As Black As Resistance

Today I sit down with Gabriel Kuhn to discuss his book Liberating Sápmi. The Sámi people are the indigenous peoples of Northern Europe who presently and historically inhabit a territory stretching from northern Scandinavia to western Russia called Sápmi. Many will be surprised to learn that there is an indigenous territory within Europe that doesn’t resemble Europe’s concept of state power & has its own distinct culture. Like most indigenous peoples’ they have been victims of racism, colonialism, and cultural repression by exploitive states. Gabriel’s new book looks at their history and tells first hand accounts of their experiences, their history and acts of resistance. This is one of the most comprehensive english accounts of the Sámi people and is out now on PM Press. For more information: Pacific Sámi Searvi: https://www.pacificsamisearvi.org/ Sámi Cultural Center of North America: https://www.samiculturalcenter.org/ Suohpanterror: https://suohpanterror.com/ Ellos Deatnu!: https://ellosdeatnu.wordpress.com/ Moratorium Office: https://moratoriadoaimmahat.org Pile o´Sápmi: http://www.pileosapmi.com/ WeWhoSupportJovssetAnte: https://wewhosupportjovssetante.org/ Run for Your Life: https://350.org/run-for-your-life/

I didn't wanna do a podcast this week about theory or history or plants or the pandemic, in some ways I am at a loss for words... So this week I felt called to just toy around with loops, samples and some new beat ideas I've been working on with loop pedals and just try to channel some of this anxiety into some sort of instrumental mix tape. When I'm stressed out, I listen to ambient music and just stare off into the horizon. One of my favorite things to do is to just get lost in making walls of noise, and there's no better time for that then under quarantine. So here's about an hour of semi improvised music combining sketches on my ipad (using loopy, animoog, and i-maschine mostly), sampled loops on my SP404 and some live looping stuff with my akai headrush pedal.

In this episode I talk with author & musician Margaret Killjoy. We start off discussing her new project Vulgarite, the musical approach and the concept behind it. We then get into a podcast she just launched called “How To Live Like The World Is Dying” based around an essay of the same name. Margaret is an interesting guest for the solecast because not only is she an anarchist artist and a writer but also lives off grid in a home she built herself on a land project shared with comrades. We talk about some of the challenges and joys of homesteading and how all these things tie into her politics. We also get into some discussion around science fiction tropes that we see in modern times. Support Margaret on Patreon , pick up the new album on bandcamp and follow her on twitter.

In this episode I talk with K-Death of Moodie Black. K-Death is a trans woman noise rap artist based out of Minneapolis. Moodie Black is dropping “Fuzz” on Fake Four Inc March 27th. K breaks down the new album and its inspiration and the “Moodhouse Festival” that they recently held in Minneapolis. We talk about K-Death’s vision for noise rap and her thoughts on race, gender and the music industry. We also talk about the Moodhouse Podcast and the ongoing project to start producing other acts under the Moodhouse record label. Inspiring conversation with one of my favorite artists. Hear the debut single "Jesus Bound" here Pick up "Fuzz" here.

In this episode of the solecast I sit down with Carla & Zach Bergman to talk about rethinking the relationship between youth and adults. Carla is a filmmaker, activist and author of Joyful Militancy and her son Zach is an artist and electronic producer who puts out music under the moniker Sourgout. This interview talks bout un-schooling, the damage that the western education system does and how adults can do better to foster autonomy. We talk about the after school youth space they participated in called the Purple Thistle, the importance of community and how addressing the harm done by schooling is critical to any anti-capitalist radical politics or thinking around decolonization. Many of the themes cover in this conversation can be found in an upcoming anthology Carla is releasing on AK Press tentatively titled Trust Kids. Music by Sourgout