Season of the Bitch

LOOP DE LOOP SWOOP DE DOOOOOOP sometimes we gotta get silly when the world is fucked beyond belief, yanno? This week we are interviewing the incredible Lyta Gold (of Current Affairs), and she brings us through her brain and also the incredible book of amusements that she co-created. this is ONE major way in which we can at least BEGIN to cope with the world. What a delight to talk to such a fun and smart human <3 Theme music as always by Brandon Payton Carrillo

WOWWWEEE WOWW!!!!! What a better way to celebrate our 75th episode than to have a BIG SOCIALIST FEMINIST PARTY IN ONE EP!!!!?!?!?!? YAAAS we talkin' to Kim from Austin, Laura from Chicago, and Maggie from Philly! U DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS BISH. ALSO - if u want to see us in Philly - u can get yr tix here: https://www.seasonoftheb.com/live-shows/live-recording-in-philly Register for the philly soc fem convergence here: https://socfemphilly.wordpress.com/ Donate to Laura's abortion fund here: https://bowl.nnaf.org/fundraiser/1847889 Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo!

ALERT ALERT ALERT! Only a few more days to help us reach our goal of 100 new patreon supporters of $4.20 or more per month - which will result in a ~*~*~PATREON EXCLUSIVE STONED EP ON ALL THINGS MARIJUANA AND JUSTICE~*~*~ https://patreon.com/seasonofthebitch

OH HAY U PPL WHO GO OUT INTO THE WORLD AND EITHER RECEIVE SERVICVES FROM PPL OR PROVIDE THEM DEPENDING ON YR JOB this week we talkin' with CHARLOTTE (@mumble_sauce) who has done some research on emotional labor in the service industry we talkin' tips, the relationship to sex work, the role of the "therapist" in the service industry, ETC ETC ETC giddy up theme music as alway by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

do u care abt the planet? do u hate capitalism? do u <3 feminism? COOOL listen up! we have two brillz guests this week: climate and U.S. politics journalist Kate Aronoff, and Professor of Social Ecology and Ecological Economics Julia Steinberger. don't give up hope bc things could alwayz get worse! keep fighting tha good fight. hope 2 survive hell w u all, xoxox theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo.

do u think that everyone deserves equal access to food/housing/childcare/healthcare? WELL DUH SO DO WE in this ep we talk about being a parent and all the shit that happens under capitalism with being a parent. ITS A LOT. who is surprised? no one. capitalism is hell - never forget it. theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

IF U THOUGHT U KNEW WHAT BADASS WOMEN CONSISTED OF THINK AGAIN COMRADE In this incredible episode we interview the DIRECTOR/EDITOR/PRODUCER of the new documentary, Las Sanidinistas, Jenny Murray. IF u know nothing of the Sandinistas - SADDLE UP AND SIT TIGHT BC ITS ABT TO GET REAL. after you're done listening to this EXCELLENT interview - be sure to keep an eye out for any way you can see the documentary! You can find more information on the website: https://www.lassandinistas.com/ VIVA LA REVOLUCION Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

GIT READY TO DO A BIG GAY YEEHAW bc this week we are talkin' cowboys, gender, and sexuality ALL AT ONCE. We get to speak to the incredible LUCY (@velvetworkshirt on twitter / Cowboy is Gender-Neutral) THIS WEEK about all things related to cowboys, rodeos, and why being gay is awesome. SUPPORT HER WORK BELOW! Here are the links for Contra Viento: Twitter: @Contra__Viento IG: @/contravientojournal Website: http://www.contravientojournal.org Theme music as always by Brandon Payton Carrillo!

NICE NICE NICE NICE NICE it's our 69th episode, and so U KNO HOW WE CELEBRATE!!!! THATS RIGHT BY DECONSTRUCTING REALLY DENSE ECONOMIC THEORRYYYYYYYYY PEW PEW PEW PEW PEWWWWWWWWWWW *air horns sounding in the distance* Learn all about Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) as the coven breaks it down for you (over Ambria's SWEET Cardi B sounds). It honestly doesn't get better than this. Theme music as always by Brandon Payton Carrillo

THATS RIGHT FOLKS!! WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERVIEW THE BADDEST SOC FEM STATE SENATOR IN THE GAME!!! This week we're talking about why running for office COULD be a good idea, and also why we freaking LOVE Julia. We have zero chill this whole episode, so... you've been warned. Enjoy the greatest interview ever! Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

STRIKE STRIKE STRIKE STRIKE STRIKE!! This week we're talking about the teacher strikes in LA! We have labor journalist and author, Sarah Jaffe, as well as two teachers, Lisa and Noriko. Check out Sarah's article on what's happening on the ground here: https://www.thenation.com/article/los-angeles-teachers-strike-utla-organizing-solidarity/ Support your teachers and support strikes! Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

HOLY CANNOLI YALL THIS IS THE PODCAST CROSS-POLLINATION OF OUR DREAAAMZZZ!!! This week we have Art and Labor podcast co-hosts OK Fox and Lucia Love and they are just the GREATEST and we are VERY GLAD THEY GRACED US WITH THEIR BRILLIANCE. Follow them on twitter: @ArtandLaborPod / @OKFox / @titaniumwig RESOURCES TO KNOW ABOUT: Pay Lucia and OK for their brilliance: d.rip/artandlabor Decolonize this place: http://www.decolonizethisplace.org/ Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

ITS TIME TO TALK ABOUT THE STARS AND PLANETS BAYBEEEEE This week we have the incredible Alice Sparkly Kat (http://www.alicesparklykat.com/) joining us! She talks us through some of our signs, and helps us learn about how colonialism and patriarchy are tied up in astrology! It's a REAL good one, so get yr ears to the sky, cuties Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carillo

** C/W: white supremacist and KKK leader audio clips included in this episode** This week on, let's try to stop the horrors of the people who came before us: We're continuing our global fascism series -- and this time, we're talking about the US of A. Did u kno that Hitler based a lot of his ideology off of Ford and Jim Crow Laws? Get yr history and gather fuel for the fire of talking to your normy or moderate friends. Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

WOWWWEEE!! This edit turnaround from interview to getting to U is the SHORTEST ITS EVER BEEN SO HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM US 2 U!! srsly tho - we rly rly rly appreciate all of our listeners and we hope that this survival guide for the holidays brings you some PEACE! We listen to an incredible mental health specialist, Doctor Cindy Ariel, who also happens to be ZOES MOM!!! YAAAAS Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo <3

WHADDAP NERDZZ! We HEARD U TOUGH GUYZ HAVE READ THINGS LIKE "MARX" and "ENGELZ" well well well, TRY YR HAND AT THIS NEW, HOT OFF THE GUTENBERG PRESSES. it tackles this v important topic: SEX WERK. Molly Smith and Juno Mac co-wrote this incredible book! It's got class analysis, gender analysis, international relations, AND MORE. u like reading? GOOD FOR YOU! this book is a 10. We get to spend the hour with the incredibly lovely Molly Smith! She talks about her experience co-writing this book, and also answers all of our queries! ENJOI IT Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

Episode 61: Toppling Silent Sam by Season of the Bitch

R U READY FOR SOME LAUGHS?!!!! This week we have the distinct honor of chatting with Kath Barbadoro (@kathbarbadoro) and Kenice Mobley (@kenicemobley) about what is up in the comedy world - ESP for women! If u like 2 laugh and u still think it's cool to listen to the same old AF white dudes, take a listen here, maybe we'll change your mind ;) :* Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo!

WE BACK ON THAT ANTI FASCIST BS This week we have the opportunity to do a DEEP DIVE into Fascism in Brazil with the incredibly talented and knowledgable Wendi Muse (@musewendi on twitter). Take this knowledge and use it to argue (for good) with yr idiot family! As it is Thanksgiving, just want to have a sincere moment of appreciation to all of our listeners! and especially our patreon supporters -- we couldn't do what we're doing without you. Thank you all so much!! We really really are humbled by all of you that think listening to a bunch of socialist feminists, is good, actually. Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo!!

WOOOOOWWW!! Are you having a bad week?! WELL TURN THAT FROWN UPSIDE DOWN WITH THIS HILARIOUS EP WHERE WE INTERVIEW OURSELVES Did you want to picture Kellen as a 2 year old defeating older boy bullies as a power ranger? GOOD! Did you know Zoe has put boys in time out? How about Waleeta's affinity for canned cheese? And Hope's amazing Hallween costumes? Annnnnd Laura just not keeping her shit together for one MINUTE of this episode. All we have to say is: YOURE WELCOME

OH HO HO DEAR LISTENER ITS TIME TO BUCKLE UP FOR SOME SPICY HOT FIERY TAKES FROM THE ONE AND ONLY KRISTEN GHODSEE!!! ALSO LINDSAY IS BACK WITH US FOR THIS SUPER FUN EP UGHHHH HI LINDSAY!!! Kristen is an incredible author and scholar who has dedicated the last twenty years of her life studying the transition from socialism to capitalism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. TODAY WE GET TO INTERVIEW HER ON HER LATEST BOOK - about to be out for the public - Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism! It's freaking GOOD AS HELL and we hope you love our conversation with her as much as we do. You can get yrself some more information on the author at: https://www.kristenghodsee.com/ And you can order her book at: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kristen-r-ghodsee/why-women-have-better-sex-under-socialism/9781568588896/ Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

The world is a FUCK! Let's talk about it. What is fascism? What is it's relation (or not) to capitalism? What can we do about it? We're starting a whole series on fascism in the world -- looking at various countries and what it means in those places -- this is our introductory overview. Keep listening through the end for a cheerful *surprise* Music this week by Slut Pill! https://slutpill.bandcamp.com/ Theme music as always by Brandon Payton Carrillo!

MAKE CHRISTMAS HALLOWEEN AGAIN! Get ready to get spooooooppy!! Also - if u like to know witchy type things, grab a pen and paper because JESS is going to take us through some DIY WITCHING! Also OMGGGGGG WOW WE ARE THRILLED FOR YOU TO MEET OUR NEWEST HOST, ZOE!!!! YAAAAASSSSSSS She's spoopy as fuck so PREP YRSELVES FOR SOMEONE AWESOME TO LISTEN TO WELL INTO THE FUTURE. Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo!

**PSA BEFORE YOU EVEN LISTEN TO THIS SHIT: the audio is weird on this one - we ALREADY KNOW! plz don't leave us some weird ass comment about the audio. ALSO IF YOU KNOW SHIT ABOUT AUDIO SOFTWARE AND KNOW OF A GOOD ONE FOR US TO HAVE OUR GUESTS ON THEIR OWN TRACKS WITHOUT THEM ACTUALLY HAVING ANY SOFTWARE PLZ EMAIL US!!! Allison's intro was cut off and we know about the breathing and clicking -- there was no way to avoid it, WE PROMISE YOU THE CONTENT IS PERFECTION SO DEAL WITH IT ;) :* *** Alright y'all here WE GO! This week we're talkin' with two cyber security EXPERTS! AKA Allison and Janus. They are rad as fuck and make learning about all this scary stuff ACTUALLY fun AND funny! The right (and men in general, sry not sry) has ruined the internet!! there's a bunch of stuff you can do to protect yourself. I know I AM TERRIFIED to google myself rn because I do not even WANT to know what's going on, but I'm going to try to motivate myself after this conversation! Here's some rad AF resources!: ssd.eff.org -> surveillance self-defense from eff, great starting point with easy to follow info and screenshots for anyone who wants to protect their privacy online https://hackblossom.org/domestic-violence/ -> hackblossom's diy cybersecurity for domestic violence guide. even though this is about domestic violence survivors, the advice here is pretty broadly applicable especially for people who are under threat of doxing https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bjp8ma/expert-advice-on-how-to-deal-with-online-harassment -> vice guide on what to do if you're being harassed online

Hay there you fellow listeners!! This past weekend we did something really special, and that was spending time in a room with our fellow comrades!! We had the best Emcee in THE WORLLDDD!! Big thanks to Marisa who is the sweetest, kindest, smartest, and bravest for coming to chat with us. Who do you think would win in a fight? Laura? Or a bat the size of Laura? What song do you think we got the whole room spontaneously singing to? Learn our inner most secrets and that INSIDER knowledge on this live show. YES we know the audio quality is not what it usually is...that's kind of how it goes at a venue <3 love y'all hope you like it!!!! Shoutout to Starr Bar and our (socialist) sound guy, Ken! We couldn't have done it without y'all being so accommodating to everything we needed and wanted. *** If you feel like there is a large listener base in your city / region -- please let us know!! We LOVE doing live shows, and would love to do it again sometime once our patreon $ grows a little more!! ***

AYYYYE WE BACK!!! First we get to introduce you to ONE OF OUR NEW HOSTS! WALEETA! Hellll yes! You'll get to meet our second new host, Zoe, REAL soon. This week we're talking about the cross section of Queer rights and mass incarceration. Mostly, we talk about how much we hate the police state and cops in general... SO BUCKLE UP BC THATS ALWAYS A GREAT TIME. Our guests this week are two incredibles from San Fran -- Lia and Victoria! They are so rad and knowledgable and are DOING THE WORK on this issue. Check out this awesome clinic doing great work: https://stjamesinfirmary.org/ ALSO check out Victoria's rad band (featured in this ep) downtown boys!!: https://downtownboys.bandcamp.com Theme music as always by Brandon Payton Carrillo

This week we're talkin' about PORN! How do we engage with porn as leftists? How do we think about this in a leftist way? We have incredible guests -- Taylor, Zoe, and Sarah! They talk about what it means to be a socialist feminist and also be a sexual human in the world! Check out Make Love not Porn as well as the following books: Meat Market: Female Flesh Under Capitalism by Laurie Penny The Feminist Porn Book: The Politics of Producing Pleasure edited by Tristan Taormino, Celine Perreñas Shimizu, Constance Penley, and Mireille Miller-Young The Problem with Work: Feminism, Marxism, Anti-work Politics, and Post-work Imaginaries Theme Music as always by Brandon Payton Carrillo

Episode 51: The Fuckin' Supreme Court by Season of the Bitch

R U ONE OF THOSE PPL WHO THINK WORDS HAVE MEANING?! Woowwwweeee - us too! This week we tear apart the #terribletakes by the #peaklibs in the mainstream media. What a fun, joyous time for all. Debunk some of the common terrible "zingers" that get thrown your way by TROLLS and other ppl in the world (i.e. maybe yr extended family, idk). BONUS content at the end where Laura just embarrasses herself fully - she would like to say, "you're welcome" Music this week by Lydia Brambila! Catch her dreamy tunes here: lydiabrambila.bandcamp.com Theme music this week as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo! <3 <3

***WOOPS - disregard when Ambria says "and now for our music break" There is no music break this week and I forgot to take that out!***** HEYYYY THERE SEASON OF THE B'S~~~~ Today we talk about the abortion wins in Ireland, with our amazing comrade across the pond, Rita!! Rita works for this incredible socialist feminist organization, ROSA, which helped bring the abortion rights fight more LEFT. If you live in Rhode Island - you can have the opportunity to see Rita soon! She's speaking on October 24th in South Kingstown, Rhode Island and all the details are here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-change-the-repeal-of-the-8th-amendment-in-ireland-tickets-49037103296. As the inevitability of Roe being overturned gets closer and closer, we can take a lot away from our comrades in Ireland - and understand what we need to do to come together and demand rights for every pregnant person. Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

**Trigger warning! In this episode we talk about gun violence and mass shootings ** WOOOWWWEEEE WOWWWW We BACK! This week we're talkin' about public ed - the good, the bad - why we need to bulk it up x 230984720394 like public ed HULK STYLE. (IDK ABT SUPERHERO MOVIES BUT IM TRYIN OKAY). We have a VERY special guest this week, MARISA!! They joined us during the live show and are AMAZING. WE TALKIN UNIONS, WE TALKIN IMMIGRATION, WE TALKIN FUNDING -- YEAH, it's a doozy so buckle yrselves up and get ready to GIT MAD. High five a public school teacher the next time you see them plz!! Music by Speedy Ortiz! Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo.

Season of the Bitch is interrupting our regularly scheduled leftist banter for an important announcement! Listen up and send your love to Lindsay as she enters this next phase of her life!! <3 <3 <3 Theme music as always by Brandon Paytron-Carrillo

IT WAS THE SUMMER OF '68!! No we are not rewriting a bryan adams song for revolutionary purposes, but WE ARE talkin' about the "summer" of 1968. SO WE TALKIN' STUDENT STRIKES, WORKERS STRIKES, FRENCH PPL BUILDING BARACADES LIKE A BUNCH OF ANARCHIST HEROES, WE TALKIN' CIVIL RIGHTS, WE TALKIN' SECOND WAVE FEMINISM, AND WE R TALKIN' ABOUT SUMMER BEING A CONSTRUCT OF THE MIND WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FORRRRRR!!!!!!! Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carillo!

YOU AND ME BBY AINT NOTHIN BUT MAMMALS SO LETS BE CONSENTUAL AND NOT BE ASSHOLES AND MAYBE I WONT EAT YOU AFTER WE PROCREATE.... (dooo doooooo doo deee dahhhh) THIS WEEEEEK! We have a rad-as-fuck new and fun ep on why some females of other species are fucking coooooooooooool. THANK JEEBUS FOR OUR SPECIAL GUEST TAMARA FOR HELPIN' US GET THE LOW DOWN ON THESE KEWL BEINGS Be prepared to be amazed -- and also we get ril silly with it, so ... yr welcome? Or we're sorryy (NO SORRY)? if you prefer our academic AF ones -- don't worry, they'll come back REAL SOON. MUSIC THIS WEEK BY THELMA AND THE SLEAZE https://thelmaandthesleaze.bandcamp.com/ Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

WHAT IS THIS PURITAN MESS OF A NATION?!!!! This week we talkin' bout sex n' sexy sex ed with our #1 bb Tanya (@auntiebernice). How is sex related to capitalism? How is sex ed taught to us?? WHY IS IT TAUGHT THAT WAY??? How can we switch that?? FIND IT ALL OUT AND MORE IN THIS EP!! We also have a special break in the middle by a real life astrologer, @raddiviner! So if you want to know the astrological history of badass women -- get yr ear buds to the air waves! Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo.

And WE BACK!!! IF U HATE IMPERIAL SCUM AND LOVE TO ALIGN YRSELF WITH THE PPL WHO NEED IT THE MOST THEN YR IN THE RIGHT PLACE BUDDY HOO BOY. Here with PART TWO of foreign policy and the left. We continue our conversation with Waleeta, Reine, and Mariam and get more into how US imperialism and foreign policy plays out through capitalist, gendered, and ecological lenses!!! YASSSSSSSS!!!! Resources here: Assyrianpolicy.org Erasingassyrians.com Music this week by SOCCER MOMMY: https://sopharela.bandcamp.com/ Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo.

Are you a leftist who blindly supports any leftist group?! WELL CUT THAT OUT! DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD HAVE A COLONIAL STATE OF MIND?! Ya know how in the US there are indigenous nations whose land was destroyed by colonial powers? WELL THE SAME IS TRUE FOR THE WHOLE WORLD. There are a lot of dynamics at play when we think about oppression, hierarchies, and leftism. This week and next week we're joined by three incredible guests: Mariam, Waleeta, and Reine. There's a lot of incredible information in these episodes, so listen up and listen close ya big nerds! More information on these issues can be found at: Assyrianpolicy.org Erasingassyrians.com Theme Music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo!

PPL MAKING MONEY OFF OF OTHER PPL NOT BEING ABLE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING?! BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! We have some pretty rad guests (Anne, Emma, and Eve) who talk us through ALL THINGS related to debt. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO IF YOU GET IN DEBT? WHAT OPTIONS DO YOU HAVE? WHAT ARE THE STRUCTURES KEEPING US DOWN? ETC ETC ETC Get it all HERE on SOTB. Some resources: Debt Collective: debtcollective.org New Economy Project: www.neweconomynyc.org Know Your Rights resources page: www.neweconomynyc.org/type/know-your-rights. Emma's writing: emmacaterine.com LIVE SHOW!!! NYC!!! AUGUST 11!!! Tickets at seasonoftheb.com Music this week by Summer Cannibals: http://www.summercannibals.com/ Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo!

Do you hate the US Gastapo AKA ICE?! WELL SO DO WE. Shit gits rly real and rly INFORMATIVE and rly motivating with these incredible guests: Margaret McLaughlin of Metro DC DSA, Kristian Hernandez of North Texas DSA, and Olivia (joining us again!) from Portland, Oregon DSA. Calling out ICE as a terrorist organization: check Calling out liberals on their bullshit: check Outlining ideas and tools you can use in your area: YOU BETCHA Still managing to uplift one another and the work we do bc that's what we do on SotB: yaaaaaaas Resources: CIMA! https://www.facebook.com/CIMA-Compa%C3%B1eros-Inmigrantes-de-las-Monta%C3%B1as-en-Accion-129368210479514/ GoFundMe for the ICE occupation relief fund: https://www.gofundme.com/occupyicepdx North Texas Dream Team: http://www.northtexasdreamteam.org/donate/ They're also currently fundraising for an undocumented father who needs life-saving meds: http://immi.gr/josefund Workers Defense Project: http://www.workersdefense.org/donate/ Grassroots Leadership: http://grassrootsleadership.org/make-donation Music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo!

OH HAY LETS GO SHOPPIN' jk jk lolololol This week we talkin' bout FOOD AND US EMPIRE and some Banana Republics. Just when you thought, hey, coven, why not have some more episodes about food, DONT WORRY FAM WE GOT YOU. The US fucks a lot of shit up, so it may come as no surprise that when it comes to food - WE FUCKIN' IT UP. We look at the ways in which labor exploitation and environmental degradation are linked in this IMPERIALIST AF world. Do you like naners? Do you like sugar? WHAT 'BOUT SHRIMP? WELP GIDDY UP BC LETS BREAK THIS SHIT DOWWWWN. Music by the rad BIRD CLOUD -- http://www.birdcloudamerica.com/ Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo!

We took a trip to the small town of Rochelle, Illinois, to interview some workers who showed exceptional bravery and solidarity. (See links to photos, a video, and more below!) They went on strike to win what they deserve, and in retaliation, the employer threatened them with ICE raids and tried to divide them. It only made them stronger and they ended up winning even more. In this episode, you'll hear the workers and organizers talk about their experiences on their construction site. There are details about some of the companies involved below. Pictures from the jobsite (this is the structure they had to climb): https://imgur.com/a/JX4R1mK Video of a worker climbing it: https://twitter.com/abbyangriest/status/1007658399247601664 We mention Arise Chicago, an organization that helped these workers, along with the International Ironworkers Union. Check them out: http://arisechicago.org/ http://www.ironworkers.org/ Announcement about the launch of this construction site: http://ir.americold.com/investor-relations/press-releases/press-release-details/2017/Americold-Breaks-Ground-on-Next-Automated-Facility-at-its-Rochelle-IL-Campus/default.aspx One of the contractors employing these workers is Smart Mechatronics Core (SMC), and there is another contractor also called SMC connected to the job site and these employees.

WERE YOU WAITING WITH BAITED BREATH FOR PART TWO?! WELL HERE YOU GO YOU PATIENT LIL LISTENERZ! this week we are spending the hour with Dr. Jessica Gordon-Nembhard and Evie Zavidow again :) Evie is the program manager of CEANYC (pronounced scenic) or the Cooperative Economics Alliance of NYC, and is a worker-owner of Sunset Scholars Tutoring Cooperative (and also wants everyone to know that she is a socialist feminist!). Dr. Gordon-Nembard is a political economist and professor of community justice and social economic development in the Africana Studies Department at John Jay College, City University of NY; and author of Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice. She has numerous publications on cooperative economics, community economic development, credit unions, wealth inequality, community wealth, and Black political economy. YEAH, so ITS GOING TO BE GOOD. Music this week by blood stone: https://bloodstone666.bandcamp.com/ Here's some resources on this topic!: CEANIC facebook: www.facebook.com/ceanyc/ CEANIC twitter: twitter.com/ceanyc?lang=en CEANIC insta: www.instagram.com/gocoopnyc/?hl=en CEANIC website: gocoopnyc.com/donate/ Get a NYC Solidarity Economy Directory: gocoopnyc.com/store/ Grassroots Economic Organizing Newsletter: www.geo.coop Also GEO has a page about Dr. Gordon-Nembhard's book, Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice, and some coverage of it: ​ www.geo.coop/CollectiveCourage Federation of Southern Cooperatives (its the major regional organization of Black cooperators and mostly rural and agricultural co-ops) - www.federation.coop Black Conference: falconworks.com/about/ Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

HOOO THERE JUST SIT DOWN YOU LOVELY HUMANS AND GET READY TO HAVE SOME SOLIDARITY THROWN RIGHT INTO YOUR EAR HOLES. this week AND next week, we are spending the hour with Dr. Jessica Gordon-Nembhard and Evie Zavidow. Evie is the program manager of CEANYC (pronounced scenic) or the Cooperative Economics Alliance of NYC, and is a worker-owner of Sunset Scholars Tutoring Cooperative (and also wants everyone to know that she is a socialist feminist!). Dr. Gordon-Nembard is a political economist and professor of community justice and social economic development in the Africana Studies Department at John Jay College, City University of NY; and author of Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice. She has numerous publications on cooperative economics, community economic development, credit unions, wealth inequality, community wealth, and Black political economy. YEAH, so ITS GOING TO BE GOOD. Here's some resources on this topic!: CEANIC facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ceanyc/ CEANIC twitter: https://twitter.com/ceanyc?lang=en CEANIC insta: https://www.instagram.com/gocoopnyc/?hl=en CEANIC website: https://gocoopnyc.com/donate/ Get a NYC Solidarity Economy Directory: https://gocoopnyc.com/store/ Grassroots Economic Organizing Newsletter: www.geo.coop Also GEO has a page about Dr. Gordon-Nembhard's book, Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice, and some coverage of it: ​ http://www.geo.coop/CollectiveCourage Federation of Southern Cooperatives (its the major regional organization of Black cooperators and mostly rural and agricultural co-ops) - www.federation.coop Black Conference: https://falconworks.com/about/ Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

OKAY HERE WE GO NOW HERE WE GO NOW DID U KNOW THAT ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD IS A PrObLeM in AMERICA?! U prob did, you smart lil SotB listener -- but here's some more in depth info on that VERY topic, OKAY?! Learn abt the hypocrisy between SNAP and MyPlate aka the USDA clusterfuck. Think abt yr privilege the next time you use the term "food desert." Learn abt ORGS in yr AREA that are DOING THA WORK! On this very important topic! YA KNOW ITS GOING TO BE A GOOD ONE SO SADDLE UP YALL Music this week by Kitten Forever!! WOW they are good https://kittenforever.bandcamp.com/ Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo.

**T/W conversations of gruesome violence ** FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA PALESTINE WILL BE FREE WE BACK continuing the conversation abt he occupation of Palestinian people. We are super grateful to Olivia (@livkittykat) for joining us again at the last minute to talk with us about the horrific events that happened this week, and over the last six weeks in Gaza. This is a VERY short episode (30 minutes or so) so that you can also take time (if you haven't already, or for a REFRESHER BC YOU SHOULD) to listen to our first episode on the Occupation of Palestine: https://soundcloud.com/seasonofthebitch/episode-24-the-occupation-of-palestine . That will give you a LOT of the background information that you may need to understand this week's episode. Much love and thanks to Rawan (@intifadarling) who is on the ground in Palestine for writing to us about what's going on. Find out how much of your state taxes go to fund the militaristic nonsense in Israel: https://uscpr.org/campaign/government-affairs/resources/military-aid-to-israel/ Find out how to get involved in BDS movements in your area: https://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/join-a-bds-campaign Music this week by the incredible Sad Baxter! https://sadbaxter.bandcamp.com/ Theme music as always by Brandon-Payton Carrillo

AND WE BACK! Thx for supporting our week off! Hope y'all took some time for yrselves last week for MAY DAY. THIS WEEK we r slinging anti-colonialist takes, by talkin' bout food sovereignty. What is that u ask? Take a listen and find out my dear bbs. DO U THINK PEOPLES HAVE THE RIGHT TO CULTURALLY IMPORTANT, HEALTHY, AND OTHERWISE AWESOME FOOD GROWTH AND PRODUCTION?! WELL YA, WE DO TOO. A NOTE: we r white and this is something that most greatly affects indigenous communities, so we just want to recognize that, and we want to observe our own colonial behavior and lift up narratives that we know affect our indigenous comrades. ADDITIONALLY, we would love to re-visit this topic with folks if you, or someone you know, wants to join us in that endeavor. MUSIC THIS WEEK BY PAGEANT MOM WITH "DOWN" https://pageantmom.bandcamp.com/releases Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo.

MAYDAY MAYDAY MAY DAY! Genuine description alert: We spent the hour with the INCREDIBLE AND INSPIRING Jane McAlevey. Truly she is one of the most inspiring humans of all time. We all felt really humbled to even be in discussion with her. The experience that she brings as an organizer and the wisdom she brings just in her whole self makes this certainly an episode to remember. We talk about UNIONS, ORGANIZING, WHY THE LEFT INFIGHTING IS DUMB, and MORE! Listen in to get it all right here. Learn more about all of her amazing stuff at www.janemcalevey.com or follow her on twitter @rsgexp. NO MUSIC THIS WEEK BC WHY WOULD WE STOP THIS CONVERSATION FOR ANY REASON. Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo!

WOW HERE YE GO ANOTHER WEEK WENT BY ANOTHER EP FOR YR EARS AND SOUL. This week we have the absolute-fucking-honor of talking with Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) Organizer Megan McRobert and Jezebel Senior Editor Katie McDonough. WE TALKIN BOUT ORGANIZING!! What does it MEAN?! WHO does it help?! Also - WE TALKIN BOUT WRITING AND JOURNALIZM - it's a big f'in deal folks. did u kno that NOT ONLY CONSTRUCTION WORKERS DESERVE UNIONS?! Welp, now is the time, so saddle up and listen in bc maybe yr mind will be blown and/or maybe yr mind will be happy bc this ep is delightful and fun! FYI: WGAE has organized over 1000 workers in digital media in less than three years, including Gawker (now GMG and includes Splinter News and The Root), VICE.com, VICELAND, VICE HBO, ThinkProgress, Salon, HuffPost, Slate, Thrillist, The Intercept, DNA/Gothamist, MTV News, Vox Media, Onion Inc, DNA/Gothamist. SO YEAH, THEY ARE A B. F. D. U can follow WGAE: @wgaeast ALSO THEIR UNION MEMBZ run accounts for a number of the unionized sites, including: @gmgunion, @vox_union, @onionincunion, @viceunion, @thrillistunion, @slateunion Music this week by KATE FREAKING NASH!!! (okay if u search for her it's just Kate Nash) but SHE Just came out with a new album and it is FREAKING GOOD so check it out: https://www.katenash.com/ Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo!

WE KNOW THAT Y'ALL COULDN'T WAIT FOR THIS SECOND EP TO DROP SO HERE YA GO. We're finishing our conversation with our amazing guests and then having a little discush about some ~*~*~HiStOrY~*~*~ and how capitalism is a ~*~*~sLiNkY sNaKe~*~*~ that must be crushed. SO WHAT R U WAITING FOR GET YR EARS TO THE INTERNET NOWWWWWWW. About our guests: Bypolar is a longtime activist who currently works with the Northwest Community Bail Fund in Seattle. They are in the midst of a legal battle over an unjust prosecution. If u are looking for a CONCRETE WAY to fight the effects of mass incarceration, help them out by calling Seattle prosecutor Pete Holmes at 206-684-8200 and asking him to drop all charges against Matthew Erickson (Bypolar's legal name) and to end the persecution against Seattle's black activist community. Read more at https://stoplegallynching.wordpress.com/ May also works with the Northwest Community Bail Fund and has recently led seminars on the intersection of climate and criminal justice with Bypolar. Check out NCBF here: https://www.nwcombailfund.org/ Nellie is a teacher in El Paso, Texas. She is also a member of the Detained Migrant Solidarity Committee there! Read more about them here: https://dmscelpaso.wixsite.com/dmscelpaso Shaina is a law student at NYU, who has worked with the Orleans Defenders, a public defense law group in Louisiana, and the Petey Greene Program, which seeks to expand educational opportunities for incarcerated folks. Find out more about the Orleans Defenders here: http://www.opdla.org/ and the Petey Greene Program project here: http://www.peteygreene.org/ Thanks 2 Brandon Payton-Carrillo for the music <3

HEY YALL ~~~ SOTB is back for EPISODE THIRTY and it is a GOOD ONE, folks. This week we r talkin **mass incarceration** with some of the most exciting guests in this show's H I S T O R Y . Buckle up bc we're talking abt the cooptation of incarcerated folks' labor, the ties between environmental degradation and ICE and the prison industrial complex, and the ways that a capitalist bail industry keeps innocent people behind bars for months or even years at a time. SO PUT THOSE HEADPHONES IN UR EARHOLES AND LETS GET TO IT !!!! About our guests: Bypolar is a longtime activist who currently works with the Northwest Community Bail Fund in Seattle. They are in the midst of a legal battle over an unjust prosecution. If u are looking for a CONCRETE WAY to fight the effects of mass incarceration, help them out by calling Seattle prosecutor Pete Holmes at 206-684-8200 and asking him to drop all charges against Matthew Erickson (Bypolar's legal name) and to end the persecution against Seattle's black activist community. Read more at https://stoplegallynching.wordpress.com/ and check out NCBF here: https://www.nwcombailfund.org/ May also works with the Northwest Community Bail Fund and has recently led seminars on the intersection of climate and criminal justice with Bypolar. You can learn more about their work on climate justice at https://fighttoxicprisons.wordpress.com/ and check out the Queer Ecojustice Project as well! (That's at http://queerecoproject.wixsite.com/qollective.) May is also passionate about a new project called Bloc the Juvi, an artist collective organizing against construction of a juvenile detention center in Seattle. Find them on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/BloctheJuvi/. Nellie is a teacher in El Paso, Texas. She is also a member of the Detained Migrant Solidarity Committee there! Read more about them here: https://dmscelpaso.wixsite.com/dmscelpaso Shaina is a law student at NYU, who has worked with the Orleans Defenders, a public defense law group in Louisiana, and the Petey Greene Program, which seeks to expand educational opportunities for incarcerated folks. Find out more about the Orleans Defenders here: http://www.opdla.org/ and the Petey Greene Program project here: http://www.peteygreene.org/ ps---if u wish this convo would NEVER END ur in luck because this is a TWO WEEK SPECIAL! U MAY HAVE NOTICED THAT BC WE END AT A WEIRD MOMENT LMAO ITS ALL GOOD YALL U JUST HAVE 2 WAIT 7 MORE BEAUTIFUL DAYS FOR THE REST pps May provided us with a list of EVEN MORE RESOURCES for u to check out & educate urself. thanks May!!!!! here they are: Northwest Detention Center Resistance http://www.nwdcresistance.org/ Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity https://prisonerhungerstrikesolidarity.wordpress.com/ Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee https://incarceratedworkers.org/campaigns/operation-push-florida-prison-strike Prison Ecology Project https://nationinside.org/campaign/prison-ecology/ Prison Legal News https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/ Prison Radio http://www.prisonradio.org/about Books to Prisoners http://www.bookstoprisoners.net/ theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo