Today we’re joined by community organizer and abolitionist Nikkita Oliver to discuss her work and the situation on-the-ground in Seattle, including the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP), an occupation protest and self-declared autonomous zone that has been receiving national attention. Nikkita Oliver is a Seattle-based creative, community organizer, abolitionist, educator, and attorney. She is the […]
Dispatches from Bolivia and the American South
First up today, we get updates about the election and coup in Bolivia from Jake Johnston at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. Then, Scalawag magazine editor Anna Simonton sheds light on the political landscape of the American South and the progressive organizing happening there. Jake Johnston is a senior research associate at the […]
Rethinking Democracy with Astra Taylor
During a year of non-stop election coverage, we hear the word democracy thrown around a lot. But what does this term really mean—and what can it do in the world of politics and beyond? Today on the show, Patty and co-host Thayer Reed discuss these timely and timeless questions with filmmaker, writer, and activist Astra […]
Radio Chipstone: Get Rid of Your Stuff!
After being cooped up with your stuff through yet another Wisconsin winter, you might be in the mood to kick some of it to the curb. Nicole Gruter is a professional organizer and it’s her goal to help you create a clutter-free positive space. In this edition of Radio Chipstone, Gruter says she understands how […]
A Dumpster Dive into the Trash Economy with Adam Minter
What happens to people’s stuff when they die? That’s the question at the beginning of Adam Minter’s new book, Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale. Today on the show, Adam joins us for a deep dumpster dive into the world of stuff and the multi-million-dollar “trash economy.” He and Patty cover varied topics […]
How We Win: A Conversation with George Lakey
For today’s episode, guest host Yuri Rashkin is joined in the studio by lifelong activist and scholar George Lakey to discuss insights from his decades of organizing and his latest book, How We Win: A Guide to Nonviolent Direct Action Campaigning. They talk about Lakey’s early days in the civil rights movement, his first arrest, […]
