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Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/airgo/id1016530091Since 2015, a podcast reshaping culture for the more liberatory and creative. Listen to longform humanizing conversations with artists, organizers, performers, comedians, scholars, and more who are reimagining Chicago and beyond toward liberation. Hosted by Damon A. Williams and Daniel Kisslinger.

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From time to time, a Chicago artist drops a new project that the AirGo crew is vibing with–when that happens, we get them in the mix for a special listening party episode! Using a few of the project's tracks as jumping off points for the conversation... more

Over the years, we've seen time and time again that healthy relationship are the glue that keeps our movements together. But it can be so hard, surprisingly hard, to build and maintain healthy relationships while struggling for a better world. Dean S... more

When we listen to the remarkable hip hop that emerged from Chicago over the last fifteen years, it may not always be clear just how many hands had central roles in shaping the vibrant sound and community that pushed the limits of artistry and industr... more

The guys are in a new studio with an old friend and mentor, the legendary Bill Ayers! A lifelong force for collective liberation, Bill was a cofounder of militant leftist group the Weather Underground, which was formed in opposition to U.S. imperiali... more

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Heavy Crownz
Englewood-based rapper and community organizer
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Episode: Ep 389 - Heavy Crownz Breaks Down New Album Trench Baby Turned Farmer
Dean Spade
Movement builder, author of How to Love in a Fucked-Up World
Dean Spade (teacher/activist)
Episode: Ep 388 - Dean Spade, Mutual Aid & Radical Relationship-Builder, on Love in a F*cked-up World
Sarah Oberholtzer
Abolitionist filmmaker, organizer, and writer; creator of 'We Call Each Other'
Episode: Ep 385 - Sarah Oberholtzer, Abolitionist Filmmaker of We Call Each Other
Zohran Mamdani
Mayor-elect of New York City, close friend of Daniel Kiss
New York City
Episode: Ep 384 - Dame and Kiss talk Kiss' BFF Zohran, ICE in Chicago, and Getting Buckets
Mama Myrtle
Mother of Curtis Rene and member of Feed 'Em Freedom Growers
Feed 'Em Freedom Growers
Episode: Lineage in Detroit at The Boggs Center (Extended Interview) - One Million Experiments: In the Field
Tyra Edwards
Practitioner of Transformative Justice and Restorative Justice
Collective Justice
Episode: Transformation in Seattle w/ Collective Justice (Extended Interview) - One Million Experiments: In the Field
Aaron Falatogo
Practitioner of Transformative Justice and Restorative Justice
Collective Justice
Episode: Transformation in Seattle w/ Collective Justice (Extended Interview) - One Million Experiments: In the Field
Ali Anderson
Founder of Feed Black Futures, focusing on food justice and community support
Feed Black Futures
Episode: Growth & Failure in LA w/ Ali of Feed Black Futures (Extended Interview) - One Million Experiments: In the Field
Devin Lowe
Representative of the Black Trans Travel Fund
Black Trans Travel Fund
Episode: Scale in NYC w/ Friendly Fridge & Black Trans Travel Fund - One Million Experiments: In the Field (Extended Interview)

Hosts

Damon A. Williams
Co-host of AirGo, co-creator of the show
Daniel Kisslinger
Co-host of AirGo, co-creator of the show

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 159 ratings
  • Fantastic media group

    I love the new shows that are being added with Respair!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hollowaycushman
    United States3 years ago
  • I wish everyone in Chicago would listen!

    I wish everyone in Chicago would listen! Especially to the Rossana Rodriquez episode! What an invaluable way to get to know about the deep, caring, creative work being done to move our world toward liberation. It is such a gift to us all that they now have over 300 podcasts of authentic (and fun) conversations with amazing folks. I love listening and being inspired!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CreativeCompass
    United States3 years ago
  • A real treasure!!

    What an invaluable way to get to know about the deep, caring, creative work being done to move our world toward liberation.

    It is such a gift to us all that they now have over 300 podcasts of authentic (and fun) conversations with amazing folks.

    I love listening and being inspired!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CreativeCompass
    United States4 years ago
  • Bounty of gifts

    Always grateful to spend time soaking in the insights, education, brilliant guests and fabulous hosting. AirGo you a class act

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    s.finna
    United States4 years ago
  • Abolition suite with Robin D G Kelley

    Thoughtful brilliant and yet accessible and heartfelt. Love the reading list in the show notes, thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    karakuze
    United States5 years ago

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The community and movement-focused lens is repeatedly highlighted as a strength for sponsors and guests alike.
Listeners praise the show for candid, humanizing interviews and actionable ideas.
Shows consistently center compassionate, community-led conversations with deep guests.
Audience values thoughtful, ethical discussions and long-form storytelling over quick takes.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ep 386 - Bill Ayers, Legendary Leftist and Teacher for Liberation, Returns
Q: How do you see the current necessity for movements to escalate in their response?
We need to mobilize from below and engage with real politics, understanding that change requires many methods.
Ep 386 - Bill Ayers, Legendary Leftist and Teacher for Liberation, Returns
Q: How is the world treating you and how are you treating the world, Bill Ayers?
My personal happiness contrasts starkly with the pain in the world; I often feel I could be doing more.
Ep 385 - Sarah Oberholtzer, Abolitionist Filmmaker of We Call Each Other
Q: How did it feel to like that first time getting people in the room together? What was going on in your body? What was going on in that brain?
Oberholtzer shares her excitement and the generative atmosphere of the writers' room, emphasizing the depth it added to the project.
Ep 385 - Sarah Oberholtzer, Abolitionist Filmmaker of We Call Each Other
Q: What are you anticipating? What are you feeling that is maybe surprising about that? How does it feel?
Oberholtzer discusses the anticipation of her film's impact and the challenges of bringing these narratives to life.
Ep 382 - Nachelle Pugh, Director of John Walt Foundation and Pivot Gang Mom
Q: How is the world treating you and how are you treating the world?
The world is treating me pretty good. It's just super fast-paced. I'm treating the world great by being very intentional about the things I do each day.

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Frequently Asked Questions About AirGo

What is AirGo about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A candid, culture-shaping show hosted by two Chicago-based activists and organizers who host longform conversations with artists, organizers, scholars, and community leaders. Episodes consistently center mutual aid, abolition, transformative justice, and liberation, often weaving practical tools with personal stories to illuminate how communities repair, mobilize, and imagine new social futures. Notable strengths include deeply human interviews with prominent movement figures, a strong emphasis on community resilience, and a tendency to blend political analysis with culture (hip hop, film, local organizing). The format often features cross-promotional notes and field-report style discussions that feel like an ongoing community dialogue rath... more

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AirGo launched 11 years ago and published 507 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on AirGo include:

1. Heavy Crownz
2. Dean Spade
3. Sarah Oberholtzer
4. Zohran Mamdani
5. Mama Myrtle
6. Tyra Edwards
7. Aaron Falatogo
8. Ali Anderson

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