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The Dugout | a Black anarchist podcast

The Dugout
Set It Off
Black Panther Party
Black Anarchism
Capitalism
Assata Shakur
Trump
Kuwasi Balagoon
Accelerationalism
Anarchism
Afropessimism
Revolutionary Processes
Law Enforcement Misconduct
Radical Justice
Anti-Blackness
Solidarity Movements
Palestine
United States Presidential Election
Authoritarianism
Marginalized Communities
Black Feminism

The Dugout is a weekly Black anarchist podcast hosted by Prince Shakur & Jordan. We bring radical, decolonial, and queer takes on politics, movements, and media—covering everything from Black anarchism and Afro-pessimism to uprisings, direct action, and liberation struggles worldwide. Have ideas, reading recs, or want to be a guest? Email us. Consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.... more

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Latest Episodes

What does it mean to become a revolutionary as a teenager—and live long enough to reflect on it?

In this episode of The Dugout, we sit down with Panther veterans Jamal Joseph and Ashanti Alston for a rare, intergenerational conversation on struggle,... more

In this episode of The Dugout, we’re joined by Lebanese writer, researcher, and podcast host Elia Ayoub, founder of The Fire These Times. Together we unpack Lebanon’s sectarian political system, the long shadow of the Lebanese Civil War, and the glob... more

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We spend some time unpacking the recent US/Israel strike on Iran and Lebanon.

With tensions rising between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, many are getting pulled into spewing out takes that delegitimize the complexity of diaspora and the struggles of f... more

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Peyman Vahabzadeh, Iranian-born sociologist, theorist of radical phenomenology, and author of For Land and Culture, about the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the largely erased Turkmen Council (Shura) movement that brie... more

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Recent Guests

Elia Ayoub
Writer/translator and media producer focused on Lebanon, Baldwin, and hauntology; affiliated with The Fire These Times
The Fire These Times
Episode: Honoring Political Ghosts With Elia Ayoub
Zolo Azania
Black Liberation Army veteran
Episode: Iran, Lebanon, the Failure of Campist “Anti-Imperialism”, and the Need for Solidarity
Peyman Vahabzadeh
Socialist theorist of radical phenomenology, author
Author of For Land and Culture
Episode: An Interview with Peyman Vahabzadeh: Revolution, Shuras, and the Politics of Self-Rule
Khalid Al Bay
Cartoonist and Sudanese activist
Episode: Sudan From Below: Women, Revolution, and the Anarchist Group in Sudan
Ashanti Alston
Former Black Panther, political prisoner, lifelong learner
Episode: ASHANTI ALSTON: An Anarchist Panther | PART 2
Anastasia bat Lilith
Anarchist organizer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, focusing on Jewish anarchism and community building through zines and mutual aid.
Pittsburgh Jewish Zine Fest and Ratzone
Episode: Interview With Jewish Anarchist Anastasia bat Lilith
Eric King
Former political prisoner, activist, and author
In The Belly Podcast
Episode: Cages, Courts, & Collectives: Eric King on Building Power
Kyle T. Mays
Scholar of Afro-Indigenous history and culture, and associated professor at UCLA
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Episode: Kyle T. Mays on Tribal Sovereignty, Reparations, and Revolution
Fawaz Murtaba
A Sudanese anarchist organizer sharing insights on anarchist resistance in Sudan
Episode: INSIDE ANARCHISM IN SUDAN : An Interview with Fawaz [ENGLISH]

Hosts

Prince Shakur
Host of The Dugout, co-founder, and prominent voice in Black anarchist spaces.
Jordan
Co-host with a focus on community organizing, scholarship, and movement-building.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 178 ratings
  • Just discovered this and every episode is gold

    The podcast hosts and guests are brilliant, thoughtful, and full of heart. Each episode I have listened to so far has pulled me in and taught me new things about how to move in the world. The show notes are also incredible.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SimoneDraws
    United States6 months ago
  • informative

    love these episodes

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jordactyl
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent 6 stars

    Prince and Jordan are amazing. Excellent insight and profound reflection on revolutionary thought and liberation!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Landon1717
    United Statesa year ago

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Prince and Jordan bring profound revolutionary thought and personal storytelling together.
Brilliant, thoughtful hosts and guests with heart and clear organizing insight.
Informative episodes with strong notes and actionable reading recs.

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Honoring Political Ghosts With Elia Ayoub
Q: How do you approach the topic of Hezbollah in discussions about resistance?
He emphasizes the importance of critiquing Hezbollah's governance and militarism while acknowledging their historical role against Israeli occupation, and he cautions against idolizing any armed group at the expense of people's rights.
Honoring Political Ghosts With Elia Ayoub
Q: What are your thoughts on campism and campus leftist thinking?
He discusses campism as a binary framework that simplifies complex regional dynamics, arguing for more nuanced, on-the-ground engagement with struggles like Syria, Lebanon, and Iran, beyond simplistic alignments.
Honoring Political Ghosts With Elia Ayoub
Q: How has Baldwin influenced your thinking on memory and resistance?
Baldwin's work offers a hauntological lens, making memory and the struggles of Black Americans legible in Lebanon's context and informing his critique of Zionism, state violence, and the social construction of identity.
Honoring Political Ghosts With Elia Ayoub
Q: How did you get into writing and media such as The Fire These Times?
He explains starting a blog at 20, exploring language and local issues in Lebanon, and gradually building toward a broader media project inspired by Baldwin and the idea of a Baldwinian reading of Lebanese-ness.
Honoring Political Ghosts With Elia Ayoub
Q: What was the young Elia like?
Elia describes a childhood enriched by books and films, a mix of introversion, and later an awakening to anarchist thought, with evolving identities including Buddhism, autisic self-awareness, and multilingualism that shaped his worldview.

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The show centers on radical politics, anarchist theory, anti-imperialism, and global liberation movements, often through a Black, decolonial lens. Episodes surface themes like grassroots organizing, mutual aid, feminism, and the politics of self-determination, with frequent discussions of Iran, Sudan, Rojava, Palestine, and U.S. state repression. A notable edge is a consistent emphasis on community-led action, solidarity across struggles, and the ways culture, technology, and media shape revolutionary narratives. Listeners who crave radical analysis, practical organizing insight, and global solidarity are likely to find this especially compelling; the mix of personal storytelling, theory, and on-the-ground critique stands out as a distingui... more

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1. Elia Ayoub
2. Zolo Azania
3. Peyman Vahabzadeh
4. Khalid Al Bay
5. Ashanti Alston
6. Anastasia bat Lilith
7. Eric King
8. Kyle T. Mays

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