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The Final Straw Radio

The Final Straw Radio
Anarchism
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Fascism
Antifa
Abortion
Political Repression
Trump Administration
Anti-Fascism
Palestine
Solidarity
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Southside Community Farm
Texas Prison System
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Community Organizing
Political Prisoners
Ukraine
Prison Reform

The Final Straw Radio is a weekly, anarchist show eminating from occupied Cherokee lands in so-called North Carolina and featuring the voices of folks engaged in struggles for liberation and the creation of rad culture since 2009. We're also syndicated on a few community radio stations around the U.S. We frequently also feature radio commentaries from anarchist prisoner Sean Swain and are a proud ... more

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This week, we're sharing a recent interview we conducted with Champagne Song, who received a 100 year sentence in federal prison as a part of the Prairieland Antifa case, stemming from a July 4th, 2025 noise demonstration outside of an ICE immigrant ... more

This week, you'll hear two segments.

First up, we spoke with Crystal and Alecia from the Auto(nomous) body shop. From their website:

The Auto(nomous) Body Shop is a Pittsburgh based mobile mutual aid resource supporting bodily autonomy & communit... more

We're sharing a recent chat with Juan of Casa Carmelita to talk about Camp O:Shad about the tree sit and defense of the landscape around Tohono O'odham land around Lochiel Arizona against a double border wall being constructed and in the run-up to th... more

This week, we're sharing a recent interview with Cal Robinet, an anarchist, union electrician, and fire arms instructor involved in the union and LGBT Ray Rainbolt Memorial Shooting Club. Cal is also a member of the Minnesota 15, who were federally i... more

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Recent Guests

Champagne Song
Subject of interview; incarcerated activist involved in Prairieland Defendants
Prairieland Defendants
Episode: Champagne Song of the Prairieland Antifa Case
Alecia Ott
Founder and co-director of The Autonomous Body Shop
The Autonomous Body Shop
Episode: Mobile Mutual Aid with the Auto(nomous) Body Shop
Crystal Grabowski
Core member and co-director of Care Band Program with The Autonomous Body Shop
The Autonomous Body Shop
Episode: Mobile Mutual Aid with the Auto(nomous) Body Shop
Astla (Deden)
PhD student in Germany, activist on trans migrations and queer rights
Independent activist, trans rights advocate
Episode: Mobile Mutual Aid with the Auto(nomous) Body Shop
Jackson Kusiak
Organizer with Human Rights Coalition, prison justice/abolition advocate
Human Rights Coalition
Episode: Healing the Border's Scar + Updates on Khalif Miller
Cal Robinet
Anarchist, union electrician, and firearms instructor; affiliated with the Ray Rainbolt Memorial Shooting Club; involved in MN15 case related to Operation Metro Surge
Ray Rainbolt Memorial Shooting Club; Minnesota 15
Episode: Cal of the MN15 on Metro Surge and this Moment of Growing Fascism
Spencer Ackerman
Journalist, author and comic creator
Forever Wars (website), Viking (publisher)
Episode: We Are All So Terrorized: 9/11, 25 Years In (with Spencer Ackerman)
Christopher Mathias
Journalist and author of To Catch A Fascist, The Fight to Expose the Radical Right
Aria Books, The Guardian (contributor)
Episode: Chris Mathias on Antifa Infiltration of Patriot Front and Militant Antifascism Today
Marina Christodoulou
Guest from Radio Ausbruch
Radio Ausbruch (Freiburg, Germany)
Episode: The Case of the Spokane 3 + Ontological Exhaustion

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 233 ratings
  • New listener

    Thank you!!

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    Julezzzzzz22
    United States2 years ago
  • SOLIDARITY

    Solidarity from Omaha NE! I lost track of your show but am resubscribing in light of the current Hurricane devastation. Stay strong everyone! Your world need you! Every one of you! 🖤✊🏼🖤✊🏼🖤

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aaron Hansen
    United States2 years ago
  • The only podcast I never miss

    Excellently researched, wonderfully presented, compelling reporting and discussion on many topics that we need to engage with deeply if we want to survive all that the 21st century has in store. Cannot recommend it more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chicobrenes9876
    United States2 years ago
  • Wonderful

    Listen, it will do you good.

    It’s much better than milquetoast “centrist” or out and out fascist “news”.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    guruwammabe
    Japan3 years ago
  • Tasty, healthy source of protein for a balanced podcast diet

    TFSR opens a window into the concerns of modern anarchism. It does so in an inviting, entertaining, snark-free way. It doesn’t condescend to listeners who may be unaware of the often insular jargon used to contextualize anarchist subject matter. TSFR manages this difficult feat but talking to the regular folks doing the work; folks who happen to have big dreams for what is possible in the world and are willing to roll up their sleeves and do the slow, hard work it takes to make those dreams a re... more

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    Archie from Twittee
    United States4 years ago

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Some critical listeners view content as highly radical; others praise it as necessary activism.
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Many appreciate the practical organizing guidance and community focus.
Audience notes strong, well-researched, and action-oriented discussions.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Champagne Song of the Prairieland Antifa Case
Q: Could you contextualize the Prairieland case for listeners who might not be aware, especially in relation to NSPM 7 and immigration policies?
The guest explains NSPM 7 targeted as ANTIFA, the government's framing of protesters as terrorists, and how this aligns with broader immigration enforcement and anti-protest sentiment, arguing that the sentencing and prosecutions reflect a wider policy shift and political repression.
Champagne Song of the Prairieland Antifa Case
Q: Cool. Champagne, thanks for taking the time to have this conversation. Could you tell us a bit about your life and how you developed your politics?
Champagne describes a long political journey shaped by a diverse family background, experiences in Hong Kong, the Black Lives Matter protests, and mutual aid work in Dallas, leading up to involvement in protests against ICE and the Prairieland Defendants case.
Mobile Mutual Aid with the Auto(nomous) Body Shop
Q: How does the Caravan Fund operate to support patients beyond abortion?
Crystal describes funding abortion and linking to prenatal, postnatal, diapers, baby clothes, and birth control, aiming to treat the patient holistically rather than silo abortion.
Mobile Mutual Aid with the Auto(nomous) Body Shop
Q: What inspired the Autonomous Body Shop and how did it grow from a van to a network?
Alecia explains starting with a janky van in 2023 to meet urgent needs and then expanding through campus connections, coalition-building, and creating multiple programs to address comprehensive care.
Healing the Border's Scar + Updates on Khalif Miller
Q: Could you talk a bit about Khalif Miller, who he is and what he was doing in 2020 before he was arrested?
Khalif Miller is a North Philadelphia native and father who became involved in anti-police brutality protests during the George Floyd uprising. He was arrested in October 2020 after participating in demonstrations, faced federal charges and pretrial detention, and later faced a state parole/other custody situation. His supporters describe his commitment to community, education, and organizing, and emphasize the importance of keeping up legal and public support to challenge the systemic injustices he faced.

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Across recent episodes, the show centers on activism, mutual aid, and abolitionist approaches to policing, surveillance, housing, and environmental justice. Guests range from local organizers fighting real-time surveillance networks to scholars and practitioners examining energy policy, anti-fascist organizing, and international solidarity. The discussions blend tactical organizing, legal and policy critique, and historical-context storytelling, often tying local struggles to broader systemic issues and transnational networks. A standout throughline is a commitment to practical action, community resilience, and a critical lens on state power, corporate influence, and carceral systems. The format often pairs on-the-ground organizing with the... more

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Recent guests on The Final Straw Radio include:

1. Champagne Song
2. Alecia Ott
3. Crystal Grabowski
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5. Jackson Kusiak
6. Cal Robinet
7. Spencer Ackerman
8. Christopher Mathias

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