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The Final Straw Radio

The Final Straw Radio
Fascism
Tyumen Case
Heart Of the Valley Anticapitalist Bookfair
Anarchism
Political Prisoners
Community Activism
Anti-Fascism
Prison Reform
Ruslan Siddiqui
Alex Stokes
Radicalization
Corvallis, Oregon
Counter-Surveillance
Palestinians
Gaza
Jericho Movement
Reentry Programs
Free Speech
Censorship
Red Onion State Prison

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, Ian talks with Cartoonist Aaron Losty about his new graphic novel, The Hanging, out now from Strangers Publishing. Among other topics, they discuss formative works, collaboration, and making genre comics for a small press audience. In the ... more

This week, we spoke with Nolan Huber of the Atlanta Community Press Collective about recent developments in the case of 61 people facing RICO indictments and other charges in relation to the movement to Stop Cop City, an urban police training center ... more

This week, we’re featuring an interview with Shannon, one half of the mutual aid project operating in Washington DC known as Remora House. For the hour we talk about Remora House, the impact on houseless and non-citizen communities has been impacted ... more

This week we’re sharing an interview with Tomas Rothaus, author of the recently publish memoir, Another War Is Possible: Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Antiglobalization Era, out this year from PM Press. We speak about the anti-globalization m... more

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Recent Guests

Nolan Huber
Director of Video News at Atlanta Community Press Collective
Atlanta Community Press Collective
Episode: The End of the Atlanta Stop Cop City RICO 61 Case? (with Nolan Huber)
Tomas Rothaus
Author of 'Another War Is Possible, Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Anti-Globalization Era'
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Episode: Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Antiglobalization Era
Malik Muhammad
Anarchist prisoner and activist, focusing on their personal history and political engagement.
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Episode: 2020 Uprising Prisoner Malik Muhammad Speaks from Snake River DC in Oregon
Mattie Lubchansky
Cartoonist, illustrator, and former editor at The Nib
Pantheon Graphic Library
Episode: Simplicity (with Mattie Lubchansky)
Dani Burlison
Author and activist, co-editor of 'Red Flag Warning', and a teacher residing in Sonoma County, California.
Caw Collective
Episode: Mutual Aid in CA's Fire Country (with Dani Burlison)
Talia Lavin
Author of 'Wild Faith, How the Christian Right is Taking Over America'
Episode: Christian Nationalism, Apocalyptic Visions + Child Welfare (with Talia Lavin)
Kristian Williams
Author of The Illuminist, which explores Alan Moore's work
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Episode: CIMA on Community Defense Against ICE + Kristian Williams on the Comics of Alan Moore
Michelle Pitcher
Reporter with the Texas Observer covering criminal justice issues
Texas Observer
Episode: Forced Labor, Living Conditions, Opacity and Impunity in Texas Prisons (with Michelle Pitcher)
Elizabeth Simpson
Attorney and strategic director of Emancipate NC
Emancipate NC
Episode: NC Womens Prisons + Overcrowding Post-Helene in NCDAP

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 224 ratings
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    Julezzzzzz22
    United Statesa year 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! 🖤✊🏼🖤✊🏼🖤

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    Aaron Hansen
    United Statesa year 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
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    Chicobrenes9876
    United Statesa year ago
  • Wonderful

    Listen, it will do you good.

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

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    guruwammabe
    Japan2 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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    United States3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the informative and engaging discussions around social justice and activism.
The podcast is praised for its accessibility and ability to present complex topics in an engaging manner.
There are mixed reviews, with a few expressing dissatisfaction with pacing or presentation style, reflecting a diversity in listener preferences.
Many find the content to be an essential resource for understanding contemporary anarchist movements and repressive political structures.

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The End of the Atlanta Stop Cop City RICO 61 Case? (with Nolan Huber)
Q: Could you give us a quick rundown of how the Atlanta 61 case developed?
The case developed in response to the construction of Cop City, a police training facility, and the state's effort to repress opposition to it through RICO indictments.
Strengthening Resistance To DC Cop Surge Through Mutual Aid + Manufacturing Consent in Greece
Q: How have you seen the Trump Administration's deployment of National Guards impacting your life and the work of Remora House?
Shannon discusses the heightened police presence in DC and the fear it instills in the immigrant and unhoused communities, as well as the politicization of their day-to-day lives.
Strengthening Resistance To DC Cop Surge Through Mutual Aid + Manufacturing Consent in Greece
Q: Could you tell us a bit about Remora House, how it started, what y'all do and who you work with?
Shannon explains that Remora House began in March 2020 to support the unhoused community during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on providing necessary supplies and building relationships.
International Solidarity and the 2025 Week of Solidarity With Anarchist Prisoners
Q: Are you inviting other groups to join?
Yes, we are inviting groups to join and share resources, helping us better respond to state repression.
International Solidarity and the 2025 Week of Solidarity With Anarchist Prisoners
Q: What is Solidarity International? What's the scope of the activities?
Solidarity International aims to facilitate connection and communication between different anti-repression groups globally.

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2. Tomas Rothaus
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4. Mattie Lubchansky
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6. Talia Lavin
7. Kristian Williams
8. Michelle Pitcher

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