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The Final Straw Radio

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

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, you'll hear from Juan and Fatima, who people who've been organizing and thinking about the southern US border for a long time to speak about the escalations in border force violence and kidnappings by ICE and CBP around the US (including M... more

This week, we're sharing two segments.

First up, a chat with Cooper Quintin, a senior staff technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation and developer of the Rayhunter. Rayhunter is open-source firmware to turn specific hotspots into IMSI-ca... more

This week, an interview with Aryanum, a member of the Persian-language anarchist group Anarchism Perspective, based in Iran and Afghanistan. Anarchism Perspective is a synthesist anarchist group based mostly in the region that organizes solidarity an... more

We're sharing this episode a little early so it's still timely as relates to the threats faced by the Rojava revolution in north and east Syria.

First up, we'll hear some updates and assessments from Garzan, a member of Tekoşîna Anarşîst, an intern... more

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Recent Guests

Aryanum Gihim
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Anarchism Perspective
Episode: Death To The Dictator: Uprising and Repression in Iran (with Anarchism Perspective)
William Gillis
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Episode: Science, Radical Realism, and Anarchy (with William Gillis)
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Episode: Anarchists At War in Spain, Myanmar and Rojava (with James Stout)
Ben Passmore
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Episode: Black Arms To Hold You Up (with Ben Passmore)
Mikola Dziadok
Belarusian journalist, anarchist activist, and former political prisoner
Episode: Black Arms To Hold You Up (with Ben Passmore)
Leila Al-Shami
Syrian-British activist and journalist, co-author of Burning Country
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Episode: Leila Al-Shami with Updates from Syria + The Peoples Want
Gah Te Iracema
Leader and shaman of the Cainganga people
Episode: Voices in Brazil for Radical Ecological Struggle (feat. Peter Gelderloos and Gah Te Iracema)
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Episode: Voices in Brazil for Radical Ecological Struggle (feat. Peter Gelderloos and Gah Te Iracema)
Abdaljawad Omar
Assistant professor at Birzeit University, writer and analyst
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Episode: Assessing The Israeli Ceasefire (with Abdaljawad Omar)

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 229 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
    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”.

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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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    Archie from Twittee
    United States3 years ago

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Rayhunter with Cooper Quintin plus deBanking the Movement in Germany
Q: Have you seen them ever or heard of them being used in conflict situations?
Yes, MC catchers have been used by the US Army in Afghanistan and Iraq for various surveillance purposes, and it's assumed they are used similarly in conflicts like Syria and Ukraine.
Rayhunter with Cooper Quintin plus deBanking the Movement in Germany
Q: What would that evidence look like?
Evidence of an MC catcher presence would involve detecting a tower requesting multiple connections and dropping them repeatedly.
Rayhunter with Cooper Quintin plus deBanking the Movement in Germany
Q: So how did your development process for this go?
The development began due to concerns from activists about the use of Stingrays, particularly observed during the North Dakota Access Pipeline protests.
Rayhunter with Cooper Quintin plus deBanking the Movement in Germany
Q: Could you share with us a little bit about what that work is and what you do with Rayhunter?
Rayhunter is open source software to find Stingrays or MC Catchers used by law enforcement that pretend to be cell towers to gather data.
Death To The Dictator: Uprising and Repression in Iran (with Anarchism Perspective)
Q: Is it fair to say that the repression was successful?
Currently, major protests have subsided due to a heavy regime presence, though small demonstrations continue, particularly in universities, aided by cultural rights observances.

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This show focuses on anarchist perspectives, exploring themes of liberation, resistance, and social justice through the voices of people actively engaged in various struggles. Covering a wide array of topics such as community empowerment, anti-colonialism, and opposition to state repression, the content often serves as a platform for marginalized voices and grassroots activists. Unique to this show is its inclusion of commentaries from anarchist prisoner Sean Swain, adding an additional layer of depth to the discussions. Listeners can expect thought-provoking conversations aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of contemporary social issues and radical movements.

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4. Ben Passmore
5. Mikola Dziadok
6. Leila Al-Shami
7. Gah Te Iracema
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