Season 2: Episode 2 — Not That Simple | Socialist Rifle Association Podcast Podcast

Episode 7: TERF War: The podcast convinces someone else to talk on it, Democrats can't decide if they want to embrace social democracy, Reddit bans gun files, Ajit Pai continues to be a slimeball, Fox says the communists were behind Pearl Harbor, a baker doesn't want to put food dye in a cake lest he burn for eternity, and TERFs stir up trouble in the United Kingdom. I don't even have to write the jokes anymore, they're just there for the taking. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

61 min listen

Episode 11: When the Big One Hits: The podcast resumes regular schedule a day late because the host is currently dying from a sinus infection. Alex and Faye discuss the hurricane relief efforts briefly, then get into the shocking news that an ancap did something awful. The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility successfully passes a resolution with Smith and Wesson's holding company to push for more gun safety, somehow. Trump talks big at the UN and gets laughed at for it, but it's okay because we'll all forget about it with the never-ending saga on Kavanaugh and now Rosenstein. California tries to fix the bail system and misses the mark, while Jerry Brown tells us not to go too far left unless we want someone even worse than Trump. The Jacobin mistreats its workers, the Apple Watch is cool but could put you in legal trouble, and millennial kill something else yet again: divorce. Finally, the rich seek to survive the apocalypse, but don't seem to have thought it through very wel by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

101 min listen

Episode 4: Super Dimensional Union Organizers: In this episode of the SRA Podcast, bylaws are passed, 3D printed gun schematics are illegal again (maybe), unions are busted, and reactionaries continue to gain power. It's like the 1920s, but with less moonshine and more tech libertarians. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

31 min listen

Episode 1: Organizational Debriefing: In this episode of the SRA Podcast, we discuss updates to the organization and give brief overviews of a view popular news stories and articles posted to r/SocialistRA. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

9 min listen

Episode 3: 3D Printed Fully Automatic Democratic Socialism: In this episode of the SRA Podcast, we discuss updates to the organization, printing 3D guns, the successes of the Democratic Socialists of America, and a bit of gun violence statistics. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

34 min listen

Episode 2: Leftist Rectangles & Socialist Squares: In this episode of the SRA Podcast, I look at the events going on within the organization, bring up the rise of the DSA, and discuss an article about "leftist liberal socialism." by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

17 min listen

Episode 8: A Blight On Civilization: The podcast examines gun discourse from Utah to Hawaii, with little positive to be seen. The Democrats depower the oligarchs (a little), while an anarchist capitalist and a social democrat both fail to argue why socialism is bad/good. Elon Musk realizes that maybe SEC violations aren't a good idea, Silent Sam gets the mosh pit treatment, and Politico pretends that a teenager hacked the elections. A judge rules that maybe the police can compel you to unlock your phone, another judge rules Trump can't union bust, a Georgia superintendent gets racist on tape, and Verizon gets a fiery reaction after throttling fire fighters. Finally, we discuss prison strike 2018 and what is going on with it. We also have a Patreon now! If you would like, check it out at patreon.com/socialistrapodcast . by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

86 min listen

Episode 9: A Lot of Disturbing Tendencies: The podcast checks in on how the SRA is doing, Cody Wilson skirts around his injunction by selling hard copies of the liberator code, a Department of Education report is 95% wrong about school shootings, California passes a law to let your boss tell a judge to take your guns away, the Oath Keepers form an anti-leftist training program like it's 1932 all over again, the police have trouble keeping transgender individuals safe, Elon Musk is insane, California takes on the FCC, Trump says Google is being mean to him, a sports player makes an ironically good point about gun control, and finally Latino citizens get their citizenship stripped by the border. Late stage capitalism has never been so simultaneously hilarious and terrifying. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

89 min listen

Episode 6: Confiscated Soldering Irons: The organization grows in size, Saudi Arabia posts threatening photoshops and wants to buy Tesla, Unite the Right 2 fizzles out for the fash, DEFCON gets frisked, Keith Ellison gets accused of assault (again), Cuba changes its constitution, and socialism maybe is on the rise in America. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

30 min listen

Episode 5: Attack of the Drones: The SRA joins the live radio club, a man takes a flashbang to the head in Portland, fash group chats get subpoenaed, Reddit gets hacked (but it's okay), the CIA may or may not have tried to assassinate a world leader via explosive drone, Apple becomes even more filthy rich, Trump explains how rivers work, and Canada gets kicked out of Saudi Arabia. The future is now, it kinda sucks. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

26 min listen

Episode 13: Healthy For Your Brain: The podcast looks at changes going on with the Socialist Rifle Association and hurricane efforts happening today, and then turns an eye to Elon Musk, Silicon Valley, and the intersection of technology and society. We glance at what social activism and corporate activism is doing in the gun world, and then sigh a lot about the rise of fascism. Finally, the anthropocene, climate change, and the incoming apocalyptic landscape. Gotta end positive. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

77 min listen

Season 2: Episode 3 — Shoulder to Cry On: Faye and Austin discuss Bernie Sanders' presidential announcement, the Green New Deal, NeoLiberal complacency, and the likelihood of catastrophic climate change. Afterwards they talk about mental health and suicide with regards to gun ownership, and the need for community and mutual emotional support. Faye interviews SRA member Oso about the SRA's hurricane relief efforts, as well as his experiences as a Jewish person living in the South. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

64 min listen

Episode 14: John Brown's Body Lies a-Mouldering: In this episode of the podcast, Alex might not exactly be well, but that can't stop him from talking about John Brown. The Proud Boys attack leftists from one side of the nation to the other and then boast about having friends in high places. Breht and Bones get attacked by Alex Jones, who is blissfully unaware of their helicopter schemes. Saudi Arabia assassinates a journalist by means of bone saw and it's just absolutely terrifying, skip to 1:15:00ish if you don't want that. Finally, student loans destroy us all. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

93 min listen

Episode 16: Yellowstone Kills Us All: In a shorter episode, Alex and Faye take a look at Elon Musk being, well, Elon Musk, including a discussion of titles and the lack there of as well as an extended segment regarding Musk, catgirls, and trans culture. They swear a lot, and then talk about America's descent into fascism and violence. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

65 min listen

Episode 18: Our Cyberpunk Future: In a belated episode, Alex and Faye talk about Musk digging tunnels, the Democratic leadership continue to prove to be mostly spineless, but AOC continues to troll the right magnificently while attempting to survive DC on a shoestringe budget. Bernie Sanders gives a pretty terrible take on migrants coming to America, CNN gets an itchy termination finger, the VA fails at its job, and the Supreme Court agrees to look at the ban on buying handguns out-of-state. New York state proposes a bill to grab your social media when you want to buy a gun and Elon Musk gets remanded by NASA. Finally, a Heads Up Display and the cyberpunk future. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

83 min listen

Patreon Episode 1: Intersectionality: This is part of a Patreon series to provide some extra content for those who support the show at Patreon6, the first episode being made public to premier the series. In this episode Alex and Faye discuss intersectionality, some of its history, its applications in today's society, and what we should do about class consciousness and identity politics. Special guest appearance from the ghost of the Humva household, the mini-Humva. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

43 min listen

Episode 10: So Many Coups: A man gets shot in his own apartment by an off-duty officer and people still blame him. A police lieutenant sells too many guns and gets busted. Cumeo gets the coveted anti-gun endorsement and gladly embraces it. Musk gets a few tokes on while his executive staff flee the company and his workers get fired for drug tests. Google snubs the Senate so the Senate snubs them. Bannon says the deep state is going coup Trump, except the state isn't very deep. The passport denial trend finds its way to Kansas. Trump officials plot some actual coups in Venezuela. Finally, hurricane relief. This episode was meant to air the week prior but alas, scheduling delays. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

74 min listen

Episode 17: Maybe We Were Wrong About the Luddites: Returning from a post-election haze, Alex and Faye tackle an election recap, a sampling of recent gun stories, and then look at Amazon's new HQ and the huge government breaks they're receiving. The more things change, the more they stay the same. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

84 min listen

Episode 12: Angry Syndicalist Hour: The podcast reviews the Republican party "abandoning it's values" and sighs deeply. The US gets slapped in international court but no one seems to care while Musk gets slapped by the SEC and cares a little. The Jesuits look to embrace democratic socialism and further liberation theology, but then the Louisville DSA gets pepper sprayed. Parkland denies rent space to a gun show and maybe that isn't the best but who knows. We briefly review how screen time works with children, because why not. Finally, "frugal" billionaires and Amazon's labor struggles. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

82 min listen

Season 2: Episode 1 — New Host, Who Dis?: New Year, New Host! Faye takes over as official host of the SRA podcast. Joined by new Co-host Austin, they discuss the foibles of the Media's obsession with covering Trump and the Mueller investigation; the Democratic Party's resistance to Progressive ideals; Feinsteins's Assault Weapon's Ban and Police Violence. Faye guides Austin through the process of buying his first gun. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

72 min listen

Episode 19: Whatever You Did Not Do For the Least of These: Please support Mutual Aid Defense Relief and their mission to help folks after Hurricane Michael and other events. The podcast (maybe) resumes normal schedule with another look at our grimdark present. Alex and Faye takes a trip to the windy city to see how their mayor wants to solve a budget shortfall and a far right murderer is tried and convicted as such. A church evicts the homeless displaced after Hurricane Michael and Alex becomes a preacher to cast damnation. Finally, listener questions. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

113 min listen

Episode 15: Genes Are Weird: The trainwreck continues as JL returns to help analyze various liberal and neoliberal individuals and institutions receiving pipe bombs from someone who thinks they're the representatives of leftism. The Saudi Arabian royals continue to change their story on how a critic of them and the Trump administration was mysteriously tortured and killed by Saudi Arabian intelligence operatives. The Department of Health and Human Services employs elementary school level sex ed to make guidelines about human sex and gender, to expectedly terrible results. Finally, Washington state seeks to implement much stricter gun laws on its residents, and the cops are torn on what to think. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

83 min listen

Season 2: Episode 2 — Not That Simple: Faye and Austin discuss the liberal reaction to Trump's State of the Union; Kamala Harris' transphobia; and Oregon's new gun legislation. Faye teaches Austin about how safely store a firearm. Faye interviews the President of the SRA, Alex Humva, about Native American rights and the issue of reparations for Native tribes. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

88 min listen

Episode 20: The Podcast Goes Meta: Alex gets meta and reflects on the podcast. Changes are coming to the podcast and its format, but it's okay: it's still doing better than the government, which is currently shut down while one party controls all branches of the federal government and a majority of state legislatures and governorships. The only thing stopping the rise of fascism is the sheer incompetence of those involved. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

19 min listen

Season 2: Episode 6 — Worst Case Scenarios: Faye and Austin discuss the role of right wing militias, Pinkertons, and the FBI in oppressing the left and propagating fascism. There is hope though, in the form of an old shouty dude from Vermont who probably won't be president. After the break, Faye interviews Robert Evans of the "Behind the Bastards" and "It Could Happen Here" podcasts about the potential for a Second American Civil War, the radical left's readiness for it, and how it can be avoided. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

76 min listen

Season 2: Episode 4 — In the Face of Hate: Faye and Austin talk about the SRA's recent interview with the BBC, liberal media's obsession with both-sidesism, the Coast Guard terrorist, Ilhan Omar, and the Venezuelan coup. Faye answers Austin's questions about defensive handgun calibres. After the break Faye interviews AngieSpeaks about social capital and gun culture in the UK. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

80 min listen

Season 3: Episode 8 — Tenacious Unicorn Ranch: Faye interviews Tenacious Unicorn Ranch, a transgender haven based in southern Colorado, discussing the history of the project, the need for safe housing in the queer community, the economics of running a ranch, the process of starting a commune, and what life is like as an island of queerness in a rural area. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

43 min listen

Season 2: Episode 9 — Milkshakes & Hand Grenades: Faye and Austin discuss cement milkshakes, antifa, Proud Boys, police brutality, migrant concentration camps, firearms for home defense, and more. After the break, Faye interviews Rob and Mango from the SRA SF Bay chapter about their recent booth at San Francisco Pride, their disaster mitigation efforts, and what advice they have for other SRA organizers. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

73 min listen

Season 3: Episode 3 — Kim Kelly: Faye interviews independent journalist Kim Kelly. Kim got her start as a music editor for Vice, focusing on the heavy metal scene. After organizing her workplace, she shifted her attention to covering the labor movement, and started writing a left-wing column for Teen Vogue, as well as articles for many other sites. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

26 min listen

Season 2: Episode 5 — Radical Solidarity: Faye and Austin discuss police brutality and the need for white socialists to stand in solidarity and participate (not lead!) in black-led movements for racial justice. They then briefly discuss the Mueller report and the winding-down of Russiagate, as well as Joe Biden's "Creepy Uncle" behavior. After the break, Faye interviews two SRA comrades in the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America about their experiences as union reps, and how to organize a union in your work place. by Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

80 min listen

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