• 12. Touching Grass
    May 21 2025

    Chris and Heather discuss regulating our nervous systems during these times, honest jobs, and being grounded in values as we navigate doing good in the world while meeting our needs.

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    Show notes:

    Chris's YouTube
    Chris's TikTok

    The Liberatory Livelihood Association (includes link to upcoming event)

    Heather's conversation with Lorraine about leaving your soul in the parking lot

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    26 mins
  • 11. Do Human Rights Matter?
    Apr 16 2025

    Chris and Heather discuss the recent UK Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman, how this connects with Trump's deportations other stuff. Plus we connect this to human rights and individuality.

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather.

    Show notes:

    BBC Coverage of the UK Supreme Court Ruling

    Up from Under the Rulers by H. Peter Steeves

    US Declaration of Independence

    US Supreme Court Ruling on Deportation

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    30 mins
  • 10. Is Hoping Waiting?
    Apr 9 2025

    Chris and Heather reflect on what hope means in the context of privilege, and the importance of language and community.

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    Show notes:

    ⁠⁠⁠Joyful Militancy⁠⁠

    Maangamizi
    It's not the end, it's just the beginning.

    We the People get to write our own future.

    Chris's YouTube channel


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    32 mins
  • 9. Being Relational in Resistance
    Mar 28 2025

    Chris and Heather reflect on resistance and relationships in the United States, Serbia, Argentina, and Turkey.

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    Show notes:

    Article on US resistance: https://wagingnonviolence.org/2025/03/resistance-alive-well-us/
    Article on protests in Serbia
    Podcast on protests in Serbia
    Article on sonic weapon use in Serbia

    ⁠⁠Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial, stoking opposition anger⁠
    Joyful Militancy
    Up from Under the Rulers by H Peter Steeves
    The Conversation No One in Sustainability Is Having (convo between B. Lorraine Smith and Heather)
    Supporting Livelihoods in Uncertain Times

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    32 mins
  • 8. Survival and Community
    Mar 19 2025

    This morning over almond-and-coffee-flavoured foam and a hot chocolate, Chris and Heather discuss Peter Gelderloos' definition of community, how that relates to the ongoing genocide of Palestinians, how that relates to our relationships where we live, and how we live online.

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    Show notes:

    Fighting for the Whole article by Peter Gelderloos

    Organisation, Continuity, Community book by Peter Gelderloos

    Joyful Militancy by bergman and Montgomery

    Microsolidarity

    Israel kills 183 children

    Nonviolent Communication

    Nonviolent Global Liberation

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    27 mins
  • 7. Meeting Each Other's Needs
    Mar 5 2025

    Chris and Heather discuss democracy and mutual aid in light of US and Colombian politics. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather.

    Show notes:

    HEAL Palestine
    Indivisible
    Bernie Sanders Oligarchy Tour

    YouTube: Massive Crowds Show for Bernie Sanders in Trump States

    Louth Area of Sanctuary
    Srsly Wrong Podcast
    Colombia Calling Podcast
    Trustworthy List of Places to Do Mutual Aid

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    33 mins
  • 6. The Mask Is Off
    Feb 26 2025

    Chris and Heather start their coffees reflecting on the Ukraine-USA mineral deal and how normally such blatant resource/power grabs are hidden behind saviourism façades. They then ponder how billionaires think. Pour yourself a cuppa and listen along. ⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather.


    Show notes:

    • Owen Jones - Ukraine's Defeat and the Fall of the West

    • Elon Musk - The Early Warning Signs (Musk vs Eberhard) Part 1
    • Israel awards gas exploration licenses
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    29 mins
  • 5. Off the Spectrum?
    Feb 19 2025

    Chris and Heather discuss the "left" in the USA (and a bit in the UK) and what that means. How is the spectrum flawed?

    Show notes:

    https://franklloydwright.orgRecipe: one part coffee, one part tea, one part hot chocolate, inspired by something on the menu at this museum

    The Corporate Coup in Global Context: An Emergency Town Hall

    Encyclopedia Britannica - Political Spectrum

    ⁠Joyful Militancy⁠ by bergman and Montgomery

    Reagan used word "holocaust" with Menachem Begin

    Up from Under the Rulers by H Peter Steeves


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    32 mins