Joel chats with Greg Woodring of Ann Arbor for Public Power. A2P2 is an organization working to bring municipal power to Ann Arbor. You can learn more about them and how to get involved by going to their website: annarborpublicpower.com A2P2 is

Drinkin' Dirty River Water in Michississippi

Jan 25th, 2021 1h 4m

Jeremiah & Joel delve into the murky waters of the Flint Crisis and Snyder's recent criminal charges, the Boogaloo Boys, and the how Michigan is a looking glass for the Biden administration. Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder And 8 Others Criminall

Growing Revolutionary Roots w/ Kevin Zak

Jan 4th, 2021 1h 4m

Jeremiah & Joel spoke with Kevin Zak of Turnip Greens Radio about agricultural under capitalism vs socialism, farming in the South, and more! You can follow Turnip Green Radio on Twitter @TurnipGreensRadio and support them by becoming a Patreon

A People's History: Trippin' in Copper Country

Dec 31st, 2020 1h 32m

This episode is part one of our new series, A People's History of Michigan. We'll be discussing strikes, rebellions, and Indigenous stories through these episodes. This episode is about the Italian Hall Disaster and the strike between the West

Rusted Sickle w/Phil Christman

Dec 20th, 2020 1h 11m

On this episode we were joined by Phil Christman, author of Midwest Futures. Our conversation delved into the book and general concept of the fabled midwest. From colonization to climate change and everything, we roamed the rusty, but not forgo

86 Capitalism w/On Guard Magazine

Dec 14th, 2020 1h 47m

Welcome to another episode of The Robin! We’re joined by our friends Sam & Juice of On Guard, a new magazine based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On Guard focuses on workers’ rights, mutual aid stories, and personal experiences in the kitchens and

Dark Secrets at the Bottom of Millennium Park

Dec 6th, 2020 1h 4m

Recorded on October 6, 2020 - Jeremiah and Joel talk about the impacts Covid is having in Michigan, anxiety over political violence and the dark secrets at the bottom of Millennium Park.

Sobering Thoughts in Beer City, USA

Nov 29th, 2020 1h 38m

Jeremiah and Joel discuss mutual aid, the Furniture Strike of 1911 and how it lost steam, and the Motorcycle Diaries. They also talk about Covid and Thanksgiving and end with Jeremiah playing some unmastered and unnamed tunes.

Primary Blues

Nov 22nd, 2020 1h 40m

Jeremiah and Joel return after many long and strange months off the air. This episode was originally recorded on March 11, 2020. In it, the two discuss the implications of Bernie's loss in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed's failed bid for the Democrati

Necessary Beauty w/ Samantha Geovjian Clarke, Part 2

Apr 25th, 2019 1h 20m

*This is part 2 of a conversation between Samantha and Joel. You can find links to part 1 here: patreon.com/DirtyPinkoCommie* Climate change got you freaked out? Joel and Samantha (@ComicWisdom) of Dirty Pink Commie (@dirtypinko) delve into how

Necessary Beauty w/ Samantha Geovjian Clarke, Part 1

Apr 25th, 2019 1h 32m

*This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation between Samantha and Joel.* Climate change got you freaked out? Joel and Samantha (@ComicWisdom) of Dirty Pink Commie (@dirtypinko) delve into how we can spiritually think about and handle it. From recon

First Reformed: Part 2, Strafing the Oil Companies

Mar 7th, 2019 1h 2m

Joel and Jeremiah discuss First Reformed, the problems in it, and what ecosocialist organizing can look like. They discuss the Green New Deal and the need to organize tenant and worker unions to ensure its successful implementation.

First Reformed: Part 1, Cabin Fever

Mar 4th, 2019 1h 1m

Jeremiah and Joel delved into Paul Schrader's film, First Reformed, but not before they talk about ecosocialism! Joel has begun to haunt Jeremiah's dreams. Editor's note: Edward R Murrow made the CBS documentary, "Harvest of Shame." We apologiz

Anger & Courage: Valve Turning w/Michele Naar-Obed

Feb 24th, 2019 1h

Joel interviewed Michele Naar-Obed of Four Necessity about their recent action in Minnesota. Four Necessity turned off Enbridge's Lines 3 & 4 on February 4. They discuss the history of valve turning and other obstructionist actions, the Catholi

The Trouble Is... w/Sam & Soren

Feb 6th, 2019 1h 1m

Jeremiah and Joel plunge into climate change and the many fucked up things about it with Sam Zacher and Soren Dudley of The Trouble. The Trouble is an online magazine devoted to covering tactics and policy around climate change. If you're invol

Baby Beer Cherubs

Feb 5th, 2019 57m 48s

Part 2 of our Let's Get This Bread episode wherein Jeremiah & Joel violate copyright law to bring you the definitive guide to the 2020 election. Check out the Eyes Left episode about Tulsi Gabbard! If you like what we do, consider be

Let's Get This Bread

Jan 26th, 2019 46m 25s

Joel and Jeremiah made it back from a trip to Chicago and it left them with a lot of thoughts. They talk about settler-colonialism, DSA, and post-industrial possibilities.

Arsenal of Democratic Socialism w/Jessica Newman

Jan 16th, 2019 58m 52s

Joel & Jeremiah spoke with Jessica Newman of Detroit DSA about the Green New Deal, disrupting the auto prom, and more! If you're thinking about attending their event this Friday, take a minute to hear about the history of Poletown, the layoff

Ecosocialism or Bust w/ Ashik Siddique

Jan 3rd, 2019 59m 40s

On this episode, Joel speaks with Ashik Siddique, a member of the DSA Ecosocialist Working Group and the Metro DC chapter. They discuss ecosocialism, degrowth, internationalism, and whether an environmentally oriented social democracy would be

Under the Boot w/Maximillian Alvarez

Dec 19th, 2018 1h 47m

Joel and Jeremiah chatted with Maximillian Alvarez about, well, a lot. From creeping fascism to building a home for the politically lost, the three carried on for a while. Among the topics, they discussed Maximillian's podcast, Working People,

The Seeds of a New World w/Mason Herson-Hord

Dec 12th, 2018 1h 16m

Jeremiah and Joel interviewed Mason about his article, A Government From Below. They discussed dual power, worker coops, and what a world comprised of liberated municipalities would look like. If you've ever been curious about what libertarian

No New Jails, No Old Jails w/Alejo Stark

Dec 6th, 2018 56m 14s

Joel spoke with Alejo Stark, an organizer with Michigan Abolition & Prisoner Solidarity (MAPS) and Rustbelt Abolition Radio, to discuss incarceration in Michigan. They discussed the Kinross Uprising in 2016 and its aftermath, solidarity work on

Compost Nestle & Grow the Community w/Cam Frank

Nov 29th, 2018 1h 25m

On this episode Jeremiah & Joel are joined by Cam Frank of Andrew Starr and Pansy. They talked about music, politicizing the world, abolishing cops, and what role musicians have in a political context. If you enjoy our work, consider becoming a

Why the rich use two forks & other oddities w/Lauren Schandevel

Nov 21st, 2018 59m 4s

Jeremiah and Joel talked with Lauren Schandevel of Affordable Michigan about coming to class consciousness, how to survive on college as a poor or working class student, and returning to the communities that created us to (professionally) rabbl