In ATOM's first interview of the year, Aaron (@posadist_trapgd) sits down with Sam Adler-Bell (@SamAdlerBell) and Matthew Sitman (@MatthewSitman), hosts of the podcast KNOW YOUR ENEMY, to discuss what Biden's presidency holds for the left, and what leftists ought to make of the Capitol riots on January 6th.

Are we seeing the rise of fascism, or is something else taking root?

Subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon, and check out Matt's work with Commonweal Magazine.

SUGGESTED LISTENING: Know Your Enemy: Did It Happen Here? - "Is Donald Trump a fascist? A breakdown of the long-roiling debate."

WELCOME BACK!

In our first episode of 2021, Aaron (@posadist_trapgd) returns to the podcast to chat with Pete (@mistakewizard) and Madison (@mads_smelly) about the Senate run-off in Georgia, and the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol.

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In the wake of the 2020 Election, Aaron (@posadist_trapgd) sits down with author, attorney, and activist Malaika Jabali (@MalaikaJabali / @missjabali) to address the myth of a monolithic black electorate, the influence of black voters in recent elections, and the impact that electoral politics can have on black communities in the United States.

Suggested Reading: The Color of Economic Anxiety by Malaika Jabali (for Current Affairs) What Ice Cube's collaboration with Trump – and critique of Democrats – reveals by Malaika Jabali (for The Guardian)

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12:06 PM EST - SOMEWHERE IN ATLANTA, GA

In this Very Presidential Edition of our Weekly Update series, Aaron (@posadist_trapgd) and Pete (@mistakewizard) get into the Peachtree Dish with journalist Eoin Higgins (@EoinHiggins_) to crack open the bittersweet news [announced only moments before recording] about our new President: Joseph R. Biden.

We also pop the cap on a variety of topics related to the 2020 Election, including:

• Dismal down-ballot races!
• All eyes on Georgia!
• Hope for a progressive future?

Check out Eoin's work at The Intercept

Listen to the Official ATOM Playlist on Spotify

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3:23 AM - SOMEWHERE IN ATLANTA, GA In this EMERGENCY POD Edition of our Weekly Update series, Aaron, Madison, and Pete crack open the ongoing results of the 2020 Election, including the Presidential race, as well as a few consequential Senate races. What were we expecting? And where do we go from here?

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In our first Patreon-exclusive episode, Aaron (@posadist_trapgd) cracks one open with comrades Pete (@mistakewizard) and Madison (@mads_smelly) for a casual chat about the news of the week.

Topics include:

• The Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings
• [TW: discussion of abortion procedure]
• Evo Morales' victory in Bolivia
• The final Presidential Debate
• AND MORE!

Suggested Reading: Bolivians Return Evo Morales’s Party to Power One Year After a U.S.-Applauded Coup by Glenn Greenwald

Featured Music: castle island by weeping fawn Riding Alone by METAS (based on "X" by 21 Savage ft. Future)

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Aaron (@posadist_trapgd) and Rob Rousseau (@robrousseau) -- host of 49th Parahell and The Insurgents -- sit down to discuss the limitations of liberalism, the on-going conflict between Mi’kmaq fishermen and settlers, and why Canada isn’t the social democratic utopia many believe it to be.

Check out 49th Parahell & The Insurgents

Suggested Reading: A timeline of Nova Scotia’s lobster conflict between Mi’kmaq and commercial fishers

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Aaron (@posadist_trapgd) and Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) -- journalist, author, and co-founder of The Intercept -- discuss the Julian Assange extradition hearing, updates regarding the massive US spying program that Edward Snowden revealed, US mainstream media coverage of Trump, Glenn’s work in Bolsonaro’s Brazil, and more.

This episode was recorded on September 8th, 2020 so events regarding the Assange hearing may have significantly changed by then.

Check out Glenn's work at The Intercept

Suggested Reading: Journalism’s New Propaganda Tool: Using ‘Confirmed’ to Mean Its Opposite

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PLANTING THE SEED: Conversations with DSA - Episode I

In the first installment of "Planting the Seed," a mini-series exploring the organizing work of Democratic Socialists of America chapters throughout the country, Aaron (@posadist_trapgd) and Matt T. (@foiaforlastname) -- co-chair of Southside Chicago DSA -- discuss DSA in Chicago, electoralism, reformism, and the Bread and Roses DSA caucus.

Check out Matt’s podcast Midwest Socialist on Twitter.

Visit DSAUSA.com for more information on how to get involved with DSA.

Suggested Reading: “Reform or Revolution” by Rosa Luxemburg

Aaron (@posadist_trapgd) sits down with Mariah Parker (@MariahforAthens) -- County Commissioner of District 2 in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia and the emcee known as Linqua Franqa -- to discuss her run for county commissioner, her work in office, the intersection between her music and her politics, and more.

Check out Mariah on Bandcamp and listen to her podcast, Waiting on Reparations.

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