Bread and Poppies

A quick story from my fieldwork outing at the Toronto Psychedelic Community picnic, then guest Lili and I talk about a whole bunch of stuff: ADHD, ableism under capitalism, drugs as mutual aid, and more! Bread and Poppies is hosted by Hilary Agro (@hilaryagro on social media), anthropologist and anti-prohibition activist. Support my work on Patreon: patreon.com/hilaryagro Follow Lili: @LilTheTrill Produced by Marcel Rambo (@vee9zee). Music by Pusher (@itsPusher). Sign the pledge: No Pardons, No Votes pardonsnow.com

First, some words on the Texas shooting, and about how capitalism creates violence and suppresses the solutions that actually work--because they aren't profitable. Then, as a follow-up to Episode 10 (the Great Gun Debate), I talk with Scott Martin (Pinko Punko on TikTok & YouTube) about what gun control looks like in Canada, where we don't have very many mass shootings. NOTE: The interview portion of this episode was recorded before the Texas school shooting. Bread and Poppies is hosted by Hilary Agro (@hilaryagro on social media), anthropologist and anti-prohibition activist. Support my work on Patreon: patreon.com/hilaryagro Follow Scott Martin's work: twitter.com/YouCaughtScott https://www.tiktok.com/@youcaughtscott https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyhSUh87Baem6R6bV9kRtGg https://youcaughtscott.medium.com/ Produced by Marcel Rambo (@vee9zee). Music by Pusher (@itsPusher). Sign the pledge: No Pardons, No Votes pardonsnow.com

They screwed up. We know they did. But Nora found out exactly why and how. In this episode, I interview Nora Loreto (of Sandy & Nora Talk Politics) about how neoliberal politicians and journalists serve a system that prioritizes profit and its own maintenance over human life. We also discuss the question: how afraid of long covid should we be? What amount of fear is helpful at a personal level? Nora's new book is Spin Doctors: How Media and Politicians Misdiagnosed the COVID-19 Pandemic. Bread and Poppies is hosted by Hilary Agro (@hilaryagro on social media), anthropologist and anti-prohibition activist. Produced by Marcel Rambo (@vee9zee). Music by Pusher (@itsPusher). Support my work on Patreon: patreon.com/hilaryagro Sign the pledge: No Pardons, No Votes pardonsnow.com

Guns: Are they... good? Should socialists get armed? What role should guns play in our lives now, and in a post-capitalist society? Two pro-gun communist anthropologists attempt to change my mind from "guns bad" to "guns good." Today's guests are Dick Powis (@dtpowis) and Taylor Genovese (@trgenovese). Bread and Poppies is hosted by Hilary Agro (@hilaryagro on social media), anthropologist and anti-prohibition activist. Produced by Marcel Rambo (@vee9zee). Music by Pusher (@itsPusher). Support my work on Patreon: patreon.com/hilaryagro Sign the pledge: No Pardons, No Votes pardonsnow.com

A few weeks from now, Daniel Muessig will walk into a US federal prison, where he will spend the next 5 years. In the year 2022, he is being caged because he sold a plant, cannabis, to people who wanted it. In Part 2 of this 3-part interview series, he tells the story of how his life was stolen from him. We talk about how the justice system isn't actually broken—it's working exactly as intended. (Skip the first 4 minutes to go straight to the interview.) Sign the pledge: No Pardons, No Votes pardonsnow.com Bread and Poppies is hosted by Hilary Agro (@hilaryagro on social media), anthropologist and anti-prohibition activist. Produced by Marcel Rambo (@vee9zee). Music by Pusher (@itsPusher). With thanks to Maria Guido (follow her on Twitter for updates about Dan: @sandernista412). Support my work on Patreon: patreon.com/hilaryagro

A few weeks from now, Daniel Muessig will walk into a US federal prison, where he will spend the next 5 years. In the year 2022, he is being caged because he sold a plant, cannabis, to people who wanted it. In this episode, he tells the story of how his life was stolen from him. We talk about how the justice system isn't actually broken—it's working exactly as intended. || Bread and Poppies is hosted by Hilary Agro (@hilaryagro on social media), anthropologist and anti-prohibition activist. Produced by Marcel Rambo (@vee9zee). Music by Pusher (@itsPusher). With thanks to Maria Guido (follow her on Twitter for updates about Dan: @sandernista412). || Support my work on Patreon: patreon.com/hilaryagro

So... I guess we're all gonna die? Haha nah just kidding we're still gonna smash capitalism. But I won't lie, things are really bad right now. In this episode I talk myself and you through grappling with fear, then there's a lovely interview about furry culture with Michael Hintz (@yerfologist) that I recorded in The Before Times. Stay safe, my friends.

I'm joined by Gonz to talk about the Super Tuesday results, Elizabeth Warren dropping out and why Bloomberg is a shitty little gremlin who we never want to hear from again. Gonz also reports on cannabis legalization and feminist protests in Mexico.

Oops, I upset Meghan McCain this week! I also helped tank the campaign of a racist California Democrat. After talking about the absurdity of my power to infuriate rich ladies from the comfort of my couch, I answer questions about negative tripping experiences, MDMA harm reduction, and psychedelic sales under capitalism.

Despite the best attempts of the Rat King, Bernie WON IOWA BABY! Also, a conversation with two other drug policy activists, including Mason Burks of Drug Positive, about some issues that came up at the Reform Conference in St. Louis, including whether or not we should work with police to try to reduce the harm they inflict on communities, and why there's a disconnect between leftist and drug policy spaces.

This is a very shroomy episode. I review the new documentary Dosed (2019, dir: Tyler Chandler), which is about one woman's journey using psychedelics (mushrooms and iboga/ibogaine) to treat heroin addiction and depression.

Two new segments are introduced: Drug Of The Week and Capitalist Of The Week, and I talk about a Vancouver city council meeting about banning psychedelics dispensaries. Other topics: The climate strike, the conviction of Botham Jean's murderer, Bernie's health scare and why movements need to outlast leaders. Gratuitous sound effects are used, though FAR less than I wanted to use. I finally understand morning radio DJs now.

Hilary Agro and Chuka Ejeckam discuss Pelosi finally deciding she can't keep putting off impeachment, Greta Thunberg's righteous rage, why we need to abolish billionaires, the US Democratic primary candidates and Trudeau's deep, deep love of doing blackface.