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Crashing the System is recorded in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood, home to one of the most diverse working class immigrant communities in the U.S. Produced by ANSWER Chicago and the Chicago branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, we here at Crashing the System bring you progressive mov…

Crashing the System


    • Sep 6, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 59 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Crashing the System

    Hurricane Season; Free Lamar Johnson; Crazy Brexit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 49:52


    Episode 59: We talk with attorney Heather Benno about the case of Lamar Johnson, an innocent man denied justice in a St. Louis court. News and views: Brexit, Amazon fire, Ismail B. Ajjawi. Editorial: Hurricane season and the capitalist system. Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Economy Crash?; Hong Kong; Mass Shootings; Omar & Tlaib; Venezuela Embargo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 54:42


    Episode 58: We are joined by Daniel Sankey to talk about the looming economic crisis. News & Views: Hong Kong Protests, Racist Mass Shootings, Omar & Tlaib barred from Israel; Venezuela Embargo. Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    White Supremacy is the USA; Trump's Racist Attacks; LEAD OUT NOW Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 55:52


    Episode 57: We speak with the Prairie Communist, Don Gross, about the LEAD OUT NOW Campaign. The theme of this episode is Trump's dangerous racist offensive, the democrats and the need for a real people's resistance. Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Alaska Heat Wave; Close the Camps; Democratic Debate; Megan Rapinoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 49:02


    Episode 56: We talk with Patrick "He's Authentic Punk Rock" McWilliams about Heat Waves and the Environment. News & Views: Concentration Camps, Honk Kong, Women's World Cup. Editorial: Democratic Debates Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    2019 Midwest Socialism Conference in Chicago!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 89:10


    Episode 55: 2019 Midwest Socialism Conference! Keynote Speakers: Eugene Puryear, Nathalie Hrizi, John Beacham Guest Speakers: Dr. Lashawn Yvonne Littrice, Ali Hasan, Josh Bergeron Midwest reports to the conference and much more! Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Minisode 5: PRIDE is RESISTANCE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 20:32


    Minisode 5 is a special PRIDE month re-release of a great interview with Preston Wood about the progress of the movement for LGBTQ Liberation, defending PRIDE and much more. Listen, Share and Support!

    Flint; Iran; Priorities; Justice for Brandon Webber

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 44:53


    Episode 54: On "Free Detroit" with Tharron Combs we discuss the charges being dropped in Flint Water scandal. News & Views: Tankers in the Gulf of Oman, Justice for Brandon Webber, Brazil. Editorial: Priorities. www.midwestsocialism.org Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    D-Day Propaganda; Midwest Floods; Lies about DPRK, China

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 47:01


    Episode 53: We talk with Don Gross the Prairie Communist about Midwest Floods. Editorial: The Soviet Union Won World War II. News and Views: Mexico Trade War, Tienanmen Square, DPRK Necromancy. Plug: Midwest Socialism Conference www.midwestsocialism.org Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Cubans in Venezuela; Syria & Chemical Weapons Hoax; AOC's Betrayals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 44:06


    Episode 52! Banter: Stupid anti-Russian "Putin" talk show on BBC Editorial: U.S. lying about role of Cuba in Venezuela News & Views: The truth about 2018 chemical weapons hoax in Douma; Italian anti-war port strike; More indictments for Julian Assange; The truth about AOC and Sanders; The real story behind Memorial Day; Modi's reelection in India www.midwestsocialism.org Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Iran War? Abortion on Demand! Trade War w/ China

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 49:26


    On episode 51, we talk with Mazda Majidi about U.S. lies and aggression against Iran. News & Views: Abortion Bans, Trade War with China & solidarity with Embassy Protectors. Editorial: Midwest Socialism Conference (www.midwestsocialism.org) Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Black Face; #LetCasterRun; Real Cinco de Mayo; NPR is Bad for You!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 45:54


    On Episode 50 we talk with Dr. Lashawn Yvonne Littrice about Chicago area protests against Black Face. Editorial: "We Need to Get Serious About Socialism." News & Views: Caster Semenya; Venezuela, Cuba Update; May Socialism Classes and Midwest Socialism Conference. Working Class History: The Real Cinco de Mayo. Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    King GM; Joe Biden; Free Chelsea; Somalia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 37:50


    On Episode 49, we are joined by Tharron Combs to discuss GM plant closure on our "Free Detroit" segment. New & Views: Joe Biden; Black Youth victimized by CPD for hanging out in downtown Chicago; Rep. Omar attacked for being Somali. Editorial: Free Chelsea Manning Now! Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Julian Assange; Sudan; Lincoln Yards

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 58:25


    On Episode 48, we talk with Richard Becker about Julian Assange and Eugene Puryear about Sudan. New & Views: Lincoln Yards Development; Mike Pence at UN; Heartbeat anti-Abortion Bills. Editorial: The Labor Strike has Reemerged. This Week in Working Class History: 1986 U.S. bombing of Libya Listen, share, support! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Minisode: Gloria La Riva on Venezuela; Live From the UIC GEO Rally

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 59:48


    Minisode 4: We wanted to share a wonderful talk given by Gloria La Riva during her Midwest Eyewitness Venezuela tour, as well as our coverage of the rally for the UIC GEO on April 5th. You can find the rest of our minisodes over on parteon! Catch Gloria in an upcoming webinar: http://www.cuba-venezuela.org/index.php/2019/04/09/eyewitness-venezuela-national-livestream-with-anti-war-leaders/?fbclid=IwAR0vx6NkaH8FRxep7qnTzkjJ4jmMhwHxqJ_9TSZT36V5HOPjFGDINkr9SJA Support UIC GEO! twitter.com/uicgeo www.facebook.com/uicgeo/ Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Russia Hoax & Death of Liberalism; Facebook Ban; The Coming Floods; Special Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 52:40


    On episode 47, we talk with Chis Garaffa about Facebook banning white nationalism. Editorial: Democrats and Liberals get tooled by Mueller and Trump; News & Views: The Great Return March, Defend the Special Olympics, Juan Guaido; Prairie Communist: Floods, floods, floods. Listen, Share, Support! Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Support UIC Strike; Gardening while Black; Solidarity with Christchurch; Golan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 55:10


    On Episode 46, we talk with striking UIC grad worker Josh Bergeron. On our regular Free Detroit segment with Tharron Combs we discuss the case of Marc Peeples who was targeted by racists for gardening while Black. ** Editorial: Christchurch massacre and the global threat of white supremacy ** News & Views: Golan, Bolsanaro, U.S. protests and actions in solidarity with Bolivarian revolution ** Working Class History: Remember the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Listen, share and support! Support UIC GEO! https://twitter.com/uicgeo https://www.facebook.com/uicgeo/ Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Defend Omar; Nancy Pelosi's a Racist; Midwest Water Shutoffs; Dr Pepper 10; Wolves

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 56:51


    On Episode 45, we speak with Ali Hasan of People United Against Oppression about the racist attacks on Ilhan Omar. The Prairie Communist joins us to talk about Midwest water issues and the wolves. Working Class History: Claudia Jones. News & Views: Stephon Clark, UN Report on Gaza's Great March of Return, Oakland Teachers Strike. Listen, share and support! Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    M16 March in DC; Chicago Elections; Korea Summit; Caracazo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 53:40


    Episode 44 is our one year anniversary show. We talk with Marissa Sanchez, an organizer of the March 16 March on the White House to demand U.S. Hands Off Venezuela. Editorial: 1 year anniversary of podcast - a message of peace, love and unity. News & Views: Venezuela, Korea, Chicago Elections. Working Class History: 30 years since the Caracazo uprising in Venezuela. Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Eyewitness Venezuela; Space Force; Trump Attacks Socialism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 53:21


    On Episode 43 We talk with Silvio Rodrigues from the Party for Socialism and Liberation who just returned from Venezuela. Editorial: Trump attacks Venezuela and Socialism. News and views: Haiti and Trump's Space Force. Working Class History: Communist Manifesto. Listen, share & support!! Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Green New Deal; #SOTU; Racist Detroit Policing; A Fantastic Red Shirt!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 41:59


    Episode 42: On our 2nd installment of "Free Detroit," we speak with Tharron Combs about the racist institutions of Detroit. New & Views: #SOTU and the attack on Women; Yellow Vests and India Strike; Green New Deal. Editorial: Co-host John Beacham fires back at facsistic Trump #SOTU speech. Listen, share & support! Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Red Alert Episode: Midwest Freeze; Nuclear Arms Treaty; Huawei

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 47:41


    Episode 41 is the Red Alert episode: We are joined by the Prairie Communist Don Gross to discuss recent shocking global warming related events. News & Views: Venezuela Update, U.S. withdrawal from the INF treaty; and new charges against Huawei executive. Listen, enjoy, share and support! Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Breaking the Chains Magazine; Hands Off Venezuela; Ghost Pepper Sauce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 50:32


    Episode 40: We talk with Nathalie Hrizi, editor of Breaking the Chains magazine, a Socialist perspective on women's liberation. Editorial: We stand with president Maduro and the people of Venezuela. News & views: LA teachers, Trans military ban, government shutdown. Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Venezuela; LA Teachers; India Strike; Bee Sauce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 63:27


    On Episode 39, we talk with former Venezuelan diplomat and activist Rixio Barrios and United Teachers Los Angeles member David Feldman. News & Views: India strike largest in history; Chicago City College teacher's strike; Mike Pompeo speech in Cairo; 2 years of Trump. And .... Bee Sauce! Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    "Free Detroit"; Nancy Pelosi; Working Class Unity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 41:09


    On Episode 38, we begin a new recurring CTS segment, "Free Detroit," with Tharron Combs. Free Detroit will cover Detroit, Michigan and Midwest news from a working class and Black liberation perspective. News and views: Nancy Pelosi; Mike Pompeo's trip to Latin America; Marxism & Working Class Unity. Listen, support and share! Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    2018 Year in Review Show; 2019: Year of the Working Class!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 59:23


    On Episode 37, our last show of 2018, we discuss our favorite shows of 2018 and look back at the year that was. We cover topics like the climate report, Syria, Russiagate, the fake liberal resistance, Jason Van Dyke's conviction and much more. We are joined by the Prairie Communist and Beth Massey. Beth remembers 1968 and 2018. Listen, share & support! Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Fred Hampton; Wisconsin Coup; HW Bush

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 76:37


    Episode 36: We talk with Eugene Puryear of By Any Means Necessary about the legacy of Fred Hampton. The editorial covers serious anti-democratic stuff going on in Wisconsin and beyond. New and Views: HW Bush; Arrest of Huawei exec; and Chicago charter teachers strike. Plus: Will there be another economic recession soon? Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Eyewitness Caravan; GM Plant Closings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 54:58


    On episode 35 we interview Adán Plascencia, a Liberation News reporter who traveled with and reported from the refugee caravan. He gives us some really important insight into the immigrant workers and families of the caravan and what it is exactly they are fighting for. We also have some great analysis of the GM plant closings and labor movement. Please listen and share! Donate to and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Justice for Jemel; Bezos to Jail; Gaza; California Wildfires

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 43:49


    Episode 34: We speak with the Prairie Communist about the police murder of Jemel Roberson. News & Views: Gaza, California Wildfires & Fascist March in Poland. Editorial on Amazon takeover of New York and DC and the need to fight to stop racist gentrification. Donate and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/ LEAD OUT NOW! Chicago info: leadoutnowchi.org/sign-the-petitio…out-now-chicago/ www.gofundme.com/lead-out-now-chicago

    Nationalize Social Media; Southern Illinois Organizing; LEAD OUT Campaign Intensifies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 64:14


    On episode 33, we talk about Facebook censorship, Southern Illinois organizing and get important updates from the campaign to get the lead out Chicago's drinking water. We speak with Chris Garaffa, web developer and technologist; Carbondale, IL activist Molly Howard-Crow; and Don Gross, the Prairie Communist. Donate and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/ LEAD OUT NOW! Chicago info: http://leadoutnowchi.org/sign-the-petition-lead-out-now-chicago/ www.gofundme.com/lead-out-now-chicago

    Power to Trans People; #LetThemIn; Trump's Afraid of Socialism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 74:21


    On this amazing 32nd episode we have an editorial -- Trans People Cannot Be Erased -- by co-host Vex Humana. We speak with: 1. Financial policy analyst Daniel Sankey about the White House economic paper that attacks Socialism; 2. Javi Cienfuegos of the ANSWER Coalition in Los Angeles about the refugee caravan from Central America; and 3. Patrick Williams reporting from the anti-Trump protest in Southern Illinois. In news and views we cover the Midterm Elections and the Opioid Crisis. Listen, enjoy and share! Donate and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Resist Amazon; Contra Bolsonaro

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 41:46


    On Episode 31, we are joined by none other than Don Gross, the Prairie Communist, to discuss Amazon's growing power and collusion with the state. Editorial by Patrick McWilliams on Brazilian Elections. Listen & share! Donate and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/ No Amazon HQ FB: https://www.facebook.com/NoAmazonHQ/ Petition:https://www.change.org/p/no-amazon-hq-in-chicago

    Climate Crash 2030?; Nikki Haley & the "Resistance"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 49:40


    Episode 30: We are joined by Patrick McWilliams to talk about the UN Climate Report. Editorial on Nikki Haley's resignation as UN ambassador. News & Views: Brazil, Military Aid to Saudi Arabia, Russian Revolution anniversary and the Clinton's speaking tour. Listen, enjoy and share! Donate and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/ LEAD OUT NOW! Chicago info: leadoutnowchi.org/sign-the-petitio…out-now-chicago/ www.gofundme.com/lead-out-now-chicago

    Afghanistan, 17 yrs; Van Dyke's in Jail; China's Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 53:12


    Episode 29: We talk with Mike Prsyner of Eye's Left podcast about Afghanistan and U.S. imperialism on the 17th anniversary of the war. Editorial on U.S. aggression against China. News & Views: Van Dyke trial; Democrats allow Kavanaugh's ascension to Supreme Court; U.S., Brazil, Venezuela & Latin America; LEAD OUT NOW! Chicago. Special: Voices from the street celebration of guilty verdict in Van Dyke trial. Listen and share! Donate and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/ LEAD OUT NOW! Chicago info: leadoutnowchi.org/sign-the-petitio…out-now-chicago/ www.gofundme.com/lead-out-now-chicago

    Women Rise Up to #CancelKavanaugh; Resistance to Trump at UN

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 39:42


    Episode 28: We talk with Jane Cutter, editor of Liberation News online, about the fight to stop Brett Kavanaugh and to stop sexual violence against women. Editorial on the resistance to Trump at the United Nations. News & Views: Van Dyke Trial, Peace in Korea & Amazon. Donate and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/ LEAD OUT NOW! Chicago info: leadoutnowchi.org/sign-the-petitio…out-now-chicago/ www.gofundme.com/lead-out-now-chicago

    Syria Truth & Idlib; Boycott the NFL

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 52:21


    Episode 27: We speak with Stephen Gowans, author of Washington's Long War on Syria and Sean Blackmon, co-host of By Any Means Necessary on Radio Sputnik. On News & Views: John Bolton & the ICC; The unnatural disasters that follow hurricanes in the United States. Donate and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/ LEAD OUT NOW! Chicago info: leadoutnowchi.org/sign-the-petitio…out-now-chicago/ www.gofundme.com/lead-out-now-chicago

    NY Times & the “Resistance” w/ Brian Becker; #ByeRahm; Kaepernick; Kavanaugh

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 56:15


    Episode 26: We talk with Brian Becker of the Party for Socialism and Liberation and host of Loud and Clear on Sputnik Radio about the anonymous OpEd published by the NY Times from someone in the Trump administration claiming that the resistance is now being lead from within the White House! On News & Views we discuss Rahm Emanuel's decision not to run for another term; Colin Kaepernick's Nike ad; Nurses and Hotel Workers on Strike; and Brett Kavanaugh. Syria editorial! Donate and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/ LEAD OUT NOW! Chicago info: leadoutnowchi.org/sign-the-petitio…out-now-chicago/ www.gofundme.com/lead-out-now-chicago

    John McCain is Dead; Justice for Laquan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2018 42:52


    Episode 25: We discuss John McCain's death and his real legacy with Richard Becker, West Coast Coordinator of the ANSWER Coalition. Listen to a call to protest at Jason Van Dyke's trial. News & Views: Netanyahu's Fascist Speech; Marco Rubio's Tweet; Washington Teachers Strike; Prison Strike. Sept. 22 LEAD OUT NOW! Chicago People's Public Hearing. Donate and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem LEAD OUT NOW! Chicago info: leadoutnowchi.org/sign-the-petitio…out-now-chicago/ www.gofundme.com/lead-out-now-chicago www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Shutting Down White Supremacy w/ Eugene Puryear

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 55:42


    We are joined by Eugene Puryear of By Any Means Necessary on Radio Sputnik to discuss white supremacy. Special guest calls in after a protest in Seattle, WA. "News and Views" Elon Musk, Aretha Franklin, Prison Strike, TeleSUR. LEAD OUT NOW! Chicago info: http://leadoutnowchi.org/sign-the-petition-lead-out-now-chicago/ https://www.gofundme.com/lead-out-now-chicago Donate and Follow CTS! www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Teachers are Back to School & Back to the Struggle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 34:28


    Special episode on the Teachers Struggle for better working conditions and better schools with two public school Teachers. Frank Lara is a public school teacher in San Francisco and an Executive Board Member of the United Educators of San Francisco. David Feldman is a public school teacher in Los Angeles and an union activist with United Teachers of Los Angeles. "News & Views:" Political People & Social Media. www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Mike Prysner from Eyes Left Podcast; Facebook Attacks Anti-racists

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 47:49


    On Episode 22, we are joined by Mike Prysner of Eyes Left Podcast and the Party for Socialism and Liberation to discuss socialist and revolutionary organizing in the military. We have a John Beacham editorial on Facebook shutting down an anti-fascist event. In "News and Views" we cover ICE raids in DC, Jeff Session's reactionary religious liberty task force, and Ahed Tamimi's release. www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Eyewitness Nicaragua w/ Max Blumenthal; Dangerous New Phase in Russiagate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 56:03


    Episode 21: On this incredible episode, we are joined by Max Blumenthal of the Grayzone Project and Walter Smolarek of the Party for Socialism and Liberation for two very important discussions. We also unveil a special new segment, "News & Views," with none other than the Prairie Communist! Twitter:https://twitter.com/CrashingDSystem Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/ Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem Gofundme:https://www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast

    Gloria La Riva on Cuba, ... ; Justice for Harith Augustus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 52:12


    Episode 20: We speak with Gloria La Riva, Coordinator of the Cuba and Venezuela Solidarity Committee and Dr. Lashawn Littrice of Black Lives Matter Women of Faith. The topics: Cuba; Latin America; Justice for Harith Augustus and the Struggle Against Racist Police Terror. www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast twitter.com/CrashingDSystem www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Socialism is Back in the USA; Abolish the Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 33:48


    On Episode 19 we talk to a variety of people about why they have chosen Socialism in response to the fact that Socialism is clearly on the ascendancy. We also have an editorial on the Supreme Court.

    Special Episode: Ask Crashing the System ANYTHING!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2018 81:56


    On this special episode of Crashing the System, we answered all of your questions! We also discuss the Tech Giants and the danger they pose to humanity. Listen and share! Support us by becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem https://www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast https://twitter.com/CrashingDSystem https://www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Bipartisan Deportation Machine; Trump's Trade Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 58:11


    On Episode 17 we dive deeper into the reasons behind the bipartisan racist deportation machine and the struggle against it with Javi Cienfuegos of the ANSWER Coalition in Los Angeles and Juan Jose Gutierrez of the Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition (Abolish ICE, Full Rights for All Immigrants Now!). We talk with Daniel Sankey, a frequent guest on Loud and Clear on Sputnik News about the implications of Trump's Trade Wars. https://www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem https://www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast https://twitter.com/CrashingDSystem https://www.facebook.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Stonewall Means Fight Back; Singapore Summit; U.S. Doesn't Care About Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 64:11


    On episode 16, we talk with Preston Wood, long time fighter for LGBTQ liberation and founding member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. We assess the encouraging Singapore Summit between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump with ANSWER Coalition activist Derek Ford. Editorial discussion about separated immigrant families, Yemen, Korea and the fact that it is the United States that cannot be trusted. LEAD OUT NOW info! https://www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem/overview https://www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast http://leadoutnowchi.org/

    Midwest Socialism Conference, Part 1 - Live!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 107:01


    Episode 15 is live from the 2018 Midwest Socialism Conference with Gloria La Riva, Eugene Puryear, socialist youth and much more! https://www.patreon.com/search?q=crashing+the+system https://www.gofundme.com/crashing-the-system-podcast

    Vote Socialism in Calif.; Lead in Chicago Water; 1921 Tulsa Mass Lynching; Support Socialist Youth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 56:35


    Episode 14: We talk with Nathalie Hrizi about the Party for Socialism and Liberation's exciting socialist election campaign in California. We have discussion of the high levels of lead in Chicago drinking water and the need to take action; Supporting socialist youth; Editorial includes Palestine; Anniv. of 1921 Mass Lynching/White Racist Riot in Tulsa; and Results of Shocking Study of Puerto Rico deaths https://www.hrizi2018.com/ http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/news/1400-election-2018-gloria-la-riva-for-california-governor https://www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem https://www.gofundme.com/youth-to-socialism-conference

    Saudi & U.S. War Crimes in Yemen; Shrinking Ice Caps; Puerto Rico Struggles against U.S. imperialism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 49:33


    On episode 13, we are joined by a long time and very important antiwar activist Kathy Kelly to discuss the Saudi and U.S. induced catastrophe in Yemen. We talk about the vanishing ice caps & global warming with the Prairie Communist. Camilo Matos of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party joins us to discuss the repression against the 2018 May Day march in Puerto Rico and the struggle against Wall Street imposed austerity, privatization and U.S. imperialism. Become a supporter: https://www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem/

    Iran and the Danger of War; Amazon Tries to Bully Seattle; Gina Haspel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 47:49


    On Episode 12 we speak with Mazda Majidi of the ANSWER Coalition in San Francisco about the growing threats against Iran. We talk with Jane Cutter, editor of liberationnews.org, about the efforts to tax corporations in Seattle to aid the homeless; and we have an editorial on Gina Haspel and what it means to have an acknowledged torturer as CIA chief. https://www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem

    Witch Hunt Targets Black Voices; Ask Crashing the System on Korea; Capitalism Kills

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018 74:50


    Episode 11 with special guest Anoa Changa of The Way with Anoa discussing the smear campaign against Black resistance voices. An editorial briefly covering Libya, Iran, Puerto Rico and China. We also have our second installment of Ask Crashing the System on Korea and a round table discussion, "Kill Capitalism because its Killing Us!" Enjoy! Support us by becoming a patron on Patreon today!: www.patreon.com/CrashingtheSystem

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