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Ep 260 “The CottageCore AR-15” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 9:01


Ep 260 “The CottageCore AR-15” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins) Celebrating the launch of eco-fiction anti-gun novella Bullet Poof and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Avis Kalfsbeek brings back beloved Kitty O'Compost with the Bullet Poof Bulletins. Tonight on the Spoke-Easy stage, Kitty O'Compost deconstructs a truly bizarre update from the suburban backyard horticultural circuit. This bulletin satirizes an absolute logistical stir on Magnolia Lane, where a resident attempted a social experiment by bringing a highly customized rifle platform—the CottageCore AR-15—to a neighborhood garden club meeting. Refinished in matte sage green with hand-painted floral engravings and a custom tweed shoulder strap, the weapon was placed right next to heirloom tomato seedlings in an effort to launder an industry of fear by wrapping it in a cozy Pinterest aesthetic. Inspired by the grounding, collaborative themes of Bullet Poof, this episode laughs at this astonishing piece of self-delusion and reminds us that true safety is found when we stop investing in the profit of pain and start building relaxed community connection. Resources: Bullet Poof is a hopeful eco-fiction novella about what happens when ordinary people refuse to accept the gun status quo. Get the book: https://www.aviskalfsbeek.com/bullet-poof National Gun Violence Awareness Month: www.wearorange.org Theme Music: "Turn the Steel" and punk intros produced by Avis Kalfsbeek (via ElevenLabs). Music Credits & Support: Buy LPs and music downloads directly from the bands' websites, or from platforms like Bandcamp where artists retain the majority of your purchase. This project is inspired by decades of punk ethos, raw energy, and the brilliant musicians who shaped the movement. The sonic landscape of this series was informed and inspired by: The Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Rites of Spring, The Buzzcocks, Minor Threat, The Clash, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, Jawbreaker, Fugazi, Rise Against, The Damned, The Stooges, Bad Brains, Bikini Kill, The Lawrence Arms, Husker Du, Pennywise, The Adicts, The Exploited, Descendents, Stiff Little Fingers, Crass, The Germs, Dropkick Murphys, Operation Ivy, Against Me!, Green Day, Blink-182, The Hives, Sleater-Kinney, The Violent Femmes, The Network, The Jam, The Gaslight Anthem, No Use For A Name, and The Interrupters.

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Ep 259 “Farm-to-Table Assault Aesthetics” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 8:45


Ep 259 “Farm-to-Table Assault Aesthetics” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins) Celebrating the launch of eco-fiction anti-gun novella Bullet Poof and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Avis Kalfsbeek brings back beloved Kitty O'Compost with the Bullet Poof Bulletins. Tonight on the Spoke-Easy stage, Kitty O'Compost breaks down a leaked corporate rebranding strategy that attempts to launder military hardware with a rustic aesthetic. This bulletin satirizes the weapon industry's use of heritage marketing and walnut wood paneling to rebrand tactical platforms as "wholesome, organic Americana." Inspired by the grounding, transformative themes of Bullet Poof, this episode laughs at the corporate attempt to camouflage violence with artisanal style and points us back to the real heritage found in creative community spaces. Resources: Bullet Poof is a hopeful eco-fiction novella about what happens when ordinary people refuse to accept the gun status quo. Get the book: https://www.aviskalfsbeek.com/bullet-poof National Gun Violence Awareness Month: www.wearorange.org Theme Music: "Turn the Steel" and punk intros produced by Avis Kalfsbeek (via ElevenLabs). Music Credits & Support: Buy LPs and music downloads directly from the bands' websites, or from platforms like Bandcamp where artists retain the majority of your purchase. This project is inspired by decades of punk ethos, raw energy, and the brilliant musicians who shaped the movement. The sonic landscape of this series was informed and inspired by: The Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Rites of Spring, The Buzzcocks, Minor Threat, The Clash, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, Jawbreaker, Fugazi, Rise Against, The Damned, The Stooges, Bad Brains, Bikini Kill, The Lawrence Arms, Husker Du, Pennywise, The Adicts, The Exploited, Descendents, Stiff Little Fingers, Crass, The Germs, Dropkick Murphys, Operation Ivy, Against Me!, Green Day, Blink-182, The Hives, Sleater-Kinney, The Violent Femmes, The Network, The Jam, The Gaslight Anthem, No Use For A Name, and The Interrupters.

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Ep 258 “Long-Range Emotional Avoidance Systems” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 9:01


Ep 258 “Long-Range Emotional Avoidance Systems” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins) Celebrating the launch of eco-fiction anti-gun novella Bullet Poof and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Avis Kalfsbeek brings back beloved Kitty O'Compost with the Bullet Poof Bulletins. Tonight on the Spoke-Easy stage, Kitty O'Compost deconstructs a leaked corporate marketing strategy that attempts to commodify emotional detachment. This bulletin satirizes an industry campaign that pitches precision long-range weaponry as a lifestyle solution for avoiding family conversations and relationship vulnerability. Inspired by the connective and grounded themes of Bullet Poof, this episode exposes how commercialized fear profits off human isolation, pointing us back to the real strength found in honest, face-to-face community connection. Resources: Bullet Poof is a hopeful eco-fiction novella about what happens when ordinary people refuse to accept the gun status quo. Get the book: https://www.aviskalfsbeek.com/bullet-poof National Gun Violence Awareness Month: www.wearorange.org Theme Music: "Turn the Steel" and punk intros produced by Avis Kalfsbeek (via ElevenLabs). Music Credits & Support: Buy LPs and music downloads directly from the bands' websites, or from platforms like Bandcamp where artists retain the majority of your purchase. This project is inspired by decades of punk ethos, raw energy, and the brilliant musicians who shaped the movement. The sonic landscape of this series was informed and inspired by: The Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Rites of Spring, The Buzzcocks, Minor Threat, The Clash, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, Jawbreaker, Fugazi, Rise Against, The Damned, The Stooges, Bad Brains, Bikini Kill, The Lawrence Arms, Husker Du, Pennywise, The Adicts, The Exploited, Descendents, Stiff Little Fingers, Crass, The Germs, Dropkick Murphys, Operation Ivy, Against Me!, Green Day, Blink-182, The Hives, Sleater-Kinney, The Violent Femmes, The Network, The Jam, The Gaslight Anthem, No Use For A Name, and The Interrupters.

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Ep 257 “The Neighborhood Dad Patrol Edition” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 9:09


Ep 257 “The Neighborhood Dad Patrol Edition” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins) Celebrating the launch of eco-fiction anti-gun novella Bullet Poof and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Avis Kalfsbeek brings back beloved Kitty O'Compost with the Bullet Poof Bulletins. Tonight on the Spoke-Easy stage, Kitty O'Compost shines a spotlight on the ridiculous intersection of suburban yard care and borrowed military authority. This bulletin satirizes a local homeowner who uses a paramilitary-styled "Dad Patrol" lawnmower to manufacture a sense of tactical command on his front lawn. Inspired by the connective and grounded themes of Bullet Poof, this episode exposes how commercialized security culture breeds isolation and reminds us of the true safety found when we choose open, friendly neighborly connection over manufactured armor. Resources: Bullet Poof is a hopeful eco-fiction novella about what happens when ordinary people refuse to accept the gun status quo. Get the book: https://www.aviskalfsbeek.com/bullet-poof National Gun Violence Awareness Month: www.wearorange.org Theme Music: "Turn the Steel" and punk intros produced by Avis Kalfsbeek (via ElevenLabs). Music Credits & Support: Buy LPs and music downloads directly from the bands' websites, or from platforms like Bandcamp where artists retain the majority of your purchase. This project is inspired by decades of punk ethos, raw energy, and the brilliant musicians who shaped the movement. The sonic landscape of this series was informed and inspired by: The Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Rites of Spring, The Buzzcocks, Minor Threat, The Clash, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, Jawbreaker, Fugazi, Rise Against, The Damned, The Stooges, Bad Brains, Bikini Kill, The Lawrence Arms, Husker Du, Pennywise, The Adicts, The Exploited, Descendents, Stiff Little Fingers, Crass, The Germs, Dropkick Murphys, Operation Ivy, Against Me!, Green Day, Blink-182, The Hives, Sleater-Kinney, The Violent Femmes, The Network, The Jam, The Gaslight Anthem, No Use For A Name, and The Interrupters.

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Ep 256 “The 'As Tough as Your Toughest Casserole' Campaign” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 8:49


Ep 256 “The 'As Tough as Your Toughest Casserole' Campaign” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins) Celebrating the launch of eco-fiction anti-gun novella Bullet Poof and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Avis Kalfsbeek brings back beloved Kitty O'Compost with the Bullet Poof Bulletins. Tonight on the Spoke-Easy stage, Kitty O'Compost deconstructs a leaked advertising deck that brings paramilitary branding straight into the American kitchen. This bulletin satirizes the "combat-tested" marketing obsession, exposing the absurdity of designing high-tensile, threat-response slow cookers to cash in on consumer insecurity. Inspired by the grounding, collaborative themes of Bullet Poof, this episode laughs at the hyper-masculine commodification of daily life and reminds us of the true safety found in simple hospitality. Resources: Bullet Poof is a hopeful eco-fiction novella about what happens when ordinary people refuse to accept the gun status quo. Get the book: https://www.aviskalfsbeek.com/bullet-poof National Gun Violence Awareness Month: www.wearorange.org Theme Music: "Turn the Steel" and punk intros produced by Avis Kalfsbeek (via ElevenLabs). Music Credits & Support: Buy LPs and music downloads directly from the bands' websites, or from platforms like Bandcamp where artists retain the majority of your purchase. This project is inspired by decades of punk ethos, raw energy, and the brilliant musicians who shaped the movement. The sonic landscape of this series was informed and inspired by: The Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Rites of Spring, The Buzzcocks, Minor Threat, The Clash, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, Jawbreaker, Fugazi, Rise Against, The Damned, The Stooges, Bad Brains, Bikini Kill, The Lawrence Arms, Husker Du, Pennywise, The Adicts, The Exploited, Descendents, Stiff Little Fingers, Crass, The Germs, Dropkick Murphys, Operation Ivy, Against Me!, Green Day, Blink-182, The Hives, Sleater-Kinney, The Violent Femmes, The Network, The Jam, The Gaslight Anthem, No Use For A Name, and The Interrupters.

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Ep 255 “High-Capacity Soccer Practice” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026 9:05


Ep 255 “High-Capacity Soccer Practice” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins) Celebrating the launch of eco-fiction anti-gun novella Bullet Poof and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Avis Kalfsbeek brings back beloved Kitty O'Compost with the Bullet Poof Bulletins. Tonight on the Spoke-Easy stage, Kitty O'Compost tackles the absurd intrusion of paramilitary culture into everyday parenting. This bulletin satirizes a suburban parent who uses elite tactical jargon to manage a playground sandbox argument and hand out juice boxes at a children's soccer game. Inspired by the connective and grounded themes of Bullet Poof, this episode exposes how commercialized paranoia infects our daily language and highlights the true, peaceful safety found when we choose authentic neighborly trust over manufactured fear. Resources: Bullet Poof is a hopeful eco-fiction novella about what happens when ordinary people refuse to accept the gun status quo. Get the book: https://www.aviskalfsbeek.com/bullet-poof National Gun Violence Awareness Month: www.wearorange.org Theme Music: "Turn the Steel" and punk intros produced by Avis Kalfsbeek (via ElevenLabs). Music Credits & Support: Buy LPs and music downloads directly from the bands' websites, or from platforms like Bandcamp where artists retain the majority of your purchase. This project is inspired by decades of punk ethos, raw energy, and the brilliant musicians who shaped the movement. The sonic landscape of this series was informed and inspired by: The Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Rites of Spring, The Buzzcocks, Minor Threat, The Clash, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, Jawbreaker, Fugazi, Rise Against, The Damned, The Stooges, Bad Brains, Bikini Kill, The Lawrence Arms, Husker Du, Pennywise, The Adicts, The Exploited, Descendents, Stiff Little Fingers, Crass, The Germs, Dropkick Murphys, Operation Ivy, Against Me!, Green Day, Blink-182, The Hives, Sleater-Kinney, The Violent Femmes, The Network, The Jam, The Gaslight Anthem, No Use For A Name, and The Interrupters.

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Ep 254 “The Law-Enforcement Inspired Yogurt Retrieval System” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 8:39


Ep 254 “The Law-Enforcement Inspired Yogurt Retrieval System” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins) Celebrating the launch of eco-fiction anti-gun novella Bullet Poof and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Avis Kalfsbeek brings back beloved Kitty O'Compost with the Bullet Poof Bulletins. Tonight on the Spoke-Easy stage, Kitty O'Compost tears apart a leaked corporate branding deck that tries to turn a standard trip to the grocery store into a paramilitary operation. This bulletin satirizes the "duty-grade readiness" marketing trend, exposing the absurdity of designing high-capacity grocery bags and tactical cereal deployment systems to commodify domestic anxiety. Inspired by the transformative themes of Bullet Poof, this episode laughs at the hyper-vigilant lifestyle brand and reminds us of the true safety found in open, trusting neighborhoods. Resources: Bullet Poof is a hopeful eco-fiction novella about what happens when ordinary people refuse to accept the gun status quo. Get the book: https://www.aviskalfsbeek.com/bullet-poof National Gun Violence Awareness Month: www.wearorange.org Theme Music: "Turn the Steel" and punk intros produced by Avis Kalfsbeek (via ElevenLabs). Music Credits & Support: Buy LPs and music downloads directly from the bands' websites, or from platforms like Bandcamp where artists retain the majority of your purchase. This project is inspired by decades of punk ethos, raw energy, and the brilliant musicians who shaped the movement. The sonic landscape of this series was informed and inspired by: The Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Rites of Spring, The Buzzcocks, Minor Threat, The Clash, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, Jawbreaker, Fugazi, Rise Against, The Damned, The Stooges, Bad Brains, Bikini Kill, The Lawrence Arms, Husker Du, Pennywise, The Adicts, The Exploited, Descendents, Stiff Little Fingers, Crass, The Germs, Dropkick Murphys, Operation Ivy, Against Me!, Green Day, Blink-182, The Hives, Sleater-Kinney, The Violent Femmes, The Network, The Jam, The Gaslight Anthem, No Use For A Name, and The Interrupters.

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Ep 253 “The Hotlines for Insecurity” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 8:29


Ep 253 “The Hotlines for Insecurity” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins) Celebrating the launch of eco-fiction anti-gun novella Bullet Poof and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Avis Kalfsbeek brings back beloved Kitty O'Compost with the Bullet Poof Bulletins. Tonight on the Spoke-Easy stage, Kitty O'Compost breaks down a leaked corporate white paper that exposes the predatory monetization of human loneliness. This bulletin satirizes an industry hotline designed to exploit consumer isolation, showing how marketing departments weaponize emotional vulnerability to drive automated firearm sales. Inspired by the connective themes of Bullet Poof, this episode dismantles the commercialization of insecurity and points us back to the real, healing power of genuine, face-to-face community connection. Resources: Bullet Poof is a hopeful eco-fiction novella about what happens when ordinary people refuse to accept the gun status quo. Get the book: https://www.aviskalfsbeek.com/bullet-poof National Gun Violence Awareness Month: www.wearorange.org Theme Music: "Turn the Steel" and punk intros produced by Avis Kalfsbeek (via ElevenLabs). Music Credits & Support: Buy LPs and music downloads directly from the bands' websites, or from platforms like Bandcamp where artists retain the majority of your purchase. This project is inspired by decades of punk ethos, raw energy, and the brilliant musicians who shaped the movement. The sonic landscape of this series was informed and inspired by: The Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Rites of Spring, The Buzzcocks, Minor Threat, The Clash, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, Jawbreaker, Fugazi, Rise Against, The Damned, The Stooges, Bad Brains, Bikini Kill, The Lawrence Arms, Husker Du, Pennywise, The Adicts, The Exploited, Descendents, Stiff Little Fingers, Crass, The Germs, Dropkick Murphys, Operation Ivy, Against Me!, Green Day, Blink-182, The Hives, Sleater-Kinney, The Violent Femmes, The Network, The Jam, The Gaslight Anthem, No Use For A Name, and The Interrupters.

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Ep 252 “The Platinum Tier Potluck” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 8:50


Ep 252 “The Platinum Tier Potluck” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins) Celebrating the launch of eco-fiction anti-gun novella Bullet Poof and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Avis Kalfsbeek brings back beloved Kitty O'Compost with the Bullet Poof Bulletins. Tonight on the Spoke-Easy stage, Kitty O'Compost takes aim at the absurd hyper-security culture invading everyday suburban life. This bulletin satirizes a neighborhood association that mandates premium tactical gear subscriptions for a simple community potluck, exposing how commercialized fear tries to commodify basic neighborly trust. Inspired by the transformative themes of Bullet Poof, this episode tears down the synthetic walls of manufactured paranoia and points us back to the real, grounding strength found in collaborative community spaces. Resources: Bullet Poof is a hopeful eco-fiction novella about what happens when ordinary people refuse to accept the gun status quo. Get the book: https://www.aviskalfsbeek.com/bullet-poof National Gun Violence Awareness Month: www.wearorange.org Theme Music: "Turn the Steel" and punk intros produced by Avis Kalfsbeek (via ElevenLabs). Music Credits & Support: Buy LPs and music downloads directly from the bands' websites, or from platforms like Bandcamp where artists retain the majority of your purchase. This project is inspired by decades of punk ethos, raw energy, and the brilliant musicians who shaped the movement. The sonic landscape of this series was informed and inspired by: The Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Rites of Spring, The Buzzcocks, Minor Threat, The Clash, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, Jawbreaker, Fugazi, Rise Against, The Damned, The Stooges, Bad Brains, Bikini Kill, The Lawrence Arms, Husker Du, Pennywise, The Adicts, The Exploited, Descendents, Stiff Little Fingers, Crass, The Germs, Dropkick Murphys, Operation Ivy, Against Me!, Green Day, Blink-182, The Hives, Sleater-Kinney, The Violent Femmes, The Network, The Jam, The Gaslight Anthem, No Use For A Name, and The Interrupters.

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Ep 251 “The Threat of the Bicycle” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 9:04


Ep 251 “The Threat of the Bicycle” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins) Celebrating the launch of eco-fiction anti-gun novella Bullet Poof and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Avis Kalfsbeek brings back beloved Kitty O'Compost with the Bullet Poof Bulletins. Tonight on the Spoke-Easy stage, Kitty O'Compost breaks down a leaked corporate data science report that exposes the ultimate industry secret. This bulletin satirizes the corporate panic over everyday self-reliance, showing how the defense industry handles the revelation that simple acts of creation—like fixing a bike or building a birdhouse—provide the exact same psychological fulfillment as high-cost tactical weaponry. Inspired by the transformative themes of Bullet Poof, this episode celebrates the radical, joyful act of choosing constructive community tools over commercialized fear. Resources: Bullet Poof is a hopeful eco-fiction novella about what happens when ordinary people refuse to accept the gun status quo. Get the book: https://www.aviskalfsbeek.com/bullet-poof National Gun Violence Awareness Month: www.wearorange.org Theme Music: "Turn the Steel" and punk intros produced by Avis Kalfsbeek (via ElevenLabs). Music Credits & Support: Buy LPs and music downloads directly from the bands' websites, or from platforms like Bandcamp where artists retain the majority of your purchase. This project is inspired by decades of punk ethos, raw energy, and the brilliant musicians who shaped the movement. The sonic landscape of this series was informed and inspired by: The Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Rites of Spring, The Buzzcocks, Minor Threat, The Clash, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, Jawbreaker, Fugazi, Rise Against, The Damned, The Stooges, Bad Brains, Bikini Kill, The Lawrence Arms, Husker Du, Pennywise, The Adicts, The Exploited, Descendents, Stiff Little Fingers, Crass, The Germs, Dropkick Murphys, Operation Ivy, Against Me!, Green Day, Blink-182, The Hives, Sleater-Kinney, The Violent Femmes, The Network, The Jam, The Gaslight Anthem, No Use For A Name, and The Interrupters.

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Ep 250 “A Cease and Desist in the In-Box” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 8:59


Ep 250 “A Cease and Desist in the In-Box” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins) Celebrating the launch of eco-fiction anti-gun novella Bullet Poof and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Avis Kalfsbeek brings back beloved Kitty O'Compost with the Bullet Poof Bulletins. Tonight on the Spoke-Easy stage, Kitty O'Compost deconstructs a leaked compliance warning from the executive offices of "Mr. President Emperor USA." This bulletin satirizes corporate legal departments, exposing a passive-aggressive email from a minion named Marion who claims that neighborhood bicycle workshops are creating an "unprofitable vibe" for the arms industry. Inspired by the grounding, collaborative themes of Bullet Poof, this episode laughs at the boardroom's frantic attempts to suppress local solidarity and points us back to the true safety found in open, uncommodified community spaces. Resources: Bullet Poof is a hopeful eco-fiction novella about what happens when ordinary people refuse to accept the gun status quo. Get the book: https://www.aviskalfsbeek.com/bullet-poof National Gun Violence Awareness Month: www.wearorange.org Theme Music: "Turn the Steel" and punk intros produced by Avis Kalfsbeek (via ElevenLabs). Music Credits & Support: Buy LPs and music downloads directly from the bands' websites, or from platforms like Bandcamp where artists retain the majority of your purchase. This project is inspired by decades of punk ethos, raw energy, and the brilliant musicians who shaped the movement. The sonic landscape of this series was informed and inspired by: The Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Rites of Spring, The Buzzcocks, Minor Threat, The Clash, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, Jawbreaker, Fugazi, Rise Against, The Damned, The Stooges, Bad Brains, Bikini Kill, The Lawrence Arms, Husker Du, Pennywise, The Adicts, The Exploited, Descendents, Stiff Little Fingers, Crass, The Germs, Dropkick Murphys, Operation Ivy, Against Me!, Green Day, Blink-182, The Hives, Sleater-Kinney, The Violent Femmes, The Network, The Jam, The Gaslight Anthem, No Use For A Name, and The Interrupters.

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Ep 249 “A Cease and Desist in the In-Box” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 8:41


Ep 249 “The Great Man Card Inflation Crisis” – National Gun Violence Awareness Month (Bullet Poof Bulletins) Celebrating the launch of eco-fiction anti-gun novella Bullet Poof and National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Avis Kalfsbeek brings back beloved Kitty O'Compost with the Bullet Poof Bulletins. Tonight on the Spoke-Easy stage, Kitty O'Compost takes aim at the toxic marketing engine of Bush-Mastery Masculinity. This bulletin satirizes the corporate emergency of "Man Card" devaluation, exposing how the defense industry commodifies identity and targets consumer insecurities to sell high-capacity weapons. Inspired by the Melt Zone themes of Bullet Poof, this episode tears down the synthetic identity offered by corporate branding and points us back to the real strength found in collaborative, grassroots community spaces. Resources: Bullet Poof is a hopeful eco-fiction novella about what happens when ordinary people refuse to accept the gun status quo. Get the book: https://www.aviskalfsbeek.com/bullet-poof National Gun Violence Awareness Month: www.wearorange.org Theme Music: "Turn the Steel" and punk intros produced by Avis Kalfsbeek (via ElevenLabs). Music Credits & Support: Buy LPs and music downloads directly from the bands' websites, or from platforms like Bandcamp where artists retain the majority of your purchase. This project is inspired by decades of punk ethos, raw energy, and the brilliant musicians who shaped the movement. The sonic landscape of this series was informed and inspired by: The Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Rites of Spring, The Buzzcocks, Minor Threat, The Clash, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, The Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, Jawbreaker, Fugazi, Rise Against, The Damned, The Stooges, Bad Brains, Bikini Kill, The Lawrence Arms, Husker Du, Pennywise, The Adicts, The Exploited, Descendents, Stiff Little Fingers, Crass, The Germs, Dropkick Murphys, Operation Ivy, Against Me!, Green Day, Blink-182, The Hives, Sleater-Kinney, The Violent Femmes, The Network, The Jam, The Gaslight Anthem, No Use For A Name, and The Interrupters.

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Ep 248 Peacewarts Summer Break & Bullet Poof Bulletins Launch

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 25:43


Ep 248 Peacewarts Summer Break & Bullet Poof Launch In this personal riffing episode, Avis shares an update on the Peacewarts curriculum, reflects on the first three departments of the series, and introduces the upcoming Resonant Charms classes beginning later this summer. He also discusses the launch of his new novella, Bullet Poof, releasing during National Gun Violence Awareness Month. The episode moves between curriculum reflections, satire, personal storytelling, and broader questions about fear, normalization, and the systems that sustain gun culture and war culture. Avis shares experiences from workplace active shooter trainings, real estate safety seminars, and family tragedies involving firearms, while explaining why satire can still serve as a human response to systems of fear and absurdity. Beginning June 1, the podcast will feature daily Bullet Poof Bulletins with the return of Kitty O'Compost broadcasting from the fictional Spoke Easy Community Forge and Makerspace. Topics covered include Universal Understars, Living Roots, Chronicled Courage, the overview effect, peace as biological reality, Indigenous peace traditions, Vasily Arkhipov, Bayard Rustin, systems of militarization, war budgets, satire and social critique, active shooter culture, National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and the upcoming Resonant Charms department. Resources & Links National Gun Violence Awareness Month: Wear Orange WearOrange.org Bullet Poof by Avis Kalfsbeek: Bullet Poof Aviskalfsbeek.com/bullet_poof More books, podcast episodes, and Peacewarts classes:  AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast music: Javier Peke Rodriguez on Bandcampe https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/ Ways to Take Action The book Bullet Poof is book is fiction. The work is real. If you want to help reduce gun violence, support survivors, volunteer, learn more, or safely surrender firearms, these organizations are a place to begin. These are places to begin, not a full inventory of everyone doing good work.  Turn In or Repurpose Firearms Support a gun turn-in or repurposing effort, donate to one, or attend a local event. Guns to Gardens (https://rawtools.org/swords-to-plowshares/) A national movement that provides a safe, legal, and community-centered way to discard unwanted firearms. Working through local networks, they host safe-surrender events where weapons are permanently disabled according to federal ATF guidelines, preventing them from ever causing future harm. RAWtools (rawtools.org) An organization dedicated to turning weapons into gardening implements, literally guiding the modern-day execution of beating swords into plowshares. They take the steel from disabled firearms and hand-forge it into tools that cultivate food, life, and community growth.           •     The Humanium Metal Initiative (humanium-metal.com) — A global program transforming illegal firearms into peace metal for watches, pens, and art, reinvesting all proceeds into survivor support programs. Art is My Weapon (org) A community initiative that takes decommissioned firearms from safe-surrender programs and distributes them to artists to create expressions of peace and healing. Robby Poblete Foundation (org) Founded by Pati Navalta Poblete after her son was killed by gun violence in Vallejo, California in 2014. Runs community gun buybacks and distributes decommissioned parts to artists to create works of healing and remembrance through the Art of Peace exhibition series. Fonderie 47 (com) A global initiative that has destroyed over 70,000 AK-47s and assault rifles in Africa, transforming the metal into luxury products whose proceeds fund weapons removal programs in conflict zones. Support Survivors and Prevention Work Take action, volunteer, donate, organize locally, or support survivors and prevention programs through these groups. Many have targeted initiatives. Everytown for Gun Safety (org) National advocacy, research, and survivor support. Sandy Hook Promise (org) Founded by Sandy Hook families; focused on prevention programs and youth education. Brady United Against Gun Violence (org) Works on legislation, litigation, and public education. Sign an open letter to Hollywood to end gun violence: https://www.bradyunited.org/take-action/join-movement/show-gun-safety/open-letterfrom-hollywood-film-and-tv-leaders Moms Demand Action (org) A grassroots volunteer network active in all 50 states; part of the Everytown movement. Learn the Facts Read the research. Share accurate information. Support independent reporting and legal analysis. Giffords Law Center (org/lawcenter) Law center to prevent gun violence. Legal and policy analysis, including state-by-state gun law information. The Trace (org) Independent nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in the United States. Gun Violence Archive (org) Real-time incident data and reporting. Contact Your Representatives Call, write, or meet with your elected representatives. Many advocacy organizations also provide simple online forms that help you contact your representatives in a few minutes such as Everytown.org's Action page: https://www.everytown.org/actions/ Or, write your own letter in your own words. If you use AI to help draft, here's a sample prompt: Help me write a short, respectful message to my elected representative explaining why reducing gun violence matters to me personally. Keep it under 200 words and grounded in my own experiences and values. U.S. Senators directory (senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm) U.S. House directory (house.gov) • Capitol switchboard  (202) 224-3121 Get Crisis Support If you or someone you love is in crisis, reach out now. Free, confidential support is available any hour of the day. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (org) Call or text 988 for immediate support in the U.S. 988 Lifeline Chat (https://chat.988lifeline.org/ ) Online chat is also available through the official 988 website. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

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Ep 247 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - The Future as History, The Year 2126 (Class 14)

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 8:16


Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - The Future as History, The Year 2126 (Class 14) Episode Summary: In our final session for the Department of Chronicled Courage, we reframe our current actions as the historical record for the next century. We explore the "Normalization Trap," the shift toward ancestral responsibility, and the importance of creating legible systems of peace that outlast their creators. Homework Look up a current 100-year project, such as the Svalbard Global Seed Vault or the Great Green Wall of Africa, and identify one "material trace" it is leaving for 2126. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write "no question." Optional: Complete this sentence from the perspective of a historian in 2126: "In the year 2026, when it was inconvenient and difficult, they chose to protect _________." Learning Topics: Ethical Time Travel: Reframing 2026 actions as the ancient history of 2126; The Normalization Trap: Analyzing how future generations judge the systemic choices of the present; Systems Inheritance: Understanding the difference between emotional legacy and infrastructural legacy; The Witness Question: The role of public records and truth in the architecture of long-term stability; The Quiet Wins: Why durable peacebuilding often produces "boring" but vital historical records. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 246 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - Truth and Reconciliation (Class 13)

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 8:56


Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - Truth and Reconciliation (Class 13) Episode Summary: We explore the history and mechanics of Truth and Reconciliation Commissions. We examine how restorative justice breaks the cycle of revenge and why public truth-telling is a technical requirement for a durable peace. Homework Look up the Family Group Conferencing model in New Zealand and find one detail about how the community participates in the "reintegration" phase. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write "no question." Optional: Journal. Is there a secret conflict in your life—something unsaid that is poisoning your relationships? What would happen if you performed a radical truth-telling? Learning Topics: Restorative versus punitive justice: The structural shift in international law' The Maori Model: Accountability, reparation, and the logistics of reintegration; Amnesty for truth: Analyzing the tradeoff of the South African TRC; The shock absorber: How public testimony interrupts the physics of revenge; The great graft: The process of binding a wounded society together through transparency. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 245 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - Realism vs. Moral Imagination (Class 12)

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 7:58


Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - Realism vs. Moral Imagination (Class 12) Episode Summary: We deconstruct the cultural addiction to dystopia and reclaim the word Realism. We explore the psychological pros and cons of dystopian media and introduce Kevin Kelly's concept of Protopia as a tactical alternative to hopelessness. Homework Look up Kevin Kelly's definition of Protopia and find one example of an incremental improvement in your community that happened because people chose to cooperate. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional: Journal. Think about a piece of media you consumed recently. Did it act as a "warning" that inspired action, or did it foster a sense of "inevitable" hopelessness? Learning Topics: The Double-Edged Sword: Benefits and dangers of dystopian fiction according to academic research; Desensitization vs. Preparation: How media consumption shapes our readiness for peace or war; Protopian Thinking: Why Kevin Kelly's model of incremental improvement is more "realistic" than utopia or collapse; The Outlier Bias: Challenging the dystopian news cycle with the 99% reality; Tactical Optimism: Why optimism is a discipline of the courageous, not the naive. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 244 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - The Kellogg-Briand Pact (Class 11)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 10:28


Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - The Kellogg-Briand Pact (Class 11) Episode Summary: We re-examine the 1928 attempt to outlaw war. We deconstruct how this pact shifted the legal architecture of the world from "Might makes Right" to "War as a Crime," using the 2026 abduction of Nicolás Maduro and the proposed purchase of Greenland as modern case studies in legal friction. Homework Look up the Stimson Doctrine and find out how it used the logic of the Kellogg-Briand Pact to respond to the 1931 invasion of Manchuria. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional: Journal. Think about a "right" you feel you have in a conflict—the right to be angry or the right to have the last word. What would it look like for you to outlaw that behavior as an instrument of your personal policy? Learning Topics: The Sovereign Right to War: The pre-1928 legal landscape and the "Right of Conquest;" From Kant to Levinson: The long intellectual history of outlawry and the American Committee for the Outlawry of War; Operation Absolute Resolve (2026): The stress test of international law in the capture of Maduro; Non-Recognition as Enforcement: Why physical control does not equal legal sovereignty; Contract vs. Conquest: Analyzing the Greenland purchase strategy through the lens of international law. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 243 Systems of Peace: A Conversation with Claude AI on How Societies Stop Killing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 14:28


In this impromptu episode, with kitty Edward Abbey "Eddy" beat boxin' her litter box in the background, Avis reads three questions she posed to Claude AI about violence, peace cultures, and indigenous governance, and shares Claude's responses. The conversation explores how humans might return to a core belief that killing sentient beings is simply not something we do, examines countries that transformed from violent societies to peaceful ones within the last 500 years, and looks at how indigenous female leaders in North America handled violence and rose to positions of authority. Along the way, Avis adds her own reflections on capitalism, media, and the work of the Peacewarts curriculum. Questions Explored: How might humans get back to a core belief system that killing sentient living things is just not something we do? Are there countries that had violent groups and societies in the last 500 years that progressed to fully peaceful societies with a deeply ingrained philosophy of killing as unfathomable? How did indigenous female leaders in North America handle violent members of their communities, rise to positions of leadership, and maintain their authority? Key Topics Discussed: Proximity and Personalization: Why it's difficult to kill what you know by name, and why dehumanizing language always precedes organized violence Nonviolent Conflict Resolution Structures: The importance of respected processes for grievance, mediation, and restorative justice Economic Sufficiency: How scarcity accelerates violence and sufficiency dampens it Generational Transformation: Why peace cultures invest in how children understand conflict, personhood, and belonging Costa Rica's Military Abolition (1948): A complete transformation from civil war to constitutional pacifism Iceland's Journey: From medieval clan violence to the most peaceful nation on earth Bhutan's Gross National Happiness: Measuring well-being and minimizing suffering for all sentient beings Post-WWII Japan: One of the most dramatic cultural shifts from militarized violence to interpersonal peace Haudenosaunee Clan Mothers: How indigenous women held constitutional authority to nominate and remove chiefs, control declarations of war, and manage social consequences for violent behavior Power Through Relationship: How indigenous female leaders maintained authority through webs of interdependency rather than physical force Learning Topics: Peace Cultures, Violence Prevention, Costa Rica's Demilitarization, Indigenous Governance, Clan Mothers, Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Economic Sufficiency and Peace, Generational Peace Education, Nonviolent Conflict Resolution, Restorative Justice Why This Episode Matters: As Avis notes in her questions, we live in a time when violence feels overwhelming and peace can seem naive. This conversation offers historical proof that societies can transform, and have transformed, from violence to peace. It also demonstrates that the work Avis is doing with Peacewarts (teaching peace to those still forming their understanding of what's possible) is operating in the most effective register for change. Resources & Links: Join the Peacewarts Curriculum: Follow the podcast as we continue building a peace education for 2026 Get the Books: AvisKalfsbeek.com 2025 Peace Was Here podcast recap eBook (free): https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jc4lcqga9f Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW A Note on AI Collaboration: This episode features responses generated by Claude AI (Anthropic) in conversation with Avis. The questions are Avis's own, posed during her daily peace study practice. Claude's role is that of a research partner and thinking companion, offering historical context, cross-cultural examples, and structural analysis to support Avis's ongoing work as a peace scholar and educator.

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Ep 242 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - The Near Misses (Class 10)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 8:15


Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - The Near-Misses (Class 10) Episode Summary: We explore moments where war was politically and militarily cued, only to be refused through deliberate human agency. We study the "ethics of stopping" in the U.S., South Africa, Costa Rica, and Northern Europe. Homework Research the “Cuartelazo” attempt of April 1949. Even after Figueres Ferrer took the sledgehammer to the walls of the military headquarters, a high-ranking official tried to use the remnants of the military to seize power. Find out who led this "near-miss" coup and how the lack of a traditional military response actually helped resolve the crisis. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional: Journal. Think of a conflict you are currently in. What would it look like for you to "lose face" in order to gain a durable peace? Learning Topics: The "Pen-Pal" Protocol: How Kennedy used a time-buffer during the Cuban Missile Crisis; The Boipatong Pivot: Why Nelson Mandela chose a "Sunset Clause" over a final battle; The Sledgehammer Choice: Costa Rica's 75-year success as a nation without a military; Nested Identity: How the Åland Islands used legal arbitration to solve a sovereign border dispute; Agency over Luck: Moving from a narrative of "lucky breaks" to "deliberate overrides." Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 241 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - Bayard Rustin (Class 9)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 7:30


Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - Bayard Rustin: The Invisible Professor (Class 9) We recover the history of Bayard Rustin, the master strategist of the Civil Rights Movement. We explore non-violence not as a sentiment, but as a logistical and technical science that requires immense discipline and preparation.  Homework Look up the Nashville Sit-in workshops or Bayard Rustin's "Manual for Organizers" and find one specific instruction given to the participants about how to maintain their composure. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional: Think about a project or a goal you have. How much of your energy is going into the "speech" (the public-facing idea) versus the "logistics" (the actual preparation and discipline needed to make it work)? What would it look like to treat your personal peace as a technical problem to be solved with preparation? Learning Topics: The Logistics of Peace: Organizing the 1963 March on Washington; Sociodramas and simulations: Building muscle memory for non-violence; Strategic Sacrifice: Navigating identity and orientation for the movement; Bayard Rustin as the "Policy Translator" of Gandhian principles in America; The organizational manual as a blueprint for living architecture Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 240 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - The Christmas Truce of 1914 (Class 8)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 8:27


Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - The Christmas Truce of 1914 (Class 8)  We explore a case study in horizontal peace. By examining the 1914 Christmas Truce, we see how proximity, shared ritual, and the refusal of abstraction can temporarily dismantle the machinery of war.  Homework Look up the letters of soldiers from the 1914 Christmas Truce and find one description of a conversation between a British and German soldier. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional: Think about a situation in your life where you have been told to see someone as an opponent or an enemy. How much of that is based on a war map given to you by someone else? What would happen if you ignored the map and looked at the horizontal reality of that person's life? Learning Topics: Horizontal Peace: When lateral connections overrule vertical authority; Proximity and the dissolution of the enemy image; Ritual as a communication protocol: The role of music and shared food; The institutional reaction: Why high command feared the truce; The lesson for peace scholars: Faces vs. Abstractions Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 239 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - Indigenous Peace Traditions (Class 7)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 8:22


Peacewarts: Dept. of Chronicled Courage - Indigenous Peace Traditions (Class 7) Episode Summary: We deconstruct the Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace as a masterclass in constitutional design. We examine the 1142 CE founding, the role of Jigonhsasee, and how the Seven Generations principle created a system where peace was the operational norm. Homework: Look upthe Women's Nomination Belt (part of the wampum records) and find out how it protected the power of the Clan Mothers. Write down one questionabout any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write "no question." Optional: Think about a decision you have to make this week. If you applied the Seven Generations principle to that decision—asking how it would affect your descendants 200 years from now—how would your choice change? Learning Topics: The 1142 Founding: Breaking the "Mourning War" cycle through legal reform; Jigonhsasee and the Clan Mothers: Structural gender-balancing and the power to depose aggressive leaders; The Great Law of Peace: A participatory democracy that influenced federalism; The Eagle on the Tree: Peace as an early warning and diplomatic buffer; The Seven Generations Principle: Moving from short-term reaction to long-term stewardship. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 238 How AI Helped Me Make ZERO: A Field Guide to a Weaponless World (Part 3)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 28:52


Ep 238 How AI Helped Me Make ZERO: A Field Guide to a Weaponless World (Part 3)  Avis Kalfsbeeks continue a review of the publications from the past that advocate for a weaponless word. Guterres (2018) vs. The 1960s Blueprints We examine whether Antonio Guterres's 2018 disarmament agenda is a "rich" update or a "light" compromise compared to the 1960s plans by Clark, Sohn, and McCloy. We discuss why these rigorous 1962 plans remained in the archives. Historically, these were "Smarty Pants" documents written by elites for elites. Without a public version the general public never had the technical manual needed to pressure governments toward a true "Stage 3" (Zero) disarmament. Get the free book: ZERO: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com/zero Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “Dalai Lama Riding a Bike” Bandcamp:  https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/ Featured Document: Antion Guterres's 2018 Securing Our Common Future: https://s3.amazonaws.com/unoda-web/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sg-disarmament-agenda-pubs-page.pdf#view=Fit

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Ep 237 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - The Architecture of the Headline (Class 6)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 7:53


Peacewarts: Dept. of Chronicled Courage – The Architecture of the Headline (Class 6) We examine the role of modern media in the erasure of peace initiatives. By analyzing underreported crises in Sudan and Chad, and "invisible" protocols like the WHO's Health for Peace, we learn how to spot the biases that frame our "reality." Homework: Look upone of the following: The "Health for Peace" initiative by the WHO or the current status of the Sudan peace talks. Write down one questionabout any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional: Find a major news website and count the headlines. How many are about a "collision" (conflict) and how many are about a "cohesion" (cooperation)? If you were the editor, what "boring" act of peace from your own community would you put on the front page? Learning Topics: The Conflict Bias: Why the media prioritizes "collisions" over "cohesion;” The Sudan/Chad Case Study: How geopolitical influence dictates media visibility; The WHO Health for Peace Initiative: Understanding health as a peacebuilding bridge; New Diplomacy: The roles of Qatar, Türkiye, and other mediators in non-binary conflicts; The Architecture of News: Understanding peace as an organic, slow-moving process. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 236 How AI Helped Me Make ZERO: A Field Guide to a Weaponless World (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 23:25


Ep 236 How AI Helped Me Make ZERO: A Field Guide to a Weaponless World (Part 2) In this episode, I continue the story behind my book ZERO: An Every Person's Field Guide to a Weaponless World. In Part 2, I explore the people behind the plans—the diplomats, lawyers, and scholars who worked on proposals for global disarmament. Through a continued research conversation with AI, I look more closely at individuals including Grenville Clark, Louis Sohn, John J. McCloy, Valerian Zorin, António Guterres, and Melissa Gillis. The episode walks through the documents and initiatives they contributed to, along with brief biographical context and what came of their work. I also look at how these efforts span from mid-20th century Cold War proposals to more recent United Nations frameworks, including António Guterres's 2018 agenda for disarmament. A recurring thread in this episode is that the plans themselves were not lost. Many of these frameworks still exist in archives and institutions, even if they are not widely discussed or revisited today. This episode is Part 2 of the story behind the book ZERO. You can download the book free here: www.aviskalfsbeek.com/zero  Topics in this episode: Grenville Clark and Louis Sohn and their work on World Peace Through World Law, John J. McCloy and Valerian Zorin and the McCloy–Zorin Accords, brief bios and what came of each of these figures, António Guterres's 2018 disarmament agenda and its four pillars, Melissa Gillis and the UN's Disarmament: A Basic Guide, and the idea that many disarmament plans still exist in archives and have not been widely revisited. Get the free book: ZERO: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com/zero  Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “Dalai Lama Riding a Bike” Bandcamp:  https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/ 

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Ep 235 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - Women as Treaty Architects (Class 5)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 8:06


Peacewarts: Dept. of Chronicled Courage - Women as Treaty Architects (Class 5) We study the 1915 International Congress of Women as a masterclass in parallel diplomacy. We reframe Jane Addams and her colleagues as intellectual engineers who drafted the blueprints for modern international governance while the world was at war. Homework: Look upthe 1915 International Congress of Women or the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) and find one of their 20 points that you think is still relevant today. Write down one questionabout any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional: Think about a project or a conflict in your own life. Are you currently acting as a "moral figurehead" (just saying what's right) or an "architect" (designing a way for it to actually work)? What would it look like to move from a "protest" mindset to a "proposal" mindset? Learning Topics: The 1915 Hague Congress as a diplomatic intervention, not a protest; The 20-Point Peace Program: Designing structural durability in international law; Jane Addams as a Systems Thinker: Translating civil ethics into hard policy; The political erasure of women from the Versailles negotiations; Intellectual Courage: The labor of planning peace in the midst of active conflict. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 234 How AI Helped Me Make ZERO: A Field Guide to a Weaponless World (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 19:53


How AI Helped Me Make ZERO: A Field Guide to a Weaponless World (Part 1) In this episode I share the origin story of my book ZERO: An Every Person's Field Guide to a Weaponless World. The project began with a simple research question: Have people ever written real plans for global disarmament? To explore the question, I opened a research conversation with my AI collaborator “G.” In this episode I read part of that exchange and explain how it led me to discover a surprisingly rich body of historical work known as General and Complete Disarmament (GCD), detailed proposals for eliminating national militaries and building systems capable of maintaining peace. The research pointed to several key historical sources, including: The Clark–Sohn Plan (1958) — a comprehensive proposal for restructuring the United Nations and phasing out national militaries over time. The McCloy–Zorin Accords (1961) — a Cold War agreement in which both the United States and the Soviet Union formally endorsed the goal of total disarmament. Superpower draft treaties (1962) submitted to international negotiations, revealing that the major disagreement was not the goal of disarmament but how to verify compliance. One of the central discoveries in this research is that the blueprints for disarmament were never lost. Many of them remain archived in institutions such as the United Nations and the Kennedy Presidential Library. In many ways, the work today is less about inventing a plan than about rediscovering and updating the ones that already exist. This episode is Part 1 of the story behind the book ZERO. You can download the book free here: www.aviskalfsbeek.com/zero  Topics: The concept of General and Complete Disarmament; Cold War–era plans for eliminating national militaries; The Clark–Sohn proposal for world law; The McCloy–Zorin agreement between the U.S. and USSR; Why verification and inspections became the major obstacle; How a research conversation with AI helped spark the book ZERO Get the free book ZERO: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com/zero  Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “Dalai Lama Riding a Bike” Bandcamp:  https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/

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Ep 233 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - The Man Who Said No (Class 4)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 7:55


Peacewarts: Dept. of Chronicled Courage - The Man Who Said No (Class 4) We study Vasili Arkhipov and his refusal to launch a nuclear torpedo during the Cuban Missile Crisis. We explore how a shift in frame of mind—from combat to communication—can break the physics of escalation and serve as a manual override for broken systems. Homework: Look upthe K-19 submarine accident (1961) or the Cuban Missile Crisis depth charge signals to understand the high-stress environment Arkhipov was working in. Write down one questionabout any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional: Think of a time you were in a "heated" situation—an argument or a group decision. Looking back, was there a different way to "frame" the problem that didn't involve a winner and a loser? How would that change of mind have altered the outcome? Learning Topics: The structural pressure of the B-59 submarine launch protocol; Reframing the Crisis: Moving from a war-mindset to a peace-focus; Arkhipov's background: Why the K-19 experience informed his courage; Asymmetry of Restraint: Why refusal is a disciplined, active military act; The pattern of restraint: Petrov and the Norwegian Rocket incident. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 232 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - The First Peace Treaty (Class 3)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 7:41


Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - The First Peace Treaty (Class 3) We enter the Hall of Records to examine the Treaty of Kadesh (1259 BC), the world's oldest surviving peace treaty. We deconstruct the myth of inevitable war by analyzing the "recorded logic" that ended a century of conflict between the Egyptian and Hittite Empires. By shifting our focus from the chariot battle to the scriptorium, we explore how peace functions as social infrastructure and a primary technology for solving problems that violence cannot touch. Homework: Look up the Treaty of Kadesh and find one of the specific clauses (like the rule about refugees or mutual aid) that sounds surprisingly modern to you. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write "no question." Optional: Journal. Think about a relationship in your life where you have reached a stalemate. If you were to write a non-aggression clause for that relationship today, what is the one specific "territory" or topic you would both agree never to invade again? Learning Topics: Peace as Social Infrastructure; The Treaty of Kadesh (1259 BC); The Battle of Kadesh Stalemate; Reciprocal Diplomacy; The Non-Aggression Clause; The Mutual Assistance Clause; The Erasure of Human Competence; Version 1.0 of Recorded Logic. ZERO, The Every Person's Field Guide to a World Without Weapons:AvisKalfsbeek.com/zero Join the Community / Get the Books:AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie”https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 231 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - The Myth of Inevitable War (Class 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 8:28


Peacewarts: Dept. of Chronicled Courage - The Myth of Inevitable War (Class 2) We deconstruct the lie that humans are biologically destined for combat. By examining archaeological records and the "Long Peace" of 1815-1914, we prove that peace is a deliberate, high-maintenance labor and the actual "default" of human history. Homework: Look up the Aaland Islands dispute of 1921 or the Concert of Europe and find one diplomatic tool they used to prevent a fight. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional: Think about your own "natural" reactions to conflict. When have you felt "hard-wired" to argue, but chose to pause instead? Was that pause "passive," or was it an act of labor? Learning Topics: The 100-Year Peace (1815–1914) and "Congress Diplomacy;” The Aaland Islands Dispute (1921) as a model for cancelled conflict; Archaeological evidence: Challenging the 2% violence myth; The political purpose of the "Inevitability Myth;” Human nature as a capacity for choice, not a destiny for violence. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 230 Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - Peace Erasure and the Jeannette Ranking Brigade (Orientation & Class 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 9:26


Peacewarts: Chronicled Courage 101 - Peace Erasure & Jeannette Rankin (Class 1) We transition into the archives to study history as a lineage of persistence. This class defines "Erasure" as a political tool and examines the Jeannette Rankin Brigade (1968) and JFK's "Strategy of Peace" as case studies in recovered memory and the "Great Refusal." Homework: Look upthe Jeannette Rankin Brigade or the 1963 American University Speech and find one detail that isn't typically taught in a standard history class. Write down one questionabout any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write "no question." Optional: Think of a time you were told something was "inevitable." Looking back, was it actually inevitable, or was there a path of refusal you didn't see at the time? Learning Topics: The Mission of the Hall of Records; Erasure vs. Realism: How curated memory shapes our expectations of conflict; The Jeannette Rankin Brigade (1968): A 50-year bridge of anti-war activism; The Great Refusal: Rankin's votes in 1917 and 1941 as principled alternatives to the military-industrial complex; The Burial of Traditional Womanhood: The radical shift in 1968 activism. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 229 Javier Peke Rodriguez and Peacewarts Moves to Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2026 11:32


Javier Peke Rodriguez and Peacewarts Moves to Weekly In this transition episode, Avis shares a heartfelt appreciation for the music that sets the tone for our study of peace and announces an intentional shift in the rhythm of the Peacewarts curriculum. The Music of the Lab Avis shares a bit about Javier "Peke" Rodriguez, the acclaimed Spanish composer and pianist whose atmospheric and therapeutic soundscapes provide the backdrop of the Peace is Here episodes.  A New Pacing: Peacewarts is moving to weekly. After a month of daily episodes, the material of Peacewarts 101 is calling for more breathing room. To allow scholars more time to soak up the concepts and to allow Avis time for new writing projects—including the completion of Bullet Poof (Book 7 in the Pedro series) and continued work on The Peace Experiments book series—Peacewarts is moving to a weekly Monday release schedule. This new pace means our curriculum will now extend through September 2027, giving us a longer, more sustainable horizon for our study. The Roadmap Ahead For new scholars joining us, the weekly pace makes catching up more attainable. You can find Peacewarts orientation in Episode 198 and the fictional festival in Episode 199. Universal Understars: We mapped the invisible infrastructure of a world without war. Living Roots: We explored peace as something biological and rooted in the soil. Chronicled Courage (Starting Monday): We begin recovering the nearly erased stories of refusal—moments when war was cued up, but someone chose differently. Future Departments: Resonant Charms: Language without coercion. Social Chemistry: The biology of de-escalation. Morphological Peace: Redesigning broken systems. Ethical Defense: Navigating propaganda without cynicism. Kinetic Peace: Empathy in motion. The Peace Stick Avis reflects on the Tao and the nature of opposites. If peace and its opposite are on either side of the same stick, our goal is to float that stick to a part of the river where the "opposite" of peace is merely a frustrated day—kicking a stone down the road—rather than the violence of war. Get the Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez https://javierpekerodriguez.bandcamp.com/

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Ep 228 Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Subsistence as Dignity (Class 14)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 7:57


Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Subsistence as Dignity (Class 14) We conclude our journey in the Department of Living Roots by reframing subsistence not as a state of poverty, but as the highest form of dignity and freedom. We explore how dependency has been used as a weapon through the get big or get out era and the cultural construction of peasant shame. By examining the resilience of Cuba's organopónicos and the concept of time sovereignty, we establish that food autonomy is the ultimate form of disarmament, removing the primary levers of coercion and violence from society. Homework: Look back at your notes from the last 14 classes. Whichliving root felt the most important to your own sense of security? Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write "no question." The Final Project: Identify one skill you have learned this semester—whether it's mending, seed-saving, or just learning a neighbor's name—and teach it to someone else this week. Learning Topics: Subsistence as Dignity; The Harvest Table; Dependency as a Weapon; The Earl Butz Era; Cultural Stigmas of Traditional Farming; The Devaluation of the Hand; The Cuban Special Period (organopónicos); Time Sovereignty; Precarity Panic; The Law of Return. ZERO, The Every Person's Field Guide to a World Without Weapons:AvisKalfsbeek.com/zero Join the Community / Get the Books:AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie”https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 227 Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - The Lie of Independence (Class 13)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 8:49


Peacewarts: Dept. of Living Roots - The Lie of Independence (Class 13) We deconstruct the myth of self-sufficiency. Through the "Cowboy Myth," the global standards of the ICAO, the industrial success of Mondragon, and the history of the Siege of Sarajevo (1992-1996), we learn why structural interdependence is more durable than isolation. Homework: Look up the Mondragon Corporation's list of products or the Haudenosaunee clans to see how they distribute roles. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional: Journal for five minutes. If you were a "Marlboro Man" in your own life, what would be the first thing to break if you got sick? Who would you have to call?   Learning Topics: The "Cowboy Myth" and its ecological/social impact; Logistical Entanglement: The ICAO flight standards; Mondragon (1956): Cooperative industrial interdependence; Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace (c. 1142); Resilience vs. Isolation: Lessons from Sarajevo. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 226 Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Barter & Sharing (Class 12)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 9:20


Peacewarts: Dept. of Living Roots - Barter & Sharing (Class 12) We explore how local economies built on barter, time banking, and gift systems provide security during financial instability. This class examines the Argentine economic collapse, the global TimeBank movement, and how local currencies like BerkShares insulate communities from global shocks. Homework: Look up the work of Edgar Cahn or research the Hureai Kippu system in Japan to see how different cultures value labor. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional: Journal for five minutes. If all the money in your bank account vanished tomorrow, what skills or items do you have that you could trade for a week's worth of food? Learning Topics: The 2001 Argentine Barter Clubs (nodos); Hureai Kippu and Time Banking in Japan and the UK; Edgar Cahn and the TimeBank Mahoning County case study; The Potlatch as wealth redistribution; Local currencies and the BerkShares model. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 225 Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Planned Obsolescence & The Logic of War (Class 11)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 8:32


Peacewarts: Dept. of Living Roots - Planned Obsolescence & the Logic of War (Class 11) We examine how the "throwaway culture" of modern economics conditions us to accept human expendability. This class explores the link between the Rana Plaza disaster and precarious labor, the role of e-waste in Agbogbloshie, and how military "use-it-or-lose-it" logic mirrors consumer waste. Homework: Look up the term"Planned Obsolescence" and find one product in your house that you believe was intentionally designed to fail or be unrepairable. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional: Journal for five minutes about the word "Disposable." List three things you consider disposable. Now, try to trace where they go when you "dispose" of them. Does that change your view of them? Learning Topics: The transition from stewardship to consumption; The Rana Plaza Collapse: The human cost of fast fashion; E-waste in Agbogbloshie, Ghana, as a driver of regional instability; "Use-it-or-lose-it" military budget cycles; The cultural normalization of "collateral damage." Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 224 Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - The Security of Knowing Your Neighbors (Class 10)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 8:23


Ep 224 Peacewarts: Dept. of Living Roots - The Security of Knowing Your Neighbors (Class 10) We examine why social cohesion is a logistical requirement for peace. This class explores how loneliness drives radicalization, how the "Social Front" of the Danish Resistance saved thousands, and how the West African Ebola response proved that trust is more effective than force during a crisis. Learning Topics: Social Isolation as a Predictor of Radicalization; The 1943 Rescue of the Danish Jews: Neighborhood-level coordination; Community-Led health responses in West Africa; Trust-based security models in Scandinavia; Restorative Justice and Māori Influence Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 223 Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Local Food Networds as Anti-Propaganda (Class 9)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 8:24


Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Local Food Networks as Anti-Propaganda (Class 9) We explore how centralized food systems act as an "invisible leash" that makes populations vulnerable to war-time propaganda. By examining the 1941 Great Famine of Greece and the Black Panther Free Breakfast Program, we discuss how local food autonomy serves as a decentralized defense system and a psychological break from state dependency. Learning Topics: Food Centralization as a tool of control; The 1941 Great Famine of Greece: Urban vs. Rural resilience; The Black Panther Free Breakfast Program and Hoover's response; The 1963 Russian Wheat Deal and the fragility of imports; Food literacy as a "vaccine against propaganda;” The shift from Rationing to Sharing in CSA models. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 222 Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Water Rights & Watersheds (Class 8)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 8:40


Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Water Rights & Watersheds (Class 8) We explore the "Functional Peace" of the Indus Waters Treaty. Despite three wars, India and Pakistan have maintained this water agreement for over 60 years. This class examines how shared water management creates a "biological floor" that can survive even the most intense political hostilities, and asks: if we can cooperate to share water, why can't we cooperate to share the world? Homework: Look up the specific terms of the"Indus Waters Treaty (1960)" or research the watershed you currently live in. Write down one questionabout any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional:Journal for five minutes. If you had to share your primary water source with someone you didn't trust, what rules would you want in place to make sure you both survived? Learning Topics: The Definition of the Indus Waters Treaty (1960); Functional Peace: Cooperation amidst conflict; Upstream Extraction vs. Downstream Debt; Aquifer Depletion and the "Scarcity Script;” Local Hydrological Autonomy as a defense against siege. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 221 Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - The Time It Takes (Class 7)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 6:31


Peacewarts: Dept. of Living Roots - The Time It Takes (Class 7) We explore Slowness as a foundational strategy for peace. By contrasting the 500-year cycle of topsoil creation with the frantic pace of modern markets, we discuss how "Ecological Time" prevents extractive panic. We highlight the Iroquois Seventh Generation Principle as a masterclass in deliberate deceleration and long-term security. Homework: Look up the"Great Law of the Haudenosaunee" and find one other example of how they prioritized the long-term health of the community over short-term gain. Write down one questionabout any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional:Journal for five minutes about a time you made a "fast" decision that caused harm, and a "slow" decision that created peace. What was the difference in your physical feeling during those two moments? Learning Topics: Ecological Time vs. Market Time (The 500-year topsoil rule); The Seventh Generation Principle of the Haudenosaunee; "Extractive Panic" as a driver of conflict; The psychology of speed and the amygdala's role in escalation; Deceleration as a restoration of empathy. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 220 Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Repair as Resistance (Class 6)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 7:42


Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Repair as Resistance (Class 6) We examine the act of repair as a strategic tool of nonviolent resistance. From the 1953 legal battle against the Phoebus Cartel to the logistical sabotage of Gandhi's spinning wheel and Cuba's ingenious "Rikimbili" inventors, this class teaches how maintenance reduces the global pressure for extraction. Homework Look up"The Phoebus Cartel" and read about the 1953 court case that finally challenged their practices. Write down one questionabout any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional:Journal for five minutes about an object you own that has been repaired. Does it feel more valuable to you than something brand new? Why or why not? Learning Topics: The 1953 US District Court ruling against the Phoebus Cartel; Gandhi's Khadi movement: Reclaiming the textile supply chain; Cuba's ANIR: The National Association of Innovators and Rationalizers; The "Rikimbili" and adaptive repair during the Special Period; Maintenance vs. Extraction Pressure. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW  

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Ep 219 Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - The Victory Garden Myth (Class 5)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 7:57


Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - The Victory Garden Myth (Class 5) We reframe the "Victory Garden" as a blueprint for community independence rather than a tool of war. We look at the staggering 40% production levels of 1943 and the Russian Dacha system—where 3% of the land produces over 80% of the vegetables. We discuss how nutritional sovereignty is a fundamental requirement for a peaceful society and a direct form of disarmament. Homework: Look up the"Russian Dacha movement" and find one statistic on how much food these small plots produce compared to industrial farms. Write down one question you have about home gardens or any topic in this episode. If you don't have a question, just write “no question.” Optional:Journal for five minutes about what "Victory" looks like in your own neighborhood. If your street was 40 percent independent from the grocery store, how would your sense of security change? Learning Topics: The 1943 Victory Garden Production Stats; The Russian Dacha System: Small-scale resilience; The 2020 Pandemic Seed Surge (Burpee and Johnny's Seeds); Supply Chain Disconnection as a Form of Disarmament; Nutritional Independence vs. Traditional National Security. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 218 Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Hunger as a Weapon (Class 4)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 7:34


Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Hunger as a Weapon (Class 4) We examine the brutal history of manufactured famine as a tactical instrument of war. From the Holodomor to the "soft power" of the 1960s Food for Peace program, this class teaches scholars how to recognize when hunger is being used as a logistical weapon of control and why local agricultural sovereignty is a vital peace strategy. Homework: Look up "The Holodomor" and read the "Causes" section to understand how government policy, not weather, created the famine. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional:Journal for five minutes about the concept of "Calorie Leverage." How does it feel to realize that your own food security might be tied to a global logistical "valve"? Learning Topics: The Holodomor (Logistical Famine); Scorched Earth Tactics vs. Soil Health; Food for Peace (PL 480) and Calorie Leverage; Modern Supply Chain Blockades; Agricultural Sovereignty as a Peace Strategy Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 217 Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - The Scarcity Script (Class 3)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 7:16


Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - The Scarcity Script (Class 3) Episode Summary: We explore how the concept of "shortage" is used as a psychological and political tool to justify war. This class examines the history of the Enclosure Acts, the chemical dependency of modern agriculture, and the "Food as a Weapon" strategy to reveal how scarcity is often a manufactured policy rather than a biological reality. Homework: Look up "The Enclosure Acts" and read a summary of how they changed the "Common Land" system in England. Write down one question about any of this episode's topics. If you don't have a question, write “no question.” Optional:Journal for five minutes about a "shortage" you see in the news today (gas, food, or water). Is it a biological shortage of the earth, or a logistical shortage of the "fence"? Learning Topics: The Scarcity Script vs. Biological Abundance; The Enclosure Acts and the End of the Commons; Haber-Bosch: The Fertilizer-Weapon Link; Strategic Food Reserves and Political Leverage; The Yield Gap and Distribution Waste Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 216 Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Seed Sovereignty (Class 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 6:50


Peacewarts:  Living Roots 101 - Seed Sovereignty (Class 2) We move from the soil to the seed. This class explores why the right to save and exchange seeds is a foundational act of a peaceful society. We examine the transition from "Common" to "Commodity," the hidden costs of the 1960s Green Revolution, and the heroic sacrifice of the Vavilov Institute scientists who guarded the world's genetic heritage during the Siege of Leningrad. Homework: Look up "Vandana Shiva" and read one paragraph about her work with Navdanya and seed freedom. Write down one question you have after this episode or your research. If no question comes to mind, write "no question." Optional:Journal for five minutes about the difference between an "heirloom" seed and a "patented" seed. Learning Topics: Seed Sovereignty vs. Patent Extraction; Open-Pollinated vs. Hybrid Systems; The Green Revolution's Dependency Loop; The Vavilov Martyrs (Stchukin and Ivanov); Seed Saving as an Act of Disarmament Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 215 Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Orientation & Soil as a Peace Treaty (Class 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026 8:55


Peacewarts: Living Roots 101 - Orientation & Soil as a Peace Treaty (Class 1) We descend into the Greenhouse to introduce the Law of Return. This class focuses on the historical cause-and-effect chain between soil health and social stability, examining Mesopotamian salinization, the American Dust Bowl, colonial monocultures, and modern fertilizer dependency.  Homework: Interrupt your routine – wait, maybe this has non become your routine… Look up the "Dust Bowl" and  "Human Displacement." Write down one question you have about how food scarcity impacts local peace, or anything about this episode. If no question comes to mind, write: "no question." Optional: Journal for five minutes about where your calories come from. Do they come from a local "Law of Return" system, or an extractive "Monoculture" system? Learning Topics: The Law of Return (Anti-Extraction) Mesopotamian Salinization & Systemic Collapse The Dust Bowl as a Displacement Driver Colonial Monocultures vs. Soil Health Synthetic Fertilizer Dependency Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 214 Walk for Peace - The Long Tradition of Nonviolent Walking

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 9:02


In this episode, Avis pauses the Peacewarts series to explore a long tradition of walks for peace. Across history, people have chosen to walk slowly and publicly as a form of nonviolent witness, reclaiming roads and landscapes through presence rather than force. From Gandhi's Salt March and Vinoba Bhave's land gift walks to Peace Pilgrim, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, and monastic peace walkers, this episode traces how walking has been used to make injustice visible and invite participation without violence. The episode closes by situating today's walk for peace within this wider historical lineage, reminding us that walking remains one of humanity's most durable tools for peace — slow, visible, and human. Get the book Peace Stuff Enough: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com/peace-stuff-enough Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “Dalai Lama Riding a Bike” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 213 Peacewarts: Universal Understars 101 - Peace as Infrastructure (Class 14)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 7:00


Peacewarts: Universal Understars 101 - Peace as Infrastructure (Class 14) In this final lesson of the Understars series, we explore why peace is a stable infrastructure while war is a fragile system requiring constant upkeep. We summarize the "Understars Perspective" and dive deeper into JFK's 1963 "Strategy of Peace" speech as a blueprint for human-made solutions. We define our role as Peace Scholars as we prepare to bring the High View down to the ground. Homework: Interrupt your routine by looking at your passport or ID card. Imagine it doesn't just list a country, but says "Citizen of the Understars." How does that change your responsibility to the person standing next to you? Write down one final question for this department. If no question comes to mind, write "no question." Optional:Look up at the night sky tonight. Tell the stars, "Hey Understars, let's keep an eye on peace. How about it?" Learning Topics: Peace as infrastructure vs. war as a fragile system Summary of the Understars Perspective JFK's 1963 "Strategy of Peace" Speech (American University) Reclaiming global citizenship Transitioning from theory to daily practice Resources & Links: Follow the podcast as we launch into the first semester of this new peace school. Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 212 Peacewarts: Universal Understars 101 - The Tools of Peace, A Survey (Class 13)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 6:19


Peacewarts: Universal Understars 101 - The Tools of Peace: A Survey (Class 13) We shift our focus from philosophy to the practical "infrastructure" of peace. We survey the various tools—from shared scientific endeavors to verification treaties—that allow humanity to maintain the High View. We look back at what we have named The Great Disarmament (1963) to see how tools like the Partial Test Ban Treaty protected our shared biology. We conclude with the understanding that peace is an inevitable destination that requires constant maintenance. Homework: Interrupt your routineto look up the "Global Peace Index." Find one "Tool" or metric they use to measure how peaceful a country is. Write down one questionyou have after this episode or doing homework #1. If no question comes to mind, write: "no question." Optional:Journal about your own "Personal Toolkit." When you feel a conflict rising, what is the first "tool" you reach for? (Is it a deep breath? A question? Taking a walk?) Until our final lesson in this department, keep your eyes on the Understars. Class dismissed. Learning topics: Peace Infrastructure, Verification Treaties, Shared Science, The Global Peace Index, 1963 Partial Test Ban Treaty, The Great Disarmament. Resources & Links: Follow the podcast as we launch into the first semester of this new peace school. Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 211 Peacewarts: Universal Understars 101 - The 1967 Outer Space Treaty (Class 12)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 6:58


Peacewarts: Universal Understars 101 - The 1967 Outer Space Treaty (Class 12) We examine the 1967 Outer Space Treaty as the "Magna Carta" of planetary peace, detailing its core articles and historical origins between the US, UK, and USSR. We also address the modern "scramble" for orbital space by private corporations and why the treaty must evolve to protect the night sky from satellite clutter and the digital colonization of the AI era. Homework: Interrupt your routineto look up a video of a "Starlink Satellite Train" or maybe you have seen one livepassing over the night sky. Notice how it changes your feeling of the "Understars." Write down one questionyou have after this episode or doing homework #1. If no question comes to mind, write: "no question." Optional:Journal about the "New Scramble." Whether it's AI or satellites, how do we protect a "Common" when people are trying to move faster than the law? Learning topics: 1967 Outer Space Treaty (Articles I, II, & IV), The Province of All Mankind, Non-Appropriation, Orbital Debris and Satellites, The Scramble for AI/Data, Species-Level Restraint. Resources & Links: Follow the podcast as we launch into the first semester of this new peace school. Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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Ep 210 Peacewarts: Universal Understars 101 - John F. Kennedy's American University Speech (Class 11)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 6:40


Peacewarts: Universal Understars 101 - JFK's American University Speech (Class 11) We conduct a critical analysis of JFK's 1963 "Strategy of Peace." While acknowledging its power in humanizing the Cold War "enemy" and breaking the Red Scare spell, we challenge Kennedy's dismissal of "universal peace" as a fantasy. We explore why Peacewarts embraces the aspirational goal of absolute peace over mere mutual tolerance. Homework: Interrupt your routine to read the full text of the American University Speech. Find the "fantasies and fanatics" quote and sit with it. Write down one question you have after this episode or doing homework #1. If no question comes to mind, write: "no question." Optional:Journal about a "fantasy" you have for the world that others might call unrealistic. Why is that dream actually the most logical thing to want? Learning topics: JFK's American University Speech, Practical vs. Universal Peace, The Strategy of Peace, Breaking the Red Scare, Humanizing the Other, The Role of the Peace Scholar. Resources & Links: Follow the podcast as we launch into the first semester of this new peace school. Join the Community / Get the Books: www.AvisKalfsbeek.com Podcast Music: Javier Peke Rodriguez “I am late, madame Curie” https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuyqfXEKzrpUl6b12I3KW

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