Podcasts about The Indypendent

The Democrats lost to Donald Trump for a second time in November. And now the party's leaders are rapidly losing the trust of some of their most loyal rank-and-file supporters. Our co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian speak with Brioney Romer and Liat Olinick of Indivisible Brooklyn about their recent protests outside Senator Chuck Schumer's home in Brooklyn and the growing demands for Schumer to step down as the Senate's top Democrat. We also speak with The Indypendent's Janavi Kumar about exciting news for a world-famous basketball court in Harlem and catch up on the latest news in the mayor's race.

We also speak with The Indypendent's Janavi Kumar about exciting news for a world-famous basketball court in Harlem.

In the first half of the show, we look at the continually exploding crisis at Columbia University which is on the cutting edge of the Trump administration's plans for higher education in this country to no longer be a bastion of free speech and political protest. Then we speak with historian Robert W. Snyder about his new book on the essential workers who kept New York running when the Covid-19 pandemic exploded five years ago this month.

Our co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian speak with Queens State Senator and NYC mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos, who is running as a pro-labor progressive. We then speak with Indypendent Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers about his latest book: Black Psychedelic Revolution: From Trauma to Liberation.

In our first segment, we get the latest on the bi-partisan repression of pro-Palestine voices on college campuses. We then learn about a campaign by home health care workers who are fighting for fair labor standards. Finally, co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian discuss Andrew Cuomo entering the NYC mayoral race and take listener call-ins.

On Feb. 26, about 50 students in keffiyehs occupied the hallway outside the offices of Barnard College's top administrators. Barnard is an undergraduate women's college located across the street from Columbia University. Over more than six hours of tense negotiations, protesters demanded that the school's leaders rescind the expulsions of two Barnard student protesters — the first such student expulsions for political activity at Columbia or Barnard since 1968. We speak with The Indypendent's Eric Santomauro-Stenzel, who was on hand during the sit-in. His story, “Inside the Student Sit-in That Rocked Barnard College” is up on indypendent.org.

Indypendent co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian discuss Andrew Cuomo entering the NYC mayoral race and why we think he shouldn't be elected again. We also take listener call-ins.

In our first segment, we get the latest on the Eric Adams saga from a reporter who has City Hall covered like a blanket. Then we'll take stock of the Trump-Musk administration's widening attacks on public services. We then speak with Chuck Zlatkin of the American Postal Workers Union which represents more than 200,000 postal workers nationwide. And in our final segment, we talk with journalist Liza Featherstone about why Trump and Musk are targeting many of the most popular services provided by the federal government. It's not a political miscalculation, she argued in a recent essay for The New Republic, but a key part of their plan.

Co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerin speak with Leo and Maria about the Sunset Park-based Plaza Proletaria is organizing against ICE raids and deportations. In the second half of the show, we hear from Socialist State Senator Jabari Brisport of Brooklyn about how the Trump/Musk assault on federal agencies and spending could impact New York State and its 20 million residents. We also have updates from the streets as New Yorkers hit the streets to protest Trump, Musk and Adams.

We start out by looking at how the campaign to unionize Starbucks is faring. More than 500 Starbucks stores have unionized since December 2021, but now the movement faces new threats as the Trump administration seeks to dismantle the Department of Labor. We then speak with veteran labor organizer Eric Dirnbach. He's lived the ups and downs of the labor movement since the late 90s. In recent years, he's been active with the Emergency Worker Organizing Committee which formed in the early days of the Covid pandemic and has helped thousands of workers organize unions. At the end of the show, we talk about Mayor Eric Adams, who had his federal corruption charges dismissed yesterday by the Department Justice, and take listener call ins.

In our first segment, we go to Queens College, where yesterday more than 100 faculty and students protested for the right to protest on their campus in the face of an increasingly authoritarian campus administration. And then we check in with The Indy's Amba Guerguerian. She published a major new piece today looking at how dissent has been systematically crushed at Columbia since last spring's Gaza solidarity encampment ignited a nationwide anti-genocide campus protest movement. Amba has also been following protests that have been popping off around the city just over the past 24 hours. In our final segment, we speak with Linda Martin Alcoff, a professor of philosophy at CUNY's Hunter College who has written multiple books that explore the intersection of race, gender and class. We get her thoughts on the early days of the Trump administration and its relentless focus on purging anything it deems to be “DEI” or “woke.”

First Segment: Ravi Ragbir, a leading advocate for immigrants facing deportation and the co-founder of the New Sanctuary Coalition, won a full presidential pardon from Joe Biden, ending Ragbir's 16-year quest to avoid being deported to his native Trinidad and Tobago. We speak with him about the pardon and the need for community power. Second Segment: In the context of Trump's harsh deportation plans, we speak with Murad Awawdeh, the executive director of the New York Immigration Coalition, a broad coalition of many immigrant-rights community groups in New York. Final Segment: We bring on Indypendent Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers and take call-ins from listeners who share how they feel about the Trump's second presidential term.

To start of the show, we spoke with Danny Pearlstein and Emilia Decaudin of the Riders Alliance about the launch of congestion pricing in New York City, which began on Sunday after many years of struggle. We then heard from Alex Kane, staff writer at Jewish Currents, about the Trump Administration's plans to dismantle the Palestine solidarity movement. Lastly, we bring on Nicole Noble from NY-10 Neighbors for Peace, a Palestine solidarity group that has been pressuring their ardently Zionist House rep Dan Goldman since the genocide in Gaza began.

Listen to some of our favorite stories and interviews over this past year including one of the first interviews with mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and a story about birds attacking NYPD drones!

On today's Indypendent News Hour, our hosts John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco will discuss yesterday's Daniel Penny not guilty verdict with Chris Neely, uncle of Jordan Neely, and radical lawyer Eileen Weitzman, both of whom attended the trial and have been closely monitoring its progress. We will also speak with Malika Conner of the Right to Counsel NYC Coalition and a tenant leader from a Community Action for Safe Housing (CASA), an advocacy group in the South Bronx, about the lack of adequate legal counsel for tenants who are being taken to housing court by their landlords. We will be taking listener calls during both segments.

John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco will discuss yesterday's Daniel Penny not guilty verdict with Chris Neely, uncle of Jordan Neely, and radical lawyer Eileen Weitzman, both of whom attended the trial and have been closely monitoring its progress.

Malika Conner of the Right to Counsel NYC Coalition and a tenant leader from a Community Action for Safe Housing (CASA), an advocacy group in the South Bronx, about the lack of adequate legal counsel for tenants who are being taken to housing court by their landlords.

Host Ariana Orozco speaks with Danny Pearlstein from the Rider's Alliance about the recent win for congestion pricing as well as a representative from Public Power NY and finally a leftist lawyer closely following the Daniel Penny trial in the murder of subway performer Jordan Neely.

Nov 26, 2024: The Indypendent News Hour by The Indypendent

On today's Indypendent News Hour, we'll have an update from the Daniel Penny trial, the latest on a Gaza solidarity encampment at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY and we'll speak with Elizabeth Gonzalez of @comradeswkids about being a socialist parent in a time of Trump.

It's Election Day! The Indypendent hits the streets to speak with real NYC voters about who they cast their vote for and calls in some friends of the paper who are involved in grassroots organizing this cycle.

Nov 11 2024: Bob Hennelly and Nick Powers on Independent Media During the Presidential Election by The Indypendent

Queens assembly member and mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani announced his campaign last weekend and for once his first media appearance he tells The Indypendent how he'll address New Yorkers' biggest problems including the affordability crisis.

We speak with the New York Taxi Workers Alliance about the largest current campaign Uber and Lyft drivers launched against the rideshare companies, which are locking drivers out of the apps for extended periods. We also hear from two of the Nation interns that published “Kamala Harris Does Not Deserve The Nation's Endorsement."

October 7th 2024 marks the one-year anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel and the subsequent genocidal war that has unfolded. The Indypendent reflects on NYC protests of the event and takes listener call-ins.

This week, co-hosts John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco are busy working on the final edits for this month's issue of The Indypendent. Instead of a live show, enjoy some of our favorite interviews from the past few months including a conversation with contributing writer Nicholas Powers about the power of revolutionary cinema, a journalist who specializes in unconvering AI's impact in governmental elections, and finally two activists who say all the revolution needs is a little attention!

On this edition of Free City Radio we hear from John Tarleton, the editor of The Indypendent. On this program we hear about the critical importance of holding independent media space within the context of a media landscape in New York City that is hostile to Palestinian life. Read the latest articles and reports from The Indypendent here: https://indypendent.org Accompanying music is by Anarchist Mountains. Thanks to the Social Justice Centre for supporting my work on this weekly program. Free City Radio is hosted and produced by Stefan @spirodon Christoff and airs on @radiockut 90.3FM at 11am on Wednesdays and @cjlo1690 AM in Tiohti:áke/Montréal on Wednesdays at 8:30am. On @ckuwradio 95.9FM in Winnipeg at 10:30pm on Tuesdays. On @cfrc 101.9FM in Kingston, Ontario at 11:30am on Wednesdays. Also it broadcasts on @cfuv 101.9 FM in Victoria, BC on Wednesdays at 9am and Saturdays at 7am, as well as Met Radio 1280 AM in Toronto at 5:30am on Fridays. Now Free City Radio will also be broadcasting on CKCU FM 93.1 in Ottawa on Tuesdays at 2pm, tune-in!

Co-hosts John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco sit down with Kim Fraczek of Sane Energy to discuss the fight against National Grid's price hikes for consumers. Then, Nancy Romer urges CUNY to make sure of NY Power Authority to lower electric costs and save energy. She is joined by Zach Jonas of Public Power NY about how to build coalition for renewable energy, despite Governor Hochul's efforts to undermine clean energy advocates.

Eco-Socialists Call on CUNY, Gov. Hochul to Embrace Potential of NY's Build Public Renewables Act by The Indypendent

Co-hosts John Tarlelton and Ariana Orozco of The Indypendent speak with Jesse McLaughlin of the NYC Bird Alliance about protecting wildlife from NYPD encroaching on their habitat at Rockaway Beach, an organizer from the Live Arts Workers Union about establishing better working conditons for NYC dancer, and Reverand Billy about exciting happenings at the Earth Church on Avenue C in the Lower East Side.

This episode of The Indypendent News Hour features guests Russell Brandom discussing emerging AI technology and its impact on politics and culture, Heidi Schlumph on why the Catholic vote is split, and Nicholas Powers on Kamala's path to the White House.

Russell Brandom (Rest of World) on AI-generated misinformation and regulation by The Indypendent

Heidi Schlumph and why the Catholic vote is split in 2024 by The Indypendent

Anarchist-activist Marisa Holmes discusses the lessons she wishes people remembered from Occupy Wall Street.

Adrita Talukder discusses Bangladeshi protests, Peter Stern gives his thoughts on the mayoral and presidential elections, and Hayley Gorenberg discusses efforts to save Mount Prospect Park.

NYU student-activist and Bangladeshi-American, Adrita Talukder, discusses the protests in Dhaka and why Bangladeshis are celebrating the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasini

Danny Pearlstein of the Riders Alliance talks about a new lawsuit filed last week to reverse Gov. Hochul cancelling of the congestion pricing in Lower Manhattan and the cascading effects we are already seeing

Chair of the NYC-DSA Membership Committee details how to nurture a Socialist movement that can be sustainable for the long haul through softball games, family picnics, book reading clubs and other community building activities

The Indypendent's John Tarleton speaks with NYU student activist Anita Talukder about her university' recent capitulation to lawsuits brought by Zionist students alleging pro-Palestinian protests were anti-semitic and how the logic of the Israeli occupation is spreading to Americna universities like hers. We also speak with Danny Pearlstein of the Riders Alliance about the struggle to revive congestion pricing and with Josh Kraushauer of NYC DSA about how organizing softball leagues, family picnics, reading clubs & more is essential to nurturing a socialist movement that is sustainable for the long haul.

NYU student activist discusses a new round of repressive measures against pro-Palestine speech that NYU administration recently announced and how the logic of the Occupation is being replicated from the West Bank to Washington Square Park

The Indypendent News Hour July 9 by The Indypendent

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The Indypendent News Hour July 24 by The Indypendent

The Indypendent's Nicholas Powers talks about why he thinks Kamala Harris can win big in November and what she will need to do to navigate the stereotypes of Black women July 24.

The Indypendent News Hour July 2 by The Indypendent

Cop City still remains an ongoing struggle. After the 2023 assassination of forest defender Tortuguita by the Georgia police, environmental and social justice organizers began to campaign hard on the issue. The state responded with a harsh backlash that has resulted in a multitude of charges that includes domestic terrorism and at least 61 people being included on a criminal RICO case. In our latest, Scott talks with one of the Stop Cop City defendants, Priscilla Grim (@priscillagrim). They discuss the campaign against Cop City, her time in jail and how state persecution has effected her life. Bio// Priscilla Grim (she/her) is a Nuyorican, mom, comrade, and activist based in Brooklyn, New York. She has written for Scalawag, The Atlanta Community Press Collective, the Indypendent, and an upcoming story for Hammer & Hope. She is included in the forthcoming anthologies "No Cop City, No Cop World," and "World War 3 Now?." ------------------------------------------------------- Outro- "Green and Red Blues" by Moody Links// +About Priscilla and her case: https://bit.ly/AllThingsGrim Support Stop Cop City and Defend the Atlanta Forest defendants: https://linktr.ee/weelauneearresteefundraisers +Solidarity Statement (https://weelauneethefree.org/solidarity-statement/) +ALEC Mandate to prioritize “police training” (https://bit.ly/3L1nge6)+Atlanta leak of private voter information (https://bit.ly/3ziJeqc) Follow Green and Red// +G&R Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/greenandredpodcast⁠⁠⁠ +Our rad website: ⁠⁠⁠https://greenandredpodcast.org/⁠⁠⁠ + Join our Discord community (https://discord.gg/ev5xKJer) Support the Green and Red Podcast// +Become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast +Or make a one time donation here: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/DonateGandR⁠⁠⁠ Our Networks// +We're part of the Labor Podcast Network: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.laborradionetwork.org/⁠⁠ +We're part of the Anti-Capitalist Podcast Network: linktr.ee/anticapitalistpodcastnetwork +Listen to us on WAMF (90.3 FM) in New Orleans (https://wamf.org/) This is a Green and Red Podcast (@PodcastGreenRed) production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969).

The Indypendent News Hour June 18 by The Indypendent

Indypendent writer Nicholas Powers explains how protests have developed to confront imperialist colonial projects like that in Israel-Palestine.

No North Brooklyn Pipeline!

In this episode Josh interviews Amba Guerguerian and Harry to discuss the New York War Crimes project and their efforts to get people to Boycott, Divest, and Unsubscribe from the New York Times. Amba Guerguerian is an associate editor at The Indypendent  and a contributor at The New York War Crimes.  Harry is a writer, educator and organizer with Writers against the War on Gaza and a contributor at The New York War Crimes.  The New York War Crimes is a project dedicated to de legitimizing the imperial mouthpiece that is The New York Times through focused contemporary and historical critique, while providing an alternative platform for Palestinian and Arab authors, poets and artists — precisely what you won't find in the pages of The Times. If you would like to support our work the best way to do so as always is to become a patron of the show for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism. We are also still working to increase our subscriber base over on the YouTube channel so subscribing to that feed is another great way. We have four, possible five live episodes coming this upcoming week so make sure you are subscribed there or on patreon to catch all of that content. This episode was recorded on March 31, 2024 This episode was co-edited/produced by Aidan Elias and Jared Ware Music is provided as always by Televangel Links: The New York War Crimes The Indypendent Writers Against the War on Gaza U.S. Media Control and October 7th with Bryce Greene Electronic Intifada Mondoweiss The Anti-Empire Project with Justin Podour MAKC YouTube Channel