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The Final Straw is a weekly anarchist and anti-authoritarian radio show bringing you voices and ideas from struggle around the world. Since 2010, we’ve been broadcasting from occupied Tsalagi land in Southern Appalachia (Asheville, NC). We also frequently feature commentary (serious and humorous) by anarchist prisoner, Sean Swain.
An interview with Elizabeth Simpson of Emancipate NC about their public demand of NCDAP to release hundreds of prisoners to alleviate overcrowding from Hurricane Helene evacuations. Then Mona Evans of Benevolence Farm talks about experiences in womens prisons in NC, post-release conditions and the work of BF.
First, an interview with Maru Mora-Villalpando of La Resistencia about organizing against the privately owned immigration prison the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, WA. Then, Pittsburgh Fash Watch talks about documenting and challenging local fascists in western Pennsylvania. Finally, Sean Swain comments on the election results.
A panel featuring Josh Davidson, co-editor of “Rattling The Cages”, and former political prisoners Eric King and Jake Conroy speak on prisons and prisoner support
Tenant organizing and housing rights as Buncombe County eviction courts resume, Asheville Community Bail Fund on conditions in the county jail during and since Hurricane Helene, and Yousef of Sumud Collective speaks about disaster and recovery.
This week we have an interview with Freeway of the Oakland Homeless Union on Newsoms camp sweeps & Janet of Rural Organizing and Resilience on preparedness + recover in rural WNC after Hurricane Helene
Chris, a medical professional in Asheville, and Margaeret Killjoy on mutual aid disaster relief following Hurricane Helene in southern Appalachia
An interview with Mutt about the Black Autonomy Reader, Black anarchism, community defense amidst the 2024 UK race riots, intellecutal property and other topics
Today’s episode of The Final Straw Radio is preempted for a fall 2024 fund drive special: Brian Edwards-Tiekert talks with Kathleen DuVal about her book, Native Nations: A Millennium in North America.
Ian’s interview with Samm Deighan about her upcoming PM Press book, “Revolution in 35MM” on resistance and political violence in indie film history
An interview with Alex of Szpila Collective on the repression of activists supporting people on the move in eastern Poland known as the #H5Poland case and an interview with a local anarchist about migrant solidarity organizing amidst growing nationalism on the Belarus border
