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The Final Straw Radio

The Final Straw Radio

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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).

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Homeless Organizing in Oakland and Rural Relief After Helene

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10.16.24 - 11:00am

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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


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Mutual Aid and Disaster Relief in Southern Appalachia

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10.09.24 - 11:00am

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Chris, a medical professional in Asheville, and Margaeret Killjoy on mutual aid disaster relief following Hurricane Helene in southern Appalachia


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Mutt on the (Incomplete) Black Autonomy Reader

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10.02.24 - 11:00am

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An interview with Mutt about the Black Autonomy Reader, Black anarchism, community defense amidst the 2024 UK race riots, intellecutal property and other topics


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Special Fund Drive Programming: Kathleen DuVal on Native Nations

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09.25.24 - 11:00am

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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.  


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“Revolution in 35MM” with Samm Deighan

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09.18.24 - 11:00am

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Ian’s interview with Samm Deighan about her upcoming PM Press book, “Revolution in 35MM” on resistance and political violence in indie film history


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Border Repression + Resisting Growing Nationalism in Poland

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09.11.24 - 11:00am

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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


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“Solidarity, Spirituality and Liberatory Promise on a Turtle’s Back” with Ashanti Omowali Alston

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09.04.24 - 11:00am

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A presentation of Ashanti Omowali Alston’s keynote address to the 2024 Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair in so-called Asheville, entitled “Solidarity, Spirituality and Liberatory Promise on a Turtle’s Back”


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No More Deaths / No Más Muertes on the Mexico / US Frontier

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08.28.24 - 11:00am

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An interview with Ari and Bryce of No More Deaths / No Más Muertes about immigration solidarity at the Mexico / US border, Democrat and Republican policies and border patrol.


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Special Programming: Call-in Show

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08.21.24 - 11:00am

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Today’s episode of The Final Straw Radio is preempted by a special, live call-in show discussing the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the presidential election, and Gaza. Mitch Jeserich from Letters & Politics hosts.  


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The No-State Solution (with Mohammed Bamyeh, ACAB2024)

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08.07.24 - 11:00am

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Dr. Mohammed Bamyeh’s presentation of The No-State Solution at the 2024 Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair followed by audience q&a


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